Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 04-01-1982Pl,ymuuth Paris and Recreation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting. of April 1, 1982 - 7:30 p m. Plymouth City Center Counoil. Chambers Conference Room i PLEASE NOTE; OUR MEETING WILL BE IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE CHAMBERS. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2, Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Karen Gaaslandp.Cedar Ridge Homeowners Association c. Rick Busch and Mary Patterson. 4. Report on Past Council Actions a. 3.2 Beer Permits b.- 1982 Park Usa(4e Policies c. Park Dedication Funds. S. Unfinished Business a. Comprehensive Park System Plan. Update b. City Parks Concepts Plans Update on Mayor's Funding Task; Force - Jim Rice d. e.. 6. New Business a. New Plats Kenning's First Addition b. Joint Meeting with Planning Commission c. East Beach Concessions 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communications 9. Adjournment Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission March 4, 198 Page 8 Present; Chairman James Rice, Commissioners: Steve Chesebrough, Barbara Edwards, Betty Threinen, David Berg; staff members Eric Blank, Rick Busch, Mary Patterson, Nancy Helgeson, Brauer consultant, Paul Fjare; Planning Commission member Clark Magnus Absent; Cortmissioners Frank Dvorak, John Mullan 1. CALL TO ORDER. Chailrman Rice called the meeting to order at 7;35 p.m., in the Plymouth CityCenter Council Chambers. Agenda Items 2 & 3 were reversed because not enough members were present yet to formally approve the minutes.) 3, VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic. Association Representatives. None were present, b, Rick Busch and Mary Patterson. Rick Busch began his presentation by giving each commissioner ,hand-outs comparing winter quarter enrollments between 1979-1982, and the: 1982 summer softball information packet:. He stated that summer softball registration egiins Monday, March 8 and: he anticipates that aDpro'ximately 100 teams will register this year. Mary Patterson gave each commissioner a. copy of the spring Plymouth on Parade brochure and discussed winter enrollment in recreational programs. Her quarterly comparisons are not available yet, since several of her winter programs are still accepting registrants. She also gave the commission members a hand-out listing various musicians%entertainers in the metropolitan area that perform in parks during the summer months. She is requesting that the commission make some suggestions for which entertainers might be popular with Plymouth audiences. She would like this information within the month. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES COMMISSIONER BERG MOVED AND COMMISSIONER THREINEN SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUIES OF THE FEBRUARY 4 MEETING. Commissioner Chesebrough questioned Item No. 8 of those minutes which stated that the March meeting would be on the: 11th, since the commission was actually meeting on the 4th. Director Blank stated that the minutes could stand as written, since the decision to change the meeting back to the 4th was made several days after, the February meeting had adjourned. Following this discussion, THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES, 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION Director Blank stated that the City Council, at their Februav^y 22 meeting, approved the Comprehensive Park System Plan. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Coy rehensive Park System Plan. Director Blank stated that all written and graphic materia; was now in the process of being prepared and would be complete in about a month. PRAc. Minutes of March 4''-198Z Page 9 b,, FlaYfield gpdate There was no business to discuss regarding this tem., c. City Parks.. Paul Fjare of Brauer & Associates quickly reviewed slides and maps of the three City Parks for those commissioners who had missed his presentation at the February meeting. He gave each commissioner copies of the cost summary for each park and indicated what those costs did and did not include. He recommended, that a 10%, charge (to allow for inf'Eation) should be added to the cost summary total for each ,year that goes by prior to construction starting. d. Beer Permits. Staff is recommending that the City allow the sale of 3.. eer for special occasions by permit only at Plymouth Creek Park and Zachary Playfiel,d. COMMISSIONER CHESEBROUGH MOVED AND COMMISSIONER. THREINEN SECONDED A MOTION TO RECOMMEND TO. COUNCIL THE. SALE OF 3.2 BEER BY PERMIT ONLY FOR ALINE YEAR TRIAL PERIOD AT ZACHARY PLAYFIELD AND PLYMOUTH CREEK PARK FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND WEEKEND TOURNAMENTS. PRAC further recomrends that after that year, staff study the revenues produced, citizen complaints, police supervision, etc. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES.: e. Distribution of Park Dedication Funds. COMMISSIONER EDWARDS MOVED N COMMIS"ION R ERG SECOND D A MO ION TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL THAT PARK DEDICATION FEES BE DIVIDED BETWEEN TWO ACCOUNTS, WITH 40Z GOING TO NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND 60% GOING TO CITY PARKS, PLAYFIELDS AND TRAILS. This recommendation is the result off PRAC's and Council's desires to see more neighborhood parks developed in the future. MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. f. 1982 Park Usage Policies. COMMISSIONER BERG MOVED AND COMMISSIONER ENRS SECOND 16N TO APPROVE THE 1982 PARD USAGE. POLICIES AS OUTLINER IN DIRECTOR BLANK'S MEMO DATED JANUARY 29, 1982. THE MOTION, CARRIED WITH ALL AYES, 6, NEW BUSINESS a. New Plats, There were no new plats to discuss. 7. a COMMISSION PRESENTATION May Davenport has appointed James Rice to chair the Task Force on Park and Recreation; Program Financing. Mr. Rice suggested that the Task Force should have a joint meeting with PRAC,, Dates for a spring training seminar and a tour of the parks were discussed.. Suggestions included April 13 at 6:00 p.m. for the seminar, and May 8 for the parks' tour. STAFF COMMUNICATION Director Blank discussed some proposed system improvements for 1982 which included waste containers for the parks, portable soccer goals, infield fences, benches, hockey goals, park signs. etc. The next meeting will be April 1 at 7.30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at, 8:55 p.m. CITE' OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD,, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 5541 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2300 TATE, March 31, 1982 MEMO TOz PRAC SROM: Eric Blank SUBJECT,. 'Concept Plans Three City Parks Attached are cancept.plans for three City parks for your review. These plans include all of the changes as suggested by you and staff over the last two months. I suggest that FRAC recommend to the City Council that they approve these concept pians and place them on file for future reference. nh FE' WE IRE THE MM =1 a bv Ain*r4 IValbrWoo, Martia+wras laakU d aunty ParU d .14o:rratiops Coortsesion, Nr ckigan go - hoc coma we painted, ourselves into a cor media is not interested in duplicate statements, s nerf only In, conflicting statements. Public relations is part of our job as.* park, SOZ`Ut40 t .-- Stick to one spokesman for ourandrecreationcommissionorboard, It,re essen group. tial that wa practice the: fine art of maintaining a good. Image in.our community, Step number one Is recognising that thia procedure is, indeed3, a, fine art. W19 know we're the. good guys, Tao know we're thegood, guys, But if ire find our board/commission painted in to a corner, weblew it somewhere. Bad publicity is always hard to stomach. When. it's distorted or just plain false, it can be hazardous to our health if we're prone to ulcers. Therefore, our board or commission needs to re cognise the importance of a good parks and recre ation public image and it needs to be aware that the road to a good image is full of potholes. Any good: driver watches for potholes. Pothole No. 1 M The m -dia. Bad news will al- ways oaks deadline. Good news takes Longer. Solution When the news is.bad for our de- partment image (and this happens), make sure our spokesman is available. We can Bray it better. Pothole No. S The election. Candidates MAX use our department as a whipping boy. Were pub - lie --and fair game. Solution -- Brief ALL candidates before they start: on the campaign trail... Don't assume they know what we're doing and ring. Pothole No. 3 -- Ammunition. We can't build or defend) an image without pictures. Solution -- PUN pictures, film, TV brochures, etc.,, to create and maintain the image we de- sire. Pothole No. s No image.: We should have thought of this sooner. Solution.-- Better late than never. What kind of punk system ala we? What should we be doing? Are we doing it? Now? Nov we're getting some- where., Pothole leo. 3 --: No policies. Trouble is just around the bend. Solution $vary action shouldhave a. reason. policy) or no action should be taken. Return to. uGO". PvthaZt No. 8 -- 'W's or. first?" Too many statements. from too many people. Remember, the 6. Pothole No. f —Buzz words. Any word that raises hackies, in any segment of our: public. T0Zut rns - Learn. to "sense" buzz words and avoid them, like tha plague. They' a usually bad. E nglish anyway, Z?othola No. 8 Protestors. Smile a lot— listen—and start checking out WiE immediately. S()lUtiox If it's valid, slow down—talk-- compromise. If it's self-serving, remember our Job is to serve our public and nobody said it, would always be easy.. PcMOM No. 9 -- Raining onyour parade.. Everybodyns after you? Wetre probably suffer- ing a disease called wrong -.foot -forward. Not terminal --but serious. Solution Hire a public relations,firm,or person, and 'LISTEN TO TH M. Lackintr honey for this, beg free.advice from. public rutUtions professionals living; in your community --and LISTEN TO THEM. We need help --NOW. Don't expect a fast cure. We didn't get where we. are overnight. Pothole No. 10 - do Kum. Our whole park sywtem is a bore? Same old, story every season? Saiution. -- PM Just plain fun. Stop what- ever we're doing and plan some. fun for our com- munity. Plain old fun--silly--catchy---differ- ent. If there .is nobody in our department who can plan fun events, maybe we should examine our hiring practices. Marion ie Walker i3 a: member of the Board