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City of Edina
EDINA PARK BOARD
7:30 p.m.
March 8, 1994
MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
A G E N D A
* 1. Approval of the February 8, 1994 Minutes
2. November Park Board Meeting
* 3. Skating Rink Report
4. Regional Park Development
5. Other
* = These Agenda Items Require 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
to MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 2, 1994
TO: All Park Board Members.
FROM: John Keprios, Directo�
SUBJECT: Enclosed information for the upcoming Park Board
meeting and staff report.
Enclosed you should find the following items:
1. March 8, 1994 Edina Park Board agenda.
2. February 8, 1994, Park Board meeting minutes.
3. A copy of CHAPTER 204C ELECTION DAY ACTIVITIES.
4. Outdoor skating rink participation statistics.
5. Metropolitan Regional Park System's Capital Improvement
Program.
STAFF REPORT
As requested at the February Park Board meeting, the following is
a staff report concerning each item on the agenda with the
exception of approval of the minutes and other. At the time of
this memo, March 3, 1994, I have no additional items to be
covered under "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.
NOVEMBER PARK BOARD MEETING
Agenda item #2, November Park Board Meeting, is on the agenda
because November 8, 1994, is election day. According to
Minnesota State Law, the Edina Park Board may not hold a meeting
between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. that day (see ELECTION DAY
ACTIVITIES enclosure).
To resolve the problem, it is staff recommendation that the Park
Board take the following action:
"The Park Board meeting scheduled for November 8, 1994, will not
commence until 8:00 p.m."
If the Park Board would rather postpone the meeting two days, the
Manager's Conference Room is available on Thursday, November 10,
1994.
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SKATING RINK REPORT
_. Based on the enclosed outdoor skating rink attendance figures and
the following park maintenance information, it is staff's
recommendation that the Park Board take the following action:
"The Edina Park and Recreation Department will not open or
maintain the following outdoor skating rinks for the 1994-95
season:
1. Countryside Park
2. Normandale Park
3. Pamela Park
4. Strachauer Park
This would leave eight outdoor skating rinks open, two in each
quadrant of the City, as shown below:
Northeast Southeast Northwest Southwest
Arden Centennial Lakes Highlands Creek Valley
Weber Cornelia Walnut Ridge Lewis
At this time, it is also the staff's recommendation that York
Park skating area be maintained next season simply because of the
minor amount of labor and expense involved to build and maintain
such a small unsupervised outdoor skating area. However, if
several other requests are received throughout the City to
maintain skating areas, such as McGuire and Todd, it would then
®be staff's recommendation to eliminate all unsupervised outdoor
skating areas.
The main reason for suggesting a reduction in the number of
maintained outdoor skating rinks is not to save money. In fact,
the maintenance labor costs are basically fixed costs. In other
words, we are not suggesting a reduction in the Park Maintenance
work force. Instead, we are suggesting that, if the total number
of outdoor skating rinks is reduced, the Edina Park and
Recreation Department could utilize its professional maintenance
staff to do the following duties:
1. TREE TRIMMING
Currently, park maintenance personnel have less than three
months throughout the year to trim all the trees on park
land. Trees cannot be trimmed between April 1 and October 15
due to exposure to disease. There are currently not enough
park maintenance staff to maintain 12 outdoor skating rinks
(which includes York Park) and trim trees during the outdoor
skating season. It is staff recommendation that we need to
trim more trees in the parks on an annual basis.
2. BUILDING/EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
There is an ongoing demand for indoor building maintenance,
such as painting, replacing plumbing fixtures, light fixtures,
vandalism repair, emergency repair, and basic carpentry needs
in all of our facilities. All of our enterprise facilities
S also require park maintenance assistance throughout the year.
It is staff recommendation that we need to better maintain our
existing infrastructure.
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3. COMPREHENSIVE GARBAGE COLLECTION PROGRAM
During the outdoor skating season, the Park Maintenance
Department has difficultly keeping up with the demand of
garbage collection throughout the park system. It is staff
recommendation that we need a comprehensive garbage collection
program to keep our parks clean.
4. CROSS-COUNTRY SKI TRAIL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
As suggested by a Park Board member, as well as several Edina
residents throughout the years, there appears to be a demand
for groomed and maintained x -country ski trails throughout our
Edina park system in the winter months. It would cost
approximately $20,000.00 to purchase a x -country ski trail
grooming/tracking unit and a vehicle (snowmobile) to pull the
groomer. Quality x -country ski trails need to be groomed on a
regular basis, which of course requires additional staff time
on a regular basis. It is staff's recommendation that quality
x -country ski trails can be created and maintained throughout
our park system only if we have more available staff time.
