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Home My WebLink AboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 04-02-1981Plymouth Pa*j and Recreation Advisory Commission Regular Mee.,,g of April, 2, 1981 - 6:30 p.m. Plymouth City Center Council Chambers PLEASE NOTE, THAT THIS MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M. WITH A REVIEW OF THE SCHMIDT LAKE PARK PLANS. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS WILL BEGIN AT 8:00 P.M. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Association Representatives b. OtheNs ----P 6. R c. Rick Busch and Jane Sletten 4. Report on Past Council Actions 5. Unfinished Business a. Playfield Update. b. 1981 LAWCON East Beach Grant c. Neighborhood Park Sete Development. d.. PRAC Training Session e. Comprehensive Park Flan Brauer 6. New Business a. New Plats D. Fall Youth Soccer Program c. Annual Report 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communications 9. Adjournment Minutes of the March 5, 1981 Page 1.1 Present: Absent: Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Betty Threinen, John Mullan, Frank Dvorak, Steve Chesebrough, Barbara Edwards and Alan Brass James Rice Staff Present: Eric Blank, Rick Busch, Nancy Helgeson Staff Absent: Jane Sletten Others Present: Fred Haas, Mary Anderson Construction; John Worrall, Brauer and Associates 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Threinen called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in the City Center Council Chambers in the absence of Chairman Rice. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Edwards and seconded by Commissioner Brass to approve the February minutes as read. Motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Association Representatives. None were present at this meeting. b. Others, Their comments will be covered in later agenda items. c. RRc Busch and Jane Sletten. Ms. Sletten was not in attendance at.this meeting. Rick Buschannounced that our spring brochure had been mailed during the last week in February and that registration began March 2. He has been busy evaluating winter programs and terminating winter staff. Adult softball registration begins March 1.6. He also discussed our 3 -Man, 3 -Woman Basketball program. Twenty teams began playing on March 4, and although we had advertised this program to include 3 -Woman Basketball, only men signed up. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS d. Neighborhood Park Site Development _Udate. Director Blank ave a brief back—ground on the progress o the ssion Hil-ls and the Timber Shores Park site design process. Discussion then centered on the third park proposed for development in 1981 - Schmidt Lake Neighborhood Park. Director Blank indicated that he had brought the Schmidt Lake Park size and land dedication question before PRAC because they had not previously reviewed this park dedication item. Director Blank passed out maps showing the proposed land dedication from the Schmidt Lake Woods Addition and the Zachary Hills Addition. The Schmidt Lake Woods Addition is a five acre parcel of which 4.43 acres are above the 100 year flood mark. The Zachary Hills park dedication was scheduled to be 3.44 acres.. Of this, 2.47 acres are above the 100 year flood mark Director Blank then showed a series of slides taken of this proposed park site showing some of the limitations for development due to steep grades and other constraints on this particular site. Director Blank indicated that the Zachary Hills development consisted of 110 acres requiring a park charge of 10.1 acres of land or cash. Twenty-five percent of this charge has currently been paid in cash for lots developed north of Hamel Road. This left 7.5 acres of land or cash to be dedicated. Director Blank suggested that PRAC should consider not taking 2.47 acres of the land from Zachary Hills Development but taking 7.5 acres for park dedication. This would increase the park size and protect more of the shore line along Schmidt Lake. This would require the developer to give. up the cul-de-sac and six houses, four of which would have access to Schmidt Lake. Fred Haas, of Mary Anderson Construction was present at this meeting to dis:.uss the proposed dedication. PRAC Meeting of March 5, 1981 Page.l2 He pointed out that over the past four years, Mary Anderson Homes had proposed several plats to the City of Plymouth, and that each time they made this presentation, they showed a park. dedication of 2.47 acres and the cul-de-sac with. the houses on Schmidt Lake.. Until this time, no one on the staff had questioned the size of the park dedication. His feeling was that it would be unfair of the City to ask for more land dedication. from this particular plat. He was also worried that this change in; his preliminary plat would delay final plat approval. The commission then discussed the pros and cons of requesting additional Land dedication from Zachary Hills plat for Schmidt Lake Park. COMMISSIONER DVORAK MOVED AND COMMISSIONER CHESEBROUGH SECONDED A