ofVirectora, MRPA, G vct Lakes Regsi onat council, C -BM Branch of SM. Thia article was repr nt- ed from MRPA'a BURN and C -Bch! NEWSLETTER. -gd. MARK YOUR CALBND4: 2M ..1RE AM AGING WNAGMW SCHOOL, OGLESBAY PARK, MEE1.ING, WEST VIRGINIA, s P, i a ,,NOVEMBER 1LI-19, IM, CMTACT: KENT J. BLLIrDiTF4Al.j NRPA, M PARK CENTER DRIVE IFXANDRYA, VA MT SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES QUARTERLY REPORT Senior Meetill Messiah Methodist Club - meets 2nd 4, 4th. Friday of each month... Attendance; Januarys - 44, febxuary -- 62, March. EO.. No new members. St. Mary, of the Lake Over S5 Club .. meets lst Monday of each: month.. Attendance. January - 28, February 35, March - 38 Ten, new members Januavy through March,. West Medloi4e Lake Senior Club - meets 3rd Monday of each month. Attendance; January - meeting cancelled, February - 107, March - 100. One new member January through March. Speakers Messiah Methodist Club - March meeting -- Betty Pickle, Methodist Hospital. Subject; Life -Line Telephone Service for Seniors. Plymouth Seniors ,. February meeting - Bill Voss, Plymouth Human Rights Commi.ss iQn,, and Metropolitan Senior Federation Staff. Subject: HMO's available to seniors. Match meeting - Jim Brandl, Wayzata Community Education, Subject: New spring programs, Milt Daae, Plymouth City Hall; staff.. Subject; Progress report on Plymouth acquiring land for senior housing. St. Mary of the Lake Club - Speakers are not usually scheduled for their meetings - members' decision, Special Event (Open.to all seniors in Plymouth.) March -Travelog and Lunch - 40 people attended. Community Trusters (Trips Composed of Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Crystal, New Hope and; Plymouth, January - Actors Theatre of St. Paul, Plymouth had 17 spaces to fill; 10 attended. February _ Medina, Ballroom Valentine Party. Plymouth had 17 spaces to fill; 2 attended. March - Vienna Boys Choir. Plymouth had 16 spaces to fill; 6 attended, Norway Travelog,. Plymouth had 5 spaces to fill; 15 attended.. Volunteer Opportunities West Medicine Lake -Plymouth Club Care & Share 7' -Member Committee; meets each month. Purpose is to coordinate volunteers who work fox.- Ambassador Nursing Home Courage Center Home Visiting, New volunteer opportunities are channeled through this group. Energy Assistance Program six seniors participated as volunteers in training sessions and in taking energy at>rUstance applications the months of January, February, March and April. J Cqd"ZiteL of 1951 P,SymeutA 4 of Yrs. Group TotaI Resist, i of Plymouth 4 of toys A of Girls of Nixed Tcaaa Age Groups Plymouth Facilitles, Used P1ayYield 'titers Ivaluatioa Pertou in C6arka: Has Existed fart"LQ, Fee Participahts Soya Girls t of Tears Teams Teams PlymouthVaysetu" 4S 29. 0 Z -Q, 9-14, 11-12 13 U4t400d 1. Z 4 e, Lacompte 1 4 2 isaeball-;oftbali.Assln. Glen E3eA sn S 960 13-3as S60 400 7t 14-15, 16-15, Fernbxwk d, Lions Wayzata Seccer Club, John, *010 S 1200 315. SO 900 300 63 26 7 30 U5, U10, 1117,, U14 U16, U19 Oakwood A, ! 4 C 1lidpeatou t. A 4 b N,A,A« football Gomdie t tkel 20 640; 19 4s% 285 0 t All 0 0 4th, Sth, 6th, 7th and 5th aradea Oakwood ! A C 0 7-5: $-10, 11-12, 13-14 Oakwood Q strict 251 Hockey Dennis.Spslla 1 714 US 7S 744 5 f A11 0 IS -17 Fernbrook Aid emount LaCompte N.H.P.A.A. U54ball Jim Thu1 20 years PAA ` 6 years NNd 600 311 Y' 600 0 44 4 0 0 9-10, 11.-12, 13, 1,4-1s, Armstrong 2' 4 3_ PAA . 2 ears 16 -IS Pilgrim Lana tizN,P.A,A, fall 5occes ko4 11jorlir, same as above 1156 24% 912 274 82 37' 13 32. U5, U10, U12, Ui4 Plymouth A, R 4 C 23chary Lane Elea, UIS,, U16 football: Day* fert"s, same as above 221 331, 221 0 10 l0 0 0 4th, 5th, 6th i 7th trades Plymouth A 4 5 P`15riw Labe: 1 YeouthNxP,A.A. Mackey Cathy Lloyd acme as above 600 3 9-$11 25l 600 0 26 26 0 0 6-7, 7-8, 9-10, 1I-1213-14 0 S S 0 0 12-14, 15-16, 17-19 T ynouth A N'. Suburban Soccer Club Rod $rower 7' 100 3S P 100 e Chart^ Lane Elea. 1 0 0 14-16 1 yaouth A 144W Hops41prouth Soccer C14 Al Shaft 1 22 t 50% 22 0 1, 2 0 0 1D-30 1 A oso's Soccer Cub Tots Grass 1p 35 t 60'l, 35 0 2 charycha Lane Elea. 0 SIMMER PRQGR41S Adaptive Recreation: Play Pais (2 & 3 yr. olds) August Action (6-14 yr. olds) Wednesday Night Fever, (I5 yrs. +) Pre-school Day Camp -Come Out and flay Sports Night (6 yr's • +) (4 & 5 yr. olds) Aerobics - adult Senior Citizens Art in the Park jointly sponsored with Soft Frames and 'Boxes 4-N Beaches Bike Club - adult Bridge Tournament - adult Cheerleading City Bated and: Choir Clown Clinic Concerts in the Park Danceline: Family Fare Como Zoo Train Trip to Duluth Getaway Trips Show Boat/Rudolph`s Chanhassen Gymnastics Norse Care and Riding Lessons Jazzercise - adult C Jogging Club Juggling Karate Kids Dog Show Nature Camp Our Gang (6-8 yr. olds) Photo Contest PITS Puppet Wagon Special Trip - dight at the Pops Swimming Lessons Tap and Ballet Teens Trips Fishy Fun at the Coon Rapids Dam Slide & Ride at Taylor's Falls Tom Sawyer - Theatre in the Park Bobbing the Apple: Tubing Wind Surfing CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 QATE. March 29, 1932: MEMO TOPRAC PROM. Eric Blank SUBJECT, Fernbrook Park= -Cedar Ridge -Homeowners Association Residents of the Cedar Ridge development