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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-01-11 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD MEETING Tuesday, January 11, 1983 7:30 p.m. Edina City Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: Joan Lonsbury, Bob Christianson, Marilyn Wooldridge, George Warner, Leonard Ring, Virginia Shaw, Doug King, Bill Lord, Mack Thayer STAFF PRESENT: Bob Kojetin, Rick Jacobson, Madelyn Krinke OTHERS PRESENT: Jack Moran, Denise Ring I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 14, 1982 MEETING George Warner moved to approve the minutes of the December 14, 1982 meeting. Bob Christianson seconded the motion. Motion carried. II. PARK SHELTER PERMIT FEE Bob Kojetin made a recommendation to the board that a reservation permit fee be charged for the Cornelia Park Shelter and the Braemar Park shelter, picnic area because of the great demand for the use of the facilities which is anticipated based on the past year requests. The fee would help to offset the extra adminis- trative cost of issuing permits, enforcing the permits and primarily for maintenance - extra garbage collection and electricity used by those who use the shelters. Mr. Kojetin's recommendation was to charge $25 for a group of 50 people or under and $50 for a group of 50 people or more. Any group could use the facilities and take their chance that the facilities have not been reserved. It was indicated by Mr. Kojetin that in checking with other park departments in this area, a fee is generally charged by them which would be in line with his recommendation. Discus- sion followed about how to enforce the permit system and that issue will be dealt with. Doug King MOVED THAT RESERVATION FEE BE CHARGED AT CORNELIA PARK AND BRAEMAR PARK FOR USE OF THE PARK SHELTERS AS FOLLOWS: $50 FOR GROUPS OF 50 PEOPLE OR MORE AND $25 FOR GROUPS OF LESS THAN 50 WHO RESERVE THE CORNELIA PARK SHELTER OR THE BRAEMAR PARK SHELTER. Bob Christianson SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. III. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS It is hoped that Lewis Park lights will be installed by this summer so they will be available for use during the soccer and football season. Quotes have been sent out for the Art Center's new gas kiln, and then later we will be working on the building for the kiln. Community Development money has been received for handicapped restrooms to be installed at the pool and Braemar. The low bid of $55,000 was awarded to the Mikkelson company and work has already begun. -2 - Rick Jacobson reported that the boiler which heats the pool water broke down last year and cost about $10,000 to repair. The heater is 15 years old. IV. ICE SKATING RINK REPORT A petition was presented to the boardfromGarden Park neighbors. The petition requested the following: 1) Maintain full skating and hockey use of the facility, 2) maintain the ice at a level equal to other rinks, and 3) Up- grade the warming house and hockey facilities. The board discussed whether any further response was necessary in view of the fact that at the November meeting the decision was made to keep the Garden Park rink boards in place, move broomball to another park, keep attendance records this year and evaluate the use of the rink again next year. It was suggested that Mr. Kojetin write a letter representing the boards' position and send it to Mr. Hurley. V. RECREATION REPORT Rick Jacobson reported that the Art Center will begin new classes on February 7. There are 45 teams playing Volleyball, 12 teams in the basketball program, 19 bandy teams. Ski instruction for youth is still going on. 930 youth registered for hockey with 59 teams. Youth basketball registered 425 youth with 43 teams. There has been a lot of cross country ski activity at Braemar. Cross country ski lessons were not offered this year. The company who handled rental of skiis at Braemar, -last winter did not want to do so this year. The golf dome is now available for use. The paddle tennis courts have been used much more this year. Karate and dance lessons will be available in February. Rick stated that he is currently working on the calendar for next year which should be mailed out around April 1. VI. OTHER Mr. Moran addressed the Park Board and restated his request which he previously made to the board in November to have the Edina Park Board cosponsor a 15 kilometer race in Edina with the Minnesota Distance Running Association. He stated that he had run the course around Braemar path as it had been outlined by the Park Board in the December meeting and it was not suitable for the race he would like to schedule. Mr. Kojetin stated once again that as a result of the meeting with the Chief of Police and City Engineer and City Manager, he did not feel it would be likely that they change their thinking on closing of roads for a race of this nature and that it would be setting a precedent for future races. Mr. Moran wanted to know if the board was supportive of this type of activity and wanted to have some indication that the board would support him if he went to the officials to make the request again. Doug King MOVED THAT THE PARK BOARD APPROVES OF A GENERAL CONCEPT OF RUNNING EVENTS IN EDINA, RECOGNIZING THAT IT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT. Bob Christianson seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED. Bill Lord moved for adjournment of the meeting. Len Ring seconded the motion. Motion carried. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL: MOVED: THAT A RESERVATION USE OF THE PARK SHELTERS AS FOR GROUPS OF LESS THAN 50 PARK SHELTER. -3 - FEE BE CHARGED AT CORNELIA PARK AND BRAEMAR PARK FOR FOLLOWS: $50 FOR GROUPS OF 50 PEOPLE OR MORE and $25 WHO RESERVE THE CORNELIA PARK SHELTER OR THE BRAEMAR MOVED: THAT THE PARK BOARD APPROVES OF A GENERAL CONCEPT OF RUNNING EVENTS IN EDINA, RECOGNIZING THAT IT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT.