HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-07-14 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD
8:30 p.m.
July 14, 1992
Manager's Conference Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: - Bill Lord, Andrew Montgomery, Jim Fee, Andrew Herring, Pat
Vagnoni, Bill Jenkins, Bob Christianson, Beth Hall, Jean
Rydell
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mac _Thayer, Paul O'Connor
STAFF .PRESENT: Bob Kojetin, John Keprios, Janet Canton
OTHERS PRESENT: None
I. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 9. 1992 MINUTES
Jean Rydell MOVED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 9, 1992 MINUTES. Beth Hall SECONDED
THE MOTION. MINUTES APPROVED.
II. REVIEW OF THE NEW NINE HOLES AT BRAEKAR GOLF COURSE WHICH WAS APPROVED
AT THE APRIL 26, 1988 PARK BOARD MEETING.
Mr. Christianson stated that this meeting is to review and reapprove the
new 9 hole golf course at Braemar which was originally approved at the
April 26, 1988 meeting. Mr. Christianson noted that Bob Kojetin sent out a
chronological restitution of what has transpired prior to now.
Mr. Kojetin stated that people in the community have been writing to the
City Council and calling the City and Braemar Golf Course about the new
nine hole golf course. They want to know how far the city is going into
the wetlands and walking path. The City Council has suggested that this
topic come to the Park Board for reviewal because some of the Park Board
members were not_on the Park Board when the original recommendation was
passed.three years ago. This gives the Park Board members and anyone in
the audience an opportunity to express concerns and ask questions and have
the Park Board reapprove the project again. This will again be reviewed at
the City Council meeting on Monday, July 20, 1992.
Mr. Kojetin handed out a special report that has been updated from the last
special report of.the Normandale Golf Course. Mr. Kojetin reviewed.the
changes of the report.
Mr. Kojetin noted that the Normandale Golf Course was approved at the July
6, 1992 City Council.meeting. The biggest concern of everyone is the
proposed building that could possibly be built on.the South Side. Mr.
Kojetin noted the following terms for the proposal for purchase:
Terms -
a. The city would remove the existing structure from the approximately
6.2 acres fronting on West 77th Street (the "Acreage").
b. Seller would have an option to reacquire the Acreage for a period
of fifteen (15) years at an option price of $1.00.
C. If Seller reacquires the Acreage and if the contingencies described
are fully satisfied, the City would amend its Comprehensive
Plan to show use of the Acreage as Planned Office Development, and
a building height restriction of 39 feet, and the Seller would
prepare and file, at Seller's expense, any required plat or
registered land survey.
d. If Seller does not reacquire the Acreage, the option will expire
and the City will issue a resolution for the value of the Acreage
at that time as a gift from Seller.
e. During the 15 year option period, the City will maintain the
Acreage and neither the Seller nor any other person or party shall
have the right to use the Acreage for any purpose unless agreed to
and approved by the City.
Mr. Kojetin noted the differences from the original proposal. The City
will build a clubhouse and will purchase 31 acres, not 26 acres. Mr.
Kojetin then indicated on a map what the layout of the Normandale Golf
Course will look like.
Ms. Hall asked how many stories are 39 feet? It was noted that it would be
approximately three stories.
Mr. Jenkins asked who is designing Normandale Golf Course and Braemar Golf
Course? Mr. Kojetin noted that Mr. Goldstrand is designing Normandale and
Mr. Pirkl is designing the new nine hole at Braemar Golf Course.
Mr. Montgomery asked if a new site has been determined for an adult
softball field when the Lake Edina fields are taken out? Mr. Keprios
indicated that they have been looking at different parks to make an adult
softball field with a fence. At this time there is no recommendation for a
location.
Mr. Kojetin handed out a special report that has been updated from the last
special report of Braemar Golf Course. Mr. Kojetin reviewed the plans of
the new nine holes at Braemar Golf Course and some of the changes from the
original plan. He noted that holes 17 and 18 are two that have been
changed in the plans.
Mr. Montgomery asked about the walking path. Mr. Kojetin pointed out the
possible new route of the path and how it would go along the south side of
Braemar and north along Gleason to Dewey Hill. This would then make a
complete circle path around Braemar.
Mr. Montgomery asked why are so many people against the new nine hole golf
course going in, is it just because of the wetlands. Mr. Kojetin stated
that is basically the reason. Mr. Lord felt that people do not understand
what is totally happening. He noted that the City created the wetlands,
when the golf course was initially started it was just farm land. Now the
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city is redistributing the wetlands and after mitigation it has almost
doubled from 4 acres to 7 acres and people don't realize this. Mr. Lord
feels there is basically a lack of communication.
Mr. Christianson noted there was no one in the audience to voice any
concerns.
Mr. Fee stated that it looks like persistence has paid off.
Mr. Herring MOVED TO REAFFIRM THE PREVIOUS RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY
COUNCIL FROM THE APRIL 26, 1988 PARK BOARD MEETING. Pat Vagnoni SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
III. APPOINTEE TO COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES
IV.
Ms. Rydell indicated that she would like to continue to serve on the
Community Education Services Board. Bill Jenkins MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE
CITY COUNCIL THAT JEAN RYDELL CONTINUE AS THE LIAISON TO THE COMMUNITY
EDUCATION SERVICES BOARD. Beth Hall SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
Jean Rydell MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:05 P.M. Bob Christianson
SECONDED THE MOTION. MEETING ADJOURNED.
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