MOTION THAT PRAC SUPPORT THE PARK AS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED UTILIZING THE SIZE OF 6.9 ACRES FOR THE PARK. ZACHARY HILLS WOULD BE REQUIRED TO DEDICATE 2.47 ACRES FOR PARK AND 1.95 ACRES FOR A TRAIL. MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. In summary, PRAC generally agreed with staff's recommendation for increasing the size of the park, but felt that it was inappropriate to make this change after four years had elapsed since the initial preliminary plat showing the land dedication for park had been presented to the Cita. a. Park Rental Policies for 1981. This policy relates to the rental of our facilities for tournaments only. Rick Busch presented this policy to, the commissioners for their reveiw and approval. After reading and discussing policy, Commissioner Brass requested some rearrangement of priorities n terms of giving out permits. He felt that Plymouth resident groups should be given consideration before non-profit civic. organizations:. Commissioners also decided that a resident group should. be made up of at least 50% Plymouth residents. Another item in the policy dealt with the consumption of intoxicating beverages in the parks, and the general consensus was that this item should be deleted from the policy.; It was further decided that the subject of allowing or disallowing alcohol in the parks should be discussed at the Joint City Council/FRAC meeting. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CHESEBROUGH AND SEL_aj,u BY COMMISSIONER BRASS THAT PRAC ENDORSES THE PARK RENTAL POLICY AND FEE SCHEDULE P° AMENDED, MOVING UP ITEM A-5, DELETING ITEM C-5, AND AMENDING A-5 TO READ "PLYMOUTH RESIDENT GROUPS MADE UP OF AT LEAST 50% PLYMOUTH RESIDENTS." MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. 6. NEW BUSINESS b. PlyTouth Adult Softball Information. Rick introduced this item and stated that this memorandum would be sent to all softball managers pending PRAC's approval. Softball registration begins March 16, and this memo. contains all the information that new and returning teams need to know in order to register. COMMISSIONER EDWARDS MOVED AND COMMISSIONER MULLAN SECONDED A MOTION THAT PRAC APPROVES THE SOFTBALL MEMORANDUM AS PRESENTED BY RICK BUSCH. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. PRAC Meeting of March 5, 1981 Page 13 4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION, Director Blank announced that the City Council had passed a resolution authorizing boat access to Bass Lake through the: Timber Shores park with no changes to the topography. The Council also passed a resolution autiorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Brauer and Assoziates for the completion of the Comprehensive Park Plan, 6. b. Playfield Update. Director Blank stated that lights are being installed whenever possible at the various playfields, but some problems are arising because the trucks have to drive over soft ground, which can cause damage to the newly laid sod. The purchase of the Zachary Lane playfield site has not been finalized yet. c. 1981 LAWCON Grant for the East Beach, Director Blank announced that President the Heritage onservation an Recreation Service (HCRS) thereby freezing all 1981 funds. The 25% State matching grant money is. still available, however. Director Blank said that this would delay the beginning of construction until fall of 1981. He further stated that design work had stopped, until we receive further word on this grant. d. Neighborhood Park Site Development Update (coni.). On February 26, a meeting was held with t i`Centssoo fthe Timber Shores neighborhood and the Mission Hills/Mission Ridge neighborhood for purposes of reviewing concept plans. The Timber Shores residents were in favor of keeping the area "natural" and they liked the idea of a fishing pier. The Mission Hills residents were in favor of a tot lot, trails and also keeping their park "natural." Commissioner Chesebrough stated that he greatly appreciated all the work the'Missfon Hills residents put into their questionnaire, and proof of its success was evident in the 186 returns out of 200 questionnaires.. e. Update PRAC Trainin Syession. Director Blank announced that the PRAC training session scheduled for April 4 from 9:00 to 2:30 would be held here at the City Center. The morning session will be with John Schultz, head of Leisure Studies at the University. Following a catered Lunch, the afternoon session will be spent with Brauer and Associates. f. Joint Meetino with the City Council - Review Agenda. This meeting will.. be held on March 30 beginning at 0 p.m, in the conference room adjacent to the Chambers. The commissioners discussed the agenda and put items in the sequence they wished to follow, beginning with a movie, "In Search of Balance," followed by grand opening of the playfields, the City's relationship with youth athletic associations, coordination of revie,, of development plans, Comprehensive Park Plan, distribution of funds from Park Fund accounts, concession