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REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOLDEN
VALLEY PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
December 28,1967
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park & Recreation Commission
was held on Thursday, December 283,1967, at 7:00 p.m. at the Golden
Valley Public Service Building, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden
Valley, Minnesota. Chairman Roelke presided and the following
members were present: Sullivan, Tart, Hammer, Anderson, Byrnes,
Petersen, Neuman, Forster. Members absent: Oukrop, Kahn, Brown,
Fischer, Reed. Also present, John Brenna, Director.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOVED, seconded, unanimouslycarried to approve the minutes of the
November 16,1967 meeting.
SCHEID PARK BRIDGE RECOMMENDATION
After much discussion, it was MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Sullivan,
unanimously carried, that a bridge be constructed at Scheid Park as
soon as possible. The above to be accomplished by using a combination
of County and Village funds. The Golden Valley portion to be added
to the Park budget at a rate of 1/5 annually, commencing with the
1969 budget.
DUPLICATION OF EFFORT
After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of members present
that a certain amount of duplication and overlap will occur in regard
to the workings of our various committees.
MOVED by Dr. Petersen, seconded by Tom Tart, unanimously carried that
the By -Laws governing the procedures of the Park & Recreation
Commission be adopted.
SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS
PARK COMMITTEE
Chairman Sullivan reported that at their December 4th meeting, the
committee held their election of officers, were briefed on the
overall park system, and discussed their role concerning Brookview.
RECREATION COMMITTEE
Chairman Byrnes reported that their committee met on December 11th.
They elected officers, and were briefed on the various community
recreational programs. They also discussed their role concerning
Brookview.
BROOKVIEW COMMITTEE
Dr. Petersen reported that their Committee had met twice since the
last regular Park & Recreation Commission meeting. The first meeting,
November 27th, consisted of an election of officers, a plan of action,
and a guest, Mr. George Lehan, the golf professional at Brookview.
The second meeting, December 18th, consisted of a guest, Ken Rosland,
Director of Parks & Recreation for Edina. Mr. Rosland discussed a
wide variety of items pertinent to a municipal golf course operation.
COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
After some discussion, it was agreed that the following committees
would meet on the following Mondays of each month, when it was deemed
necessary.
1st Monday Park Sub -Committee
2nd Monday Recreation Sub -Committee
3rd Monday Brookview Sub -Committee
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Chairman Roelke appointed Neuman, Forster and Fischer to serve as a
nominating committee for the expressed reason to bring forth a list
of suitable names for our recommendation for Park & Recreation
Commission appointments to the Village Council.
CF.NF.RAT.
It was decided that Mr. Brenna would send notices to all members
when guest speakers were invited by our sub -committees.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10 p.m.
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Chair an Roelke
Vice Chairman Anderson
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