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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
June 1, 1971 - 7 p.m.
Cnanhassen Village Hall
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. - REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER PROGRAM
Members present: Arnold Weimerskirch, Sally deLancey,
Conrad Fiskness, Gladys McCary, Dave Wilson
Members absent: Bob Fayfield, Deni s Stedman
Vis1tors: Steve Wolf, Fritz Coulter, Milan Klitzke, Ted
Garvais, Robert J. Kahl
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Arnold
We1merskirch, at 9:07 p.m.
MINUTES: Conrad F1skness moved that the m1nutes of the
meet1ng of May 18 be approved. Dave W1lson seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
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PARK IMPROVEMENTS:
LAKE ANN PARK:
Beach Area: The Chanhassen Youth Group has been cqntacted
about helping to clean up the beach area. Gladys McCary
brought up the question of whther a sign is necessary
stating that children under 12 must be accompanied by an
adult on a public beach. Adolph Tessness will be requested
to inquire about Safety PolIcy. After further discussion
of the beach area Conrad FisknesB moved that the Park and
Recreation Commission request AdOlph Tessnessto ask Henry
Wrase to do ~eceseary mowln~ \'11th a power mower and to
remove"wfllow8 at the water s edge for 20"0" feet wlth-a
"hack hoe.."" Gladys McGary-"seconded "tlie-motlon~ "Jilot1on
carried.
Picnic Tables: Dave Wilson will contact the Lion 0 s Club
regarding plans for construction or purchase of picnic
tables.
Buoy Rope: Gladys McCary made a motion that the Park and
Recreation Commlss10nrequest AdOlph Tessneas to order
~c!.Q fe~1:, ot: ~UOI !:oJ2..e~_ f9r"" ~a~~Ann~ Dave" -Wilson seconded
tJ1e motion. Motion o~rrled. The C~mmlss1on also requests
"~~9l~!l.~~~8s~e,:aA to make anv".necess~l'pr~paratlons with
the State.
WELL "SITE: The.following residents living near the Well
Site appeared before the Park and Recreation Commission to
state their objections to the installation of baCkstops:
Milan Klitzke - 202 Chan. View St. - 474-4884
Ted Garvals - 200 Chan. View Dr. - 474-6695
Robert J. Kahl - 203 tl" 77 St. .. 474-7745
They felt that older children would be attracted to the
field. and that the younger children would be forced out.
After discussion. it was determined that a survey of the
neighborl'1ood should be made to find the number of children
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WELL SITE 'CON 'T. ) : ten years old and under, the number
of older children, and also what use of tne well site area
would best suit the residents. Joan Garvais and Kathy Klitzke
will survey the neighborhood and report baok to the Commission
at its next meeting.
Sally deLancey moved that the Park and RecreatIon Commission
resoind the motion of May 18, 1971 (whiCh requested the
maintenanoe department to install posts and fence at the
well .site). . Dave W1lson seconded the motion. Mot10n carried.
The Park.and Recreation Comm1ssion req~e$t~_Adolph T~ss:nef3s
tooontact Henri Wra.se and.. canoel the ..re~uEta!- t:o~ this in-
stallatIon at'~~~!i~. w~lrjfteo
VILLAGE SITE: FrItz Coulter will put up two backstops at the
Village Site. The Park and Recreation Commission requests
~ha:t ~dolR!1 T~s~nes~ flfl~He~.rY'..Wra~4at() br1ns. up, 'l,crOO 'reet
oT snow fence and dell ver to the lJ111age Hall 81 t.e by
Frl'dav. June 4~- (l;)e;I.rv'er:y date mOtt'tANTT ~. . ....
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CARVER BEACH SITE: The Park and Recreation Comm1ssion also
J'eq':.1t~s ts tha,~the backatoe 2I.lld fence be dal;.!er~d to Carver
Beacho
COMMISSION TO STUDY MOTORS ON VILLAG~ LAKES: The Park and
Recreat10n CommIss1onsuggested the follow1ng citizens as
add1tiona1 members of the Study Commiss10n: ~
Richard Rossing ;carver Beach) - '?lfS t(
Per Jacobson -
Jim Jasin (Mlnnewaehta)-. "{os%,/ /
Richard aeckstrom (Sunrise Hills) "t.2."- 7 - S:J. Vb
Carl Severson-Lon'-\.- 5"0 ~ I ...-
SENIOR CITIZENS: A thank you note was received fZ"om the
Senlor C1tIzens for assistance at their Open House May 60
TREJ PLANTING: The tree to be planted as a Joint proJect
of the Park and Recreation Commisslon and the SenlorCitizens
will be planted on ThurSday. June 3 at 4 p.mo
BLUFF CREEK HIGHLAND: The Park and Recreation Comm1ss1on
again discussed the plat of the area, resulting in the
following recommendation to the Council:
Slnce Lot 2 falls w1thin the flood plain corridor, the
Park and Recreation Commission feels that th1s plat still
violates our Park concept. With regard to the purchase of
s1x acres. the Park and Recreation CommisSion feels that
this is an unwise tlse of -o'il1age funds at this time.
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METROPOLITAN RECREATION WORKSHOP: Dave W11son reported that
there will be a park equipment display on ~hursday and FrIday,
June 10-11, 9 to 5:30 p.m., second floor auditorium at the
Radisson South.
Dave Wilson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Gladys
McCary seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at
11 p.m.
Barbara Montgomery, Secretary
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