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PRC 1970 05 05 { I""'- PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING May 5, 1970 - 8 p.m. Chanhassen Village Hall Members present: Steve Wolf, Sally deLancey, Conrad Fiskness, Gladys McCary, Don Slather, Arnold Weimerskir~h Member Absent: TRPbert~Fnyfield Guests: Dave Hodap and Paul Fjare of Brauer & Associates; Arbhur Kimber and another representative of Minnewashta Manor Homeowners' Association. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Steve Wolf. MINUTES: Arnold Weimerskirch moved that the minutes of the last meeting be approved. Conrad Fiskness seconded the motion. Motion carried. MINNEWASHTA MANOR HOMEOWNERS1 ASSOCIATION PETITION: Conrad Fiskness advised that the Conservation Department cannot finance-- must be paid for silt removal. The Association must apply to the Conservation Department and the Village for a permit for approval of dredging. f" Russ Larson, Village Attorney, answered questions posed by the Association regarding the location of roadway, responsibility for surveying, and the procedure for presenting a petition for a road to the Village Council. Conrad Fiskness moved that all further discussion of the petition by the Minnewashta Manor Homeowners' Association be tabled. Don Slather seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Association was referred to Adolph Tessness as contact for further action. LAKE ANN PROJECT: Russ Larson discussed the possibility of the Village placing the full purchase price of the land in a bank trust, so that funds may be paid to Mrs. Welter by installment as she has requested. Title would be conveyed to bank as trustee, then conveyed to the Village by warranty deed from time to time, coordinated to what is available under LAWCON. Mr. Larson will discuss this further with LAWCON to obtain specific written acceptance. If this plan is acceptable, it will be necessary to work out price of land acre or parcel by parcel--coordinated with LAWCON. Steve Wolf suggested that other alternatives be considered in the event that LAWCON will not approve the trust arrangement. ,,~ ;'" . '~ PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES ~ 5/5/70 page 2 f ....",I Brauer and Associates representatives Dave Hodap and Paul Fjare presented their format for the Lake Ann Project, explaining items in question. 28 acres will be detailed. Possible sources of a topographical may of the area were discussed, and will be investigated, including the Watershed District map. Paul Fjare will contact Adolph Tessness on the Chicago area may figu~e. Descriptive material needed to send to Ann Arbor first part of July should be available "if work starts now. Brauer and Associates will make the revisions requested by the Conunission, and Adolph Tessness or Conrad Fiskness will pick/up the revised agreement on May 6. Note: Brauer and Associates will send reproducible sepias of all plates on former job. TREES: The Boy Scouts will plant at I p.m. on Saturday, May 9, assisted by two adults. The Park and Recreation Commission must decide location, and guide the project. LAKE RILEY-PURGATORY CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT: Conrad Fiskness was appointed as the Park and Recreation~Commission representative to the District, and he will receive notices of their activities. ( ROSTER: The Park and Recreation Commission members would like to receive an up~dated roster of the Park and Recreation Commission, other Commissions and Council. ......, ENVIRONMENTAL PROPOSAL--LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES: Don Slather moved that the Park and Recreation Commission accept the goals as stated in Resolution #420702 as being within the scope of the objectives of the Park and Recreation Commission, but that further detailing is required to effectively control pollution. Conrad Fiskness seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Park and Recreation Commission is pleased by the action taken by the Council in passing Resolution #420702 and feels that this will payoff great dividends in meeting the long range objectives of community development of Chanhassen; that it is a forward- looking decision, as evidenced by the letter of commendation from the Chairman of the Metropolitan Council. The Park and Recreation Commission supports the Council in it efforts to uphold the Res~lution. <. LIGHTED SCHOOL CONCEPT: Conrad Fiskness attended a meeting in Chaska with Mr. Lieske and Mr. Kant and members of the Chaska . Park and Recreation Commission. He reported that Chaska has hired a consultant, the Director of Parks and Recreation in Shakopee, for ideas on Summer Recreation. The consultant's efforts may be expanded to study the possibility of coordinating Chanhassen and Chaska facilities and thos of Park and Recreation in the whole --' area with the Lighted School Concept. (/--- , PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES ~ 5/5/70 page 3 The school will inform the Commission of available facilities and scheduled use of school buildings, so that the Commission can respond with its requests for facilities. It probably will be necessary to share cost of janitorial and custodial service. The Commission is to continue working with the principal of the school. The School Board will establish ground rules and give direction to the principal. SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM: Steve Wolf met with Mr. MacMillan on May 4, also with Ron Mielke and the supervisor of the school con- struction job. He advised that there is every chance of having space for the program. TRegistration for Summer Recreation Program: Tuesday, June 2 - 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Chanhassen Village Hall All members of the Park and Recreation Commission are requested to assist. Don Slather moved that the following charges be made for the Summer Recreation Program: (I-' $4.00 per child, with a maximum charge of $12.00 per family $1.50 additional charge per child for crafts, to help defray cost of materials The motion was seconded by Conrad Fiskness. Motion carried. SENIOR CITIZENS: The Senior Citizens would like to replace old tables with two new ones. (The Commission agrees to replace these new tables to be purchased by the Senior Citizens if they are damaged beyond repair by other groups.) COMMUNITY CENTER: Sally deLancey asked the Commission to 90n- sider the possibility of renting a house and barn available in the area for use as a center. A motion for adjournment was made by Sally deLancey. Conrad Fiskness seconded the motion. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 a.m. Barbara Montgome~y, Secretary '"