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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 11-08-1984Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting of November 8, 1984, 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. Recreation Staff c. Others 4. Report on Past Ccuncil Action, a. Approved CIP 1985-89 5.. Unfinished Business a. CIP Neighborhood Parks Priority b. C. d. 6. New Business a. Parkers Lake City Park b. State Conference c. Review of Comprehensive Park. System Plan d. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjourn Next: meeting December 13, 1984. I REVISED Minutes. of the Regular Meeting of the Park. and Recreation Advisory Commission October` 11, 1984 Page 24 Present: Com ,issioners Chesebrough, Mullan, LaTour, Berg and Edwards Absent:: Chair Threinen, Commissioner Dvorak Staff Present: Blank, Bambenek, Pederson Staff Absent: Busch and Patterson 1. '%',AL.L TO ORDER Vice Chair Chesebrough called the meeting to order at 7:42 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Chair Threinen's absence. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Berg and seconded by Commissioner Mullan to approve: the minutes of the September meeting as presented. The motion carried with all dyes:; 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. No representatives were present at this meeting. b. Recreation Staff, Ruth Bambenek discussed her position as a part-time recreation specialist and balked about the programs she will be working on, including youth activities and special events. She attended the recent Program Advisory Committee meeting chaired by Mary Patterson, and noted that the Committee is concerned that we not. duplicate any programs offered by the Community Education Department. Efforts will also be made to offer more programs to young adults, the 20-35 age group. Director Blank announced that a resident had suggested that Plymouth sponsor an end -of -the -year soccer tournament, but in our efforts to keep this program non-competitive, it was decided to hold a soccer jamboree" instead, where each team will play every other team in its division in a short 15-20 minute game on Saturday, October 20. The day's activities will also include the distribution of soccer certificates and patches to all participants in this year's program. Eric also discussed the Adult Ski Club, sponsored by the northwestern suburbs, which has traditionally consisted of women members who go on weekly daytime ski trips around the metropolitan area. This group also plans a yearly "long weekend trip, usually in March, to a distant ski resort. In the winter of '85, the Club is discussing the possibility of a week's trip to Austria, because rates are very reasonable, about the same as it would cost to spend a week in Colorado. More information will be available in the coming weeks on this trip. 4 REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. Budgets. The 1985 budgets have been approved. Ruth's position will Fe .increased to full -gime in January. 5. UNFINISNED.BUSINESS a. CIP. Director Blank pointed out the following improvements proposed for 1985-89 1985 parking lot at Oakwood Parkers Lake LAWCON Grant trail improvements neighborhood park acquisition Bass Lake playfield contract payment PRAC Minutes of October 11, 1984 Pager 25 1986 County Road 15 trail from 1-494 to Vicksburg Lane neighborhood park acquisition or rehabilitation trail improvements a,Iitional concession standat Zachary -closer to balIfields Parkers Lake LAWCON follow-up grant Bass Lake phayfield contract payment community center 198:7 tra i improvements neighborhood park acquisition or rehab.. Bass Lake playfield contract payment 1988_.1989 sim--: i larto 1987.proposed improvements PRAC should get a prioritized list to the Council as soon as possible on projects they wish to have accomplished in 1985. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MULLAN'AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LATOUR TO ACCEPT THE CIP AS PRESENTED. The motion carried with all ayes. b. Mapledell and Middle East Neighborhood. Park Names. Names -for the two most recently developed parks were discussed. It was decided to call the`Mapledell/Maplecreek park, "Maplecreek," and it was suggested that letters be sent to the Middle East residents asking them to submit some suggestions for naming -their park. c. Skating Rinks. Further discussion was held on closing the Pilgrim Lane warming house this winter.. Eric indicated that he had heard from a number of people regarding this closing, and no one objected to it. