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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Recreation - 08/14/1967 1967 I AUGUST 14 MINUTES CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE l © ;;llLid PRAIRIE PAI3I{ Ailll RE,CFEATIUi1 CCE,•1_rSSIONT METING it August 14, 1967 8:00 P.M. Villa;e Ball `.. �u� Present: Les :,7ise, Chuck Brace, Harry PA.cha, Dave Osterholt Q Frances i3lacklock Guest: ikon Brauer of Brauer and Associates i I i J The meeting was called -to order by the vice chairman, Les idise. I W Dace sworn in Chuck Brace was sworn into the Park and Recreation Commission �. by Village Clerk, James Brown. --' Minutes N/Osterholt, S/Picha thdtthe minutes of the last meeting stand approved as printed. Carried. Election of Nomination _�Iln Macklock, S/Osterholt of Les Wise officers as Chairman. M/Picha, S/Brace that the Secretary cast a OLO un.Lmous ballot. Carried.. I i Idomination /Blacklock, S/Osterholt of Chuck Mace as Vice Ch rman. M/Picha, S/Blackl.ock that the Secretary cast a unmous ballot. Carried. i Commission size Dave Osterholt reported that the comment by Hopkins mayor limiting the Park and Recreation Commission size to three do-us not apply to Eden Prairie as we do not cane under the same classification. Accident at Dave Osterholt said he would call Bill Holte, whose son was Sumier Rec injured at Summer Rec, and suggest he confer with village attorney Harlan Perbix regarding; procedure. I © Kings Forest Harry Picha reported that the School Board has purchased property 13 acres in the Kings Forest area, and that seven additional acres were still available for park. Don _ rauer (Motes from lion Brauer's discussion on goals and procedures regarding park plans for Eden Prairie:) `QI 1 Brauer's contract wi village includes a park plan Trith prime priorities. He would. prefer to develop his comprehensive plan in an ordorly procedure, and their interest in parks frill assure that parks will be given an important consideration. 1'F\ �PM/• '_Iis Dresontation to a joint meeting Aug. 29 will be a statistical analysis of the metropolitan area. The September joint meeting v� will cover a perceptual study on natural resources. Brauer will meet with the Park and Recreation Co:Tnnission on October 10 to discuss in depth the material from his Sept. presentation as it k r ..� affects park plans. C:) l He advised us not to begin malting long range plans yet, but to I lay the ground work for them during these fall meetings and the �. Seminars that will be hold this fall. These Seminars will be educational meetings followed by group$ discussions to develop ` goals for Eden Prairie. The Park 'ld. should interpret these goals Eden Prairie Park and Recreation Meeting Aug. 14, 1967 Pg. 2 in its park plan. If it is important to complete the park plan early to prepare for a bond issue, for instance, it could. possibly be done in January and February. Spring is usually the best time to hold a bond issue for parks. Even though the comprehensive plan for the village isn't complete by spring, the Council could adopt "the plane step by step. To prepare for the park part of the plan, -the Park and Rec. Commi.siion should talk with park board members and directors of other communities who have had the experience of developing a park plan, such as Clifton French in Edina or Otto Christensen in Blooming-ton. On whether or not we should levy a mil rate for parks or hold a bond. issue, one thing is certz.n, land. for parks must be acquired. before property values go so far ahead. of assessed valuation. (See list supplied by Brauer of Park Bond Issues W of other metro suburbs and their assessed valuation at the time.) 3-rauer recommends that E.P. establish a mil levy as soon as_ possible that will start a program for land acquisition. Consider land acquisition even in areas where land will be dedicated by developers -- it can be traded later on. 5�u of for land improvements, such as grading, leveling, ball parks etc. even though most funds may have to go for b— acquisition, otherwise this generation pays for parks for cn the next generation to use. Q It was suggested that the Secretary