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MINUTES OE THE REGULAR MEETING OF
PLYMOUTH 'ARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
March 1, 1979
The regular meeting of the Plymouth Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
was called to order by Chairman. James Rice. at 7:35 pm in the Council Chambers
of the City of Plymouth
MEMBERS PRESENT: Alan Brass, Barbara. Edwards,_ Dorothy Terry and. Chairman
James Rice.
MEMBERS ABSENT: James Guddal and Betty Threinen.
OTHERS PRESENT: John Christian, Administrative Assistant, Hennepin County
Park. Reserve District; Jon Born, Parks and: Recreation Director
MINUTES
Commissioner Brass moved and Commissioner Terry seconded a motion to approve
the February 1, 1979 minutes as distributed. Motion carried.
COMMISSIONER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
Mr. John Christian, Administrative Assistant for the. Hennepin County Park
Reserve District discussed perspectives, identity and history of the Park
Reserve District. Trail corridor locations and uses were discussed. Medicine
Lake Regional Park development was discussed. Mr. Christian felt that the
Parks and. Recreation Advisory Commission could give input or react to
Medicine Lake. Regional Park design concepts if the Plymouth City Council
directs. Mr. Christian indicated Hennepin County park Reserve District
possible willingness to assist in developing a public relations slide.
presentation program. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and
staff expressed appreciation to Mr. Christian for his presentation.
TRAIL SIGNS
Director Born reviewed the Trail System Plan and Class III Bike Route
component; of the Plan as well as the desirability to identify the Class III
Bike Routes.
Chairman Rice moved and Commissioner Terry seconded a motion recommending
that Council direct staff to implement Bike Route (Class III) identification.
Motion carried.
Commissioner Terry moved and Commissioner Brass seconded a motion recommending
that Council direct staff to pursue improved lane identification where motor
vehicle drivers fail to observe lane markings.. Such.areas could include 36th
Avenue. North and Vicksburg Lane. Motion carried.
DRAFT OF PLAWNING CALENDAR
Director Born reviewed the draft of the annual Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission planning calendar. After discussion it was felt that a joint
Council/Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting in April would be
more beneficial (with newly appointed members) than a March meeting. Director
Born will schedule a joint Council/Planning Commission/Parks and Recreation
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March 1 1979
Advisory Commission meeting in April to obtain input prior to the development
of the Parks element of the 5 year Capital Improvement Program. In April,
1979, Blair Tremere will attend the regular Parks and Rec,#eati on Advisory
Commission meeting to present his observations relative to the Planning Com-
mission and Parks and Recreation. Advisory Commission interactions.
TELEPHONE SURVEY
Director Born indicated that a special meeting will be set for the week of
March 19, 1979 to develop a recommendation for Council from the Telephone
Survey. Staff will confine dates and times should Council desire to procede.
in that manner.
1979 ANNUAL REPORT
The 1979 Parks and Recreation Department Annual Report of operations requires
final approval of the City Manager and should be available in April.
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK INPUT
Director Born in Orme the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission that citizen
input for Shiloh and Gleanloch neighborhood. parks has been forwarded to the
City Mana9er.
PUBLIC EDUCATION PLAN AND LIASON STRATEGIES WITH OUTSIDE AGENCIES
Staff and Commission discussed materials prepared on the ub is Education Plan
and Liason Strategies with Outside Agencies. The Public Education Plan will
attempt to increase Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission image and visability
by identifying audiences, methods/techniques of meeting the audiences, messages
and techniques of message presentation as well as media to be used for message
presentation. Staff believes the Plan to be needed. but possibly will be more
appropriate when tied into the telephone survey results. The Liason Strategies
deal with an awareness of outside agencies and their impact upon the City and
Parks and Recrealzon Advisory Commission. Such agencies include the. DNR,
Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, Hennepin County Park Reserve
District as well as adjacent communities. Staff believes that input;/interaction
on a formal basis can take place during a Commissioner Education presentation
at a regular Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting. Staff will draft
both outlines into report format.
OTHER BUSINESS
Staff is preparing materials on trails priorities and crite)ia for awarding
contributions in the Recreation Fund as directed by Council..
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 pm.