HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 04-11-1985Park and Recreation Advisory Comhdssion
Regular Meeting of April 11, 1985
7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
2• Approval of Minutes
3. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff Rick Busch
Ruth Brown
c. Others
4. Report on, Past Council Action
a. St. Mary's Property
b. Pilgrim Lane PTO Play Equipment
c. Appoint Carol Beach to Wayzata Community Education. Advisory Council
S. Unfinished Business
A.. Parkers Lake Update
b. Community Center update
c. Neighborhood Park Improvements
d. St. Mary's Land Update
e Skateboard Request Update
f. Imperial Hills Update
g. Middle East Park - new name
h.
6. New Business
a.
b.
C.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjourn
Next meeting - May
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
March 14, 1985
Page 8
Present: Chair Threinen, Commissioners Chesebrough Edwards, Mullan and Beach;
staff Blank, Patterson, Pederson and'Schmid; guest Ken Briggs;
Councilmember Vasiliou
Absent: Commissioners Reed and LaTour
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Threinen called the March meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission to order at 7:39 p.m. in the City Center Council Chambers.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A; motion was made by Commissioner Edwards and seconded by Commissioner
Chesebrough to approve the minutes of the February meeting as presented.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a.. Athletic Associations. There were no athletic association represen-
tatives present.
b. Staff. Joanne Schmid, the senior program coordinator, was introduced
byD rector Blank. She gave a slide/soundpresentation to the
Commission which briefly explained the role of Suburban Community
Services and the programs they offer to senior citizens. She also
hada variety of handouts which were distributed to the commissioners.
There are three senior clubs (with most members from Plymouth) that
meet regularly at various sites throughout Plymouth. Theyl,are:
the Wayzata. Senior Club (older members over 65) meets at Messiah
Methodist Church, the "Over 55 Club" meets at St. Mary of the
Lake Church, and the Plymquth Seniors meet at West Medicine Lake
Community Club,
6.
Mary Patterson discussed a recent meeting she held with other service
type organizations, e.g., the Plymouth Optimists, the Jaycee Women,
TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, Welcome Wagon, etc. The purpose of
the meeting was to discuss what programs each offered in an effort
to decrease or eliminate duplication of services wherever possible.
In spite of the relatively small turn -out, those present indicated'
an interest in continuing to meet:,. Mary also presented a 10-12
minute videotape which included footage from each of the programs
she offers.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Review Plans for Kin sview Heights RPUD. Ken Briggs of Harstead-Todd
Construction was present to show the K ngsview Heights proposed
A evelopment to the Commission. He pointed out where the different
park areas and trails will be located within this development. He
indicated that the parks will have passive and active recreation areas
and that the trail system within, this development will connect to
the City's trail system. In spite of the fact that this is a privately
owned development, thus making the parks and trails private, he assured
FRAC -that any resident of Plymouth would be permitted to use the trail
system since it connects with the City's trails. Residents who buy
homes in this development will be responsible for maintaining the
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March ,14 , 1985
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parks and trails within, this RPUD. Mr. Briggs indicated that play
equipment purchased for these parks will be compatible with what the
City currently buys for its parks, and that he has been working with.
Director Blank in order to assure that this is done. After hearing
Mr. Briggs' presentation, Chair Threinen asked each commissioner
for his/her opinion of the proposal. Commissioner Mullan was
comfortable with the proposal, as well as Commissioner Chesebrough,
who added that he felt it was, a pleasant addition to the City's
parks, and that the property owners would Likely maintain it. Chair
Threinen commented that she was pleased to see their willingness to
make playground equipment compatible to the City's, and she encouraged
Mr. Briggs to continue to work with Director Blank. Commissioners
Beachand Edwards had no comment.
4 REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL. ACTION
a. Brauer and Associates were approved as the landscape architects to
plan play area improvements for Green Oaks, Circle and Luce Line parks.
b. The annual report for 14,984 was accepted.
c. The community center video was rejected until after the community
attitude survey is completed which is scheduled for May. If any
commissioners have questions they'd like the Council to consider
for inclusion, in the survey, they are to give them to Maria Vasi'liou,
or Director Blank.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Parkers Lake Update. The Federal Park, Service and the LCMR have
approved.ourLAAWCON grant application. We are now waiting to
get title to the property before we can go ahead with the archaeo-
logical survey and the neighborhood meetings. Director Blank
indicated that we will soon be receiving the application for the
1986 LAWCON grant which will be submitted for Phase IT of Parkers
Lake. We are anticipating that the grant for West Medicine Lake
City Park will be written. in 1987,
b. Community Center Update. There was no additional information to
report.
c. Neighborhood Park Improvements. Brauer and Associates will. be
touring the park sites as soon as weather permits. It was suggested
that when preliminary plans are drawn, three meetings should be held
on the same evening for the -affected neighborhoods to come in and
view the plans, with times of 6:,00, 7:00 and 8.00 p.m.
