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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-10 Parks & Rec Comm PacketAgenda Parks and Recreation Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota MEETING CANCELED Tuesday, October 10, 2023 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 Sept. 12, 2023 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.Centennial Lakes Park Update B.2023 Work Plan initiative 1.6.4: Alternative Funding Sources Review and Comment C.2023 Work Plan initiative 1.6.5: Comparable Community Parks / Recreational Opportunities D.2023 Commission Work Plan VII.Chair And Member Comments A.2024 Work Plan City Council Presentation VIII.Sta4 Comments A.Upcoming Meetings and Events 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 ampli8cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: October 10, 2023 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Minutes From:Perry Vetter, Director Parks & Recreation Item Activity: Subject:Minutes: Parks & Recreation Commission Sept. 12, 2023 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes from the Sept. 12, 2023 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes: Parks & Recreation Commission Sept. 12,2023 Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Edina Parks & Recreation Commission Braemar Golf Course September 12, 2023 7 p.m. I. Call to Order Chair Doscotch called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners Doscotch, Ites, Luangrath, Pfuhl, Spanhake, Weaver, Ytterbo and Student Commissioners DiLorenzo and Holtey Commissioner Welsh arrived at 7:14 p.m. Staff Present: Staff Liaison Perry Vetter, Assistant Director Parks & Natural Resources Tom Swenson, Assistant Director Recreation & Facilities Tracy Petersen, Park Planner Rachel Finberg, General Manager Patty McGrath, Recreation Supervisor Amanda Clarke and Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Weaver to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Pfuhl. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Weaver to approve the Aug. 8, 2023 minutes. Motion seconded by Pfuhl. Motion carried. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. Welcome Student Commissioners Staff Liaison Vetter introduced the new student Commissioners Alessandra DiLorenzo and Sonja Holt. VI. Community Comment None VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Edina Aquatic Center Update Assistant Director Petersen introduced General Manager Patty McGrath. General Manager McGrath shared highlights of the summer for the Edina Aquatic Center, including pop-up events, season dates, after-hours swimming event, and their continued relationship with two different swim clubs. The Aquatic Center had 118 total rescues of swimmers, ages 3-71. She updated on concessions, staffing, inspections, and entrance updates. The Commission asked questions regarding the capacity of the Aquatic Center, 2024 fees, and the history of attendance spikes. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: B. Summer Youth and Special Event Programming Update Assistant Director Petersen introduced Recreation Supervisor Amanda Clarke. Recreation Supervisor Clarke recapped the summer programs and events, including sports, gymnastics, dance, inclusion in the traveling team program, art therapy classes, and pool classes. Programs were offered at eight different parks, and there were 5,232 visits in total. Challenges included the poor air quality days and lower participation at August camps. The Giving Garden at Lewis Park has donated 191 pounds of fresh produce to the youth so far this year. Recreation Supervisor Clarke updated on some upcoming events that are coming up for the fall season. The Commission asked questions regarding neighborhood fun nights, C. 2023 Work Plan Initiative 1.6.2: Braemar Park Implementation Review and Comment Staff Liaison Vetter introduced Park Planner Rachel Finberg, who gave a presentation to the Commission on the Braemar Park Implementation. Park Planner Finberg gave an overview of the project including the phases schematic design (SD), design development (DD), and construction document (CD) and the importance of the commissions review and comment. Park Planner Finberg gave an overview of the proposed pedestrian and bicycle trail alignments by segments as well as the Courtney Fields proposed upgrades, she then opened the floor for Commission members to comment on the proposed designs. The Commission asked questions regarding mountain biking mileage, trailheads, restroom facilities, peak hauling, mountain biking team involvement in trail designs, and the vegetative buffer. Park Planner Finberg also gave an update on Courtney Fields and the design for trails. The Commission asked questions regarding fees, internal trail work, events, and total referendum costs. The Commission asked and provided the following specific comments. Commissioner Pfuhl asked what is the total amount of mountain biking miles that are there. It was noted approximately 7.7 mile at this stage of design. Commissioner Ytterbo asked are local mountain biking teams involved in how these trails are designed. It was noted they have a representative from the Edina Mountain Biking Team who gave some of the initial input. Also, MORC is another organization that has given input as well as there is an executive team that has been giving input. They have been gathering a lot of feedback. Commissioner Ytterbo asked regarding the middle berm or boardwalk and the long prairie grass is the idea to have something natural and growing separated. It was noted that the idea is to have a vegetative buffer for multiple reasons, one to create a third corridor for you but also because that breaks up the hard surface as well so that would help them also in their permitting in going through those wetland areas. Commissioner Ytterbo asked if there would be a maintenance plan, and this should be on the same maintenance plan as the natives around it so this will all be a maintained area. They will be cognizant of what species are seeded within these strips. Most of the hiking trail will not be asphalt but will be a soft surface like a Class 5 which will lend better to the vegetation. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Chair Doscotch asked on the big loop walking pedestrian trail, what is the total from connection to connection where you have a start and finish to do the loop, how long is it. It was noted there are multiple starting points and different areas to loop but it is approximately a little over 3 ½ miles. Commissioner Doscotch asked does someone have to walk 3 ½ miles to do the loop. It was noted that they do have smaller loops within the system, it would just be you need to go out and come back. It was also noted that the main reason for that is to avoid conflict between mountain bikes and pedestrians. Commissioner Ytterbo commented he is very excited that they are optimizing the land and he is thinking about the long-term side of things and asked is it being weighed as they are starting to develop the maintenance and equipment needed. He knows they’ve talked a little bit about budget and fees but how is this going to be maintained because it doesn’t look like it’s a fee generated system, how is it going to work. It was noted from general funding. It was also noted that the mountain biking community does a lot of work on trails internally whether it be Midwest Off-Road Cycling Association (MORC) or even