11-24-1980REGULAR MEETING
OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMISSION
November 24, 1980
A regular meeting of the Open Space and Recreation Commission was held on
November 24, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. at the Brookview Community Center.
Chairperson Jaffe presided and the following members were present: Asproth,
Benson, Burmeister, Fuller, Johnson, Lyons, Micks and Petersen. Also
present were John L. Brenna, Charles Corlett, Scott Soltow, and Glen Eiden,
a citizen interested in the Laurel Avenue planting.
MINUTES
The minutes of the October 27, 1980, meeting were approved with the follow-
ing changes: to clarify the Open Space Subcommittee Report, instead of
the Valle d'Or property is designated "City owned public land" utilized
for parking, parks, drainage, and ponding, revise to the Valle d'Or
property is designated "City owned public land."
LAUREL AVENUE PLANTING
Exact location of construction going on at Laurel Avenue from Gettleman-
Neslund property west to Colorado was clarified and right of way and green
belt were defined. Trees, trail, swail, and buffer were discussed along
this right of way and green belt area. The usage and intent of Laurel
Avenue was questioned and concern was shown for considering best planting
for the best buffer and screening. A schematic of plantings will be
drawn up for the Commission to present to the citizens and then a
recommendation will be made to the Council. Asproth has consulted with
some of the concerned citizens who live just north o -I the construction
site. She reported some of their concerns and needs to the Commissio-..
Concern was shown that the commercial properties on the south side of the
Laurel Avenue construction site also provide screening. Asproth mcved
to recommend to the Council to authorize the hiring of a landscape
architect for the planning of landscaping of the Laurel Avenue trail from
Jersey Avenue to the Gettleman-Neslund property. It was seconded by
Petersen and the motion was carried.
BROOKVIEW ENTERPRISE FUND
A preliminary report was made by Scott Soltow, showing that a general
profit was made in all areas. The par 3, however, has gone beyond
expectations. Definite figures will be reported at the January meeting.
The course was in excellent condition this fall, and many favorable
comments were made. Mr. Soltow also explained the improvements that
were made on the golf course this fall.
THEODORE WIRTH PLANNING COMMITTEE
Charles Burmeister, representing Golden Valley on the Minneapolis Park
and Recreation Board, with regard to Theodore Wirth Park, reported the
conceptual long range improvement plan with suggested use of federal
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funds as follows:
- 1. signage and trailways - limit 20% of fund
- 2. picnic area with emphasis on Glenwood mitigation
- 3. improvements for handicapped
- 4. swimming beach - fishing dock access
- 5. examination of parking in target area
- 6. loop around Wirth Lake - trail or walking
- 7. stabalization of shelter - stop deteriation
- 8. minimize Highway #55 effects on park
A recommendation will be made to the Mi-neapolis City Council and they
will report to the Metropolitan Council.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
It was stated that Petersen, Asproth, and Micks attended all neighbor-
hood meetings concerning the community center and the Brookview remod-
elling. The public hearing on the new community center will be held
by the Council at Brookview Community Center on November 25, 1980.
Mayor Thorsen has advised that the Commission is to present the background
and all aspects of the community center. Volunteers were selected to
give certain parts of the presentation. A recommendation will be
made to the Council taking all conversations at neighborhood meetings
and at the public hearing into consideration. Concern was expressed
that the flyer showing the preliminary layout plan sent out in the Post
Shopper would not reach the public in time and that a good cross section
of the public would not therefore be in attendance at the public meeting.
It was questioned if a bubble, such as the one for Lupient Oldsmobile
used car lot, could be a consideration for the community center pool.
Mr. Brenna advised that he was told it was not a feasible alternative.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Diana Wade and Mel Thorn have been determining the needs for management
and general clean up of open space in order to accurately determine
expenditures for the open space 3 year Management Program. The tree
trust program will be viable next year.
Discussion is under way with the Hennepin County Park Reserve District
as to a possible regional trail along the Chicago, Norwestern Railroad
right of way.
General Mills has offered a ten year lease with two five year options
on a portion of their land for an athletic complex located at Highway
#55 and Highway #18. They also offered to contribute $35,000 toward
its construction, and $5,000 each year toward maintenance.
Trees and shrubs were planted along the corridor thrnigh the Rings
Colonial property. Response has been very good.
Ice rinks will be flooded as soon as the weather is cold enough.
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The deadline for applications for a part time program supervisor is
December 1, 1980, and the deadline for a full time secretary application
was November 21, 1960.
There will be a special meeting of the Open Space and Recreation
Commission on December 8, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, to discuss
information on the community center to be presented to the Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Johnson and seconded by Benson, and th'.re
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:04 p.m.
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