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May 17, 2004

A regular meeting of the Hopkins Park Board was held on May 17, 2004.

  1. Call To Order
    Chairperson Richard Niemann called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm.
  2. Roll Call
    Present were Park Board members: Richard Niemann, Ron Helgeson and new Park Board member Robert Edmonds. Absent was Park Board member David Specken. Also present was Hopkins staff liaison Ray Vogtman.
  3. Approval of Minutes For March 15, 2004
    R. Helgeson moved and R. Edmonds seconded a motion to approve the minutes for the March 15, 2004 meeting. On the vote: R. Niemann, R. Helgeson and R. Edmonds voted yes. The minutes were approved 3-0.
  4. Business
    1. Performance Stage Dedication Ceremony
      Staff liaison R. Vogtman reviewed spring work completed at Downtown Park in preparation for the dedication ceremony scheduled for May 26, 2004. Spring projects include; irrigation repairs, tree pruning and removals, sodding and a Hopkins Rotary work project. R. Vogtman invited the Park Board members to the dedication ceremony and reviewed the invitation letter that was mailed to all of the Park Bench Donation patrons. No board action was required.
    2. Capital Improvement Plan - 2005 - 2009
      R. Vogtman reviewed the projects identified in the City of Hopkins 2005 - 2009 Capital Improvement Plan. The project identified as 03-CIP-P215; the Burnes Park Hockey Rink was discussed. Staff cutbacks resulted in the closing of this rink for the 2003-2004 skating season. This rink is proposed to be permanently closed. After further discussion R. Edmonds moved and R. Helgeson seconded a motion to recommend adoption of the 2005 - 2009 City of Hopkins Capital Improvement Plan for Parks, with the deletion of project 03-CIP-P215. On the vote: R. Niemann, R. Helgeson and R. Edmonds voted yes. The motion was approved 3-0.
    3. Park Area Assignment Report
      R. Edmonds will now be reporting on Valley, Cottageville, and Park Valley Playground. R. Niemann suggested that an informational bulletin board should be installed in Downtown Park. Coming events could be posted to promote the programs.
    4. Parks Update
      Staff liaison R. Vogtman gave a brief update on spring projects in the park system. These included
      1. renovations to Maetzold #3 ballfield to accommodate Babe Ruth;
      2. Central Park irrigation repairs; and
      3. Downtown Park work projects and ongoing park turf items (overseeding and fertilizer).
    5. Hopkins/Minnetonka Joint Recreation Board
      The last meeting was held on May 5, 2004. Minutes were reviewed from 9/10/03 and 1/14/04.
  5. New Business
    None
  6. Next Scheduled Meeting
    July 19, 2004, 6:30 pm
    City Council Chambers
  7. Adjournment
    R. Helgeson moved and R. Edmonds seconded a motion to adjourn. On the vote: R. Niemann, R. Helgeson and R. Edmonds voted yes. The motion was approved 3-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.