the high school team, they are required to do so many hours of volunteer work. Also, not having the built features will help with that because they are not going to necessarily go out there and do inspections. They are going to depend a little bit more on the teams to tell them when something needs to be fixed and managed. Commissioner Welsh asked if they will be having any events or competitions. It was noted this facility will not have events and competitions but will be used for riding and practice. They are looking at what was voiced by the high school team which was skills development. Also noted there is going to be a lot of people but it’s not a destination point. They are going to allow teams to have practice and they have talked about the aspect of identifying and acknowledging when those practice times would be and get that information to the public. Commission Pfuhl asked if there will be a liaison with MORC and Parks & Recreation. It was noted that MORC will internally give updates on their trails, but they will still need to communicate with the non- community and that is where their role will be. The person going to walk there isn’t checking the app for the mounting biking trail. Chair Doscotch asked about the feedback from the Gleason neighborhood that showed up at the open house. It was noted they had a very respectful dialog. It was more of a timing what does it look like, distances away, how are you going to be operating, etc. It was also noted that most people were excited and interested in the project and staff relayed to them their commitment to keeping them informed as they continued to move forward because there is a lot going on with it. Commissioner Ytterbo asked if this will overlap with the arena because he knows they border each other, will the plans for the arena come into play with the plans for everything else that is going on at Braemar. It was noted they are separate and won’t be contingent on each other. Chair Doscotch commented on the volume of utilization management on those trails and how that will work. It was noted that hopefully in the future people will know the busiest times of day and the quietest times. Commission Ytterbo asked how it will be enforced. It was noted they would not close Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: the trails; no one would get exclusive use. They need to make sure that people are aware of the activity that is occurring and to choose wisely. D. 2023 Work Plan Initiative 1.6.4: Alternative Funding Sources Review and Comment Commissioner Doscotch presented the Alternative Funding Sources report that was put together by the initiative group. He gave an overview of the main points of the report and asked that the Commission would be ready to discuss and ask questions at the next meeting. E. 2023 Commission Work Plan Initiative #1 – Support Fred Richards Park Implementation. Initiative #2 – Support Braemar Park Implementation. Nothing additional to add. Initiative #3 – Support Braemar Arena Implementation. Initiative #4 – Alternative Funding Sources. Nothing additional to add. Initiative #5 – Comparable Community Parks/Recreational Opportunities. Commissioner Pfuhl asked the Commission to email her what outside of Edina recreation Commissioners were involved in during the summer months. Initiative #6 – Parks & Recreation Presentations. Commissioner Weaver updated that he is working to find updated funding numbers and will have questions for the Commission at the next meeting. F. 2024 Work Plan Development Discussion Chair Doscotch updated on the two components that have been discussed: the curing of the first three initiatives and the development of an initiative related to the climate action plan. Commissioner Pfuhl asked if there was a way to enhance recycling efforts to enhance the park system. Chair Doscotch discussed a way to incorporate resident-user experience enhancement into an initiative, what system- wide changes to make based on quantitative information from residents, and the league issues. The four items that seem to have most interest are the three from last year plus the climate action plan. Motion: Evaluate the feasibility and ability to increase community gardens based on need and opportunity in the park system to do so. Motion made by Luangrath to approve Initiatives 1, 2, 3, plus the community garden. Motion seconded by Spanhake. Motion failed. Doscotch refined the motion to be the following: evaluate the upcoming need for shelters to evaluate actions to either standardize or not and consider potential climate-related factors that may be involved. The standardized items should be comparative and look at what other communities are doing. This would be the fifth initiative. Motion made by Luangrath to approve the five initiatives for the 2024 Work Plan. Motion seconded by Spanhake. Motion carried. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: VIII. Chair and Member Comments  Commissioner Ites asked about the update on the trails at Lewis Park. IX. Staff Comments A. Upcoming Meetings and Events  October 3, 2023 will be the presentation of 2024 Work Plan.  Monday, November 13, 2023 will be regular meeting, due to Election Day. X. Adjournment Motion made by Pfuhl to adjourn the Sept. 12, 2023 meeting at 9:29 p.m. Motion seconded by Luangrath. Meeting adjourned. Date: October 10, 2023 Agenda Item #: VI.A. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Tracy Petersen, Assistant Director-Recreation & Facilities Item Activity: Subject:Centennial Lakes Park Update Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None, informational only. INTRODUCTION: Tiffany Bushland, General Manager, will provide an update on Centennial Lakes Park operations. Date: October 10, 2023 Agenda Item #: VI.B. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Matt Doscotch, Chair Parks and Recreation Commission Item Activity: Subject:2023 Work Plan initiative 1.6.4: Alternative Funding Sources Review and Comment Action, Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Provide final comments on attached draft report for Initiative 1.6.4. If consensus, recommend approval for City Council presentation and consideration. INTRODUCTION: 2023 Commission Work Plan Initiative 1.6.4 Alternative Funding Sources, calls for a Report and recommendations on alternative funding sources for park related improvements including parks, facilities, and enterprise upgrades. The report will include a philanthropic wish list. The draft report is attached for review prior to the meeting and for discussion by commission members. ATTACHMENTS: Description Final Draft Commission Report on Alternative Funding Edina Parks and Recreation Commission Report and Recommendations on Alternative Funding Strategies Background The Parks and Recreation Commission participates in park planning, reviews operations of parks and facilities and advises the City Council on policies, parks, programs, and facilities. Annually the commission sets a work plan that includes initiatives to support that charge. For 2023 Initiative 1.6.4 calls for the commission to: Report and provide recommendations on alternative funding sources for park related improvements including parks, facilities, and enterprise upgrades. The report will include a philanthropic wish list. The initiative type is a Project, and the City Council Charge is a Study and Report. Contents Background .