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Home My WebLink About1973 August• !' Prop erties • • • * Sh opp in g Lad Properties, Inc., which desires to develop and operate a major shopping cen- ter in Cottage Grove, is preparing addi- tional information on traffic flow and eco- nomic feasibility for presentation to the local Planning Commission. Village Planner Richard Lewis expects the company to request rezoning of the property for commercial use within the next two months. The site is 22 acres of land on the northwest corner of the inter- section of 70th and Hinton. The land is owned by Vern Donnay Realty, Inc. Lewis said one of the major problems to be considered before the property is rezoned concerns changes in traffic pat- terns. He said 70th and Hinton would be- come a major intersection and additional traffic would use 80th as a route to Hinton. Plans call for the center to be built in two phases, the first scheduled for cmn- pletion in the late spring of 1975. The first phase of 120,705 square feet of rentable area on 13 acres would contain about 19 shops with adepartmentstore.supermar- ket and drug store as anchor tenants. Parking for 832 cars hould be provided_ Phase two would be built on seven acres and would contain 77,975 square feet of rentable area and space for 534 cars. Planners of the center expect to draw trade from Cottage Grove, St. Paul Park, Newport, Hastings and Woodbury. They believe the area lacks "quality" shops and hope to attract a key tenant of national re- putation. Architect Ronald Krank of Korsunsky- Krank Architects, Inc. of Minneapolis plans to use the concept of European vil- lage in designing the center. Swimming Lessons !: • Popular • Programs • Swimming lessons and a special pro- gram for retarded children are two of the popular summer recreation programs of- fered by Cottage Grove. Swimming classes began June l8 and con- tinue through Aug. 24, with sessions at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. About 100 children are en- rolled for each of the two -week class pe- riods. Aquatic Director Kathy Lenartz teaches junior and senior lifesaving with Mark Helling, Bob Jensen, Debbie Monson, and Kim Brackney teaching beginners,ad- vanced beginners, intermediates and swimmers. Adults are reminded that Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the community pool is reserved for persons 18 and over. About 30 children are enrolled in the pro- gram for retarded children from School District 833, including Cottage Grove, St. Paul Park, Newport and Woodbury. Dawn Hunter, experienced in working with retarded children, is directing the two -week sessions which began July 30. Enough teenagers and adults offered to as- sist with the program to provide a one - to -one ratio of children to volunteers. The children range in age from 2 to 15 years, with one session for younger child- ren and the other for older. The morning sessions include swimming, arts and crafts, field trips and games. The program is funded with donations from the communities involved. I 1 1 it Because of confusion expressed by the public, the Cottage Grove Fire Department has issued a statement explaining the dif- ference between the fire alarm and tornado alert sirens. The fire alarm consists of seven upand down cycles of the siren at the Grange Boulevard Fire Station only between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. The severe weather or tornado alert , consists of one long steady blast of all sirens in the Civil Defense network throughout the village. This steady blar- ing will last three minutes and maybe re- pealed at later intervals. Civil Defense sirens are used to issue a tornado warning, meaning anactualtorna- do has been spotted and identified. The sirens do not sound an all clear and resi- dents are urged to turn to WCCO radio at 830 on the dial for that and other informa- tion. Sirens are located at the Grange Boulevard Fire Station and Ideal Park. Plans are underway to develop two new park sites and to improve existing parks and recreational facilities as a result of an affirmative vote on the $850,000 park bond issue June 5. Village Administrator Carl Meissner and Attorney Darrel Morse presently are working on land acquisition for Oakwood Park, a 46 -acre site located behind Vil- lage Hall near 80th and Harkness, and Woodridge Park, consisting of 50 acres situated east of Armstrong School. Following final design plans, land ac- quisition and sale of bonds, construction will begin. Village officials expect to com- plete improvements to Hamlet Park, with the remainder of the work tobecompleted in 1974. Construction will be programmed around park usage so the village is never without recreational facilities. Development of Hamlet Park and upgrading of Granada Park is scheduled first, with Oakwood and Woodridge to follow. The filter and heating system for the community swimming pool will be replaced during the: winter. Development of Woodridge Park will in- clude four balifields, tennis courts and games area, hockey rink, free skating area, horseshoe courts, play lot, pavilion, nature building shelter, pathways and a driveway and parking lot, as well as landscaping. Oakwood Park will include pathways, playground equipment, pavilion, lookout tower and a driveway and parking lot. Plans for Granada Park call for tennis courts, horseshoe courts, sun shelter building and playground equipment, as well as other improvements. Lighted hockey rinks, a shelter build- ing, tennis court, picnic area, ballfields, pathways