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Home My WebLink About1999-04-13 Park Board PacketEDINA PARK BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1999 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA 1. Introductions. *2. Approval of Tuesday, January 12, 1999, Park Board Minutes. 3. Hand out Park Board Manuals. 4. Park Referenda Presentation. 5. Future Park Board Agenda Items. 6. Other. * 8. Adj ournment. * These are agenda items that require or request Park Board action. PLEASE NOTE: Immediately following the official Park Board meeting, staff will present a brief orientation session for new Park Board members. Veteran Park Board members are welcome to attend. City Hall 4801 WEST 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424-1394 City of Edina (612) 927-8861 FAX (612) 826-0390 TDD (612) 826-0379 Memo • To: Edina Park Board. From: John Keprios, Director Edina Park and Recreation Department Date: April 7, 1999 Re: APRIL 13, 1999, PARK BOARD MEETING STAFF REPORT. Enclosed you should find the following items: 1. Tuesday, April 13, 1999, Park Board Agenda. 2. Tuesday, January 12, 1999, Park Board Minutes. 2. 1998 Forestry Report by Tom Horwath, City Forester. 3. Park Referenda Information Flyer. 4. Park Referenda Financial Report. 5. 1999 Park Board Calendar of Meetings & Events. STAFF REPORT The following is the monthly staff report concerning each item on the agenda with the exception of Approval of the Minutes and Other. "Other" is listed on the agenda in case last minute items come up between now and the Park Board meeting, plus, cover any other concerns of Park Board members and/or attendees. PARK REFERENDA PRESENTATION This is an information item for the Park Board to give members an overview of the two park referenda from May 7, 1997. In a power point presentation, staff will briefly outline the process, voter results and most importantly a list of park improvement accomplishments. The enclosed single page financial report is a breakdown of park referenda by park. As you will notice, the total expenditures (as of December 31, 1998) were $9,659,492. There were other sources of income that contributed to this aggressive park improvement project (shown at the bottom of the financial statement). Paragon Cable will be paying for the entire cost of construction of the Garden Park comfort station and additional architect/engineering fees associated with that construction. That payment will bring the park referenda expenditure balance close to zero. FUTURE PARK BOARD AGENDA ITEMS During the orientation session for new members, staff will present a list of previous Park Board issues as well as a list of potential future issues. This item is on the April Agenda for discussion as to how the Park Board would like to prioritize future issues. I might suggest that the Park Board brainstorm some ideas at the April meeting and then ask that each Park Board member submit suggested issues for discussion at the May Park Board meeting. I ask that the Park Board discuss and agree to a strategy for this process. EDINA PARK BOARD 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 12, 1999 MEMBERS PRESENT: Dave Crowther, Dave Fredlund, Phyllis Kohler, Andy Herring, Jean Rydell, Beth Hall MEMBERS ABSENT: Becky Bennett, John Dovolis, Andrew Montgomery, Tom White, Bill Jenkins STAFF PRESENT: John Keprios, Ed MacHolda, Janet Canton OTHERS PRESENT: Marjorie Ruedy, Christine Weymouth, Doug Johnson I. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 8,1998 PARK BOARD MINUTES Jean Rydell MOVED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 8, 1998 PARK BOARD MINUTES. Beth Hall SECONDED THE MOTION. MINUTES APPROVED. II. ASSET BUILDING - YOUTH GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Mr. Keprios thanked Ms. Kohler for arranging this topic to be discussed with the Park Board. He explained that the Park Board did receive handouts and pointed out that the School District has put in motion an Asset Building Committee Task Force that Doug Johnson and Christine Weymouth will give us an update on. Doug Johnson, Director of Community Education Services and Facilities for the School District, explained that in 1993 the school district administered a survey to students in grades 6`h through 12". He indicated that the survey was designed by the Search Institute, which is right here in Minneapolis, and the purpose of the survey was to measure . behavioral assets in the kids. At that time there were 30 assets that they had identified that were measurable and