8. Appointment of Council Member to the Parkland Acquisition and Development, Trail Construction and Open Sapace Preservation Task ForceCITY OF �
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690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
DATE: May 16, 1995
Action by City Administrator
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SUBJ: Parkland Acquisition and Development, Trail Construction and Open Space
Preservation Task Force, i.e. Park Referendum Task Force Appointment
Please confirm the appointment of either the Mayor or a City Council member to the Park
Referendum Task Force.
Attachment: News Release
CITY OF CHANHASSEN, PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On May 8, 1995, the Chanhassen City Council approved the formation of a Parkland
Acquisition and Development, Trail Construction and Open Space Preservation Task Force.
The job of the task force is to investigate the merit of a special referendum to finance these
proposed initiatives. Potential projects include:
• Development of Bandimere Community Park.
• Preservation of woodlands.
• Preservation of the Bluff Creek waterway.
• Acquisition of a large tract of land for the city's final community park.
• Acquisition of the Bluff Creek Golf Course.
• Construction of trail segments to include Highway 101 north; Powers Boulevard north;
Galpin Boulevard north; Highway 41 and a portion of the Bluff Creek trail.
The task force will be comprised of the following eleven members:
• 2 residents; Area 1
• 2 residents; Area 2
• 2 residents; Area 3
• 1 Mayor or City Council member
• 1 Chamber of Commerce representative
• 1 Planning Commission member
• 2 Park & Recreation Commission members
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A voting day in the fall of 1995 is targeted. Task Force members will meet twice monthly
until that time. Additional speaking engagements will also be scheduled.
If you would like to apply for one of the resident positions, please call the city's general
administrative desk at 937 -1900 for an application. For more information in this regard,
contact Todd Hoffman, Director of Park & Recreation at 937 -1900 ext. 121.
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