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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-14 PARC MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 11/12/2025 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Edina Parks & Recreation Commission Braemar Golf Course Oct. 14, 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, Spaulding, Welsh, Wick, Kane, and Pfuhl Student Commissioner Syed arrived at 7:03 p.m. Commissioner(s) absent: Student Commissioners Harrington Staff Present: Staff Liaison Perry Vetter, Assistant Director Recreation and Facilities Tracy Petersen, Assistant Director Parks & Natural Resources Tom Swenson, General Manager Patty McGrath, Recreation Supervisor Amanda Clarke and Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Hulbert to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Kane. Motion carried. 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1 Minutes: Parks & Recreation Commission Sept. 9, 2025 Motion made by Wick to approve Sept. 9, 2025 minutes. Motion seconded by Bye. Motion carried. 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations None 6. Community Comment None 7. Reports/Recommendations 7.1 Summer Youth & Special Event Programming Update Assistant Director Petersen introduced Recreation Supervisor Amanda Clarke. Recreation Supervisor Clarke gave an update on the youth and special events from the past summer. Commissioners asked questions and made comments. 7.2 Edina Aquatic Center Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 11/12/2025 Assistant Director Petersen introduced General Manager Patty McGrath. General Manager McGrath gave an update and presentation on the Edina Aquatic Center. Commissioners asked questions and made comments. 7.3 Initiative 1.5.6 City Code Update – Article III. Boards, Committees and Commissions, Division 7. Parks & Recreation Commission Staff Liaison Vetter went through the highlighted changes from the City Code update – Article III. Boards, Committees and Commission, Division 7. He pointed out the duties went from a paragraph standpoint to a bullet list. He noted currently with membership there is a non-voting commissioner that is nominated by the School Board and confirmed by the City Council. He commented in his tenure at the city the school liaison commissioner has not attended a meeting. That is one big change on the commission make-up is they are going to propose that position go away. They do network with the school district whether it’s with community education, athletics department or administration if things were to arise. Chair Pfuhl indicated with regards to duty #3, “Recommend recreation programs and activities that meet the needs of the community”, she thinks it is missing two things. It should state they collaborate with the community, and they are responsive to the community needs. Chair Pfuhl indicated with regards to duty #4, “Review and advise on issues related to natural resources, wildlife management, and preservation of natural areas” she feels there should be a caveat that states “within the Parks & Recreation System”. She wants to make sure they aren’t weighing in on areas that are not within the Parks & Recreation system. Staff Liaison Vetter indicated he will make the edits to duties #3 and #4. 8 Chair and Member Comments  Chair Pfuhl informed the commission that the Adaptive Open was held at Braemar Golf Course at the end of September, and the course and team did a fabulous job. She noted she volunteered for it, and it was wonderful to see how everyone pitched in, it was a lot for the team to coordinate so kudos to them. Staff Liaison Vetter replied they are really looking forward to hosting again. If they could make it an annual tradition that would be fantastic. He noted he thinks there were 8 different categories. He also stated that General Manager Joe Abood and his team did an amazing job. 9 Staff Comments 9.1. Upcoming 2025 Meetings and Events Staff Liaison Vetter gave the following updates:  Beginning in January 2026 the city will have a remote meeting participation policy for boards and commissions. They are currently working on the technology deployment.  The next Parks & Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 12 due to Veteran’s Day. The agenda will include the proposed 2026 fees, General Manager Tiffany Bushland will be giving an update on Centennial Lakes, and the commission will discuss Alternative Funding Strategies. He noted at that point they will be close to Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 11/12/2025 touching on all initiative pieces for the year. Staff Liaison Vetter informed the commission there is nothing scheduled for the Dec. 9 meeting and suggested they cancel the December meeting. He also informed the commission he will be out after the November meeting because he will be having knee replacement surgery.  The 2026 projected meeting dates will soon go to the City Council to act on. There may be a couple of meetings that will be switched from the second Tuesday of the month. Once the schedule is approved, he will inform the commission of those changes. 9.2 Remote Meeting Participation Policy  This item was previously discussed. Staff Liaison Vetter pointed out there are few key points regarding this policy in the packet. 10 Adjournment Motion made by Spaulding to adjourn Oct. 14, 2025, meeting at 7:53 p.m. Motion seconded by Hulbert. Motion carried.