9-11-1957Minutes of the Regular Meeting
PARK BOARD OF
Village of Golden Valley
Sep 11, 1957 8 PM
The Park Board of the Village of Golden Valley met at its regular
monthly meeting at the temporary City Hall, Weds., Sept. 11, 19572
at 8 PM. Present were Ostroot, Stockman, Gustafson, and Consultant
Bob Corwin. Absent, Chapman who was in Wisconsin.
The minutes of the last meeting and of the special meeting were read
and approved.
The Park Board discussed and reviewed the presentation by the entire
Park Board of the alternative proposals to purchase the Shheid park
additional lands, at the Village Council meeting on Aug. 27. Chapman
in presenting the matter to the Council had urged the adoption of the
existing contract for deed withtthe Scheid Family, and the Council
had accepted the alternate proposal of an option at $1500 to be paid
to the Scheid Family to Dec. 15, 1957 for acquisition of the properties.
This was accepted by the Park Board. At the Council meeting the Park
Board had also expressed its desire and intent to operate as an independ-
ent board under the statutes, and the Council expressed favor with such
program.
The Board also presented to the Council its 1958 Budget, copy of which
is attached to the minute book. Budget worksheets for further aid to
the Council at its request were since completed and delivered to the
Finance Officer of the Village Sep. 11 to support the budget requests
made Aug. 27 to the Council.
Discussion was had regarding a request to vacate the street between
Triton Drive and Quail Ave and Regent Ave. It was decided that the
Park Board would recommend a walkway of approximately 30 feet for
pedestrian access, in the best interest of g1 1 the parties affected by it
Discussion was had concerning the invitation previously extended by the
Park Board to the Suburban Area Park Boards as guests at the Fall Meeting
Entertainment plans were discussed for this meeting.
The Board requested Mr Corwine to investigate the financial facts
surrounding the operation of the Mpls Park Board oplf Courses. The
Board reviewed a meeting the full Board consistine, of Ostroot, Stockman
and Chapman had with the officers of Brockview golf Club, and with the
owners of Westwood Hills Golf Course, both of whom invited the Golden
Valley Board to consider proposals to become owner of ore or the other
of these courses for future space and park and general community recreat-
ion centers. The Board met with Brookview on Sept 4 and with Westwood
Hills later.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Acting secretary
Attest: -'4L A J'X"I/
President.