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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 06-03-1982Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Concnission Regular Meeting of June 3, 1982 - 7.*00 p.m. Plymouth City Center Council Chambers PLEASE NOTCz THIS MEETING BEGINS AT 7-00 r?,M AGENDA Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes I 3. Visitor Presentations a Athletic Associatwions b. Mary Patterson and Rick Busch c. Others 4. RLiport on rant Council Action S. Unfinished Business a, Funding Task Force - Jim Rice b. Hennings lst Addition - Update c. Joint Meeting with Planning Commission d'. 1953 LAWCON/LCMt Grant Application - Update e. 1983-87 CIP 5. New Business a. New Plats 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjournment Minutes, of the Regular tteeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission May 12, 19 82 Page 13 Present; Chairman Rice, Commissioners Chesebrough, Edwards,: Threinen, Mullan and Berg; staff members Blank and Helgeson Cedar Ridge Neighborhood representatives, Karen.and Jerry Caasland and Ken Kark Absent:: Commissioner Dvorak 1., CALL TO ORDER Chairman Rice called the meeting; to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Plymouth City Center Council Conference Room. 2.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Berg moved and Commissioner Mullan seconded a motion to approve the; minutes of the April I meeting. The motion carried with all. ayes, 3 VISITOR PRESENTATIONS There were no visitors present at this meeting. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION a, Approval of City Park Concept Plans, Council approved the concept plans for three City parks, The LAWCON grant application was changed from Plymouth Creek Park to West Medicine Lake Park. a. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a.. Comprehensive Park S stem Plan - Complete. PRAC members recently received the final chapter of the flan and now also have all the maps, so the plan is complete. b Fernbrook Playfield - Cedar Ridge Homeowners. Director Blank briefly reviewed the staff report/memo which outlined PRAC`s responses to the requests made by the Cedar Ridge Homeowners at the April meeting. Jerry Gaasland stated that softball was going well at the park, and that on most evenings, the lights are out by 10:34 pm. He asked Director Blank if games would eventually be moved to Zachary Playfield. Director Blank indicated that that is our pian, but also that facilities must be equally used to prevent wear and tear on the sod; This group would like to see the plans fur the playground moved to an earlier year in the CIP since there is a large. number of children in this neighborhood. PRAC indicated that they would be discussing the CIP at their Jure: meeting, and at that time will consider the playground issue. Director Blank informed the homeowners that the best divider between their property and the park would likely be chain link fence. This is a somewhat costly item and will be considered when PRAC reviews the CIP during the dune meeting. c. Funding Task Force Jim Rice:. Mr. Rice stated that the Task Force was close to reaching a consensus on their philosophies. Major components include, research and planning, facility construction, facility maintenance,. program development and program operating costs. The Task Force feels that taxpayers should absorb the costs of research and planning, facility construction and part of program development. Users should pay for some facility maintenance, program operating costs and a small portion of program development. PRAC and the Task Force will meet together before these philosophies are presented to the City Council. PRAC Minutes of May 12, 1982 Page; 14 d. HenniNs Ist Addition.- Neighborhood Park Requirements, Director Blank Tref y reviewed his staff report to PRAC wich outlined his recoinpenda tions regarding this property. Mr, Blank feels that, Lots 1-5 of the Hennings pkat would best meet the needs of a neighborhood park,, because they are 1ioked to the Ridgemount Pl,ayfield and have the most flexibility in terms of future park design. The St, Mary's property, however, should' also be considered because it is available now, and the church as indicated their willingness to discuss leasing or selling this land. After discussing the pros and cons of both pieces of property, COMRISSIONER THREINEN MOVED AND COMMISSIONER MULLAN SECONDED A MOTION TO EN ORSE STAFF'S RECOMMENJATIOR TO ACQUIRE LOTS 1-5 OF HENNINGS IST ADDITION FOS, NEIGHBORHOOD PARK A5 PER ERIC BLANKS MEMO [SATED MAY 5Z 1982. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH AL. AYES. Chairman Rice directed Mr. Blank to look into the lease or purchase of the St. Mary's property as an available option should the Hennings property prove to, be inappropriate:. Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission, No date has been determined at this time, f. 1983 LAWCON%LCMR Grant Application Update. Staff will learn the status of this application in July.. 6, NEW BUSINESS a. New Plats, None. b. 1983 CIP and Budget - Calendar of Events. The CIP and the budget will be nn. the June agenda, most of the meeting will be devoted to this item. Commissioners Berg and Mullan will be on a Parks CIP Subcommittee and will work with Eric Blank prior to the June meeting. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Commissioner Edwards complained that the parkin her neighborhood: is full of trash and that the homeowners don't seem to be concerned. about it, director Blank said that he would contact one of the CSO's who will try to reach that. neighborhood homeowner's president. about a clean-up effort.; S. STAFF COMMUNICATION Director Blank informed PRAC of a Wayzata resident who wishes to sell concessions in Oakwood Park this summer. Commissioner Mullan. suggested that perhaps the Task Force should consider whether or not the Park and Recreation Department might ask for a percentage of the profits. Director Blank asked PRAC to recognize David Berg for his bank's contributions toward co-sponsorship of the neighborhood park concerts scheduled for this summer. It was decided that the June, July and August meetings of PRAC would begin at. 7:00 instead of 7:30. The June meeting is scheduled for the 3rd and the July meeting was tentatively scheduled for June 30. 9 ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Berg Moved and Commissioner Chesebrough seconded a motion -to adjourn at 9:49; p.m.. The motion carried with all ayes CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD.,, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE (6121 559-288 DATE.may 21L 1982 MEM TQ PRAC FROM, Eric Blank SUBJECT: 1983-87 CIP Attached are codes of the draft. CIP for the years. 1983-87. 1 have: also Included the current CIP so you can compare the two, I have listed the estimated project costs and the source of funds to pay for each project.. These figures are rough and need further work, I'm sure we will not have: funds to do -everything on the list, so your thoughts on priority wil.l ,"C - necessary. necessary. if you see; something that is missing, please let joie know so I may review it before Thursday night's meeting. Listed below are citizen requests for improvements. 1. Trail on County Road 6 west of Hwy 101. Z. Play equipment at; Plymouth Creek Park. 3. Trail on Ftrnbrook. Lane ( County Road 9 to Pl ayfi.el d) 4. Tennis courts for Green Tree Park. 5. Play equipment for LaCompte Park. 7nh DW = Fear 198 25,000 t Outfield fence for 2 baiifields PARKS 1983-87CIP 12,500 Park Dedication -City Park Fund Site Pc^o ect Estimated Cost Funding Source 1. Zachary Playfiald Cotitract Payment -Land Acquisition 65,000` Park dedication -City Park, Fund 2., 'West Medicine take City Park land Acquisition -State Grant Park Dedication -City Patric Fund 3. Plymouth Creek Playfield Fence noeth boundary Iine 12,000 Park Dedication -City Park Fund 4., Oakwood P1000d LaCaapta Neighborhood Park. 6. Bask Lake P1Wfield 7. Plymuth tmk Neighborhood Park 8:. Zachary. Playfield, 9. Neighbochaod Parks 10. System Improvemei is I Parking Lot $ 60,000 Play Equipment s 15,000 Land Acqu is tti on -Con tract Payment $ 40,00tI!