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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-11 Park Board MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA PARK BOARD HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1975 MEMBERS PRESENT: J. Rice, V. Shaw, G. Warner, J. Lonsbury, P. Turnbull MEMBERS ABSENT: F. Winter, D. Pavek and M. McDonald STAFF PRESENT: K. Rosland, B. Kojetin, R. Jacobson, J. Valliere and B. Peterson OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. Gans i. Mrs. Shaw moved to approve the minutes of January 14, 1975 as written and submitted. Mr. Turnbull seconded and motion was approved. II. OPEN SPACE STUDY Mr. Rosland presented the Open Space Study submitted to the Council by the Open Space Committee. Council, at that time, referred it to the Park Board, Planning Commission and the Environmental Quality Commission for their recom- mendations. Mr. Rosland reviewed the report and the rating system used by the Committee describing the nine sites proposed by the Committee to be acquired by the City by various means such as subdivision dedication, life estates, and out right purchase. Mr. Rice expressed concern and made the Board members aware that the property recommended would have to be maintained by the park department (even if only the trees) and would be included in their budget. Mr. Rosland stated that although there would not be a formal maintenance program on all the pieces of property recommended, there would be some maintenance performed by the park department. Mr. Rosland recommended that out of the nine sites, four sites are vitally important to the park program because of the lack of neighborhood parks in those areas. Mr. Turnbull expressed concern that if this report and funding request were approved, that the needed park capital improvements would be neglected by Council. Mr. Rice felt that the report would have to be studied much more closely by the Park Board before any recommendations could be made as it is so closely tied into the entire park program and capital improvement funding. After lengthy discussion, Mrs. Lonsbury moved to acknowledge receipt of the Open Space Study from Council, compliment and commend the Open Space Committee on an excellent and thorough report. The motion also specified that the report will actively be studied by the Park Board and used as a tool in working out the entire park capital improvements program and recommendations on the park and Open Space Report will be made to Council for their agenda item on April 21, 1975. Mr. Warner seconded and motion was approved. Edina Park Board Minutes February II, 1975 Page 2 111. PURCHASE OF OUTLOT I - EDINA PARKLAND Mr. Rosland reviewed the location of this particular piece of property which adjoins Garden Park. The owners are willing to sell the property to the City for $15,000 which is 1/2 of the assessed value provided the remaining $15,000 will be accepted as a donation to the City from the owners. Mr. Rice; however, felt that as this was being included in with the total Open Space Study, no action should be taken at this time until the report has been decided upon by Council. Mr. Rosland will contact the realtor:-and relay the Board's decision. Mrs. Shaw moved that the Park Board table the purchase of Outlot I. Mr. Turnbull seconded and the motion was approved. IV. GOLF COURSE BUDGET - FEES AND CHARGES Mr. Rosland presented the 1975 golf course budget to the Park Board and requested Mr. Valliere, Business Manager, to review it with Park Board members. Mr. Valliere reported on the increases proposed for the 1975 green fees and briefly reviewed the entire budget describing the 1975 capital improvements recommended. Mr. Rice suggested that no action be taken on the budget until it be further studied by the members. He also requested that Mr. Valliere attend the March meeting and report to the Park Board the date in which the bond payment for the golf course increases to $40,000, date of full bond payment and a brief history of the golf course finances. Also the amount of electricity charged on the golf carts in relationship to the revenue received from the rental of golf carts. All members concurred with Mr. Rice's suggestions. Mr. Valliere stated that he would report at the March meeting on the information requested. No action taken. V. REVIEWAL OF ORDINANCE 1221 - 1222 Mr. Rice briefly reviewed the ordinances that had been submitted to members previously and requested the following changes be recommended to Council. Mr. Rice suggested that Ordinance 1221 include the Planning Commission and School Board members have voting powers and also to increase the Park Board mem- bership to nine person not counting School Board and Planning Commission represen- tatives. Ordinance 1222 should be updated and reworded in some areas. Members concurred with these recommendations and requested that the staff review and update the two ordinances and forward them to the Council for their approval. Edina Park Board Minutes February II, 1975 Page 3 VI. RECREATION REPORT Rick Jacobson reported that many of the winter season activities were coming to a close. The warming houses will be closing in approximately a week. All hockey playoff games will be played on the indoor ice at Braemar Arena and Pavilion. The Student Center is still in operation; however, attendance has dropped considerably. The Center may close this year the first of April because the schools will be doing some remodeling. The Sr. Citizen program is running smoothly with approximately 400 members registered. Mr. Kojetin reported that the school district has cancelled their 8th grade football program. The Edina Football Association will handle the program and incorporate it with their present 5th, 6th and 7th grade program. VII. Mrs. Shaw suggested that a practice should be made to have one Park Board member in attendance at each Council meeting. VIII. Mr. Rosland reported that the Kickoff of the Bicentennial Celebration will be a concert by the John Philip Sousa Band and will be held in March. Invitations will be sent to all service organizations in the City. IX. Mr. Rice welcomed Mrs. Gans, representative from the Garden Club, to the Park Board. X. Mr. Rosland reported that $3,200 has been donated by the Edina Historical Society for the audio visual interpretive program equipment for the Edina Historical Park. XI. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 pm. Respectfully submitted Ken Rosland, Secretary Edina Park Board