HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-02-10 Park Board MinutesMEMBERS PRESETTT: ?Aessrs. Stevens, Lewis, Crinkley and Diercks.
OTHERS PRESENT-. Messrs, Rosland, Kojetin, Cooper, Zinter, Mrs. Yonehiro
and Miss Voss.
1. ldr. Lewis roved that the minutes of the January 132, 1964 Edina
Park Board meeting be approved as jvTitten. 1,1141r. Crinkley seconded
and the motion carried.
I1. b1r. Rosland introduced to the Park Board Mir* Marry i. Cooper, Jr.
Nor. Cooper is the pro -manager at the Braemar Golf Links. rbc. Stevens,
speaking :dor the hoard, rielcomed PAT. Cooper to the 'Village of Edina
and to his new position.
Iii.rREATICt' REPORT
lir. Robert Kojetin reported to the Park Board that the winter
recreation activities are now coming to an end. To date four of
the ten warming houses have been closed due to the warm weather,
and the remaining rinks are scheduled to close February 16. Most
of the hockey teams have completed their playing schedules and
despite the warm weather, the hockey program had another successful
season.
tor. Kojetin reported on the Edina Ski Club trips which were
taken in ,January. One trip vias to Sugar Hills at Grand Repids,
Minnesota, and the other to Indianhead at Bessemer, Michigan.
Moth of these trips were very successful.
Mr. Kojetin also commented that there will be Gun Safety classes
starting in Ma;c� and April with .approximately 30 students per class.
He pointed out that last fall the Gun Safety program was very well
attended with 110 students participating.
Ift, Rosland presented two plans that had recently been presented
to the Planning Cormis ion in regards to the Parkwood Knolls area and
the ,park or parks in that aree. The first plan provided for one park
approximately in the center of the Parkwood Knolls area just north
and west of Parkwood Road. The second plan proposed a buffer strip
separating the present homes and homes to be built from the apartment
area haat .Duld sit west of the homes. This buffer strip extends from
Nine -We Creek north to the north boundary of Carl Hansen's Parkwood
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Knolls development. In several, areas the buffer strip was extended
so that there would be ample room for children's open play area.
The Park Board discussed this total idea and come tap with the general
consensus that a buffer strip was a good idea; hovsever, they felt
that the ownership should not belong to the Village because of the
large amount of maintenance. Secondly, they felt that two larger
open areas should be provided - one at the south end by ,o1ne-Mile
Creek and the other at the north end of Carl Hanson's Parkwood Knolls
property. They did not feel that playgrounds per se should be provided,
but rather open areas &swore children could play on a casual basis.
Mir. Rosland presented to the Park Board a proposed development
plan for the Bertelsen property adjacent to our present nine acre
Lake Edina Park. Mr. Rosland stated that according to the present
plan 12 acres have been provided for park purposes. FAr. Bertelsen
would dedicate two acres and would sell the remaining 10 acres to
the Park Department for $2,000 an acre. A discussion followed in
which the Park Board members felt theywould accept the dedication
of two acres but would be unwilling to purchase any additional
property. It was felt that a total of 11 acres might be sufficient
land for park purposes in this area. However, it was pointed out
that there is a pump house and two wells located almost in the
center of our present park property and there was some question
as to how mmaach this would limit park activities. Any action of
this proposed plan was deferred until the members could take a field
trip, February 22 at 9s00 A.M. to consider all these possibilities.
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Mr. Rosland reported that since we have acquired title to the
trolley line property we should now have Jackson avenue between
Belmorbe lane and Third Street vacated.
Per. Lewis amoved that we recoa aaand to the Council the vacation
of Jackson Avenue between Belmore Lane and Third Street. Mr. Diercks
seconded and the motion carried.
VII. CORNELAA P®zr�r
Ur. Rosland reported that the removal of this point has been
looked into from the engineering aspect and it rams felt that the
point could be removed. The word. Yvuld be done with Village squip Ont
and personnel. The point would be cut back approximately 75-100 feet
with approximately 50-60 feet left on the point. The cost of this
project is estimated at $2,500. The fill provided in the removal
would be placed on our present property to round off the property thus
giving us continuous access to the property.
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Mr. Lewis moved that we proceed with this project with the
understanding that we rmuld have continuous access to our present
park property. Mr. Crinkley seconded and the motion carried.
Mr. Roal.and presented to the Park Board a proposed ordinance
for the control and prevention of Dutch Elm disease within the
Village of Edina. Mr. Stevens stated that he felt the Park Board
should be instrumental in informing the residents of Edina of the
causes, dangers and prevention of Latch Elm disease. It was the
suggestion of the Board that Mr* Paul Foss be appointed chairman
to look into this particular project.
Mr. Diercks moved that we recommend to the Council for the
approval of the Dutch Elm disease ordinance. Mr. Lewis seconded
and the motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ken Roslsnd, Secly
Edina Park Board