10-30-1978[l
REGULAR MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
October 30, 1978
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission was
held on October 30, 1978, at the Brookview Community Center. Members
present: Jaffe, Hammer, Petersen, Riley, and Brown.
MINUTES
Minutes for Commission meeting on September 25 and October 9, 1978, were
approved as printed.
OLD BUSINESS
Recreation SubCommittee Report — Commission members expressed appreciation
to subcommittee members for the high quality of the report. After
discussion of recommendations and next steps, Riley moved, Petersen seconded
approval and acceptance of subcommittee report. Carried unanimously.
Peteren moved, Hammer seconded, that copies of the recreation study be sent
to Council members with cover letter indicating our willingness to -meet
with them to discuss the report, should they want to.
Mr. Brenna also reported on:
tennis court;>lighting (18 of our 24 courts are, or soon will be lighted)
Lakeview Heights building completed
Brookview Park play equipment in
Dog walk at Rice Lake repaired
Sun shelter at Glenview Heights finished
Brookview parking lot and retaining wall construction
Laurel Avenue Ponds trail finished this week
Golden Valley Womens Club fixing up community center, carpeting and drapes.
1403 diseased trees marked to date, 460 yet to be removed
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Brown read a letter from Judie Berke, Chairperson the New Hope Park
and Recreation Commission, expressing regret about our previous decision
not to recommend participating in programming at New Hope's Terra Linda Park,
which is just across Medicine Lake Road from Dover Hill. Evidently, the
problem is really one of human relations and public safety, not merely park
usage. Commission members felt that the problems should be resolved by
providing suitable park facilities for Dover Hill residents south of
Medicine Lake Road, possibly through a review of the Dover Hill PUD agree—
ment. It was felt that we should try again to discuss this with a Dover
Hill representative and communicate our continuing efforts to the New Hope
Commission.
Budget report — Mr. Brenna presented a review of 1979 budget changes. Scott
Soltow presented a report on Brookview Golf operations for 1978, and plans for
next year. Discussion covered par 3 golf course construction, fees, and
revenues, budget recap, 1978 total projected golf course income (including
$11,000 federal flood damage funds) $325,000 operating costs, $315,000
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(including $17,000 toward revenue bond) $30,000 for community center)
budgeted items for next year, increased use of retired seniors next
year rather than high school and college students.
Chairman's Report
Mr. Brown reported on the October 9th special meeting at Wesley regard—
ing Little League field problem, and his presentation to the Council on
October 16th. Little League will use Valley Field until a permanent
field can be established.
Director's report
Mr. Brenna explained that the City Manager and Engineer have advised
that the sidewalk plowing program needs help. If the Park and Recreation
takes over this responsibility, we may have to give up some skating rinks
in neighborhood parks.
Jaffe moved, Riley seconded, adjournment.
Chairman Brown Vice Chairman Jaffe