HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-14 Park Board PacketCITY OF
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EDINA
4801 WEST 50TH STREET, EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424
612-927-8861
EDINA PARK BOARD
June 14, 1988
7:30 p.m.
Arneson Acres Park
A G E N D A
I. Approval of minutes of April 26, 1988, meeting
II. Arneson Acres Terrace Room and Home Improvement
III. Presentation of the Task Force Report - Joan Lonsbury, Chairperson
IV. Braemar Park Report
V. Braemar Golf Course (Board)- Tass Pauli
VI. Senior Citizen Center Report
VII. Special Scholarships
VIII. Other
September Agenda Item: Braemar Golf Course Board
PARK BOARD MEETING — 6/14/88
PRESENTATION
o PRESENTATION OUTLINE
o BRAEMAR GOLF ASSOCIATION
— FUNCTION
— MEMBERSHIP
o PRESENT NOMINEES FOR PARK BOARD APPROVAL
o REQUEST APPROVAL
— NOMINEES AS PRESENTED
— INITIAL ASSOCIATION MEETINGS WITH NOMINEES
PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
A) GATHER DATA
B) PREPARE PROPOSAL/PLAN OUTLINE IN A
TIMELY MANNER
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September Agenda Item: Braemar Golf Course Board
BRAEMAR GOLF ASSOCIATION
FUNCTIONS
o PERMANENT ADVISORY CAPACITY TO EDINA PARK BOARD
o PREPARE/RESPOND TO RECOMMENDATIONS
— GOLF COURSE POLICY/PROCEDURE
-- COURSE/FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
o ASSIST IN LONG—RANGE PLANNING TOWARD FULFILLING
COMMUNITY NEEDS
o OBSERVE/REPORT ANNUALLY ON COURSE ENVIRONS
o PERFORM DUTIES/CONDUCT STUDIES/INVESTIGATIONS AS
DIRECTED BY PARK BOARD/CITY COUNCIL
September Agenda Item: Braemar Golf Course Board
BRAEMAR GOLF ASSOCIATION
NOMINEES FOR MEMBERSHIP
JOHN HOYT BRAEMAR MEN'S CLUB
TASS VON SCHMIDT—PAULI of " "
ROGER HARROLD
SYLVIA EISLER
VADA EWALD
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DICK GUNDERSON
MARILYN WOOLDRIDGE
BOB CHRISTIANSON
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WOMEN'S MONDAY LEAGUE
" WEDNESDAY LEAGUE
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AT LARGE
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PARK BOARD
PARK BOARD
NOTE: ALL NOMINEES ARE ACTIVE GOLFERS WITH INTEREST IN/CONCERN
FOR THE PROMOTION OF QUALITY GOLF AND FACILITIES AT
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September Agenda Item: Braemar Golf Course Board
6817 St. Patrick's Lane
Edina, Minnesota 55435
April 22, 1988
Mr. Kenneth Rosland
Edina City Manager
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, Minnesota 55424
Dear Ken:
This letter is being sent to you requesting your guidance in
establishing a Braemar Golf Course Advisory Board or Association.
Ken, for a number of reasons, the patrons of Braemar Golf
Course believe the timing appropriate to put in place an advisory
group that would represent the interests of golfers on all
actions/activities planned for the golf course. As resident
citizens, we believe our input can be/should be an integral part
of the process. We also believe the board can become a
significant supportive and directional voice in procedures,
policies and improvements of, and to, the course environs.
Briefly, in the past the only representation the golfers had
was the Golf Committee. It was an ad hoc, temporary group that
was more image than function. It was only during the six month
period, March, 1986 -September, 1986, that the committee became an
active aggressive working body and helped the Park Board and City
Offices in selling the concept of a $1.2 million bond for needed
course improvement and expansion and renovations. In addition,
the committee later undertook a fund raising project ($27,000) to
pay for furniture in the newly completed Clubhouse Lounges. This
action demonstrated private sector support when the committee
found out that budgeted funds were evaporating due to cost
overruns and unexpected additional expenses.
Since late 1986, the Golf Committee has not been asked to
reconvene. In fact, its charter, mission and/or ongoing purpose
is questionable and its effectiveness nil. Some of the committee
members are aware of proposed new course investments for
expansion, renovation, new construction, but the committee has
not been asked for its input, yet these changes will affect the
Braemar Patron Golfing Community.
We therefore request you support the formation of a Braemar
Golf Board, not too unlike the Edina Art Center Board, i.e.
(1) 9 or 10 active and voting members (all active golfers).
