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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-11 Park Board PacketCity of Edina EDINA PARK BOARD TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1999 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA * 1. Approval of Tuesday, April 13, 1999, Park Board Minutes. *2. Election of Officers. 3. Wooddale Park Development Committee Report. 4. Comprehensive Plan. 5. Capital Improvement Plan. 6. Future Agenda Items. 7. Other. * 8. Adj ournment. * These are agenda items that require or request Park Board action. City Hall (612) 927-8861 4801 WEST 50TH STREET FAX (612) 927-7645 EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424-1394 TDD (612) 927-5461 Memo • To: Edina Park Board. From: John Keprios, Directr &Department Edina Park and Recreati Date: May 4, 1999 Re: MAY 11, 1999, PARK BOARD MEETING STAFF REPORT. Enclosed you should find the following items: 1. Tuesday, May 11, 1999, Park Board Agenda. 2. Tuesday, April 13, 1999, Park Board Minutes. 3. Comprehensive Plan. 4. Capital Improvement Plan. 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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS In accordance with the City Code, the Park Board self -appoints a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson. I will accept nominations from the Park Board for each position at the meeting. If the nominated candidate agrees to the nomination, the individual becomes a candidate. If there is more than one candidate for a particular position, that election will take place by confidential written ballot. WOODDALE PARK DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT At the April Park Board meeting it was requested that staff provide an update of the Wooddale Park development issue. At the May Park Board meeting, I will give a brief verbal summary of the committee's progress and hand out a copy of the minutes from the first committee meeting, as well as, other background material associated with the issue. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Comprehensive Plan is a five year plan that is mandated by Minnesota State law for the purpose of establishing policies and guidelines for municipal services. Edina's Comprehensive Plan is reviewed by the Metropolitan Council, all cities that border Edina and all school districts within those boundaries. This plan is updated every five years. I ask that the Park Board review the plan and provide any feedback for changes, additions or deletions to the plan. The enclosed plan is in rough draft form. Photos, maps and other graphics will be added once the context of the plan is in final form. -2 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN The enclosed capital improvement plan is staff s proposed draft of capital improvements for the next five years. The good news is that the plan is always open to change and, in fact, requires adjustment each and every year. The bad news is the lack of available funding. Securing needed funding for the capital plan is a significant issue that staff is trying to resolve. The Minnesota State Legislature is strongly considering a Bill that extends levy limits for another two years. Given that scenario, staff will be exploring other means of funding. I ask that the Park Board review the proposed Capital Improvement Plan and give feedback regarding changes, additions and/or deletions to the current proposal. FUTURE PARK BOARD AGENDA ITEMS A list of potential future Park Board issues was distributed at the April Park Board meeting. Park Board members were asked to review the list and come to the May meeting with any suggestions for additional issues or topics for future meetings. In light of the fact that there so many new members to the Park Board, one suggestion might be to have each enterprise facility manger appear at the Park Board and give an over view of the services provided. Another suggestion might be to have youth athletic association presidents attend a Park Board meeting to share their concerns and better inform the Park Board of their programs. Another option might also be to locate Park Board meetings at the various enterprise facilities, such as, have a Park Board meeting at the Art Center, one at Braemar Arena etc. Our June meeting is already scheduled to take place at the Centrum Building at Centennial Lakes Park. Food for thought! EDINA PARK BOARD 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 13, 1999 MEMBERS PRESENT: Andrew Finsness, David Fredlund, Floyd Grabiel, Bill Jenkins, George Klus, Chuck Mooty, John Murrin, Linda Presthus, Karla Sitek, Tom White MEMBERS ABSENT: Andrew Herring STAFF PRESENT: John Keprios, Ed MacHolda, Janet Canton OTHERS PRESENT: Marge Ruedy I. INTRODUCTIONS Mr. Keprios indicated that there are seven new Park Board members. He then explained that a while back the Park Board had asked for a presentation on the referendum and therefore felt this would be a good time to go over and show pictures of what has been done. At this time all Park Board members introduced themselves. Mr. Keprios explained to the Park Board that the election of officers will be done at the May Park Board meeting. He stated that he will run that portion of the meeting. II. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 12,1999 PARK BOARD MINUTES Bill Jenkins MOVED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 12, 1999 PARK BOARD MINUTES. Tom White SECONDED THE MOTION. MINUTES APPROVED. III. HAND OUT PARK BOARD MANUALS At this time Mr. Keprios handed out Park Board manuals to all of the new members and asked that they go through them when they get a chance. IV. PARK REFERENDA PRESENTATION At this time, Mr. Keprios gave the park referenda presentation and indicated that he has put together a five page summary of this presentation for everyone to have a hard copy. Mr. Murrin indicated that whenever he goes to the comfort stations they are locked. Mr. Keprios replied that the plumber who worked on all of the new comfort stations did a terrible job and all of the toilets had to be torn out and repositioned. He stated that the contractors have until the first of May to complete this project. He noted that once they are operational they will be electronically programmed to be left open during the day. Mr. Keprios explained that one of the charges the Park Board sent us off to do was to make sure there are restrooms available at all locations where there are scheduled games. Mr. Mooty commented that there were a couple of items where the budget obviously was exceeded by a fair amount and asked how that works as far as approval and asked were there items that were eliminated from the list of priorities that needed to be done. Mr. Keprios explained that the Park Board and City Council directed staff to continually keep a priority list of what we were to do first, second, third, etc. He noted that there were certain things that they wanted to see accomplished at the expense of not completing all proposed projects. He stated that he will give everyone a list at the next Park Board meeting of everything that still needs to be done and commented that those items will essentially be reflected in what has now become our capital improvement plan for the next five years. Mr. Mooty commented that it looks like there was a total expenditure of $9.6 million but only approval for $5.5 and $2.5 million. He then asked if that differential would come out of ordinary capital improvements on an annual basis or how does that differentiate. Mr. Keprios responded that in the packet that was handed out on the bottom of the page it indicates bond proceeds. He explained that they have received a $250,000 grant from the Mighty Ducks Fund, as well as, just under a half million dollars of interest earned on the bond money. Mr. Keprios also noted that the City received a donation from the Federated Women for $15,925 towards the purchase of playground equipment for Lake Cornelia Park. There have also been transfers of excess funding from the operating budget at year's end to the referendum bond fund. He then explained that for the past three years the Park and Recreation Department has had no capital plan funding. There have also been miscellaneous donations as well as a building reimbursement fund for Garden Park from Paragon Cable which will then bring us up to a zero balance. Mr. Mooty asked what is the capital budget over the next few years and is there a set amount and how is that determined? Mr. Keprios replied that currently there is no funding available for a capital plan. At one time, however, there was a very healthy Developer's Fund with over $600,000. Unfortunately, that fund has been depleted. Mr. Jenkins asked where did all of those funds go in which Mr. Keprios replied there are basically two places it went to. The first was for the water play equipment at the Aquatic Center in which the City Council made that decision. This was a loan for $140,000 which currently has been paid back. Another $204,000 was a loan to the Aquatic Center to cover the higher than expected cost of constructing the bath house. The Developer's Fund was also used to build the "Peggy Kelly Media Arts Studio" at the Art Center which cost well over $300,000 and was not considered to be a loan. Therefore, there is no money left in the Developers Fund other than what was paid back by the Aquatic Center which is earmarked to fund the construction of the comfort station at Wooddale Park. Mr. Keprios then explained why there is no capital plan. He stated that the City Council has had to do some creative financing to get from one year to the next being that they have been faced with levy limits mandated by the State. Therefore, we have had to live within a pretty tight budget over the last three years. The previous levy limit legislation term is over, however, another bill has been introduced this session to reinstate levy limits for another two years. If extended levy limits are approved, we will have a challenge to find alternate sources of funding for a capital budget. Mr. Keprios indicated that right now the City Council has written a letter opposing the levy limits. Mr. Jenkins asked Mr. Keprios to explain the philosophy that the City Council has had in regards to putting money away to fund capital bills. Mr. Keprios pointed out that the City Council's of the past have always taken the position that those who play today should pay today and not put it on future residents. Therefore, they have been of the philosophy to borrow money to maintain and upgrade existing facilities, which has led to deferred maintenance. There is now a $6.00 maintenance fee for use of fields that came about in 1990, which includes a $6.00 per person fee to the Edina Hockey Association for use of the outdoor hockey rinks. The Park Department still has one less full-time maintenance staff person from what was in place since 1990 because it was felt deferred maintenance would be cost effective. Mr. Keprios commented that we now have 20 years of bonded indebtedness for park maintenance and upgrade. If you add up the total interest we are paying on the money we have to borrow to keep up, as opposed to funding maintenance and upgrade with operational and capital dollars, in the long run we are going to pay significantly more. Mr. Keprios stated that he has proposed for a capital plan between $300,000 and $500,000 a year for the next five years in order for us to get to where we need to be. He indicated that he will give everyone a copy of this capital plan and commented that it will be something that the Park Board will be discussing at a future Park Board meeting. V. FUTURE PARK BOARD AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Keprios handed out a sheet which indicated previous Park Board issues on one side and potential future Park Board issues on the other side. He then talked about some of the previous issues that the Park Board has dealt with in the past. Mr. Keprios indicated that for future items there is currently discussion of putting up a permanent senior center which has had a lot of City Council support. He stated that the 9 Park Board will be involved with the design when it gets to that point. Mr. Keprios also commented that there has been talk of the development of additional gym space which is so desperately needed. He noted that there are many issues for the Park Board to discuss at future meetings. Mr. Keprios asked the Park Board members to think of issues that they feel the Park Board should be addressing and to bring a list of those ideas to the next Park Board meeting. Mr. Mooty asked what sort of feedback has there been from the constituents as it relates to their issues. Is it funneled through this avenue or is it funneled through the City Council or is it funneled through the staff. Have there been any formal elements that have been tried to see what the people from the community want. Is there something that we could put together to answer this question. Mr. Mooty commented that everyone has their own particular issues that are more near and dear but is there anything else that would be helpful from a historical standpoint as to what residents have said as being important to them. Mr. Keprios responded that the last survey that was done was in 1987 and the results of that survey are outdated. He noted, however, that he is a fan of surveys and currently is trying to push hard for funding and resources to do a survey. He stated that the Park Board is the sounding board for the voice of the community and we need to be asking the people of the community how they feel. Mr. Keprios also pointed out that he keeps a record a all of the phone calls, letters, visitors, etc. that bring different issues to his attention and gives that feedback to the Park Board. VI. OTHER A. Wooddale Comfort Station - Mr. White indicated that he would like the Wooddale Comfort Station issue to be included on next months Park Board agenda. He stated he would like to know where that is at. Mr. Keprios replied that he would like to keep it out of the process right now because the City Council has directed staff to resolve the issue. City Council has indicated that there will be a permanent building there. Therefore, a neighborhood committee has been formed and they recently had their first meeting. He noted that it's a challenging group and it's going to take some time. He stated that when a plan has been put together he will bring it before the Park Board for feedback. An update will be provided to the Park Board at the May meeting. VII. ADJOURNMENT Floyd Grabiel MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Bill Jenkins SECONDED THE MOTION. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:35 P.M. 4 EDINA PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOAL It is the goal of the Edina Park and Recreation Department to do our part in further developing, preserving, and maintaining the City of Edina's parks, recreation programs and resources as a premier and comprehensive park and recreation department in the Twin Cities area. INTRODUCTION Park and Open Space Acreage There are three different types of owners of present or potential parklands and open space areas located of Edina: 1. City owned parklands and designated open space areas. 2. Public and quasi -public entities who own real estate in Edina which is presently or potentially available for use as parkland or open space. 3. Individuals or organizations in the private sector who own real estate in the city of Edina which is presently available for use as parkland or open space. -in addition to undeveloped land owned by the private sector, there are other parcels owned by public, quasi -public or private entities which, while not falling in the traditional definition of "open space" or "parkland", are nevertheless "green space" areas devoted to recreational activities or left in a state of open space. Examples of these parcels would be: • Edina Country Club • Interlachen Country Club • Church owned properties • Edina School District properties • The meadows in White Oaks neighborhood • Power line easements • Other miscellaneous vacant space It is important to keep all these present and potential parklands and open space areas under consideration in planning future city -owned parkland and open space acreage. OBJECTIVE 'It is the goal of the City of Edina to meet or exceed the National Recreation and Park _association's suggested park and open space acreage standards as per population. OPEN SPACE ACREAGE Definition of open space: open space is characterized by a variety of land types including the environmentally sensitive areas of the floodplains, lands riparian to water courses, wetlands, teep slopes and storm water holding areas. These open space areas are predominantly left in cheir natural states, however, they can offer such passive uses as wildlife reserves, casual walking, bicycling, and simple enjoyment of the outdoors. CURRENT INVENTORY All open space areas were inventoried and categorized as follows: (Quadrants were determined by the two dividing highways in Edina: Highway 62 and Highway 100). MAP CODE NORTHWEST QUADRANT ACREAGE A Nine Mile Creek Right of Way 148.15 A Lincoln Drive Floodplain 17.16 H Division Street Storm Water Drainage 18.14 D Moore Property (Melody Lake) 4.96 E Normandale Rd. (NW Benton & Hwy 100) 2.14 B Garden Park Addition 6.70 F Glenbrae & Ayrshire 4.30 C Krahl Hill 7.75 G Pine Grove Rd. (S and E of dead-end) 4.39 NORTHEAST QUADRANT I Littel & Lynn