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Fiscal Lifecycle Projection Need .................................................................................................................................... 3 Alternate Funding Strategies – Research List ............................................................................................................. 4 Special Service District: ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Business Improvement District: ................................................................................................................................. 4 Tax Increment Financing Districts: ........................................................................................................................... 4 Sales and Use Tax: ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 General Obligation Bond: ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Levy on Property Tax: ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Special Purpose Levies: ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Capitalizing Maintenance Costs: ................................................................................................................................ 6 Park Dedication Fee: .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Development Impact Fees: ......................................................................................................................................... 7 Edina Law: ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Tree Preservation and Reforestation Levy: ............................................................................................................ 7 Philanthropy .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Naming Rights/Sponsorships: ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Round up for Parks ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Legacy Funds .................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Infrastructure Grants ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant .................................................................................................................... 9 Enterprise Fund Activities ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Revenue Generating Activities ................................................................................................................................. 10 Sell Park Land for Private Purposes ........................................................................................................................ 10 Sell or Cease Operating Certain Facilities or Amenities with Low Value and Unfunded Projects ......... 11 Sell Park Equipment Assets ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Summary of Alternate Strategy Options .................................................................................................................... 12 Park and Recreation Commission Recommendations (December 2023) ......................................................... 12 Funding Park Infrastructure ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Future Funding ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Staff Recommendation on Priorities of Investment/Funding ................................................................................. 13 Summary Recommendation .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Introduction This report reflects the Park & Recreation Commission’s recommendations on potential alternative funding sources for improvements related to parks, park facilities, and enterprise operations. The report includes input from Park & Recreation Commissioners, City Staff and relevant external resources on this topic. Fiscal Lifecycle Projection Need The following chart provides an overview of Asset Funding Projections for categories of funding need. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Athletic Assoc Improvements Braemar Arena Braemar Golf Course Braemar Park MP Braemar Sports Dome Centennial Lakes Park Edina Aquatic Center Edina Art Center Edinborough Park Fred Richards MP Park Rehabilitation Projects Park Shelter Replacements Playground Projects Senior Center Millions Asset Funding Projections Funded 2023-2028 Funded LOST Projected Funded 2029-2034 Unfunded Horizon - Unfunded Alternate Funding Strategies – Research List1 The following is a list of potential strategies that have been used to fund park operations and capital projects. This list was created in part from research by the Parks and Recreation Commission members, city staff, and the NRPA publication Closing the Gap: Public and Private funding Strategies for Neighborhood Parks. Special Service District: Under Minnesota Law, businesses or property owners within a designated area can request that a city authorize a Special Service District (SSD). Within this district, property owners and businesses pay a service charge that is used for special services, such as public improvements, operations, and maintenance. The revenue generated by SSDs is managed by the city. Minneapolis has several successful SSDs, including the Nicollet Mall District, the Hennepin Theater District, and the Chicago Avenue Mall District. Property owners within the outlined district must agree to authorize. Potential Edina Application: Traditionally SSD are considered an assessment and not a property tax. Threshold for establishing an SSD requires impacted property owners to agree to establish. Under current law capital expenses and certain operating expenses are eligible. Do Not Recommend Further Evaluation Business Improvement District: This public-private partnership collects additional taxes from businesses within a designated area. The fees are used for public improvement projects, based on the notion that a well-maintained public space will increase commerce for local businesses. Generally used in downtown areas, a Business Improvement District (BID) is a useful strategy for pooling revenue to support a common goal. Unlike an SSD, BID funding is managed by a nonprofit corporation created through the District. BIDs that have a role in park management have been successful in Philadelphia’s Center City, Washington, DC’s Downtown and in Bryant Park in New York City. Potential Edina Application: This is a complex option that would require investments in creating a non-profit that oversees a business district and public property and any related management. This is not an attractive mechanism and would not work at scale for the entire park system. Do Not Recommend Further Evaluation Tax Increment Financing Districts: Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIF) capture increases in property tax revenue within a designated geographic area and allocates it for a specific public improvement purpose. TIF revenue has been used towards park acquisition, maintenance, and improvements in certain cities. In the 1 Adapted from NRPA publication: Closing the Gap: Public and Private Funding Strategies for Neighborhood Parks past, Millennium Park in Chicago received revenue from the Central Loop TIF and Portland, Oregon used a TIF to fund Pioneer Courthouse Square and Jamison Square. Potential Edina Application: For general planning purposes park projects are not eligible to use TIF funding. Certain park projects that are located within a TIF district may be eligible for TIF funding if the project contributes to the public benefit. Typically, a park project is viewed as an accessory to and not the primary focus of the TIF project, that can at times limit park funding eligibility. This is not a short-term or long-term viable strategy of funding the entire park system. It can be evaluated for application on a case-by-case basis. Do Not Recommend Further Evaluation. Sales and Use Tax: Some cities and states allocate a percentage of local or statewide sales taxes specifically for parks. A general sales tax applies to a broad base of goods, which means that “a substantial amount of revenue can be generated with a relatively low tax rate. This keeps the burden on households low.” (Walls, 2013, p11) Other Minnesota cities have allocated local sales tax to park acquisition and improvement, including St. Cloud and Saint Paul (Trust for Public Land, 2008). 