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1-5-1978REGULAR MEETING GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION January 5, 1978 A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission was held on Thursday, January 5, 1978, at 7:00 p.m., at the Brookview Community Center, 8200 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley, Minnesota. Chairman Brown presided, and the following members were present: Eastes, Haglund, Hammer, King, Kahn, and Petersen. Absent members were Jaffe and Riley; also present were John L. Brenna, Director of Parks and Recreation, and Corey Bakken, Golf Manager. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of December 1, 1977, were approved with the clarification made regarding the item where it stated some Commission members were appointed to different City committees. It should have said that their names would be submitted to the City Council for approval for membership to the committee. OLD BUSINESS Brookview — discussion with representatives of BWGA and BMGA regarding the following items: a. possible by law changes regarding the non—resident honrary member policy with a concern expressed by the Commission that in the future there may be a need to limit the number of members because of possible over—crowding on the course and its facilities. It is not a problem now, but the Commission felt that the BWGA and the BMGA should consider how to handle non—resident membership should the need arise to set a maximum number for membership George Caviness of BMGA pointed out that each year the Board of Directors decides policies for the coming year, and therefore felt they couldn't get in such a bind Mr. Bakken suggested a 1—line addendum to make sure that we would have a policy if crowding in BWGA and BMGA occurs. Member Kahn suggested setting a level to the number of memberships now so it is not a problem in the future — just a line would be needed so that no non—residents are surprised should capacity be reached and they would have to leave After much discussion of the item, the BMGA representatives present said this would be discussed at their upcoming Directors meeting and their response would be forwarded to the Commission Ms. Harriet Betzold, a representative of the BWGA, was present to discuss their desire for a by—law change to admit non—resident honary members. The Commission asked that it get a written request from BWGA and then it could be acted upon at the February Commission meeting. Kahn made the following motion, and Petersen seconded it: The Park and Park and Recreation Commission page two Recreation Commission accept the request of the BWGA to provide honorary member— ship (i.e. non residents in BWGA) with the understanding that the Commission would like to see a ceiling limitation provided to not descriminate against Golden Valley residents as part of the recommendation by the BWGA as a change in their by—laws. The motion was approved. b. liquor on premites policy The Park and Recreation staff has recommended limiting limiting liquor on the premises, and the background of that decision was discussed — going back to when the area was developed as a family recreation setting. The city attorney has also strongly recommended that the staff limit the policy to no strong liquor on the premises. The Commission's concern was also centered on the fact that Brookview is part of public park property, which has a policy of no liquor on the premises. The BWGA and BMGA representatives discussed the impact of this policy on the Couples League with its detriments discussed and stressed, but the effect on the everyday activities would not be deterred that much, again according to the citizens input. This issue will be discussed further, with the view of the staff getting support by the Commission members. c. Green fee increases for summer 1978 — fifty cents (500 increase across the board will be the rule, because of a need for more revenue. This brings Brookview in line with area courses. NEW BUSINESS 1. Woodlawn Park — proposal to re—name it Gearty Park, in honor of a family that was among the first settlers of GoldenValley, and whose farm included the area now enclosed in the park area. Mr. Wandersee of the Golden Valley Historical Society gave a short history of the Gearty family in Minnesota and specifically in Golden Valley, whose resident began here in 1852. The purpose of the project to re—name the park Gearty Park comes from the desire of the Historical Society to promote historical things in Golden Valley and to name things after original settlers. Member King moved and member Hammer seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend to the City Council that Woodlawn Park be re—named Gearty Park. After much discussion, as to the historical significance and to substantive date regarding the first family, the Park and Recreation Commission asked Mr. Brenna to ready some additional infor— mation for the February meeting when the Commission will be meeting in the Woodlawn Park area. The above motion failed. 2. Trails in Golden Valley — progress and plans. Mr. Brenna traced the history of the trail development since 1972, and reported that there are presently 13,000 lineal feet of trail left to be built at a cost of $16,434. A suggestion was made to appoint a sub—committee to study present and future trails — to finalize existing trail plans, and to study potential for future trails. Members Petersen and Haglund volunteered to serve on the sub—committee. 3. Neighborhood meetings,— having Commission meetings at the regional parks or other meeting places. This plan would include having regular business discussed as well as part of the agenda to include neighborhood resident input regarding programming and facilities concerned. The Commission decided to meet at Noble School for its February meeting, and at that time address the possible re—naming of Woodlawn Park to Gearty Park with Park and Recreation Commission page three neighboring residents. The summer recreation program would also be discussed. Therefore, the residents near Woodlawn and Papoose Parks will be invited to meet at Noble School on February 2, 1978, to give their input to the Park and Recreation Commission. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Brenna announced the hiring of a new recreation program supervisor, Kae Hagler, who will begin her duties on January 16, 1978 The next regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission will be held at Noble Elementary School on February 2, 1978, at 7:15 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 10:19 p.m. (9 Chairman Brown Vice Chairman Hammer 0 1