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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 11-04-1982Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisor,, Commission Regular Meeting of November 4, 1982, 7:;30 p.m. Plymouth City Center Council Chambers AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b.. Mary Pattersoi, :end Rick Busch c Others 4: Report on Past Council Action 5., Unfinished Lisiness a. Negotiations with Sir.. Mary's Church -Update bt 1938.LAWCON/LCMR Grant Application -Update c. Plymouth Creek. Estates -Plymouth. Creek City Park d, 2982783 ;inter Ice Rink Locations e. General Discussion on Future Direction of PRAC 7., Medic-ne Lake Task Force -Update g. Discuss Format of Joint Meeting with Athletic Associutions. h. Review Draft of Goals and Objectives 6. New Business a. New Plats b. C. Commission Presentation 8 Staff Communication Adjournment Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting October 14y 1982, 7:30, p.m.. Page 26 Present: Chairman Rica, Commissioners Chesebrough, Edwards, Threinen, Mullan, Berg (arrived at 8:20 p.m.) and Dvorak; Planning Commissioner Magnus, staff members Blank, Busch, Helgeson and Patterson 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Rice called the October meeting of the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission to order at 7:37 p.m.. an October 24 in the Plymouth City Center Council. Chambers. 2, APPROVAL OF MINUEE Commissioner Chesebrough moved and Commissioner Edwards seconded a motion to approve the September minutes with a correction in the third paragraph of item 3. b. The word "to" had been omitted. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR,PRESENTATIONS a Athletic Associations. None were present at this meeting. b. Maty Patterson and Rick Busch. nary handed out copies of Winter programs at. theepaaT— rtme-ntw 1 be offering. She explained programs called Santa's Calling" and the "Life.. Be In It." Contest. It was suggested: that we attempt, to get civic group, church group and school support for the contest. Another way, to encourage participation. will. be the awarding of prizes. Mary also discussed an assignment she's been given by Director Blank which is to form a Programming Subcommittee. This group would get together quarterly to plan new programs and activities for the citizens of Plymouth. It would consist of two or three PRAC members and several Plymouth residents from various age groups who have participated. in our recreation programs.. 'RAC ;members will be asked to volunteer for this committee at their November meeting. Rick handed out a list of his summer programs showing total enrollment and the years the programs were: initiated.; He also discussed a chart he had prepared; showing what softball tournaments had taken place this past summer and what costs and revenues had been generated from these tournaments. The chart indicated that where beer` sales had taken place, revenues were higher. The cost of dram shop insurance had prevented some tournament sponsors from selling beer. Rick indicated that the fall soccer program was now finishing op its season, and he anticipates that next year's enrollment will be even higher. 4, REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION Director Blank reported that the Council approved the budget at their October 4 meeting, but that some problems with the CIP have delayed its approval. 5. UNFINISHED BUSYNESS a. Negotiations with St. Mar 's Church. Director Blank has a meeting with St. Marys Paith Council on Tuesday, October 19, to further discuss the purchase of their land, PRAC Minutes of October 14, 1982; Page 27 b. 1983 LAWCON/L.CMR Grant. Our application is moving through the process on schedule.. Director Blank reported teat the appraised cost: of the land was less than. the grant amount requested. d. Project Reports. Zachary Playfield has been used this fall for soccer, and we have received good, comments from the New Hope. -Plymouth Athletic Association on this facility. The area that was seeded through a cooperative effort between the University of Minnesota and Northrup King looks, excellent according to Director Blank.. Mr. Blank reported that he has had a discussion with the Lillyblad family regarding; the purchase of seine of their property for proposed park. Thov are willing to sell if the price is right. We have recently completed the fall planting of $17,000 worth of trees.. A number of 2,5 foot evergreens are being planted around the pond ire Zachary Playfield and on the west.boundary to act as a screen between neighboring homes and the park. The fencing of Fernbrook Playfield is proceeding well and should be completed by Friday, October 15, The bridges for .Shiloh and Greentree Parks are expected to be delivered within the next couple of weeks. Soil borings are, being done at this time. The bridges should be constructed and ready for use this winter. c. Review Joint Meeting with Planning Commission. Planning Commissioner gna[ us state t at t e Goals and Objectives chapter of the Comprehensive. Plan will be discussed at their next meeting. PRAC`members felt that the joint meeting was, good and that: future meetings of this type should be held only once a year unless Plymouth begins to develop more rapidly. 6. NEW BUSINESS a New Plats.- Plymouth Creek Estates. Theta was nothing new to report on this pat. b. Select Date for Joint Meeting with Athletic Associa_t_ions. It was decided that this joint meeting should be held on December 2nd which is PRAC's regular meeting date for that month. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m.. A letter inviting Athletic Association participation will be sent to each group along with two copies of the Mayor's Task Force Report for their review.. Association representatives are asked in the letter to make written comments of their views on the report if they are unable to attend the joint meeting. c. 1982-83 Ice Rink Locations. Director Blank reviewed his memorandum to PSC regar ing t e _ 1982-83 winter season ice rink locations and policies. Director Blank is recommending that some rinks maintained in the past be dropped this year because of problems in maintaining them, damage to equipment, their proximity to other, more easily maintained rinks, and in some cases, safety factors. He is suggesting the addition of a couple of new rinks in the Vicksburg/Dunkirk area and the Heritage Estates area near the northwest side of Medicine Lake FRAC Minutes of October 14,. 1982 Page 28 COMMISSIONER CHESEBROUGH MOVED AND COMMISSIONER BERG SECONDED A MOTION TO SUPPORT STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS AS OUTLINED IN DIRECTOR BLANK.'S MEMO DATED OCTOBER 8, 1982 Discussion then continued regarding ice rink locations for the coming winter season.. Commissioner Mullan wondered if all ponds should be deleted from the list, since problems arose last year with Timber Shores. Commissioner Dvorak prefers that more, rinks be maintained in neighborhood parks rather, than eliminating any. Commissioner Chesebrough would like to review the costs of maintaining our rinks and has asked that staff prepare a report outlining these costs for the November meeting. Hockey rinks should be listed separately.. Commissioner Dvorak is concerned that if we continue to eliminate rinks in an effort to save moneys that we will eventually be maintaining only major rinks located at playfields.. He feels that skating is a family activity, and therefore, should be in neighborhood parks so that they are walking distance from all residents. Cu;,nissioner Berg indicated that he would rather see children skating on well maintained, large rinks such as those located at the playfields rather than on small, neighborhood rinks that are maintained only occasionally. Commissioner Threinen suggested that, in respozise