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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-03-09 Park Board MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA PARK BOARD HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1976 AT THE EDINA CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: J. Rice, M. McDonald, G. Warner, A. Fischer, J. Lonsbury, V. Shaw and 0. Byhre MEMBERS ABSENT: D. Pavek and P. Turnbull STAFF PRESENT: K. Rosland, B. Kojetin, R. Jacobson, B. Peterson, R. Hobson and J. Valliere OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Gans and Mr. Platt I. Mrs. Lonsbury moved to approve the minutes of the January 13, 1976 meeting as written and submitted. Mrs. McDonald seconded and the motion was approved. Mrs. Lonsbury moved to approve the minutes of the special Park Board meeting held January 27, 1976 with the correction that Joan Lonsbury be Included in the attendance record as attending the January 27, 1976 meeting. Mr. Warner seconded and the motion was approved. Mr. Warner moved to approve the minutes of February 10, 1976 with the' fol -lowing correction on the motion under the agenda item of the 1976 Capital Improvements (Page 3, Paragraph 3). Mrs. Lonsbury seconded and motion approved. The corrected motion to read,"It was agreed the lighting at Braemar would be purchased only with money from the sale of land to Hennepin County. Mr. Warner moved the 1976 Capital improvements program be approved as presented by the staff. Mr. Turnbull seconded and the motion was approved." 11. BIKE TRACK PROPOSAL AT BRAEMAR PARK Mr. Rosland informed members that the report from Mr. Behringer had not been received at this time as Mr. Behringer and Mr. Phillips had been called out of town unexpectedly and will present their report at a later date. Ill. COUNCIL - ADVISORY BOARD RELATIONSHIP Mr. Rosland introduced a letter from the'Mayor reiterating the relation- ship between advisory boards and Council. Mr. Rosland announced the resignation of Mr. Sweetland. Mr. Rice moved the following resolution be passed in appreciation for John Sweetland's service to the Park Board: Edina Park Board Minutes -2- March 9, 1976 III. COUNCIL - ADVISORY BOARD RELATIONSHIP (CONTINUED) WHEREAS, Mr. Sweetland has been actively involved in youth activities and served on the athletic boards in connection with the City of Edina Park and Recreation Department and; WHEREAS Mr. Sweetland has been a great asset to the Edina Park Board for his analysis on financial matters and; WHEREAS Mr. Sweetland served on the Park Board from February 1975 to February 1976, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the Park Board heartily thank John Sweetland for his service to the Community and to the Park Board. Mrs. Lonsbury seconded and the motion was approved. IV. Mr. Rosland reported that although an agreement had not yet been reached for the sale of the Braemar property to Hennepin County, he would like a recommendation to move ahead with lighting bids for the Braemar athletic complex. The lowest bid on the engineering work is from Horty Elving Company. Park Board concurred with staff's recommendation. V. Mr. Rosland presented a petition that had been received from Jay Robinson requesting that an archery field be set up at Weber Field. After a brief discussion was held regarding the possible danger involved because of the lack of space available at this location and that an archery range is presently available at the Braemar Park, Mr. Fischer moved that an archery range not be Installed at this time because of the danger involved. Mr. Warner seconded and the motion was approved. Mr. Rosland will notify Jay Robinson of the Park Board's decision reiterating that there is an archery range available at Braemar Park and also summer group lessons available through the Park and R6 -creation Department. VI. FEES AND CHARGES a. Recreation Mr. Rosland reviewed the recommended fees and charges for the 1976 recreation program. Thb following are the recommended fees and charges with the only change in programming that swimming lessons will be cut back to 14 lessons due to the bus transportation problem during the 4th of July school holiday. Swim Lessons $8.00 Cub Softball 6.00 Diving 8.00 Archery 10.00_ Summer Skating Instruction 10.00 Horseback Riding 25.00 Playground 4.00 Firearm Safety 8.00 Creative Dramatics 6.00 Learn to Shoot 15.00 Theater Classes 6.00 Tennis 7.00 After a brief review of the recommendations, Mrs. Lonsbury moved to accept the recommended 1976 fees and charges for the recreation programs. Mr. Fischer seconded and the motion was approved. Edina Park Board Minutes -3- March 9, 1976 Vi. FEES AND CHARGES (CONTINUED) b. Swimming Pool Mr. Rosland reviewed the income and expense statement for the year ending December 31, 1975. Revenue totalled $38,580; however, with the increase in operating costs, there was a net loss of $10,237 at the swimming pool. The major change proposed for both the swimming pool and arena is opening the season tickets to those persons who work in the City of Edina at a resident rate and to non residents at an additional rate. Lengthy discussion followed on the proposal