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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-12 Parks & Rec Comm PacketAgenda Parks and Recreation Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall, Council Chambers Tuesday, March 12, 2019 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 Jan. 8, 2019 V.Special Recognitions And Presentations A.Better Together Edina VI.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. VII.Reports/Recommendations A.Arden Park Construction Update B.Park Signage and Way/nding C.Election of O0cers D.Comprehensive Plan Review E.PARC Work Plan Update VIII.Chair And Member Comments IX.Sta5 Comments A.City Council Updates Jan. 8, 23, Feb. 5, 20 and March 5 X.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 ampli/cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: March 12, 2019 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Minutes From:Susan Faus, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Item Activity: Subject:Minutes: Parks & Recreation Commission Jan. 8, 2019 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes from the Jan. 8, 2019 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes: Parks & Recreation Commission Jan. 8, 2019 Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Edina Parks & Recreation Commission Edinborough Park Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 7 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Good called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners Burke, Dahlien, Good, Ites, McCormick, Miller, Nelson, Strother, Willette and Student Commissioners Anderson and Osborne Late arrivals: McAwley at 7:06 p.m. Staff present: Staff Liaison Ann Kattreh, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Susan Faus and Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Chair Good asked to amend the agenda to include the Edinborough Park tour and add an update on Arden Park. Motion made by Willette to approve the meeting agenda as amended. Motion seconded by Nelson. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Willette to approve the Dec. 11, 2018 minutes. Motion seconded by Nelson. Motion carried. V. Community Comment None VI. Reports/Recommendations A. John Philip Sousa Band Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Faus introduced Susan Chandler, Vice Chair of the Arts & Culture Commission and Susan Tarnowski, General Manager of the Art Center. Ms. Chandler provided the commission with a summary of the discussion that the Arts & Culture Commission had with regards to the John Philip Sousa Band as well as what they viewed the relationship should be between the band and the city. The commission asked questions and had discussions. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. Motion made by Dahlien to recommend to the City Council that we refer this to the City Attorney and the city’s risk manager as a service provider and to draw up a framework that the John Philip Sousa Band and others would then apply to be in a similar position/situation. Motion seconded by McAwley. Ayes: Dahlien, Ites, McCormick, Miller, Nelson, Strother, Willette Nayes: Good, McAwley Motion carried. Motion made by Miller to recommend that they try to maintain this relationship. Motion seconded by Dahlien. Motion carried. B. 2019 Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan Chair Good informed the commission a few changes were made to the 2019 Work Plan: • Chair Good has been added to Initiative Three: To Develop a Draft Plan on Edina Grand Rounds, Including Wayfinding. • Initiative Five: To Investigate Possible Alternative Funding Options to Support Future Growth and Development of Edina’s Parks, Program and Green Spaces had more than a quorum on the committee so Commissioner Nelson agreed to not be on the committee so they are within committee guidelines. • Chair Good asked the commissioners if anyone wants to be on an initiative to let him know. Chair Good asked that the first time committees get together to work on their initiatives to first appoint a chair who is willing to take the lead and give an update each month to the commission. Chair Good also asked that each committee determine a reasonable completion date for their initiative so they can see if they are making progress as they had expected. C. Arden Park Update Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Faus gave an update on what has been done to date on the Arden Park project. She also informed the commission of what will be happening in the next few weeks. She added that the bid opening for the shelter building will take place on Jan. 22. The commission asked questions and had a discussion on the project. D. Tour of Edinborough Park Patty McGrath, General Manager of Edinborough Park, gave the Parks & Recreation Commission a tour of the park. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. VII. Chair and Member Comments • Chair Good and commissioners thanked Staff Liaison Kattreh for her 26 years of service with the City of Edina Parks & Recreation Department. VIII. Staff Comments • Staff Liaison Kattreh stated that it has been an absolute pleasure and honor to serve the City of Edina for the past 26 years. Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Faus gave the following updates: • The Winter Ice festival will be held at Centennial Lakes on Sunday, Jan. 13 from 1-5 p.m. • We are currently hiring for all of our summer seasonal positions. If you know anyone who may be interested please have them check out the city’s website and apply online. • To date there have been 9,089 skaters at the outdoor rinks and they have been open 19 days. The highest usage day was Wednesday, Dec. 26 with over 1,300 skaters. • There is an opening reception for some of the gallery openings; one is the Power of Water and the other is Landscapes; both openings are on Jan. 10, 2019 at the Art Center. • There is an Author’s Studio being held at the Art Center on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10-11 a.m. Before I Leave: Wisdom from the Stories of Six Women Over Eighty. IX. Adjournment Motion made by Miller to adjourn the Jan. 8, 2019 meeting at 8:51 p.m. Motion seconded by Strother. Motion carried. Date: March 12, 2019 Agenda Item #: VII.A. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Susan Faus, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Item Activity: Subject:Arden Park Construction Update Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: No action requested. Information only. INTRODUCTION: Laura Domanycich from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District will give a construction update. Date: March 12, 2019 Agenda Item #: VII.B. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Susan Faus, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Item Activity: Subject:Park Signage and Wayfinding Discussion, Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Provide feedback on design options. INTRODUCTION: Teri Kwant, from RSP Dreambox, will present design options for park regulation and wayfinding signage. ATTACHMENTS: Description Staff Report March 12, 2019 Parks & Recreation Commission Susan Faus, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Park Signage and Wayfinding Design Information / Background: The park signage and wayfinding design project will provide us with a full signage schedule. Scope of work includes a signage assessment, signage concepts, design intent and recommended materials for wayfinding and park regulation signage. The new signage will provide better identification of park features and regulations for residents using the parks. The design, materials and colors selected will tie into existing materials and colors used for the main park entrance signs and newer shelter buildings. The sign materials, verbiage, and color of signs are not consistent and, in some of the parks, there is no signage. RSP DREAMBOX worked on the Parks, Recreation and Trails Strategic Plan. They have also worked with Dakota County, the City of Brooklyn Park and Tamarack Nature Center on signage projects. Wayfinding systems serve an important role in responding to the need for basic navigation, identification and information. Wayfinding elements can enrich and enhance an experience and connect us to the parks. In 2014, City Council approved a development plan and subdivision request that created the Continental Gardens 100 unit housing project. The owner of the new development paid the city a Park Improvement Fund payment of $500,000. Those funds were allocated to replacing all of the signage in Edina parks. In 2017, the city spent $261,608 replacing all of the main park entrance signs. There is approximately $238,390 remaining in the project budget to finish all signage. Staff is asking the Commission to provide feedback on two design options for the signs. City staff from various departments have provided information to the consultant to create the design options that will be presented to the Commission. After the design phase, the next step is to advertise to bid for the fabrication and installation of the signs. STAFF REPORT Page 2 Date: March 12, 2019 Agenda Item #: VII.C. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Greg Good, PARC Chair Item Activity: Subject:Election of Officers Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Elect Chair and Vice Chair for the Parks & Recreation Commission for 2019 INTRODUCTION: Each year the Parks & Recreation Commission self-elects a Chair and Vice Chair. The main duties of the Parks & Recreation Commission Chair are: Prepare agenda with staff liaison Lead meeting and facilitate discussion Ensure bylaws are followed Maintain meeting decorum Facilitate development of annual work plan Consult with members regarding attendance issues Encourage participation by commissioners and the public The main duties of the Parks & Recreation Commission Vice Chair are: Support the Chair as needed Perform the Chair duties if the chair is unavailable The Chair and Vice Chair will be elected in February of each year for a one year term. The term of Chair and Vice Chair will begin on March 1 of each year. In accordance with City Code, a member may serve a maximum of three consecutive years as Chair. The Parks & Recreation Commission Chair will run the elections. Nominations will be first accepted for the Chair and a vote will take place. Then nominations will be accepted for a Vice Chair and a vote will take place. Vote will be by hand and not by paper ballot. A member may nominate him/herself for a position. T here must be a second for each nomination. Date: March 12, 2019 Agenda Item #: VII.D. