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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
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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.
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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.