HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-06-08 Park Board MinutesERS PRESMUt Messrs. Stevens, Lewis, Robilliard, Jordan, Crinkley, Diercks,
and Jackson.
STAFF PRESENTI Messrs. Rosland, Kojetin, Cooper, Hyde, end.Miss Voss.
OTHERS: Messrs. Win Stephens, Don Knutson, Stu McIntosh, John Thayer,
Jigs otness, its H es and Dr. Fox.
I. tea;. Crinkley moved that the minutes of the May 31, 1964 Edina Park
Board meeting be approved as written. Mr. Diercks seconded and the motion
carried.
A group of Edina residents composed of Win Stephens, Don Knutson,
Stu McIntosh, John Thayer, Jia Otnesa, Dr. Fox and Jim Hawkes of Midwest
Planning were present at the Park Board meeting to bring some more facts
and figures to the Park Board as to the feasibility of a proposed comunity
center and ice arena in Edina.
Mr. Hawkes presented and reviewed a memOr4ndum to the Park Board from
the Edina Citizens group on the proposed center. Mr. Hakes stated that
the center is proposed to be located within the Lake Cornelia Park,
immediately north and west of the present municipal swimming pool. Mr. Crinkley
pointed out that many of the residents around Lake Cornelia are opposed to
a community center being located in Cornelia Parck. Some discussion ensued on
the subject and Mr. Diercks pointed out that he felt that this is a worthwhile
project and should be studied further.
Mr. Learns moved that a committee of Park Boardmembers* headed by
Mr. Diercks, work with the Edina Citizens group and study further the
feasibility of this project. Dr. Jackson seconded and the elation carried.
III. CALF COURSE
Mar. Diercks stated that Mayor Bredesen, Messars. Hyde, Cooper, Rannells,
Rosland and himself had made an inspection tour of the golf course earlier
that afternoon. He reported that he was well Impressed by the condition of
the course and that the greens were In remarkablecondition with the exception
of a few that need additional growth. He reported that it was the concenaus
of the group that the 18 -hole course would be ready for play July 22; however,
the 9 -hole Par 3 will not be ready from play at that time. The deriving range
will be ready the week of June 15. The clubhouse construction is progressing
moothly and the clubhouse should be completed July 15.
Edina Park Board htnutos -2- dune 8, 1964
mi. Hyde presented to the Park Bo a MOMOOndum with .xeferencs to
the lockeTp. it was pointed out, that an aid wAS not made on the lockers;
however, locker sires have been che=cked and samples Mdei It: s.felt that
a larger locker should bs used in the renes lacilitless Also the "layout of
the men's locker room has been revised, narroWing the center aids 'frsm 8 feet
to 5 feet, and ellsdnating an east-- Iast aisle on the south sib- The revised
layout wIllp1rovids for 128 £uli ` Length and 240 double tier, of 368, compared
with tea®.original 360. For this y*61 go wmen0s lockers, 64:.fuil length
men's-lockerso and 120 double tier ms's lockers vd1l be purchased. It was
.pointed out.ghat delivery on the 1,6ekirs will be mada in Au st. Mr. Hyde
also presented some gapples of furnitu:re that have been priced. These sampl®e
were examined and after further discussion it ups the genual concensua that
the purchasing of furniture and other related furnishings be.left_.to the
administrationo
After some further discussion on the golf course in gena ;�,_Mr. Diercks
moved that.. the. Bra elf Course ? opened for p3GOy Jelly, A�(:.1 ►4. Ab:. Legis
seconded'4nd.,the motid-h e�led.
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W.osrd presented to the `Park Bowed an estimate fog fcng the
velnerable opts of the golf couli*s ,:.. . RosYaand ;reported
at the _needed
Area to ba esaced is approximately,:5s3 i feet.. roes. the cost stimatss that
Adm, was.
able to. obtain, the *anted coat fob fencing theme Meats is
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Approximately $19800 , z
Aftin Some discussion as to financing such a project f I+ Lemma' eaoved
that as mach of these areas be fenced as possible and as quicky._ssfble
to prevent damage to the course. Mr. Crinkley seconded and this; �t:i ;carried.
Mr. Kojetin reported to the Park Board that the registx8tion 'far all
Sunmer activities his basically been co=mpleted. He stated that Almost ail
of the SwIming, classes have been filled and all activity classes have
increased tremendously over the previous year. Golf instruction, vihioh was
given last your at the Normatidaie Golf Course: has more than doubled in
size for this year. The quality of instruction was questioned with this
large amount of people rgistered. Mr. Rosland assured the Board that extra
effort ismada to maintain a high quality program -
The men of the Peark Board set Judy 3 as the date for an inspection tour
to see the various recreation activities in operation. . ..
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Mr. Rosland presented to the Park Board a proposed plat for BraOMOr Hills
which is adjacent to our Brawar Park and Golf Course. The proposal is to
exchange Outlot b on the Brasma Hills plat for a ;tel corner of the Braemar
Park property. This particular proposal was reipasted of the developer by
the Planning Commisaion so that the streets in the development could be adjusted
so that mane would border on the park property.
Mr. Lewis moved 'that the Park Board recommend approval of this band
exchange. Mr. Uiercks seconded and the motion caraied.
Mr. Rosland presented to the Park Board a revised plat of.'Carl Hansen®s
development in the ParkwDod Knolls area. The original plat provided that the
northwesterly boundary be bordered by a street. 14r. Hans n's revised plat
provides that the street be moved to than .north and homes back up to the park
property. The Park Board showed concern over the fact that access to the
property from that side m3 very limited and also the park mould now border
on private property.
After sonodiscussion the Park Boars! instructed Mr. Rosland to negotiate
with ft. Han,"n on the trade of two of., his bate. for access to _th$ :park and we
wafuld fn exchange give him the park p aerty baeCk� � .dap to his n revised
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1�Ir. Rosi d present -ad to the Park Board a potition for fenolnv the .pond
Garden: Park. A discussion followed—in which . 3t was felt thaw fg the
;.'pond would set a difficult precedent to follow. It s felt lett t +e
r4sponeibility goes much faTther than the Park Board could assula„i6d 'that It
is a parental arespons i► 3ity to teach the children sof the possihla hiz rds of
thi s pond or any tither pond.
Mr. Lewis moved that we do not fence Garden Park pond. .. ' �ol� °111ard
seconded and the notion carried.
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Mr. Roalsnd presented to the Park Board a progress Teport on the 1964
Capital Improvsawts program. He mentioned that generally 1964 ems a clean-
up year and that many of the projects that were scheduled have been completed.
The remaining p"jects will be completed at the conclusion of the playground
program.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ken RoslwWs Rec'Y