There are some financial savings that will be realized by closing
supervised outdoor skating areas. There would be a savings in
energy costs and part-time rink attendant costs at each site
closed. Each warming house incurs roughly $1,000 each outdoor
skating season in energy costs, which include heat, light and
telephone. Warming house attendant staffing costs are
approximately $3,000 per rink per season. There would be fewer
costs in maintaining and replacing hockey boards and less
depreciation impact on buildings and other amenities. There
would be less maintenance and miscellaneous equipment and
supplies, such as water hoses, shovels, brooms, hockey nets, and
paint needed to maintain the rinks.
The total estimated annual dollar savings realized in closing
four rinks would be approximately $20,000.
Being short two full-time maintenance personnel, the Park
Maintenance Department is left with thirteen full-time union park
maintenance personnel to maintain outdoor skating rinks.
Currently it takes three men to run the sweepers and eight men to
shovel and flood the rinks. The two full-time maintenance
personnel who are not assigned a regular skating rink assignment
are often times assigned rink maintenance duties to fill in for
personnel who are either sick, injured, or on vacation. These
two full-time maintenance personnel are also assigned a variety
of duties throughout the winter season, such as, plowing parking
lots and walking trails, and trimming trees on an emergency basis
only.
If the Park Board recommends to reduce the number of outdoor
skating rinks for the 1994-95 season, it would be staff
recommendation that we properly inform Edina residents of this
issue and have a hearing before voting on the matter.
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METROPOLITAN REGIONAL PARK SYSTEM'S CAPITAL IMPROYEMENT PROGRAM
Enclosed is a letter from Randee Nelson, MRPA President, and
attached information on the Metropolitan Regional Park System's
Capital Improvement Program. This is strictly an informational
agenda item. It is worth mentioning that there are no County,
State or Federal park lands within the City of Edina limits. All
1,553 acres of park land in the City of Edina are all City park
lands. However, all Edina taxpayers pay County and State taxes
that help financially support Regional Parks.
Staff is not recommending any Park ]Board resolution concerning
this information.
MINNESOTA ELECTION LAWS -1991
CHAPTER 204C
ELECTION DAY ACTIVITIES
• 204C.01 DEFINITIONS.
The definitions in chapter 200 apply to this chapter.
History: 1981 c 29 art 5 s 1
204C.02 APPLICATION.
This chapter applies to all elections held in this state except as otherwise provided by
law.
History: 1981 c 29 art 5 s 2; 1987 c 266 art 1 s 34
204C.03 PUBLIC MEETINGS PROHIBITED ON ELECTION DAY.
Subdivision 1. School districts; counties; municipalities. No school board, county
board of commissioners, city council, or town board of supervisors shall conduct a meeting
between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the day that an election is held within the boundaries
of the school district, county, city or town.
Subd. 2. State universities and community colleges. Except for regularly scheduled
classes, no state university or state community college shall schedule an event between 6:00
p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the day that an election is held in any political subdivision in which
the university or college is located.
Subd. 3. Public elementary and secondary schools. Except for regularly scheduled
classes, a public elementary or secondary school may not schedule a school sponsored event
between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the day that a regularly scheduled election is held in
any political subdivision in which the school is located.
Subd. 4. State government. No state agency, board, commission, department, or
committee shall conduct a public meeting on the day of the state primary or general election.
History: 1981 c 29 art 5 s 3; 1983 c 303 s 12; 1991 c 221 s 2
204C.04 EMPLOYEES; TIME OFF TO VOTE.
Subdivision 1. Right to be absent. Every employee who is eligible to vote in an election
has the right to be absent from work for the purpose of voting during the morning of the
day of that election, without penalty or deduction from salary or wages because of the
absence. An employer or other person may not directly or indirectly refuse, abridge, or
interfere with this right or any other election right of an employee.
Subd. 2. Elections covered. For purposes of this section, "election" means a regularly
scheduled state primary or general election, an election to fill a vacancy in the office of
United States senator or United States representative, or a presidential primary as described
in section 207A.01 unless it is conducted by mail.
Subd. 3. Penalty. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and
the county attorney shall prosecute the violation.