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BERG AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MULLAN TO PROCEED 'WITH THE CLOSING OF THE PILGRIM LANE WARMING HOUSE EFFECTIVE THIS WINTER. The motion carried with all ayes.. d. Parkers Lake LAWCON' Grant. A few minor changes: were required on our Parkers' -Lae grant. it will be going before the Legislative Commission in December, and we may get final approval three months earlier than normal. 6. NEW BUSINESS There were no new business items to discuss 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Commissioner Edwards asked if Director Blank would be attending the National Recreation and Parks Association Conference. He answered that he plans to leave for Orlando next week and will be gone all week, attending the conference. PRAC Minutes of October 11, 1984 page 26 Eric indicated to Commissioner Chesebrough that he had discussed with Marty Jessen the trail along 35th Avenue. Mr. Jessen plans. to have a concept plan for the regional trail along East. Medicine Lake Boulevard and along 36th Avenue drawn up in the near future. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION Eric discussed the problems we are having in Imperial Nulls park with regard to vandalism to the new playground equipment. He indicated that. pians are: underway with the police department to try and apprehend who ever is responsible for this vandalism and damage to park property.: Eric showed a large updated trail map to the Commissioners that he has been working on over the past few weeks. This. updated version will be given to a x)rinter, and when new copies are available, they will be distributed to the public on request.. At the request of the Footprints Running Club, staff may decide to keep the trail in Plymouth Creek Park open to joggers this winter by keeping the path clear of snow. The new frisbee golf course is now complete at the Zachary Playfield'. Commissioner Chesebrough commented that upon observing people using the cable ride at Zachary Park, they "bail out" from the cable prior to landing in the tires at the end of the ride. When questioned about this, they indicated that the tires hurt when you slammed into them. Director Blank stated that maintenance would be looking into how to make the landing more comfortable, and that the cable was going to be raised somewhat. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. DATE:; FROM. SUBJECT; CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD.; PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 November 5, 1984 P RRC Eric Blank Parkers Lake City Park It now appears that we will be granted a LAWCONILCMR grant for fiscal year 1985. It is also possible that we could begin construction the latter half of 1985 on this project.. Because this is the first City park project that we will undertake, I think it is important that we begin discussion on what type of community involvement would be developed for this site planning process. I'm sure you are each familiar with the site planning process we have used when de,eloping neighborhood parks. Because this is a park that will be meeting specifically the needs of southwest Plymouth and the entire City, I think we need to have a discussion with regard to how much community involvement will be solicited, and what type of value the Park Commission wishes to place upon that involvement. I: should note that based on the Town Meeting the City Council 'field which covered the Parkers Lake area, a number of residents have specifically requested that we contact them personally if and when specific planning for Parkers Lake City Park gets, underway. The City Council did indicate to these people that they would be informed of such progress. np CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 DATE: November 5, 1984 MEMO TO P RAC FROM, Eric B'"dank (Ee SUBJECT: Review of Comprehensive Park and Trail System Pl<ns One of the goals and objectives that we set out for the year 1984 was a review of the Comprehensive Park and Trail System Plans. l would like to briefl4 review these two plans with you and explore possible areas where an iandment may be necessary to the plan. One example would be the loss of property around Pomerieau Lake due to the City's loss in court the ability to withhold development of that particular site. This is a non -action item that we can review over a few meetings. np CITY OF_ PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) .559-2800 DATE: November 5, 1984 MEMO TO: P RAC 12 FROM. Eric Blank e,\J SUBJECT CIP Neighborhood