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EDINA PARK BOARD
Tuesday, January 9, 1996
7:30 p.m.
Manager's Conference Room
Edina City Hall
A G E N D A
City of Edina:
* 1. Approval of December 12, 1995, Park Board meeting minutes.
2. Park Bond Referenda Discussion.
3. Memorial Policy.
4. Other.
* 5. Adjournment.
* 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
CITY OF EDINA
PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 3, 1996
TO: All Park Board Members
FROM: John Keprios, Director
SUBJECT: Staff report for upcoming Park Board meeting.
Enclosed you should find the following items:
1. January 9, 1996, Park Board Agenda.
2. Minutes from December 12, 1995, Park Board meeting.
3. Park bond referenda scenario information.
4. Letters received from the public concerning the Gun Range.
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 BOND REFERENDA DISCUSSION
At the December 19, 1995, City Council meeting, staff was
directed to create alternate scenarios to help lead the
discussion regarding the dollar amount for the Park Improvement
Bond Issue. Copies of staff's recommendations are enclosed in
this mailing. On January 2, 1996, the Edina City Council decided
to table the matter until their February 5, 1996, City Council
meeting.
The Edina City Council did officially approve Tuesday, May 7,
1996, as the official special election date for both referenda.
Mayor Richards mentioned that he is interested in the Edina Park
Board's opinion regarding the dollar amount. Therefore, I have
enclosed materials that outline staff's proposed scenarios so
that the Edina Park Board can discuss the issue.
Staff is not requesting any specific action on this agenda item,
however, the Park Board may want to consider a formal
recommendation to the City Council regarding the final dollar
amount.
MEMORIAL POLICY
For the sake of background information, the "Donations,
Sponsorships and Advertising Policy" that was adopted by the
Edina City Council on June 5, 1995, states that:
"The City Manager will coordinate official acknowledgment of
donations and sponsorships, which will include letters of
acknowledgment and appreciation from the Edina City Council.
For every donation that is equal to or greater than $5,000,
the City Manager's office prepares a Council resolution that
expresses thanks and appreciation to the donor(s)."
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In essence, the City Manager has the authority to choose which
form of acknowledgment of appreciation to administer for each
donation under $5,000.
In 1995, the Edina Park and Recreation Department received 12
donation proposals to be given to the City of Edina in memory of
a lost loved one. In all cases, the donor(s) requested a
permanent plaque to be placed in the park system. This number of
annual requests is typical and is expected to only increase in
the future.
In the past two years, I have heard comments from both residents
and staff that there are getting to be too many permanent plaques
in Edina's park system. For example, there are already eight
memorial plaques at Wooddale Park. Some feel that permanent
plaques next to donated trees are appropriate, while others feel
the opposite. As Edina's park system continues to mature, there
is the potential for (in my opinion) an excessive number of
memorial plaques spread throughout all 39 parks.
Most surrounding communities do not seem to have any written
policies concerning memorial plaques and donation
acknowledgments. However, the Minneapolis Park Board has a
policy that no permanent plaques may be placed in their park
system for donations under $5,000. For those donations equal to
or greater than $5,000, the Minneapolis Park Board decides on the
appropriate acknowledgment.
It is wonderful that groups and individuals wish to donate gifts
to the Edina park system. We would not want to ever discourage
that desire. In my opinion, however, we should consider a new
practice that no longer places permanent plaques in the park
system for donations under $5,000. As stated earlier under our
current policy, the Edina City Council decides on appropriate
acknowledgment for those donations equal to or greater than
$5,000.
Therefore, depending upon the Edina Park Board's input, I would
like to propose to the City Manager that we carry out the
following policy:
"As a matter of policy, the City of Edina will not place
permanent plaques in the Edina park system for donations less
than $5,000."
It would also be my recommendation that we state in the Edina
Activities Directory and the City of Edina newsletter, "About
Town," that we welcome and encourage donations to Edina's park
system.
Donors may make contributions to the "Edina Park and Recreation
Department Memorial Fund," which is a general fund to make
improvements throughout the park system. Donors may, however,
contribute a specific gift to the park system. All gifts shall
be consistent with policies, standards and philosophy of the City
of Edina. For the purposes of this policy, memorials are
considered gifts and unless otherwise stipulated by the City
Council, all gifts shall be unconditional. In return, all those
who donated $100 or more to the Edina park system will be
acknowledged in the annual Edina Activities Directory.
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As mentioned above, the City Manager has the authority to decide
on these matters, however, I feel it is important to get the
Edina Park Board's input on this important subject before making
a recommendation to the City Manager.
Therefore, staff is not suggesting any formal action of
recommendation to the Edina City Council on this agenda item,
however, I would greatly appreciate everyone's input on this
sensitive and important matter.
P
CITY OF EDINA
PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 22, 1996
TO: All Park Board members.
FROM: John Keprios, Director " r
Edina Park and Recreation Depart ent
SUBJECT: Third rink issue information.
At our January Park Board meeting, there was discussion regarding
the perceived need or lack of it for a third indoor ice arena
bond referendum. As promised, I have enclosed additional
information for all Park Board members to review.
The copy entitled "BRAEMAR SOUTH ARENA" is a segment taken from
the information submitted as part of the Mighty Ducks grant
application process.
To summarize the enclosed information, the need for an additional
indoor ice arena is essentially based on supply and demand, as
well as, anticipated growth in future demands for indoor ice. I
hope everyone finds this information helpful.
I understand that it is not imperative that every Park Board
member supports both or either bond referenda. That is one of
the great things in a democracy. I hope that I have provided
enough factual information for each and everyone to make an
informed decision. Please know that I do appreciate everyone's
valuable input.
As always, if you have any questions or comments feel free to
call me at 927-8861. Many thanks.
Braemar South Arena would be the third indoor skating rink at the
Braemar Arena complex. This third rink addition will help
significantly in meeting the ever increasing demand for indoor
ice time for girls, boys and adults. In spite of the fact that
neighboring communities are also intending to construct
additional indoor ice rinks, the following analysis clearly shows
the need for a third sheet of indoor ice at the Braemar Arena
complex:
1. THE EDINA HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (EHA) ANTICIPATES A DRAMATIC
GROWTH OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS LARGELY DUE TO GIRLS/WOMENS
HOCKEY AND OVERALL DEMOGRAPHICS.
The EHA program has seen solid growth for the past three years
or more. In 1994, the number of participants grew by 801 to
714 registered players. EHA registered 47 teams, an increase
of 4 teams over the previous year.
What is more significant is that the EHA program size could
grow to over 775 skaters in 1995 and eventually reach 900
participants in 1997. One factor driving the estimate is the
population projections generated by the Edina Public Schools.
Additionally, Edina is experiencing the same explosive growth
in girls' and women's hockey that other communities in the
state are experiencing. We anticipate that 300 of the EHA
program will eventually be devoted to womens/girls hockey. A
high school girls varsity is expected to generate new and
increased enthusiasm for this sport.
The following table shows past and anticipated numbers of
teams:
Year
Teams
1993
43
1994
47
1995
52
(estimated)
1996
57
(estimated)
1997
60
(estimated)
2. THE EDINA HOCKEY ASSOCIATION WOULD LIKE TO OFFER "ON ICS"
CLINICS FOR MITE AGE BOYS AND GIRLS.
If successful, these clinics will be offered throughout all
levels of play. Without the addition of a third rink, there
will not be sufficient ice time to implement this important
program.
3. THE EDINA HOCKEY ASSOCIATION CANNOT RELY ON OTHER COMMUNITIES
TO MEET EDINA'S INCREASED DEMAND FOR INDOOR ICE IN THE FUTURE.
In 1994, the collective program of Jefferson, Kennedy and BAA
in Bloomington served 758 hockey players (46 teams), whereas,
the Bloomington Ice Gardens has three sheets of indoor ice.
The Edina Hockey Association registered 714 players (47 teams
- one more than Bloomington) and Braemar has only two indoor
sheets of ice. For the past twenty years, the Edina Hockey
Association has purchased additional indoor ice time from
throughout the Twin Cities area to meet their program demands.
4. THE EDINA SCHOOL BOARD HAS RECENTLY APPROVED THE OFFERING OF A
GIRLS VARSITY HOCKEY PROGRAM FOR THE 1995-96 SEASON.
Practice hours will have to come from existing boys varsity
and Junior Varsity allotments, which will create a major
problem for their program. Their season runs from November 1
through March 1 (an 18 week season).
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5. THE BRAE4AR CITY OF LAKES FIGURE SKATING CLUB CAN NOT EXPAND
THEIR PROGRAM WITHOUT THE ADDITION OF A THIRD INDOOR ICE RINK.
The Braemar City of Lakes Figure Skating Club currently has
180 girls and boys registered in their program. Their program
runs from September - June (9 month season). This figure
skating club can not expand their program offering without the
addition of a third rink. In fact, the Braemar City of Lakes
Figure Skating Club currently turns away would be registrants
due to the fact of limited indoor ice time. This figure
skating club is already forced to use very undesirable hours,
such as 5:30 a.m. This organization is the majority user of
the ice arena complex from June - August.
6. ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING SUMMER ACTIVITIES OVER THE PAST
FIVE YEARS HAS BEEN IN-LINE SKATING -
In -line hockey is also becoming more and more popular, which
is why more communities (including Edina) are considering
asphalting outdoor hockey rinks to accommodate summer in-line
hockey programs. During the summer months, the third rink
(Braemar South Arena) could be rented to in-line skaters for a
fee of $50 per hour.
Because the three major facility users (EHA, Figure Skating Club
and the Edina School District) all demand indoor ice from
November 1 to March 1, there is no doubt that a third indoor
sheet of ice would be filled during that period of time.
It is anticipated that the majority of the users of Braemar South
Arena will be local residents, however, very limited ice hours
may be sold to non-resident individuals and groups on weekends.
Since 1965, the Braemar Arena complex has been host to many
nationally recognized tournaments, both hockey and figure
skating. Braemar Arena annually attracts hockey teams from
throughout the United States and Canada to the Edina
International Hockey Tournament, which is run by the Edina Hockey
Association. Braemar has also hosted several nationally
recognized figure skating competitions, such as the McCandless
Figure Skating Competition. The additional third ice will
significantly enhance these types of tournaments and thus open
the door for more state, regional and national participants.
Within the City of Edina's 39 parks, there are a variety of
wonderful recreation facilities, which include:
-Braemar Arena Complex (East Arena and West Arena).
-Braemar and Normandale Golf Courses (45 holes of public golf).
-Braemar Golf Dome
-Brian Wippermann Gun Range (indoor and outdoor gun range).
-Edina Art Center.
-Edinborough Park (one acre indoor multi-purpose park).
-Edina Aquatic Center (outdoor aquatic facility).
And as shown on the Comprehensive Plan, there are many passive
and active recreational facilities throughout the Edina park
system to serve the diverse needs of its residents. The addition
of Braemar South Arena would be a complement and not a
duplication or burden to these fine facilities.
City of Edina
CITY OF EDINA
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 12, 1995
TO: John Keprios, Director - Park and Recreation
FROM: Larry Thayer, Manager - Braemar Arena1- T
SUBJECT: Third Ice Sheet Feasibility Study
I have been directed to look at the feasibility of adding another ice sheet
at Braemar Arena to accommodate the increasing demand for prime ice time
for our youth athletic associations. While there are many ways to
accomplish this goal, I will be looking at a premier facility, keeping in
mind our City mission statement. In this study, I will look at our three
major users needs and some thoughts for selling ice in the off season and
some existing conditions. Finally, I will enclose a financial page with an
estimate of revenue and expenses.
EDINA HOCKEY ASSOCIATION: The president projects an increase from 700
participants in 1995 to approximately 900 participants by 1997. (See
attached memo fro the EHA) Season runs 5 months, or a 20 week season.
EDINA HIGH SCHOOL: School board approved girls varsity hockey for the
1995-1996 season. Practice hours will come from existing boys varsity and
JV allotment creating a major problem for this organization. Season runs
November 1 -March 1, or a 18 week season.
BRARMAR-CITY OF LARSS FSC: Currently at 180 participants and could expand
if ice were available. Season runs September -June, or a 9 month season.
They are the majority users of our summer skating program that runs June
through August.
The biggest demand for ice comes November 1 -March 1 and creates a
tremendous ice shortage in this time frame of 4 months. This 18 week
season has 900 prime hours of ice assuming there are approximately 50 prime
hours per week available. Unfortunately, all three groups need most of
their program hours Monday -Friday, or about 360 prime hours during a
4:15-9:00pm-18 week season. This is not to say the third sheet would not
help solve each groups problems, it just shows that most ice is gained on
weekends.
Braemar Arena
B PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT (612) 941-1322
7501 HIGHWAY 169
EDINA, MINNESOTA 55439-2554
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City of Edina
There would not be a problem with our own users filling the three
facilities November 1 -March 1. I'm confident that current fall and spring
leagues along with our large figure skating program would be able to fill
this facility from September -May, or a 8 month season. (34 weeks/1700 hours
of ice) Off season in-line skating is creating some interest and would be
a good off season revenue source at $50.00 per hour - approximately 30
hours per week during an 8 week summer season.
Unfortunately, Braemar Arena has never had the luxury of a capital upgrade
program to keep up with our aging facility, consequently we need
approximately $750,000.00 just to bring our West Arena and parking lot up
to today's standards.
Three issues to consider are: gender equity of this new ice, energy
management contract with Honeywell, and Mighty Ducks money that could be
added to the financial package.
If our park board and City council feel we should take on this project, I
strongly recommend we deal with the West arena as part of that package. I
also feel other facility options such as bubbles or pole barns would not
be in the spirit of a premier facility as stated in the City's mission
statement. Therefore, my projections are based on a minimum of a 3 million
dollar project to secure West arena issues and a premier basic 200' x 85'
third ice sheet.
LT/njk
Braemar Arena
B PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
7501 HIGHWAY 169
EDINA, MINNESOTA 55439-2554
(612) 941-1322
Harch 2Q. 1995
Braemar Arena
7501 High ;,,ray 169
Edina, NN 55439
Attention- Larry Thayer
Arena 1-1anager
Dear Larry,
It has come to my attention that you have been asked to study the
feasibility of increasing the amount of indoor ice to meet immediate and
future needs. Since the Edina Hockey Association is a major Customer of
Braemar Arena, I thought it appropriate to provide you with some estimates
and observations on future ice demands for our program.
1 Our program i; expected to grow dramatically over the next three years.
Last fall EHA initiated a strategic planninq process. One element of the plan
included an assessment of demographic factors and program trends. The
EHA program has seen solid growth for the past three years or more. In
1994 the number of participants grew by to 714 registered players. We
registered 47 teams, an increase of 4 teams over the previous year.
What is more significant is that our program size could grow to over 775
skaters this year and eventually reach Q00 participants. One factor driving
this estimate is the the population projections generated by the Edina
Public Schools. Additionally, Edina is experiencing the same explosive
growth in girls' and women's' hockey that other communities in the state are
experiencing. We anticipate that 30'el-7 of our program will eventually be
devoted to womenslgirls hockey. A high school girls varsity program is
expected to generate new and increased enthusiasm for this sport.
Below is a table with past and anticipated trends in EHA participation:
Year
Teams
1993
43
1994
47
1995
52 est
1996
5 7 est
1997
60 est
2. EHA intends to initiate skills development programs.
EHA is about to initiate "on ice" clinics at the mite level. If successful,
these clinics will be implemented program %-vide. Availability of ice at
Braemar has been and will be a limiting factor. I have asked Tom Treno, EHA
ice coordinator, to provide you with more details about this issue.
:3. Even at 1994 participation levels, ic.e was at a premium.
We looked to other arenas to help alleviate the ice shortage with which our
program has had to deal. Since other communities are experiencing the
same growth in female hocked, w;re were unable to acquire other ice time. To
relieve this situation, we now begin our program one month earlier than in
previous years.
Compare Edina's situation with Bloomington's. Bloomington Ice Garden has
three rinks compared to Braemar's two. The collective program of
Jefferson.. Kennedy, and BAA serve 758 hockey players (46 teams) with
three sheets of ice. Braemar serves 714 players (47 teams) with only two
sheets.
Larry, I know that EHA requirements are only a portion of your total demand,
but we are growing rapidly and will certainly make good and continued use
of -any increase in Braemar's ice capacity.
Sincerely,
/Jer-ry %r1itowski
President, EHA
cc: Bi 11 Jenkins
Park Board
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4A Edina Sun-Current/Wednesday, Jan. 17. 1996
our viewpoint
bCarlson"s plan
puts `Ducks' in order
Hockey fans throughout Min-
nesota should rally behind the
t portion of Gov. Arne Carlson's cap-
ital budget plan calling for $18.8
million in "Mighty Ducks" ants.
Last year, 23 "Mighty Ducks"
grants totaling $2.9 million were
awarded to communities building
new arenas or improving existing
THE NEW ICE AGE facilities. The proposal to increase
ARENAS IN CRISIS last year's allocation by $15.9 mil-
lion is a bold move, which would
alleviate many of the overcrowded ice arenas problems .
Increased "Mighty Ducks" spending would:
• Allow for more growth for girls and women's hockey.
• Increase ice time for figure skating and other sports..
• Generate increased economic activity through ice
rentals and arena events. x: _
• Encourage public-private partnerships•
Under the governor's plan $10 million would be used
to construct an Olympic -size ice sheet at the University
of Minnesota. This sheet would house the Gopher wom-
en's hockey team, which will begin playing in 1997, and
serve as a rental facility, mainly for female hockey teams.
The remaining $8.8 million would be allocated tocom-
Com-
munities through the Minnesota Amateur Sp
orts Com-
mission. Funds would be used, as they were last year.
All grants awarded last year required a match of local
private or public funding. Since that is the case again
this year, well-planned ventures should be the rule
rather than the exception.
The program appears to be the best and most expedi-
ent way to address the shortage of ice time.
What's your opinion? We'd like to know. Please
Sun -Current,
write to Letters to the editor, The Sun•Cu55439;
7831 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, MN
you also can fax us at 896-4728.
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By Kathy Iverson
Guest Columnist
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ADDITIONAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS
AND PARK AMENITIES
PARK BOND ISSUE SCENARIOS
SCENARIO #1 SCENARIO #2 SCENARIO #3
MULTI-PURPOSE
SHELTER BUILDINGS
470,000
620,000
620,000
MISCELLANEOUS
PARK AMENITIES
130,000
130,000
130,000
RESTROOM/PICNIC
SHELTER BUILDINGS
100,000
150,000
150,000
FORMAL GARDENS/AMENITIES
100,000
100,000
100,000
PARK IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
44,000
44,000
44,000
PICNIC SHELTERS
401000
30,000
30,000
PATHWAYS
40,000
128,000
175,000
LANDSCAPING
(trees, shrubs etc.)
