PRC 1970 06 16
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
June 16, 1970 - 8 p.m.
,.... Chanhassen Village Hall
Presen t:
Slathar,
Absent:
Guests:
Sally deLancey, Bob Fayfield, Conrad Fiskness, Don
Arnold Weimerskirch, Gladys filcCary
Steve Wolf (Sally deLancey acted as 'temporary Chairman)
Jim Neher, Fred Coulter
MINUTES: Conrad Fiskness moved that the minutes of the meeting
of June 2, 1970, be approved. Bob Fayfield seconded the motion.
relotion carried.
CARVER BEACH: Conrad Fiskness descI'ibed plans for the area.
Residents would like to help. They will get chain saws--would
like to use Village trucks.
Sally deLancey suggested that the Commission tag what is to be
saved in area to be cleared.
Weed control will come later.
It vms decided not to have Planner, but to ask Foster Janich,
Carver Beach resident, to act as site coordinator, and to ask
him to:
IJiake pI an.
List equipment res~dents have available.
List equipment they will.need.
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TREES: Fred Coulter and Jim Neher reported that the newly-
planted trees are being choked out by the thistles and weeds.
The Boy Scouts will take care of these trees as a summer project.
Don Slathar moved that the Park and Hecreation Commission arrange
for the rental of equipment (roto-tiller) to cultivate tree
planting area. Jim Neher will do this as a Boy Scout Conserva-
tion project. Fritz Coulter will supervise. Arnie Weimerskirch
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Fred Coul ter will call Fred at Frontier to arrange for day f s
rental. Gladys McCary will confirm the order, to be billed to
the Village of Chanhassen--Park and Recreation. The Park and
Recreation Commission will repay the Scouts for gas bought for
the tiller.
LOT 12: Conrad Fiskness served as temporary Chairman. Sally
deLancey abstained. Conrad. Fiskness reported that the Village
must get easement for discharge of water or acquire land. The
Village attorney has been instructed to proceed with having the
lot dedicated to the Village, and failine; that, to obtain an
easement.
The following questions were listed for Adolph Tessness:
vmo pays assessments?
vlho pays for maintenance?
\iho pays for expense of acquisition if acquired by right of
eminent domain?
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WELL SITE: (East) Don Slathar and Steve Wolf met at the si te ...,I
and found that it would be suitable for a Tot-Lot and ball
field.
Conrad Fiskness and Don Slathar received an O. K. for the pro-
ject from the Council at their meeting (June 16). The Council
would like a cost estimate.
Bob Fayfield moved and Gladys McCary seconded the motion that
Don Slathar be put in charge of the Well Site and Carver Beach
projects. Motion carried. Arnold vveimerskirch moved and Bob
Fayfield seconded the motion that Conrad Fiskness work with him.
Motion carried.
It was suggested that Adolph Tessness ask the Village engineers
to calculate cubic yards of dirt that have to be moved, and
also that he obtain an estimate from a contractor for both pro-
jects. (Note: Steve Wolf has the plans.) (If over :j~2,000, it
is necessary to advertise and obtain sealed bids.)
MINNEWASHTA MANOR: Arnold Weimerskirch presented a sketch de-
scribing two possible sites for a ball field:
Area near Highway #7 - corner of Sandpiper & Orchard Lane
Another lot nearby on higher ground
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Discussion followed.
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SCHOOL BALL FIELD: Jerry Schlenk put up snow fence all around
the ball field.
HOCKEY RINK: Lights need at.tention. Adolph Tessness reported
that the electrical contractor will fix the lights after the
rink is moved. Adolph Tessness will see that they are out of
the way for Frontier Days, if rink is still usable.
SU1-1MER RECREATION: The Park and Recreation Commission feels that
more coverage on publicity is needed by local newspapers on the
Summer Recreation Program, and the Commission will see that it is
done.
LAKE ANN REPORT: Sally deLancey reported a talk with Dave Hodap.
Discussion of progress of the LAWCON application followed.
LAKE RILEY-PURGATORY CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT: Adolph Tessness
was asked to please send Policy Statement and Interim Rules to
each Park and Recreation Commission member.
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RECREATIONAL FISHING: Don Slathar submitted a paper on this
subject to be stud-ied by the Parl{ and Recreation Commission, urg-
ing the Commission to put the project high on the priority list.
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.r-a. Adolph Tessness - F'lease note:
Lake Riley-Purgatory Creek Watershed District: Please send
Policy Statement and Interim Rules.
Lot 12 Discussion: Questions listed under heading.
Well Site: Please contact Village engineers.
Obtain estimate for Well Site and Carver Beach projects,from
contractor.
Hockey Rink & School Ball Field: Rink area available for
Frontier Days? Lights out of the way?
Let Park and Recreation Commission know as soon as bid on this
area is received.
Conrad Fiskness moved that the meeting be adjourned. Gladys
11cCary seconded the motion. The motion carried. The meeting
was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Barbara Montgomery, Secretary
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