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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-13 Parks & Rec Comm MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 8/8/2023 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Edina Parks & Recreation Commission Braemar Golf Course June 13, 2023 7 p.m. I. Call to Order Chair Doscotch called the meeting to order at 6:59 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners Doscotch, Ites, Luangrath, Pfuhl, Spanhake, Welsh and Ytterbo Absent: Commissioners Haas and Weaver and Student Commissioners DeFor and Horsager Staff Present: Staff Liaison Perry Vetter, Assistant Director Parks & Natural Resources Tom Swenson, Assistant Director Recreation & Facilities Tracy Petersen, Recreation Supervisor Laura Fulton, Parks Intern Sam Ure and Administrative Coordinator Janet Canton III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion made by Ites to approve the meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Pfuhl. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Spanhake to approve the May 9, 2023 minutes. Motion seconded by Pfuhl. Motion carried. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. Introduction of Parks & Recreation Summer Intern Assistant Director Petersen introduced Parks & Recreation Intern Sam Ure. Intern Ure updated the Commission on the programs he has been assisting with in the community, including many different Edina events. The Commission asked Intern Ure what made him desire to work in the Parks & Recreation field. VI. Community Comment None VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Arts Programming Update Assistant Director Petersen introduced Recreation Supervisor Laura Fulton. Recreation Supervisor Fulton provided an update on the Art Center’s programming and reviewed the different types of classes offered at the Art Center. She also noted two special events, Art Together, to reach a wide variety of families, and Art on the Go, to store art supplies at Centennial Lakes and Walnut Ridge Park. Recreation Supervisor Fulton also gave an update on the potential partnership with Hennepin County to build a new art center on the second floor of Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 8/8/2023 the Library. The Commission asked questions concerning square footage in new building, relative capacity, what would be done with the old Art Center, and overall programming. B. 2023 Commission Work Plan Chair Doscotch informed the Commission that Vice Chair Pfuhl and he attended the City Council work session and went through the agenda items that were discussed. Initiative #1 – Support Fred Richards Park Implementation. Staff Liaison Vetter updated the Commission that at the next City Council meeting, they will be bringing forward the Professional Services Agreement, to move from the Master Plan to Design Development. Initiative #2 – Support Braemar Park Implementation. Staff Liaison Vetter updated the Commission that they completed a site walkthrough and it went well. He noted a lot of the items on the staff wishlist lined up with the user wishlist and they will be pulling together those concepts for the Commission to see. Initiative #3 – Support Braemar Arena Implementation. Staff Liaison Vetter updated the Commission on the expansion request that was included in the legislative session and gave a brief overview of the history behind the language on the initiative. Vice Chair Pfuhl asked a question regarding the percentage of the vote for the referendum. The Commission discussed the potential for more than one additional indoor rink to be added to Braemar Arena. Initiative #4 – Alternative Funding Sources. Chair Doscotch updated the Commission that there is a working draft of the document and he is planning to meet with Staff Liaison Vetter before the next meeting with an updated document. Initiative #5 – Comparable Community Parks/Recreational Opportunities. Vice Chair Pfuhl updated the Commission that there was a lot of discussion from council members at their work session. She informed the Commission they are putting together a report comparing differences across communities. Initiative #6 – Parks & Recreation Presentations. Chair Doscotch updated the Commission that to his knowledge the group for this initiative is working on the content for the presentation. Staff Liaison Vetter informed the Commission that the general intention for initiatives 4, 5, and 6 is to complete the work by the end of 2023. C. 2024 Work Plan Development Discussion Staff Liaison Vetter informed the Commission they need to start work on shaping their 2024 Work Plan in June, July and August. He indicated that a motion would need to be made at the September meeting and that Chair Doscotch will present it to the City Council in October. Chair Doscotch recommended to the Commission to look at the Comprehensive Plan and look for any gaps and to start gathering ideas to compile a list and make selections. VIII. Chair and Member Comments  No comments Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 8/8/2023 IX. Staff Comments A. Informational Items Staff Liaison Vetter gave the following updates:  Staff are very busy leading into the kickoff to summer; a lot of activities and projects being set into motion.  There has been a lack of rain and other factors affecting programming. B. Upcoming Meetings and Events  The Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Monday, June 19 at 4 p.m. at Centennial Lakes Park.  The fireworks and the Fourth of July parade will be held on Tuesday, July 4. X. Adjournment Motion made by Spanhake to adjourn the June 13, 2023 meeting at 8:01 p.m. Motion seconded by Welsh. Meeting adjourned.