Parks and Trails As we discussed at the last PRAC meeting, I am presenting fcr your review a list of possible expenditures for both neighborhood parks and trail projects for the year 1985. , On Thursday night, I would like to verbally go over these with you, outlining each of the potential projects on our large scale maps.. Based on our dis- cussion and any questions that the Commission may have, vie plan on coming back with a proposal and a specific motion for the December 13 meeting. Listed on the attached sheet is the 1985 total Capital Improvements Program, and broken out beneath that is the neighborhood park proposals and trail proposals. The neighborhood park proposals are listed in three categories: land acquisition projects, development projects, and re -development projects of existing sites. If you have any specific questions that you'd like me to research. prior to Thursday's meeting,, please give me a call at the office. I hope to be able to have colored slides of the existing conditions of the re -development sites that the Commission can briefly review also during the meeting. Vin-, Attachment 1985 NEIGHBORHOOD PARK DEVELOPMENT" Oakwood Parking Lot- - - - - ---- - - - -- --------$ 50,000 ParkersLake----------------------------------------------------- 200,000 Trails----------------------------------------------------------- 60,000 Neighborhood Parks----------------------------------------------- 180,000 Bass Lake Playfie d Contract- -------- 32,000 180,000 $5,000 committed to Pilgrim Lane Elementary PTO Possible Expenditures for Neighborhood Parks Land Acquisition) St. Mary's Bass Lake Neighborhood Par! Development) DNR site along the Luce Line Railroad St. Mary's site County Road 61 site Redevelopment of Play Equipment) Queensland Imperial Hills Circle Green Oaks 1985 TRAILS 60,000) Paving Projects From Dunkirk to Vicksburg Jazendin Park Trail Three sections in Four Seasons/Meadowlawn area Zachary Lane from 40th to County Road 9 County Road 9 to 48th From Niagara to Fernbrook Luce Line from Vicksburg to. L-494 Queensland. Park Trail - and trail entrances from the west 1984 PLYMOUTH PLAYEIELD !SAGE 60' 90' TACKLE TOUCH # OF HRS 4 -MAS PLNMEt D 9"FTSALL BASEBALL BASEBALL SOCCER FOGTBRLL FOOTBALL BROOMBALL HOCKEY HOCKEY Oa d n 47 53 275 35 O Q 800_- 0 1 ta tc 20 50 0 0 0 0 0 70 U 1 Ri unt 0 13 4 112 10 0: 0 120 0 1 PIX! Ck, 265 0 43 5 0 1,06 36 90 50 i Ply Jr Nigh 45 _ 56 0 115 10 0 0 74 0 cachar 1 184' 12 69 165 0 0 0 66 0 1 t":;TAL 11,514 178 74 732 55 106 36 500 50 This is the number of games played by the youth athletic: associations, Plymouth Park and Recreation Departments school teams, and private groups on Plymouth playfieldy, It does not include school physical education classes or intramurals or any, team practices. i'acil i tie3 LaC to Park softball/baseballl fields 1 hockey rink Rid emoun t Park 1 softball/baseball field 1 90' baseball field 2 t., iccer/football fields 2 hockey rinks Oakwood Park 3socter ootball fields 1 softball/baseball field. 1 90bas,-!ball field 1 hockey rink lac iia, Park 4 so-f uaseball fields 1 90' baseball field 2 soccer/football fields 2 hockey rinks Plymouth Park 3 soft5alWaseball fields 3 soccer/football fields 2 hockey rinks Plymouth Creek Park so t a lsebM fields 1 90' baseb 1 field 1 soccer/ footba%1 field 2 hockey rinks I ow ta PUBLIC SCHOOLS rpe ndent School District 284 Y;FuFIti 4 DISTRICT AAilA"STRA"VE OFFICES, 210 NORTH STATE t*G?iWAY 101 p+C1 9L}X 660 WAYZATA MN 5539 199Cy (612) a73.11€18 November 11, 1984 Eric Blank Vlywouth City Cer ter 3400 Plymouth BI.V4 Plymouth, MN.. 54 Dear Eric Blank,. Drug abuse is an issue that concerns us all. Too often, the degree of the problem, the immensity of the issue, and the unknowns that accompany drug' abuse deter others from addressing the problem. Within this community a great, many resources do exist. These resources vary from educational: or informative. to actual treatment programs for working Frith those who have become addicted. Within 'Wayzata School District 0284 there are several resources that are avyilable at no charge to community organizations. These programs are informative and preventative in scope and Content.. Your organization. and its m -embers can not only become aware of these programs but also can be supportive, of the individuals Within these programs by including these high school students at one, of your regularly scheduled meetings. The two programs 1 am referring to are "Athletes for Drug Awareness" AFDA) and "Students on Sobriety" (SOS). Students on Sobriety" or SOS is made up