Avenue .46 J W. 41" Street and Lynn Avenue 3.10 K Minnehaha Creek Right of Way 22.88 L Townes Road 1.00 SOUTHWEST QUADRANT M Nine Mile Creek Right of Way 9.75 N Cahill School Backlot 11.05 O NE of High School & S of Crosstown 37.29 P Dewey Hill Ponds 48.00 Q Limerick Dr. (dead end W of RR) 3.90 SOUTHEAST QUADRANT R Bristol & Mavelle 1.01 OTAL OPEN SPACE ACRES 352.13 The following are individual park acreage totals: MINI PARK 12 PARKS - 24.99 ACRES k Mini park is characterized by a size of approximately 2 acres or less and is designed to serve primarily the needs of pre-school age children, although it may provide facilities designed to serve the recreation needs of other age groups. Service Area - t/4 Square Mile. Map Size Code Park 1 Code Park Address Size Quadrant 4 Birchcrest 6016 Hansen Rd. 1.61 Acres NW 7 Browndale 4510 Browndale Ave. .82 Acre NE 8 Chowen 5700 Chowen Ave. .93 Acre NE 14 Kojetin 4201 W. 44" Street 2.69 Acres NE 17 Heights 5520 W. 66" Street 4.00 Acres SW 19 Lake Edina 4400 Parklawn Ave. 3.10 Acres SE 20 McGuire W. 691h & McGuire Rd. 2.00 Acres SW 21 Melody Lake 5501 Melody Lake Dr. 4.18 Acres NW 24 Sherwood Sherwood Rd. & Edenmoor 2.00 Acres NW 39 St. Johns W. 601h & St.Johns Ave. .94 Acre NE 26 Tingdale W. 591h & Tingdale Ave. .67 Acre NW 36 York Park 5448 York Ave. 2.05 Acres NE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK 10 PARKS - 74.88 ACRES Neighborhood parks are designed to serve primarily the needs of children six to fourteen years of age. Tennis courts, softball diamonds, basketball and ice skating facilities are commonly provided in neighborhood parks. Neighborhood parks range in size from approximately two acres to twenty acres. Service Area - 1 Square Mile. Map Size Code Park 1 Alden 2 Arden 10 Cornelia Sch. 11 Countryside 15 Fox Meadow 22 Normandale 25 Strachauer 29 Utley 35 Wooddale 37 Yorktown Address Size Quadrant 6750 Belmore Lane 5.12 Acres NW 5230 Minnehaha Blvd. 17.75 Acres NE 7124 Cornelia Drive 10.75 Acres SE 6240 Tracy Ave. 9.01 Acres NW Blake Rd. & Fox Meadow Ln. 3.84 Acres NW 6501 Warren Ave. 10.06 Acres SW 6200 Beard Ave. 4.50 Acres NE 50th & Wooddale Ave. 5.73 Acres NE W. 50th & Wooddale Ave. 4.70 Acres NE W. 73rd & York Ave. 3.42 Acres SE COMMUNITY PLAYFIELDS 9 PARKS - 287.65 Community playfields typically range in size from approximately 20 to 60 acres. These parks are designed to provide facilities for diverse recreational activities for young people and adults, lthough a section is also typically set aside for smaller neighborhood children. Service area - 9-16 square miles. Map Size Code Park 12 Creek Valley 16 Garden 18 Highlands 33 Lewis 23 Pamela 27 Todd 30 Van Valkenburg 31 Walnut Ridge 32 Weber Address Size Quadrant W. 64th & Gleason Road 10.00 Acres NW 5520 Hansen Road 18.74 Acres NW 5200 Doncaster Way 44.05 Acres NW Dewey Hill & Cahill Road 21.04 Acres SW 5900 Park Place 62.00 Acres NE 4429 Vandervork Ave. 33.97 Acres NW 4935 Lincoln Drive 41.76 Acres NW 5801 Londonderry Road 44.24 Acres NW 4115 Grimes Ave. 11.85 Acres NE COMMUNITY PARKS 4 PARKS - 549.05 ACRES The community park is usually a large park of more than 100 acres, or a smaller park containing special community facilities. Map Code Park 5 Braemar 40 Centennial Lakes 9 Kenneth Rosland 13 Edinborough Address SW Corner of Edina 7495 France Avenue 4300 West 66th Street 7700 York Avenue South Size Quadrant 500.00 Acres SW 25.00 Acres SE 22.05 Acres SE 2.00 Acres SE SPECIAL PURPOSE PARKS 7 PARKS - 271.96 ACRES The special purpose park provides a single or specific form of recreation. Service Area City Wide. Map Quadrant Code Park 3 Arneson Acres 6 Bredesen 9.97 Acres Richards Golf Course 41 Southdale Gateway 28 Tupa 34 Williams 38 Senior Citizen Center Address 4711 West 701h street Vernon Ave. & Olinger Blvd. 7640 Parklawn Ave. SE Corner of Edina 4918 Eden Avenue West 50th & Browndale 5701 Normandale Road Size Quadrant 15.00 Acres SE 206.00 Acres NW 39.65 Acres SE 9.97 Acres SE 1.00 Acre NE .34 Acre NE 51000 Sq.Ft. NE INVENTORY SUMMARY OTHER MAINTAINED GRASS AREAS `LAZAS, TRIANGLES AND CIRCLES 5.00 OPEN SPACE & PARKLANDS 1,560.66 TOTAL PARKS, OPEN SPACE & OTHER 19565.66 PARKLAND ACREAGE ACRES OPEN SPACE (19 areas) 352.13 MINI PARKS (12) 24.99 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS (10) 74.88 COMMUNITY PLAYFIELDS (10) 287.65 COMMUNITY PARKS (4) 549.05 SPECIAL PURPOSE PARKS (7) 271.96 TOTAL OPEN SPACE & PARKLANDS 19560.66 OTHER MAINTAINED GRASS AREAS `LAZAS, TRIANGLES AND CIRCLES 5.00 OPEN SPACE & PARKLANDS 1,560.66 TOTAL PARKS, OPEN SPACE & OTHER 19565.66 PARKLAND ACREAGE The following are parkland acreage totals per park classification: # OF TOTAL COMPONENT CHARACTER SVC AREA PARKS ACREAGE Mini -Park Less than 1 acre 1/4 sq.mi. 12 24.99 Neighborhood Park Serve children 1 sq.mi. 10 74.88 ages 6-14 Community Serve recreational 9-16 sq.mi. 9 287.65 Playfield needs of young people and adults Community Large park in 4-16 sq.mi. 4 549.05 Park excess 100 acres. Serving pre-school -adult active and passive recreational pursuits Special Purpose Provides a special City Wide 7 271.96 Park form of recreation Total Parkland Acreage 40 1,208.53 VOLUNTEER CITIZEN BOARDS/ASSOCIATIONS Relationships with the Edina Park Board and the Edina Park and Recreation Department - The relationships have basic philosophies and policies that the Edina Park and Recreation Department recommends to be used in working with the Volunteer Citizen Boards/Associations. In order to maintain quality programming, the following policies are followed: • The Edina Park Board and Edina Park and Recreation Department recognizes the individual citizen boards/associations in the city of Edina as the only governing body for each respective activity. • The Edina Park Board in cooperation with the Edina Park and Recreation Department will administer and help each individual group