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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 03-05-1981Park, and. Recreation. Advisory Commission Regular Meeting of Mardi 5, 1981 Plymouth City Center Council Chambers, 7:30 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Association Representatives a. Others. c. Rick. Busch and Jane Sletten 4. Report on Past Council Actions 5, Unfinished Business a. Park Rental Policies for 1981 b. Playfield Update c. 1981 LAWCON East Beach Grant d. Neighborhood Park Site Development Update e. Update PRAC Training Session f. Joint Meeting with City Council Review Agenda g. Park Dedication Policy h. Comprehensive Park Plan Introductory Meeting with Brauer & Associates 6. New Business a. ',New Plats b. Plymouth Adult Softball Information, C. 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communications 9. Adjournment Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission. February 10, 1931 Page 7 Commissioners Present. James Rice, Betty Threinen, John. Mullan, Frank Dvorak,; Steve Chesebrough, Barbara Edwards Commissioner Absent: Alan Brass Staff Present: Eric.Blank, Rick Busch, Jane Sletten, Nancy Helgeson Others Present: Boyer Palmer and Pete Thomsen, Bass Lake: residents 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Rice called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m, in the City Center Council Chambers. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Steve Chesebrough moved and Betty Threinen seconded a motion to approve the minutes as read of the January meeting. Motion carriei with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Association representatives were not present at this meeting. b. Boyer Palmer and Pete Thomsen were present for Item 5.b. c. Rick Busch: handed out a Park Rental Policy and Fee. Schedule report to the Commissioners for their review. This report will be sent to the Athletic Associations asking for their comments, and then a final policy will be drafted and presented to the Commission at their March meeting. Mr. Busch stated that there had been great turnover this winter with warming house attendants, and that the shelters will be closing about February 16. He indicated that this first year of couples' broomball had gone well. Jane Sletten handed out a memorandum containing statistics on the winter program, and showing comparisons between fall and winter enrollment.. Some of her new programs included Creative Dance and Ballet, Karate, and Jazzercise. She announced that the spring Plymouth Report would be in residents' homes by February 25. Ms. Sletten has several new spring programs, and a. variety of special events taking place during Easter vacation for youth. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTIONS The City Council approved the Downtown Plymouth Sidewalk Plan.. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Playfield Update. Progress on the four shelter buildings is 99% complete, and some final inspections have been done. Lights at most facilities are up.; Special vandalism -proof doors have been ordered for the restrooms, and in the meantime, satellites are continuing to be used. Commissioner Chesebrough mentioned that:when flooding is done at Plymouth Jr. High, water runs across the sidewalk, and this is creating a hazzard. Director Blank said the grade would be corrected in the spring. He also announced that he would be meeting with the consultant on the Zachary Lane Playfield on. February 11. We are anxious to begin construction as soon as possible since prices are going up. b. Bass Lake Access Report from Staff and PRAC Sub -committee. Director Blank announced that since January's meeting, two meetings have been held with the Bass Lake Improvement Association, the DNR, staff and the sub -committee 7 Minutes of the February 10, 1981 PRAC Meeting Page $ to discuss Bass Lake. No agreements were reached, and staff now feels that. this item needs to go to the City Council, Two sites are possible for an access to Bass Lake - Timber Shoi,es Park and two vacant lots on the west side of the lake in the Windridge Development. Timber Shores has the: advantage of being publicly owned. Director Blank, said that there are two ways to acquire property on the west side. One is requiring park dedication from Windridge, and the second is purchasing the lots with a LAWCON grant. The DNR would probably help with the cost of developing the access. An access through: Timber Shores needs to be addressed as soon as possible so progress of Timber Shores park can move along. Director Blank has been given no costs on, lots at Windridge. Boyer Palmer and Pete Thomsen, both residents on Bass Lake, were present at the meeting and discussed the issue of an access with the Commissioners. Mr. Thomsen stated that he had been in contact with Camp Courage and Vinland Center regarding their interest in contributing money to help With the development of an access that would accommodate the handicapped.. They have suggested some sort of fishing pier that, could be used by pet -sons in wheelchairs. Mr. Palmer feels that the Windridge site is too shallow for an access, and submitted a map that had been drawn by residents showing -where -an access might be feasible through the park. The Commissioners continued to discuss this item stating concern over the size of the access and its location, and two motions were passed: BARBARA EDWARDS MOVED AND JOHN MULLAN SECONDED A MOTION .THAT PRAC RECOMMENDS THAT NO BOAT/TRAILER ACCESS BE PUT IN TIMBER SHORES PARK. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. BARBARA EDWARDS MOVED AND STEVE CHESEBROUGH SECONDED A MOTION THAT PRAC RECOMMENDS TO COUNCIL THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BOAT/TRAILER LAUNCH SITE AT BASS LAKE, JOHN MULLAN REQUESTED THAT STAFF STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A LAUNCH ON THE WEST SIDE OF BASS LAKE AT THE WINDRIDGE SITE, INCLUDING THE DEPTH OF THE LAKE HERE, ANO THE COST OF ACQUIRING PROPERTY. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH FOUR AYES.. FRANK DVORAK VOTED AGAINST, BECAUSE HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SIZE OF BOATS THE RAMP WOULD ACCOMMODATE. CHAIRMAN RICE VOTED AGAINST, BECAUSE HE IS NOT IN FAVOR OF ANY KIND OF BOAT RAMP ACCESS FOR BASS LAKE. c. Carlson Center - Request for Neighborhood Park. Director Blank recommended that the City not acquire any property within the Carlson Center Annex for a. neighborhood park. He indicated that the Sunset Hills Neighborhood Park would serve these residents.. Director Blank suggested that a home- owner association might wish to acquive some property from the Carlson Center for purposes of open space. BETTY THREINEN MOVED AND BARBARA EDWARDS SECONDED A MOTION THAT PRAC ENDORSES STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION OF NOVEMBER 6, 1980, TO NOT ACQUIRE ANY PROPERTY WITHIN THE CARLSON CENTER ANNEX FOR A PARK.. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH FIVE AYES. JOHN MULLAN ABSTAINED. Minutes. of the February 10, 1981 PRAC Meeting Page 9' d. Comprehensive Park Plan Selectio^ of Consultant. PRAC Sub -Committee Report, Director Blank met with five firms who had submitted proposals two the City's Comprehensive Park. Plan. 4f those five, three were finally selected to be interviewed by the PRAC sub -committee. Following these interviews, the sub -committee endorsed Brauer & Associates, and sharedtheir views on Brauer's qualifications with the rest of the commission. FRANK DVORAK MOVED AND BETTY"THREINEN SECONDED A MOTION THAT STAFF MEET WITH BRAUER',& ASSOCIATES AND CONDUCT WHATEVER NEGOTIATIONS ARE NECESSARY TO ARRIVE AT A FIRM CONTRACT TO BE CONSIDERED BY STAFF AND PASSED ON TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THEIR FINAL APPROVAL. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH FIVE AYES. JOHN MULLAH ABSTAINED. Director Blank a.sked.the.sub-committee to be available within the next two week; to review the contract before it is submitted to the Council. e. Contract for East Beach Design. STEVE CHESEBROUGH MOVED AND FRANK DVORAK SECONDED A MOTION THAT STAFF SHOULD NEGCTIATE A CONTRACT WITH BATHER, RINGROSE & WOLSFELD (B.R.W.) FOR THE DESIGN OF THE EAST BEACH. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. f. Neighborhood Park Development Update. Director Blank announced that the consultant firm of Design Consortium, Inc._, had been approved by the Council to do the design work for the three neighborhood parks - Timber Shores, Mission Hills!Mission Ridge, and S-hmidt Lake. Design work has begun on. Mission Hills, based on the results of a questionnaire that had been sent to these residents asking them for their ideas. A questionnaire has been sent to Timber Shores and Schmidt Lake residents, and this. design work will begin at a later date. Director Blank indicated that work was progressing according to the time line. g. Set Date for PRAC Training Session. This item has been discussed at earlier meetings, but Director Blank reviewed its purpose for the commissioners. John Schultz, head of Leisure Studies at the University of Minnesota, will attend this training session and lead a discussion on leisure time activities in the 80's during the morning portion of the session. Maple (eve's park commission may also sit in on this part of the workshop. The afternoon session will be spent with the Comprehensive Park Plan consultant. The Commission tentatively settled on April 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. as the date and time for the session. Director Blank will make arrangements for the location. h. Joint Meeting with the City council. Director Blank announced that March 9th had been selected as the Sate -for the joint meeting with the Council. This meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in the small conference room adjacent to the Chambers.. The foll(xving items were suggested by PRAC for the agenda: Comprehensive Park Plan, Bass Lake access, concession sales in parks, grand opening of playfields, distribution of funds from park fund accounts, movie "In Search of Balance," and the city's relationship with athletic associations„ i. Park Dedication Policye Director Blank announced that some new guidelines had been written for ,e Park Dedication policy, and that the City Council Minutes of the February 10, 1981 FRAC Meeting Page 10 was passing these policy changes on to PRAC for their information and review. It was decided that this item would be tabled until next month's meeting. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. New Plats. Council requested that PRAC review the location. and alignment R a trail within the Windridge 3rd Addition to determine if it's possible to eliminate the trail on the north side of the Soc Line Railroad tracks. After Director Blank explained that staff feels there is room for a trail here, the following motion was made: JOHN MULLAN MOVED AND STEVE CHESEBROUGH SECONDED A MOTION THAT PRAC SUPPORTS STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION REQUIRING A 30' EASEMENT FOR A STANDARD 8' TRAIN TO BE CONSTRUCTED BETWEEN THE ROAD AND THE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY ALLOWING FORA NARROWER RIGHT OF WAY WHERE NECESSARY. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. b. Park Rental Policies for 1981. This item is being sent to the Athletic Associations for their review and comments which will then be brought back to the next PRAC meeting for the Commission's consideration. 1. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Betty Threinen announced that the next Community Education meeting will be held March 11. She also encouraged members to attend a Howard Hunt Appreciation Party on March 8 at the Radisson West which will be in the form of an open house from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Chairman Rice will be out of town on March 5, so Betty Threinen will chair the March meeting. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Director Blank announced that he had presented the PIP to the Plymouth Civic League and that it had been well received. 