1974-08-15 minutes Bicentennial Commission
August 15, 1974
Chanhassen City Hall
`... A meeting of the Bicentennial Commission was called to order at
7 :30 p.m. on August 15, 1974 at City Hall. The following members
were present: Richard Lyman, Mariana Shuistad, Wait Hobbs and
Jack kreger, representing the Fire Dept. Harold Lund was absent.
Also present were Deanne Nelson representing Carver Beach and Mrs.
Jan CJhr representing the Minnewashta School District.
The meeting was open to the public for any discussion regarding
Chanhassen's Bicentennial program. After discussion, the following
program was formulated:
I. Heritage e76,
A. Restore Original Village Hall on original site
1 Construct Vest Pocket Park around the
Village Hall.
2, Uses for Reconstructed Village Hall
a. Public Meetings
b. Archives for Village and Township Records
c Headquarters for Chamber of Commerce and
Historical Society
B. Develop Program of Open forums for the public
Concentrating on' the Revolution and Constitution
C. Investigate and attempt to secure Township Hall
for Minnesota Valley Restoration Project.
D, Catalogue Historic Cemeteries in Chanhassen for
Historical Society.
II, Festival °76:
A. Approach the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre about presenting
a Historical play (i.e. "1776") with opening night
benefits as a fund raiser for other bicenternikl events
B. Have a city wide picnic dedicating the Restored
Village Hall incorporating a program of suitable
entertainment.
C. Symbolic tree planting ceremony for beautification
portion of the Horizon '76 program.
III. Horizon '76:
A. City wide tree planting beginning in the fall of 1975.
These would be for both private and public lands with
trees being sold and distributed by a local service
group.
B. Vest pocket park around restored Village Hall.
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C. Removal of old and abandoned buildings.
D . Removal of junk cars.
E. Designation of Chanhassen Recycling Project as a
Bicentennial Activity. Encouraging service groups to
work the project donating funds to the Bicentennial.
F. Construction of a city tot lot and/or public skating
rink as permanent recreation facilities.
G. Designate nature interpretive area adjacent to Minnetonka
West Jr. High as a Bicentennial project in conjunction
with the Minnetonka School District.
A motion was made by Mariana Shuistad and seconded by Rich Lyman
to approve the above program for Chanhassen°s Bicentennial.
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. with the next meeting to
be announced.
Richard Lyman
Secretary
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MEETING NOTICE
BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
TIME/DATE: Thursday evening, August 15 , 1974 , 7 :30 p.m.
There will be a meeting of the Bicentennial Commission on Thursday
evening, August 15 , 1974 at 7 :30 p.m. at Chanhassen City Hall.
Representatives of Chanhassen Civic Organizations and interested
individuals have been invited. All members are urged to be
present.