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Greg Good, Chair PARC Item Activity: Subject:Comprehensive Plan Review Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion only. INTRODUCTION: Review and provide feedback on the draft of the Parks chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. ATTACHMENTS: Description Edina Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 6, Parks, Open Space and Natural Resources                                                                                       Edina Comprehensive Plan Edina Comprehensive Plan Park, Recreation and Open Space Chapter Draft 6-1 6.0 Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Chapter Highlights This chapter recommends that six key points in the City’s 2008 Comprehensive Plan should be retained in this 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update and builds on previous recommendations to establish new goals and policies. The six points that have been retained are as follows: 1. Edina has committed to a minimum of 15 percent of its land area to be used as parks and green space. (As of the most recent census, we are right at this threshold.) Future standards will need consider “hardscape” environments as represented in the Greater Southdale District Plan. 2. All Community and Special Use parks will have an updated Master Plan to guide use, growth and future development. Every Park MP will include an approach to best maintain, improve and promote its natural resources. 3. Connecting our neighborhoods via a Grand Rounds concept and in coordination with the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. 4. Be intentional on the use of benchmarking to assess progress against strategic objectives. 5. Explore alternative funding models to support future growth and accomplishment of our Mission. 6. Establish a goal to have park facilities within a half mile distance of each Edina resident Introduction The City of Edina operates one of the most well-regarded parks and recreation systems in the metropolitan Twin Cities. Edina is a fully developed first ring suburb of Minneapolis with a park system that continues to be improved with targeted additions and innovative operations. The park system, comprising the City’s physical park lands, recreation areas, and trails, along with numerous programs and collaborations with local youth sports associations, greatly contribute to a high quality of life. The Vision of the Edina Park and Recreation Department (EPRD) is “To strive for excellence in our parks, recreation and trails system to provide Edina a high 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’s Mission Statement is “To create parks, facilities, and programs to foster a healthy and inclusive community. We accomplish this through creative leadership, collaborations, environmentally sustainable practices and the responsible use of available resources.” The Major Challenge In the case of Edina, the City will need to continually provide sensitive and appropriate responses to changes in social, demographic, technological, economic, political and environmental trends. The magnitude of these changes will demand flexibility in planning practices to appropriately respond to rapidly changing needs. Edina Comprehensive Plan Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Chapter Draft 01-31-19 6-2 changing needs. It will be the City’s challenge to adapt to these inevitable ever-changing needs through facilities, programs and services and be mindful of existing facilities, programs and services offered in nearby surrounding communities so as not to create duplication. Inventory and Current Conditions In 1995, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the Academy of Park and Recreation Administration (APRA) revised the suggested classifications for parks, recreation areas and open spaces. The key changes were the inclusion of park- school sites, athletic fields, private park/recreation facilities, natural resource areas/preserves and greenway classifications. This new classification system states that there are essentially two types of park and recreation land: • Privately owned land that contributes to the public’s park and recreation system. • Publicly owned land. Examples of privately owned land that contribute to the public’s park and recreation system would include: • Edina Country Club • Interlachen Country Club • Church-owned properties • Southdale YMCA • The meadows in White Oaks neighborhood • Power line easements • Other miscellaneous privately owned vacant space These privately-owned spaces and facilities provide the public with valued park and recreation services and benefits. The National Park and Recreation Association (NRPA) periodically publishes “Park and Open Space Standards and Guidelines” for municipal park and recreation agencies to assist in comprehensive planning. The NRPA suggests that the “national standards” be used only as a benchmark guideline, because each community has its own unique profile in regards to demographics, total acreage, terrain, climate and a host of other affecting factors. Nonetheless, Edina currently exceeds the