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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-14 PARC MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 02/11/2025 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Edina Parks & Recreation Commission Braemar Golf Course January 14, 2025 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order Vice-Chair Kane called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. 2. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners Kane, Luangrath, Wick, Spanhake and Student Commissioners Eilertson and Syed. Commissioner Welsh arrived at 7:02 p.m. Commissioners Absent: Pfuhl and Garazatua Staff Present: Staff Liaison Perry Vetter and Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Wick to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Spanhake. Motion carried. 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1 Minutes: Parks & Recreation Commission Nov. 13, 2024 Motion made by Weaver to approve Nov. 13, 2024, minutes. Motion seconded by Spanhake. Motion carried. 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations None 6. Community Comment None 7. Reports/Recommendations 7.1 2025 Commission Work Plan Staff Liaison Vetter went over the initiatives and verified what commissioners wanted to be on which initiatives and who wanted to be leads on the initiatives. 1. Review and comment on Braemar Arena implementation. Commissioner Kane lead, Commissioners Wick and Weaver. 2. Review and compare park shelter building amenities and function. Commissioner Luangrath lead, Commissioners Weaver, Wick, Garazatua and Student Commissioner Syed. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 02/11/2025 3. Review 2016 Parks & Recreation Strategic Plan content, identify key study areas to include in upcoming 2026 update for topics, research and potential data collection. Commissioner Weaver lead, Commissioners Pfuhl, Welsh and Kane. 4. Research and if feasible, develop action plan or further research of no more than two Alternative Funding Strategies (2023 Work Plan Item) to progress that initiative. Commissioner Luangrath lead, Commissioners Pfuhl and Welsh. 5. Review Climate Action Plan priorities and conduct research on external park agencies that are implementing projects that would be beneficial to the Edina Park system. Commissioner Wick lead, Commissioners Welsh, Pfuhl and Student Commissioner Eilertson. 6. City Code Update – Article III. Boards, Committees and Commissions, Division 7. Parks and Recreation Commission. Staff Liaison Vetter went over this new initiative and noted that no commissioners need to be added to this initiative at this time. Motion made by Wick to approve the 2025 Work Plan as indicated with the commissioners listed on each initiative. Motion seconded by Weaver. Motion carried. 8. Chair and Member Comments None 9. Staff Comments 9.1. Upcoming 2024 and 2025 Meetings and Events Staff Liaison Vetter gave the following updates:  All outdoor rinks, including Centennial Lakes, are now open for skating.  Registration for summer programs will start at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 12.  2025 budget and capital funding update. 10. Adjournment Motion made by Weaver to adjourn the Jan. 14, 2025, meeting at 7:45 p.m. Motion seconded by Spanhake. Meeting adjourned.