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1971
OCTOBER I I
MINUTES
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
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AGENDA
EDEN PRAIRIE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Monday, October 11, 1971 7:30 P. M. , Village Hall
ROLL CALL
I. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13 , 1971. y
II. RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS s
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A. Agency Liaison Reports.
B. 1971 Fall-Winter Recreation Program Report. II
C. Report on New Building at Round Lake Park. j
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D. Land Acquisition Report & Recommendation on Instituting Condemnation
Proceedings. j
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EDEN PRAIRIE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
October 11, 1971 7:30 p.m. Eden Prairie Village Hall
Present: Marvin Erickson, Chairman, William Garens, Richard
1; Anderson, Terry Fields, Margaret O'Ryan, Joy Westermann,
Frances Blacklock; Marty Jessen, Park and Rec. Director
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Minutes The meeting was called to order by the chairman. M/Anderson,
S/Fields that the minutes of Sept. 13 be accepted. Carried.
II. Recommendations
and Reports
A. Liason Blacklock reported attending the Dedication of Lake Rebecca
Reports County Park and S.R.A. picnic. She invited members to the Minn.
River Valley Audubon Club meeting Oct. 28 where the movie, The
Creek will be shown, featuring Nine Mile Creek. She also told
about the opening of a citizens center for environmental projects
in the Braemar Bldg. on Old County Rd. 18, available for group
meetings, information and telephone service etc.
Garens skid he had received no recent notices from Purgatory-
Riley Watershed District.
B. 1971 Fall- (Report on File) Jessen said Gretchen Lake was back working
Winter Rec. with the Teen Center. The Homecoming dance for Jr. H. was a
Program success with 160 attending, chliperoned by Gretchen and Jim Clark.
O'Ryand inquired about possibility of getting more chaperones.
In the past parents have been reluctant or apathetic. It was
suggested that if complaints are heard, to ask if they would like
Cto chaperone. Teen Center had 75 drop-ins last Friday night.
Anderson pointed out that the most we can do is to see that
responsible people are in charge.
C. New building Moving costs were $700 plus footings, wiring etc. $300.
Round Lake Jaycees are contributing $400 and will paint it, making cost
to the village $600-700.
D. Lsnd Acqui- Jessen gave a resume to date of land purchases and parcels
sition & which are not yet purchased. He said E.P. had had good success
Recommenda- with federal funding on Staring and Anderson Lakes. Bergin parcel
tion re: con-on Anderson and Savarin parcel on Round are still in condemnation;
demnation Bergin land is appraised at $3,500 per acre and he's asking
$10,000, Savarin wants $110,000 and E.P. is offering about half
that -- his parcel includes part of Round Lake water.
Uherka on Anderson Lake sold 17 acres to Nagengast who now
wants $50,000 for it. Uherka has agreed to $19,000 for his
remaining 2 acres and house with 5-year occupancy, but now wants
to farm the Nagangast property for 5 years.
Blest on Staring point has been offered $50,000 for land he pur-
chased in 167 for $28.000. He's asking $90,000. Grill's 6 acres
on Staring has been appisJued at $30,000. Parcel 10 owners haven't
been located. Owners of the Morley estate on the S.W. and seem
to be stalling.
M/Anderson. S/Wastermann that -the Park and Recreation Commission
recommend that condemnation proceedings be started on the Nagan-
gast, Blasi, Morley and Uherka properties (the latter if terms of
the last purchase agreement are not signed), so acquisition of
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these sites can be completed as quickly as possible. Carried.
The 1972 Budget is planned to complete the major acquisitions
on Anderson, Staring and Bryant Lakes. E.P. provides 9% of
the funds, Federal govt. 50%. State off Minn. 25% and County 16%.
We have three years to complete acquisition, but the grants
remain constant and E.P. has to absorb any increase in price.
E. E.P. Reading Jessen reported that Hennepin County Library will be placing
Center aPaovilla 601 x 271 411, with parking for 20 cars, across from
the grocery store at Valley View and County Rd. 4, with the
entrance on County Rd. 4. Completion is expected in Oct. or
Nov. at no cast to E.P.
F. Sidewalks Anderson expressed a concern about curbing where sidewalks
meet streets, and discussion followed.
]A/Anderson, S/Garens that the Park and Recreation Commission
recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commission that sidewalks
being installed be sloped to roads rhather than naving sharp
curbing, to make it easier for all wheeled vehicles such as
bicycles and wheelchairs using sidewalks to enter roadways.
Carried.
M/Garens, S/O'Ry that the meeting be adjouned. Carried.
Frances Blacklock, Secretary
C VILLAGE OF EDEN PRAIRIE
1971 FALL-WINTER PROGRAM REPORT
OCTOBER 11, 1971
Activity No. Registered Fee Revenues Expenditures
Gymnastics 31 $6 $186 $60
Guitar Lessons 25 $7 $175 $120
Tiny Tots 12 $6 $72 $54
Men's Gym Nite 3 $5 $17.25 $70
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Women's Gym Nite 4 Cancelled - -
Contract Bridge 8 $6 $48 $48
Firearm Safety 32 $5 $160 $150
C Snowmobile Safety 43 $2 $86 $86
Punt, Pass & Kick 42
Teen Gym Activities - 2 5�/day - -
Ski Club 3 $2 $6 ?
Men's Basketball ? $90 ? ?
Men's Volleyball ? $25 ? ?
Women's Volleyball ? $25 ? ?
Men's Broomball ? $50 ? ?
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