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PRC 1978 02 07 PARK AND RECREATION COMMI~SION MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1978 Chairman Joe Betz called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. with the following members present: Denis Stedman, Mary Muehlhausen, Shirley ~ Chellis, Walter Coudron, and Phyllis Pope. Pat Boyle arrived late. MINUTES: Shirley Chellis moved to accept the minutes of the January 10, 1978 meeting. Phyllis Pope seconded the motion and unanimously approved. Walter Coudron moved to accept the minutes of the December 6, 1977, meeting. Mary Muehlhausen seconded the motion and unanimously approved. APPOINTMENTS: Joe Betz questioned the commission as to their feelings on the length of time a commission member should serve. Shirley Chellis felt there should be some criteria such as attendance and also personal reasons. The question was asked; "Does the Planning Commission have any such criteria?" The following appointments were made: Chaska Community School - Joe Betz Minnetonka Community School - Shirley Chellis Ecological Committee - Shirley Chellis (2 months) Chanhassen Athletic Association - Denis Stedman Chairman Betz tabled further discussion. \-""" Shirley Chellis explained the function of the Ecological Committee and said she would attend two more meetings and then make a recommendation to the Park and Recreation Commission. CARVER'S POINTE - CHANHASSEN LAKES NORTH: Discussion was conducted concerning Carver's Pointe - Chanhassen Lakes North, Preliminary Development Plan. (P486). Phyllis Pope stated that Western Hills Park is desivnated a natural passive area and is not suitable for active recreat~on. even ",i'th additional land acquisition. It is to far away from Carver pointe to serve the children in that neighborhood. The Park and Recreation Commission feels that the Carver pointe children would be better served with a neighborhood playground in or adjacent to the proposed development. This neighborhood playground should be provided with safe pedestrian access and provide a means to get over or under MSAS 101. Before making any recommendation, the Park and Recreation Commission would like to review the developer's total concept and plan for the area and after reviewal, the commission will make a formal reply to the Planning Commission and the Planner. This neighborhood playground should be designed to meet the needs of all the residents. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS: Walter Coudron moved to \~ recommend the Council appoint Denis Stedman and Pat Boyle to another term on the Park and Recreation Commission. The terms shall run from January 1, 1978 to December 31, 1981. Motion seconded by Shirley Chellis and unanimously approved. Park and Recreation Commission Meeting February 7, 1978 -2- PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON: The Park and Recreation Commission would like to invite Mr. Hollenback of the Planning Commission to the next regular meeting March 7. The commission would like to review the avenues of communications between" the Planning Commission and the Park and Recreation C~ission. -' The Park and Recreation Commission would further invite Mr. Hollenback to review the proposed residential and commercial development ~hat is proposed for the City of 'Chanhassen during the next five years. Ordinance l4A should be included as it applies to residential and commercial development. LAKE ANN PARKING PERMITS: Parking permit fees at Lake Ann for 1978 were discussed in depth to adjust for inflation and higher maintenance costs. Pat Boyle moved to recommend the Council increase the gate fee to $2.00, resident fee to $2.00, and non-resident fee to $12.00. Softball players will be required to obtain a sticker or pay at the gate. Motion seconded by Phyllis Pope and unanimously approved. DNR COMMUNICATIONS: The commission discussed correspondence received from DNR. SURVEY: Shirley Chellis made note that the survey concerning Lotus Lake was formulated and conducted by the Ecological Committee not the Park and Recreation Commission. MINNESOTA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION: Shirley Chellis moved to accept the letter from the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association ~ and send a resolution from the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commiss1on regarding the proposed changes by HUD for federal funding for parks. Motion seconded by Pat Boyle and unanimously approved. Denis Stedman moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Pat Boyle and unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Francis A. Callahan ...."