of a small group of recovering students who are willing to speak to schools and community groups about their experiences with addiultion, recovery, and developing a new life-style for themselves.. These students are active within the Cheaical, Health Program at the senior high and want to talk with others ..rout their experiences so +thr4 others might become better informed about the consequences of choosing to use., the process of recovery, and the on' -going probiems that occur not only with recovery, but with the development of a new life-style. These young men and women are actively working a program of recovery. While they have spoken within many of our classrooms within the school district, additional support for their recovery program can be. your organization's use of their speaking skills. Athletes for Drug kwareness" or AFDA is a group of team captains and leaders who have worked with. their team members to address the issues of drug use/abuse on our athletic teams. Their commitment to not use chemicals is not only verbalized to team. members but also stated to the coach and parents. These captains and team leaders 'a;^ve designed a process for dealing with the issues of chemical abuse should they arise on their team. This program has received attintion from NTCN-TV and is unique to the Wayzata Schools. Add,tionally, this program has received a great deal of attention from schools throughout, the, nation. BY, including these students in your program you can become informed and, you cwz be supportive. It is important, to nae that your, interest in these programs and your willingness to. support both of these programs is preventative anti supportive. If you have questions or would like more, information please. contact me at Wayzata East, 475-4660. if you would like to schedule these -ntudents for speaking at one of your meetings, please contact Charlene itarghini at Community Education Services (CES), 4.75-4550 Charlene is the Community Resource Coordinator for CES and will work directly with your organization to schedule there students at a time that is convenient for you and for 'Chem.: Gary Swedberq Chemi:cal.'H lth Coordinator Wayzata Sch l District '!38s GSjjl DALLAS SlVDIES SWIMMING 7UNDS by Claude Thompson Dallas Park and Rticreation Department Attendance at Dallas public swimming pools has declined. dramatically in recent years (516% decline between 1977 and 1982) raising questions as to the cause of this trend. In rosponse, the Park and Recreation Department has under- t *en a study to. documnt the actual attendance patterns. for swimming, to identify some possablc reasons for this decline locally, and to recommend appropriate actions which might reverse this trend, Declines in public swimming participation are common both nationally and throughout the Mate of Texas. Although citizen surveys by Nielson, Gallup and others con- tinue to report swimrninq as the single most popular recrea- tion activity nationally, a majority of the nation`s twelve largest municipal park and recreation departments indicate that attendance at public swimming pools has either declin- ed or retrained stable in recent years, while other recreation activities show increases, A majority of the fifteen Tex", agencies surveyed in the Dallas study also reflect dramatic attendance declines, The Texas Parks and Wildlife. Depart- ment reports that pool swimming has decreasedsigilificantly throughout the state in recent years, and that feu ,:r Texans now report swimming in pools than swimming in ;resp water lakes. The extensive report, entitled Dallas Swimming: An Analysis of Swimming Trends and Related Factors, analyzes many of the commonly assumed reasons for the. decline of public swimming pool attendance, One assumption is that the decline is simply caused by declines in the primary user group population. Historically, the major users of public pools are 14 years of age and younczer, Although this age group is decreasing both in numbers and as a proportion of the total population, Dallas does not consider this to be a major cause of the decline in pool attendance Participation in other youth sports, especially soccer, continues to reflect significant increases. This age group is also the primary t;lient group of the popular commercial water -theme amuse- ment parks such as White Water and Wet -N -Wild. In contrast to the popular notion that admission fees en- courage declining use of public facilities, the greatest deUlne in attendance at Dallas pools is at the free neighborhood pools. Belatedly, fees and equipment