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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-11 PARC MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 03/11/2025 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Edina Parks & Recreation Commission Braemar Golf Course February 11, 2025 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order Chair Pfuhl called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners Kane, Luangrath, Pfuhl, Welsh, Wick and Student Commissioners Eilertson and Syed Commissioner(s) Absent: Garazatua, Spanhake and Weaver Staff Present: Staff Liaison Perry Vetter, Assistant Director Parks & Natural Resources Tom Swenson, and Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Kane to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Wick. Motion carried. 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1 Minutes: Parks & Recreation Commission Jan. 14, 2025 Motion made by Wick to approve Jan. 14, 2025, minutes. Motion seconded by Kane. Motion carried. 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations None 6. Community Comment None 7. Reports/Recommendations 7.1 Edina Lacrosse Association Special Project Request: Rebounding Wall/Structure Assistant Director Swenson introduced Tommy Everson from the Edina Lacrosse Association (ELA). Mr. Everson, along with Tom Sarbaugh went over the submitted special project proposal for a rebounding wall. Commissioners asked questions and positive feedback was given. 7.2 Annual Election of Officers Staff Liaison Vetter explained to the Commissioners how the election will proceed. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 03/11/2025 Chair Pfuhl opened the floor for nominations for Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission. Welsh moved to nominate Commissioner Pfuhl as Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission. Motion seconded by Kane. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Pfuhl opened the floor for nominations for Vice-Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission. Luangrath moved to nominate Commissioner Kane as Vice-Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission. Motion seconded by Pfuhl. Roll call vote, Motion carried unanimously. 8. Chair and Member Comments  Commissioner Luangrath noted that regarding the Edina Lacrosse Association (ELA) presentation he thought there is a precedent with Rosland Park where you walk into the entrance, and it acknowledges the Edina Women’s Club so they must have had some sort of participation in funding that park. If you visit Arneson Acres, it acknowledges the Edina Garden Council who have helped fund the park along with the pavers, it acknowledges all the different people that have helped fund the park. It seems like our park system and community rely heavily on these different philanthropic groups and associations and by acknowledging them in the parks it encourages participation in those same groups that support the parks. He also thinks there is an opportunity to look at how the ELA can self-fund this project and it benefits the community of Edina. How do we as the park system acknowledge and highlight their commitment. The reason we have things in Edina is because of these independent associations/clubs and philanthropic groups and so how do we support them as the parks system. 9. Staff Comments 9.1. Upcoming 2025 Meetings and Events Staff Liaison Vetter gave the following updates:  There will be two new Parks & Recreation Commissioners starting in March, they will work on the Work Plan at that meeting.  Tomorrow, Feb. 12, Summer registration begins at noon for Edina residents.  Ice rinks are now open, and they are hoping to keep them open past President’s Day. However, the warming houses will close on President’s Day due to a staffing issue. They hope to keep the rinks open as best they can as they move forward.  Centennial Lakes rink is open again. 10. Adjournment Motion made by Kane to adjourn the Feb. 11, 2025, meeting at 8:07 p.m. Motion seconded by Welsh. Meeting adjourned.