5-22-1978REGULAR MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission was held
on Monday, May 22, 1978, at the Brookview Community Center, Golden Valley,
Minnesota.
Chairman Kahn presided, and the following members were present: Eastes, King,
Petersen, and Riley. Members absent were Brown, Haglund, Hammer, and Jaffe.
Also present was John L. Brenna, Director of Parks and Recreation.
MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of April 26, 1978, were approved as
corrected (the correction was: in the last line of the item on the recreation
sub committee report, the word "Council" be changed to "Commission").
The minutes of the special meeting of May 10, 1978, regarding the Dutch Elm
plan were approved as printed.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Mary Hills Park - Report of Sub Committee. John Brenna gave a short
report involving some possible plans for the area, which had been discussed by
Sub Committee members (Brown, King, and Petersen)
Option A included a trail from north of Dresden Lane through the property down
to Golden Valley Road (an extension of the present trail system). The trail
would be eight feet wide and limestone/chip.
Option B: extension of the trail along Bassetts Creek Drive from Rice Lake
nature area to the state owned property further east on Bassetts Creek Drive
over a bridge over the creek and into the natural area in the property, and
then up and down (north and south) for a trail, thereby utilizing the piece
of land to gain access to the area.
Option C: an active playground on the property (about 220lx40.O!) after gain-
ing access by using the state property as above. The play area might include
a small ball diamond, a hard surface area for basketball or volleyball, and
some play equipment (possibly an ice rink also).
Option D: playground as above but access gained on the north (Dresden Lane)
and on the south (Golden Valley Road), with no trail across state property.
Brenna then traced the history of the area in terms of possible park develop-
ment and efforts in the past to serve the needs of that neighborhood,
stressing how this seems to be the only possible land to use for recreational/
trail purposes in that area of Golden Valley. Several neighbors from the
area in question were present and expressed their feelings about the above
options and the area in general. Those speaking before the Commission
included Joe Manikowski, 2540 Dresden Lane, Vince Johnson, 2541 Dresden Lane,
Bill Egan, 4000 Bassetts Creek Drive, Doug Watson, 2360 Dresden Lane, Mary Kay
Watson, same, and Mike Degan, 2560 Dresden Lane.
Chairman Kahn then traced the steps involved in the decision-making process
for this possible development: a) sub -committee report in June with no
specific recommendations, (b) public meeting involving area residents, c)
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Commission decision in August with recommendation to the Council, d) Council
public hearing at a later date.
Commission members requested more statistics from Brenna regarding the
demographics of the area, ages of nearby children, etc., for the June meeting.
2. Brookview Community Center Regulations — Kahn read the resolution regard—
ing the consumption of liquor at Brookview, which was passed by the Council.
Next was discussed the recommended revision of regulations for the use of
Brookview Community Center with minor additions and corrections. The motion
was made by King and seconded by Riley, to recommend to the Council the
revised regulations. Motion passed.
3. Report of Sub Committee on Recreation — Sue Eastes recommended that the
Sub Committee needs another member to develop written recreation policies, some—
one with long experience on the Commission. Member Brown will be asked to
help. A special meeting will be called to discuss the final report of the Sub
Committee, with the staff seeing the final report before its presentation to
the Commission.
Directors Report
1. projects at Lakeview Heights, Laurel Avenue Ponds, and Pennsylvania Woods
are proceeding on schedule.
2. Retired persons employed to help with trail maintenance, and more
receptacles are out on the trails this year. A new trail map is being
prepared.
3. Par 3 golf course will be finished in about three weeks.
Chairmans Report
1. Council accepted the Commission's Dutch Elm recommendation and liquor policy
recommendations, and name change for fire station property to Mary Hills Park.
2. Senior Community Center Sub Committee visited more area facilties and
will now formulate priorities, physical facility descrptions, etc., the report
will probably be ready by the end of the year.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
Chairman
Vice Chairman
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