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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-13 Parks & Rec Comm PacketAgenda Parks and Recreation Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota Braemar Arena 7501 Ikola Way Edina, MN Tuesday, March 13, 2018 7:00 PM I.Call To Order II.Roll Call III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: Parks & Recreation Commission Feb. 13, 2018 V.Community Comment During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share relevant issues or concerns. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Generally speaking, items that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board/Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to sta% for consideration at a future meeting. VI.Reports/Recommendations A.Braemar Arena Tour B.Comprehensive Plan Update C.Annual City Council Joint Work Session Prep D.2018 Work Plan Update VII.Chair And Member Comments VIII.Sta1 Comments A.City Council Updates Feb. 21 and March 6. 2018 IX.Adjournment The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing ampli7cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: March 13, 2018 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Minutes From:Ann Kattreh, Parks & Recreation Director Item Activity: Subject:Minutes: Parks & Recreation Commission Feb. 13, 2018 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes: Parks & Recreation Commission Feb. 13, 2018 Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Edina Parks & Recreation Commission Edina City Hall, Council Chambers Tuesday, February 13, 2018 7 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair McCormick called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners McAwley, Willette, Miller, Good, McCormick, Gieseke, Nelson, Dahlien, Strother and Student Commissioner Schieffert. Absent were: Commissioner Burke and Student Commissioner Kiely. Staff present: Staff Liaison Ann Kattreh, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Susan Faus and Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Strother to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by McAwley. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Nelson to approve the Jan. 9, 2018 minutes. Motion seconded by McAwley. Motion carried. V. Community Comment None VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Election of Officers Chair McCormick nominated Commissioner Good for Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission seconded by Commissioner Gieseke. Motion carried. Nominations were opened for Vice Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission. Commissioners Dahlien and McAwley were both nominated. A discussion was held. Commissioner Good nominated Commissioner Dahlien as Vice Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission seconded by Commissioner Gieseke. Ayes: Willette, Miller, Good, McCormick and Dahlien Nays: Nelson, Strother, McAwley Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. Abstain: Gieseke Motion carried in favor of Commissioner Dahlien as the new Vice-Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission. B. Comprehensive Plan Update Commissioner Good gave an overview of the latest iteration of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan for the Parks & Recreation Commission’s chapter. He indicated he will take any input he receives tonight and add that to the next draft of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. He will then share the latest draft with other relevant commissions so they can see where the Parks & Recreation Commission stands. There will be a fourth revision at next month’s Parks & Recreation Commission meeting to have another opportunity for commissioners to give any additional inputs and insights. A fifth draft will go to the Planning Commission the end of March. Commissioners made comments, asked questions and gave input. Everyone thanked Commissioner Good for all of his hard work and time spent working on the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. C. 2018 Work Plan Update Chair McCormick reviewed the 2018 Work Plan. • Arden Park Natural Resource Plan – This item is actively being worked on. City Council awarded Wendell as the architect for the new shelter building. Staff Liaison Kattreh will be putting a committee together consisting of Parks & Recreation Commissioners, members of the community and staff to work on the design of the shelter building. It was noted Commissioners McAwley, Strother and Nelson will work on the committee. • Weber Woods Master Plan – A Memorandum of Understanding with the City of St. Louis Park has been approved by Edina’s City Council. This project has been put on hold until the City of St. Louis Park is ready. • Complete a Study and Report Fields, Courts and Rinks Capacity and Utilization From Data Provided by Staff. Commissioner Good noted they are getting ready to formally launch this initiative. They will be reaching out to others as they structure the work and get it going. Commissioner Dahlien will be added to this initiative along with Commissioners Good and McAwley. • Make Recommendations to City Council to More Clearly Define Formal Relationship Between the City of Edina and the John Philip Sousa Band. Commissioner Miller noted that Commissioner Kiely and he will be meeting with both sides in the next couple of weeks to get their views on what their positions are. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. Commissioner Good suggested they put the 2018 Work Plan Update as a standing agenda item for the Parks & Recreation Commission meetings. VII. Chair and Member Comments Chair McCormick indicated how great it has been to be the chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission for the past two years. The commissioners and staff thanked Chair McCormick for all of the wonderful and hard work she has done for the commission. Chair McCormick recognized that this is the last meeting for Commissioner Gieseke. She, along with the other commissioners and staff, thanked Commissioner Gieseke for all of his service and leadership over the last six years. Commissioner Gieseke thanked the commissioners for all of their service. Commissioner Nelson asked how the website is going to go for the first day of registration on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Staff Liaison Kattreh replied it’s going to be great. They have been suggesting to people that they make sure they have an account set up with MaxGalaxy as well as know what it is they want to register for. This will also help to make things go more smoothly on the first day of registration. VIII. Staff Comments Staff Liaison Kattreh gave the following updates: • The prioritization of the Braemar Park Master Plan that the City Council asked the Parks & Recreation Commission to do will hopefully start by the end of the month. Commissioners Good, Miller and McCormick are listed as working on this project. Commissioner Nelson asked to be added to the list. Staff Liaison Kattreh noted she will be reaching out to these commissioners within the next week regarding the prioritization. • Bob Prestrud, Park Foreman, recently retired from the city after nearly 41 years of service. This position is now being reclassified and has been retitled to Assistant Director of Parks & Natural Resources. The application deadline for this position is Feb. 25. • All of the outdoor rinks are currently open; weather permitting they hope to remain open through the end of February. • Currently they are hiring for all of their summer seasonal jobs. There are a lot of job openings and the commissioners were asked to spread the word to anyone 16 and older looking for a summer job to apply. IX. Adjournment Motion made by Dahlien to adjourn the Feb. 13, 2018 meeting at 8:06 p.m. Motion seconded by Willette. Motion carried. Date: March 13, 2018 Agenda Item #: VI.A. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Chad Eischens, Braemar Arena & Field General Manager Item Activity: Subject:Braemar Arena Tour Discussion, Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None INTRODUCTION: Chad will take the PARC on a tour of facilities. Tour will focus on the Hornet's Nest, Braemar Field & Backyard Rink, but will also touch on indoor rink operations. Date: March 13, 2018 Agenda Item #: VI.B. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Greg Good, PARC Chair Item Activity: Subject:Comprehensive Plan Update Discussion, Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion only. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Comprehensive Plan - Draft 1 2018 Comp Plan – Edina Park & Recreation Department (EPRD) Draft (Dated March 7, 2018) A. Introduction / Current conditions Content to be amended by consultant to provide cohesion across various chapters of the Comp Plan. (Following suggested from Introduction section 2.0 of the 2015 Strategic Plan - page 21.) The City of Edina operates one of the most well-regarded parks and recreation systems in the metropolitan Twin Cities. Edina is a first ring suburb of Minneapolis that has been fully developed for a number of years. While there are few opportunities for major expansion or acquisition, the system continues to be improved with targeted additions, partnerships, and innovations in operations. This system, along with numerous programs and collaborations with local youth sports associations, greatly contribute to the quality of life in the City of Edina. The Vision of EPRD is “To be recognized as having Minnesota’s premiere parks, recreation and trails system that provides unrivaled opportunities to maximize Edina’s quality of life by nurturing the health and well-being of our people, our community, our environment and our economy.” In fulfillment of that vision, the EPRD Mission Statement is “To create parks, facilities and programs to foster a healthy inclusive community. We accomplish this through creative leadership, collaborations, environmentally sustainable practices and the responsible use of available resources.” Currently, the EPRD oversees 43 parks and open spaces totaling more than 1,550 acres. Park amenities include baseball and softball diamonds; football and soccer fields; basketball, tennis and pickle ball courts; outdoor skating rinks; playground equipment for young children; and both winter warming houses and summer picnic 2 shelters. The Department also maintains over eight miles of scenic pathways for bicycling, walking, jogging, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and soon mountain biking. The EPRD operates 10 facilities, which include the Edina Aquatic Center, Art Center, Braemar