PRC 1968 MEMO REGARDING RETAINING OF VILLAGE PARK PLANNER
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To: Mayor Coulte:." and the Village Council
August 7, 1968
of,.... From: Paul Flucke, Park and Recreation Chairman
In Re: Retaining of Village Park Planner
Gentlemen:
At the Village Council meeting on July 22, the Park and Recreation
C01l'll1lission was authorized to investi~te the possibilities for the hL"f"ing
of a professional park planning consultant to aid the Village in the
next critical phase of our park development program.
Since that time we have interviewed and received proposals fram Mr. Knight
and also from Mr. Donald Brauer of Brauer and Associates, Edina. We were
most favorably impressed with Mr. Brauer and what we have learned of his
work, and it is our unanimous rec<Jl1IOOnc!iation that the Council retain
Brauer and Associates for the necessary work.
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In order that you may meet Mr. Brauer and hear his proposal in detail, we
have secured one hour, 8:30 to 9:30 P.M., on the Council's agenda for
Monday, August 19, 1968. He 'Wi~l include est:i.mates of the time necessary
to complete the work, and the costs entailed. Based on our conversation
wi. th him, we have reason to believe that the cost 'Will be well wi thin the
Village's financial capability and 'Will be an excellent investment in the
light of the help we receive.
It is our hope that you will be prepared to act favorably on our recommenda-
tion of Mr. Brauer as soon as you have met him and given due consideration
to his proposal.
Brauer and Associates has handled the development of more than 400 parks
and 50 golf courses in the upper midwest. While they do general planning,
1h ey have specialized in park planning and are lddely regarded as the
experts in this field. Most recently, as you may know, they have been
instrumental in helping Eden Prairie to develop its park plan and carry
through a highly successful bond issue. Mr. Brauer is familiar wi. th Cban-
baasen Village, and is prepared to carry through on the basis of thegenera.l
park and open space concept embodied in the Village's preliminary guide plan.
1ie might add that the retaining of a park planner in no way affects whatever
decision the Village may make in the matter of a general village planner.
Mr. Brauer, as a park specialists, frequently does the park planning in
municipalities where the overall planning is being handled by' another firm.
In fact, he has frequently worked with Jim Knight in such situations.
If you have any questions in advance of the meeting on Aub'Ust 19, please
call me.
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Paul Flucke
office: 474-8995
home: 474-5368