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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-12-14 Park Board MinutesC 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