0.25 percent of Boulder sales tax revenue goes to open space and mountain parks while 1/10 of a cent of sales tax from St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County funds the Great Rivers Greenway in St. Louis, Missouri. City parks in Kansas City, Missouri are funded with a half-cent sales tax and state parks in Minnesota and Arkansas are partially funded by a dedicated sales tax (Walls, 2014b). Potential Edina Application: Local Option Sales Tax for Fred Richards Park Master Plan and Braemar Park Master Plan and Braemar Arena Facility Improvements were approved November 2022. The tax is specific to those two master plans as determined by the State Legislature and the referendum process. The sales tax will expire when collection of funds reaches the project limit or 19 years, whichever is earlier. Phase II of the Braemar Park Master plan was not included in the MN Legislative recommendation and is currently authorized by the State Legislature. It would require an additional referendum vote that is scheduled for November 2023 election. As shown with use of this option for Fred Richards and Braemar, this option should continue to be considered for qualifying improvement projects, in particular for any future improvements needed at, for example, the Aquatic Center. General Obligation Bond: General obligation bonds are a tool used by local governments to borrow money. The bonds are guaranteed by the governing body’s full faith and credit and backed by property tax revenues. The city can use revenue generated from the sale of the general obligation bonds to fund a park project and repay the bonds and interest with property tax revenue. Potential Edina Application: A referendum would be required to issue GO bonds for park purposes. GO bonds traditionally have a lower rate as they are repaid by tax revenues. Recommend evaluation as a funding source—focus on funding that is needed and cannot be generated through a Local Option Sales Tax. Levy on Property Tax: Public agencies around the country receive funding through property tax revenues. State laws vary on how these funds can be used – whether they can be applied to operating costs or capital investments. 58% of the Seattle Park District’s 2015 budget came from property taxes. In Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) certified tax levies for 2015 constitute 18% of the City of Minneapolis’ total tax. Potential Edina Application: Often described as the General Fund or Capital Improvement Fund, general levy is a property tax revenue collected for operations and capital improvements during the adopted budget process. Many communities dedicate annual capital levy for park purposes. See footnote for Woodbury, MN and Minnetonka, MN Capital Improvement Programi. Recommend dedicating annual capital for park purposes in view of identified capital improvement needs with a focus on capital improvements that do not qualify for Local Option Sales Tax Special Purpose Levies: Public agencies, including parks, can receive funding through a tax levy designated for a specific purpose and generally for a limited period of time. Other cities have implemented a special purpose levy with a regular schedule for renewal so that the city is held accountable for delivering what is laid out in the levy. Potential Edina Application: The 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program includes an additional special purpose levy to fund playground replacements and park shelter replacements. The City Council would revisit extending or adjusting that amount during the CIP process. There are currently four (City Gymnasium, Fire Station, Public Works Facility, and Sports Dome) other debt service fund levies that account for the payment of principal and interest of those projects. Capitalizing Maintenance Costs: Levies and bonds for new projects do not always account for the ongoing maintenance and operations funding that will be needed by those projects. By capitalizing maintenance costs, cities include those anticipated costs into the specific levy or bond proposal and then set the funding aside in an endowment to cover future costs (Rizzo, 2014; Byer & Bounds, 2012). Potential Edina Application: Not a recommended practice to bond for ongoing operational cost because the impact to the City’s debt rating is unknown and could be viewed as a negative to credit rating agencies. Park Dedication Fee: A park dedication fee requires that a portion of any housing or commercial/industrial development be dedicated to public use, in the form of parks, recreation facilities, playgrounds, etc. Alternatively, the development may pay cash in lieu of a land dedication, which would be put in a special fund and used for future park acquisition. Potential Edina Application: Current inability to capture new PDF is due to State Statute requiring process of a subdivision and a plat. Most of land in Edina has already been platted or subdivided which limits PDF collection. Do Not Recommend Further Evaluation. Development Impact Fees: Development Impact Fees (DIF) are one-time fees assessed on residential or commercial development based on the theory that growth pays for growth. Revenue garnered from IDFs are allocated towards public infrastructure, including parks. The Portland Parks and Recreation Department established such development fees, called a System Development Charge in Oregon, in 1998; funds from this revenue are used for land acquisition and capital improvements. Potential Edina Application: Limited and narrow application to set DIF. This would require specific circumstances and additional legal research. Do Not Recommend Further Evaluation. Edina Law: The Edina law is a special state legislation adopted in 1961 which authorizes the City to issue general obligation bonds to finance recreational facilities. From a 1998 legal opinion memo to the City: Section 1 of the law provides that the City can pledge to the payment of bonds issued to finance recreational facilities any defined portion or all of the revenues derived by the City from any of its recreational facilities and any defined portion or all of the net revenues derived from the municipal liquor stores. Section 4 of the law provides such bonds may be issued without an election if the following two conditions are met: 1. The revenues pledged to the payment of the bonds equaled or exceeding in the preceding fiscal year to maximum amount of principal and interest to come due in any future year on all bonds (including the proposed bonds to be issued) for which such revenues are pledged; and 2. An amount of the revenues pledged to the bonds equal to the average annual amount of such principal and interest is appropriated and paid