4-29-1976REGULAR MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
April 29, 1976
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission was
held on Thursday, April 29, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. at the Brookview Community
Center, 8200 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairperson Duebner presided, and the following members were present: Brown,
Courey, Gergen, Kelby, King, and Petersen; members absent, Hammer and Jaffe.
Also present were John L. Brenna, Director of Parks and Recreation, Craig
Huseby of the Open Space and Trails Committee, and Gertrude Peterson,
secretary.
MINUTES
Chairperson Duebner stated that since there were no corrections or additions
to the minutes, of the meeting of March 25, 1976, the minutes stand approved
as printed.
SUB COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Gergen, Chairman of the Sub Committee on community use of City owned parks
brought forth a brief synopsis of their report. Mr. Gergen stated that
pursuant to the special meeting with the City Council last August, wherein the
matters of maintenance of our parks, the policy of scheduling the parks with
independent athletic associations, and the relationship of the Park and
Recreation Commission with these associations was questioned, his Committee
studied the above by meeting with the Little League Association, and with Mr.
Latvaaho, who represents the Mens and Womens Softball Association. He stated
that the Little League Association did recognize that in the future, if
diamond availability becomes a problem, they would cut down on the number of
of practices each week. Mr. Gergen stated that his report will also reflect
a deadline for all community based organizations to have their diamond requests
in to the Park and Recreation Department by April 15th of each year. He stated
that his Sub—Committee felt that the using organizations and the Park and
Recreation Department are in synchornization. After discussion by the Park
and Recreation Commission, it was moved by Brown and seconded by Petersen that
the Commission accept the verbal report of the Sub—Committee, and that the
written report shall become a part of the record, and that copies thereof
shall be placed in the Commission's manuals. Motion carried.
WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER
Mr. Brenna reviewed a letter of intent which will be sent to Mr. Chris Cherces,
St. Louis Park City Manager. The letter sets forth certain conditions
before deeding Outlot 2 to the City of St. Louis Park for their Nature Center.
Mr. Brenna asked for any additional conditions that the Park and Recreation
Commission may have before sending the letter. After discussion, it was
recommended that the City of St. Louis Park use its best efforts in helping
us obtain a trail easement on the west side of Lot 15, Block 2, Murri—Mac
Industrial Park Addition replat with Flag Avenue, and that the City of St.
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Louis Park designate Flag Avenue, Westmoreland Lane, and Franklin Avenue as a
hiking and biking route.
HEALTH CENTER
Pursuant to certain conditions that wer set forth relative to the Health
Center PUD, members of the Park and Recreation Commission and the Open Space
and Trails Committee met and toured the Health Center property to become
better acquainted with the toppgraphy of the area. Discussion took place
relative to the above, but Chairperson Duebner thought it best that another
tour should be set up before in depth discussion takes place because of the
limited number of persons who attended the first tour. The above matter
was tabled to a future date.
CAPITAL LONG RANGE IMPROVEMENT
Mr. Brenna brought forth a list of suggested long range improvements as
requested by the Long Range Improvement Committee for commission review.
Mr. Brenna stated that the Long Range Improvement Committee is looking for
all Commission input by the end of May. At this time, Commission members
present brought forth thirteen additional suggestions for the Long Range
Improvement Committee and stated that more would be forth coming before the
end of May.
PARK CONSTRUCTION
Mr. Brenna explained the park construction scbedule for the summer of 1976.
He stated that most of the work will consist of cleaning up the tag ends of
the 1972 bond issue. He also pointed out the possible duplication of
facilities with Sigurd Olson School if we were to develop Wildwood Park as
per the 1972 bond issue. He stated that those items left to construct at
Wildwood Park as per the bond issue, namely a shelter, a hard surface area,
play equipment, and a security light are presently duplicated on school
property just a hundred feet south of where we propose to place the above
named items. After discussion, the matter was referred to staff to bring
forth a plan of action on the matter at our next meeting.
OPEN SPACE AND TRAIL COMMITTEE ITEMS
Small Game Trapping Ordinance
A recommendation from the Environmental Commission via the Open Space and
Trails Committee regarding sport falcon hunting and small game trapping
was discussed. After discussion, it was moved by Petersen and seconded by
Courey that the Commission recommends approval of the proposed small game
trapping ordinance as recommended by the Environmental Commission and the
Open Space and Trails Committee. Motion carried.
Rings Colonial
Addition
After lengthy
discussion with Mr. Craig Huseby representing the Open Space
and Trails Committee relative to that area south of Rings
Addition. It was moved by Courey and seconded by Gergen
Colonial
that the Park
and Recreation
Commission recommends that the City Council
direct. -its
staff
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to begin planning use of Laurel Avenue property in a manner emphasising
imaginative planning consistent with maximum development of 'open space"
and that planning use concept include the preserving of natural wild life
habitat and setting to the extent necessary, utilizing that part of Lot
A lying north of acquired property, and that the development of such plan
be done together with or subject to review of the Park and Recreation
Commission and the Open Space and Trails Committee as to eesthetic
concept. Motion carried.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Mr. Brenna stated that the amount of money set aside for the purchase
of a trail maintenance vehicle would be $800 short when OSHA equipment and
equipment to make the vehicle roadworthy is added. After discussion, it
was moved by Brown and seconded by Kelby that the Commission recommends that
the Council provide an additional $800 for the purchase of the maintenance
vehicle. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Kelby and seconded by
Petersen that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried and the meeting
was adjourned at 11:45 p.m.
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