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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. Park Board Minutes January 22 , 1990 Page 2 4 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. • Park Board Minutes January 22, 1990 Page 3 • 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. • Park Board Minutes January 22, 1990 Page 4 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