HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-13 Park Board MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EDINA PARK BOARD HELD
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1975 AT THE
EDINA CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: J. Rice, V. Shaw, D. Pavek, G. Warner, M. McDonald, F. Winter
J. Lonsbury, P. Turnbull, A. Fischer, J. Sweetland
STAFF PRESENT: B. Kojetin, R. Jacobson, B. Peterson
OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Gans, Edina Gymnastics Association Representatives; Mr.
Peacock, Mr. Faust, Ms. Wahl
I. Mr. Turnbull moved to approve the minutes of April 8, 1975 as written and
submitted. Mr. Warner seconded and the motion was approved.
11. PLANNING REQUEST S-75-3 (DON BYERLY REGISTERED LAND SURVEY)
Mr. Kojetin briefly described S-75-3 generally located North of Evanswood
Lane and West of Blake Road. After a brief reviewal, Mr. Kojetin recommended
to approve the proposed 5% cash in lieu of land dedication which totals $3,750.
Mr. Warner moved to approve S-75-3 which is 5% cash in Lieu of land as
recommended by staff members. Mr. Turnbull seconded and the motion was approved.
111. PLANNING REQUEST S-75-4 (WHITEMAN ADDITION)
Chairman, Mr. Rice, requested that since S-75-4 is involved with the open
space study and a decision had not been made by Council on the study, the Board
table this particular subdivision until a later date.
Mrs. Lonsbury moved to table S-75-4 until the next regular Park Board
meeting. Mr. Sweetland seconded and the motion was approved.
IV. RECREATION REPORT
Mr. Kojetin presented the completed 1975-76 Park and Recreation Calendar
of Activities to all Park Board members. He also announced that the registration
for summer activities would begin on Tuesday, June 3, 1975 at Braemar Arena.
V. Representatives from the Edina Gymnastics Association presented an informal
feasibility study on the possibility of obtaining a gymnastics building for their
program. Mr. Peacock gave a brief history of the Edina Gymnastics Association
and the present program offered to girls in the community. He stated that their
program has grown to such an extent that at the present time the schools can no
longer offer the space since many of their programs have increased in size.
They either must curtail their program or construct a special building. At this
time they wished to bring it before the Park Board and requested that it be
Included with the proposed park bond issue.
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V. (CONTINUED)
Mr. Peacock described to the Board, the type of facility needed and that
there is a possibility of using the building for other activities. Considerable
discussion was held on the building need and size and the needs of the community
in regards to the addition of an adult class and/or boys programs in relation-
ship to the building.
Mrs. Lonsbury questioned how much revenue would be contributed for the
building by the Association. Mr. Faust stated that due to the need of coaches'
salaries and equipment costs, the Association would not be able to contribute
any revenue towards the operation of the building.
Mr. Rice stated that since no formal action was required presently by the
Board, that they request the Edina Gymnastics Association to submit a formal
written feasibility study in order to study the proposal further. Several
alternatives and suggestions were mentioned by members and the Board requested
the Association to look further into them.
Mr. Rice thanked the Association representatives for presenting their pro-
posal and will wait for the formal feasibility report to study it further.
Vi. BOND ISSUE
Mr. Rice announced that Council's decision regarding the proposed bond
Issue will be made at their meeting Monday, May 19, 1975.
Discussion was held on the funds from the land dedicationsandreiterated
that these funds should be used in the development of the parks..
VII. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Rice announced that there are certain specific areas that members can
contribute to the Park Board. The following are the various Committee appoint-
ments:
Financial Areas - To review all fi,nan.ci.al reports, operating statements
and capital expenditures.
George Warner
John Sweetland
Jack Rice - ex officio
Swimming Pool
Joan Lonsbury
Braemar Committees - Pat Turnbull overall Chairman with special attention
to Baseball Complex and Gun Range
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TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1975
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VII. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (CONTINUED)
Arena and Pavilion
Don Pavek, Chaiman
Golf Course
Al Fischer, Chairman
Park Board representative for Environmental Quality Control Commission
Virginia Shaw
The above Committee appointments will enable the Board to operate more
efficiently and derive input from the various active users of these facilities
who will be asked to serve on these Committees along with staff members.
VIII. Mr. Rice stated that Mr. Fischer had expressed concern in regards to the
traffic on the public tennis courts. Mr. Kojetin stated that the staff had
discussed the possibility of placing the courts at Edina East and -Edina West
on a reservation basis. Several recommendations were reviewed and after
lengthy discussion, Mrs. Shaw moved to approve the general policy of a reser-
vation system for a year's trial basis on the high school courts. She further
moved to leave the details to the staff, work it out with the school district,
encouraged to implement the policy immediately and have it publicized, and a
charge up to $1.00 maximum per reservation. Mrs. McDonald seconded and the
motion was approved.
Discussion was then held on the possibility of having a change over of
tennis participants on the hour on other courts throughout the City. Mr.
Turnbull moved to direct the staff to change the policy to change the participants
on the courts on the hour at the staff's discretion on a year's trial basis.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Rice requested that the staff further review this policy and bring it
back to the Board for additional discussion. Mr. Kojetin suggested that a survey
be taken from the tennis players that would be using the reservation system
during the summer.
IX. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Kojetin, Acting Secretary
Edina Park Board