1-29-1976REGULAR MEETING
GOLDEN VALLY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
January 29, 1976
A regular meeting of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission was held
on Thursday, January 29, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. at the Brookview Community Center,
8200 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Chairman Petersen presided and the following members were present: Brown,
Courey, Duebner, Gergen, Hammer, Jaffe, Kelby and King; members absent, none.
Also present wwre Mr.Harold Dahlgren and Mr. Michael Gaire of the firm of
Harold Dahlgren Associates, Rosemary Thorsen, Council person, John L. Brenna,
Director of Parks and Recreation, Thomas Feltl, Park Superintendent, and
Gertrude Peterson, seretary.
MINUTES
It was moved by King and seconded by Courey that the minutes of the regular
meeting of December 11, 1975, be approved. Motion carried.
It was moved by Duebner and seconded by Brown that the minutes of the special
meeting of January 15,1976, be approved. Motion carried.
HEALTH CENTER — Open Space Plan
Mr. Harold Dahlgren of Harold Dahlgren and Associates, presented a plan
depicting a PUD approach for the development of the Health Center property.
Mr. Dahlgren stated that 51% of the Health Center property would be left in
an undeveloped open space state. He also stated that all future development
in the Health Center tract would be medically oriented. After discussion,
by the Commission, it was moved by Courey and seconded by Duebner that the
Commission accept the concept which requires a large percentage of the
property to be dedicated for natural open space, forever, in connection
with the use of the whole Health Center tract consisting of 113.8 acres.
Motion carried.
After futher discussion, it was moved by Courey and seconded by Duebner
that in considering future action in the Health Center property, the Commission
recommends to the City Council that special consideration be given to the
following:
1. Continuation of the trail system through the undeveloped area of
that tract (possibly through the peninsula area)
2. The application of our Ordinance which requires the dedication of
10% for public purposes, or cash equivalent thereof.
3. Access by public to those parts of property which are consistent
with public access
4. Maintaining the present low site profile.
Motion carried.
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,QPEN SPACE — Philosophy. Structure. Function and Procedures I.
Mr. Brown discussed his recent meeting with the Open Space Committee
as the new liaison member from the Park and Recreation Commission.
He reviewed the Open Space Sub Committee's revised philosophy, funcion,
structure, and procedure as set forth in their fact sheet of December
10, 1975. After dicussion, it was moved by Brown and seconded by
Duebner, that the Commission approves the philosophy, function, structure,
and procedures of the Open Space Committee as submitted in the revised
Sub Committee Report of December 10, 1975. Motion carried.
1972 BOND ISSUE AND TRAIL REPORT
Mr, Brenna brought forth a two part presentation of the 1973 bond issue
expenditures. The first part was related to trails, and the second
part to the park system. Mr. Brenna presented the trails portion of
his presentation, but due to the late hour, the Park and Recreation
Commission members decided to call a special meeting on February 16, 1976,
at 11:30 a.m. to complete the presentation.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Jaffe and seconded by
Brown that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried and the meeting
was adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
Chairman Petersen Vige Chairman Duebner
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