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Members- mei writ: Vx.Strachaimr, 11AIrl, il'i-11. Yr,, SLevanv, Mr. Crinklay
Otho P�,4esent .-l F�*,-Iach, Mr, Hki-rison',. ldr,, Brauer & Mrs. Updike
Anderson of 52nd & Wen said t�llat he is against hay. -
Ing a bpll park - parking preseant-ed traffic problems,, with chil.
dren darting in ard out, between w-rs. Afraid o,f organized ball
games., Afraid that the natural beauty of park, will b*, dostroyed,
W,,, Carlson of: 52nd & Minne-haha 131vd. , vft had. donated,
W10.00 for Im board hoeloey rink., "ated that organized, ball
pltTing is the! question - howr will It, effect the park? Feels it
would be deplorable .s this area R" fize value,, -
from �fts*'ftclrxint' of carltal trvestm�mt'
withoutMr. Aat-,thovne lbhen apok-a aayix.g: that this area has an opportunity
-boret= feels that since, we need
money so badl, y w a could use it for olther areas and not to go ahead with
this plan consideration,
Frenchthen pointed, out that it isimportantfor everyadultto
think of the question 11111hare do our children pIV?" Feels that there is
ananswer and • tirightsolutionbe found m 50th to
families.56th * Wooddale to France ie without a play ama. In this area am 500'
The secondary area north of 50th St on Maple
Road,,
Brace., : ► and r '"t- there i a. about 0 1! :. „rPi .. Thus.,
.. 6!w: fami-
lies
"o -e
directly concerned as towhat All go into this park siteo
Using 3.2 people as an average number in a family.,means approxi-
mately
s ;r46 .. _ 00 people are or oi. . P be concerned.a only ¢
the village has to serve these famiUesj:park Woperty in this arft
where, 3 possibleP get, : playground Hawthorne thenasked
how oonvenient is Pamela Park for residents in question to amwer their
needs. The question of location of the hockey rink was brought up b7
-u •..
Mr. John x
opildne of 53rd & Wooddale said that it was a mosquito
swmp; would like'to see a foot bridge so pungsters could get to pbq
area a: skating rink*
Mr. Blv_nt of 53rdi & Wooddale a�-ked how many in the audience had
youngsters. wWer 10 years of age. ftut 40% raised thot* hands.
Afeels thatva shouldand • about,
Nortonlopment,, and wt tod�stroy the natural beaAy of the park*
A village has applied for
pernit from the Conservation Department to change the stream and a
' may d that the Park Board request theconser-
vation ComissionA hold permit 'P abeyanceuntil further plaw can
be ptesentedTo go slow in changing creek and in making Improvements.
Mr. Strachumer pointed outthat Mr. b
studyrrisonts plan had received
between the i
ark Board, and Harrison, before It, was presented.
That all thetwas viewed tonight would, be given careful oonsideration,
a P both.sidesbe
Y+{ A L -d1 „
Dr. Rudd feels that the area has, not been adequate4 used -
should s tiedin with the schoolsystem,and that
program
a.m A a
emulate 3m M. Board.
s • - for a
The time 0A
IntemaU Park
Mr, Stevems felt that Mr. Harris has not caveRay's pro -
party
himself, Suggeated thatvv : ' him tc g %, tete grow; with
the "ark Board., at, the d"s co etdo � and that, the Park Board
would make s i,;ch a trip, �;. if Raszri6, was riot a ale to fgp with, t `f3tmY
But that Mr. Hart_ shotad mko this . rip ulth, Mr, Fr e z and any �'
Board aerriber that, would to o, at airthor date soon4 Tht date waa
set for the field trip for Mzoh S' P-1, 8 -*C,() A,VI, Allwe," in avemont to,
go acid Xr. French w:III not Hr, I-VAs and hr. me the about this
trip and also Mr,, Harriu,
SwIming Pool Neater.
The cost of the heater would run between $4000 - $50M.,
Mr. French felt that if money is spent on, this', wo would have
go to the Council for other needs on the pool; that there iann'
enough money for a pool, heatter. I
Mr, Strachauer askod what the difference would be to set P.
the heater now and Miat it would cost to set it uP later. That
having a heaterwould carry swinming to a longer periodo
The question was brought up by Hr. Crinkley if the heater
couldn't pay for itself, t1r. Stene w felt that we could produce
$2,000-2,000 more reg* tel that, a reduction in cost of gas line
is another factor in favor of purchasing a heater now.
Mr. Brauer said that the Gas Co. is making out costs and wM
present figures to us very soon,; Mry, Crinkley and Mr. Stevens
were both in favor of looking Into a heater, and after some
eussion was unanimous,j, but Mr. Stevens pointed out that a deci-
sions should be made soon. We should contact the Gas Co. right
away and get, an answer by Saturday morning,�
Hr,French brough up the question about the changing of the chelk-
nel, and feels disposition should be, made regarding permit.
The qgestion & whether opposon to go ahead with plans was too,
strong was oon3idered,, and that, peopL-,- who were in favor either did not
show or did not speak up,,
Xr. Stevens fe2t that it was a mtter of degree. He felt that
there should be a compromise and that we have to V along with the sen-
timents of poople, residing near the paric. Hicnie tables,. backstoP, and
other smallitems arethe thing� that are aggravating the residentso,
Suggested that wre take out aecond field arl leave. an open are*,,, and leave
the hockey rink at present area.
Mr. Hill felt that the basic design should rAt be spoiled by com�-
promise. Ar. Hill 4* ;..d to continue application and reoomend
to Council tnat we develop play area including bridgeo Mr. Stevens se-
condod and the motion was carried.
The motion to approve inereased monthly payment ($1600.00) to Mr.
Harrison & Assoeiated In viev of the more rapid pace than anticipated
in the contract (as specified in the contract) was made by Mr. Hill"
seconded by- Y -,r,, Stevens and carried,.
The Board decided to *eat vith Robert Bruce Harris an Saturday to
go vver tho "Intervaleproperty.
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The mast adt
jourwd a 11:45 P,, K,
RespectALUy Submitted#
Glifton E. French
Secretary