3-22-1982OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 22, 1982
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:34 at Brookview
Community Center by Chairman Burmeister. Commission members
present were: Jaffe, Johnson, Lyons, Micks, Murad, Scanlon, and
Younghans. Fuller was absent. Also present were Charles Corlett,
Recreation Superintendent; Debbie Halvorson, Commission Secretary;
Vern Hansen, Golf Operations Superintendent; and Jeff Sweet, City
Manager.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Lyons moved that the minutes of the February 22, 1982, meeting be
approved as written. Micks seconded. Motion passed.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
Burmeister introduced and welcomed to the Commission George Murad
and Hal Younghans who are new members to the Commission.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Budget Cuts & Department Reorganization
Jeff Sweet, City Manager, reported to the Commission on
the following:
a. Budget Cuts: The City has just concluded the initial
round of budget cuts resulting from cuts in state
aids to local government. Friday, March 19, the
State Legislature took additional action which will
cause another $40,000 worth of revenue loss for
Golden Valley. The State's actions have resulted in
the need to make a total of $182,000 in budget cuts.
(Criteria used by City Staff for budget cuts - see
Attachment A.)
b. Department Reorganization: The Park and Recreation
Department will be divided into two Divisions:
Charles Corlett, Superintendent of Policy and
Programming, will supervise the recreational program,
capital improvements, planning and implementation.
Vern Hansen, Superintendent of Facilities and
Maintenance, will supervise park maintenance,
Brookview building and pool maintenance, and golf
operations. (See Attachment B.) There will be some
gray area until all responsibilities have been
delegated. This program has been implemented over
the past three weeks.
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2. Capital Improvement Plan (1982-1986)
Jeff Sweet answered the Commissions's questions regarding
the Manager's Alternate Proposal, Park Capital Improvements
Fund. (Refer to Agenda Package for March 22.) He pointed
out where revenue sources are for the following capital
improvements program categories:
a. Park Capital Improvements Fund
b. State Aid Streets Funds
C. Public Works Reserve Fund
d. Building Fund
e. Equipment Replacement Fund
f. Public Land Fund
g. Community Center Fund
The Commission thanked Jeff Sweet for taking his time to
explain the budget cuts, department reorganization, and
capital improvement funding.
3. Brookview Golf Operations
Vern Hansen submitted a written recommendation for
Brookview Golf Course Policies for 1982. (See Attach-
ment C.) After review and discussion of the staff
recommended policies, the following motion was made:
It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Lyons to recommend
to the Council that the Brookview Golf Course Policies for
1982 be approved as submitted. Motion unanimously passed.
The Commission inquired about honorary patron card fee
reduction. Hansen reported that 13 honorary cards have
been sold to date compared to none for the entire 1981
season. Hansen further discussed the junior golf program
at Brookview. Johnson inquired about advertisement of the
junior golf program and expressed some methods to promote
more junior players. Hansen informed the Commission that a
contract with Bullseye Golf, Inc. has been prepared and
will be presented to the Council at their next meeting.
4. Discussion of Orientation Meeting
Burmeister inquired if the Commission felt that there would
be a need to hold a Commission Orientatin Meeting for new
and other Commission members. It was the feeling of the
Commission that an Orientation Meeting with the staff would
be good. Burmeister will schedule said meeting for a
Tuesday night during April.
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OLD BUSINESS
1. Policy on Team and Institutional Use of Park Facilities
The Commission discussed several alternatives for team and
institutional use of park facilities. After review and
discussion the following motion was made:
It was moved by Micks and seconded by Johnson that Golden
Valley Park and Recreation facilities be for the use of
residents and programs conducted by or approved by the City
of Golden Valley. Reservations of Park and Recreation
facilities may be allowed. Reservations and scheduling
shall adhere to the priorities listed below:
a. City sponsored events.
b. Public schools serving Golden Valley
C. Resident group requests
d. Community organizations
e. Corporate citizens
f. Others
Regulations for use of Park Facilities will be developed by
Park and Recreation staff; a fee may be charged.
There were 6 ayes and 2 nyes; motion passed.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: Communication - Mavor Thorsen
1. Council Subcommittee Team Sport Facilities
The Council Subcommittee Team Sport Facilites has requested
that two members of the Open Space and Recreation
Commission serve on this Committee. Burmeister asked
Johnson to serve and will ask Fuller to serve. Johnson
accepted.
2. Arbor Day
Burmeister indicated Ron Hammer, City Forester's interest
in involving the Commission with Arbor Day events in 1983.
Burmeister asked for volunteers. Micks expressed interest
in working in this area.
3. Community Center Update
The solicitation Committee has been directed go back to the
Council in 90 days with a program of financing such a
project.
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4. Wirth Parkwav Update
Bids will be taken on April 1.
to 60 days after that. Bids are
neath what they anticipated.
DEPARTMENT REPORT
1. Diamond Sport
Construction is to begin 30
expected to come in under -
Charles Corlett informed the Commission that all clubs will
conduct their programs at the traditional sites.
2. Sandburg Construction
Corlett reported that there has been some delay in the
construction of the track field because of the snow. There
will be changes from the original plan in the location of
the high jump, shot put, and disc.
Mary Hills Park:
Burmeister and Corlett will put together a recommendation
for the next meeting's consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
Johnson moved the meeting be adjourned and it was unanimously
seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 10:17.
Chairman Burmeister
Vice Chairperson Micks
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