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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
� PARK COMMITTEE MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 25, 1979
PRESENT: Chairman Joe Bell, Park Committee Members: Ellen Milos, Ginny Sterling,
Joanne Hollenbeck, Carolyn Rodriguez and Park Director, Mike Bassett.
ABSENT: Bob Naegli, Dave Miller (arrived at 8:43 p.m.)
l. Chairman Bell called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
2. Minutes of the joint Park/Historical Committees on September 11, 1979 were
approved as written.
3. Carroll Farm Sketch Plan - Mike Bassett spoke briefly about the Carroll Farm
which is scheduled for development. He posted various ma.ps depicting layouts for
the proposed park. The entire farm consists of 160 acres of which 12% is set aside
for park dedication or approximately 19.2 acres.
The sketch plan provided by the Carroll Farm Developers, Howard Dahlgren and
Associates, shows the park entrance on Pennock Avenue between 146th & 147th Streets,
with no visual access from County Road 42. Mike Bassett posted a revised plan
that he prefers and explained the layout and asked for input from the Park Committee
regarding the two plans. The Committee agreed to the importance of visual access
on County Road 42 and establish a central park which would include a bandstand and '
• perhaps a fountain and develop the area facing County Road 42 into a passive area
for community events. The possibility exists that the City may want to buy additional
acreage for park over and above the 16 dedicated acres. Twenty to twenty-five acres
is more desirable and would necessitate purchasing some of the land presently
designated commercial, which the Park Committee unanimously agrees should not be
permitted. If unable to purchase they are agreeable to in�stitutional zoning.
Various questions were asked regarding the trees and buildings, whether they
would be included. The developer's sketch shows it as institutional and if the
revised plan is followed, additional land would have to be purchased which would
make total acreage of approximately 23.6 to 24 acres. A representative from Howard
Dahlgren & Associates would be happy to discuss the proposal at a Park Committee
meeting. The committee agreed to invite and listen to a representative before they
present their recommendations to the Planning Commission.
4. Joint Meeting With Burnsville Park Committee - The Apple Valley Park Committee
has a tentative joint meeting with the Burnsville Park Committee on October 23,
7:3Q p.m. at the Burnsville City Hall. Agenda items include Alimagnet, Lac
Lavon and trails.
5. Boulevard Tree Ordinance - No information available.
MOTION: of Milos, seconded by Bell to table the boulevard tree ordinance until
the next meeting.
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• Park Committee Minutes
September 25, 1979
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Mike will try to get copies of the proposed ordinance and include it in the
packets. Joanne questioned if at one time an ordinance included what type of tree
could be planted on the boulevard. Mike will check.
6. Other Items - Mike asked the Committee how many meetings per month they feel
is necessary. Bell suggested meeting the first Tuesday of each month and if
the need arises, tentatively schedule the third Tuesday. Due to the off
schedule in September the Committee agreed not to meet the first Tuesday of
October.
Mike spoke of the upgrading at Galaxie Park. The City has received free fill
from the County Road 40 project and is being placed on the west side of the
pond as a permanent location for the hockey rink.
Carolyn spoke briefly about a Facilities Commission meeting she recently
attended. Several questions were directed to her by residents regarding the
recent Park Bond Issue. The question was raised as to when the Gity would
consider returning to the voters with a question on funding for an East side
Athletic Complex.
• 7. Chairman Bell moved for adjournment at 8:45 p.m.
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