plan, provide facilities and give professional direction regarding operation of their group so as to maintain continuity and the basic philosophies. • The Edina Park and Recreation Department acts as a liaison between the citizen boards/associations and the Edina Park Board ensure that the boards are providing a well-rounded and equal program for the community and all citizens. • The Edina Park and Recreation Department has a very close day to day working relationship with each group. HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Historical Society is an independently incorporated board that implements programs and seminars that portrays the community's history. The Historical Society serves as the custodian for the history of Edina and the guardian of the artifacts of the city. The Historical Society's Board of Directors and their members have a close working relationship with the Edina Park and Recreation Department. The Historical Society in cooperation with the Park and Recreation Department serves as the managers of the Edina museum at Arneson Acres and operation of the Cahill School and Grange Hall at Tupa Park. The Edina Park and Recreation Department provides assistance in planning and scheduling as well as ensuring availability of facilities for the Edina Historical Society. GARDEN COUNCIL -Che Edina Garden Council is an independently incorporated board that implements programs and seminars for the community in gardening. The Edina Garden Council Board of Directors is made up of members of the Edina Garden Clubs and serves as a guardian of the greenhouse and formal garden of Arneson Acres as well as gardens throughout the park system. The Garden Council works very close with the Park and Recreation Department with the growing of plant materials in the greenhouse and planting of gardens throughout the park system. The 7dina Park and Recreation Department provides assistance in planning and scheduling as well as ensuring availability of facilities for the Garden Council. EDINA ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DISABILITIES AND ADAPTIVE RECREATION/LEARNING EXCHANGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Adaptive programs provide recreational and educational opportunities for individuals who happen to be physically disabled, hearing impaired, learning disabled, autistic, mentally handicapped or chronically mentally ill. The Adaptive Recreation programs, sponsored by the Edina Park and Recreation Department, provide leisure and recreational opportunities for both children and adults. The Edina School District sponsors the Learning Exchange, a Community Education program serving adults with disabilities. Both programs are part of a larger cooperative effort serving the communities of Bloomington, Richfield, Edina, and Eden Prairie. EDINA ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1. To advise, consult with or make recommendations to the ARLE (Adaptive Recreation/Learning Exchange) Supervisors in matters relating to the development, implementation and evaluation of social/recreational, education programs, and related services designed for individuals with disabilities for the City of Edina. 2. To provide input to the ARLE Representative(s) from Edina serving on the Four City ARLE Advisory board. ARLE (ADAPTIVE RECREATION LEARNING EXCHANGE) ADVISORY COMMITTEE To advise, consult with or make recommendations to the ARLE supervisors on matters relating to the development, maintenance and evaluation of social/recreational, educational programs and related services designed for individuals with disabilities for the communities of Edina, Bloomington, Richfield and Eden Prairie. Membership consists of 6 consumers or parents, 3 individuals from agencies who represent persons with disabilities, 3 professionals and 3 school personnel. EDINA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS There are currently eleven Edina youth athletic associations. These are independently _incorporated athletic associations that plan and implement youth sports programs for their particular sport. The November 8, 1977, Park Board Meeting minutes best explains the formal relationship between athletic associations and the Park Board, and Park and Recreation Staff. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PARK BOARD AND THE PARK AND RECREATION STAFF From the Minutes of the November 8, 1977, Park Board Meeting the Edina Park Board and the Edina Park and Recreation Department recognize the individual athletic associations in the City of Edina as the only governing body for each respective sport. The Edina Park Board, in cooperation with the Edina Park and Recreation Department, will administer and help each individual association plan, provide facilities, and give professional direction regarding operation of their association, so as to maintain the basic philosophies. Also, The Edina Park and Recreation Department acts as a liaison between the associations and the Edina Park Board to help see that the associations are providing a well rounded and equal program for all participants. The Edina Park and Recreation Department staff recommend the following guidelines be followed: 1. That all boys and girls receive an equal opportunity to participate in any activity at whatever ability level they may play. 2. Have fun. 3. Build good sportsmanship and character. 4. Learn basic fundamentals of the sport they participate in. Be a good team member. o. Learn to accept discipline. 7. Have a reasonable amount of practice and games. 8. The Edina Park and Recreation Department staff should encourage the use of volunteers on the Board of Directors, as well as in the coaching, because we believe in the philosophy of citizen involvement. 