that could be linked to what they call risk behaviors, such as drug use, alcohol use, premarital sex, and a whole list of items that parents do not want to see their kids involved with. Therefore, what was established through the research was a direct correlation between the number of assets that kids have, the more assets the kids have the less likely they are to have risk behaviors. Mr. Johnson pointed out that the kids who were surveyed in 1993 who were sixth graders are now seniors. Therefore, they are planning on doing another survey and commented that a lot of the surrounding communities have been involved with this steadily for the past four or five years. Mr. Johnson indicated that the school district has put together a 'i strategic plan but they also recognize that something needs to happen within the whole community. Clearly anyone who is involved with kids has the potential to be an asset builder such as the athletic associations, houses of worship, etc. In addition, this can actually go beyond the community to where kids work and chose to spend their time whether it's the YMCA, library, etc. These can all be asset builders. Mr. Johnson stated that he doesn't want to spend a lot of time discussing what the Search Institute does because that is already in the packet that was given out. The first information packet is about what assets are and how they impact kids and the second packet indicates what the survey is like and what is it intended to measure. Mr. Johnson explained that in the last couple of months Ms. Weymouth and himself have put together a steering committee to initially begin an effort to look at asset building and how it could be carried out in this community and start to put together a plan. Christine Weymouth, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education, thanked the Park Board for having them. She indicated that it was about a year ago that they sat down and talked about what they wanted to do as a part of their strategic planning process in the district. She noted that one of the things that came up was how to get their arms around asset builders, how do they define that as a community and what role will the school district have in making it come to life. Ms. Weymouth indicated that as they move forward she sees this as a four tiered process that they will go over the next year as they meet with different groups. The first one is in the area of education, she thinks that there is sort of a fundamental understanding to simply say what are those things that the folks who have been looking at this for quite some time think are valuable and what is meant by building assets in our kids. Ms. Weymouth indicated that she would like to look at five fundamental things. First, an on-going relationship with a caring adult and however that plays out whether it's a structured kind of thing or whether it's something that kids can simply refer to that's important. Second, a safe place for the structured activities. Third, a healthy start, a component of a lot of this talks about children, young children, success by six where they talk primarily about health care and that can be many, many things. Fourth, marketable skills through effective education. In other words, how can we really begin to get our kids up to the standard level of skill. Finally, an opportunity to serve and that's where the survey component comes in. How can the kids learn the value of giving back to the community. Ms. Weymouth indicated that the second part of the tier is the survey. The survey will probably be given in the fall to kids in grades 6 through 12 in which there will be a number of questions asked in order to give us a baseline of data. With this data they can begin to see patterns and look at how our community and schools can take this information and learn from it. 0) Ms. Weymouth indicated that the third part of the tier is to begin to pull results of the survey together and come forward with the community and talk about what it means and look at what the kids have told us about what they think. The last part of the tier is to begin to have conversations with groups such as this and begin to look at strategies and efforts. Ms. Weymouth commented that one of the biggest challenges she sees is how to involve all of the necessary people who want to be involved and not alienate any people in the process. Mr. Keprios indicated that he was informed by Mr. Hughes that when the time is right the Park and Recreation Department will be invited into the process because it is a