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5-27-1971GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING May 27, 1971 A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and REcreation Board was held on Thursday, May 27 1971 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brookview Municipal Community Center, 6200 Wayzata Boulevard, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Chairman Herje presided, and the following members were present: Brown, Fischer, Gergen, Petersen, Tart. Absent: Brand, Hammer, Shinder. Also present: Mrs. Janet Duebner, Medley Hills Citizens; Richard Goldstein; North Tyrol Citizens; Donald Wiese, Golden Valley School Board Chairman; Richar Rosland, Assistant Park and Recreation Director; Corey Bakken, Golf Opera- tions Manager.; John Brenna, Park and Recreation Director; George Kelby, Environmental Commission Chairman; Lois Schaaf, Secretary. MINUTES MOVED by Tart, seconded by Fischer, carried to approve the minutes of the April 29, 1971 regular meeting as mailed. WELCOME NEW MEMBER At this time Chairman Herje welcomed Mr. Robert W. Gergen who re- places George Kelby who is now chairman of the newly formed En- vironmental Commission. BUS RECOMMENDATION Mr. Brenna explained to the Board the break -down of costs of us owning a bus, leasing a bus with our own driver and leasing a bus with a company driver. After considerable discussion, it was MOVED by Brown and seconded by Petersen that we recommend to the Village Council that we not accept the Lions Club offer of a bus this year. Fischer and Tart voted "No". Herje and Gergen ab- stained from voting. The motion was tabled until the June meeting. BROOKVIEW PICNIC SHELTER At this time Mr. Brenna stated that the Brookview Picnic Shelter will be completed on June 1st. Mr. Brenna also stated that the Golden Valley Jaycees will officially open the picnic shelter by hosting a hamburger fry for our Senior Citizens on June 14th. BROOKVIEW DRIVING RANGE Mr. Brenna stated that the driving range will open on June 14th, weather permitting. He explained that there was some doubt earlier as to the opening date because of the condition of our new No. 1 green, but that is now ready, thanks to our Green Superintendent, Mr. Ulrick. 1 1 Golden Valley Park and Recreation Board Regular Meeting May 27, 1971 SUMMER PROGRAM At this time Mr. Rosland, the Assistant Park and briefed the Board on the various programs being season, All Board members present complimented summer program content and the very informative BROOKVIEW GOLF COURSE REPORT Page -2- REcreation Director, offered this summer Mr. Rosland on the brochure. Mr. Bakken, Golf Operations Manager, handed out copies of his golf report to date. Figures showed that Patron play is up, and that more total rounds of golf have been played to date than at this time last year. (For a more detailed review, see attached Golf Report.) ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (George Kelby) At this time, Mr. George Kelby, Chairman of the newly formed Environ- mental Commission briefed the Park and REcreation Board as to aims and objectives of the Environmental Commission. After much discussion, Chairman Herje appointed Dr. Petersen and Mr. Brown to act as a sub- committee to work in laison with and help the Environmental Commis- sion on projects that concerns open space within Golden Valley. Mr. Kelby invitied the sub -committee to attend the next meeting of the Environmental Commission on June 3rd at the.Public Safety Building. MEDLEY HILLS CITIZENS (Mrs. Dennis Duebner) At this time Mrs. Dennis Duebner, who resides at 2420 Cavell Avenue North, Golden Valley, spoke in behalf of citizens from the Medley Hills neighborhood regarding Medley Hills Park/ Mrs. Duebner stated that the Medley Hills Citizens were very inter- ested in seeing Medley Hills Park completed. Mrs. Duebner stated that she realized park construction monies were limited, but asked if the Park and Recreation Board would consider a larger appropriation for Medley Hills Park at budget time. Mrs. Duebner then gave Mrs. Herje a petition signed by 166 families who live around the park area, and who are also very interested in seeing the park completed. Mrs. Duebner stated that the Medley Hills Citizens plan on attending a June Village Council meeting, and propose that a larger mill levy be set aside for park construction. Mrs. Herje thanked Mrs. Duebner for her fine presentation, and stated that the Park and Recreation Board would work in every way to provide additional monies next year from the Park Construction Fund, but that sixteen other parks must be considered as well. Golden Valley Park and Recreation: Board Page -3- Regular Meeting - May 27, 1971 NORTH TYROL CITIZENS (Mr. Richard