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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 Regular Meeting - Park and Recreation Commission Page 2 April 23, 1970 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 Regular meeting - Park and Recreation Commission Page 3 April 23, 1970 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 FA 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. v 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. --------------- - - --- --------------- Chairman ischer Vice -Chairman Herje 1