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Parks and Recreation Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
City Hall, Council Chambers
Tuesday, December 10, 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 Nov. 12, 2019
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.Introduction of Potential Lake Cornelia Water Quality
Improvements
B.Park Assignments
C.Commission Work Plan Update
VII.Chair And Member Comments
VIII.Sta0 Comments
A.2020 Calendar of Meeting Dates
B.Informational Items
C.City Council Updates Nov. 19 and Dec. 3, 2019
IX.Adjournment
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Date: December 10, 2019 Agenda Item #: IV.A.
To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type:
Minutes
From:Perry Vetter, Parks & Recreation Director
Item Activity:
Subject:Minutes: Parks & Recreation Commission Nov. 12,
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 Nov. 12, 2019
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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Edina Parks & Recreation Commission
City Hall, Council Chambers
Tues., Nov. 12, 2019
7 p.m.
I. Call to Order
Vice Chair Dahlien called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Commissioners Dahlien, Ites, McCormick, Miller, Strother,
Williette and Student Commissioners Lelas and Osborne
Absent: Commissioners Good and McAwley
Late arrivals: Commissioner Nelson arrived at 7:04 p.m.
Staff present: City Manager Scott Neal, Staff Liaison Perry Vetter, General Manager Braemar
Golf Course/Dome Joe Abood, General Manager Braemar Arena/Field Chad Eischens and
Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Strother to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by
Willette. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Miller to approve the Oct. 7, 2019 minutes. Motion seconded by
McCormick. Motion carried.
V. Community Comment
None
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. City Manager Update
City Manager Neal gave a power point presentation on capital budgeting and spending.
Commissioners asked questions.
B. Proposed Parks & Recreation Fees for 2020
Staff Liaison Vetter went over the proposed fees for 2020. He explained the fee
philosophy and noted how the majority of the program fees fall into one of three
categories: essential programs, important programs and value-added programs. He also
went over factors impacting costs as well as cost recovery calculations.
Commissioners asked questions.
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There was a lengthy discussion on the Aquatic Center season passes, daily admissions
and the concept of a partial season pass.
Motion made by Nelson to approve the proposed 2020 fees as presented with the
caveat that staff looks into adding a half-season pool pass as well as make sure
the daily admission fee is in line and competitive with surrounding communities
and present their findings to the City Council. Motion seconded by Strother.
During discussion on the motion, commissioners noted that even though some
communities subsidize operational budgets, from a consumer standpoint they do not
factor that into spending decisions and view only published costs at the various
providers.
Motion carried.
C. Park Assignments
Vice Chair Dahlien informed the commission there are still a few commissioners that
need to select preferred park locations for their park assignments. Commissioners were
asked to let Staff Liaison Vetter know their preferred parks as soon as possible. Staff
Liaison Vetter will send out the list of park assignments each time it is updated.
Staff Liaison Vetter indicated that staff will be working on developing a feedback tool for
the park assignments.
D. Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan
An update was given on the current Work Plan initiatives:
Initiative 1 – Chair/co-chair a cross-commission committee to review the naming of a public facility in
the Grandview area after the BC and Ellen Yancey. Commissioner Dahlien informed the
commission there have not been any updates. They are waiting on a recommendation from the
HRRC. He noted from a Parks & Recreation Commission standpoint he thinks they can close
this initiative.
Initiative 2 – Serve on a cross-commission committee in partnership with communities of color to
identify barriers for participation in programming. Staff Liaison Vetter informed the commission the
HRRC will be reaching back out to the committee because they have developed some ideas on
what the engagement could look like. He thinks the HRRC’s task is to look at what’s the
skeleton of the process like, where could it be, how to reach out to groups and what should
they ask once they get people there. Then they will re-engage and that is the partnership piece.
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Hopefully what it looks like will be completed for the 2019 Work Plan and carrying it forward
and doing it will be done in the 2020 Work Plan.
Initiative 3 – Chair-co-chair a cross-commission committee to develop a draft plan on Edina Grand
Rounds, including wayfinding. Nothing to report as this item has been completed.
