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Home My WebLink About1980-09-09 Park Board PacketEDINA PARK BOARD 117EETING Tuesday, September 9, 1980 7:30 p.m. Edina City Hall AGENDA I. Approval of Minutes from August 12, 1980 Fleeting II. Nine Mile Creek Walking.Path through Walnut Ridge Park III. Patron Ticket Fees • IV. Recreation Report N M E M 0 TO: Edina Park Board Members FROM: Bob Kojetin DATE: September 3, 1980 In 1975 Greg Luce, the City Planner, applied for a grant to be used in the construction of a bicycle path through the swamp area on the north side of Nine Mile Creek, between Vernon Avenue and Walnut Ridge Park. At that time we received a $10,000 grant from the state for construction of the path. The information on this grant was lost in the files and never brought to the attention of Gordon Hughes, Ken Rosland or myself. Two weeks ago the State of Minnesota called and asked if we were going to use the money, and if so, we had until December 31, 1980 to do so. We immediately started some preliminary work on how to construct the path. Through a preliminary survey at the park site, conducted by the Engineering Department, were received an immediate adverse reaction from the neighbors across the creek. They were against doing anything in the swamp area by Walnut Ridge, especially the area between the park and Vernon Avenue, an area of about 700 feet. The reason I am sending youthis note is that the neighborhood association has retained a lawyer within the neighborhood to fight the construction of this path. I have indicated to the neighbors that there is much ground work to be done before construction of the path is begun. I indicated to them that I would put this item on the agenda for the September 9, Park Board Meeting which would be the first step toward approval. From there it will go to the Nine Mile Watershed people, then back to the Park Board and on to the City Council for final approval. My writing of this note is to prepare you for this group of neighbors since they will most likely be in attendance at our meeting. If you have a chance to drive out to the Walnut Ridge area or familiarize yourself with the situation before the Tuesday meeting it might be advisable to do so. M11 R ri Mr. Robert Kojetine Park S Recreation Director City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 RE: PROPOSED BICYCLE PATH Dear Bob: • k -lar F r. of have been retained by Gr. and ivir�. Roy DiCr�iva�. ��' '�-��_' �'I "" L'' families located near or adjacent to Nine Mile Creek for the purpose of expressing their objection to the proposed bicycle path project which is now under consideration by the City of Edina. It is our understanding that said bicycle path is proposed to connect the existing path located South of Vernon Avenue with the park located to the North of Vernon Avenue in Parkwood Knolls. 1 live next to Dr. and Mrs. Dickman and my house is adjacent to Nine Mile Creek, as is theirs. We have lived in our respective houses for seven (7) years and have observed the vagaries of the Creek and flood plain during that time. The area through which the proposed bicycle path would be located is a marsh, is usually flooded, and is normally impassable. Construction in such an area appears to us to be at the very best, impractical. Furthermore, the area in question supports an abundance of wildlife. It is our strongly felt concern that any project such as the one under consideration, with the resulting destruction of the requisite privacy necessary to support nesting activities would virtually eliminate the wildlife from this area. 1 was assured by Gordon Hughes that this project is merely in its evaluative state and that full open meetings will be held by the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, the Edina Park Board, and the Edina City Council. 0 GUSTAFSON &- ADAMS. P. A. ATTORNEYS AT LNW MICHAEL J. ADAMS SUITE 411 GREGORY D. GUSTAFSON 7400 1.SETRO BOULEVARD MARK G. OHNSTAD EDINA. MINNESOTA 5543r, OF COUNSEL STANLEY C. OLS EN. JR. THOMAS 1. HARA TELEPHONE (612) 835-7277 HARRY GUSTAFSON JOHN DI. DUJAN JOHN E. VUKELICII RONALD L. SNELLING JAMES D.ATKINSON. III August 15, 1980 JOHN D. POVOLNY JOSEPH J. CHRISTENSEN Mr. Robert Kojetine Park S Recreation Director City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 RE: PROPOSED BICYCLE PATH Dear Bob: • k -lar F r. of have been retained by Gr. and ivir�. Roy DiCr�iva�. ��' '�-��_' �'I "" L'' families located near or adjacent to Nine Mile Creek for the purpose of expressing their objection to the proposed bicycle path project which is now under consideration by the City of Edina. It is our understanding that said bicycle path is proposed to connect the existing path located South of Vernon Avenue with the park located to the North of Vernon Avenue in Parkwood Knolls. 