into a sinking fund for the bonds, before the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser. Potential Edina Application: Current bonds issued under Edina Law are for Braemar Golf Course improvements, Braemar Sports Dome, and Edina Aquatic Center improvements. Recommend evaluating as a funding source—assess in view of options such as Local Option Sales Tax. Tree Preservation and Reforestation Levy: Many communities have established a Tree Preservation and Reforestation levy to address threats to the urban forest due to Emerald Ash Borer and tree loss due to storms. Potential Edina Application: This approach is typically considered a property tax levy. Philanthropy The Central Park Conservancy is the leader of the philanthropic model across the park world. It was established in 1980 by New York City residents and came under the leadership of Betsy Barlow Rogers, who facilitated a largescale fundraising campaign to fund the restoration and renewal of Central Park. The Central Park Conservancy is a non-profit organization with a contract from New York City that gives it the legal obligation to oversee all aspects of park maintenance, capital improvements, and restoration. The Conservancy raises 75% of the park’s $65 million annual operating budget from private contributions, membership fees, and special events. While the Central Park Conservancy may be the most famous of the conservancies, this model has been adopted in parks across New York City including the Prospect Park Alliance and the Riverside Park Conservancy. Like the Central Park Conservancy, these non-profit organizations were established by local activists with the goal of repairing the deteriorating historic parks through private-public partnerships and fundraising. They are non-profit organizations holding contracts with the City to provide a variety of supportive services from programming to maintenance and management of the park. Potential Edina Application: City staff is prevented via MN State Statute from soliciting funding directly from potential donors. This option requires community members to initiate and manage the donative/fund generation process. Currently the Edina Crime Prevention Fund through community driven donations operates to provide philanthropic support the Edina Police Department for public safety initiatives. The Edina Community Foundation operates to receive funding from civic minded organizations and individuals but does not proactively fundraise on behalf of the City of Edina. Funds typically fall into three categories, unrestricted have no conditions on the way they are used, restricted must be for a specific purpose for which they are given, and permanently restricted is typically used as an endowment where the donated funds cannot be spent but the interest or a portion of the interest can be used for restricted or unrestricted purposes. This category should be considered a potential funding source, in particular, for project funding that is driven by community members. Initiation and management of philanthropic effort has to be community driven. Naming Rights/Sponsorships: Traditionally naming rights are secured to name a tangible property and a sponsorship is for an event, both are usually for a defined period, in exchange for a financial commitment. Potential Edina Application: The Human Rights and Relations Commission conducted a review of current naming/sponsorships and did not make a recommendation on updates. Staff would need additional research on if naming rights impact tax exempt status for financing or bonding. Recommend to evaluate as a funding source with a focus on enterprise operations, in particular, the Braemar Ice Arena. Round up for Parks Allow online or in person campaigns to round up sales for a certain project or purpose. Could be conducted at checkout on general recreation registration or other purchases, such as Edina Liquor stores. Funding capacity has not been studied nor the political feel of a round up approach. Potential to limit to special projects or periods in the year. Potential Edina Application: Current recreation software has the ability to implement this type of feature if pursued. There is uncertainty on potential for revenue generation or public perception to this strategy. Unknown whether this strategy would be impactful Recommend to evaluate as a funding source—consider a pilot program (checkout on general registration) to assess potential impact. Legacy Funds From Legacy.mn.gov website: In 2008, Minnesota’s voters passed the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment (Legacy Amendment) to the Minnesota Constitution to: protect drinking water sources; to protect, enhance, and restore wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; to preserve arts and cultural heritage; to support parks and trails; and to protect, enhance, and restore lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater. The Legacy Amendment increases the state sales tax by three-eighths of one percent beginning on July 1, 2009 and continuing until 2034. The additional sales tax revenue is distributed into four funds as follows: 33 percent to the clean water fund; 33 percent to the outdoor heritage fund; 19.75 percent to the arts and cultural heritage fund; and 14.25 percent to the parks and trails fund. Potential Edina Application: Most likely limited to either Arts and Culture Heritage Fund, or Outdoor Heritage fund. City of Edina has very limited access to these funds, unless partnering with another entity or non-profit, such as the Edina Historical Society, Edina Garden Council, etc. Do Not Recommend Further Evaluation at this time. Infrastructure Grants Grants are a typically not a method to fund ongoing operations or are they eligible for all facets of the park system. They would be considered a priority to apply for available funding but are traditionally very uncertain. Potential Edina Application: Staff applies for grant opportunities when circumstances align with the project type. Recommend City staff continues to identify and seek access to appropriate funding opportunities in this category. Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant Often referred to as the Twins Stadium funding, Hennepin County added a portion of the Twins Stadium tax to fund libraries and alternative recreation use grants. LGU’s are able to apply for medium sized grants to the MYSC. Athletic associations are able to apply through their LGU for small equipment grants. Grants are set to expire when the stadium debt obligation is fulfilled. These require matching funds and in-kind contributions often cannot be counted. Potential Edina Application: Potential grant mechanism evaluated on project merits externally, often requiring matching funding. Provides an opportunity to associations to improve park amenities that would improve their association use of said parks. Staff applies for grant opportunities when circumstances align with the project type. Recommend City staff continues to identify and seek access to appropriate funding opportunities in this category. Enterprise Fund Activities Funding Park and Recreation enterprise facilities by revenue-generating activities or increasing fees associated with City enterprise offerings decreases access to parks and programs for low-income residents. There is typically a gap between revenue generation and the facility operational and capital costs. Potential Edina Application: Edina has enterprise