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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-12 Park Board MinutesDraft Minutes❑ Approved Minutes® Approved Date: 8/8/2016 r n I. Call To Order Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Park Board Edina City Hall, Council Chambers July 12, 2016 Vice Chair Good called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Vice Chair Good, Members McAwley, Dahlien, Meyer, Strother, Gieseke, Miller, Nelson and Student Member Lohani. Absent were Chair McCormick and Student Member Crist. Staff present: Liaison Ann Kattreh, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Susan Faus, Administrative Support Specialist Janet Canton and Braemar Golf Course General Manager Joe Abood. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Vice Chair Good suggested they move Item V.C., the Rosland Park Playground Equipment Design, to Item V.B., and move Item V.B., the Braemar Park Winter Recreation Facility Update, to Item V.C. Motion by Gieseke to approve the July 12, 2016 agenda with the changes made. Motion was seconded by Vice Chair Good. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Miller to approve the May 10, 2016 minutes. Motion seconded by Gieseke. Motion carried. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. Mountain Bike Community Presentation Bruce Freeman, 6112 Eden Prairie Rd., gave a power point presentation to the Park Board regarding mountain biking. Bill Biegarnek indicated he is a member of MORC (Minnesota Off -Road Cyclists Association) which is a non-profit association responsible for all of the off-road trails in the Twin. Cities area and he is here to support trail growth. Mr. Biegarnek gave a power point presentation on the demographics of mountain biking. Leigh Mazion, coach of the Edina Mountain Bike Team, gave a brief history on the Edina Mountain Bike Team. He also talked about what their season consists of and went through their statistics. Lydia Reiner and Frank Delaney, co -captains of the Edina Mountain Bike Team, each explained why they got involved in mountain biking and why they wanted to join the team. Draft Minutes❑ Approved Minutes® Approved Date: 8/8/2016 Park Board members asked questions and had discussions. Liaison Kattreh noted this item will be on the Park Board's August agenda and at that time she would like for the Park Board to make a recommendation to the City Council. VI. Community Comment None VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Braemar Golf Update Joe Abood, Braemar Golf Course General Manager, informed the Park Board of the following updates at Braemar Golf Course: • Discussed the new Braemar Golf Course logo • Discussed the grand opening to be held the first week in August • Gave an update on the Master Plan • Received a favorable bid that will go to the City Council at the July 19 council meeting • Noted construction will start in October Park Board members asked questions and had discussions. B. Rosland Park Playground Replacement Design Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Faus introduced Harlan Lehman from Minnesota Wisconsin Playground. Member Nelson gave a presentation on the Rosland Park Playground Replacement Design to the Park Board. Liaison Kattreh went through the history and process of how they got to where they currently are with the replacement design. Motion was made by Strother to recommend to the City Council the purchase and installation of the Rosland Park playground as designed by Minnesota Wisconsin Playground. Motion was seconded by McAwley. Ayes: Good, McAwley, Dahlien, Strother, Gieseke, Miller, Nelson Nays: Meyer Motion carried. Park Board members asked questions and had discussions. C. Braemar Park Winter Recreation Facility Update Liaison Kattreh gave an update of where they are at in the process for the Braemar Park Winter Recreation Facility including the following: 0 An open house will be held on July 13 at 7 p.m. at Edina Public Works Draft Minutes❑ Approved MinutesM Approved Date: 8/8/2016 • Park Board will be asked to make a recommendation to the City Council at the August Park Board meeting • A public hearing will be held at the Sept. 7 City Council meeting Park Board members asked questions and had discussions. VI II. Correspondence And Petitions Vice Chair Good acknowledged the Park Board's receipt of various correspondences. IX. Chair And Member Comments • Vice Chair Good reminded the Park Board that the August Park Board meeting and retreat will be held on Monday, Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. at Braemar Golf Course. There will be a tour, dinner, lawn games, annual photo and meeting. X. Staff Comments • A presentation to the City Council regarding the selection of a master plan consultant is planned for July 19 City Council meeting. • There will be a ribbon -cutting for the Pickleball courts at Rosland Park on Wednesday, July 20 at 4 p.m. • Gerry Greene has resigned from his position on the Park Board. This vacancy will continue until the annual appointments next year. • Braemar Arena will be hosting the Da Beauty League which consists of NHL players. The league will play on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:55 p.m., 7:20 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. from July 12 through Aug. 9. Tickets can be purchased at Braemar Arena. XI. Adjournment Motion made by Nelson to adjourn the July 12, 2016 meeting at 8:59 p.m. Motion seconded by Dahlien. Motion carried.