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11rch 2, 1959
dmbers presentt Mssrs, Stevens, Crinkleys le is, and jacus
Members absent: .guars. Hillg Strachauer, and Uhnaler
I Minutes of the February 16, 1959 Park Board Meeting were approved as written.
Il M2§2± Aggatennig! QiMyigg Qje
Mr. French rdad a letter from Harry Zimmerman, Vice -Commodore of Sports and
Lakes Aquatennial Coirmil;tee,, requesting the use of the Edina Municipal Pool
for the Aquatennial. Sryirmling 14bet. The dates requested are Saturday and
Sunday,,, July 25 and 26,
Mw Paul Nucke, Chairmna of the Aquatennial SwimmirC Net was present to dis-
cuss with the Park Board the possibilities of using the Edina Pool for the
Swimming Meet. 518 arrangensnt this year would be the same as last year,
with the exceptions of:
1) The fact that the Meet will be held an the weekend
rather than during the week.
2) Our concession stand will be in opexalion, therefore,
there should be increased revenue from the concessions.
3) Nbre publicity will be prepared.
4) As last year, the Aquatennial will proviN the bleachers
and the Village of Edina will assume the rest of the
obligations in. terms of facilities.
Discussion disclosed that the Aqpatennial does not realize a profit from this
event, but it does hope to break even if possible� An entry feeja charged
each contestant for each event antere&
Admission has in the past been by skipper pins, although last year this was
not strictly enforced, Same thought is being given to having strict enforce-
ment of admission by skipper pins and charging those not having them, or
having skipper pins on sale at the gate,,.
It was pointed out that the Village has an obligation o inform season ticket
holders of the fact that the pool will be closed for recreational swimpdag
during the Aquatennial SwinEdi ng Meet and the Edina Swinning Meet, However, an
the dates of the Aquatennial Swimming Meet, the pool will be open fop publiv
swimming in tha evenings and on Sunday morning.
The question of public liability insurance coverage was broug-lat up andd this
is to be investigated.
V& Qvis movai that the Park Board recommend to the Council 11"hat -;a,he z6_ Gs
Rimming nest be held in Qe Edina Municipal Bkool ��'aturetn, and
inly 25 and Wo Mr. WinkRy socandee ths nztlono As mntin2i
VT Vx, Hydeo who came in at an early part in the meeting,, read a letter from
Mr, H. G. Slwberg,, 4221 Dtmberry Lanej, regarding his suggestion that th&
Southdale Residentts Association do something about landscaping the triangles
adjacent to 66th,, across from Cornelia Park. -
Ow sponsoring _ gardenso and that the
local garden club in that area, might also help. The letter conveyed that if
.. tr!-angles vers not suitable
for such a purpose
Park cauld be made available.
T129 Park Board agreed that the idea be explored- with the Southdale Resident I a
Asso-.1atiml, and that Mr., French is to pursue this and report back to the
Boardo
ibere being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9t24 p,z.