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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Recreation - 11/01/1965 I I 1965 NOVEMBER 1 MUNUTES CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE I� r EDII4 PRAIRIE PARK AND RECREATION COMIIISSION MEETING e November 1, 1965, 8200 p.m. Eden Prairie Village Hall Presents Don Nygaard, Chrnan., Howard Merriman, Harry Picha, Frances Blacklock to r� Guests: Robert Garntner, 15701 Cedar Ridge Road, 941-1803 p Bill Holte, Sumner Recreation Director C7 ' The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed. r Junior Baseball Robert Garntner appeared before the Board to discuss Eden Prairie Junior Baseball. Last year 200 boys 8-12 years of age participated. Five teams of 8 and 9 year olds played at the , r school; six teams of 10-12 year olds played at Miller, Kasid and the Presbyterian Church fields. It is hoped both age groups can play at the same time this summer at one location, namely Flying Cloud Airport area along County Road ft, which is leased to the Village. This will reduce conflicts aid evenings involved for families who have boys playing on more than one team. Babe Ruth League teams might wish to play here, too. Mr. Garntner raised questions regardtg the lease, the dimensions of the land, leveling at least two low spots, watering and mowing. Mr. Picha reported that the land was leveled to some extent and O seeded this past summer and that the grass has a good start. The Board will request copies of the lease with a plat of the land In preparation for finalizing plans for its use to propose to the Council. L� Mr. Garntner expects there will be room for 10-12 fields and hopes to be abjR to complete at least four good fields by next summer, sodding infields and putting up backstops and Pitchers* mounds. They would also like to have an equipment shed. He was given suggestions for help in laying out the fields, lawn care, watering (there is no well) and mowing. h- Mr. Garntner hopes to got his committees and ,job assignments -- N and donations -- arranged this winter so they can move ahead early �LA- in the spring. to --� It suggested that scheduling games of all Eden Prairie Leagues be made and cleared through the Park Board to avoid any conflicts. Sumner Recreation Bill Holte presented his report of the recreation program this Report past summer. lie will meet with the board again in February to I discuss next year's plans. A summary of his report, which is on file, is as follows: I� � _ Eden Prairie Park and Recreation Meeting - Nov. 17 1965 pg. 2 'Summary - 1965 The program ran 8 weeks from June 21 to August 13, Monday through ff Summer Rec. Report Friday, 9 - 12 and 1 - 3 p.m. with noon hour supervision. l• Approximately 240 children were registered with average daily attendance from 40 - 60. Golfing attendance 2A-25; Sterling Field 30-40. I Activities took place at the Eden Prairie Grdde School (west wing) and the wooded area to the west, and the playground. The high school track was used during the first few weekAs. Cedar Hills Golf Course was scheduled every Monday morning; Sterling Field every Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Warren i Schultz' swimming pool was used about six times. Other than the recreation program's limited equipment, use was made of the school's trampoline, parallel bars, balance beam, tether ball and a few other items. Washroom facilities were In the* west wing of the school. An average of 20-30 kids brought their lunch and Linda Brekke supervised the time between 12 and 1:00. The availability of a school bus made it possible to add several new activities to the list of special events (marked with *). 1. Suburban Recreation Craft Days (4 times) 2. Suburban Recreation Puppet Shows (2 times) 3. Track meet on Eden Prairie track * 4. Track meet at University of Minnesota under Governor's physical fitness program, sponsored by Minneapolis Jaycees. Thirty-five from Eden Prairie participated - the largest number from any wie area. 5. Turtle Derby 6. Pet Fair oti Q1. Field Trip to Como Park 8. Whiffle ball games (daily) 9. Softball 10. Games - box hockey, Skelly, croquet, pitch back etc. & quiet games. * 11. Minnesota Twins baseball game - about 70 attended. 12. Golf - Cedar Hills - on Monday mornings. Tournament held last day. 13. Birthday Party - last day. 14. Punt, Pass and Kick Tournament in the fall run off by several grade school teachers. Suburban Recreation Assn. set this up; Ford Motor Co. paid for the prizes. Several from E.P. competed at Met Stadium. * 15. Swimming in especially hot weather at the Schultz' pool. 16. Overnight campout for girls on Al Brekke farm - 25 attended. 17. Civil War Days - water gun fights. * 18. Teen Age Aqua Show at Theodore Wirth pool, sponsored by Sub. Rec. Five E.P. girls gave gymnastic demonstration while others watched. For the first year two student helpers were hired to help. In the discussion following the report it was agreed to try a short dramatics program again even though it did not succeed last summer. Bill next spring uggested andgthe Board conferred that a folder be printed '-- recreational facilities available in E.