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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-01-12 Park Board MinutesV11ALAGE OF EDINA PARK BUAIW 11INUTES January 12, 1971 MEMBERS PRESENT: Messrs. Diercks, Lewis, Conover, Richards, Turnbull and Carson. STAFF PRESENT: Messrs. Rosland, Kojetin, Jacobson, Dalen and Miss Bruns OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Moore, Mr. Harvey Hansen and Mr. Doug Olson I. Mr. Conover moved that the minutes of November 10, 1970, be approved as written. Mr. Turnbull seconded and the motion carried. II. Hr. Jerry Dalen, Finance Director, was present to answer questions for the Board regarding the financial statements of the Arena, Golf Course and Swimming Pool and questions regarding the bookkeeping system of the Village. Air. Dalen stated to the Board that the Village Accounting Department is not the most up-to-date but. it has been the policy of the Village Council to not spend large sums of money to provide for new equipment. He also stated that staff is not available for additional records and books. One major concern of the Board was if financial comparisons seen from month to month were accurate comparisons. Mr. Dalen assured them that any expenses that do not appear on the statement every 30 days would not have any material effect on the statement. III. PARK DONATION Mr. Harvey Hansen and Mr. Doug Olson reviewed to the Board their plan for developing apartments on the easterly portion of their property at 7200 Cahill Road. Aar. Hansen stated they would dedicate the westerly portion of thii land, approximately four acres, to the Village for parte purposes. Mr. Rosland stated that the four acres of open space alone is not needed in this particular area but if tennis courts were added it would make a feasible park. The question was raised as to why this land was being given to the Village and Hr. Hansen stated that the people to the west wanted some protection from land being developed right up to the property line. Discussion was also held on the possibility of purchasing the land to the north between the proposed Dewey Hill Road extension and the lot in question. Mr. Lewis stated that he thought if the Village would not take the proposed dedication, their chances of ever getting the remaining land to the north would be very slim. Mr. Richards moved that the Park Board recommend the accepting of these four acres of land - properly graded and with a minimum of two tennis courts built to our specifications. Mr. Turnbull seconded and the motion carried. IV. SNOWMOBILING Mr. Rosland reviewed to the Board the background of snowmobiling and the ordinance the Village now has. He stated that at present only two areas are open to snowmobiling in the Village - Lake Cornelia Park and outside the perime- ter road at the Golf Course. Three petitions have now been received for addi- tional anowmobiling areas: Highlands Park, Spit Lake and the south end of Melody Lake. Edina Park Board Hinutes ­1� January 12, 1971 Mr. Lee Miller was present at the meeting and told of his personal ob- servations of snowrmobilers at bake Cornelia Park- He felt that if this park is to remain open to snowmcibilers it would have to be closed to small children because of the careless driving of snowmobilers. Spokesmen from Highlands Park, Spit bake and Helody Lake each presented their petitions to the Board requesting the opening of these areas. Each one stated that they had received pennission from private property owners to cross over their property to get to the areas. Discussion followed concerning the policing of snowmabilers, dangers in- volved in running snowmobilers in parks where children are, limiting the use of the three new proposed areas, the exact responsibility of the Village if a child should get injured and the responsibility of the Village when private property is damaged by snowmobiles. The Board decided to table action until a meeting could be held with the Village Attorney to answer the above questions. Mr. Rosland was instructed to set a meeting date with the Village Attorney. V. ter. Rosland presented a list of tax forfeited properties to the Park Board for their consideration. The one piece that seemed feasible for the Board to recommend to Council for purchasing was located behind the home at Lot 16, Block 1, Southdale Third Addition.. Dr. Carson moved that this property be acquired. Mr. Conover seconded and the motion carried: VI. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS A six-year capital improvements program was presented to the Board. Mr. Rosland stated that this program should be reviewed by the members for action at the February Meeting. However, one item that needed approval at this meeting so work could proceed was the spending of $8,000 for remodeling work to the Grange Hall located in the Historical Park. Mr. Conover moved that the $8,000 expenditure for the Grange Hall be ap- proved for 1971. Mr. Richards seconded and the motion carried. VII. RECREATION REPORT Mr. Kojetin stated that all winter activities,- skating, skiing and hockey had tremendous growth in participation. The Gun Range is nearing completion and dedication ceremonies will be held in the spring. Respectfully submitted, Ken Rosland, Secretary Edina Park Board w_•