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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-01-13 Park Board PacketC7 EDINA PARK BOARD 7:30 p.m. January 13, 1987 Edina City Hall AGENDA I. Approval of Minutes of December 8, 1986, Meeting II. Arneson Acre Report III. Mission Statement Report IV. Capital Work Project 1987 V. Dogs VI. Recreation Report STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING PARK BOARD'S 1987 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES I. To better educate the public as to what the Park Board is and how it functions A. Increase public awareness through conducting two meetings annually at a park facility B. Publicize the Park Board's mission statement, function, and goals in the local newspaper C. Utilize cable television to discuss Park Board functions D. To support, enhance, and attend grand opening celebrations of new park and recreation facilities II. To become educated on financial policy based on staff input and research A. Recommend an equitable fee structure and/or procedure that addresses the field maintenance/facility use fee issue B. Recommend other areas of potential revenue in need of a fees and/or charges structure and policy C. Become familiarized with the capital plan/budget III. To establish future need of outdoor hockey rinks and implement a strategic plan A. Become familiarized with all outdoor hockey facilities B. Become familiarized with future hockey program needs C. Determine current and future public needs and desires of outdoor hockey rink facilities IV. To become more knowledgeable of Edina's existing park facilities A. Assign one Park Board member to each major facility to become familiarized with its operation, use, etc. and conduct periodic inspections B. One annual tour of park facilities V. To establish and study the leisure needs and desires of both youth and adults and recommend recreation program expansion to fill the voids A. Brainstorm new recreation program ideas B. Reflect input from the community C. Become familiar with existing programs VI. To research the need for expanded recreation facilities and recommend a master plan A. Solicit local input regarding expanded facilities B. Recommend specific facility changes or additions that best fulfill recreation program needs VII. To become more aware of and involved in county, state, and nation-wide decisions that affect parks and recreation A. Support the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association Board and Commission Section B. Utilize networking C. Keep informed as to major facility and program decisions that affect parks and recreation VIII.To become familiarized with the current impact of vandalism in Edina's park system and recommend a vandalism -reduction plan IX. Establish a strong and positive relationship with the eleven Edina athletic associations A. Become familiar with all athletic association programs B. Meet with all athletic association presidents once a year to discuss mutual issues X. Become familiarized and up-to-date on drug issues and their effect on parks and recreation A. Invite Edina's Chemical Health Coordinator to one meeting per year B. Respond to current and future drug problems as they affect parks and recreation XI. Review the special needs population (handicapped) recreation needs study and recommend a program proposal to the City Council January 12, 1987 TO: Members Edina Park Board FROM: Andrew Montgomery SUBJECT: Goals and Objectives for 1987 '%e following working draft of Goals and Objectives is only one person's view of the year X987. As will readily be seen, it is primarily directed toward those areas of the Park Board's responsibility that I am most familiar. Goals and Objectives should be a document that the Park Board and Park and Recreation Management mutually strive to reach. Therefore, the attached must be refereed to a committee to finalize 1987 Goals and Objectives. I appreciate the opportunity to present my ideas. I. To develop a commission that is more visible to the community. A. Conduct a minimum of two monthly meeting at a Park Facility encouraging attendance of public. B. Publicize Park Board members and encourage public to bring concerns to their attention. II. To establish a Field Maintenance/Facility use fee policy and fee structure. A. Establish the costs attendant to maintain facilities used by children/adult programs. B. Establish participation in all programs. C. Propose "use" fee for each program that more fairly matches participation and related costs. III. To maximize "Celebration" for opening of new Park and Recreation Facilities. A. Edinborough Park B. Historical Society C. Van Valkenburg Park D. Expanded Golf Course Facilities V. To establish plan for future reduction of outdoor Hockey Rinks. A. Identify outdoor facilities 1. Location 2. Use - Public/Practices