national standard guideline for acres per 1,000 residents. The NRPA suggests a national standards guideline of 25 acres per 1,000 residents. This standard would include all local, county, and state-owned property within the community. There are currently no county, state or federal park lands in Edina. All 1,565 acres of park land and open space are owned and maintained by the City of Edina The City’s 1,565 total park and open space acreage computes to 30.2 acres per 1,000 residents (based on the 2016 Census population of 51,804). Edina Comprehensive Plan Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Chapter Draft 01-31-19 6-3 Currently, the EPRD oversees 43 parks and open spaces totaling more than 1,565 acres and operates nine facilities, which include: • Edina Aquatic Center • Edina Art Center • Braemar Ice Arena and Sports Dome • Braemar Golf Courses • Braemar Golf Dome • Centennial Lakes Park • Edinborough Park • Arneson Acres Park • Edina Senior Center Park amenities at these facilities include baseball and softball diamonds; football, soccer and lacrosse fields; basketball, tennis, pickle ball and bocce ball courts; outdoor skating rinks; playground equipment for young children, including an adaptive playground; a community garden; and both winter warming houses and summer picnic shelters. The Department also maintains over eight miles of scenic pathways for bicycling, walking, jogging, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and soon mountain biking. Regional Parks and Trails and the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan As stated in the Goals and Policies and section of this chapter, it is a goal to make connections to parks and trails to ensure that Edina residents have convenient access to recreational facilities and services. These include regional park and trail facilities both outside and within the City. The 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan adopted by the Metropolitan Council in February 2015 is the metropolitan system plan for regional recreation open space, and there are regional public parks and facilities in the Twin Cities area that serve Edina residents. For example, Three Rivers Park District owns and maintains regional parks such as the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail, Bryant Lake Regional Park in Eden Prairie, Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington and 16 other regional parks within the Three Rivers Park District. Minneapolis Park Board’s Grand Rounds trail system (including the Chain of Lakes Trail) and the Three Rivers Park District’s Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail are regional facilities that are outside the City of Edina but can be accessed by Edina residents. These regional parks offer a variety of recreation opportunities. For example, Three Rivers Park District parks offer snowmobiling, horseback riding, boating, archery, camping, canoeing, downhill skiing, nature centers and historic farm facilities. Figure 6.1: City of Edina Parks and Facilities Map Edina Comprehensive Plan Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Chapter Draft 01-31-19 6-4 The 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan does not identify regional park and recreation facilities directly in the City of Edina, with the following two exceptions: Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail – Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail, when completed, will be a 15 mile bike trail that will span the Cities of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Edina, Richfield, and Bloomington. It will also connect to the Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota River Bluffs, and Cedar Lake LRT regional Trails and North Cedar Lake and Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trails, as well as the planned Minnesota River State Trail, Dakota County Big Rivers Regional Trail, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Bloomington Visitor Center, and Fort Snelling State Park. Much of the trail was completed and opened for use in 2017. The Edina segment of the trail was completed in spring 2018. From the west, it enters the City of Edina from Hopkins over the Bren Rd/Londonderry Road Bridge. From the east, it enters the City from Richfield at the cul-de-sac of Xerxes Avenue just south behind Fire Station 2. The regional trail is a shared use facility and is available for walkers, runners, dog walkers, cyclists, inline skaters, and other non-motorized traffic. South Hennepin Regional Trail-West – This is a proposed regional trail, first identified in the 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan (adopted in June 2005) that would follow an existing north-south railroad grade owned by Canadian Pacific Railroad in the City of Edina. It would extend between Hyland-Bush- Anderson Park Reserve (in Bloomington) on the south and the Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail (in St. Louis Park and Minneapolis) to the north. It is proposed to connect to the Nine Mile Creek Trail in the City of Edina. Alignment alternatives are under study by the Three Rivers Regional Park District. Two alignment alternatives that have been advanced are shown to the right. As shown, Alternative A (blue line) goes west along West 70th Street and would use Cahill Road to travel south to 78th Street. Following 78th Street, it would then access Bush Lake Road, which crosses over I-494 en route to Hyland Park in Bloomington. Alternative B (green line) would go east along West 70th Street to access an existing trail that circulates through the business/industrial park south and east of the study area. The trail would then intersect Bush Lake Road before crossing I- 494 on the existing overpass. Natural Resource Open Space Areas The NRPA defines Natural Resource Areas as lands set aside for preservation of significant natural resources, remnant landscapes, open space, and visual aesthetics/buffering. These lands consist of: Figure 6.2: Alternative Alignments for the Nine Mile Creek Trail Edina Comprehensive Plan Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Chapter Draft 01-31-19 6-5 • Individual sites exhibiting natural resources. • Land that is unsuitable for development but offers natural resource potential. (Examples include parcels with steep slopes, and natural vegetation, drainage-ways and ravines, surface water management areas (man-made pond areas, and utility easements). • Protected lands, such as wetlands/lowlands and shorelines along waterways, lakes, and ponds. All natural resource open space areas were inventoried and categorized as follows. The City’s quadrants were determined by the two dividing highways in Edina: TH 62 and TH 100. Table 6.1, below, presents results of the inventory. City Park Inventory The following are individual park locations and acreage totals. Table 6.1: Natural Resource Open Space Areas Northwest Quadrant Acreage Nine Mile Creek Right of Way 148.15 Lincoln Drive Floodplain 17.16 Division Street Storm Water Drainage 18.14 Moore Property (Melody Lake) 4.96 Normandale Rd. (NW Benton & Hwy 100) 2.14 Garden Park Addition 6.70 Glenbrae & Ayrshire 4.30 Krahl Hill 7.75 Pine Grove Rd. (S and E of dead-end) 4.39 Northeast Quadrant Acreage Littel & Lynn Avenue .46 W. 41st Street and Lynn Avenue 3.10 Minnehaha Creek Right of Way 22.88 Townes Road 1.00 Northeast Quadrant Acreage Littel & Lynn Avenue .46 W. 41st Street and Lynn Avenue 3.10 Minnehaha Creek Right of Way 22.88 Townes Road 1.00 Southwest Quadrant Acreage Nine Mile Creek Right of Way 9.75 Cahill School Backlot 11.05 NE of High School & S of Crosstown 37.29 Dewey Hill Ponds 48.00 Limerick Dr. (dead end W of RR) 3.90 Southeast Quadrant Acreage Bristol & Mavelle 1.01 Total Natural Resource Acres 352.13 Edina Comprehensive Plan Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Chapter Draft 01-31-19 6-6 Mini-Parks - 12 Parks – 21.12 Acres A Mini park is characterized by a size of approximately 2 acres or less and is designed to serve primarily the needs of pre-school age children, although it may provide facilities designed to serve the recreation needs of other age groups. Edina’s Mini-Parks typically do not have scheduled athletic facilities. Mini parks are typically used to address limited or isolated recreational needs. Service Area - ¼ Square Mile. Table 6.2: Mini Parks Park Address Size Quadrant Birchcrest 6016 Hansen Rd. 1.61 Acres NW Browndale 4510 Browndale Ave. .82 Acre NE Chowen 5700 Chowen Ave. .93 Acre NE Grandview Square 5213 Grandview Square .60 Acre NW Kojetin 4201 W. 44th Street 2.69 Acres NE Lake Edina 4400 Parklawn Ave. 3.10 Acres SE McGuire W. 69th & McGuire Rd. 2.00 Acres SW Melody Lake Sherwood 5501 Melody Lake Dr. Sherwood Rd. & Edenmoor 4.18 Acres 1.53 Acres NW NW St. Johns W. 60th & St.Johns Ave. .94 Acre NE Tingdale W. 59th & Tingdale Ave. .67 Acre NW York Park 5448 York Ave. 2.05 Acres NE Neighborhood Parks - 12 Parks -112.85 Acres Neighborhood parks are designed to serve primarily the needs of children six to fourteen years of age. Tennis courts, softball diamonds, basketball and ice skating facilities are commonly provided in neighborhood parks. Some of Edina’s neighborhood parks have one or more scheduled athletic facilities, such as outdoor hockey rinks and/or fields for soccer, football, baseball and softball. Neighborhood parks typically range in size from approximately two acres to twenty acres. Service Area = 1 Square Mile. Edina Comprehensive Plan Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Chapter Draft 01-31-19 6-7 Table 6.3: Neighborhood Parks Park Address Size Quadrant Alden 6750 Belmore Lane 5.12 Acres NW Arden 5230 Minnehaha Blvd. 17.75 Acres NE Cornelia School 7124 Cornelia Drive 10.75 Acres SE Countryside 6240 Tracy Ave. 9.01 Acres NW Fox Meadow Blake Rd. & Fox Meadow Ln. 3.84 Acres NW Heights 5520 W. 66th Street 4.00 Acres SW Normandale 6501 Warren Ave. 10.06 Acres SW Strachauer 6200 Beard Ave. 4.50 Acres NE Utley 50th & Wooddale Ave. 5.73 Acres NE Wooddale W. 50th & Wooddale Ave. 4.70 Acres NE Yorktown W. 73rd & York Ave. 3.42 Acres SE Todd Park 4429 Vandervork Ave. 33.97 Acres NW Community Playfields – 8 Parks - 253.68 Acres Community playfields typically range in size from approximately 20 to 60 acres. These parks are designed to provide facilities for diverse recreational activities for young people and adults, although a section is also typically set aside for smaller neighborhood children. All of Edina’s Community Playfields have one or more