HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 10-26-1978MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
PLYMOUTH PARK. AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION.
October 26, 1978
A special meeting (workshop) of the Plymouth. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
was called to order at 5:15 pm by Chairman Williams in the Mariner Conference Room.
in the City of Plymouth.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Alan Brass, Barbara Edwards, Mary Getten, James Gudda.l, James Rice,
Betty Threinen, Robert Troemel , Chairman 'Dick Williams and
Director Jon Born.
iEMBERS ABSENT: Dorothy Terry.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Comm sssiorR ce and Director Born distrit uted materials each had prepared on the
mission of the: Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and role of the Department:
as well as general philosophies. Discussion focussed on the above areas.. The
Commissioners are to review the materials and to present input for changes to
Director Bort bj° Monday noon (October 30, 1978) so that a revised goals/objectives
packet can be developed for the November 2, 1978Commission meeting.
BOND ELECTION TIMELINE
The issioners presented their respective views on necessity, appropriateness
and timing of a bond referendum for park. development. Concens.us of opinion was
that a successful refer•end+um for parks is possible but it wily be an uphill.
battle. Commissioners are to provide input for revisions to Director Born by
Monday noon (October 30, 1978) so that a revised timeline packet can be developed
for the November 2, 1978 Commission: meeting.
CRITERION HOMES' MPUD
the trails subcommittee recommended that: The trail corridor proposal' by Criterion
Homes be rejected and that said developer adhere to the Trail System Plan as
adopted in November, 1976.. The trail corridor proposal is rejected on the basis
of incompatability with the a.,Opted Trail System Plan, lack of continuity with.
proposed corridor locations north and south of subject site and inappropriateness
of uses relative to snowmobile usage in close proximity to residential property.
The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission supported the subcommittee's recom-
mendationas above. As per the Planning Director's request, staff will forward`
the Park and. Recreation Advisory Commission's recommendation to the Planning
Commission for consideration at the: November 8 1978 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Bfie ng no ther business the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.