sales in parks, survey of Plymouth residences, and others. h. Comprehensive Park Plan Introductory Meeting with Brauer and Associates, John Worrall, representing Brauer and Associates, was present at this meeting. He passed out a calendar of his schedule and how Brauer sees things progressing. He also showed the commissioners a chart that Brauer had prepared that indicated where people have a tendency to spend their leisure time. He stated that he would be attending all future PRAC meetings until the. Comprehensive Park Plan is completed. PRAG Meeting of March 5, 1981 Page 14 g., Park Dedication Policy. Council reviewed the current Park Dedication Policy and identified some of its problems. Staff then rewrote it and sent it back to the Council. It is now being presented to PRAC for their review and approval. COMMISSIONER DVORAK MOVED AND COMMISSIONER MULLAN SECONDED A MOTION TO ENDORSE THE UPDATED VERSLON OF THE PARK DEDICATION POLICY TO THE CITY COUNCIL.. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. 6. NEW BUSINESS. a. New Plats. There were no new plats for PRAC's review at this meeting.. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Commissioner Brass questioned Plymouth's use of the new playfield at the Prudential site. Director Blank stated that -Rick Busch would be contacting Prudential regarding their policy on the use: of their playfield.. Commissioner Edwards requested that Director Blank speak to the police about the problem of unleashed dogs in City parks. Commission Mullan would like an update on the progress of the Hennepin County Regional Park made available at the next meet.ina. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION Director Blank mentioned that we are already receiving requests from residents for use of picnic tables. He stated that last summer our maintenance people would deliver the tables to parties requesting them and then later pick up the tables. This year, we will not be able to do this. He did say, hoever, that private parties will be allowed to use them if they make their own arrangements for getting them. The next FRAC meeting will be Thursday, April 2.. Director Blank asked commissioners to hold March 26 on their calendars for another neighborhood meeting with the residents of Mission Hills and Timber Shores. 9. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Chesebrough moved and Commissioner Threinen seconded a motion to adjourn at 10;00 p.m. DATE: TO• FRO' 1 - CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE. (612) 559-2800 April 2, 1981 PRAC Jane Sletten. MEMO SUBJ: .: r: Quarterly Report for Spring Programs SPRING 1981 Youth Classes/Activities i of Classes Enrollment Baton 2 17 Creative Dance 2 17 Tap 5 45 Ballet 5 70 Disco 2 13 Danceline 1 9 Firearm Safety Training (to date-) 3 25 Gymnastics: Plymouth Jr. High 2 16 Wayzata Sr. High 5 107 Karate 1 27 Teeny Tumblers. 4 47 Kite Making i Flying 1 30 Easter Crafts (to date) 2 23 Mother's Day Gift Making (not yet.registered) Horseback Riding Lessons 1 30 Jack and the Beanstalk (to date) 1 31. Adult.Classes Aerobic Dance 4 87 Ballet Tap and.Jazz 1 9 Bod Squad 2 45 CFR 1 15 Jazzerc se (st session only) 1 48 Racquetball (lst;session only) 1 12 Slimnastics 2 17 Scandinavian.Tour 1 45 Gals'' Getaway: March trip 1 22 April trip 1 24 May trip (to date) 1 25. Denotes new program,. other Involvement: 3 -Day Ski Trip to Indianhead, Adaptive Program, Seniors' Program, Family Fare Programs Offered but Cancelled Due to Lack of Enrollment: Wellness Program, Children's Theatre Trip, Roller Skating Trip and Fun With Oils See other side for additional information.) lMwq to PRAC ate:° 1980 Enrollment Page 7; April 2 1981 1980 ENROLLMENT Youth Activities 4 of Sessions Participants Baton 7 78 Dane Classes (Tap and Ballet) 25 261 Dance Clinics (Sumer) 4 49 Disco 4 63 Firearm Safety Training 5 110 Gymnastics 29 453 Play Pals 9 128 Puppetry Storytelling 1 9 Swimming 4 991 Teeny Tumblers 0 108. Theatre Workshop l 9 Trips 2 80 Open Swim (Pool) 40 1,055 Downhill Skiing 1 63 Adult Activities Aerobic Dance 8 216 Ballet 4 16 CPR 3 50 Cross Country Skiing 1 8 Fencing Clinic 1 8 Gals` Getaway 9 258 Gift Ideas 1 20 Gymnastics 1 8 Oils and Acrylic 1 10 Racquetball 24 261 Running Clinic 1 23 Slimnastics 3 38 Special Trip 1 34 Beach Attendances East Beach 18,779 West Beach 4,544 Other Program Involvement: Family Fare Trips, Adaptive Program, Senior Citizen Program, Beaches, Ladies Ski Club, 3 -Day Ski. Trip CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 ATE: March 26, 1981 MEMO TO: James G. Willis, City Manager FROM: Eric Blank, Director of Park and Recreation SUBJECT: Joint Meeting March 30th FRAC suggests the following as the order of business at our joint meeting scheduled for Monday, March 30th: 1. Movie "In Search of Balance" 2. Grand.opening of playfields 3. City's relationship with youth athletic associations 4. Coordination of review of development plans 5. Comprehensive Park Plan 6. Distribution of funds from Park Fund accounts 7. Concession