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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-09-14 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD 7:00 p.m. September 14, 1993 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Jenkins, Beth Hall, Bill Lord, Andrew Herring, Dave Crowther, Paul O'Connor, Jim Fee, Becky Bennett, Marty Nanne, Andrew Montgomery MEMBERS ABSENT: Jean Rydell STAFF PRESENT: Bob Kojetin, John Keprios, Janet Canton The Park Board attended the dedication of the Cahill Settlement Park at 6:00 p.m. before the Park Board Meeting. I. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 10. 1993 MINUTES Beth Hall MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 10, 1993 MINUTES. Andrew Herring SECONDED THE MOTION. MINUTES APPROVED. II. BROCHURE COVER Mr. Kojetin indicated that the staff has chosen a winner for the 1994 brochure cover. He noted that each year there is a contest for the cover and the prize is $200.00. In the past Marquette Bank has donated $100.00 and the Park and Recreation Department has given $100.00 from the operating budget. Mr. Kojetin stated that this year there were 17 entries in the contest. Mr. Herring asked if the paintings are then for sale. Mr. Kojetin noted that the original is not for sale. There is a requirement that the original paintings are owned by the City or Park and Recreation Department. Mr. Kojetin stated that this has been done for the last 13 to 14 years. There are usually 5 to 6 entries and this year there were 17, which is a great response. III. ARNESON ACRES Mr. Kojetin stated that the Garden Council had a meeting yesterday and discussed the gazebo entrance building at Arneson Acres as well as the overall master park development plan. It was the consensus at that time that they did not want to receive a loan from the City to finish the gazebo. They want to complete the project when they have raised enough funds. Mr. Kojetin indicated that he laid out two alternative plans for the Garden Council to look at as well as the cost of specific items within the building. He stated that the concrete base work has been completed and they have installed the original Wooddale pillars. The next step will be to construct a roof. Mr. Kojetin explained that the base price for doing this would be $22,000. The Garden Council has approximately $14,000 in their treasury at this time and they would need another $7,000 to complete the first phase of the roof construction. This would mean that the City would possibly loan them $7,000 to complete the project this fall or wait until spring when they raise $6,000 to $7,000 on their plant sale. The Garden Council made a motion that they would go back to their individual clubs to discuss the issue and make a final decision at the October 4th Garden Council meeting. Mr. Kojetin indicated that he would like to propose $80,000 be taken from the Developer's Fund to start the overall park development at Arneson Acres. He then gave an outline on the development of the park. It would include the following: architectural fees, construction of the lake, construction of a path around the park and through the gardens to help meet ADA requirements, construct a fountain pool with basic underground electricity and plumbing, and begin an irrigation loop around the overall park so that future areas can be irrigated. Mr. Kojetin also noted that he would like to have a brochure made of the park to promote and possibly raise funds for various amenities or construction within Arneson Acres Park. There is approximately $400,000 in the Developers Fund. Mr. O'Connor asked Mr. Kojetin to explain the Developer's Fund. Mr. Kojetin explained that when someone develops property or redevelops an existing property in the City, the developer must donate 8% of the raw value of land for park development. Mr. Kojetin indicated that in the early years they used to take land instead of cash. He noted that this amount keeps accumulating and right now there is approximately $400,000 in the fund. The Centennial Lakes/Edinborough Park Developer's Fund is a separate fund and currently the interest is used to help pay operating expenses at both parks. Bill Lord MOVED THAT WE RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT $80,000 BE TAKEN FROM THE DEVELOPER'S FUND TO START THE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION AT ARNESON ACRES BASED ON THE FIRST STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT. Beth Hall SECONDED THE MOTION. Mr. O'Connor asked if that included the lake. It was noted that it does. MOTION CARRIED. IV. INTRODUCED THE TWO NEW PARK BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Jenkins introduced the two new Park Board members. Marty Nanne and Becky Bennett. He indicated that we normally meet at 7:30 p.m. but because of the Cahill Settlement Dedication the meeting started earlier. V. JAY JAFFEE, DIRECTOR EDINA CHEMICAL AWARENESS Mr. Keprios introduced Jay Jaffee, Director of Edina Chemical Awareness. Mr. Jaffee indicated that he appreciated being on the Park Board's agenda. He explained that he wanted to share an opportunity that they have coming up in Edina that he would like to have Park and Recreation endorse and support and help him promote. Mr. Jaffee indicated that Dr. Peter Benson, President of the Search Institute, is coming to Edina to have a town meeting. The meeting is regarding how families, schools, religious institutions, youth groups, business, media, government and others can work together to create a better world for our children. He will be here on October 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the Edina High School Auditorium. This is a nationally renowned organization. The name of the study is called "The Troubled Journey: A Profile of American Youth". Mr. Jaffee indicated that the study has been given to 150,000 6th through 12th graders. It was given to Edina students the first week of school and the results will be presented at the meeting to see the comparison of Edina to the national data. The study measures behaviors and attitudes of young people and then looks at how parents, schools, youth service organizations, businesses, religious institutions, virtually everyone in the community can address the concerns that come up from those attitudes and behaviors. Mr. Jaffee explained that the study looks at what Dr. Benson calls assets and deficits and children have certain internal and external assets and how deficits that influence decision making. The fewer assets or the more deficits that turn up in a child's life the more likely they are to not make positive choices. He noted that