to those requests we receive from resident;. to flood small family rinks, perhaps the fire department might be approached about flooding those Chairman Rice reasoned that if the derand is there for more neighborhood rinks and; continues to increase., staff may have to consider hiring additionalpersonnel rather than decreasing the number of rinks. It was finally agreed that staff should come up with a new map for, the 1983=84 season, and develop a criteria for which rinks to eliminate. and where to add new rinks. The, following were given as reasons why the department will not honor requests for additional rinks this year; 1) the City is growing more sensitive to maintenance costs 2) staff and PRAC are using this year to study the Issue and will be soliciting residents` reactions and v) there will be no new ponds or rinks during this period of study. The -motion rude by Commissioner Chesebrough died on the floor due to hack of a vote. d. General Discussion on the Future Role of PRAC. This item was postponed until' the November meeting. The Commission did not feel prepared enough to talk about it at this meeting e. LCMR State Grants. Director Blank informed the Commission that the stateegis ature is considering a funding cutback of the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources. We have received many benefits from LCMR through their Outdoor Recreation Grant Program, and unless we let them know of our support for their continued funding, monies may be cut or redistributed to other programs.. COMMISSIONER DVORAK MOVED AND COMMISS!"NER.Till; INEN SECONDED A MOTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL PASS,A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FUTURE FUNDING OF THE OUTDOOR.RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. PRAC Minutes of October 14, 1482 Page 29 Director Blank also urged FRAC; members to write individual letters. to legislative members in support of this, program. If letters are sent, he would like: to receive a blind carbon copy for his files. f. Art Print. Director Blank showed a copy of an art print to PRAC that has been commissioned by the NRPA from Roger Medeari:s, the artist. Copies of the print are available for sale through the Park and Recreation Department for $15 each. 9. Medicine Lake Regional Park Task Force. Director Blank asked FRAC to appoint one or two members. to a task force on Medicine Lake Regional Park Lake Use. Commissioners Mullan and Chesebrough volunteered, to represent FRAC. 7. COMMISSTONPRESENTATION None. 8., STAFF COMMUNICATION The City has been approached by the American Association of Slow Pitch Softball to sponsor a very large Labor Day tournament from Friday through Monday with approximately 80 teams participating from all over the country., The request is being considered and Director Blank will keep PRAC apprised of thelproceedings. The November meeting will be held on November 4. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9;15 p.m. K mo11 We would like: your views on the enclosed report., On March 29, 1982, Mayor David J. Davenport invited.a group of Plymouth citizens to form a special task force on future funding philosophies for park and recreation in the City of Plymouth. Task force members were drawn from several locations throughout Plymouth with varied views and experiences regarding park and recreation programmiiog. The charge for this, task force was to examine -awide range of alterna- ti'v es and potential options for providing for the financing of recreational pro- gram, including facility operation and maintenance costs. The committee examined. means by which recreational -programs and opportunities could be financed through various mechanisms including, but not limited to, property taxes, participant fees and volunteer efforts., On, Ouly 19, the task force submitted its formal report to Mayor Davenport and the City. Council. Upon receipt of the report, the City Council sent it to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission for review and comment. On September 2,, the.Park and Recreation Advisory Commission formally endorsed the concepts as laid out within the Citizen's Task Force report. Along with this endorsement, they recommended, to the City Council that they take no further action on this matter until, all potentially affected, associations within the City had been given an, opportunity to formally review the document and comment on it. For this reason, we would like to invite two or three representatives from your association to meet with representatives from other assoctations, mot mr.s of the Park. and Recreation Advisory Commission and members of the Citizen#s Task Force on Thursday, December 2., from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m, at Pl.y uth City Center. I. have enclosed for your review two copies of the Task Force report. Please share theme with as many of your beard, !members as; possible, If you will be unable to attend this meeting, please submit your comments in MrIting too Erie. Blank, Park and Recreation Directory, 3400 PIYitouth Boulevard, stating your position regarding the concepts outlined in the task force report: before December 2. Thank you for your time and consideration on this, matter. We are looking forward' to seeing you on -December 2., Sincerely, d woes Rice, Chairman Park and Recreation Advisory Commission JR/nh enclosure w 3400, PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, WNNE.OTA 55447, TELtPRONE (612) 559 280 t' iiINTE t t15TS EtlR RINK !MlIINTENANCE Data is basad on e 5 dll week for 10 weeks. The first list of figures is assuming no snow ft, HOCKEY RINK Flooded by Truck Wates Equipment Costs 1 Man hr. to Brooa 6.41 6.05 2 Men hr. to Shovel 12.82 2..00 1 Man It hr. to Flood 3.21 6.62 TOTAL $37.10 per Time. x 50 days = $1!655.00 per Season HOCKEY 'RINK TOTAL $16.06 per Timex 50 days,- $803.00 per Season COST PER TIME FOR AN AVERAGE SNOWFALL HOCKEY RINK Flooded by Truck 2 Men 1k hrs .. to. Blow 1 Man hr. to Broom 2 Men hr, to Shovel 1 Klan 4 hr. to Flood Wages Equipment Costs 38.46 36.30 6.42 6.05 12.82 2.00 3.21 6.62 60*97 70.97 COST PER SNOW FALL $1.1.1.88 Flooded by Nose Wages Equipment Costs 1 Man hr. to Brown 6.41 6.05 2 Nen hr, to Shovel 12.82: 2.00 2 Men hr. to,Flood 244.87 TV U55. 64 2.00 TOTAL 54.93per Time x 50 days = $2,746.00 per Season GENERAL RINK Wages Equipment Costs 1 Man i hr. to Breem 3.21 3.02 1. Man hr, to Flood, 3T ff-. 21 6.62 9.64 TOTAL $16.06 per Timex 50 days,- $803.00 per Season COST PER TIME FOR AN AVERAGE SNOWFALL HOCKEY RINK Flooded by Truck 2 Men 1k hrs .. to. Blow 1 Man hr. to Broom 2 Men hr, to Shovel 1 Klan 4 hr. to Flood Wages Equipment Costs 38.46 36.30 6.42 6.05 12.82 2.00 3.21 6.62 60*97 70.97 COST PER SNOW FALL $1.1.1.88 HOCKEY' RINK Flooded by Hose Wades Equipment Costs 2 lien 1 hrs. to Blow 38.46 36.30 1 Man h hr. to Broom 6.42 6.05 2 Men h hr. to Shovel 12..82 2.00 Men 1 hr. to Flood; 25.683.34 42.00 COST PER SNOW FALL 5139.891 Each time it snows, it; casts approximately 80.00 more; to clear each hockey rink, GENERAL RINK Wages Equipment Costs 1 Man h hr. to Blow 6.42 6.05 1 Man h hr. to Brown 3.21 d 3.02 1 Man h hr. to Flood 3.21 6.62, COST PER SNOWFALL $28.53 Weekend: Sweeping Costs 1i;.20 per rink x 11 rinks = 189.20 x 10 weeks _ $1,8.90.00 CITY OF PLYMOU N 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD,, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 56441 TELEPHONE. (612) 559-2800 DATE, November 4, 1982 TO PRAC Fliom Eric Blank MEM SUBJECT: Land Use Guide Plan Amendment in RPUD Concept Plan, Plymouth Creek Estates File No., 82049, Petitioner Charles Belgarde for F'ernbrook Construction Co. BACKGROUND. The petitioner requests approval of a land use guide plan amendment in RPUD Concept Plan for property located west of Fernbrook Lane and north of 34th Avenue. The property is guidedpublic/semi-publ'ic and LA -4 and is zoned, FRD. The parcel is approximately 76,69 acres in;size. This property was represented as part of the Fox Meadows development during the early I970's when Fox 14eadows 1st Addition was approved. Fox Meadows I consisted of 312 apartment units and approximately 28 acres of office development. The property to be involved in this petition was identified' for Phase 11 of the Fox Meadows area. The principal land owner -petitioner has remained the same. The previous application called for 776 apartment units and three building areas, for the Fox Meadows. 