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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-05-09 Park Board MinutesVILLAGE OF EDINA PARK BOW MEETW May 9, 1972 MEMBERS PRESENT: R. Dieraks, D. Lewis, F. Richards, P, Turnbull and V. Shall SUFF PRESENT: K. Rosland , R. jacobson and M. Bruns OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Hale I. Mr. Lewis moved that the minutes of Aarch 11, 1972, be approved as written. Mr. Turnbull seconded and the motion carried. W. USE OF SCHOOL FACQUES Mr. Rosland reported that a meeting had been held with various rep- resentatives from the School District and the Park and Recreation Staff on use of school gym and pool facilities. Starting this fall, after the schools have first scheduled all their programs, they will turn over the use of these facilities to the Park and Recleation Department without cost. The only costs involved would be when janitorial staff has to be called in for overtime work. Ill. DIKE AND COMMUTER PATHS Mr. Rosland stated the Biker d Gcmmut6r Path Committee has gathered together their fiaal raport which AM& presented to the Viliage COuncil on June 19th. The Committee has also celled a special ineeting for the Park Boari, Planning Commission and Environmental Quality CannissiOn. Each member wlil recsive a copy of their report and notification of this 3W COMMISS50MERS' MEETING Kr� qed Rlchavds reportee o;l thz, Meeting he attendad as wart of the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association. This is a newly organized section within the Minnason Recreation and Park Assyciatl= Hopefully the organization will be Wneficial to the furtherance of the parks a"d rccreaYun In Hinnesota. V� OPEN SPACE Mr. altos land reported oa the informal group that has bean formed to study what the park and open space needs may be in Edina, At the present time, tpey have Isolated some 17 sites from one jot to 10415 acres. This ,,qcpes to have a report to present to the various Wirds sometime in July or August. Edina Park Oozrd Minutes -2-- 11, RE&EX10H REPORT May 9, 1972 New this year to the summer activities will be a playground program at Creek Vailey School for the Edina Special Children's Group. This pro- gram will be run similar to the winter program. The Edina Lions Club has approached the Park and Recreation Depart- ment with the possible donation of a portable stage. This stage could be used for band concerts, theater and puppet shows, etc., in the various parks. A band concert will be hold at Cornelia Pool in June. This concert will be sponsored by the Varsity Band. V!U WILD FLOWER,GARDEN The Edina Garden Council and the Park and Recreation Department have printed a brochure outlining the wild flower garden and nature preserve located In Braemar Park. The brochures are available at the entrance to the preserve and also at the Park and Recreation Department V1W ENVIRCHHEH&L QUALITV COMMISSION After much discussion on treating of aquatic weeds, using herbicides, etc., Mr. Lewis moved see advise the Village Council of the problems us wCuld have by not treating the weeiz and also ask the Environmental Quality Com - BF iss!cn for their suggestions on what 10ion should be taken. Mrs. [hat's secondod and the motion carrTed. Fred Richards abstained. V& YORKTOWN Mr. Rasland outlined the proposed Yorktown Park being developed in a new Vjwktawn development, He pointed out the $70,000 proposed budget and -,,,ihut It wzs to include. All development costs will be handled by the Yorktown developers. Hosting adjournad at 9:10 pm? Respectfully submitted, Ken Rosland , Secretary Edina Park Board