4-25-1974REGULAR MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
April 25, 1974
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission
was held on Thursday, April 25, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. at Brookview
Community Center, 8200 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Gergen presided, and the following members were present:
Brown, Courey, Duebner, Hammer, Jaffe, Kelby, and Petersen; members
absent, Jackson. Also present were John L. Brenna, Director of Parks
and Recreation, David Latvaaho, Assistant Director of Parks and
Recreation, and Gertrude Peterson, secretary.
MINUTES
It was moved by Brown and seconded by Kelby, that the minutes of the
At this time, the tennis sub—committee appointed at our last regular
meeting, brought forth their report on tennis policies at Brookview
Park. Discussion followed relative to how many courts should be
subject to reservations, residents cards, and court time. After
lengthy discussion, it was moved by Brown and seconded by Kelby that
there be tennis reservations on the four lighted courts at Brookview
only, and that there would be a tennis resident card, non-transferr—
able, for $2.00; that there be a court time fee of $1.00 per hour
and that the maximum amount of time that can be reserved is two
consecutive hours. Motion carried.
SUB DIVISION ORDINANCE
Mr. Brenna brought forth the revised draft of the subdivision
ordinance. After discussion, it was moved by Courey and seconded
by Petersen, that the word "may" be deleted where the langauge
"There shall (may)" appears, and that the word "shall" remain where
the langauge "There shall (may) appears; and that the Park and
Recreation Commission recommends to the Planning Commision the
adoption of the sub dividision ordinance. Motion carried.
RICE LAKE PARK
Mr. Brown explained the purpose of calling this second meeting on
regular meeting of March
26, 1974, be
approved,
with the following
correction: on page two thereof, under
KINGS
VALLEY PUD, line 5,
after the word "parties"
the following
should be
added: "The
Commission appreciates the developers
offer of
easements for trails,
and for tennis courts."
Minutes were
approved
as corrected.
TENNIS POLICIES
At this time, the tennis sub—committee appointed at our last regular
meeting, brought forth their report on tennis policies at Brookview
Park. Discussion followed relative to how many courts should be
subject to reservations, residents cards, and court time. After
lengthy discussion, it was moved by Brown and seconded by Kelby that
there be tennis reservations on the four lighted courts at Brookview
only, and that there would be a tennis resident card, non-transferr—
able, for $2.00; that there be a court time fee of $1.00 per hour
and that the maximum amount of time that can be reserved is two
consecutive hours. Motion carried.
SUB DIVISION ORDINANCE
Mr. Brenna brought forth the revised draft of the subdivision
ordinance. After discussion, it was moved by Courey and seconded
by Petersen, that the word "may" be deleted where the langauge
"There shall (may)" appears, and that the word "shall" remain where
the langauge "There shall (may) appears; and that the Park and
Recreation Commission recommends to the Planning Commision the
adoption of the sub dividision ordinance. Motion carried.
RICE LAKE PARK
Mr. Brown explained the purpose of calling this second meeting on
Regular Meeting
Golden Valley Park and Recreatioa Commission
April 25, 1974
Rice Lake Park. Mr. Brown also traced the historical development of
Rice Lake Park since its acquisitiin. Mr. Brenna explained the need
of a neighborhood park, in light of the neighborhood, and of our total
park system. Mr. Brown discussed three prRposals on development for
Rice Lake Park, and thereafter discussion was open to the i^loor. There
were 22 persons from the Rice Lake Park area in attendance; four persons
spoke against development, and three persons spoke in favor of develo —
ment. After discussion, the meeting was turned back to the Park and
Recreation Commission. After lengthy discussion, it was moved by Courey
and seconded by Kelby, that the Park and Recreation Commission approve
proposal #2 of the three proposals brought forth, and that we actively
pursue the possibility of re—routing Bassetts Creek Orough Rice Lake.
Motion carried.
PUD #12
Mr. Brenna explained the location of PUD #12 in relation to our trail
system. Mr. Brenna stated that in order to complete the northwest trail
to the Westview Shopping area, a trail easement should be obtained from
PUD #12 to make provision for a trail through their property from
Medley Hills Park to the service road. Motion carried.
OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
At this time, Mrs. Haakala of the Open Space Committee brought forth
several questions compiled by the Open Space Commitee, asking the
Park and Recreation Commission as to their viers on open space. The
Park and Recreation Commission stated that they endorsed the Open Space
Report and would actively work toward its goals.
MR. G. BURTON BROWN
Mr. Hammer moved that the Park and
grateful thanks and appreciation to
years of service as Chairman of the
The motion was seconded by Petersen
An. int IRNMFNT
Recreation Commission extends their
Mr. Brown for his commendable two
Park and Recreation Commission.
and carried.
There being no further business, it was moved by Kelby and seconded by
Hammer that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 11:50 p.m.
• 4�v' I.,
Chairman Gergen
Vice Chairman Petersen
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