Parks and Recreation - 07/10/1967 1967
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JULY 10
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CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
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EDEN PRAIRIE PARK ARID RECREATION I'METIPIG
f July 10, 1967 8 P.M.
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Village Hall.
Present: Les Wise, Dave Osterholt, Frances Blacklock
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Riley Lake Beach Preceding the meeting at the Village Hall, the Commission
met at Riley Lake Beach to evaluate its present condition
and possibilities for future development.
There'were appro:dnate'ly 75 people -'twuulling an! sevc ra_l-
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shore had not been cut. The refuse barrel had apparently
been emptied the night before. Parking speco was inadequate.
There were no ropes, diving raft or other facilities. Vandals
had torn off the chain closing the entrance after swimming
hours, and taken the Riley .Beach sign.
Minutes The Commission reconvened at Village Hall at 8 p.m.
The meeting was called. to order by Les Wise, vice chairman.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed.
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Kutcher Property Dave Osterholt reported that the Kutcher property on Birch
purchased Island Lake had been .purchased as per the Council minutes 3
of. June 13.
Brauer to Study I.7/Osterholt, S/ Ilacklock thd�the Park and Recreation Commission
Riley and Birch recommend to the Council that they authorize Brauer and Associates
Island properties to study Riley Beach and the Birch Island property for recommended
developments. (Need advice on parking areas, beach enlargment,
docks, ropes, lifeguard, grading, additional acquisition etc.)
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(At the July 11 Council meeting, the Council passed a motion
asking Brauer to study the above two areas.)
(Dave Osterholt requested the road crew to mow the beach area
and repair the entrance gate.)
Budget The 1968 Park and Recreation budget will be discussed at the
AurNst meoting� when park development plans will be considered..
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Kings Forest School There was a discussion of the purchase of land for a school in
Site the Kings Forest area, where it is hoped the village may acquire 1
park property. It was acted that the Village will have 30 days
to review the purchase of the property by the School Board.
Sumner Recreation The Secretary reported on the printing and distribution of the
Schedules Schedules. Each pupil at Central and Pairie View Elementary
schools received a schedule with his report card. Additional j
schedules were available to Junior and Senior High students,
those attending Schooner Day, and others were distributed to
�. stores and other centers in the village by. the Recreation staff.
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Park and Recreation Commission Minutes 7/10/67 Page 2
Re commendations for It was suggested that next year the schedules be mailed to
1968 schedules every home in the village;
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that the track meet could possibly be held the week after
school closes to get greater participation;
that the possibility of bus routes to pick up children
beinvestigated.
Park financing There was a discussion of the possibility of a 2 mil levy
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or a bond issue to include park acquisition and development.
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Brauer to attend. The Secretary was instructed to ask Don Brauer to attend
August meeting the August meeting to discuss park planning and financing.
Anderson Lakes County Frances Blacklock reported that some telephone calls to
Park Hennepin County Park and Metropolitan Planning Commission
officials showed that, contrary to a newspaper report, both
bodies were still interested in the Anderson Lakes area for
a county park, but that funds were a problem.
Commission size Dave Osterholt said he would contact Hopkins officials
regarding the number of members who can serve on a Park
and Recreation Commission, following up on a statement in
the Hennepin County Review that such Commissions are limited
to three members.
M/Osterholt, S/Blacklock that the meeting be adjourned. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Frances Blacklock
Next meeting: Monday, August 14, 8 p.m. at Village Hall,
with Don Brauer
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Notes of interest from the July 11 Council meetings
The resignation of Don Nygaard, ChairmanO. of the Park and
Recreation Commission was accepted with regret. Charles Brace
was appointed to fill out his term.
Mayor Osterholt appointed a three-man committee to investigate
ways and means to bring about the establishment of Anderson i
Lakes County Park. They are: Russell Marsh, Paul I;nblom and
Howard Peterson.
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Park Recreation Commission
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To: HENNEPIN CX NTY REVIEW From: Frances B.aoklock. Secretary
Thursday, June 15. 1967 944-2511
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June 12. 1967
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Sunnner Funtime in Eden Prairie begins 'Monday. June 19 with
registration and an arts and crafts session from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
An 8-week aum:ner Recreation program of games, sports, track. arts and
crafts, puppet shows, gymnastics and storytimes trill be held Monday
through Friday at the Central Elementary School playground from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. for boys and girls six through fifteen. Exceptions to the
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( schedule will be tionday mornings when there will be golf at Cedar bills
and when special events are planned. or when it rains. i.:ednesday afternoons
a neighborhood program will also be held at Sterling Field.
A Junior '.Crack "-?eet June 26 and a Junior Golf Meer July 15 gill
be sponsored by the laden Prairie Jaycees. Field trips to the Arboretum.
Como Park. Twins baseball game and the Pan-Am games at the University of
`.-4 nnesota are scheduled during the simmer.
William Holte, Sumer Recreation Director, will be assisted by Nancy
Uarling, Peggy Swanson and Jim Rohe. Noon bag lunch hours will be suprevised.
The program is sponsored by the Llden Prairie Park and Recreation Commission
and the suburban Recreation Association, a United Fund Agency.
Summer F'untine Calendars are available at the %don Prairie Village
Hall. All recreational facilities in the village such as surmer swim classes.
junior baseball sohedule, stables. picnic grounds and special events are
included on the calendars.
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June 6. 1967
To: Eden Prairie Village Council
ran From: Eden Prairie Park and Recreation Commission
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z a telephone vote completed Monday. June 5, it was
unanimously agreed by members of the Park and Recreation
Commission to reoom1end to the Council that the
Purchase Agreement between Emil and Archie Kutcher
and the Village be executed.
Frances Elacklock. Seoretary
Eden Prairie Park and Recreation Commission
Terms as follows:
Purchase Price total - $15,000 for 17 acres on Rirch Island Lake
to be paid as: .:ollows:
li1nil Kutcher - $7,000.00 to be paid as follows:
200.00 at time of closing
1,759.72 at closing on or before July 1, 1967
1,959.72 on or before July 1, 1968
Q, 1,959.72 on or before July 1, 1969
1,120.84 on or before July 1, 1970
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Archie Kutcher- 8,000.00 to be paid as follows:
200.00 Earnest money
2,040.28 at time of closing on or before July 1, 1967
2,240.28 on or before July 1, 1968
2,240.28 on or before July 1, 1969
1,279.16 on or before July 1, 1970 i
All sums figured at rate of 6% simple interest from time of closing. j
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