9. ADJOURNMENT Steve Chesebrough moved and John Mullan seconded. a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 p.m. SOFTBALL 4,E MOR A N D, UM DATE: February 27, 1981 FROM: Rick Busch TO: Softball Managers SUBJECT Plymouth Adult Softball This summer, the: Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor the following adult slow -pitch softball leagues: Mondays - Women's Open and Women's Industrial Tuesdays - Men's Class A Industrial Wednesdays - Men's Class B Industrial and Men's Open Thursdays Men's Class B Industrial Fridays, Co-Rec 16" Softball Entry fee: $200/team plus a refundable $100 Eligibility/Conduct Deposit. ALL FEES ARE DUE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. Registration: 1) Teams returning to the league from last year (at least 75% of last year's roster) may begin registering Monday, March 16. Your dead- line is Friday, March 29.. 2) New teams may begin registering Monday, March 31. Your deadline is Friday, April 10. Teams will be accepted on a first-come, first - serve basis until all leagues are filled. Office hours are 8:00-4:30, Monday through Friday. Eligibility: 1) Industrial leagues - all ,players on each team must work full-time 35-40 hours/week) at the same Plymouth company as of March 1, 1981. 2) Open leagues - all players must either be Plymouth residents or work full time (35-40 hours/week) at a Plymouth company. In addition, each open team may have up to three players who are non-residents players who neither live nor work in Plymouth). Each of these non- residents is required to pay an. $8 non-resident fee before they will be permitted on a team roster. 3) All players must be out of high school or be an 81 graduate. The Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to check on players' eligibility at any time. Acceptable proof of eligibility will be any of the following Plymouth_ residents_: 1) Current plastic Minnesota driver's license. 2) Current voter registration card. 3) Current non -qualification card. Plymouth employees: 1) Letter from director of personnel stating that that player is a full-time employee of that company and has been since March 1, 1981. REGULATIONS 1. Player- Cards 1A1cardsmustbefilledoutcompletely. This includes both home and work addresses for all players including non-residents. Teams must have a. minimum of ten cards turned in by Friday, April 10. Cards must be turned in at the Parks and Recreation office before a player is eligible to play. Umpires and field attendants will not accept player cards. 2. Roster Teams must submit a roster of at least ten players by Friday, April 10. Roster limit is 20 players. Illegible rosters will not be accepted. Players may be added to the roster until Friday, June 12. Players who haven't played in a league game may be dropped from the roster at any time. NON-RESIDENT fees won't be refunded, 3. Softballs The home team is required to furnish one Iew Dudley softball for each game and one good back-up ball (men -red stitch, women -white stitch, co rec-Harwood 16"). 4. Scorekeeper The home team is responsible to keep score and check with the umpire: after each inning.. 5. Bases Bases are provided for every game by the Parks and Recreation department. 6. Infield Warm -Up NO ir;field practice is permitted before any game! Fields will be dragged and chalked before the first game each night. 7. Un.i forms. All players on each team are required to wear a matching shirt or jersey. 8,. Metal Spikes Metal spikes are illegal in all leagues in Plymouth. 9. Catcher's Mask We recommend catchers wear a mask for their own safety; those who choose not to, play at their own risk. 10. Player Benches The home teaio will occupy the bench on the first base side. PLAYING RULES The A.S.A. Official Guide Book, Dudley Rule Book, or MRPA Softball Guide Book will be the official guide with the exception of the following Plymouth rules: 1. Teams must have at least nine (9) players to play. A tenth player may be added to the line-up upon. checking in with the umpite. This player will occupy the tenth spot in the batting order. 2. Forfeit time is 10 minutes past the scheduled game time. a. There is a forfeit fee of $15 which must be paid before the next scheduled game.. 2- b. Teams may avoid paying the forfeit fee if they call the Plymouth Parks and Recreation department by 3:00 on the day of the game they know they will forfeit, so that we may inform the other team. c. Any team that forfeits three games will be dropped from the league. 3. Teams will, have a choice of two methods of substitution. They must declare to the umpire which one they will be using before each game. a. Teams may use the standard substitution method; 10 players start in the field with a 10 player batting order. Any substitute who enters the game replaces someone in the field and in the batting order. The player who leaves the line-up may re-enter but only for the player who replaced him/her. Any substitute may enter the line-up only one time.. b. Teams may choose to. use unlimited substitution. They make a continuous batting order listing all of their players, and use any 10 players in the field each inning. 1) A11 players (except the pitcher) who start an inning in the field must remain in that position for the entire inning unless they are injured or replace the pitcher. The only times a substitute may enter the game during an inning is if there is an injury or if they replace the pitcher. That injured player or pitcher cannot re-enter during the same inning.) 2) Any players who come after the gmae has started may play in the field but to bat, they must permanently replace someone in the original line-up. 4. The league will require three balls for a walk and two strikes for a strike -out. a. The batter is out on a foul ball on the second strike. 5. Games will run eight innings. 6.. Games will be stopped.by the run rule if a team is ahead by 15 or more runs after five innings or ahead by 10 runs or more after six innings have been played. 