6. NEW BUSINESS
b. St. Mary's Offer to Sell Land. Director Blank stated that he had
recently been contacts by Phil Johnson of St. Mary's Church regarding
the City's offer to buy some of their property. Review of the
comprehensive plan shows a park deficiency in this neighborhood of
approximately five acres. The site that St. Mary's wishes to sell
is abodt 18 acros in size. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER EDWARDS
AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CHESEBROUGH RECOMMENDING THAT 'iHE CITY
COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF` TO NEGOTIATE THE PURCHASE OF BETWEEN EVEN AND
PRAC O.inutes
March 14, 1985
Page 10
11.6 ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM THE ST. MARY'S CHURCH TO BE USED FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN PLANNING AREA #43. IF AN AGREEMENT IS REACHED,
IT WILL BE REVIEWED BY PRAC BEFORE IT IS SUSAITTED TO THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL The motion carried with all ayes.
c. Pilgrim Lane PTO Pla ground Equipn2nt U date. The City received
a written request from Len Thiede to release the payment of $5,000
for the PLrchase of additional playground equipment to be installed
at the Pil0rim Lane Elementary School. A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COMMISSIONER EDWARDS AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CHESEBROUGH TO
MAKE A PAYMENT OF $6,000 TO THE PILGRIM LANE PTO FOR THE PURCHASE
OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. The motion carried with all ayes.
d. Request- from Youth_ to Construct Skateboard Ramon Park Property..
young men in the Shiloh development who wish to build a skateboard
ramp on vacant park land near 27th Avenue and Garland Lane. They
have received written permission from all residents in the area
who would have a direct view of the skateboard ramp. Director
Blank indicated that he was very impressed with flow these young
men conducted themselves and.followed a procedure in requesting
this rather than just going ahead and building it without getting
any permission. He has informed them that he cannot grant permis-
sion, however, until he hears from the City's attorney regarding
liability, etc. If the City attorney indicates that it`s okay
for the ramp to be constructed, it was suggested that the City
al.low it for one summer on a trial basis.
e. Imperial Hills Nei9-hb-orhood Park Update. Director Blank has held
some conversations - with Jelle De Boef director of the Plymouth
Minnetonk? Rotary Club,, a group which would like to adopt the
Imperial hiils Park as an on-going project by providing funds for
the erection and/or maintenance of playground equipment. They will
donate funds with the understanding that the City will provide matching
funds For 1985, this group has earmarked $300, with a larger dona-
tion expected in 1986.; PRAC suggested that Mr. De Boef attend a
meeting of the Commission so that he can see firsthand how the
development process works.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Chair Threinen announced that her term on the Wayzata Community Education
Advisory Council will expire this year, and she has reconm*nded to the
Mayor that her position be filled by Commissioner Beach.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
Director Blank proposed several name,; to PRAC for the neighborhood park
in the Middle East neighborhood. They included: Mendelsshon, Pathway,
Good Earth, Mid -East, Sunrise and Hilltop Park. They commissioners
were asked to think these over or come up with something else by the
April meeting,
Several suggestions were made of sites to visit when PRACgoes on its
annual spring tour. These included: Central Park in Roseville, Phalen
Park in St. Paul, Lake Minnetonka, Weaver Lake in Maple Grove and Round
Lake in Eden Prairie. It was decided to concentrate on lake front areas.
PRAC 'Minutes
Mt rch 14, 1985
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May 4 was proposed for the date of the tour. The City Council, Planning
Comnission,'staff and others will, be. invited to _attend,
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:51 p.m.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 5544
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
DATE: April 8, 1985
MEMO
TO,, PRAC
FROM: Eric Blank
SUBJECT: Name- ror Middle East Park
The following names were suggested at the March PRAC meeting for
Middle East Park:
Sunrise Park
fid -East Park
Hillside Park
Good Earth Park
Oak Knoll Park
Leisure Park
Pathway Park
Additional names may be submitted Thursday evening, but a decision
should be made by the end of she meeting for naming this Park.
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CITY OF' PLYMOUTH
3400: PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA55447
TELEPHONE (812) 559-2800
DATE: March 27, 1985 MEMO
TO: Mayor., City Council, Advisory Commissions and City Staff
FROM: Erin Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Parks Tour
The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission has decided that they will
go on a tour of lake shore parks and beech type facilities in the metro-
politan area as a method of in-service tr4ining on Saturday, May 4.