have asked to appear before PRAC at your April I meeting. They wish to discuss the future use of Fernhrook Playfield. Inh Att: Memo to James G. Iii ll i r from Erie Blank datedMarch 25, 1982 Memo to. Eric Blank from dames G. Millis dated March 26, 1982 Staff Report to Planning Commission dated March 10, 1982. DATE: CITY OF' PLYMOUTH 3.400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH,. MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE (512) 559-2800 March 25, 1982, TO James G. Willis FROM. Eric Blank C, F SUBiECT: Fernbrook Park MEMO 0n Wednesday, March 24, 1 was paid a visit by Merry Gaasland, representing the Cedar Ridge homeowners. Area, immediately north of Fernbrook Playfield. Mr. Gaasland explained that he and a number of his neighbors had appeared before the Planning Commission opposing rezoning the single family lois immediately north and adjacent of the Fernbrook Playfield site.. Because of the developer's contention that the playfield was detrimental to the sale of single family lots at this location, Mr. Gaasland is interested in finding out specifically what the City has planned for in terms of long-range development and scheduling acrd use of the Fernbrook park, site. I showed, him the overall concept plans that are currently being developed for the entire Plymouth Creek complex and also the proposed future additions at the Fernbrook Playfield site as proposed in the overall concept plans. Based upon our discussion, I have outlined what I think are the four main questions or areas of concern that he would like to have the City address: 1. Has the City considered putting up a fence and/or screening along the north edge of the park site? 2. Can we schedule the park site so that lights would be turned off at approximately 9:00 p.m; each evening's 3. Would it be possible to have a stoplight installed on Fernbrook Lane to allow children to safely cross the street from the east side of Fernbrook? 4. They would be interested in having play equipment installed at the site Mr. Gaasland is a former Park and Recreation Advisory Commission member from the City of Crystal and has pl ayF.d adult softball and volleyball and other team sports for a number of years. He is well versed in the role and expectations of athletics and recreation programs. He has requested that his wife and, other members of the residential area be allowed to appear before the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission on Thursday,, April 1. I have informed him that his request would be approved and that they would appear as the first thing on the agenda that evening. its to: dames G. Willis 5ubj Fernbrook Park Page arch 25, 1982 Subsequent to ry discussion with. Mr. Gaasland, I have met with Rick Busch to go over our p~ posed schedules of the Fernbrook Playfield site for 1:982.. As you are aware, we have attemptedto remove adult athletics from smaller facilities or facilities that a.re more readily suitable for youth activities and to centralize as much of these activities at Fernbrook Park as possible. In the future, we anticipate that the majority of adult athletics will be located at the Zachary Play -field site. This is appropriate because the site is, I feel., location wiz: and design wise, more conducive to adult athletics. With this in mind, we have taken necessary steps in order to schedule Fernbrook so that two evenings a week our activities will end approximately 30 to 45 minutes earlier than would normally be anticipated. In order to accomplish this, we will be transferring games to the north field #1 at the Plymouth Playfield site. I will keep you informed of any further discussions that I have with the Cedar Ridge residents, If you wish to discuss this with me, I will be happy to meet with you at your convenience.: nh i CITE' OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD,, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2.800 MEMO DATE March ZG, 1962 TO:, Eric flank, Director of parks & Recreation FROW James G. Willis, City Manager SUBJECT FERNBR00K PARK With respect, to your memo of March ZS dealing with your conversation with Mir. Jerry Gaasland, representing the Cedar Ridge homeowner's area, t have the following comments:; 1. I believe it is appropriate for Mr. Gaasland and/or his neigh- bors to visit with FRAC with respect to their individual and collective concerns;regardinq Fernbroe' Park. 2. 1 think it is highly unlikely that: the City would install a stop light on t=ernbrook Lane any place south of County Road 9 and north of proposed 34th Avenue North.: Fernbrook Lane is classified as a major thorouqhfare and as such, is designed to carry traffic in a, north -south direction. Cross traffic, includinq pedestrian. traffSc, should be minimal. lependinq. upon development patterns in the area, there might be a future need to mark a pedestrian crossing at some point, but that point should be at a street intersection with. Fc:rnbrook Lane. You may wish to contact FredMoore on this subject. 