30,000
200,000
200,000
BALLFIELD SAFETY FENCING
20,000
20,000
20,000
PARKING LOTS/CURBING
15,000
55,000
80,000
SECURITY SYSTEM
10,000
10,000
10,000
REGRADE BALLFIELDS AND
OPEN AREAS
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128,000
128,000
OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS
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100,000
100,000
REGULATION SIZE OUTDOOR
HOCKEY RINK
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35,000
35,000
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
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19,000
19,000
ADULT EXERCISE STATIONS
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30,000
BATTING CAGES
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-0-
24,000
MINIATURE OUTDOOR HOCKEY
RINKS FOR TODDLERS
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40,000
SKATEBOARDING FACILITY
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-0-
75,000
TENNIS BANGBOARDS
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20,000
WADING POOL IN LOCAL PARK
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-0-
95,000
WINTER TUBE SLIDING HILL
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10,000
NEW AMENITIES GRAND TOTAL
$999,000
$1,769,000
$2,135,000
TOTAL BOND ISSUE
$4,900,000
$5,670,000
$6,036,000
SCENARIO #1 SCENARIO #2 SCENARIO #3
REPAIR OR REPLACE
WORN INFRASTRUCTURE
$1,142,000
$1,142,000
$1,142,000
ENTERPRISE FACILITY
CAPITAL NEEDS
$2,136,000
$2,136,000
$2,136,000
MAINTENANCE AND
ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY NEEDS
$623,000
$623,000
$623,000
ADDITIONAL PARK
IMPROVEMENTS
AND AMENITIES
$999,000
$1,769,000
$2,135,000
TOTAL BOND ISSUE
$4,900,000
$5,670,000
$6,036,000
SCENARIO #1 - $4,900,000 BOND ISSUE
REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN
INFRASTRUCTURE
Playground equipment
520,000
Hard surface courts
112,000
Pathways
145,000
Tennis courts
90,000
Outdoor hockey rinks
56,000
Ball field lighting
50,000
Benches & tables
50,000
Fencing
45,000
Roof repair
40,000
Furnace replacement
21,000
Drinking fountains
13,000
TOTAL
$1,142,000
ENTERPRISE FACILITY CAPITAL NEEDS
EDINA AQUATIC CENTER - 1,164,000
ART CENTER - 75,000
GUN RANGE - 134,000
BRAEMAR ARENA - 763,000
TOTAL $2,136,000
MAINTENANCE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY NEEDS
Irrigation 200,000
Curbing & parking lots 120,000
Concrete under benches etc. 100,000
Landscaping 93,000
Asphalt outdoor hockey rinks 90,000
Sanitary sewer and water for Greenhouse 20,000
TOTAL $623,000
Continuation: SCENARIO #1 - $4,900,000 BOND ISSUE
ADDITIONAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND _AMENITIES
MULTI-PURPOSE SHELTER BUILDINGS
Cornelia School Park 150,000
Walnut Ridge Park 150,000
Weber Park 170,000 470,000
MISCELLANEOUS PARK AMENITIES
(picnic tables, park benches, signs
drinking fountains, grills, trash
recepticles and park lighting)
All parks 130,000 130,000
RESTROOM/PICNIC SHELTER BUILDINGS
Garden Park 50,000
Wooddale Park 50,000 100,000
FORMAL GARDENS/AMENITIES
Arneson Acres Park 100,000 100,000
PARK IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
22 parks 44,000 44,000
PICNIC SHELTERS
Braemar Park 20,000
Pamela Park 10,000
Todd 10,000 40,000
PATHWAYS
(walking paths and bike paths)
Highlands Park 40,000 40,000
TREES, SHRUBS AND LANDSCAPING
All parks 30,000 30,000
BALLFIELD SAFETY FENCING
Nine Park (13 fields) 20,000 20,000
PARKING LOTS/CURBING
Arden Park 15,000 15,000
SECURITY SYSTEM
(re -core the system)
All parks 10,000 10,000
TOTAL
TOTAL BOND ISSUE WOULD BE $4,900,000
$999,000
SCENARIO 42 - $5,670,000 BOND ISSUE
REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN INFRASTRUCTURE
Playground equipment 520,000
Hard surface courts 112,000
Pathways 145,000
Tennis courts 90,000
Outdoor hockey rinks 56,000
Ball field lighting 50,000
Benches & tables 50,000
Fencing 45,000
Roof repair 40,000
Furnace replacement 21,000
Drinking fountains 13,000
TOTAL $1,142,000
ENTERPRISE FACILITY CAPITAL NEEDS
EDINA AQUATIC CENTER - 1,164,000
ART CENTER - 75,000
GUN RANGE - 134,000
BRAEMAR ARENA - 763,000
TOTAL $2,136,000
MAINTENANCE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY NEEDS
Irrigation 200,000
Curbing & parking lots 120,000
Concrete under benches etc. 100,000
Landscaping 93,000
Asphalt outdoor hockey rinks 90,000
Sanitary sewer and water for Greenhouse 20,000
TOTAL $623,000
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Continuation: SCENARIO #2 - $5,670,000 BOND ISSUE
ADDITIONAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND AMENITIES
* - New additional amenities added based on community input.
MULTI-PURPOSE SHELTER BUILDINGS
Cornelia School Park 150,000
Todd Park 150,000*
Walnut Ridge Park 150,000
Weber Park 170,000 620,000
LANDSCAPING (TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.)
All parks 200,000* 200,000
RESTROOM/PICNIC SHELTER BUILDINGS
Garden Park 50,000
Lewis Park 50,000*
Wooddale Park 50,000 150,000
MISCELLANEOUS PARK AMENITIES
(picnic tables, park benches, signs
drinking fountains, grills, trash
recepticles and park lighting)
All parks 130,000 130,000
REGRADING BALLFIELDS AND OPEN AREAS
Braemar Park
50,000*
Countryside Park
5,000*
McGuire Park
3,000*
Pamela Park
30,000*
Walnut Ridge Park
40,000*
128,000
PATHWAYS
(walking paths,
bike paths)
Arden Park
Kojetin Park
Highlands Park
Pamela Park
Weber Park
sidewalks and
FORMAL GARDENS/AMENITIES
Arneson Acres Park
OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS
Lewis Park
Wooddale Park
PARKING LOTS/CURBING
Arden Park
Todd Park
Weber Park
PARK IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
22 parks
8,000*
5,000*
40,000
40,000*
35,000*
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50,000*
50,000*
15,000
20,000*
20,000*
44,000
REGULATION SIZE OUTDOOR HOCKEY RINK
Todd Park 35,000*
PICNIC SHELTERS
Braemar Park
Pamela Park
20,000
10,000
128,000
100,000
100,000
55,000
44,000
35,000
30,000
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Continuation: SCENARIO #2 - $5,670,000 BOND ISSUE
BALLFIED SAFETY FENCING
Nine Park (13 fields)
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Tupa Park
SECURITY SYSTEMS
(re -core the system)
All parks
TOTAL BOND ISSUE WOULD BE $5,670,000
20,000 20,000
19,000* 19,000
10,000 10,000
$1,769,000
SCENARIO #3 - $6,036,000 BOND ISSUE
REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN INFRASTRUCTUJRE
Playground equipment 520,000
Hard surface courts 112,000
Pathways 145,000
Tennis courts 90,000
Outdoor hockey rinks 56,000
Ball field lighting 50,000
Benches & tables 50,000
Fencing 45,000
Roof repair 40,000
Furnace replacement 21,000
Drinking fountains 13,000
TOTAL $1,142,000
ENTERPRISE FACILITY CAPITAL NEEDS
EDINA AQUATIC CENTER - 1,164,000
ART CENTER - 75,000
GUN RANGE - 134,000
BRAEMAR ARENA - 763,000
TOTAL, $2,136,000
MAINTENANCE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY NEEDS
Irrigation 200,000
Curbing & parking lots 120,000
Concrete under benches etc. 100,000
Landscaping 93,000
Asphalt outdoor hockey rinks 90,000
Sanitary sewer and water for Greenhouse 20,000
TOTAL $623,000
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Continuation: SCENARIO #3 - $6,036,000 BOND ISSUE
* - New additional amenities added based on results of 1988
Public Opinion Survey and staff recommendations.
ADDITIONAL PARK IMPR0VE24E4TS AND AMENITIES
MULTI-PURPOSE SHELTER BUILDINGS
Cornelia School Park 150,000
Todd Park 150,000
Walnut Ridge Park 150,000
Weber Park 170,000 620,000
LANDSCAPING (TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.)
All parks
200,000
200,000
RESTROOM/PICNIC SHELTER BUILDINGS
Garden Park
50,000
Lewis Park
50,000
Wooddale Park
50,000
150,000
PATHWAYS
(walking paths and bike paths)
Arden Park
8,000
Birchcrest Park
2,000*
Braemar Park
10,000*
Countryside Park
15,000*
Garden Park
5,000*
Highlands Park
40,000
Kojetin Park
5,000
McGuire Park
5,000*
Pamela Park
40,000
Strachauer Park
5,000*
Tingdale Park
5,000*
Weber Park
35,000
175,000
PARKING LOTS/CURBING
Arden Park
15,000
Todd Park
20,000
Pamela Park
25,000*
Weber Park
20,000
80,000
FORMAL GARDENS/AMENITIES
Arneson Acres Park
100,000
100,000
PARK IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
22 parks 44,000 44,000
SECURITY SYSTEM
(re -core the system)
All parks 10,000 10,000
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Tupa Park 19,000 19,000
BALLFIED SAFETY FENCING
Nine Park (13 fields) 20,000 20,000
OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS
Lewis Park 50,000
Wooddale Park 50,000 100,000
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Continuation: SCENARIO #3 - $6,111,000 BOND ISSUE
TENNIS BANGBOARDS
Lewis Park 10,000*
Pamela Park 10,000* 20,000
PICNIC SHELTERS
Braemar Park
Pamela Park
ADULT EXERCISE STATIONS
Lake Cornelia Park
BATTING CAGES
Braemar Park
Van Valkenburg Park
WADING POOL IN A LOCAL PARK
Site to be determined
SKATE BOARDING FACILITY
Site to be determined
TUBE SLIDING HILL
Braemar Park
REGULATION SIZE OUTDOOR HOCKEY RINK
20,000
10,000 30,000
30,000* 30,000
12,000*
12,000* 24,000
95,000* 95,000
75,000* 75,000
10,000* 10,000
Todd Park
35,000
OUTDOOR HOCKEY RINKS
FOR TODDLERS
Cornelia School Park
20,000*
Walnut Ridge Park
20,000*
REGRADING BALLFIELDS
AND OPEN AREAS
Braemar Park
50,000
Countryside Park
5,000
McGuire Park
3,000
Pamela Park
30,000
Walnut Ridge Park
40,000
MISCELLANEOUS PARK AMENITIES
(picnic tables, park benches, signs
drinking fountains, grills, trash
recepticles and park lighting)
35,000
HNIGH
128,000
All parks 130,000 130,000
TOTAL $2,135,000
TOTAL BOND ISSUE WOULD BE $6,036,000
1996 PARK IMPROVEMENT
BOND ISSUE SCENARIOS
COST PER HOUSEHOLD PER YEAR
PROPERTY
VALUE
100,000
160, 000
250,000
SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO
#1 #2 #3
$4,900,000 $5,670,000 $6,036,000
11.23 13.03 13.84
17.97
32.59
22.14
34.59
500,000 56.16 65.17 69.18
* Approximate average household value in Edina.
