1-20-1977Park and Recreation Commission
January 20, 1977
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Duebner.
Present: Hammer, Duebner, Petersen, Brown, Kahn and King
Absent : Jaffe and Gergen
Staff . Brenna, Hoel, Latvaaho
Guests : Ron Bastry, McComb Knutson Company, representing Centurian Company,
Sherm Goldberg representing Golden Valley Hockey Association.
MINUTES•
Minutes of regular meeting of December 9, 1976, approved as printed.
Minutes of special meeting of January 6, 1977, approved as printed.
PARK AND RECREATION RULES AND PROCEDURES
Moved by Kahn to recommend to council to approve proposed changes to Rules
and Procedures. Seconded by Hammer. Motion carried.
PARK AND RECREATION ORDINANCE
Discussion of present and proposed changes to Park and Recreation Ordinance.
No action or recommendation taken.
KINGS CREEK TRAIL PROPOSAL
Mr. Bastyr presented plans for development in the Kings Creek Trail area.
After considerable discussion, it was moved by Kahn that the Courty motion
of January 30, 1975 (copy attached) with the added stipulation that green
belt areas be dedicated to Golden Valley along with the new proposed Kings
Creek plan of November 26, 1976, be proposed for approval by the Planning
Commission. Seconded by Brown. Motion carried.
DUTCH ELM DISEASE
This area was briefly reviewed. The staff will have available more infor—
mation concerning the St. Louis Park plan for presentation to the Council for
their February 7 meeting. Other recommendations were left open until state
plans are known.
DOVER HILLS SENIOR CITIZENS
Mayor's memo re Dover Hills Senior Citizens program. During discussion
this matter was put in abeyance in order to hear Mr. Goldberg concerning the
Golden Valley Hockey Association.
Golden Valley Hockey Association
Mr.. Goldberg requested assistance in keeping rinks clear of snow by suggesting
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more overtime help during the strike. After discussion, it was
recommended to the Hockey Association that they voluntarily clean rinks
that are not adequately cleared until such time as the strike is terminated.
DOVER HILLS SENIOR CITIZENS
Return to discussion of the Dover Hills Senior Citizens proposal.
Comment: This proposed program duplicated Park and Recreation programs
already in action without need for additional funds other than possible
moneys for transportation purposes.
Best way to assure coordination of program with our existing program is to
have funds administered through park and recreation.
We should obtain permission to have non—Dover Hills residents to be allowed
to take part in any program at Dover Hills, as we are lead to believe that
this is not possible now. This would enable us to combine our present pro—
gram with the proposed Dover Hills program and make use of both facilities
(G.V. Community Center and Dover Hills)
We whould encourage Dover Hills youth to participate in our present youth
recreational program.
Use transportation funds, including handicapped transportation funds for
programs that also include non—Dover Hills residents.
Many Dover Hills residents already participate in our present program and
we would further encourage additional Dover Hills residents to do so.
Programs should go in both areas (G.C. Community Center and Dover Hills)
under only one coordinator.
It appears this proposal wasn't drawn up by the senior citizens, but rather
taken from ''Textbook'' recommendations as a means to obtain money to fund a
program of recreation activities for Dover Hills residents which they were
promised by management of the property, which it appears management is not
supplying. Everything requested in the budget is already being capably
done by Golden Valley Park and Recreation with the possible exception of
more money needed for transporting senior citizens to and from programs
and/or field trips.
Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
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