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Home My WebLink About1974-11-12 Park Board MinutesITY C t!' ED 1 Nfi r30;`,,RD HHHUTES Nov,a-,-tTio.ar 122, 1974 F. Richards, K Rice, .11. Turnbroll, G. Warner, D. Pavek, V. Slhra�,iz:sno; J. Lonr.lyury A1-3'-3E':IT: F. Winter, F. Dean and C. Adams SGa'P% t.--' F40SEEIT: it. asiam, 13. Kbje-rin, Ems.. Jacobson and 0. Paterson GITERS PRESENT: "rs. O'Brien and J. Val Illere 1. fir. Turnbull moved that the Park BoarU minutes of October 8, 1974 be approved as wriTten and submittad. Mrs. Shaw seconded and the motion carried. Ths financial stLTexant for nine months endIng September 30, IY74 wara reviowod- Revenue jotalted $110,543, opera tiQ expenses were $119,790, interest on bonds and loans 510,08? and pz-ovision for depreciation $3,285 leaving a nat Io2s affor nine months of operafign at $30,613 as compared to a not loss of $34,943 a year ago. Mr. rhavend briefly raviewed the report and stated that the increase in salaries and vagns wore due largely to one additional full time Derson being hirod for nigNT superviVen and also the part time people now must be paid the minimum wage. Tho scho& district is presently ':.forkinq To proMcle the sale of athletic season lickats and with th-n- 8Parfk lk-;ard's approval, a season tickeYoda ul0become available for hookay at Braemar Area. This season ticket sale should increase revenue 1 n qpf-.e:i-- iror foono, The Arena st i I I woo I d race 1 ve 70% of the not re- coWs. Mr. Fbvak moved to accept the staff's recommendation for the saie of season tickets. Mr. Rice seconded and the motion was approved. Q. 11avok exprasssd concern over fha financial aspect of the Arena. He suggesTed that an Aranu Committee be formed similar to the Golf Course Committee. The 0ard =1burs concurred with Mr. Pavek's suggestion and requested Mr. Ansland to discuss 11% C6Ian Alams a possible I ist of %nmlttea mernlxm-s and z!so a possible appointment for chairing this Committee to be available for the December ma0ing. Mr. Richurds niquezied that the Cha irperoan be a Park Board member. i I . GOLF COURSE [Et FORIF ClInlimian of Qn Golf Courso Committee, introduced f in. Cci..'rnitteols Mco! vinn"00 tons, - Q. Rosinni then suumarized the report that was submitted to T52 rvrh nab d by ohs %mmittee. Several of the recommandations were W01 To ks sTurTo! 0 Ohs !974-1979 season. TheV are: IM&KI&Y KIM Y07V Dr constructing 06 groan and redesigning 07 green, Kole A a par 4 and hole 07 a par 3, Ed i na Park Board 14 i nutes -2- PJovember 12, 1974 Ill. GOLF COURSE REPORT (CONTINUED) Rebuild 02 tee for women and #2 tee for nen making 92 men's tee somewhat smaller. Rebuild 92 green, Place ball washers at women's tees and drinking water be available at the Sth and the 12th tee fir. Rice stated that the staff and Committee members had worked eery well In completing many improvements during the present season. He strongly recommended that the Park Board approve the Committee's recommendations if the money was available In the Golf Course budget. Mr. Rosland stated that not all recommendations could be started in the next year but that the previously mentioned recommendations would be high priority items. Mr. Rice moved that the Park Hoard accept the recommendation and that the Items previously mentioned be started on assuming that the money is available in the Golf Course budget. Joan Lonsbury seconded and the motion was'appr°oved. firs. Shaw wished to thank fir. Rice and the Committee for their fine job. Mr. Rice, as Chairman, will write letters to all Committee members expressing the Park Hoard's appreciation. Mr. Rice also believed that this Committee should be an ongoing Committee and resume their meetings next season. lir. Richards suggested that at the January Park Board meeting, there be an organizational meeting held to discuss liaison committees of the Park Board. Members concurred with this request. Discussion was held on the reservation policy of the golf course.. Although the recommendation from the Golf Course Committee was to change the res6rvation policy regarding womens play on Sunday only, some members felt that the entire reservation policy should be changed. After lengthy discussion, Don Pevek moved to accept the recommendation made by the Golf Course Committee that women be allowed to play in the morning on Sunday only. Pat Turnbull seconded. Before a vote was taken on the r=rotion, fir. Rice expressed his objection that the Park Board, as a policy making board, cannot discriminate. After additional discussion, a vote was taken on the motion made by Don Pavek. Mr. Pavek voted aye and ail others voted nay, motion defeated. Mrs. Shaw moved to open the reservation policy to all patrons any day of the week with no sex discrimination involved In the reservation policy. Joan Lonsbury seconded, motion approved.. (Don Pavek voted nay.) The financial report for nine rmonths ending September 30, 1974 was reviewed and showed revenue at $?_l7,310 and net income from operating departments at $18,082. Operating expenses were :,140,137, interest on bonds and loans 521,357 and provision for depreciation $7,452 leaving a net income of $70,111 as compared to a net income of $63,320 a year ago. Edina Park Board Minutes -3-- November 12, 1914 Mr. Kojetin stated that most of the registrations had been completed for winter activities. Football had completed its season with no major problems. Rick Jacobson stated that the student center was operating with approxi- mately 150 In attendance each evening. Mr. Rosland stated that since.the;student center seemed to be exclusively an east facility, he felt some though should be given to a facility on the west campus. V. PLANN I NG BMES T S-74-9 - IC. CAULEY HE 1 GHTS 5TH ADDITION Mr. Rosland reviewed this particuiar.subdivision generally located between McCauley Trail and Arrowhead Lake, north of Margaret's Lane and south of McCauley Circle. He also stated that the Board had previously approved this subdivision; however-, it now has been changed in regards to,the road alignment and revision of lots. ter. Richards expressed concern that there was -no parkland in that area. Mr. Rosland sCtated that the OE)en Space Conon i ttee was viewing some property In that area but their report -:gas not finalized at the present- time. Mr. Turnbull moved t=eat the Board table their recommendation on this sub- division ub- division until Mr. Ros l anJ can give a report from the Open Space Comm i ttee regarding needed periland in this particular area. Mrs. Shaw seconded and the motion was approved. V1. PLANNING REQUEST Z-74-11 v- V 1 LLAGE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Mr. Rosland briefly reviewed the location of this particular zoning generaiIy located north o' the J. C. Penney Warahouse, east of County Road ,#18 and south of tia l i bu Drive, After some d i scussiori, Joan Lonsbury moved to accept Z-74-11, 6.2 acres, as r°acoar4anded by the Pla�lning Department staff. Fir. Shaw seconded and the motion was approved. V11. Mrs. Lonsbury not" i f i ed the Hoard that Mary Fina Willson, a dedicated member of several Park Board organl Cations, had passed away. She requested that a letter be wril1er. by Mr. Rosland to the family expressing the Boards' sympathy. Vill. Mr. Rosland displayed the award that had been developed to be presented to citizens for outstanding ervlce to the City of Edina. Edina Park Board Minutes -4- Noverriber 12s 1974 i IX. Mr. Rosiand notified the mrd of a Dutch Elm Disease and Oak Wilt Display to be held at the Garden Council Flower Show In the Edina Baptist Church on November 14, 1974. The City Forester will be in attendance to answer any questions the public may have regarding these diseases. X. Meeting adjourned 10:15 pm. Respectfully submitted Ken Roslanda Secretary Edina Park Board KR:bp •