NOTE: Based on 20 year bond issues.
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TO:
Mayor & City Council
Agenda Item #
V.
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FROM:
John Keprios
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Consent
Director
Edina Park and Recreation
Information Only
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Mgr. Recommends
❑
To HRA
DATE:
December 14, 1995
❑
To Council
SUBJECT:
Park Board Referenda
Action
❑
Motion
Community Input - Park Board
Discussion
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Resolution
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Ordinance
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Discussion
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. The Edina Park Board requests a joint meeting with the Edina City
Council to review a variety of issues involving the current and
future funding of the park system.
2. The Edina Park Board requests direction from the City Council
regarding the Senior Citizen Advisory Board's proposal.
3. Results from park bond referenda community input meetings.
13ACKGROUND INFORMATION
As directed by the Edina City Council, the Edina Park and Board
and staff have completed nine community input meetings regarding
the proposed park referenda. The results of each meeting are
reflected in abbreviated form in the attached written reports.
Due to extremely inclement weather, the Senior Citizen Center
general membership input meeting had to be cancelled. That
meeting has been rescheduled for Friday, January 5, 1996, at
1:00 p.m., room 350 at the Edina Community Center. All senior
citizen center members will be informed of this meeting in their
monthly newsletter.
In addition, the Edina School District administrative staff have
requested to see the slide presentation. Therefore it will be
shown to them on Tuesday, January 9, 1996, at the School District
Administrative Office.
In general, the majority of the input from the community input
meetings has been very positive, supportive and informative. The
most frequently asked questions were:
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1. "Why have we not kept up with maintaining and replacing our
worn infrastructure?"
2. "What is to prevent this from happening again in another 20-30
years?"
3. "What is proposed for my particular park?"
4. "If the issues pass, when will construction begin, how long
before it will all be completed and in what priority?"
As expected, several residents requested more amenities than what
is currently proposed, however, staff and Park Board have taken
note of and will keep record of that input.
The most significant request that is currently not part of the
proposal came from the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee to build
a $2.5 million free standing inter -generational activities
building for primarily seniors, however, could also serve youth
and adults. The Senior Citizen Advisory Committee made a formal
proposal at the December 12, 1995, Edina Park Board meeting. A
copy of that proposal is attached. After lengthy discussion, the
Edina Park Board passed a motion to request direction from the
City Council regarding this issue.
At the December 12, 1995, Edina Park Board meeting, the general
consensus of the Park Board members (based on all the community
input) was that the general park improvement bond issue should be
a larger dollar amount, however, Park Board members felt that it
is too late at this point in time to recommend raising the
amount. The consensus was that additional requests from the
community should be addressed and funded through the future
capital plan and developer's fund. It was also suggested that a
joint meeting between Park Board and City Council be scheduled to
review a variety of issues involving the current and future
funding of the park system.
A more detailed reflection of the Edina Park Board's discussion
and comments will be forthcoming in the December 12, 1995, Park
Board minutes.
PARK REFERENDUM
NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY INPUT
1. Bill Lykken 943-1212 called 10-29-95 and would like a
basketball court built at Lewis'Park.
2. Lila Ryan 941-0804 called 10-30-95 and would like asphalt
surface on the outdoor hockey rink at Countryside Park.
3. Ed Jansen (Normandale Park neighbor) called 10-30-95 and would
like an asphalt surface on the outdoor hockey rink at
Normandale Park.
4. Darlene Burdick called 12-5-95. She is a single parent who is
not in favor of the bond issues because she feels that she is
being taxed out of her home.
5. Kathy Kohn 928-9140 called 12-7-95. She feels that there is a
need for playground equipment at Cornelia School Park for the
1-3 year old age group.
NOTE REGARDING GOLDEN YEARS SCHOOL AT WEBER PARK:
Madelyn Recke, 5230 Green Farms Road, Edina, MN, 55436, wk.
929-4211, hm. 938-6144, owns the Golden Years School at Weber
Park. The City of Edina is listed as a 1st insured for their use
of the park. The City of Edina has the first right of refusal if
the school is to be sold. The school operates on a non-profit
basis. The City of Edina sold the Recke's the property 14 years
ago. Mrs. Recke said that she is more than willing to help pay
for some playground equipment improvements at Weber. The school
cannot afford to cover all the costs. She will also ask the
students and parents to help with a fund raiser for the project.
The school offers education for grades K-3.
Community Input/Neighborhood Meeting
Monday, November 27, 1995
Comments/Weber Park
* The question was asked whether or not the neighborhood
would like a new basketball court similar to Todd Park?
The response was unanimous - yes
* The question was then asked if the neighborhood would like
new playground equipment similar to Wooddale and Lewis
parks?
The response was once again unanimous - yes
* A comment was made that the school would be contacted in
an effort to get some financial assistance for these
two improvements.
* After much discussion the consensus of the group was that
the Golden Years School had received far to good of deal
and should pay their own way.
* A question was asked if a new shelter building would be as
large as the existing?
The response was yes it would likely be the same footprint
as the existing foundation, however, architects would not
be hired unless the bond issue passes.
* Then a question was asked if the statistics on outdoor
skating were going down?
The response was that the numbers are not as great as they
once were. However, the numbers have stabilized and the
community has made it clear that they like the
neighborhood rink concept.
* A question was asked whether or not soccer would continue
to be played in the summer because parking had become such
a problem?
The response was that the soccer program had been moved to
Lewis Park.
* The discussion continued about poor parking plan and
insufficient parking. A recommendation was made to allow
parking on only one side of the city street.
* The discussion continued beyond the traffic flow and spoke
more specifically about public safety. Most residents
present seemed to favor sidewalks along 42nd street and
Grimes Street.
Comments/Weber Park
* Shelter building numbers were shared with the group then
the question was asked how many would like to build a new
park shelter building?
The response was overwhelmingly in favor with only two
opposed.
* Someone made a comment about poor lighting leading to and
from the existing park shelter building.
* Another asked a question about community planting and
beautification?
The response was that the city would love to work with
the neighborhood on park beautification items.
* Last question of the evening was is Weber Park being
considered as a in-line skating facility?
The response was yes that eventually we hope to pave the
inside of all hockey rinks.
Community Input/Neighborhood Meeting
Saturday, December 2, 1995
Comments/Walnut Ridge Park
* After discussing the proposed park improvements a question
was asked whether or not the ballfield would be upgraded
in addition to the backstop replacement?
The response was made that the City of Edina had intended
to upgrade the ballfield in addition to replacing the
backstop.
* The next question was regarding the shelter building.
Would it be basically the same size and design?
The response was that it not yet been determined however,
the city has some ideas they would like to share with the
neighborhood.
* The next question was whether or not the City of Edina had
considered regrading the open park land in addition to the
ballfield?
The response was that it was not part of the project.
* The next question was if you put all this money into the
park will you be able to maintain it?
The response was that the it really comes down to the five
elected officials and what they choose to do with the
with the taxes. However, when it comes to truth and
taxation they have yet to hear anyone come forward and
request to have their taxes raised.
* Someone made a comment regarding the park property on the
south side. They stated that when it rains the grass and
footbridge are flooded for days.
* The next question was whether or not we would pave the
inside of the hockey rink?
The response was that we would try to pave as many hockey
rinks as possible.
* The next question was why has the dollar amount been set
at a level possibly less than what it may take to get the
job done?
The response was that some felt 4.9 million would be more
likely to fit in taxpayers comfort zone.
Comments/Walnut Ridge Park
* The next question was whether or not there was a vehicle
in place for residents to fund the necessary maintenance
themselves?
The response was that it really makes the most sense for
the City of Edina to continue to maintain the park
property. It was also mentioned that we currently have a
successful Adopt -A -Park program in place.
* The next question was can you show us where the hockey
rink will go?
The response was that it would most likely be moved away
from the homes.
* The next question was whether or not we had any numbers
regarding park users?
The response was that we only had numbers from the
scheduled activities. It was also pointed out that at
this time we have not been funded to monitor non-scheduled
use within the park system.
* Another gentleman made a statement about getting the job
done right. Entire group raised their hands in agreement
to raise the bond referendum.
Comments/Todd Park
* The first comment heard was regarding a hockey rink and
one gentleman asked if it doesn't make more sense to pave
the inside?
The response was that it does make more sense to pave the
inside of a hockey rink it extends the outdoor ice season
and provides a place for the in-line hockey player to play.
* The next comment was regarding the ballfield, someone made
a recommendation to eliminate the ballfield since it is
generally scheduled with adult's who leave beer cans and
use the woods as a restroom.
The response was that we can schedule it so that the adult
program plays exclusively at Van Valkenburg Park thus
leaving the ballfield available for the neighborhood and
youth programs.
* Many comments were then heard regarding the absence of the
outdoor skating program and the adult non-resident use of
the ballfield.
* The question was asked how many would like to see a
permanent shelter building with a hockey rink?
The response was almost unanimous. Almost everyone would
like to see a permanent shelter building and a hockey rink.