(2) Nominations from existing league participants and
at -large patrons to be submitted to the Park Board/City
Council for approval.
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Mr. Kenneth Rosland
April 22, 1988
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(3) Park Board would have one representative on the Golf
Board.
(4) By-laws would be created and approved by the Council or
its delegee.
I have attached a draft outline of a Braemar Golf Course
Advisory Board by-laws, which will aid you in understanding the
nature of our request for establishing a recognized, pro -active
and supportive group representating the interest of Braemer Golf
Community.
We look forward to your favorable response to these
recommendations, your support and your thoughtful comments and
directions.
Regards,
Tass von Schmidt -Pauli
September Agenda Item: Braemar Golf Course Board
BRAEMAR GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD
Orientation Guidelines & By -Laws
General:
The Braemar Golf Course Advisory Board (hereinafter noted as
BGAB) shall function in an advisory capacity to the Park
Board/Council.
BGAB has no authority to execute contracts or obligate the
City or its governing body.
The BGAB shall not interfere with the City's right to manage
Braemar Golf Course but shall have an active voice in
assisting Golf Course policy making procedure.
Membership:
The BGAB shall consist of 10 residents of the City --five of
which will be nominated from among the active Braemar Leagues
for approval by City Council and four to be nominated from
at -large patrons. All nominees shall be active golfers. One
will be a Park Board member.
Membership shall be for a period of three years, beginning
January 1 and ending December 31 of the third year.
Golf Course Manager to be ex -officio member.
Powers and Duties:
The Board shall:
a) Develop and review plans for the development of the
Braemar Golf Course environs in the City of Edina.
b) Plan and make recommendations to the Park
Board/Council concerning Course activities and
programs.
C) Assist in long range program development directed
toward fulfilling community needs.
d) Observe and report annually on conditions and
adequacy of Braemar Golf Course facilities and
properties.
e) Be informed of all financial aspects pertaining to
Braemar Golf Course activities.
f) Perform other duties and functions or conduct
studies and investigations as specifically directed
or delegated by the Park Board/Council.
Meetings:
Regular meetings of the Board shall be held every month at
the discretion of the Chair. These meetings shall be open to
public attendance. Other meetings shall be called as
necessary. The secretary shall prepare an agenda for each
regular and special meeting, furnishing a copy of this to
each member in advance of the meeting.
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: City Council and Park Board Members
FROM: Ken Rosland, City Manager
SUBJECT: NORMANDALE GOLF COURSE
BRAEMAR GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD
DATE: May 11, 1988
Attached is a memo from Mr. Richards regarding Normandale Golf Course. I
think it would only be appropriate to pull out the previous studies of
Normandale and have the Park Board reflect on those and come back with
recommendations. I will ask Bob Kojetin to place this on the Park Board
agenda.
Also attached is a letter sent to me from Mr. Tass von Schmidt -Pauli
requesting that an advisory golf course committee be formally placed within
the City's advisory structure. I have spent some time with Tass discussing
how this might work out. His letter somewhat outlines his thoughts and some
of mine. I feel if this were to be established, the Council and Park Board
should do the appointment.
I am forwarding this letter to the Park Board and City Council and asking the
Park Board for their recommendations which would be passed along to the City
Council.
KR/sw
Attachments
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: City of Edina
FROM: FSRichards (x4219)
DATE: May 3, 1988
RE: Normandale Golf Course
On May 2, 1988, FSR met with Mark Rauenhorst. Mr. Rauenhorst
stated that the Rauenhorst family, which controls Normandale Golf
Course is still interested in possibly disposing of that Golf Course
property to the City of Edina. He indicated that the family would
still desire to retain a portion of the property, approximately 7-8
acres in the southerly and westerly portions of the 28 acre site.
Although he acknowledged the fact that the family had previously
agreed to donate the remaining 20 acres, build a pro shop facility
and allow the City the use of the parking lot as part of the prior
agreement, he did indicated that given the revisions of the tax laws
and the fact that the Rauenhorst family and/or Opus Corporation is
not interested in building a spec office building at this time, he
still felt that some type of arrangements could be worked out
between the City and the family for disposing of the golf course
property to the City of Edina.
Mr. Rauenhorst indicated that he would appreciate an expression
of current interest, if any, the City might have in this property.
He also alluded to the fact that others are interested in the
property but that the family wished to explore every possibility
with the City before other options are explored.
FSR indicated he would bring this matter to the attention of the
Council, particularly in light of other issues ongoing at the City
relative to development of recreational facilities.
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