Initiative 4 – Complete a study and report for fields, courts and rinks capacity and utilization from
the data provided by staff. Commissioner Dahlien informed the commission he reached out to
Troy Stein, Athletic Director at Edina High School and is working on putting together a meeting
so they can formalize a working agreement between the school and the Parks & Recreation
Department regarding field usage. He noted that he thinks a lot of it has to deal more with
perception and they will be able to document that and communicate it to the associations. In
reality, in some instances, they are not out of field space they just don’t want to use the field
space that was assigned to them.
Initiative 5 – Investigate possible alternative funding options to support future growth and
development of Edina’s parks, programs and green spaces. Commissioner Ites informed the
commission he had a lengthy meeting with Jay Halverson, an Edina resident who is on the board
and the treasurer of Minneapolis People for Parks. He noted they discussed how they do their
funding and how they market it. He explained they have a relationship with the Park Board in
Minneapolis and they have a foundation to which the foundation does the big things. He noted
he is somewhat intrigued by what they do as a possibility; they’ve been doing this for 43 years.
Mr. Halverson is very happy to give them some insight about how they do alternative funding.
Initiative 6 – Review and comment on the Race and Equity policy statement developed by city staff.
Commissioner McCormick asked Staff Liaison Vetter if he received her race & equity
comments to which he replied he did. Commissioner Strother noted she will forward her
comments to Staff Liaison Vetter so they can move that forward. Staff Liaison Vetter indicated
part of his initial thought is instead of individual agreements they have one general agreement
with our expectations and then the appendix would be unique per association so it’s more
universal.
Initiative 7 – Serve on a cross-commission committee to complete requirements for Edina to receive
the AARP City Designation. Commissioner McCormick informed the commission she saw an email
on the AARP designation and it looks like they are extending it into next year as well as they
are looking at a July date to do a survey. Commissioner Nelson indicated after last month’s
meeting it was decided they would have to hire an extra staff member to help do everything
and so they need to look into what is the real advantage of being an AARP city. Staff Liaison
Vetter asked for the information to be forwarded on to him.
VII. Chair and Member Comments
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Commissioner Ites informed the commission on Oct. 14 he was asked to speak to a group
of people at 7500 York about Edina’s parks. He noted most of the people have lived in the
community 30 to 40 years and their knowledge is limited. He noted he also talked about
the different master plans and added that it was a good experience.
Commissioner Nelson informed the commission she has seen several signs in yards saying
“Save Valley View Park” but there is no park in Edina with that name. After a discussion
the commission thought maybe the signs are referring to Valley View Park in Bloomington
because there currently is a project before the Bloomington City Council regarding that
park.
Commissioner Dahlien informed the commission he was happy to see this year, as
opposed to last year, the detail that was done in preparation for the dome opening. His
initial reaction was it looked great and added there were approximately 30 walkers there
as well as both fields were being used for soccer.
VIII. Staff Comments
Staff Liaison Vetter gave the following updates:
Arden Park is really starting to take shape; city staff has constructed the rink and today the
cabinetry went into the building. He also pointed out they had a Walk with the Mayor in
October at Arden Park.
The golf dome is up and running and they are having good success. Also, KSTP recently
did a live feature on the golf dome.
The sports dome is up and running and it went very well; he was very proud of the
cooperative work between staff from the arena, park maintenance and public works.
The temporary rink at Todd Park has been installed.
At Centennial Lakes the railings on the bridges and the lighting have now been installed.
Edinborough Park held their No So Scary Halloween Party on Oct. 30 and they had really
good attendance.
There were a lot of neighborhood kids and good interaction with the families at the ribbon
cutting at Fred Richards Park playground. Kids would play until they got cold, cut the
ribbon with the Mayor and then go home and then the next group of kids came and they
would do it all over again. They did it at least four times where they had four different
ribbon cuttings for the grand opening of the site.
Staff Liaison Vetter will be giving a presentation tomorrow on the park system to realtors
who are buying and selling properties in Edina. It’s a group effort and every department in
the city will be giving a presentation; it’s for continuing education that the realtors are
required to do.