9. Selection of members to serve on the Board of Directors and as coaches should be based on the prospective member having the understanding of the basic program for all ability levels and all ages. The continued devotion and support from dedicated volunteers who serve on athletic associations have a direct impact on the quality of service provided in youth athletics in Edina. Judging from past experience, each youth athletic association will likely continue to provide a high standard and quality athletic program well into the future. The Edina volunteer citizen boards and associations play an important role in the delivery of a comprehensive recreation program. The countless hours of volunteer service have a significant financial impact on the city of Edina's quest to provide premier services while minimizing the burden on the Edina taxpayer. These boards and associations also contribute to Edina esident's quality of life and promote a sense of community within the city. Edina's volunteers are one of Edina's most valuable resources. TRENDS It is difficult to project trends that affect recreation program planning. However, the Park and ecreation staff need to be aware of and responsive to future trends. Some current trends that affect recreation programming and are likely to continue include: • aging population • physical fitness/wellness/nutrition • drug and alcohol abuse • increase emphasis for integrated program opportunities for disabled populations • more state and national sports events in Minnesota • video games and electronics era • home exercise program promotions • over -programmed youth (less free play time in non -organized activities) • inter -community programming (networking) • increased demand for gym space • starting recreation programs for earlier ages (pre-school) • single parent families/working families • increased use of day-care/latch key programs • competition from the private sector recreation opportunity offerings ome of the above trends will become an even greater challenge in programming recreational activities in the future. SUMMARY OF ASSUMPTIONS To summarize, the six major areas of assumptions are: 1. Edina Park Board Mission Statement 2. Edina Art Center Board Mission Statement 3. Edina Park and Recreation Department Mission Statement 4. Population and Demographics Projections 5. Volunteer Citizen Boards/Associations 6. Trends All of the above six areas affect planning of Park and Open Space Acreage, Park Development, and Recreation Programming recommendations. The above assumptions, along with later mentioned current inventories, make-up the formula to establish a plan with each category. The following report consists of recommended goals, objectives and policies, within each .;ategory, that are based on all the above mentioned assumptions with the omission of one important additional assumption, availability of funding. Although most recreation programs and enterprise facilities are self-sufficient, the funding for the proposed park development plans will be addressed at the conclusion of this report. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE The National Park and Recreation Association periodically publishes "Park and Open Space Standards and Guidelines" for municipal park and recreation agencies to assist in comprehensive planning. The N.R.P.A. suggests that the "national standards" be used only as a benchmark guideline because each community has its own unique profile in regards to demographics, total acreage, terrain, climate and a host of other affecting factors. Nonetheless, Edina currently exceeds the national standard guideline for acres per 1,000 residents. The N.R.P.A. suggests a national standards guideline of 25 acres per 1,000 residents. This standard would include all local, county, and state owned property within the community. Edina has no county, state or federal parklands. The City's 1,565.66 total park and open space acreage computes to 34.02 acres per 1,000 residents (based on a current population projection of 46,000). The N.R.P.A. also suggests that each community should devote 10% of the total area of a city to park and open space. Edina has a total of 10,240 acres of which 1,565.66 acres are park and open space. Thus, 15.3% of Edina's land area is currently devoted to park and open apace. Me Platting Ordinance Edina Ordinance No. 810, "The Platting Ordinance", states that in every plat, replat, or subdivision of land to be developed for residential, commercial, industrial, or other uses, a reasonable portion of such land shall be set aside and dedicated by the tract owner to the general public as open space for parks, playgrounds, public open space, or storm water holding area or ponds, or, at the option of the City, the tract owner shall contribute to the City an amount of cash in lieu of such a land dedication. A flexible set of guidelines were adopted by the Edina City Council on July 10, 1978, to assist in the determination of "Requirement of land or cash in lieu of land". Some of these guidelines are as follows: A land dedication and public access to such a dedication may be required when: • Property is adjacent to an existing park or public open space and the addition beneficially expands the park or public open space. • Property available for dedication is at least 6 acres in area or will be combined with future dedications so that the end result will a minimum of a 6 acre park. • Property abuts a natural lake, pond, or stream. • Property is a natural storm water holding area, a flood plain, or is needed for storm water holding and cam be dredged or otherwise improved for that purpose. Cash will be required in all other instances than above unless facts and circumstances direct a combination public dedication of land and cash in lieu of land. PARKLAND AND OPEN SPACE OBJECTIVE Continue to devote a minimum of 15% of Edina's land area to parkland and open space in the future. POLICIES • The City