very big part of the children's lives. Park and Recreation has a huge impact because of the contact kids have with coaches, instructors and staff in general. Ms. Kohler informed the Park Board that Mr. Keprios recently gave a presentation to the Rotary Club which was superb. She explained that the presentation was on building a climbing wall as well as having an area for skate boarders and rollerbladers, etc. She noted that it would be an area for the adolescents who have been more or less forgotten. She indicated that she was thrilled to hear that Mr. Keprios was seeking funding from the Rotary for something like this. Ms. Kohler indicated that the Park Board is a very powerful board and part of the problem is that it seems to operate in isolation within the community. She noted that the Park Board has spent a lot of time talking about whether or not to put a portable toilet in at Wooddale and although taking care of the properties is important, through this group we deal with thousands of children. Ms. Kohler pointed out that she once counted up the number of hours her son spent with his hockey coach compared to his teacher and it was very clear that the hockey coach spent more time with him and had more of an influence over him. Ms. Kohler explained that where this board can come in is when we talk about reallocating resources within the city so that when these volunteers come upon a child who has a problem there are resources there. She noted that where the power comes in for the Park Board is when they are out in the community interacting with the politicians and city officials. Ms. Kohler made one final comment that the family also needs to take responsibility because if they don't take responsibility for a child nothing else will work. She then noted that that she encourages everyone to offer any help they can to Mr. Keprios to get funding for this type of facility because it could do a lot of good. Mr. Keprios noted that they kicked around a lot of ideas and noted that the teenage group seems to be the most "at risk group" and are the most challenging age group to provide recreational opportunities for. Teens need a place to hang out with their friends and with the opposite sex. He indicated that this group doesn't want to be programmed and they need more high-risk activities. Therefore, he threw out a lot of different ideas for the Rotary Club to consider such as the climbing walls, skating parks, bike tracks, etc. Mr. Keprios stated that they also let their coaches know that youth recreational athletic programs are not about winning and losing but rather about having fun, developing youth and teaching kids how to win and how to lose in a game setting. In many cases, these coaches and instructors are substitute parents. Park and Recreation is a lot more than just facilities, equipment and maintenance and we recognize that and work hard to accomplish those goals. It takes a community as a whole to work together to accomplish these goals and develop healthy youth and that's why it was great to be invited to the Rotary meeting. Mr. Johnson indicated that he will keep everyone up to speed on what is happening. III. EDINA PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Mr. Keprios indicated that in the packet that was handed out there is a preliminary rough draft which will eventually be put into the updated comprehensive plan. He stated that it's obvious we don't have $767,000 to spend in 1999, however the City Manager has asked him to come up with a list of what he would probably need in 1999 and then put in a plan for the next five years followed by a long-range future column. Therefore, he stated that he would like the Park Board to look over the list and see what they think as far as priority as well as what we should be doing and not be doing. He explained that staff put together this list from what they think as well as what they hear from the public. Mr. Crowther asked how much of this is really necessary and are there some things that we could live without. Mr. Keprios replied that there certainly are some things that can be tossed out such as the upgrade of the tot lot fields in the year 2001. Also, the jury is still out on the keyless entry system. He noted that we also could live without any additional picnic shelters. Mr. Keprios stated that he sees some items as needs and other items more as a desire. Mr. Crowther asked what are items in the current year that are need versus what you would like to see. Mr. Herring commented the he would put as a very high