sales in parks, i.e., beaches, playfields, etc. 8. Survey of Plymouth residences 9. Bass Lake —boat access 10. Medicine Lake: - beau access/ice house access, new beach facilities nh Att: Memo from Eric Blank Letter about Youth Soccer Time Line for Park System Study Policy on Use of Park Dedication Fund. Survey of Park Dedication Policies Memo from Herbert P. Lefler Letter from Donald Carlson, DNR Two Letters on East Beach Grant CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH. BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 DATE: March 26, 1981 MEMO TO: James G. Willis, City Council, PRAC FROM: Eric Blank, Director of Park and Recreation SUBJECT: City Council/PRAC Joint Meeting Listed below are issues, questions and thoughts that need to be explored further at Monday's joint meeting: 1. Movie "In Search of Balance" This National Park and Recreation Association film depicts the value of recreation in our modern society.. The film is narrated by former NRPA Board Member Eddy Albert. 2. Grand Opening of Playfields I would recommend that we schedule one grand opening event to take place at Fernbrook Park on Saturday, June.10 or 27. We should get City Council, PRAC, staff and others to play a softball game. Also, the Youth Athletic Associations could provide teams to play baseball, softball, soccer, etc. I think it would be, a lot easier to coordinate this event at one site rather than two or three. 3. City's Relationship with Youth Athletic Associations Questions that need discussion and clarification are: Does the City wish to continue to financially support the various associations given the high cost of maintaining the fields? We are currently assigning facilities based on the percentage of Plymouth residents in each program. Is there a more equitable method? We have received a written request to start a fall soccer program in. the Wayzata School District area of Plymouth. Staff thinks it may be appropriate for the City to provide this program. One Athletic Association for Plymouth - how might we accomplish this? 4. Coordimation of Review of Development Plans How does the City Councilview PRAC's roll in the Development Review process? S. Comprehensive Park System Plan This is a brief review of what will be taking place during the next seven months as work progresses on the Park System Plan. We would like to know if there are any particular areas of concern which should be noted during the planning process. Memo Re: Joint City Council/PRAC Meeting Page 2 March 26, 1981 6. Distribution of Funds from Park Fund Accounts Currently, Park. Dedication funds are divided 50% for Central Park, 33% for Community Parks and Trails, and 17% for Neighborhood Parks. I would suggest that we explore dividing these funds into two funds. One account for Neighborhood Parks would receive 501/10' and one account for all. other developments would receive 50%. This would generate more funds for neighborhood park development, which I believe should be one of our top priorities during the next five years. This would also free up a lot of funds that have sat in the Central Park account. This would give us more flexibility to use our cash funds as m; eds dictate. 7. Concession Sales in Parks I think that it would be appropriate with controlled permits to allow 3.2 beer to be sold in Central Park and at the Zachary Playfield. All other parks would not allow any alcohol Should the City charge a fee to mobile concessionnaires who wish to stop and do business in park parking lots? With the construction of a bath house at East Beach, we will be selling concessions to raise revenues for the Recreation Fund. 8. Survey of Plymouth Residences When would be an appropriate time for a new survey? What kinds of information should we be seeking from this survey? 9. Bass Lake Boat Access Review letter from DNR dated March 19, 1981. Review Timber Shores development plan. 10. Medicine Lake As we develop plans for the East Beach Redevelopment, should we be allowing an access for ice fishing? I-%St.YZATq PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 284 WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391 REEE"PAL TO: MY WNACER iW;Y MRECTCR hCt!If:;SlPI;TIVE /; $tSTA;.T PARK COmAIiSSIOid CITY ATTORNEYjolm wig J. i. ' •l.i~L.".I'L l iVI.KL t..•Ll..l-tL.i%.s i'{./ r-"' - / L(...u... l_. C72, :G'K/tLt~c,c4 tk tLi i L/C tta .c L c AtLJ Wi_K.. 'J //IN 4 Lr bS.., tF '/ L4. J^ _ iI"'- " up i jcas GREENWOOD 9CM00L ri INDEPENDENT SCHOOL, DISTRICT 2U WAYZATA. MINNESOTA 55391- AYZAT9 PUBLIC SCHOOLS ; --• aRccNw000 scMoo ov t cE? lrA, POLICY ON USE OF PARK DEDI:CATiON FUND Resolution No. 77-551 September 26, 1917 (Supersedes Res,. 