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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-06-10 Park Board MinutesVILLAGE OF EDINA PARK BOARD MINUTES ,TUNE 10, 1963 PRESENT: tflessrs. Stevens, Lewis, Adams, Giebink, Crinkley and Jackson. OTHERS: Messrs. Rosland, Kojetin, Mrs. Johnson and Miss Voss. I. Mr. Leans moved that the minutes of the April 1, 1963 Edina` Park Board meeting be approved as written. Mr. Adams seconded and the motion carried. TI. BIRCEREST PARK F EE_I CE Mr. Rosland stated that as a result of the last beard meeting a letter was written to the Minneapolis Northfield & Southern Railway requesting that a fence be erected along their right-of-way. A reply was received from the railroad company that they would provide and erect a 6.0" chain link fence In this area. The railroad company stated that the fence would be erected 30 feet instead of 50 feet from the center of their track. The railroad company offered to lease this remaining 20 feet to the Park Board for the sum of $1.00 per year. It was the opinion of the board members that this Was a ' reasonable arrangements and if the Village attorney felt this lease arrangement was possible, the Park Board should accept the proposal. Pair. Giebink moved for recommendation to the Council that the Village.lease the 20 Feet of the railroad right-of-way at B rchcrest Park. h4r. Lewis seconded and the motion carried. Pair. Rosland also reported that he had investigated the price of erecting a fence on the property Eine of the Telford resi.donae adjoining the park. He stated that a 60" chain link fence would cast approximately $575. A discussion followed and it was the feeling of the board that to erect such a fence would be setting a precedent which would be difficult to follow. If any fencing is done9 it must be done by the. property owner. Mr. Lewis moved that the Paris Department should not install a fence between the Telford property and Birchcrest Park.- tar. Crinkley seconded and the motion carried. III. GOLF_COURSE A. Progress Reoort r ft. Rosland reported that the irrigation contractor has moved in on the site and work has begun. T D. Gustafson has been given a 15 day extension on his contract because the rebinding of the Earthwork Park Board Minutes, .Tune tib, 1963 cont'd Page contract delayed the whole project 15 days. Mr.`Rosland reported that the golf course seams to be moving fairly close to schedule; however, a few days have been lost because of rain.- A discussion followed on the golf course by.tho members of the Park Board as to now types of grasses which withstand the fainter'kill which seems so prevalent in this area.. kL-. Giebi.nk offered to discuss this matter with several different people that are active in this field. Mr. Stevens suggested that another golf course tour should be taken by the boars. The time is to be chosen at a later date. B. Club House_Reuort Mr. Adams stated that to date three meetings have been held with the architect. The first two meetings were very preliminary. At the June 10th meeting some basic plans were presented for committee d aauss ®n. fAr. Adams stated that the committee discussed these plans and the architect is now drawing his second set of preliminary plans for another meeting in about two weeks. far. Adams asked if it would most the Park Board's approval if these plans be held in committee unt-il the committee hos some concrete plans to present to the Board. lea. Adams felt that these plans may be available for the July meeting. The board agreed to the request by Mr. Adams. G. Park Nasme F.1r. Stevens stated that he has requested to the Council to defer action on the park name so that the Park Board may make further studies. IV. Olt M'�� JG '1XOL REPORT Mir. Rosland presented a report on the summer activities registration enrollment and a short pool summary as of the first week of operation. (See attached form) Mr. Rolland stated that we are ahead In actual • dollars over last year4s season pool tickets; and he also fully expects to surpass the number of season pool tickets that were sold last year. V BRCOMDALE PARK - BALL PLAYING Mr. Rosl,and reported that there is a problems of larger boys (13-14 year olds) playing ball at Browndale Park. The park is too small to allow bails to be hit hard without the potential of a broken window. It was the feeling of the Board members that pasting a sign allowing no ball playing, to be enforced by police, was not the solution to the problem. After much discussion, Mr. Giebink moved that a tetter be written to the parents in the neighborhood requesting that ball playing by the larger children not be permitted. ' fit. Cri.nkley seconded and the motion carried. Park Board Minutes,,.,lunar 10, 1963 cont'd Page 3 VI. PURCHASE QF LOT ATDIVI3 OIC & RUTLEDGE Mr. Rosland stated that he is negotiating with 11,1r. Dahlin of Glebe Investment who is representing the owner of Lot 2, Block 13 of Cleveland's Sub -Division of Enna Abbott Park:. The negotiated' price of this lot is $1,375. Since this lot is in the 'over-all plan for Division & Rutledge nark, and the price seems reasonable it was,the feeling of the Board members it should be purchased at this time. Fir. Giebink`moved that Lot 2, Block 13 of Cleveland's Sub - Division of Enna Abbott Park be purchased for $10375. Mr. Crinkley seconded and .the motion carried.. VII. 3A2KSO d � BELWRE PARK Mr. Rosland stated that Harrison m Brauer . Rippel are doing some minor redesigning of this park. The original plans were made several years go, and rpoxe land has since been purchased.` The Water and Engineering Departments have been considering building -a pump house on the northwest corner of the park and this would also have to be included in the over-all development of the park. h1r. Rosland reported that the Board should have some concrete plans at the July Board meeting in regards to these developmenta. Mr. Crinkley moved that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Lewis seconded and the motion carried. f4eeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.