priority the equipment at Wooddale Park and Normandale Park. Ms. Rydell asked how critical is the entry to Arneson Acres that has been talked about? Mr. Keprios replied that it is something that the historical society would like to see done more than anyone. However, he noted he feels that, if necessary, it could wait awhile. Mr. Herring asked about the boards at Creek Valley and questioned if they were just painted would that help for a few more years. Mr. Keprios replied aesthetically, yes, functionally they are shifting and there are some big openings where fingers can get caught, etc. We are to a point where they really need to be replaced. However, maybe with some maintenance they would last a couple of more years. Mr. Crowther asked what is the likelihood of getting any money this year? Mr. Keprios replied that it's actually pretty good, however, we will not be seeing $700,000. He explained that there could be some money coming out of the utility fund which we used to receive in the past. Mr. Crowther asked Mr. Keprios if he does receive money does he already have prioritized what he would like see done first. Mr. Keprios responded that he feels the pathways and playground equipment are tied for being done first, with parking lots at a close second. C! Mr. Crowther asked Mr. Keprios when he will know whether or not he will receive this money in which Mr. Keprios replied he should know within the next four weeks. Mr. Crowther asked if this could be brought up at the next meeting with all items being prioritized. Mr. Keprios commented that there needs to eventually be a set schedule to follow because deferred maintenance doesn't pay. IV. OTHER A. Athletic Association Meeting - Mr. Keprios informed the Park Board that on January 27`h they will be meeting with the presidents of the athletic associations at Arneson Acres. He indicated that they will be discussing various items including the budgets which were brought up at the last Park Board meeting. B. Wooddale Park Comfort Station - Mr. Keprios indicated that there was no formal motion passed by the City Council on the comfort station at Wooddale Park. He indicated that he was directed to go back and work with the neighbors so that a permanent facility will be placed somewhere in the park. Mr. Keprios stated that he is now in the middle of trying to form a neighborhood committee and at this point he is just going to get it done and keep it out of the process. C. Four Park Board Members Leaving - Mr. Keprios indicated that there are four Park Board members leaving. They are Andrew Montgomery, Jean Rydell, Beth Hall and Dave Crowther. Mr. Crowther indicated that he would like to thank Andy, Jean and Beth for their extended tours of duty. He noted that he would also like the minutes to take special note that Andrew Montgomery and Jean Rydell have served on the Park Board since 1984 and they deserve a special thanks. Mr. Keprios noted that each year the School Board changes their liaison to the Park Board and Ms. Kohler will no longer be with the Park Board. He then thanked everyone for the wonderful job they have done. V. ADJOURNMENT Jean Rydell MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:30 P.M. Beth Hall SECONDED THE MOTION. MEETING ADJOURNED. 5 CITY OF EDINA' PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: John Keprios, Director Park & Recreation FROM: Tom Horwath, City Forester DATE: March 10, 1999 RE: 1998 Tree Report At the beginning of the year my primary duty was that of supervision of the contracted boulevard tree trimming project on area #1. Previously I had up -dated the inventory of boulevard trees in this area and was now calculating individual estimates for the affected residents, compiling trimming lists for the contractors, and answering questions from residents regarding this trimming operation. It is my duty to determine which trees require trimming and which trees don't. I look carefully at street and sidewalk clearance, the amount and size of deadwood, other potentially hazardous conditions visible from the ground, and consider the age and species of trees. Younger trees usually require raising - removal of lower branches - for street and sidewalk clearance. This is also the best time for corrective trimming - shaping, thinning and removal of branches that if left unattended would almost surely cause future problems for the tree. There are also circumstances where removing branches from one tree which are directly above and over -shading a smaller tree growing under the larger tree is