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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 08-14-1980Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commissionon Regular Meeting of August 14,-1980` Plymouth City 'Center Council Chairtbers Time:• ?•3Q p.m. AGENDA 1. Call; to order 2. Approval of minutes 3.. Visitor presentations a. Athletic Association Representatives b. Riche and dare programs c. Dick Sathre - McCombs -Knutson 4. Report on, past Council actions a., Scheduling procedures 5. Unfinished business a. Playf eld update b. 1981 budget - update c. C.I.P. update d. Shiloh and Gleanloch parks_ update e. Park plan update f. Greentree best and PRAC meeting update g. P.I.P. - update 6. New Business a. New plats b. PRAC educational retreat Jim -Rice c. Letter from Alan Brass T. Commission presentation 8. Staff• communications' 9. Adjournment II Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, July 10, 1980 The regular meeting of the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission was called to order by Chairman Rice, at 7:35 p.m.. on July 10, 1980, in the City Council Chambers. Members present: Rice, Threnen, grass, Chesebrough Others present: Staff of the Parks and Recreation Department: Eric Blank, Rick Busch, and Jane Thorston 7,.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioners questionedwhether AMLAC meant County Road 124's relocation or were they referring to a different county road. They asked that Eric check into this. Minutes were then approved by Commissioner Brass and seconded by Commissioner Chesebrough. Vote taken, all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Association. representatives - none. b. Others - none. c. Jane: and Rick - Rick discussed resident participation in the program activities he supervises, as. well as announcing the Twins -Trip game for the T -Ball' and Softball children, and the adult softball All-Star games. He mentioned that Fall planning had begun and talked about his new program offerings. Jane's discussion included beach attendance, concession clean-up around the beach, baton i-arling week, and the popularity of youth dance and gymnastics. Staff's main concern for next year is. how to increase attendance. Suggestions included.a better quality brochure; advertising in the Wayzata Community Education newsletter, Minnetonka Sailor and New Hope -Plymouth Post; and using the homeowner associations as distribution vehicles as well as making presentations: in the schools. Eric announced that a new senior citizen volunteer coordinator had been hired by Suburban Community Services. 7 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTIONS a. P1_ay`field'sheters - Contract has been awarded to R.C., Dahlstrom, Inc. Shelter at Plymouth Junior High will be relocated at a cost to the City of approximately $2,500. b. Optimist Club Donation $2,134 was donated to the City by the Optimist Chub fortiea Tat ion of a vita par course at the Fernbrook site. Check was formally presented to the Council on July 7. A sign will be erected. at the site crediting the Optimist Club. C. Music in Plxmou th Eric announced that electrical service to the natural amphitehehatrewillbeconnectedpriortotheconcertonAugust13. Chairman Rice asked if a band could be on the program that would play the PIP theme. No action taken. d. LAWCON grant,- Eric announced that. East Medicine Lake Beach has been ranked number 1 for receiving funding. W tMinutes of the Regular Meeting of ARAE July 10, 1980 Page 2 e. Egan Park filling A permit has been awarded to B.P.C., Inca. for the filling Egan Park, which must be done in order to make the park functional.. Work is to be completed within two years, including seeding, tree planting, and, ground cover planting. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Pla field update - $127,000 from Central Park account has been transferred into lay ie, account. Projects are proceeding as planned and are on schedule_ Groundbreaking took place at Fernbrook on July 9. The City Council will be taking action on five regulations concerning the scheduling of games on playfie ds near residences. Residents with playfields near their homes were concerned with lights and noise after 13:00 p.m. Commissioner Brass t suggested sending a copy of the f=inalized regulations following the Council's adoption of them to Homeowner Association presidents. Eric shared community playfield plans with the Commissioners for their review and discussed with them some problems we are having with the owner of the land at the Zachary playfie'dd. site Work should begin at this site around November 1, 1980. b. 1981 budget update no change. c. C.I.P./5 year - Revenues have been re-evaluated based on housing data. Two or three projects have been postponed until 1982 and 1983. Council will be reviewing C.I.P. at one of their future meetings. d. Shiloh and Gleanloch parks update Memo from Fred Moore regarding Shiloh waster problems was given to commissioners. Eric explained that water problems have been corrected and the ice skating rink regraded. He also announced that sod at Gleanloch was being laid and that contractor had misplanted some trees because homeowners had "extended" their ,yards. Lot lines have since been re-established and trees re -planted. G.. NEW BUSINESS a. P.I..P. Eric presented the P.I.P. slide show which was followed by a suggestion that homeowner associations be invited to view it at their upcoming meetings. Greentree West was recommended as first group to receive invitation. September 15 was named as completion date for brochure that accompanies slide show, and Eric and Betty Threinen will be getting together to work, on this. Commissioner Brass was asked to speak with Greentree West regarding setting up a date for meeting with. them. b. New plats - none. c. Master park. plan update - Eric announced that adequate funding is avaie. for a ?ark—plan update. This item was held over for further discussion at a future meeting. 7. COWISSION -PRESENTATION Commissioner Chesebrough brought up the matter of safety on the trail around Medicine Lake. Staff will be meeting with Hennepin County Park Reserve on this matter. Commissioner Chesebrough was asked if he could be liaison between 'PR.AC and'the Park Reserve. He accepted. Commissioner Threinen announced the goals of Community Education which included: a) public relations, b) coordinating use of school facilities, Minutes of the Regular Meeting of PRAM July 10, '1980 Page 3 and c) developing programs for all ages. Chairman Rice would like to have an educational retreat for the Commissioners in late fall/early winter to discuss leisure time needs of citizens. He asked that this item be put on a future agenda, 8. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Jame and Eric will be meeting with Medicine Lake Senior Citizen Club. Their president is meeting with Eric on July 11. 9. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Brass made a motion to adjourn at 9;,50 p.m. Commissioner Chesebrough seconded motion. 4 L CITY PLYMO UT + 1 July 30= 1980 Wal ter Ohm ureentree West Homeowners Association 2715 Xanthus Lane Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr, Ohm-. This is a follow-up to our meeting we had with Mark Peterson earlier this year. At that time, we asked you to explore whether or not Greentree West Homeowners Association would be interested in h.av%ng; a vita course along; the -trail in your area.: You later repliedthat your group may be interested in such a development. The PRAC has reviewed where they think the first vita course should be installed, and based on this review, the City Council has agreed to kava the plymuth votimistt Chub install z course: at the neer Fernbrook playfield. 4s we develop more coarses, we wi l i keep reentree ti est in our options for future sites. Thank you `For your time and.. interest in this matter, Sincerely yours, ri c J.- Director, Director, Parks and Recreation EjB/nh cc. PRAC 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441, TELEPHONE (612) SW2800 1 L 16700 24th venue North Plymouth, Minnesota 5447 July 29, 1980 City of Plymouth Department of Parks & Recreation 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth Minnesota 55447 Gentlemens Watching kids hike and ride up and down our nerdy renovated park trail, and having it used dally, by adults taking strolls, is a pleasure we've not seen in the "our and one half years we have lived here. The improvement and completion of the Fazendin Park trail with new bridges and benches has been a long-sought goal and is now much appreciated. it is quite remarkable how much more the park and, its trail is being used Our thanks for completing a project that makes the park, more appealing and usable for the surrounding community. p_ g a Sincerely, Kemmerl ing vTBK/es: an VAWM wwwanw— u m cies o cto #,TAM art x 1 c WM- oEcraR:---- O Sti111T _ s pEiAltr' Pic OW430 OM .. qn Ar10MINi' s A 1'....