Goldstein) At this time Mr. Richard Goldstein who resides at 520 Janalyn Circle Golden Valley explained that many of his neighbors, who live around North Tyrol Park would like the east portion of the park developed. Mr. Goldstein cited school population figures for the North Tyrol area in support of his quest for a developed park. At this time some fifty residents from the North Tyrol area, who were in attendance, voiced opinions pro and con. After considerable discussion, a compromise was reached where that portion of North Tyrol Park which lies to the extreme east will be re -graded and seeded only at this time. It was also decided that the area will be brought in on some of the Park and Rercreation Department's programming, using the park as a focal point, where possible this summer. GOLDEN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #275 (Tennis Courts) At this time Mr. Donald Wiese, Chairman of the Golden Valley School District #275, stated that the school district plans on building two tennis courts this summer on school property. Mr. Wiese asked if the Park and Recreation Board would participate in the financing of the two courts as was done in the past. Mr. Wiese also stated that any amount would be acceptable, and that said amount could be paid over a period of years. At this time, much discussion took place. It was then MOVED by Dr. Petersen, and seconded by Fischer, that the Park and Recreation Board recommend to the Village Council that we commit $6,000.00 over a six year period as our portion of the cost of construction of two tennis courts that would be located at Golden Valley High School, and that said courts would be used by the general public, as are the courts that are presently there; and that a maintenance agreement be set forth in writing that meets approval of both parties. Carried unanimously. ESTABLISH GAGGLE (Flock) OF GEESE At this time Mr. Brenna explained that Mr. Wayne Hokmeir, a local conservationist, asked the department if it would be interested in establishing a gaggle (flock) of Canadian Honkers. Mr. Brenna stated that five to ten goslings would be needed as a starter group at $20.00 each, plus a submersible pump to keep a portion of the Brookview Park pond open at a cost of $100.00 plus feed at about $50.00 per year - for a total of approximately $400.00. Mr. Brenna explained that the geese would be an attraction at the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Board Page -4- Regular Meeting - May 27, 1971 community park, plus the educattional and environmental benefits derived by the community as a whole. After a great deal of dis- cussion, it was the consensus of members present, that they would like to see geese introduced at Brookview Park, but that they would like some civic, conservation or service group to underwrite the project. BROOKVIEW PARK - PLAY EQUIPMENT (Golden Valley Jaycees) At this time Mr. Brenna explained that he had met with the Golden Valley Jaycees' general membership and had asked for some help in establishing some play equipment at Brookview Park as a club project. Mr. Brenna explained that this past winter, a young sculpter had designed some imaginative wood play forms that would fit nicely at Brookview Park. Four designs were developed at a cost of $1,000.00 for materials plus $420.00 for the designs and specifications. Mr. Brenna stated that he had shown the jaycees the designs and cost of materials. Mr. Brenna stated that he told the Jaycees that the design cost of $420.00 should be picked up by us. Mr. Omans had been briefed on the proposed project and he asked that the Jaycees appear before the Village Council to apprise them of the project. At this time Mr. Fischer MOVED, and Dr. Petersen seconded that if the Village Council approves of the project, that we take $420.00 from the Park Constrcution Budget (Brookview Storm Sewer Fund) and pay for the plans and specifications for wooden play forms at Brookview Park. Carried. BARRELS - GOLDEN VALLEY PARKS (Golden Valley Jaycees) At this time Mr. Brenna informed the Park and Recreation Board that the Jaycees had donated 60 trash barrels for placement in our Village Parks. It was MOVED by Dr. Petersen and seconded by Fischer that we send a letter of appreciation and thanks to the Golden Valley Jaycees for their fine gift. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE (Mrs. Floyd Pearson) At this time Chairman Herje read a letter from Mrs. Floyd Pearson, Summer Playground Supervisor, thanking the Board for sending her to the Northern Recreation Lab again this year. There being no further business, it was MOVED by Fischer, seconded by Petersen to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 p.m. Carried. Chairman Herje U Vice -Chairman Brown