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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-04 Parks & Rec Comm MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 5/9/2017 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Edina Parks & Recreation Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room Tuesday, April 4, 2017 7 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair McCormick called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Members McCormick, Good, Dahlien, Gieseke, McAwley, Nelson, Strother and Student Members Hulbert and Gustafson. Absent were: Member Miller Staff present: Staff Liaison Ann Kattreh, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Susan Faus and Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Strother to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Nelson. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Dahlien to approve the March 14, 2017 minutes. Motion seconded by Gieseke. Motion carried. V. Community Comment None VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Park Signage Replacement Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Faus informed the commission that Park Signage Project has been delayed; the Communications Department feels they need to pursue some other design options because they feel the sign doesn’t completely tie into Edina’s branding guidelines. Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Faus went through some other options. Commission members had a discussion, brought up concerns and asked questions. Director Kattreh informed the commission once the pricing is available she will keep everyone informed. B. Park Visits Commissioners who had updates on their assigned parks gave those updates to the Parks & Recreation Commission. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 5/9/2017 C. Work Plan Update – Chair McCormick informed the commission that the Work Plan Update is another item that will be added to the agenda under Reports and Recommendations. Staff Liaison Kattreh gave an update on the progress of the Arden Park Natural Resource Plan. Staff Liaison Kattreh gave an update on the Braemar Park Master Plan. Commission members asked questions and had a discussion. Chair McCormick informed the commission that good progress is being made on the Fred Richards Master Plan and the Park Signage Replacement project. Staff Liaison Kattreh informed the commission the Comprehensive Plan project hasn’t officially kicked off yet; however, they should be hearing something soon. Staff Liaison Kattreh informed the commission that they will be focusing on the Weber Woods Master Plan later this year. Chair McCormick asked the commission to start thinking about items for the 2018 Work Plan. VII. City Council Updates, Correspondence and Petitions A. City Council Updates March 21, 2017 Nothing to report. VIII. Chair and Member Comments Commissioner Dahlien asked about the High School Tennis Courts being put in at Creek Valley; he is concerned it may cut into the field space that is being used for the youth soccer programs. He commented this gets back to the School Board representative communicating with the Parks & Recreation Commission. Staff Liaison Kattreh added that Val Burke, Director of Community Education, will be the new School Board representative and will be starting at their May commission meeting. Commissioner Good commented that he continues to get good reports back on the pickleball courts and people are asking when they are going to have more. In addition they have also been asking where the restrooms are. Staff Liaison Kattreh replied they are currently trying to find the best location for a portable restroom but that one will be placed out there soon. IX. Staff Comments • The dome is scheduled to come down on May 5 with the bad weather date scheduled for May 12; the last event scheduled at the dome is April 26. • The Aquatic Center new filter installation is complete and the zero depth play structure will be installed this spring before the Aquatic Center opens. • The Braemar Golf Course construction is going to be starting next week. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 5/9/2017 • The Centennial Lakes bridge project is in its final design and they are getting ready to bid the project sometime early summer; there should more updates at the May 9 meeting. • All of the playground staff has been hired; there is a lot of returning guy employees. In addition there is a lot of returning tennis instructors. The Aquatic Center is still looking for more lifeguards. • Staff Liaison Kattreh thanked the commissioners for all of their help at tonight’s work session; she couldn’t have expected a better outcome and it’s because of all of the Parks & Recreation Commission’s feedback to the City Council. • Staff Liaison Kattreh was recently contacted by Scott Takenoff from Hillcrest Development and he would like to get together to discuss parking and talk about how they can work together as well as talk about how they can work together on the storm water management. X. Adjournment Motion made by Nelson to adjourn the April 4, 2017 meeting at 8:38 p.m. Motion seconded by Good. Motion carried.