PRC 1976 03 01
Park and Recreation Canmi.ssion
March 1, 1976
if"'" Chanhassen City Hall
'!he regular rreeting of the Park and Recreation Canmissior was called to order
by Chainnan Joe Betz at 8 :00 p.m. The following members were present: Joe
Betz, R::m Berg, Pat Boyle, and Margaret '!hcmpson. D:nis Stedman was absent.
Also attending were: ChuckJ. Hirt, Lale Gregory, Doris Clark and Shirley Chellis.
MINUI'ES: A notion was made by Ibn Berg and seconded by Margaret Thompson to
approve the February 17, 1976 minutes. M)tion carried.
FIRE DEPT. SOFTBALL 'IOURNAMENI': Dale Gregory presented a request on behalf of the
O1anh.assen Fire D:part:Irent, for the use of Lake Ann Park ball field facilities
during the M:norial Day weekend.
After general discussion, a nntion was made by Ibn Berg and seconded by Margaret
'!harpson to pennit the Fire D:pt. to use the fields on Saturday and Sunday, pending
approval by the City Clerk, as usual, and upon notification to the Chanhassen
Athletic Association, that these two dates were unavailable for their use.
!btion carried.
ACl'ION ITEMS: CAA has not met with the Park am Recreation Conmission regarding
intended facilities usage for spring arrl smmer, 1976. Contact Dale Geving to
appear before the Park and Recreation Camlission as soon as possible. (Joe Betz)
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GENERAL PARK PREPARATION: Dale Gregory reported that there we no major pending
ooncems for opening Lake Ann Park on schedule. Dale indicated that the bike
paths. might be black-topped by opening as proposed. General discussion followed.
ACI'ION ITEM: The current bike paths": to Lake Ann Park may traverse private property.
If this is so, the City must confinn that these owner(s) will pennit those
path sections to be black":"topped. (Lloyd larson) .
ACl'ION ITEM: Bob Williams and/or Jim Jones of Minnetonka Ccmnuni ty Schools
requested specific lake side life guard supplies to available this year (1976)
(Le. poles). Either or both of these individuals should be contacted to
review with Dale what items already exist and what might be ordered. (Joe Betz).
INmRVIEWS: Shirley Chellis and Doris Clark appeared before the Park and Recreation
Camri.ssion for a position on the Corrmission. After talking with both individuals,
the Corrmission decided to table decision on their applications and to continue
interviewing for the two (2) open positions. The main reason cited was that
both people are fran the Minnewashta area, that this area is already represented
on the Corrmi.ssion, and that the Sunrise Hills, GreerMOOd Shores and Carver Beach
areas are not represented specifically.
lCl'lONITEM: Ka,;cen's O:>mer should continue to indicate that positions are
a.va;i.lable on the Park and Recreation Canmi.ssion. (Karen Engelhardt) .
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ACl'ION ITEM: Joe Betz is not receiving Councilor Planning Chnmission minutes.
Karen, please copy for distribution to Park and RecreatiX)n Canmi.ssion Chairrren.
(Karen Engelhardt) .
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ACl'ION ITEM: '!he PalX am Recreation Carlnission has not received a copy of the
City Budget, nor a copy of the Park and Recreation Corrmission btrlget, rx>r a copy
of the Janucu:y and Februcu:y accounting ledger sheets. Kay Klingelhutz please
make these available for the next Park and. Recreation Q:mm:i.ssion meeting.
(Kay Klingelhutz). ~.
TENNIS CDURTS: Pat Boyle rep:>rted that m finn info~tion is available regarding
tba prop:>sed joint deve1o~t of termis courts at O1arlhassen E1arenta:ry School.
Pat will continue to pursue this topic, with the intent of obtaining the cost
carparison of 2 vs:. 4 courts at tba proposed location.
PARK ORDINANCE: '!he PalX and Recreation O:mni.ssion continues to work on a
revision to Ordinance #14. Joe Betz will re-type the proposed ordinance and
sul::mi tit to the City for general review. .
CDMv1UNITY FACILITIES REVIEW: Ibn Berg su1:mi tted a copy of a Conmuni ty Facilities
and Public utili ties St1.rly, for review by tba Q:mm:i.ssion. IOn feels this study
might generally define the scope and nature of a similar study to be nndertaken
by the PalX and Recreation Comnission.
<DAIS AND OBJECI'IONS:
objectives for 1976.
Joe Detz asked the o:>nmission to define its goals and
General discussion followed. citing the following topics:
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1. '!bur current and p:>tentia1 park sites in Chanhassen.
2. Define role and fumtion of Park and Recreation Ccmnission.
3. Define the park and recreat1i:ona1 needs of the City.
4. Develop a plan to better infom the acmrnmi. ty regarding park and recreation faci' 0 il
5. Assure that the Park and Recreation Comnission is involved in any prop:>sal .....-I
to re-organize the City govemrrent.
6. Develop a Carprehensive Capital Inprovarents Program for the Park and Recreation
Coomission.
7. Inprove O:mnunications between the Park and Recreation Camnission, the City
Cbunci1 and other Comnissions.
8. Initiate a Funding Program(s) Study.
9. Objectively consider the justification of a full ti.nejpart ti.rre Park and
Recreation Director.
Discussion to be continued at the next rreeting.
A notion was made by Ibn Berg and seconded by Pat Boyle to adjourn the n:eeting.
l-btion carried.
TIME: 10:40 p.m.
Joe Betz
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