Comments/Todd Park
* A comment was made by a resident that it would be difficult
for her to fully evaluate the proposal without knowing what
the other park needs are.
The response was that it is a community bond referendum
with 33 out of 39 parks being affected.
* The next comment was made by a long time Todd Park resident
who stated that the existing sewer line is clogged.
* The next comment was regarding the permanent shelter
building it was felt that if more than one building would
be built why not use the same footprint to save
architectural fees.
* The next question was regarding the playground equipment
someone asked if you're going to replace the playground
equipment can you enlarge it?
The response was that the limiting factor will be the
current size of the playground ring and available funding.
* The next comment came from a resident who had evidently
heard about the meeting from a friend. The resident
stated that she would like to see a larger geographic
area considered when planning the park.
* The next comment came from a resident who stressed the
importance of an unstructured park, she went on to say
that she would prefer a gazebo over a permanent shelter
building designated for skating.
* The next comment was from a resident just wishing to
express the importance of a restroom.
* The next question was, if the bond referenda pass, what
would be the impact on the maintenance budget?
The response was that in many cases it would make the
parks more maintenance friendly and less expensive to
maintain. However, any new park amenities could possibly
increase the amount of maintenance needed.
* The next question was what's the time table?
The response was that we have three years to spend the
money.
* The next comment came from a resident concerned about the
parking lot.
* The next question was about the flooding?
The response was that we have a close working relationship
with the engineering department and would study the site
before developing.
Comments/Todd Park
* The next question was what's the process between now and
May?
The response was that there are a number of neighborhood
meetings to gather information. The information will
then brought back to the Edina Park Board to make a
recommendation to the Edina City Council.
* The next comment was that the task force should include
kids.
* The next question was who determines how much money each
park will receive?
The response was that staff went to each park to make a
general assessment before these neighborhood meetings.
However, final decisions on all financial matters will be
determined by the Edina City Council.
* The next question was who determines which park receives
a larger portion of the pie?
The response was that typically the size, current park
amenities and programs determines the dollar amount.
However, it was once again noted that all final decisions
would be made by the Edina City Council.
* The last comment was from a resident who would like to see
the park more user friendly for the senior population i.e.
park benches, pathways and trees.
Community Input/Neighborhood Meeting
Wednesday, December 6, 1995
Comments/Cornelia School Park
* The first question which was followed by a lot of
discussion was whether or not the shelter building needed a
room large enough to serve as a meeting room as proposed.
The response was batted back and forth between residents.
There were mixed responses regarding the size of the
building and the need for a meeting room. Some residents
felt strongly that a permanent shelter building should be
large enough to accommodate team meetings, social functions
and civic group meetings. Others felt that it should not
be any larger than what is needed to change skates in the
winter time.
* The next question was how big would the shelter building
be?
The response was that it has not yet been designed,
however, the current proposal includes a building that
would not be considerably larger than the existing shelter
buildings with restrooms.
* The next question was will the location of the warming
house be changed?
The response was yes. A new location is necessary to
accommodate parking and accessibility needs.
* The next question was whether or not we had police reports
on all the loitering and vandalism at the current site?
The response was that the Edina Police make reports on all
reported vandalism, however, a lot of vandalism goes
unreported. Annual vandalism expenses range from $2,000
per year to $15,000 per year.
* A comment was made in support of not only improving the
existing shelter building but also to increase it in size.
* The next comment came from a resident representing the PTA
stating their support of the bond issue.
* The next question was whether or not the Federated Women's
Club currently has a fund drive going for Lake Cornelia?
The response was yes. They have earmarked some money to
replace the existing playground equipment at Lake Cornelia
Park.
* The next question was have the fee structures kept pace
with inflation at the revenue facilities?
The response was that the revenue facilities have kept
their fees as high as the market will bear while making
the activity reasonably affordable for Edina residents.
* The next question was (referring to Braemar Arena) does the
fee structure go entirely to maintenance?
Comments/Cornelia School Park
The response was that fees and charges are suppose to cover
the cost of operating expense (including maintenance),
capital debt and depreciation. The Arena runs a very lean
operation, whereas, the largest expense is energy costs
necessary to keep the compressor's running.
* The next question was whether or not the arena is currently
falling behind financially with the two sheets of ice right
now?
The response was yes. However, if the third rink bond
referendum were to pass, it should help significantly to
cover the other arena's losses.
* The next comment was to applaud the City of Edina and its
staff for their vision to see to the year 2000 and beyond.
* The next comment was simply if you're going to do it, do it
right, raise the dollar amount beyond the $4.9 to cover all
reasonable requests.
* The next question was about the surface beneath the
bleachers; could we use something more resilient than
asphalt or concrete?
The response was that we would look into bleachers that
children couldn't fall between the benches.
t * The next comment was regarding how the neighborhood has
adopted this park and donated hundreds of hours planting
trees.
* The next question was whether or not we need a gun range?
The response was fired back by another resident; yes.
Before children can hunt in this state they are required by
law to successfully complete a firearms safety class.
* The next question was whether or not there would be a fee
to use the shelter building?
The response was at this time we currently do not charge a
fee to use the warming house buildings. However, that
decision would likely be discussed by the Edina Park Board
and ultimately left up to the Edina City Council for final
decision.
* The next question was where does Cornelia Park stand in the
pecking order?
The response was that we will likely take three years to
spend the money. If the bond referenda pass, we will begin
task force meetings with each neighborhood park. The plan
is to repair or replace worn infrastructure first, then
address the enterprise facility capital needs, then the
maintenance and environmentally friendly needs and lastly
tackle the additional park improvements and amenities.
* The next question was what year will this appear on our
taxes?
Comments/Cornelia School Park
The response was that it will show up on their very next
tax statement following the passage of the bond referenda.
* The next question was what's the traffic and parking
situation going to be like if you build this shelter
building?
The response was that there are currently no plans to add
any new programs or activities beyond what is currently
scheduled at the Park and there is no hidden agenda,
therefore, the traffic should be no greater than it is
today.
* The next question was whether or not Braemar Arena is a
self-supporting facility?
The response was no because it's revenues from fees and
charges must also cover the cost of retiring its own debt.
* The next question was what will the interest rate be if
the bond referenda pass?
The response was that we do not have that information with
us today, however, one could call the City of Edina Finance
Director.
* The next question was that why doesn't the bond issue cover
the cost to replace the school's playground equipment?
Staff responded that his research on the subject showed
that the school and city fathers agreed years ago that the
school would pay for and maintain those park amenities that
were designed mainly to serve the school's needs (such as
playground equipment and basketball court) and the city
would pay to build and maintain those park amenities that
were originally designed to serve the park needs (such as
the ball fields, hockey rink, pathways, warming house and
tennis courts).
* Two residents then made the comment that Cornelia School
Park residents have made significant volunteer
contributions to the park over the past four years by
planting trees and painting hockey boards; and therefore,
the City should reward them by paying for the school's
playground equipment.
Staff responded that the current proposal does not include
the cost of replacing the school's playground equipment.
* The next comment was regarding the ice arena; if there is a
shortage of ice, then the fees and charges should go way up
due to supply and demand.
Staff responded that the Edina City Council set the fees
with the philosophy as to not over -charge our own residents
to where the activity becomes unaffordable or unfairly
priced.
* The next comment was regarding the current shelter building
being an eyesore.
A response came from a resident who stated that he would be
more than willing to paint it next summer.
Comments/Cornelia School Park
* The next comment was that there are probably families with
children who are currently moving out of the community and
others who are not moving into Edina because the poor
condition of the park system. Edina has not kept pace with
surrounding suburbs, including Richfield, Eden Prairie
Bloomington and Minneapolis (Lyndon Hills Park was
mentioned by a resident).
* The next comment was in opposition of the bond referenda
because she is opposed to building anything new that would
draw more people and traffic to their park; not in favor of
a new shelter building; should leave everything the way it
is.
* The next comment was that this proposal appears to be very
realistic and suggested that everyone should support it.
* The next comment was that staff was being biased in
presenting the information and responding to questions.
John Keprios replied by apologizing if his bias was that
apparent. John stated that his job was in fact to be the
messenger and not try to persuade residents one way or
another. He stated that it is hard at times to not show
bias on something that he strongly supports.
* The next question was why is the arena always in the red?
The response was that it simply struggles financially
simply because it has to retire its own debt on top of
paying for all operating expenses.
* The last comment was from a resident who was pleased to see
the two bond referenda separated.
EDINA SENIOR CITIZEN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, December 6, 1995
* The first comment was that the seniors still need and
deserve a permanent senior center that they can rely on and
access in the future.
Staff replied that the survey leads us to believe that the
overwhelming majority are satisfied with the current
facility.
* An advisory committee member replied; The results of the
survey are misleading. Those who do use the senior citizen
center are pleased with the facility, however, they have
many complaints about the facility at the same time. It
has all the warmth and charm of an old high school building
and there is no guarantee that it will be available to the
seniors in the next century.
* Another advisory committee member noted that the closest
parking stall is 435 feet from the nearest door. The
building is not very accessible for the elderly and
disabled.
* There is a broader need that has not been addressed; our
goal should be to keep people out of nursing homes.
Seniors are very social beings.
* Loneliness and inactivity is a big problem within the
senior population. By keeping seniors active and social,
we will have a better chance of keeping them out of nursing
homes. And in the long run, society will save millions of
dollars in nursing home care. Intermediate care vs.
nursing home care is growing trend.
* There is a large segment of the population that does not
use the senior center due to its location and poor
accessibility. We need to reach Edina's 6,000 senior
citizens.
* An advisory committee member stated that the City of Edina
should have its own senior building.
Staff mentioned that the Edina School District plans to
charge the City of Edina a maintenance fee for the senior
center space beginning the next lease agreement, which is
the year 2001.
* The question was asked what benefits would be gained that
currently do not exist. What sites are available? What
are the population projections?
