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I. Call To Order
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Park Board
Edina City Hall, Council Chambers
February 9, 2016
Chair Gieseke called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Chair Gieseke, Members Jones, Good, McCormick, Strother, Nelson,
Greene and Student Member Lohani. Staff present: Park Board Staff Liaison Ann Kattreh, Assistant
Parks & Recreation Director Susan Faus, Administrative Support Specialist Janet Canton and Edina
Art Center General Manager Michael Frey,
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Good to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Jones. Motion
carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Strother to approve the Jan. 12, 2016 minutes. Motion seconded by Nelson.
Motion carried.
V. Community Comment
None
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Grandview Facility Operational and Feasibility Study
Staff Liaison Kattreh introduced the following members of the task force and consulting team that
were present:
Victor Pechaty, HGA
George Sutton, Sutton & Associates
Sara Shaylie, Sutton & Associates
Michael Frey, Edina Art Center General Manager
Susan Faus, Assistant Director Parks & Recreation
Staff Liaison Kattreh informed the Park Board that tonight's presentation will be the same
presentation they plan to give the City Council at next week's work session. She noted that the goal
for the work session is to receive feedback from the City Council on the core and enhanced
programs they would like the task force to pursue moving forward with the feasibility study. She
stressed it's very important to receive feedback from the Park Board tonight.
Mr. Pechaty gave a Power Point presentation to the Park Board on where they currently are. He
indicated they are approximately half -way through at this juncture having identified some potential
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programs for the facility, created a needs assessment and market analysis as well as assigned some
potential construction costs and operating costs for a range of alternatives.
Park Board members asked questions and gave their feedback during the process.
Members Greene and Nelson left the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
Members Jones showed the Park Board two charts she put together. One was with regards to
program space and the second chart was with regards to the core cost recovery.
Staff Liaison Kattreh thanked the Park Board for their great feedback.
B. 2016 Annual Work Plan
Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Faus went through each initiative of the work plan and
discussed the timeline. She explained to the Park Board she will provide more details about the
process with each board member when they have their initial kick-off meeting.
C. Election of Officers
Chair Gieseke stated that because they no longer have a quorum they will need to table the
election of officers to the March Park Board meeting.
VII. Correspondence And Petitions
None
VIII.Chair And Member Comments
Chair Gieseke indicated that at the end of the month Members Jones and Segreto terms on the Park
Board will come to an end. He thanked them for their six years of wonderful service; it is very much
appreciated.
Member Jones thanked the Park Board and staff for always being so good to work with.
IX. Staff Comments
Staff Liaison Kattreh made the following staff comments:
• A new high efficiency filter was installed at the Edina Aquatic Center
• On Jan. 30 Centennial Lakes hosted the Quinn's Cup; there were hundreds of participants
• Braemar Golf Course, along with Hoigaards, hosted a snow shoe event in January and will be
hosting another one in February
• Both the golf dome and Tin Fish are doing well; they have been very busy
• Braemar Arena will be hosting an event called "Frozen Fantastical" on Feb. 16
• Braemar Field will be offering some teen nights for ages I I to 17
• The indoor walking track at Braemar Field has been getting a lot of use
• They are hoping to keep the outdoor ice rinks open through the end of the month, weather
pending
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• Thanked Member Jones and Member Segreto for the wonderful service and guidance they
have provided to both the Park Board and staff
X. Adjournment
Motion made by Gieseke to adjourn the Feb. 9, 2016 meeting at 8:55 p.m. Motion seconded by Good.
Motion carried.