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.
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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
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