73-190, May 21, 1973) The City Manager shall recorr.end, to the Council from time to time appropriations from the "Park Dedication Fund" for the acquisition of land for park and playground purposes and for development of parks and playgrounds or 'for debt retirement it connection therewith. The. Council also desires to establish general guidelines for the distribution of the "Park Dedication funds" to vario ls types of City parks. In accordance with the foregoing, it shall be the policy of the City of Pl;yivi uth. that the City Manager operate within the following guidelines. in making recon w,ndati ons to the City Council for the apprepri ation of "Park Dedication Funds", 1) The Manager shall establish accurate financial records: for transactions o'sth the following three categories of the uPark 'Dedication Fund" a. Central cormunit park b. Community parks, comnunity playfieldc -nd trails C. Neiynborhood parks 2) Appropriations from the "Park Dedication Fund" shall normally be on an annual basis, as part of the annual City budget, and shall. he coordinated with the City Capital Improvement Program., 3) Appropriations from the "Park Dedication Fund" shall be for the acquisition and development for City pzrks, and over a five-year period shall be distributed as follc:rs: a.. Central community park - 50% b. Community parks, cornuni ty playfiel ds and trails 33% C:, Neighborhood parks - 1.7% 4) In the acquisition and development of parks and tr=ils, Park Dedication Funds will, be combined with other funds which might be made available from the General Fund,. private donations and Federal, State and County grants. 5) At the tine that a deveFloper`s "Park Gad ication Fund" co t0bution and credit, is determined, it shall be further determined to which account the remaining cash contribution shall be credited.. wy. 9 - CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE (612) 5599-2800 DATE: Match 25, 1981 MEMO TO: dames G. Willis, City Manager FROM,. Eric Blank, Director of Park and Recreation SUBJECT. Survey of park Dedication Policies Below are listed the results of my phone survey on park dedic-.tion policies. The CityCouncil wanted this information for the joint meeting with. PRAC. 1, selected. Communities that are 2nd or 3rd tier suburbs and are experiencing many of the same growing pains Plymouth is facing. 1. Woodbury Single family residential 10% of land or cash not to exceed $4CO/lot. Multiple: family 2 to 3 uni tslacre s 11% Cash or land - 10 unfitslacre = 18 15 units/acre 24% Industrial $1,200/acre. Commercial - $1.500/acre. Offic'e - $1,800/acre,, 2. Apple Valley Residential 10% land for parks. Cash is based on the value of land. This is reviewed with each development. The most recent cash charge was $8,000/acre. Commercial - none. Industrial none. 3 Brooklyn Park Residential 10% cash or land.. Commercial 10% not to exceed $2,500/acre Industrial 10% not to exceed $2,500/acre. 4. Brooklyn Center None. 5. Burnsville Residential 10% of land or cash.. Commercial - 5% of lapd or cash - no limit. Industrial 'fix of !kind or cash - no limit.. The latest cash fee based on the value of 2.6 acres was $65,000 Nemo 'to dames G. iii l l i Re Survey of Park Dedication Policies March 25, 1981 page 2` 6. Eagan Single family - 5300/unit. Townhouse - 5250/unit. Apartment - 5187/bedroom, Commercial - none. Industrial none.. 7. Cottage Grove Residential 5275/unit or 10% of land plus S150/unit; for development. Commercial 10% of land or cash to to exceed 5500/a.cre. Ind;strial - 10% of land or cash not to exceed 5500/acre. 8, Eden Prairie 10% of land or cash, Single family -5325/unit. All other 5250/unit. Commercial $1,400/acre. Lndustrial 51,400/acre. Office 51,400/acre 9. Golden Valley Residential Commercial - Industrial In all cases, 104% of land or cash as a. minimum. Each development is reviewed for higher charges. No limits. 10. Maplewood Single family 5317/unit. Other units = sliding scale based on density. Co+rmercial, industrial 3.11% of the land or cash - no limit. 11. Shoreview Residential 3% to 10% of land or cash based.on the density. If cash is taken, the fee is based on the fair market value at time offinal platting. Commercial', irdustrial 10% of land or cash no limit on amount. 12. Chanhassen Residential single family - 5375/unit. Multiple range $100, $185, $300. $370, $385 Commercial, industrial 5940/acre. 13 , New Hope None 14. Maple Grove Residential - 0 to 3 dwelling units/acre 7;1% land or cash based on fair market value 4 to 5 dwelling units/acre 71x land or cash based on fair market value 6 to 8 dwelling tri is/acre -- 10% land or crash based on. fair market value Memo to James G. Vil_lis Re: Survey of Park Dedication Policies Page. 3 March 25, 1481 g or more dwelling units/acre Add 1% of dedication require- ment for each additional dwelling unit/acre over 8. Commercial, industrial 5% land or cash based on fair market value no limit. Inh M ;•.a,.yp A ah wn, :,:. .s 2 :. .SlM3xiw1"++"Aah m +Y iA.p a =,w m t a 4 x_ -f" r: ,c. v !: q, . , .. M ..... , '! JAW Ortrle f, ` LtFEVERE. LEPLER. PEARSON, O' BRIEN 64 DRAMI 4 IIOQ It1 ST NAf10NA4 1u NK Ir 31{,Oi7lO. turTOK L4%rc.r9wr yjo4mt^PoUs. N6 04r680 X a-4402: tsi na3t , NtwwtRT K lCllTw ' 101,a•oatJ , 4WITO M, JOHN [.awaWz ` ,..«` .N+t`',t«. Aft ., ocAN October 1, 1975 WWIO .L KCItMCHY . • " itltNN C. I Oi1t tiy i `` ` ! •a !S +."i+y+ yx,y MWIT J. lllltliCl . t +' ` {+` ` , ", r• -e+ 1 `.