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9-30-1971REGULAR MEETING GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION BOARD September 30, 1971 A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Board was held on Thursday, September 30, 1971 at 7:30 p.m, at the Brookview Municipal Community Center, 8200 Wayzata Boulevard, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Vice -Chairman Brown presided, and the following members were pre- sent: Gergen, Hammer, Petersen, Tart, Durda. Board members absent: Herje, Brand. Also present: George Kelby, Chairman of the Envir- onmental Committee; Gary Bickel, member of the Environmental Com- mittee; Thomas Oas, Sanitarian; Richard Rosland, Assistant Park and Recreation Directos; John Brenna, Park and Recreation Director. MINUTES MOVED by Petersen, seconded by Hammer to approve the minutes of the August 26, 1971 regular meeting with this change - page 1, fourth paragraph, line two - from "after little discussion, they again were unanimous in their conviction of a 5 mill levy for Park Con- struction - to "after discussion, it was the consensus that the Board agree to 5 mills". NEW BOARD MEMBER At this time, Judge Chester Uurda was introduced to all members present and welcomed to the Park and Recreation Board. LETTER OF RESIGNATION At this time, Mr. Brown stated that Mr. Fischer had handed his resignation to the Village Council on September 21, 1971. Mr. Fischer is moving to Augusta, Georgia. REVIEW OF ORDINANCE - RELATING TO MARSHES, WETLANUS AND LANDS ABUTTING LAKES ANU WATER -COURSES Mr. Kelby, Chairman of the Environmental Committee and Mr. Bickel, a member of the committee, discussed the above ordinance. After a great deal of discussion, acting Chairman Brown, recognizing that the consensus of the Board favors what it understands to be the intent of the proposed ordinance regulating wetlands and wild- life areas, requested that the sub -committee previously appointed (Brown and Petersen) cooperate actively with the Environmental Com- mittee to help define and map the areas which would be affected by the ordinance, and to help in any other way to prepare the ordin- ance for recommendation to the Village Council. GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION BOARD Page -2- Regular Meeting of September 30, 1971 GEORGIA AVENUE POND At this time, Mr. George Kelby stated that his committee is looking at various natural areas within the community with an eye toward preserving them. Mr. Kelby stated that the pond located at Georgia Avenue and Glen- wood Avenue was the type that they are interested in. At this time, discussion took place relative to the Georgia pond and various other areas within Golden Valley. It was the consensus of Board members present that they would like to investigate all possible areas within Golden Valley before bringing forth a recommendation. WEED ORDINANCE At this time, Mr. George Kelby stated that his committee had en- countered a complaint relative to the wording of our weed ordinance. He stated that the complaint pointed up the fact that there might be certain areas, that should be left to grow to provide ground cover for wildlife. At this time, Vice -Chairman Brown asked Mr. Brenna to send copies of our weed ordinance to each Board member for their study and discussion at the next regular meeting. RECREATIONAL LAND DEDICATION OR CASH CONTRIBUTION At this time, Mr. Brenna read the following recommendation from the Planning Commission minutes of September 13, 1971. Sec.15.05 STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR GRANTING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMITS. (2) Residential and transitional area standards (k) Recreation use areas, buildings, common open space and other joint facilities. (5) In developments of single family unattached housing,i,the developer, in lieu of dedication of land for public park and recreational purposes, may contribute y100.00 cash per living unit constructed upon such land approved for plan- ned unit developments. In making its decision, the council, among other things, shall take into account the recreation standards set forth in the Golden Valley Park Development Guide. Payment of said cash dedication shall be made at the time application is made for a building permit. Said monies shall a placed in a special park acquisition and develop- ment fund. 440:80 (2) PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS. .....1965. In lieu of land dedication, the Council may require a cash contribution equivalent to 5100.00 per living unit or lot, whichever is the greater. Payment of said cash dedication shall be made at the time the final plat is ap- proved by the platting authority. Said monies shall be 1 1 Golden Valley Park and Recreation Board Page -3- Regular Meeting, September 30, 1971 placed in a special park acquisition and development fund. After very little discussion, members of the Park and Recreation Board agreed wholeheartedly with the Planning Commission's ree- commendation. AUJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was MOVED by Petersen, seconded by Hammer to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m. Chairman Her J 1 1 ------------------------ Vice-Chairman Brown