HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 01-10-1980MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLYMOUTH PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COM IISSION
January 1.0, 1980
The regular meeting of the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Coemission
was called to order by Vice Chairperson Betty Threinen, at '7:45 p.m. in the
City Center Council Chambers.
MEItERS 'PRESENT; Commissioners Brass,, Chesebrough. Edwards # Mullen, Terry,,
Threinen, Rice, and staff members Roberta Vann and Frank Boyles.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Johnson..
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The minutes for the December 6, 1979, meeting were approved as submitted.
Vice Chairperson Threinen announced that she had just been informed that.
Park and Recreat"on Director Born had submitted his resignation effective
this date. For that reason, the meeting would be somewhat abbreviated,
Chairperson Rice assumed the chair at approximately 8:00 p.m,
Chairperson Rice then called upon Mr. Len Theide of the Plymouth Athletic
Association to give a presentation regarding a proposed.bond referendum
for Community playfield improvements.
Mr. Theide indicated that he and other members of the athletic associations.
serving residents of Plymouth have been very concerned with the number and
quality of the facilities available for use. He further, indicated that the
failure of the Central Park bond referendum strongly suggested that City
Council would probably not be amenable to initiating another referendum. BONDForthisreason, athletic associations have: begun working together to REFERENDUMinitiatethestepsnecessarytorequireabondreferendum, for community
playfield improvements. State statutes provide that the City must conduct
a bond referendum where 20% of the eligible voters in the most recent City
election present a petition for this purpose. In this. case, Mr. Theide
indicated; the signatures of approximately 397 registered voters would be
needed to institute the referendum. He further explained that the athletic
associations had met on the previous evening and agreed to a bond issue in
the amount of $2.95 million. At present. athletic association representatives
are circulating the petitions to residents in the respective areas they serve
within the community. It is anticipated the required number of signatures will
be received by January 20 and will be submitted to the City Council for action
on the January 21 7980 meeting. He further indicated that the associations
would like to see the referendum held in March or April so that if the
referendum is approved, construction on community playfields included could
begin this year.
Chairperson Rice indicated that he had received the revised Public Information
Program presentation for the park information program. The prrigram was reviewed:
by the Commissioners. There was a general consensus that the revisions had been
made in accordance with previous Commission desires and that the program should,
be submitted to the: CityCouncil for final approval at a subsequent meeting.
The Commission meeting was adjorned at 9.05 p.m ADJtRNMCNT
Respectfully submitted
Roberta Vann
Secretary Park and Recreation
Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes
January 109 1980
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Members of the Park and Recreation -Advisory Commission indicated that in, the
absence, of formal City Council action, there could be no official involvement
of the City unless such a referendum was passed. Commissioners indicated that
they would be more than willing to discuss this matter further and lend their
support *this effort should Plymouth residents indicate their desire for such
a referendum;
Chairperson Rice introduced residents from the Schmidt Lake area who were present
at the Commission. meeting. The residents explained to the Commission that they
felt there were not a sufficient number of facilities in the north en.d of Schmidt
lake and asked when facilities. might be planned for completion in that area. SCHMIDT
Chairperson Rice explained that the comprehensive park plan and the difficulties LAKE
inherent in development} including the finaracing of such a project. He advised
the: residents of the way in which a bond referendum might speed up the develop-
ment, of facilities in this area, He further explained that it, neighborhood, park
is planned on the east side of Schmidt Lake in the Five Year Capital lmproveiment
Program,
Chairperson Rice asked Commissioner Brass to introduce the Plymouth Junior Nigh'
hockey rink issue, Commissioner Brass indicated the problems with. Northern
States Power and the school district made it impossible for construction of one
improved hockey rink at the Plymouth Junior Nigh site in the: 1979 season. He PLYMOUTH
also; indicated that three options i'ndicateo to be available to the Commission. JUNIOR
Commissioner Threinen moved that recommendation no. 3 on the December 28 staff NIGH
memorandum be supported. Seconded by Commissioner Terry. Commissioners asked HOCKEY
whether the funding would still be available in 1.980 for this improvement. In RINK
eabsence of an answer to this question, the motion was withdrawn with the
direction that: this, item be placed on the next appropriate agenda, preferably
at the March meeting. Commissioners concurred.
Chairperson Rice recommended that Items 2, 3, and 41 PRAC Charges and Goals,
Outline of PRAC Operations in 1980, and Topics for 1980 Joint Meeting be
deferred until after the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission had the
opportunity to get together with Manager Mullis on Janaury 1T. Commissioners
concurred,
Chairperson Rice indicated that he had received the revised Public Information
Program presentation for the park information program. The prrigram was reviewed:
by the Commissioners. There was a general consensus that the revisions had been
made in accordance with previous Commission desires and that the program should,
be submitted to the: CityCouncil for final approval at a subsequent meeting.
The Commission meeting was adjorned at 9.05 p.m ADJtRNMCNT
Respectfully submitted
Roberta Vann
Secretary Park and Recreation