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
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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.
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25,000
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.,
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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)
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