desirable. This is called "releasing", and in many cases is very desirable and beneficial. It enhances both the shape and health of the smaller tree. I often see trees in these circumstances struggling for light and consequently developing very poor and weak branching habits. During this trimming operation the contractor trimmed approximately 600 trees. Although our. contract specs set a completion date of April 1, 1998 for this trimming project, I stopped the trimming early, with approximately 130 trees remaining. By mid March the weather warmed up above normal. Elms and oaks, among other species, were left to be trimmed. In all my research over the years about proper trimming timetables, I believe the strongest recommendations come from Dr. Alex Shigo. He is an ex -Chief of the U.S. Forest Service and now a world re -known author and lecturer on tree care. His research into tree physiology, and his extensive analysis and critique of past tree care practices has influenced and altered modern tree care practices significantly. His greatest research was in the field of tree defense systems - how trees defend themselves against the many environmental attacks - biotic and abiotic - that they must withstand. Trees, he discovered, produce their own defensive compounds which are used exclusively in response to wounding - such as trimming, but among many other ways trees can be wounded. In the spring time, when trees are coming out of dormancy, these natural chemicals are very low. Thus trees are highly susceptible to insect, fungal, or bacterial infections at this time. Thus, regarding trimming, there is a very short time lapse between the best time to trim - dormant or even late dormant - to one of the worst times for trimming - spring. Early spring is a time when the air is filled with potential tree pathogens. Spores of many fungi, for instance, are activated in cool and wet periods. Temperatures need only be in the 30's to be active. Thus, because of this narrow window between the best time and worst time to trim trees, I thought it would be wise to discontinue the trimming and "play it safe" with the health of the trees. As of the time of preparing the report, the contractor has assured me that they will have this project completed by the beginning of March. They also share my view and concerns about trimming trees shortly after dormancy is broken and that trimming is best ceased until after full leaf expansion. Spring and Summer Storms The year 1998 may long be remembered in Edina as year when strong, successive wind storms caused a great deal of tree destruction - wholly and partially to many trees throughout the city. Massive clean up efforts were barely completed before each storm demanded a renewed effort by city personnel as well as private contractors. Normal public works and parks operations were suspended until all the storm debris was picked up. On my part I assisted with clean up efforts of debris - public and private - along the boulevards. I inspected public and private trees for hazardous conditions, and helped determine which trees could be saved and which needed to be removed. I supervised a private tree company hired by the city to remove fallen trees along or into the creeks within the city. Then in late summer and early fall I conducted a city-wide inspection of boulevard trees to compile a list of dangerous "hangers" in the trees which were subsequently removed by a private contractor hired by the city. Trees Planted In 1998 I planted, or assisted in planting, trees in 15 parks within the city. Stock sizes of trees were all inclusive: spade transplants, balled and burlap, container, bare root, and seedlings. I also collected seeds from a variety of trees and planted those at selected sites within the parks. Van Valkenburg received the greatest amount of trees. There I planted 10 Black Hills Spruce; 1 Heritage Birch; 4 Swamp White Oaks; 30 Burr Oak seedlings; 13 American Chestnut seedlings; 5 Red Oak seedlings; and seeds I collected or purchased. The seed species were American Chestnuts, Hawthorne, Hazelnuts and White Oak. Predominately the seedlings and seeds are planted on the weed hill from north east of the ballfields to the west entrance of VanValkenburg. This was the fourth year of planting this weed hill. For the first three years I planted 500-600 seedlings each year. Comparatively very few were planted in 1998 because I wanted to evaluate the success of the previous year's plants and determine whether or not more maintenance should be scheduled. The planting