2nd Addition. As a condition of the development,; the property was to be`rezoned to high density residential upon the deeding of 40 acres of 'land to the City for. park purposes, Because the land was subject to several parties who held interest and all could not agree to the terms of tr,e dedication, the land was never deeded to the City. Likewise, the property was never rezoned by the City.. Thepetitionerwithdrew the development proposal until such time as new plans could be prepared. With this request, the Parr and Recreation Advisory Commission is faced with two issues, First is the issue of whether or not land should be regui'ded from public/semi-public to some other classification. The second issue has to do with the dedication of hand for park purposes: and/or the acquisition of land frc:n_this site for future park purposes. I will make recomrendotions regarding these two issues, at the conclusion of this report. As.stated earlier, most of this property is currently guided public/semi pubi 1C. The puhlic/semi-public•. area represents an extension of the Plymouth Creek Park which is located behind the City Center and; extends east to incorporate the subject property and the existing developed park along Fernbrook Lane. The soutteast corner of tbe property is guided LA -4 as an extension of the. existing Fox ;"endows development area. Memo to PRAC November 4, 1982 Page Z Adjoining the site on the south is a single-family, LA -I area, the Fox Meadows areas. LA -4 and the Fox Meadows office_. To the west of the subject property is the "City Center, Community Shopping Center guided area of the Plymouth dills downtown development. The property to the north is guided public/ ser,I-public and represents part of the Plymouth Creek. Park, To the east. is an LA- guided area which is the property located, south of the Fox Glen development. The developer's proposal calls for the property to be guided LA -1 along the southwest, boundary, LA -2 and LA -3 in the center, LA -4 in the center and southeast and northern boundaries and public/semi-public along the west boundary in the northeast corner. The petitioner has stated in his project narrative that the City should either purchase the land identified for -park purposes or change the land use designation so, that the owner may enjoy reasonable use of his property. In February of this year, the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and the City Council adopted a Comprehensive Park System Plan This plan calls for the acquisition and development of five City parks scattered throughout the City. The largest and most cormprehensive of these parks is Plymouth Creek Park located in the centralportion of Plymouth. This park is unique in the park system for a number of reasons. Some of the reasons are; Plymouth Creek runs through the center of the park, the park is located in downtown Plymouth which will contain such services as shopping, banking, City Center, post office, etc. Upon completion of the Comprehensive Park System Plan,, the City undertook the development ofconcept plans for each of the five City parks identified in the plan. Plymouth Creek, because of its size and location, was designed. to have .many, of the special, one -of -a -kind features that will serve the entire population of Plymouth.: Sone of the facilities proposed are outdoor amphitheatre, community renter, activity center, sledding hills, playfields, neighborhood park, etc. Please see the attached concept plan for details. RECOMMENDATION-/DP.t., recommendati,gin to PRAC is that the public/semi-public guiding on this property should not be altered at this time. MY reason:: for this recommendation is that in order for Plymouth Creek. City Park to be developed in a manner which will be optimally used now and in the future, most of the hand guided public/semi-public will be needed for the development of this site. This is substantiated by the existing concept plan for Plymouth. Creek P. spelling out various uses which may be made throughout the site. Further . would recommend that the developer be directed to work with City staff and PRAC on laying out the exact size and shape of the park. The developer should then present a new concept plan for reguiding the remaining acres of lard not incorporated in the park. Memo to PRAM November 4, 1982 Page 3 Park dedication fees should be reviewed and developed at the: time of a, new concept plan submittal showing park land and new guiding. 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HOCKEY RINK Flooded by True Waces Equipment Costs 1 Man 4 hr. to Broom 6.41 6.05 2 Men Ij hr. to Shovel 12.82 2.00 1 Man Is hr. to Flood 3..21 22.43^ 6.62 TOTAL 37.10 per Time x 50 days = $1,855.00 per Season HOCKEY iINK Flooded by Hose Mages Equipment Costs 1 !'tan h hr. to Broom 6.41 6.05: 2 Men h hr. to Shovel 12.82 2.00 2 Men 1 hr, to Flood 2--, 44.87 TT9 TOTAL 54.93 per Time x 50 days = $2,746.00 per Season GENERAL RINK Wages Equipment Costs 1 Man 4 hr. to Broom 3.21 3.02 1 Man hr. to Flood 3_ TOTAL 16.06 per Time x 50 days _ $893..00 per Season COST PER TIME FOR AN AVERAGE SNOWFALL HOCKEY RINK Flooded by Truck cages. Equipmentipment Costs 2 Men 1h hrs. to B11 ow 38.46 36.30 1 Man h hr. to Broom 6.42 6.05 2 Men hr. to Shovel 12.82 2.00: 1 Mart k hr. to Flood 3.21 60.91T_ 6.52 COST PER SNOW FALL. $111.88 HOCKEY RINK Flooded by Hose Wages Equipment Costs 2 Men 1h hrs. to. Blow 38.46 36.30 1 Man jhr. to Broom 6.42 6.05 2 Men Is hr. to Shovel; 12.82 2.00 2 Men 1 hr. to Flood' 25..64 2.00 COST PER SNOW FALL $139.69 Each time it snows, it costs approximately $80.00 more to clear each hockey rink. GENERAL RINK Wades Equipment Costs 1 Mart. Is hr. to Blow 6.42 6.05 1 Man hr. to Broom 3..21 3.02 1 Man hr. to Flood, X3. 2$1 6.62 COST PER SNOWFALL $28.53 Weekend Sweeping Costs 17.20 per rink x ti rinks 189.20 x 10 weeks 1,890.00 E a PLYMOUTH PARKA RECREATION PROGRAM SUMMARY r r r Meer i8 _ FALL at End r o 1# of Season classes Regist- classes/ Regist- fYntroduCed; R rain Title teams ration PH teams ration PH 31 FALL SoFT&LIFO 3 60 nl FoordALL 9? 15,,E 3 -MAN t%5KET64 2-1 111 /04 { TO YOUM WKEST AX 2 ZI d A BA G aNrx 3 310 Vs1VL-Y'6AZL GP640"M 30 300 10 ` V c1 Yda 1 IrJsr t'tFio f 9 r CITY OF PLYMOUTH 400 PLYMOUTH BLVD,,, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 y DATE: November 2 1982 MEMO TO P RA.G FROM: Eric Blank ,1 SUBJECT; Goals, Objectives and Criteria Attached for your review is a draft copy of the City's Goals, Objectives and. "riteria as revised by Blair Tremere and myself. 1'his is done in legislative format with [brackets] indicating deletions and underlining-indicating additions. You may also compare this to the original copies of this work given you at the time of the joint meeting with the Planning Coimmission. Attachment nh W r GOALS, OWCTIVES AND CRITERIA The Goals, Objectives, and Criteria presented in the 1980. Plymouth Comprehensive Plan are an update of the development policy guide for the City of Plymouth. The original document was accepted by the Plymouth City Council, February 7, 1972 following months of ,public hearing;, drafts and redrafts;, and, discussions involving the public, the Plymouth Planning Commission, City Council and City staff. The Planning Commission reviewedand revised the Goals, Objectives and Criteria in 1980 4 PURPOSE The purpose of Plymouth City Planning is to provide for the dignity of'man through the most intelligent use of his ,environment. COALS A. Suitable Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paqe 5 Encourage the development of suitable housing in a desirable environment. 8. Economic Vitality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paae 8 Pursue prudent use of available resources and the optimum functioning of economic systems. C. Security .; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 Assure the security of the individual, his rights and property. D. Access . . . . . . .;' , Page 15 Plan for access to, and movement of people, goods, and services. E. Human Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 Create an environment in which the ind-',vdual has the opportunity to develop his full potential. 2- r R OBJECTPlIES A, Suitable Horsing and Environment I. Determine the optimum population for Plymouth. 2. Provide opportunities, for a variety of quality affordable housing for all levels of income. 3.. Develop and maintain a choice of quality residential environments. B. Economic Vitality 1. Determine and strive for a prover balance of commerce and industry to population. Z. Provide a diversified economic base and a broad range of enpl oyment opportunities. 3. Develop and maintain an. adequate tax base. 4. Promote efficient land use. 5. Maintain high quality standards in commerce and industry. C. Security 1. Assure fair and impartial hearings and application of ordinances, Z. Provide rational transition when a change in ordinance or land use is necessary. 3. Enact and maintain policies and, ordinances to assure the safety and health of the individual. 4. Enact and maintain policies and ordinances to assure the safety and preservation of property. " 5. Provide for conservation and improvement of the natural living environment, its quality and its safety. D. 1.. Provide an adequate transportation system. 2 Maintain an orderly development of access to utilities. 3- E. Human Development 1.: Encourage the development of a broad range of educational and i'earninq opportunities and an awareness of these choices. 2, Promote leisure time opportunities and experiences which are rewardi,nq for the individual and families. 3. Protide for the development of adequate preventative, corrective, and rehabilitative facilities and programs. A. COAL-. SUITABLE #DOUSING AM ENVIW*WNT OBJECTIVE fl: The optimum population should be 95,000 to 125,000. CRITERIA: 1. The stated optimum population shall be reviewed annually and revised if necessary by the Planning Commission to determine its adequacy in view of constantly changing social and economic conditions. 2. The age distribution of the population, should be comparable to that of the overall metropolitan area. OBJECTIVE #Z: CRITERIA: 1. Codes and ordinances relating to construction and maintenance of housing shall be adopted and periodically reviewed (every, three to five years) to determine if they accurately reflect current opinion as to what constitutes "ouality housing". 2. Review annually the programs of the local housing authority. 3. Maintain a zoning ordinance and housing code to allow for low and moderate cost housing. (For example, reduce the lot area reouirements). 4. Review annually the programs of the local redevelopment authority.. 5. Develop. a code enforcement program for cxistinq housing. 6. A Complete mix of housing types, sizes and price ranges is not necessary within every neighborhood, but is possible and desirable at the community level. 7. Low and moderate cost housinq for families should not be located in concentrations, but should. be scattered. 5- OBJECTIVE #3: Develop and maintain a choice of quality residential environments. CRITERIA,: 1. Establish a variety of residential density ranges (dwellings per acre). 2. Establish a variety of specific zoning classifications within each densit} range. This would make possible a variety of dwelling types at the same density. 3. The community structure concept should be utilized as the framework for structuring residential areas. Components of the community structure concept include the following: a. The "walking neighborhood", the basic planning unit, is a walkinq-size neighborhood covering about one square mile that can provide as man, facilities within walking distance or convenient driving distance as its population can support. b., The "driving neighborhood", comprising about six to ten walking neighborhoods, is the basic neighborhood for the motorist in much the same sense the "walking neighborhood" is for the pedestrian. The emphasis is on convenient and safe vehicular access to major neighborhood facilities and to large centers outside the neighborhood. c. The "community", comprising the entire City, is the unit that provides facilities generally associatedwith the entire City. The key elements of the fully developed "community" are the circulation system; the oven space system, and, the provision of proper locations for major facilities. 4. All public services and on-site improvements shall be completed at the time of residential development. 5. Residential areas should be protected from industrial and commercial encroachment as much as possible. It is recognized, however, that it may not be possible in some cases to totally protect isolated single family developments which are not part of a major neighborhood from encroachment of other land uses. 6. All site development plans requiring Planning Commission approval shall include a detailed plan for landscaping, including, but not limited to location, type, planting size, and ultimate size of plant material, etc. Landscaping, plans shatl be prepared by, or under the direction of a professional landscape architect. 7,. In changing from one density or type of dwelling to another, the burden of a satisfactory transition is the responsibility of the developer seeking the change. 6- i 6. Discourage new housing developments that have no potential to develop into a full-sized neighborhood. 9. Business ;of very limited nature may be permitted in single family detached dwellings, provided such activities are conducted in a manner which assures that such occupation is not evident at the property line. Such business shall be termed "home occupation". 14. Multiple dwellings may be considered acceptable for development in areas so designated on the comprehensive guide plan subject to the following considerations: a. Apartments should not be allowed to isolate small single family developments, unless it can be shown that the apartments will serve as a transitional use between the single family neighborhood, and a use which in the opinion of the City would be incompatible with the single family neighborhood. b. "Spot" development of apartments, beinq interpreted as a structure completely surrounded by single family houses, should be discouraged in favor of large scale planned unit developments which are more capable of creating their own environment and providing desirable amenities. c. Apartments should be located near principal people -moving systems and not be allowed to create unreasonable congestion on local, residential streets. d. Apartment developments with Targe common open areas may provide an effective transitional use between other uses, but not necessarily in every instance. e. It is desirable to locate apartments near large permanent open spaces in order to compensate for the higher density. f. While it is the intent of the City to be as cooperative as possible with all developers, it is not intended that City staff do the developers' work in formulating an acceptable site plan. g. Site plans shall be prepared by a qualified registered architect, landscape architect, urban planner, and/or registered engineer, h. Site plans and building design should be sensitive to the natural land features; the architectural treatment of adjacent structures; placement of structures (to avoid monotony); and, relationship of major features to each other (safety, convenience and security). i. The City shall impose conditions to insure quality development. It is the intent of the City to impose conJitions that are reasonable and economical. It shall be the responsibility of the developer to clearly demonstrate that any such cont;itions are not economically feasible which is interpreted to mean, the elimination of a reasonable profit and not merely the reduction of potential profit. 11. Natural ponc:ing areas shall be retained. 7- B. ©,SAL.: ECONOMIC VITALITY Pursue a prudent use ofavailable resources and the optimum functioning of economic systems. OBJECTIVE #1 Determine and strive for a proper balance of commerce and industry to population. CRITERIA• 1. limit the amount of tar, exempt land to that which Plymouth can suoport. 2.. Set the minimum and maximum amounts of industrial and commercial development desired. 3. Develop a method for determinino and evaluatinq direct economic impact of departures from established guide plans. 4 Develop a method for determining and evaluating indirect economic impact of departures from established guide plans. OBJECTIVE #2: Provide a diversified economic base and a broad range of employment opportunities. CRITERIA: 1. Develop a mixture of industrial and commercial use-- that will remain relatively stable under changing economic conditions. 2. Maintain a property balance of labor intensive uses in the community. 3. Relate industrial development to needs of the entire metropolitan area.. OBJECTIVE #3,: Develop and maintain an adequate tax base. CRITERIAs' 1. Recognize the need for providing services which will attract and retain commerce and industry. 2. Services offered should be -within the City means. 3. Services necessary to develop an adequate tax base should be developed with the prudent use of debt. 00 053LCTIVL #4: Promote efficient land use. CRITERIA i Maintain a current City Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan and. Map. 2. Prepare and maintain official maps including zoning, thoroughfares, utilitiesi and] streets, parks and trails. 3., Industrial and commercial uses should be grouped. OBJECTIVE 5: Maintain.high quality standards in commerce and industry. CRITERIA: 1. Encourage and promote nonpolluting industry and aesthetically pleasing development. 2. Develop adequate uniform i-nspection policies and enforcement procedures. 3. Encourage industrial self -policing and maintenance of sites and structures. 4. Maintain proper physical site screening and landscaping standards. 5. Develop and maintain traffic patterns keeping industrial and commercial traffic clear of residential areas. 110 R ti 4 C. GDAL z SECURITY 003ECTIVE #1-., Assure: fair and impartial hearings and application of ordinances. CRITTER';{ 1. Alla ordinances must be developed in the public :interest and enforced in the public interest. 2. ordinances must not be allow, -d to become obsolete and ineffective. 3. City r-rdi,nances shall be enfor-, c by the City staff and, uniformly applied to all .individuals. 4. Variances tc City ordinances, codes, regulations, etc., may be made in special. Oases, but only after study, and after appropriate hearings have Green held relative to the frits of the cases. 5. Assure asequato public hearings prior to the adoption of ordinances. a. Publish notice of all public hearings in the official newspapers at least ten days prior to the hearinq. Information relative to the hearing wil'x be available for public review at the City offices. b. Inform all affected property owners (including the owner of the property being, petitioned) within 500 feet of the petitioner's property for rezonana and cor.,litioiti.sl use applications. c. Recommendations should be forwardedto the CCcuncil, by the Planning Commission within two months of the close of public hearings, d. Maintain a re- of proceedings available to the interested public. e. Assure final of the subject -f public Nzad,inqs within six months of the close of sail public meeting. 10 OBJECTIVE #2 Provide rational transition when a charge in ordinance or laiKi use is necessary. CRITERIA 1 Pian development of the City so that it occurs in a reasonable and functional: fashion. 2. All ordinances and zoning changes should be applied in a logical manrzr allowing sufficient time for triose individuals directly affected by the oudinanct or zoniog change to comply. 3.. Discourage and/or prohibit; a. "Spot" zoning to ,satisfy. special interests, b. ''Leapfrogging" of intensive land, uses into future development areas *hen adequate zoned: land is available. c. Development beyond existing utility service areas. 4. Transi•.ion between radically different land uses should be accomplished on the developer's property or should be accomplished by a natural boundary, by an arterial, and/or through adequate l.andscapinq, etc. OBJECTIVE: # 3: Enact: and maintain polices and ordinances to assure the safety and health of the individual. CRITERIA: 1. Provide the following City functions adeaouate to meet City needs: a. police b. Fire prevention and fire fighting c. Public health A. Inspection e Public works f. Planning g. Parks and recreation h. City administration (Finance, Assessinq, Records, Genera3 Administration) 11- 2. provide adequate buildings, facilities and equipment for all. City functions. 3. Provide the following facilities and services.- a. ervices: a. A complete thoroughfare system. b. Adequate lighting for arterial intersections. c. An adequate semaphore system for arterial intersections., d. An adequate sidetral:k system paralleling arterials and heavily traveled collector streets. e. Maintain property setbacks to allow clear visibility of major intersections and often -used driveways. (This includes adequate visibility throuah landscaping.) f. To require lightin of parking lots in commercial, high-density: residential, and civic centers. g A suitable and adequate potable water supply to distribution system. h. An adequate elimination program. aqainst accumulation of toxic weeds and diseased trees. i. Eliminate likely hiding spots for concealment of undesirable individuals in areas subject to pedestrian travel. j Requite a high. standard of design and materials for all structures. k. Requ re that all multi -unit residential, commercial, school, hospital, merchandising, industrial, and public structures be equipped with suitable emergency ,lighting. to Restrict unsafe (private access (driveways) to arterials and major collectors. 4. Develop a fully trained, and constantly alert emergency and disaster coordinating unit; incorporating with it the insistence that all police officers, fire fighter,, disaster coordinators, and key City officials know theirCity; and, the best routes to provide immediate access to the troubled areas; maintaining this knowledge through a suitable training and follow-up program- S. rogras5. Encourage and assist the development of private hospitals within the City. 12- OB.;ECTIVE #4: Enact and maintain policies and ordinances to assure the safety and preservation of property. CRITERIA. 1. Require high standards of design and materials used for all structures. a. Cstablish codes guaranteeing the erection of structures capable of withstanding windstorm loadings, rain water, and Snow load%no;: as reasonably expected. b Require that al commercial, school, hospital, merchandising, and industrial structures be erected of noncombustible materials, and if the occupancy of any of these buildings is combustible in nature, to provide a complete automatic sprinkler system, c. Provide suitable ordinances deal.i.nQ with, fire conflagration to hold conflagration, damage to a maximum of five dwellings: twelve apartment units; one industrial structure; and, the equivalent of one neighborhood shopping center. (These ordinances should deal with either physical conflagration barriers or space separation.) d.. Require all apartment house enclosed parking spaces to be located wholly, or in part, beneath the apartment house; suitably cut off from the remainder of the apartment: house. Z. Maintain a vigilant inspection service to prevent the erection ofstructures in an unsafe fashion and not in accordance with codes. Also, maintain an efficient re -inspection service to assure that all structures are adequately: maintained., (Suitable ordinances for condemnation should be provided to require removal by the owner.) provide for fees to cover cost of services rendered. OBJECTIVE #S: Provide for conservation and improvement of the PNatural livino environ- ment, its quality and its safety. CRITERIA: 1 Provide adequate zoning to prevent the existence oi' any industrial or commercial endeavor which will, through its operation, create a hazard to the environment. 2. Require all future developers to retain as much as possible, the natural environment such as preserving desirable trees, shrubs, land forms, swamps, and ponding areas.: 3. Prohibit the erection of any structure in a flood.plain or pondinq area. 4. Areas of nonconforming and mixed land uses should be eliminated and the grouping of like land useage be encouraged. 14- i 5 Develop, and maintain a suitable park and open space system, and eneaurage the development of privately owned recreational facilities. 6. Develop and maintain communications with City school districts, to assure proper, location of educational structures. 7. Require ' hat any sanitary lanuFil.l meet allPollution Control Agency and Hennepin County requirements, and be located in an area, which will not Jeopardize future development of the City. d. Require the development in an orderly fashion of buried telephone and electric distribution systems. 9 Discourageyard storage unless adequately screened from neighbors and roadways. (This would include winter storage of boats, trucks, trailers, campers, etc.) 14- D. GOA. ACCESS 08JLCT VL 01 a Provide an: adequate transportation system. Preamble, The City recognizes the need for a transportation system designed to accomodate different types of 'highway movement. As such, streets and hichways will be classified and designed to serve specific functions. CRITERIA. Transportation System Automotive Traffic Flow 1. Cooperate with County, State, and Federal jurisdictions to keep through -traffic on arterials at minimum disruption of local circulation. Z. Maintain standards of land use at intersections to avoid chokinq arterial interchanges with circulation of Local traffic. 3 Avoid direct. connection of collector, streets in adjacent neighborhoods to discourage through traffic. 4 Require any new plats to illustrate continuity of street patterns and street access to adjacent parcels within the neighborhood. 5a Require arterial and, major collector access without use of neighborhood streets for any high density concentration. 6. Access to arterials and major collectors shall be by public street only.. 7 Maintain a standard 1,000 foot interval between any of the following. limited access interchange:,touchdowns, local intersections, and private driveways. 8. Provide access to civic center and related uses from at least two arterials or major collectors. 9 Prop+ide__ b lic__ (pedestrian and vehicle] access to (pedestrian and/or vehicular as apprapr) to [lakeshore] public waters at minimum nuisance 1- 57- 17-5T residents. Public Facilities 10. Require pedestrian and limited vehicular access to neighborhood parks and vehicle access and: parking areas to community [parks] playfields and City arks [with access to community parks] from minor arterials or major collectors. 15_ A., Provide for low -maintenance natur,kl greenway trail systems for recreational purposes from which all motor vehicles would be banned. b, Provide for, availability, and maintenance of surfaced walkways hetween major activity centers. c. (Set aside appropriate areas for future development] Restrict use of motorized pleasure vehicle activities to limited appropriate areas. 11, Locate elementary schools on Minor collectors [to] and, afford maximum pedestrian access [with] and medium vehicle and bus access. 12. Locate junior high schools on minor arterials or major collectors [to]' and provide a balance of pedestrian and vehicle access. 13. Locate high scihools at intersections of a minor arterial and a major collector for high degree .f vehicle [and] bus and pedestrian access. 14. Reserve lands for future fire stations at major collector intersections. Air 15, Establi;;h safety standards consistent with ,tate Aeronautic Reoul ations. for landing ; float planes on lakes, 16. Study f:,ture needs for Plymouth heliport. 17. Study effects: of any new airort proposals and aeronautic activities on Plymouth citizens and industry. [Intervene in proceedings if stu y inc?ic`ates adverse: affect.] Water 18. Provide access to [lakes]upblitwaters. 19. Establi Mi water safety standards. Mass and Rapid Transit 20, Identify locations of transit stations and provide for community parkinq: areas. 2,1. Require neighborhood collectors at about 112' mile intervals to provide adequate roads for public bus transit. 1Q_ 4 22, Require high density residential. developments to reserve areas near arterial or tollecto.r frontage for sheltered bus stops.. 2a. Encourage routos, and schedules that meet Plymouth citizens:` needs. CZ4, Encourage the placement of the western terminal of the proposed Twin City transitRapid at Plymouth') 224 fictively work with Metropolitan Council and other communities to preserve existing rail: right -of -wags, for possibility of future mass transit. OBJECTIVE BIZ.; Maintain an orderly development of access to utilities. CRITERIA 1. Require that land development be served with all municipal utilities-, i.e., do not extend sewer to new lands unless water and storm drainage can be developed concurrently. Z. kxtendutilities only: to ,areas contiguous with existing utility service bouodari,es. 3. Use City credit prudently to promote development of utilities in categories of land use that have been. assimilated to less than a desired amount of reserve. 4. Cooperate with school distr:ts to promote development of utilities and land in the direction of future school sites so utilities are available when schools are to be built. 5. Make maximum use of surface drainage ways and pondi:nq as opposed to closed -pipe systems for storm drainage.., 6. Require development of underground electric and telephone utilities. 17- E. GOAL: WMAN DEVELOPMENT 08JECTIV l: Encourage the develop,,.ent of a broad; range of educational and learn- ing opportunities, and an awareness of these choices. CRITERIA: General I. Coordinate with school districts in school site selection util izinq the criteria: suggested; by the State School Ruildim Planning and Development Of f ice. Z. Encourage joint development and utilization of education, recreation, and social service facilities. and services. Elementary Schools 3. Sites should be centrally located in walling neighborhoods where possible, to assure residential settings, and to maximize the potential for convenient and safe walks to school for those inn the service areas. 4. Neighborhood parks should adjoin elementary schools for coamon facility use.. These facilities should accommodate active, passive, avid free play. 5. Selected service facilities for relatedhealth, welfareq and social services should be in joint facilities. Junior Nigh Schools f 6. Junior high schools should accommodate not only multi -neighborhood educational functions; but, moderately specialized citizen service operations and auxiliary community recreation facilities as well. 7. Junior high ?,_aiools should be located between walking neighborhoods and centrally within driving neg`iborhoods for optimum service If the need for neighborhood services (See Item #5), is riot sufficient to iustify space allocation in LMw eXementavy schools, it could be allocated at: the Junior hi€ah level. High Schools S. Nigh schools should be the focus of the area -wide adult education as well as a base for.. adult human development programs. Sites should be centrally located in the service areas, possibly overlaying more than one driving neighborhood, and should be reasonably accessible by transit. The facility, with adjoining playfield, .should be a center for recreational and. socialprograms for youth at a community level and for supplementary or remedial adult education and selective programs, for vocational and other training. Branch Libraries 9. A [One main] library facility should be integrated with the ,City Civic Center area. 10. Several. branch libraries should be located throuqhout the community and the following location policies are suggested; a Each branch should serve 20,000 to 40,000 people. b. Branch libraries should: be located in or adjacent to major activity centers. c. Libraries should: be located with consideration given to access by car, bus, and pedestrian (including b1cyclers),1 Preschool Facilities 11. Encourage the, location of preschool and day care facilities in the vicinity of major activity and employment centers. OBJECTIVL #2; Promote leisure time opportunities and experiences which are rewardinq for the individual and families. CRITERIA; General 1. Establich and maintaina comprehensive park and trail. systems plan. 2. Acquisition of major park and recreation sites should have a high [proper] priority. [over programs and site development.] 3. Develop a fear -round s .sten of recreatiop programs which sOpeals to all citizens of the community. 261 1 research and surveys to e15 k E [3. Parks and recreation areas should be surrounded by public streets to allow maximum access, scenic beauty, minimum conflicts with other land uses, and increased residential property values.] 4 Major sites for park and recreation purposes should be acquired, in advance of their actual need to assure a desirable location in relation to the area to be served: 5. Establish and maintain a park dedication policy. 6. Acquisition [and maintenance of shorelines should have high priority in the City park system.]and development of parks and trails should take into consideration potentia conflicts with adjacent .Land, uses: ani -oo maintenance costs. 7. City funds should be available for land acquisition in those cases where the Comprehensive Plan indicates more open space than the developer is renuired to dedicate. Neighborhood Level - 8. Each walking neighborhood should contain a centrally located neighborhood park within walking distance of all homes, oriented to small' child and parent activities rather than organized sports activities. Local neiahhorhood facilities should be ,jointly shared with elementary schools where possible. Programs should reflect individual neighborhood needs and desires and should take maximum advantage of site capabilities. Community Level 9 Major public open space and activity centers should be made available within, each quadrant of the City, not only for environmental contrast and passive recreation, but fqr those major organized active recreation and indoor aroup programs which cannot practically be conducted at school centers. 10. Major open spaces should be ovided notwithstanding existing or proposed facilities at "higher" governmental levels (county, metropolitan, or state) and should incorporate a variety of natural physical elements though not necessarily within each individual park. area. 20- OBJECTIVE #3 Provide for the development of adequate: preventative, corrective, and rehabilitative facilities and programs. 21_ 0 11. Since the passive open space involved in [community] City parks should b oriented to the unique natural features of the land which help establish the character for each community, a central ; ocation in each caemuni ty for community park land: is not essential. 11 Community center buildings should be served, by arterial. or major collector and transit and be centrally located in relation to, the service area. A site within a community park is preferred for efficiency but easy access is of prime importance.,] 12. If location and size permit, neighborhoodj1 facilities can; be [designated] designed into the [;:oi miiunityl Cid park. 13. A large nature -study preserve should be provided, possibly, though not necessarily as part of a [community) City park, Small neighborhood preserves should be acquired thr,Hugh the land, de-7f-.opmentA process. 14. A system of (parkways) trailwa s should be developed in the City to link major areas of interest with special attention given to separation of pedestrian and bicycle traffic from .vehicular traffic, 15. It should not be assumed that privately owned open space and recreation areas wr',ll continue as such, and therefore, the City should make plans to either acquire these facilities or develop their own. 16. The preservation and treatment of open space shall be major consideration in planning and review of all types of development within the city. OBJECTIVE #3 Provide for the development of adequate: preventative, corrective, and rehabilitative facilities and programs. 21_ 0 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH; BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE: (612) 559-2300 DATE: November 4, 1932 TO PRAC FROMk. Eric Blank MEMO SM ECT Land Use Guide; Plan Amendment in RRUC Concept Plan, Plymouth Creek. Estates File. No. 82049, Petitioner Charles Beigarde for Fernbrook Construction Co. BACKGROUND: The petitioner requests approval of a land use guide plan amendment in RPUD Concept Plan for property located west of Fernbrook Lane and north of 34th Avenue. The property is guided public/semi-public and LA -4 and is zoned FRU. The parcel is approximately 76.69 acres in size. This property was represented as part of the Fox Meadows development during the early 1970's when Fox Meadows 1st Addition was approved. Fox Meadows I. consisted of 312 apartment units and approximately 28 acres of office development. The property to be involved in this petition was identified for Phase 11 of the Fox Meadows area. The principal land owner -petitioner has remained the same. The previous application called for 776 apartment units and three building areas for the Fox. Meadows 2nd Addition. As a condition of the developiment,. the property was to berezoned to high density residential upon the deeding of 40 acres of land to the City for park purposes. Because the land was subject to several parties who held interest and all could not agree to the terms of the dedication, the land was never deeded to the City. Likewise, the property was never rezoned by the City. The petitioner withdrew the development proposal until such time as new plans could be prepared. With this request, the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission is faced with two issues. Firstis the issue of whether or not land should be reguided from public/semi-public to some other classification. The second issue has to do with the dedication of land for park purposes and/or the acquisition of land from this site for future park purposes. I will make recommendations regarding these two issues at the conclusion of this report. As stated earlier, most of this property is currently guided public/semi public The public/semi-public area represents an extension of the Plymouth Creek Park which is located behind the City Center and extends