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I. Call To Order
Chair McCormick called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Chair McCormick, Members Strother, Nelson, Miller, Good, Mohs, Dahlien,
Gieseke and Student Members Hulbert and Gustafson. Absent was Member Meyer. Late arrival was
Member McAwley. Staff present: Park Board Staff Liaison Ann Kattreh, Assistant Parks & Recreation
Director Susan Faus, Administrative Support Specialist Janet Canton and Braemar Arena & Field
General Manager Chad Eischens,
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Nelson to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Strother.
Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Miller to approve the Sept. 13, 2016 minutes. Motion seconded by Dahlien.
Motion carried.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Chad Eischens Introduction
Chad Eischens, Braemar Arena & Field General Manager, gave a personal introduction of himself
to the Park Board.
B. Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail Progress Update
Eric Nelson from Three Rivers Park District gave an update and the progress they are making on
the construction of the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail as well as what is left to do in the next 18
months.
Park Board members asked questions. Liaison Kattreh thanked Three Rivers Park for the great
job they are doing and for being so easy to work with.
VI. Community Comment
None
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Fred Richards Park Master Plan Consultant Recommendation
Liaison Kattreh gave a brief history on how they got to this point to make a recommendation on
the Master Plan consultant for Fred Richards.
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Terry Minarik from Confluence, Inc., went through their six phase planning process and gave a
history of what Confluence has done in other areas and what their ideas are going forward.
Member McAwley arrived at 7:37 p.m.
Park Board members asked questions regarding the process as well as what will be the Park
Board's part in the process. Liaison Kattreh went through the next steps of the process.
B. Multi -Year Playground Priority Plan
Parks & Recreation Assistant Director Faus went through the multi-year playground replacement
priority plan. She explained how they use three criteria, ranking system and CIP. None of the
playgrounds recommended were funded in the 2017-2021 CIP.
Park Board members asked questions and had discussions.
C. 2016 Recap
Chair McCormick split the Park Board members into two groups for 15 minutes to review the
past year work plans and come up with a list of what they would like to keep doing, start doing
and stop doing. After the 15 minutes the Park Board members came together as a group and
discussed what it is the Park Board would like to keep doing, start doing and stop doing.
VI 11. Correspondence And Petitions
Chair McCormick acknowledged the Park Board's receipt of various correspondences.
IX. Chair and Member Comments
Chair McCormick informed the Park Board she recently met with other board and commission
chairs to share their work plans. It was decided everyone wants to work closer together; especially
if things overlap so they are not so siloed. In addition, City Manager Neal explained a new "Council
Charge" ranking they will be using with the Work Plans and will explain how the new rankings work
once the work plans have been approved.
Chair McCormick informed the Park Board the City Council made some good comments regarding
the Park Board Work Plan. Also there was acknowledgement that we need to get the website fixed
so that there will be no issues with registration.
Chair McCormick informed the Park Board that all of the other boards and commissions had a large
work item for updating the Comprehensive Plan; fortunately, the Park Board finished their Strategic
Plan so a lot of that will fit into the Comprehensive Plan.
X. Staff Comments
Staff Liaison Kattreh gave the following updates:
0 The dome installation will take place on Oct. 21 and 22
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• Ground breaking for the regulation course construction started last Tuesday; the Academy
Nine and Driving Range are still open
• Two events are being held at Braemar Golf Course; Oct. 21 is the Daddy -Daughter Princess
Ball and Oct. 22 is Mommy -Son Superhero
• Oct. 28 is the No So Scary Halloween Party at Edinborough Park
• Centennial Lakes putting course, paddle boats and lawn games are is now closed for the
season
• The Edina Art Center will have Minnesota potter Jeff Ostrich lead a workshop and group
exhibition Oct. 28 through the 30
• Recreation Supervisor Donna Tilsner will be retiring after 17 years with the City of Edina and
41 years in Parks & Recreation; her last day is Nov. 30
XI. Adjournment
Motion made by Gieseke to adjourn the Oct. 10, 2016 meeting at 9:20 p.m. Motion seconded by
McAwley. Motion carried.