HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-09-12 Park Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD
MINUTES
Tuesday, September 12, 1978
8:00 P.M.
PARK BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Jack Rice, Chairman; Al Fischer George Warner, Joan
Lonsbury, Frank Gytevan Les Wanninger Jr., Virginia
Shaw
STAFF PRESENT: Bob Kojetin, Rick Jacobson, John Keprios
OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Dorothy Anderson, Margie Basil
Jack Rice, Chairman; called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.
I.. MINUTES APPROVED
Mrs. Lonsbury MADE A MOTION to approve the minutes of the Special Park Board Meeting
of Monday, August 28, as submitted. George Warner SECONDED the motion. CARRIED.
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II. CARL HANSEN PROPERTY
Mr. Kojetin briefly reviewed the progress that has been made on the Carl Hansen
property to date. At a.special Council meeting on. .Tuesday, September 5. it was
recommended to proceed in the purchasing of the Carl Hansen property. The property
will be divided into square feet and a dollar figure set per square foot. The
' entire area measures 375 feet long by 150 feet wide (approximately 56,250 square
feet). After the cost figure has been set the Council will get in touch with
Mr. Hansen about purchasing the land.
III. PLANNING REQUEST -- S-78-10 Generally located on the SE Corner of Crosstown
and Gleason Road
Mr. Kojetin presented a brief past history of the Victorsen property and brought
the Board up to date on recent developments. At a special Council meeting
the Mayor indicated that he had written a letter to the Victorsens pointing out
some of the problems the city will have to assume with the present plat. At the
Council meeting of September 11 the plat was approved, with many added stipulations
that have to be approved before final approval of the plat is made. A reasonable
amount of money will be donated to the city Park Department but no final amount
was set. This would be worked out at a later date. No action was taken by the
Park Board.
IVL PLANNING REQUEST _ S-78-15 Generally located at the SW Quandrant of Cahill
-" Road and Dewey Hill Road
Mr. Fischer MADE A MOTION that the Park Board recommend that the City Council
require the proponent pay $30,000 (a reasonable percent of the raw land value)
in lieu of a land dedication for the reasons stated in the Planning Department
report. Mr. Gytevan SECONDED. CARRIED.
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September 12: 1978
V. RECREATION REPORT
Mr. Jacobson gave a brief summary of the summers recreational activities
stating it was a good summer overall. There was a general increase in all
activities except the pool which was down slightly. Expenses were kept down
at the pool basically by staff cuts. Although there were some major
expenditures, i.e., the plumbing in the bath house had to be repaired and the
filter room valve had to be replaced, it was a good year operation wise.
Mr. Kojetin also pointed out there would be some more.expenditures forthcoming,
i.e., renovating the building itself, especially the roof and reconstruction
to re-route traffic so that it is no longer necessary for the people to go through
the shower area to enter the pool. A more detailed outline of total number of
recreational activities will be submitted by Mr. Jacobson at a later date.
The subject of declining enrollment in sports activities was touched on briefly.
There is an estimated 7-9% decline in enrollment in Football, Hockey, Girls
Basketball and Figure Skating classes.
Mr. Kojetin mentioned that he is trying to get everyone together from the
different areas (golf course, arena, etc.) to determine a 5 year plan of
estimated repairs and their cost.
Mr.. Kojetin also mentioned a meeting with Phyllis Kahn regarding sex discrimination
in sports at the State Minnesota Recreation ani Park Association, Inc, meeting on
Thursday, September 21. Although Edina doesn't discriminate by sex in sports
it was pointed out that we don't follow the present law which became law on July 17,
1978. Mr. Kojetin indicated that he will be sending letters to all Athletic
Association Presidents informing them of the meeting.._ .
VI._ GOLF COURSE TOURNAMENT AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Mr. Kojetin gave a review of the status of the U.S.G.A, Public Links Tournament
to be held at Braemar Golf Course. The Council has approved hosting of the
Tournament and a letter .has been sent to the U,S.G.A._ Mr. Kojetin also reviewed
progress on the irrigation system being installed at the course: 3 companies
_.,..had been interviewed and -.Minnesota Toro, Inc. was selected to do the irrigation
design and Short, Elliot and Hendrickson will design the Well. A meeting will
be held Friday, September 15 at 10:00 a.m. with the architects and golf course
personnel, Mr, Fischer and Mr. Gyetvan were invited to attend, At this meeting
they will discuss when work on the system can be started.
V. ART CENTER FUND STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE
Mr. Kojetin gave a general financial overview of the Art Center to date. He
pointed out that although it is $7000 in the red, class registration has just
started and most of the revenue will come in during September and October.
He also briefly discussed class structure and brought up the subject of member-
ships; so far this year there are 120 memberships, last years membership was
375.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Rosie Hafner