PRC 1977 04 19
Park and Recreation Commission ~inutes
April 19, 1977
Chanhassen City Hall
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The regular meeting of the Park and :Recreation Conmission was called to o;r;der by
Olainnan Joe Betz at 8: 15 p.m. on April 19, 1977. The following rrenbers were
present: Denis Stedman, Joe Betz, Shirley Chellis, Phyllis Pope and Pat Boyle.
Francis Callahan, the Cbmnunity se:rvices Director YlaS also present.
A notion was made by Pat Boyle and secorrled by Shirley Chellis to approve '.the
March 15, 1977, minutes. MJtion carried.
MEN'S SOFl'BALL LEAGUE REUUFST: Discussion of 'lharas G. Kerber's letter requesting
use of three ball fields for league playoffs the weekend of August 13 am 14.
It was agreed to have the leagl.'e run the sane as last year.
EVERYTHING <DES: Ccmnissioners decided publicity was needed to find participants.
Fran Callahan will be the ccordinator and handle the publicity.
NEWSLE'ITER:' Park rules and fees will be published in the Newsletter. Phyllis Pope
will look into a nap of parks and infonnation on different parks for the Newsletter.
PICNIC IN 'lliE PARK: Will be COOl:t.dinatled by Bobby and Joe Betz. The picnic will
be held on a Sunday in July.
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CARVER BEAClI PARKS: Phyllis Pope e~ressed a need for a parking lot near the ball
field. Fran callahan will look into it. Also, a sewer pipe broke and water
washed away crushed rock and damage was aone. The Carver Beach boat access is
blocked so people are using parle land, which is also being damaged.
BIKE TRAILS: Signs are needed on Cbunty Road 17 for bike trails. Joe Betz stated
a better bike trail is needed fran Chanhassen Estates to lake Arm.
REVIEW OF LAKE ANN: Discussion was held on the hours for the park and the park fee.
MJre trash cans are needed - review the budget to see how rrany nore were planned for.
Tennis Cburt - It was decided that the gate keeper will noni tor signing up for tennis.
EXPANSION OF LAKE ANN: The letter fran the IvEtroFOlitan Cbuncil was discussed.
Fran Callahan will draft a letter stating the Park and Recreation Camnission' s
concerns.
MINNE'IONKAcx)M1UNITY SERVICFS: Sumner playground, be3.ch and tennis programs ~re
discussed. The ccmnission agrees to participate with both Chaska and Mirmetonka
just as last year. Discussion was also held on the Mirmetonka Brochure - we would
like to have Olanhassen' s nane printed on the oover.
APPLICANTS: Fran Callahan will send a letter to the two new applicants and scheduled
interviews for our next meeting on M:ly. 3, 1977.
ArMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS: Park acx;ruisi tion and develo};Il1ent hearing will be held
at the next council meeting (M:ly 2, 1977).
PARK AND RECREATION PIDCEDURES: Discussion was held as to the direction we're
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EDEN PAAIm P~ <XM1ISSIONER: It was suggested that a nember of the Eden l?~airie
Park and Recreation Cbmnission be inv;i,ted to attend the May 17th meeting in order
to discuss their system.
A notion was made by Denis Stedman and seconded by Phyllis Pope to adjourn the
rreeting .
Respectfully sul:mitted,
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Shirley Chellis
1Icting Secretal:y
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