HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-02-19 Park Board MinutesCITY OF EDINA
PARK WARD MTHUTZS
February 49, 1974
MEMBERS PRESENT: F. Richards, J. Rice, 0. Pavek, V. Shaw, & Lonshury, P. Turnbull
P. Carson and F. Dean.
MEMBERS ABSENT: V Adami, and F. Winter.
STAFF PRESENT: K. Rosland, S. Kojetin, R. Jacobson, M. hohr and B. Peterson.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. McGee and M. Isaac
1. Joan Lonsbmry roved that the minutes of January 8, 1974 be approved as
written. Pat Turnbull seconded and the motion carried.
it. 1974 RECOMMENDED FEES AND CHARGES
b1scusslon was hold an the fees and charges for the recreation activities
for the coming season. The fees for the Arena, Golf Course and Swimming Pool
will be discussed at the March meeting.
Mr. Rasland rev ivand the 1973 fees which showed most of the. recreation
programs to be self sustaining except for playground, theater and creative
dramatics. All programs that are an a teaching type of basis such as judo,
horseback riding, archery, etc., are run at cost plus $i.00 which goes to the
city.
Fred Richards expressed concern over the profit being made on the tennis
program. He suggested that since the City of Edina was not running these recreation
programs for the purpose of raising money, we should bring the price down. However,
it was explained to the Ward that the tennis classes, because of lack of facilities
the classes are larger than the Park Dapartment would like to have, thus a profit on
the tennis classes, Howsver, with the increased facilities this coming summer the
class size would be reduced thus the profit margin would not be as great. Dis-
cussion that foiiowed concluded that the cost should not be reduced at the present
time.
The recommended prices for 1974 are as follows:
Scuba
$10.00
Theater Classes
3.00
Adult Swim Instruction
6100
Girls' Softball
MOD
Swim Lessons
5-00
or
7.00
Synchronized Whimiing
5W
or
7.00
Jr. Life Saving
5.00
or
7.00
Sr. Life Saving
5.00
or
7.00
DivIng
5.00
or
7.00
Beginning Competitive Swim
500
or
TOO
Swim Club
5.00
or
7.00
Summer Skating Wstruction
8.50
Playground
3.00
Creative Dramatics
$ 3.00
Theater Classes
3.00
Club Softball
4.00
Girls' Softball
MOD
Horseback Riding
2W00
Tennis
7.00
Archery
10.00
Firearm Safety/Learn to Shoot
12.00
Day Camp
13-00
Judo
1050
Edina Park Board Minutes ..2.- February 19, 197A
Discussion was amid u" too possiWity of not being able to bus the
children to swimming instruction this year because of the gas shortage. If
buses are not used, the price of instruction will be reduced $1.00; however,
If buses are used, the price will have to be increased $1.00 to compensate for
the Increase in costs. Joan Lonsbury recommended continuing the bus service if
at all possible.
Don Pavek moved that the Board accept the 1974 recommended fees and charges.
Jack Rice seconded and the motion carried.
BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION - HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Ken Rosiand brought to the Board's attention a letter that had been recelved
by the Council from the United States Conference of Mayors asking if the City
wished to be designated as an "Official Bicentennial Community". The Council
asked the Historbal Society to look into the situation. Ken Rosland stated
that he was Chairman of the Historical Society subcommittee and their recommend-
ation to the Historical Society and Historical Society's recommendation to the
Council is as follows:
1. The Edina Historical Society recommend to the CIty QW61 to become a
Bicentennial Community.
Y That the Edina Historical Society will serve as a coordinating agency to
Wsperse Information to all organizations interested in helping with the
Bicentennial Celebration and projects and from this a Bicentennial Commission
be set up and a Chairman appointed. This Bicentennial Commission to come
from members of service clubs and interested organizations who will attend
an organizational meeting. That ECCO be used as one of the avenues of
reaching the various service clubs regarding the Bicentennial Community
Programs.
In order to participate, an appliczWon must be submitted to the State and
then forwarded an to the National level. The Bicentennial Commission must be
set up before March 15th and the application must be submitted in June.
After further discussion regarding facts about what it takes to be me a
Bicentennial Community, Joan Lonsbury moved that the Board support the Idea
of the Bicentennial Commission. Pat Urnbull seconded and the motion was approved.
19Ken Resland introduced Mrs. McGee, the Garden Club representative, to the
members of the Park Board.
Edina Park Board minutes -3--
Fabroary any, 1974
Mr. Roslen4 opened the discussion by stating that the City has and has had
for the past two years an ordloance by where developero must dedicate A of land
or 5% raw land value in dollars to the City for open >pace for park and recreation
facilities.
Mr. Fred Richards expressed concern that tha Park Board had not had a voice
in making some of these recommendations. in particular, the Schuster property,
which is now under consideration, might not be what the Park Board would recommend.
Ken Rosland stated that the Planning Director and Planning Coinmission has basically
done their work In regards to park land dedication under our long range park plans.
After some discussion Jack Rice moved that the Park Deparvi�nt staff confer
with the Planning Director regarding Indian Meadows along with Mr. Dean, and
one other Park Board representative. Also, that the Chairman of the Park Board
appoint these same four people to look into the matter of proper procedure to
follow so that the Park Board may make recommendatlons regarding Park Land Dedication.
Pat Turnbull seconded and the motion was approved.
Nan Rosland requested that Vice Chairman, Fred Richards, appoint Jack Rice
to the above committee since Mr. Rice has had an extreme amount Of experience With
deyelopments and developers® Jack Rice accepted the appointment.
VI. RECREATION REPORT
Ken Rosland discussed a meeting that Mayor VanVaNenburg Qs called with all
the athletic association presidents on Thmrsday, February 21, 1974 at 7:30 Pm.
It was the opinion of the Board members that the Park Board should be represented
at the meeting. Pat Turnbull was asked to attend this meeting as the official
Park Board representative,
Ken Rosland stated that he had met with the SQ001 District personnel, Ron
Brannon, and Anne Custer regarding summer programing coordination. It was the
feeling that the City and School should coordinate all programing so programs
are not duplicated. Also coordinate summer school with the recreation programs
,& a child that must go to summer school Oil not have to miss recreation programs
Which he may wish to participate.
The Community Education and summer school would like to pablish their programs
in the City of Edina 's calendar brochure. in this way they would pay for the pages
used and thus save the City taxpayar money In not having to print two separate
brochures. The savings would amount to approximately $800-00 total for both tax
supported agencies.
7he 1974-1975 year around brochure should be in the homes by the first part
of April,,
Jack Rice asind the status of the Edina Student Center. Rick Jacobson reported
that the Sr. High night attendance had fallen off a bit; however, the Jr. High
night was still very active with no major problems. The Rotary Club members, who
presently are supervising the program, are hoping to obtain additional supervision
help from other service organizabens.
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