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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-14 Park Board MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA PARK BOARD Tuesday, June 14th, 1977 EDINA CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: J. Rice, Chairperson; J. Lonsbury; M. McDonald; D. Pavek; V. Shaw; G. Smith; and G. Warner MEMBERS ABSENT: A. Fischer STAFF PRESENT: K. Rosland; B. Kojetin; R. Jacobson; and P. Benjamson OTHERS PRESENT: Peter E. Jarvis and McGuire Park Neighborhood Group; Larry Laukka of Colonial Church of Edina; Mike LaFond and Bob O'Connor of the Edina Hockey Association; Nick Dunn of Seasons of Leisure International, Inc.; John Lonsbury, Student; Evelyn Gans, Garden Council; and Doris Johnson, Garden Council I. MINUTES APPROVED Mrs. Lonsbury made a motion to approve the Park Board Minutes of Tuesday, May 10th, 1977, as written and submitted. Mrs. McDonald seconded and the motion was approved. II. McGUIRE PARK PLANS Peter Jarvis of 5804 Brook Drive, Edina, gave a presentation to the Park Board detailing the problems and their proposed solutions for McGuire Park, which included slides, pictures, maps, diagrams, and reports. He is a volunteer from an architectural firm, but he speaks for himself in this matter. They have had several neighborhood meetings, one of which Mr. Rosland attended. 'Of great concern to the neighborhood was the softball field layout and the possibility of balls going into neighbors windows, as well as the location of the skating rink so that it would not create a public flood hazard to the immediate neighbors. After considerable discussion regarding the park, Mr. Rosland recommended that the City could accomplish the regrading of the south half of the park, seeding that portion and sodding a portion of the hill that has washed away, and installation of the storm sewer and installing the new playground equipment. Mr. Rosland felt that this could all be accomplished within the 1977 Capital Improvements Budget. Mr. Jarvis volunteered to coordinate the work with the neighbors, as the neighbors volunteered to help install the playground equipment. It was the consensuss.of opinion of the Park Board that we should follow Mr. Rosland's recommendations and proceed on these improvements this year. EDINA PARK BOARD MINUTES -2- JUNE 14th, 1977 III. COLONIAL CHURCH PARK DEDICATION Mr. Larry Laukka was present from Colonial Church to propose to the Park Board a mutual parking area for the Church and the City of Edina Countryside Park. Mr. Laukka proposed that a parking lot be built on that portion of the City park given by Colonial Church to provide for overflow parking for the Church, if in fact they do expand to 1,000 seats. They would use that parking area for the Church on Sundays and the City would use it for park activities at other times. After some discussion regarding total completion of the parking lot at the present time, the following motion was made: Mrs. Lonsbury moved that we accept the designated area with the provision that the Colonial Church will immediately grade the ancillary parking facility to the agreed upon grading and install Class 5 gravel, with the further provision that at the time the Church expands the facility or when the use of the parking becomes more than anticipated, the Church will bring the parking lot up to City standards. Mr. Smith seconded the motion and the motion was approved. The Colonial Church will submit to the Edina City Council an agreement regarding these recommendations. IV. EDINA HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Mr. Mike LaFond, President of the Edina Hockey Association, was present to discuss with the Park Board a proposed hockey school concept and open hockey skating ice time. After considerable discussion regarding the City of Edina's commitments to Mr. Yackel and the City's other hockey schools, Mr. Rosland recommended that the Edina Hockey Association submit a total plan. At that time the Park Department Staff and the Park Board could act regarding these proposals. Mr. LaFond thanked the Park Board and said they would be back in August or September with a firm plan. V. DISC GOLF PRESENTATION Mr. Nick Dunn, representing Seasons of Leisure International, Inc., presented his company's request to operate a disc golf course at Braemar. The proposal was that Seasons of Leisure International, Inc., of Edina, would