4-20-1981REGULAR MEETING
OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMISSION
April 20, 1981
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Open Space and Recreation Commission was
held on April 20, 1981, at 7:30 p.m. at the Brookview Community Center. The
meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jaffe, and the following members were
present: Benson, Burmeister, Fuller, Johnson, Lyons, Micks, Petersen, and
Scanlon. Department staff present were Brenna and Corlett. Also present were
Mayer Tapper, Norm Dilley, Rosemary Thorsen, Ray Stockman, Gary Edelsto, Lloyd
Tubman, James Tubman, Jim Haglund, David Latvaaho, Ilo Leppik, Denny Asplund,
Peter Leppik, Carol Halper, and Saul Yaari.
MINUTES
The minutes of the March 23, 1981, meeting were reviewed. A correction was
made on page 2. Election of Officers, paragraph 4, sentence to read, "Motion
was mady by .legfe Lyons, seconded by . . . . ." Minutes were approved as
amended.
LIONS PARK — LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DIAMONDS
Micks moved that "We hold a public hearing regarding Babe Ruth and Little League
moving to Lions Park so that the neighbors be apprised of changes to take place
and so that the community can give input . ." Scanlon seconded. Commission
discussion: "We should come to a public hearing with a compromise plan that
we can show the neighbors". Comments from Lions Park neighbors:
— We (the neighbors) knew nothing of the proposed changes. The first
we heard of the changes was in the Minneapolis Star community section.
— All neighbors that Tubman spoke to adjacent to the park were opposed
to cyclone fencing because it would change the character of the park.
— An expenditure of this magnitude should have citizen input.
— Lions Park's best asset is for its soccer field.
— Open Space and Recreation Commission should go to the neighbors with
a definite proposal (some agreed compromise with the parties involved).
Commission comment — it is obvious from hearing the neighbors' comments that
they are hearing different things and are lacking adequate information.
Motion passed unanimously.
Lyons moved that in order for a good compromise plan to be presented to the
Lions Park neighborhood. it is important for a committee to include neighbors
of Lions Park as well as Little League, Babe Ruth, and Open Space and Recreation
Commission (Recreation Sub Committee). The commission unanimously agreed.
LAUREL AVENUE TRAIL AND PLANTING
Open Space Sub Committee will be asked to work with Bob Close and neighbors
of the area. It was pointed out that there are only two members on the Open
Space Sub Committee. Chairman Jaffe asked if members would like to change
sub committees or become experts in their subjects.
All other items of the agenda were covered with no action to be taken by
the Open Space and Recreation Commission.
An Inl IDUMrNT
There being no further business, Lyons moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:52
P.M, Johnson seconded. The meeting was adjourned.
The next meeting will be on May 18,1981.
Chairman
Vice Chairman
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