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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-03-09 Park Board PacketPARK BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1976 7:30 PM EDINA CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM CITY OF EDINA EDINA PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ►:[eTetlt •t 1. Approval of Minutes - Tuesday, January 13, 1976 Tuesday, January 27, 1976 Tuesday, February 10, 1976 II. Bike Track Proposal at Braemar Park III. Council -Advisory Board Relationship IV. Fees and Charges: a. Recreation b. Arena c. Golf Course d. Swimming Pool v. CV\__ - 0 wV. 6 -�, " Mr. Frank A. Thorpe Thorpe Investment Co. 1021 Peavey Building Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Dear Frank: February 11, 1976 I have had the problem of Utley Park go through my mind many times since you correspondended with me last, and since our various conversations. As I indicated to you early in the game, I think the offer of your family to try to improve Utley Park was and is very commendable. I appreciate the efforts that you have taken, and have searched my mind as to the best way to try to resolve this. I know that you would like to have some area designated as "Thorpe Park" or "Thorpe Memorial Park" or something that recog- nizes the contribution of your family. I know that you people are also interested in the safety of children who would be using this facility, and of course that was one of the main concerns of the Park Department and Park Board. They are concerned with this. Thus, I do question the value to you and to the City, and more particularly to the residents of the Country Club area of putting in a hockey rink in the area of the Utley Park. It seems to me that it would destroy some of the trees and the other uses there and would not make it an appropriate place or improvement. Mr. Frank A. Thorpe -2- February 11, 1976 Another thought that has occurred to me in this project that I hope will get some strong impetus in the year 1976, is the development of the Art Center on 44th Street. That is something in your area and is something that we are attempting to raise money on. As with several of our projects, we have held off on them until the referendum, and of course, upon receiving the news on that that the capital improvements program was not accepted, we did hold it up for further analysis of our approach. I do not have the financial details in front of me, but I know that monies are needed, and with a contribution of the size that your family is talking about, I am certain that we could designate appropriately the contribution made by you people. I do not know about naming the building or the tract in that manner because I haven't really faced that issue. I guess one question I would have is how important it is to your family to actually rename a park or building. Certainly we would expect to give proper recognition, and certainly would expect to have a permanent plaque acknowledging the gift, but whether it is • appropriate to name the entire project after an individual or not I am not certain. I am also concerned with the naming of parks and libraries and so on after developers. I say that because I am not certain where we would draw the line. Edina has been blessed with a multitude of good developers including your predecessors, and they have done an excellent job on behalf of the City. They have worked closely with the Planning people, and I think have performed in an admirable manner. I know it has not always been easy over neighborhood opposition but I feel should be commended. However, if we start to recognize and applaud one, it would mean that we have started a precedent that might get us into some situa- tions where we would have to hurt some feelings, and I do not believe that that is necessary. If it would help I would be happy to meet with you and with the members of your family to discuss this matter of the Art Center and would at that time have with me Ken Rosland, or whomever you would suggest who would have some of the details and expectations of that project. It is going to be a substantial one, and I feel very worthwhile to the City, and would earnestly solicit and request your assistance in that project. Yours truly, James Van Valkenburg JVV:jd MI IJU I t� Ut I Ht 5W FEBRUARY 26, 1976 8:00 P.M. ED114A CITY HALL ,esent: Rick Jacobson and Joan Lonsbury Absent: Barbara Arend and Mary Jensen Mrs. Lonsbury reported some criticisms she had from Mrs. Mary Bevis. Mrs. Bevis commented that sne had discussed our pool lessons with many mothers and they feel that people do not see progress in their children's swimming. She believes there is no evaluation --the teachers do not know the children and attendance taking is not careful. Mrs. Bevis believes the best part of the lessons is that we provide bus transportation. Rick Jacobson prepared an agenda as follows: I. Additional Promotional Inofrmation a. Flyer to be sent to schools K-6 Lesson and season ticket information - 5/15 b. Sun Newspaper for adult swim -50 mile club and swim and stay fit program 5-7p.m. c. Send letter to business with information d. Advertise in paper or radio to non residents 11. Fees a. same as last year --$10, $20 and $2 lessons b. Non residents (if allowed) $5 more 111. Additional Programs a. 50 mile club - adult b. Swim and stay fit - adult c. Special programs for Jr. High: 1) Diving exhibition 2) Water polo 3) Strokes d. Lessons begin June 21st e. Rest periods - 10 minutes 2 and 4 effective IV. Open up Season Ticket a. Non residents b. Those who work in Edina Policy 40 C. Impact on other facilities V., VI., VII. History - see figure sheet Vill. Inclement Weather Policy Should we close or keep minimum staff 600 and inclement weather. For example: two guards, one basketroom attendant and manager?