Staff replied that there appears to be a need to do a
professional needs assessment survey to verify that there
are scores of seniors that are not being adequately
served. Staff suggested that Yorktown Park might be an
ideal location for a senior center. Staff suggested that
Jean Massey be contacted regarding the population
projections.
* A committee member suggested that a senior center building
could be used as a multi -generational facility, similar to
other community activity centers. Most communities do have
senior centers/activity centers.
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee/comments
Staff replied that it is unfortunate that this group is
making this request so late in the process, however, staff
would be willing to include the proposal as an agenda item
for the upcoming Park Board meeting.
* The advisory committee agreed to make a written proposal
for the Edina Park Board and attend the next meeting.
EDINA GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING
Thursday, December 6, 1...
oar_
Board
* First comment/question; I am all in favor of the proposed
bond issues, however, how can we avoid this from happening
again; why is there not enough funding to keep up with
capital expenditures?
Staff replied that levy limits, which were lifted only two
years ago, have played a big role in the limited amount of
funding. In addition, the public has never come forward to
the Edina City Council during the budgeting process or
Truth -In -Taxation to ask that their taxes be raised to
better fund the park system. Residents have complained a
lot to staff for many years, however, they don't seem to
take their concerns to the Park Board or City Council.
* Would the City Council consider offering a package deal
membership fee to serve as an all inclusive season pass to
Braemar Golf Course, Edina Aquatic Center, Edinborough Park
and Braemar Arena?
Staff replied; We have a reciprocal agreement with the City
of Richfield' pool during the Edina Aquatennial Swim Meet,
however, we have not had an all inclusive pass in the past.
* An EGAA member commented that she fully supports the much
needed renovations at the Edina Aquatic Center. They are
long over due.
* A comment was made that the slide presentation was very
good and should be broadcast on cable television.
Staff replied that when the slide presentation is in its
final form, it will be shown on cable television.
* A comment was made that the value of homes will be impacted
by a strong park system and that should be emphasized more
in the slide presentation.
* A question was asked regarding the overall support of
Edina's senior population.
Staff replied that the senior's are now requesting a free
standing senior building to be added to the bond
referendum. Those who do use the existing site are fairly
satisfied with the facility, however, there is a concern
about how many seniors do not use the facility due to its
poor accessibility.
* A comment was made that there is very poor lighting at the
Edina Community Center parking areas and around the
building, which further discourages the senior population
from using the facility.
AT LARGE COMMUNITY INPUT MEETING
Saturday, December 9, 1995
* One of the two in attendance stated that he is very
concerned about any plans for Lake Edina Park and
specifically installation of playground equipment.
Staff replied that a neighborhood meeting would be held
before going forward with any further development plans for
Lake Edina Park. We, as staff, are aware of differing
views regarding installation of playground equipment.
* Both residents viewed the slide presentation and made
positive and supportive comments regarding the proposal.
* One resident supported the idea of a permanent shelter
building with restrooms for Walnut Ridge Park, as well as,
relocating the hockey rink.
AT LARGE COMMUNITY INPUT MEETING
Tuesday, December 12, 1995, 7:30 p.m.
* Due to inclement weather, only 15 residents were in
attendance, however, the majority spoke in favor of the
proposed bond referenda.
* A resident asked about the plans for Todd Park and
specifically if there are plans to construct a permanent
shelter building and hockey rink.
Staff outlined the detailed proposal for Todd Park. It was
mentioned that the residents who attended the Todd Park
input meeting asked for a permanent shelter building and
hockey rink to be added to the proposal. There is
currently not adequate funding to accommodate that request.
* A resident stated that he would support the addition of a
permanent shelter building and hockey rink.
* A resident asked about statistics that show park usage.
Staff responded by mentioning that we have good statistics
regarding scheduled activities and admissions that require
a fee. The Edina Park and Recreation Department has not
been funded to monitor and establish statistics regarding
non-scheduled casual use of the park system. However, a
professional public opinion survey conducted in 1988 showed
that over 850 of all Edina residents use Edina's parks
and/or programs.
* A formal presentation by the Edina Senior Citizen Center
Advisory Committee was then made to the Edina Park Board.
Detail of that discussion will appear in the Park Board
minutes.
DEC -11-1995 10:58 FROM EDINR COMM ED SVCS
EDINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 22.199-5
TO: Kea Dragseth
FROM: Doug Johnson
TO 99277645 P.02
EXHIBIT IV
SUBJECT: Extended Lease for the Edina Senior Citizen Center
As you are aware, the City of Edina has requested an mansion of the lease for tho Edina Senior Citizen
Cewer. The Community Education Savices Board Facility Committee has reviewed the current lease and
recommends that we continue the lease for an additional period of five years. The identify the following
componeats to be included in a new agreement:
-Extend the currcat lease tarn from Dcc=ber 31, 2000 to Dcccmbcr 31, 2005.
*For use of the space the City of Edim will pay rent based on actual cost per square
foot of operation of the Edina Ca=imnity Ccater the previous year. Cost Pcr square
foot will be determined as follows:
amiuteoaucc salaries
maintenance supplies
building repair
cquipmcnt ru7dir
+111iWtes
total cost of building
total cost of building/328,000 square feet = cost per square foot
Using this formula for 1994-95. the cost per square foot would be equal to $2.45/sq. ft.. The total cost of
Senior Citizea Center space (7,048 sq. fl.) would be 517,258.
Before proceeding further with the City of Edina. the C-F-S.B. asked that you review these numbers and
possibly share them with the Board of Education. I know that John Keprios is anxious to come to some
agreement as soon as possible.
Please fees free to contact me with questions or if you treed more information.
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December 12, 1995
Edina Senior Center Advisory Council
PROPOSAL
. to the
Edina Park Board
This proposal is presented for the sole purpose of developing a strategy to facilitate the
construction of a multi-purpose building to house the Edina Senior Center.
The Senior Center Advisory Council would lilce to "piggy back" a request for funds on the
recently approved bond referendum. This referendum asks for funds to be used to refurbish
Edina's park facilities and build a third indoor ice rink.
The Edina Senior Center Advisory Council proposes that funding in the amount of $2.5
million be set aside for the construction of a free-standing Senior Center building.
MISSION OF THE EDINA SENIOR CENTER
The mission of the Senior Center is to provide needed services to all Edina residents 55
years or older, with emphasis on recreational, health, social services, and educational
programs.
The Advisory Council feels that this mission is not being accomplished, primarily because of
the lack of a free-standing building.
On the positive side, we do have accommodations on the third floor of the Edina
Communitv Center. Our staff works extremely well even with the previously mentioned
limitations. We do have many successful programs:
Performing tap group
Performing singing group
Trips and tours
Card groups
Bowling league
Golf league
Men's softball league
Men's volleyball
Line dancing
Computer interest group
Spelling interest group
Book club
Sports activities are not held at the Senior Center. The above is just a cross-section of the
Center's activities.
At present, we have a membership of 1,498. Figures from the South Hennepin Regional
Planning Agency show that Edina has 9,386 seniors (as of 1989); 16% are members of the
Center. It is reasonable to assume that some of 9,386 senior citizens do not belong for
reasons of their own, but we believe that we have not reached a larger number of this
population because of the lack of transportation and poor parking arrangements.
REGARDING THE BUILDING
The Advisory Council envisions a two story multi-purpose building constructed with the
potential for expansion. The building would be occupied primarily by the Senior Center.
Evening and weekend hours could be filled by youth activities, adult education, intramural
sports or other activities. Additional tenants could also occupy the building --possibly the
Park &_ Recreation department or a day care center.
Potential sites for the proposed building are:
1. Land owned by the City of Edina adjacent to the Aquatic Center
2. Land owned by the City of Edina north of the York Avenue YMCA
We are going far afield with ideas, but if we wish to appeal to a large segment of the voters,
the concept would have to be for all users and USERS ARE TAXPAYERS.
1995-1996 Edina Senior Center members are listed below:
Charlotte Burrell
Carl Carlson
Gloria Cunningham
Helen Honmyhr
Harold Larson
Lila Larson, chairperson
Jane Michael
Gwen Mosborg
Catherine Mulholland, co -chairperson
Doris Westergren
October 31, 1995
John Kaprios
Park and Rec Director
4801 W 50th St.
Edina, MN 55424
Dear John:
I am writing this letter as a follow-up to our conversation today. As we discussed;
we, the residents of the Normandale Park neighborhood, would like to see if it
would be possible to pave the rink (and if possible the outside area around the
rink), at our park. It would provide the children of the neighborhood with a safe
place to roller blade, keeping them off of the streets, sidewalks and the tennis
courts. If paving the rink and surrounding area would also improve the
maintenance of the ice during the winter, that would be even better.
We would appreciate it if you could present this request to the city council at their
meeting in December. We would also like to see the proposal on the referendum
this spring as well.
The following are signatures of a few of the residents of the Normandale Park
neighborhood who would like to join in on this request.
Sincerely,
Ed Janssen
6536 Ridgeview Dr.
829-5854
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David E. Kerwin
5238 Hollvwood Road
Edina, iIN1N 55436-1402
Mr. John Keprios. Director
Edina Park and Recreation Department
City of Edina
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424-1394
Dear John:
I attended the informational meeting you held today regarding the upcoming bond referendums for City
park improvements and the city's third indoor ice rink. While I am still undecided regarding the need for
another indoor ice rink. I wholeheartedly support the concept of updating and upgrading the city's
park system. As a parent of nvo young girls. I am keenly aware of the need for improvements at our own
neighborhood Todd Park --and I would like to volunteer for the Todd Park task force that will be
assembled upon successful passage of the parks bond issue.
