HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 12-07-1978MINUTES GF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLYWQTH PARK .AND RECRERI``ON ADVISORY COMMISSION
December. 7, 1973
The regular meeting of the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission was
called to arder by Chairwr'An [tick W1 liams at 7c40 pm in the Council Chambers:: of
the city of Plymouth.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Alan Brass Barb Edwards, Dorothy Te:rryt Betty Threinen,
Bob Troemel,, Chairman Dick Williams, and Director Jon Born,.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mary Getrten, James Guddal, dames Rica.
GUESTS PRESENT;: Gail Krieger, Recreation Supervisor
MINUTES
die —m rutes of the September 27, 1978; October St 1978; October 26, 1978; November
2, 1978; and November 16, 1978 were approved as distributed.
RECREATION PROGRAMS
Gail Krieger, Recreation Supervisor reviewed 4977 to 1978 programs and participation:
rates and responded to questions presented by the individual Commissioners.
Recreation Supervisor Krieger outlined future program endeavors to include:
1) Tee i programing
2) Childrens activities of a non -instructional, nature. such as special events Or
trips..
Recreatioa Supervisor Krieger listed four areas of concern:
1) The expanded involvement of Independent School District 284 in the area of
Community Education in rel'atio,, to re.creetion programs which are a duplication
of existing programs.
2) The philosophy of the New Hope: YKA of programing in teen activities and
competing for school facility usage on a equal oasis with the municipalitiesh
3 Private recreational groups approaching individual school PTA.'s to sponsor
a recreational program offered by private ind.ivi&al's which are a duplication
of existing Parks and Recreation Department programs,
4) Cultural activities appear to to lacking in Plymouth relative to short term
or long term events..
Director Born indicated that start will meet with the PTA's, Community Education
personnel to discuss recreational programing in orcer to avoid unnecessary dupli-
cation. of services and costs. Staff will attempt to resolve any conflicts at a
staff level",
FIELD USE PRIORITIES
Director Born rev awed the staff memo outlining field use rriori'ties,
Commissioner Threinen moved and Commissioner Troemei seconded a motion that the
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission support staff recomr.endation and recoinnnnds,
that Council direct staff to notify the facility users that: the City of Plymouth
can provide facilities in 1979 to tho level of participation rates of 1978 and
that no additional facilities can be provided. Motion carried.
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TRUNK HIGHWAY 55 SNOWMOBILE CORRIDOR
Director Born rreviewedthe star me;w outlining the dotaila of the Trunk Hig;wary55snowmobilecorridorproposal..
Commissioner Troemel moved and Commissioner Terry I-econded a: motion to support
staff', recommendat:',on to enter into a Limited.Use; Agreement with Minnesota
of Transportation and. the Northwest Trails Association. Motion carried.
BOND TIMELINE
Director, Born reviewed the stl ff memo on the bond 'timeline. Cud the, direction
Oven by Council at thz DecerOaer 4, 1978 meeting. Council desires }o emphasizede"lopment ats+w to acquire. land through the CIP and; Park. Dedication Fund. Staff
reviewed quesior, areas for the telephone survey and solicited input from the
CWIMIII;siorL rs. Staff anticirates the question areas to be defimad by the January4, 1S.79 meeting.
GOALS AND.) JECTIVES
Director6rnwi TFiave re.0sed goals and objectives available 'For discussion at.
the _14.ivary 4, 1979 ma4eting.
SHILOH AND Gj EANLOCH
rector Boni r_ w d.staff memo to Council inJicating that citizen input for
Shiloh and G1`eanloch neighborhood parks will be obtained in January, 1979. The.
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission requested staff to set ur the meeting forthegeekofJanuary14-20, 1979. Staff will brief the: Comissi.;Ians if the dates,
times and places for the respective meetings at the January 4, IW9 meeting.
GIP
Grector Born distributed copies of the adopted CIP for Parks, 1979-83
CREEP"':OD HEIGHTS
iiecLor o-rn 'isttributed copies of correspondence fron) the C eekwaod Oeights
Concerned Citizens. Association detailing a.need for a neighborhood park to servetheneighborhood'. Staff will draft a reply to the:: association..
TRAIL GRANT
Director Born reviewed the trail granr'L received for the Four Seasons-v`adowlawn
area. from LAwCON/LCMR. The Park atd Recreation Advisory Commission recommended
that; Council direct staff to pursue tlha development of the trail grant,
SPECIAL EVENTS
i li-a_ for orn reviewed the sta" melon outling potential special ev.-nts in which
the Parks and Recreation Department may become involLed in.
Commissioner Threinen moved and Commissioner Edwards seconded a motion to recommmnd
that the City Council direct staff to provide whatever assistance possible to the
Plymouth Civic league for, the proposed family cross country ski date of February 3, 1979,. Motion carried,,,
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HUINEPIN COt -tY PARK RrSERVE DISTRIC' REGIONAL TRAIL CORRaDOR
Director Born "presentc the trail corridorijignivent i enti d by the Hennepin
County Parr Reserve District for current acquisit on from M.idicine Lake. Regional
Park to Eagle Lake/Pike take and Fish Lake Regional Par=ks,
OTHER uUSINESS
erectoro i reviewed corresonden e from residents of Schmidt Lake Woods and
from the Osseo -Maple. Crave Hockey Association, Staff will draft a reply to
each correspondence.
Director Born 'reviewed the proposed );sighborhood park for the Mission Hills Park.
4`':h Addition and identiftvd potential water inundation problems at times of rains;.
Staff will bring this to the attention of the: City Council,
Chairmn Williams stated, that he will not seek Cnairman nor Con 0s) ion reappoint-
ment for 19)9 c;-kd will resign effective January 1, 1979..
ANOURNMENT
g` n na Tu-rther businesw the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 pm.
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