- Park Dedication -Neighborhood Park Fund Plq Equipment 25,000 Park Dedication -Neighborhood Park Fund Outfield fence for 2 baiifields 12,500 Park Dedication -City Park Fund Acquisition/Develop,wt-Possible 75,000 Sites:, L,rCo!pte, Plymouth Creek, Sty Mary's Church area; new s te, 30th Ave and Pilgrim Lane 25,000 Qit r - Y"r. 1944 PARKS 1983-87 CTP shat _. ProJect Estimated Cast Funding Source„ 1. tieigihborhood, Parks Acquisition/Development A*urs.t/Oorkhouse f 10000 Pae-k. Dedication-Neighborhood Park Fund Z. Zachary Playfield Last Contract Payment 60,000 Park Dedication-Playfield Fuad 3. Plymouth Creak Park Land Acquisition 300,000 Other Sources 4. l-ss Lako Playfield Land Acquisition-Contract Payment 40.000 Park Dedication-Playfield Fund S. Co Ad 15. Trail Vicksburg Lane to 1-494 Park Dedication and other sources Zachary Playfield Play Equipment S 20,000 Other Sources 7. Systsm 1wrovemmits 25,000 Other Sources a'. Zachary Playfield Outfield Fence 20,,000 Park DedicationaPlayfield Fund, 9. Trails 25,000 Park Dedication-Trails Fund Mission Wural Area Lucelina: - Vicksburg Lane to 1;-494 Shilo Park south to 26th Ave ZachaLane - 41st Ave to Zat ry Playfield tMAFT - ital 1385: PARKS 1453-87 CIP sits Project Estimated Cost Funding Source I.. iieighborarood Pant (1) AcquisWan/ evelopment 75,000 Park Dedication-Neighborhood Park Fund 2. Dass. Lake Playfield Contract PaYment 40,000 Park Dedication-Playfield Fund 3, Plymouth Cr**k Park Phase I-Site Grading a Community Center 3,000,000 Bond Referendum dA Trails Development 2o,00o S, Pares Lake City Park Phase, I Development-sitz Grading 40,000 Other Sources Seed/Sod,_ Trail b. System Improvements s 15,000 Other Sources t11ET - Yaar 19A6 s PARKS 1983-87 CIP y site Project Estimated Cost Funding Saurcc, , 1. ;Neighborhood Park (i) Acquisition/Development t .85,000 Park Dedication-Neighborhood Park Fund' Z. Dass Lake Mayfield Land Acquisition-Contract Payment f 40,000 Park Dedication-Playfield Fund 3, Trails 20,000 Park Dedication-Trail Fund 4. system IRrrove wrts 15,000 Other Sources MAFT m Year 1987 Site Project Estimated Cost Funding Source 1..; Neighborhood. Park (1) Acquisition/Development s: 55,000 Park Dedication-Neighborhood Park Furca: 2. Bass Lake Piayfield Last Contract PaywAent 40,000 Park Dedication-Playfield fund 3. Traits 20,000 Park Dedication-Trails Fund 4. System iarrrovwmts 15,000 Other Sources 4 DRAFT - Year 1983 Site PARKS 1983-87 CIP Project Estimated Cost Funding Source 1., Zachary Playfield. Contract Payment -Land Acquisition 65,000 Park Dedicationy-City, Park Fund 2., West Medicine Lake City Park Land Acquisition -State Grant 150,000' Park Dedication -City Park Find 3. Plymouth Creek Playfield Fence north boundary line 12,000 Park Dedication -City Park Fund 4. Oakwood Playfield Parking Lot 60,000 S. LaCompte NeighborhoodPark Play fguipment 15,000 Park. Dedication -Neighborhood Park Fund 6, Bass Lake Playfield Land Acquisttlon-Contract Payment 40,000 7. Plymouth Creek Neighborhood Park Play Equipment 25,000 Park Dedication -Neighborhood Park Fund 8., Zachary Playfield Outfield fence for 2 ballfields 12,500 Park. Dedication -City Park Fund 9., Neighborhood Parks 10. System Improvements Acquisition/Development-Possible Sites: LaCotnpte, Plymouth Creek,, St. Mary's Church area; new site: 30th Ave and Pilgrim Lane 75,000 25,000 DRAFT.- Year 194 PARKS 1983-87 CIP Site Project Estimated Cost Funding Source 1. Neighborhoc Acquisition/Development Amhurst/Workhouse 100,000 Park Dedication -Neighborhood Park Fund: 2. Zachary Playfield Last: Contract Payment 60,000 Park Dedication-Playfield Fund 3., Plymouth Greek Park Land Acquisition 300,000 Other Sources 4.. Dass Lake Playfield Land Acquisition, -Contract Payment 40,000 Park Dedication-Playfield Fund' 5.. Co Rd 15 Trail Vicksburg Lane to I-494 Park Dedication and other sources 6. Zachary Pl'ayfield Play Equipment 20,000 Other Sources System Improvements 25,000 Other Sources 8, Zachary Playfield Outfield Fence 20,000 Park Dedication-Playfield Fund 9. Trails 25,000 Park Dedication -Trails Fund Mission Natural Area Lucelinc - Vicksburg Lane to I-494 Shi'l o Park south to 26th Aver Zachary Lane -- 41st Ave to Zacharyr Playfield DRAFT - Year 1985 PARKS 1983--87 CI,P Site Protect Estimated Cost Funding Source 1< Neighborhood Park (1) Acquisition/Development 75,000 Park Dedication -Neighborhood' Park Fund 2. Bass Lake Playfield Contract Payment 40,000 Park Dedication-Playfield Fund 3. Plymouth Creak Park Phase I -Site Grading & Community Center 3,000,000 Bond Referendum 