7. No new inning of a game will start one hour and five minutes after the start of that game unless it is the final game on that field. a. Games which are tied at the time limit will go into the standings as a tie game. 8. A regulation game. will consist of a minimum of five innings or one hour of playing time, whichever comes first. 9. Co- Rec Rules a. hien and women must alternate in the batting order. b. Infielders must stay behind the baseline until the ball is hit. Outfielders must stay at least 10 feet beyond the skinned portion of the infield. c. Teams may play with eight players but must always have the same number of men and women in the line-up. d. All players are responsible to avoid excessive physical contact. Any base - runner who runs or slides into someone with the sole purpose of dislodging the ball will be declared out. e. If a player receives a walk, the next batter has the option to bat or take a walk. 3- PLAYING RULES INTERPRETATIION 1. The manager of the protesting team shall notify the plate umpire that the game is being played under protest. The umpire shall then notify the opposing manager and official scorekeeper. 2. Umpire shall make written notes as to the existing conditions at the time of protest. 3. Protests of rules will not be considered unless they in some way affect the outcome of the game. 4. The protesting manager shall then file, within 24 hours of game time, a formal written protest along with $10. The $10 will be returned if the protest is won, and if it is lost, it will be put in the softball fund.. RESULTS OF DECISIONS CONCERNING PROTESTS I. If the protest is found invalid, the game score stands as recorded. 2. When a protest is allowed for misinterpretation of a playing rule, the game is replayed from the point at whish the incorrect decision was made with the decision corrected. 3. When a protest for ineligibility is allowed, the game shall be forfeited to the offended team. SCHEDULING 1. Teams will be placed in divisions of eight. They will play each team in their division twice, guaranteeing each team 14 games.. a. Games. which are postponed due to unplayable field conditions will be made up on either Friday or Sunday evenings. Many postponements could result in double-header make -ups. b. On lighted fields, we will schedule games at 6:00, 7:00, 5:.00 and 9:00. Have your team ready to play on time and hustle between innings. RAINOUTS: Team managers are to call our office between 4:00 and 4:30 on days where weather is is a factor. Players are to call their managers, not the office, to find out if games are cancelled. If games are not cancelled by 4:00, the umpire will decide, at the field, at game time. PLAYOFFS 1. In classifications which have more than one division (Industrial A R B), the top two teams from each division will qualify for a double -elimination ;layoff to determine state tournament representatives. 2. In classifications which only have one division, the top three teams from each divi- sion will qualify for a double -elimination playoff to determine state tournament representatives. 1E.11 J 3. Playoffs will be held on -a Saturday, date to be announced. a. Due to the early dates of the State Industrial Tourna Ins, somcapeaywefwi P 11 may be held before the regular •ason has be go by the league standings on the night before the playoffs. 4\ The league will pay the State Tournament entry fee atBalrate oialn feeteamsptheeight teams registered. Example: If we register 24 Class league will pay the State Tournament fee for the top three playoff teams. a. If the State grants additional tournament spots, those teams will be required to pay their own way. 5. Players must have played in at least four regular season games to participate in league playoffs. b. All teams qualifying for league playoffs will have their eligibility checked before they play. TIE BREAKER The following tie-breaker procedures will be used. to determine league champions and playoff berths. 1. Games (won or lost) between the tied teams. 2. Total runs scored in games between the tied teams. 3. If tie is not broken by the first two procedures a playoff game will be held. 0 t AWARDS The first and second place team.in each division will receive team trophies. The number of team trophies in the play-offs will depend on the number of teams in that classification (one trophy per eight teams). There will be no individual trophies. SPORTSMANSHIP The Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department offers an ad,ilt softball program as part of our total effort to provide worthwhile leisure time activities for the residents of Plymouth, We realize the element of competition plays a major rola in any athletic prod>,am but it should not cutweigh the recreational and social aspects of the sport. Each participant is responsible to do his/her part to promo,"e goon, sportsmanship and fair play in the Plymouth leagues. The Plymouth Parks. and Recreation Department will enforce the following rules in regard to player conduct; I. No player shall physically touch or verbally abuse an umpire, field supervisor or league official at any time, a. The umpires authority must not be questioned. The team manager should be the only person to ask for clarification of a call, 2. Any profanity or abusive baiting of oppenents by players or spectators will not be tolerated, a. Managers will be held responsible for the behavior of their spectators. 3. Physical altercation by any players is not permitted. 