find out from the S.R.A. office what mil rate other suburbs are charging; for parks. x The Park and Rec. Comm. should work toward 'Q cooperation with st the School Board onAthe Summer Recreation program. A Park and Recreation Director can be hired in cooperation with the School D3.3i;rict -- with specific services to be paid. by the School Dist. It is very important to hire a top rate Director for the first one -- to set up the program, to work with the Council, to got -the "machinery" going. The Recreation Director can assume many of the extra curricular duties in the school recreation-athletic program. Don' t set a decreasing mil levy for parks. As time goes on improvements will be needed for the land which has been purchased. Champ fees for Recreation Programs comparable to their costs. Fees must include a charpo for insurance. On dedication of land by developers, the Commission felt it i is important that Brauer review plats brought in to give an (� opinion on the land C boing dedicated for parks. There could be reasons why the developers ideas on park land dedication might not be approved. If no land in a development is suitable for parks, or does not fit into the comprehensive plan, money could be accepted and put into a fund to be used in that dis- trict of L.P. The villa[;e could be divided into a number of Ccof;:raphi.cally logical park districts. Each district would � i I I Eden Prairie Park and Recreation Meeting Aug. 14, 1967 Pg. 3 need a community-concept park. To reduce the costs of park development, it helps to develop two or three at once -- reduces overhead for contractor. Or neighboring villages can cooperate in developing parks at one time, if plans are approved by each council. Could cofttact Hopkins and Minnetonka; off they are developing piece meal they should be interested. Get advantage of jointA contracting and unit #rices. On swimming beaches, it might be more economical, in some cases, to build pools rather than develop beaches. It is better for the village to own and control an entire lake than part of a lake. Then can keep water'Fcontrolled,9�.ee� se. Otherwise one owner on a riparian lake can stop what everyone else on the lake might want. i Brauer suggested getting the correct legal wording on the sign posted at Riley Lake beach, absolving the village of responsibility. i There was discussion about postponing the study of Riley Beach W and the Birch Island park land until Brauer can include them in the comprehensive plan, since the summer season is about over and a special study of them as requested earlier this summer would delay nwokorz starting the comprehensive plan. I'lUley Beach and M/Brace, S/Picha that the Park and Recreation Commission Kutcher studies recozmnend to the Council that the studies of Riley Beach and the Kutcher property on Birch Island Lake not be made now but included in the comprehensive plan. Carried. 11,1eetin; ni;_hts M/Picha, S/3race that Park and REcreation meetings be held the second Monday of each month at 8 p.m. in the Village Hall. I Proposed. Budget 1968 M/Brace, S/Osterholt that the Park and Recreation Commission j submit a budget of $10,200 to the Council as follows; Kutcher property payment P"4,200 I3ond issue brochure and promotion 1,500 Expanded recreation pro- gram, 3,500 I•Iaintenance, mowing, beach improvement 1,000 is/Picha, S/Brace that the meeting be adjourned. Carried. Respectfully subnitted, j Frances Blacklock, Secretary r Joint meeting, with Council, P. a Z Comm. - Tues. Aug. 29 Next nark and rec. mtg, _ Mon. Sept. 11 i - - r SUBURBAN SURVEY INITIAL PARk; BOND IS--UES community Yean E2 p 'a;('ion A.54ezzed Vakue Bondiaaue Bloomington 1954• 15 ,000 $12 ,000 ,000(?) $ 900,000. 1963 55 „000 30 ,000 ,000. 11800,000. Burnsville 1965 14,108,800. 565 ,000 . Golden Valley 1962 14 ,500 17 ,351 ,900. 97,000 . Edina 1957 20 ,000 15 ,000,000. 856 ,000. New Brighton 1966 12 .,000 8 ,000 ,000. (?) 1 ,200,000 . Plymouth 1966 15 ,000 15,000,000. (?) 100,000.. Richfield 1962 42 ,000 20 ,390 ,600. 217 ,000 . Roseville 1961 23,000 . 18,800,000. 650,000. St. Louis Park 1960 43 ,310 26,000,000. 985,000. by BRAUER ASSOCIATES, INC . 1967