Parks and Recreation - 10/14/1964 1964
OCTOBER 14
MINUTES
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
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EDEN PRAIRIE PARK LM7 RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
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October 14, 1964
Eibrary, Eden Prairie High School
Present; lion Nygaard, Russell Marsh, Howard Merriman
Frances Blacklock
Visitors; Harris Mikelson, John Schultz, Nick Muley
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The meeting was called order by the Chairman.
N/Marsh, S7Blacklock that the minutes of the September 15
meeting as printed be approved. Carried.
Sterling Field Mr. Harris Mikelson, a resident of the Sterling Field area,
Blacktopping represented the Sterling Field Association in requesting
the Commissions approval of its plan to blacktop an area
at the west end of the field. The Association would pay the
cost for a 3" surface over a sand base on an area 36 x 78 feet,
guaranteed for one year against breakup.
M/idarsh, S/Blacklock that the E.P. Park and Recreation
Z Commission approve the paved area as proposed by Mr. Mikelson
for the Sterling Field Association.
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(The area will also serve as a tennis court, volley ball,
basketball and shuffleboard court.)
Recreation Survey 17r. John Schultz, teacher of Recreation Surveys at the Uni-
versity of Minnesota, and one of his students, Mr. Nick Muley,
discussed an inventory survey for Eden Prairie. Present and
projected information about Eden Prairie would be gathered
i— from many sources by the students. In addition, they would
C/3 do what they could to suggest standards, locations for parks
U- and playgrounds etc. The only cost to the village would be
G transportation costs for the students. (Mr. Schultz strongly
c� recommends combining school and park facilities to the benefit
of both.)
M&erriman, S/131acklock that the Secretary be instructed to
request of the Eden Prairie Village Council that the Park and
Recreation Commission be allowed to spend approximately $50.00
for a Park and Recreation Survey to be undertaken by the
Recreation Surveys class of the University of Minnesota, under
the supervision of 1dr. John Schultz, Cook Hall. Carried.
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Meeting, October 14, 1964
Corrections to M/Marsh, S/Merriman that the June 1, 1964 minutes be changed
the Minutes to read that the Eden Prairie Park and Recreation Commission
members were sworn in by James Brown, Village Clerk. Carried.
M/Marsh, S/Merriman that the June 1 minutes be changed to read
that Linda Brekke is employed and paid by the SRA, not Eden
Prairie. Carried.
By-Laws
Change in M/Mar , Merriman that Elrticle 1, Section 2 of the Eden
By-Laws Prairielbe changed to read "Officers shall be composed of
Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary." The sentence,"(Treasurer
shall be the Village Council representative.)" shall be deleted.
Carried.
Election of Marsh nominated Al Bruce as Vice Chairman. IA/Merriman,
Vice Chairman S/Marsh that the nominations be closed. Carried.
M/marsh, S/Merriman that the imaeting be adjourned. Carried,
at 10:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Frances Blacklock, Secretary
Next meeting, Monday, November 2
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