4-26-1978REGULAR MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission was
held on Wednesday, April 26, 1978, at the Brookview Community Center,
Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Kahn presided and the following members were present: Brown,
Eastes, Hammer, Jaffe, King, Petersen, and Riley. Member absent was
Haglund. Also present were John L. Brenna, Director of Parks and
Recreation, David Latvaaho, Assistant Director, and Kae Hagler, Program
Supervisor.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of April 4, 1978, were approved as printed.
OLD BUSINESS
Some residents of Golden Valley who live near the Northeast Fire Station
property, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Watson and Mr. and Mrs. William Egan, were
at the meeting with their concerns about the possible development of a
recreational area or trail near their homes. They were informed by the
Chairman and other Commission members that no specific plan has been
suggested about the property in question, and they would be invited to
share their ideas and concerns at a public meeting that will be held this
summer after the sub—committee studying the area has made a report. They
will be sent a letter of invitation to the Commission in May, at which
time a preliminary report will be given by the Sub—Committee members. In
connection with the above mentioned property, the Commission was asked
by the Council to recommend another name to refer to it by rather than
calling it the Northeast Fire Station property. Member Petersen
suggested that the property be referred to as the Mary Hills Park , to co—
incide with the May Hills Addition near it. Member Eastes seconded, and
the motion carried.
RECREATION SUB COMMITTEE REPORT
Members Eastes and Jaffe presented the report of the Recreation Sub Committee.
Their report of several pages was read carefully by Commission members,
and comments and changes were recommended. Another draft will be forth—
coming at the meeting next month with the necessary chantes, and Commission
members were also asked to come to that meeting with some policy statements
of their own and more questions they think should be raised in connection
with the recreation study. Some recommendations will be ready for the
Commission by the June meeting.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
1. All Commission members and the Council are asked to come to a meeting
on April 27th.
2. $300 was approved by the Council for use by the Commission for mail—
ings to nearby residents when Park and Recreation Commission meetings
are held in various neighborhoods.
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3. New meeting date necessary: It was decided by the members to meet
on the 4th M nday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. The latest newsletter from the Senior Citizen program supervised
by Barbara Bailey was perused, and the members decided to send
a letter to Barbara complimenting her on the fine work with the
senior citizens in Golden Valley. Eastes made the motion and
Hammer seconded it.
2. Correy Bakken is leaving to go to Grand Rapids to manage the
municipal golf course. Commission members decided to send a
letter to Butch and commend him for his years of service to Golden
Valley. Jaffe made the motion and Riely seconded it.
3. The Dutch Elm Committee has almost finished its work, and Burt
Brown has been serving as its chairman.
4. The CommunityCenter Committee will be visiting more facilities
in other communities.
ADJOURNMENT.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
Chairman Kahn Vice Chairman Eastes
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