IX. Adjournment
Motion made by Miller to adjourn the Nov. 12, 2019 meeting at 8:37 p.m. Motion
seconded by Willette. Motion carried.
Date: December 10, 2019 Agenda Item #: VI.A.
To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Perry Vetter, Parks & Recreation Director
Item Activity:
Subject:Introduction of Potential Lake Cornelia Water Quality
Improvements
Discussion, Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Receive the presentation materials and discuss the project proposal.
INTRODUCTION:
This items is an introduction of a water quality improvement project at Lake Cornelia and Rosland P ark. Nine
Mile Creek Watershed District has developed potential improvement projects to improve water quality of Lake
Cornelia. Members of Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and staff from BARR Engineering will be in
attendance to introduce and present these ideas to the Park Commission for information and discussion.
This item is in the introductory concept phase at this time.
Strategic Plan related goal:
Natural Resources and Sustainable Parks Goal 3: Protect and restore Edina's water resources
Strategy 3.2: Improve Edina's water resources through the P ark System.
Tactic 3.2.3: P artner with Environmental Engineering Dep. to identify opportunities to increase water quality
throughout the City - identifying opportunities to treat City stormwater on Park property to benefit both.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Nine Mile Creek Watershed report
Nine Mile Creek presentation
Barr Engineering Co. 4300 MarketPointe Drive, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55435 952.832.2600 www.barr.com
Memorandum
To: Edina Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Janna Kieffer
Subject: Rosland Park Stormwater BMP Conceptual Design Evaluation
Date: December 3, 2019
Project: 23271725.01
c: Randy Anhorn, Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
In April 2019, the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District (NMCWD) completed a water quality study for Lake
Cornelia and Lake Edina, located downstream of Lake Cornelia. The water quality in Lake Cornelia is often
poor, primarily due to excess phosphorus in the lake which fuels algal growth and decreases water clarity.
The study found that the phosphorus in Lake Cornelia comes from several sources, including stormwater
runoff from the watershed (external source) and internal sources such as nutrient-rich sediments and
decomposition of the invasive curly-leaf pondweed. A summary of the water quality study is available at
http://www.ninemilecreek.org/wp-content/uploads/Lake-Cornelia-and-Lake-Edina-Water-Quality-Study-
Summary_2019.pdf.
The water quality study, conducted by Barr Engineering Co., identified several recommendations to
improve water quality in Lake Cornelia and downstream Lake Edina. As a first step in reducing the
phosphorus reaching Lake Cornelia from stormwater runoff, one of the recommendations is to construct a
stormwater feature in Rosland Park. The NMCWD is interested in partnering with the City of Edina to
install a stormwater treatment feature within the park and has begun a feasibility study to further evaluate
stormwater management opportunities.
As part of the current feasibility study efforts, the Barr team developed two high-level stormwater
management concepts for a phosphorus-removal stormwater management feature at Rosland Park and
presented these concepts to NMCWD and City of Edina staff in mid-October 2019. The two initial
concepts presented at the meeting are described in the attached materials. These included a gravity-
driven underground filtration vault (Concept #1) and a pump-driven filtration stream with bioretention
pools (Concept #2).
In Concept #1, water from Swimming Pool Pond (see image to right) would enter a treatment bypass
where it would be routed by gravity to a subsurface filter constructed in the North Parking Lot, located
between Swimming Pool Pond and Lake Cornelia. After passing through the filtration system, treated
water would discharge via gravity to Lake Cornelia.
In Concept #2, water from Swimming Pool Pond would be pumped into a surface filter feature that
resembles a creek. Water would filter through treatment media and a series of bioretention pools in the
filtration stream and would then discharge downstream into Lake Cornelia. The pump would be powered
To: Edina Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Janna Kieffer
Subject: Rosland Park Stormwater BMP Conceptual Design Evaluation
Date: December 3, 2019
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Meetings\Lake Cornelia Park Commission Memo_121119.docx
by solar energy generation. This feature was proposed to be located in the open green space northwest of
the North parking Lot. Concept #2, as originally proposed, would require considerable use of park land.