�? Eden prairie ])ark and Recreation Meeting - Nov. 11 _1965 Pg. 3 f The meeting was adjourned. ` ResepEctfully submitted, Frances Blacklock, Secretary Next- meeting - December 6 with Mr. Brauer of Brauer & Assoc. If it can be arranged, •i To: James Brown, Clerk of Eden Prairie From: Eden Prairie Park and Recreation Commission INVENTORY - SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM EQUIPMENT 3 Plastic bats 3 wood bats I golf bag 12 irons 3 scoops ro 3 boob tube games 6 leini sticks 8 shuttle cocks 1 pitch back 1 Skelly game 1 box hockey 1 ,jump rope 1 cooquct set November, 1965 I r C EDEN PRAIRIE SUMMER RECREATION REPORT i Director: Bill llolte Ass't Director; Linda Brekke I X. Lenath of Program — 8 weeks June 21 to Aug. 13thr I Registration was June 21 Daily hours: 9-12 1-3, Monday thru Friday — Noon hour supervision II. Registratkn forms were sent home with all grade school children, grades 1-6 and also grades 7, the last week of school. III.Attendance: approximately 240 children registered. Average} attendance per day would be from 40-60. Oar average number for golfing on Monday was 20-25. Attendance at Sterling Field was approximately 30-40. IV.Location of Activities: 1. Eden Prairie Grade School area (west wing) and the wooded area to the west, Cwas again the center of activity. The grade school playground and equipment was used at different times. 2. For the first time the high school track was made available and this was used considerable during the first few weeks of recreation. 3. 'Ihe Cedar Hills Golf Course was scheduled every Monday morning. 4. Recreation was scheduled at Sterling Field every Monday afternoon from 1-3. 5. The swimming pool of Mr.&Mrs. Warren Schultv was used on about 6 different occasions. V. Eguiament Used The summer recreation equipment is still very limited. Eden Prairie Schools continued to let us have the use of their trampoline, parallel bars, balance beam, tether ball and stands and a few other items. Ibis was stored in the Cwest wing of the grade school after each days use. i I Page 2 ! Equipment Used (coat.) 1.; Washroom and lavatory facilities were in the west wing of the grade school. Inventory of summer recreation equipment included in report. VI. lunch liour The noon hour once again was supervised between the hours of 12 and 1. Linda Brekke was in charge of this period. An average of 20-30 kids brought their i lunch and took advantage of this hour. VII.Different Activities 1. Suburban Reareation Crafts (4 times) 2. Puppet Shows (2 times) .y x 3. Track meet on Eden Prairie track. u 4. Track meet "Govenors Physical Fitness" at University of Minnesota, spon— Bored by Minneapolis J.C. ( we brought 35 children — all participated this was largest number from any one area). 5. Turtle Derby 6. Pet Fair •Y 7. Field trip to Como Park 8. Whiffle ball games (daily) 9. Softball 10. Games — box hockey, Skelly, croquet, pitch back etc. Also quiet games. 11. Attended Minnesot Twins baseball game, about 70 kids attended. 12. Golf — Cedar stills — once a week. Tournament held the last golfing day. 13. Birthday Party (last day) 14. P�t,Pass and Kiel' Tournament was again held the Fall. Subburban Recreation set this up with the Ford Motor Co. paying for the prizes. Anumber of our boys competed at Met. Stadium. Se'eral grade school teachers supervised the tournament. ta 3e� Different Activities (cont.) ` x lb. Swimming — made available by the Warren Schultze' pool. (30-35 were able to swim at one time.) x-16. Overnight for girls— held on the Al Brekke farm, about 25 girls attended. 17. Civil War Days — water gun fights. 18. Teen Age Aqua Show at Theodore Wirth, sponsored by Sub. Rea. Eden Prairie was represented with a gymnastic demonstration by five of our girls. A I group of E. P. children also went along to watch the show. COMMENTS & EVALUATIONS OF njE SUZOER PROGRAM r This past summer some new ideas were tried in several different areas with varying degrees of success. Some activities we had talked about did not get past the talking stage for one reason or another. Specific items that I feil should be discussed with the Park Board are as follows-. 1. Two Student helpers — this summer we hired 2 9th grade students and paid them C_ $75 each for the summers. 2. Field Trips; Twin Baseball game Como Park Teenage Aqua Show 3. Sterling Field 4. Swimming — this came up a few weeks after we started — we did not advertise this. What does the Park Board think of this? 5. Dramatics — flopped this year, still worth trying. 