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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-11-13 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, November 13, 1979 7:30 p.m. Edina City Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: Virginia Shaw, Chairperson; Frank Gyetvan, Mack Thayer, Arthur Erdall, Marilyn Wooldridge, George Warner, Joan Lonsbury, Mary McDonald STAFF PRESENT: Bob Kojetin, Rick Jacobson, John Keprios, Ceil Smith OTHERS PRESENT: Denise Rydholm, League of Women Voters; Margie Basil I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 9, 1979 MEETING Joan Lonsbury MADE A MOTION to approve the Minutes as submitted. Frank Gyetvan SECONDED. CARRIED. II. DEDICATED DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS Mr. Kojetin briefly went over the Dedicated Development Funds from the past few months. The Regency Property at 51st and France dedicated $7200. National Car Rental dedicated $2800. The Klodt's Addition (South of West 76th Street and East of York Avenue), dedicated $15,000 plus 50 feet of easement. Mr. Kojetin pointed out that there are some dedication funds that haven't been finalized yet. Mr. Kojetin indicated that the Council has been working extremely hard so the parks could receive this money from the park development funds. One of the things they have done is to arrange a larger percentage of "reasonable amount" of dedication money than in the past. This explains why some of these funds have not been brought to the Park Board by the Planning Commission as in the past. Mrs. Lonsbury inquired as to whether or not we would be receiving interest on our money this year. Mr. Kojetin indicated that we would. Mr. Kojetin pointed out that because some of the park improvements have gone over the estimated amount, e.g., the cost of the matching funds for the Kiosk in Williams Park, we are actually over -drawn in our Capital Improvement Budget. Mr. Kojetin mentioned that in a conversation with Mr. Jerry Dalen, Mr. Dalen suggested that he is in the process of working out a new type of arrangement for Capital Improvement money over and above the $80,000 a year. This new type of allocation will probably be made for the 1980 fiscal year. This means that for the year 1980 we will have to work hard on a new five year and long range develop- ment plan in order to be ready for 1981. III. BRIAN WIPPERMANN MEMORIAL GUN RANGE RESOLUTION Mr. Kojetin explained to the Board that the Gun Range had been paid off. The last check received from Dr. Wippermann in the amount of $1000 was more than was needed to pay the remaining amount on the gun range. He informed the Board that we will be using the excess money to purchase new shotguns and rifles for the range. Mr. Kojetin expressed the opinion that a letter of resolution should be sent to Dr. Wippermann for this dedication, either jointly from the City Council and Park Board or individually from each. George Warner MADE A MOTION that the Park Board send a resolution to Dr. Wippermann independent of the City Council. Marilyn -2 - Wooldridge SECONDED. CARRIED. Mr. Kojetin also pointed out that the trap range had been donated by the Optimists Club and a resolution should be sent to them also. Mr. Kojetin stated that although the facility initially cost $40,000 when built, with the improvements throughout the years, we now have $52,000 invested in the building. Mrs. Lonsbury suggested that Dr. and Mrs. Wippermann's names be submitted for the Edina City Volunteer Awards Dinner list in the Spring. Mr. Kojetin d'i'sbursed the financial statement from the gun range last year and stated that they were approximately $2000 over last year's figures this year. IV. RECREATION REPORT Mr. Jacobson pointed out that ;registration was down slightly over last year in youth basketball and hockey (approximately 20 youngsters per sport). There are 24 teams registered in adult basketball and 38 teams in adult volleyball. This is a big increase in adult volleyball especially in the Co-Rec division. Adult dance classes are down from 227 participants last year to 80 this year due to the decline in disco dancing. Mr. Kojetin briefly went over the plans for a coaches clinic in the Spring for all volunteer coaches in all sports. The clinic would be conducted by Mr. Frank Smoll, from the University of Washington,who has put on these clinics throughout the United States. The clinics cover such areas as relating to coaches, players and parents and how to motivate youngsters. A letter of inquiry has been sent out to all the Athletic Association Presidents regarding their interest and willingness to assume the cost of bringing Mr. Smoll to Minnesota to conduct the clinic (approximately $600). Most of the Associations have sent back information saying they are in favor of having the clinic and would like us to proceed with plans to hold it the last week of February. Mr. Kojetin also briefly went over the recent developments regarding the Edina Soccer Association law suit. V. SOUTH HENNEPIN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE COUNCIL COMPREHENSIVE REPORT Cecelia Smith briefly outlined this study explaining that it is a study in human service needs in the four city (Richfield, Eden Prairie, Edina and Bloomington), South Hennepin County area. Each city donated staff and they are studying such areas as, adult and child protection, day care, mental health, etc. The study will take about one year to complete. Right now they are working on the instrument to be used, e.g., personal interview or mail. The results from the study will be used to determine human services needs in the four city area, planning programs to meet these needs, and help to prevent duplication of services. ST. JOHN'S SKATING RINK Mr. Kojetin explained that he had received a letter and petition from people around the St. John's area requesting that we flood the rink in this area this year. Arthur Erdall asked what the cost of this would be. Mr. Kojetin explained that it would cost at least $1000, depending on the weather. Mr. Kojetin also presented a map of Edina in which he had indicated all the skating rinks within a 3/4 mile area radius. This showed that there were as many as four parks within a 3/4 mile area of some homes in Edina. George Warner felt that since the people had gone to the trouble to get the signatures on a petition we should honor their request. Mr. Kojetin pointed out that we are having a difficult time getting the major rinks flooded and swept now and this particular rink, if we did indeed flood it, would probably have to wait until after Christmas. George Warner MADE A MOTION that we flood the rink this year only, on a low priority basis. Arthur Erdall SECONDED. Frank Gyetvan OPPOSED the motion stating that there were not that many signatures on the petition and we might be opening ourselves up to more problems than we would -3 - be solving. It was also decided to monitor the rink this year to see just how many people are actually using it. Mrs. Shaw felt as though we should perhaps take into consideration the feelings of the staff in this matter instead of going ahead with the flooding of the rink on the basis of a few signatures. Mr. Kojetin pointed out that the Edina Federated Women were looking into installing a "touch and smell" park for the blind in Cornelia Park. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.