1990 • CITY OF HOPKINS PARK BOARD
MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 1990
HOPKINS CITY HALL
A regular meeting of the Hopkins Park Board was held on January 22 ,
1990 in the temporary Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall.
I. Chair-person Hutchison called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present were members; John Hutchison, Christy Smith, Connie
Connors, Marcia Taubr, David Bangerter and Council Liaison Chuck
Redepenning. Also present were staff members; Jon Thiel and Ray
Vogtman.
III. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 18, 1989 MEETING
The minutes of the December 18, 1989 meeting were approved by
consent.
IV. BUSINESS
A. COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISOR COMMITTEE UPDATE
• Members reviewed the Community Education handbook and
discussed different areas of committee representation of
Park board interest. J. Hutchison suggested that a request
be made to get on the mailing list for agendas and minutes.
C. Connors thought the matter should be brought to the joint
recreation board.
Al. REAPPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN
J. Hutchison requested that the board reappoint the
positions of Chairperson and Joint Recreation Board
representatives. C. Connors moved and M. Taubr seconded a
motion to reappoint J. Hutchison as Chairperson. On the
vote; M. Taubr, D. Bangerter, C. Connors, C. Smith voted
yes. The motion was approved.
A2. REAPPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE JOINT RECREATION
BOARD.
C. Smith moved and D. Bangerter seconded a motion to
reappoint J. Hutchison and C. Connors as representatives to
the Joint Recreation Board. On the vote; M. Taubr, D.
Bangerter, C. Connors, C. Smith and J. Hutchison voted yes.
The motion was approved.
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B. DEDICATED PARK FUND DISCUSSION
The board discussed possible methods of funding. J. Thiel
reported that coordination with Community Development and
the City Clerk is necessary to establish funding
possibilities. He will try to have some options to present
to the board in July.
C. PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UPDATE
J. Thiel reported that the project is moving ahead on
schedule. Westwood Professional Services was hired at the
1/16 Council meeting and a contract is being drawn up. The
design phase should be completed and ready for park board
review at the Feb-March meetings. The Council will review
and authorize bid letting at the March Council meeting.
Public meetings will be held with interested parties, the
mayor, park board members and council members. Bid award is
scheduled for April 17 , with construction to begin May 1.
J. Hutchison asked that the public meetings be televised.
D. COMMUNITY CENTER REMODELING PROJECT
J. Thiel reported that Krause Anderson was hired on as
111 construction manager on this project in December. Ankeny,
Kell, and Richter (AKR) were appointed as
architect/engineers on this project January 2 . Meetings
were held with Community Center users, staff, AKR and Krause
Anderson last week. AKR is working with ideas presented and
will develop a concept plan ready for Park Board review at
the March and April Park Board meetings. Bids are scheduled
to be let in May with construction in June-August.
Functions at the Community Center will be moved to other
locations temporarily during construction and are scheduled
to move back in September.
E. PAVILION/ICE ARENA PROJECT UPDATE
J. Thiel reported that three meetings have been held with
Krause Anderson, Bonestroo Rosene Anderlik Associates and
staff to discuss the building project. Concept review by
the Zoning & Planning Commission is scheduled for January 30
and a request for a special use permit in February. Final
plans should be ready for Park Board review in February &
March. The council will review and authorize bid letting in
March, bid award in April and construction should begin May
1.
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• Programming responsibility was discussed at length.
Different options were reviewed.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1 . Joint Recreation agreement
The Hopkins-Minnetonka joint recreation agreement was
discussed. J. Hutchison is scheduled to meet with
Nelson Berg, Mayor of Hopkins and Tim Bergstedt, Mayor
of Minnetonka to discuss the agreement. The Park board
reviewed the joint recreation agreement concept and
alternatives.
2 . Shady Oak Lake ice skating area
M. Taubr requested that staff review possibility of
maintaining a skating rink on Shady Oak Lake.
3 . Maetzold Field and Golf Course grant application to
State
M. Taubr reported that Community Development has
requested State grant funding to be used for the
purchase of Maetzold Field and a golf course at our
landfill site. Park Board members feel they should be
IIInotified when staff pursues this type of endeavor.
M. Taubr also reported that an application was
submitted for the landscape of County Road 3 . She
recommended that the City provide funds to develop a
plan to submit along with the application.
G. PARK AREA ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
R. Vogtman reported that the ice is good at all parks but no
hockey lines have been applied because the weather is too
warm. The pond in Valley Park is 80% complete and should be
finished by the end of this week. Harley Hopkins hockey
rink is complete and being used. Problems with the ice in
the barn have caused some scheduling problems. The weather
is too warm and water builds up.
C. Smith inquired about donated moneys from the Jaycees and
Raspberry committee. Are they being received?
H. HOPKINS-MINNETONKA JOINT RECREATION BOARD REPORT
Connie Connors reported that the board is still working on
setting goals.
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IIIV. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Park Board is scheduled for
Monday, February 26 , 1990 at 7:00 p.m. in the temporary
Council Chambers at City Hall .
VI . ADJOURNMENT
C. Connors moved and D. Bangerter seconded a motion to
adjourn. On the vote; Bangerter, Connors, and Hutchison
voted yes. (Redepenning left at 8: 55 p.m. ) The motion was
approved. The meeting adjourned at 9 :05 p.m.
ATTEST:
John Hutchison, Chair-person