HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-12-14 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, December 14, 1982
6:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Joan Lonsbury, Art Erdall, Virginia Shaw,
Bill Lord, George Warner, Mack Thayer, Bob
Christianson, Don Wineberg
STAFF PRESENT: Bob Kojetin, Rick Jacobson,
OTHERS PRESENT: Ken Rosland
I. Tour of Santa House
The Park Board visited the
and was given a run down of the
how the money is distributed to
of Edina.
II. Tour of Golf Dome
Santa House at Braemar Club House
operation of the Santa House and
various organizations in the city
The Park Board had a tour of the Edina Golf Dome and Mr. Kojetin
explained the operation of the dome and the lease agreement between
the Golf Dome Associates and the City of Edina. He also described
the responsibilities of the city and the Golf Dome Associates in
regard to the dome. Mr. Kojetin explained how the picnic shelter
would be used during the summer months.
III. Approval of Minutes of NOVEMBER 16 Meeting
Following the tour, the park board convened. Bill Lord made a
motion to approve the minutes of the November 16 meeting. Don
Wineberg seconded the motion. Motion was carried.
IV. Policy On Running Events in City of Edina
Mr. Kojetin recommended a policy for runing events in the City
of Edina based on a discussion in a meeting which he had with Chief
of Police, Craig Swanson, Mr. Rosland and Mr. Fran Hoffman. The
recommendation is that because of the growing interest in running
events and the possible problems which may develop in trying to
control running events on streets in Edina, all organized running
events in the city of Edina be confined to Braemar Park. This
policy would do two things. It would control organized running
events within Edina and eliminate the use of streets for such
activities, making police supervision a minimal problem since
they would only have to deal with two entrances - the Dewey Hill
and Valley View entrances, and not create a traffic control problem.
Minutes of Dec. Park Board Meeting
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The running path around the Braemar Golf Course is 2.8 miles.
If an event was to be held and started in the arena parking lot,
it would be very easy to have a three mile course within the park.
A lot of the racing events are 10 kilometers, which is 6.2 miles.
A discussion was also held on some type of an individual fee being
set for participants. Don Wineberg made a MOTION and Mack Thayer
SECONDED, THAT THE POLICY FOR RUNNING EVENTS IN EDINA WOULD BE
THAT ALL ORGANIZED RUNNING EVENTS IN THE CITY OF EDINA WOULD BE
HELD AT BRAEMAR PARK AND AN INDIVIDUAL FEE WOULD BE ESTABLISHED
WHICH WOULD COINCIDE WITH FEES CHARGED IN OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
MOTION PASSED.
V. 3.2 Beer Policy
Virginia Shaw MOVED THAT THE PARK BOARD RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL
AN ORDINANCE CHANGE TO ALLOW THE USE OF 3.2 BEER IN CORNELIA PARK AND
BRAEMAR PARK. George Warner SECONDED THE MOTION. Discussion was held
regarding how to handle the requests of neighborhood organizations
wanting to have picnics in their neighborhood parks and asking per-
mission to consume 3.2 beer. Bob Christianson MADE A MOTION TO RECOMMEND
TO THE COUNCIL THAT THE PARK DIRECTOR BE GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO GIVE
A PERMIT AT HIS DISCRETION, TO ALLOW THE USE OF 3:2 BEER IN OTHER PARKS
UPON SPECIFIC REQUESTS BY NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS. Virginia Shaw
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED.
Art Erdall Moved to Adjourn the meeting. Meeting was adjourned.
The group enjoyed cider and Christmas cookies.
ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL:
MOVED: THAT THE POLICY FOR RUNNING EVENTS IN EDINA WOULD BE THAT
ALL ORGANIZED RUNNING EVENTS IN THE CITY OF EDINA WOULD BE HELD AT
BRAEMAR PARK AND AN INDIVIDUAL FEE WOULD BE ESTABLISHED WHICH WOULD
COINCIDE WITH FEES CHARGED IN OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
MOVED: THAT THE PARK BOARD RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL AN ORDINANCE
CHANGE TO ALLOW THE USE OF 3.2 BEER IN CORNELIA PARK AND BRAEMAR
PARK.
MOVED: TO RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL THAT THE PARK DIRECTOR BE
GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO GIVE A PERMIT AT HIS DISCRETION, TO ALLOW
THE USE OF 3.2 BEER IN OTHER PARKS UPON SPECIFIC REQUESTS BY
NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS