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EDINA CITY COUNCIL AND THE EDINA PARK BOARD
HELD AT CITY HALL
DECEMBER 8, 1986
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
City Council Members present: Kelly, Turner, Richards, Courtney
Edina Park Board Members present: Lonsbury, Fee, Lord, Montgomery, Rydell,
Staff present:
Warner , Wineberg and Wooldridge
Rosland, Kojetin, Keprios, MacHolda and Daehn
The Edina City Council and the Edina Park Board held an informal meeting at the
City Hall on December 8, 1986, for the purpose of discussing 1987 budget cuts
and the proposed 1987 fees and charges for Park and Recreation activities.
Funding of playing fields maintenance by user fees versus funding from general
tax revenues was debated.
facilities for' seasonal sports. It was suggested that the Park Board should
look at that aspect each year and make a recommendation to the Council as to
facilities that might be considered for closing.
Metropolitan Council and the State Legiklature will soon be discussing the Holmen
Kollen which is being proposed for the ski jump in Hyland Park across 1-494
from Braemar Park.,' The City's position regarding the speed skating facility,
which had been proposed some time ago for Edina and then a site in Boseville
was selected, was briefly talked about.
1) using park property for the facility, 2) who will pay for the facility,
3) who will pay for operating costs, and 4) if it is located in Edina the City
should retain control.
Also discussed was the possibility of closing some
It was reported' that the
A number of issues were raised:
-It was agreed that drafting of a statement for Council's review regarding
policies, goals and objectives of the Park Board.would be helpful in giving
the Board some direction.
No formal action was taken and no other business was discussed by the Council.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. .
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City Clerk