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PRC 1976 05 04 Park and Recreation Commission Chanhassen City Hall May 4, 1976 v . Ji1*"" The regular meeting of the Park ann Recreation CO'~mission was called to order on May 4,-1976 by Chairman Joe Betz at 8:00. The following members were present: Joe Betz, Ron Berg, Pat Boyle, Phyllis Pope, Shirley Chellis, Denis Stedman, Margaret Thomnson. Ken White, Mike Walsh, and Warren Carlson from Babe Ruth softball were also present. Minutes Joe Betz tabled the minutes until further time. -:,.... Babe Ruth Softball Tournament Warren Carlson came before the com- mission with details and t~e history of Babe ruth baseball. Among things mentioned were such things as, Babe Ruth baseball is a National oriented 13 - 18 year old game.- It was mentioned that Chanhassen is gOlng to host the 13 year old state tournament this year 1976. The policy of Babe Ruth Baseball was also read including rules and regulations. The tournament will include 11 districts, Chanhassen wii]. be the 12th district included which will have a representative team. The tournament will last from August 13, 1976 through August 20, lQ76. It will include approxim~tel~ 220 players, 40 coaches and managers, and 440 fans. a total of approximately 700 people. The CAA would like for the Park and Recreation Commission to provide aderllJite facilities, provide campgrol1nd facilities,8nd to have the city encourage the spirit and give a cooperative effort. The State Babe Ruth tournament will be held at the Legion Field. The regular baseball, anri softball season will be over. so no conflicts should occur. A motion was made by Pat Boyle and seconded by Ron Berg to recommend to City Council to supnort the Babe Ruth State ~urnament which will be held on August 13,.1976 through August 20, 1976. Motion carried Money made following: through this tournament will be from such things as the $50 entrance fee from each team $ 1 (=I head %100 of all concession stand profits Flag Pole Don Ashworth, City administrator came before the Park and Recreation Commission in behalf of theBicentennial Commission to express the desire to put a flag pole up at the entrance of L8ke Ann Park. The pole would be approximately 30 feet in length. A motion was made by Ron Be~g and seconded by Denis Stedman to accept The Bicentennial Commissions request to errect a flag pole at the entr?nce of Lake Ann Park. Motion carried 11""'" Power Don Ashworoth also discussed the request from the Bicentennial Commission to run power down to the information sign at Lakf-' fmn Park. Joe Betz would like to see a copy of the report the Jerry was going to provide for the Park and Recreation Commission. A motion was made by Ron Berg and seconded hy Dennis Stedman to agree with the concept of running power down to the information sign at Lake Ann Park, but if money is needed the Bicentennial " Park and Recreation Commission Chanhassen City Hall May 4, 1 976 . Commission should get back to the Park and Recreation Commission. Motion Carried. -' It was a~reed unon that new members will fill unexpired commission members positions on the Park and RecreationC'ommission. Lake Ann Excelsior United Methodist Church came before Don Ashworth requesting use of Lake Ann-facilities to conduct a "church in the open" It w0111d last from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on June 6,1976. It was noted that the park was being used on June 5, 1976 and also on June 6, 19 by the Chanhassen Ere Dent. It was suggested that exerts from the ordi- nance be copied onto the back of the application, hoping that maybe that might change some groups' mind about using the park. Clarification The Park and Recreation Commission would like it clar- ified that the motion that appeared in the April 6, 1976 minutes of the Park and Recreation Commission which read: A motion was made by Denis Stedman and seconded by Ron Berg stating that the Park and Recreati~n Commission feels that Lake Ann does not have the resources to handle either type of outing. Therefore a group of this size would nut an excessive strain on the Park's facilitiies-resources. For this reason the Park and Recreation recommends that a permit be denied if applied for. Motion Carried. applied only to the two (2) apnlicants, Mrs. Gromek's brownie troop and also Tom Fennell's groun from the Convenant Church in Excelsior. . Western Hills Park Warren Carlson came b(-'fore the commissi on in regen..."l to the Western Hills Park. A groun of people have formed a committee wh~ch is looking into tbe park "in ~reat-deiail. Warren had two (2) reql1ests to ask of the Park and Recreation Commissi on, they were: 1. Request that Park and Recreati~n Commission reccomend to the city council that no further plans or work is made until Warren Carlson can get back to the Park and Recreation. 2. Request that the access of this park be defined by way of surveying. A motion was made by Pat Boyle and seconded by Ron Berg to accept both requests made by Warren Carlson. Motion Carried. Tennis Courts Pat Boyle reported on the standing of the tennis courts. Last Thursday April 29, 1976 tl1e School board accepted to go 50/50 in the costs of the tennis courts which are to be erected at Chanhassen ~lementary. The school board added that they would pay up to $7,500. It was mentioned that the tennis courts will be fenced in all the way around and also they will provide a wind screen. , , '- Bicke Path A question about the sign on the bike path was brought up by Pat. Boyle. It was noted that the sign is presently located right in the center of the bike pa th, it was q11estioned if it would have to remain there, since it could not only be a nuisance but also a hazard. " -' Park and Recreation Commission Chanhassen City Hall May 4, 1q76 "... Ordinance 14 The Park and Recreation Commission reviewed Ordinance 14 in great detail. Amonp thin~s discussed were such topics as: units ner acre, number of neople served, undeveloped property, charge for sewer, water and park development. Dan Ashworth will provide another ordin~nce to use as a guideline and also for suggestions. It was decided that the final document for legal review will be completed by June 15,1976. Minnesota Valley ~ational Wildlife Recreation Area Ron Berg gave a discussion of the proposed Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Rec- reation Area. He mentioned some of the ideas behind the idea. He adcL?d that there are allot of good ideas but that it is still in the planning stage. A motion was made by Ron Berg and seconded by Denis Stedman to rec- omend to the City Council to supoort Senator Mondales bill for the proposed Minnesota Va lley National Wildlife Recreati em Area. Motion carried. Miscellaneous Margaret Thomnson distributed "Everything Goes" tickets to all members of the Commission. Each member recieved 10 tickets selJin~ for ~2.00 a piece. ,.... ~ motion was made by Ron Berg and seconded by Denis Stedman to ~diourn the May 4, lq76 meeting of the Park and Recreation Com- nissjon. Motinn carried Time: 10:30 secretary Jayne Cavins "".....