I learned from today's meeting that the present City Council proposal to borrow $4.9 million for park
improvements was downsized from your department's original recommendation of $5.3 million. I also
gathered that the present prioritization of projects to be funded from this proposed bond issue. 43% of the
proceeds of which are dedicated to City enterprise facilities, puts "Additional park improvements and
amenities" at the end of the list. I feel strongly that these general parks' improvement projects (bevond
mere repair and replacement) are important to our community and I am somewhat concerned that
they may be given short shrift under the current proposal. While there still may be time to adjust this
proposal (if necessary) before it goes before the City constituency for a vote. I wanted to at least lay out my
own list of -wants" for my own neighborhood Todd Park. I realize that some of these things may already
be included in the current proposal.
TODD PARK Improvements and Comments
Playground Equipment:
• Replace and expand the playground equipment. Over the past few years, there has been a large
increase in the number of children in this neighborhood and there should be more playground
equipment to accommodate this larger child population.
• For safety reasons. move plavground equipment further awav from the woods. Specifically. I am
concerned about young children wandering into the nearby woods and getting hurt and/or being
lured into those woods by someone who might hurt them. Also, the mature trees do shed limbs
which could cause injury --this past fall there was a large limb which fell very close to the slide.
Tennis Courts:
• Resurface and/or replace as necessary.
Ice Rink/Shelter:
• Build a hockey rink and complementary recreational rink (no boards).
• Build a warminghouse/shelter with restrooms.
• If space becomes an issue, consider eliminating the softball field (see below).
Softball Field:
• I dislike the present use of the Todd Park softball field --high frequency of use by all adult leagues.
I understood and agree with your reasons for not scheduling youth there --unsafe conditions caused
by a lack of parking. Regardless of whether or not a parking lot is constructed. I would like to see
less (preferably no) usage of the softball field by these adult leagues.
Sincerely,
David Al�er"J_
PARK BOND ISSUE SCENARIOS
SCENARIO
#1
REPAIR OR REPLACE
WORN INFRASTRUCTURE $1,1425000
ENTERPRISE FACILITY
CAPITAL NEEDS
rTENANCE AND
RONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY NEEDS
ADDITIONAL PARK
IMPROVEMENTS
AND AMENITIES
TOTAL BOND ISSUE
0
$2,136,000
$623,000
SCENARIO
#2
$1,142,000
$2,136,000
$623,000
$999,000 $1,769,000
$499009000 $596709000
SCENARIO
#3
$1,142,000
$2,136,000
$623,000
$2,210,000
$6,111,000
1996 PARK IMPROVEMENT
BOND ISSUE SCENARIOS
COST PER HOUSEHOLD PER YEAR
PROPERTY
VALUE
100,000
160,000
250,000
SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO
#1 #2 #3
$4,900,000 $5,670,000 $6,036,000
11.23 13.03 13.84
17.97
32.59
22.14
34.59
500,000 56.16 65.17 69.18
* Approximate average household value in Edina.
NOTE: Based on 20 year bond issues.
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ADDITIONAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS
AND PARK AMENITIES
PARK BOND ISSUE SCENARIOS
SCENARIO #1 SCENARIO #2 SCENARIO #3
MULTI-PURPOSE
SHELTER BUILDINGS
470,000
620,000
620,000
MISCELLANEOUS
PARK AMENITIES
130,000
130,000
130,000
RESTROOM/PICNIC
SHELTER BUILDINGS
100,000
150,000
150,000
FORMAL GARDENS/AMENITIES
100,000
100,000
100,000
PARK IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
44,000
44,000
44,000
PICNIC SHELTERS
40,000
30,000
30,000
PATHWAYS
40,000
128,000
175,000
LANDSCAPING
(trees, shrubs etc.)
30,000
200,000
200,000
BALLFIELD SAFETY FENCING
20,000
20,000
20,000
PARKING LOTS/CURBING
15,000
55,000
80,000
SECURITY SYSTEM
10,000
10,000
10,000
REGRADE BALLFIELDS AND
OPEN AREAS
-0-
128,000
128,000
OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS
-0-
100,000
100,000
REGULATION SIZE OUTDOOR
HOCKEY RINK
-0-
35,000
35,000
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
-0-
19,000
19,000
ADULT EXERCISE STATIONS
-0-
-0-
30,000
BATTING CAGES
-0-
-0-
24,000
MINIATURE OUTDOOR HOCKEY
RINKS FOR TODDLERS
-0-
-0-
40,000
SKATEBOARDING FACILITY
-0-
-0-
75,000
TENNIS BANGBOARDS
-0-
-0-
20,000
WADING POOL IN LOCAL PARK
-0-
-0-
95,000
WINTER TUBE SLIDING HILL
-0-
-0-
10,000
NEW AMENITIES GRAND TOTAL
$999,000
$1,769,000
$2,135,000
TOTAL BOND ISSUE
$4,900,000
$5,670,000
$6,036,000
PARK BOND ISSUE SCENARIOS
SCENARIO #1 SCENARIO#2 SCENARIO #3
REPAIR OR REPLACE
WORN INFRASTRUCTURE $1,142,000 $1,142,000 $1,142,000
ENTERPRISE FACILITY
CAPITAL NEEDS $2,136,000 $2,136,000 $2,136,000
MAINTENANCE AND
ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY NEEDS $623,000 $623,000 $623,000
ADDITIONAL PARK
IMPROVEMENTS
AND AMENITIES $999,000 $1,769,000 $2,135,000
TOTAL BOND ISSUE $4,900,000 $5,670,000 $6,036,000
SCENARIO #1 - $4,900,000 BOND ISSUE
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Playground equipment
520,000
Hard surface courts
112,000
Pathways
145,000
Tennis courts
90,000
Outdoor hockey rinks
56,000
Ball field lighting
50,000
Benches & tables
50,000
Fencing
45,000
Roof repair
40,000
Furnace replacement
21,000
Drinking fountains
13,000
TOTAL
$1,142,000
ENTERPRISE FACILITY CAPITAL NEEDS
EDINA AQUATIC CENTER - 1,164,000
ART CENTER - 75,000
GUN RANGE - 134,000
BRAEMAR ARENA - 763,000
TOTAL $2,136,000
MAINTENANCE AND ENVIRONMETTTALLY FRIENDLY NEEDS
Irrigation 200,000
Curbing & parking lots 120,000
Concrete under benches etc. 100,000
Landscaping 93,000
Asphalt outdoor hockey rinks 90,000
Sanitary sewer and water for Greenhouse 20,000
TOTAL $623,000
Continuation: SCENARIO #1 - $4,900,000 BOND ISSUE
ADDITIONAL PARK IMPROVffiMENTS AND AMENITIES
MULTI-PURPOSE SHELTER BUILDINGS
Cornelia School Park 150,000
Walnut Ridge Park 150,000
Weber Park 170,000 470,000
MISCELLANEOUS PARK AMENITIES
(picnic tables, park benches, signs
drinking fountains, grills, trash
recepticles and park lighting)
All parks 130,000 130,000
RESTROOM/PICNIC SHELTER BUILDINGS
Garden Park 50,000
Wooddale Park 50,000 100,000
FORMAL GARDENS/AMENITIES
Arneson Acres Park 100,000 100,000
PARK IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
22 parks 44,000 44,000
PICNIC SHELTERS
Braemar Park 20,000
Pamela Park 10,000
Todd 10,000 40,000
PATHWAYS
(walking paths and bike paths)
Highlands Park
40,000
40,000
TREES SHRUBS AND LANDSCAPING
All parks
30,000
30,000
BALLFT_ELD SAFETY FENCING
Nine Park (13 fields)
20,000
20,000
PARKING LOTS/CURBING
Arden Park
15,000
15,000
SECURITY SYSTEM
(re -core the system)
All parks 10,000 10,000
TOTAL $999,000
TOTAL BOND ISSUE WOULD BE $4,900,000
SCENARIO
#2 - $5,670,000 BOND ISSUE
REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN
INFRASTRUCTURE
Playground equipment
520,000
Hard surface courts
112,000
Pathways
145,000
Tennis courts
90,000
Outdoor hockey rinks
56,000
Ball field lighting
50,000
Benches & tables
50,000
Fencing
45,000
Roof repair
40,000
Furnace replacement
21,000
Drinking fountains
13,000
TOTAL
$1,142,000
ENTERPRISE FACILITY CAPITAL NEEDS
EDINA AQUATIC CENTER - 1,164,000
ART CENTER - 75,000
GUN RANGE - 134,000
BRAEMAR ARENA - 763,000
TOTAL $2,136,000
MAINTENANCE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY NEEDS
Irrigation 200,000
Curbing & parking lots 120,000
Concrete under benches etc. 100,000
Landscaping
Asphalt outdoor hockey rinks
Sanitary sewer and water for Greenhouse
TOTAL
93, 000
90,000
20,000
$623,000
-2 -
Continuation: SCENARIO #2 - $5,670,000 BOND ISSUE
ADDITIONAL PARK IMPROVffiMENTS AND AMENITIES
* - New additional amenities added based on community input.
MULTI-PURPOSE SHELTER BUILDINGS
Cornelia School Park 150,000
Todd Park 150,000*
Walnut Ridge Park 150,000
Weber Park 170,000 620,000
LANDSCAPING (TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.)
