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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-13 PARC MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 06/10/2025 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Edina Parks & Recreation Commission Braemar Golf Course May 13, 2025 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order Chair Pfuhl called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. 2. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners Bye, Garazatua, Hulbert, Kane, Pfuhl, Welsh, Wick and Student Commissioner Eilertson Commissioner(s) Absent: Student Commissioner Syed Staff Present: Staff Liaison Perry Vetter, Assistant Director Parks & Natural Resources Tom Swenson, Assistant Director Recreation & Facilities Tracy Petersen, Park Planner Rachel Finberg, Recreation Supervisor Nicole Gorman and Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton Chair Pfuhl noted that Commissioner Garazatua is attending virtually in compliance with state statute for active-duty military. 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Bye to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Kane. Roll call vote. Motion carried 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1 Minutes: Parks & Recreation Commission April 8, 2025 Motion made by Kane to approve April 8, 2025, minutes. Motion seconded by Wick. Roll call vote. Motion carried. 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations None 6. Community Comment None 7. Reports/Recommendations 7.1 Senior Center Update Assistant Director Petersen introduced Recreation Supervisor Nicole Gorman. Recreation Supervisor Gorman gave an update and presentation on the Edina Senior Center. Commissioners asked questions and made comments. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 06/10/2025 7.2 Initiative 1.5.2 – Review and Compare Shelter Building Amenities and Function Park Planner Finberg gave the commission some background information on Initiative 1.5.2 – Review and compare park shelter building amenities and function. She then introduced Bob Ganser and Emilie Kopp, architects with Snow Kreilich Architects, who gave a PowerPoint presentation on their approach and what they are currently doing with the project. She added they are currently in the programming and planning phase and next they will move into the schematic phase. The commissioners asked questions, made suggestions and gave their feedback and thoughts. 7.3 2025 Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan Updates Staff Liaison Vetter indicated that Chair Pfuhl and himself wanted to talk to the commission about the possibility of each month bringing forward one of the initiatives, like what was just done with Initiative 1.5.2. The commissioners could have a discussion on what is currently happening with the initiative as well as get some feedback to help advance moving forward with the Work Plan Initiatives. He added it doesn’t have to be an in-depth report but rather a more nuance discussion as you progress further. Staff Liaison Vetter informed the commission that Commissioner Luangrath has resigned, he took a new job and is relocating to California. Also, Commissioner Weaver is no longer on the commission due to his commitments and schedule by missing three meetings in a row. He noted that MJ will be working with the City Council on getting replacements for these two openings. Commissioner Garazatua informed the commission he will be moving back to Edina and will be at the September meeting in person. Chair Pfuhl noted that Commissioner Luangrath was the lead on Initiatives 1.5.2 – Review and compare park shelter building amenities and function and 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. Commissioner Weaver was the lead on 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. After a discussion it was decided that Commissioner Welsh will take the lead on Initiative 1.5.2,Vice- Chair Kane will take the lead on Initiative 1.5.3 and Chair Pfuhl will take the lead on Initiative 1.5.4. Commissioner Wick indicated that 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, will give an update at the June Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. 8. Chair and Member Comments None 9. Staff Comments 9.1. Upcoming 2025 Meetings and Events Staff Liaison Vetter gave the following updates:  At next month’s meeting there will be the introduction of the new Parks & Recreation intern and Recreation Supervisor Laura Fulton will be giving an update on the Art Center.  There will be no meeting in July. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 06/10/2025  Commissioners should have received a notice from the Human Rights and Engagement Task Force, they are having a workshop style meeting on Wednesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. and they are requesting an RSVP if you can attend.  Staff Liaison Vetter is continuing to move forward in discussion with a philanthropic donor to update the Mooty Pickleball courts and they are currently trying to get some detailed cost estimates. 10. Adjournment Motion made by Kane to adjourn May 13, 2025, meeting at 8:48 p.m. Motion seconded by Bye. Roll call vote. Meeting adjourned.