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Home My WebLink AboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 04-01-1982Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission April 1, 1982 Page 10 Present: Commiss Jners Steve Ghesebrough, Barbara Edwards, John Mullan, David Be -,-q, Fv,aink Dvorak, James Rice (arrived at 9:20 p.m.); staff members Er- Blank, Rick Busch, Mary Patterson, Nancy Helgeson; liaison Claris Magnus; Brauer consultants Paul Fjare and Paul Schrooten; Cedar Ridge neighborhood representatives 'Karen Gaaslund Cindy and Ken Kark; and.Councilmember Pat Moen Absent: Commissioner Betty Threinets 1, CALL TO ORDER Acting in Chairman Rice's absence, Commissioner Chesebrough called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Plymouth City Center Council Chambers. Conference Room, 2, APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Mullan movedand Cooimis::ioner Edwards seconded a motion to approve: the minutes of the March 4, 1982 meeting, The motion carried with all ayes. 3, VISITOR PRESENTATICNS a. Karen Gaaslund, Cedar Ride Neighborhood Group. Karen Gaaslund of 3385 Nar or Lane and Cindy and Ken Kark of 3835 Harbor Lane, Plymouth, were present at the meeting on behalf of the Cedar Ridge neighborhood which. is located immediately north and east of Fernbrook Park. They presented the commission with a 51 -signature petition which contained six items of concern to them: 1) lights out and park activities ending by 10:00 pm. each night 2) no parking on the residential street (38th Ave,) to the north or east of the park 3) installation of playground equipment in the park 4) installation of crosswalk lights across Fernbrook. Lane to enable residents living on the east side of Fernbrook safer access to the park 5) construction of some sort of buffer (trees/fence) between the park and those lots immediately north of the park 5} scheduling of late ballgames on the field closest to the. parking lot,: Director Blank informed the group of our park usage policies which state that no new inning of any ballgame shall begin after 10 p.m, This is to assure that lights will be off by 10.30 p.m., He also indicated that Rick Busch has informed the softball managers that their players are not to park on the cadential streets near this. 5 °ibil it of overflow arki npark... He wa11 also check into the ,. y p 9 on Fernbrook Lane, Mr. Blank then, shared with the group a map of the proposed Plymouth Creek Park and pointed out where the playground equipment would be installed. Between now and the May meeting, Mr.. Blank.will' discuss with Fred Moore the possibility of having traffic lights irstalled. on Fernbrook. Lane at the intersection of the park entrance:. The developer will be contacted regarding the construction of a berm or buffer between the park and the lots to the immediate north of the park. This item will be on the May agenda and the neighboncc)d group was invited to join FRAC again at that time.. b, Athletic Association Representatives. (done were present at this meetang. PRAC Minutes of April 1 1982 Page 1:1. c. Rick Busch and Mary, ftterson.. Rick discussed: an evaluation of the parks' use during 1981. Questionnaires were sent to all groups, e.g., churches, athletic associations, non-profit organizations, clubs, etc., that used our facilities in 1981. Responses were quite good and Rick shared copies of the evaluation with the Coviiiission. He discussed some: of his new summer, programs which include a summer basketball camp for youth and teens:, outdoor sand volleyball,. 4 --man touch football and 3 -man 4 --court basketball. These, programs are in addition to the regularly scheduled summer activities such as t-balllsoftball, golf, tennis., etc. A couple of trips are: also being planned to a Twins" game and possibly to a Vikings' training camp. Mary briefly discussed.a senior citizen quarterly report that had been prepared by Jo Ann Kvern, our, senior citizen program advisor. She also Indicated that: she is hoping to invite Jo Ann to attend a future PRAG meeting so she can meet the commissioners. Mary shared with the commissioners a list of all her summer programs which listed several new activities such as boardsailing (windsurfing) at Medicine Lake, an adult day -time biking club, a jogging club, and some evening concerts in neighborhood parks featuring jazz,; rhythm & blues, Dixieland, bluegrass, country western, etc. 4. REPORT ON PAST' COUNCIL ACTION. Director Blank reported that the Council had approved PRAC's recommendations on 3.2 'beer permits, the 1982 Park Usage Policies and. Park Dedication Funds 5. UNFIENISHED BUSINESS a. ComprehensS1,-stemParkstem Plan. The final maps will be arriving on April 