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PRC 1969 02 06 r ~' ~ t,.... r ,.... r PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING February 6, 1969, 8:00 p.m. The following members were present: Ed Seim, Sally deLancey, Harvey Will, Merv Eisel, Berk Rodgers, and Glady McCary. Steve Wolf was absent. Visitors: Mr. Brauer and Mr. Fjare of Brauer and Associates. Adolph Tessness and Russ Pauly representing the teenagers. Ed Seim expressed appreciation from Park and Recreation for the wonderful farewell dinner Sally deLancey held in honor of our past Chairman Paul Flucke and his wife Ruth. TEEN CENTER: Harvey Will reported the teenagers would like to begin by having the Village basement on Saturdays from 12 noon to 11:00 p.m. and Sundays 12 noon to 8:00 p.m. They are interested in having a canned pop machine, pool table, pin ball machines. They prefer to operate on a membership basis. Russ Pauly presented a petition listing 35 students that would be interested in this teen center. Mrs. McCary reported someone willing to furnish pin ball machines for a 50 per cent profit and would also furnish a pool table. This source would also be willing to delete the money profit guarantee if the equipment were handled carefully. Sally deLancey reported the senior citizens were very willing to share their meeting place with the teenagers. The main problem is in providing a supervisor and proper maintenance. HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Merv Eisel reported he contacted interested people and acquired a Carver County Historical Book from the Museum in Waconia. Mr. Weinzierl is President of Historical Society in Young America. PARK PLAN: Mr. Brauer presented two plans - Plan A which involves Lake Ann area and is most desirable. Plan B KeIrn swamp area. Mr. Brauer advised Park and Recreation to think of two kinds of parks. l. 2. Community park - coming from bond issue structure. Neighborhood park - coming from developers dedication. After much discussion on both park plans, Sally deLancey moved and Merv Eisel seconded that Park and Recreation adopt Plan A. Motion carried. A motion was made by Harvey Will and seconded by Merv Eisel that the Park and Recreation Commission ask the Council to authorize an electlon to be held on the question of authorization should the Village be requested to spend $250,000 for the acquisition and development of Park lands consistent with the plan adopted. Motion carried. A motion was made by Berk Rodgers and seconded by Merv Eisel that the Village Council hold a special meeting including the Planning Commission, Industrial Commission, Human Rights Committee and Park and Recreation Commission for the specific purpose of the presentation, discussion and adoption of the proposed park plan and bond issue election. Motion carried. I Park and Recreation -2- February 6, 1969 This meeting will be held on March 3rd and will be a public meeting set up by Mayor Coulter and published ten days prior to March 3rd. The Park and Recreation will meet with the Village Council on --' February 17 to ask for the authorization of a public hearing on March 3rd. Park and Recreation will hold its next meeting on February 20. COMMUNITY REPORTS: SKATING RINK: Adolph Tessness explained the various problems involved with maintaining the skating rink but assured us every effort is being made for proper maintenance from now on. VOLLEYBALL: This program will begin on Tuesday, February 11 from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. and continue for ten weeks. Jim Shermock will supervise the program. Gladys McCary and Rosemary Will will take care of registration. ARBORETUM: Ladies interested in the Arboretum from the Chanhassen Village were invited to a meeting at Rosemary Will's home. Mrs. Edith Herman was present and gave an interesting talk on the history of the Arboretum and invited everyone to take part in the various oppertunities and workshops the Arboretum offers. (' A motion was made by Sally deLancey and seconded by Merv Eisel that the Village Council approve Mrs. Gladys McCary as a member of the Park and Recreation Commission. Motion carried. Mr. Adolph Tessness asked that the Park and Recreation Commission support Sanitary Bill 159 which is now in the Legislature. A motion was made by Sally deLancey and seconded by Harvey Will that the Park and Recreation Commission send a letter to Senator Metcalf in support of Bill 159 - no construction of cesspool or structure for treatment or disposal of garbage or sewage wastes within 125 feet of any lake - with a recommendation that the Village Council also do so. Motion carried. Mr. Ed Seim will write this letter. ..." Meeting adjourned 11:00 p.m. Rosemary Will Secretary ....""", '"" PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING February 6, 1969, 8:00 p.m. ;~ The following members were present: Ed Seim, Sally deLancey, Harvey Will, Merv Eisel, Berk Rodgers, and Glady McCary. Steve Wolf was absent. Vi$itors: Mr. Brauer and Mr. Fjare of Brauer and Associates. Adolph Tessness and Russ Pauly representing the teenagers. Ed Seim expressed appreciation from Park and Recreation for the wonderful farewell dinner Sally deLancey held in honor of our past Chairman Paul Flucke and his wife Ruth. TEEN CENTER: Harvey Will reported the teenagers would like to begin by having the Village basement on Saturdays from 12 noon to 11:00 p.m. and Sundays 12 noon to 8:00 p.m. They are interested in having a canned pop machine, pool