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612-927-8861
EDINA PARK BOARD
7:30 PM
April 11, 1989
Edina City Hall
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes of February 14, 1989, Meeting
2. Ice Skating Rink and Warming House Facilities
3. Senior Citizen Fees
4. Teen Center
5. Park Plan Update
6. Nine -Hole Golf Course Plan Update
7. Edinborough Park
Child Care Centers' Use of Park Facilities
8. Park Facility and Park Names
9. Other
Dates to Remember: April 25
Volunteer Recognition Reception
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7606 York Ave. S, #7101
Edina, MN 55435
• March 28, 1989
Edinborough Park
Attn: Mr. Bill Bach, Park Manager
7700 York Ave. S
Edina, MN 55435
Dear Mr. Bach:
On Monday evening, March 27, my husband L.J. and I attended
an informational meeting for Edinborough condominium homeowners
about the projected suite -type hotel soon to be built on the
remaining open land adjacent to Edinborough Park. We owners
were informed that the hotel guests would be introduced to the
park by easy accessibility and a window wall that would look
into the park. This reminded us that there will soon be a
higher traffic volume into the park and our area, not only
by hotel guests but by the people who will live and work in the
now developing Centennial Lakes area.
We would like to voice our concern over present and future
park usage, policies that should or will be set, and how at the
present time what appears to be over usage or under -monitored
usage by certain groups of visitors.
On Tuesday morning, March 28, as I was leaving the swimming
pool at 9 a.m., I stopped to again count the number of preschool
youngsters on the basketball floor, although not as many as
usual for that time of day had assembled. There were 11 children
running aimlessly around while a "caretaker" sat on the platform
casually observing them. It is not unusual during the day to
see dozens of children in that area, throughout the park, with
little supervision. I have never seen any of these children
organized into games or learning activities. Nor, have I seen
their caretakers make any attempt to educate them about the
care that an indoor environment needs, or to instruct them in
the nature of the various trees and plants that attempt to grow
in that delicate eco system.
Throughout the winter we noted buses and vans disgorge
youngsters of all ages into the park, accompanied only by a
disinterested adult driver. I asked park personnel on this
Tuesday occasion if those were the day care youngsters who
attended the day care facility in the Edinborough Plaza building.
They replied that they have no way of knowing what groups come
in to use (or abuse, my word) the park, as they don't have to
register with them or pay a fee.
Ir
Edinborough Park
Page 2
ilarch 28, 1989
During the past year that we have lived at Edinborough, we
have enjoyed some of the many park functions. At the same time,
we feel that the quality of "plant life" went -"downhill." Out
of sight of a "ranger" or "security person," youngsters would
walk in the plants, play on the theater floor, try to climb trees,
etc., some while accompanying adults were present. Should there
also be an educational facet to the park environment itself to
foster an appreciation of it and how it differs from the usual
outside park?
For groups, such as children who appear to be in day care
groups, perhaps registration might be considered. Perhaps a
user fee. An orientation session by a ranger could be held on
their first field trip there, and the normal fee waived for the
day of the orientation. Some of these groups that are brought in
seem to dominate the basketball floor area and the toddler play
area. The individual parent seeking to bring in a child for
a few hours is greatly outnumbered.
This letter is certainly not to criticize you, the present
management of the park, nor any of the staff/security personnel.
We have never found more pleasant, capable people in any public
facility. We and the other taxpayers of Edina have a unique
beginning and we would like to keep it the green jewel it was
meant to be.
eMany of the people using the park, particularly the pool
and track area, this past winter have not been from the Edina area.
Upon asking, I heard such neighborhoods represented as Chaska,
Shakopee, Lake Calhoun, downtown Minneapolis, St. Louis Park. One
secretary from South St. Paul said she drives her youngster to
the park "several times a week." It might be the majority of
users have not had a vested interest in the park and they have not
been as caring about the facilities as they might have been if
their city had a financial stake in it. This has no doubt driven
maintenance costs higher. One of the reasons given in the hotel
presentation behind wanting to complete the Edinborough project
now with a hotel was to gain additional base for park maintenance.
By copy of this letter to Edina Mayor Frederick Richards and
the city council, we hope to point out that we believe usage,
proper financial support, should be rethought and provisions made
now to maintain the beauty of the park when additional volume is
added to an already heavy load.
SincereeeIy
Lola Popken
cc: Mayor Frederick Richards and the Edina City Council
SENIOR CITIZEN FEES
BRAEMAR ARENA
General Skating No Discount
Skate Rental No Discount
Ice Rental No Discount
Ice Frolics Dress Rehearsal No Fee
BRAEMAR GOLF COURSE
18 Holes $1 Off
Cart $2 Off
Pro Shop No Discount
Grill No Discount
*Seniors must be residents, patron card holders and must
play golf or use the cart Monday through Friday.