• y, •,t.,. , « ,. 3 . Y ; tib:: =`` a.,t., C!lAwlQ! 1. lt1 CVCRk 0. LAMW04 NtwrRRT P. L&FLtft ` « ' t e!' y? !,• .; .o t! a !Q t t; til` 1 t c a • ! Y.y• `, ,C=3 . !«, y'. i c^''* i « •!'w, l.t 'R. l y ! +a r t."« Wit. .`+ . , t .. e-. ! • ` , « _ y t, « t , ,, 4 ya.. , ,! .3 :,^! L, Y,y `. •,. •:Y` .'`` ° i ,,,i tF` ,,Y ^.."a * : y , '" ' y;.. `y. t t'W se y . y ; Fl. , • + , «w^ «!. ', a,'.'t. 1, cr" a ., ' `a. «.~ ,j• «* ` ,^~' , +', 1.``..a, ` • ` ! `` S y 1. .`-t t` `ice ., d..:; ` t. }`a^t` .` to V ` ". A O« ` Charles^ It D le Md y ' 4' • ` y\• .:a" r 1, '.,y " y - t tiy` l i w e.Zt y C.Y: . s Community DevelopmentDirectorof :Planning City of Plymouth ,. , y Y . 3025' Uarbor l ane, Minnea.polis• Minnesota 55,441 . w a `may, `•,. Dear Chuck: For some: 'time no« the City of Plymouth has 1een obtaining land or cash in lieu thereof for parr and other. purposes Upon the. approval of the developmentt of subdivision plats and PhDs. This practice. has become so refined.with. us. that it has become sin* another, it in our check list and we; Y impose .the .'requirement quite automatically. Aside from occasional sounds of grumbling from some ofthe dei clop, rs we have really expeA fenced no problem. and have Incorporated y these: requirements in development contracts which the Y'"?'developers have readily signed. and in consequence have ` `• ` ' '• either received either the land or the •• cash from them. i `', +, ,«` •" `« . 4.. E:s ±+ + :` • ` ,- F •- _ « -+; 1` ,, r : 4 `a•, `.y .h `' y` ,` ` ' 1 fid, «Z ,E, «`•. Comes now the first 'decision of. our state "Supreme Court . 4 : with respect to the. statute {Section 462.358, Subdivision 2 The,`case arose in the city of Bloomington and the issue was „'.. a rather narrow ane, `to wit„ whether or not on its face the t statute was constitutional. The Court decided. that it was without deciding whether or not the Bloomington City Gnunc 1 `„•, had properly applied the statute to the plaintif V s land. However, in, that decision the Court did enunciate a standard: which, I am sure will be used in: any future challenges Y 4 which seek to demonstrate that. the statute and ardinanoes : pursuant thereto have been reasonably applied to particular^ developments, The standard is that such. dedication or the payment of cash in. lieu thereof WOulBeup o i i cou d p ., be es a is e , a e muni.cl a ityoI be require o ryreasoothe, uas orprovidemoreoensac eve oper's project. The precise language w r chsetstKis language out is as follows: ' UFEVPE LEFLER, PEARSON, dBRIM h DRAWZ Mr. Charles Dillerud +, Qt tobef r le 1976 i Paige. , t J„ Zj 1. 1+ ti+,., e.'r,^". , ta• w , r s a; tw., .,. .R,n ,it. ti ,,; I `'w ^ v ,1S e \ t h. ': • l i 'r'ws `\,t. .. 1..,`{l.ati` .. 1. ,ti r. Cti '. Y1 . tThiae:n.general subdivision regulations. are a validexercise of a police`power, made - necessarynecessary by, the ;pioblems subdivisions create::;-- greater ueeds for. municipal ` ^ , , •:; ' = tX . services and 'facilities —, the possibility .; of'arbitrariness`ind unfairness in their t application is nonetheless substantial -A ` municipality could use dedication regulations ` to exact land or fees from a subdivider, far out Of proportion to the needs created by his sub - division in order to avoid imposing the burden ^` of paying for additional services 'on all x citizens via taxation. To tolerate this ^ situation would be to allow an otherwise ` acceptable exercise of police power to become grand, theft: But the enabling statute here prevents this from occurring'by authorizing dedication of only a 'reasonable,portion' of land for the purposes stated. W7therefore uphold the statute as constitutional. A qreasbnable portion'` 1's' cbn'strued' to mean , that 22rtion of lanwhch the evidence reason— ably eason— a ly es ta lshes the municipals w a heed ` t to ac uire for I ie Pur oses stated—as 9 result , or a— roval of the subdivision.` (underlining supplied) r ' While the task of demonstrating that a new subdivision or ;. PUD will create an impact upon the recreational needs of the citizens of the city is not difficult, there may, be trouble ahead for those.communities that seek*the same sort of application for developments that are not residential in nature but are institutional, co:mercial and industrial. In those situations, it seems to me, considerably greater difficulty will be encountered in any effort to demonstrate ; that a hospital, warehouse, etc:., is going toimp-mc- 11- 1- upon the recreation space in the community in the sante degree or to the same extent as a residential subdivision. l i, . LAW gEFICC9 , LcFEVs.. ft, LEFLER. PEARSON, dBRICn i QRA\VZ R t`y 2'ix•° Cb, rlas Dil,lerucl a October It 1,976 Page 3 p S a . ' . tl•: ptiti1 apt ar . a . tri , t , r 1 `\. " ' `"! M , h ', , W tk G a. J. ` .. '• .." a , + t «s r tea.' + aa,.i a. r .. The `case is entitled+?G_eoxge )C.' 