and horseshoe courts areamong development plans for Hamlet Park. 107, WIT-11 1 *The Mayor's View *Crime Bureau Plans Survey *Drilling For Water Well Finished *Women's Applications Acceptedfor Police Reserve *Lad Properties Plans Major Shoe- ing Center *Fire Department Explains Sirens Local Youngster Explores Woodridge Park Brian Kiefat, Finds Swimming Hard Work C.G.. A.A. Policy The CGAA provides sporting ar-tivities for families of the City residents. The City and school district provide and maintain physical facilities such as fields, gyms and rinks, used within the program. The CGAA is a volunteer association. providing a necessary community service. The following programs are offered during the spring and summer: Girls Softball ' $4.75 Aga Lesson 7 - 8-9 T - Ball 10 -11 -12 Minor 13...18 Major Two select teams will be drafted from the Major League to play in a traveling league. Age League T- Ball F' Pitch Ball 9 -10 Pee Wee 11 -12 Mhrer Six teams will be drafted from the 11 - 12 age group to play in the little League. 13 -14 Pinto Four teams will be drafted from the 13 - 14 age group to play in the Pony Laagrae. 15 -18 Major The decision to form a league for this age group will be dependent upon the number of registrations receiver) by the and of March If a boy makes an outside team such as the VFW or Legion, his fees will be refunded. Try Chats Try outs for the select team will begin to April. Flyera and additional information regarding specific times, dates, etc. will be available at registration. League games begun the week of May 19, ending approximately July 31. Girls Tennis League Junior High age girls There will be one hour of court activity each Monday at eeither the He arthsi de or funnier (ovats. Limit 50 Track & Field 71- - Elementary Girls will practice, learn and r ompete in varioru track and held events. More specific inbo atfon wdl be available at the flow of registration. Limit 40 REGISTRATION i)ates Mitch i5 dr 22 10:00 a.m, - 5:00 p.m. Grove Plaza Mall and Red ('Iwl Shopping ('enter Mall. LATTi REWa Ur ( =rove etch of flghwati ca c Leroy liernan at 4,9 5263. nn & tat(s a,do rrf kfigmv,w ,,11- Mari Appel at 159-6" 16. FEES de..-uned by the crm,hs , I hjd:'er, "Aild, ")Wily fare march t Child $4.75 2 C'httch r $7.5t) o Children 10.1 4 Children $13.00 6 Children t mare $15.00 A Late n Idstr Aien fee of k:. 0(1 poi child 1ci activity sot Art it 5, 19'75. Every child who has paid their registration fees will be placed on a team. The Teddy Schumacher Memorial Fund is available to any resident of Cottage Grove who is unable to afford the registration fee. For this type of financial assistance, contact one of the fund trustees: Lee Sveum Gene Vincent Roger Dillon, Jack Maki Mike Steady Volunteer Help Needed Volunteer help to coach, umpire, handle equipment, keep time, etc, is needed. Anyone wishing to help in any way should contact Mrs. Beverly Larson at 459 -1834 for Girls Activities or Mr. Leroy Herman at 459 -6264 for Boys Activities. South Washington County Library Programs Park Reading Library (1345 Laurel, St. Paul Park) has joined Park -Grave Branch Library in serving residents of Cottage Grave, St. Paul Park, and Grey Cloud! Newspapers, magazines, and books for all ages may be checked out from Park Reading library, located on the upper floor of the Heritage Park Commrmity Center B Park Reading Library 1 [459 -89881 l I Monday 6- 8 T,,s& 2 - 5 ( Wednesday 2 - -8 ( Thursday 2 - F, F riday 2- 5 ( Saturday 10 - 2 Storytime Wed. 1:30 -------------- e I Park -Grove Branch Library I 1 [459 -20401 I Pf EASE 1 Monday 1 - 9 h CLIP & i We dnesdav 9- 5 I SAVE l Thursday 9- 5 I I Friday 9 - 9 B I Saturday 9 - 5 I 1 Sunday l - 5 I Storytime Wed. 10:00 r-- ......__.._- -__._- -t Storvtime sessions lasting 30 minutes will be held at each library through May. Parents may browse in the library and are asked not to stay with their chitches.. No registration is required, but children should be, ages three to six. Storytime includes books, puppets, rhymes, flarmol -board stories, and chalk talks. Library Tours or Talks on hbrary serviees may be scheduled by phoning Barbara Byers at either library. South Washingtou County Senior Citizens Club Anvorw eR'er 55 Bi- wonthly meanings are held at the Cottage Grose Recreation Center on the first and third'lltesday, of each month at 1:00 p.m. A program committee aets np a well- rounded program of events to be held at meetings, tours, picnics, etc. The membership fee fs $1,00 per year_ ('auples K#Renbalh League 'this Kittenba0 League for couples is held art Sunday evenings. Afi couples rr t are"ted in entermg a terra in this league should have a rater plus $2.50 per couple turned in to Ron Biggerstaff by May 15, 1975. For more informntion on this le.gqeq contact R m of 1159 -b764 South Washington County Suburban League Tfdr g,snmtch softball les..gue for women, presentiy fa= ale team representing Cottage Gmm, and the surrcun ng rare,. Myer e urte rest,,; m jnL°dng this talon or ntenng a tear-r m this league should contact Mary Grady C #tifl �9G3 prior to �m r r.G of Ma<h Pe ice be e .na arvmrn the 1st of n pr;l and the ka gue rnn4 bore the era! of May to and July. Fart Grove ale Pitch l'} is men e 4o-pitch t Fur. began, play during he asst week + April and orals league playareanitla 1 , , , I "lugrn;t- An r- ..anixation �;e tmg will he :et fur and Much r which Low slates, fags c ta. are deoi L d. Anyone my rested i joining a to zm ar ctr un, a team m his le,rwe, A ould contact Fi,m Ullman at 459 -b 50,