History: 1981 c 29 art 5 s 4; 1988 c 578 art 1 s 3; 1991 c 245 s I
NOTES AND DECISIONS
2040.04
Former section 204A.36 held constitutional. State v. International Harvester Co., 241 Minn. 367,63 N.W. 2d 547 (1954).
204C.05 STATE ELECTIONS; HOURS FOR VOTING.
Subdivision 1. Opening and closing times. Except as otherwise provided in this section,
at the state primary and the state general election the hours for voting in every precinct in
the state shall begin at 7:00 a.m. and shall extend continuously until 8:00 p.m.
Subd. 1 a. Elections; organized town. The governing body of a town with less than 500
inhabitants according to the most recent federal decennial census, which is located outside
the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, may fix a later time for
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Skating Rink Attendance
1977-7993
140,000
120.000 118,180
100,000
V
80,000
92,124
60,000 - ---------------
a
40,000 - - - 32,463 _ 30;380 - -
25,908 24,094
20,000 - - -- -- ---- -
0
1977-78 1978-79 1985-86 1986-87 1992-93 1993-94
Years
Year Outdoor Rink Maintenance Budget Cost Per Participant
1977-78 $73,116 $.62
1978-79 $75,880 $.82
1993-94 $89,000 $3.69
Skating Rink Attendam
1977-1993
140,000
120,000
20,000
0
1977-78
1978-79 1985-86 1986-87 1992-93 1993-94
Years
100,000
v
80,000
60,000
Q
40,000
20,000
0
1977-78
1978-79 1985-86 1986-87 1992-93 1993-94
Years
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Minnesota Recreation and Park Association - 5005 West 36th Street - St. Louis Park, MN 55416-2661
Phone: 612/920-6906 - Fax: 612/920-6766 - Toll Free: 800/862-3659
February 18, 1994
Dear Metro Area Parks & Recreation Director:
Did you know that over 16 million people visited Metropolitan Area Regional Parks in 1993—twice as
many people as visited the State park system. Metropolitan area residents are fortunate to have these park
facilities and natural resources in addition to the local parks and services provided by your department.
The Metropolitan Area Regional Park System was created in 1974 to provide natural resources steward-
ship and management and outdoor recreation opportunities in the metropolitan area, as state parks do in
Greater Minnesota. The law established that the state would pay for the acquisition and development of the
regional park system just as it does for state parks. Considering that over 50% of the state's population and
tax base comes from the metropolitan area—this funding commitment was deemed appropriate.
In recent years state support for the Metropolitan Area Regional P:::k System has dwindled at an alarming
rate. Some Regional Park System implementing agencies are euesu,ning whether the metropolitan area is
receiving a fair share of the state tax dollars being spent on parks and natural resources. The Metropolitan
Council will finalize its fiscal year 1994-95 Regional Park System Capital Improvement Program requests
during the 1994 legislative session. A realistic program totalling of $28,986,500 in project priorities has
been proposed. The region is requesting that the state fund only $14,778,300 with the region using its
existing bonding authority as a match.
The projects proposed in this Regional Park System's Capital Improvement Program will benefit the
citizens of the region, including those in your community. As a representative of your city or as an indi-
vidual concerned about parks and natural resources, you may wish to consider contacting your state
legislators and expressing support for the Regional Park System 1994-95 Capital Improvement Program. It
is my understanding that the Governor has identified only $7.5 Million in his State Bonding Program
recommendations for regional parks. This is not enough to accomplish the 1994-95 plans for the Regional
Park System in the metro area. Have an impact on this legislative process by letting your feelings be
known.
To help you better understand this issue and communicate with your city and/or legislators on behalf of the
Regional Park System Capital Improvement Program, I have attached copies of information prepared by
the Metropolitan Council that will be used in their legislative program. These include:
1994-95 Metropolitan Regional Park System Capital Improvement Program Project Description
Summary
Position paper for legislation on state bond funds for regional parks
Excerpts from the January edition of the "Metro Voice" describing Council's efforts for increased
park funding
I further recommend that if you need additional information about regional park projects affecting your
area, contact your local implementing agency's director or the Metropolitan Council. Thank you!
Sincerely,
a .-A � o
Randee Nelson
President
cc: Maureen Durand, Legislative Committee Chair
K CAPITAL
1994-95 MEIROPOI.IT� PO��T PROGRAM0PROGRAMRO7'ECT D CRIPTTON SUMMARY
$1490719600 for RWjr* i X)PMENT includingn
♦ Dam repair at Coon Rapids Dam in Hennepin and Anoka Counties.
