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Resolution No. 96 February 16, 1960
Member Flannagan introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Establishing Park & Recreation Commission)
Resolution creating a Park and Recreation Commission.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley
as follows:
Section 1. In accordance with and subject to the limitations of Minnesota
Statutes Annotated 412.621, Subdivision 1, there is hereby created a Park and
Recreation Commission for the Village of Golden Valley consisting of seven (7)
members to be appointed as follows: three (3) members whose terms shall expire
on December 31, 1962; two (2) members whose terms shall expire on December 31,
1961; and two (2) members whose terms shall expire on December 31, 1960. Sub-
sequent appointments shall be made for three (3) year terms or until successors
are appointed and qualified. Appointments shall be made by the Village Council
at the first meeting in every calendar year or as soon as thereafter as may be
possible.
Section 2. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
Section 3. Immediately following appointment of,
and acceptance of such
appointment
by, all members of the original Commission,
it shall meet and
organize by
electing such officers as may be necessary,
and adopt such rules,
by-laws and
regulations for the conduct of its work as
it deems necessary and
advisable.
Four (4) members present of a regular or special
meeting of the
Commission
shall constitute a quorum.
Section 4. The Commission shall advise in conducting a public recreation
program for the Village of Golden Valley and its immediate vicinity and to that
end shall advise in the providing, conducting and supervising of recreation
areas, facilities, services and programs for public recreation in its broadest
sense, including playgrounds, parks, playfields, swimming pools, beaches, camps,
indoor recreation centers and any and all other recreation facilities and act-
ivities either within or without the corporate limits of the Village upon
property under the custody and management of the Village or on other public
or private property with the consent of the owners of such property. The
Commission shall advise the Village in the operation of parks and recreation
areas and facilities now owned or hereafter acquired by the Village. Said
Commission may advise the Village to enter into agreements of a cooperative
nature with other public and private agencies, organizations or individuals
when, in the judgment of the Commissions, such procedure would prove advan-
tageous.
Section 5. The Commission shall have the power to recommend to the
Village Manager the employment of a trained and qualified superintendent of
recreation and such other expert assistants, supervisors, directors, play
leaders and teachers, inspectors, engineers, caretakers and other employees
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as may be necessary, in its judgment, for the efficient administration,
conduct and development of the public recreation system of Golden Valley and
its immediate environs.
Section 6. The superintendent of recreation may, with the approval of
the Village Manager, serve as the executive officer of the Commission and
may act as its secretary. It shall be the duty of the Commission to make
recommendations to the Village Council and school boards concerning the
property acquisitions needed to complete a comprehensive recreation system.
Section 7. The Commission shall on or before each September first
render a full report to the Village Council covering its operation for the
preceding twelve (12) months, together with its recommendations and an
estimate of the funds required for its work for the ensuing year. It shall
also render such other regular or special reports, advisory recommendations
or make such investigations as it deems advisable, or as may be requested
by the Village Council.
Section 8. A recreation fund shall be established in the Village
budget into which all taxes devied and collected for recreation purposes and
all gifts, bequests or endowments of money as donations or grants from
persons, firms or corporations including government agencies and all fees
and charges for recreational services or facilities shall be deposited. The
Commission by action taken in regular or special meetings of the Commission
may advise the Village Manager and Village Council as to disbursements from
said fund.
Attest:
er
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Teresi and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted
in favor thereof: Bies, Flannagan, Scherer, and Teresi; and the following
voted against the same: None,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the
Mayor, and his signature attested by the Clerk.
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