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Home My WebLink About2008-05-07 Park Board PacketJohn Keprios, Director Edina Park & Recreation Department 4801 West 50`h Street Edina, MN 55424 Office (952) 826-0430 FAX (952) 826-0385 Jkeprios@ci.edina.mn.us Memo To: Edina ParkB From: John Kepri 0_' Date: May 7, 2008 Re: May Meeting Cancelled. In case you did not get my email yesterday, the May 13, 2008, Park Board meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of pressing agenda items. We will definitely have a Park Board meeting on Tuesday, June 10. As a friendly reminder, we are hosting the Countryside Park neighborhood input meeting on Thursday, May 29, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. We mailed about 230 notices to residents (those who live within 1,000 feet of the park). I have enclosed a hard copy of the letter and questionnaire that was mailed to the neighborhood. We also mailed the same to all of our athletic association presidents. We have already received several completed surveys in the mail. I encourage all Park Board members to attend this input meeting. The plan is to break out the group into several different tables to hear their concerns and ideas. It would be helpful to have Park Board members present to hear first hand the input from the community. Another reminder, we are hosting the HopeKids special event at Edinborough Park the next night, May 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Park Board members are welcomed to attend. Also enclosed is a copy of the updated park assignment list for Park Board members. I intend to have this on the June agenda to discuss duties and expectations associated with these park assignments. Within the next week or two I hope to mail to you our first draft attempt at and updated 5 -year Capital Improvement Plan. I also plan on providing some language to change our mission statement as I discussed earlier. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Many thanks. o�e�'�� City of Edina May 1, 2008 Dear Resident Neighbor and/or User of Countryside Park: The Edina Park Board invites your input regarding park improvements that in your view should be considered for Countryside Park. You can provide your input into this process in a number of ways: 1. Fill out the enclosed one-page survey questionnaire and mail it in the self- addressed stamped envelope. 2. Attend the Countryside Park neighborhood input meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 29, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Edina City Hall. 3. Send me your thoughts. in writing either by email at Jkeprios(a,ci.edma.mn.us or postal mail. There are a number of park improvements at Countryside Park that are being considered to better meet the needs of the neighborhood and the community at large. Two concept plans have been prepared to illustrate options for park improvements. These are ideas at this point and we would like your input to help update the master plan for the park. Examples of park improvements for consideration include new playground equipment, new interior hard surface walking trails, comfort station (restrooms) with an extended roof for a picnic area similar to Wooddale Park, new athletic field, a small off -leash dog park for small dogs only, relocation of the Prep baseball field and more. To learn more about park improvement concepts under consideration, please visit our website at www.CitvofEdina.com/parks or feel free to contact me for more information. Once the Park Board has completed the community input process, they will decide on a final master plan for park improvements. The next step will then be to determine cost estimates, funding alternatives and a construction schedule. Your input on this matter is greatly appreciated. Many thanks. Sincerely, 2Cep4nosirector Edina Park and Recreation Department (952) 826-0430 JKe rios ci.edina.nui.us City Hall 4801 WEST 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA, 55424-1394 Park and Recreation Department www.cityofedina.com 952-826-0367 FAX 952-826-0385 TTY 952-826-0379 Countryside Park Improvements - City of Edina, MN J`rLGLL2J 1v Park Improvement Questionnaire - May 2008 The City of Edina is interested in your opinions about Countryside Park. Please take a moment to answer these questions and use the pre -addressed stamped envelope to mail bank the completed questionnaire by May 20, 2008. 1. Park Visitation - How often do you visit Countryside Park? ❑ Daily [:]Weekly ❑ Monthly ❑ 1-10x/year ❑ Never Where do you live? ❑ Next to the park [:]Within two blocks of the park ❑ 3-6 blocks away ❑ +6 blocks away 2. Existing Facilities - Countryside Park currently contains a variety of recreation facilities. Please rate your use, the quality and the importance of the current facilities. • 3. New Facilities - What recreation facilities are lacking at Countryside Park? Some potential new facilities/activities are listed below and you can add other ideas for new facilities. Soccer/Lacrosse fields Pathways New children's play equipment Natural play area New park building with bathrooms and picnic shelter Off leash dog park for small dogs only New off-street parking Other (list) Other (list) Other (list) Importance to Add? Low High 1 2 Your Use? 4 5 Quality? 