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Home My WebLink About1974-01-08 Park Board MinutesCITY OF ED= PARK BOARD MINUTES january 0, 1974 MEMBERS PRESENT: C. Adams, V. Show, & Lonshury, F. Deen, F. Winter, & Rice F. Richards, P. Turnbull and P. Carson MEMBERS ABSENT: U. Pavek STAFF PRESENT: . yRosland, S. Ko"etin, R. jacobson, N. Mohr and N. Pearson J OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. O'Brien and N. Isaac Mr. Rice moved the minnes of November 27, 1973 be apmved as written. Fat Turnbuil seconded and the motion carr4d. il. MUD LAKE 'w is Ken Rasland brTeFly went over ihe rePart of tha Had Lake Task Force %r the Park board Wbers. The main objective zS recommended by the mud La Task Fores is that approximately the 150 acre area, knavin as Hh;.-d Lake, be davelowed iato a nature area with 11mind rocreational uso. Such use wouid 120jude hiking, iishiog, jimitee picnickingo Jogging, biking, walki,2 bivd- vatching, and other activities related to onjoyment of a natural setting. %,; nntu;ae area'would to fenced and outsids the Tenzed area would he kept mani- cured with two paths, one for walking and Me Wr hiking - The paths proposed within the nature center 011 be used strictly for walking and in the winter cross country shling. The total cost of the project is estimated at $463,000.00. Tha Department of Natural Resources has approved $20,000.00 for the beginning of the outside perimeter bika paths.. Vyler Adams questioned Ken Rus3and if thare would ba any flooding in this area in the spring of the year. Ken Rusland stnted that if the present fload plain Is proserved, the area could handle the high water that might occur. A antion wQ5 made by jczn Lonsbury to approve the plans as recommended by the Mud *,;as';'-, -'e!rca with the understanding that priorities as set by tho Task Force may change depending an the allocation of funds and that the Park Board reserve judgement regarding the We for the second swimming pool. Seconded by Pat Turn%31, motW approved. The only item which does not bland into the nature setting is the We for the swimming pool. Gsographtcally it would be a eord Rosian;dk two drawbacks. Ono, the surrounding nalgh- fw;n stated that thzra are bors and second, it does not hnrmvn;zc with tha snrrounding nature setting. The paths proposed within the nature center 011 be used strictly for walking and in the winter cross country shling. The total cost of the project is estimated at $463,000.00. Tha Department of Natural Resources has approved $20,000.00 for the beginning of the outside perimeter bika paths.. Vyler Adams questioned Ken Rus3and if thare would ba any flooding in this area in the spring of the year. Ken Rusland stnted that if the present fload plain Is proserved, the area could handle the high water that might occur. A antion wQ5 made by jczn Lonsbury to approve the plans as recommended by the Mud *,;as';'-, -'e!rca with the understanding that priorities as set by tho Task Force may change depending an the allocation of funds and that the Park Board reserve judgement regarding the We for the second swimming pool. Seconded by Pat Turn%31, motW approved. Edina Park 00ard Minute,-, January i Ill. WAHNG OF RUD LAKE Discussion was hold an several name passibilitfas for Mud Lake. it was decided by the Board that the name should use same torm o? Amur v. urwcson,ir. Virginia Shaw moved that it he rocommended to Quncil that Mud Lake be named "Bredesen Park% jack Rice seconded and the IV. Ken Resland announced the testimonial dinnar for Mayor Gradesen on Janmary 17, 1974. Pat Turnbull maved the following res&UMD he passed lhonh% War Dredesen for his service to the Park 00ard: WHEREAS, Arthur Q Brednsan, U. served the Village of Edina for 23 Years in