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Home My WebLink About1967-09-12 Park Board MinutesVILLAGE OF EDINA PARK BOARD MINUTES September 12, 1967 MEMBERS PRESENT,. Messrs. Diercks, Lewis., Conover, Giebink, Ramsay, Adants, Enreth and Jackson STAFF PRESENT- Mes=srs. Rosland, Kojetin, Bowen and Miss Bruns OTHERS P "rEKT� Mrs. Taylor, Mrs, Haling, Mr. Cox, Mr. Crist, Mr,, Fletcher, Mr. Whitlock. Mr, Foss, Mro Sloan and MrU Nackerud 3:11 Mr. Ci ebink moved that the minutes of -Angust So 1967, be approved as written. Mr. Lew -is seconded and the motion carrie& 11t, IdiGUNA DRIVE )fACATION Mr. Rolland explained to the Park, Board the Laguna Drive situation. He stated that in 1956 Laguna Drive was vacated by Council action, However- the present attorneys' opinion is that this actian was illegal" The portion that was vacated was Laguna Drive east of the intersection of Wooddale and Laguna. The vacation gave one half of the 8treet to the Halings and one half to the Village for park property,, In 1,960 Mr. French, Park and Recreation Director at that time, consented to allow, Mr,, Crist 'to drive over that portion of park property to gain entrance to his back yard and to the rear entrance of his home. Mr,, French allowed Mr. Crist to do -this in order to gain public access to a point of land that is known as Cornelia Point and is park property which is totally inaccessible except over Mr, Crist's property,, The present attor- neys' opinion is that Mr. French could -not authorize such an action. Therefore, ae, it presently stands, Laguna Drive is not vacated nor is it legal for Mr. Crist to drive over park property,, However, now he can drive on Laguna Drive Mrs,, Haling's attorney requested the Park Board not allow fir, Crist to continue to drive across that stretch of land. Mr. Crist,., speaking on his behalf, requested that he still be allowed to drive and gain entrance to the rear of his home,, After much discussion, the Park Board deemed it advisable that the Village have access to Cornelia Pointo Mr,, Giebink moved that the Park Board recommend to the Council that the COMAI do whatever is necessary to establish the right of access to Cornelia Point, Mr. Lewis seconded and the motion carried. A financial report for seven manths ending July 31, 1967, was presented to the Board., The revenue thus fat, in 1967 was, $74,11766 as cropared to $56,523 in 1966„ an increase of $18,243. Total expenses for this same period anounted to $63,697 in 1967 as compared to $58,683 in 1966, ant increase of $5,014. Net income after seven months of operation in 1967 was, $11,069, a $13,229 inctease over 1966. YHVH Pd-Vsk Board HWUW', -2- September 12, i967 Mr. WNW stated that the Lake Conference Schools have set their price for hockey tickets at 501 for s11.dent5 and AY05 for adults� Aftep some dis- cussion on whetber of not we J'.se owl, prices to collect the tax or if we should Nsorb the tax, Mr. Adams moved that Oe Wtablith the cOst Of the t1ck8ts we sell at the Arena far Y.,ake games at 5of for students and $1�05 far advixs� Mr. Envoth zeconded and the motion carvled,, W Gordon Bowen pointed oot to the Board that in order to make change quicker with these new prices, he j8 recommending that autonstic coin changers ho installe?, W Lewis movee that the needed number of these changers that Mro Bowen deems necessaly be installe& Mv, Adams 8econded and the motion carriv& M GOLF COURSE REPORT The golf courac financial ispont for eight moubs Wing August Si, 1967, was reviewed by the War& As of this date, the net income totaled $50,384. This is a 115,084 is WeV thW 'i He Wt Year - Discussion was alao held on the operation of the golf course and the pro- blems that are existing, it was suggested that the golf course committee meet q3p jnspec,t the caurse more often to see thage problems and try to find solutiOns for themThe golf course committee set a meeting date for Saturday, Septem- ber 23, at 2:30 p,. mt� %sland also mentioned that he Men's Club is requesting a meeting of their Exegutive Board with the golf evurse coumittee. A letter is being written making this request and her it is received, a meeting date will be set. V. BRAEJAR STADIUM - PARK Mr, Rosland stated that the School District has requested that ve enter into a study of the proposed stadium -park complex. This study would not exceed $2500 and the Village would share one half the cost with the School District. Mr. Wercks commented that inasmuch as there hays .been so much discussikown abcet this proposed staid ium, he felt that this study was necessary to give us the proper azswsrs� if the answers were such that a stadium could not be fitted ino the discussioas cculd ceasec. Mr. Lewis moved that the expenditure should be authorized for this study. Mrs Enrcth stconded and the motion carried. V& BRAEHAR PICNIC POINT Mr. Rosland stated that the Lion's Club hai again Wen active in Picnic point installing stairs and a pathway to the, picnic,arna, Mrs Adams moved that the following resolution be adopted commending the Lion's Club for their efforts and donatiohs far the betteruent of Braemar picnic poim Edina Park Board Minutes -3- September 12,,;, 1967 WHEREAS, members of the Edina Lion's Club have contributed g-j-,p-Ttly -0 B, ae r -ts in �e L y-, .3nar picnic point by thei effap supplying maoney and 'tabor to develop a picnic area, and WHEREAS, this -pjanic area has added outstanding enjoy-aient and a great deal of pleasure to 'the citizens of Edina and their Visitors, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Edina Park Board ex7pea ses their sincere appreciation to the members of the Edina Lion's Club for their outstanding public service and contributions to 'their Village. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Mr. Enroth and carriedo Vj!,, SKATINGRINK LOCATIONS Mr,, Rolland outlined the proposed skating rink locations for this coming vinter, The rinks will be as follows-. Rinks Cornelia School. Highlands Park Normandale Park Pamela Park Weber Field Senior High School Hockey Rink ,Lki� Rinks WithLquje�. Beard Park Browmdale Park Chowen Park Division Park Garden Park melody Lake Countryside Park Height's Park Ri-.*s Without Warrii Houses Between Parkwood Road and Stauder Circle Cheyenne Trail and Valley View Road Schaefer Road and Interlachen Road Sherwood Avenue Pump Fouse St,, John's Park McGuire Pa-:.ek York Park 60th and Porter Lane Lake Arrowhead Lake Harvey C I`Aina Pawk Baat-d Minutes M September 12i, i967 -ollowing six loccations have a full Mr, Rosland is recomrendLm- that the f,,,� AvAinteaance yuan ,it 'the rink,'; Weber Field, Arden Park, pmeja Park, Cor- nellia School, Noxictandale P&A and Highlands Park., These rinks are considered the major skating rinks in Edina and the hope is t -hat with a.permanent man at the rinks -ice conditions will be improved as well as that the warming houses could -then be opened at 1%00 p.m. instead of 4300 p.m., allowing mothers and pre achoolers to skate earlier. Mr. Conover moved that this plan be approved. Mr. Ramsay seconded. and the rwytion carried. V-KIL, RECREKNON REPORT Mr. Kojetin reported on the Junior Football program, Registration and tryouts are now underway and the gaines will be starting the week of Septem- ber 18. Approximately 450 boys are anticipated when registration is completed. IX, WAUUT RIME PAR).;', Mr. Rooland stated that a letter has been received from the people living by Walnut Ridge Park encouraging us to move ahead as quickly as possible on this park.. The letter had some 24 homeowners representing 88 youngsters. X. The next Park Board meeting date was set for Tuesday, October 39 at 7'.30 P.M. Meeting adjourned at 1000 p,,m,, Y,ER.-mfb Respectfully submitted, Ken Rosland, Secretary Edina Park Board