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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-03-08 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD MEETING March 8, 1983 5:30 p.m. Edina City Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: Joan Lonsbury, Virginia Shaw, Marilyn Wooldridge, Bob Christianson, George Warner, Bill Lord, Don Wineberg STAFF PRESENT: Bob Kojetin, Rick Jacobson and Madelyn Krinke I. BUS TOUR The March Park Board Meeting commenced with a bus tour to various parks in Edina. The first park to be viewed was Arden. Bob Kojetin reported that most of the restoration and clean up had been completed. The only other improvement scheduled at that park is to install a log and chain fence to keep cars off the grass. A total of 35 trees were planted at Arden and new playground equipment was installed. The general skating rink was made smaller and new lights were installed for the rink which are the first of the new energy efficient lights which appear pinkish in color. Pamela Park was the next stop. Bob Kojetin pointed out that the hockey rink there needed to be redone because of the poor condition of the hockey boards which had caused accidents this year and also because of the soil underneath the rink settling and causing difficulty with making ice. This will cost approximately $5,000 this year. At Highlands Park, Bob Kojetin stated plans for moving the slow pitch diamond from the north end of the park to the south end of the park where the old Little League diamond used to be. Also, the baseball back stop will be removed from the middle of the park. This will make more space available for making two football/soccer fields through the center of the park and the large baseball diamond is not being used now because it caused parking problems in the middle of the park when games were scheduled. The hockey rink and skating rink are in similar conditions to Pamela park arenas. The Boards are in a hazardous condition and the ground is also settling and causing problems with ice making and boards deteriorating too. A new hockey rink will be constructed and a general skating rink as well. Mr. Kojetin indicated that the hockey rink and the general skating rink would be raised approximately 3' to about the level of the floor in the warming house. At the present time there are steps from the warming house down to the level of the rinks which is unsafe for skaters to walk on. The playground equip- ment will be moved to the area approximately where the slow pitch diamond is presently, and curbing and sand box will be installed,.and new equip- ment similar to what was installed at Arden Park will be added at Highland also. Bob Kojetin indicated that this is a similar type of refurbishing and upgrading that we will be doing every year in the parks in the next several years. The money this year will come from designated Developers Fund for Highlands Park. -2 - Van Valkenbura Park was the next area to be viewed. Bob reported that 330,000 yards of fill have been removed from the park and another 200,000 yards remain to be moved. Bob reviewed the plans for the construc- tion of an adult softball complex where it is hoped that 4 games per hour, with a maximum of 12 games per night can be played. It is projected that the park may be available by 1985. The Braemar Pavilion was the next stop. Bob Kojetin reported that he had been at a recent Hockey Association meeting and discussed with them some possibilities of a project for which they might be willing to contribute funds. The project proposed is to create a new entrance to the pavilion on the upper level (same level as the arena entrance) which would also involve constructing a balcony on the upper level, with locker rooms beneath it. A committee was appointed consisting of Noel Rahn and Gary Moss representing the Hockey Association and Bill Lord and Bob Kojetin. Don Wineberg made a motion TO APPROVE THE CONCEPT OF WORKING WITH THE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION IN A JOINT VENTURE TO INVESTIGATE THE PROPOSED PROJECT. Bill Lord SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 1983 MEETING Virginia Shaw moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 1983 meeting. Bill Lord seconded the motion. Minutes were approved. III. OTHER Joan Lonsbury reported that the Volunteer Recognition Reception will be held April 26 at 5:00 p.m. at the Interlachen Country Club. If any board member has a name of a volunteer to submit for an award, please call Bob Kojetin or Joan Lonsbury. She also stressed the importance of all board members being in attendance at the reception to honor the volunteers who do an outstanding job. A reservation may be made by calling the Park office and leaving your name. The $5 fee may be paid in advance to Joan Lonsbury or may be paid at the door. The April meeting was discussed and it was learned that several would be unable to attend the April meeting. Virginia Shaw MADE A MOTION TO DISPENSE WITH THE APRIL MEETING. Marilyn Wooldridge SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. Virginia Shaw asked if the Park Board would want to make a recommen- dation to the school board that they continue with the present rate arrangement for the Sr. Citizens Day Care Center at Highlands elementary school. Virginia indicated that if the fees were raised, it may result in the cost being raised to the degree that many of the Seniors might not be able to afford the increase and have to be dropped from the program. Bob Christianson responded that he would check into the rate, and Bob Kojetin also stated that he could check on this matter with Doug Johnson and report back to the board at the May meeting. Don Wineberg MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. George Warner SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED. Meeting Adjourned at 7:30 p.m.