♦ Dam repair at Lake Byllcaby Dam in Dakota County.
Both doss repair pro jscia financed with abate bond' wider DNR dM repair puts snatched
with Metrbouda.
All otter pro)wU liglikdo proposed to be luded with 0% swe boards a" 409<► borda
issued by 11 i 1.11 11l Carina•
♦ Beachhouwjconcwion building and expanded beach at HylanWBusla/ArdMM Lak9s Re8wndl
Park in Bloomington.
i Beachhouse at Lake B)A!, by Regional Park, Dakota County.
♦ Beaehhouse, parking lois, boat launch and picnic areas at Snail Lake Regiortal Park, Ramsey
County.
♦ Picnic shelter and floating boardwalk trail in Baylor Regional Park, Carver Countlr.
♦ Parking lots, bandstand, roads near Minnehaha Falls in Minnehaha Regional Park,
Minneapolis.
♦ Bicycle and hiking trails, boat launch area and restoring damaged vegetation around Lake
Harriet in Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Panic.
♦ Public dock. parking lots, and roads in Hamer Island Regional Park, St. Paul.
♦ Replace burned doom picnic pavilion, parking deck or surface parking lot for Como
ZoolConservatory, St. Paul.
88,020,000 for NEW DEVELOPMENT indudingn
o Hiking and biking trails, picnic areas, swimming pond, beachhouse, boat docks, boat launch,
fishing piers, recreation center, roads and parking lots in Lake ?tiff wtonka Regional Park,
Hennepin Parks. 60% of this project's, cost proposed to be financed with State bonds in
1991 And LCMR recommended appropriations in 1995. Metropoiiitan Council bands would
cover 40% of project coat.
o Trails, picnic area, bind caping upper end of Nicollet Island in Central Mlssissippi Regional
Pat*, Minneapolis.
o Visitor contact station, entrance road, trails and park maintenance building in Lake Qeorgr
Regional Park, Anoka County.
P
o Complete active play area, expanded bench and picnic areas in Lake MWwwashta Regional
Park. Carver County.
o Restroomfi, Parking lot, erosion control, signing and fencing at M esvilk Ravine Park Reserve,
Dakota County -
0 First section of Northern Dakota County Regional Trail on former Soo Line railroad grade in
Mendota Heights and Mendota in Dakota County. Fps Pte& match to PrOIO*ed ISTTA
grstaL
o First section of trail on former Burlingtonde match to railroad grade frome�dst� ISTEA ��E. 7th St. to Phalan
Regional Park, St. pauL Funds prori
o Group picnic shelter anti related utilities in Cleary Lake Regional Park, Scott County.
o Park maintenance: building, gaup picnic shelter, tree nursery and fencing at Lake Elmo Park
Reserve, Washington County.
$66,013,000 for LAND ACQIJISTTION includinals
♦ Key parcels from willing sellers in Spring Lake Park Reserve, Miesville Ravine Panic Reserve,
and Lebanon Hips Regional Park, all in Dakota County.
♦ Trail accesslparking lot on Burlington Northern Regional Trail in St. Paul.
♦ Partial reimbursement an land acquired for Lake Minnetonka Regional Park, Hennepin Parks.
♦ Reimbursement for special assessments on Bryant Lake Regional Park, Hennepin Parks.
♦ Key parcels from willing sellers in Big Marine Park Reserve, Washington County.
♦ Residences and key vacant land parcels within parks/trails—all sold by willing sellers—when
land comes on the market.
FUNDING SOURCE&AMOUNTS
x14~778,300 State 000"
$13,352.200 bonds issued by MeavPoHtan CouncH
S 176,000 fedend ISTI-A (Intermodal Surbee 1"nmsp°rtatlon ElAdency Act) groat
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Position Paper for
Legislation on
State Bond Funds
for Regional Parks
Legislative Request
Authorize $14.8 million in state bonds to be used
in 1994 and 1995 for continued acquisition and
development of the regional parks and trail
System.
Need for the Bonding
. The bond proceeds would be used to
reinvigorate a development program for regional
parks. The current long-range capital
improvement program* outlines approximately
$200 million more in projects needed to
complete the system. Of this amount, $29 million
is needed for the 1994-95 biennium, of which
$14.8 million would be state bonds.
e Funding is at its lowest point ever.
