03-27-2017 • CITY OF HOPKINS
PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES
March 27,2017
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Park Board was held on March 27, 2017.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Kyle Kaczmarek,Park Board Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 6:36 pm.
II. ROLL CALL
Present were Park Board members: Libby Goeman,Kyle Kaczmarek, Laura Cooper and Emma Figgins.
Absent was Caroline Rinker. Also present was Steve Stadler, PW Director/Park Board City staff liaison.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for the February 27,2017 Park Board Meeting:
Laura Cooper made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Emma Figgins. The motion
passed with a 4-0 vote.
• IV. BUSINESS
A.Park Board Action Items &Updates
1.) Shady Oak Beach 2017 monument sign project
Kyle shared that scheduled start date will be this spring. The plan is to have the new sign
installed prior to the beach opening for the season
2.) Burnes Park Improvement Project
Stadler gave a brief update on the project—the bid opening will be 11:00 am on March 31.
3.) 2017 Play Equipment upgrades—Hilltop Park and Maetzold Field
Stadler gave a brief update—installation is scheduled for early—mid May.
4.) Hopkins Pavilion Upgrade Project
Stadler reported that there is a City Council worksession discussion planned for April 11. The
topics will include the School District and Hopkins Youth Hockey Assoc. funding for the facility
• upgrade (anticipated at$1M from each), level of City bonding required, and whether or not to
proceed with the Pavilion expansion or limit the project to the refrigeration plant replacement.
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B. Off-leash Dog Park-update •
The Board members shared their thoughts on the benefits and the concerns of having a city
designated off-leash dog park area within the landfill property, which abuts Westbrooke Patio
Homes property. Mona Lewis, Westbrooke Patio Homes General Manager and Judy Carter,
Westbrooke home owner were in attendance and addressed the Board regarding questions and
concerns of the Westbrooke Homeowner Association. Ms. Carter shared that she prefers having the
proposed off-leash area because it is so close, i.e. walking distance. Ms. Lewis mentioned that there
will be a HOA Board meeting on April 27 which will include a discussion about the potential off-
leash dog park on the landfill property. Member Libby Goeman and Steve Stadler will plan to
attend. The Park Board agreed that if there were to be a city off-leash dog area, it would not be
completed for 2017 but would be a 2018 project at the earliest. The Park Board discussion and
consideration will resume at the next meeting after the report from the Westbrooke Patio Homes
HOA Board meeting.
C.Park Area Assignment Report—
Kyle Kaczmarek: Hilltop Park, Shady Oak Beach, Shady Oak Nature Area, Minnehaha Creek
Preserve—Kyle mentioned a request from a resident near Hilltop Park for a
trail for access into the park from 20th Avenue. There will be further
consideration for this request.
Emma Figgins: Cottageville Park, Oakes Park, Maetzold Field, Hiawatha Oaks—NTR. •
Caroline Rinker: Interlachen Park, Burnes Park, Harley Hopkins Park—Absent
Libby Goeman: Buffer Park, Park Valley Playground, Valley Park—it was mentioned that
with the great spring weather this year,Valley Park is already busy.
Laura Cooper: Downtown Park,Elmo Park, Central Park—NTR
V. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS:
The next regular Park Board Meeting is 6:30 pm on Monday, April 24.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Laura Cooper mo I d to adjo the meeting, seconded by Libby Goeman. The motion passed 4-0.
The meeting ;djo ` ed at 7:5• .m.
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