of Edina will not sell or donate ownership of any park or open space acreage. • The City of Edina will consider purchase of additional potential park and/or open space acreage if and when future opportunities arise, however, each opportunity will be judged on its individual merit and value to the total Edina Park Systems. Special consideration will be given to parcels which are currently owned by a public or quasi - public entity other than the City of Edina, or privately owned, and currently serve in a open space or parkland capacity. • When considering land dedication or cash in lieu of land in the future, the City of Edina will strongly consider "the Platting Ordinance Guidelines", which applies to Edina Ordinance No. 810. The City of Edina will purchase additional parkland and/or open space acreage as necessary to continually meet or exceed updated national standards for parkland and open space acreage as per population. PARK DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE Provide and maximize accessibility to premier active and passive recreation facilities within the park and open space system which respond to the diverse need of the population. ''OLICIES • Design an long-range master plan for the Edina Aquatic Center. • Utilize tax increment financing to construct a municipally owned Senior Citizen's Center. • Cooperate with the Edina Public Schools to study the feasibility of designing and constructing more gymnasiums to primarily meet after-school gymnasium demands. • Cooperate with the Edina Public Schools to study the feasibility of constructing a 50 meter competition pool adjunct to an existing school facility. • Design and construct fire protection systems for Braemar West Arena, the historic Grange Hall and historic Cahill School buildings. • Install a keyless entry system to all park buildings that are available for public use or are in need of a security system. • With neighborhood input, establish master plans for future park development for: ■ Van Valkenburg Park ■ Fox Meadow Park ■ Arden Park ■ Walnut Ridge Park • Construct three batting cages at Van Valkenburg Park. • Create pathways around the perimeters of Pamela Park, Weber Park and Highlands Park. • Construct outdoor picnic shelters at Braemar Park, Pamela Park and Van Valkenburg Park. • Design and install park identification signs and various park regulation and warning signs where needed. • Design and construct a safe archery range site. PARK MAINTENANCE OBJECTIVE It is the goal of the City of Edina to maintain all Edina's park lands and facilities at a premier standard. POLICIES • Replace the heater for the main pool at the Edina Aquatic Center. • Replace the concessions building at Courtney Fields, Braemar Park. • Replace fencing and dugouts on field #4 at Courtney Fields, Braemar Park. • Re -grade, irrigate and sod field #4 at Courtney Fields, Braemar Park. • Construct concrete aprons around all park shelter buildings. • Design and install underground irrigation at the following sites: 1. Countryside Park west baseball field. 2. Highlands Park soccer and softball field. 3. Rosland Park baseball field. 4. Todd Park softball field. 5. Tupa Park grounds. 6. Weber Park baseball field and softball field. 7. Wooddale Park softball field. • Upgrade all tot lot baseball fields (grading, sodding and bases). • Re -grade and sod Countryside Park west baseball field, Cornelia School Park softball and baseball fields and Weber Park baseball field. • Make pathway improvements (grading, asphalt, bridge and signs) at Rosland Park. Replace maintenance garage at Courtney Fields, Braemar Park. • Replace all perimeter fencing around Bredesen Park. • Reinstate the full-time Park Maintenance worker not replaced since 1990 to ensure premier maintenance standards in all park restroom facilities, as well as quality outdoor skating ice. RECREATION PROGRAMMING OBJECTIVE It is the objective of the City of Edina to provide premier and comprehensive recreation and athletic programs that meet or exceed leisure activity needs and desires of Edina residents of all ages and abilities. CURRENT INVENTORY The City of Edina offers a wide range of recreation programs for youth, adult and senior citizen participants. These programs include both active and passive activities and covers all aspects of leisure activity programs, such as: Recreational • Athletic • Performing and Visual Arts • Special Events • Adaptive Recreation (integrated and segregated) The following is a current inventory of recreation programs by four categories: YOUTH Arts and Crafts Bandy Baseball Softball Basketball Puppet Shows Flag Football Hockey I occer Tennis Tournaments Volleyball Firearm Safety Football Golf Instruction Gymnastics Swim Instruction Skating Instruction Coach Pitch Tennis Instruction Playgrounds Swimming Pool Ice Arena Recreational Skating Gun Range Grange Hall Cahill School Bocci Ball Courts Wrestling Team Tennis Adaptive Recreation Programs: Integrated and Segregated ADULT arts and Crafts f ouch Football Softball Basketball Volleyball Bocci Ball Courts Cross Country Skiing Firearm Safety Golf Instruction Swim Instruction Tennis Instruction Tennis Tournaments Gun Range Ice Arena Skating Performing Arts (Theater) Recreational Skating Swimming Pool Skating Instruction Historical Society Adaptive Recreation Programs: Integrated and Segregated SENIOR CITIZENS (in addition to adult programs) Pool Tournaments Edina Singin Swingin Seniors Swimnastics Open Pool Play Bowling Watercolor Lessons Edina Senior Citizens Club Trips and Tours Walking Group Crafts Golf (in cooperation with Richfield and Bloomington) Card Clubs/Tournaments Performing Arts Softball ,'PECIAL ANNUAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS Figure Skating Show July 4th Celebration - Parade and Fireworks Family Jamboree Santa House (Edina Federated