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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-09 Parks & Rec Comm MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 02/13/2024 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Edina Parks & Recreation Commission Braemar Golf Course January 9, 2024 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, and Student Commissioners DiLorenzo and Holtey Commissioners Absent: Weaver and Welsh Staff Present: Staff Liaison Perry Vetter, Assistant Director Parks & Natural Resources Tom Swenson, Park Planner Rachel Finberg, and Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Pfuhl to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Spanhake. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Pfuhl to approve the Dec. 12, 2023 minutes. Motion seconded by Spanhake. Motion carried. V. Community Comment None VI. Reports/Recommendations A. 2024 Commission Work Plan Staff Liaison Vetter went through the 2024 Work Plan that was approved by the City Council. The commissioners revisited their assignments. Initiative 1.6.1 – Review and comment on Fred Richards Implementation. Commissioner Pfuhl will take the lead on this initiative with Commissioners Weaver and Welsh. Initiative 1.6.2 –Review and comment on Braemar Park Implementation. Commissioner Spanhake will lead this initiative with Commissioner Luangrath. Initiative 1.6.3 – Review and comment on Braemar Arena Implementation. Commissioner Spanhake will lead this initiative with Chair Doscotch. Student Commissioner DiLorenzo asked to be added to this initiative. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 02/13/2024 Initiative 1.6.4 – Community Garden Study and Report. Chair Doscotch will lead this initiative with Commissioner Welsh. Commissioner Pfuhl asked to be taken off this initiative. Student Commissioner Holtey asked to be added to this initiative. Initiative 1.6.5 – Review and compare park shelter building amenities and function. Commissioner Luangrath will lead this initiative with Commissioners Pfuhl, Weaver and Welsh. B. 2023 Work Plan Initiative 1.6.1: Support Fred Richards Park Implementations Park Planner Finberg gave the commission an update on Fred Richards Park Master Plan. She first gave a brief history noting that the project was implemented with a vision plan in 2014. In 2016 the Master Plan began with four community open houses and in July of 2017 the City Council approved the Master Plan. The funding was identified in the 2022 Referendum and In April of 2023 the funded was received. The design team began to gather information in the fall of 2023, and the concepts are beginning to be refined. The Commissioners asked questions. Park Planner Finberg informed the Commission that the goal is to be at 30% designed by the end of January or beginning of February. After receiving comments from the Parks & Recreation Commission and City Council they will move to the design and development phase of the project, which should go through this summer and into the fall. Construction will hopefully begin late fall or early winter of 2024 and is expected to take 12 to 16 months. Park Planner Finberg gave a quick update on the Braemar Master Plan and noted that the work will be done in phases. Park Planner Finberg gave a quick update on Courtney Fields and noted that the lights should be up and running by the start of the baseball season. VII. Chair and Member Comments  Chair Doscotch informed the Commission he is going to be participating in a session and giving a presentation about Parks & Recreation at Point of France on Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. He noted others are welcome to attend.  Commissioner Pfuhl asked if there was any feedback from the City Council regarding the Commission’s Work Plan. Staff Liaison Vetter replied there were positive comments and noted that he received an invitation to meet with Council Member Risser and Former Mayor Maetzold regarding philanthropic efforts. VIII. Staff Comments A. Upcoming Meetings and Events  The April 9, 2024, meeting has been moved to Monday, April 8, 2024, because of a city- observed holiday.  The three new Parks & Recreation Commissioners will start their terms on March 1. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 02/13/2024  The election of officers will be held at the February Parks & Recreation Commission meeting.  Assistant Director Swenson explained to the commission what staff does and what goes into the process to prepare the ice rinks and are hoping to have a few rinks open this weekend.  It was noted in looking at the winter break at Centennial Lakes that there was a revenue loss of over $40,000 due to not having ice.  Staff Liaison Vetter informed the Commission that because Commissioner Ites is unable to attend the February meeting, he would like to recognize him at this time for his service for the past six years on the Parks & Recreation Commission. He pointed out that before that he chaired the task force that guided the golf course renovation and improvements. IX. Adjournment Motion made by Ites to adjourn the Jan. 9, 2024 meeting at 7:58 p.m. Motion seconded by Pfuhl. Meeting adjourned.