4. Players will be held accountable for their conduct on park property before, during and after their game or practice. Violation of any of the above rules will result in immediate ejection from the premises of that person or team. Players. have one minute to vacate the premises after an ejection or the game will be forfeited. The umpires will report any ejections to the league director, who along with a league representative will conduct a hearing for those players. The minimum penalty for a first ejection is one game, second ejection two games. Any manager who has a plMer ejected is required to .submit a written report of the _incident to the league director wit}lin two working days of the incident, or that team will automatically forfeit their next scheduled ame, 6- PLAYER ELIGIBILITYICONDUCT DEPOSIT The Plymouth City Council and Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission. have adopted eligibility criteria and park useage ordinances for the orderly use of City athletic facilities. These policies require the strict enforcement of eligibility require- ments player conduct regulations, and, City park useage ordinances. The following procedure will be used Each team will. submit a check or money order or cash payable to the "Cite of Plymouth" in the amount of $100 as a deposit: to insure their eligibility and compliance to the City ordinances regarding conduct in the parks. This money must be turned in with the team entry fee.) A. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY 1. If a team or any player thereof is found to be in violation. of the eligibility requirements, their eligibility%conduct deposit will be forfeited as a penalty payment and put into the softball fund. 2. The team will also face forfeiture of all aames in which the ineligible player participated. 3. The team will be required to submit another $100 eligibility/'conduct deposit before they will be allowed to continue their season pla;. 4. After the second offense of using an inelinible player, the team will forfeit their second $100 deposit and be dropped from the league for the remainder of the season, 5. Any team protesting the eligibility of an opponent will be required to follow the official protest procedure as established by the Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department, B. PLAYER CONDUCT There are three main areas of concern: 1. Possession or consumption of intoxicating liquor or non -intoxicating malt beverages on or around part. property. 2. Destruction of park property. 3. Flagrant or repeatei violations of league rules or behavior detrimental to the league. If a team or any player thereof is faurd to be 7n violation of the Player conduct regulation, their eligibili .,r rOuct deposit will be forfeited as a penalty payment and put into the fund. The softball coordinator and a league representative will _,!:n,auct a hearing, with those individuals before deciding upon their future <,i khe 'league. That team must submit another 100 deposit before they will be a lciw,u to continue their season play. Attached is a listing of some, but not all, of the City ordinances and provisions relating to park useage. PLYMOUTH CITY CODE SECTION 605 - PARKS: RCGULATIONS 605.01 Park Regulations. Subdivision 1, Apppplication. This Section applies to public parks and beaches and park land in the City, Subdivision 2. Equipment, No person shall willfully mark, deface or disfigure, injure, tamper with, or displace or remove, any building, bridge, table, bench, waste receptacle, fireplace, railing, paving or paved material, waterline or other public utility or part or appurtenance thereof, sign, notice or placecard whether temporary or permanent, monument, stake, post or other boundary marker or other structure, equipment or park property or park appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal. Subdivision 3. Rest Room Facilities. No person shall fail to cooperate in. maintaining rest rooms, wash rooms and other sanitation facilities in a neat, orderly and sanitary condition, No person over the age of five ye-rs shall use the rest rooms and washrooms designed and designated for members of the opposite sex. Subdivision 10. Park Closing. Subject to the provisions of Subsection 805,,07, no person shall remain in or on any public park, parkway, beach or drive when such park, parkway, beach or drive is closed, 805.03, Group Activity. No group, association, or organization desiring to use park facilities for a particular purpose including, but not limited to, picnics, parties, or theatrical or entertainment performances, may do so without first obtaining a permit for such use from the City Manager. The City Manager shall grant. the application if in his judgment the use for which the permist is sought will. not interfere with the health, safety, welfare and morals and use of the park by the general public and if the applicant meets all other conditions as may be contained in the application form, The Manager may require an indemnity bond, in form and substance satisfactory to the City Attorney, holding the City harmless from liability of any kind or character and which bond shall protect the City in case of property damage, The bond shall be filed with the City Clerk. 805.05. Flowers, Trees and Shrubs. It is unlawful to willfully and without authority,. cut, pluc', or othewse injure any flowers, shrubs or trees growing in car around any public park, or on other public grounds. 605.07. Closing of Parks and Beaches. Subdivision 1.. Hours; Basic Rule. Public parks and beaches will close during such hours as the Council may by resolution from gime to time: determine. No person shall be in, remain in, or leave or park any vehicle in any park, parkway, beach or drive during such hours as the Council may by resolution from time to time determine. This Subsection shall not apply to persons who, without. delay, are traveling upon the established walks, paths, parkways or drives of the parks. Groups, associations, or organizations wishing to meet in a park or beach area past the time designated by the. Council must obtain a permit from the City Manager. The City Manager shall grant the applica- tion if, in his judgment, the use for which the permit is sought will not interfere with the health, safety, welfare and morals of the general public and if the applicant meets all other conditions required by the Manager and contained in the application form. The application form may contain a requirement for an indemnity bond, in form and substance satisfactory to the City Attorney, holding the City harmless