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Home My WebLink About1960-08-01 Park Board Minutes"D 1� � $ V W. u:4:, S*-4na- Mim�iOsota run?"A R11,M11f. 20ARD PIK--Vf 1�111G- 1960 r -,-ase ntt Mrsrs. K. T. Stevans, acting chaimen, M. A. Crinkley, Robert Diercks, lWilliam Greer, Willis Jacus, William Lewisq Herrasnn Strachauer The principle ,ite ., on the a-gends w"fs a discussion of the Land Use Plan of the Hays Farm as asubinitted nt the July 185 1960, Park Board meeting by Arthur Harrison and DonBrauer, both of iia-rrison Associates. A list of twenty :Fo-,n� tesf:s was ir,.zde, and the board discussed each one in turn. The purpose of discussiort ,.,as 'Clo hal p define and refine the Board's thinking on the marry eleirewts, or compontnits to be provided in the park plan with- an atteaipt to arrive at a coctsansus where possible, and to guide the planners In thoir subzequent work. The orCA'sr of itemiz on the list do;rs not suggest In any way a priority, nor is lth,-'O.st necessariiy final -;nd cciraplete. ldvas mentioned or agreements Ze�ched ere also to be conside.ead not 49 ii -nal or complete, but rather to out direction and to a&n,ea a guide 'For further planning. The list with ccs .-L-rasp ondinq cotman-IC's is as follovist Pool site location. con salwu*,.- Coraplollk-le agroamest that space in the park should be reserved for z pool, and that the proposed location for a pool is Naar selected. That if a pool is built, it should be well 7;!.-mrovad froma the golf club house and from any hole on the course, i.e. so that brass will be no chance for w.,dmars to Interfere with yol-IF playing and vice verse. 2. Par fires Golf Cvurea and 1.8 Hole Golf Course .g,jEus:Spacc- fc:r a Nr Three should be reserved, but not to Compromise space noeded for the le hole golf course. Tht� planners a.�e asked to study the feasibility moving the Per Three o thi.�jard and U d bringing the 18 hole course over the area proposed for till Par Three. t it vez t�st thare should trot be more then three water holes on the ntire 18 Stole coureva., su,;� 45 L,,.�,kss ior Gthe--- ret��ereace to 501f Course. PARK BOARD MINUTES -2- 3. Multiple Use of Buildings. August 1, 1960 Bath house --general agreement that golf club house and pool bath house functions mast be split, but that pool bath house could serve as in dual capacity as a recreation center. Golf Club House --Could serve in dual capacity for winter sports headquarters as well as for social purposes. The Board was reminded that the National Golf Foundation people had pointed out that for a successful public golf course the course itself was paramount. The Golf Club building could be a very modest one, but it must be a high quality course to attract players. The N. G. F. people also stated that on a public golf coarse over 90% of the players come dressed for play and do not expect to shower and have elaborate club house facilities. 4. Maintenance Areas. The idea of two maintenance areas met with general approval. The golf course maintenance area is to serve the golf course only. Preferably this should be located as centrally with in the course and yet be as inconspicuous as possible. The proposed location seems well suited. The maintenance for the remainder is to be centered outside of the golf course area. In this area too wouid,be the facilities to house the golf course maintenance machinery and equipment over the winter as viell as repair services., Study should be given to the possibility of making this area the main maintenance area for the entire Edina Burk system. b. hakes. The Board unanimously agreed that the lake or.lakes should kn restudied Ideas foremost: a. Reduction of water holes on the 18 holt golf course. b. Making the lake or a substantial part of available to picnickers and general park users and in a way not to interfere with golf. a Swiming and boating*-porticularly power boating Is considered as s a PARK BOARD MINUTES ®3- August 1, 1960 A lake can be a great asset in a park. People are attracted to mater. In this park the most economical use for some areas would be to dredge out and make into clear mater areas. The soil material so dredged would be of use in the park development. 6. Further Acquisition of land Adjacent to Park. The Board strongly reaffirmed a previous action, that of recommend- ing that the piece in the north west corner* be acquired. *(between the present park boundary and the new alignment of County Road 18) As to the south east corner further acquisitfan should depend upon the location of the north -south road extension of Gleason Road southward to Highway 5. It would be very desirable to have this road serve as the east park boundary. Action on this should be deferred until this road location is set. T. Entrances. Proposed entrances appear to be satisfactory. The possibility of a third entrance in the south gest corner, if needed, was noted. 8. Interior Road System. The interior road system with the golf course lying within the road was considered as generally satisfactory. There was agreement that there should be no road cutting through the middle of the course. 9. Parking Areas. In general the locations proposed are O.K. The size, number, and location of would be determined as experience parking space. 10. Neighborhood parking areas to be constructed indicated the need for increased There was agreement that space should be reserved for neighborhood playgrounds to serve the residential areas around the north- west and north-east corners of the park. PARK .,. MINUTES -4- 11. 18 Hole Golf Course. August 1, 1960 Discussion of this item combined with item numbers 2 and 5. 12. picnic Grounds. Proposed areas generally O.K. with the comment reiterated of making the lake available to picnickers. - 13. Day Camp. Area proposed generally O.K.--need more details. 14. Observatory. Question raised of hoar important it is. Seemed to be agreement that this use could be a significant one but a present natural wooded area should not be used for it. Suggested that perhaps a place could be found where cars could drive up fairly close. 15. Nature Area. Preservation of as much natural beauty and wild life as possible if of great importance. For development of a bird sanctuary it was recommended that Mr. Whitney Cartmen be consulted. Consideration be given for a wild flower garden. The need was pointed out for park plans with regard to 9 Mile Creek be acceptable to the 9 Mile Creek Conservation District. 16. Arboretum. nurseryThe idea of a combined .; arboretum was generally ; p. . in the proposed location* 17. Winter Sports. 0. K. in general—need more detail. i "PJ August 1, 19160 Stables. zrd T-rsils- A . strong eXPraV33-On w2s flftadO favoring the location of stables and bridle trails in 'she Heinnepin County Park system rather than in this. From a safety stand point the question was raised of the wisdom of including psrman�;nt provision for horses In this park With its many L, varied uses and poterxtially heavy use. Thea Board concluded discussion on this item by agreeing that per.h.2ps they might raconsider this use at a later date. 19. Athletic Fields. Agreaaidnt tha-1,1 reservation of the space is C. K. but to be developed as experience .3.ndicatez a need—until then leave as open,, Informal p r lay areas. 20. Toilet Wildings and Shelters. There are several toilOt shelter buildings proposed in the plan*, It vies explained that; an fi-ltuxre- use indicated such structures were nk%-Mesc�ary. A well selected space had been reserved for their construction. 2j. utilities. To ba develop9d as needed. 22. Natural ArPit11OatrQ- Not shovn on plzn. Ask that some study be given for inclusion. Study thoroLghly froom a safaty angle before including. There ssamted to ba sora reservation on the whole question of the 76 SW.tabilitY of guns of any sort in the park even in designated and properly disigned arms. '274. Archery. Generally C. 14. ---but safet", conditions nist be secured. P11! wwas NUNUM--, —&- 2a. Tennis Courte. AQUOU 1, 1100 ,,, , th, Ii,..—but added for consideration after the meeting at :,,, rxiard im r-,,nquatt. MOO was a very brief discussion of park maintenance problems but due to lateness of hour fullsw 017atwinic postponad to the next meeting. yha meeting adjourned ct approximately 10:30 p.m. Respectfully WAR&& Clifton E. Frehoh, Secretary Edina Park SM. CENjas