3. I think you should have FRAC address the issue of llghtinq park fields during hours of low light or darkness. We cannot turn off the lights at all our lighted fields by 9:00 p.m. To do so would essentially negate the value of our investment. As the community grows; I anticipate that there +111 be more pres- sure on the lighted fields during the evening hours, and. as such, those hours may have to be extended as originally contem- plated to approximately 10:00 p.m. If we start making individual concessions to neighbors adjacent to specific play - fields and shift the activity to fields not yet receiving pres- sure to reduce the lighting hours, we will find ourselves soon In a difficult predicament. Z would be glad to discuss this further with you if you desire. JGW . jm CITY OF PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT TO PLANNINGCOMMISSION 1 REPORT DATE: March 10, 1982 NEETING DATE: March 17, 1982 FILE ND.. A-813 PETITIONER:; 8-T Land Company REQWST Revised RPUD Preliminary Plan, Final: Plan and Plat LOCATION: Block 4, Cedar Ridge Plat 2, south. of 38th Avenue North, and north of Fernbrook Lane. CAJIDE PLAN CLASS: LA -2 BACKGROUND: ZONING. B -:T Land Company requests approval of a revision to the approved RPUD Plan and Final Plat for Block 4, "Cedar Ridge Plat 2" The, area is currently platted for eight single-family detached dwellings. The proposal calls for the eight lots to be replatted into six logs for duplex units (a total of 12 units) The RPUD Preliminary Plan was approved in 1978 for the deveionment of 97 single-family lots and 13 duplex lots (26 units) for a total of 123 units. Subsequently the first phase was final platted in 1978 consisting of 46 single-family lots and the 13 duplex Lots (totaling 72 units). In 1979 "Cedar Ridge Plat 2" was final platted which consisted of the remaining 51 single-family lots. The petitioner submitted Exhibit 'A' describing their reasoning for the request. A public hearing notice has been published and property owners of record within the Cedar Ridge RPUD and within 500 feet of the RPUD boundaries have been notified. ANALYSIS The Development Review Committee finds the plans in order and offers the following review comments; 1. The proposal calls for an increase of 4 units from what was original- ly approved in 1978 (123) for a total of 123 units. the 127 units translate to a density of 2.9 units per acre. The property is guided LK -2 which would allow development from 3 to .5 'units per acre., The conclusion is that the prep+Qed RPUD revision is within the density established by the ;,`omprehensivc.Nlan. 2. Staff feels the proposed duplex unLts are compatible with the RPUD development. The proposal calls for similar units to those already constructed along County Road 9. Page 2 Staff Report for B-TViand Compaoy's "Cedar Ridge. Plat; 3" March 10, 1982 For the existing duplex units covenants were established in terms of color and architectural design to Insure.theaopearanceof a single-family dwelling. Staff recommends the covenants to be amended to include the proposed duplex lots or similar covenants be prepared for the revision area. 3. Also, any existing Homeowner Associations should be amended to in elude the proposed revision area., 4. The Park Dedication fees for the existing eight single-family lots were paid as part of the "Cedar Ridge Plat 2" Flatting process. The four additional Lots are subject. to Park Dedication Requirements. 5. Staff recommends the proposed duplex lots conform to the building setbacks approved during the RPUD process. The setbacks: are 35 -ft. front yard; 10 -ft. side yard; and, 10 -ft. read yard. RECONWNDATION Staff recommends approval of the RPUD Final Plan and Plat for"Cedar Ridge Plat 3" subject to the requirements and conditions reflected, in the attached resolution. Attachments 1. Location Nap 2. Draft Resolutions (2) 3. Exhibit A 4. Final Plat: 5. Engineer's Memorandum l 7 4 4+ G7 7 AJG 1 f. Ito KE L.Yq..f•f Ftp cl%" ) t STATEMENT OF PROPOSED REVISION, The enclosed material is submitted for your review to support our request for replatting Block 4, Cedar Ridge Plat Two. We propose to change the eight single family detached lots, which are currently platted ?to six single family twin homes with each unit situated on its own lot. This will result in a net density increase of four units. This is the same concept used with the thirteen twin homes in Cedar Ridge Plat One. Each twin home unit has its own legal description and car, be marketed and sold separately. The concept has proven successful and provides a compatible transition from active use areas ie:, County Highway 9 and/or the City Parkland) to conventional single family housing. Our proposal will not alter the terrain, topography, street alignment or existing utilities, but would substitute six buildings on rearranged lot. Eines where eight buildings would have previously existed'. The original Cedar Ridge PUD concept was approved at 2.7 "MOI." units per acre and this modification would increase that to approximately 2.9 "MOL" units per acre. Originally, this section of ground was Master Planned to accomodate three to five units per acre. We are requesting this replatting for two reasons. First, it is becoming virtually impossible in todays economic climate to provide affordable detached single family shelter for the average citizen. The bottom line is that the lending institutions no longer are willing