Dr. Benson talks about a number of different behaviors that are a result of the lack of assets or the increase of deficits. Mr. Jaffee indicated the study looks at how the community as a whole can help children develop the assets that they need to help them make better decisions, have healthier lives and hopefully more positive futures. Mr. Jaffee stated that the schools and different organizations are helping to promote this meeting. Mr. Jaffee indicated that he would really like to have the auditorium filled up on October 14th because everyone is affected by what the kids do in our community. Mr. Jaffee stated that he would like the Park Board's support to promote and endorse this and to let the individual groups know about it. Mr. O'Connor indicated that he wanted to commend Mr. Jaffee on pushing this issue. He also noted that he felt it would be more helpful to send home a notice with the kids right before the meeting takes place. Ms. Bennett asked if this presentation is geared for 6th graders and older only. Mr. Jaffee stated that the study was given to 6th through 12th graders but that it is geared toward everyone. Mr. O'Connor MOVED TO DISTRIBUTE THE FLYER ON DR. PETER BENSON'S PRESENTATION "THE TROUBLED JOURNEY: A PROFILE OF AMERICAN YOUTH" TO ALL OF THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS. Andrew Herring SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Fee indicated that there should be flyers available at the registration tables at both the Hockey and Basketball sign ups that are happening in the near future. VI. WOODDALE PARK Mr. Kojetin brought the Park Board up to date on what has been happening at Wooddale Park regarding the Philip Wesely Memorial. Mr. Kojetin 3 stated that he first brought this topic to the Park Board last spring. At that time approximately $7,000 had been donated to have some type of a memorial built. He noted that the family discussed some different alternatives and options with Ken Rosland as well as himself. They discussed a memorial be built for the Wooddale School with the original plaques and bricks from the school being used, flag poles, picnic tables and renaming the field. Mr. Kojetin indicated that at that time they chose to dedicate money into reerecting the two stone plaques that we had from the original Edina School and the year that it was built. We have been saving them since the Wooddale School was demolished. He noted he had been looking for people to donate money to do this project and Sally Lewis Wesely elected to do it. The memorial has now been erected at Wooddale Park. Mr. Kojetin stated that one of the things Ms. Lewis Wesely wanted for a memorial was a flagpole. She stated that Philip liked flagpoles and eagles on top of flagpoles and that was one of the items they specifically asked for. Mr. Kojetin indicated that the flagpole is installed but the plaque still needs to be placed at the base of the flagpole. Mr. Kojetin explained that the family will also be having a picnic table with a brass plaque on it as another memorial to Philip. The family at this time has donated $8,000 for the memorials. The school plaque and the country club area plaque on the memorial have not been designed yet. Mr. Kojetin indicated to the Park Board that there are quite a few other memorials in the Wooddale Park. Mr. Kojetin indicated that he has received letters from both parents stating they would like Wooddale Park's ballfield to be renamed to the Philip Wesely Field. Mr. Fee asked if there was a different name other than Wooddale Park Field. It was noted there was not. Mr. Crowther confirmed that there are already two Wesely memorials at this park. He then asked if there are any other parks where there are multiple memorials to one individual. Mr. Kojetin noted not that he is aware of. Mr. Crowther stated that he knows the family and the situation and that it's very tragic but his gut feeling is that this might be going a little too far. Mr. Jenkins noted that he also knows the family very well. He then indicated that the two memorials that are already there are very fitting memorials to a tragic situation and he personally feels that to do a third one to rename the field is going too far. Mr. Lord stated that he is very close to the family but agrees with what everyone is saying, that you finally reach a point of saturation. Mr. Lord asked if there are any other fields that are named after people. It was noted that Courtney field is the only field named after someone. Mr. Jenkins noted that he also has received a letter from both parents. Paul O'Connor MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT WOODDALE PARK BALLFIELD NOT BE RENAMED AT THIS TIME. Beth Hall SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. 4 VII. OTHER A. Braemar Golf Course - Mr. Kojetin handed out a letter that John Valliere wrote requesting a golf tournament be held at Braemar Golf Course on August 20th and 21st, 1994. Mr. Kojetin stated that this type of tournament goes around to different golf courses within the state and everyone takes a turn at hosting it. Mr. Jenkins asked if Mr. Valliere is in favor of doing this. Mr. Kojetin noted that he strongly recommends it. Mr. Lord pointed out that we are not giving up any financial consideration, they are paying green fees, etc. Mr. Fee asked if the Mens Club, etc. support this and it was noted that they do. It was pointed out that the tournament will be held on a Saturday and Sunday. James Fee MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT WE ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION TO HOLD THE 1994 MINNESOTA STATE PUBLIC LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP AT BRAEMAR GOLF COURSE ON AUGUST 20TH AND 21ST, 1994. Dave Crowther SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Girls Hockey - Mr. Herring indicated that early in the summer he received a call from a parent asking what the difference is between the girls golf program and the boys golf program. He noted that Mr. Keprios commented at the last meeting about a new program for girls hockey. Mr. Herring asked if the staff could do an outline as to the girls programs and the boys programs particularly where they are the same sport. He stated that he would like to know what the differences and participation levels are. Mr. Herring indicated that he didn't want to make this a big project for the staff but that he would like to be more up to date when questions like that come up. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Dave Crowther MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:30 P.M. Bill Lord SECONDED THE MOTION. MEETING ADJOURNED. 5