HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-10-06 Park Board MinutesIU KUTES OF EDINIA PARK BOL110 I4P.2JINO
October 6, 1958
Members Present: I4ssrs. Bill, Stevens and Crinkley
Others Present: Brauer and Rosland
Since there was no quorum the proceedings were unofficial but are noted herein
for reference.
1. Conservation Com esion Heari . October 22,e 1958 at 2:00 p.m.
I4r. Stlevens an Isr. Crinkley will both attempt to be present at this
hearing to represent the Board. Both requested a reminder call on that
day or the day before.
2. Land Acquisition. Lots 1 and 2, Block 2. Arden Park 3rd Addition.
Mr. Stevens reported that he had been requested to meet on the site with
_residents of the Sunnyside Road-Bromdaale area to look over these lots
as a possible acauisition for a neighborhood play area. There +ere no
vacant lots except these in the area, and are part of the abandoned
street car right -of -Tway along W. ).4th Street. The area measures approx-
imately 110 x 275. The present owner is Irr. W. T. Hareck, 5041 First Ave. S.,
Minneapolis, Ird nnesota. Ur. Hill requested a report on the feasibility of
purchasing and improving the property, or the possibility of leveling and
using the property until such time as it is built upon if the price is too
high.
3. minutes of last Neetin . The minutes of the meeting of September 15, 1958
were to be correct to read: "Mr. Harrison then presented plans for
,fooddale Park. The ban Inas a roared as Eres ."
4. Park Property. Rutledge and Division Streets. Mr. Thorvald J. Brother
was present to discuss his written proposal to exchange lots 2 and 3,
Cleveland Subdivision of Iii= Abbott Park for lots 1,2'3 and 4, Valley
View Terrace plus $1,000.00. The members present considered the proposal
and explained to Mr. Brother that they agreed the lots he wished to acquire
were worth considerably more, but that the offer would be tabled pending a
study and report on the objectives and goals in mind for the Division -
R.utledge park area.
5. Petition for dredging Skaii a Rink. The Park Board accepted and discussed
- a pe tion from some 3° residents in the vici��ity of (l� Cord. and Division
Streets for dredging on their private property a lake suitable in size to
provide winter skating facilities for the children in that neighborhood.
The Board directed that a letter be prepared in answer to this petition
stating that such dredging seemed unlikely this winter but that development
plans for the park property at the corner of Division and Rutledge Streets
stere being considered at the present time and that they would be advised
of the progress when plans were completed and any work was to begin.
6. Park Boundary Treatment. A report on the park boundary conditions prepared
by Mr. Brauer was presented and discussed at some length. A letter from
Yx. Hoehn whose property backs up to 59th & Ti.ngdale park property was read
and discussed. Mr. Hoehn stated that his property was being used as a
highway for children from blocks around, that it was especially bad during
the summer park program and during sliding periods during the winter. He
further stated that since the park had been leveled and made more desirable
as a play area the traffic was even greater.
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Various types of fencing were discussed, including chain link fenced split cedar
post and rail fence and other ornamental fences, various plantings and also a
boundary marker systems composed of used telephone or power poles cut into eight
foot lengths which could be used as boundary markers and car barriers. The Board
decided that further study should be made of the specific case of 59th & Tingdale
and Nr. Hoehn's property in ' order to determine why fencing must be done, what
kind of fencing should be used' and ghat portion of total cost of such fencing
should be borne by the Village. The hoard also directed that a letter should be
sent to Mr® Hoehn acknowledging his letter of September 25 and explaining the
Board's action and reasons for further study. It was agreed that he might be
informed that the park crew would provide temporary fencing in the fora of snow
fencing during the winter months while sliding is in progress.
7. Toaster 1TaveT r nt Plan for Highland Park, The Board went over the revised
plans as provided by Tor. Harrison for Highland Park. The following direc-
tions for revising this second preliminary mester_plann were given:
a, Lake shore boundary should be established approximately as it is
right now.
b. All references to parking a number of cars are to be removed
except in the area immediately west of the narrow portion of
the lake where it should stage - "Winter Parking - Ice Skating,"
c. The parking lot in the extreme southwest corner of the park
had been changed to read - "Children's Playground." The Board
felt that this should remain a parking lot but that it might be
a combination parking lot and playground and should be so noted.
d. Some notation should be made indicating the construction of a
suitable pedestrian access from Skyline Drive.
Mr. Harri