Funding from state sources for regional
parks—the principal source of funds --has
been greatly reduced since 1988. State
bonds and grants fell from an average of
STATE FUNDING FOR REGIONAL PARKS
ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT
40
30
20
10
0
Millions of Dollars
Metropolitan Council
January 199-4
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
S10 million annually from 1977 to 1987
to about S3 million since 1988. Since
1987, the legislature has approved bonds
for only 20 percent of regional park CIP
requests.
In addition, the Council will issue $133
million in regional bonds during 1994
and 1995, which is the full extent of its
bonding authority.
• State funding is warranted based on
use. Research shows that 25 percent of
the visitors to the regional park system
are from outside the Metropolitan Area
Metro area residents pay 60 percent of
the state bond debt and 100 percent of
the regional bond debt. Consequently,
they would pay 75 percent of the total
bonded debt for regional parks,
reflecting the relative benefits to metro
area and Greater Minnesota residents.
. Park and trail use is going up rapidly.
The funds are needed because our
region's population is growing steadily
and regional park use continues to go
up. Use has grown from an estimated
seven million in 1980 to 17 million in
1993, and reflects a national trend
demanding more outdoor recreation.
User data shows the regional parks are
used twice as much as state parks.
REGIONAL PARK ANNUAL VISITS
Annual Visits (in millions)
0� 01 41 0� �� �� �� 01 Co 1:?, C'L CP
Year
VISITORS TO REGIONAL AND STATE PARKS
20
15
M
1992 Visits (millions)
State Parks Regional Parks
(Actual) (Estimated)
. The investment is a lasting one. An
expenditure for parks and trails may be
the most lasting contribution people can
make to future generations. The legacy
of the regional system is no less
significant to the region as a whole than
the Loring/Wirth contribution was to
Minneapolis.
. Full funding means sizable economic
impact, jobs. Full funding of the 94-95
CT will have a S56 million economic
impact on Minnesota's economy. It will
create 734 new jobs. The camping
facilities at regional parks attract people
from outside the state.
. Parks have a social benefit as well.
They bring stability to neighborhoods.
They provide recreational and social
programs, particularly for young and
elderly people.
State funds and regional funds can now
work together.
The statute creating the regional park system
(MS 473.145) authorized the Council to have 540
million in bonded debt outstanding at any one
time for regional park capital improvements. In
1993, the Council began a "defeasance" program
under which it calls in and pays off S25 million
of its outstanding park debt, thereby creating an
opportunity to once again issue bonds for
regional parks. Regional bonds are an obligation
Metropolitan Council
January 1994
of the seven county metropolitan area, not the
state.
The Council intends to issue about $6.5 million
each year. The bonds would have a short term,
so the first year's issue would be paid off in five
years, enabling the Council to issue an additional
S6.5 million in year six, and so forth. Doing so
will provide a steady base of funding for urgently
needed improvements to the system using
regional, not state, dollars.
How the funds will be used.
. Facilities:
-Replacement of worn out facilities in
Minnehaha Park and Lake Harriet
- Two new ones --Lake Minnetonka
Regional Park in Hennepin County and
the Burlington Nor -them Regional Trail
in Ramsey County.
- Repairs to Coon Rapids Dam, a new
beachhouse at Bush Lake, a picnic
pavilion at Como Park, new facilities at
Snail Lake, among many others.
-purchase of land from "willing sellers"
within a number of parks.
. Percentage Allocation:
- 55 percent for redevelopment. The
allocation acknowledges the aging of
some of the parks in the system.
- 29 percent for development at sites
already acquired, such as Lake
Minnetonka, so they can begin to be
used.
- 16 percent for acquisition.
`The MPOSC and the Council are currently
revising the regional park capital improvement
program to the year 2000. A public hearing will
be held in February before final adoption. The
Council's legislative request is based on the plan
which has been adopted for public hearing
purposes.
Publication No. 14-94-015C
- 2 - Metropolitan Council
Council calls for increased parks funding
Funds to acquire land and develop the
Twin Cities area's regional parks have
been drying up in recent years.
To respond to growing needs, the
Metropolitan Council proposes to
reinvigorate the area's park system by
investing about S29 million during the
1994-95 biennium. The funds are drawn
from two sources: state appropriations and
regional bonds.
