HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-06-05 Park Board MinutesVIL?AGE OF EDnIA
ARK 80 MINMS
�'�+. Jame 5, 1967
MEMBERS PRESENT: Messrs. Diercks, Conover, Jackson, Enrrth, Lewis, Carson, and
Ramsay
STAFF PRESENT: Messrs. Rosland, Kojetin, and Miss Bruns
OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Falmer
Dr. Jackson moved that the minutes of May S, 1967, be approved as written.
Mr. Conover seconded and the motion curried.
IIo COIITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Mr. Diercks appointed and reconfirmed the following committees:
Shelter committee
Sill Lewis - Chairman
Cuyler Adams
Dr. J. Jackson
Golf Course Committee
Dick Enroth - Chairman
Cuyler Adams
Bill Lewis
Al Conover
Arena Csmmittee
Gil Ciebink - Chairman
Dr, J. Jackson
Bili Ramsay
Mud Lake Cc3mmittee
Dr. Paul Carson - Chairman
oil Giebink
Dick Enrath
Bill Lewis
Stadium Committee
Dr. J. Jackson - Chairman
Dr. Paul Carson
Bill Ramsay
Mr. Diercks requested that the shelter committee restudy the shelter buildings
for this year. He asked Bill Lewis, chairman of the shelter coacmittee to meet as
soon as possible.,and look into the matter further.
Ili. GOLF COURSE
Mr. Diercks requested that the golf course committee meet as soon as possible
to discuss with fir. Cooper speeding up .of play and other problems that may have
come up concerning the golf course. The meeting was set for Saturday, June 10
at 9:00 a.m.
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Ip No LAKE
Mr. Rosland reviewed the total Mud Lake concept with the Park Board starting
with the mine Mile Creek Watershed Report and following through to the present
status. He reported that Rennep*n County had favorably approved .the Mud Lake
concept and was willing to give Edina $50,000 for the purchase of property in this
area.
After much discussion, Dr. Jackson moved that we recommend to the Council the
purchase of the Mud Lame property. Drs Carson seconded and the motion carried.
Although complete financial arrangements are still not clear, the Park Board
requested that all financial arrangements be reported to them.
V IS COURTS
Bids were opened Friday, June 2, for the construction of two tennis courts at
Garden Park, Carlson -Lavine, the contractors who have built all the public tennis
courts in Edina was low bid at $16,731. It will be submitted to Council for their
approval. Completion for these tennis courts is set for August 1, 1967.
VI. TEEM CENTER
Mr. ltoslan6 reported that at their last annual Teen Center meeting there was,
much discussion in regard to what direction the Teen Center should take. There
has been some discussion of the Nigh School Student Council taking over the Teen
Center operation. Although financially, Teen Center was weak, there still seemed
to be a number of youngsters interested in its continued operation. The Teen
Center Board has called a meeting of all interested parties now serving teenagers
In some way, shape, or form. This would be service organizations, church groups,
Park Board and School officials. this meeting will be held Thursday, ,dune 22. The
purpose of the meeting Is to find out what to being done for the teenagers presently
and what direction this compunity should take in respect to the teenagers' activities,
BTI. RECREATION REPORT
Mr. Kojetin reported that the opening of the summer registration will begin
June 6, starting at 5:00 p.m. and all the summer programs would begin Monday,
June 19. The municipal pool officially opened June 3, and the first two days
because of the weather, were the best opening days we have had in several years in
regards to attendance and cash admissions.
Pill[ a ELECTION OF VICE CNA3
Mr. Diercks opened nosaainations for vice chairman. Dr. Jackson moved that
Mr® Bill Lewis be nominated. Dr. Carson seconded the nomination and a unanimous
vote was cast for lir. Lewis as vice cheiraesn.
Mr. Roaaland presented to the Park Board the following resolution adopted by
the School Board at a previous meeting:
WHEREAS, it appears probable that proposed widening and improvement of
County highway 0100is imminent and.such highway work will reduce the
size of the football field adjacent to the senior high school, and
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WHEREAS, the present stadium located adjacent to the football field
is of insufficient size and will soon be in need of substantial im-
provement, repair, and enlargement, and
WHEREAS,, the Park Board of the Village of Edina has indicated that
it maay make land available adjacent to the Braemar Ice Center by sale
or lease to the school district so that suitable football facilities
(field, stadium, and parking) may be provided,
BE IT RESOLVED that the administrative staff and the attorney for
the school district are hereby authorized and directed to confer
forthwith with appropriate personnel of such Parte Board and Village
of Edina to determine if suitable`foetbaail facilities in the Braemar
Ice Center area are available and feasible and may be financed and
to report back thereon to the school.board at an early date.
Mr. Rosland pointed out that the publicity given to the Braemar Stadium was
premature and than the whole stadium project was still in a very exploratory stage.
Dr. Jackson requested that his comittee jot down reasons why the Fark and
Recreation Department would use such a stadium and that he would call a committee
meeting relatively soon to discuss this.
Meeting adjorned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Zen Bosland, Secretary
Edina Park Board
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