'Co 1r1'is et 'al . vs. City of w Bloomington,, decided Au gsst 13, 1976. I send t' is to you as an informational matter only believing that -you may Find it useful; as future problems arise. : a a. Yours: very, truly, i= t t ` j 40 Herbert. P. Lefler WL cc. Mr. James G. Willis a 1 t , a , ,.p a-, f rti a wL• PCLICY ADORTIy„ STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THAT PORTION O;' L vID D`I G RL ITTED: SUBDIVIDED OR DE;?ELOPEO ta•,';HICH IS TO BF CON' EYED OR DEDICATED TO ThE °UBLIC F 11 PARE; C> Pl,il'GRL'uk POPOSES OR WITH FES; :CT •TCS ,:f IGh Cti IS iC Ee COMMUTED TO T; `E CITY' I"' LIES! O SC(,H CO'' 1EYAINCE OR D"D;CHi Mi, ALL AS PROVIDED BY SE*CTiON 7.06 OF Chi RV11 OF TH27TTLLT;-c COE Resolution No. 73-243 , July 2, 1,973 (Originally R.es 72-42 (January 17, 1972) and amended by Res. 73-145 (April 6, 1.9,3) and amended by Res. 74-51 t' January 21, 1974;; 1. The City Council recognizes that it is essential to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of,the. City of Plymouth that the character and quality of the environment be considered! to be of major irportance in the planning . I nd development of the City, In this regard the manner in which land is developed and used is a matter of high priority. The preservation ofland for park, playground, pohl i c. open space. and stone grater holding purposes as It relates to the use and, development of land for residential,,co rre•cial and industrial purposes is essential to the maintaining of a healthful and desir- able environment for all of the citizens of the City. We must not.onlynprovide these, amenities for our citizens today, %-,e must a so be mindful of our future, oitizeris• It is recognized by the City Council that the demand for pari;, playground, public open space and storat mater holding areas cithin a municipality is ; directly related to the density and: intensity of development perr ittEd and allowed with n any given area. Urban type developments paean greater numbers of people and higher demands.for public recreational facil-ies and storm water holding areas. To disregard this principle is to inevitably over -tax existing facilities and thus dininish the quality of the environment for al.l. , It is therefore determined to be the public policy of the City of P1ar,,outh ` that the folloding standards and guidelines for the dedication of land for park, playground, public open;sPace and storm water holding purposes (or Gash. contributions in lieu of such dedication) -in the subdividing and developing , of land within the City shall be directly related to the density and - intensity of each residential, c -ercial and industrial subdivision and devel oFnent. 2. Subdividers and developers of residential land within the City of Plymouth shall be required to dedicate to the City of Plyryouth for park, playground, public open space and storm, %..ater holding purposes that amount of land equal to the value of that percentage of land` within the development as set out belot;: k r ' VNIELLUM G ,1TS PER ACRE LAND TO E QcDICATEQ 2; 12 3 14% 5.6 16% , 7-8 ,18% 9-1 i 2011-12 , 13-1421% , 22% , For each unit` above 4.6 add .5 30.. Subdividers and developers of commercial and industrial: land within the City ;of P!y, outjr sh.all.be required to dedicate at the tine the property is developed and site plan approved to the City of P1yri=th for park, playground* public open space and storm vtater•holding purposes. that ar.ounk of lard having a value equal to ten percent of the land value within the devolopncnt, or cash to lieu thereof-as provided In Paragraph 5. In those-cases %here subdividers and developers of land within the City of Plymouth provide a,;cnities, such as,, but not limited to, swimming pools, tennis Courts, harRclball ccL,rts, bai;lrields, etc., within the development forthe benefit of those resieir g or working thzr•Pin, and where, in the Judgment of ahe City t,,anagen, such amenities significantly reduce the demands ,for pubo is recreational fecil ides to .serve the ,development, there,, and in that case, he mai' reco=nend to the Cit, Council that the amount of land to be dedicated for park, playgr'ound., public open space and. storm water holding purposes (or cash contributions in Lieu of such dedication) w be'reduced by an count not to exceed. twenty-five percent (253) of the araunt calculated above. S. In those cases whereit is, determin_d that a cash contribution' shall be, trade in lieu of land d£dication, it shahl be. understood that cash contributions shall not exceed a raxirnin of $150 per d;pllin} unit for residential or per acre foto lar being Subdivided or developedor commercial or in purposes to meet the regUire,,e;tts of this pa ;. ,. 6. 7ha policy is to be construed as a part of and administered in conjunction, Mi `h Section 7.06, Chapter Mof the. City ,Code.. See next page for examples.. I. R y TTA?'E OF 7=.