4-23-1970REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOLDEN
VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
April 23, 1970
A reqular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission
was held on Thursday, April 23, 1970 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brookview
Municipal Community Center, 8200 Wayzata Boulevard, Golden Valley,
Minnesota. Chairman Fischer presided, and the following members were
present: Brown, Hammer, Herje, Kahn, Kelby, Petersen, Tart. Absent:
Brand. Also present: Corey Bakken, Golf Operations Manager; Miss
Marion Larson, Village Resident; John Brenna, Park and Recreation
Director.
MINUTES
MOVED by Kahn, second by Kelby that the minutes ofithe April 6, 1970
Special Meeting be accepted as mailed.
PATRON CARD POLICY- (Women's play -Saturday, Sunday, Holidays A.M.)
At this time Miss Marion Larson, a village resident, who resides at
4905 Bassett Creek Drive appeared and stated that our golf policy
which states that women are restricted from playing golf on Saturdays
and Holidays until after 12:00 noon and on Sundays until after 10:00
a.m. is discriminatory toward women. Miss Larson stated that she
works all week, and the only time she can enjoy the game of golf is
on the weekend and holidays. She also stated that as long as she is
paying taxes for a municipal golf course, she should not be restricted
from playing as per our policy.
After little discussion recardina the above, it was MOVED by Petersen,
second by Herje to eliminate said policy which relegates women to the
later tee times on weekends and holidays. Carried unanimously.
PRESERVATION OF NATURAL AREAS
At this time Mr. Brenna stated that a Mrs. Rathje from the Golden
Valley Womehls Club called and asked to meet with us concerning the
possible preservation of existing natural areas within Golden Valley.
The Golden Valley Woments Club would like to work on this project for
the ensuing year. After much discussion, Chairman'Fischer appointed
Kelby, Herje and Petersen to an Ad -Hoc Committee to meet with Mrs.
Rathje and study said subject.
GOLF OPERATIONS MANAGER
At this time Mr. Bakken informed members present that the snack bar
and golf shop were ready for operation. Mr. Bakken stated that he
had met with the men and women's golf associations earlier this
spring, and that both groups were very enthusiastic about the coming
season. Mr. Bakken informed the board as to junior golf activities
and the duties of the Teaching Golf Professional, Mr. Bakken stated
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that Mr. Ulrick, our greens superintendent, had done a fine job in
readying the course for play. Mr. Bakken stated that he had read our
Patron Card survey of last winter and will upgrade those items which
were most mentioned as being problem areas. All members present
thanked Mr. Bakken for his presentation and wished him a successful
season.
BROOKVIEW PARK (AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORT)
At this time Mr. Hammer stated that his committee had met and reviewed
the disposition of bond and natural resource monies in relation to
priorities to ready Brookview Park.
Mr. Hammer stated that $72,195.00 is what is left in the fund. Mr.
Hammer stated that from the above figure, three areas have been com-
mitted, as follows:'
1. Settlement on the
Brookview Construction
and architectural
fees
$10,000
2. Surfacing
for the
Brookview main parking
lot, shop
parking
and entrance
$18,000
3. Matching
funds for
LAWCON grant (Brook -
view Park
electrical,
water and sewer
services)
$12,500
Mr. Hammer stated that priorities on what is left are as follows:
1. Construction of a gravel park road and
parking lots $203000
2. Trees and seeding $ 9,000
3. Minimum of picnic tables and outdoor
grills S 3,195
This then depletes the available monies.
At this time members present agreed to the order of priorities as
presented, but questioned one of them - namely the $18,000 that was
committed for the main parking lot.
After considerable dicussion, it was the consensus of all members
present that in the quest for Brookview, that money which was beyond
the purchase price was set forth ex licitly for building alterations
(snack bar, pro shop, and shop area, course improvements and the
Brookview Community Park. It was also the consensus of members pre-
sent that that portion of the $18,000 which is committed for the main ,
parking lot be re -considered.
It was then MOVED by Kahn and seconded by Hammer that the Golden
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Valley Park and Recreation Board recommend to the Village Council
that that portion of the $18,000 which is committed for the main
parking lot be re -considered, and that that portion be then com-
mitted to the construction of a park shelter with toilets a the
Brookview Park. Carrded Unanimously.
BUSINESS PATRON CARDS
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At this time Chairman Fischer stated that he had attended the last
Council meeting when the above item was on the Council Agenda, but
had to leave due to the late hour when the item came up.
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Members present asked Mr. Brenna to place the item back on the Council
Agenda for the next meeting and ask if an earlier time on the a§enda
could be arranged.
NATURAL RESOURCE FUNDS (CIGARETTE TAX)
At this time Mr. Brenna informed the Park and Recreation Board that
he had contacted Mr. Thomas Clauson (Supervisor, Parks and Recreation,
Grants section of the Office of Land and Urban Affairs) and asked of
the possibility of receiving any natural resource fund monies. Mr.
Clauson said that it may be possible for the State to match our local
share of our past approved LAWCON grant. Mr. Clauson since then has
sent the application forms for the Natural Resource -Grant, and,if
approved, the Grant would amount to $7,572.50 which would be used
for development.
There being no further business, ft was MOVED by Kahn, seconded by
Brown to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
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Chairman ischer Vice -Chairman Herje
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