east to incorporate the subject property and the existing developed park along Fernbrook Lane.. The southeastcorner of the property is guided LA -4 as an extension of the existing Fox Meadows development area. Adjoining the site on the south is a single-family, LA -1 area, the Fox Meadows area, LA -4 and the Fox Meadows office. To the west of the subject property is the City Center, Community Shopping Center guided area of the Plymouth Fulls downtown development. The property to the north is guided public/ seAi-public and represents partt of the Plymouth Creek, Park. To the east is an LA -3 guided area which is the property located south of the Fox Glen development. The developer's proposal calls for the property to be guided LA -1 along the southwest boundary, LA -2 and LA -3 in the center, LA -4 in the center and southeast and northern boundaries and public/semi-public along the gest boundary in the northeast corner. The petitioner has stated in. his project narrative that the City should either purchase: the land identified for park purposes or change the land use designation so that the owner may enjoy reasonable use of his property., In February ofthis year, the Park, and Recreation Advisory Commission and the City Council adopted a Comprehensive Park System Plan. This plan calls for the acquisition and development of five City parks scattered throughout, the City. T`ne largest and most comprehensive of these parks is Plymouth Creek. Park located in the central portion of Plymouth. This park is unique in the park system for a number of reasons. Some of the reasons are: Plymouth Creek runs through the center of the park; the park is located in downtown Plymouth: which will contain such services as shopping, banking, City Center, post office, etc. Upon completion of the Comprehensive Park. System Plan, the City undertook the: development of concept,plans for each of the five City parks identified in the plan. Plymouth Creek, because of its size and location, was designed to have 'many of the special, one -of -a -kind features that will serve the entire population of Plymouth. Some of the facilities proposed are outdoor amphitheatre, community center, activity center, sledding hills, playfields, neighborhood park, etc. Please see the attached concept plan for details.. RECOMNDATION: fly recommendation to PRAC is that the public/semi-public guiding on this property should not be altered at this time. try reason. - for this recommendation is that in, order for Plymouth Creek City Park to be developed in;a manner 'which will be optimally used now and in the future, most of the land guided public/semi-public will be needed for the development of this site. Thisis substantiated by the existing concept plan for Plymouth Creek Park spelling out various uses which may be made throughout the site. Further, I would recommend that the developer be directed to work with City staff and PRAC on laying out the exact size and shape of the park. The developer should then present a new concept plan for reguiding the remaining acres of land not incorporated in the park.' Memo to 'PRAG November 4 19$2 page . Park dedication fees should be reviewed and developer. at the time of a new concept plan submittal showing park land and new guiding. 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'.'!; ~ r, ' ," t,i wcym 1 e 4 nlat y Ase. 't ,•. ,. ' f++{ ,.. ..,- TY • , `,`!+ `. `c:: -"S.•^ .. • `+ ir! ~- r * ,e['1l.at, '+";\.'/ `••._...'r rJ f r .. .. ' \: -.. t, CITY GRAPHIC PLYMOUTH CREEK PANK mem nss. CMOFPLT 1 CITY (D( - OctoberOctober 20, 1982 KY R Dear Homeowner Association President: You will find: attached a, news release listing the. 1982-83 skating rink locations for the City of Plymouth. Although some locations have been moved, we will maintain the same number of rinks (34) as last year. If you have a.homeowner association newsletter,, please include information on the closest skating facility to your area. I have also enclosed information about our Holiday Home Decorating Contest. Please encourage members of your association to participate in this program. This is a family activity designed to b`cighten up the Whole City. Thank you for your help with these programs. Sincerely, Z-4 - Eric J. Bank, Airector Park and Recreation. Department E:ig/hh enclosures Please publish the following information in your next issue. CITY C Ry' cV1i NEWS RELEASE Listed below are the 1982-83 proposed skating rink locations for the City of Plymouth. In keeping with the philosophy of maintaining high quality facilities at the lowest possible cost, the Park and Recreation AdvisGry Commission is recommending during the winter skating season of 1982-83, that there be no additional rinks maintained than in past years The locations of rinks this year have been selected based on geographic locations, approximate location to other skating facilities, projected use and ability to maintain. Ir, an effort to better serve and meet the needs of the citizens of Plymouth, the Park, and Recreation Department and the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission will be monitoring the use of skating facilities this winter and reviewing the policies for determining future locations of skating .rinks. If you have questions regarding skating rink locations, please contact Plymouth Park and Recreation at 559-2800. Playfields LaCompte Green Oakwood Plymouth Plymouth Creek (formerly named Fernbrook) Ridgemount Zachary . Neighborhood.Parks Circle Gleanloch Green Oaks Imperial Hills Kilmer Lions Pilgrim Lane Queensland Shiloh Timber Shores West Medicine Lake School Sitez GreenwoZflElementary Sunset Elraentary Others 071—YePond 12th Avenue Pond Heritage Estates Area Iftpledell Naplecreek Area rink site has not been selected at this time. -This listing gives general area to be served: 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (812) 559-2800 cTITY Of SCALE OF MILES PL"YWR I Nflao V'14 I n It Ull, H111,1111 M"! sii!"nfg; ME WI mm A PROGRAM SPONSORED BY PLYMQUTN PARK AND RECREATION HOLIDAY NOME DECORATING CONTEST C I.n keeping with the City Council's goal of strengthening 1 community identity, we are offering a city-wide home decorating contest, to encourage a holiday atmosphere i that can be enjoyed by everyone. CONTEST RULES. Only outdoor home decorations visible from the street will be considered. Higher points will be awarded for home -crafted, non -electric. displays. The use of luminaires is encouraged)_. Some electric lights are allowed but are generally discouraged from use. Basic safety precautions should be observed: luminaires should be kept at least 15 feet from house i and away from combustible material, i.e., grass, leaves, trees (anything that burns). Extinguish if not at home or going to bed. Judging, will take place December 13 and 14 between 6 and 9 p.m. Please "night up" the night of December- 24 for the enjoyment of those out with their families. Contest registration is free and may be done by calling 559-2800, ext. 266, but must be in by December 10. PRIZES: 1st - $25, 2nd - $15, 3rd - $10 in the form of B. Dalton Bonksellers gift certificates. LUMINAIRES CONSTRUCTION 1. Grocery bags work, but you might consider white bags for greater illumination (size 6 and larger). Bags from certain fast-food establishments work well. 2. Two inches of sand for the bottom of each bag. Try to gather it before there i° a lot of snow on the ground or you can also purchase It at a local nursery. 3. One candle per bag. Plumber's candles are recommended because they are long burning. They can be purchased at hardware stores. The tops of bags can be cut off. Two inches of sand is placed in each bag and a candle centered in the sand. The bags can be positioned in desired locations and the candles lit. Good luck to everyone. Let's keep Plymouth aglow with Holiday Spirit.