All parks 200,000* 200,000
RESTROOM/PICNIC SHELTER BUILDINGS
Garden Park 50,000
Lewis Park 50,000*
Wooddale Park 50,000 150,000
MISCELLANEOUS PARK AMENITIES
(picnic tables, park benches, signs
drinking fountains, grills, trash
recepticles and park lighting)
All parks 130,000 130,000
REGRADING BALLFIELDS AND OPEN AREAS
Braemar Park 50,000*
Countryside Park 5,000*
McGuire Park 3,000*
Pamela Park 30,000*
Walnut Ridge Park 40,000* 128,000
PATHWAYS
(walking paths,
bike paths)
Arden Park
Kojetin Park
Highlands Park
Pamela Park
Weber Park
sidewalks and
FORMAL GARDENS/AMENITIES
Arneson Acres Park
OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS
Lewis Park
Wooddale Park
PARKING LOTS/CURBING
Arden Park
Todd Park
Weber Park
PARK IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
22 parks
8,000*
5,000*
40,000
40,000*
35,000*
128,000
100,000 100,000
50,000*
50,000* 100,000
15,000
20,000*
20,000* 55,000
44,000
REGULATION SIZE OUTDOOR HOCKEY RINK
Todd Park 35,000*
PICNIC SHELTERS
Braemar Park
Pamela Park
20,000
10,000
44,000
35,000
30,000
-3 -
Continuation: SCENARIO #2 - $5,670,000 BOND ISSUE
BALLFIED SAFETY FENCING
Nine Park (13 fields)
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Tupa Park
SECURITY SYSTEMS
(re -core the system)
All parks
M
TOTAL BOND ISSUE WOULD BE $5,670,000
20,000 20,000
19,000* 19,000
10,000 10,000
$1,769,000
SCENARIO #3 - $6,036,000 BOND ISSUE
REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN INFRASTRUCTURE
Playground equipment 520,000
Hard surface courts 112,000
Pathways
145,000
Tennis courts
90,000
Outdoor hockey rinks
56,000
Ball field lighting
50,000
Benches & tables
50,000
Fencing
45,000
Roof repair
40,000
Furnace replacement
21,000
Drinking fountains
13,000
TOTAL
$1,142,000
ENTERPRISE FACILITY CAPITAL NEEDS
EDINA AQUATIC CENTER - 1,164,000
ART CENTER - 75,000
GUN RANGE - 134,000
BRAEMAR ARENA - 763,000
TOTAL $2,136,000
MAINTENANCE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY NEEDS
Irrigation 200,000
Curbing & parking lots 120,000
Concrete under benches etc. 100,000
Landscaping 93,000
Asphalt outdoor hockey rinks 90,000
Sanitary sewer and water for Greenhouse 20,000
TOTAL $623,000
-2 -
Continuation: SCENARIO #3 - $6,036,000 BOND ISSUE
* - New additional amenities added based on results of 1988
Public Opinion Survey and staff recommendations.
ADDITIONAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND AMENITIES
MULTI-PURPOSE SHELTER BUILDINGS
Cornelia School Park 150,000
Todd Park 150,000
Walnut Ridge Park 150,000
Weber Park 170,000 620,000
LANDSCAPING (TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.)
All parks 200,000 200,000
RESTROOM/PICNIC SHELTER BUILDINGS
Garden Park 50,000
Lewis Park 50,000
Wooddale Park 50,000 150,000
PATHWAYS
(walking paths and bike paths)
Arden Park
Birchcrest Park
Braemar Park
Countryside Park
Garden Park
Highlands Park
Kojetin Park
McGuire Park
Pamela Park
Strachauer Park
Tingdale Park
Weber Park
PARKING LOTS/CURBING
Arden Park
Todd Park
Pamela Park
Weber Park
FORMAL GARDENS/AMENITIES
Arneson Acres Park
PARK IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
22 parks
SECURITY SYSTEM
(re -core the system)
All parks
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Tupa Park
BALLFIED SAFETY FENCING
Nine Park (13 fields)
OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS
Lewis Park
Wooddale Park
8,000
2,000*
10, 000*
15,000*
5, 000*
40,000
5,000
5,000*
40,000
5,000*
5, 000*
35,000
175,000
15,000
20,000
25,000*
20,000
80,000
100,000
100,000
44,000
44,000
10,000
10,000
19,000
19,000
20,000
20,000
50,000
50,000
100,000
isle
Continuation: SCENARIO #3 - $6,111,000 BOND ISSUE
TENNIS BANGBOARDS
Lewis Park 10,000*
Pamela Park 10,000* 20,000
PICNIC SHELTERS
Braemar Park
Pamela Park
ADULT EXERCISE STATIONS
Lake Cornelia Park
BATTING CAGES
20,000
10,000 30,000
30,000* 30,000
Braemar Park
12,000*
Van Valkenburg Park
12,000*
24,000
WADING POOL IN A LOCAL PARK
Site to be determined
95,000*
95,000
SKATE BOARDING FACILITY
Site to be determined
75,000*
75,000
TUBE SLIDING HILL
Braemar Park
10,000*
10,000
REGULATION SIZE OUTDOOR HOCKEY RINK
Todd Park
35,000
35,000
OUTDOOR HOCKEY RINKS FOR TODDLERS
Cornelia School Park
20,000*
Walnut Ridge Park
20,000*
40,000
REGRADING BALLFIELDS AND OPEN AREAS
Braemar Park
50,000
Countryside Park
5,000
McGuire Park
3,000
Pamela Park
30,000
Walnut Ridge Park
40,000
128,000
MISCELLANEOUS PARK AMENITIES
(picnic tables, park benches, signs
drinking fountains, grills, trash
recepticles and park lighting)
All parks
130,000
130,000
TOTAL $2,135,000
TOTAL BOND ISSUE WOULD BE $6,036,000
DECEMBER 7, 1 995
JOHN KEPRIOS
EDINA PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
480 1 WEST 50TH STREET
EDINA, MN 55424
DEAR MR. KEPRIOS,
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME THIS MORNING TO EXPLAIN THE CIRCUMSTANCES
SURROUNDING THE DECISION TO CLOSE THE INDOOR FIRING RANGE PORTION OF THE
BRIAN WIPPERMANN MEMORIAL GUN RANGE. I HAVE USED THE INDOOR FACILITIES
OF THE RANGE PERIODICALLY OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS AND HAVE FOUND
IT TO BE VERY CONVENIENT, WELL RUN, AND A GOOD VALUE FOR MY RECREATION
DOLLAR.
I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERNS WITH THE BULLET TRAPPING SYSTEM AND CAN
CONCUR WITH YOUR DECISION TO CLOSE THE RANGE PENDING ITS REPAIR. I DO
WONDER IF THIS WEAR AND TEAR COULD HAVE BEEN ANTICIPATED AND REPAIR MONEY
COLLECTED OVER THE YEARS THROUGH SLIGHT INCREASES TO RANGE FEES.
THE ADDED ISSUE OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEM CERTAINLY DOESN'T HELP THE
SITUATION ALTHOUGH AS A SCIENTIST SOMEWHAT FAMILIAR WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
11OVERKILL11 DECISIONS I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE DATA SHOWING ACTUAL VERSUS
POTENTIAL HARM FROM LEAD DUST ASSOCIATED WITH FIRING RANGES. AS THERE
ARE FAIRLY LARGE POPULATIONS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY, THAT HAVE
USED INDOOR FIRING RANGES FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME AND BECAUSE THE
EFFECTS OF LEAD POISONING ARE WELL KNOWN I WOULD ASSUME THAT THOSE
PERSONS CLAIMING A RISK EXISTS WOULD HAVE SOLID DATA SHOWING INCREASED
LEVELS OF LEAD POISONING SYMPTOMS IN THOSE FREQUENTLY USING INDOOR FIRING
RANGES. IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH DATA I THINK IT MIGHT BE ASSUMED THAT
INDOOR RANGES ARE NOT MUCH OF A RISK. HAVE THOSE SUGGESTING THAT THE
WIPPERMANN RANGE NEEDS ADDITIONAL VENTILATION PRESENTED ANY DATA TO BACK
THEIR ASSERTIONS? ARE YOU, OR THE CITY OF EDINA, IN A POSITION TO REQUIRE
SOME PROOF OF RISK BEFORE INVESTING $30,000 IN A VENTILATION SYSTEM?
I WOULD HOPE THAT THE CURRENT EMPHASIS ON REDUCING THE LEVEL OF
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN CITIZENS LIVES MIGHT HELP YOU QUESTION THE NEED
FOR ADDITIONAL VENTILATION IF LITTLE OR NO EVIDENCE OF RISK EXISTS.
IF THE FUNDING COMES THROUGH FOR THE RATHER MAGNIFICENT NEW FIRING RANGE
• YOU DESCRIBED I WOULD ENCOURAGE THE CITY OF EDINA TO REQUIRE REASONABLE
ACCESS BY THE PUBLIC AS A CONDITION FOR THE USE OF CITY LAND. AS
REASONABLE I SUGGEST NO LESS TIME AVAILABILITY THAN HAS BEEN THE NORM AT
THE CURRENT RANGE, BOTH IN TERMS OF ACTUAL NUMBER OF HOURS AND
DISTRIBUTION OF HOURS DURING THE WEEK.
AGAIN I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME THIS MORNING AND I LOOK FORWARD TO THE RE-
OPENING, IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER, OF THE INDOOR PORTION OF THE BRIAN
WIPPERMANN MEMORIAL GUN RANGE. AS FURTHER INFORMATION BECOMES
AVAILABLE I WOULD APPRECIATE BEING NOTIFIED. IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO
TO PROMOTE THE RE -OPENING PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME.
SINCERELY,
ART DAVIS PH. D.
8704 LAKEVIEW ROAD
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55438
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December 28, 1995
John Keprios
Director of Parks and Recreation
City of Edina
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina MN 55424
Re: Brian Wipperman Range repair
Dear Director Keprios,
I am writing you to urge that the Brian Wipperman Range facility continue to be available to the public for
handgun target practice. I have used the facility in the past year and was disappointed to learn that need for
repair has occasioned the closure of the facility. I was fiulher concerned by the rumor that closure may be
permanent; that any repair or replacement facility might be available only to law enforcement officials.
The public needs a facility where we may learn and practice handgun safety. A gun owner who has not
fired his or her weapon in five years is not a safe gun owner. We need a public facility where citizens may
conveniently and inexpensively maintain their skills and their alertness to issues of handgun safety.
Thank you for you attention in this matter,
Yours truly,
12110/1995 09:41 6129342499
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Legislative Affairs Specialist
16403 Excelsior Boulevard Phone 612-934-3712
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345 Fax 612-934-2493
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