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CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
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EDEN PRAIRIE PARK AND RECREATION CamMISSION MEETING
October 11, 1966 8:00 P.M.
Eden Prairie Village Hall
Present: Don Nygaard, Chairman, Howard Merriman, Harry
Picha, Frances Backlock
Guests: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Flesher, Sill Holte
e was discussion of potential park land on Starring
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Park land Harry Picha will inquire about possible availability
of land for park purposes.
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701 Plan At lines orcember meeting a Ol planner inc the�areasmber ioftrecreationde
wildlife and land information.
Land near schools Don Nygaard will consult with the school attorney
about future park land adjacent to a school.
Summer Recreation Bill Holte stated that storage space was needed for
present equipment and for any that might be purchased
for next summer. Inquiry will be made about space in
the village hall. Rill will look for equipment with
next summer in mind. He presented his report of the 1966
suww program (attached).
M/Bl.acklock, S/Merriman that the Commission begin planning
program, personnel and equipment for the 1967 Summer Program
at the February, 1967 meeting. Carried.
Jaycee participation M/P.icha. S/Merriman that the Secretary write a letter
of appreciation to the Eden Prairie Jaycees for their
fine participation in the 1966 Summer Recreation Program.
Carried.
M/Merriman. S/Picha that the meeting be adjourned. Carried.
Frances ffiacklock, Secretary
Next meeting. Monday, November 7. 1966
EDEN PRAIRIE RECREATION REPORT - 1966
Director: Bill Holte Ass't. Directors; Nancy Carling, Terry Hanson
1. Length of Program
8 weeks - June 20 to Aug. 12
Registration was June 20
Daily Hours; 9-12 1-3 Monday thru Friday
11. This year the E. P. Park Board had printed up 2000 copies of the Summer
Recreation Schedule. These were distributed the last week of school to
the children in the Grade school and Junior high. Many copies were left
at various businesses in E.P.
111. Attendance
1. approximately 220 registered
2. average attendance would be about 50 at the playground
3. Sterling Field about 30 - 35
ll� 4. Golfing on Mondays' 20 - 25
IV. Location of Activities
1. Eden Prairie Central Elementary Area was again the center of activities
The grade school playground and equipment was used at various times.
2. The High School track was used for our Runathon, practice and also
a track meet sponsored by the J.C. 's
3. Cedar Hills Golf Course was scheduled every Monday A.M.
4. Recreation was scheduled at Sterling Field on Monday Afternoon 1-3
V. Equipment 8 Fa.�ilities Used
For the most part the summer recreation equipment is still very limited.
A big problem is where to store the equipment even if we did have it.
At present it is stored in my garage.
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\ Eden prairie schools again let us use their trampoline, parallel
bars., balance beam, tetherball stands and other item.
Washroom and lavatory facilities were used in the west wing of the
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grade school. One of the 1st grade rooms was used for our crafts pro-
gram. A school bus was also available for trips.
VI. Lunch Hour
The noon hour was supervised on every day except Monday from 12-1.
Nancy Carling and Terry Hanson were in charge.
VII. Different Activities:
1. Suburban Recreation Crafts
7 different days. All day 9;30-12
2, " " Puppet shows 1-3
(4 times - one of these was held at Sterling Field - the first
time this has been tried. )
3. J.C. sponsored Track [Meet on Eden Prairies's tract (70-80 participated).
4. Track Meet "Goverors Physical Fitness" at Univ. of Minnesota. Spon-
sored by Mpls. J.C. 's - 50 participants - won 18 ribbons.
5. J.C. sponsored Golf meet at Cedar Hills. (3 beautiful trophies were
given out)
6. Pet Fair
7. Field trip to Como Park (needed 2 buses this year - 88 attended)
8. Attended Minnesota Twins game - about 65 attended.
9. Baseball Clinic given by 19r. Ryski our H.S. baseball coach.
10. Golf lessons were given by our Golf coach, Mr. Engstrom. This did not
work out too well because of a lack of communication.
11. Punt, Pass & Kick - again was held this fall. Several grade school
I teachers supervised the tournament.
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12. Birthday Party (last day)
This year a smorgasborg - corn feed with each one bringing some item to
eat. Some of the mothers helped to serve. Nothers were also invited
to attend.
13. Overnight for girls - (6,7,8th grades)
Nancy Carling Terry supervised at Al Brekke Farm. Mrs. Carling acted
as chaperone.
14. Civil War days (ugh) - water gun fights
15. Games - whiffle ball - softball - box hockey - Shelly - croquet -
Bombardment, also quiet games.
16. [likes - Terry & Nancy took the girls on a nature hike.
17. Runathon: The track was used for this. Participants could'walk or
runlops were recorded. Graig Blacklock was the winner with 4411 miles.
18. Swimming - Mr. & Mrs. Emblom made their pool available on 4
�I occasions. 40-50 attended each time.
19. Mrs. Fran Anderson provided Story telling, Dramatics and quiet games
for the 6-7 year olds.
VIII. Some thoughts about next year:
1. Buy more quiet type games, such as Skelly, Box Hockey etc. Shop around
before next Spring.
2. I•lore tourn-aients
3. Each leader be rc-ponsible for a certain age group
4. Rainy days?
5. Kings Forest - once a week???
6. Additional leader
7. Storage of equipment
( 8. Dramatics
9. Fic'_d trips - Arboratum (sp. ) - and others
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INVENTORY SUMMER RECREATION
plastics bats 7
wood bats
1 golf bag
12 irons
3 woods
scoops 2
shuttle cocks S
pitchback 1
Skelly game 1
Box hockey game 1
croquet 1
volleyball net 1
l whiffle balls 2
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jump ropes
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Park and Nicreation Cammission
October 18, 1966
Mre Rolf Haugen. President
-if Eden Prairie Jaycees
6748 Kingston Drive
Eden Prairie. Minnesota
v Dear Mr. Haugen:
On behalf of the village and all the kids who had fun at the
Golf and Track Meets last summer. the Eden Prairie Park and
Recreation Ccmdesion wishes to express its tarp but none the
C/) lose sincere appreciation to the Eden Prairie Jaycees.
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"" S ecial events. such as
P You sponsored, were the highlights of
the Suer Recreation Program, Such events take manpower to
d be successful, and we are grateful for the hours of time and
effort that went into planning and running them.
We hope that the challenge and enjoyment the members got from
these events was enough to sharpen interest in 1967. We will
begin pulling next su=er"s plans together at our February sixth
meating and would weloame ideas from the Jaycees at that time.
or whenever you have an idea that would be of mutual interest.
Congratulations on the civic spirit of your organization and
your accomplishuents so far.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Frances ID.ackloak. Secretary
Eden Prairie Park and Recreation Caamsission
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