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-2- 1 Paul Madsen, of Arvid Elness Architects, Inc. , 510 First Avenue North , 2 Minneapolis , indicated he was representing the Minneapolis Park 3 Board and because he had just returned from out of town, had failed 4 to bring the site boards with him. He told the Commission members 5 the park board intends to replace the existing clubhouse with a two 6 story building which he estimated would cost approximately $550 ,000 7 and the architect indicated the plans were to start construction in 8 April with the construction anticipated to be finished in October. 9 He indicated the exterior and roof would be constructed of cedar 10 shakes and glass to. match and take advantage of the natural beauty 11 of the area. In reference to the parking area, Mr. Madsen indicated 12 the drop off area was proposed to facilitate traffic on the grounds 13 and he indicated a curb cut would be required in that area for that 14 purpose. The old clubhouse would be razed and that area utilized 15 for landscaping and walkways . Mr. Madsen indicated the north ele- 16 vation which had not been reproduced in the agenda packet, would 17 match that shown in the southern elevation drawing and the highest 18 point of the building would be the ridge which was shown which would 19 be 28 feet high. Additional parking might later be developed in the 20 area where the driving range is now, he said. 21 22 Commissioner Bjorklund perceived the plans which they had been pro- 23 vided to be very deficient in that there were no landscaping plans 24 or specifics related to the exterior finish which would indicate 25 the building would be vandal proof and not require more police and 26 fire protection, which the City has to provide , than the masonry S27 block type of building normally found in parks and on school grounds . 28 Mr. Madsen responded that he did not perceive this building would 29 get. -. the '- same - abuse a park or school building would and that he 30 was certain the park board had taken the security question into account 31 when they had approved the exterior design for the building. He 32 said the City Building Inspector had been working with his firm from 33 the very beginning on this building and he was not aware that there 34 had been a history of vandalism for the existing clubhouse. He also 35 told the Commissioners that the park board is considering more winter 36 type recreational options for the building and he believed the build- 37 ing would be open at least on. weekends all winter. 38 39 Commissioner Jones , who had arrived at the beginning of the discussion , 40 indicated he perceived this might be an opportunity for the City to 41 negotiate with the City of Minneapolis for better cooperation towards 42 improving the condition of the .St. Anthony Parkway (Boulevard) in 43 front of the golf course , since he believes the new facility would 44 require an upgraded roadway in front. Mr. Madsen indicated he was 45 certain a park board representative would have.. come to the meeting 46 if they had known this was to be considered a public hearing and not 47 just a discussion of the concept of the new clubhouse. 48 49 The Manager said the City Building Inspector had been provided a 50 detailed set of plans for the project, and since the Commission and 51 Council review were limited to the compatibility with the environment , • 52 he had perceived that the four pages of plans submitted to the Com- 53 mission were adequate. 54 55