HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-11-07 Park Board MinutesNovember 17: 1958
Neid rs present® Messrs. Stevens., acting chairman; Gr nkley., Jacus and Lewis.
'eeWing called to order at 7.45 P*M* i`:inutes of the November 3 meting were
approved as written,
IliPark The development plans for Highland Park were again discussed
at great length and detail. It was agreed that the plan should show only what
could be accon-plished with present funds excapt that location of tennis courts
would be included..
'This is to be reviewed again as more detailed cost estimates become available.
It ua€s agreed' however5 that a Crater supply had to tie created. The revised
priority is as follows:
1 eater supply
2- landscaping of south end b.etmen Qlengakry Parkway and Doneaster.Way
3- childrents playground
4- parking at north end of Doncaster Way
5 grade and seed north end aioM Mirror Fees Drive and Interlachen Rd*
6- grade and seed area east of Northwood Drive
7- steps and paths from S173-ine to ' children o s playground
8- path from l nterlachen Circle to children e s playgrounds
Specific costs for the above are to be presented at next Park Board meeting.
Winter §arts Plans Flans for outdoor recreation activities for the
coming winter were revi eared by Mr. A -each. Skating rink locations:
,with warning houses: Creek at 45th & Broc7ndale
52nd & Arden
57th & Chowen
Panela Parts at 62nd 8-, Park Place
11or ale Park
N-blody Like
Highland Park (if sufficient water in pond)
-without warming houses. 613th & St. Join.
69th. & McGuire
Sherwood kve. & Downing Street
lake Cornelia
Tracy at 62nd St.
Jr. High School. Mmti.n ink A plain to regrade a portion of the school
—g -rounds -between Concord A.ve� aid the two school ice hockey rinks was presented.
filthough the Board agreed, the6 the plan had merit it was decided that it was
insufficient ti nie to attempt to do this project this year. The Board voted
3 to 1 in favor of breing this up in time for reconsideration for the
1.959-19603 skating season,
Jr. docks - due The boys ice hockey program will operate similar to last
year, Pans call for an eight team league at the 5th and 6th grade level., and
an eight teats league at the Jr Fligh School level. In additi.onj, one team
comprised of the best 8th and 9th graders will compete in the Belt Line Pee Wee
Hockey League,
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1-1-EXTES OF RM:E NIM -IM MEETINIGI
vlovember, v, :L9581
ting ins-'GrUction in figure skating for girls will be offered,
registration istration fee viiii cover the cost
is Orean:Lzad on the basis that thO
of i n st ru, c t i o n a
Ski 'Instruction sno,-,r conditions permitting: ski instruction for beginners
7T,11be -0-:rfe —IV d at Hays riar.m,, The registration fee charged will cover the
cost of instruction F, The cottage on the property will be utilized as a
- 'np The h* 12. ori -,dAch the cottage sits is an excellent hill for
"Tanria --. crouse, _1
beginner's instruction.
The present road in from DsT-,TY Lill ,ate p will be utilized for access. It is
estimated that about 100 T.Ti2l register for this program. To handle this
number, -41jo evenings per week T -till have to be usedo- so
s means tha hill All
j certified ski
have to be lighted asing a small generator as a powerLwce,
instructors will do the teaching.
land ALejuisition
ric -
Uth Street and. 1,Sackey Ave. (old streetcar - tit-ofWaY)- Mx,, French
reportecL t3fla-E the quoted lot Price is, ',�5000-00 for all the lots along this
area except the one nvact to ia�.&way 100 which. is 3500,00® The cn-nier would
be -All ng to sell to the Village for less but indicated 'that he would not
cat his price in half. lifter discussion., 14r,' Crinkle.7 mOv6d that Purchased
acquisition of the property be abandoned, 1,1r, Iasis seconded the motion and
it carried,,
62PA and Beard A -,,re. 1.,Ir. French reported that the Council had approved
the purchase of the tjjrc-e logs belonging to the'Famer brothers,
cont* iona 1 Church Conference Park Land Donation Mr, French reported
a
jet receive a letter on its he bad word that the
that .a though fiU e -had no
Congregational Con-ftrence had approved their donation after being informed of
,he
t -wked out 1-fith Carl Hanson,
coupromise in park land dedicati on or
Cornelia Park Trian,.r,,le Grinicley reported on his work to mocl-ify the
cth
inexsection-6f Corr.6lia Drive and 66th Street to try to imk e e most westerly
ofmite three triangles r -o -re saleable, lie stated that the matter now rests with
the Village ?--'nr-mal before he can go ahead to find
,ineering _'Dapartyrient for appro
a buyer,
The njeeting adjourned at 10:00 F,1M.
,Rsepectf-1, , subrd-t-ted!,
Cli,Pton TF1, French
Secretary
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