Barr revised these BMP conceptual designs based on feedback received at the October meeting. The most
significant changes were to Concept #2 in response to the City’s desire to minimize the BMP footprint to
lessen impacts on current or future park use. Barr presented the revised concept to NMCWD and City staff
in mid-November 2019. The Revised Concept #2 includes a pump-driven filtration treatment vault located
at the edge of the North Parking Lot. In this revised option, water would be pumped from Swimming Pool
Pond into an above-ground treatment vault, with the pump preferably powered (or offset) by solar energy
generation. After passing through the filtration system, treated water would be discharged to Lake
Cornelia.
Following the mid-November meeting with NMCWD and City of Edina staff, which included
representation from the Parks and Natural Resources, Engineering, and Public Works departments,
Revised Concept #2 was the preferred stormwater feature concept. This concept was selected as the
preferred option for several reasons. The above-ground nature of Revise Concept #2 will allow for more
design flexibility and increased treatment capacity, and will simplify the operation and maintenance of the
filtration system. The siting of the stormwater feature on the edge of the North Parking Lot will minimize
park impacts and provide an opportunity to incorporate public art into the feature to make the system
not only a functional means of reducing phosphorus to Lake Cornelia, but an attractive element of the
park as well.
Following presentation to the Edina Parks Commission, the Revised Concept #2 will be presented to the
Nine Mile Creek Watershed District board of managers for review and discussion at their December 18,
2019 meeting. Upon approval, the Barr team will proceed with a more detailed feasibility analysis to
further evaluate this alternative. The feasibility study will include a hydraulic analysis, an estimate of
treatment capacity and associated pollutant removals, consideration of options for pump operation,
including solar power generation versus traditional gas or electric operation. The study will also evaluate
operations and maintenance considerations that the City of Edina would ultimately be responsible for
long term.
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Rosland Park Stormwater BMP
Conceptual Designs
Summary for Edina Parks and Recreation Commission
December 10, 2019
Motivations-
Lake Cornelia and Lake Edina do not meet State water quality standards
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Motivations-
Periodic blue green algal blooms
Cornelia Blue Green Algae Blooms
Water quality study results
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Why stormwater treatment in Rosland Park?
Large drainage area
(shown in orange)
flows to Swimming
Pool Pond in Rosland
Park before reaching
Lake Cornelia.
Stormwater treatment design goals/criteria
•Treat as much stormwater as possible. Using ponds as storage
allows us to treat more water (versus trying to capture the runoff
from nearby parking lots/roads/buildings as it happens)
•Target dissolved phosphorus removal. Much of the particulate
phosphorus is already removed by the ponds.
•Minimize footprint/park disruption
•underground treatment
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Conceptual Designs
Concept #1: Underground Filtration Treatment Vault (Gravity/Head
Driven)
•Located in north parking lot
Concept #2 (original): Filtration Stream with Bioretention Pools (pump
driven)
•Located in green space northwest of north parking lot
Concept #2-REVISED: Filtration Treatment Vault (pump driven)
•Located at the edge of the north parking lot
•Solar power generation for pump
Concept #1: underground filtration treatment vault –
gravity driven
Treatment bypass
to subsurface
filter to treat
water from
Swimming Pool
Pond
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Underground filtration treatment vault – other examples
Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District
Frost-Kennard Spent Lime Vault Filter
Concept #2 (original): filtration stream w/bioretention pools –
pumped
Pump water from Swimming
Pool Pond during dry conditions
Pump powered by solar panel
Pumped water discharges to
surface filter “creek”
Water filters through creek
treatment media to draintile and
discharges downstream
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Concept #2 (original): filtration stream w/bioretention pools –
pumped
•Location:
o Green space northwest
of north parking lot
Concept #2 (REVISED): above-ground filtration treatment vault –
pumped
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Concept #2 (REVISED): Above-ground treatment vault –
profile-view sketch
Concept #2 (REVISED): Above-ground treatment vault –
Plan view sketch
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Concept #2 (REVISED): Above-ground treatment vault –
Example grates
Concept #2 (REVISED): Above-ground treatment vault –
filtered water visibly discharged from system
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Concept #2 (REVISED): Above-ground treatment vault –
sketch
Concept #2 (REVISED): Above-ground treatment vault –
potential solar power generation to power (or offset) pump
Image to the left: Timber frame and SunCommon’s Solar Canopy.