Women's Club) Winter Ice Festival Safety Camp Adopt -A -Park John Philip Sousa Memorial Band FACTORS OF INFLUENCE ON RECREATION PROGRAMMING INTRODUCTION Although there are no national standards with regard to a community's recreation programming, there is currently a well-balanced comprehensive offering of recreation programming for all ages. Although there is a strong emphasis on youth and adult athletics, there are numerous offerings in cultural programming, the visual arts and basic recreation programs and special events for all ages. NETWORKING There are other organizations, both public, quasi -public and private, within Edina and in neighboring communities that also provide recreation program opportunities, such as: Edina Community Services. • Edina based churches. • Private Golf Clubs. • Movie theaters. • Private health clubs. • YMCA. The City of Edina recognizes the existence of other recreation opportunities and the importance of analyzing the options of competing and/or networking with these organizations. The main issues involved in networking vs. competing are: 1. Duplication of services. 2. Justifiable demand. 3. Quality of service based on availability of facilities and resources. For example, the City of Edina found it to be more feasible to enter into a four -city Joint Powers Agreement cooperative with Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Richfield to cooperatively offer adaptive recreation services. in recent years, youth athletic associations have found it feasible to join various levels of play with neighboring communities to enhance those programs with limited numbers of participants. Overall, networking has been and will continue to be an effective and efficient method of providing quality recreation programs. FACILITIES The availability of recreation facilities greatly influence the planning of future recreation programs. A program cannot take place until the needed facility is provided. For example, the youth and adult basketball and volleyball programs cannot expand until more indoor gym space is provided. The recent addition of a third indoor ice arena has helped meet the increased demand for indoor ice, mainly due to the increased popularity of girls hockey. The individual mission statements for each facility are as follows: EDINA ART CENTER 'he mission of the Edina Art Center is to provide facilities, program and services that meet and reflect the needs of its residents and neighbors for participation, education and enjoyment in the visual arts with emphasis on fine arts. ZRAEMAR GOLF COURSE Me mission of the Braemar Golf Course is to be a premier public golf facility; and to make golfing accessible and affordable to primarily, but not exclusively, Edina residents and yet remain competitively priced with the Twin Cities area. EDINA SENIOR CENTER The mission statement of the Edina Senior Center is to provide needed services to all Edina residents 55 years and older, with major emphasis on recreational, health, social service and educational programs. Inclusive in this mission statement and the following major areas: special events, information and referral, dining, health, volunteerism and transportation. EDINA AQUATIC CENTER The mission of the Edina Aquatic Center is to be a premier public aquatic facility and to make swimming accessible and affordable to primarily, but not exclusively, Edina residents and yet remain competitively priced within the Twin Cities area. EDINBOROUGH AND CENTENNIAL LAKES PARK The mission of Edinborough and Centennial Lakes Park is to be a premier cultural and -1creational oriented facility; and to make: • diversified art forms for participants, performers, and observers. • organized athletics (gym, pool and ice surface sports). • recreationally oriented health enhancement activities (such as track, open pool swim, open gym, weight lifting, open skating activities). accessible and affordable to primarily, but not exclusively, Edina residents and yet remain competitively priced within the Twin Cities area. BRAEMAR ARENA The mission of the Braemar Arena is to be a premier public ice facility and to make skating accessible and affordable to primarily, but not exclusively, Edina residents and yet remain competitively priced within the Twin Cities area. OBJECTIVES • Continue to provide visual and performing arts program opportunities for all ages and abilities. Continue the positive and successful working relationship with Edina athletic associations to ensure quality sports programs. • Offer more recreation and athletic opportunities to Edina residents, ages 35-65, to a level that meets their increased demands in the future. • continue to provide quality integrated and segregated recreation program opportunities for Edina's disabled population of all ages. -)OLICIES • The City of Edina will continue to provide facility program specialists to offer recreation programs similar to the current level and diversity of offerings, and be responsive to future trends and changing demands. • The City of Edina will continue to work with, provide services for and support youth athletic associations. • The City of Edina will offer active and passive recreation opportunities for Edina residents 35 years of age and older to a level that meets or exceeds demand. • continue joint use of facilities relationship with the Edina School District. • The City of Edina will continue to provide a professionally trained therapeutic recreation specialist to program activities for Edina's special needs population, and ensure adequate training of paid and volunteer staff in integrated and segregated settings. • The city of Edina will continue to provide facilities and professional assistance to program visual and performing arts. i L w LU H U - LO O O N LL M O O N LL N O O N ll. 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