=DEPARTMENT DNR INFORMATION 612) 246-6157 City Council City of Plymouth Plymouth, Minnesota NATURAL RESOURCES Cj c rn l 1 Vaq planning staff forwarded a copy of Resolution 81-822 approving concept of a public access on Bass Lalm with certain restrictions. While we are pleasad you recognize the public's right to use pu'alc water#, your resolution does not meet the criteria for a publi(; acce established by the Metropolitan Council,; State planning Agency ))nd t Department of Natural.Resources. The criteria require a.launed ramp for trailered boats-- one parking place for each 20 acres of lake surface.. (See Attached) Resolution 81-822 states there shall be no change in the topography of the site which eliminates construction o launch ramp or parking lot. The Resolution.adopted also r stricts the access to small boats ani canoes. The criteria states there can be no special regulations a, the access that do not apply equally to all riparian boaters. If apecial,regulations on the lake are necessary,, they can be adopted, tbrough surface use zoning. A copy of the rules is attached. Because of the controversy over using the Boyer Palmer site for an access, we agreed to extend tae deadline for accepting his donation until April 19 19811. In the meantim, we met withypur Parks and Recreation Commission city staff and the Bass 'bake Improvement ,Association. The recommendation froa this comittee was an alternative site on the southwest side of the lake. We believe this site to be a reasonable alternative. It will cause a uinimal amount of disturbance to the area,. is vacant land, adjacent to a major street and physical characteristics are acceptable except for water depth. Dredging for a ramp would be required, due to poor water depth. Citr Oouncil city of Plymouth xwmh,1911981 2- V* have operated in good faith with all the parties involved. in this acooss proposal. However, based on the Resolution, it does not appear we we. any closer to a free and adequate public water access than. 3 or 4 sonths ago. If the city does not agree to follow the criteria as previously stated for an soctosq, we will have no alternative but to accept the Palmer donation. Mr, Palmer gay* us aL deadline: of .April l 1980. We would appreciate a response to our concerns as soon. as possible. very tray Vis, DaRAhD'4. CIlRLS0 1 Special Assistant to the Comminnioner Trails Waterways Unit Box 52 - Centomial Building St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 612)296-4822 MC/'1MVrjb CCs Cocmissioner Alexander Stere Thorne aren. laechler Attacbosat QVWXCM 03[r LOC Ir &XqX) TTIME3.&N .,&3Er2.&XnG WISOTA STATE FLANNINC AGENCY • CAPITOL SQUARE BUILDING • M PAUL, MINNESOTA $5101 0 PHONE (6121238.2091 Manch 20, 1981 Eric Blank Director. Parks: and Recreation 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 554.47 1 ` t: „ j . RE: 27-01078@A, East Medicine Lake Beach City of Plymouth, Hennepin County 3i Dear Mr. Blank:, We are ,leased to inform you that the Heritage: Conservation and Recreation. Service (HCRS) has recently approved a Land and.Water Conservation Fund. LA CM) grant for the project identified above. The beginning date is February 17, 1981. Therefore any expenses incurred after that date can be charged against the project. En,losed are four copies of the state/local agreement. Please have all four copies signed by the: person authorized by the governing body to sign on behalf of your unit of government. The. Precor:struction Certification, which is also enclosed, is to be signed by the engineer or architect. Please return all four copies (and the Preconstruct on Certificate) as soon as possible.. After the agreeslent has been signed by the remaining parties: a copy will. be returned to you for your files. If you have any questions, please: call Peter W. Klose at 298-1145. Sincerely, 0.140,1f1Jit4-V -s rsrvi e Leland E. Newman, Director Office of Local and Urban.Affairs. eak Enclosures AK G"L. OPPORTUNITY EN1Pt.0YER Q331PXC3 OF' McOC.A.L .&W3 TJlM MA&W .A.FFAIRB MWISOTA. STATE PLANNING AGENCY s CAP1TOh SQUARE BUILDING i ST. PAUL. MINNESOTA 35101 • PHONE (412) 2%-3041 March 20, 1981 Eric Blank, Director' Parka and Recreation 3400 Plymrxth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 RE: 27-01078@A, East Medicine Lake Beach City of Plymouth, Hennepin County Dear Mr. Blank:. t C+t'Y C INICIL FARX CIA44-KVi a . CITY A"_VR R lLairg OAIE 4,. Enclosed are four copies of the Agreement for State Grant -In -Aid for Outdoor Recreation Projects to be used for outdoor recreation purposes. Please have the authorized public officials for your project sign all copies of the agreement and return all of them to this office within 30 days. After we receive the signed agreement, it must be routed for the remaining state signatures. When fully executed we will return one copy to you for your files. At the same time we will take the steps which will. result in the state grant beingsent directly to the treasurer of your unit of govern- ment. The check for the state grant should be received about 7 to 10 working days after you receive the fully signed grant agremmt. Sincerely, Je f Hanson, Grants Administrator Parks and Recreation Crants Section cak Enclosures AN E01 AL: OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER