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Ninutes o Edina Park Board Meeting
1956 io Council h:
N=bers Present: Mr. Strachauer, chairman, Mr. Crinkley, Mr.Hills Mr. Jacus,
Mr. Levies Mr, Stevens.
Stuff Present : Mr. Brauer fir. French, Mr. Harrisc►n.
1. Minutce of Edina Park Board meeting of March 179 1958, were approved as
written.
2. 52nd and Arden.
.For the convenience of members in the audience the topic of reallo-
cation of funds for 52nd & Arden Park eras taken up next. It was reported
that a petition was being circulated in favor of development of this park.
Mr. Lewis moved that consideration reallocation of funds for 52nd and
Arden be tabled for this meeting. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Mr. Austin
Norton, Mr. Walter Leonard and Mr. William careen -spoke in opposition to the
plans. The motion was carried unanimously.
3. A long and thorough discussion of hoar to operate and equip the concession
stand at the pool took place. Mr. Hill moved that it is the Park Board's
recommendation that the Village operate its own over-the-counter concession
stand. Mr. Crinkley- seconded the motions which passed unanimously.
Mr. Crinkley moved that it be recormended to the Council that the
following concession equipment be purchased ata cost not t6 exceed
$3500.001 1) one new three drink carbonated and refrigerated dispenser
2) one new soft ice cream machine 3) one used popcorn machine
4) one used constitutional refrigerator. Mr. Hill seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Hill moved and Mr. Jacus seconded that the Park Board's reco=wn-
dation to finance concession stand equipment•.be taken from the unallocated
portion of park bond funds to be paid back from the revenue of the con-
cession. This motion passed.unanimouslyo
It was requested that a revised copy of fool costs be submitted at the
next regular meeting.
4. The Park Board reviewed the proposed change orders on the pool project
regarding the addition of a loading dock, heavier grates over the scum
gutter= and plumbing changes in the concession necessitated by over -the
counter opeisation., Mr. Lewis moved that it was the Park Board's recommen-
dation that change orders as enumerated be approved at a cost not to ex-
ceed these amounts,
a) plumbing $297.00
b) loading dock 320.0
c) grates 97.25
Mr. Hill, seconded the motion. It carried without a dissent.
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5* Sale of park property at Sky fine Drive and East Road.
Mr. French read a letter from Mr. W. Fred Smith offerring to bxW
the above property from the Village for $100.00.
Mr. Smith was present and said that he wants the lot so that he can
be assurred that it would not be developed. He said he did not want to
develop it either, but would fill and improve it.
It was pointed out that the Bark lot could be profitably utilized for
development by either Mr. Smith or Mr. Hanson whose property also adjoins
this lot and therefores $100 was too low a'price. Also, that legal advice
was needed regarding the right of the Village to sell said property.
Mr. Hill moved that the matter be tabled indefinitely. Mr, lowis
seconded the motion. The mbtion carried.
6. Cornelia Park development.
Discussion took place regarding the various alternatives. Mr. Jacus
mowed that the Council be advised to take bids on all the items listed
with the provision that any one or all of the items could be rejedted.
Mr. Hil?.`.;eeconded the motione It carried.
Mr. Crinkley volunteered to ascertain from the residents who live at
the north end of Cornelia Brive how to achieve mmdmum effect with a nini-
mum of treatment of the park areas south of 66th St, across from the pool
site.
By common consent the Park Board recommends to the Village manager to
request that it would he wise to establish minimum pool parking lot lights
as a part of the street ligbbi.ng system., If this could be done the year
long, surveillance of tiuW parking lot world be greatly facilitated.
7® Sale of Pool Season Tickets
Mr. Strachauer reported on the meeting of the organizational repre-
sentatives to consider the problem of how to promote pool season ticket
dales. The recommendations of this meeting were:
1),N To print and mail to each householder one folder containing a
season ticket application. Estimated $350.00. The copy is to be in-
formational, telling about the pool as a new added municipal recreation
services the pool location and prices. Registration would be by mail
but seasnn tickets could be also be purchased at the pool and Tillage
Hall.
2) To facilitate sale of.the season tickets, the single admission
price must be set. Recommended 500 per person regardless of age or place of
residence. After discussion, the Park Board adopted the above as their re-
commendation to the Council;
Mr. Crinkley moved and Mr. Jacus seconded that Morningside children
UrAer 19 be permitted to purchase a season ticket for $5.00. The motion
carried.
S. Sa y, April 12, 1958, 10:00 A.M. was set for a special Park Board
meeting to study the bids for construction at Pamela Parr.
The meeting adjourned at 11.:35 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Clifton E.French