HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-05-11 Park Board PacketCity of Edina
EDINA PARK BOARD
7:30 p.m.
May 11, 1993
MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
A G E N D A
1. Approval of the April 13, 1993 Minutes
2. Skating Rinks
3. Recreation Report
4. Tennis Courts
5. Other
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April 20, 1993
Stephen and Gail Peterson
4421 Claremore Drive
Edina, MN 55435
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Peterson:
To keep you up to date and informed of the upcoming adult softball
season, I have enclosed copies of several documents that have all been
distributed to all 122 registered adult softball teams. These
documents hopefully address all the concerns of the Cornelia School
Park neighborhood.
I have also enclosed some statistics that outline how the scheduling
worked out this season. As you will notice, I scheduled five more
days than I originally intended to use at the Cornelia School Park
field. My decision to use the field for five more dates than
originally planned was based on two main reasons:
1. Team registration totals were slightly higher than
anticipated.
• 2. Todd Park and Yorktown Park fields are the least
preferred sites for games due to parking (no parking lots
at Todd Park) and very poor and somewhat hazardous
playing conditions at both sites.
Todd Park and Yorktown Park softball fields are, however, being used
for practice fields this season. More adult softball games would have
been scheduled at Courtney Field #2, however, the youth program takes
over the field on May 17 for the rest of the season.
I had hoped to discuss this issue with you earlier, however, you seem
to have an unlisted phone number and did not include a phone number on
your correspondence.
I also verbally made it a point at our recent adult softball managers
meeting that drinking in the parks (and especially Cornelia School
Park) will not be tolerated. I also emphasized the parking and refuse
issues. In fact, I made an overhead transparency to illustrate the
parking situation at Cornelia School Park.
We intend to have both parking lots striped and place temporary no
parking signs along Claremore Drive and Cornelia Drive in the near
future. We will also be placing more refuse containers before the
first league game.
I have already informed our 1993 Park Ranger to visit the Cornelia
School Park softball field every game night to enforce the no drinking
rule.
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I also gave a staff report to the Edina Park Board on Tuesday,
April 13, regarding all the above and enclosed information. Please
know that we are doing our part to best address the Cornelia School
Park neighborhood's concerns while at the same time providing well
balanced comprehensive park and recreation opportunities for our
community.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel welc.:_ae
to call me at 927-8861 ext. 231.
Sincerely,
John Kepriois, C.L.P.
Assistant Director
Edina Park and Recreation Dept.
enclosures:
1. Cornelia School Park map (for parking purposes).
2. Page 4 of the 1993 Edina Adult Softball local league rules (no
drinking rule).
3. 1993 Adult Softball Field Usage and Miscellaneous Statistics.
4. 1993 Scheduled Use of Cornelia School Park Adult Softball Field.
5. Memo to all adult softball team managers.
May 6, 1993
Stephen and Gail Peterson
4421 Claremore Drive
Edina, MN 55435
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temporary no parking signs along the park property, however, the Chief
of Police suggested that, if the neighborhood desires a change in the
parking situation around the Cornelia School Park area,
neighboring residents should request the approval of the Traffic
Safety Committee and the Edina City Council to install permanent no
parking signs along the requested streets.
Again, I would have been glad to talk to you about this matter,
however, your unlisted phone number requires me to correspond in
writing.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel welcome
to call me at 927-8861 ext. 231.
Sincerely,
John Kepos, C.L.P.
Assistant Director
Edina Park and Recreation Dept.
cc: Edina Park Board
City Hall (612) 927-8861
4801 WEST 50TH STREET FAX (612) 927-7645
EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424-1394 TDD (612) 927-5461