We will be Looking for ideas that may be applicable to future development
at Parkers Lal,e City Park and Test Medicine Lake City Park.
If you would like to attend, please let Nancy Pederson, the; Park and
Recreation secretary, know by Monday, April 29. Some of the sites
we will visit are:
o 'cleaver Lake Maple Grove
o Central Park - Roseville
o 'Phalen Park - St. Paul
o Round Lake - Eden Prairie
o Lake Minnetonka
Vie will leave the City Center at 8:30 a.m. and return at approximately
2;00 p.m. Coffee and rolls will he available.
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MINNESOTA
Department of Energy
and Economic Development
Community Development Division 900 American Center
2965005 130 East K,,Ilogg Boulevard
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
March 19, 1985
Mr. Eric Blank
Parks and Recreation Department
City of Plymouth
Plymouth, MN55447
RE: 27-01242, Parker's rake Park
City of Plymouth, Hennepin County
Dear Mr. Blank
We are pleased to inform you that the National mark Service (NPS)
has recently approved a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LAWCON)
grant for the ,project identified above. The beginning date is
March 7, 1985. Therefore, any expenses incurred after that date
can be charged against the project.
Enclosed is an original and three copies of the state/local
agreement. Please have all four copies signed by the person
authorized by the govern ng body to sign on behalf of your unit
of government. The Preconstruction Certification,, which is also
enclosed, is t0 be signed by the engineer or architect. Please
return all four copies as soon as possible. After the agreement
has been sic:ne-4, by the remaining parties, a copy will be returned
to you for your filer:.
If you have any questions, please call John VonDeLinde at (612)
612) 296-4705.
Sincerely,
Robert F. Renner
Deputy Commissioner
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LAWCON VII/42-CP
Enclosures
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
MINNESOTA
department
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of Energy
and Eeononuc Development
Community De vviopment Division c10 American Center
296-5005 150 East Kellogg Boulevard
St, Paul, Minnesota 55101
March 19, 1985
Mr. Eric Blank
Parks and Recreation Department
City of Plymouth
Plymouth, M1 55447
Ras 27-01242, Parker's Lake. Park
City of Plymouth, ;Hennepin County
Dear Mr. Blanks:
Enclosed is an original and three copies of the Agreement for
State Grant -in -Aid for Outdoor Recreation Projects to be used for
outdoor recreation purposes.
Please have the authorized public officials for your project sign
all copies of the agreement and return all of them to this office;
within 30 days.
After we receive the signed agreement, it must be routed f0' the
remaining state signatures. When fully executed, we will return
one copy to you for your files. At the same time, we will take
the steps which will result, in the state. grant being sent
directly to the treasurer of your unit of government. The check
for the state grant should.be received about seven to ten working
days after you receive the fully signed grant agreement.
Sincerely,
Louis F. Jambois
Supervisor
Parks and Recreation Grants Section
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LAWCON V11/41 -CP
Enclosures.
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
TACTS ON AGING
1. The majority of older people are senile (i.e. defective memory,
disoriented, or demented).
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normal activities.
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r' F 12. Older people usually take longer, to learn something new.
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new.
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relations.
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P F S. The majority of older people feel miserable most of the time.
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F 7. At least 10 percent of the aged are living in long-term institu-
tions (i.e. nursing homes, mental hospitals, homes for the aged,
etc.).
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age 65.
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normal activities.
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r' F 12. Older people usually take longer, to learn something new.
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new.
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The reaction time of most older people tends to be slower than the
reaction time of younger people.
In general, most older people are pretty much alike.
The majority of older people report that they are seldom bored'.
The majority of older people are socially isolated and lonely.
Older workers have fewer accidents than younger workers.
Over 15 percent of the U.S. population are now age 65 or over.
Most medical practitioners tend to give low priority to the aged.
The majority, of older people have incomes below the poverty level.
T F 22. The majority of older people are working or would like to have
some kind of work to do (including housework and volunteer work).
T F 23. Older people tend to become more religious as they age.
T F 24. The majority of older: people report that they are seldom irritated
or angry.
T F 25. The health and socio-economic status of older people (compared to
younger people) in the year 2000 will probably be worse or about
the same as that of today's older people.
TAM on AGING +='
1. The majority of older people are senile (i.e. defective memory,
disoriented, or demented).
F 2 All five senses tend to decline in old age.
OF 3. Most older people have no interest in, or capactiy for, sexual
relations.
F 4. Lung vital capacity tends to decline in old age.
61 S. The majority of older people feel miserable most of the time.
F 6. Physical strength tends to decline in old age.
U7. At Least 10 percent of the aged are living in long-term institu-
tions (i.e. nursing homes, mental hospitals, homes for the aged,
etc.). Cs%0" )
F S. Aged drivers have fewer accidents per driver than drivers under
age 65.
