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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Recreation - 01/13/1969 1969 JANUARY 13 MINUTES CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE f II EDEN PRAIRIE PARK AMID RECREATION Ca4MISSION MEETING January 13, 1969 7:30 p.m. Eden Prairie Village Hall Present: Robert Lieb, Vice Chairman, Daniel Boos, Marvin Erickson, William Garens, Dean Holasek, Robert Lieb, David Osterholt, Frances Blacklock Others: George Hite, Village Manager,H. A. Rogers, Henry Kopesky, Ralph Nesbitt The meeting was called to order by the Vice Chairman. Approval of the minutes was postponed until the next meeting. Miller Spring George Hite advised the Commission that Art Miller and his brothers have donated Millers Spring tothe village and that the Council has accepted it, as park property. The Spring is located on County Road 4 about one mile north of Hwy. 169, and it will be appropriately marked with a plaque. M/Garens, S/Boos that the Secretary acknowledge the gift and express our appreciation for the donation. Motion carried unanimously. Jarrett Property Mr. Hite advised that the Jarrett property of 32 acres on C Purchase Round Lake has been purchased and is now owned by the Village. The property includes between 8 and 900 feet of shoreline. Procedures for Mr. Hite said contracts for the appraisers would be presented Land Acquisition to the Council the following night. He said letters will be written to owners of proposed park land, enclosing a copy of the village map and development plan. They will be told what interest the village has in their property, the name of the appraiser who has been hired to appraise their land, and that someone will be contacting them regarding negotiation. Kopesky Option Mr. Hite said that Henry Kopesky owns Parcels 3C and 4 on the park plan for Anderson Lakes, and that the village has a 6-month option on Parcel 3C for half of the 1969 taxes. Metro Council Mr. Hite said that the Metro Council is going to the 169 legisla- Park Bond ture with a major bonding program, and that No. 2 priority in the Parks and Open Space acquisition is knderson Lakes. M/Boos, S/Garens that the Secretary prepare letters to Rep. John B. Keefe and Sen. Alf Bergerud of Hopkins; and Rep. Joseph Graw and Sen. Jerome Blatz of Bloomington, requesting their active support of the proposed Metro Council park bond legislation. Motion carried unanimously. Twedt Property Mr. Hite reported that at a joint meeting of the School Board, C Round Lake Village Council and Park and Recreation Commission on January 9, there was a gentlemen's agreement to enter with the School Board. into negotiations to purchase the entire Twedt property. This would include about ten more acres for park than had been inchded in the park bond plan. It is difficult to determine now exactly how the land will divide up between the school district and the village, but the school district needs about 35 acres fm= of the ' Eden Prairie Park and Recreation Commission Jan. 13, 1969 Pg 2 40 fronting on Cty. Rd. 4 and about 5 acres of the other parcel. CJoint negotiation M/Boos, S/Garens that the Park and Recreation Commission with School Bd. recommend to the Village Council that, in order to fully implement the Guide Plan, the Village act in conjunction with the School Board to acquire the entire Twedt property, using park bond issue funds, if needed. Motion carried unan- imously. Baker Road School- Mr. Hite said that at the same joint meeting, the school Park Site attorney brought up a site Kings of Bake Road that could be te. From the village considered instead of the standpoint, the Baker Road site is far preferable. 1� M/Holasek, S/Erickson that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend to the Village Council that the Village and the School Board enter into joint action to acquire school and park sites east of Baker Road and south of Holly Road (extended), and that this should be considered as an alternative to the Kings Forest site. Motion carried unanimously. Revised Park Mr. Hite said the Council had indicated that he should take Budget - 1969 a look at the budget, and without changing the total, make sane recommendations for reallocation of priorities. The intent of the suggestion he is making are: 1. to permit us to proceed with utilizing properties we are acquiring; 2. re-analysis of the recreation program -- what we want to do in the early stages, and lay out plans, as was indicated at the last meeting; 3• develop a facility (Round Lake) of signi- ficance to the whole community. (See copy of Recommendations xttxzkKd on file with minutes.) M/Garens, S/Osterholt that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend to the Village Council that they consider favorably George Hite's revised. 1969 Park and Recreation Budget. Motion carried unanimously. The commission indicatod its approval of a suggested $5 swimming instruction fee and a $2 summer recreation fee. Skating Rink Mr. Hite said the idea of flooding and maintaining any rinks had been abandoned for this winter for the following reasons: work should have been done last summer to level ground for flooding; the weather was too warm until it snowed, and you can't build a rink on snow; village doesn't hav$ equipment for maintenance. The latter could have been acquired, but since we didn't have a rink, he thought it best to abandon the idea. Mr. Boos commented that this shouldtghake us up" on planning in advance. i i / Tennis Courts Looking forward to stmuner, it was suggested that the possibility of putting in fencing on part of the school parking lot could be investigated, to take care of the interest shown in tennis. Mr. Osterholt mentioned that Glen Lake San had courts which might be used. i Eden Prairie Park and Recreation Commission Metg. 1/13/69 Pg. 3 Youth Center Mr. Lieb reported on the replacement of the furnace with ducts, which should not come over the $500 allotted by the Council. When there is heat in the building, painting and other repairs will be made. Two sophomores and one senior will attend the Teen Age Happen- ing Jan. 24-25 at Camp St. Croix, and Bob Lieb and Dorsey Holt will be responsible for the session on Teen Centers. He said plans are that the Center will be supervised by parents. The By-Laws are not on paper yet, but he said they will bts by the February meeting. The Youth Council is composed of two from each class plus Phyllis Kopesky, Dorsey Holt and Bob Lieb. He said the Center would be used by the Teens on game nights and weekends, otherwise it would be available to other groups. Outlot #4 Mr. Hite reported that the Village now owns Outlot #4 on ry� � . Purgatory Creek and County Road 4. M/Holasek, S/Boos that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. J)d--Pc L Frances Blacklock, Secretary Next meeting: Monday, February 10, 7:30 p.m. f i 1 1 . t