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VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER
PAW BOARD MEETING
January 13, 1958
MI NOTES
The regular meeting of the Brooklyn Center Park Boa rd was held at the Village
Hall, 7:30 P.M., Monday, January 13, 1958. Members present were Paul Bullen,
Dallas Lawrence, and Frank Irvin. Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
Motion by Lawrence, seconded by Irvin, that the contract for design and
development of park areas between the Park Board and Mr. RobertCorwine, Land-
scape Architect, be approved. Motion carried.
Motion by Lawrence, seconded by Irvin, that the specifications fbr park
maintenance equipment be approved, and that the Park Board advertise for bids
on the equipment as stated in the specification. Motion carried.
Motion by Irvin, seconded by Lawrence that quotations be obtained for paint
for the warming houses and hockey rinks. Motion carried.
The superintendent was instructed to proceed with plans for printing Park
Board stationery.
The superintendent was instructed to investigate the proposal for appropriate
signs at the skating rinks, on warming houses, a nd on parks and park property.
Approval was given on tentative boundaries as presented for the following
proposed parks:- Southeast, South Creek, Rice, Poplar lane. The superintendent
was instructed to initiate contacts with owners of the above-named properties.
The superintendent reported on the following offers of sale:
From Per. Wild: The North 2-1/2 acres for $3,500 or the total property
including the house for $12,500.
From Mrs. Schmidt: The total property, including all buildings:
$11,500.
Action was deferred until completion of further study of the Willow Lane area
with the Planning Commission.
The superintendent was instructed to obtain the amount of special assessments
on all property planned for acquisition.
It was agreed to hold a special meeting with all owners of property at South-
east Park. The meeting will be held at the Village Hall, Monday, February 17,
at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Fraser, Village Attorney, and Mr. Gleason, Real Estate
Appraiser, will be requested to be present at the meeting. Mr. Gleason will be
requested the Park Board Meeting on February 3 in order to review plans for the
meeting on February 17.
The superintendent reported that a meeting to discuss acquisition of portions
of the Earle Brown farm has been arranged with officials of the University of
Minnesota. The meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 22, in
Room a 3 of the Administration Building.
The superintendent reported that further contacts have been made with the
attorney for Dr. Cameron in regard to the Cameron property but that no price
as yet has been presented for the sale of the property*
The meeting was adjourned.