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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-07-09 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD July 9, 1985 7:30 p.m. Edina City Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Jean Rydell, Virginia Shaw, Jim Fee, Mack Thayer, Bill Lord, Don Wineberg, Joan Lonsbury, Andy Montgomery, George Warner, Marilyn Wooldridge, Bob Christianson Bob Kojetin, John Valliere, Eddie Mac Holda, Madelyn Krinke OTHERS PRESENT: ---------------------------------- Chairman Joan Lonsbury called the meeting to order I. LETTER FROM CHERYL WHITE Joan Lonsbury read a letter from Cheryl White which was a request for changing the resident only ruling for Patron Card eligibility to allow residential property owners to also obtain patron cards for Braemar Golf Course. John Valliere feels we have so much pressure on use of the golf course now and changing the policy would add more demands. John feels the policy should remain as it is. The Park Board agreed that the policy should remain the same. Joan Lonsbury will reply to Cheryl White. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 14, 1985 MEETING Don Wineberg moved for approval of the minutes of the May 14, 1985 meeting. Virginia Shaw seconded the motion. Motion carried. III. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET Bob Kojetin reported that there is now a 10 year long range plan for capital improvements in all departments in the City of Edina. The park 10 year long range plan that we have been discussing for the past couple of years is a part of the city 10 year long range plan. Within this long range city plan, there has now been a $100,000 designation per year for capital repair that will come from the utilities funds because of the wells and pumps that are located on park property. Mr. Kojetin presented a 1986 proposed capital repair budget. It was reported by Mr. Kojetin that $80,000 over the past two years has been the cost for the reconstruction of Garden Park. This was not in our planned capital funding so items in the past two years have had to be eliminated to make up the $80,000 improvement cost to Garden Park. The Garden Park project also was subsidized by the Hansen Road improvement because of the depositing of soil onto the park property. In order to have the parking lot asphalted and resurfaced in 1985, $15,000 was borrowed from the Van Valkenburg Park fund which will have to be repaid in the 1986 budget. At the Gun Range the bullet trap had to be repaired so the roof could not be done. Mr. Kojetin stated that in the development of the Par 3 and state aid road, 13,000 yards of fill will be left over so it will be a good time to put 1 1/2 feet of fill on the Braemar soccer field. Then it would cost about $15,000 to resod. Mr. Kojetin indicated that four tennis courts are being resurfaced this year and four more will be done in 1986. Van Valkenburg will cost about $500,000 by the time it is done and so far we have about $250,000, according to Bob Kojetin. $50,000 will have to be budgeted in 1986, for lights, and $50,000 in 1987. In 1988, $125,000 will have to be budgeted for a building. Bob Christianson asked about having a water fountain installed at Garden Park, and Mr. Kojetin said he believed that could be done. Bill Lord asked what the priorities would be if the council did not approve the usual $200,000 budget. Mr. Kojetin replied that items would have to be prioritized. Don Wineberg said he felt that office equipment is on top of the list if it makes your office more efficient. Joan Lonsbury asked about the Historical Society and what we would be doing for them. Bill Lord said he felt the council should be aware that Braemar Pavilion might have to have major work done and other necessary items should not have to suffer. Bob Kojetin stated that the hockey and gymnastic associations have committees meeting together to try to find a solution for both of them. Mr. Kojetin would recommend building a covered rink and close some of the outdoor rinks. Andy Montgomery asked about the previous plan of covering some of the rinks away from Braemar. Bob Kojetin said that idea had been rethought and we probably can get by with building one covered rink at Braemar. Bob Christianson asked if another rink would alleviate problems of crowding on Braemar Arena and the Pavilion and Mr. Kojetin felt it would. George Warner asked if the number of participants is changing. Bob Kojetin stated there were about 900 involved in 1984-85. Jean Rydell commented that hockey players do not pay as much to play hockey as those who play golf. Bill Lord questioned whether it might not be better to place a covered rink on the East side of Highway 100. Bob Christianson raised the issue of who is going to pay the operating cost. Mr. Kojetin stated that the users will pay the biggest percentage of it. Bob Christianson asked if a hockey rink is built and there is a declining population, wouldn't the community end up paying a greater percentage of it. Mr. Christianson questioned whether or not any demographics had been done and cost analysis done, etc. Bob Kojetin stated that the hockey and gymnastics committee are currently studying those kinds of things. Bill Lord mentioned that they should also weigh the offsetting of closing several outdoor rinks. Don Wineberg asked if the number of participants is going down in hockey, if there is a real need for more facilities. Bob Kojetin replied that we control the ice scheduling at Braemar and we program how much time the hockey association will use and they pay accordingly. When asked by Bill Lord if Mr. Kojetin sees a lack of demand for ice in the next 10 years, Mr. Kojetin stated no, because participants use more ice time for games and practices inside and are not using outside ice at all even when it is nice weather. Andy Montgomery asked if there is a possibility of increasing the number of participants in the older ages. Larry Thayer responded that if a third facility was built at Braemar and if adults know they could rent ice at 10 any given night, it would definitely draw more older guys who would like to be playing. As it is now, hockey practices tie up the ice to 11 or later most every night. Jean Rydell commented that we really need more indoor gyms. Andy Montgomery stated that softball is about the only thing being offered in activities for the 30 and over age group. III. PROGRAM AND FACILITY COSTS Bob Kojetin indicated that request will be submitted in August and September. IV. RECREATION REPORT Bob Kojetin reported that all summer programs were well underway. He stated that while numbers are down in some areas, the number in swimming lessons is up and the demand is greater this summer than last. Instead of having 115 enrolled each period in the first session there were 125 and more instructors were hired for second session and enrollment is already at 150 for one period. Andy Montgomery requested that the tennis policy be re-evaluated regarding the one hour of play before the court must be given up. Bob Kojetin stated that there are pros and cons for the policy and can be re-evaluated again.