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PARK BOARD
Sqptembar PD, 074
MEYBERS PRESENT: F. Richardo, VShaw, 0. Warner, F. Dean, J. Rice, J. Lonsbury,
D. Pavek and K Tris nbuli
MIEMBERS AGS,'ENT: F. Winter and C. Adams
STAFF PRESE90 K. Rosland, B. 11Cojefln, R. Jacobson, V1. �hr and B. Peterson
OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Magee and Mrs. Beaver
1. Mr. Rica moved to approve the minutes of July 9, 1974 as written and
submitted. Mr. Turnbull seconded. Motion approved.
it. Mr. Rostand welcomed and introduced to the Park Board members Mrs. Pat
Beaver, representative from Leaguo of Woman Voters.
ill. Mr. Bios land requosted that since Frank Dean must Jeavo the meeting eurly
and Is the representative from the Planning Corm sslon, that the Park Board
review the Planning Requests S-74-0 and S -74 -it. This suggestion was agrzeabic,.
to ths Park 11bard.
N. PLANNQ REQUEST S-74-10
tK Rosland briefiy reviewed the iocatfon of the proposed dedication which
is genera fty locca-it''ed in the northwesi corner of Gieason Road and the Crosstown
Highway. He recommended that the Part Board approve 5% cash va0us in gieu of
the land dedication.
Mrs. Shaw satod, Kota ng over requesit'r that the evaluation on the
land saemed low. Mr� poshand poinled out that Greg Luce, City Plann6r, along
with the appraiser set the land v0grata ans.
Mr4 Rice muved to approve S-74-10 on The reconmendation of the staff and
accept the 5% cash. Don Pavok secondad and the motion was approved.
V. sir. z_Sj S-74-tf.
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, s1a,.nd reviewed the recommendation -male by the Pianning Departmont,
on tha proposed r-11'enn"rg 1'zequest ganaraiky located in the soulteast
:.o '€ of infJnr hachon Bou lavand and SchaKer Road. Their recx)mrVndaflon i5
to accepi the 5% raw [and vajus, thn has yet In be established, in ileu W^,'
the Qnd dedicatiop. Frank Ds;n explained to the Park Board. me-mbers ro&;on'
f0c piol?KY too property and not dtvgdWs tf�e 100t.
Kan Lonsbury moved In acc epi S -7 4-k i subjn�er to ihe apr-;-tj�ssrs 5'13 �and
valun. Pat Turab= seconded and the =tlan was epproved.
tr<Richard, wished to remind Mr. Rosiand that tho park ercoj-d wauBd 1like
to sez iho of mo -nay -4*'o -�,zs Park Departmont and Yso Zf any
of flno nr�n*y rt--;,a-alved has been spent.
Fork Goard Minutes -2- September 10, 1974
V4 , REQUEST FOR DRI'tEMAR ARENA SEASON FREDERICK
Ken Rosi and introduced a ietter that had been written io the Park Board
by Mark Frederick requesting a Braemar Season Ticket although he was not a
resident of Edina. Mr. RosPand recommended that the Park Board consider granting
the purchase of the season ticket as he does volunteer much of his time to the
City of Edina through coaching hockey and football programs.
Discussion was held on whether or not to change the policy of selling
saason tickets to non residents who volunteer their time to the youngsters
of Edina. However, Mr. Richards thought It might be better to take each case
of thFs nature on an Individual basis.
Mrs. Lonsbury moved that a person votuntearing their time for coaching
City of Edina recreation programs should be able to purchase a Braemar season
ticket. Mrs. Shaw seconded and the motion was approved.
Mr. Rosoand witi contact Ark Frederick and Inform him of the Park Boardst
dacksion.
V1 1. RESERVATION POLICA' OF ILE GOLF COURSE - LETTER FROM SHIRLEY KNursw
Mr. Rus land sthed that ho had been contacted by Q. Shirley Knutson,
aBrab-mar patron card holder, chaOhonging the reservation policy held by the City
of Edimats Cr` emar Colt Course. Vs. Knutson fools that it is not only unfair
that women are not able to make reservations Sunday =rning but also that ovary
othar mate foursomo on Sunday can iltive three out of four players be non patron card
-hoivers .
