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Home My WebLink AboutParks and Recreation - 10/15/1990 a � I� �"1`k•;; ;.G 7,n i 1990 OCTOBER 15 MINUTES CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE � .... h:l.•'_ � — A —A. '`r — _ .-,, ._I � �. � • .... }A 'i!;f,'.�•!'a .:.}iti�e51 .�... �4. _ AGENDA EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1990 7:30 P.M. , CITY HALL 7600 EXECUTIVE DRIVE COMMISSION MEMBERS: Raiford Baker, chairperson; Karon Joyer, Paul Karpinko, David Kuechenmeister, Pat Richard, Del Vanderploeg COMMISSION STAFF: Robert A. Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources 7:30 I. ROLL CALL t' II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 20 & SEPTEMBER 17, 1990 7:35 IV. PETITIONS REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 1. Reauest from Michael Photography Re• Photo Display in Eden Prairie Community Center r 2. Figure Skating/Open Patch Proposal V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL.,9 None VI. OLD BUSINESS None 7:45 VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Recommendation on Revised Pool Use Schedule Park 8:00 VIII. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF A. Reports of Director of Parks Recreation & Natural Resources 1. Eurasian watermilfoil Managemgnt_ Program B. Reports of Landscape Architect/Park Planner 1. Minnesota River Valley Overview C. Reports of Manager of Recreation-Services ( 1. Octoberfest Report 2. Season Ending Reports a. Senior Golf Classic Agenda PRNRC - Monday, October 15, 1990 Page 2 b. Women's Volleyball - 1990 C. Soar with Eagle Football Clinic - 1990 d. Co-Rec Broomball - 19ffi9-90 e. Table Tennis: Winter 1990 League f. 1990 Winter Walleyball g. Racguetball: winter 1990 h. Doubles Boccie League - 1990 D. Reports of Community Center Operations Manager 1. Re-guest for Pro Shop Vending 8:15 TX. ADJOURNMENT AGENDA/1 C APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Monday, October 15, 1990 7:30 p.m. , City Hall 7600 Executive Drive COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Bud Baker, chairperson; Paul Karpinko, David Kuechenmeister, Pat Richard, Del Vanderploeg COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Karon Joyer COMMISSION STAFF: Laurie Helling, Manager of Recreation Services I. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by chairperson, Bud Baker. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Karpinko moved to approve the agenda as printed. Va�erploeg seconded the motion and it passed 4-0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 20 & SEPTEMBER 17, 1990 MOTION: Karpinko moved to approve the minutes of August 20 as printed. Kuechenmeister seconded the motion and it passed 3-0. Richard and Vanderploeg abstained. MOTION: Richard moved to approve the minutes of September 17 as printed. Vanderploeg seconded the motion and it passed 4-0. IV. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS A. Request from Michael 's Photography Re: Photo Display in den Prairie ommunity Center Refer to memo dated October 10, 1990 from Laurie Helling, Manager of Recreation Services. i Laurie introduced Michael Maschogianis who has approached the City regarding a proposal to display wall portraits at the Eden Prairie Community Center. The portraits would be located on the open wall space on the upper lobby floor structure wall . These would be individual portraits representing the 12 athletic associations. The other fuur could be Community Center or parks and ( recreation portraits. All portraits would be Eden j Prairie residents and taken in Michael 's studio with his signature appearing in the lower right corner of the OR r APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. & NATURAL RESOURCES COMM. Oct. 15, 1990 -2- portrait. Each portrait would have a brass plate with black engraving identifying the athletic association. In addition, Michael would be assuming all risks of vandalism or theft. Helling said that staff has identified three areas of discussion regarding these portraits: white vs. black portrait background, active vs. passive portraits and Community Center vs. park and recreation portraits. Staff does. recommend approval of the proposal for a term of one year and feels these portraits would add to the decor at the Community Center. Staff also sees this as an opportunity to support and promote the youth athletic associations within our community. Michael showed two examples of the type of portrait he is interested in doing. He asked that the commission keep in mind that the portraits would be larger than the examples to better fit the open space. He added that he currently works with the following groups in Eden Prairie: softball , hockey, figure skating, football and basketball . Richard said he likes the portraits and how they are placed on canvas, but he would prefer an action shot of the athlete. Helling said that Michael is interested in doing portraits. Michael said that perhaps the commission is more interested in a poster type of photo. Vanderploeg cited the example of Flagship Athletic Club which has action shots of the various activities at the club, including aerobics and weightlifting. He said perhaps there could be a combination of passive and active shots. Michael said he feels the two styles should not be mixed. Karpinko suggested team photos using the portrait concept. Michael said that this would be difficult to do in a studio. Baker asked how the subjects for the portraits would be chosen. Michael said that after discuszions with staff, it was felt that the president of each association could choose the subject. j .... ....... ._-.. -.. .......�_. ..... ... ..... - ................. ...avi nri,:::.:..c al.:... :1 a...r....v i a..w......r.. ............