4-27-1972REGULAR MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
April 27, 1972
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission
was held on Thursday, April 27, 1972 at the Brookview Municipal Com-
munity Center, 8200 Wayzata Boulevard, Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Brown presided, and the following members were present:
Hammer, Herje, Kelby, Petersen. Members absent: Durda, Gergen,
Thrall. Also present, John Murphy, Village Finance Officer; James
Zabel, student intern from Mankato College; Irene Kaplan, Mary
Johnson, and Rosemary Thorson, League of Women Voters representatives;
Corey Bakken, Golf Operations Manager; John Brenna, Park and Recreation
Director; Lois Schaaf, Secretary.
MINUTES
MOVED by Petersen, seconded by Kelby to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of March 23, 1972 as mailed. Carried.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSION MEMBER
Chairman Brown introduced Mr. Charles Burmeister, 6505 Glenwood
Avenue, our new Park and Recreation Commissioner and all members
welcomed him.
TRAILS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE
Irene Kaplan, a representative from the League Of Women Voters
working on the Trails and Sidewalks Committee, gave a brief synopsis
of the ground work done so far and asked the Park and Recreation Com-
mission for a member to work on their committee.
George Kelby volunteered to be the Park and Recreation Commission
representative on the Trails and Sidewalks Committee.
GOLF FEES
Chairman Brown informed the Commission that he had been approached
by Councilman Robert Hoover regarding golf fees and encouraging
Village residents to play golf at Brookview.
After much discussion, it was decided to set aside this season as a
study season for fees and rates (price reductions for residents,
free rounds for Senior Citizens, etc.) Mr. Brown also asked that
representatives from the Brookview Women's Golf Association and the
Brookview Men's Golf Association meet with the Park and Recreation
Commission for their ideas and opinions.
Chairman Brown asked for volunteers to form as sub -committee to work
on this assignment during the coming season. Dr. Petersen, Kathy
Herje, and Ron Hammer so volunteered.
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Regular Meeting - April 27, 1972
WETLANDS ORDINANCE
After much discussion, it was MOVED by Petersen, seconded by
Kelby to express approval of the intent of the Wetlands Ordinance
with the following changes and questions:
Changes: Page 1, Section 425:05 to include Park and Recreation
Commission.
Page 4, Section 425:30 to include Park and Recreation
Commission.
Questions: Does it do as much as it should do?
Should they investigate the possibilities of tax
relief?
BOND ISSUE
John Murphy, Village finance officer, informed the Commission that
basically, we can have a bond issue, but we (the Village) connot
add money in the budget to maintain what we get through the bond
issue.
After a lengthy discussion, the following interim study groups were
formed:
Voter and Civic Group Sentiment - Dr. Petersen, Kathy Herje
Chet Durda and Gerald Thrall.
Park -Completion Plan & Inclusions in Proposal - Ron Hammer and
Kathy Herje.
Alternatives - George Kelby and Chuck Burmeister.
Election Plan - Ron Hammer and Bob Gergen.
There will be a Special Meeting set for May 15th at 7:30 p.m. to
discuss the study groups findings.
H.U.D. GRANT
At this time, Mr. Brenna stated that he had received a reply from
the State -Planning Agencies Clearing house regarding our H.U.D.
Open Space Application. They were in agreement with our application.
He also stated that he is now awaiting word from the Metropolitan
Council for their approval before submitting our application to
H.U.D.
There being no further business, it was MOVED by Kelby, seconded by
Herje to adjourn the meeting at 10:17 p.m.
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Chairman Brown Vice Chairman Hammer