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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-11 Parks & Rec Comm MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 11/1/2022 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Edina Parks & Recreation Commission Braemar Golf Course October 11, 2022 7 p.m. I. Call to Order Vice-Chair Good called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners Doscotch, Good, Ites, Pfuhl, Spanhake, Weaver and Welsh Commissioner Strother arrived at 7:06 p.m. and Student Commissioner DeFor arrived at 7:04 p.m. Absent: Commissioner Hass and Student Commissioner Horsager Staff Present: Staff Liaison Perry Vetter, Assistant Director Parks and Natural Resources Tom Swenson and Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Pfuhl to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Spanhake. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Doscotch to approve the Sept. 13, 2022 minutes. Motion seconded by Pfuhl. Motion carried. V. Community Comment None VI. Reports/Recommendations A. 2022 Work Plan Discussion Initiative #1 – Present Information about Parks and Recreation Facilities, Services, and Systems with up to Six Community Groups. Commissioner Good gave an update on the slow but steady progress of initiative #1. Initiative #2 – Report and provide recommendations on alternative funding sources for park related improvements including parks, facilities, and enterprise upgrades. No update on initiative #2. Questions were asked about output of initiative. Initiative #3 – Research Opportunities to Expand Volunteer Assistance for Park Initiatives. No update on initiative #3. Initiative #4 – Provide Support with Educational Opportunities for the Local Option Sales Tax in the Community as Needed. Staff Liaison Vetter gave an update on the presentations that have been given to various clubs and groups. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 11/1/2022 Initiative #5 – Review and Comment on Amendments to the Park Ordinances Being Recommended by Staff for Update. Commissioners have completed their work on this initiative. Initiative #6 – Review and Comment on the Proposed Grandview Plan. Staff Liaison Vetter gave an update that the City Council made an action to finalize the rezoning last Thursday. VII. Chair and Member Comments A. 2023 Work Plan Development Discussion Chair Ites informed the commission that the presentation to the City Council went well and asked about student involvement. VIII. Staff Comments A. Informational Items Staff Liaison Vetter gave the following updates:  The Arts and Culture Commission worked on a sidewalk poetry project in Edina parks with the Edina High School’s Project Earth  Arena parking lot was repaved  Sports Dome and Field begins installation on Oct. 21  Last day of outdoor play at Golf Course on Oct. 31  Update given on Strachauer Park master planning process  Rescheduled Walk with the Mayor will be on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 9 a.m. at Braemar Park. B. Upcoming Meetings and Events Regular November meeting will be one week early, on Nov. 1 due to the election. Presentation on grand rounds trail concept and status will be given by transportation planner, Andrew Scipioni. IX. Adjournment Motion made by Strother to adjourn the Oct. 11, 2022 meeting at 7:33 p.m. Motion seconded by Pfuhl. Meeting adjourned.