`._ +"f 1 ( .APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. & NATURAL RESOURCES COMM. Oct. 15, 1990 -3- Baker suggested that the portrait idea be tried for one year as it is offered with the subjects to be chosen by the association president. Further discussion followed. Michael asked the commission that if they were interested in action shots, would they prefer that they be taken at an actual game or set up. Both Richard and Karpinko felt that some could be actual action shots and others would have to be set up. Michael said that he does not consider himself a sports photographer and would not be interested in doing this type of photography. MOTION: Karpinko moved to table a decision on this issue until the next meeting. Kuechenmeister seconded the motion and it passed 4-0. x Vanderploeg asked Michael if he would have a problem sharing space with another person who does action C shots. Michael said no. B. Figure Skating/Open Patch Proposal Refer to memo dated October 9, 1990 from Dave Black, Operations Supervisor. Black was approached by both the skating program coordinator and Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club regarding their needs. He surveyed ten local arenas. Nine of the ten provide an open patch and freestyle program to enhance the figure skating program. The fees for the program vary and, in addition, all nine of the arenas surveyed allow community based instructors to conduct private lessons during this time. Staff recommends that the Community Center provide patch and freestyle ice time one morning per week on a trial basis providing two different sessions to fit the varying school start times. He suggests a $4.00 per skater fee for the ice time. ( APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. & NATURAL RESOURCES COMM. Oct. 15, 1990 -4- Baker felt that the fee should stay at $2.00 which is the current fee charged for open ice time. The commission discussed the possibility of allowing private lessons to be given during the open patch and freestyle ice time. Helling said that the City's policy has been not to allow use of City facilities for personal profit. Baker said that he feels that the City should set a fee only for the ice time and that the fee for lessons should be negotiated between the student and the instructor. Black added that he would like to pursue this type of program for hockey also. Baker agreed. The commission discussed the disadvantages of allowing only Eden Prairie instructors to give lessons. Vanderploeg asked what is the best way to make money from the extra ice time. Black said this program should be offered during the school year. MOTION: Karpinko moved to recommend that the Community Center provide open patch and freestyle ice time for two sessions on Monday mornings for a fee of $4.00 per skater utilizing instructors which have been approved by the City with priority given to instructors living in Eden Prairie. In addition, the Community Center will add one additional morning for hockey skating development. This will be offered only to Eden Prairie residents or Community Center members. Kuechenmeister seconded the motion and it passed 4-0. V. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS None VI. OLD BUSINESS None i C APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. & NATURAL. RESOURCES COMM. Oct. 15, 1990 -5- VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Recommendation on Revised Pool Use Schedule Helling introduced Julia McFadden, Aquatics Supervisor, who is requesting a change in the afternoon and evening Community Center swimming pool schedule. This schedule would affect the Foxjets, swimming lessons and lap swimming. McFadden reviewed the proposal which was r included in the packets. Tad Hauck, Head Coach of the Foxjets, said that the club is in favor of the proposal with the exception of the Monday and Wednesday schedule which would reduce the available pool space from six lanes to five. He said that this amount of space cannot handle the 122 swimmers who are scheduled at this time. The main concern is the safety of the swimmers, as many of them are young and inexperienced. The commission discussed at length the various options available in order to accomodate swimming lessons, lap swimming and the Foxjets. Vanderploeg asked what is the realistic number of swimmers in the Foxjets that would be using the pool during this time period. Hauck said there are normally about 90 swimmers with eight per lane. The commission had a discussion on the importance of accomodating public open swim vs. the Foxjets. MOTION: Richard moved to recommend that the Foxjets be given one extra lane at the Community Center pool from 6:00-7:30 p.m. with this time taken from lap swimming and, in addition, that they be given four lanes (25 yards) from 7:30-8: 30 p.m. This schedule will be reevaluated after the winter season. Karpinko seconded the motion and it passed 4-0. i I . i ( APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. & NATURAL RESOURCES COMM. Oct. 15, 1990 -6- VIII. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF A. Reports of Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources 1. Eurasian Watermilfoil Management Program Refer to memo dated September 26, 1990 from Bob Lambert, Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources. This is an information item only. B. Reports of Landscape Architect/Park Planner 1. Minnesota River Valley Overview i Refer to memo dated September 28, 1990 from Barb Cross, Landscape Architect. C This item was tabled for discussion until the next meeting. C. Reports of Manager of Recreation Services 1. Octoberfest Report This is an information item only. Helling said although this was the first year for the event, it was very successful . Staff plans for Octoberfest to be an annual event. Cost to the City was approximately $1000. 2. Season Ending Reports a. Senior Golf Classic b. omens o e a - 1990 C. Soar With a es FootYa7T Clinic - 1990 d. Co- ec Broomball - 1989- 0 e. Table Tennis: Winter 1990 League f. 1990 i nter a �a _ g. Rac uet a inter 1990 h. Doubles Bocce League - 1990 These are in•i'ormation items only. i i F h k APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE PARKS, REC. & NATURAL RESOURCES COMM. Oct. 15, 1990 -7- D. Reports of Community Center Operations Supervisor 1. Request for Pro Shop Vending Refer to memo dated September 25, 1990 from Dave Black, Community Center Operations Supervisor. Dave Black said that the only items available to purchase at the Community Center at the present time are racquetballs and mouthguards. A proposal was made to the City by Pro Shop Vending to install a 20-24 slot vending machine with a wide selection of items. Black added that they are the only vendors in the Twin Cities area offering this service. MOTION: Kuechenmeister moved to recommend approval the proposal by Pro Shop Vending to install a a vending machine at the Community Center. The contract will include a return policy and a statement regarding the refilling of the machine on a regular Cbasis and will be reevaluated in one year. Richard seconded the motion and it passed 4-0. IX. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Richard moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m. Kuec enmeister seconded the motion and it passed 4-0. Respectfully submitted, Lois Boettcher Recording Secretary I I I 1