from liability of any kind or chacter and which bond shall protect the City in case of property damage. The bond shall be filed with the City Clerk. MANAGER'S COPY ELIGIBI.LITYICONDUCT DEPOSIT I have read and understand the player eligibility/conduct requirements described above for participation in the Plymouth softball leagues. Should our team or any player thereof be in violation of these requir(ments, I understand that the 100 eligibility/conduct deposit will be forfeited. I understand that the eligibility/conduct deposit will Le returned to the team manager at the conclusion of the season or play-offs provided our team and its players comply with the established requirements. Team Name League TURN IN WITH DEPOSIT Manager's Signature Da to ELIGIBILITYICONDUCT DEPOSIT I have read and understandthe player eligibilitylconduct requirements described above for participation in the Plymouth softball leagues. Should our team or any player thereof be in violation of these requirements, I understand that the 100 eligibility/conduct deposit will be forfeited. I understand that the eligibility/conduct deposit will be returned to the team manager at the conclusion of the season or play-offs provided our team and its players comply with the established requirements. Team Name League Manager's Signature Date Special Council Meeting February 23, 1981 Page 59 MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember RESOLUTION NO. 81-820 N<oyt, to: adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-820, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UTH RIZING REIMBURSE- REIMBUSEMENT FOR WATER AND SEWER AREA ASSESSMENTS IN THE AMOUNT MENT FOR WATER b SEWER OF $3,000, PLUS ANY INTEREST, FOR MISSION PONDS 2ND ADDITION AREA ASSESSMENTS REVISED. MISSION PONDS 2ND ADDN. Item 8-E* Motion carriedon a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember RESOLUTION NO. 81-821 Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-821, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVING_ TERMINATI,ON THE, MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SANITARY SEWER OF MEDICINE LAKE TERMINATING THE 1967 SANITARY SEWER SERVICE SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITF AGREEMENT AND ADDENDUM AND REIMBURSING $18,068 TO MEDICINE LAKE CITY OF MEDICINE LAKE FOR SANITARY SEWER TREATMENT CHARGES PAID. BY' IT TO THE METROPO- Item 8-F* L.ITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION FOR THE PERIOD 1971 THROUGH 1980. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five. ayes. Manager Willis reviewed PRAC's recommendation to provide public BASS LAKE PUBLIC ACCESS access. to Bass Lake from some area other than Palmer's Cove Item 8-G Addition. or Timber Shores Park and staff's recommendation to pro- vide. access to the lake from Timber Shores Park. James Rice, PRAC Chair, stated that at their January meeting PRAC decidedtFat Bass Lake was a community asset and public access should be expanded. Subsequently, a PRAC subcommittee recommended that access not be from Palmer's Cove Addition nor Timber Shores Park, but from a. boat launch site on the west side of the lake. Councilmember Neils reviewed the history of public access to Bass Lake, which started more than nine years ago with the City's acquisition of 37 acres, including water rights, for the Timber Shores Perk. He stated it was Council's origina;i intent that the developer of the Timber Shores plat would be responsible for dredging a connection between the lagoon and the lake, but through changes in ownership, the matter was postponed. Councilmember Neils stated the PRAC subcommittee also considered a public access in the Timber Shores Park, which would be a unique type of access with a portage between the lagoon and the: lake that would limit the access to fishing craft, canoes, and sailboats. Councilmember Neils opposed the development of a parking lot and Paunch on the west side of the lake because of the maintenance and traffic control problems. Councilmember Threinen, stated DNR is concerned with all residents being treated equitably and they might consider it not equitable to approve an access that would be limited to non -motorized boats since there are already a substantial number of power boats on the lake owned by area residents. He was concerned that if DNR does not agree with the access proposed in Timber Shores Park, they will seek another access to make the lake acces- sible to motorized craft. Mayor Davenport stated DNR does not object to limiting the horsepower of boats on the lake. Council discussed ordinances limiting the horsepower of boats on various lakes in the City. Councilmember Neils recalled the history of the development of boat access on Medicine. Lake and stated he felt DNR';_only interest was that all persons using public access have equal rig is oT use. Special Council Meeting February 23 1981 Page 60 Councilmember Schneider stated he felt public access was primarily the City's problem to resolve before considering DNR's interests. He sug- gested if unlimited public access is provided to Bass Lake, we should provide the same type of access to all lakes in Plymouth. Also, tightly drawn restrictions governing such accesses should be created. Council member Schneider stated he is agreeable to the proposed access in Timber Shores Park, but felt: this type of access, should then be provided to all lakes in Plymouth. Mayor Davenport stated DNR will provide funding for acquisition of a boat launch, site and parking, but, they will not provide assistance in maintain- ing, or policing such sites. Councilmember Neils stated a facility for launching motorized craft needs full-time supervision, and neither the. City nor DNR can afford to provide this. He felt the proposed access in Timber Shores park is too small for an unlimited: boat launch site which will not. be fenced or guarded.. I Council discussed whether landowners around Bass Lake will be permitted, riparian rights to operate motorized craft on the lake. Peter Thomson, 11730 - 54th Avenue