Source: The Beetle Blog: Snapshots and Stories from New Energy
Works.
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Concept #2 (REVISED): Opportunities for interactive education and
public art
Concept #2 (REVISED): Opportunities for interactive education and
public art
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Other considerations
•Maintenance- City would operate and maintain
•Quasi-experimental nature of stormwater feature (potential to
experiment with alternative filtration media)
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Underground Vault in Parking Lot - gravity (pros)
•Passive system
•Accessible for maintenance
•No loss of park space
Peak flow
dictates
size
pumped
storm
Underground Vault in Parking Lot – gravity (cons)
•Media choices more limited and performance potentially reduced
•Larger footprint
•Will need to resurface parking lot
•Greater design uncertainty
Treatment System Comparison: Gravity System VS. Pumped
Treatment System Comparison: Gravity System VS. Pumped
Above-ground Vault on Edge of Parking Lot -
Pumped (pros)
•Smaller footprint
•Treatment outside of rain events
•Design for a constant flow rate
•Accessible for maintenance
•Greater design/performance certainty
•Eliminates potential tailwater issues
•Visible to public—education and public art
opportunities
•Treats more Stormwater on an annual basis
Peak flow
dictates
size
pumped
storm
Above-ground Vault on Edge of
Parking Lot - Pumped (cons)
•Requires power
•Pump O & M
•Loss of park space
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Next Steps
•Prepare planning-level cost estimates and pollutant removal
estimates to evaluate cost-benefit
•Present preferred conceptual design to NMCWD Board
•Present preferred conceptual design to Edina City Council
•Feasibility analysis/preliminary design on preferred concept–
January - April
Date: December 10, 2019 Agenda Item #: VI.B.
To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Perry Vetter, Parks & Recreation Director
Item Activity:
Subject:Park Assignments Action, Discussion
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Determine park assignments for 2020.
INTRODUCTION:
Finalize assignments and the number of members for each of the Edina parks.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
List of Park Assignments
Park Name Classification Adopted By
Recognized
Neighborhood
Associations
Commissioner
Alden Park (6750 Belmore Lane)Neighborhood Park Kaiser and Blackman Families Nelson
Arden Park (5230 Minnehaha Blvd.) Neighborhood Park Arden Park Neighborhood Assn.Arden Park Assn.Nelson
Arneson Acres Park (4711 West 70th St.) Special Use Park Edina Garden Council Good
Birchcrest Park (6016 Hansen Rd.) Mini Park The Root Family
Braemar Park (Southwest corner of Edina) Special Use Park NA Ites
Bredesen Park (5901 Olinger Blvd.) Special Use Park Jake and Will Miller
Browndale Park (4510 Browndale Ave.) Mini Park Browndale Park Assn.McCormick
Chowen Park (5700 Chowen Ave. S.) Mini Park The Boldischar Family Chowen Park Assn.
Cornelia School Park (7142 Cornelia Dr.) Neighborhood Park Open
Countryside Park (6240 Tracy Ave. S.)Neighborhood Park Edina Democrats Nelson
Creek Valley School Park (6301Gleason Rd.)Community Park Creek Valley Kids Club
Fox Meadow Park (5251 Blake Rd.)Mini Park Open Good
Garden Park (5520 Hansen Rd.) Community Park Musolf, Goldman and Saxton Families Willette
Grandview Square Park (5280 Grandview Square) Mini Park Grandview Square Homeowners Assn.