scheme for the north border of the park is a continuation of evergreens from Lincoln Dr. on the West to the Northeast corner. The species are varied and planted in clusters. Species of Spruce, Pine and Fir have been planted. I wish to continue the selection process by relying on proven trees for this environment but also try new species which I believe will add much interest to the park. Of the total number of trees mentioned before, the City of Edina received 30 container and bare root trees from individual donors through Ramsey County Friends of the Parks and Trails. I planted the trees in the requested parks throughout the city and sent maps of each location, as requested, to this organization. Dutch Elm Disease I marked 77 diseased Elm trees on public and private property for removal in 1998. Of these, 55 were on private property, 15 along boulevards, and 7 in Edina parks. At this time all but 2 have been removed. The incidence of Dutch Elm Disease over the last several years has been very low. However, because of the storms, and resulting tree damage, this may increase for this year. Although it is early in the season, I've been observing increased signs of Dutch Elm Beetle activity in Elm trees. I personally believe this year's diseased tree activities, both for Elms and Oaks, will have to be increased. Miscellaneous Forestry Activities Each year I am asked to respond to clear view complaints or related ordinance violations regarding vegetation impeding public safety along Edina's streets. I inspect each complaint, and if any action needs to be taken to comply to ordinance, I notify the homeowner of their obligation to correct the problem, and re -inspect to assure compliance. Yearly I average approximately 10 - 15 such complaints. Last year I used an STS (sentenced to serve) crew to brush out a portion of a wooded area of VanValkenburg Park. This crew was asked to remove Buckthorn only on this piece of land. Approximately 100 yards of this non-native, invasive.plant were cut by this crew and hauled away by our city tree crew. Starting late last year, I am also currently working on Buckthorn removal at Creek Valley Park. This project is in conjunction with the landscaping plan coordinated between Creek Valley School, Tree Trust, and the City of Edina. Thank you for once again giving me the opportunity to be of service in your Park Department. I am honored and grateful, as always, to be a part of the caretakers of the trees. Respectfully submitted, S UMMAR Y OF TREE WORK PERFORMeD BY CITY PERSONNEL January 1, 1998 to November 15, 1998 Compiled and written by Dale Smith and Mark Spein A. TREE TRIMMING 166" 1. Number of Job Orders* 640 2. Tree Trimming -Maintenance Job Orders 244 3. Clearviews Job Orders 14 4. Logloader Job Orders 154 5. Loads of Chips 14 6. Tree Plantings 12 7. Tree Removals 202 B. TREE REMOVALS Job Orders 71 Removals 171 Spruce 166" Pine 144" Hatckberry 30" Cottonwood 142" Elm 207" Linden 25" Willow 195" Apple 36" Boxelder 379" Oak 222" Ash .162" Cedar 76" Cherry 61" Maple 133" Poplar 222" Catelpa 30" Buckthorn 431" Total inches removed - 2661 " C. TREE TRIMMING - MAINTENANCE - JOB ORDERS 75 1. 168 Trees Trimmed 2. Dutch Elm Disease Job Orders 5 10 Elm 228" 3. Oak Wilt Disease Job Orders 3 3 Oaks 46" 4. Trees Blocking Creek Job Orders 29 Elms 6 Willow 7 Buswood 7 Cottonwood 6 Ash 4 Birch 1 IV D. PLANTING 7 Work Orders 12 Trees 7 White Oaks 2 Pine Trees 2 Elms 1 Spruce E. STORM DAMAGE Job Orders 60 Elms 17 Spruce 10 Ash 8 F-zr F rR 7 Boxelder 5 Pine 10 Cherry 2 Maple 10 Oak 5 Willow 1 Total 76 Trees F. CLEAR VIEW 14 Job Orders G. BRUSH PILE PICKUPS 154 Job Orders H. LOADS OF CHIPS DELIVERED 14 Job Orders SUMMARY OF PARKS REFERENDA TUESDAY, MAY 711996 QUESTION #1: $5,500,000 to improve public parks and other recreational facilities in the City of Edina. QUESTION #2: $2,500,000 to expand Braemar Arena to provide an additional indoor ice skating rink. PUBLICITY: • Park Referenda Publicity Team. • 30 separate input meetings/presentations. • Slide show presentation. • Cable television coverage. • Sun Newspaper coverage. • Mass mailing to all Edina residents. • Federated Womens Club phone calling committee. VOTER TURNOUT: • 4,416 voters came to the polls. • 12.93% of the total number of registered voters (average turn -out for special elections is approximately 7%) VOTER RESULTS: Question No. 1 - $5.5 Million • 76.74% VOTED YES (3,388 YES VOTES) • 23.19% VOTED NO (1,024 NO VOTES) Question No. 2 - $2.5 Million • 60.29% VOTED YES (2,662 YES VOTES) • 39.34% VOTED NO (1,737 