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PARK & RECR~TION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
November 16, 1976
The regular meeting of the Park & Recreation Commission was
called to order by Chairman Joe Betz at 7:55 PM. Members
present were: Pat Boyle, Shirley Chellis, Phyllis Pope &
Denis Stedman. Absent: Margaret Thompson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19, 1976 MEETING: Phyllis Pope
made a motion that the minutes by approved as typed. Shirley
Chellis seconded. Motion carried.
STATUS OF COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR: Pat Boyle attended the
meeting regarding the service director and gave her report.
A letter was written to the United Ways asking them to help
fund our service director. The committee was very receptive,
but the letter arrived after their budget had already been set
up. They will still check to see if any help can be gotten for
the service director funding.
JOINT TRAILS COMMISSION: No definite cost on this until the
number of the cities wanting it has been determined and what
the community requires (i.e. population, square acres, trails
already in the community and projected trails). Phyllis Pope
and Shirley Chellis attended the last meeting on this. Pat
Boyle suggested that a strong recommendation should be made to
the City Council making them aware of the strong need for a
trail systems. Hal Larson, Chairman of the Joint Trails
Commission was present to answer any questions there might be.
In order to be a member in the Joint Trails System, two
requirements are needed.
1. Joining to another community already involved.
2. Resolution by the City Council appointing someone
to the Joint Trails Commission as their representative.
The steps involved for the community to become involved:
1. Commitment to the Joint Trails Commission
2. Joint Powers Act
3. Architectural firm committed.
Phyllis Pope suggested that an ad be placed in the paper regarding
the Joint Trails system and see what the response would be
from the public.
At the next Park & Recreation Commission meeting a pumlic hearing
will be scheduled as an agenday item on the possibility of
Chanhassen's joining the Joint Trails Commission. This is set
for 7:30 PM on December 7, 1976.
The next Joint Trails Commission meeting is December 9 at 7:30 PM
at the Spring Park City Hall. Phyllis Pope will attend until
an appointment can be made for an official representative;'
Park & Recreation Commission
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REVIEW OF ECKLUND/SWEDLUND LOTUS LAKE PLANNED RESIDENTIALg
DEVELOPMENT: No further report. Pat Boyle suggested that
we review the Park Acquisition Ordinance. This to be put on
the agenda for the next meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS: Phyllis Pope would like to see the budget of
the Park & Recreation Commission to see exactly what is being
funded.
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Ecologiaal Committee Survey: Shirley Chellis asked for the opinion
of the Park & Recreation Commission on this survey. It was the
opinion of Joe Betz that question #9 involving the DNR should
be spelled out as to what the DNR requires. The Park & Recreation
Commission recommended that question #9 on the survey should
eith be spelled out in detail or removed.
The Park & RecFeation Commission recommended that question #10
on the survey should also be spelled out and Park characteristics
should be more defined.
The Park & Recreation Commission would approve the survey with
the exception and/or corrections made on questions #9 and #10.
The other opinion was that at first glance people might be too
overwhelmea and not want to take the time to fill it out.
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New Member: Applications have been received. The question was
brought up whether or not to try to get members from different
areas of Chanhassen. The Park & Recreation Commission would
like to see all the applications on file from anyone that has
specifically shown interest in being a member on the Park &
Recreation Commission.
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ACTION: The Park & Recreation Commission would like all the
applications showing interest in the Park & Recreation Commission
at the next Park & Recreation Commission meeting on December 7,
1976.
Shirley Chellis made a motion the meeting be adjourned. Denis
Stedman seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 PM
Joe Betz
Chairman
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