B. Identify related costs to maintain, staff, replace, etc. V. To become more knowledgeable of our existing Park facilities. A. Assign a commission member to each facility with responsibility to understand its operation, use, etc. and conduct periodic inspections. VI. To expand recreation program for adults of all ages. A. Explore active recreation programs for over to - i.e. softball league, swimming, track. B. Host a "Seniors" event. C. Capitalize on new track facilities throughout the summer. VII. To become more involved in the development of Park and Recreation budgets. A. Utilize the backgrounds of commission members who can support budget content. B. Identify opportunities to increase income and/or contain cost escalation. VIII.To increase revenue generated from outdoor tennis facilities. A. Review feasibility of establishing a community tennis ladder. B. Increase participation in city tournament. C. Review potential of a summer "family- fee for use of facilities. TX. To support Minnesota and Metropolitan Recreation and Park Commissions. A. Establish liaison with appropriate commissions. B. Exchange ideas through various communication channels/mediums. X. To establish a plan for future expansion/use of existing open Park facilities. A. Establish a firm commitment to future expansion of Braemar ice rink facilities. B. Establish additional youth soccer facilities. (Highland Park, Walnut Ridge) January 13, 1987. Bob Kojetin, John Keprios, Ed MacHolda, Mary Huiras. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR FOR 1987 WORK SHEET Cornelia School: $25,000 1. Redo tennis courts 2. Upgrade shelter building. 3. Skin diamond. Lewis Park: $40,000 1. New set of tennis courts with bang board. Normandale Park: 1. Upgrade curbing around parking lot and playground area. 2. Complete hockey rink. 3. Regrade hockey skating area. 4. Upgrade backstop and baseball field. 5. Skin diamond Braemar: 1. New bridge NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT: $35,000 1. Arden Park 2. Lake Edina 3. Heights Park 4. Yorktown Park 5. Normandale Park TENNIS COURTS AND HARD SURFACE REPAIR: 1. Resurface Lake Edina 2. Replace fence at Yorktown Park 3. Redo surface at Todd Park 4. Asphalt under bleachers. HOCKEY RINKS AND REPAIR: 1. Walnut Ridge 2. Weber 3. Lewis CREEK VALLEY: 1. New underground wire near warming house for hockey lights. 2. Upgrade football/soccer field; remove lights. POOL: 1. New chlorine system 2. Repair filtration system $10,000 3. Fruit juice server at concessions. WOODDALE PARK: 1. New soccer goals. CONCORD SCHOOL SOCCER FIELDS: 1. 2 - 5 x 7 soccer training goals MISCELLANEOUS: 5 new bleAchers 10 new picnic tables Gun Range Clay Target Storage Area south end of Building Hogwire fence around Van Valkenburg Park Obtain contract for playground maintenance upkeep. Chain link fence around ends of hockey rinks. Regrade 10 skating facilities for small shinney hockey area. Reconstruct concrete park storage boxes for football/soccer field equipment. Paint hockey rinks. 0 !'ECREATION OPPOP,IUNITIES IN THE T14IN CITIES AREA FOR PEOPLE UITH DISABILITIES • SPORTS/FITNESS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DISABILITIES Adaptive Recreation Community Team Sports Mentally Handicapped Happenings Individual Sports 17 West Fourth St. Music St. Paul, MN 55102 (612)298-5500 Courage Center Sports 3915 Golden Valley Rd Physical Fitness Golden Valley, MN 55422 Community Programs (612)588-0811 Fitness Center Physical Fitness Bloomington Education Center Variety All abilities All ages 8900 Portland Ave So. Rm. 126 Bloomington, MN 55420 (612)887-9141 - 887-9225 Sister Kenny Institute Aquatics Attn: Therapeutic Recreation Recreation Dept. Sports 800 East 28th St. Wheelchair Mpls., MN 55407 Basketball US Swim & Fitness Physical Fitness Valley West Shopping Center Bloomington, MN 55431 (612)888-5111 Vinland National Center Physical Fitness P.O. Box 308 Health Sports Loretto, MN 55357 (612)479-3555 (Voice or TDD) AGE All ages Physical Disabilities All ages Speech, hearing, & Vision Disorders All abilities Adults Physical Disability All ages All abilities Teen Adult Physical Disabilities All ages Developmental Disabilit- ies(children) YI4CA Variety All abilities All ages General Office & Info. 30 South 9th St. Mpls., MN 55402 (612)371-8700 Southdale YMCA Variety All abilities All aces 7355 York Ave. So. Edina, 111 55435 (612)835-2567 Ridgedale YMCA Variety All abilities All ages 12301 Ridgedale Dr. Minnetonka, MN 55345 (612)544-7708 PROGRAM Bloominoton Art Center 10206 Penn Ave So. Bloomington, MN 55431 (612)887-9667 CLASSES ACTIVITIES _ Art Classes P?robics Dramatics DISABILITIES All abilities AGE All ages Minnapolis Park & Recreation Community Programs Mentally Handicapped All aq_es 310 4th Ave So. Classes Minneapolis, NN 348-2142 TTY -348-2228 Project Enhance 1006 West Lake St. Rm. 315 