State funds, the primary source of
capital funding, have fallen sharply since
1988. State bonds and grants fell from an
average of 510 million annually from 1977
to 1987 to about $3 million since 1988
(see chart).
Yet demand continues to rise. Visits
have tripled in the last 13 years, according
to estimates (see chart). The parks had
16.4 million visitors in 1992, twice the
visits to Minnesota state parks that year
(see chart). This rapid increase reflects the
importance of parks in an urban setting,
and the overall quality of life.
New funds are proposed for develop.
ing two new facilities -Lake Minnetonka
Regional Park (Hennepin County) and
Burlington Northern Regional Trail
Twin Citians drive more than half way to the sun each day.
(Ramsey County); a new picnic pavilion at
Como Park; repairs to Coon Rapids Dam;
replacing a beach house at Bush Lake; replaci
worn-out facilities in Minnehaha Park and Lak.
Harriet; and buying land from owners within
several parks.
In February the Council will present the
legislature with a biennium request of $14.8
million in state bond authority to continue
acquisition and development (The request
recognizes that park users also come
from outside the metro area.) The Council wi
supplement that by issuing a total of
$13.4 million in regional bonds for 1994-95.
To address wear and tear on older parks,
percent of the funds will go for redevelopmen
About 29 percent will go to develop acquired
sites and 16 percent is for new acquisitions.
The Council can issue the bonds because i
will reduce its park bonding debt from $40
million (the maximum allowed by state law) tc
$15 million by paying off $25 million in Mar&
To make full use of its parks bonding
capacity, the Council plans to issue about $6..-
million
6..million in regional bonds each year. These
short-term, five-year bonds will provide a steac
source of funding for future improvements.
The Council estimates that an investment c
about $29 million in regional parks in 1994-95
would produce an economic impact of $56
million and would create 734 jobs.
The Council will hold a public hearing
Feb. 10 on improvements proposed for region:
parks. (See "Future parks projects,' page 3).
Jim Martin
If we put all our car trips end to end, our combined daily commute is a whopping 55
1970: 11
23 million miles a day
Each car below accounts for part of the 32 million -mile growth, as foil
Longer trips due to urban growth. More trips per traveler. More travelers.
Adds 10 million miles. Adds 9 million miles. Adds 8 million miles.
Fact: for every 100 new jobs` there are 88 more cars. Shing to work.
Advocating regional economic, societal and environmental issues and solutions '3
Capital funding is down
Millions of Dollars
40
11975.76 77-78 7980 81.82 83-84 8586 8788 89 90 91 92 93 94-95
30
20
10
Millions of Dollars
40
Regional Funding ® Planned
30
20.
10
1975 77 91 945
ion miles a day.
1990:
55 million miles a day
Choosing to drive alone:
Adds 5 million miles.
Future parks projects
Projects proposed for regional pa
and trails from 1994 through 2000 wiie v�
the subject of a public hearing Feb. 10,
held by the Metropolitan Council's
Committee of the Whole. The hearing on
the parks capital improvement program
(CIP) will be held at 4:30 p.m, in the
Council Chambers.
To obtain a copy of the CIP, call
Council's Data Center at 291-8140, or
291-0904 (TDD). To speak, please register
by calling 291-6312. Send written
comments to Arne Stefferud, Metropolitan
Council, 230 E. Fifth SL, St. Paul, MN
55101. Hearing record closes Feb. 25,
4:30 p.m. For more information,
call Arne at 291-6360.
The following publications have been published recently by the Metropolitan Council. To order,
write the Metropolitan Council Data Center, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55101. These publications
are also available at major public libraries in the metropolitan area. Note: Customers must now add
sales tax to the price of documents: St. Paul residents and organizations add 7%, all others, 6Z%.
Quarterly Economic Indicators,
Third Quarter 1993.
No. 620.93-099; $1.50.
Residential Building Permits Issued in the Twin
Cities Metropolitan Area During January -
September 1993. No. 620.93-103; $1.50.
Metropolitan Council Landfill Abatement
Account: fiscal Year 1993 Expenditures and
Activities Report No. 522.93-054; no charge.
Metropolitan Council 1994 Lon) Planning
Assistance Loan Guidelines. No. 800-93-101;
no charge.
Source. Metropolitan Council Metropolitan Area Community Water Supply
Plan Content Guidelines. No. 590.94-007;
no charge.
Metropolitan Council 1992 Program Evaluation
Report. No. 100.93-092; no charge.
