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PARK BOARD MINUTES
May 3, 1973
MEMBERS FRESEN 0 F. Whards, V Ase Turabullv J. Lonsbury and V. Shrew
MEMBERS ABSENT: Q Adams, P. Carson and Q Barouamakas
STAFF PRESENT: K. Rosland, B. Kajetin, R. Jacobson, K. Mohr and N. Bruns
OTHERS PRESERT: Mrs. Hale
W Vs. Shaw mavzd the m0utas of April T01 1973, be approved as written.
Mr. Turnbull seocadad and the maJou carried.
W Hr. Richards stated Our, of each Park Board member attending all
meetings regularly if the Board is to fuinion offectively. it was also decided
the minum ShOUN not 6AY shaw those purrsent but also those absent.
fit. CAPITAL JK€7r;OVEIREWrS - ft'EVER"JE Sf!P1AV'N(-`,
mr< Rosland riviewed tin four-year Capital impi-av""'rilents i" rt which had
premFously been stat td theBoard. The report showed expenditures of $57,850
for 1973; $80,000 for 1574; NOW for 1975 and $100,000 for t976. Mr. Vosland
stated the Council has authoylW $80,000 each year for tha past ten years. T14-1
reason 1973 shaued a0 $57,550 t,-Tas the 'Fact last year the Park Board and Council
authorized the purchase of property bordering an the east side of Wemar at a
cost of $40,000 of wh6ch app-royclaotely haif had go be written off in the 1973
improvements budgsv This piece of prpperty Wage aaiiable prior to when it
was anticipated in the penvicus long range program. The long range WIN also
incTuded five shelter buiWings to be bultv The Park Board sub committee on
revenue sharing funds indicated this in their requen to the WWI.
After reviewing the ropirt discussion followed in usich the Board voiced
strong oppositiam to receivirg W $80,000 eachyroar because of the increased
costs ovor tha years and the need to coat inumusl y ttpgrade the parks to meet the
needs and demznds of the community.
Mr. Richards moved the 1974 budont Q revissd W/gadding $0,006 bringing
the totat to $120,000 and adling 140,000 to tha 1975 budget bringing the total
to $120,000. Ars. Lonsbury seconded and the mozion carried.
Hr,, Rlasland rointed out Ws Apm Ycold be brou"Y to Council at their
budget oa and efforts WOU16 Q needed by the Park Board minrubers to S� Ii the
additional expenditures.
Mr. Rice monad the 1973 capital improvements budget be accepted as
Mrs. Shaw seconded and the woUna carried,
IV. RECREAT16H REPORT
mra Kojetin stated the new soccer program has approximately 300 partici-
pants. registered. The registration of two glefs brought up the discussion
regarding the polio of giriz participating with boys in the various sports
activities. At Oe present time there is no definite policy and the efforts by
Whips Pa0l,, Duard, V"Irluntes Kay d: 1973
the. Park Department has b,10N tr
,) pro-vids separate programs for- both boys and
girls. The Board sugge-sted t -. X.
11E, 5-�aff estat-sli,61, a policy set-ing up guidelines
for girls particiPatlng tlith bOYs in the sport programs.
V. BRAEMAR PARK
Mr. Richards expres.see- ccricarn tn.,bout sails of the ruts an the hi I Is in
Braemar Park from w.torcycles. 11r. ROSland stated that much of this Ivas been
curtailed but it is a constant policing proi0em® The request for traffic con-
trol posts in the long range budget will also help curtail this problem.
Vt. STUDENT CENTER
A report was presentee to the Board as requested regarding expenses Of
operating the student center on a six and ten waek program basis® The expenses
to run a six-tieek program wculd be $2,257.50 and $3,,762.50 for a ten-tmek program.
Discussion followed as to whether this program should be funded by n-eans
other than student admissions. The canter is now funded 5%,,- contributions from
Rotary and Village funds.
Thr
Vise consensus of the Eaad, Was the PI'091-arnt Shauld continue during the sum -
rawer but at no additional C0516S tO the Viliaga- it was decided that Mr. Jacobson
would talk with a group of students regarding possible fees for tIX_. suminer. The
Staff wo0d also make an effort to revise the progMvl to a lesser cost- A report
wili be made at the junema�zjt-,Ce at which tirt-&-a the Bade. BLward could recotmvand
action to the Council. 1. .
Vt I , GUN RPME
it wwas stated that Dr� W'ppeatTiann will donate an additional $5,000 to
build a trap range at the Bt,la.,� tI.IpperRan:, MGpqcrja'l .!ndoo,,--Ov.,tdoor Gun Range.
Gocause of the possible rroa probiewms that may arise it was asked that Grf`3 trap
rar,,Ie he r
.0.nstructed on a r�tja` basis for one year.
Mr. Turnbull moved thc. d,4kation be accepted and z trap range be constructed
and operated for oonc year oir, a trial 40sis aft( -_.r %,, -1
,,Iich thi., program I I b--
G'avir_mia& Hr. Ric-- seconded anw' the £&nvzian carr led.
Vill. Kieetinq adjourned at 1,11:(LQ per.
Respectfully submitted,
[<en Rosl and, Secretary
Edina Park Soar