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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-03-09 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 9, 1982 7:30 p.m. Edina City Hall Members Present: Bob Christenson,'Arthur Erdall, Doug King, Joan Lonsbury, Bill Lord, Leonard Ring, Virginia Shaw, Mack Thayer, George Warner, Marilyn Wooldridge Staff Present: Bob Kojetin, Rick Jacobson, John Keprios, Sue Weigle, Caren Beckley, Madelyn Krinke I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Virginia Shaw MOVED that the Minutes of the February 9, 1982 board meeting be approved. Mack Thayer SECONDED the motion. MOTION CARRIED. II. SENIOR CITIZENS FACILITY REPORT - SUE WEIGLE Sue Weigle reported on her various activities as director at the Senior Center. Statistics were provided showing the usage of transportation, the number partici- pating in the Senior Community activities and the number of those who used the health services in the past year. (See attachments) Sue reported that the health services have been cut back due to lack of funding. The drivers for the Senior's bus drivers were trained for twelve hours along with drivers from Bloomington and Richfield. New programs which have been implemented include a bowling league, a golf league, wood carving lessons, a chemical dependency program, training for use of cable TV cameras (so the Srs. can have their own program), stained glass classes and a hearty soup class. Plans are in the making to conduct a ceramic class. The Rotary Club donated many needed items this past year, including a new radio for the Sr. bus, 20 new chairs with arms, 12 new card tables, a 35 mm camera and bil- liard equipment. Sue pointed out that the greatest area of need in the community at this time for the Seniors is for transportation to Dr. appointments or for medical treatments. The Seniors are also working on a historical book about their club. Sue also reported that she is now interviewing applicants for summer playground workers. A total of 16 will be hired. It was also reported by Ms. Weigel that the Edina Morningside players are rehears- ing for their upcoming play "Did You Say Mink" to be presented March 21st. The Historical Society will be taking over a room at Wooddale School in memory of Kay Brown. One part of the room will be for storing display items and the other side will be for a work room. The Society is currently working on updating col- lection policies. -2 - DOGS The problem of dogs being walked at Bredesen Park and the owners not complying with the ordinance to properly dispose of feces was presented. A record of citations given in the past year was distributed. The board suggested that more publicity be given to the existence of the ordinance and a directive be given to the police department that citations be given when the ordinance is violated, with a particular emphasis at Bredesen Park. The citation does result in a fine to the violators. IV. TREES Bob Kojetin reported that the state is no longer going to be subsidizing the Dutch Elm Disease program. The city in the past has been picking up storm damaged branches and it was felt that this part of the tree program should continue. It was suggested that the 50% subsidy program which has been operat- ing in the past few years should probably be discontinued now that the state has discontinued our subsidy. What we have been doing on the subsidy program is that when a tree has been diagnosed as having Dutch Elm Disease on private property, we would request the home owner to get two bids for removal of the tree from a private contractor and submit these bids to the city which would then pay 50% of the bill, not to exceed $100. This program cost the city $29,000 in 1981, of which 25% is reimbursed by the state. V. ATHLETIC GROUPS Joan Lonsbury reported that she had received a letter from Bonnie Collins regarding the Edina Hockey Association expressing a complaint about the changing numbers of traveling teams. John Keprios reported that the Hockey Board had discussed the letter and the problem of whether or not to reduce the number of traveling teams in their meet1ng in March. The problem has not been completely resolved yet, but will be considered again in the next board meeting. Bill Lord will respond to the letter. Bob Kojetin listed all the athletic associations in Edina and explained what services the Park and Recreation office provides to the various groups. The president or a representative from each of the athletic associations will be invited to the April Park Board Meeting. VI. RECREATION REPORT Rick Jacobson reported that adult basketball play-off games are in progress, and the winner goes on to the state tournament. He also reported that the bandy season ended one day early due to the warm weather which thawe(I-the ice. The championship game was unable to be played so the season ended with co -champs. Soccer registration was held Saturday, March 6 and Wed. March 10. The Braemar Ice Frolics will be held April 23 and 24th. Baseball registration is scheduled for March 13th and 17th. -3 - The new brochure will be in Edina homes in early April. Applications are now being taken for summer employment. A total of 113 seasonal jobs are available. Bob Kojetin referred to a memo from him to administration about budget cuts. He stated that because Garden Park had a temporary shelter and because of the avail- ability of other skating rinks in nearby areas, he would recommend that Garden Park not maintain a warming house next year if further cuts in the budget are required. Caren Beckley who served as Warming House Attendant Supervisor for 1981-82 re- ported on the program. Attendance sheets were distributed showing approximate usage of the rinks. It was pointed out however that these statistics are probably very inaccurate because the attendants were sometimes negligent in completing their reports. The recommendation of Ms. Beckley would be to have the supervisor do spot checks and complete the attendance sheets rather than having the rink attendants keep the record. VI. OTHER Joan Lonsbury announced the Volunteer reception which will be held at the Edina Country Club on April 27. She encourage Park Board members to attend and will provide a sign-up sheet again in the April meeting. Joan Lonsbury reported that she and Leslie Turner met with Fran Hoffman, Bob Kojetin, Rick Jacobson and Ken Rosland to discuss further developments in the Walnut Ridge Path issue. The DNR has indicated that they have no jurisdiction over that area of land, and no permit had been issued by them. A hearing will be held in May or June for that portion of property to be declared a class of wet land. This will result in a delay of about one year. The matter is on the agenda for the April 19th Council meeting. It was suggested by the DNR that we look into scheduling another hearing of property owners with due notifi- cation to all owners, even though they didn't have jurisdiction. Art Erdall MOVED for adjournment, Mack Thayer SECONDED the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.