7-10-1957, 8-14-1957, 8-19-1957199
Minutes of Remular Meeting of
Park Board of Golden Valley, July 10, 1957•
The regular monthly meeting of the Park Board of the Village of Golden
Valley was held July 10, 1957 at the Villaae Hall. Present were
Ostroot and Stockman xxdx2kxxmxxY* and Robt Corwino, architect.
Lbsent Chapman. Also present were Rollie Hendrickson, Chairman of
acitizens volunteer committee on villaffe parks, and Mrs.Tlary Lateral.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Ostront.
The reading of the minutes was waived on motion duly seconded and carried
Discussion was had about future work and development of parks for the
village. Chairman Hendrickson of the Citizens committee invited the
members of the Park Bm rd to attend a'special meeting of his committee
at his home the following week.
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, it was decided to install
the swine set purchased in 1956 for Scheid park in a location to be
designated by _,rchitect Corwine, the purchase price including the
installation thereof by the Supplier, Crowley Fence Co.x�
The SRA re4uested use of Scheid Park for the annual archery tourney.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried permission was granted to
SRA to conduct its annual archery tournament at Scheid Park July 312 1957
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the X41 repair bill for
repairs to the backstop at Papoose Park where a young girl had recently
been injured was approved for payment. The Chairman reported the injury
was not serious and that he had furnished the required reports to the
insurance carrier in this matter.
It was reported that the neighbors in the rllenview Terrace park area
had graded and levelled the park and asked the Park Board to furnish
grass seed therefor. On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the
purchase of approximately $90 worth of special park mix grass seed
was authorized from Homedale Nursery for this park area, and the
neic,hbors in that park area agreed to plant said grass and maintain the
same.
mineral discussion following relating to the need of the future services
of.Rob't Corwine, Park Consultant. On motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the park board resolved to request the village council to
providek $175.00 per month for the balance of the calendar year
compensation for sefvices of Robert Corwine, park architect and
consultant.
Pursuant to motion, seconded and carried-,--*meetir,�g adjourned.
Act.' g secretary
Attest:�4L �4,4�
Minutes of Regular Meeting of
Park Board of Golden Valley, August, 14, 1957
The regular meeting of the Park Board of Golden Valley was held at
the temporary village hal; quarters, 8030 Olson Blvd., at 7:30 P.M.
on August 14, 1957.- Present were Ostroot, Chairman, and Chapman.
Absent Stockman. Also present were Rob't Corwine and MIr Ken Martin.
Wallace Gustafson appeared during the course of the meeting.
The minutes of the prior meeting were read, and on motion duly made,
seconded an -1 carried were approved.
The secretary reported a commur_ication had bben rec i�red f o Vii awe
.Adm+r Owers dated Aug 2, 1957 regarding a request oef lrs.Iutere
.relatinrr to the temporary construction of facilities on theforme
Holsapfel property requested by her. In view of lack of funds anrd
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economic impropriety of such construction at this time, it was concluded that
the Sec. be instructed to write Mrs. Mutterer that we have her request in
mind batt are unable to do anything until means afe available, if plans
then should permit.
The Chairman reported on an informational citizens meeting held at the
Hendrickson home on July 31 relating to inquitiis of the survey and
park plans by various civic groups and organizations seeking to promote'
park ideas for the village.
The Chairman reported on several options that he had secured from members of.
the Scheid Family, being 4 options for a total of 5.46 acres for X85 option
cost, options running to Sept 19 1957 for various tracts possible to be
added to Scheid Park so as to have access and adequate park area for
playground development: These options it was reported had been presented
to the Village Planning Commission Aug 8, 1957 And met with unanimous
approval as to proposed use for park purposes. Chairman also reported that
Aug 20 1957 the Village Council will meet aryl the options are scheduled to
be presented to the village for approval and purchase by contract or
otherwise as may be appropriate, and at which time the Park Board also
will request the Council to hire the professional services of Robert
Corwine for the rest of the year at $175 per month to aid the Board.
On motion of Chapman, duly seconded and carried, it was resolved that
the 4 Scheid options be presented to the Village Council August 20
for approval and purchase by the Village for park purposes.
The Chairman reported that 2 blocks of land on the Creek bottom between
Noble Ave and 4est to Regent were being possible offered to the Village
for possible park use @�t no cost, according to information from Don
Sorenson, the engineer. It was state,? no sewer assessment had been spread
against the area because it was condidered the village would take the
area. It was described as a narrow strip 150 feet wide to be left in its
natural state as a bird sanctuary and scenic area. It was moved, seconded
and carried .that RobT Corwine be requested to follow up and investigate
the desireabilityy of the area for village or park uses and its fitting
into the plan.
The Chairman also reported a tentative offar by a developer (Fred Jones)
of about 8 acres of land in the vicinity 66uth of Hampshire Drive and
East of Kelly Drive with certain provisions not yet firmed up, as a
donation to the village. On motion duly made, seconded and carried, it
was resolved thatRobt Corwine be instructed to ir_vestigage the feasibility
of fitting this area into proper village uses, especially park, and to
determine if this area may be tbo far East from the areas needed to be
served.
It was also reported that Ogden Confer suggested that the Village may
have a chance for outlot No. One, 'Westchester, for park purposes, and
it was also moved, seconded and carried that Corwine be requested to
examine into this and see if it fits oursprogram and to report on this
also to the Park Board at the next regular meeting./%
There being no further business, the meeting ad,tu ed.
Secr tary
Attest:
/Presadent.
Minu es of Special Meeting of
Park Board of illage of Golden Valley, Aug. 19, 1957
A special meeting of the Park Board of the Vill:ape of Golden Valley was
held at the call of the President at Marquette and 11th during lunch, on
August 19, 1957. Present, were Ostroot, Chapman, Stockman and Corwine.
Din h�t�ssy+lint+council meet. Ad journed. z