HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-11-10 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 10, 1981
7:30 p.m.
Edina City Hall
Members Present: Joan Lonsbury, Chairperson; Leonard Ring, Arthur Erdall, Doug
King, Virginia Shaw, Bill Lord, George Warner
Staff Present: Bob Kojetin, Rick Jacobson, Rosie Callahan
Others Present: Denise Rydholm
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 13 1981 MEETING
Mrs. Shaw MADE A MOTION that the Minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. Erdall
SECONDED. CARRIED.
II. CENTRAL PARK
Mr. Kojetin informed the Board that he, Doug King and Bill Lord are on the committee
for development of Central Park. Mr. Kojetin mentioned that they need help in choos-
ing a name for the park and any suggestions from the Park Board would be greatly
appreciated. Mr. Kojetin then briefly went over some of the details that have develop-
ed in the planning of the park to date. The total park area consists of about 132,000
square feet; of this it was suggested that approximately 46,000 square feet would be
covered. An estimate cost for the construction of the park would be approximately
$42 million. In addition, approximately $2 million will be contributed to the total
development of the office and residence area for shared parking. Mr. Kojetin pointed
out that part of the park will be covered with a tent, roof or bubble type structure
so the park can be used year-round. Mrs. Lonsbury inquired as to why there were
plans to cover it. Mr. Lord pointed out that the intention is to try to encourage
the people in the office building and the community to use more of the facility year-
round. Mr. Kojetin explained there would be a staff at the facility to program the
activities and fees would be charged to people for special use of facilities and
activities. The revenue brought in from these rentals would partially pay for salaries
of the staff at the facility and the office and housing would pay the remainder. Mrs.
Lonsbury inquired as to where the money for developing the park would come from. Mr.
Kojetin explained that it would come from the Federal and local taxes relating to the
tax increment district for subsidy housing. Mr. Kojetin then outlined some of the
things that were suggested for the park and what they would be used for, explaining
that it would be more of an active park than a passive park. Some of the things to
be included in the park are: volleyball, basketball, badminton, and tennis courts
(,all covered by the bubble for year-round use); a tot lot for youngsters to play in;
a second.level running track; lower paths for walking; ice rink; exercise room; putting
green and mini golf course; amphitheater and concert area. Mr. Lord inquired as to
whether the park board had any other suggestions regarding the park. In summary,
Mr. King pointed out that since papital funding is being used to develop this park,
we do have an obligation to put some things in the park to attract people. It was his
feeling that this would be a spectacular showpiece for the area and there would be
nothing else like it available, especially during the winter months.
III. RECREATION REPORT
Mr. Jacobson briefly brought the Park Board up-to-date on registrations for winter
activities. He pointed out that there has been a record number of applicants for
warming house positions this year. Registration for basketball and hockey has been
fairly well completed. Basketball registration is down about 30 youngsters, mostly
in the 3rd and 4th grades. Hockey registration is also down in the younger grades.
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He mentioned that hockey will probably be below 1000 youngsters for the first
time in 8 or 9 years.
Mrs. Lonsbury brought up the problem of drinking among the Jr. High and Sr. High
youngsters. It was her feeling that the Park Board should stress the importance
of curtailing this problem in our own activities. Mr. Kojetin pointed out that the
Baseball Association has already sent a notice to their coaches to try and help
eliminate this problem in these age groups. They are, however, the only association
to do this. There was some discussion on this matter and it was decided that the
Park Board should send a letter to the associations stating that we do back up the
Baseball Association on making this statement.
Mr. Jacobson then presented a brief outline of the bandy team's trip to Sweden.
Mr. Erdall MADE A MOTION to adjourn. Mr. King SECONDED.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.