costs for more suc- cessful, recreational alternatives are nomally much higher, Even the admission fees to other water -related activities such as the lake beaches and commercial water -theme parks are higher than t;orrnal agency pool fees, yet these activities continue to increase in popularity.. Today's recreator has access to a much wider variety of non -water activities than did previous generations. Com- mercial recreation enterprises organized sports programs,. individual fitness activities and home entertainments in- creasingly replace the traditional public recreational offer- ings. This is especially true of ;public pools which largely were designed to accommodate the lifestyle of 30 years ago, Deep water restricts use by preschool children, and dress -to - swim facilities and lack of ammenities discourage use by adults. The. major :oncluslon of the Dallas study is that the ex- isting municipalpools and programs do not furnish an at- tractive service for a majority of today's population, rhe fin- dings suggest that people: desire a choice of more passive, spontaneous and informal water -play opportunities, which. can offer a wider choke of family or group entertainments. The traditional design and programming of municipal pools, constructed to accommodate technical dr active: swimming, fail to meet contemporary recreation desires. Other assum- ed causes for declining use of these pools, such as admission tees, the competition of private: residential pools, and even lake beaches and water -theme parks, are secondary — the result rather than the primary cause. In order to reverse the decline in public pool attendance, existing pools will require: extensive renovation and reprogramming to provide a variety of water -play oppor- tunties, The study cites numerous examples of innovative attempts to modernize the older pools. Dallas is relocating; the pool fences to provide lawn sunning areas, and is ex- panding existing hardsurface, decks for lounging, including. chairs and tables. Dallas is also installing, small water slides and sand beach areas for play and sunning, Increased pro- motional and advertising efforts include Thr and: radio spota, bus si.:ebo.ards and free movie passes with swim lessons. Raft races help kick off the swim season, and fishing rodeos and other special events bring citizens to the pools even dur- ing the non -swim: season. Many of these improvements have been implemented and resulted in a 12% increase in Dallas pool attendance between 1982 and 1983 season. The Dallas study concludes that municipal pool facilities must be able to attract residents of all ages for visits of seven hours, Ultimately, Dallas is hoping to add more sophisticated water slides and wave action pools to provide a complex of facilities. These mater -play parks are not in- tended to compete with, the larger commercial theme parks, which require substantial commitments of time and money to participate, Rather they are intended to supplement these commercial ventures by providing residents with more economical opportunities at nearby community parks. The study reviews a number of successful public water.play parks throughom, the nation. Perhaps more importantly, public water -play complexes anz proven revenue producers rather than the expensive liability which most existing municipal pools are, Higher general; admission fees can be charged due to the greater at- tractions provided, ane; additional charges can be levied for use of special facilities and concessions. These renovations can be financed through joint ventures witi.i the private com- mercial sector or through public revenue bonds with ro ad- ditional tax funding required, EDITORS N'OTE;Claude Thompson is Senior Park Planner with the Dallas' Park .and Recreation Department and is a frequent speaker at TRAPS conferences, Conies of Dallas Swimming; An Analysis of Swimming; Trends and Related Factors is available at a cost of $10,00 from the Dallas Park and Recreation Department, 1500 Marilla Street, Suite 6F/S, Dallas, Texas 75201, An extensive slide presentation illustrates. the study, V,P—Z,A nM Wow FewdSc P.0 Om a>N Ma%sti" ObW 44"1 DATE: December 13, 1984 MEMO TO: PRAO FRGVI: Eric 81 knk SUBJECT, Possible Expenditures for Neighborhood; Parks At last month's meeting, the C(*.:iission tentatively set the following priorities for the 1985 budget of $130,000: 5,000 - Pilgrim Lane PTO 80,000 Hold for possible land acquisition at St.. Mary's or Sass Lake neighbo hood park 35,000 Develop DNR site along Luce Line 30,000 - Redevelop play area at Circle