EDINBOROUGH PARK
Daily Pass
Individual Pass
Family Pass
Facility Rentals
No Discount
No Discount
No Discount
No Discount
ATTENDANCE TOTALS
1988-89 BREAKDOWN
RINK
GENERAL
HOCKEY
SCHEDUELD BANDY
1/9
1/16
1/23
1/30
Arden
1113
615
392
Cornelia
716
1030
118
Countryside
1267
1267
372
Creek Valley
377
658
225
Highlands
890
1237
418
Lewis
1818
1743
429 2124
Normandale
323
755
590
Pamela
646
955
632
Strachauer
696
638
Walnut Ridge
288
559
179
Weber
901
889
436
1988-89 RINK ATTENDANCE
TOTAL ATTENDANCE 31,868
12/19
12/26
1/2
1/9
1/16
1/23
1/30
2/6
2/13
2/20
Arden
274
343
408
415
441
174
closed
88
Cornelia
350
356
318
621
219
It
Countryside
265
503
350
374
527
402
it
228
257
164
Creek Valley
284
440
334
45
to
157
Highlands
429
440
309
344
473
344
it206
Lewis
578
741
690
882
787
472
it430
706
410
Normandale
231
205
253
279
368
241
it
91
Pamela
232
238
369
394
450
188
it219
143
Strachauer
170
280
162
222
185
118
it
113
Walnut Ridge
217
195
183
196
149
66
it
9
11
Weber
263
360
320
539
271
if
223
224
TOTAL ATTENDANCE 31,868
1989 Municipal Pool Survey
Crystal
$32.00 - Resident Family Season Ticket
$18.00 - Resident Single Season Ticket
$38.00 - Non-resident Family Season Ticket
$22.00 - Non-resident Single Season Ticket
$ 2.00 - Daily Admission
Seniors - No Discount
No guard at wading pool.
St. Louis Park
$34.00 - Resident Family Season Ticket
$22.00 - Resident Single Season Ticket
$38.00 - Non-resident Family Season Ticket
$27.00 - Non-resident Single Season Ticket
$ 1.75 - Daily Admission
Seniors - Daily Admission Half Price
• One guard on duty at wading pool.
Bloomington
$14.00 Membership + $8.00 per person user fee plus tax.
No Non-resident Fee
$ 1.65 - Daily Admission (Asked for either $1.50 or $1.75 --up to
Seniors - 65 and Older Free wiSOI.D il.)
.D.
No guard on duty at wading pool.
Edina
$46.00 - Resident Family Season Ticket
$30.00 - Resident Single Season Ticket
$54.00 - Non-resident Family Season Ticket
$36.00 - Non-resident Single Season Ticket
$2.50 - Daily Admission
Seniors - No Discount
One guard on duty at wading pool.
M
Richfield
$36.00 - 2 Family Members (Season Pass)
$ 6.00 - Each Additional Family Member
$60.00 - Maximum
$25.00 - Individual
$ 2.00 - Daily Admission 1:00-6:00 p.m.
$ 1.00 - After 6:00 p.m.
Seniors - No Discount
Day Care Tickets - In-home providers must purchase a family pass
plus $5.00 per day care child.
Commercial provider pays $25.00 plus $5.00
per day care child.
Not transferable if a child leaves day care.
No guard at wading pool.
New Hope
$35.00 - Resident Family Season Ticket
$22.00 - Resident Single Season Ticket
$45.00 - Non-resident Family Season Ticket
$28.00 - Non-resident Single Season Ticket
$ 2.00 - Daily Admission
Seniors - No Discount
No guard at wading pool.
EDINA PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE
37 Parks
Facilities
Art Center
Braemar Arena
Braemar Golf Course
Edina Golf Dome
Edinborough/Centennial Lakes Park
42nd Street Players
Sousa Band
Gun Range
Municipal Swimming Pool
Tupa Park Historical Buildins
Grange Hall
Old Cahill School
Senior Center
Adaptive Recreation
Capital Construction of all Parks and Facilities
RECREATION
Youth and Adult Recreational Programs
Adult Athletic Programs
Bandy Softball
Basketball Soccer
Broomball Volleyball
4 -man Hockey
Athletic Associations (professional input
Braemar City of Lakes Figure Skating
Braemar Golf Association
Edina Baseball Association
Edina Basketball Association
Edina Football Association
Edina Girls Athletic Association
Edina Gymnastics Association
Edina Hockey Association
Edina Soccer Association
Edina Swim Club
Edina Wrestling Association
Edina Youth Softball Association
Professional Input and Guidance:
& scheduling)
Club
Arneson Acres Garden & Historical Center
Edina Garden Council
Edina Historical Society
Community Education Board
Staff Liaison
Larry Thayer
John Valliere
Ed MacHolda
Ed MacHolda
Ed MacHolda
John Keprios
Bob Kojetin
John Keprios
Ed MacHolda
Ed MacHolda
John Keprios
John Keprios
Bob Kojetin
Bob Kojetin
Bob Kojetin
MAINTENANCE
City Forestry Program (maintenance & care of boulevard trees and public trees)
Weed Control and Cutting
Areas of Grass Mowing
Maintenance of 37 Parks
POLICY BOARDS
Edina Park Board Park Director, Secretary
Edina Art Center Board Park Director, Secretary (via Art Center Manager)
The Art Center Board works with a liaison to the Park Board in funding of
capital improvement and operations through the Park and Recreation
Department operational and capital budget.
For example: An issue goes to the Park Board from a citizen group. The Park Board or
Art Center Board reviews the issue and makes a recommendation to the City
Council for approval or disapproval of the activity or policy. The issue
is presented to the Council by either the Park Board, the Art Center Board,
or the Park and Recreation Director. If the Council approves the policy,
they recommend the City Manager to recommend implementation of the program
or policy by the Park and Recreation Director.
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THE UNDERSIGNED EXPRESS INTEREST IN HAVING THE WARMING HOUSE
AT CORNELIA UPGRADED TO THE TYPE OF FACILITY IN EXISTENCE AT
NORMANDALE PARK OR BEARD PARK.
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