2 Importance? 4, Never 1 Frequently 3 Low 5 1 High Low 4 High Children's play equipment 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Tennis courts 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Basketball court 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Little league baseball field 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Prep baseball field 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Park building with bathrooms 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Outdoor skating rink 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 • 3. New Facilities - What recreation facilities are lacking at Countryside Park? Some potential new facilities/activities are listed below and you can add other ideas for new facilities. Soccer/Lacrosse fields Pathways New children's play equipment Natural play area New park building with bathrooms and picnic shelter Off leash dog park for small dogs only New off-street parking Other (list) Other (list) Other (list) Importance to Add? Low High 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4, 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 4. Park Concept Plans - The City prepared two concept plans to illustrate potential improvements to the park. Please view these plans at: www.CityofEdina.com/parks (or stop by the Park and Recreation Dept at Edina City Hall) and answer the following questions. What do you like about Concept A? How could Plan A be improved? What do you like about Concept B? How could Plan B be improved? Which Plan is your favorite? (Check one) ❑ A or ❑ B or ❑ combination of A and B 405. Comments and Suggestion PARK BOARD PARK ASSIGNMENTS ® (revised 5-6-08) NAME PARK 1 Mike Damman Birchcrest Park 2 Mike Damman Countryside Park 3 Mike Damman Garden Park 4 Mike Damman 5 Daniel Peterson 6 Daniel Peterson 7 Daniel Peterson 8 Daniel Peterson 9 Carolyn Nelson 10 Carolyn Nelson 11 Carolyn Nelson 12 Carolyn Nelson 13 Todd Fronek 14 Todd Fronek 15 Todd Fronek 16 Ray O'Connell 17 Ray O'Connell 18 Ray O'Connell 19 Randy Meyer 20 Randy Meyer 21 Randy Meyer 22 George Klus 23 George Klus 24 George Klus 25 Rob Presthus 26 Rob Presthus 27 Rob Presthus 28 Rob Presthus • Tingdale Park Arden Park Chowen Park Cornelia School Park York Park Tupa Park Utley Park Wooddale Park Williams Park Arneson Acres Park Centennial Lakes Park Edinborough Park Fox Meadow Park Van Valkenburg Park Walnut Ridge Park Bredesen Park Heights Park Lewis Park Alden Park Highlands Park Todd Park Kojetin Park McGuire Park Sherwood Park Weber Park PARK ADDRESS 6016 Hansen Rd. 6240 Tracy Ave.So. 5520 Hansen Rd. 59th and Tingdale Ave. 5230 Minnehaha Blvd. 5700 Chowen Ave.So. 7142 Cornelia Dr. 5448 York Ave.So. 4918 Eden Ave. 50th and Wooddale Ave. Wooddale Ave. and 50th St. 50th St. and Browndale Ave. 4711 West 70th St. 7479 France Ave.So. 7700 York Ave.So. Blake Rd. and Fox Meadow Lane 4935 Lincoln Dr.So. 5801 Londonderry Rd. Vernon Ave. and Olinger Blvd. 5500 West 66th St. Cahill Rd. and Dewey Hill Rd. 6750 Belmore Lane 5200 Doncaster Way 4429 Vandervork Ave.So. 4201 West 44th St. 69th St. and McGuire Rd. Sherwood and Edenmoor St. 4115 Grimes Ave.So. NAME PARK PARK ADDRESS 29 Joseph Hulbert Rosland Park 4300 West 66th St. 30 Joseph Hulbert Strachauer Park 6200 Beard Ave. 31 Joseph Hulbert Yorktown Park 73`d St. and York Ave. 32 Howard Merriam Braemar Park Southwest corner of Edina 33 Howard Merriam Creek Valley Gleason Rd. and 64th St. 34 Howard Merriam Normandale Park 6501 Warren Ave.So. 35 Howard Merriam Browndale Park 4510 Browndale Ave. 36 Jeff Sorem Pamela Park 5900 Park Place 37 Jeff Sorem St. John's Park West 601h St. and St.John's Ave. 38 Jeff Sorem Lake Edina Park 4400 Parklawn Ave. 39 Jeff Sorem Melody Lake Park 5601 Melody Lake Dr. E PARK BOARD MEMBERS' ASSIGNED PARKS (revised 5-6-08) PARK 1 Alden Park 2 Arden Park 3 Arneson Park 4 Birchcrest Park 5 Braemar Park _ 6 Bredesen Park 7 Browndale Park 8 Centennial Lakes Park__ 9 Chowen Park 10 Cornelia School Park 11 Countryside Park 12 Creek Valley Park _ 13 Edinborough Park 14 Fox Meadow Park 15 Garden Park 16 Heights Park 17 Highlands Park 18 Kojetin Park 209 Lake Edina Park _ Lewis Park 21 McGuire Park 22 Melody Lake Park 23 Normandale Park 24 Rosland Park 25 Pamela Park 26 St. John's Park 27 Sherwood Park 28 Strachauer Park 29 Tingdale Park 30 Todd Park 31 Tupa Park 32 Utley Park NAME George Klus _ _ 1 Daniel Peterson Todd Fronek Mike Damman _ _ Howard Merriam j Jeff Johnson Howard Merriam _ Todd Fronek Daniel Peterson Daniel Peterson Mike Damman Howard Merriam i Todd Fronek _ ----,------,Ray O'Connell , — Mike Damman Jeff Johnson — _ Georr e Klus ' Rob Presthus i Jeff Sorem -' i Jeff Johnson L - Rob Presthus Jeff Sorem Howard Merriam Joseph Hulbert Jeff Sorem Jeff Sorem Rob Presthus Joseph Hulbert Mike Damman George Klus Carolyn Nelson Carolyn Nelson PARK NAME 33 Van Valkenburg_Park Ray O'Connell 34 Walnut Ridge Park_ Ray O'Connell 35 Weber Park Rob Presthus 36 Williams Park Carolyn Nelson 37 Wooddale Park Carolyn Nelson 38 York Park Daniel Peterson 39 Yorktown Park Joseph Hulbert