Arena, Braemar Golf Courses, Braemar Golf Dome, Centennial Lakes Park, Edinborough Park, Fred Richards Park, Arneson Acres Park, and the Edina Senior Center. In 2015, the EPRD completed a Strategic Plan to guide priorities, plans and decisions over the next 10+ years. Our 2018 Comprehensive Plan is structured around the five key Development Areas from that 2015 Strategic Plan. Content in the Comp Plan is structured as policy statements, with action items applicable to policies. (Other information regarding park inventory, classification and details, as needed, can be updated from the new Strategic Plan.) B. Natural Resources and Sustainable Parks Intent: Protect, enhance, engage and restore our urban forests, natural areas and water resources in order to sustain a healthy, diverse and balanced natural environment for all to enjoy and understand. a. Every Master Park Plan in Edina will include a section on how to best promote, improve or maintain our natural resources. i. Action: Establish a Natural Resources Conservation and Management Plan focused on natural resources, shorelines and wildlife habitat. Include in near term 3 (first 1-3 years) annual action plan. Request appropriate budget to accomplish. ii. Action: All park plans will include an examination of energy use, water runoff, solid waste management and invasive species control. b. Control of invasive species will remain an important priority in maintenance planning across city owned property. i. Action: Deployment of educational content to our community on how to recognize and eradicate invasive species on private property will be a priority item. ii. Action: Dedicate funding for the accomplishment of this policy. c. Wildlife will be nurtured and protected. Animal and bird populations that are considered a threat to public health or safety, or may be considered hazardous to the environment or infrastructure within Edina, will be proactively managed. The Edina Police Department owns the accountability to provide this service to the community. It is the intent of the EPRD to support this effort as it impacts wildlife as a natural resource. i. Action: Develop awareness of the list of species to be considered in this area: Pollinators, coyotes, turkeys, geese, etc. ii. Action: Partner with the Edina Police Department to clearly understand appropriate role EPRD can play to develop, communicate and execute a plan to manage select species. iii. Action: Establish metrics to track progress. Partner with surrounding communities to engage in best practices and share resources. 4 d. Exhibit leadership in the area of sustainability in our park system to support the health of our parks and open spaces. i. Action: Participate in local, regional or national efforts to better understand the impact of climate change. ii. Action: Develop a sustainability scorecard to guide meaningful actions to protect Edina’s green assets. iii. Action: GHG (Greenhouse Gas) impact will be considered by reviewing options to utilize solar power on playing field or ice rink lights, as well as making facility roofs solar panel ready. iv. Action: Emphasize recycling in our parks and enterprise facilities. C. Parks, Open Spaces and Trails Intent: Ensure parks are a source of community pride by providing a balance of active and passive spaces that are well connected and reflect high quality design principles and maintenance standards; that allow residents to engage in healthy activities. a. Devote a minimum of 15% of Edina’s land area to parkland and open space. i. Action: Match increasing density of commercial and residential growth with the creation of new parks and open spaces, or connections to existing nearby parks. b. Edina’s park assets are improved when they connect to neighboring communities, as well as individual interior and regional trails within the City. i. Action: Develop the concept of the “Grand Rounds” that will connect all quadrants of Edina via well- developed walking / biking trails. 5 ii. Action: Work with Transportation Commission to consider an Edina public transport circulator electric bus. c. Walking and Biking trails are a community priority and should be part of any new or revised Park Master Plan with the intent to maximize when feasible. i. Action: NRPA guidelines indicate a need for 15-20 miles of additional trails. d. All parks designated Community or Special Use to have an updated Master Plan every ten years to guide use, growth and development. i. Action: When increasing park space, strong consideration should be given to expanding parkland designated as Community Park space. ii. Action: Future growth or utilization of parks and green space will consider additional multi-purpose athletic fields. e. The City of Edina intends to promote “neighborhood nodes” that become focal points for community activity. i. Action: Review how community gardens in our parks and green spaces would help support this policy. ii. Action: Neighborhood associations will be proactively engaged in planning and upkeep of associated parks and green space. iii. Action: It is the intent of the EPRD to provide a park or green space within one mile walking distance to all residents in Edina. f. It is the preference of the City to maintain and, when feasible, increase its current park and open space property. Situations may arise