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PARK ANb RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
September 2, 1969, at 8:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Sally deLancey, Conrad
riskness, Arnie Weimerskirch, Don Slathar, Gladys McCary,
steve Wolf, and Harvey Will.
Visitor: Don Brauer.
BOND ISSUE: Mr. Brauer presented an outline for necessary
decisions before the approaching bond election as follows:
1. Bonding - Springsted, Inc:
2. Date of bond election.
3. Park acquisition sites for brochure.
4. Brochures - type - number - distribution.
5. Amount to spend and where.
It was decided that Park and Recreation would set up a special
meeting with Springsted, Inc., and the Council to formulate
a clear understanding on bonding. The date of bond election
will be November 3.
It was decided not to specify sites but to sell a concept of
a general area - acquisition only.
1. General vicinity of Lake Ann.
2. General vicinity of Lake St. Joe.
3. General vicinity of Lake Riley Pot Hole.
Develop.
~ 1. Area behind Village Hall with possibilities of -
Tennis Courts
Hockey Rinks
Ball Fields
2. Tot Lots
Northern Minnewashta Area
Develop behind Village Hall of which there are three acres
3. Develop a portion of major park area
It was decided to acquire two prices on brochures and to order
3,000 copies. Method of distribution was not determined.
It was decided to ask for $250,000 in the bond election of which
$200,000 will be used for acquisition and $50,000 for development
and other fees.
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Mr. Brauer's obligation in connection with the bond election will
be to see that the brochures are done properly as to art work
and figures on the pamphlets. The cost of printing will be
over contract cost. Mr. Brauer will also be available for
consultation at Village meetings or hearing such as Park and
Recreation or Council but not for small community type meetings,
It wa~ su~gested that the Council, Commissions and various
organlzatlons endorse the bond issue. Harvey will will contact
Mr. Bra~er to deli~er marked up map - order 3,000 copies of
brochures and acqulre two prices on brochures.
MINUTES: A motion was made by Steve Wolf d d
an secon ed by Gladys
McCary to approve the Park and Recreation minutes of August 19
and 21. Motion carried.
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BILLS: A motion was made by Gladys McCary and seconded by
Arnie Weimerskirch to pay $10.50 to Dan Kerber for mowing land
west of laundromat. Motion carried.
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BUDGET AND PROGRESS REPORT: Sally deLancey presented a budget
and progress report to be presented to the Village Council.
A motion was made by Harvey will and seconded by Don Slathar
to approve the budget and report and to be submitted to the
Village Administrator. Motion carried.
The Park and Recreation Commission submits the following progress
report to the Chanhassen Village Council to outline the park
planning initiated, ordinances recommended by the Commission,
recreational and educational programs initiated, studies made,
suggestions made during the reporting period and visitors and
consultants to the Commission.
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PARK PLANNING:
Retained Brauer & Associates, Inc., as our park planning consultants
Sent Ed Seim to annual Congress for Recreation and Parks, held at
Seattle
Designed landscape plan for Village Hall
Toured Arboretum
Worked with Carver Beach citizens regarding playlot and beach properties
Selected plan for future Village park planning
Asked Council for public hearing on selected park plan
Held public hearing on Park Plan
Asked Council to authorize bond election for park acquisition ~
and development
Visited tot lot sites in Minneapolis and St. Paul
ORDINANCE PROPOSALS:
Drafted an environmental pollution control ordinance (sent to
Village Administrator)
Proposed Planning Commission adopt a Village Sanitary Bill
similar to Bill #159 presented to 1969 Minnesota State
Legislative session by Senator Metcalf.
Proposed Planning Commission draft a Lakeshore and Waterways
Ordinance (more restrictive than #159)
STUDIES:
Environmental pollution control
Land and waterways acquisition and/or preservation - continuing
study
Soil conditions with regard to lake pollution
Budgetary problems and estimates
Village Hall landscaping
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RECREA'rIONAL AND EDUCA'rIONAL PROGRAMS:
Set up display table and maps at Open House, Village Hall
Historical committee formed '.
Constructed hockey rink west of village Hall. .
Supported Bill S.F. 159 of 1969 Minnesota Leglslatlve session
RECREATION: .
Provided skating rink on Klingelhutz property north of shopplng center
Purchased and installed a backstop at Chanhassen Elementary School
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Ield elementary school-age gymnasium activities from December 1968 -
April 1969
Adult volleyball program held February. April 1969 in Chanhassen
~ Elementary gym.
Beginning guitar instruction for all ages held February - May 1969
in Village Hall
Provided an 8-week summer recreation program with 1 director and
3 assistants
Arranged swimming and tennis instruction at West Junior High School
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Senior Center:
"Gro-Lite" and timer purchased and presented to Senior Center.
Free plants and instructions for use of the light were given by
Merv Eisel.
Provided piano and tuning for Senior Center
Helped Center with an Open House in May, attended by more than
100 people
Youth Center:
Opened youth center in Village Hall
Purchased table tennis equipment for Center
Installed soft drink machine, pool table and pin ball machine
Hired a manager for the Center
SUGGESTIONS:
Rustic signs advising that the Village is the "home" of the
Arboretum for entrance signs
Establish a historical library through the use of tapes, pictures, etc.
.Establish committees to help with various Commission activities; i.e.,
recreation, public relations, planning and acquisition,
historical, Arboretum, Sr. Center, Youth Center. Fill commission
vacancies from these committees if possible.
Chanhassen membership drive to develop greater local interest
in the Arboretum and to help sponsor the Maple tree collection
there.
