Parks and Recreation - 05/11/1970 1970
MAY 11
MIN'UTES
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
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AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Monday, May 11 , 1970 7:30 P.M., Village Hall
ROLL CALL
I. MINUTES OF' APRIL'13; 1970
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II. PETITIONS; 'REQUESTS AND-COMMUNICATIONS
A. League of'Women Voters - Mrs. Nyla Jensen
III. RECOMMENDATIONS'AND'REPORTS
A. 'Girls'Softball j
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C. Teen Council Elections
D. ' Round'Lake'Park' Improvements
E. Anderson Lake'Park'Report
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C F; Summer'ReCreation'Progra-in. Staff, Brochures, Sign Up.
IV. DISCUSSIONS
A. Metro'Open Space'Plan.
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EDEN PRAIRIE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
May 11, 1970 7:30 p-m. Eden Prairie Village Hall
Present: Dan Boos, Chairman, Marvin Erickson, William Garens,
Dennis Kalnion, Robert Lieb, Frances Blacklock.
Marty Jessen, Parks and. Recreation Director
Nyla Jensen, DIV Observer
P4/Garens,S/Lieb that the April 13 minutes be app. as presented. Carried.
Minutes Nyla Jensen said the League of Women Voters had discussed E.P. parks
League of•--_��and recreation at its meeting two months ago. They arrived at no
Women Voters consentsus, but discussed several items they wished Mrs. Jensen to pass
Communication along the commission. The League would be glad to work on studies
connected with any of these ideas.
Biking and horse trails Swimming facilities for the future
Tennis courts
Wayside park areas
Various commission members spoke of the awareness of these needs
and offered some suggestions for solution and plans for the future,
such as trail system on Purgatory-Minnesota River, swimming pools
The League would like to sponsor a meeting for the whole community,
to meet Marty Jessen,xiad to evaluate the summer recreation program
and to discuss the community-school program. Lieb said the Mayor has
proposed a Community Day inh the fall, and that this might possibly
fit into plans for that day.
Playing
Girls Softball allsgamespatted that 57 Prairie View th and 6th graders Elentary. Started v registered.
May 9ratherthan June.
Merh Softball Now have 2 teams in the Men's Open League and 6 in the Industrial.
Paying $100 per team, playing Wed. nites at Round Lake.
Mary Erickson and Bob Lieb will serve on the Protest Committee with Marty.
Teen Council Ron Allar has been re-elected President, but not present for report.
Round Lake Purchase of a 150-foot dock and railing has been approved by the Council,
Improvements to be installed for the price; adjustable for lake level. Remodeling of
the warming house for concession stand, storage and guard house has been
started. Arrangements have been made to stock concession stand; receipts
to go into general village fund -- not a substantial fund raiser at this
point. Heavy earth work on the ball fields has been completed, have
quotes on backstops, have yet to buy maintenance equipment for fields.
Grading came to $1700 less than expected. Teams will have to play on
dirt surface as it's too late for seeding and sod is too expensive.
Teams have been informed of this. The Jaycees are considering helping
with volleyball, badminton etc. lighting and installation.
Anderson Lake Jessen reported that Henn. County has pulled out of the 4-way agreement
Park Report on equal contributions for acquisition, but Bloomington and Eden Prairie
are proceding to acquire their shares. The north shore of Anderson is
considered regional in concept. Jessen said some possibilities for
implementing acquisition will be forthcoming.
Summer Recreation The only chan-cre from the preliminary plan will be a $2 rental fee for
all boats. Other equipment rental gill be $1 pew', to be returned
when the equipment is returned. Recreation brochures will be printed
E.P. Park and Rec. Comm. Mtg. May 11, 1970 Page 2
TCMORROPI TO BE MAILED TO ALL RESIDENTS ALONG WITH APPLICATION
for beach season tickets and sewer and water information. Those
living in Edina and Bloomington can pick up brochures at school.
Registration will be June 3, 4, 5 and 6, (5 to 9 on the 3rd) .
Schooner Day The annual E.P. celebration sponsored by the Lions Club will be
June 7 held at Round Lake Park. There will be a Teen Center dance the
night before. Teens will run pontoon boat rides from the beach dock
during the day and there will be other activities during the day.
The Park Commission had no suggestion of anything they wished to do
for Schooner Day.
Tours Bob Lieb reminded the commission of the Historical Society's tour
of E.P. next Sunday, and Frances Blacklock told them of the
LWV park tour to be led by Marty Jessen next Friday.
M/Eaickson, S/Garens that the meeting be adjourned. Carried..
Frances Blacklock