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SPECIAL MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
December 30, 1974
A special meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission
was held on Monday, December 30, 1974, at the Brookview Community
Center, 8200 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley, Minnesota
Chairman Gergen presided, and the following members were present:
Brown, Courey, Duebner, Kelby, Jaffe, and Petersen, absent, Hammer.
Also present were Rosemary Thorsen, Walter Tiffin, and Richard Streu,
of the Trails Committee, John L. Brenna, Director of Parks and
Recreation, and Gertrude Peterson, secretary.
The meeting was called to discuss the low bid for the construction
of that portion of the trail system that runs on the south side of
Golden Valley Road from Douglas Drive to Glenwood Parkway. The low
bid for the construction of this portion of the trail came in at
$19,125.00, the sum of $10,943.83 was the original estimate.
In addition to the above, the following items are needed to complete
the Golden Valley Road trail: (1) 15% engineering and contingency,
$2,868.00; (2) fence removal, Scheid Park, $800.00, (3) T. H. 100
crossing, $3,100, (4) 2,000 square feet retaining wall @ $6.00.
plus grading and fill, $13,500.00.
Alternatives were discussed, and after lengthy discussion, it was
moved by Courey that the trail system from Douglas Drive to Glenwood
Parkway be completed in accordance with the low bid for that segment
of the trail following the south side of Golden Valley Road; also
including the additional costs as listed above, and with the under—
standing that specifications be drawn by the Engineering Department,
and that in accepting this section of the trail system, the trail
system is to be completed in accordance with the original trail map
within the next eighteen months, and that if any modicification of
the trail system will have to be made, the City Council will be
asked to appropriate additional funds. The motion was lost for
want of a second.
After further discussion, it was moved by Kelby and seconded by
Courey, that the bid be rejected. The motion failed.
It was then moved by Duebner that we recommend accepting the bid
because it is an important link, it is the first priority of the
Trails Committee, and the Engineering Department feels it is a
reasonable bid. The motion was lost for want of a second.
At that time, the Chairman polled the members of the Commission.
Following a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Duebner and
seconded by Petersen, that the Park and Recreation Commission
recommend to the City Council that the bid be acception. Motion
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carried.
It was then suggested that the Trail Committee should re—examine
priorities and report back to the Park and Recreation Commission.
It was moved by Courey that the Trails Committee confer with the
administrative employees of the City and review the proposed trail
system relative to engineering and construction problems, and up—
date costs and report back no later than the Commission's March
1975, meeting, so that we will know what is required at that
particular time. The motion was seconded by Duebner and carried.
There being no further business, it was moved by Petersen, and
seconded by Jaffe, that the meeting adjourn. Meeting was adjourned
at 10:45.
C airman Gerge Vice Chairman Petersen
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