HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 04-06-1978MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CE TETE
PLYMOUTH FARE: AND RECREATION O'VISORY COMINIISSION
April 6, 1978
The: regular ;meeting of the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission was
called to order by Chairman Dick Williams at :':30 in, the Council Chambers of the
City of Plymouth.
MEMBERS PRESENT; Alan Brass, Barb Edwards, James Rice, Dorothy Terry, Betty
Thre nen, Robert Troemel , Chairman Williams and Director Born.
MEMBERS ABSENT, Mary Gatten James Guddal..
MINUTES
The mentos of the !`larch 2, 1976 meeting were approved. with the following correction:
under Recreation Programs, last word in sentance 98 should read "exploring" not
expl of ting" .
PARS DEDICATION FUND, CASH -IN --LIEU FEES
The Planning Department has conducted a study of cash -in --lieu fees collected by
several Metropolitan Area suburbs, Tire purpose is to compare Plymouth's fee policy
with the selected communities in anticipation of revising Plymouth's fee.
Staff and Coirmission realize that the cash -in -lieu fees neod to be revised. The
Comrrission I-equestedstaff to book into the following as proposed changes to the
Parks Dedication Fund, cash -in -lieu foes policy.
1) Park Dedication based on the percentage of land value at final p`yattitlg.
2) Separate fee classifications for single family, two family, multiple family
dwelling units as well as commercial -i ndustrial developments_.
3) Dedication for storm eater drainage purposes shall not suffice for park dedication
purposes.
Staff will report back to the Coimnission in May with a cash -in -lieu fee recolwilendation
to forward to tine City Council.
HENNEPIN COUNTY PARK RESERVE DISTRICT -JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Since November, 1976, the Hennepin County Park Reserve District and the City of
Plymouth have discussed implementing a Joint Power Agreemeit between the two agencies
to provide for the formal woWlanics of Regional Trail Corridor planning, acquisition,
development and maintenance within the City of Plymouth.
The Hennepin County Park Reserve District has applied for contingency LAWCON funds.
for regional trail acquisition and should the grant proposal be funded, the Hennepin
County Park Reserve District will be in. a position to begin acquiring trail corridors
in Plymouth. It is necessary for a Joint. Powors Agreement to be Mcutod by troth
parties before the Hennepin County Park Reserve District can begin acquisition in
Plymouth.
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The Park and Recredtion Advisory Commlission took action forwarding a recomendation
to the Planning Collmission approving: the concept of a Joint Polders: Agreement between
the Hennepin County Park Reserve District and the City of Plytlyouth as well as tho
regional corridor proposed by the Hennepin County Park -Reserve District. The Park
and Recreati,,n Advisory= Coimiission requested that. the Planning Commission review the
Joint Pouters Agreement and; corridor alignment and forward its recommendation t15
the City Council for action.. Motion was made by Commissioner Brass; aeconded by
Commissioner Threinen, Motion carried,
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS CHANGE ORDER
Thearchitect lv!ehrtnan, Chapman and: Associates) and the contractot (All Am.nrican
Recreation and Sales, Inc.) recommended that selected areas in all neighborhood park.
sites under construction be sodded rather than seeded as planned. The request is
based on the 'fact that.*
sodding along trails to a width of 3611 will help stabilize soil and hater runoff
sodding in other areas will enhance access
sodding will enable Etat~bier use by the citizens
The estimated cost after allowances for seed is 9, 200., Staff agreed with the recom-
mendation in concept but could not recommend deficit spending in t1va neighborhood
parks mmunt.
The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission supported staff's rec llendation not to
make expenditures for sod and forwarded this recotrmtendation to the City Council for
action. Motion was made by Cotmissionet- Rice, seconded by Commissioner Threinen.
Motion carrled.
COMMUNITY PLAYFIfiLO REPORT
Tkic otr tuni, l la fields"t cre discussed with the following inputi oven:
A Park and Recreation Ads isory Comttvission
1) accept report completed to date t-tith revisions to Oakwood site to reflects Council
direction
2) Concern with developing a framework for development: phased implementation,
methods of financing, plan for all sites under study ;,t present
3) Park and Recreation Advisory Coamission not hesitant to solicit and use services
of national Guard for earthwork
B. Staff
1) Informed the Comidssion of Mayor Hunt's directive to include NE corner of Central
Park as an extension of present Coma unity P1ayfield study undertaken by Bon ties trovt
2) Desired to ascertain abilities of National Guard, re: qualifications and etc,
ill (Hrect Gonestroo, representatives to review past experiences of w1u:-kitttt With
such a Guard Unit: at Mankato, Lake Elmo and Woodbury,
COORDINATION`
7f Park and recreation Advisoryo Commission desires to work closer with and meat more
frequently on a informal basis with, the City Council; and appreciatos the joint moeting
held itl March, 1973.
HANDOUTS
a.-.-r ast+rrsir.va i
Corn d1, triWLod materials preparcd by Plannincc Depart•montr staff for review
at t1he May 41 1978 t6taeting.
ADJOURNMENT
G Zng do f i tk ate businoss the ti;eeting wms adjourned at 10:10 pm.