4. Trails Development 20,000 5,. Parkers Lake City Park Phase I Development -Site Grading 40,000 Other Sources Seed/Sod, Trail 6. System Improvements 15,000` Other Sources 1 t DWT - Year 1986 PARKS 1983-87 CIP Site Project Estimated Cost Funding Source 1. Neighborhood Park (1) Acquisition/Development 85,000 Park Dedication -Neighborhood Park Fund 2. Gass Lake Playfield Land Acquisition -Contract Payment 40,000 Park Dedication-Playfield Fund 3. Trails 20,000 Park Dedication -Trail Fund 4. System Impro`vement,; 15,000 Other Sources DRAFT - Year 1987 Site Project Estimated Cost Funding Source 1, Neighborhood Park (1) Acquisition/Development 85,000 Park Dedication -Neighborhood Park Fund 2. Bass Lake Playfield 3. Trails 4. System. Improvements Last Contract Payment 40,000 Park Dedication-Playfield Fund 20,000 Park Dedication -'Trails Fund' 15,000 Other Sources t _ CITY O) Kyi ul June 3, 1982 Darlene Wedin PO Box 832 Wayzata, MN 55391 Dear Ms. Wedin; This letter is a follow-up of our meeting last week at which time: we discussed your operation of a portable concession stand at the Oakwood Playfield. This letter is your official notification granting you permission to operate said concession stand. Conditions of said permission which must be met are outlined below. 1. You must obtain a County stealth Department license for operation of a vending vehicle.. 2. You must obtain a City of Plymouth vending license. 3. You are to remain in the parking lot at all times. 4. You are to monitor all litter in the park, and when necessary, pick up extra debris and place it in trash receptacles. 5. No glass bottles of any kind are to be sold. 6. Paper cups and aluminum cans are okay. 7. You may not operate in the park, during times when special events such as soccer tournaments or baseball: tournaments are being run and local athletic associations are providing concessions for those special tournaments in a fund-raising effort for their association. 8. You may not leave your concession vehicle in the park over night unless you receive special permission from the City. 9. The period of this permit is for the summer and fall of 1982 ending on approximately November 1, 1982. As we discussed, the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and the City Council will be reviewing the existing situation regarding the sales of concessions in all parks during the year 1982, and it is anticipated that new policies will be enacted for the 1983 summer season. Those new policies may or may not allow private concessionaires to enter park grounds. 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD,, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612) 559.2800 Darlene Wedin Page 2 June 3, 1982 In closing, let me say we're very cc,?t mistic about the operation of a con- cession stand at Oakwood and hope that: it will be very successful for you. If you have ;any further questions after ;reading this letter, please don' hesitate to call we. Sincerely yours, Eric, J. Blau`;, Director Park and Recreation Dept. EJBlnh i r i METROPOL; ;Ate COUNCIL Suite 300 Metro Square Building, Saint Taal, Minnesota 5L101 MEMORANDOM dune -1,, i982: TO: Michael Polehna, Washinc;`.,', County Paul Webber, White Bear uwnship Francis Callahan, City of C7anhassan Eric Blank, City of Plymouth FRV Arne tefferud, Parks and Open Space Staff SUBOECT Staff Report on Implementing New LAWCONI'LCK Grant Criteria on Communities' Support of the. Regional Recreation Open Space System. Attached is my staff reptrt cn the above-named subject. As noted n my merroran- dum to you dated May 28, this report explains the measurement of sapport your community has given for the implementation of the Regional Recre ion Open Space System and its >effect on tb- review of your Fiscal Year 19S3 LAWCO".I :CMR preliminary park grant application. The implications of Zeis neasi ement are that your application(s) may receive up to 30 additional points. T+.e Metro- politan Parks and Open Space CowissioR (VIPOSC) will cons id'er thi>_ issue at its next meeting, June: 7 at 3.00 p.m. in the Council Chambers (agenda encicsed). You are cordially invied to attend this meeting. This staff report is subject to spr.e modifications through our ir:ernal staff review process which will ecc;3r a4;i this week. Any rev sions to the report xtl be considered by the MPOSC at their meeting., MF860A Att. REFERRAL To.