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fAINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA PARK BOARD
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1976
EDINA CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: J. Rice, G. Warner, D. Pavek, M. McDonald, J. Lonsbury,
A. Fischer and V. Shaw
MEMBERS ABSENT: P. Turnbull and G. Smith
OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Anderson
STAFF PRESENT: K. Rosland, B. Kojetin, R. Jacobson, G. Bartz and
9. Peterson
1. Mrs. Lonsbury moved to approve the Park Board minutes of Tuesday
November 9, 1976 as written and submitted. Mr. Pavek seconded and the motion
was approved.
II. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Rosland reviewed the 1977 Capital Improvements Program. He requested
that a decision be deferred until the January Park Board meeting in order for
members to review it prior to making a recommendation to City Council. Mr.
Rosland reported on the possibility of obtaining additional funding for parks
through Community Development Funds. Mr. Luce, City Planner, is presently
working in preparing the proposal for the City of Edina and Mr. Rosland will
keep the Board up-to-date on further actions. After a brief discussion was
held on the proposed improvements and also the proposed Community Development
funds, Mr. Pavek moved to approve in concept the 1977 Capital Improvements for
discussion purposes regarding the possible Community Development fund negotiations.
Mr. Fischer seconded and the motion was approved.
Mr. Rosland also reported that the Hosek's were made an unofficial offer
by the City to sell their property for $60,000. He stated that a portion of
the purchase price is to come from the park fund and the remainder to come from
storm sewer budget. Mr. Rosland recommended that the Park Department's portion
should not exceed $37,500. Mr. Rice requested if the approval of this recom-
mendation to purchase this piece of property would effect the 1977 capital
improvements program. Mr. Rosland stated that it would not.
After lengthy discussion, Mr. Pavek moved to recommend to Council to
spend monies from the park Funds not to exceed $37,500 to acquire the Hosek
property located at 5600 Dewey Hill Road. Mr. Warner seconded and the motion
was approved.
(diva Park Board Minutes -2- December 14, 1976
III. 44TH STREET PROPERTY
Mr. Rosland reported that he, Mr. Rice and Mrs. Lonsbury had met with
the neighbors surrounding the 44th Street Property in regards to future park
planning in that area. The consensus of the meeting was that the building
located on the property should be removed due to the hazardous condition. Mr.
Rosland also reported that the general feeling of the neighbors at the meeting
was that this property should be planned as a quiet park with possibly play-
ground equipment installed.
After a brief discussion, Mrs. Shaw moved that due to the above feelings
at the meeting, the structure located on the property be removed from the
44th Street Property. Mrs. Lonsbury seconded and the motion was approved.
IV. RECREATION REPORT
Mr. Jacobson reported that all warming houses will be opened by December 18th
The facilities that heat with natural gas will open Thursday, December 16th at
4 pm; however, the warming houses that heat with propane gas will not open until
December 18th due to a problem of obtaining propane gas from the supplier.
Discussion was held on the actions that should be taken for rule infrac-
tions by skaters at the rinks. Mrs. Shaw suggested that possibly a letter
could be sent to the parents notifying them of the rule infractions or possibly
notifying them that their child has been suspended from the rink for a period of
time because of a rule infraction. Mr. Jacobson stated that this could be done
and will further review it.
Mr. Kojetin reported the merging of the Youth Baseball Board and the
Edina Jr. Baseball Board and the changes that will be made for the baseball
season in 1977. He will keep the Board up-to-date.
V. MCGUIRE PARK
Mr. Rosland referred to a previous meeting whereby a claim was made by
a resident for water damage to their basement allegedly caused by water drainage
from the skating rink in McGuire Park. Mr. Rosland stated that this year the
skating rink was moved to a new location within the park and hopefully alleviating
the problem.
VI. ART CENTER
Mr. Rosland reported on the art center committee meeting held Wednesday,
December I, 1976. The Committee has broken down into three subcommittees;
Program Committee, Facility Committee and Financial and Publicity Committee. He
will keep the Board up-to-date on further actions.
VII. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ken Rosland,
Edina Park Board