scheduled athletic facilities, such as outdoor hockey rinks and fields for soccer, football, baseball and softball. Service area - 9-16 square miles. Community Parks - 4 Parks - 549.05 Acres The community park is usually a large park of more than 100 acres, or a smaller park containing special community facilities. Table 6.5: Community Parks Park Address Size Quadrant Braemar SW Corner of Edina 500.00 Acres SW Centennial Lakes 7495 France Avenue 25.00 Acres SE Kenneth Rosland 4300 West 66th Street 22.05 Acres SE Edinborough 7700 York Avenue South 2.00 Acres SE Table 6.4: Community Playfields Park Address Size Quadrant Creek Valley W. 64th & Gleason Road 10.00 Acres SW Garden 5520 Hansen Road 18.74 Acres NW Highlands 5200 Doncaster Way 44.05 Acres NW Lewis Dewey Hill & Cahill Road 21.04 Acres SW Pamela 5900 Park Place 62.00 Acres NE Van Valkenburg 4935 Lincoln Drive 41.76 Acres NW Walnut Ridge 5801 Londonderry Road 44.24 Acres NW Weber 4115 Grimes Ave. 11.85 Acres NE Edina Comprehensive Plan Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Chapter Draft 01-31-19 6-8 Special Purpose Parks - 7 Parks - 277.11 Acres The special purpose park provides a single or specific form of recreation. Service Area is citywide. Table 6.6: Special Purpose Parks Park Address Size Quadrant Arneson Acres 4711 West 70th street 15.00 Acres SE Bredesen Vernon Ave. & Olinger Blvd. 206.00 Acres NW Richards Golf Course 7640 Parklawn Ave. 39.65 Acres SE Southdale Gateway SE Corner of Edina 9.97 Acres SE Tupa 4918 Eden Avenue 1.00 Acre NE Williams West 50th & Browndale .34 Acre NE Grandview Square/ 5280 Grandview Square 5.15 Acres NW Senior Citizen Center Summary of Parks and Natural Resource Parks - 7 Parks – 1,565.94 Acres Table 6.7: Park Summary Park Type Acres Natural Resource Areas (19 areas) 352.13 Mini-Parks (12) 21.12 Neighborhood Parks ( 12) 112.85 Community Playfields ( 8) 253.68 Community Parks (4) 549.05 Special Purpose Parks (7) 277.11 Total Parklands & Natural Resource Areas 1,565.94 Other Maintained Grass Areas Plazas, Triangles, and circles 5.00 Storm Water and Drainage Areas 60.00 Parklands and Natural Resource Areas 1,565.94 Total Parks, Natural Resource & Other Areas 1,630.94 The following are parkland acreage totals per park classification. Edina Comprehensive Plan Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Chapter Draft 01-31-19 6-9 Table 6.8: Total Acreage by Number of Park Facilities Component Character SVC Area # of Parks Total Acreage Natural Resource Areas Vary in size Varies 19 352.13 Mini-Parks Less than 2 acres ¼ sq.mi. 12 21.12 Neighborhood Parks Serve children 1 sq.mi. 11 78.88 ages 6-14 Community Playfields Serve recreational needs of young people and adults 9-16 sq.mi. 9 287.65 Comunity Parks Large parks in excess 100 acres. Serve pre-school-adult active and passive recreational pursuits 4-16 sq.mi. 4 549.05 Special Purpose Parks Provide a special form of recreation City Wide 7 277.11 Total Parkland & Natural Resource Areas 62 1,565.94 Trends and Challenges There are numbers of trends that should be considered in the park and recreation planning process. In this post-industrial age of rapid change, constant monitoring will be required to ensure awareness of trends that have a bearing on park programming, utilization, and sustainability. In the case of Edina, the City will need to continually provide sensitive and appropriate responses to changes in social, demographic, technological, economic, political and environmental trends. The magnitude of these changes will demand flexibility in planning practices to appropriately respond to rapidly changing needs. In 2015, the EPR completed a Strategic Plan to guide decision-making, priorities, and plans over the next 10+ years. This chapter of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan is structured around five “Key Development Areas” that were identified and discussed in the 2015 Strategic Plan. With the “Key Development Area” as a foundation, content in the Comprehensive Plan has been structured as goals, policy statements, and action items applicable to policies. Edina Comprehensive Plan Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Chapter Draft 01-31-19 6-10 Goals and Policies The Goals and Policies section is organized around five sections: 1) Parks, Open Space, and Trails; 2) Natural Resources and Sustainable Parks; 3) Recreational Facilities; 4) Recreational Programs; and 5) Finance and Management. Parks, Open Spaces and Trails Goal 1: Ensure that parks, recreational facilities, and trails are a source of community pride by providing a balance of well connected, active and passive spaces that reflect high quality design principles and maintenance standards and appreciation of the arts; that allow residents to engage in healthy activities and engage in enriching experiences. Policy 1-A: The City will devote a minimum of 15 percent of Edina’s land area to parkland and open spaces. Policy 1-B: The City will work to meet NRPA guidelines i indicating a need for 15-20 miles of additional trails in Edina. Policy 1-C: The City will maintain and, when feasible, increase its current park and open space property. Goal 2: Encourage and support active lifestyles through use of City Parks and participation in City sponsored