- CITY O; CITY ktg C1 -1y wtwit PL43LIC 0,09ft VMCM1FINNtiCE0t3EU" MULIC SkUy VnCTGR PARK OOMANSSM Qar' i METROPOLITAN G0UNCIL Suite 300, Metro Square Building, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 r M E M 0 R A N V U M June, 1,1982 TO Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission FROM:* Parks and Oven Space Staff, Arne'*efferud SOBJECT: IMPLEMENTING NEu LAWCONILCMR GRANT CRITERIA ON, COMMUNITIES' SUPPORT OF 'ME REGIONAL RECREATI.ON OPER SPACE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Fiscal Year 1983 LAWCON/LCMR preliminary park grant applications are currently being reviei ed by staff. A new criteria being used this time is that the: Prujert is .consistent with the local comprehensive plan and where applicable the cowm un?ty supports acquisition/development of regional' recreation open space within its border.. (Bonus awarded at discretion of the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission and the Metropolitan ouncil.)* This criteria is worth up to 30 of the 400 possible points used in evaluating a grant application.. The purpose of the criteria was to encourage communities to implement their comprehensive plans and (where applicable) reward those communities who are supporting the acquisition and development of regional recreation open space within their borders.. Staff has included these 30 points in the evaluations for all of those applicants which have clearly met this criteria. Nowever, there are several which might not be ,judged to fully meet the criteria* Following is a list of those applicants, t1%4.ir requests for a grant, their recent actions op-osing tte Regional: Recreation Open Space System, and staff's recommendations. ANALYSIS WKSHINGTON COUNTY Washington County has submitted a grant application for improving Point Douglas Beach, including an expanded beach area, picnic ground, and parking lot Referral No. 10476-1). This is also a Great River Road grant project. Totr.1 cost is $406,000. As you know, the Washington County Board has had differences with the MPOSC and the Metropolitan Council on several regional park issues -- deletion of Square Lake Park from the regional system, boundary adjustments for South Washington County Regional 'Park, and a reluctance to plan for park reserves at Big Marine Lake. and Grey Cloud. All of these issues have placed a strain on the partnership between the Council and the County Board on providing a regional ro Treati on op" space system. 2— in applying the grant review criteria, staff finds that the Point Douglas Beach project is consistent with the County's comprehensive plan and recommends that. 10 bonus points be awarded because of that fact. Staff has made no recommendation on the balance of bonus points available which the project should receive. Those extra points should be based on the Commission and Council's perception of the County's support or lack of support of the Regional Recreation Open Space System. CITY OF CHANHASSEN Chanhassen has submitted two applications for boat launches: an acquisition. project on LakA Lucy at an estimated cost of S1OO,000 to $150,000 (Referral No. 10488-1)1 and a development project in Lake Ann Park at a total cost of 90,000 (Referral No, 10489.1). Both projects are consistent with the city's comprehensive plan and they would be eligible for top -priority boat launch funding if the city changes its discriminatory fee between city residents and non -city residents for using the launches. This condition applies specifically at Lake Ann Park where non -city residents currently pay a higher park entry fee than city residents,. With regard to supporting the regional park system, the city has required a discriminatory aegulation on the use of the boat launch in Lake Minnewashta Regional Park (i.e. a,15 horsepower limit on motors). In April, the city was; notified by the: Metropolitan Council staff and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources that this regualtion.is discriminatory. Continuation of this regulation would not be a sign of supporting the regional park system. Carver County stai`f have initiated efforts with the city of Chanhassen to remrve this regulation. Since the Lake Lucy and Lake Amt projects could be eligible for top -priority boat launch fund sta-us, staff recommends that that status be awarded under the following conditions; 1. Lake Lucy; The discriminatory regulation on the boat launch at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park must be removed and no discriminatory fees or regulations are permitted on the Lake Lucyoat `launch. 