1 live next to Dr. and Mrs. Dickman and my house is adjacent to Nine Mile Creek, as is theirs. We have lived in our respective houses for seven (7) years and have observed the vagaries of the Creek and flood plain during that time. The area through which the proposed bicycle path would be located is a marsh, is usually flooded, and is normally impassable. Construction in such an area appears to us to be at the very best, impractical. Furthermore, the area in question supports an abundance of wildlife. It is our strongly felt concern that any project such as the one under consideration, with the resulting destruction of the requisite privacy necessary to support nesting activities would virtually eliminate the wildlife from this area. 1 was assured by Gordon Hughes that this project is merely in its evaluative state and that full open meetings will be held by the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, the Edina Park Board, and the Edina City Council. 0 Mr. Robert Kojetine Page Two August 15, 1980 This letter is written for the purpose of putting you on notice that we, together with other concerned and affected neighbors, will want to attend each of these meetings for the purpose of expressing our opposition to the project and further amplifying the concerns briefly outlined above. Although we all appreciate and make use of the pathway facilities existing near our neighborhood, in our opinion this is clearly an inappropriate area in which to extend such a pathway. The nature area under study represents a unique environmental asset. The certain prospect of damage to this asset far outweighs the potential benefit of the proposed pathway. Thank you very much for considering our position as set forth in this letter. I would appreciate a response from you setting forth the dates, times, and locations for the respective public hearings at which this project will be discussed. GDG /mbs cc: Gordon Hughes Edina City Planner Dr. and Mrs. Roy Dickman Very truly yours, GUSTA N S ADAM , P. A. Gregory. Gustafson 1981 PATRON CARD AND COMPUTERIZED HANDICAP FEE In order to have patron card applications ready for purchase around the Holiday Season I would like to set the patron card and handicap fees for 1981. Computerized Handicap Service The computerized handicap service cost to the city is $3.50. We have always charged $.25 additional processing and postage. This is fair and we should not seek a pro- fit from this service. The anticipated increase is $.25 to us. Therefore, for 1981 I advocate a charge of $4.00. This charge has not been increased for two years. Pntrnn rirdz The patron card cost was $25.00 in 1964 when the golf course opened. In 1968 it was increased to $30.00. It is still $30.00 today. This may seem like we have not kept up with annual increases in inflation and cost, but this is not necessarily the case. First and foremost, the green fee structure has increased almost annually, to both patrons and non -patrons alike. The patron card system is an excellent one which almost all surrounding communities are adopting. The concept is to insure that, the residents of Edina have first access to our golf course. Patron card holders are the only persons permitted to make reser- vations in advance. During the 1980 golfing season 1,140 persons purchased cards. Approximately 1,000 cards are sold annually. I would estimate that 1/3 of these card holders use their cards extensively (between 40-60 times), 1/3 occassionally (10-15 times), and 1/3 seldom, if at all. On the championsh?r the total rounds durinn 1GS2t1 tnrniinh A,iin1jst 16th was 31,600. Patron rounds amounted to 16,500 or slightly more than 506. At this time a patron receives a reduction in fee of $1.50 for 18 holes and $1.00 for 9 holes. A patron must play 20 rounds fo 18 hole golf on our course to break even in cost. This is the point 1 would like to