and/or able to provide real estate financing with terms that the average citizen can qualify for. We, however, are hopeful that this is a relatively short hived situation and if this was our only concern would probably not request the replatting at this time, However, our second concern became apparent last summer when the City ball parks were completed and in use. The intensity of the lights from that northwestern ball field came as an incredible shock to not only ourselves, but the prospects who had the opportunity to view our subdivision in the evening. At that time it became obvious that these lots would not support the quality single family homes for which they were designed. The customer simply will not pay $90,000 to $100,000 for a home on a property which is subjected to chat intense an activity throughout the summer. F:xif ii3rr A 2) After examining the options,. we settled on the twin home concept since it had already been introduced into this project and it does provide a suitable buffer from a high --use County highway. We feel the twin harries can preserve the integrity of our neighborhood and allow us to build a quality unit that is compatible to. the quality single family units we have in the area. at this: time. The attached units could be marketed; from $15,000 to $20,000 less than. the detached single family. In essences this opens the door again to families with incun*s between $27,000 to $33,000, providing the opportunity for those folks to own their own homes. ExM-strA i CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 DATE: March 29, 1982 TO, Eric Blank FROW Mary Patterson SUBJECT; Beach Concessions MEMO Attached you will find copies of the invitations for beach concessions that were made. The letters were sent to Gopher State Vending Ogden Foods Carol J. Hoover 5433 Harriet Ave 616 13th Ave S Mobile Food Service Minneapolis, MN 55419 Hopkins_, MN 55343 PO Box 622 Anoka, FIN 55303 The first two companies were the only two listed under "concessionnaires" in the business yellow pages. Ms. Hoover has been licensed through the City of Plymouth for vending from a mobile unit at the beach. You will also find an affidavit of public notice of the bid information. The published deadline has passed and we have no bid proposals.; The most obvious alternative to an outside vendor is to run this service to beach users. ourselves. 'This option has been taken by many of the surrounding communities. I have talked to administrators at Maple Grove, New Hope, South St.. Paul, Hennepin County Park Reserve and Eden Prairie. All of their operations are either making a profit or breaking even. A proposed concession menu follows: candy chips cecream bars POR popcorn Sno cones Stewart sandwiches Equipment needs, cash register ($160 rental) flakes ice machine ($1400) freezer (loaned) microwave (loaned) popcorn machine (5665-$919) Meme to Eric Blank 4 Re Beach Concessions Page 2 March 29, 1982 pop dispenser (loaned, pre -mix) ($6009 post -mix) refrigerator (used $200) *(commercial, under-the-counter new $525) triple sink, tubs 10°x14", 5` long (used $250) May be required by Health Department. Total between $2425 - $3854 Note: There is $3000 in the capital improvement budget available for this type of equipment purchase. Let gyne know whether to pursue this course of action as soon as possible so that purchases, staff, and procedures can be in order for the opening of the beaches on dune 5. nh Atto Letter Inviting Bids Architect's Drawing of Bath House Affidavit of Publication M Domer 23, 1981 , The City of Plymouth's Park and Recreation Departrent is seekiz;g a gmlified and oonpetent concessionaire to operate the East Medicine Lake Beach. refres -0mt. stand, described herein, and is hereby inviting offers from all. persons qualified to db so. A contract will be signed with the person selected to provide such services. lze sole purpose in granting concessions is to provide users services that may be necessary for their full enjoyment of the area. Accordingly, the concession shall be conducted under the supervision of the Department of Parks and Recreation. he operation must ccnply with the rules, regulations and locos of the City of Plymputh and the State of Minnesota. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall approve rates charged. Primary consideration will be given to prices charged at similar facilities under similar conditions. The principal objective of such controls is to assure the public of satisfactory service and quality merchandise at reasonable rates. The concessionaire shall be responsible for hiring necessary personnel, and must ecxiply with all requirements of federal, state and local laws regulating hiring practices. Employees shall be required to observe applicable rules and regula- tions and to exercise courtesy and consideration in their relations with the public. Inspection will be maintained by the Park and Recreation Department regarding quality of service, prices, articles offered for sale, neatness of premises and erpioyees, adherance to rules and regulations. The concession stand shall be set up and ready for operation an May 29 ending August 15 (seven days a week). hours of operation shall be noon to 8:00 p.m. The facility is of block construction, with a sink and adequate electrical service. Ser attached drawing, Roan 101. Reasonable offers of a flat fee, a percentage of doss sales, or a oanbinakion thereof will be accepted until Friday, March 7.9, 1982. Address to Mary Patterson, Plymouth Park and Recreation Dgmrbrent, 3400 Plyt,muth Blvd., Plymouth, M 554.47. TZ you have any questions or would like to tour the beach, please call me at 559-2800, ext. 267. Sincerely? FA y Patterson, Recreation Specialist Park and ilec neat on I--,xsrtment MP/nh r d r .