HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-12-09 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD
MINUTES
Tuesday, December 9, 1980
Edina City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT.: Virginia Shaw, Chairperson; George Warner, Joan Lonsbury, Arthur
Erdall, Marilyn Wooldridge, Les Wanninger
STAFF PRESENT.: Bob Kojetin, Rick Jacobson, John Keprios, Rosie Hafner
OTHERS PRESENT: Margie Basil, Mary Cronin, Gunnar Fast
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 18, 1980 MEETING
Mr. Warner MADE A MOTION to approve the Minutes as submitted. Mr. Erdall SECONDED.
CARRIED.
II. ART CENTER BIDS
Mr. Kojetin presented the results of the bids received and opened at 11:00 a.m, at
City Hall. The low bid came in at $48,150.00. If the bids for the restrooms
come in at the same figures as last time the room should cost around $30,000. Mr.
Kojetin explained that there will be a meeting on Friday to determine the respon-
sibility of the City and what is Howard Nichols responsibility. Mr. Kojetin explained
that the Art Center is going to try to raise some money for construction of the room.
Mr. Kojetin also pointed out that ff the motion past last month by the' Park Board
to use Dedicated Funds for some of the Capital Improvement items is approved by
Council it will leave us $45,000 not allocated in Capital Funds. Also, if we
received $17,000 from Community Development Funds for the handicapped restrooms
we will only have to allocate $5000 out of the Capital Improvement budget for the
room. Mr. Warner inquired as to how long Mr. Nichols would require to pay off the
loan. Mr. Kojetin explained that he would be paying it off over a six or seven
year period of time. Mr. Kojetin also pointed out that for the price quoted,
we should consider reshingling the entire building at this time. This option was
listed as an alternate bid in the plans.
Mr. Warner MADE A MOTION to recommend the Council approve the bid from Dahn
Construction Company for the art center addition. Mrs. Lonsbury SECONDED. CARRIED.
II SENIOR CITIZEN REPORT
Mr. Kojetin informed the Board that Mr. Cliff Carlson, from the Senior Citizen Board,
would not be able to attend this evening. He presented a brief outline of what was
to be discussed and informed the Board that this discussion would be tabled until
next month.
III. BRAEMAR PAVILION
Mr. Kojetin informed the Board that the plexiglass is being installed at Braemar
and it made a big improvement in the pavilion.
Mr. Kojetin presented a listing of pavilion rentals from last summer which, he
pointed out, amounted to $2,000.00. He further explained that one of the biggest
problems during the summer months was the trouble and expense of putting up the boards
and partitions at the pavilion. He pointed out that it takes two to three weeks
to put these up and take them down, involving much manpower and an -estimated cost
of around $3,000.00 to $4,000.00. This figure is more thaft we take in in rentals.
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He also pointed out that vandalism is a problem during the summer. Mr. Kojetin
suggested that next summer we leave the boards up and building i,ntaci:. If someone
wants to rent the pavilion that can rent it with the boards up. Mrs. Lonsbury
MADE A MOTION that we leave the boards up and building intact, at the pavilion
this summer and rent it as is. Mrs, Wooldridge SECONDED. CARRIED,
LEONARD PROPERTY
Mr. Kojetin informed the Board that we were negotiating with the Leonard Property
again and suggested that there may be a problem in terms of the price of this land.
Mrs, Shaw informed the Board that she had received a "fetter from Dr. Baumgartner
in which he proposed the building of an indoor pool in Edina. He mentioned that
he would like to talk to the Park Board about this proposal. Mr. Kojetin
indicated that he or Mr. Jacobson would be in contact with Dr. Baumgarter regarding
when he wanted to meet with the Park Board.
Mr. Kojetin informed the Board that the Figure Skating Club has given us an
additional $500,00 from the Upper Great Lakes Figure Skating Championships held
at Braemar. Mrs. Lonsbury suggested that this money be used toward the purchase
of a new Zamboni for the Arena. Mr, Wanninger pointed out that we need to have the
proper equipment for the arena if we are going to be renting out ice time. Mr.
Kojetin mentioned some of the existing hazards with the Zamboni we now own,
e.g., carbon dioxide building up while making ice. He noted that Zamboni has a
new electric model out now which cost $36,000,00 or about $7,000,00 or $8,000.00
more than a gas run model, but would eliminate this problem,
The Park Board viewed the movie "Life, Be In It!"
Mr.'Erdall MADE A MOTION to adjourn. Mr. 'Aanninger SECONDED, CARRIED,
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
Mr. Warner MADE A MOTION to recommend the Council approve the bid from Dahn
Construction Company for the art center addition, Mrs. Lonsbury SECONDED, CARRIED,