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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.
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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.