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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.