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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. Edina P8Tk Board Minutes lune 5, 1967 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 Edina Park Board mutes �;0- dune 5, 1967 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 KER:. jpb