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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-10 Parkk Board MinutesEDINA PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 10, 1978 7:30 PM PARK BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Jack Rice; Chairman, Joan Lonsbury, Al Fischer Frank Gyetvan, Mary McDonald, Virgiania Shaw, Marilyn Woolridge, Mack Thayer STAFF PRESENT: Bob Kojetin, Rick Jacobson OTHERS PRESENT: Wayne Courtney; Council Representative, Mrs. Dorothy Anderson, Margie Basil, Sue Weigle; Senior Citizen Program Coordinator, Cecelia Smith, Senior Citizen CETA Worker Jack Rice; Chairman, call the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. I. MINUTES APPROVED Virginia Shaw MADE A MOTION to approve the minutes of the regular Park Board Meeting of Tuesday, September 12, 1978 as submitted. Mack Thayer SECONDED the motion. CARRIED. II. DISC GOLF EQUIPMENT Mr. Kojetin received a letter from Ken Kringle on February 9 requesting the Park Board purchase the disc golf equipment in Braemar Park at a cost of $6000 ($1000 for the building and $5000 for the equipment). Mr. Kojetin stated that this equipment is valued at much more than this now (Bloomington would purchase the same equipment for $6700). Mr. Rice asked Mr. Kojetin if he recommended purchasing this equipment. Mr. Kojetin indicated that -he really didn't have a preference as to whether we purchased the equipment or not since the future popularity of the sport could not be determined. He pointed out, however, that this was a good price on the equipment and this area wasn't slotted for any other use. Virginia Shaw suggested we make them a rock bottom offer on a "take it or leave it" basis. Al Fischer MADE A MOTION that the Park Board offer $1000 for the equipment. Frank Gytevan SECONDED. Joan Lonsbury APPOSED stating she felt the price was too low. Mr. Rice recognized the presence of Mr. Wayne Courtne, Council Representative. III. THE ARENA DEHUMIDIFICATION AND HEAT RECOVERY Mr. Kojetin stated that bids had gone out on the Arena dehumidification and heat recovery system. Mr. Kojetin explained the work that had to be done in setting up the system and pointed out that it looked like the project would be approximately $20,000 over estimated cost. He felt, however, that this system was necessary and in the long run the energy we would save, would save money. He noted that the Council approved the bid with the understanding that the additional funds would come from some other area, e.g., excess money from the golf course irrigation system. Mr. Kojetin also suggested that the $20,000 could be taken out of Park Capital Improvement funds. Mr. Rice and the Board generally felt since the Arena was part of the Braemar complex taking it out of the irrigation system fund seemed to be a better idea. ,V"r . PAGE TWO IV. SENIOR CITIZENS October 10, 1978 Presentation of their five year plan. The first point discussed was the purchasing of a transportation vehicle. Although the actual purchasing of the vehicle is a year away, certain things were discussed. Size of the vehicle: it was generally decided by Mr. Kojetin, Sue Weigle, and Cecelia Smith that a 12 - 14 passenger van would be better than a bus; more people would be able to operate it and it would make more trips per day. If a school bus was used it would have to be bought or leased. This alternative was discussed with Don Prior and decided against due to maintenance and lack of operators. The volunteer drivers now, it was pointed out, spend most of their time running medical errands. Joan Lonsbury stated that she felt it was the Board's responsibility to provide this service for the Seniors, and suggested that perhaps we could charge 25� per ride. Sue Weigle and Cecelia Smith agreed that this could be done. The price of the vehicle was set at $10,000--$12,000. Joan Lonsbury MADE THE MOTION that the Board recommend the purchasing of the.vehicle AMMENDED by Al Fischer, who suggested that Bob Kojetin, Sue Weigle, and Cecelia Smith get together and outline the vehicle uses, schedules, cost factor and what type of vehicle is needed; before bringing the recommendation to Council. Virginia Shaw SECONDED the motion. CARRIED. Mr. Courtney indicated that he would support this expediture when it was brought to the Council. Staffing: Mr. Kojetin pointed out that CETA funds were cut so we would be losing Cecelia Smith within a couple of weeks unless other arrangements were made to keep her on. Aside from her and Sue Weigle the Senior staff consists of one intern person and the Seniors themselves who help with the work. Inthe five year plan, Ms. Weigle recommended the hiring of another full time person. Public Health: Sue Weigle pointed out that the public health facilities at Bloomington are used by the Edina Seniors and is used as more of a maintenance program, than a health care program. A large number of people in the community are unaware of this service. Mr.. Rice asked what percentage of the people using this facility are from the community as apposed to living in the building. Statistics on this are not availabe. Ms. Weigle pointed out that during their Oral Cancer Clinic recently there were more from the community than the building but participation was generally 50/50. Public Awareness: Ms. Weigle pointed out that one of the main objectives is to make the Seniors in Edina aware of the services available to them at the center (many Seniors think these services are only for people residing in the building). To accomplish this they are planning to advertise in the newspaper as well as the the churches as they have in the past. V. OPERATIONAL BUDGET Mr. Kojetin pointed out that this was generally an informational report for the Board to look over. Basically, there has been a 5% increase across the board. The one exception is the playground budget which was cut 50%. This cut was made basically in salaries and will mean only that not every playground will be open every day. This move was undertaken because of a decrease in the number of participants in the playground area. It was decided that the Board members would bring this report home and study it, and if they bad any questions regarding the budget they would get in touch with Mr. Kojetin at his office. PACE THREE VI. RECREATION REPORT October 10, 1978 Mr. Jacobson gave a brief over view of the Recreation Report pointing out a drop in participants in the tennis program, something also experienced by the City of St. Louis Park. He attributed this to the levelling off of the tennis boon. Mr. Jacobson gave a brief resume of the swimming pool operation for this past summer. He had indicated that the seasonal tickets were about the same as 1977 but that the open swimming admissions had increased. Mr. Kojetin noted that this is the highest increase that we have had in open swimming admissions since the Richfield swimming pool had opened, which at the time caused a decrease in our paid admissions. Mr. Jacobson also pointed out the increased interest in the baseball program. He then briefly went over some of the current programs: dance lessons, approximately 250 people have signed up; basketball, 340 have signed up so far; girl's flag football has doubled this year over last with 75 participants; hockey was down slightly with only about 1050 signing up. Mr. Kojetin, before adjournment, noted that the Normandale Community Service Center; which has been the local neighborhood group around Normandale Park throughout the years that has donated money to the park from money they have raised in WIST card parties, and other fund raisers in the community; has now disbanded and they have donated the remaining funds in their treasury of $521.00 to the Park and Recreation Department and ear marked it for some type of signing in the Park. Marilyn Woolridge MADE A MOTION to adjourn. Mack Thayer SECONDED. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Rosie Hafner