Park 30,000 - redevelop play area at Green Maks Park Other possible work: 1. Develop Henning/St Marg+'s/Ridgemount site 2 Develop County R*)ad 61 site 3. Redevelop Queensland Park 4.. Redevelop Imperial Hills Park I suggest that FRAC recommend this work program for 1985 to the City Council.. Dnp PLYMOUTH TEAMSPORTS ENRDLLWNTS 1979-84 Fall 3 -Man Basketball 11981 1982 TM-' 1984 22 16 24 32 32 Mntr 3 -Man Basketball 18 27 Sprg 3 -Man Basketball 5 -Man Basketball 15 6 22 8 19 8 28 12 32 12 24 12 Fall Unoff. Valle ball 20` Wntr Unoff. Volleyball 7 7 11 8 Rower Volleyball 13 14 10 14' 12 12 4 -Man Football 14 24 28 29411 Co-6ec Breoeball 5 12 12 12 Fall Floor Hocked+ 6 Sn Floor Nock 9 4 -FU ocke 14 14 Sumner Softball 55 60 72 100 124 123 Fall Softball 22 32 37 30 Fall Soccer 20 29 36 34 TOTAL 91 137 194 282 358 392 Softball Tournaments Plymouth Open (1.981-52 teams, 1982-33 teams) Plymouth Industrial (198120 teams, 1982-23 teams, 1983-26 teams, 1984-18 teams) MRPA Men's State Industrial (1983-85 teams, 1984-86 teams) USSSA Divisional Men's Class B Industrial (1983-25 teams) USSSA Divisional Men's Class C (1984-81 teams) IAV 30 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, 1 _...4MES0T.A 55447 TEL P ONE (612) 559-2 DATE:: December 12, 1984 MEMO TO' FRAC FROM; Mary Patterson and Ruth Bambenek SUBJECT: Class Comparison NOTE; Adult participation figures do not include senior citizen participation. Number of Non -Plymouth Participants in Programs Youth classes -- 30 Adult classes 142 Cancelled Classes I Did It All 6y Myself (2), PITS Club (Junior Hi h level), Playtime Discovery (PJN), Evening Funastics, Youth Dance 4), Basic Woodcarving, Aerobic Dancing, Waterpolo, Halloween Party (7-12 years) 1983-84 Class Comparisovi for Fall Quarter k 1983. Classes Enrollment 1984 Classes Enrollment Youth 22 307 Youth 20 288 Adult 25 782 Adult 15 512 All Ages 5 129 All Ages 5 123 NOTE; Adult participation figures do not include senior citizen participation. Number of Non -Plymouth Participants in Programs Youth classes -- 30 Adult classes 142 Cancelled Classes I Did It All 6y Myself (2), PITS Club (Junior Hi h level), Playtime Discovery (PJN), Evening Funastics, Youth Dance 4), Basic Woodcarving, Aerobic Dancing, Waterpolo, Halloween Party (7-12 years) K.Y9l O PARK: I RECREATION ploom sqwftw rear -_Lj t YIRTER rKin`u.•cn saws t of classez It w t- 1rla t91tosn p41 Susn latroircNl Rf alal 0 srt clasm/ team 91st- ration of las1 k9ist- rlasw 4*2ist ration team ration A5' e 3. classes tcaw Rglst- r tit 3 iatirli2tEti d 645 S? 151 io. U' t 3 est L`_ S v 8 03 l W 71 R run. .a 4i 2 d r 2 t# t E i . k, Pini ! IIEt11 ATtbl ui i yr ru rvrt-JUm 3400 PLYMOUTH .BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-28W DATk`j December 11, 1984 MEMO TO FRAC FRO( Eric Bl?nk, Director of Parks and Recreation. SUBJECT DirLribution of Park Dedication Fund Attached to this memo is a policy titled, "Policy on Use of Park Dedication Fund." This policy was last revised on March 15, 1982.. Currently, the policy on park dedication earmarks that, 60 of the money I s to be used for City Parks, Community Playfields and Trails. The remaining 40% is to be seat aside for the development of neighborhood. Parks.. In reviewing our cuff*rent five-year Capital Improvement Program, it is evident that a majority of our projects are going to fall into the category of City Parks and Trails. Examples of this will be, Parkers Lake City Park, Plymouth Creek City Park, Test Medicine Lake City Park, perhaps the community center, and numerous trail projects, At: this time,; we are up to date with the development of neighborhood park sites throughout the community. We have beer able to keep ice by develop- ing one: or two new neighborhood park sites each year. Because City parks typically are v4,:ry iensive to_ develop, as are trails, I believe we should give considerer. :r a new distribution between our two accounts. On Exhibit A, I've shown the park dedication expenditures and revenues for the last five years, From 1979-1983, we have averaged revenues of 306,635, 1 Would recommend that the Commission give consideration to recommending to the City Council, that beginning January 1, 1985 we make this split 70% for City Parks, Community Playfields and Trails, and 30% for neighborhood parks. This would continue to allocate approximately 100,000 per year for neighborhood parks, I would also recommend that the category titled, "City Parks, Community Playfields and Trails" have the addition made "special facilities," so that in the future, the broadest interpretation of all park and recreation facilities can be considered for expenditures under that category. np Attachments i POLICY ON USE OF PARK DEDICATION FUND Resolution No. 82-143 March 15, 1982 (Supersedes, Res.. No. 73-190, May 21, 19731 Res. 77-551 March. September 26, 1977; Res. No. 77-551, September 26, 1977.) The City Manager shall, recommend to the; Council from time to time appropriations frau the "Park Dedication Fund," for the acquisition of land for park and play- ground purposes, and for development of parks and playgrounds or for debt retire- ment in connection therewith. The Council also desires to establish general guidelines for the distribution of the "Park. Dedication Fund" to various types of parks. In accordance with they: foregoing, It shall be the policy of the City of Plymouth that the City Manager operate within the following guidelines, in making recorn-- mendations to the City Council for the appropriation of '"Park Dedication. Funds 1) The Manager shall e$tablish accurate financial records for transactions with the following two categories of the "Park Deei'3catlon Fund": a. City parks, community playfields and trails.. 6. Neighborhood parks. 2)AppropriaLlons from the "Park Dedication Fund" shall normally be on an a(inuat basis, as part of the: annual City budget, and shall be coordin- ated with the: City Cap! tal. improvement Program. 3) Appropriations from the "Park Dedication Fund," shall be for the actlui- sltion and development of parks, and over a five-year period shall; be distrix uted as follows; a. City parks, community playfields and trails 60% b. Neighborhood parks ,, 40%. 4) In the acquisition and development of parks and trails, "Park Dedica- tion Funds" will be combined with other funds which might he made ava l.c;b.le from the General Fuad, private dcxlations and Federal, State and; County grants. 5) At the t1me that a developer's "'Park Dedication Fund" contribution and credit is determined, it shall, be further determined to which account the remaining cash contribution shall be credited... EXAMPLE OF HOW THIS CHANGE WOULD AFFECT THE PARK 'FUNDS; 1984 Revenue through October ----- -- $343,691 Existing 1984 proposed 1985 60 206,214 70 240,583 40 - 137,476 30 - 103,107 Exhibit A PARK, DEDICATION Expenditures Revenue Balance 12/31/79 123,694 322,438 456,867 12/31/80 285,162 279,552 451,257 12/31/81 239,671 223,146 434,732 12/31/82 242,464 949 472,217 12/'31/83 480,652 428,090 419,655 306,635 EXAMPLE OF HOW THIS CHANGE WOULD AFFECT THE PARK 'FUNDS; 1984 Revenue through October ----- -- $343,691 Existing 1984 proposed 1985 60 206,214 70 240,583 40 - 137,476 30 - 103,107 Resolution No. DRAFT POLICY ON USE OF PARK DEDICATION FUND Supersedes Res. No, 73-190, May 21, 1973; Res. 77.551, September 26, 1977; Res. No.. 82-143, March 15, 1982) The City Manager sha11 recommend to the Council from time to time appropriations from the "Park Dedication Fund" for the acquisition of land for park and play- ground purposes and for development of parks and playgrounds or fer debt retire- ment in connection therewith. The Council also desires to establish general guidelines for the distribution of the "Park Dedication Fund" to various types of parks. In accordance with the foregoing, it shall be the policy of the City of Plymouth that the City 'Manager operate within the following guidelines in making recom- mendations to the City Council for the appropriation of "Park Dedication Funds": 1) The Manager shall establish accurate financial records for transactions with the following two categories of the "Park. Dedication Fund";. a. City parks, community playfiel'ds, trails, and special facilities b. Neighborhood parks. 2) Appropriations from the "Park Dedication Fund" shall normally be on an annual basis, as past of the annual City budget, and shall be coordi- nated with the City Capital Improvement Program, 3) Appropriations from the "Park Dedication Fund" shall be for the acqui- sition and development of parks, and over a. five-year period shall be distributed as follows: a. City parks, community playfields, trails and special facilities 70% b. Neighborhood parks - 30%.. 4) In the acquisition and development of parks and trails, "Park Dedica- tion edica- tion Funds" will be combined with other funds which might be made, available from the General Fund, private donations and Federal, State and County grants. 5) At the time that a developer's "Park Dedication Fund" contribution and credit is determined, it shall be further determined to which account the remaining cash contribution shall be credited.