the capacity of Councilman and Mayor; and WHEREAS, during his tenure as Mayor, the Village of Edina develspej a complete park system of over 1,00 acres with appropriate occrCaden facilities; and WHEREAS, special facilities such as Rrazmav Arena, Braomar Pani llan Draemar Gulf Zurse and the Edina Municipai SwImming Pool were compfetod; ;.:) o d WHEREAS, he gave the Park Board whole Noarted support; MOW, THEREFORE, BE 17 RESOLVED that the Park Zoard of the V111an of Edina heartily thank Arthur C. Dredaszn, jr. for his interest in developing fine recreational facilities for the residents of Edina. Dr. Carson apd Fred Winter seconded the motion and the Motion Pansod. V. REPORT OF SUBCOMAITr.TEE AND COUSIL ACUON REGARUNG CAPITAL !NPROVEMENU Kan Rosland reported that the subcoNaittee of Mr. Adams and Mr. Richards met with Mr. Hyde, Mr. Dalan and Mayor UnValkenburg to discuss the proposa�-1 capital Improvements as i,*ecf�iiL:t-ri.,.-.,ti�,.i3 by the Park Board. The result of this discussion was presented to the Council and Council approved the capital improvements as follows: $115,000 for various park an"I the construction of four tennis courts. $250,000 for Park Shelter 801dings (eliminating Garden and adding one at tho Braemar Athletic Complex) $ 40,0DO for beginning on .ha structure an the 44th Street Property rEdinn Park 101rd minum, january 2, 074 VK RECRENTION REPORT All other programs such as baskelhali and v0l%balb arO all OPOratinq once again after the schools closed down over the Christmas vacation due to the energy crisis. V11. Pat Turnbuil stated that he wisked = bring to the Park Kard's attenvion a probjem concerning the Qc%cy Asso&ad= No Vated that he wal 'yam displanzad about the KcidenZ. Mr. TU;Vul! WISed tho NO&Dt K ccgayds to a Mir -up of ice time at Draomar znd the notion nahcn by one Q the covchns� After some discussion, a motion was made by Pat Tur&ull that: the CKY of Edina Park and Rtacreation Departmen! schedule ail Ina time fOr tNa Qlksy Association after they submit to tha Park Kparl=t the basic format Of hOurs that they 4asira. Fred Winter seconded and the motion carried. (Fred Rinharda voted nay.) 015. E=TiOM OF 0SKUS Kyler Adpms stated that Mayor wili not le mAKIng 05S February so he Wshod to SnYVA V the 200rd thnt INQ wait until Se %hruary menting to elect new 001cers. The ywnrd MSMbers avnwu;re4 with Mr. Adam's suggesdon. Meetingadjomrnad at 050 pm. j 11 Respectfully SubmMad, Edina Park Board Rick jecobson reported that all warm% houses at present wsrO OPOn. There wdre a faw days that a couple of them were closed Os thaY cculd nOt get 90s fAr These Heights Browndala; however, thay are apan at present. heat. were and .rd All other programs such as baskelhali and v0l%balb arO all OPOratinq once again after the schools closed down over the Christmas vacation due to the energy crisis. V11. Pat Turnbuil stated that he wisked = bring to the Park Kard's attenvion a probjem concerning the Qc%cy Asso&ad= No Vated that he wal 'yam displanzad about the KcidenZ. Mr. TU;Vul! WISed tho NO&Dt K ccgayds to a Mir -up of ice time at Draomar znd the notion nahcn by one Q the covchns� After some discussion, a motion was made by Pat Tur&ull that: the CKY of Edina Park and Rtacreation Departmen! schedule ail Ina time fOr tNa Qlksy Association after they submit to tha Park Kparl=t the basic format Of hOurs that they 4asira. Fred Winter seconded and the motion carried. (Fred Rinharda voted nay.) 015. E=TiOM OF 0SKUS Kyler Adpms stated that Mayor wili not le mAKIng 05S February so he Wshod to SnYVA V the 200rd thnt INQ wait until Se %hruary menting to elect new 001cers. The ywnrd MSMbers avnwu;re4 with Mr. Adam's suggesdon. Meetingadjomrnad at 050 pm. j 11 Respectfully SubmMad, Edina Park Board