HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-20 Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
AUGUST 20, 2013
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting included: Eric Boettcher, Recreation Supervisor; Annie Johnson, City
Manager Intern; Ann Kattreh, Park & Recreation Director; Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Susie Miller,
Braemar Arena General Manager; Scott Neal, City Manager; and Jane Timm, Deputy City Clerk.
Mayor Hovland stated the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the possibility of a Sports Dome and
receive athletic field improvement recommendations.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Park & Recreation Director, Ann Kattreh gave a detailed presentation of the proposed Sports Dome and
outdoor artificial ice rink on the Braemar Athletic Field site. Ms. Kattreh went over four options with council
members and made a staff recommendation for Option C, a Sports Dome and a 200'x 85' outdoor artificial
ice sheet.
The council asked questions of Ms Kattreh and Ms. Miller regarding costs, athletic association use
commitments, and replacement of the Braemar Arena east rink refrigeration system.
Ms. Kattreh also went over the updated Master Plan at Pamela Park and the need for a site study of the
athletic fields at Creek Valley School Park.
Staff and Council discussed financing options.
Mayor Hovland thanked city staff,the athletic associations and school district for their hard work.
Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane M.Timm, Deputy City Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, September 3, 2013.
James B. Hovland, Mayor