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VILLAGE OF EUIRA
PARK BOARD AINUTES
October 25, 1972
REMBERS PRESENT: Q Adams, 0. Lewis, P. Turnbull, F. Richards, W Shaw and
Q Baranauckas
S`ri'AFF PRESENT: K. RWW, R. Jacobson and M. Bruns
OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Haie and Mrs. Brindle
11 Mr. Turnbull moved that the minutes ofSeptember 20, 1972, be approved
as written. Mrs. Shaw seconded and the motion carried.
W ?ARBURY ESTATE
Mr. Rosland read the list ol names that he and Mr. Adams were recom-
mending to be appointed to study the use of the Parbury Estats The names
nmra as follow5: Dr. Qro
sn, Virginia Shaw, Connie Adams, Lowell McCarthy,
Joan Lonsbury, Anita Bacand lcen Rosi and W ,
ifin RECREATION REPORAII,*
Mr. Rosland stated that req gists and letters have been received from
girls to start a hockey program. The raquests have conic froul g1ris as
young as fifth grade to approximately 100 high school girls who have signed
.z petition, Hothers have also naiied requesting a girls' hockey lealue be
started. Plans are now being made to start a league this winter.
Mr. Jacobson reported ths care's touch football league just ended.
Registrations for buys' basketball and hockaV are now being accepted with
both programs having large registrnions.
Mr. Resl and reported that Edina Rotary has been actively angaged In
studying teen center operations. A private zitizens group, Vouth Action,
has been organized and is raising mads to hire a teen coordinator,
Dr. Daranauckas also stated the schools are becoming more involved in
encouraging students to participate in extra curricular activities.
W, 00 COURSE REPORT
The financial report for nks rnnhs ondkg September 30, 1972, showed
revenue at $187JA and nc,?t inccR�sfrot.,:z operating departmants at $12,823.
Operating capenses. wave $03,27A Wornst on bonds W loan $22,932 and
p;vvislon for depreciation $6,300, leaving a net incoms of $48,048.
Tice general ccadiniGn ci the golf course and the bull 6ing addition
to the clubhouse was also discussed.
Edina Park, Board MWnates -2- OCZ05-ar 25, 1972
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The fin ancial report for rine ending Scpte.-,z!-cr 30, 19721, tias
revievred. Revenue at this time was $124,9714 co.mprrad to $130.1,332 In 1971.
Total oparating expenses were $11.3,257,. After mine manths of oparatloi,�� in
1972, the report shot ad a net loss of $11,377 -
Mr. Rolland ou'Ll ined thin reasons for increases in tha-- fuel/heat Zind
light/pa-wer bills eytAalning tha large fuel bill was dtia to in-rease use of
standby propane gas which is wr-,- axpensive than natural gay,.. The Htghtt/power
increase was due to thr-� !.iurvier use. of the Pav! I ion for varimus schad..I:iled
activttles.
V is , f -ii NE u's I LE CREEK
A biological survey of Nine mile Creek compiled by Barr Er.9inear"Z3,1g,
consulting hydraullc enginciars. ,,sas giver. to t -ha Board. Th,: -ma Is a pos.-
sibility that the State will rim s stock t!-;e'Cren-r-k.
Mr. Lev;!s moved the, following resolution Kbe passed encouraging
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State to no®w stoc le. Hine 14ila Crec-,-, and 46at' a copy of tNe resolution, be sant
to the 114ire Mile Creek Watershad Board of Managers:
WHEREAS, the Village of Edin-- Park. and Recreatiwi Dap art -
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mant has been interested in Hine Mle Creek end has sto6-U;;Le
Creek '."or trout every sprinig; anid
WHEREAS, the Village of Edina Park and Recreation Board
eel that f ish!ng is an 'n 2,-zollerit recrea�zlonalltl aativity-, and'
WER.EAS, the rerent reaport on aqu.-,itic briota shonf2d' that
tests Gin JUT�f 19 arid Septernber 19-12, wzra e;,tramea-11 favorable
for support of fisil f'ife;
NOW, TNUREFORE, DE IT RIESOLVED that thz; Village of Edina
Park and Recreation Board request that the State Division of
Gaim and Fish st-clk 14ine 14ile Creek trout and other
appropriate f lsh.
Dr. Oavanauckaz and Wa rx)Oon carrliad.
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HISTORICAL PARK
Mre osland "'vaught the Board tir- tc-i, date on the sta"UQ's of the Htstori -
Park. A $4,000 qrannz- has supposedly beert anxiswdedl to Oe Vil'-nga fc,;r
of, tr, 1
Hlowever. at preserit, it hais not sjot
funded. The old sdhaA is r, m -j on Its fo�zhn!a,Llcm and If. hop -da
ounide `,YNI be mmnl. d, "'WiN, a yea r.
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H., 'was poin ed, ou. by -,a's th-,�t t,:hnre is P-ossU "Ity th-z Perk"ins
VZ2 C., t 1-. e €€i0 Lf, 'S -e M -:, y C.;j ) a r C -i t e; I E - t E- a i I an H, L: r S C%- y i 0 a, off the parle,
'I n -is t -a ab,outll the Pcrkins people should be contacted
ard felt H this u%
to possibly work out plans there buildiing rot 0-varshadow Our
111istorical Park,. It %,eas stated that Um 140-starical Society milght ba- given
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an opportunity to Map a historical showcase in ths Perkins lobby. Mr,
Roslmnd stated he would check with the Historical Society Am this proble'ni
if in fact, Perkins did bacamn a reality,,
AW BICYCLE PATH
Mr. Rosland stated a petition has been recelyed by the Council for a
bicycle path along Blake Roa& He also stated that federal funds had been
applied for by the Planning Dapartment Qr biba paths Yong Mine Mile Creek,.
W meetIng adjourned at 9:00 PM!
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Respectfully sabmittA,
Ken Rosland, Secretary
Edina Park Board
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