Work on beautification of Main street
Establish a playlot in Carver Beach
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Planning committee, consisting of Park and Recreation and Planning '\
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Commission members to establish liaison between the two commlSSlons
Sponsor Art and Photo Fairs
County Commissioners establish a county park board
I.ichard O. Lyman be appointed to Metropolitan Open Spaces Commission
Sally deLancey be appointed to county park board
Conrad Fiskness be appointed to sign design committee ~
Village Attorney and Administrator set up legal pattern for
Park and Recreation Commission to accept gifts; i.e., land,
waterways, historical items, etc.
VISITORS:
Donald Brauer, Planning Engineer, Brauer and Associates, Inc.
..Paul Fjare, Associate, Brauer and Associates, Inc.
Marietta Littfin, Director Senior Center
Elaine Jacques, Director Senior Center
Planning Commission members
Ronald Lybeck
Mrs. Edith Herman, Arboretum Auxiliary member
Joe Glaccum, Business Manager, Maverick newspaper
Robert Broderson, artist, for suggestions regarding proposed Art Fair
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~ichard O. Lyman, Commissioner, re proposed State Park
Mrs. Ralph Thrane, Chairman Historical Committee
Tom Gabbert .'
County Commissioners re County Park Board .-,
Village Officials: Mayor Coulter, Cquncilmen Hill, Klingelhutz,
BennyhOff, and Pearson, Adolph Tessness and Kay Klingelhutz
Recreation: Chanhassen Teens Steve, Terry and Barb Yanisch,
Russ, Dave, and Earl Pauly, Jim Heimerl, Mark and Brenda
Windschitl, Sue Beckstrom
Gayle Wolff, Chanhassep American Legion Post Commander
John Bender and Rpy Roeser
Richard Wilson, Di~ector Minnetonka-Hopkins Recreation Program
Ronald Mielke, Director summer recreation program, Chanhassen
Lawrence Meuwissen, Director Teen Center
Chanhassen Jaycees reo youth activities
District 112 School Board
Lowell McMillen, Principal, Chanhassen Elementary School
Rosemary Oaks and Mrs. Eleanor Winters, Guitar instructors
Margaret Drugge, recreation major, University of Minnesota
Acquisition:
Minnesota League of Municipalities reo its' Recreation and Open
Spaces Division
Barry Peterson, Metropolitan Council staff member
Carver Beach officials and interested residents
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The Park and Recreation Commission has been busy and has had a
productive year, but not enough has been done regarding land
acquisition. In this respect, a sense of frustration has been
felt by Park and Recreation members. As we see it, only through
a concerted effort and dedication by all Village officials,
commission members, paid and volunteer forces can any progress
be made. The urgency of acquiring lands cannot be stated often
enough. Land values are rising fast, and the great, green,
rolling, tree-covered, lake-dotted countryside we know as
Chanhassen will soon be another suburb to which people and
industry will either be attracted or repulsed. They will be
guided by pUbliGity, ordinances, services, and concern for the
total environmental quality .this Village presents.
Our present populace should be aware'that open spaces do not
create taxes and service problems, but that developed lands
without open spaces do. A balanced community, based on well-
designed open space can afford its tax structure. Open spaces
need almost no services, and services are the greatest contributqr
to the tax burden.
With these thoughts in mond, the Park a~d Recreation Commission
urges the impending bond issue be strongly endorsed and publicly
supported by all those who are presently conperned with Village
affairs.
These statements are a phase of philosophy that will become face
once the bonds are approved and sold. And fact will become
joyous participation and pride by the community once acquisition
and development have begun, and the plan has ta~en the first
solid step toward reality.
We feel that the image of the Village is at stake this Fall.
Won't you please help by supporting the bond issue election?
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BUDGET JANUARY 1, 1970 - DECEMBER 31, 1970:
Land Acquisition $
Land Development
Park Maintenance
Recreation Program
Summer Recreation Program
Winter Recreation Program
Speqial Programs
Youth Activities
Senior Center
Historical Committee
Services
Legal Assistance
Administrative Costs
Planner
Miscellaneous
Interest on Warrants
Insurance
General (deliveries, garbage, etc.)
3,000
3,000
2,000
3,000
1,000
2,000
100
200
1,000
400
1,000
50
150
300
$ 17,200
The budget was approved with this notation: That the Park and
Recreation requests that any unused funds be placed in an interest
bearing account.
SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM: Gladys McCary presented a report on
summer program.
~ Instructors 1,765.51
Gagers (supplies) 160.30
Backstop 173.50
Gopher Athletic Supplies 62.57
Kokesh Hardware (supplies) 325.78
Ron Mielke (petty cash) 51.97
Frontier Lumber (supplies) 8.50
2,548.13
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All equipment from the summer recreation program is stored in
Henry Wrase' barn.
CHICAGO SYMPOSIUM: Sally deLancey was unable to make reservations
in time for Chicago Symposium. Steve Wolf may make arrangements;
for weekend of Sept. 13 and 14.
Steve Wolf reported Planning Commission'approved concept of Oakmont.
MEETINGS:
September 9 - Springsted, Inc., on bonding
September 16 - Mr. Brauer
September.9 - Planning Commission meeting - Arnie Weirnerskirch
NEW BUSINESS:
Senior Citizens Director Elaine Jacques has resigned.
HOCKEY RINK:. It wa~ decided not to install the light system on
t~e hock7y rlnk untll Park and Recreation can be certain a hydrant
W1II be lnstalled for flOOding.
Meeting adjourned 11:30 p.m.
Rosemary Will
Secretary