NO VOTES) EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS REBUILD TENNIS COURTS $128,080: • Countryside Park • Highlands Park • Lake Cornelia Park • Todd Park REGRADE & PAVE TWO OUTDOOR HOCKEY RINKS $34,420 • Lewis Park • Normandale Park PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT 10 SITES $745,000: • Arden Park • Birchcrest Park • Braemar Park • Garden Park • Highlands Park • Lake Cornelia Park • Tingdale Park • Todd Park • Walnut Ridge Park • Weber Park WALKING PATH BRIDGES $113,000: • Braemar Park bridge. • Beard Avenue bridge. • Walnut Ridge Park bridge. • Heights Park bridge. PARK FENCING $40,554: • Birchcrest Park • Chowen Park • Countryside Park • Garden Park • St. Johns Park • Tingdale Park • Weber Park BASKETBALL COURTS $120,450: • Alden Park. • Chowen Park. • Normandale Park. • Strachauer Park. • Heights Park. • Weber Park. FOUR PARK SHELTER BUILDINGS & 2 COMFORT STATIONS $1,494,741 PARK SHELTER BUILDINGS: • Cornelia School Park • Todd Park • Walnut Ridge Park • Weber Park COMFORT STATIONS: • Kenneth Rosland Park • Garden Park INCLUDES REMODELING LEWIS PARK BATHROOMS. ROOF REPAIR $66,610: Pamela Park shelter building & Creek Valley Park shelter building. PARKING LOTS $365820: Normandale Park and Strachauer Park OUTDOOR HOCKEY RINKS $83,420: • Cornelia School Park. • Lewis Park. • Normandale Park. • Strachauer Park. WALKING PATHS $236,000: • Bredesen Park. • Heights Park. • Todd Park. • Lake Cornelia Park. • Alden Park. • Arneson Acres Park. • Chowen Park. BASEBALL DUGOUTS $76,534: Countryside Park and Courtney Fields. BALL FIELD RE -GRADING $94,791: • Courtney Fields, Braemar Park. • Softball fields, Pamela Park. • Soccer field, Pamela Park. BASEBALL DUGOUTS $76,534: • Courtney Fields, Braemar Park • Little League Field, Countryside Park. BALL FIELD RE -GRADING $94,791: • Courtney Fields, Braemar Park. • Softball fields, Pamela Park. • Soccer field, Pamela Park. BASEBALL FIELD LIGHTING $71,562: • Courtney Fields, Braemar Park. BALL FIELD FENCING $147,324: • Softball fields, Pamela Park. • Courtney Fields, Braemar Park. • Baseball field, Garden Park. IRRIGATION SYSTEMS $114,324: • Courtney Fields, Braemar Park. • Baseball field, Countryside Park. • Softball fields, Pamela Park. • Grounds, Arneson Acres Park. AQUATIC CENTER $1,816,143: • Replacement bathhouse. • New wading pool and water play equipment. • New filtration systems. • Expanded deck area, fencing, grounds, etc. EDINA ART CENTER $53,447: • New electric kilns. • Media lab equipment. • New boiler. • HVAC for Nichols room. • Carpeting. • Kitchen remodeling. • Shelves, chairs and misc. items. BRIAN WIPPERMANN GUN RANGE $79,474: • Site renovation. • Grounds excavation. • Lead reclamation. BRAEMAR WEST ARENA $979,034: • Locker room renovation. • Emergency door replacements. • Dasher board replacements. • Skate tile floor replacement. • New ice resurfacing machine. TOTALS • PARK IMPROVEMENTS $6,699,390 • BRAEMAR SOUTH ICE ARENA $2,960,102 • GRAND TOTAL $9,659,492 NEW INFRASTRUCTURE $840,000: (13% NEW AMENITIES) • Strachauer Park hockey rink & parking lot. • Lake Cornelia Park and Garden Park comfort stations. • Todd Park shelter building & pathway. • Cornelia School & Walnut Ridge shelter buildings. • Van Valkenburg Park safety netting. • Irrigation systems; Pamela, Countryside etc. IMPROVE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE $5,859,390: (87% MAINTENANCE ITEMS) ENTERPRISE FACILITIES Edina Aquatic Center $1,816,143 Edina Art Center $53,447 Gun Range $79,474 Braemar West Arena $979,034 GRAND TOTAL $2,928,098 General Park Improvements $3,7719292 (56%) Enterprise Facility Improvements $299289098 (44%) THE END CITY OF EDINA PARK BOND CONSTRUCTION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998 SPENT SPENT SPENT IUTAL BUDGET 1996 1997 1998 ADJUST SPENT P050 ALDEN PARK 25,000 14,952.78 745.50 - LAKE CORNELIA DONATION 15,698.28 P051 ARDEN PARK 83,000 2,403.77 61,444.24 1,454.57 BOND ISSUE COSTS 65,302.58 P052 ARNESON ACRES PARK 175,000 25,547.27 12,741.81 2,196.40 40,485.48 P053 BIRCHCREST PARK 25,000 85.42 62,875.24 62,960.66 P054 BRAEMAR PARK 350,000 30,697.65 467,069.85 73,625.51 (8,450.93) 562,942.08 P055 BREDESEN PARK 35,000 3,611.04 38,517.85 42,128.89 P056 CHOWEN PARK 30,000 17,987.74 44,593.74 62,581.48 P057 CORNELIA SCHOOL PARK 300,000 - 50,476.88 222,428.01 49,776.00 322,680.89 P058 COUNTRYSIDE PARK 95,000 98,145.53 39,627.35 1,491.75 139,264.63 P059 CREEK VALLEY SCHOOL PARK 35,000 2,450.00 12,153.56 (1,600.00) 13,003.56 P060 GARDEN PARK 150,000 37,170.12 117,187.33 