HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958/04/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 384
Special Council Meeting: - April 16, 1958
A special meeting of the City Council, with the School Board, Planning
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Commission and Recreation Planning commission was called to order by Mayor
Herbert P. Lefler at 7:45 p.m.
The following were present at the meeting: H. J. Bolmgren, H. C. Davis,
Robert Ehrenberg, Torval Jorvig, D. C. Messer, Kenneth Wolfe, Herbert P. Lefler,
Joseph Justad and Mike Lenrow - L. J. Pederson, R. N. Ruedlinger, John Palmer,
Jim Hawks and Mas Matsumoto - Harold Enestvedt, Andy Hobart, Walter Jacobson -
Dorthea Nelson, Pauline Chaleen, Willard Keller; Ed. Owen, Howard George and
C. R. Middleton.
E. T. Montgomery arrived at 9:50 p.m.
Mayor Lefler stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the
Park and Recreation Plan -- He said that we must soon, go to the citizens with
this project.
Jim Hawks pointed out on maps the areas proposed by the Planning Consultant
for'immediate acquisition and/or developement for recreational purposes which in-
cluded 19 locations with acquisition cost estimated at $346,738.00, developement,
(which means bringing land up or down to usuable property, $58,900.00, total
$405,638.00. Jim Hawks stated that, the sites shown in report, will place a
playground within 6/10 of a,mile of each home in St. Louis Park.
The estimates for acquisition were given by the City Assessor and the i -
estimates for developement came from Director of Public W orks. •
After a discussion on each site - Mayor Lefler stated that the Council
will have to make the recommendation to the people, so that the Council should
receive, as soon as possible, recommendations from the groups represented at
this meeting.
C. R. Middleton reported that the Recreation Planning Commission were in
accord with the plan as presented. Chairman L. P. Pederson, said that the
Planning Commission expect to have a special meeting soon to form their opinion,
possible April 30, 1958.
Andy Hobart, stated that the school board had not had an opportunity to
study this matter, but indicated that they would take up this matter soon.
John Palmer, suggested that the Council should use Charter provision to
finance this project, but Mayor Lefler stated that the people have been lead to
believe that there would be a referendum on this matter.
Robert Ehrenberg suggested that the City Manager be directed to secure
options on property sites mentioned, that will have to be purchased and to get
extension on the one we now have for Aquila Park. Recommended that this direction
be given at the April 21, 1958 meeting.
Kenneth Wolfe suggested that possibly we could negotiate a price for
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Westwood Site and Aquila Park.
Mayor Lefer agreed that the idea was fine, but that it should be at a
special meeting, soon.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. IPI I
Attest: I _\■;,
He ,e w• P. e . - , Mayor
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.seph stad, Secretary