HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-11-14 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD
7:35 p.m.
November 14, 1989
Manager's Conference Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Christianson, Donald Wineberg, Bill Jenkins, William
Lord, Andrew Montgomery, Jean Rydell, John Thayer, Pat
Vagnoni
MEMBERS ABSENT: James Fee, Scott Johnson
STAFF PRESENT: Bob Kojetin, John Keprios, Ed MacHolda, John Valliere, Joyce
Repya, Janet Canton
OTHERS PRESENT: Dick Gunderson, Tass Von Schmidt -Pauli, Tim Mulrennan, Cindy
Mulrennan
1. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER MINUTES
Don Wineberg MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 10, 1989, MEETING
MINUTES. Bill Lord seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. SKATING RINKS 1989-90 SEASON
Tim and Cindy Mulrennan presented the Park Board with a written petition
for the City to provide and maintain an outdoor skating rink at York Park
this season. The written petition was signed by 28 residents neighboring
York Park.
Mr. Kojetin indicated that Mr. and Mrs. Mulrennan had talked to him about
putting in an ice rink at York Park. Mr. and Mrs. Mulrennan indicated they
felt an ice rink would be used in that area since there are quite a few
young children in the area now. They felt it would be a beautiful spot for
a rink since it is by a hill that is used for sliding. Mr. Kojetin
indicated there was a rink in that park 7 to 8 years ago but that they
discontinued it because of the lack of children in the area and not being
used.
Mr. Kojetin stated that the maintenance staff have been keeping track of
the number of skate marks and usage of the rink at Wooddale. Based on this
report, he suggested not having a rink at Wooddale but having one at York
Park instead.
Mr. and Mrs. Mulrennan indicated that they would be willing to help with
the rink.
Mr. Montgomery MOVED THAT THE PARK MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PROVIDE AND
MAINTAIN A SKATING RINK AT YORK PARK FOR TWO YEARS AND MONITOR ITS USE.
Ms. Rydell seconded the motion. MOTION APPROVED.
3. JUPITER AND BEYOND
Mr. Kojetin indicated there was a meeting with the Planning Department last
week regarding the Jupiter and Beyond Plan and how it relates into the
comprehensive plan of the City. The Park Board's role in creating the
Jupiter and Beyond Plan will be to recommend goals, objectives and policies
with regards to:
1. Park and Open Space Acreage
2. Park Development
3. Recreation Programming
The staff had visited other communities and found out that some communities
had hired consultants to establish their comprehensive plan.
Mr. Keprios reviewed the current Jupiter Plan rough draft. Each committee
will meet separately and then the Park Board will have a special meeting
Tuesday, November 28, 1989 at 6:00 p.m. to review the individual
committee's recommendations for the Jupiter and Beyond Plan. Mr. Keprios
stated that the rough draft Jupiter and Beyond Plan should be revised and
ready for final approval at the December 12, 1989, Park Board meeting.
4. SKATING RINKS 1989-90 SEASON
Bill Jenkins MOVED TO DISCONTINUE MAINTENANCE OF THE WOODALE OUTDOOR ICE
RINK. Mac Thayer seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
5. OTHER
A. Golf Course
Mr. Kojetin stated that they had met with the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, DNR and Nine -Mile in one meeting. They indicated
that they want the City to alter hole #25 to avoid using a particular
wildlife swamp area. Each representative seemed very positive after the
meeting. The plan has been altered slightly and the City is now waiting
for a final report. If everything gets approved, construction may start
the 2nd week of February.
Mr. Kojetin indicated after a final response from the Corps of Engineers
the Park Department will contact the neighborhoods on Gleason Avenue for a
meeting to show them a plan of the golf course and walking path on the east
side of Braemar.
B. Art Center
Mr. Kojetin indicated that bids came in at $176,000.00. The City has
budgeted $200,000.00. Some minor alterations have been made in the
original plans to bring the project within'budget.
C. Van Valkenburg
Mr. Kojetin indicated the lighting system bids came in at $129,500.00. The
budget was $130,000.00. The contract has been awarded to CSI Electric.
D. Arneson Acres
Mr. Kojetin indicated that the expansion is coming along very well. We are
now working on installing a sprinkler system in the building to meet
codes. It might cost an additional $15,000.00 to meet code sprinkler
requirements.
E. Arena Room
Mr. Kojetin indicated that the Hockey Association has approved to go ahead
with the plans for the room. The Figure Skating Club has not approved the
proposal and are still undecided as to how they plan to use the room. When
both associations agree to a plan, a proposal will be recommended to the
City Council.
F. Teen Center
Mr. MacHolda indicated that the Teen Center Group (Rally) is requesting
$3,500.00 from the City for their Rally Extra. Mr. Kojetin suggested
looking into it a little bit more and not making a motion tonight.
G. Congregate Dining
Mr. Kojetin reported that Congregate dining stopped the first week of
November when the school district's caterer left. It will reopen on
November 20th. Congregate Dining will need to have at least 40 to 45
people a day. Volunteers of America is keeping an eye on this issue
because there are about 3 to 4 other communities that would like to have
Congregate Dining. It is feared that once the City loses Congregate
Dining to another community program, they will not return to Edina.
H. Brandon Brown
Mr. Kojetin indicated that Brandon Brown's father would like to have a
memorial for Brandon. Dr. Brown suggested one memorial might be a large
picture. Dr. Brown suggested the picture be hung at Braemar Arena or
Edinborough Park along with some other type of memorial. Mr. Kojetin
suggested the Park Board be aware of this since they may have to address
this issue in the future.
Announcements
1. Mr. Kojetin stated that the Golf Course resident/non-resident
issue will be on the City Council agenda again in November.
2. Mr. Montgomery commended Mr. Kojetin for his outstanding
accomplishment of being inducted into the Minnesota Softball Hall of
Fame.
3. Mr. Keprios mentiond that the 3 Van Valkenburg Park Softball Complex
scoreboards have been donated by the Coca-Cola Company.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Jean Rydell MOVED TO ADJOURN at 9:20 p.m. Bill Jenkins seconded the
motion. MOTION CARRIED.