HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-07-13 Park Board MinutesVILLAGE OF EDINA
JULY 131, 19654
DAVABERS PRESENT: Messrs. Stevens, CT- InkIeY,, Robilliard, Ciebink and Lewis.
STAPF PRESENT; M-OsSrS. Rosland,
�. 1-. Crinkley moved that the rludnutes of the June 8, 1964 Edina
Park Board meeting be approved as mTitten. W. Lewis seconded and
the .tion c Tied.
II'. GOLF COURSE
A. &octresa2lep
Mir. Rosland stated that the golf course is in relatively fine
Shape and that the c u house is progressing to such an extent that
it should be ready for the opening. The gxxll equipment will be
there for the opening but will not be hooked up until after the
golf course opens. He stated that the area around the clubhouse
is now being sodded and some of the asphalt paths have been laid.
Mr. Rosland also reported that the driving range is in reaeration
and has been doing quite well. He stated that Pkv. Li.ndboe hes
been hired to massage the grill. She has had many years of
experience along these lines and under her direction things Erre
moving smoothly.
1&. Rosland staters that a soccer field has been laid out gust
south of the Dewey Hill Road entrance and east of the perimeter
road. A soccer match has been scheduled Sunday, July Ig between
the Edina Soccer Club and. the Stout State College Soccer Club of
Wisconsin. This watch will be in conjunction with the dedication
cerew.oni.es.
Mr. Rosland mentioned the possibility of a Hole -Ing -One contest
to be held the same day as the dedication ceremonies. The Park
Board agreed with this and a Hole -Ire -one contest will be held.
R. my.1imeni- Tickets
. Rosland stated that the question has been raised as to
whether complimentary tickets wou?d be issuod. A discussion
followed in which it was pointed out that .a precedent would be
set and that it would be difficult to detexmi.ne to rihom these
tickets should be issued.
ft. Clebink moved that no co: pli. entaxy tickets be issued.
Mr. LewIs seconded and the motion carried.
Edina Parts Board Minutes July lav 1964
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R . Stevens stated that the question has been .raised as to
whether 3.2 beer should be sold at the Prawmar Golf Course.
After sorno discussion In regards to this natter. h0r. Low -i5
vdd that !4,oe regio end approval for the sale of 3.2 beer at the
golf course clubhouse. Mx. Giebink seconded and the motion
carried.
W. Stevens stated that bath he and Mr. Diercks are very
firm in their opinion that herd liquor should. not be sold at the
golf course because it is a public recreational facility.
W. CTinkley stated that he agraed with these thoughts but felt that
the nark Board shovid not be tell -Ung the people of Edina wthat to do
and that vie should {malt until the situation anises before a decision
is reached.
After some further discussion, Mr. Robin ard moved that we
recon and to the Council that hard Uquor should not be permitted
to be sold or brought in to the Braemar Golf Coarse. Mr. Giebink
seconded and the motion carried. .. Ler-As abstained from Voting
and W. Crinkley voted no because he felt the Karl: Board should
not be telling the people What direction tion to ta'>e in this ins•talice.
:t. Kojetin reviewed with the Boyd the remaining special
recreation activities before the program ends July Sl. Some of
these ire the Olympic games for all playgrounds, the theater play,
crab softball playoffs, a swim most and the swim show.
It was pointed out that several complaints have been registered
on the volume of the paging systen at the pool and also the Mint
of paging that is done. A discussion followed in which Air. Rosland
assured the earls Board that an effort will be made to curtail this
situation.
W. CQ UNITY ICE CENTER
Mr. Stevens stated that no farther meetings have been held in
regards to the ice center. He asked Mr. Robiliiard to chair a
committee composed of Mr. Giebink and Dr. Jackson uhich would investigate
the possibility of an Ice center and present to the Board their findings
on this. Mr. Robil.liard agreed to do so and said that he would get his
comittee going as soon as possible.
Mr. Lewis moved that the meeting be ad�ouTned. 11s►rs CrInkley
seconded and the meeting adjourned at 8* -30 P.M.
Respectfully submittedt
Ken Rosland, Secly
Edina Pak Board