30,753.67 185,111.12 P061 HEIGHTS PARK 25,000 1,555.49 47,936.50 1,396.40 50,888.39 P062 HIGHLANDS PARK 85,000 1,212.00 99,233.30 897.00 101,342.30 P063 KOJETIN PARK 9,000 - 148.86 148.86 P064 LAKE CORNELIA PARK 340,000 29,496.15 333,830.76 111,953.67 (999.94) 474,280.64 P065 LAKE EDINA PARK 40,000 - - - P066 LEWIS PARK 158,000 17,910.07 7,594.94 19,732.59 45,237.60 P067 MCGUIRE PARK 15,000 163.17 - 163.17 P068 NORMANDALE PARK 85,000 49,252.16 4,459.98 53,712.14 P069 PAMELA PARK 195,000 2,310.65 179,732.29 9,427.09 (3,307.87) 188,162.16 P070 ST JOHNS PARK 2,000 - 2,507.35 2,507.35 P071 SHERWOOD PARK 8,000 466.83 49.16 515.99 Pn72 STRACHAUR PARK 110,000 93,734.37 36,230.89 1,836.30 131,801.56 TINGDALE PARK 45,000 - 63,059.12 63,059.12 TODD PARK 227,000 24,597.01 107,328.49 212,005.43 343,930.93 P075 TUPA PARK 10,000 3,430.91 1,782.00 5,212.91 P076 UTLEY PARK 2,000 1,706.31 220.30 - 1,926.61 P077 VAN VALKENBURG PARK 15,000 1,983.26 22,136.00 15,299.95 39,419.21 P078 WALNUT RIDGE PARK 212,000 4,360.91 112,808.35 229,731.76 346,901.02 P079 WEBER PARK 379,000 2,470.00 110,244.81 234,284.43 346,999.24 P080 WOODDALE PARK 45,000 1,317.73 33,093.03 25,752.43 60,163.19 P081 YORK PARK 4,000 1,991.88 645.10 2,636.98 P082 YORKTOWN PARK 50,000 - 121.21 121.21 P083 EDINA AQUATIC CENTER 1,164,000 238,863.38 1,558,554.77 43,725.05 (25,000.00) 1,816,143.20 P084 EDINA ART CENTER 75,000 5,917.65 13,411.52 34,118.35 53,447.52 P085 GUN RANGE 134,000 - 78,696.68 777.80 79,474.48 P086 BRAEMAR ARENA 763,000 100,811.26 803,569.71 74,653.60 979,034.57 P087 THIRD SHEET OF ICE 2,500,000 136,127.92 2,627,851.09 337,407.72 (141,284.45) 2,960,102.28 8,000,000 952,730.43 7,152,679.56 1,684,949.48 (130,867.19) 9,659,492.28 BOND PROCEEDS 8,042,433.33 MIGHTY DUCKS 250,000.00 INTEREST EARNED 496,221.80 LAKE CORNELIA DONATION 15,925.00 CITY FUNDING 593,000.00 MISC DONATION 131.50 BUILDING REIMBURSEMENT 100,000.00 BOND ISSUE COSTS -31,595.05 OTHER COSTS -3,459.68 9,462,656.90 AMOUNT REMAINING -196,835.38 Page 1 1999 PARK BOARD CALENDAR "AY DATE TIME LOCATION EVENT .esday, April 13 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Board Meeting/Orientation Tuesday, May 11 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Board Meeting Tuesday, June 8 5:30 p.m. Centennial Lakes Park Dinner/Golf Tuesday, June 8 8:00 p.m. Centennial Lakes Park Board Meeting Tuesday, July 13 1:00 p.m. Braemar Golf Course Inspection Tour (Golf & Dinner) Tuesday, August 10 6:00 p.m. Depart from City Hall Bus Tour of Parks Tuesday, August 10 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Board Meeting Tuesday, September 14 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Board Meeting Tuesday, October 12 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Board Meeting �.iesday, November 9 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Board Meeting Tuesday, December 14 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Board Meeting PREVIOUS PARK BOARD ISSUES 1. Fees and charges. 2. Proposals to accept donations, such as, those from youth athletic associations, civic groups, businesses or individuals. Examples include: • Outdoor basketball courts. • Ball field improvements (irrigation, grading, etc.) • Baseball scoreboards. • Batting cages. • Gazebo. • Water fountain. • Life estate property. 3. Prioritizing capital expenditures. 4. Responding to park improvement concerns and requests of residents. For example, choosing whether or not a particular park should have playground equipment, ball field lighting or a portable toilet etc. j. Naming of parks and park facilities. 6. Addressing all policies and ordinances associated with the delivery of park and recreation services. For example, ordinance, user policies. • Edina Swim Club's proposal to dome the outdoor pool. • Memorial donations policy (no more permanent plaques in the ground). • Leash free areas for dogs in parks. • Liquor use in parks. • Park hours. • Priority access to privatize public facilities. • Pesticide use on park property (Turf Management Plan). 0 Page 1 FUTURE PARK BOARD ISSUES 1. Capital plan. 2. Permanent Senior Citizen Center. 3. Additional gymnasium space. 4. Additional indoor competition pool time for Edina Swim Club. 5. Addition of a community theater. 6. Development of Fox Meadow Park. 7. Development of Van Valkenburg Park. Revisiting the Turf Management Plan. 9. Alternative sources of revenue, i.e. advertising, revenue facilities, etc. 10.20/20 Vision Plan (short and long-term Comprehensive Plan). 11. Lewis Park bandy rink/soccer field. 0 Page 2