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Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Edina Parks & Recreation Commission
Braemar Golf Course
March 14, 2023
7 p.m.
I. Call to Order
Chair Doscotch called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Commissioners Doscotch, Haas, Ites, Luangrath, Pfuhl, Spanhake, Weaver,
Welsh and Ytterbo
Absent: Student Commissioners Horsager and DeFor
Staff Present: Staff Liaison Perry Vetter, Assistant Director Recreation and Facilities Tracy Peterson,
Recreation Supervisor Casey Hagert, Recreation Supervisor Nicole Gorman, City Forester Luther
Overholt and Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion made by Haas to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Pfuhl. Motion
carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Haas to approve the Feb. 14, 2023 minutes. Motion seconded by Spanhake.
Motion carried.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Welcome New Members to the Parks & Recreation Commission
Commissioner Greg Ytterbo and Commissioner Joe Luangrath introduced themselves to the
Commission. The Commission introduced themselves to the new Commissioners.
VI. Community Comment
None
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Senior Center Update
Nicole Gorman, Recreation Supervisor, gave a presentation updating the Commission on the
facts, services, classes, rentals, new programs, etc. at the Senior Center. The Commission
thanked Recreation Supervisor Gorman for her update.
B. Outdoor Ice Rink Season Recap & Preview of Summer Sports
Casey Hagert, Recreation Supervisor, gave a presentation outlining the staff, attendance, etc.
from the past outdoor ice rink season. He also gave an update on the upcoming rentals and
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programming/registration. The Commission asked questions about offering more programming,
and the popularity of programs.
C. Community Forestry Update
Luther Overholt, City Forester, gave an update on the first residential tree sale, the NextGen
tree sale and the revised residential tree ordinance. The Commission asked questions regarding
educating the public on tree planting guidelines, funding, and success rates of planted trees.
D. 2023 Work Plan
Commissioner Doscotch gave an explanation and introduction of the six initiatives on the 2023
Work Plan.
Initiative #1 – Support Fred Richards Park Implementation. Commissioner Ites informed the
Commission the committee met today and discussed their next steps and would like to meet with Staff
Liaison Vetter to give them some guidance on the three bullet points assigned by staff.
Initiative #2 – Support Braemar Park Implementation. No update given. Commissioner Luangrath
asked to be added to this initiative.
Initiative #3 – Support Braemar Arena Implementation. No update given. Commissioner Spanhake
will be the lead on this initiative. Commissioner Ytterbo asked to be added to this initiative.
Initiative #4 – Alternative Funding Sources. No update given. Commissioner Pfuhl indicated she
could drop off this initiative if someone else wanted to be on it.
Initiative #5 – Comparable Community Parks/Recreational Opportunities. Commissioner
Luangrath asked to be added to this initiative.
Initiative #6 – Parks & Recreation Presentations. Commissioner Weaver indicated they are building
a presentation and determining the next steps.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments
Commissioner Ites discussed the continued parking problem by the golf dome.
IX. Staff Comments
A. Informational Items
Staff Liaison Vetter gave the following updates:
Aquatic Center season passes are now available at a discounted rate through April 30.
With the recent press Braemar Arena has received regarding the Zamboni driver
shortage has led to new applications.
They have started their summer hiring campaign and have sent out advertisements.
B. Upcoming Meetings and Events
Staff Liaison Vetter indicated that the next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 and
they hope to bring the Strachauer Master Plan for the Commission to review and comment.
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Also, the Joint City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission work session will be held on
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
X. Adjournment
Motion made by Pfuhl to adjourn the March 14, 2023 meeting at 8:40 p.m. Motion seconded
by Weaver. Meeting adjourned.