make: if we substantially increase the cost of the patron card we will lose a large number of the "marginal use" patron card holders. In addition I feel that the patrons who use the course often,should be rewarded and not penalized. A substantial increase in the cost of the patron card will surely de- crease the sale of the card and encourage residents of Edina to golf elsewhere. One final point to be made is that this will increase the total yearly cost of golf to our patron "members"; coupled this with an increase in daily fees, and it substan- tially raises the cost of golfing for our patrons. With these thoughts in mind I now advocate the following small increase in patron card costs: Present Increase Present Increase Husband & Wife $55.00 565.00 Individual $30.00 $35.00 Jr. -18 or younger $20.00 $25.00 Jr. $10.00 $15.00 (when parent has card) These increases should be tempered with a very minimal, if any increase in the daily fee to the patron card holder. For 1981, I believe we should make the patron card an attractive buy and let the non-patron(who-might very well be a non-resident) pay the lion's share of the cost, Sincerely, John Valliere, Manager' Braemar Golf Course i OPERATING EXPENSES Administration Salaries and Wages: Manager Pro Rangers and Starters Cashiers & Clerical Printing and Advertising Golf Car Rental Supplies Insurance and Alarm System Retirement, Insurance, Office Supplies, etc. Mileage and schools Audit Other Total Administration Bdilding - Clubhouse and Pro Shop Salaries and Wages Telephone Water Fuel Light and Power Laundry Less: Amount charged to Grille Repairs - building Insurance Supplies Other 10,051.04 VV4 •. v„v STATEMENT OF INCOt.',E AND EXPENSE 89237.07 - CITY OF EDINA 4,848.00 34.39 -0- For Five Months Ending May 31, 1980 and May 31, 1979 1 1,176.90 1,274.68 866.50 5,08-8.02 464.36 2,150.74 INCREASE REVENUE 1980DECREASE* 5. $11,564.71'0,465.75 Membership Fees $26,544.75 ?i.637 -in $ 2.907.45 Green Fees: , 339.24* 1, 18 holes 35.550 96 26 304.24 9.156.72 9 holes 17 186.05 12,742.31 4.443.74 Par 3 12,865.87 8,476.92 4,3RR_05 Golf car, cart & Club rental 9,125.72 7,575.05 1,55(1.67 Locker Rental 1,068.50 845.00 223.50 Golf Lessons 6,480.00 450.00 6.030.00 Other 723.00 669.75 53-2.S 37.41 109,544.85 $ 80,790.57 28,754.28 OPERATING EXPENSES Administration Salaries and Wages: Manager Pro Rangers and Starters Cashiers & Clerical Printing and Advertising Golf Car Rental Supplies Insurance and Alarm System Retirement, Insurance, Office Supplies, etc. Mileage and schools Audit Other Total Administration Bdilding - Clubhouse and Pro Shop Salaries and Wages Telephone Water Fuel Light and Power Laundry Less: Amount charged to Grille Repairs - building Insurance Supplies Other 10,051.04 2,118.90 89237.07 1,813.97 837.86 4,848.00 34.39 -0- 4.848.00 1,689.0 2,043.40 276.92 1,176.90 1,274.68 866.50 5,08-8.02 464.36 2,150.74 2,937.28 (1,199.70) -$22,030.46 5. $11,564.71'0,465.75 2,110.7 -0- 1,767.96 500.00* 2.107.20 , 339.24* 1, -0- -0- 995.50 -0- 1,819.11 314.94 245.22 1,573.89 6,502.79 5 942 30 652.89 406.80 3 167 19 246.09 12 250 00 10 ?50 00 2.000.00 10,629.43 105.57 14 325.00 11,875.00 2,450.00 0 -30--7-5 187.72 150.31 37.41 700.00 700.00 -0- 214.30 864.70 650.40* 41,697.44 7,913.94 $13,783.50 5,775.65 2,118.90 3,656.75 1,077.98 837.86 240.1 34.39 10.00 24.39 1,689.0 1,412.10 276.92 89.05 1,274.68 1,414.E 334.48 464.36 129.88* 1,747. 8 (1,199.70) (547.78) 5. o 2,110.7 -0- bUO.00 500.00* 4,680.67 , ,.8 .74 1, -0- .1 Total Building - Clubhouse and Pro Shop $18,497.94 $9,402.48 $ 9,095.46 Maintenance of Course and Grounds Salaries and Wages: Superintendent Maintenance Golf Car Maintenance Irrigation System Telephone Light and Power Fuel Fertilizer and Chemicals Sand, gravel and rock Concrete and asphalt Sod, tree replacement, etc. Lumber Repairs Supplies Equipment Operation Golf Car Maintenance Irrigation System Other $ 9,629.45 W 8,495.29 $ 1,134.1 13,606.19 14,367.85 Z 1. * 033.76 954.55 1,079.21 1,757.13 1,418.1 27,026.53 2:),235.85 57.80 -0- 57.80 75.48 20T.79 134.31* 2,955.50 1,896./9 1 1,614.57 4,861.60 3,247.03* -0- 530., 530.13* -0- -0- -0- 995.50 1,302.12 306.62* 314.94 1,095.76 780.82* 6,502.79 5 942 30 560.49 2,774,92 3 167 19 392.33* 12 250 00 10 ?50 00 2.000.00 10,629.43 105.57 10.523.86 114.68 33 05 80.73 0 -30--7-5 30.75* Total Maintenance of