7-24-1975REGULAR MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
July 24, 1975
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission was
held on Thursday, July 24, 1975, at 7:30 p.m., at the Brookview Community
Center, 8200 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Petersen presided and the following members were present: Brown,
Courey, Duebner, Gergen, Hammer, Jaffe, Kelby, and King; members absent,
none. Also present were John L. Brenna, Director of Parks and Recreation,
David H. Latvaaho, Assistant Director, Thomas Feltl, Park Superintendent,
Corey J. Bakken, Golf Operations Manager, and Gertrude Peterson, secretary.
MINUTES
It was moved by Jaffe and seconded by Hammer, that the minutes of the regular
meeting of June 26, 1975, be approved. Motion carried.
1976 BUDGET REVIEW
At this time, Mr. Latvaaho, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation,
presented the budget for the recreation program. After discussion, it was
moved by Courey and seconded by Hammer, that the proposed budget for
recreation be increased by a sum of five per cent (5%) to be shown as Line
Item 695-68, and that the disposition of funds so budgeted would be subjec
to approval by the Park and Recreation Commission, following staff
recommendations, and would be used to supplement any existing programs or
help initiate new programs. Motion carried. Mr. Latvaaho also presented
the pool budget, and after discussion, it was moved by Jaffe and seconded
by Duebner, that the Commission recommends that additional personnel be
hired to maintain a standard of cleanliness in the locker rooms at Brookview
pool. Motion carried. At this time, Mr. Bakken presented and discussed
the budget for the golf course. After discussion, it was moved by Courey
and seconded by Gergen that the Commission recommend approval of the budget
requests of the Brookview Enterprise Fund, subject to the modification of
the amount charged to the General Fund for the operation and maintenance
of the swimming pool and community center to the sum of $35,000.00. Motion
carried.
At 12:30 a.m. it was moved by Courey and seconded by Hammer that the meeting
be adjourned to be reconvened on Tuesday, July 29, 1975, at 7:30 p.m.
Motion carried.
The continued meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was held on
Tuesday, July 29, 1975, at 7:30 p.m.
Vice Chairman
Courey, Jaffe,
Duebner presided and
and King; members
the following members were present: Brown,
absent, Kelby, Hammer, Petersen, and
Gergen. Also
present were John
L. Brenna, Park and Recreation Director,
Thomas Feltl,
Park Superintendent,
and Gertrude Peterson, secretary.
At this time,
Mr. Brenna, Park and
Recreation Director, and Mr. Tom Feltl,
Park Superintendent,
presented and
explained the budgets for the various
Park and Recreation Commission
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areas of the Park Division.
After discussion of the budget proposals, it was moved by Courey and
seconded by King that the Commission recommend the approval of the budget
requests presented by Mr. Brenna and Mr. Feltl for the Park and Recreation
Disbursement Recap. Motion carried
It was further moved by Courey and seconded by Jaffe that the Commission
would not recommend the approval of the budget request of the Open Space
Committee inasmuch as the Commission feels that the revenue sharing funds
could be better used for other items requested by the Park and Recreation
Department. Motion carried.
It was moved by Courey and seconded by King that the Commission recommends
the approval of the Park Maintenance Budget, but that it be reduced in
the area of capital outlay, and that those items be provided from the
revenue sharing fund, or from the unexpended funds remaining in the park
bond issue. Motion carried.
It was moved by Jaffe and seconded by Brown, that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried, and the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 o'clock.
Chairman Petersen
Vfcechairman Duebner
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