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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-01-12 Park Board Minutes`i EDINA PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 12, 1982 7:30 p.m. Edina City Hall Members Present: Joan Lonsbury, Arthur Erdall, Don Wineberg, Bob Christianson, Virginia Shaw, Marilyn Wooldridge, Leonard Ring, George Warner, Mack Thayer, Doug King, Bill Lord Staff Present: Bob Kojetin, Rick Jacobson, John Keprios, Madelyn Krinke, Larry Thayer Others Present: Denise Rydholm I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 8, 1981 MEETING Don Wineberg MADE A MOTION that the Minutes be approved as submitted. Bob Christianson SECONDED. CARRIED. II. WALKING PATH REPORT Members of the Park Board who met to walk the proposed path at Walnut Ridge on Saturday, January 9, 1982 were Joan Lonsbury, Marilyn Wooldridge, George Warner, Doug King, Bill Lord; staff - Bob Kojetin and Rick Jacobson; and neighbors of the park - Donald Tadvick, John and Leslie Turner, and Tom Katter. It was reported to have been a very enjoyable walk, in spite of the extreme cold. There are no known objections from neighbors of the new proposed walking path at Walnut Ridge. Bob Kojetin reviewed the long range plan for walking paths in the city of Edina, explaining that over the next few years it is hoped that the Braemar Path will be connected to the Bloomington path system and the Walnut Ridge Path will be connected to the Hopkins path system. Because of several physical barriers and land ownership situations that presently exist, it would be several years before the entire path system could be completed, but the importance of doing sections at a time when feasible was emphasized. The Walnut Ridge walking path would be a critical link between Walnut Ridge Park and Bredesen Park. Mr. Kojetin also mentioned that dredging of ponds for the walking path could be done for about $5,000 if done now, however permits must first be obtained from the DNR and the Nine Mile Watershed District. Permits have been applied for from DNR and Watershed District and at this point there are no objections and indications from them seem favorable at this time to go ahead with the project. Also, the Board members walked the Braemar Path approximately 100 yards off the east cul de sac of Braemar Blvd. This path would require two bridges over the Nine Mile Creek - one on the east and one on the west. The exact locations of these bridges have not yet been determined. The path was temporarily marked off by ribbons on the snowmobile trail to see -2 - approximately how it would run across the south end. It was interesting for the Park Board to note that the majority of the path is on high, wooded ground and dry land, because it had been thought earlier that it was on swampy land. A path could be cut through this winter for the main section and then a more firm location of the two bridges and the kinds of bridges will also have to be approved by the Nine Mile Watershed. Bob Christianson MADE A MOTION to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed walking path at Walnut Ridge Park and for allocation of funding for the walking path according to the budget item on the developers fund of $10,000 toward the path. Don Wineberg SECONDED THE MOTION. CARRIED. George Warner MADE A MOTION to amend the motion to include approval of the proposed walking path at Braemar Park and allocate funding for it also in accordance with the budget in the developers fund. It was SECONDED. CARRIED. III. NEW PARK SIGN DESIGN Bob Kojetin showed a few sketches of a display sign for the rock at Braemar and for corresponding signs which could be used in all of the other parks in the city. The cost of such signs had not yet been established, as the actual materials recommended to be used in the signs has not yet been determined. IV. SNOWMOBILE REPORT Rick Jacobson reported that he had talked to seven different agencies in neighboring cities. Bloomington, St. Louis Park, Minneapolis, and Richfield do not allow snowmobiles anywhere in their cities. Eden Prairie permits snowmobiles on certain paths and lakes. Minnetonka allows them on lakes. Hennepin Co. Park Reserve allows snowmobiles in certain areas, but not in Hyland Park. None of the Park Board members are aware of any problems with snowmobiles which are presently allowed outside the perimeter road at Braemar during certain hours. Therefore the park board felt no need to make any recom- mendation for change at this time, but requests the staff to keep a close watch at Braemar through the winter and continue to be informed if any problems do arise, and bring them up at the February meeting. V. FACILITY REPORT Bob Kojetin recommended that at each one of the Park Board meetings the manager of one of the revenue facilities give a report. This would be a standing agenda item each month. BRAEMAR ARENA - Larry Thayer, Manager of the Braemar Arena, was present and handed out a written energy cost report for electric and gas usage showing a cost comparison between 1980 and 1981. The new improvements in the building have begun to show up with a very substantial savings on expenses for energy. Larry also reported that the new Zamboni is working very well and two advertisers have been secured to help cover the cost of it. The two advertisers are First Southdale Bank and First Edina National Bank. Each will contribute $750 per year for five years which would be a total cost donation for advertising of $7500. The hockey moms and the Edina Hockey Association will also be contributing toward the cost of the Zamboni, the exact amount has not been determined at this time. f -3- VI. RECREATION REPORT Rick Jacobson reported that all skating rinks are now open and operating. There were many more applicants for the warming house attendant jobs this year. The hours that the warming houses are open are Saturday 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., week days 4 p. m. to 9:30 p.m. Gunnar Fast from Sweden was in town for the past four weeks and he helped with bandy clinics and assisted in getting the bandy teams going again. The adult bandy league doubled this year - there is a total of 14 teams currently playing - 8 being in the blue division and six in the white division. The youth bandy league consists of 4 teams. All bandy is played at Lewis Park on weekends during the day because there are no lights on the bandy rink. Co-Rec Broomball i.s:a new program this year. It is underway with 8 teams organized and playing their games week nights. This year cross-country ski instructions are being offered at Braemar and the Braemar Golf Course concession stand is open on weekends for coffee and hot chocolate. VII. OTHER Bob Kojetin gave an update on the Van Valkenberg Park. The city will receive $40,000 from the contractor. This will close out the contract with Shafer Contracting Company that has been in operation for the last three years. This will also close out the stock pile contract with Hennepin County which includes the hauling of 4,000 yards of black dirt for top soil, which is enough to approximately cover the whole area after it has been graded for softball fields. A contract has also been in progress to build a sediment pond, storm sewer, drains and a hauling road into the site which has to be built before we can open up the site for contracts for selling of the remaining gravel at the park. Arthur Erdall MOVED FOR ADJOURNMENT. Leonard Ring SECONDED. CARRIED. Adjourned at 8:40 p.m. ITEM FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL To approve the proposed Walking path at Walnut Ridge Park and for alloca- tion of funding for the walking path according to the budget item on the developers fund of $10,000 toward the path and for approval of the proposed walking path at Braemar Park and allocate funding for it also in accordance with the budget in the developers fund.