HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 05-12-1982Minutes, of the Regular tteeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
May 12, 19 82
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Present; Chairman Rice, Commissioners Chesebrough, Edwards,: Threinen, Mullan
and Berg; staff members Blank and Helgeson Cedar Ridge Neighborhood
representatives, Karen.and Jerry Caasland and Ken Kark
Absent:: Commissioner Dvorak
1., CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Rice called the meeting; to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Plymouth
City Center Council Conference Room.
2.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Berg moved and Commissioner Mullan seconded a motion to approve
the; minutes of the April I meeting. The motion carried with all. ayes,
3 VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
There were no visitors present at this meeting.
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a, Approval of City Park Concept Plans, Council approved the concept plans
for three City parks, The LAWCON grant application was changed from
Plymouth Creek Park to West Medicine Lake Park.
a. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a.. Comprehensive Park S stem Plan - Complete. PRAC members recently received
the final chapter of the flan and now also have all the maps, so the plan
is complete.
b Fernbrook Playfield - Cedar Ridge Homeowners. Director Blank briefly
reviewed the staff report/memo which outlined PRAC`s responses to the
requests made by the Cedar Ridge Homeowners at the April meeting.
Jerry Gaasland stated that softball was going well at the park, and that
on most evenings, the lights are out by 10:34 pm. He asked Director
Blank if games would eventually be moved to Zachary Playfield. Director
Blank indicated that that is our pian, but also that facilities must be
equally used to prevent wear and tear on the sod; This group would
like to see the plans fur the playground moved to an earlier year in the
CIP since there is a large. number of children in this neighborhood.
PRAC indicated that they would be discussing the CIP at their Jure:
meeting, and at that time will consider the playground issue. Director
Blank informed the homeowners that the best divider between their property
and the park would likely be chain link fence. This is a somewhat costly
item and will be considered when PRAC reviews the CIP during the dune
meeting.
c. Funding Task Force Jim Rice:. Mr. Rice stated that the Task Force was
close to reaching a consensus on their philosophies. Major components
include, research and planning, facility construction, facility maintenance,.
program development and program operating costs. The Task Force feels
that taxpayers should absorb the costs of research and planning, facility
construction and part of program development. Users should pay for some
facility maintenance, program operating costs and a small portion of program
development. PRAC and the Task Force will meet together before these
philosophies are presented to the City Council.
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d. HenniNs Ist Addition.- Neighborhood Park Requirements, Director Blank
Tref y reviewed his staff report to PRAC wich outlined his recoinpenda
tions regarding this property. Mr, Blank feels that, Lots 1-5 of the
Hennings pkat would best meet the needs of a neighborhood park,, because
they are 1ioked to the Ridgemount Pl,ayfield and have the most flexibility
in terms of future park design. The St, Mary's property, however, should'
also be considered because it is available now, and the church as indicated
their willingness to discuss leasing or selling this land. After
discussing the pros and cons of both pieces of property,
COMRISSIONER THREINEN MOVED AND COMMISSIONER MULLAN SECONDED A MOTION TO
EN ORSE STAFF'S RECOMMENJATIOR TO ACQUIRE LOTS 1-5 OF HENNINGS IST ADDITION
FOS, NEIGHBORHOOD PARK A5 PER ERIC BLANKS MEMO [SATED MAY 5Z 1982.
THE MOTION CARRIED WITH AL. AYES.
Chairman Rice directed Mr. Blank to look into the lease or purchase of the
St. Mary's property as an available option should the Hennings property
prove to, be inappropriate:.
Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission, No date has been determined
at this time,
f. 1983 LAWCON%LCMR Grant Application Update. Staff will learn the status
of this application in July..
6, NEW BUSINESS
a. New Plats, None.
b. 1983 CIP and Budget - Calendar of Events. The CIP and the budget will be
nn. the June agenda, most of the meeting will be devoted to this item.
Commissioners Berg and Mullan will be on a Parks CIP Subcommittee and will work
with Eric Blank prior to the June meeting.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Commissioner Edwards complained that the parkin her neighborhood: is full of
trash and that the homeowners don't seem to be concerned. about it, director
Blank said that he would contact one of the CSO's who will try to reach that.
neighborhood homeowner's president. about a clean-up effort.;
S. STAFF COMMUNICATION
Director Blank informed PRAC of a Wayzata resident who wishes to sell concessions
in Oakwood Park this summer. Commissioner Mullan. suggested that perhaps the
Task Force should consider whether or not the Park and Recreation Department
might ask for a percentage of the profits.
Director Blank asked PRAC to recognize David Berg for his bank's contributions
toward co-sponsorship of the neighborhood park concerts scheduled for this
summer.
It was decided that the June, July and August meetings of PRAC would begin at.
7:00 instead of 7:30. The June meeting is scheduled for the 3rd and the
July meeting was tentatively scheduled for June 30.
9 ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Berg Moved and Commissioner Chesebrough seconded a motion -to adjourn
at 9:49; p.m.. The motion carried with all ayes