2. Lake Ann:; The discriminatory regulation on the boat haunch at Lake. Minnewashta Regional Park must be removed and the discriminatory fee: syste+n at Lake. Ann Park must be modified to permitequal access for city and non - city residents to use the boat launch. A part: entry fee may continue, but people using the beat launch -- including carry -in canoeists and sailboaters who don't need a launching ramp -- should not pay higher park entry fees just because they are not city residents. Furthermore, no discriminatory regulation can be placed on the use of the boat launch. These conditions should be met by August 1. This deadline is proposed because it coincides with the notification to those communities who will receive a grant and must prepare a final application. 3 - WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP The: Township has submitted two grant applications' one for development of Columbia Park (Referral No. 10474-1) at a cast of $47",600 and a ballfield. at Longville Park (Referral No. 10520-1) at a cost of $8,500. Only one project would be eligible to receive a grant under previously adopted Council criteria. Both projects are consistent with the Township's comprehensive plan. Rmtever, the Township has requestedthat nine acres in the Tamarack. Lake portion of Bald Eagle -Otter Lake Regional Park be removed for use as a Township park. Regional open space funds used to buy the prrcel would be reimbursed to the Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Parks and open Space Commission considered this request last September. The MPOSC tabled the request and asked Ramsey County and White Bear Township to 01. ...be in contact with the local school representatives to see what can be done with the land north of the Tamarack Lake section ofthe. park (i.e., use it for the Township park instead). 2. ..,inert jointly to work out their concerns and a development masterplan." At that time, the MPOSC was told that the County and Township would resolve their differences in 90 days mid return with a mutually supported regional park master plan amendment in January. Due to other regional park planning programs especiallyLon?Lake Regional Park, Ramsey County staff have not been able to pursue their planning efforts with White Bear Township on a regular basis. Consegt,ently, the January deadline has passed them by. Discussions between 01e Township Park Commission. and Ramsey County staff have been positive in nature. Based on our discussions with Ramsey County staff, staff feels that a plan amendment can be completed and approved by the County and 'White Bear Township by September 1• Staff recommends that the full' 30 points be awaraed for the Tov nship's grant applications under the condition that the 'Bald Eagle -Otter Lake Regional ParkMasterPlanamwndm.,nt addressing the deletion of nine acres of the park forTownshipparkpurposesanddevelopmentoftheregionalparkisapprovedbytheTownshipandRamseyCountyandsubmittedtotheMetropolitanCouncilbySeptember1andthatthe 'the Metropolitan Council approve the plan amendment by October 1, 1982. If these deadlines arc ,ot met, the Township's grant applications should be re -scored and given only 10 bonus points for thein consistency with the Township's comprehensive plan.. The re -scoring would lower the ranking of their projects and could -reduce or eliminate any grant. The September 1 and October 1 deadlines are based on the schedule the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR) follows in reviewing final grant applications. The LCM,R begins processing grants on October 1. PLYMOUTH The city of Plymouth has submitted a grant application for expanding West. Medicine Lake Park (Referral No. 1.0490-1) to allow for a trails system, tennis courts and