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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-02-14 Park Board MinutesEdina Park Board MINUTES February 14, 1978 Jack Rice, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:46 PM. Members Present: Jack Rice, Chairman; Al Fischer, Joan Lonsbury, Virginia Shaw, Les Wanninger, Frank Gytevan, George Warner. Staff Present: Bob Kojetin, Rick Jacobson, John Keprios, John Vallerie, Kathi Barkley. Visitors Present: Marge Basil, 7017 Bristol Blvd, 55435. Mitzi Marinovich, 7100 Heatherton, 55435. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for both January 10th and 14th, 1978. Joans Lonsbury MOVED approval. George Warner SECONDED. CARRIED. II. Report on Minnehaha Creek proposed Improvement. Bob Kojetin reported proposed plans for improvement on Minnehaha Creek, by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. These improvements should take place sometime this year. All improvements are being paid for by Minnehaha Creek Watershed funds. Following are the recommendations by the Watershed December, 1977 Report, taken from the report: In Edina, starting 300 feet above 44th Street and extending upstream another 300 feet, aggradation, has raised the creek bed several feet, probably as a result of upstream construction. This material should be removed for the entire stream width to restore it to normal grade. This could most easily be done with tracked equipment in late Fall or early Spring. A similar condition exists downstream from 44th Street to the "cascade", about 200 feet above the T.H. 100 crossing. Dredging here should be restricted to providing a channel 30 to 50 feet wide rather than the full creek width. Total creek distance is approximately 1100 feet. Average excavation depth should be two feet. Material to be removed would total approximately 3000 cubic yards, For this project it may be possible to reduce costs by using tracked equipment in late Fall or early Winter. A small rock dam immediately upstream from France Ave. has deteriorated. Its purpose is to create a shallow pond for several hundred feet upstream. In order to retain the pond the structure should be stabilized and a notched outlet provided to allow easy passage of water craft. Maximum height above the streambed should be two feet with the notch extending six inches below the top for a three-foot width. Construction should either be treated timber sheet pile or concrete and natural boulders. -2 - Cont. Minnehaha Creek proposed Improvements Utley Park in Edina is between 50th St. and Minnehaha Creek west of Wooddale Ave. It presently has a driveway, sanitary facilities and tennis courts. The Park could also serve for Creek -oriented amenities by inclusion of a canoe landing, three picnic tables with fire pits and modification of the driveway and sanitary facilities. The sanitary facilities should be opened up and an outside, cold -water supply tap provided. Vehicle parking could be provided by Wood4 ale School parking lot north of 50th St. thereby retaining maximum use of park area. For canoeists this site, immediately below the Browndale Dam, represents the upper end of a portage -free reach extending downstream to Lake Nokomis under normal creek discharge rates. This could make Utley Park a popular starting point for canoeing the lower half of Minnehaha Creek. III. Braemar Golf Course Financial Report Presented by John Vallerie. Mr. Vallerie reported that we had an excellent year at the Golf Course - credited it to good weather. Fees and Charges for Golf Course Mr. Vallerie presented proposed Fees and Charges for 1978. After extensive discussion it was MOVED by Virginia Shaw that the Park Board recommend to the City Council the fees and charges for Braemar Golf Course. SECONDED by Frank Gytevan, CARRIED. see attached report IV. Braemar Arena Financial Report Presented by Bob Kojetin. Mr. Kojetin reported that the arena has had extensive maintenance costs due to compressor failure. The factory is looking into the matter. Proposed Fees for the arena was discussed and the suggestion to have a late night fee for ice time. Virginia Shaw MOVED that the Park Board recommend to the City Council stated fees for the Arena for 1978. SECONDED by Joan Lonsbury. CARRIED. see attached report. V. Swimming Pool Financial Report Presented by Rick Jacobson, noting decline in attendance and reported repairr work that was necessary in 1977. New set of Fees were recommended: Resident Individual $ 13.00 Resident Family 22.00 Non -Resident Ind. 18.00 (age 5 and under) Free Non -Resident Family 27.00 Individual admission $1.00 VI. Recreational Fees for 1978 Rick Jacobson presented the proposed recreational fees for 1978. After discussion, Virginia Shaw, MOVED that the Park Board recommend that the City Council accept the proposed recreational fees. (Inclusive of the above Pool Fees) SECONDED -by Joan Lonsbury. CARRIED. see attached report. -3 - VII. Other Reports Jack Rice, Chairman, reported that Mr. Laukke has a paddle tennis court that he will donate to the City of Edina. After discussion Virginia Shaw MOVED that the Park Board recommend that the City Council accept Mr. Laukke offer of the paddle court. SECONDED by Frank Gytevan. CARRIED. Plans for its placement will be discussed later and determined by the staff. Jack Rice reported that the City Council passed the first reading of the Hansen Property Proposal - land has been accepted in lieu of money. (6.5 acres - lots 4, 5, and 6) Jack Rice reported'that the Dayton -Hudson Company donated $1,000. to the Art Center. Meeting Adjourned at 11:15 PM. Kathi Barkley