08/04/1969 - Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission
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EAGAN TOWNSHIP PARK COMMITTEE
August 4, 1069
Members Present: Joe Harrison Mrs. Helen Scott
Al Shadduck Jack Consoer
Neil Coates Mrs. Charlotte McPherson
Paul Allison
Mr. Harrison chaired the meeting. Mrs. McPherson reported on the Plan-
ning Committee meeting that she and Mr. Maxfield attended on June 24th. A memo
has been written to the Town Board with copies to the Planning Committee and
Mr. Jensen of Suburban Engineering stating the park site in the proposed plat of
Cedar Grove No. 8 is acceptable to this committee with the provision that when final
grading of the site is accomplished a Park Board member or members is present.
Mrs. Scott reported that she, Mr. Shaddu ek and Mr. Maxfield attended
the Planning Committee meeting of July 22, 1969 and came away much more aware of the
Township's growth pattern.
Mrs. Scott reported approximately $150 was spent on paint' brushes, rollers,
etc. for the hockey-fence painting project in Rahn Park. Forty people including
Mr. Will Bauman and his Boy Scouts, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schultz, Dorothy Baker, Mrs.
Anna Lou Arneson, Mrs. Fvelyn Otterness, Bill Hutchins, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. McPherson
and others "'*ded the paint brushes, and accomplished the job in two sessions of
about three hours each. Our thanks to all the volunteers.
Mr. Harrison reported that he, Mrs. Scott, Mr. Allison and Mr. Al Wittman,
Dakota County Planner, inspected proposed park sites during the month of July.
Other sites have been inspected by individuals of the Park Committee. All members
present agreed on the desirability of the proposed sites and agreed their locations
will indeed serve the entire township well. Mr. Wittman vim up with valuable in-
formation and advice during this inspection tour, and the Committee is indebted to him
for the time and energy he has expended on our behalf.
Mr. Harrison reported a letter from Mr. Wittman, addressed to all munici-
palities in Dakota County regarding LAWCON funds available to the county. All munici-
palities in the County must have their outdoor recreation sites, costs, and other
plans into the County as soon as possible since the County is facing an October 15th
deadline in which to get their five year plan for outdoor recreation in order to
qualify for LAWCON funds.
Mr. Harrison asked Mr. Ferguson and Mrs. McPherson to meet with him August
13th to build an outline for the report scheduled for presentation to the Town Board.
Mr. Uselvan will meet with our Committee our first meeting in September. Plans
at present are to invite the Town Board to our meeting September 15th to present our
lhrk Plan.
Mr. Jack Consoer met with us briefly to submit his resignation pleading conflict
with his many CAA responsibilities as well as business meetings and out-of-town bus-
iness trips. His resignation was regretfully accepted by the Committee with their
most sincere thanks for his contributions. Mr. Consoer however accepted the respon-
fibt~ltg of Ba}lllfield Co-ordinator for next year, and will contact CAA officials early
n e pr ng to schedule use of the ballfields.
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Mr. Voss contacted by and quoted by Mr. Harrison stated that he felt an
adequate plan complete with requests for HUD and CON of the funds could grated depark veloped aitea
for approximately $1500. Two independent appraisals
are necessary to qualify for these Federal and State funds, and according to Mr.
Kunz, St. Paul realtor, can be had for about $1000 each.
Dates were set for our next two meetings: Wednesday, August 20th
tes and
and , September both at 7:30 p.m, Paul Allison, Neil Coe
in order
August 18th i
Mrs. McPherson scheduled a Short-Range Subcommittee meeting to begin development planning for the park site in Cedar Grove No. 7.
Thank you letters to WCAO and the Garden Club were authorized to ex-
press appreciation for their contributions in shrubbery to Cedar Pond Park,and to
the Girls 4-H Club for keeping the park free of litter.
Mr. Allison volunteered to attend the September 23d Planning Committee
meeting Coates. The August 26th Planning Committee meeting will be
with Mr
attended by Mr. Harrison and Mr. Shadduck.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mrs. Charlotte B. McPherson,
Acting Secretary