- E:L -c--' .. .,.t...{.....7 --• =fit« .. 17, r, i,t..+.+Ct .^ •..+61'i'..'i.C'i- .., .W,Wt i"C' ...J#G.1-c.ae./, c:..,^ Aly X44- tK4 40 o JOY 9. 1980 Mr. Eric Blank Park aRecreation Dept. 3400 plyoou,th Blvd.. Plymouth.. Minnesota 5.5441 Dear. Mr. Blank;: lore often times than not one is inclined toIwrite assure a letter of cow:adstion. complaint rather than one of Is not the intent of this letter.. ur staffforah I mould like to highly commend you and yoursuchforoneWehavetakenintenseswimmingprogram. and follow-up on. the instructors' month now and the results n so to part have been phenomenal. The beere!'using tolenterallofthechildrenand. I hav sstaffhils Off of the diving board, Inparticulaxard: the rater now going Marie Hasty has Deep excellent. Her knowledge, diligince, rapport with the children is; beyond reproach. Being a teacher lire having. classes back-to-back likes*self,, I know what it is that. Yet., the individuality of the program dnd the ratio of student to teacher must be credited for the results seen. e They have all truly done a remarkable fob and we com end. then so for their efforts. Thank yout Sincerely, x t Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Allen mum it: . qty MAMMJZ qif qll. we win MM s rn ass W f Imre ocw woM qty 1 1lONRy ,.. low a k t CITY Or PLYMCW 1 July 30 I980; n. Richard W. Sathre D McCombs -Knutson Associates, Inc. 12800 Industrial Park Boulevard Plymouth, MV 55441 Dear Mr.. Sathrre I am in receipt of your letter dated July 24. As per your request, I have placed you on the next PRAC agenda. Due to other conflicts, this meeting has been moved back to Aug,)st 14.. 1f this is a problem for you, please let me know. This meeting will start: at 7:30 p.m, in, 'the Plymouth City Center Council Chambers. Sincerely yours Erin 1., E3lank Director, Parks and Recreation EJB/nh McCQMBS-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS a LINO SURVEYORS • SITE PLANNERSReply To,; 1.28M Industrial Fade Boulevard Plymouth, Minn"ota 55411 612) 559.3700 July 2.4 1980: Mr._ Eric Blank City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth: Boulevard Plymouth,, Minnesota 5541 Subjoctt park & Recreation Advisory Commission Dear Mr. Blank:, As we %'iscussed briefly today, our clients, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, are interested in deve1 ping the property at the north..— east corner of 1-494 and Highway 55. We appeared before the Planning Commission on, July 16 to discuss the potet4,-U development on an informal. basis. It was suggested that P.R.A.C. could also be contacted. to discuss the City's desire for trailway systems: through the. site¢ We would therefore request that you place the matter on the PRAG agenda for the August 7, 1980 meeting. Please call us it there are any questions. Attached is a copy of the concept plan showing land use and. roadway -corridors. Very truly yours, Mca 0 KI1LiTSON" ASSi i^1A S, INC. Richard W. Sa hre, F.E.. RWSzsc Enclosure 530 Minneapolis - Hutchinson Alexandria Granite f=alls INDU&TRIAL UST ; IA IN all v oamTwIxz 1iR `iibl MaY r i/NYq y1i: ... MNbtNyUR, N; W FROM: ALAN BRASS SUBJ. TRAIL ACQUISITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS 1. Extension of Greentreer West Trail Extension of Greeotree West Trail about 50-100 feet ties us directly to the bike lane on Cty 24 going out to. Baker Park. Paving/screening of 50 feet between Old Greentree and Greentree West by 2.800 block. This is a, dangerous and unsightly mud path along a sewer pumping station It's widely used by bikers, hikers and dogwal`kers. y3QAcquisitionandpavingof400 - 500;foot tray, through Reiser`s cornfield abuting Imperial hills and Green Oaks Park, This involves changing out trail plan to follow existing usages. It also involves rerouting off of roads, one of which is very dangerous, out to what appears: to be a combination of autlots, easements and the edge of a farm. The defacto trail running through this area gets very heavy usage and is quite dangerous, t DU WINNI C.T