table, pin ball machines. They prefer to operate on a membership basis. '" Russ Pauly presented a petition listing 35 students that would be interested in this teen center. Mrs. McCary reported someone willing to furnish pin ball machines for a 50 per cent profit and would also furnish a pool table. This source would also be willing to delete the money profit guarantee if the equipment were handled carefully. Sally deLancey reported the senior citizens were very willing to share their meeting place with the teenagers. The main problem is in providing a supervisor and proper maintenance. HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Merv Eisel reported he contacted interested people and acquired a Carver County Historical Book from the Museum in Waconia. Mr. Weinzierl is President of Historical SocIety in Young America. PARK PLAN: Mr. Brauer presented two plans - Plan A which involves Lake Ann area and is most desirable. Plan B KeIrn swamp area. Mr. Brauer advised Park and Recreation to think of two kinds of parks. l. 2. Community park - coming from bond issue structure. Neighborhood park - coming from developers dedication. After much discussion on both park plans, Sally deLancey moved and Merv Eisel seconded that Park and Recreation adopt Plan A. Motion carried. A motion was made by Harvey Will and seconded by Merv Eisel that the Park, and Recreation Commission ask the Council to authorize an election to be held on the question of authorization should the Village be requested to spend $250,000 for the acquisition and development of Park lands consistent with the plan adopted. Motion carried. , ,...., A motion was made by Berk Rodgers and seconded by Merv Eisel that the Village Council hold a special meeting including the Planning COmmission, Industrial Conwission, Human Rights Committee and Park and Recreation Commission for the specific purpose of the presentation, discussion and adoption of the proposed park plan and bond issue election. Motion carried. ( .~~ Park and Recreation -2- February 6, 1969 This meeting will be held on March 3rd and will be a public meeting set up by Mayor Coulter and published ten days prior to March 3rd. The Park and Recreation will meet with the Village Council on February 17 to ask for the authorization of a public hearing on March 3rd. ..) Park and Recreation will hold its next meeting on February 20. COMMUNITY REPORTS: SKATING RINK: Adolph Tessness explained the various problems involved with maintaining the skating rink but assured us every effort is being made for proper maintenance from now on. VOLLEYBALL: This program will begin on Tuesday, February 11 f.rom 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. and continue for ten weeks. Jim Shermock will supervise the program. Gladys McCary and Rosemary Will will take care of registration. ARBORETUM: Ladies interested in the Arboretum from the Chanhassen Village were invited to a meeting at Rosemary Will's home. Mrs. Edith Herman was present and gave an interesting talk on the history of the Arboretum and invited everyone to take part in the various oppertunities and worksnops the Arboretum offers. A motion was made by Sally deLancey and seconded by Merv Eisel that the Village Council approve Mrs. Gladys McCary as a member of the Park and Recreation Commission. Motion carried. Mr. Adolph Tessness asked that the Park and Recreation Commission support Sanitary Bill 159 which is now in the Legislature. A motion was made by Sally deLancey and seconded by Harvey Will that the Park and Recreation Commission send a letter to Senator Metcalf in support of Bill 159 --no construction of cesspool or structure for treatment or disposal of garbage or sewage wastes within 125 feet of any rake - with a recommendation that the Village Council also do so. Motion carried. Mr. Ed Seim will write this letter. .....; Meeting adjourned 11:00 p.m. Rosemary Will Secretary ~ ....." AMENDMENTS TO MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 1969 ,... The Park and Recreation Commission has given its final approval to the park plan developed by Brauer and Associates under the terms of the agreement approved by the Council last fall. We hereby request the presence of the Council at a special meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission on February 20 at which time the details of the park plan will be presented to the Council by Mr. Brauer, Mr. Fjare, and the members of the Park and Recreation Commission. The Park and Recreation Commission hereby requests the Council of Chanhassen to authorize a special election for the purpose of determining if the citizens of Chanhassen will authorize the Village to sell bonds to the extent of $250,000 for the acquisition and developments of park lands consistent with the proposed park plan. Further, the Park and Recreation Commission requests the Council to authorize a special meeting including the PlanningComrnission, Industrial Commission, Human Rights Committee, Park and Recreation Commission and other Village personnel, and the general public citizenry of Chanhassen, and other interested persons for the specific purpose of attending a formal presentation, discussion, and adoption of the proposed park plan and bond issue election. This meeting will be a public meeting and notification of its occurance and date will be published at least ten days in advance. The Park and Recreation Commission recommends March 3rd ~. . as the date for this open public meeting. ,...