N., stated Bass Lake homeowners have met with PRAC and M and suggested thatCouncil check with DNR to See if the proposed pian for Timber Shores Park is acceptable. Byer Palmer, 5780 N. 0akview Lane, stated he wasagreeableto the pro posed access in Timber Shores Park. Don Pemrick, vice president of the Bass Lake Improvement Association, stated In 1976 they initiated a program for revitalizing the fake and they support expansion of public recreational use of the lake, but because they have created a model environment, a model access should be provided to the lake. Mr. Pemrick stated they feel the access pro- posed in Timber. Shores Park would be appropriate and, if this access is developed by the City, they will continue their efforts to maintain the lake. However, if an;unlimited'public access is provided; by another agency, they do not feel obliged to continue their maintenance program on the lake.. Mr. Thomsen replied to Crunci Vs Questions about their maintenance program, including aeration of the lake, and stated DNR will stock the lake, but they will not support the aerators nor provide funds for maintenance of the lake. S !via Schultz, 5920 Kirkwood. Circle,, stated if unlimited public access is developed,;, the aeration program would become the responsibility of the City. MOTION was made by Counciimember Threinen, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to adopt a resolution approving the concept of public boat access to Bass Lake amending paragraph 2 by adding "including trail and fishing pier and amending paragraph 4 by adding "at. Timber Shores. Park`i.ncludiny trail access and fishing pier." MOTION TO AXMEND was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Council member Hoyt, by inserting in paragraph 4 after the words "implementation of public boat access" the following: "for small craft and. canoes...." Notion to amend carried, four ayes. Councilmember `Threinen voted nay. E is Special Council Meeting February 23, 1981 Page 61. 1 MOTION was made by Mayor Davenport, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to reconsider the motion on the floor. Notion, carried, five ayes. Councilmember Threinen felt if boat access to Bass Lake is developed in Timber Shores Park, it will by its very nature be limited to non motorized craft. Councilmember. Schneider felt if the resolution is approved as proposed without the amendment, it will endorse a public access at Timber Stores Park for any type. of craft. There was dis- cussion of whether access which prohibited non -motorized craft would be considered equitable by DNR. SUBSTITUTE MOTION was. made by Councilmember Threinen, seconded by RESOLUTION NO. 81-822. Councilmember Schneider, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-822, A RESOLU APPROVING CONCEPT OF TION APPROVING THE CONCEPT OF PUBLIC BOAT ACCESS TO BASS LAKE PUBLIC BOAT ACCESS amending paragraph 4 by adding the following: "....without TO BASS LAKE change to the topography of the designated area." Item 8-G Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five: ayes. Council recessed from 9:50 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember RESOLUTION NO. 81-823 Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-823, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING APPOINTING PLYM UTH RALPH BEGIN AS A REGULAR MEMBER AND JAMES ARBEITER AS THE REPRESENTATIVES TO ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE SUBURBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY FIRE TRAINING FIRE TRAINING CENTER CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Item 8-H* Motion carried on a Road Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember RESOLUTION NO. 81-824 Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTIONNO. 81-824, A RESOLUTION APPROVING APPROVING DISBURSEMENTS DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,857,624.00 FOR PERIOD ENDING PERIOD ENDING 12/31/80 DECEMBER 31, 1980. Item 8-I* Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember RESOLUTION NO. 81-825 Hoyt, to .,dopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-925, A RESOLUTION APPROVING APPROVING DIS URSEMENTS DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $772,366.34 FOR PERIOD ENDING PERIOD ENDING 1/31/81JANUARY3.1, 1981. item 8-I* Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Counci'l- RESOLUTION NO. 81-826 member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-826, A RESOLUTION AMENDING POLICY ON AMENDING POLICY ON BUILDING SETBACKS FROM FUTURE STREETS ON BUILDING SETBACKS FROMADOPTEDTHOROUGHFAREGUIDEPLAN. FUTURE STREETS ON Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. THOROUGHFARE GUIDE PLAN Item 9-A 61- a 11335 40 Avenue No. Plymouth, It. 55.41 Feb. 29, lyRl Plymouth Park and Advisory Commission Dear i'r. Eric BIank, a I was happy to have the opportunity to discuss the proposed neighborhood Park for the t'ission Hills/Mission. Ridge Park wit'n you on, February 24. I would like to share my views of this project with yot. T would like to state two principles that seem to be appropriate to this s`tuation, First; a small community park serves that segment of the ,prpulation which is least mobile, i.e. preschoolers and their caregivers, elementry sch:,ol children, retired citizens, shut ins, and physically disabled. persons, Second.: the development of plant and small, animal life will be of ben.ifit to till segments of the population and, remain an oasis of natural beauty for generations to come. I believe these concepts are consistent with the views expressed in the rission Hills/Mission Ridge park survey and the views of the community expressed at the meeting held -it the City Center on February 20. Ry specific recommendations are as follows:l., a walking/running/bikins path that in not wider than five feet be constructed in around and through the park area, 2. A tot lot with cleverly constructed,creatively designed equipment such as that available at the Hennepin County park at Laae Rabecca. 3. A small grassey playfield for elementry school. children to play ball games. 