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Home My WebLink AboutParks and Recreation - 10/13/1969 1969 OCTOBER 13 MINUTES CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Monday, October 13, 1969 7:30 P.M., Village Hall ROLL CALL - INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS I. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1969 II. PRESENT TIONS As Eden Prairie Recreation Survey. Ken Rosland, Recreation Consultant III. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS Appl-Ication. Presentation by Dave Hodapp, Brauer anTTssoicates. B. Scenic Resource Inventory Committee. Report by chairman Bill Garens. S C, Teen Center - Park Commission Relationship. Discussion j i EDEN PRAIRIE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING October 13, 1969 7:30 p.m. Eden Prairie Village Hall Present: Dan Boos, Chairman, Marvin Erickson, William Garens, Dorsey Holt, Robert Lieb, Dean Holasek, Robert Gartner, Frances Blacklock; youth members Nan Jean Bofenkamp and Ron Allar; recreation consultant Kenneth Rosland; Mayor David Osterholt; Eden Prai.tie Sun reporter Virginia Moll; Councilman Paul Redpath; League of Women Voters observers Sonja Anderson, Nancy Jones, Nyla Jensen, Anna Mae Redpath; Brauer and Associates representative Bruce Pladson. The meeting was called to order by the chairman. The secretary I. Minutes took the roll call. M/Lieb, S/Garens that the commission wait until the November meeting to approve the September minutes so all could have a chance to read them. Carried. II. E.B. Rec- Ken Rosland, recreation consultant, passed out copies of his report reation -to each member for study, saying that he would like to come back to Survey a future meeting- for discussion of it and that he would like to continue with discussion and advice beyond the delivery of the report. In -the brief discussion of features of the report, he brought out the following thoughts: He recommends limiting members on the commission to two terms because reappointment can become automatic and someone who has served a long time can lose interest. It makes it easier on those making; appoint- ments -- a member can be reappointed after being; out one year, but he doesn't have to be reappointed. He emphasized that NOW is the time to set up cooperative efforts with the school -- that they share our aims now, so this is the time to E:et cooperative programs going. Recreation is the best public relations for the village. Recreation rots people involved and we will need their support. Start with activities not requiring• a lot of tax dollars and that they are familiar with such as softball and touch ball. Rosland likes volunteer effort. He has talked to school about sharing; cost -- keeping the school open and school could assume all or part of the cost. He feels we have an excellent opportunity with the school and E.P. Athletic Assn. cooperation to have a successful program. He feels we should take steps to obtain a Recreation and Parks Director or Coordinator who could coordinate the various programs of the community including the industrial seM. ent. He said we will save money if we have someone overseein park development. He likes proframs that users pay for -- without hitting, taxpayers too much. Edina's recreation program costs 1/3 of a mil; entire park, recreation and maintonance program costs 2. mils -- he likes to think this is due to _,;ood manaf;ement. Liquor funds pay for capital improvements. If golf course and arena users don't .pay the operating tab, use liquor funds. They sell season tickets for swimming;, arena and golf. E.P. mi'L,ht not; be able to pay for three swimming pools by users, but g;ovjz. should feel it can help. dithout liquor, tax levy for parks in Edina would. be about 1 to 1-1 mils. E.P. Park and Roc. Commission Mtg. October 13, 1969 Page 2 Edina has insurance coverage for each program separately but Rosland Csaid a package rate is better. Rosland requested a copy of our budget so he could study it and make recommendations on what we could do with the money. M/Lieb, S/Holt that Ken Roslandts report be accepted for study to be discussed with him at the November meeting. Carried. III. 1970 LAWCON Bruce Pladson had the new I&TCON Application ready for approval A. Application and submission. It maintained the same priorities as the previous two applications and new appraisals used in the HUD application. 389.03 acres are ¢included and the amount asked for in federal assistance is $660,334. M/Lieb, S/Erickson that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend. that the Council approve the LAWCON Application for 1970 suhnitted by Brauer and Associates. Carried. Current status maps of parcels ed forIII. Scenic Re- William Garens reported on a meeting ofere thereques sub-committeethe of Garens,Commission. B. source In- Holasek and Blacklock, and said he is getting aerial photos and topo ventory maps to aid in identifYi.ng areas. The committee hopes to develop an inventory of what we have and a list of priorities. Areas of interest to be considered are: Recreation - arenas, major and minor fields, swimming lakes and pools Wetlands, Lakes (11) , ponds, marshes Historic Sites - Indian influence, iioneers, Shakopee restoration Lakes, streams, potholes, Minn. River Lands - forests, hills, farms, prairies School sites - recreation, summer recreation Parkways, boulevards Trails - bicycle, horse, snowmobile III. Historical Robert U eb reported on the meeting of the E.P. Historical Society C. Society October 12 at which he committed the Park and Recreation Commission to working with the Society- D. Kucher G,foods M/Garens,S/Gartner to ask George Hite to find out from the owners of the woods if they would be or are interested in selling or option- ing their land. Carried. E. ;olf Course A report received by members and made by Don Brauer, did not recommend purchase by the village of the E.P. Golf Couse. It was noted that the owner sold the land as of October 10 and that Mr. Hite would have more to say about the course at a later date. F. Bud.•,et• In answer to a question, Robert Lieb said the interest on the Park Bond is being, used .for debt retirement 'to keep the cost of the bond to 'taxpayers down to what was advertised as the cost per home. 7. 'Peen Center Relationship of the Park and Rao. Comm. to the Center -- The Village C owns the land and buildinFr. The Teen Council has By-Laws for the operation. These wore set up so the Teen Council would report to the Park and Rec. Comm. so the Comm. could set up a budget and serve as a reporting body short of the Village Council. According to the By-Laws, a member of the Park and Rec. Comm. serves as an advisor. This is Dorsey Holt along with Robert Lieb. Ron Allar, a youth E.P. Park and Rec. Comm. Mtg. Oct- 13, 1969 Page 3 Teen Center Problems are a lack of funds and lack of interest in village. contd- Dorsey said he and Bob are out of town 50% of the time. The Center needs more involvement starting with the Park and Rec. Comm. down to other organizations. The By-Laws require an adult every time the Center is open. ,Although teens can take care of most situations, having an adult present backs up the teens. Thh schedule of hours for the Center is presently: a Tuesday - 7 - 10 p.m. drp-in, juke box, pool. Friday - 7 - 11 p.m. drop in, dances Saturday - i - 4 p.m. organized sports { 7 - 11 p.m. dances Sunday - 1 - 4 p.m. M/Lieb. S/Garens that Ron Allar draft a letter on behalf of the Park and Recreation Commission on official E.P. stationery, requesting adult supervision, addressed to all parents of teen age members. Carried. . a It was suggested that members back up the letter by asking their 1 parents to help. M/Lieb, S/Garens that the meeting be adjourned. Carried. Jil Frances Blacklock a C :