PRC 1970 07 21
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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
July 21, 1970 - 8 p.m.
Chanhassen Village Hall
Presen t: Steve \"101 f, Chairman, Bob F ayfield, Conrad Fi sknes 8,
Gladys McCary, Don Slathar, Arnold Weimerskirch
Absent: Sally deLancey
Visitors: Mayor Eugene Coulter, Russ Larson, Adolph Tessness
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
MINUTES: Conrad Fiskness moved that the minutes of the meet-
ing of July 7, 1970, be approved. Gladys McCary seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
WELTER PROPERTY PROGRESS REPORT: Steve Wolf reported that the
Council has approved surveying the property. Russ Larson re-
ported that the State has approved the Trust Concept as has the
Welter attorney. The application should leave St. Paul for
Ann Arbor at the end of this week. It is hoped that approval
will be received on the Federal level from the Bureau of Out-
door Recreation.
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RECREATION EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS AND COST STUDY: Don
Slathar prepared a cost estimating sheet for the use of the
Commission to facili tate planning. He and Conrad Fiskness will
draw up a list of needs for fall. Don Slathar will look into
the purchase of wood for play equipment, if he finds that it is
feasible.
CARVER BEACH PARK: Necessary excavation and grading will be
done this fall, also some seeding, if possible, so that in the
spring it will be possible to move in.
CRES MAR DEVELOPI-!1ENT PLAN: Bob Fayfield 2:ave a report on a
meeting with the developer on July 14 at the Chanha8sen Vil-
lage Hall, which he attended wi th Conrad Fiskness and Steve
~lolf. Plans for the area were discussed; ideas sought. Bob
Fayfleld 1'1111 1nvi te the developer to attend a ParIr and Hecrea-
tion Commission meeting for further discussion of plans.
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ENGINEERING STUDY: Topographical studies of the Village Hall
Site, the Well Site #2 and the Carver Beach area by the Village
Engineers were discussed. Bids have been advertised. Don
Slathar and Conrad Fiskness will present recommendations to the
Commission. If bids are accepted, they will work with Adolph
Tessness and the contractors. Suggestions were ma.de for the
Village Hall Site, where cost will be highest. Adolph noted
that help wi th painting might be available in August. Mayor
Coulter inquired about a softba.ll field 1'01" adults, and was
assured that the Carver Beach plans include a field adequate
for this use. Arnold Weimerskirch is working on a School-Park
Complex idea which mi2::ht use HUD funds t~ provide another field
for future use.
PAHK AND RECREATION COMHISSION l-lEETING - 7/21/70
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PROPOSED SAFETY ORDINANCE: Bob Fayfield and Don Slathar will ...;
check with Minneapolis, and come up with a presentation to the
Council of a safety ordinance regulating t~e use of motors on
1 akes.
BUDGET: Conrad Fiskness and. Arnold Weimerskirch will work as
a Committee on preparation of the Budget; Steve Wolf and Don
Slathar will work on the Budget for Development; both will re-
port results to the Commission at the August 4th meeting.
Don Slathar made a motion that the meeting be adjourned.
Conrad Fiskness seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
Barbara Montgomery, Secretary
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