HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-12-08 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 8, 1981
7:30 p.m.
Edina City Hall
Members Present: Joan Lonsbury, Leonard Ring, Bill Lord, Don Wineberg,
Bob Christianson, Arthur Erdall, Mack Thayer
Staff Present: Bob Kojetin, Rick Jacobson, Madelyn Krinke
Others Present: Kathy Lund
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 10, 1981 MEETING
Mr. Ring MADE A MOTION that the Minutes be approved as submiteed. Mr. Thayer
SECONDED. CARRIED.
II. SKATING RINK - MCGUIRE PARK
Kathy Lund appeared before the board with a petition from residents in the
McGuire Park area requesting that the City flood the rink this year and main-
tain it, weather permitting. After discussion about the number of children
likely to use the rink (projected - about 40-50 in the neighborhood), the
distance which children have to go to the nearest other rinks, and the physi-
cal aspects of the rink, a MOTION was made by Mr. Erdal to flood the Mc Guire
skating rink and maintain it this year, weather permitting. Mr. Lord SECONDED
the motion. CARRIED.
III. & IV. BRAEMAR PARK WALKING PATH AND WALNUT RIDGE WALKING PATH
Mr. Kojetin presented two aerial pictures of the path laid out at Braemar Park
and Walnut Ridge. It is a possibility that some of the Braemar Park walking
path can be funded by a project being developed on the diamond interchange on
494 and 18. Also, the Braemar Park path on the southeast corner could be very
easily connected to the Bloomington path system which comes to the Bush Lake
overpass. With regard to the Walnut Ridge walking path - there should be a
committee or a park board representative to meet with Mr. Kojetin and the neigh-
bors surrounding the park who had indicated a concern when the path was proposed
three years ago. At.the present time, it is felt there would be no objection,
but they would like to be informed of the exact lay out of this new path.
Joan Lonsbury indicated she would be happy to meet with Bob and the neighbors
since she had met before with them and discussed it. No action was taken except
to pursue the plans for construction of the paths for the 1982 year. Joan
Lonsbury suggested that maybe during the winter it could be a possibility that
we could have a Saturday meeting with the Park Board and walk through these
areas since they are presently under water and are inaccessible in the summer.
V. CENTRAL PARK
Following are the names suggested at the meeting for the proposed park and
surrounding buildings: Dunedin (ancient name for Edinburgh), Princess Street
Garden, The Place, The Town, The Park, Tayside, Edina Green, Edinburgh Square,
Invercauld. '
Bob Kojetin explained the Tax Increment District where the development
is to take place - that the money from the taxes in that particular area
must stay in that same district to assist middle and low income families
with housing, to assist with building offices, parking lots and could be
used for the new park. He explained that because of the complexity of the
issue there will be possibly many changes in the exact layout of the area,
but a proposed plan was shown for the park as it stands now.
VI. GOLF COURSE COMMITTEE REPORT
Don Wineberg reported that the Golf Course Committee met on Wed. Nov. 25.
Items discussed by the committee included speeding up play, rebuilding tees,
altering tees, and the major issue was the possibility of starting to look
into the immediate future on expansion of the clubhouse and also improve-
ment to the maintenance building. We should start considering the expansion
of the clubhouse so that possibly by 1985 or sooner we could start construction.
The dedication for the Braemar stone from Scotland is scheduled for Thursday,
July 22, as a one -day type celebration.
VII. SNOWMOBILES
The council requested at their December 7th council meeting that the Park
Board look into an ordinance banning the use of snowmobiles from the parks.
The only place in Edina for snowmobiles at the present time is outside of
the perimeter road at Braemar Park. There has been considerable snowmobiling
on the soccer field and the adjacent hill at Braemar Park. Since the Park
Board has not heard of any particular problems with the use of snowmobiles
in the Braemar Park area, the matter was tabled until more information could
be gathered by the staff from other communities and brought back to the January
Park Board meeting.
VIII. RECREATION REPORT
Rick Jacobson asked the board for feedback on current community activities. Bill
Lord said the children in his area are eager for the rinks to open, wondering if
they can open before Dec. 19th. It was explained that the rinks will be flooded
as soon as the weather is cold enough to make good ice, and in the last few
years, it has not been cold enough for good ice until after December 15th but
that the rinks will be flooded as soon as it is possible.
Publicity- getting the word out to the public abDu.;t upcoming events and registra-
tions, etc. has been somewhat of a problem. The possibility of having a weekly
column in the Sun newspaper from the Recreation Dept. was mentioned by Mrs.
Lonsbury.
Rick Jacobson stated that there are two cross country ski trails in the
Braemar Park and ski instructions are scheduled for February.
Mr. Erdal MADE A MOTION for Adjournment. It was SECONDED by Mr. Lord
Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:54.
ITEM FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL Mr. Erdall MADE ,A MOTION to flood'McGuire skating
rinkan maintain it t is year, weather permitting. Mr. Lord SECONDED. CARRIED.