a neighborhood play area. Total cost of the acquisition is 150, 4 - This project is consistent with the city's comprehensive plan. The City has also cooperated with the Hennepin County Park Reserve District (HCPRO) in acquiring Medicine Lake Regional Park and is currently assisting tiURD in acquiring land at Eagle Lake Regional Park and for regionaltrail right-of-way.. Generally speAking; the City has supported thi regional park system. It should. be noted', however, that the City has not allays supported public recreation policy which the Counicl has endorsed -- specifically the policy of permitting free and adequate public access, especially boat access to lakes. The City's recent opposition to the DNR proposed boat launch on Bass Lake is one example.. It should be noted that the existing Bass Lake park does not provide for launching a trailered boat - only carwy-in canoes and small sailboats can be put on the lake at their '"access" since thea: is no ramp. Another example is the closing of the City's boat launch on the eastern shore of Medicine Lake.. In Fiscal Year 1972 a total of $52,665 in LAWCON and LCMR grants were used to purchase two acres: for the boat Launch. At the time the rquisition grants were made the City intended to develop the boat launch and a its oww funds for developing; it. It closed the boat launch down after ceiving complaints frau adjacent homeowners. Since the LAWCON/LCMR grant Wntracts were for acquisition of land for "outdoor recreation purposes," the City was not legally obligated to return the grant. Although these two examples indicate an inconsistency of the City's support of public recreation policy, the FY 183 LAAWCON/LCMR grant review criteria limit the Council's scope of determining the.City's support to 'the regional: park system. Consequently, staffrecommends that the full 30 bonus points be awarded. RECOMMENDATIONS That the Metropolitan Council: 1. a. Award 10 bonus points to Washington County Point Douglas Reach application (Referral No. 10476-1) because, it is consistent with the County's comprehensive plan. b Consider awarding points for the County's support of the Regional Recreation Open Space. System. 2. Recommend top -priority boat launch funding status to Chanhassen's Lake Lucy Referral No. 10438-1) and Lake Ann (Referral No. 10489-1) boa?, launch projec s on the condition that by August 1 a. Lake Lucy: The discriminatov%y regulation on the boat launch at. Lake Minnewashta. Regional Park mug., removed and no discriminatory fees or regulations are permitted on the Lake Lucy boat launch. b. Lake Ann: The discriminatory regulation on the boat launch at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park must be removed and the discriminatory fee system at Lake Ann Park must be modified to permit equ6l access for city and none -city residents to use the boat launch. A park entry fee may continue, but people usirq the boat launch . including carry -in canoeists and sailboaters who don't meed a faun ung ramp - should not pay higher park entry fees. JUVE oecause tney are nu,. crag residents. Furthermore,'no discriminatory regulation can be placed on th* use of the boat launch. 3 a. Award the full, 30 bonus points for the White Bear Township grant applications (Lon ville Park, Referral No, 105-1 and Columbia Park., Referral No. 10464-1) under the condition that the Band Eagle4tter Lake Regional Park Master Plan omendment addressing the deletion of gine; acres of the park for Towshp park purposes and development of the regional park is approved by the Township and Ramsey County and submitted'to the Metropolitan Council by September 1. And that the Metropolitan Council approves the plan amendment by October 1. 1982, b. Inform the Township thatif the September 1 deadline is not met or the Metropolitan Council does not approve the regional park plan amendment, that the Township's park grant applications will be re - cored, and given only 10 bonus points for their consistency with the Township's comprehensive plan. The re -scoring would lower tote ranking of them. protects and could reduce or eliminate entirely any grant. 4. At-°wrd the full 30 bonus points for the City of Plymouth's West Medicine L&,>,x ''ark (Referral No. 10490-1) DMI -61A