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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 03-01-1979M 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 Page 2. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 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.