and also the impact it may have on the Golf Course. Mr. Rosland; however, stated that season tickets were only open to non residents at the arena and swimming pool because there were open times available and the facilities were not being used to their total capacity whereas the golf course is at the present time. He further stated that this could provide additional dollars that are needed to meet the operating expenses at the arena and swimming pool. Mrs. Lonsbury moved to accept the following recommended fees and charges for the swimming pool and also the recommended rate for the non resident season ticket for the swimming pool on a one year trial basis. She further moved that at the end of this one year an evaluation will be made by the staff and presented to the Park Board. Mrs. McDonald seconded and the motion was approved. Pool Family Ticket $20.00 Pool Individual Ticket 10.00 Individual Pool Admission 1.00 Non Resident Family 25.00 Non Resident Individual 15.00 Mrs. Lonsbury referred to the Swimming Pool Committee Minutes and requested a recommendation from the Park Board on the possibility of closing the pool when the temperature is 60 degrees and lower. After lengthy dis- cussion, the Board concurred that the pool be kept open; however, requested the staff to keep a record of the outdoor temperature along with the attend- ance figures to be reviewed next fall by the Swimming Pool Committee and Park Board. c. Arena Mr. Rosland reviewed at length the income and expense statement along with the operating costs of other rinks in the surrounding area. He noted that since expenses will not decrease, revenue must be increased in order to meet the operating costs. Therefore, the staff's recommendation will be to increase the fees along with opening season tickets to those persons who work in the City of Edina at the residents rate and to non residents at an additional rate and also adding promotional advertising for open rental to groups. Mr. Fischer stated that in order to increase and obtain additional dollars that a portion of the open skating time should be used for open rental. Additional revenue must be acquired and it was felt by the Park Board members that there should be more open rental time. Mr. Hobson will check into the possible revenue if this policy were to be put into effect. Edina Park Board Minutes -4- March 9, 1976 VI. FEES AND CHARGES (CONTINUED) c. Arena (continued) Mrs. Lonsbury moved to accept the following 1976 recommended fees and charges for the arena; however, defer action regarding the determination of open rental fees until further information is received from Mr. Pavek's committee. Mrs. Shaw seconded and the motion was approved. Skate Sharpening Hockey $ 1.00 Figure 1.25 Season Tickets Family 33.00 Individual 17.00 Non Resident -Family 50.00 Non Resident -Individual 26.00 Skating Instructions With Season Ticket 16.50 Without Season Ticket 18.00 Mr. Rosland informed the Board members that the Council at.their February 23, 1976 meeting, authorized two staff members to travel to Providence R. 1. to look at boards and plexiglass at the Providence Civic Center which they are selling at a very reasonable cost of $10,000. The Hockey Association has agreed to pay 50% of the total cost. Mr. Rosland will keep the members up-to-date regarding this proposed purchase. d. Golf Course Mr. Rosland reviewed the proposed budget for the 1976 season and also the recommended capital outlay proposed for 1976. Mrs. Lonsbury opposed the purchase of any additional golf cars for 1976. Mr. Rosland introduced Mr. Valiiere, Braemar Golf Course Business Manager, who then reviewed the recommended fees and charges and stated that all patron card rates would remain at last year's rate; however the one major change Is that there will not be a different rate between the weekend green fee rate and weekday rate. The 1976 green fee rates are as follows: Patron Non Patron 18 hole Monday - Friday Saturday, Sunday, Holiday $4.00 $5.00 9 hole - Monday - Friday 2.50 3.00 After 4 pm Saturday, Sunday Holiday Twilight after 6 pm 2.50 3.00 01 E.lina Park Board Minutes -5- March 9, 1976 VI. FEES AND CHARGES (CONTINUED) d. Golf Course (continued) Mr. Rosland noted that a letter had been received requesting a reduced rate for Sr. Citizens. After lengthy discussion was held, it was the general feeling of the Park Board that since the present rate for green fees at the golf course is kept at a minimum and one of the lowest in the metropolitan area, that this request be denied. Mrs. McDonald moved to approve the Braemar Golf Course fees and charges and capital outlay expenditure items for 1976 as recommended by the staff. Mr. Fischer seconded and the motion was approved. (Mrs. Lonsbury voted nay on the purchase of the six golf cars.) VII. Mr. Otto Byhre advised Park Board members that the School Board, at their March 8, 1976 meeting, reinstated the 9 and 10th grade athletic programs and the special childrens program. Mr. Rice thanked Mr. Byhre for keeping the Board up-to-date on the School Board actions. VIII. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 pm. Respectfully submitted, Ken Rosland Edina Park Board f:7; i