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1-25-1973REGULAR MEETING GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION January 25, 1973 A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission was held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 1973, at the Brookview Municipal Community Center, 8200 Wayzata Boulevard, Golden Valley, Minnesota. Chairman brown presided, and the following members were present: Burmeister, Gergen, Hammer, Herje, Petersen. Absent: Kelby and Thrall. Also present, Ken Grabow and (Clair) Armstrong of Armstrong Torseth, Skold, and Rydeen, architects; Rosemary Thorson, Golden Valley Trailways Committee, Jack Culver and Mike Fox, Brookview MPn's Golf Association; Corey Bakken, Golf Operations Manager, John Brenna, Park and Recreation Director, and Lots Schaaf, Secretary. MINUTES Moved by Petersen, seconded by Burmeister, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 28, 1972, as mailed. Carried. ARCHITECTS - BUILDING DESIGN REVIEW At this time, Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Grabow brought forth designs for the Lions Park, Woodlawn Park, and Brookview Park buildings. After much discussion, it was moved by Herje and seconded by Petersen to give preliminary approval to the design for the tennis shelter building at the Brookview Community Park. Carried. It was also moved by Herje and seconded by Petersen to give preliminary approval to the design for the recreation building at Lions Park. Carried. At this time, discussion ensued relative to the roof design on the proposed Woodlawn Recreation building. After the above discussions, it was moved by Burmeister and seconded by Herje that the architects again re -think the Woodlawn Recreation building roof design to emphbsize a bit more character. TRAILS COMMITTEE - REPORT At this time, Mrs. Herje brought forth a report devised by herself Mrs. Thorson, and Mr. Brenna; the report, as follows, outlines the philosophy objectives, responsibilities, and structural procedures of the Trails Committee, and their relationship to the Park and Recreation Commission. PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE TRAILS COMMITTEE The Trailway System should help to bring about the kind of lifestyle we wish to create for ourselves in this community - a lifestyle which speaks of beauty and natural places, quiet and contemplation, and of paths where neighbors meet - a lifestyle which will demand the physical unification of our community by devices other than streets meant primarily for automobiles. G Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting - January 25, 1973 Page 2. Also a lifestyle which makes important destination points in our community accessible in complete safety and security to those of us with little feet as well as those of us whose feet have grown. Among such important destination points are schools, churches, parks, library, shopping centers, nature areas, and other points of interest - a lifestyle which promotes a healthy people by offering maximum opportunity to walk and bicycle, ski and run. RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRAILS COMMITTEE: 1. Preparation of the master plan 2. Securing cost estimates 3. Establishing priorities for construction 4. Submission of plans to the Park and Recreation Commission 5. Assist with public hearings as requested 6. Design of trail signs and preparation of brochures showing points of interest 7. Consultation with the Engineering uepartment and contractor to emphasize conservation and preservation of the natural environment. 8. Present a plan to the Park and Recreation Commission for financing to complete trails system. STRUCTURAL PROCEuURES BETWEEN TRAILS COMMITTEE ANu COMMISSION 1. A member of the Park and Recreation Commission shall serve as a liason with the Trails Committee and shall attend its meetings. 2. Financing and bond issue expenditures shall be disbursed through the Park Department and Park and Recreation Commission. An accounting shall be given at regular inter- vals to the Trails Committee. 3. The Park Department uirector shall be the staff member assigned to the Trails Committee 4. It shall be the responsibility of the Park and REcreation Commission Chairman to notify the Trails Committee chairman whenever an item pertaining to the trails will appear on the Commission agenda. 5. The Trails Committee will cease to exist once the responsibilities have been completed. After some discussion on the above, it was moved by Herje and seconded by Gergen that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend the above report to the Village Council for enactment. Carried. Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting January 25, 1973 Page 3 At this time, Mrs. Thorson stated that her committee will be meeting soon with representatives from both railroads in Golden Valley and the Minneapolis Park Board relative to trails on their right of way and property. SUB -COMMITTEE REPORT GOLF OPERATION BROOKVIEW At this time, the Golf Operations Sub -Committee brought forth their recommendations relative to price and policy changes for the 1973 golf season. The Sub -Committee brought forth a recommendation to add a new type of patron discount card that would be offered along with the regular patron card. This 'resident' card would be offered to any Golden Valley resident for 55.00 and would entitle the holder to a fifty cent reduction of any round of golf. The addition of this resident card will hopefully attract residents to Brookview who in the past have not seen fit to purchase a regular patron card. The following increases in green fees and cart fees were also recommended: 18 hole non patron 54.00 weekday, X4.75 weekends 18 hole reg.patron X2.75 weekday X3.50 weekends 18 hole resident card, X4.50 weekday, X4.25 weekend 9 hole non patron card X3.00 weekday 9 hole resident patron card a2.50 weekday 9 hole regular patron card X2.00 weekday The above rates reflect a twenty five cents increase on weekday rates and a fifty cents increase on weekend rates over last year. There was no increase in green fees in 1972. The power cart increase is as follows: 1972 1973 18 hole X7,50 18 hole X8.00 9 hole Z>4.25 9 hole 5.00 After some discussion on the above, it was moved by Herje and seconded by Gergen that the Sub -Committee proposal on golf fees and charges be recommended to the Village Council for approval. Carried. GOLDEN VALLEY WINTER RALLY: At this time, Mr. Bakken briefed the Commission on plans for the third Annual Winter Rally to be held on February 3rd at Brookview. This year's activities will begin at 10:00 a,m. and will include a scavanger hunt,candy scramble, snow sculpturing, snowshoe races, 1 L Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting - January 25, 1973 Page 4 skating races, movies, free popcorn, sleigh rides, teen dance, broom ball, ski touring, and an adult dance until 1:00 a.m. Again this year, the Golden Valleyimerchants, Chamber of Commerce, JaCees, Lions, Optimists Club, Womens Club, and the Village are sponsoring and working the event. BROOKVIEW MEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION At this time, Mr. Jack Culver and Mr. Mike Fox from the men's golf association asked if the Park and Recreation Commission would again give some consideration to the possibility of recommending a season golf ticket next year. The Park and R creation Commission stated that they would add the request to the go]? sub- committee's agenda. JOINT MEETING - ST. LOUIS PARK PARK ANU RECREATION COMMISSION At this time, Mr. Brenna stated that the St. Louis Park Park and Recreation Commission would like to meet with us on February 22nd, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the St. Louis Park Environmental Interpretive Center. All Commission members agreed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Hammer and seconded by Petersen to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 p.m. 0110 JAL���✓ Vice Gbairman Hammer