HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-29 Park Board MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE EDINA PARK BOARD HELD
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1975 AT THE
EDINA CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: J. Rice, V. Shaw, M. McDonald, G. Warner, A. Fischer, J. Lonsbury
and J. Sweetland
MEMBERS ABSENT: D. Pavek, P. Turnbull and F. Winter
STAFF PRESENT: K. Rosland, J. Dalen, W. C. Hyde, R. Jacobson and B. Peterson
Mr. Dalen, Finance Director, reviewed the total deficits of the park facilities and
his recommendation to transfer funds. Discussion was held on the proposed transfer
and how deficits could be alleviated in the future. Mr. Dalen stated that state-
ments could be reviewed annually and adjusted in the budget at that time. In this
way there would not be a build up of deficits over a period of several years.
Mr. Dalen also recommended that the proposed art center be funded from the bond issue.
Several alternatives were discussed and Mrs. Lonsbury felt that this should be built
now due to cost increases and the additional vandalism to the present structure.
After lengthy discussion, Mrs. Shaw moved that the Board thank the City Council and
Mr. Dalen, Finance Director, for the information and the explanation for the benefit
of Board members. (Motion died for lack of a second.) After further discussion in
regards to the direction requested by Council, Mr. Sweetland moved that the Park Board
thank Mr. Dalen for the complete figures and the explanation so that it may be totally
understood by members and further moved that the Park Board support the transferring
of funds. Mr. Fischer seconded and the motion was approved. (Mrs. Shaw abstained.)
Discussion was also held regarding the pending bond issue. Mrs. Lonsbury moved that
the Bond issue list the questions as three areas; park improvements, parkland acquisition
and open space. Mrs. Shaw seconded and the motion was approved. A brief discussion was
held in regards to the scheduled date for the bond referendum. Mr. Hyde recommended
that the proposed date of September 23rd should be changed due to the timing and Council
hearings on the 1976 City budget. Publicity for the bond issue could be adversely affected
by this date.
After additional discussion in regards to the scheduling of the bond referendum, it was
recommended by the Park Board that the bond referendum be moved ahead to Thursday,
September 4, 1975.
Respectfully submitted,
Ken Rosland, Secretary
Edina Park Board