6. Trampoline — needs about 8100. worlth of repair for new springs — should we pay part of the cost? 7. Crafts — woodehips S. Publicity — still a problem. How about planning a brochure with all of the summer activities plus different recreational facilities in E.P. (golf courses, horseback riding, swimming etc.) I have several examples from communities around us. INVENTORY * SLN ER RECREATION 3 plastic bate 3 wood bate 1 golf bag 12 irons 3 scoops 3 boob tube game B lemi sticks 8 shuttle cocks 1 pitch back 1 Skelly game 1 box hockey C 1 jump rope 1 croquet set i EDEN PRAIRIE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING November 1, 19650 8:00 p.m, Eden Prairie Village Hall Present: Don Nygaard, Chrman., Howard Merriman, Harry Picha, Frances Blacklock Guests: Robert Garntner, 15701 Cedar Ridge Road, 941-1803• Bill Holte, Summer Recreation Director The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed. Junior Baseball Robert Garntner appeared before the Board to discuss Eden Prairie Junior Baseball. Last year 200 boys 8-12 years of age participated. Five teams of 8 and 9 year olds played at the school; six teams of 10-12 year olds played at Miller, Kasid and Presbyterian Church fields. It is hoped both age groups can play at the same time this summer at one location, namely Flying Cloud Airport area along County Road #1, which is leased to the Village. This will reduce conflicts and evenings involved for families who have boys playing on more than one team. Babe Ruth League teams might wish to play (� here, too, Mr. Garntner raised questions regarding the lease, the di- mensions of the land, leveling at least two low spots, watering and mowing. Mr. Picha reported that the land was leveled to some extent and seeded this past summer and that the grass has a good start. The Board will request copies of the lease with a plat of the land in preparation for finalizing plans for its use to pro- pose to the Council Mr. Garntner expects there will be room for 10-12 fields and hopes to be able to complete at least four good fields by next summer, sodding the infields and putting up backstops and pitchers' mounds. They would also like to have an equipment shed. He was given suggestions for help in laying out the fields, lawn care, watering (there is no wall) and mowing. 3.r. Carnt-or hopes to [,,at hi.s co:Innittcas and job assignments and donations -- arranged this !inter so they can move -ahead early in the spring. It teas suggostod that schcdulint; games of all Eden Prairie Leagues be taade and clered throu-h the Park Doard to avoid any conflicts. T Eden Prairie Park and Recreation I'eetine - 'r.ov. 1, 1965 Pg. 2 (' Summer Recreation Rill I-ioltc presented his report of the recreation program this report past summer. Fie I•+ill meet with the board again in February to discuss next year's plans. A summary of his ropor•t, which is on file, is as f ollovs: Summary - 1965 The program ran 8 creeks .Prom June 21 to !August 13, Monday through Summer /Zec. Deport Friday, 9 - 12 and 1 - 3 P.m. with noon hour supervision. Approximately 240 children were registered *?ith average daily attendance from 40 - 60. Golfinr, attendance 20 - 25; Sterling Field 30 - 4o. activities tool: place at the Eden Prairie Grade School (west wing) and the wooded area to the crest, and the playground. The hiGh school track ?as used during the first few weeks. Cedar Hills Colf Course vas scheduled every i'onday morning; ti SterlinE; Field every I onday afternoon. iir. and Mrs. `arren Schultz' swimming pool was used about six times. 0therthan the recreation program's limited e,..uipment, use vas made of the school's trampoline, parallel bars, balance beam, tether ball and a few other items. Washroom facilities were in the vest sing of the school. An average of 20 - 30 kids brought their Tunch and Linda Brekke supervised the time between 12 and 1:00. 'Cho availability of a school bus made it possible to add several new activities to the list of special events (marked with ta). 1. Suburban Recreation Craft Bays (4 times) 2. Suburban recreation Puppet Shows (2 times) t.3. Tract meet on Eden Prairie track *4. Tract meet at University of i'innesota under Governor's physical fitness program, sponsored by i'inneapolis Jaycees. Thirty-five from Eden Prairie participated - -the largest number from any one area. 5. Turtle Derby 6. Pet Fair ta7. Field Trip to Como Park 8. '•ihiffle ball names (daily) 9. Sof tball 10. Games - box hockey, Skelly, croquet, pitch back etc, z quiet games. tau. Vinnosota Mains baseball game - about 70 attended. 12. Golf - Cedar Wills - on 11onday mornings. Tburnament held last day. 13. Birthday Party - last day 114. Punt, Pass and Kick TournamenL in the fall run off by several grade school Leachers. Suburban Recreation Assn. set this up; Ford ; otor Co. Paid fox- the prizes. Several from G. P. eompoted at Lot t Stadium. -2� Eden Prairie Park and Recreation Meeting - Nov. 1, 19659Pg- 3 Summer Recreation *15. Swi.nm►i.ng in especially hot weather at the Schultz' pool por *16. Overnight campout for girls on Al Brekke farm - 25 attended 17. Civil War Days - water gun fights *18. Then Age Aqua Show at Theodore Wirth Pool, sponsored by Sub. Rec. Five E. P. girls gave gymnastic demonstration while others watched. as For the first year two student helpers were hired to help. In the discussion following the report it was agreed to try . short dramatics program again even though it did not succeed last summer. Bill suggested and the Board conferred that a folder be printed next spring listing all recreational facili- ties available in E. P. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Frances Blacklock, Secretary Next meeting - December 6 with Mr. Brauer of Brauer & Assoc. if it can be arranged.