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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.
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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.
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• 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.