2-16-1976SPECIAL MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
February 16, 1976
A special meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation
Commission was held on Monday, February 17, 1976, at 11:30
a.m. at the Brookview Community Center, 8200 Wayzata Blvd.,
Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Petersen presided and the following members were
present: Brown, Duebner, Gergen, Hammer, Jaffe; members
absent, Kelby, King and Courey. Also present were John L.
Brenna, Director of Parks and Recreation, Rosemary Thorsen,
Council person, and Gertrude Peterson, secretary.
WEED ORDINANCE
Chairman Petersen stated that the Open Space Committee had
requested that certain properties within the City of Golden
Valley be designated as exempt from the restriction of the
Weed Ordinance, Section 660:00. After discussion, it was
moved by Gergen and seconded by Brown that certain properties
within the City of Golden Valley be designated as exempt from
mowing provisions of said Weed Ordinance, Section 660:00 for
the purpose of maintaining natural appearance, protecting wild
life, and providing food for wildlife. Motion carried.
After further discussion, it was moved by Duebner and seconded
by Brown, that the Commission recommends that the City Council
consider the following areas as exempt from mowing provisions
of the Weed Ordinance:
1. Briarwood Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Rice Lake Park
3. Strawberry Pond (central corridor and
north section of North Tyrol Park)
4. Pennsylvania Woods
5. Wildwood Park (natural area)
6. Bassetts Creek Park
7. Westwood Lake (natural area)
8. Honeywell Pond
9. Western Avenue Marsh
10. Bassetts Creek Plaza (trail easement area)
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11. Sigrud Olson School (natural area)
12. Valle d Or (area under PUD designated as
natural area
13. East portion of Kings Valley
14. MS&S duck nesting area
Motion carried.
1972 BOND ISSUE REPORT
Mr. Brenna completed his presentation of the 1972 Bond Issue
and Trail report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Brown and
seconded by Duebner that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting
was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Chairman Petersen Vice Chairman Duebner
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