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November 15, 2004

A regular meeting of the Hopkins Park Board was held on November 15, 2004.

  1. Call To Order
    Chairperson Richard Niemann called the meeting to order at 6:40 pm.
  2. Roll Call
    Present were Park Board members: Richard Niemann, Robert Edmonds, and Ron Helgeson. Absent were Park Board members Elizabeth Dorn and Dave Specken. Also present was Hopkins staff liaison Ray Vogtman.
  3. Approval of Minutes For October 11, 2004
    R. Edmonds moved and R. Helgeson seconded a motion to approve the minutes for the October 11, 2004 meeting. On the vote: R. Niemann, R. Edmonds and R. Helgeson voted yes. The minutes were approved 3-0.
  4. Business
    1. Interlachen Park Zamboni
      A resident of the Interlachen Park neighborhood, Peter Torvik, gave a presentation on a proposal for Interlachen Park. Several residents from the Interlachen Park neighborhood have purchased a reconditioned ice resurfacer. The group paid $5,000 for the unit, a reconditioned Zamboni. This group hopes to use it on the skating rinks in Interlachen Park this winter. They propose to store the Zamboni in a temporary structure immediately to the east of the existing park shelter building. The shelter building would provide the heat to keep the temporary shelter above 40°. P. Torvik reviewed some park history for winter user groups. The last two hockey rink installations at Interlachen Park were completed by the neighborhood association. Current plans are to operate the Zamboni once a day, 3-4 days per week. The most likely days are Friday pm, Saturday am and Sunday am. The operators will receive some limited training on operation of the Zamboni from the City Pavilion staff. The user group has indicated they are willing to pay for the added heating costs for the season on the temporary structure which is a 12'x24'x10' canvas insulated unit. P. Torvik will provide additional information to the Park Board ASAP in order for the Park Board members to review and take action on the proposal. This review would allow staff to check into zoning, inspections and insurance questions that the board members had at this meeting. P. Torvik was asked to provide a letter from the neighborhood association in support of this request. No formal board action was taken on this item at this meeting.
    2. 2005 Park Board Agenda
      R. Vogtman asked each Park Board member to develop a list of possibly three items that they would like to pursue or develop within the park system over the next year. These lists will be reviewed at the January 10, 2005 Park Board meeting. Members will discuss and prioritize these items into an agenda for the Park Board for 2005. No other action was taken.
    3. Downtown Park Dedication Benches
      Staff liaison R. Vogtman reviewed the bench dedication program. Nine benches are still available for the $700.00 purchase price. Board members felt some spring advertising of this available program may be a good idea. No other action was taken.
    4. Park Area Assignment Report
      R. Niemann asked if there had been any additional requests or discussion on park closing hours. R. Vogtman had not heard of anything on it, but would check with Steve Stadler, the Public Works Director. No other reports or actions were made.
    5. Parks Update
      R. Vogtman reviewed the tree removal, planting and stump removal progress. He also reviewed the construction progress for the Pavilion and City Hall.
    6. Hopkins/Minnetonka Joint Recreation Board
      The last meeting was held on October 13, 2004.
  5. New Business
    None
  6. Next Scheduled Meeting
    January 10, 2005, 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 8:00 pm.