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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-13 Park Board MinutesDraft Minutes❑ Approved Minutes® Approved Date: 1/10/2017 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Park Board Braemar Golf Course December 13, 2016 1. Call To Order Chair McCormick called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair McCormick, Members Good, Dahlien, Gieseke, McAwley, Mohs, Nelson and Student Members Gustafson and Hulbert. Staff present: Park Board Staff Liaison Ann Kattreh, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Susan Faus, Administrative Support Specialist Janet Canton, Water Resource Coordinator Jessica Wilson and Engineering Services Manager Ross Binter Members absent were Miller and Strother III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Gieseke to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Nelson. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Nelson to approve the Nov. 7, 2016 minutes. Motion seconded by McAwley. Motion carried. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. 2016 Year In Review Liaison Kattreh thanked the Park Board members for all of their hard work this past year. She then gave a power point presentation of the projects that were done in 2016. VI. Community Comment None VII. Reports/Recommendations A. 2017 Park Board Work Plan Assignments The Park Board discussed the 2017 Park Board Work Plan. The following members were assigned to the following initiatives: Initiative 1, Arden Park Natural Resources Plan — Members McAwley and Strother Initiative 2, Braemar Park Master Plan — Members Good, McCormick, Miller and Gustafson Initiative 3, Fred Richards Master Plan — Members McAwley, Dahlien, Gieseke, Good and Hulbert Initiative 4, Park Signage Replacement Project — Members Miller, Mohs, Nelson and Gieseke Draft Minutes[] Approved Minutes® Approved Date: 1/10/2017 Initiative 5, Comprehensive Guide Plan — Park Board Initiative 6, Weber Woods Master Plan — Chair Dahlien, McCormick and Nelson B. Edina Garden Council Memory Garden Renovation Staff Liaison Kattreh indicated this item has been postponed to the February Park Board meeting. C. Arden Park Natural Resources Plan Water Resource Coordinator Jessica Wilson gave a power point presentation of the Arden Park Natural Resources Concept Plan. Renae Clark and Roland Aberg from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District also gave a power point presentation to the Park Board. Park Board members asked questions, gave feedback and had discussions. D. Fred Richards Master Plan Kick Off Brad Aldrich and Terry Minarik from Confluence gave a power point presentation of their approach to the Fred Richards Master Plan kick off. Mr. Aldrich went over the four phases of the approach: discover phase, dream phase, design phase and do phase. He also asked the Park Board for their input on what it is they would like to see at Fred Richards Park. Park Board members asked questions and discussed different items of what it is they still like and do not like from the 2014 Vision Master Plan. Mr. Aldrich gave an overview of their public engagement strategy and approach and asked the Park Board for thoughts and input so that they can start to move forward. Park Board members had a discussion and gave their input. E. Park Signage Replacement Project Mike Lawrence from Sign Crafters gave a power point presentation on the work that has been done on the project. He also showed different types of existing signs and asked the Park Board for their feedback on the design and what signage they feel are needed at the parks. In addition, he asked the Park Board what they would like to see on the main park entrance signs to the parks. Park Board members had a discussion and gave their feedback on the signage proposals. Mr. Lawrence reviewed the timeline and noted they hope to come up with an approved design of the signs the early part of 2017 with installation starting in May or June. F. Start Doing, Stop Doing, Keep Doing The Park Board discussed their list of Start Doing, Stop Doing and Keep Doing. It was decided Park Board members will be assigned to different parks to report on through the year. Assignment of parks will take place at the January Park Board meeting. Draft Minutes❑ Approved Minutes® Approved Date: 1/10/2017 G. Advisory Communication - School Board Representative Motion made by McAwley to accept and forward on the Advisory Communication to City Council requesting the elimination of a school board presentative on Park Board and open it up for another member of the community. Motion seconded by Good. Motion carried. VI II. Correspondence And Petitions A. City Council Updates Nov. 15 and Dec. 6 Chair McCormick acknowledged the Park Board's receipt of the City Council updates. IX. Chair And Member Comments Member Good asked if there is a track at Braemar Arena because that is where it states the Walk with the Mayor event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 17. It was noted there is a track at the Braemar West Arena. X. Staff Comments • The Countryside Park ice rinks opened on Monday, Dec. 12; all other rinks will open on Friday, Dec. 16. • The Parks & Recreation Department has hired 48 rink attendants, three supervisors and 10- 15 subs. • The Centennial Lakes Ice Rink is scheduled to open on Saturday, Dec. 17; however, it is all dependent on the weather. • Construction at Braemar Golf Course ended on Dec. 9; the plan is to start up construction again in May; depending on the weather it could be earlier. • They are going to again start grooming a multi -use trail at Braemar Golf Course like last year. • Braemar Golf Course will be partnering with Hoigaards again this year for two snowshoe dates, one in January and one in February. • Nicole Gorman started as a Recreation Supervisor on Dec. 15; she replaced. Donna Tilsner • The Parks & Recreation Department will be taking over Park Maintenance on Jan. I, 2017. XI. Adjournment Motion made by Dahlien to adjourn the Dec. 13, 2016 meeting at 9:26 p.m. Motion seconded by Gieseke. Motion carried.