operations however they are operated on a cost recovery model and budget gaps have been covered by design from Edina Liquor profits. Recommend further evaluation and assessment for differential non-resident fee increases for enterprise activities while maintaining fee rates or implementing differentially lower fee rate increases for residents (e.g., Braemar golf course fees). Revenue Generating Activities Programming fee’s or charging a fee for use of park programs is a common strategy. Funding recreation programs by revenue-generating activities or increasing fees associated with City enterprise offerings can decrease access to parks and programs for low-income residents. Scholarships are often less effective, because fewer residents access them and volunteer programs in exchange for access tends to burden already stressed families. Potential Edina Application: Edina has a fee based recreational programming set of offerings to cover programmatic costs of use. Programs are traditionally priced to cover operational costs and not generate revenue to offset other system wide costs. There are also programs with no cost that have wider community benefit, such as warming house operations, concerts and certain events. Recommend further evaluation and assessment for differential non-resident fee increases for enterprise activities while maintaining fee rates or implementing differentially lower fee rate increases for residents (e.g., Braemar golf course fees). Sell Park Land for Private Purposes Selling park property or other city owned parcels to fund operations or capital needs is a strategy some communities have used. It has the potential to be a low impact and high effort endeavor based on anticipated community engagement required, but in certain scenarios may be worth considering. The Comprehensive Guild Plan has a goal of ensuring there is at least 15% of the land be park green space. The current percentage is approximately 15.8%. A parcel or land area would have to be evaluated based upon a set of criteria to determine if this option is viable. Considerations could include existing land use, adjacent property use, upland and wetland impacts, density of vegetation and trees, species of plants and animals and proximity to other parks and parkland. Potential Edina Application: A recent parcel was considered for private sale/use and the outcome formalized the parcel as a park due to community feedback. Each area of land would have to be evaluated to determine if this is a viable strategy. Recommend City staff continues to selectively identify opportunities in this category and respond to external inquiries, evaluating on a case-by-case basis, for sale of City land. Sell or Cease Operating Certain Facilities or Amenities with Low Value and Unfunded Projects Selling, the disposal of, or ceasing operation of certain facilities or amenities is a strategy certain communities have implemented to allow for redirecting funding to higher value, demand amenities. Typically, those amenities are transferred to regional park entities that have greater expertise or tax base to reinvest and repurpose these assets into a wider community scope of use. Recent examples are ice arenas and golf courses, where a local entity facility is now operated by regional or county level operations. Potential Edina Application: This strategy would require additional discussion and direction before an analysis could be projected. There would most likely be impacts to the community good balance of the values of the city. The application has the potential to allow for the redirection of funding to more utilized and sought after amenities. Recommend continued monitoring of this option in view of utilization, short- and long-term community amenity demand, and cost to operate. Sell Park Equipment Assets Selling park equipment assets to fund operations or capital needs is not a known or researched option. Typically this occurs only to dispose of an asset at the end of it’s useful lifecycle, such as vehicles or other resources as part of a replacement program. Potential Edina Application: Determining if equipment is to be sold off to associations or a school district would most likely be the end result of a discussion and analysis to stop providing a service or amenity, thereby vacating the space as a provider of that asset to the community. Recommend continued monitoring of this option in view of utilization, community amenity demand, and cost to operate. Summary of Alternate Strategy Options Strategy Do Not Recommend Recommend with Reservations Recommend Special Service District Business Improvement District Tax Increment Financing District Sales and Use Tax General Obligation Bond Levy on Property Tax Special Purpose Levy Capitalizing Maintenance Costs Park Dedication Fee Development Impact Fee Edina Law Tree Preservation & Forestry Levy Philanthropy Naming Rights/Sponsorships Round Up for Parks Legacy Funds Infrastructure Grants Grants – Hennepin Youth Sports Enterprise Fund Activities Recreation Generating Activities Sell Park Land for Private Purposes Sell Certain Facilities or Amenities with Low Value and Unfunded Projects Sell Park Equipment Assets Park and Recreation Commission Recommendations (2023) Funding Park Infrastructure -Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) – LOST is currently implemented to fund the Fred Richards Park Master Plan, Braemar Park Master Plan and Phase 1 of the Braemar Arena project. Phase II of the Braemar Arena, the expansion, will be determined based upon results of the Nov. 2023 referendum question. -State Bonding – The city has requested state bonding funds in the past. This should continue to be assessed as a funding source. -Special Levy – The City Council instituted a special levy to fund playground replacement and park shelter replacements beginning in the 2023 budget. There are currently other special levy being implemented for Public Works, Fire Station, City Gymnasiums, and Sports Dome. Future Funding -City Budget General Fund – begin to incrementally build dedicated park infrastructure funding into the City Budget. -Local Option Sales Tax – continue to identify and explore opportunities for LOST funding. -Naming rights possibilities – Braemar Ice Arena, Sports Dome and Golf Dome. -Several sources for smaller scale incremental funding – such as Round up for Parks, Grants, Legacy Funds and Friends of the Parks Foundation could be options. Staff Recommendation on Priorities of Investment/Funding #1. Existing infrastructure investment Ongoing need, timing of need, amount of need – this would prioritize existing funding to existing items and would not prioritize expansion items. #2. System renewal investment Update amenities, expand options, strategic investments – provide for new, more engaging options to the park system. #3. Infrastructure needs as a park system, not as an enterprise view – Enterprises are unable to self-fund capital improvements. That limit negatively affects service delivery and customer experience. Apart from the Golf Operations, review enterprises for the benefits or impacts to classifying as Special Revenue Funds. #4. System expansion New offerings, new facilities, new opportunities (curling, challenge courses, community gardens) – Higher likelihood to use Friends of Parks, philanthropic initiatives to fund this area of need. #5. Acquisition from willing sellers Expand land holdings to relocate intense uses, buffer expanded or existing