4. tables ind chairs for elderly citizens to play card games, visit with each other and be close to areas where they may observe small children. 5 flowering shrubs,. shade trees, berry* bearing shrubs that would support wild birds and ;animals and provide a retreat .far quiet walks, an, appealing, locale for wheel chair bound h. t, r handicapped people and protect y')4ngst.ers fro^-, the harsh sua and punishing, wind. Q, improvement of the pond area so that the banks are not so steep to permit better gccess far winter skating without aama4ins what is now a very clear and: unpolluted pond. 7. whaw is not needed is a shelters; parkingfor more than 4 cars, a hard court area, a snow sli.Qin area. ball field with a. back stop, a hockey rink, eight foot wide paths and bridges over the p nds. I hope these views will be helpful in xuiderstandin; the wishes of this c017unity. ? would appreciate as would my neighbors not :ficati-)n of the nest planning meeting pertaining to uhese i. -sues. Very truly yours, George R'aal nuto, ".. CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 DATE: February 20 1981 MEMO TO: James G. Willis, City Manager FROM. Eric Blank, Director of parks and Recreation SUBJECT: Joint City Council/P.R.A.C. Meeting The: following are some suggested Agenda ideas from P,R.A,C. for the March 30 Joint. Meeting: I. Comprehensive Park Plan 3. Concession sales in parks such as beach, playfields, etc. 4, Grand; opening of playfieldL 5. Distribution of funds from park fund accounts 6. Movie. "In Search of Balance." 7. City's relationship with Athletic Associations B/nh DATE; TQ CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3440 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 March, 2, 1981 P.'R. A. C . MEMO FROM; Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT; Schmidt Lake Park BACKGROUND: As you are aware, the third neighborhood park scheduled for development during 1,981 is the. Schmidt Lake Neighborhood Park'. In doing research on this proposed park site, I discovered that the City did not have a copy of the title to the property described as Outlot B from Schmidt Lake Woods. For that reason, I have held up the consultant-,from proceeding with the design work on this park until I could clarify that we did have actual title to the property. Also, during my research I discovered that there was to be an additional piece of property dedicated from Mary Anderson's Zachary Hills development at the time of final platting of that development. This proposed dedication was. to be southerly of existing Outlot B and have an area dimension of approximately 3,44 acres,, The initial Outlot. B was to have five acres. I think that it is very important in park design work that wetidentify the entire perimeters of a park site. For this reason, I have done further review and analysis of this particular neighborhood and neighborhood park site. I think that our consultant should be instructed and given the dimensions of the entire Schmidt Lake park site so that we can do one, comprehensive plan for the entire site and then proceed with the development during 1981.of Outlot B, which is; the land we have title to. This planning neighborhood, Number 13, is bounded on the north side by Sioux. St. Marie Railroad tracks, on the west by Larch Lane, on the east by Zachary Lane, and it's southern boundary will be new County Road 9 I have calculated that at full development, there will be approximately 758 housing units within this neighborhood. The 1980 census information indicates that current population is running at about 3.6 people per household in this area. This would figure out to approximately 2,728 residents living within Neighborhood Number 13. I'm bringing this matter to your attention, because I believe that with regard to the location and size of neighborhood parks, P.R.A.C. should be advised and review each, park site. It's my understanding that P.R.A.C. has not reviewed the proposed.Park.Dedication and size of the proposed Schmidt Lake Park, As you can see from the attachment, the original park dedicated from Schmidt Lake Woods Addition was to be a five acre site. With existing dedication rules, the City'ts park ordinance would allow only land above the 100 year high water mark to be acceptable for park dedication. This being the case, Outlot B would actually have a dimension of 4.43 acres. The proposed dedi- cation from Zachary Hills of 3.44 acres again has approximately one acre under water leaving the ground above water to be approximately 2.47 acres in size, The other property dedicated for trail computes out to be about RE; Schmidt Lake Park Murch 2, 1981 1.95 acres. The Zachary Hills development is approximately 110 acres in size; Park dedication requirement`;is 10.1 acres, or cash in lieu of. The existing proposal is for Zachary Hills to dedicate. 3,44 acres. for park and 1.95 acres for trail and then contribute cash fees in lieu of the remaining, 4.71 acres. Current. City standards for neighborhood parks allow a range of somewhere: between 5 and 10 acres with an optimum size of 8 acres. In this particular case:, Ou.tlot B and,the proposed dedication: from Zachary Hills would amount to approximately 6.9 acres of land that's above the high water mark of the lake. One of the problems of this proposed park. site is that most of it is steep terrain dropping off into Schmidt Lake. The best asset of the site is the fact that it is overlooking the lake. There is one stand of trees on. this site,, located on Outlot B near the base of the hill along the shore line. If P R.A.C. should think that more land is necessary at this site, I think that you should consider the southerly 2.46 acres located between the trail. corridor and Schmidt Lake. This would bring Zachary Hills land dedication up to 6.88 acres of land above the nonial high water mark. The remaining 3.22 acres would be taken as cash in lictl of. Att: C, f ,95 a t 211 1 ! 3 GGts#!O r yvUT FoK1 1 1 UN 4ATt'EO to KILE t t t rr:r-os,c oGE 1Z.Q ,',':_::rr