HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-12-11 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD
December 11, 1984
7:30 P.M.
Edina City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Joan Lonsbury, Bob Christianson, Andrew Montgomery,
Mack Thayer, George Warner, Marilyn Wooldridge, Virginia
Shaw
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jean Rydell, James Fee, Bill Lord, Don Wineberg
STAFF PRESENT: Bob Kojetin, Madelyn Krinke
OTHERS PRESENT: Donna Hipps
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 13, 1984 MEETING
Bob Kojetin stated that a correction should be made in the minutes of
the November 13, 1984 meeting. Under Section II Edinborou hq Park,
paragraph 2, the sentence, "About $800 thousand to 1 million of the
tax increment money . . . " should read, "About $800 thousand to
$1 million from developers fees and users fees would be put into an
account to draw interest which would be used for operating and
maintenance costs.
Virginia Shaw moved for approval of the corrected minutes of the
November 13, 1984 meeting. Bob Christianson seconded the motion.
Corrected minutes were approved.
II. EDINBOROUGH PARK REVIEW
An update of latest plans was presented by Bob Kojetin. He indicated
there had been several changes made in the recent meetings. One of
the major changes was the adding of a swimming pool and running track
around the swimming pool. Bob had shown a preliminary master plan
of some of the new changes and a new configuration of the roof structure.
III. SPEED SKATING UPDATE
Bob Kojetin reported that the consultants recommended that Roseville
be selected as the site for the new speed skating oval. Bob Kojetin
will attend a meeting on Monday, December 17th to respond to the report
from the consulting engineer firm. The Open Space Committee will meet
on December 20th to make their recommendation to the Metropolitan Council
from the staff report and consultant's report.
IV. WOODDALE SCHOOL UPDATE
Open hearings have been scheduled for January 8th and January 15th,
to be held at the Wooddale School at 7:00 P.M., for interested parties
from the neighborhood. Discussion will include 50th Street from 50th &
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France to Highway 100 and also on Wooddale School and Wooddale/Utley/
Williams Park. The presentation will be given by the engineering
firm of BRW who has been doing the total study on the Wooddale School
and 50th.
Our next Park Board meeting will be at the January 8th meeting to
give the Park Board an opportunity to receive information from
the meeting also.
V. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
Bob Kojetin distributed a five year projected capital improvement
budget for consideration by the Park Board.
The Golf Course projects will begin early next year and hopefully
grass will be planted at the Par 3 by the middle of August.
Bob Kojetin asked for comments from the Park Board on budget items.
Bob Christianson asked if a drinking fountain could be installed
at Garden Park. It will be looked into.
Bob Christianson indicated that the school board has made a decision
to rearrange parking lots and fields at the Community Center and
in so doing, voted to remove the baseball field.
VI. OTHER
Joan Lonsbury suggested that the Park Board take a winter tour some
Saturday.
Mack Thayer moved for adjournment. Bob Christianson seconded the motion. Meeting
adjourned at 8:45 p.m.