+ ..w.. spa, YRf, srt., "t• 7T., ti .... ... t .._! y ' N + i Llff---^.•..,,...., . .. t,..-,- L .» ...-„.e,...„«..,..... . ter' 17 Iib ZAAate.... v w..v * 1R,: P l„M •.'M ...... t 09 14/1 ILL a r Y cim l+” "` • '.., lam. .. +'»—....., . .:..•.. sn. -- r ,. _ _ ,,.., -. • a r iil IG ol l ... :.. _ ... " _ t 1 rr_.. Z" •... 1. - td F-4 rAM E%V HOPE -PLYMOUTH POST AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATIO ' UZj STATE OP MINNESOTA ` 1 v Richard Ga vWndwn. bake duty swami - an oath My he k and swine all tltleshorv4n sbted.has wont ow Vtc*.lresu G"t of Tlw Nast rralmskm,co. pibtww and printer of" nsosawer knoon as NEW HOPE-PLYMOUTHPOST nae has hft kn-ale* e of" tacts h6minat•ht? as 001$004; 1) S•ir ehswe/wP+f N arintaa kt tshe feglMh tantluaM in newaPaper format and t"eeiumn and~ term ewivaient bk "prww sooco toot feast tail sevolm inches. (Z) Said than wow it's wookiy and N d{shibh+tsd at Nest once each weak, til Said nawbPow has 70 iarceM al ft noes catrmm davalad to news of local interest to the community +.+hick v pyrpatts 16 tare and dents not wavily duplicate any~, "Italian and is lett made up enilroly at Patents. P16te matter end advartiaaethenta, (1) Said nawepow is circulated in and, mar the wwlnkioality which it fwtp" to sore. has, at Iwatlin c 0, w rerAwty dwivetod to paring ouswilms. has an overs" al at toast 7S Sorrant al its vial circulation twtattly, $Mid of na knott than thee# nanNe in arra" and %be entry as word"W" " mane In its lout peat• oNfte, is) Saw newspoper 1«+ vw% to "m ow CITIES OF NEW POPE AND PLYMOUTH State and i k a total hs M Wblicatia+t vraHsahtd Wow. (s) Said hewspeper has tiled with tM SfcreterY of State of cry 1.1146 and each,tanuarY 1 thoraalter an Al"Weuit in the torte Ptostribed by khe Szcnrtery of arhodins O" ken of staid tewspow and sworn to before a natary Public stating that the mwwwver than the orinto d thwl% #"ached as.. a. Part, taraaf. ws cut from the. column etslid newstdaarr.and eat Printed: and published therein In thefnYiish4we~, 04we each W*Qkkw—)'.WCCv"lv* Wa0m. that It was first so published on. 11ha 1 w;%day al -l.a,1t.'.!„nerd was tidehahtac Printed and ahsl lMlded an owry..................... a and including a a--......dev af.................,,... "......end that the enMowirhti is a Printed copy of the tawat caw alphabet ir0m, A. to L both inclusive, and Is hereby atktewiedgad as being the tilt and kind Of type rood in the composition mw Publication Cl said native, to mit t abed@f9lhitki11rd PMNIvwnyt-Vl Pt, Sans dbwood and s omem ta betam wte tlhN .,... `?...,... ,.day st.. Il¢. NOTARIAL SEAL) wom”..................County, MMiehwota My ComwAsion Explrss. ...................tf...... h .y..r. rpt. + i.......- W r THE UKDEMICNEU HOMEOWNERS ENJOY LIVING NEAR PLYMOUTH CREEK PARK, To make the Park awe enjoyable for all$ we request that the Park & Recreation Advisory Com- mission Asks the following enhancements for the safety, enjoyment and consider- ation of ally. I. To enforce that ALL park activities and lights be terminated no later than 10Mt?0 p.m. 2. To enforce that there be no parking by park participants on the streets in the iraeaediate neighborhoods to the north or eat t of the park. 3. Install playground, equipment in the park to enable children and their parents to enjoy the park. 4. Install crosswalk lights across Fernbrook lane to enable residents area younger children in the neighborhoods east of Fernbrook Lane SAFER ACCESS to Plymouth Creek Park. S. Creation of a buffert in the form of trees and fencing between the park and the adjacent raighborhood to the north. 6. Encourage use of the softball diamond nearest the park's parking lot for games which last beyond 9 i OO p.m. NAME wo-lu-NQ IF ADDRESS 1 qO -I'd", ;JO K t vxi $ THE UNDERSIGNED HOMEOWNERS ENJOY UVING NEAR: PLYKUTH CREEK PARK.. To wake the park more enjoyable for allo we request that the Park A Recreation Advisory Core.-. mission make the following enhancements. for the safety, enjoyment, and consider- ation of alli NAME i. To enforce that ALL perk activities and lights be terminated no later than. 1000 p.m. 2. To enforce that there, be no parking by park participants on the streets in the injwdiate neighborhoods to the north or east of the park. 3. Installplayground equipment in the park.to enable children and their parsnts to enjoy the park, 4. Install crosswalk lights across Fernbrook Lane to enable residents arrd younger children its the neighborhoods east of Fernbrook Lane SAFER ACCESS to Plymouth Greek Park. Creation of s buffer, in the fora of trees and fencing between the park. and the adjacent neighborhood to the north. 