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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-08 PARC MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 05/13/2025 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Edina Parks & Recreation Commission Braemar Golf Course April 8, 2025 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order Chair Pfuhl called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners Bye, Garazatua, Hulbert, Kane, Pfuhl, and Wick Commissioner(s) Absent: Luangrath, Weaver and Student Commissioner Eilterson Commissioner Welsh arrived at 7:02 p.m. and Student Commissioner Syed arrived at 7:03 p.m. Staff Present: Staff Liaison Perry Vetter, Assistant Director Parks & Natural Resources Tom Swenson, Assistant Director Recreation & Facilities Tracy Petersen, Braemar Arena General Manager Jesse Buccholz, City Forester Luther Overholt and Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton Staff Liaison Vetter noted that Commissioner Garazatua is attending virtually in compliance with state statute for active-duty military. 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Kane to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Wick. Roll call vote. Motion carried. 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1 Minutes: Parks & Recreation Commission March. 11, 2025 Motion made by Wick to approve March. 11, 2025, minutes. Motion seconded by Bye. Roll call vote. Motion carried. 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations None 6. Community Comment None 7. Reports/Recommendations 7.1 Braemar Ice Arena & Field Facility Update Assistant Director Petersen introduced Braemar Arena General Manager Jesse Buchholz. General Manager Buchholz gave an update and presentation on the Braemar Ice Arena and Field Facility. Commissioners asked questions and made comments. 7.2 City Forester Update Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 05/13/2025 Assistant Director Swenson introduced City Forester Luther Overholt. City Forester Overholt gave an update to the Commission on what has been happening in the Forestry Department. Commissioners asked questions and made comments. 7.3 2025 Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan Updates 7:45 Chair Pfuhl asked the Commissioners if they had any updates. Initiative 1.5.1 – Review and comment on Braemar Arena Implementation – Staff Liaison Vetter informed the Commission they are not quite ready to bring the group forward, they are waiting on staff. Initiative 1.5.2 – Review and Compare Park Shelter Building Amenities and Function – Staff Liaison Vetter informed the Commission he believes the group has a scheduled meeting coming up with Park Planner Finberg and the consultants. Initiative 1.5.3 – Review 2016 Parks & Recreation Strategic Plan content, identify key study areas to include in upcoming 2026 update for topics, research and potential data collection – Chair Pfuhl informed the Commission they are reviewing the booklets they received and will be meeting soon. Initiative 1.5.4 – 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. No update was given. Initiative 1.5.5 – 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. Staff Liaison Vetter informed the Commission the group is currently working on getting a meeting scheduled. Initiative 1.5.6 – City Code Update – Article III. Boards, Committees and Commissions, Division 7. Parks & Recreation Commission – Staff Liaison Vetter informed the Commission he has not heard anything from the Administration Department on how this is going roll out and where they are at on it. However, this initiative will be on a meeting agenda that the Commission will do collectively. 8. Chair and Member Comments No Comments were made 9. Staff Comments 9.1. Upcoming 2025 Meetings and Events Staff Liaison Vetter gave the following updates:  The next Parks & Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 13.  Commissioners should have received an invitation for the Boards and Commissions Appreciation event that will be held on Wednesday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at Braemar Golf Course. He asked the Commissioners to please RSVP with either a yes or no. 10. Adjournment Motion made by Kane to adjourn the April 8, 2025, meeting at 7:52 p.m. Motion seconded by Hulbert. Roll call vote. Meeting adjourned.