recreational programs. Policy 2: The City will, through the EPRD, develop promotional and educational materials about the benefits of an active lifestyle and the relationship between health and parks and recreation. Goal 3: Develop plans based on research and analysis of current trends, input from community members, input from City departments and Commissions, state-of-the art approaches, and best practices to ensure: a) that parks, recreation, and trail needs are documented, b) plans are developed with broad participation from the community, and c) capital expenditures for future investments in parks and recreational facilities and services are justifiable. Policy 3-A: The City will follow recommendations outlined in Vision Edina 2015 and the 2017/2018 Big Idea Workshops as one of its guides for investments in parks, recreational facilities and trails. Policy 3-B: The City will update its Parks Master Plan every ten years (or less) to guide use, growth, improvements, developments, and capital expenditures for all Community and Special Use parks, recreational facilities, and trails. Policy 3-C: The City of Edina has utilized Small Area Plans to provide long-range vision for land use and development in specific areas of the city. The ERPD and PARC will support the successful development and execution of these plans through a proactive engagement process in planning how parks and green spaces fit in these development plans Edina Comprehensive Plan Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Chapter Draft 01-31-19 6-11 Natural Resources and Sustainable Parks Goal 1: Protect, enhance, engage, and restore our urban forests, natural areas, and water resources to sustain a healthy, diverse, and balanced natural environment for all to enjoy and understand. Policy 1-A: The City will include a section on how to best promote, improve, or maintain our natural resources in each new Master Park Plan. Policy 1-B: The City will exhibit leadership in the area of sustainability in our park system to support the health of our parks and open spaces. Policy 1-C: The City will develop a wild life management program to reduce wild life migration away from their primary habitat. Recreation Facilities Goal 1: Provide safe, clean, and reliable facilities and program spaces that provide users the highest level of value, which supports their health and wellness, while supporting financial sustainability for the City in the future. Policy 1-A: The City, through EPRD, will maximize the use of enterprise facilities primarily, but not exclusively, for Edina residents. Policy 1-B: The City will manage enterprise assets as fee-based revenue generating facilities that support programs and collectively cover all expenses including capital investments, land purchases, and all operating expenses. Policy 1-C: The City will exhibit leadership in matching facility space and utilization with the future needs of our community. Recreation Programs Goal 1: 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. Policy 1-A: The City will develop recreation programs that emphasize Edina as a learning community. Policy 1-B: The City will develop recreation programs that exhibit a balance of inclusion across generations, skills, economic conditions and seasons. Policy 1-C: The City will develop recreation programs will include aspects of art, culture, health, sustainability and also support unstructured recreation. Policy 1-D: The City will prioritize program development that focuses on enhancing health and activity for all ages, while providing special consideration for our youth population. Edina Comprehensive Plan Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Chapter Draft 01-31-19 6-12 5. Finance and Management Goal 1: Provide and encourage use of 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. Policy 1-A: The City, through EPRD, will provide a high level of park maintenance to achieve all aspects of our EPRD vision. Policy 1-B: The City, through EPRD, will form partnerships when appropriate to provide new services or facilities to Edina residents. Policy 1-C: The City will remain open to unique ideas and opportunities to enhance financial leverage to capitalize and operate the park system. Policy 1-D: The City, through EPRD, will demonstrate its commitment to inclusion and diversity across a broad range of the Edina community. Policy 1-E: When planning and making improvements, EPRD will consider impact to the brands of both the City of Edina and its park system. Policy 1-F: EPRD will build strong connections with established neighborhood organizations to best understand and serve specific needs in those areas (nodes). Policy 1-G: To ensure transparency, accountability and sustainability of Edina assets, ERPD staff will work with the City Manager to renew long term business plans for the park system’s our Enterprise facilities every third year. Annual reviews of performance against plan will be conducted by EPRD staff and the PARC. Policy 1-H: The EPRD will use benchmarking to assess progress against our Vision. Policy 1-I: EPRD will maintain a focus on its Comprehensive Plan by including a 2018 Comp Plan self-audit in its work plan every third year. Date: March 12, 2019 Agenda Item #: VII.E. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Greg Good, Chair PARC Item Activity: Subject:PARC Work Plan Update Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion only. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description 2019 Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan Approved by Council 12/4/18 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Commission: Parks & Recreation Commission 2019 Annual Work Plan 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 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs 5 ☐ CTS (including Video) ☒ Other Staff: Hrs 5 R&E 2.A. Chair/co-chair a cross-commission committee (see partners) to review the naming of a public facility in the Grandview area after the BC and Ellen Yancey. ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Burke, Dahlien, Willette and Student Commissioner Osborne Partners: Human Rights & Relations Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission [LEAD] Liaison Comments: City Manager Comments: Change language: R&E 2.A. Chair/co-chair a cross-commission committee (see partners) to review the naming of a public facility in the Grandview area after the BC and Ellen Yancey. Charge #3. Progress Report: 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 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs 20 ☐ CTS (including Video) ☒ Other Staff: Hrs 40 R&E 20.B. Serve on a cross-commission committee (see partners) in partnership with communities of color to identify barriers for participation in programming. ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: McCormick, Strother and Student Commissioner Osborne Partners: Human Rights & Relations Commission [LEAD] and Parks & Recreation Commission Progress Report: Approved by Council 12/4/18 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 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 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs 10 ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ Chair/co-chair a cross-commission committee (see partners) to develop a draft plan on Edina Grand Rounds, including wayfinding. ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Good, Miller, Nelson, Strother and Student Commissioner Anderson Partners: Parks & Recreation Commission [LEAD] and Transportation Commission. Progress Report: 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 June ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☐ Staff Liaison: Hrs____ ☐ CTS (including Video) ☒ Other Staff: Hrs___20__ Complete a study and report for fields, courts and rinks capacity and utilization from the data provided by staff. ☒ Funds not available Lead Commissioners: Burke, Dahlien, Good and Student Commissioner Anderson Progress Report: 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 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs 20 ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ Investigate possible alternative funding options to support future growth and development of Edina’s parks, programs and green spaces. ☒ Funds not available Lead Commissioners: Ites, McAwley, Miller and Willette Progress Report: Approved by Council 12/4/18 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Initiative #6 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 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs 2 ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ R&E 21.C Review and comment on the Race and Equity policy statement developed by City staff. ☐ Funds not available Lead Commissioners: McCormick and Strother Progress Report: Initiative #7 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 All of 2019 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs____ ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ Serve on a cross-commission committee (see partners) to complete requirements for Edina to receive the AARP City Designation. -Complete Walk Audit Tool Kit provided by AARP -October Senior Expo & Designation ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: McCormick and Nelson Partners: Community Health Commission [LEAD], Human Rights & Relations Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Transportation Commission Progress Report: Parking Lot Fred Richards Park Date: March 12, 2019 Agenda Item #: IX.A. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Other From:Susan Faus, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Item Activity: Subject:City Council Updates Jan. 8, 23, Feb. 5, 20 and March 5 Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description City Council Updates Jan. 8, 23, Feb. 5, 20 and March 5 City Council Updates By Scott Neal Jan. 8, 2019 • Appointed Tom Swenson to serve as the City’s Assistant Weed Inspector. • Reappointed board and commission members with expiring terms to new terms. Jan. 23, 2019 • Nothing to report. Feb. 5, 2019 • Approved request for purchase for professional services for Fred Richards Park Renovations – Phase I to Confluence, Inc. • Approved Award of Bid to American Liberty Construction for the Arden Park Shelter. Feb. 20, 2019 • Approved request for purchase for 2019 digital marketing services for Braemar Golf Course. March 5, 2019 • Approved request for purchase for Braemar Arena Recommission Energy. Conservation Opportunities.