Heights Park (5520 West 66th St.) Mini Park Heights Park Neighbors Good
Highlands Park (5200 Doncaster Way) Community Park Bruce Carlson Nelson
Kojetin Park (4201 West 44th St.) Mini Park Gateway Bank
Fred Richards/Lake Edina Park (4400 Parklawn Ave.) Community Park Platinum Dance Center Ites
Lewis Park (7300 Cahill Rd.)Community Park Film Tec Corporation Ites and Miller
McGuire Park (69th St. and McGuire Rd.) Mini Park The Spanhakes Miller
Melody Lake Park (5601 Melody Lake Dr.) Mini Park Boy Scout Troop 68 Nelson
Normandale Park (6501 Warren Ave .S.) Neighborhood Park Tradition
Pamela Park (4303 W. 58th St.) Community Park Edina Girls Fastpitch Association Pamela Park Assn.Nelson, Willette,
McCormick
Rosland Park (4300 West 66th St.) Community Park The North Face - Galleria/Edina Lake Cornelia Assn.
Sherwood Park (5225 Sherwood Rd.)Mini Park Open
St. John’s Park (5924 St. John's Ave.)Mini Park The Voreis Team at Keller Williams Realty
Strachauer Park (6200 Beard Ave. S.) Neighborhood Park Strachauer Park Neighborhood Assn.Strachauer Park Assn.Good
Tingdale Park (5800 W. 59th St.) Mini Park Open
Todd Park (4429 Vandervork Ave. S.) Community Park Neighbors of Todd Park Nelson
Tupa Park (4918 Eden Ave.) Special Use Park Oliver Hudson Kelley Grange Nelson
Utley Park (4521 W. 50th St.)Neighborhood Park Edina Noon Rotary Club McCormick
Van Valkenburg Park (4935 Lincoln Dr. S.) Special Use Park Scoopy Poo - Doggy Doo Pick-Up Willette
Walnut Ridge Park (5801 Londonderry Rd.) Community Park Parkwood Knolls Association Good
Weber Park (4115 Grimes Ave. S.) Neighborhood Park Avail Academy Morningside Assn.Nelson,
McCormick
Weber Woods (Name TBD ) (40th & France) Special Use Park NA
Williams Park (50th St. and Browndale Ave.) Mini Park Open McCormick
Wooddale Park (4500 W. 50th St.)Neighborhood Park Edina Noon Rotary Club McCormick
York Park (5448 York Ave. S.) Mini Park Jim and Zibby Nunn and Family Chowen Park Assn.
Yorktown Park (7335 York Ave. S.)Special Use Park Open
As of Dec. 4, 2019
Date: December 10, 2019 Agenda Item #: VI.C.
To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Perry Vetter, Parks & Recreation Director
Item Activity:
Subject:Commission Work Plan Update Action, Discussion, Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Update 2019 Commission Work Plan and review 2020 Work P lan.
INTRODUCTION:
Provide updates to the 2019 Commission Work Plan and review 2020 Work P lan. Determine assignments related
to 2020 initiatives.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
2019 PARC Work Plan
2020 PARC 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 Q4 2019 ☐ 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: Members of the HRRC were to send suggested locations to commissioners for consideration. Those were Garden Park or Wooddale Park.
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 Continue
to 2020 WP
☐ 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: A meeting with the HRRC was conducted. Topics discussed were different ideas to engage communities and gather feedback. Liaison Vetter
indicated the HRRC will be will be further working on the engagement topic. Staff will ensure that the HRRC and PARC members stay in contact on next steps.
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 Completed ☐ 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: A meeting with the Transportation Commission was conducted. Their intent is to have a draft connection plan for the four quadrants to
improve access across Edina for both bikes and pedestrians as well as improve wayfinding.
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 Q4 2019 ☐ 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: The committee has updated field and rink use and working to access court information.
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
Approved by Council 12/4/18
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Progress Report: The committee is looking at two options for funding shortfalls, and recently met with an outside group that creates additional revenue
opportunities for organizations based on their assets.
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: Commissioners have provided feedback on association policy statements. Staff to reorganize documents to include suggested edits.
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: Committee is still waiting for Community Health Committee on timing.
Parking Lot Fred Richards Park
Parks & Recreation
2020 DRAFT Commission Work Plan Template
Initiative 1 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
New Dec-20 2 (review and comment)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
NA
Initiative 2 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
Continue Dec-20 3 (review and recommend)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Staff Liaison
NA
Review and Comment
Progress Report:
Review and comment on the Flood Risk Reduction Strategy and Climate
Action Plan.