where the sale, swap or disposal of such 6 property is deemed in the best interest of the City. Any such opportunity will be treated on a case by case basis. D. Recreation Facilities Intent: Provide safe, clean and reliable facilities and program spaces that provide users the highest level of value which support their health and wellness, while supporting financial sustainability for the City in the future. a. EPRD will maximize the use of enterprise facilities primarily, but not exclusively, for Edina residents. b. Enterprise assets are intended to be fee-based revenue generating facilities supporting programs that collectively cover all expenses, including capital investments, land purchases and all operating expense. c. Exhibit leadership in matching facility space and utilization with the future needs of our community. i. Action: NRPA guidelines indicate our community “need” could be an additional 60,000 square feet of facility space. E. Recreation Programs Intent: Develop, provide and manage recreation programs to support the community’s need for health and wellness, individual skill development, and community connectivity in a safe and enjoyable environment. a. Recreation programs will emphasize Edina as a learning community. b. Recreation programs will exhibit a balance of inclusion across generations, skills, economic conditions and seasons. 7 c. Recreation programs will include aspects of art, culture, health, sustainability and also support unstructured recreation. d. Prioritize program development focused on enhancing health and activity for all ages, while providing special consideration for our youth population. e. The majority of our recreation programs are intended to be fee-based, in alignment with segmented value and populations served. Full recovery of all expenses is not necessarily expected. F. Finance and Management Intent: Provide and encourage use of quality parks, trails, facilities, and programs that deliver on the community’s expectations for a safe and enjoyable experience while keeping the infrastructure of the system in a quality state. a. EPRD provides a high level of park maintenance in order to achieve all aspects of our EPRD vision. i. Action: Develop plans, budgets and services to execute required activity. ii. Action: Maintain or replace existing park infrastructure in a timely, cost effective manner. b. Partnerships will be explored and utilized when appropriate to provide new services or facilities to Edina residents. i. Action: EPRD is open to explore partnerships within five miles of Edina that would offer access to additional outdoor athletic fields. ii. Action: EPRD is open to explore partnerships to expand indoor exercise and fitness facilities for Edina residents. 8 iii. Action: EPRD will proactively work with the Edina School System to continue partnerships in order to best utilize facility, field and program assets to meet community needs. c. EPRD is open to novel and unique ideas and opportunities to enhance financial leverage. i. Action: Explore alternative funding to support growth and accomplish our objectives (mission). d. EPRD is committed to ensuring its plans, programs and facilities consider Inclusion and Diversity across a broad range of implications to our community. e. When planning and making improvements, EPRD will consider impact to the brands of both the City of Edina and its park system. i. Action: Prioritize the use of web based applications and communications in how we engage and communicate with our community. ii. Action: Add Wi-Fi connectivity to all parks and enterprise facilities. f. EPRD will build strong connections with established neighborhood organizations to best understand and serve specific needs in those areas (nodes). g. To ensure transparency, accountability and sustainability of Edina assets, Enterprise facilities will renew long term business plans every third year for presentation to the PARC and approval by the Edina City Council. Annual reviews of performance against plan will be conducted by EPRD staff and a small PARC working group, appropriate with the end of each Enterprise facility season. 9 h. Benchmarking will be used to assess progress against our Vision. i. Action: Use benchmarking on the following items to maintain or achieve our strategic objectives: 1. Remain leaders in: a. Park acreage / resident b. Ice sheet facilities c. Operating expense cost recovery 2. Improve comparable position in: a. Trails and total trail mileage b. Capital budget level and funding sources c. Expenditures on planning and development d. Rectangular athletic fields 3. Consider future positioning for: a. Expanding outdoor pavilions and/or picnic space b. Additional dog parks c. Additional volleyball courts d. Splash pads e. Skate parks ii. Action: Conduct benchmarking on a regular basis, at least every 3-5 years, and provide a report and action plan to the City Council. i. EPRD intends to maintain a focus on its Comprehensive Plan by including a 2018 Comp Plan self-audit in its work plan every third year. G. Implementation Plan a. TBD – As needed 10 H. Appendix a. Definitions of park types i. Mini Park (14): 1 acre or less, serving its very close proximity neighbors with an expected service area of 0.25 miles or about a 5 minute walk. ii. Neighborhood Park (9): 1 to 15 acre, serving the immediate neighborhood with an expected service area of 0.5 miles. iii. Community Park (8): 15-40 acres, serving the surrounding community of approximately 1 mile service area. iv. Special Use Park (9): Asset containing specialized and perhaps unique qualities or activities. Intended to serve the broad Edina community and perhaps surrounding communities. b. List of 43 parks and open spaces c. NRPA: National Recreation and Park Association d. Natural resources in this document is considered to be resources that exist without human intervention, such as land, soil, air, water, forests and other vegetation, and wildlife. Date: March 13, 2018 Agenda Item #: VI.C. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Greg Good, PARC Chair Item Activity: Subject:Annual City Council Joint Work Session Prep Discussion, Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None INTRODUCTION: Date: March 13, 2018 Agenda Item #: VI.D. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Greg Good, PARC Chair Item Activity: Subject:2018 Work Plan Update Discussion, Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description 2018 Work Plan Approved by City Council 2017.12.05 Commission: Parks & Recreation Commission 2018 Annual Work Plan Proposal Initiative #1 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒☒☒☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type ☐ New Initiative ☒ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility Dec. 2018 ☒ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs. 160 ☒ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____________ Review and comment on design phase, including community engagement, of Arden Park Natural Resource Plan. ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Progress Report: Julie Strother and Eileen McAwley Initiative #2 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒☒☒☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type ☐ New Initiative ☒ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility Dec. 2018 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☐ Staff Liaison: Hrs____________ ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____________ Review and make recommendations for the Weber Woods Master Plan. ☒ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Progress Report: Matt Dahlien, Brenda McCormick, Koren Nelson, Julie Strother Approved by City Council 2017.12.05 Initiative #3 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☒☒☒☒ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility Oct. 2018 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs. 40 ☐ CTS (including Video) ☒ Other Staff: Hrs. 180 Complete a study and report for field, courts and rinks capacity and utilization from the data provided by staff. ☒ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Progress Report: Greg Good, Eileen McAwley and Matt Dahlien Initiative #4 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒☒☒☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type ☐ New Initiative ☒ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility Dec. 2018 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs. 200 ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____________ Assist as requested with the development of the City’s new Comprehensive Plan ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Progress Report: Parks & Recreation Commission Approved by City Council 2017.12.05 Initiative #5 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒☒☒☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility Dec. 2018 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs. 200 ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____________ Make recommendations to Council to more clearly define formal relationship between the City and the John Philip Sousa Band. • Arts and Culture supporting this initiative with a review and comment on relationship ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Progress Report: Mike Miller and Brendan Kiely Parking Lot: (These items have been considered by the BC, but not proposed as part of this year’s work plan. If the BC decides they would like to work on them in the current year, it would need to be approved by Council.) Environmental Stewardship Funding Options (project plan) Proposed Month for Joint Work Session (one time per year, up to 60 minutes): ☐ Mar ☒ April ☐ May ☐ June ☐ July ☐ Aug ☐ Sept ☐ Oct ☐ Nov Date: March 13, 2018 Agenda Item #: VIII.A. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Other From:Ann Kattreh, Parks & Recreation Director Item Activity: Subject:City Council Updates Feb. 21 and March 6. 2018 Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description City Council Updates Feb. 21 and March 6, 2018 City Council Updates By Scott Neal Feb. 21, 2018 • Awarded a $1.1 million contract to reconstruct the Centennial Lakes park pedestrian bridges to Rosti Construction. The project will begin in late September and should be completed by the end of the year. • Appointed Edina Public Schools Community Education Services Director Valerie Burke to the City’s Parks & Recreation Commission. March 6, 2018 • Due to date conflicts with another event that some board and commission members are also involved with the Annual Meeting of Boards and Commissions has been rescheduled to April 16, 2018.