2. Sets wi Fl be, delivered to PRAC early next week. b, City Parks -Concept Plans. The finalized copies of the City Parks' Concept Plans were presented by Paul Fjare and. Paul Schrooten, They contained all of PRAG's recent suggestions for modifications and additions. They are now ready to be presented to the City Council. COMMISSIONER DVORAK MOVED AND COMMISSIONER BERG SECONDED A MOTION THAT PRAC RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THEY APPROVETHESE CONCEPT PLANS AND PLACE THEM ON FILE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. The motion carried with all ayes c. Update on MaYor's Task Force. Commissioner Dvorak briefly reported: on thefirst meetingt+ ha had taken place of the Mayor's Task Force on Park and Recreation. 'Program Financing. He indicated that he was impressed with the appointed members and that they all seem to be very interested and concerned about the issues: facing the task force. 6. NEW BUSINESS a New Plats Hennin`s 1st Addition. This site is proposed for 20 single- family ingle-pfamiyotsocateimmediatelynorthofRidgemountJr. High and south; of County Road 15. This same area has been identified by the Comprehensive Park System Plan as a proposed: neighborhood park site. Director Blank is recommending that the City negotiate to purchase this site from the developer to assure the preservation of the wetlands and the development of a needed neighborhood park. COMMISSIONER BERG MOVED AND COMMISSIONER DVORAK SECONDED A MOTION TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER v . INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF HENNINGS PROPERTY LYING SOUTH. OF PRAD Minutes of April 1, 1982 Page 1 COUNTY ROAD 15 AND NORTH OF RIDGEMOUNT PLAYFIELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK SITE. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT IT BE ACQUIRED ON A CONTRACT FOR DEED OVER A THREE TO FIVE YEAR TIME PERIOD. The motion carried with all ayes b. Joint Meeting with Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is too busy to have a joint meeting in May. They are now considering a date in June: c. East Beach Concessions. Discussion on this item was tabled until ",,a y meeting. d. MRPA Board and Commission Training Session. Director Blank announced that a training sesslon for PRAC members would be held on Saturday, April 17, at Van Cleave Park. e. Chancing the Name of'Fernbrook Playfield. Director Blank invited comments from: the Commission on changing the name of Fernbrook Playfield to Plymouth Creek Playfield.. He feels that since the playfield is located within the boundaries of the Plymouth Creek Park, the name change is appropriate and will alleviate confusion as to its location. CHAIRMAN RICE MOVED AND COMMISSIONER BERG SECONDED A MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE NAME FERNBROOK PLAYFIELD BE CHANGED TO PLYMOUTH CREEK PLAYFIELD IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE CONFUSION AS TO ITS LOCATION. Acting Chairman Chesebrough then opened the floor for discussion on this motion. All members except Frank Dvorak agreed that the name change was appropriate. Dvorak feels that the community is now familiar with: this name and that it should remain as is since this pl'ayfield was part of a bond issue. CHAIRMAN RICE, MOVED AND COMMISSIONER' BERG SECONDED A MOTION TO AMEND THE FIRST MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE NAME FERNBROOK. PLAYFIELD BE CHANGED TO PLYMOUTH CREEK PLAYFIELD TC ALLEVIATE CONFUSION AS TO ITS LOCATION AND BECAUSE CONSOLIDATION OF ALL THE PROPERTY UNDER THE NAME PLYMOUTH CREEK WILL BE EASTER TO PUBLICIZE AND PROMOTE FUTURE: DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY, PLAYFIELD AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMPONENTS OF THIS PARK. The motion carried with four ayes; Commissioner Dvorak voted nay. f. Policy. on Non -Resident Fees. Director Blank brought up the issue of c arg7ng non-residents extra fees to participate tin Plymouth"s programs.. This issue will be tabled until the May meeting so that the Mayor's Task. Force can examine it first and make their ohm recommendations. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION A tour of the parks for ail PRAC members and other interested persons will be held on Saturday, May 8, from 8:00.12;00 noon 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION The May meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 12 at 7;60 p,m. in the Council Conference Room, since the Planning Commission will be holding their regular meeting in: the Chambers,: 9. COMMISSIONER MULLAN MOVED AND COMMI,SSIONER BERG SECONDED A 'MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 10.04 P.M. THE MOTION CARRIED LITH ALL AYES,