uses – determine if there a desire to acquire land from willing sellers to expand the park system or increase park acreage. Summary Recommendation As described above, the Park & Recreation Commission recommends the following funding focus areas to meet the Staff identified needs: • Infrastructure: LOST, State Bonding, Special Levy • Future Needs: City Budget General Fund, LOST, Naming Rights, Incremental Funding Sources Staff recommendations will review recommendations following Commissioner input. i Minnetonka, MN CIP Funding Table example Woodbury, MN CIP Funding Table example List of available funding options - Staff Park InfrastructurePark Master PlanSenior CenterCentennial LakesArt CenterPublic Art Aquatic CenterEdinborough ParkGolf CourseGolf DomeSports DomeBraemar ArenaGeneral Tax Levy - Construction Fund/CIP Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y X X Y Y Edina Law Revenue Bonding X X X Y Y X Y Y Y Y Y Y Foundation/Donations/Philanthropy Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y General Tax Levy - Operating Costs Y Y Y Y Y Y X X X X Y Y Hennepin County Youth Sports Grants Y X X X X X X X Y X Y X Infrastructure Grants Y Y X Y X X Y Y Y Y X Y Legacy Funds X X X X Y Y X X X X X X LOST X Y X Y X X ? X X X X Y Naming Rights - Individual X X X ? Y X ? Y ? ? Y Y Naming Rights - Corporate X X X ? Y X ? Y ? ? Y Y Public Art Fund X ? X ? ? Y X ? ? X X ? Referendum (expansion/new Items)Y Y X Y Y X ?? X X X Y Referendum (unfunded/existing Items)Y Y X X X X ?? X X X Y Round up for Parks Y Y X X Y Y X X X X Y Y Special Levy Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y X X Y Y Special Service District ? ? x Y ? ? ?? x x x x Sponsorships X X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y TBD: Park Dedication ? ? X ? X X X X X X X X Housing Fee ? ? ? X ? ? X X X X X X HRA Levy ? ? x ? ? ?x x x x x x Grandview Sale ???????????? Is this a recommended strategy for consideration? X = Not recommended; Y = Recommended; ? = Needs more discussion List of available funding options - PARC Park InfrastructurePark Master PlanSenior CenterCentennial LakesArt CenterPublic Art Aquatic CenterEdinborough ParkGolf CourseGolf DomeSports DomeBraemar ArenaCIP Needs Horizon Needs Capital Improvement Needs General Tax Levy - Construction Fund/CIP Edina Law Revenue Bonding Foundation/Donations/Philanthropy General Tax Levy - Operating Costs Hennepin County Youth Sports Grants Infrastructure Grants Legacy Funds LOST Naming Rights - Individual Naming Rights - Corporate Public Art Fund Referendum (expansion/new Items) Referendum (unfunded/existing Items) Round up for Parks Special Levy Special Service District Sponsorships TBD: Park Dedication Housing Fee HRA Levy Grandview Sale Date: October 10, 2023 Agenda Item #: VI.C. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Jamie Pfuhl, Vice Chair Parks and Recreation Commission Item Activity: Subject:2023 Work Plan initiative 1.6.5: Comparable Community Parks / Recreational Opportunities Action, Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Introduce and discuss initiative 1.6.5. INTRODUCTION: 2023 Commission Work Plan Initiative 1.6.5 Comparable Community Parks / Recreational Opportunities. This initiative will review external recreational opportunities from comparable communities and contrast with Edina offerings to identify any service gaps for future strategic and financial planning. Commissioner Pfuhl will introduce this item and continue the discussion to the November meeting. ATTACHMENTS: Description Comparable Facility Funding Research 1.6.5 Edina Bloomington Brooklyn Park Eden Prairie Golden Valley Hopkins Ice Arena Comparable Braemar Arena Bloomington Ice Garden Brooklyn Park Ice Arena Eden Prairie Community Center NA Hopkins Pavilion Operational Expense Rev Rev NA EL GF Capital Expense GF CIP NA Aquatic Center - Outdoor Pool Comparable Edina Aquatic Center Bloomington Family Aquatic Center NA NA NA Operational Expense Rev Rev NA NA NA Capital Expense Rev / Edina Law Bonding GF CIP NA NA NA Aquatic Center - Outdoor Lake NA NA NA NA NA Shady Oak Beach Operational Expense NA NA NA NA NA Rev GF Capital Expense NA NA NA NA NA GF CIP General Parks Comparable Operational Expense Rev GF GF GF Capital Expense GF CIP GF CIP GF CIP ML Recreation Programming Comparable Operational Expense Rev Rev Rev GF GF GFCapital Expense X X X Indoor Play Area Comparable Edinborough Park NA Prairie Play Zone Backyard Indoor Playground Operational Expense Rev NA Rev Rev GF Capital Expense Rev NA GF CIP Reserve Fund (Rev)ML Community Center Comparable NA Creekside Community Center Community Activity Center | Zanewood Recreation Center Eden Prairie Community Center Davis Community Center NA Operational Expense NA GF Rev Rev GF NA GF GF Capital Expense NA GF CIP GF CIP GF (split with school district)NA ML Art Center Comparable Edina Art Center Bloomington Center for the Arts NA Eden Prairie Art Center NA Hopkins Center for the Arts Arts and Culture Commission Operational Expense Rev NA EL Capital Expense NA Senior Center Comparable Edina Senior Center Brooklyn Park Senior Center (part of Comm Center)Eden Prairie Senior Center NA Hopkins Activity Center Operational Expense Rev Rev GF, Rev, Donations, Grants, and SponsorshipsGF GF Capital Expense GF GF CIP GF, Donations, Grants, and Sponsorships Golf Course Comparable Braemar Golf Course Championship 18 and Executive 9 Dwan Golf Course Edinburgh USA 18 hole course | Brookland Golf Park 9 hole course Brookview Golf Course NA Operational Expense Rev Rev NA Capital Expense Rev / Edina Law Bonding NA Special/Unique Park Comparable Centennial Lakes Park Operational Exp Rev EL Capital Exp Rev KEY: GF General Fund EL Edina LiquorRevRevenuePDFPark Dedication Fees GF CIP General Fund Capital Improvment Program SB State BondingNANot Offered Amenity ML Municipal LiquorXNot Required Edina Minnetonka Plymouth Richfield St. Louis Park Maple Grove Ice Arena Comparable Braemar Arena Minnetonka Ice Arena Plymouth Ice Center Richfield Ice Arena St. Louis Park Rec Center Maple Grove Ice Arena Operational Expense Rev Rev Rev Rev EL GF GF Capital Expense GF CIP ML PDF, GF CIP, and SBSB Aquatic Center - Outdoor Pool Comparable Edina Aquatic Center NA Richfield Outdoor Pool Aquatic Park NA Operational Expense Rev NA GF GF NA Rev Rev Capital Expense Rev / Edina Law Bonding NA GF CIP GF CIP NA Aquatic Center - Outdoor Lake NA Shady Oak Beach / Libbs Lake Medicine Lake | Parkers Lake NA NA NA Operational Expense NA Rev Rev NA NA NA GF GF Capital Expense NA GF CIP NA NA NA General Parks Comparable Operational Expense Rev ML GF GF Capital Expense GF CIP GF & PDF SB Recreation Programming Comparable Operational Expense Rev GF Rev GF GFCapital Expense X X X Indoor Play Area Comparable Edinborough Park Williston Treehouse The K.U.B.E NA NA Maple Maze Operational Expense Rev Rev Rev NA NA Williston Center offset Capital Expense Rev Rev Rev NA NA Community Center Comparable NA Minnetonka Community Center | Williston Fitness Center | The Marsh Plymouth Community Center Richfield Community Center Maple Grove Community Center Operational Expense NA Rev Rev GF Rev GF GF GF Capital Expense NA GF CIP GF CIP SB PDF, GF CIP, and SB SB Art Center Comparable Edina Art Center NA NA NA NA NA Arts and Culture Commission Operational Expense Rev NA NA NA NA NA EL Capital Expense NA NA NA NA NA Senior Center Comparable Edina Senior Center NA NA Maple Grove Senior Center Operational Expense Rev Rev NA Rev GF GF GF Capital Expense GF GF CIP NA PDF, GF CIP, and SB Golf Course Comparable Braemar Golf Course Championship 18 and Executive 9 NA NA NA NA NA Operational Expense Rev NA NA NA NA NA Capital Expense Rev / Edina Law Bonding NA NA NA NA NA Special/Unique Park Comparable Centennial Lakes Park Ridgedale Commons Wolf Park Central Park Operational Exp Rev EL Capital Exp Rev PDF ($4m) SB KEY: GF General Fund EL Edina LiquorRevRevenuePDFPark Dedication Fees GF CIP General Fund Capital Improvment Program SB State BondingNANot Offered Amenity ML Municipal LiquorXNot Required Date: October 10, 2023 Agenda Item #: VI.D. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Perry Vetter, Parks & Recreation Director Item Activity: Subject:2023 Commission Work Plan Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Provide updates on work plan initiatives. INTRODUCTION: Attached is the 2023 Park and Recreation Commission annual work plan. A summary of the City Council charges is listed below. Council Charge 1: Study and Report Council Charge 2: Review and Comment Council Charge 3: Review and Recommend Council Charge 4: Review and Decide ATTACHMENTS: Description Commission 2023 Work Plan Plan Label And Number Description Initiative Type Council Charge Deliverable Leads Last Update Initiative 1.6.1 Support Fred Richards Park Implementation In support of the Fred Richards Park master plan implementation eorts assign members to the various stakeholder/focus group input opportunities as needs are identified to bring the community perspective to the process. Potential Areas: Playground process Facility/Food and Beverage Operations Public Art Project Bring the community perspective to the implementation process by representing on various community input opportunities to enhance design development. Review and comment on select concepts to further design development. L: Ites, Pfuhl, Weaver, Welsch Professional service contracts approved by City Council on June 20. Begging kick of project next. City Council will review wetland banking commitment on July 18 City Coucnil meeting. Initiative 1.6.2 Support Braemar Park Implementation In support of the Braemar Park master plan implementation eorts assign members to the various stakeholder/focus group input opportunities as needs are identified to bring the community perspective to the process. Potential Areas: O trail and pedestrian trail system development Athletic and active area development Natural Resource restoration Project Bring the community perspective to the implementation process by representing on various community input opportunities to enhance design development. Review and comment on select concepts to further design development. L: Haas, Spanhake, Luangrath, Horsager (S) Commissioners were invited to walk the athletic field area with association representatives for a kick o meeting. Future reviews will be planned accordingly. Initiative 1.6.3 Support Braemar Arena Implementation In support of the Braemar Park master plan implementation eorts for Braemar Arena assign members to the various stakeholder/focus group input opportunities as needs are identified to bring the community perspective to the process. Potential Areas: Infrastructure replacement Project Bring the community perspective to the implementation process by representing on various community input opportunities to enhance design development. Review and comment on select concepts to further design development. L:Spanhake, Doscotch, Ytterbo, Horsager (S) The MN State Legislature and the Governor signed the tax bill for the 2023 session. The request to utilize local option sales tax to expand Braemar Arena is included in the tax bill. Another referendum would be required to utilize local option sales tax to add a fourth sheet of ice even though the duration and percentage of tax would not increase. Timing of the referendum vote is being determined. Initiative 1.6.4 Alternative Funding Sources Report and provide recommendations on alternative funding sources for park related improvements including parks, facilities, and enterprise upgrades. The report will include a philanthropic wish list. Project Report to Council.L: Doscotch, Pfuhl, Haas, Weaver Members have met and discussed the dra research report. Initiative 1.6.5 Comparable Community Parks / Recreational Opportunities Review external recreational opportunities from comparable communities and contrast with Edina oerings to identify any service gaps for future strategic and financial planning. Project Report to council. Investigate external comparison cities and report on service gaps for future strategic and financial planning. L: Pfuhl, Weaver, Luangrath, Defor (S) Commission members have met to discuss the approach and delegation of the project portion to review and then compare internal and external recreation oerings. Initiative 1.6.6 Parks and Recreation Presentations Continuation of 2022 Initiative to present information about Parks and Recreation facilities, services, and systems with up to six community groups. Including staing needs for the success of programs and any referendum progress if successful. Project Presentation document with Communications support and deliver presentation to six community groups L: Weaver, Welsh, Haas Presentation has been created and members will meet with sta in order to refine the information and determine external groups to visit. 2 2 2 1 1 4 Date: October 10, 2023 Agenda Item #: VII.A. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Other From:Matt Doscotch, Chair Parks and Recreation Commission Item Activity: Subject:2024 Work Plan City Council Presentation Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None, informational only. INTRODUCTION: Chair Doscotch will provide an update to the commission on the proposed 2024 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan presentation given to the City Council on October 3, 2023. The entire list of initiatives that all city commissions presented is attached for reference. The remaining timeline for work plan approval is: October 3, 2023, City Council Work Session Chairs present proposed commission work plans. November 8, 2023, City Council Work Session Staff presents recommendations and takes feedback from Council. December 6, 2023, City Council Meeting City Council approves work plans January 1, 2024 Work plans officially start. Date: October 10, 2023 Agenda Item #: VIII.A. To:Parks and Recreation Commission Item Type: Other From:Perry Vetter, Parks & Recreation Director Item Activity: Subject:Upcoming Meetings and Events Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None, informational only. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Upcoming Meetings and Events Oct. 10, 2023 Park and Recreation Commission Perry Vetter, Parks & Recreation Director Upcoming 2023 Meetings and Events Date 2023 Regular Meetings Time Location* Tues. Oct. 3 City Council Work Session • Chair presentation of 2024 Work Plan 5:30 pm City Hall Community Room Tues. Oct. 10 Regular Meeting 7:00 pm Braemar Golf Course Mon. Nov. 13** Regular Meeting 7:00 pm Braemar Golf Course Tues. Dec. 12 Regular Meeting 7:00 pm Braemar Golf Course Date 2023 Informational Events Time Location December City Council approves 2024 Meeting Calendar * Regular Commission meetings will be held in the Hoyt and Blanchard Room, lower level of Braemar Golf Course, 6364 John Harris Drive, Edina. ** Date Adjustments – In accordance with the 2023 Observed City Calendar.