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Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Edina Parks & Recreation Commission
BRAEMAR GOLF COURSE
March 8, 2022
7 p.m.
I. Call to Order
Chair Ites called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Commissioners Doscotch, Haas, Ites, Pfuhl, Spanhake, Strother, Weaver,
and Welsh
Absent: Commissioner Good and Student Commissioners Jah and Presthus
Staff present: Assistant Director Parks & Natural Resources Tom Swenson, Assistant Director
Recreation & Facilities Tracy Petersen, Recreation Supervisor Casey Hagert and Administrative
Coordinator Janet Canton
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Strother to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Haas. Motion
carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Haas to approve the February 8, 2022 minutes. Motion seconded by
Strother. Motion carried.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
Each of the newly appointed members of the Parks & Recreation Commission, John Spanhake, Jamie
Pfuhl, Bryce Weaver and Ericka Welsh, introduced themselves to the commission and gave a brief
background of themselves.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Outdoor Ice Rink Season Recap and Preview of Summer Sports Programming
Recreation Supervisor Hagert gave an update on the outdoor ice rink season and preview of
summer sports programming.
Commissioners asked questions regarding staffing, usage and attendance at the outdoor ice rinks.
B. 2022 Work Plan
Chair Ites went over each of the 2022 Work Plan initiatives and asked the new commissioners
which initiatives they would be interested in being on. The six initiatives will now include:
Initiative #1 – Present Information about Parks and Recreation Facilities, Services, and
Systems with up to Six Community Groups. Commissioner Weaver was added to this initiative.
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Initiative #2 – Report and provide recommendations on alternative funding sources for park
related improvements including parks, facilities, and enterprise upgrades. Commissioner Pfuhl
was added to this initiative.
Initiative #3 – Research Opportunities to Expand Volunteer Assistance for Park Initiatives.
Commissioners Weaver and Welsh were added to this initiative.
Initiative #4 – Provide Support with Educational Opportunities for the Local Option Sales Tax
in the Community as Needed. Chair Ites informed the commission he believed this will be in the
spotlight soon with a deadline in November. Commissioner Spanhake was added to this initiative.
Initiative #5 – Review and Comment on Amendments to the Park Ordinances Being
Recommended by Staff for Update. Commissioner Pfuhl was added to this initiative.
Initiative #6 – Review and Comment on the Proposed Grandview Plan. It was noted
Commissioner Haas will take the lead and Commissioner Strother will no longer be on the initiative.
Commissioner Pfuhl, Weaver and Spanhake were added to this initiative.
VII. Chair and Member Comments
Commissioner Strother informed the commission when she first started on the commission, she
found it very valuable when they toured the different enterprise facilities and would hold their
meetings there. She found it very helpful in learning about the facilities. She hopes in the future
they will be able to do that again. Chair Ites indicated that he thinks starting with a tour of
Braemar Arena would be very helpful especially with regards to Initiative #4 of the work plan.
VIII. Staff Comments
A. Informational Items
Assistant Director Petersen gave the following updates:
Season passes for the Aquatic Center are available online
Centennial Lakes Park skating update
Spring and Summer employment opportunities are available on the city website
B. Upcoming Meetings and Events
The May work session with the City Council has been changed to May 4, 2022
The April 12 PARC meeting will be held at Braemar Golf Course
IX. Adjournment
Motion made by Pfuhl to adjourn the March 8, 2022 meeting at 8:15 p.m. Motion seconded
by Haas. Motion carried.