Minneapolis, MN 55408 348-6799 Project Power 2727 N. Ferry St. Anoka, MN 55303 (612)422-5319 SOAR Minnetonka West 6421 Hazeltine Blvd Excelsior, MN 55331 474-7183 Classes,in swimming All abilities Arts & Crafts Music Dancing Community Education Mentally Handicapped Physically Disabled Hearing Impaired Community Ed All abilities Studio Arts Center Art & Music All abilities 3601 Park Center Blvd classes Suite 304 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (612)871-7595 The Learning Exchange Aquatics All abilities 8900 Portland Ave. So. Classes Bloomington, MN 55420 Adult -Education (612)887-9226 Recreation TDD:887-9114 Jest Henn. Community Center Leisure Classes Mentally Handicapped c/o Eisenhower Community Center Community Activities Room 203 Support groups 1001 State Highway 7 Hopkins, MN 55343 (612)933-9105 PROGRAM MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES ARC PROGRAM OF HENN. COUNTY Camp 2344 Nicollet Ave. #370 Advocacy Minneapolis, MN 55404 Lobbying & (612)874-6650 Counceling Services DISABILITIES Mentally Handicapped Adults Adults Adults All ages Adults All ages AGE All ages PROGRAM Bloomington/Richfield Adaptive Recreation 2215 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Bloomington, MN 55431 (612)387-9601 TDD:887-9671 Charaka 9801 Penn Ave. So. Bloomington, MN 55431 888-7099 Edina Special Children Group Marion Thayer 4401 Ellsworth Drive Edina, MN 55435 (612) 926-6741 Girl Scout Council 5601 Brooklyn Blvd. Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 (612)535-4602 Boy Scouts of America Viking Council, Inc. 5300 Glenwood Ave. Golden Valley, MN 55422 (612) 545-4550 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES The A -Team Let's Be Friends Travel Club Teen Connection Community Events Happenings Bovrl i ng Softball Team Sports Dancer Day Camps Wheelchair Tennis Integrative Opport- unities available Recreation Leisure Education Community Programs Special events Troup Camp Special events Troups Camp Special events DISABILITIES Autism Mentally Handicapped Learning disabled Mentally Handicapped Trainable Mentally Handicapped Learning disabled Educable Mentally Handicapped Trainable Mentally Learning Disabled Educable Mentally Handicapped Learning Disabled Educable Mentally disabled Trainable Mentally Handicapped Educable Mentally disabled Trainable Mentally Handicapped Learning Disabled Trainable Mentally Handicapped All abilities Physical Disability All abilities Mental Illness Child with special needs All abilities All abilities AGE 10 yrs. & older 8-15 yrs. 8-15 yrs. 13-18 yrs. 16 yrs. 19-36 yrs. Teens Adults Youth Adult 16 yrs. 5 yrs. & older Adults Youth Teens Adults Adults Children & Teens Children Teens Adults Children Teens Skills for Life 3501 Chicago Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55407 (612)824-0708 Southside Services 2330 Cedar Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55407 (612)721-1696 PROGRAM Cloud 9 Therapeutic Horseman- ship, Inc. 3209 - 18th Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55407 (612) 724-7296 Edenwood Camping and Retreat Center 2344 Nicollet Ave. Room 370 Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 874-6650 Hennepin Parks 12615 County Rd. 9 P.O. Box 41320 Plymouth, MN 55441 (612) 559-9000 Richardson Nature Ctr. (612) 941-7993 Wilderness Inquiry II 1313 Fifth St. S.E. Suite 327A Minneapolis, MN 55414 (612) 379-3858 Wood Lake Nature Center 735 Lake Shore Drive Richfield, MN 55423 (612)861-4507 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES cont. Social events Sports leagues Social outings OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY Horseback riding Camping Classes on nature & outdoor skills Mentally handicapped Adults Mentally handicapped Teens DISABILITY Physical, mental and emotional disabilities AGE All ages Mentally handicapped All ages (May also have physical disabilities) All abilities Camping Physical disability Canoeing Epilepsy Hearing & vision impairments Nature walks All abilities Classes All ages Youth Teen Adults All ages M E M O R A N D U M TO: The Edina Park Board FROM: Joan Lonsbury SUBJECT: Smoking at Braemar Arena DATE: December 10, 1986 Kathy Statine, representing the Hocky Moms, called me on Tuesday, December 9th with a request to ban smoking at Braemar Arena. (See attached). Since our meeting was scheduled on Monday and the Council Meeting is next Monday, I agreed to expedite the request. The office will begin polling you on Friday, December 12th, as to your vote concerning a Smoke Free Braemar Arena. Thank you. rWishing you a Merry Christmas and all good things in the New Year. Please Note: Present policy permits smoking in the balcony area and the lower level office at Braemar Arena. No Smoking is permitted in general skating and bleacher area of the Arena. (This request is to ban smoking completely in Braemar Arena). JL/ss