Review and Recommend
Co-chair a cross-commission committee (HRRC & PARC) in partnership with
communities of color to identify barriers for participation in programming by
creating a plan to reach communities of color through different modes, structure of
feedback, and how data will be used. (R&E 20.B.) Committee will be comprised of
no more than 2-3 members from each commission and one member from each
commission will serve as co-chair.
Progress Report:
Initiative 3 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
New Dec-20 4 (review and decide)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Staff Liaison
NA
Initiative 4 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
New 3 (review and recommend)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Staff Liaison
NA 25-35
Initiative 5 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
New Dec-20 4 (review and decide)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Funds not available Staff Liaison
2017 Est. $2,200,000
Review and Decide
Review and Recommend
Develop criteria that incorporates sustainability and equity for prioritizing capital
improvements for park infrastructure needs, including playground equipment,
warming houses and core amenities for expansion and replacement. Parks and
Recreation Commission will create the criteria and both Energy & Environment
commission and Human Rights & Relations commission will appoint up to 2
members for feedback on final criteria before it goes to Council.
Develop an approach to build community by proactively connecting with
neighborhood groups, community athletic groups and underserved
members of the community.
Progress Report:
Progress Report:
Progress Report:
Review and Decide
Asssit staff with the pursuit of funding opportunities for Braemar Park
Master Plan
Initiative 6 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
New Dec-20 4 (review and decide)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Funds not available Staff Liaison
2017 Est. $13,700,000
Initiative 7 Initiative Type Completion Date Council Charge
New Dec-20 1 (study and report)
Lead Commissioners Budget Staff Support
Staff Liaison, Other
NA 20-25
Parking Lot
Review and Decide
Assist staff with the pursuit of funding opportunities for Fred Richards
Park master plan.
Progress Report:
Study and Report
Study and report on the strategic goal of 15% of Edina land dedicated to
parks and green spaces.
Progress Report:
Date: December 10, 2019 Agenda Item #: VIII.A.
To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Perry Vetter, Parks & Recreation Director
Item Activity:
Subject:2020 Calendar of Meeting Dates Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Informational only.
INTRODUCTION:
The City Council has adopted the 2020 calendar of meeting dates. The following dates are scheduled Park &
Recreation Commission meetings. All meetings are on Tuesday evenings unless noted.
Jan. 14, 2020
Feb. 11, 2020
March 10, 2020
April 14, 2020
May 12, 2020
June 9, 2020
July 14, 2020
*Aug. 10, 2020 (Monday due to state election primary)
Sept. 8, 2020
Oct. 13, 2020
Nov. 10, 2020
Dec. 8, 2020
A date for the joint P arks & Recreation Commission and City Council work session has not yet been determined.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
2020 Calendar of Meeting Dates
2020 CITY OF EDINA COUNCIL AND ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
MEETINGS, HOLIDAYS, DAYS OF RELIGOUS OBSERVANCE AND ELECTION DATES
Holidays City Council Nite to Unite Pin Comm Trns Comm Pk & Rec Comm
Indicates a religious holiday's observance Election Day HRA
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Adopted City Council
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Adopted HRA
Date: December 10, 2019 Agenda Item #: VIII.B.
To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Perry Vetter, Parks & Recreation Director
Item Activity:
Subject:Informational Items Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Informational Update.
INTRODUCTION:
Included are informational items of note for the commission.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Informational Items
Dec. 10, 2019
Park and Recreation Commission
Perry Vetter, Parks & Recreation Director
Informational Items
Information / Background:
2020 Fees and Charges –
The 2020 fees and charges will be reviewed by the City Council on Dec. 17, 2019. Staff has brought the Park
& Recreation Commission’s motion forward for consideration. This included the proposed pricing and
information on daily, season passes, and partial season passes pertaining to the aquatic center for nearby
facilities. Staff is not proposing a partial season for the 2020 activities directory. This deeper analysis and
implementation strategy work is unable to be completed in time for the 2020 spring and summer activities
directory to go to print. Staff will continue to analyze data and project a budget scenario for consideration
of a partial season pass for the 2021 operating season. In addition, staff will monitor historical trends of both
early bird and regular season pass rates, and bring forward any adjustments or recommendations for
approval if those registrations lag behind prior years and there is concern about targeted budget metrics not
being met. This will allow staff to be flexible in program offerings for the upcoming season.