6. Encourage use of the softball diamond nearest the park's parking lot for gasses which last beyond 9 t0 p.m. ADDRESS. e,y a per.. L k. N. WE, THE 1'NDERSICNED HOMECWNERS ENJOY' LIVING NEAR PLYMOUTH CR= PARKS To make the Park more enjoyable for all, xe request that the Park & Recreation Advisory Com- mission make the followibg enhancements for the safety, enjoyment and consider- ation of tilt 1. To enforce that ALL park activities and lights be terminated no later than 1.0s00 p.m. 2. To enforce that there be no parking by park participants on the streets in the immediate neighborhoods to the north or east of the park. 3- install playgrowxi equipment in the park to enable children and their parents to enjoy the perk. 4, install crosswalk lights across Fernbrook Dane to enable residents and younger children in the neighborhoods east of Ferubrook.Lane SAFER ACCESS to Plymouth Creek Park. Creation of a buffer, in the fora of trees: and fencing t;etween the park and the adjacent neighborhood to the north. 6. Encourage use of the softball diamond nearest the park's WkL-.g loot for gams whichlastbeyond, 9:00 p.m. I!IAN$'ADDRESS 4 y ne r a i .., LL F . fie .'. ' C .. ,t L" '. [ k 4 ,'r C 7) e YE, THE UNDERSIGNED HOMEWERS ENJOY LIVING NEAR PLYMOUTH CREEK PARK.. To rake the park sore enjoyable for all, we request that the. Park & Recreation Advisory Cola- aisaion sake the following enhancements for the safety$ enjoyment and consider- ation of alll I. To enforce that ALL perk activities and, lights be terminated no later than 10100 p.m.. 2. To enforce that there be no parking by park participants on the streets. in the immediate neighborhoods to the north or east of the park. 3. Install playground equipment in the perk to enable children and thein parents to enjoy the park. 4. Install crosswalk lights across Fernbrook Lane to enable residents and younger children in the neighborhoods east of Fern'o mk Lane SAFER ACCESS to Plymouth Creek Park. Creation of A 'buffer, in the fora of trees and fencing between the park and the adjacent neighborhood to the north. 6. Encourage use of the softball diamond nearest the park's parking lot for games which last beyond 9100 p.m. NAME ADDRESS r r qqJh(JtV)J. w NES THE UNDMIGNEI HOMEt1MiNNRS MOY LIVING NEAR PLYMOUTH: CREEK PARD: To make the Park more enjoyable for ant we request that the Park &Recreation Advisory Com- mission sake the following enhancements for the safety, enjoyment and consider- ation of all t I, To enforce thst ATL park activities and lights be terminated no layer than 000 p.a. 2. To enforce that there be no:park ng bylark participants on the streets in the immediate neighborhoods to the north or east of the park. 3. Iwtall playground equipment in the park to enable children and their parents to enjoy the park. 4. Install crosswalk lights across Ferntrook Line to enable residents and. younger children in the neighborhoods east ofr Forittrook Lane SAM ACCESS to Plymouth Creek Park, S. Creation:of a: buffsrg in the fora of trees and %wing between the park and the adjacent neighborhood to the north. 6. io courwke us* of the softball diamond 'nearest the park's p=lcing lot ffot gas a which last beyond 900 p.m. NAMiC ADDRkSSs s Wj, THE UNDERSIGNED HOMEMNERS ENJOY LIVING NEAR PLYMOUTH CRM PARL To wake the park acre enjoyable for ally us request that: the Park do Recreation Advisory Com- mission sake the fallowing enhanceasnts far the safetys enjoyment and consider- ation of all 1. To enforce that ALL park activities and lights be, terminated no later the n is 00 p.m. 2. To enforce that there be no parking by park participants on the streets in the immed ate neighborhood* to the north or east of the park. 3. Install, playground egt; paent in the parr to enable children and their parents to enjoy the park. 4. Install crosswalk lights across Fernbarook Lane to enable residents and younger children in the neighborhoods east of Fernbrook Lane SAFER ACCESS to Plymouth Crook Park. 5. Creation of a buffert, in the fora of trees; and fencing between the park and the adjacent neighborhood to the north. 6. Encourage use of the softball diamond, nearest the park's parking legit for gases Which last beyond 900 p.m. AMESS 445o +07 A, MVA 0 -- Wj, THE UNDERSIGNED HOMEMNERS ENJOY LIVING NEAR PLYMOUTH CRM PARL To wake the park acre enjoyable for ally us request that: the Park do Recreation Advisory Com- mission sake the fallowing enhanceasnts far the safetys enjoyment and consider- ation of all 1. To enforce that ALL park activities and lights be, terminated no later the n is 00 p.m. 2. To enforce that there be no parking by park participants on the streets in the immed ate neighborhood* to the north or east of the park. 3. Install, playground egt; paent in the parr to enable children and their parents to enjoy the park. 4. Install crosswalk lights across Fernbarook Lane to enable residents and younger children in the neighborhoods east of Fernbrook Lane SAFER ACCESS to Plymouth Crook Park. 5. Creation of a buffert, in the fora of trees; and fencing between the park and the adjacent neighborhood to the north. 6. Encourage use of the softball diamond, nearest the park's parking legit for gases Which last beyond 900 p.m. AMESS 445o +07 A, MVA 0 --