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PRC 1977 10 18 ".... .Jf1-. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 18, 1977 City Hall The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by Chainnan, Joe Betz. Commission members present were: Pat Boyle, Shirley Chellis, Mary Muehlhausen, Phyllis Pope, Denis Stedman, Walter Coudron. Phyllis Pope made a motion to accept the minutes of the last meeting. Denis Stedman seconded the motion. Motion carried. Lloyd Grobel from the Chanhassen Athletic Association was present. Lloyd discussed the background of the C.A.!. and how it raises funds and supports programs for the children in the Chanhassen area. He related to the dangerous conditions that the hockey program is being conducted under. There is insufficient illumination on the hockey rinks where the program is carried on. Phyllis Pope asked about the number of participants in the program last year. Lloyd estimated there were about one hundred and fifteen registered last year. He also stated that there were about four hundred children on the ice each week and, in addition, adults use the rinks. Shirley Chellis asked how much it cost to join C.A.!. Lloyd informed us that there was an annual membership fee and in addition each activity has a registra- tion fee. The fee for hockey ~.s $5.00 for 7 and 8 year olds and $20.00 for 9 through 14 year olds. The reason for the older participants is indoor ice time is rented from various arenas. Phyllis Pope asked when their proGram usually started and ended. Lloyd explained that the !)rop;ram usually starts the second week in December and continues into March. The teatlls play in the Scott-Carver League and also the State Hockey League. Pat Boyle made a motion to have the Community Services Department initiate action to install a new electric service in the wanning house with enough capaci ty to provide adequate lighting for the hockey and general skating rinks. Mary Muehlhausen seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Commission asked the Community Services Director to meet with the C.A.!. Hockey Committee to determine what was needed to bring the lighting up to adequate limits for their hockey programs. Shirley Chellis made a motion that the meeting be adjourned at 10:30 p.m. :Denis Stedman seconded the motion. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ,... Francis A. Callahan Community Services Director