Arden Park –
Work on the park building continues by the contractor to prepare for the opening of the skating season.
City staff has begun the process of flooding on the open and hockey rink. Weather permitting, rinks will be
opening on Dec. 16, 2019.
Braemar Golf Dome –
the golf dome has been a popular location this November and the addition of the TopTracer Range
technology has been successful to date. The number of range budgets and timed golf transactions has
increased 25% and the number of senior rate buckets 28% over 2018. The staff is receiving many positive
comments, including these from recent google reviews: “The system installed in every bay is awesome!” –
“Coming from somebody that played a lot of simulators at different places last year, this blows every
simulator away!” – “OMG.. what a great time!”
The Braemar Golf Dome is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
STAFF REPORT Page 2
Braemar Arena –
The Edina Hockey Association hosted the annual Cake Eater hockey tournament the last weekend in
November. This is the largest youth girl’s tournament of the year. Over 12,000 people walked through the
front doors between Friday and Sunday.
Braemar Sports Dome
The sports dome counted over 16,000 people entering the dome during the month of November. Open
soccer has expanded to four days per week and been very popular.
Centennial Lakes Park –
Centennial Lakes staff has hosted its last rental event of the season and will begin the process to convert the
Hughes Pavilion to host the ice-skating season. At this time the pond has finally frozen over and if adequate
thickness of ice is developed, skating will begin on Dec. 16, 2019.
Edinborough Park -
Kids Can Ring In the New Year Early - Ring in 2020 without staying up late at the annual Pre-New Year’s
Eve Party 5 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at Edinborough Park.
This popular celebration provides an exciting way for families to celebrate the New Year together yet still
leave the adults free on New Year’s Eve.
Adults are free with paid child admission, which is $11.50. Register by Dec. 29 to save $1 per child
admission. Early registration is recommended, as space will be limited on the evening of the party. Please
note memberships and passes are not accepted for this special event.
Registration at the door begins at 5 p.m. Dec. 30. Please note the park is closed to all other guests starting
at 4 p.m. For more information on Edinborough Park or the Pre-New Year’s Eve Party, call Edinborough
Park at 952-833-9540 or visit EdinboroughPark.com. Registration can be done online or by stopping by
Edinborough Park, 7700 York Ave. S.
Outdoor Ice Rinks –
Staff continues to prepare for the outdoor ice rink season. Warming house attendants have been hired and
gone through orientation for the upcoming season. Parks maintenance is preparing the rinks for opening by
clearing snow and laying down water to build up a frost layer. Weather dependent, the rinks are scheduled
to open on Dec. 16, 2019.
2020 City Budget -
At the Dec. 3, 2019 regular City Council Meeting, the council adopted the proposed 2020 budget.
Comprehensive Guide Plan -
At the Dec. 3, 2019 regular City Council meeting, the council approved the final version of the 2018
Comprehensive Guide Plan. It is expected that the Metropolitan Council will review and approve the plan
during the first half of 2020. The process to update the plan took approximately three years. Thank you to
Chair Good for serving on the committee to update the plan.
Date: December 10, 2019 Agenda Item #: VIII.C.
To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Perry Vetter, Parks & Recreation Director
Item Activity:
Subject:City Council Updates Nov. 19 and Dec. 3, 2019 Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
INTRODUCTION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
City Council Updates Nov. 19 and Dec. 3, 2019
City Council Updates
By Scott Neal
Nov. 19, 2019
Approved the Memorandum of Understanding with Hennepin County for maintenance
of donated bench at the Senior Center.
Dec. 3, 2019
Approved the 2020 Calendar of meeting dates.
Approved the proposed 2020 Commission Work Plans.