Met opollta s Council asetrtbers and dwk districts
Dottie Rie ow, chair; Roser Sdwer, 1: Bi Sdneiber. 2.
Mary H. Smift 3: Julius C &nl1h641 Sondra Simon-%
5: Martha M. Head, 6. Barbara Butts W16aaai. 7: ca,
A. Kummer, e: David Hartley, 9; PakkkC Leung, 1L
Esther Newconw. 11; E Craig Morrill 12; Diane Z
(DeDe) W01111son.13; StepFaa B. Wennpn Jr. 14;
Kevin Howe, 15; Terry Flower 16'
EDINA PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
ART CENTER BOARD
JimVanValkenburg
Sandra Clark, Dolores Dege,
Art Dickey, Liz Eisenbrey,
Susan Kelm, GeneAndersor
Peter R. Spokes, Dodie Paul
Heather Randall -King
EDINA ART CENTER
DianaHedges
3RAEMAR GOLF COURSE
& GOLF DOME
John Valliere
Todd Anderson, John Nylund,
Don 14ingelhoets, Lucy Mott,
Sandy Schwartz, Steve Mullin,
Dan Dornseif, Doug Zylka,
Amy Smith, Aileen Kulak
MISSION STATEMENT
FLOW CHART
MAYOR
Fred Richards
COUNCIL
Peggy Kelly, Jane Paulus,
Jack Rice and Glenn Smith
CITY MANAGER
KenRosland
PARK & RECREATION
J ohn Keprios
EdMacHolda
Solvei Swenson, Janet Canton
kEMAR ARENA
LarryThayer
Greg Vangen,
PeterSaabye,
Nancy Knudson
PARK MAINTENANCE
VinceCockriel
Mary Huiras, Bill Hanly,
John Crawford, Mark Hill,
Tony Perzichilli, Jerry Reiter,
Bob Prestrud, Doug Schiro,
Bruce Steinbach,
Greg Werges, Lee Swanson,
Doran Waltzer, Dan Johnson,
Tim Zimmerman
EDINA PARK BOARD
Bill Jenkins
Dave Crowther, Bill Lord
Jim Fee, Andy Montgomery,
Jean Rydell, Ernie Fisher,
Beth Hall, John Dovolis,
Andy Herring, Becky Bennett
EDINBOROUGH PARK
CENTENNIAL LAKES
Tom Shirley
Ann Kattreh, Barb Buie,
Bob Bramwell, Dick Johns
CindyWaknitz, JoSohns,
Mark Dorfner,
John McPhearson,
Bob Larson
SENIOR CENTER
Susan Weigle
ADAPTIVE RECREATION
Laura Lancrete
The mission of the Edina Park and Recreation Department isto do our part in further developing, preserving, and
maintaining the City of Edina's park, recreation programs, and resources as a preimier and comprehensive park and
department in the Twin Cities area.
EDINA PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE
38 Parks: 1,552 acres
Capital Construction of all parks and facilities
8 Facilities
Arneson Acres Garden & Historical Center
Art Center
Aquatic Center
Braemar Arena
Braemar Golf Course & Dome
Normandale Golf Course
Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Park
Gun Range
Adaptive Recreation
Senior Center
Historical
Tupa Park Historical Buildings: Grange Hall & Old Cahill School
Old Mill Site
Cahill Settlement
RECREATION
Adult Athletic Programs
Bandy Softball
Basketball Soccer
Broomball Volleyball
4 -man Hockey
Family Recreational Programs
Minnesota Splash! John Philip Sousa Memorial Band
Aqua Festival July 4th Firworks & Concert
Bicycle safety programs Traveling Puppet Show
Playground Program Santa House
Athletic Associations (professional input & scheduling)
Braemar City of Lakes Figure Skating Club
Braemar Goff Association
Edina Baseball Association
Edina Basketball Association
Edina Football Association
Edina Girls Athletic Association
Edina Girls Fastpitch Softball Association
Edina Hockey Association
Edina Soccer Association
Edina Swim Club
Edina Youth Softball Association
Girls Traveling Basketball
Jr. Olympic Volleyball
Recreation Association (professional input & guidance)
Edina Garden Council
Edina Historical Society
Edina Model Yacht Club
42nd Street Players
Sousa Band
MAINTENANCE
City Forestry Program (maintenance & care of boulevards trees & public trees)
Weed Control
Areas of Grass Mowing
Maintenance of 38 Parks