build and provide an 18 -hole disc golf course. The City of Edina's responsibility would be to provide the property. The City would receive 8% of the gross income the first year, 9% the second year, and 10% the third year. EDINA PARK BOARD MINUTES -3- V. DISC GOLF PRESENTATION (Continued) JUNE 14th, 1977 After discussion regarding disc golf, Mr. Warner moved that we accept this proposal subject to approval by the City of Edina Park and Recreation Department staff. The lease proposed to the City will also be re -worded so that if the disc golf course is not properly run, the course will be discontinued after one year. Mrs. Lonsbury seconded the motion and the motion was approved. VI. BREDESEN PARK - MUD LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT Mr. Rosland recommended to the Park Board that we ask the Edina City Council to petition the Nine Mile Creek Water Shed Board to proceed on the improvement of Bredesen Park. At the present time the Water Shed District will pay for 100% of the water=related facilities within the park. They will pay for 50% of the enhancement of related lands, such as signs, trails, and fencing. They will pay for 25% of acquisition of flood plain land, therefore, it is likely that the City of Edina will recoup some of it's money already spent for land aquisi- tion. Mr. Pavek made the motion that we request the City of Edina Council to petition the Nine Mile Creek Water Shed Board to proceed with the proposed development plans at Bredesen Park. Mrs. Lonsbury seconded the motion and the motion was approved. VII. PARK BOARD TOUR Mr. Rosland mentioned to the Park Board that the July 12th, 1977, meeting will be a tour of various park facilities throughout the City of Edina. VIII. PURCHASE OF LAND - MORNINGSIDE SCHOOL Mr. Rosland brought the Park Board up to date regarding the purchase of land at Morningside School. After several meetings with the School District and the Mayor, the City Council has approved the purchase of land at Morningside School for $37,500.00 over a five year period. This $7,500.00 would come out of the $80,000.00 Capital Improvements that have been approved by the City Council over the past several years. IX. PLANNING REQUEST: S-77-9 (James M. Wilson - First Addition) Mr. Rosland presented this proposed subdivision, generally located south of.West 54th Street at Zenith Avenue. Mr. Rosland recommended that we accept Outlot 1 - which is a strip of approximately 100 feet along Minnehaha Creek - as recommended by the Planning Commission. EDINA PARK BOARD MINUTES -4- JUNE 14th, 1977 X. PLANNING REQUEST: S-77-10 (Russell R. Wilson) Mr. Rosland presented this proposed subdivision of Lot 6, Prospect Heights First Addition, generally located west of Dublin Road and north of Kerry Road, request being a two -lot single family plat. Mr. Rosland recommended that we take 5% cash in lieu of land. Mrs. Lonsbury moved that we accept 5% cash in lieu of land. Mr. Pavek seconded the motion and it carried. XI. PLANNING REQUEST: S-77-11 (Edina Interchange 4th Addition) Mr. Rosland presented this proposed subdivision of the Edina Interchange 4th Addition - New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, generally located west of Ohms Lane and north and west of West 74th Street, request being to replat 12 PID lots to 7 PID lots. Mr. Rosland recommended that no action be taken on this. It is for our information only. No action was taken by the Park Board. XII. PLANNING REQUEST: S-77-12 (Edina Interchange 5th Addition) Mr. Rosland presented this proposed subdivision, Edina Inter- change 5th Addition, New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, generally located east of Cahill Road and south of Dewey Hill Road, request being a two -lot PID, Planned Industrial plat. Mr. Rosland recommended we accept the 5% cash in lieu of land. Mr. Smith moved that we accept 5% cash in lieu of land. Mr. Warner seconded it and the motion was approved. XIII. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Warner asked the status of the property located on Dewey Hill Road. Mr. Rosland said we did not buy the house, only the land: the man removed the house. This was taken care of by the Edina City Council. The Park and Recreation Department is installing two official bocce courts at Braemar below the golf course parking lot. The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ken Rosland Edina Park Board plb