Course and Grounds $ 65,312 21 $ 54,662.58 $ 10.649.63 Total Operating Expenses $125,507 59 ;� 91,979.00 4i 33.528.59 Total Operating Income $(15.962.74) $(11,188.43) $ 4,774.31* I r GOLF COURSE FUND (con't) Range Income $ 18,859.83 14,120.80 $ 45739.03 Less: Operating Expenses 9,944.14 6,476.28 3,467.86 Net Income - Range $ 8,915.69 S 7,644.52 $ 1,271.17 Grille Income $ 20,254.28 13,982.41 $ 6,271.87 INCRFJ�SE 1980 1979 Personal Services DECREASE* Income of Investments --0- 58.89 1,735.48 5,358.89* Net Income - Operating Department 11,112.99 6,718.37 8,686.91 4,394.62 $ 11,112.99 $1 S 3,148.42 Net Income - Grille Income Before Interest and $ (926.15) $ 3,123.Tj Depreciation $ 5 W 888.83 $ 5,738.58* Interest on Bonds 5,9 0.0. 5,850.00 Interest on Loan - Liquor Fund -0- -0- -0- Total Interest 5,900.00 s 5,850.00 50.00 Income Before Depreciation $(10,749.75) � 4,961.17 $ 5,788.58* Provision for Depreciation S 6,245.00 $ 6,000.00 245.00—— Net Income $(16,994.75) $(10,961.17) $ 6,033.58* Range Income $ 18,859.83 14,120.80 $ 45739.03 Less: Operating Expenses 9,944.14 6,476.28 3,467.86 Net Income - Range $ 8,915.69 S 7,644.52 $ 1,271.17 Grille Income $ 20,254.28 13,982.41 $ 6,271.87 T 1.�cSo' O : pci at 1P.�, E::pe:iSeS Personal Services 5,376.02 5,021.95 354.07 Contractual Services 1,735.48 1,199.70 535.78 Commodities 10,945.48 8,686.91 2,258.57 18,056.98 $ 14,908.56 S 3,148.42 Net Income - Grille $ 2,197.30 $ (926.15) $ 3,123.Tj Net Income - Operating Departments $11,112.99 $ 6,718.37 $ 4,394.62 GOLF COUrOE FUND STATIVENT OF IIICOP.4? AND EXPENSE CITY OF EDINA For Six Months Ending June 30, REVENUE Membership Fees Green Fees: 18 holes 9 holes Par 3 Golf car, cart & Club rental Locker Rental Golf Lessons Other OPERATING EXPENSES Administration Salaries and Wages: Manager Pro Rangers and Starters Cashiers & Clerical Printing and Advertising Golf Car Rental Supplies Insurance and Alarm System Retirement, Insurance, Office Supplies, etc. Mileage and schools Audit Other Total Administration Building - Clubhouse and Pro Shop Salaries and Wages Telephone Water Fuel Light and Power Laundry Less: Amount charged to Grille Repairs - building Insurance Supplies Other Total Building - Clubhouse and Pro Shop 1980 and June 30, 1979 INCREASE 1980 1979 DECREASE* 8,121 67 25,219-0L-2.902=64 13.63 9 809.50 ,848.00 -0- 4,848.00 83.66 2 397.87 8 .30, 3,231.79 3,652.51 $Zb,829.59 (31 15 439.16 2,107.20 b11.390.43 2,423,74* -7- -0- -0- 6529- 599.60 406.80 1.295.63 246.09 17,190.00 14 250.00 2.940.00 502.72 170.31 332.41 700.00 700.00 -0- 255.80 $ ,709.69 884.7 $ 34,557.77 * 4i 13,151.92 8.49 797.06 801.43 $ 23,210.99 $ 12,788.61 $ 10,422.38 Maintenance of Course and Grounds Salaries and Wages: $ Superintendent $ 32.89 S 10 347.68 Maintenance 21,114. 35.85 1.470.00* Golf Car Maintenance 2 642 64 ) 6Q d Irrigation System ,629.4", 2,096.88 53 38,019-.96 37,025.55 994.41 Telephone Light and Power Fuel Fertilizer and Chemicals Sand, gravel and rock Concrete and asphalt Sod, tree replacement, etc. Lumber Repairs Supplies Equipment Operation Golf Car Maintenance Irrigation System Other Total Maintenance of $ 552 35 $74„fi45 Rn$ 1Cz.R5F 55 Course and Grounds $162,473 03 .4 ¢122 042 18 W 4030__S5__ Total Operating Expenses $ 2101534 415,197 93 817 Total Operating; Income $ 21, 5 r ; _ GOLF COURSE FUND (con't ) INCREASE _1980 1979 DECREASE* Income on Investments -U- 5.358.89 5,358.89*_ Net Income - Operating Department 24 033.48 11,037.13 12,996.35 24,033.48 16.396.02 , Income Before Interest and Depreciation Interest on Bonds Interest on Loan - Liquor Fund Total Interest Income Before'Depreciation Provision for Depreciation Net Income Range Income Less: Operating Expenses Net Income - Range Grille Income Less: Operating Expenses Personal Services Contractual Services Commodities Net Income - Grille Net Income - Operating Departments $ 45,048.82 5 31,593.95_ $_ 13,454.8/ _ 7-080.00 7.020.00 60.00 -0- -0- -0- 7.080.00 7,020.00 60.00 37,968.82 4i 24,573.95 13,394.87 $ S 7,200.00 $ 294.00 $ __—Z.494.00 $ S $ 30 474.82 17,373.95 $ 13,100.87 $ 32 313.96 24,934.02 $ 7,379.94 14,212.17 12,809.19 18,101.79 $ 11,1 34,933.39 $ 26,883.54 $ 8,U49.85-- 9,360.15 ,9 360.15 8,851.03 509.7- 2,341.01 09.12 341.01 1,648.52 692.49 17 300.54 16 471.69 828.3 29 001.70 26,971.24 , 5,931.69 $ (87.70)$ 6,019.39— $ i . $ 24 033.48 11,03 .13 7)