9. Most older workers cannot work as effectively as younger workers.
F 10. About 80 percent of the aged are healthy enough to carry out their
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normal activities.
11. Most older people are set in their ways and unable to change.
F' 12. Older people usually take longer to learn something new.
13. It is almost impossible for most older people to learn something
new.
P) F 14. The reaction time of most older people tends to be slower than the
reaction time of younger people.
C OF 15. In general, most older people are pretty much alike.
F 16. The majority of older people report that they are seldom bored.
P 0 17. The majority of older people are socially isolated and lonely.
F 18. Older workers have fewer accidents than younger workers.
r(3 19. Over 15 percent of the U.S. population are now acne 65 or over.
PF' 20. Most medical practitioners tend to give low priority to the aged.
T60 21. The majority of order people have incomes 'below the poverty level.
P F 22. The majority of older people are working or would like to have
some kind of work to do (including housework and volunteer work)
T 23. Older people tend to become more religious as they age.
9 F 2`4. The majority of older people report that they are seldom irritated
or angry.
T p 25. The health and socio-economic status of older people (compared to
younger people) in the year 2000 will probably be worse or about
RhA carpo Ac that of tnaAv'c older nPoole.
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CITY OF WAYZATA
600 RICE STREET, WAYZATA, MINN. 55391
PHONE 473-0234
March 18, 1985
Dear Community Leader/Organization:
On Wednesday, April 17, from 7x30 to 9:30 P.M. at Plymouth City Center, we will
present our "Please Don't Do Nothing" wc-kshop for the benefit of the community.
As you may know by now, the Wayzata Area Chemical Health Commission's "Please
Don't Do Nothing" drug and alcohol awareness and prevention program has received
national recognition for its achievements'. In addition, the program has
established itself as a vital link.to our community's welfare and well being.
Recently we were invited to make a presentation to the Wayzata Crime Prevention
Coalition, and on February 19 we were active participants in the "Opportunities
for Excellence" workshop, sponsored by the Wayzata School District and Wayzata
Com mitt' Education Services.
By working with these and other community and corporate service organizations we
have been able to project a non -threatening and realistic learning approach to
setting personal and community standards on chemical issuez. Whether the issue
is when to abstain from chemicals, understanding the use and/or abuse of pharma-
ceuticals, setting appropriate standards for yourself and: your family, or just
knowing how to react and respond to drug and alcohol problems in our community,
Please Don't Do Nothing" is specifically designed for you and your
organization:
The workshop is professional and informative, and is highlighted by a slide
presentation created and produced by Wayzata Area Chemical Health Commission
members. Workbooks are also available at a nominal cost.
The information 3ained from the "Please Don't Do Nothing" presentation is rather
like training; .., CPR; we hope you say never need the ;skids, yet some days you
or someone in your organization may be called upon to save someone's life... and
so it is with learning about chemical health.. By learning the skills of drug
and alcohol awareness, you.say also save someone's life, family, job and future.
We encourage you to respond to a real community need. Please come on Wednesday,
April. 17, from 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. at Plymouth City Center, 3400 Plymouth Boule-
vard, for "Please Don't Do Nothing". We wouldn't have come this far without
your support, and your participation may sake a difference in, someone's life,
perhaps—even your own.
We cordially invite you to attend the session mentioned above, or better yet,
call Wayzata City Hall at 473-0234 to arrange for your own seminar. Thank you
for your consideration. We look forward to your early reply and responding to a
veryworthwhile endeavor.
Sincerely,
Wayzata Area Chemical Health Commission
CITY CSF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD.,; PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA iE44
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
DATE: Apri 18 1985
MEMS
TO,: PRAC
FROM: Eric Blank
SUBJECT, New Arrivals
Congratulations to Judy LaTour and,her family` on the birth of Jackie Lynn,
who weighed,9 lbs. and 5 az., and was born on Saturday, March 16.
Rick Busch and his wife, Claudia,, are parents for the first time. Angela
Katherine arrived on Monday, March c5, and weighed 6 lbs and 13 oz.
Congratulations are due them, also:
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City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth.Blvd
P'ymouth Minnesota
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Atte: Mr, Eric Blank
Dear Mr. Blank;
Thank you for your attention that you have given. this
matter regarding Schmidt Lake Park.
Enclosed you will find -a list giving; the names and
addresses of the neighbors that you requested.
Sincerely, R
Mrs.Shelley Hallermann,
RUWAL TO,,
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We the neighbors of Schmidt Lake park, would like a
manicure appearance along the park site on 50th Avenue.
We do NOT want a narking lot as once mentioned at the
town meeting on February 1,9th, 1985.
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