9-1-1977REGULAR MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
September 1, 1977
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission was
held on Thursday, September 1, 1977, at 7:00 p.m., at the Brookview
Community Center, 8200 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley, Mn.
Chairman Brown presided and the following members were present: Eastes,
Haglund, Jaffe, Kahn, and Petersen; absent members were Hamner and King.
Also present were John L. Brenna, Director of Parks and Recreation, Molly
Lyons representing the Environmental Commission, and Greg Mack of the
Hennepin County Park Staff.
MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 4, 1977, were approved as
printed.
OLD BUSINESS
Recreation Sub Committee Progress Report — SubCommittee Chairman Jaffe
stated that the goals shall be to present to the Commission an analysis
of the Golden Valley recreation programs, and also a comparative analysis
of programs in surrounding communities.
Dutch Elm Disease — on August 15, 1977, the City Council passed an ordin—
ance to permit exemption of certain areas from the tree disease control
area. The Council has asked for guidelines to implement the exemption
ordinance. Motion was made by Kahn that this commission recommend to
the City Council that they establish an ad hoc committee of five people
consisting of members of the Park and Recreation, Environmental Commission
the former Trails Committee, and/or interested residents with a forester
as staff advisor to study each request for an area to be removed from
the tree disease control area, and said committee to report directly to
the City Council. Motion was seconded and carried.
Hennepin County Park Reserve District Regional Trail Corridor — Greg Mack
presented the proposed forty mile trail corridor which has been adopted
by the Metropolitan Council, and asked that we pass a resolution support—
ing the project. The southern portion of the trail, which would pass
through Golden Valley is a corridor which has not been established, would
prohibit motorized vehicles; the northern portion, through lessor developed
areas would be multi—use, and would provide trails for snowmobiles and
horseback riding as well as hiking and biking trails and cross crounty
skiing. A motion to recommend Council approval of the following resolution
was made by Petersen, seconded by Kahn, and carried:
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"RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE HENNEPIN COUNTY PARK RESERVE
DISTRICT'S EFFORT TO SECURE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
FUND CONTINGENCY RESERVES FOR THE NORTH HENNEPIN TRAIL
CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Park Reserve District has proposed the establish—
ment of a 40 mile multi use North Hennepin Trail Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council in 1974 included the North Hennepin Trial
Corridor in its Regional Recreation Open Space Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission has reviewed the
concept plan for the proposed Northern Hennepin Trail Corridor; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed trail corridor incorporates existing and/or proposed
Golden Valley Trails as the route between Medicine Lake and Theodore Wirth
Park; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed trail corridor will be readily accessible to the resi—
dents of Golden Valley, providing an outstanding recreational opportunity; and,
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Park Reserve District intends to submit application
for Land and Water Conservation Fund Contingency Reserves for the acquisition
and development of the North Hennepin Trail Corridor,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Golden Valley Park and
Recreation Commission support the proposed North Hennepin Trail Corridor;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission supports the efforts of the Hennepin
County Park Reserve District to secure Land and Water Conservation Fund
Contingency Reserves for the acquisition and development of the North Hennepin
Trail Corridor."
Budget — This commission will attend the September 26th meeting of the City
Council to explain our three requests: a staff secretary for our Commission
meetings, a full time forest er, and retaining the position of a full time
recreation program supervisor. We will meet at 11:20 a.m. on Monday, September
26th, to further discuss the 1978 budget.
NEW BUSINESS
Swimming pool — Since the 1977 season figures are not all in, the swimming pool
disucssion was postponed until the October meeting. A letter from Mrs.Nancy
Herron a Golden Valley parent, who is extremely pleased with the Brookview Pool
swimming program was read, and greatly appreciated.
Senior Citizens — Director Brenna stated that the $24,000 previously earmarked
for programming and transportation may not be used for those purposes, but
must be applied to remodeling or construction of facilities. Discussion
ensued regarding remodeling of Brookview Recreation building vs. a feasibility
study for a new recreation building. Discussion will continue at next month's
meeting.
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Director's report:
1. Bids opened and construction will soon begin on asphalt trail on
Plymouth Avenue from Highway #18 to Orkla Drive.
2. The trail and 18 station fitness course circling Brookview Park
will be installed this fall.
3. Wildwood Park play equipment is in and well used.
4. Shelters are goin in six parks
5. South Tyrol play equipment to be installed in September
6. Par 3 golf course target date for opening is July of 1978
7. The new 11, 12, and 13 holes to be in use October 1, 1977
8. The Golden Valley recreation program is outlined in theDistrict #281
Community Education bulletin for the first time.
9. There are 27 golf tournaments scheduled at Brookview Golf Course
from now to the end of the season, which will substantially improve
the gross income of the course.
All MI IDAIMCAIT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
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Chairman G.Burton Brown Vice Chairman Ronald Hammer