HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-05-11 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, May 11, 1982
7:30 P.M.
Edina City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Joan Lonsbury, Chairperson, Art Erdall, Mark Thayer,
George Warner, Bob Christenson, Marilyn Wooldridge,
Virginia Shaw, Doug King, Bill Lord
STAFF PRESENT: Bob Kojetin, Rick Jacobson, John Valerie, Madelyn Krinke
OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Wellman, Dick Helmer, Ted Paulfranz, Bob Buresh of
the Edina Fire Dept; Denise Rydholm and Joanne Buie of
Edina League of Women Voters; Ardythe Buerasse of Edina
Garden Council; Peter Jarvis and David Bennet, and Rick
Martens, -Representatives of the BRW Co., and John
Bailey
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 1982 MEETING
Joan Lonsbury made a correction to the minutes of the April 13, 1982 Meeting,
stating that she had not made the motion for approval of the minutes of the
March 9, 1982 board meeting.
Motion was made by Leonard Ring to approve the minutes of the April 13, 1982
meeting as corrected. Marilyn Wooldridge seconded the motion and the minutes
were approved as corrected.
II. ARDEN PARK REPORT
Joan Lonsbury sent a letter to the 43 persons who had attended the Arden Park
Neighborhood meeting, outlining what the City agreed to do to upgrade and
repair the park from the tornado damage and to correct existing problems. Art
Erdall asked about the dog problem and Joan Lonsbury restated her suggestion of
requesting the police to make two arrests of violators at each park to publi-
cize the ordinance. Bob Kojetin mentioned that the city has a special police
group that patrols the parks and city during the late spring and just after
school lets out for special drinking and vandalism problems that occur during
this time of the year. This patrol is used with the hope that problems will
be curbed before they become severe. This was done last year and seemed to
be a success.
III. EDINBOROUGH PARK PRESENTATION BY PETER JARVIS
Peter Jarvis of BRW, the developers of the future Edinborough Park presented
sketches and explained that the development is still at the state of schematic
design and that changes will still be made and many decisions must still be
made on specific items. Some of the concepts which the Park Board will need to
keep in mind for planning activities and the facilities are as follow:
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*There will be approximately 600 condominium units
*2/3 of the units will be geared to residents whose ages will be mostly
23-36
*The units will house mostly singles, or young couples, very few young
children
*The office buildings could accomodate approximately 3000 persons
*The condos may possibly house 1,100 residents
*There is an anticipated 168,500 sq. ft. (4 acres) of public space and
213,000 sq. ft. (5 acres) of private space
*A day care center for office workers is being considered
*The entire project is scheduled to be completed in three phases, most of
the park is scheduled for completion in the first phase of the program.
*The major functional areas anticipated - amphitheater, passive recreation
area, Park office, tot lot, large multi -use hard floor area (108' x 108'),
a 40' x 60' portable ice area which doubles for a gymnastics exhibition
area when the ice is not used
*Recreation will probably be primarily of the short sleeve type, quick
leisure opportunities during lunch hour, early evening and evening
*Public tennis courts will be built
*Amphitheater will accomodate about 200-250 people
*Approximately 5 million has been budgeted for all construction fees, equip-
ping and initial costs of the park.
Mr. Jarvis recommended that the Park Board invite Mr. Bennet to a future meet-
ing to share more details and to get more input from the Park Board as the
program develops. The Park Board can begin thinking about programming.
IV. GOLF COURSE REPORT
John Valliereindicated that a 10% growth of the course was experienced last
year. He showed pictures of the driving range, taken just before coming to
the meeting which clearly depicted the crowded conditions on the driving range
and the course. Mr. Valliere reported that the Golf Course is $17,000 behind
1981 receipts at this time because of the early start in February -March, 1981.
Mr. Valliere reported that he had interviewed a couple of architects so far
and he has a couple more names of architects that will be considered for the
remodeling and up dating of the clubhouse facility. Architects have been
contacted and a couple of estimates have been received for construction of
a new maintenance building. Depending upon the type of structure (pre -fab
metal or concrete block) the preliminary estimates are ranging between $52,000
and $105,000 for a maintenance structure of about 40'.x 72 ft. It is recommneded
that we recommned about $75,000 for a new maintenance building in 1983. Joan
Lonsbury suggested the board would have to wait until all the architects
have responded and then the information should be shared at another meeting.
The date for the Braemar tour was discussed and it was decided that July 14
would be the date of the tour rather than the 13th, the regular meeting date.
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V. RECREATION REPORT
Rick Jacobson reported that most registrations for the athletic association
have taken place and the numbers of registrants is down from previous years.
Main registration for summer Park and Recreation activities begins June 2
at Braemar.
VI. OTHER
Bob Christianson is going to suggest to schools that some long range study
should be conducted to resolve the problems regarding permission being given
for certain schools and denied by others and will request consistency in granting
permission.
The Park Board will tour the following parks on June 8, leaving from City Hall
by bus at 5:30 p.m.
Edinborough Park Site
Braemar
Walnut Ridge (walking path)
Arden Park
Cornelia Park (new shelter)
The board members will eat at Braemar Golf Course.
A resolution will be sent to the Edina Womens Federation Club for the donation
of picnic tables amounting to $6400 which they plan to donate over the next
two years.
Art Erdal MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Marilyn Wooldridge SECONDED. The
Meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.