12-28-1972REGULAR MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
December 28, 1972
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation
Commission was held on Thursday, December 28, 1972, at 7°30 p.m.
at the Brookview Municipal Community Center, 8200 Wayzata Blvd.,
Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Brown presided, and the following members were present:
Burmeister, Gergen, Hammer, Kelby, Petersen and Thrall. Absent:
Herje. Also present, John L. Brenna, Park and Recreation.
Director.
MINUTES
Moved by Petersen, seconded by Burmeister, to approve the minutes
of the regular meeting of November 30, 1972, as mailed. Carried.
SUB COMMITTEE REPORT - GOLF POLICIES
At this time, Mr. Hammer, chairman of the golf policy sub -committee,
informed the commission that his committee had met earlier this
evening, and that a final meeting would be needed before any
recommendations would be brought forth. Mr. Hammer stated that
his subcommittee will meet again on January 15th.
ARCHITECTS AGREEMENT (PARK BUILDINGS)
At this time, the architectural agreement between Armstrong,Torseth
Skold and Rydeen, Inc., and the Village of Golden Valley was
brought forth. After much discussion, it was MOVED by Petersen
and seconded by Thrall that the said agreement be changed, where as
the architectural fee be included with the total amount available
for construction; also if cost estimates are higher, a system
devised by the architects be employed to bring costs back to the
available dollars. Carried.
ELECTRICAL PROPOSALS
At this time, Mr. Brenna brought forth two proposals for the light-
ing of Village parks. After some discussion, it was MOVED by
Hammer and seconded by Kelby, that we enter into an agreement
with W. J. Sutherland and Associates, Inc. Carried.
SKI TOURING (BROOKVIEW GOLF COURSE)
At this time, Mr. Brenna stated that a great number of residents
have shown an interest in utilizing the golf course for ski touring.
Mr. Brenna stated that he would like to divide the golf course,
running in a line from the park shop to the west, whereby restrict
ing snowmobiling to the north of that line, and ski touring to the
south. Mr. Brenna stated that the above arrangement would provide
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ample room for snowmobiles.
MOVED by Gergen and seconded
divided to allow ski touring
staff. Carried.
TRAIL LOMMITTEE REPORT
After little discussion, it was
by Thrall that the golf course be
and snowmobiling as outlined by
At this time, Mr. Brenna stated that the Trails Committee did not
meet in December. Mr. Brenna 'stated that a joint meeting
between the Trails Committee and the Park and Recreation Commission
should be held during the month of January to establish an
organizational posture, and to study their trail proposals.
Chairman Brown stated that he will call the trails chairman and
set up a meeting date.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, it was MOVED by Kelby, seconded
by Petersen to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
Chairman brown
ice airman ammer
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