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,MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA PARK BOARD
TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 1 , 1977
EDINA CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: J. 'Rice, D. Pavek, G. Warner, A. Fischer, V. Shaw, J. Lonsbury
and G. Smith
MEMBERS ABSENT: P. Turnbull and M. McDonald
OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Kenaston, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Anderson
STAFF PRESENT: K. Rosland, B. Kojetin and B. Peterson
1. Mrs. Shaw moved to approve the Park Board minutes of December 14,.1976
as written and submitted. Mr. Pavek seconded and the motion was carried.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1ENTS REPORT AND WH I TENAi I PROPERTY PETITION
Mr. Rosland reported on a petition that had been submitted to him by the
residents in the area of the recent)\�!! purchased Whiteman property requesting
that it be developed as a neighborhood park as soon as possible. Hr. Rosland
stated that the petition was not a ION2 feeling of the residents in the area
and that he has had residents that are negative to a park. Fie stated; how—
ever, that included in the 1977 Capital Improvements program was money to be
used for planning this park. When the plans are complete, they will be
discussed with the neighbors in the area to obtain their general approval.
The recommendations can then be brought to the Park Board and Council for
their,approval.
After lengthy discussion was held on the total capital improvements
program for 1977, tAr. Warner moved to approve the program as submitted by the
staff which includes the 530,000 budgeted from the operating budget, 520,000
from developers funds and $22,000 from community development funds for a
total of $122,000. tor. Fischer seconded and the motion was approved. (see
attached 1977 Capital Improvements Program.)
111. ART CENTER --BUILDING LAYOUT
Mr. Rosland reported on the Art Center Committee meeting which was held
Wednesday, January 5, 1977 and also reported on the proposed building layout
for the art center.
_Edina Park Board Minutes
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IV. RECREATION REPORT
Mr. Kojetin reported that all winter activities were running without
any major incidents and that the department was beginning to plan for the
summer activities.
V. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Ken Rosland
Edina Park Board
BP