LongtLy d1scussfon was held on whether or none, to change present poOtcy;
howlever, Laos tand recommended thaii- this malri'er should be turned over to the
Gotf Course Committee for their fecommendation. Mr. Rice, GoOf Course Committee
Chairman, stated that the roof Course CommIttee would discuss the reservation
peal Fcy further as they have; already had some discussion.
Mrs, Shaw mo ed t4at this be turned over to the Goif Course Committee for
Chair ravogmendation. Mrs. Lonsbury seconded and the motion was approved.
V I i I . GOOPERNT I VE AGREEMENT BETWEEN A 1001- 141 C I TY Ci` ED I 11A REGARD I NG C01,WjN I TY
EDUCAl" 101,4
Ksn Rosi and briefly revlovad the cooperative agreement that had been presented
to the Park Board its-aobrars at the July Park Board meeting.
Lengthy discuss ton w4s held on the purpose of the intal agreement. The entire
purposs Q Qe agreeGznt is to kevep tha present I'rota of cooperation going befteen
the Schoch Disivict and City. Mr. RoYand pointad out fhat the School District
.,,:isms io A& tha? it is important; howcvar, a? the present time the Community
Educaiiaa Director, MrRod Cr anmori ani.1 Mr. FlIcstand have worked closehy to broaden
but nc,1- d op 0 1 ca ki'e pt-og rams.
Board Nl'i in u'Os
Seplymber 10, 4974
V 11 R . COOPERAT I VE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SCHOOL AND Y OF ED 1 NA RE- GAM I NGCTr4%1N ITY
- Ma. Rohr is currsnUy the ropresen0tive from the Park Department on The
Corta,aunity Education Advisory Board.
Mr. Turnbull maved that the Park Werd table this agrgement until the
October mc. -sting of which time they would Ilke Mr. Rostand to have Mr. Brannon,
Community Education Director, present to review the purpose of the agreement
before any fut-i-her action Is taken. Mr. Rice seconded and the notion was approved.
W. OPERATING BUDGET
Vice Chairman Richards asked the and members It they had any questions
regarding the Park Department budget for t975 as submitted. Mrs. Shaw questional
why the City was purchasing equipment for the athOetic associations when they
were to be self supporting. Mr. Rosland stated that when the associations first
formed, the City help purthase equIpment. How as they bocome more and more self
supporting, City funds are W'id to a mintirum.
Mr. RosEand explained that the City Counci i has not yet approved the budget for'
9975 and that he feats that the budget he has presontod ref 0ects, the amount of
money necessary to maintain the maintenance program that the community seems to
want.
Mr. Rice at tht's time, raised the question of salaries and asked that the
staff, with the exception of Mr. Rostand, be dismIssed. Aiter lengthy discussion,
Part Board members deelded ?o Wok Wo the stoft fs saiarles further.
Mrs. Qnsbury moved to approve the Operating Budget with the exceptip of
saiaries. Mr. Turnbull seconded and Ito mnotion %,,zis approved.
X. fir. Rosland pointed out that in order to comply with the Open Meeting Law,
the Park Board must formally reaffirm the Park Board malt ing date.
Mr. Turnbu It moved that the forma I
herd the second Tuesday of each month.
approved.
Xt. CAPITAL-WROVEMENTS BUDGET
Xt 1.
Park Board meeting will continue to be
Joan Lonsbury seconded and motion was
Due to the lateness In hour and the extreme concern that the Park Board has
for the Capital Improvements Program, a special meating will be called in or
to diil'scuss the: entire program thorrughty. Park Board recommendatlons to Council
on the Capitah tmprovetnniants Prograi-n wii I be made at that time.
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Maeting adjoarneed at 11:45 pm.
Respectfuily submitted
Ken Rosland, Secretalry
Edina Park Board