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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-06-12 Park Board MinutesflLLAGE OF EDINA PARK BOARD MINUTES June 12, 1973 RENB5R5 PRELSEHT: C. Adams, C. Daranauckas, V. Richards, P. Turnbull, D. Pavek, J. RICO, F. Dean, J. Lansbury and P. Carson k1EP$D,ERS ABSENT: V. Shaw STAFF PRESUIT: q,Rosialid, 5. K,ojetin, III,. Jacobson, H. nohr ...and N. Bruns OTHERS PRESEWf: firs. Hale Two nw; Park Board rwabers t -ram ;rttroduced-Don Pavek and Frank Dean. I$. Mr. Richards moved the minutes of May 8, 1973, be apprwved as corrected to read "have the staff take direction to revise the long range plans by adding $40,000 to the 1974 budget bringing the total to $120,000 and adding $40,000 to the 1975 budget bringing the total to $120,0001"Insteed of reading "Mr. Richards roved the 1974 budget be revised by adding $40,000 bringing the total to $120,000 and adding $40,000 to the 1975 budget bringing the total to $120,000". Mr. RICO seconded and the motion carried. M. CAPITAL, IMPROVE KENTS REPORT fit% Rostand presented um revised long range plans that brci�ght the capital fmprajvw.Tints program to $120,000 for 1974 and 1975 as previously` requested by the Park Board. fle. stated that Mr. Adams requested a tennis banjooard be Installed at Pamela Park this year ittstaad of bleachers at Braemar. It was also relcowaanded that fighting of tennis caum ts be moved to 1974 Instead of 1975. Considerable discussion regarding the additional expenditures. Mr. Richards stated he felt the Board should determlnia tWa needs of the c6munity and not the financial aspect as ii: tins tiro Council's preragative to cc.�ntro) the ex- penditures., He also felt it, was the Ra: rd's rasponSibilityr to further park and recreation neads in the coimmunity. Kra Adams pointed out tahat maximum Improvements tvould be very desirable but the Park Board, as an Advisory Board, should be realistic in requi�sting money appropriations. He poirmed out the Park and Recreation Department Is only a part of the total Village opera�tian and therafore reasonable guidelIbnes have to Ie established. He also emphasized that t[-te 50%r'lntcretase, the Board is asking, for is far more than Council mud 'probably be willing to authorize sincie the VIlZage: Is only allotted a cortalet percentage by State law and felt that making a request of this size w4uld stat Le a 056 ffova. . Dr. Baranauckas suggested a comparlson report from costs 10 years ago and costs today be made showing, Vve high increases. 144", fttChards woved, the Board a�.-.�prova the capital Improvements progran as presented for 1974 and 19'*5 for each year with $1,000 in 1973 for bleachers F e --,Ing eliminated and a tennis bangboard Installed at Pa la Park this year; $3,000 In 1974, as deter&,�mad by the staff be moved to 1975 so tennis courts could be lighted In 1974; and a camittee be mppointed to study the bast procedure to present this program to Council. Fir. Rice seconded and the mutton carried. Edina Park Board Nli nu s °--2- ricer W2, 1973 The coumOttea that was to be appointed as part of sir. Richard's r$ tion was the original capital Impre-vere"vats ccinnOTt:t c;.nnsisting of J. Lonsbury, J. Rice, V. Shaw, C. Beranauckas and P. Turnbull. Fore Richards also strongly urged the whole: Board be present at the CO*claacil r :;ting when tie budget is set for 1974® IV. COUNTY ROAD 18° ENTERCHARG€i Fir. Brice who has been appointed to serve ori the citizens study committee an the Highway118 and 139 Interchange requested the: Park Board review their thoughts on the proposed Interchange. Mr. Rosland pointed out to the Board the various plans and alternatives. Discussion followed In which the Board roel:t there viere six main Iters that they as a Board showed concern over and wauld like to have Fir® Rice convey to the study committee. They were as follows: 1'. Providing safe access to and from Braemar; 2. El iminating..unreassonable through traffic through the parr; 3© Consider the safety ofbike and pedestrian traffic ming to the parse; 4® Protect all possible trees; 56 Possibility of building ars interchange solely for the traffic to and from Be r; 6® Deter park traffic should not be split and the perimeter road and connection of all recroation facilities retain in tact. A proposal for operating the student enter for six weeks, during the surer was, reviewed. It was recarx=ndad by Mae staff to use only the hut. Rotary would provide additional voluntc r staff to help with supervision. Costs of operation would cam free fees and charges which vise recoP estded at 250 pet. time or $2.00 for a summar student card. if add i t lo(iA mormy was needed it coua d be ra4 seed frWa street dances and contributed funds that have not been. spent. Mrs. Lonsbury t eed ithi . pt-cv[ sal bis recawgandad to Council. Dr.. Baranauck as seconded and the m. tion carp»ied V1. ter. Rosland read a letter from J. Windhorst complarreing about. the present policy which does not allow 19 year olds on the family swiming soason ticket. H was Instructed to a€ts r the letter and the Board viould discuss this policy next year these fees and charges were recommended to Council. 'l1® Hosting adjourned at 10:00 po Resctfully submitted, Kan Rosland, Secretary Edina Pa,* mrd Taf -K,4 b