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Home My WebLink AboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 02-13-1986Plywouth 'Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting of February 13,, 1986, 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. Staff c. Others 4 Report oil Past Council Action a. Approved 1986 Park Dedication. Fees b.. Approved 'Consultant for 'Zachary Building c. Approved 1986 'Rental Policies and Fee Schedule d. Approved Neighborhood Park Projects - Imperial Hills and Queensland 5. Unfinished Business a. Review and Approve: 198.E Annual Report b. Parkers lake Update c. PRAC Training (March 13) d. Zachary Building Update i e. St. Mary's. Land Acq+uisi =ion Update i f. Neighborhood Park Development./Improvements Update (Queensland s Imperial. Hills) 6., New Business a Agenda for Joint Meeting with City Council on March 24 b. Resolution,Supporting the Presidents Commission on Americans Outdoors c. LCMR - Statemnnt of prior".ty for Natural Resources Issues d. e. 7. Commission Presentation 8 Staff Communication 9 Adourn Next Meeting - March 13 v:.MEIN Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission January 9, 1986 Page 1 Present; Commissioners Anderson, Beach, Edwards, LaTour, and Reed; stag Flank, Brown, Busch, Patterson and Pederson Absent: Commissioner Mullan 1. :ALL. TO ORDER Acting Chair Edwards called the January meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. motion was made by Commissioner Reed and seconded by Commissioner LaTour to approve the December 12, 1985, minutes as presented. The motion carried. 3. VISITOR P,ESENTATIONS There were no visitors at this meeting. 4, REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION Thew was no past Council action to report. 5. "FINISHED BUSINESS a. Annual Report. Draft copies of the 1985 annual report were reviewed for changes, corrections and. additions. A type -o was pointed out by Commissioner LaTour in the "Commission Highlights" section under item 3 of the category "Community ReQuests " This will be corrected before: the final copies are made.: Commissioner Reed suggested that a title. b- given to the page with the pie charts. it was also recommended that the charts showing the Shade Tree fund be eliminated since they haste not changed in the last few years. The commissioners had many favorable: comments for staff on the new recreation programs introduced in 1985 and encouraged staff to continue these programs in 1986, Final copies of the annual report will be ready at the February meeting when tbAy will need the Commission's approval, so that they can be forwarded to the City Council for their February 24 meeting,, b. Parkers, Lake City Park Update. Director Blank and staff from Brauer will be drilling holes in the ice in the next week and taking core sample from the lake bottom. The Minneapolis City Council recently approved development contracts for the Minneapolis property north of County Road 6 and west of Niagara Lane. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. New Plats. There are no new plats to discuss at this time. b. Review Yearly Meeting Dates. Director Blank reminded commissioners that meetings will continue to be on the second Thursday of the month. unless conflicts arise. A new commissioner should be appointed by the February meeting so that the training session can go on as planned at the. March meeting. C. 1931 Park Facility Rental Policies and Fee Schedule. Commissioners. reviewed the proposed 1986 park facility rental policies and fee schedule Director Blank noted that fees have not been increased. for the coming, year.: A.NOTION 11AS MADE BY COMMISSIONER,LATOUR AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON TO APPROVETHE 1986 PARK FACILITY, RENTAL POLICIES AND FEE SCHEDULE AS PROPOSED BY STAFF.. The motion carried with all ayes. PRAC Minutes January, 9, 1986 Page 2 d.. Neighborhood Park Improvements. Director Blank stated that Imperial Hills; and Queensland neighborhood parks are scheduled for improvements in 1986. Also, new park construction tould take place in the park located north of County Road 61. Staff will be senting letters to; residents surrounding Imperial Hills and: Queensland asking for thein input in designing these; parks' improvements. An architect will be hired to assist staff in this park design work. By not hiring a full consultant firm, we should reduce our design costs. Director Blank pointed out that architects no longer wish to design new play- ground equipment because of liability laws. Playground apparatus must be purchased directly from large playground manufacturers who are able to insure themselves. Director :Blank mentioned, Chat a seminar will be held in St. Paul: an January 30 regarding new liability laws affecting park and recreation agencies. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER.ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER REED `1O PROCEED WITH PLANS TO IMPROVE IMPERIAL HILLS AND QIIEENSLA" NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS IN 1986., The motion carried with a1,1 ayes. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Commissioner Reed indicated that he would be interested in: serving on the new Hennepin Parks Advisory Committee. He recently read an article in the Plymouth Post which announced that Hennepin Parks was seeking members from, park and recreation boards in surrouniing cities including Maple Grove and Plymouth. Commissioner Edwards stated that she had been contactedby a, resident living near Pilgrim rune requesting that the City re-open the Pilgrim Lane warming, house. Director Blank commented that this was unlikely considering the close proximity of the Plymouth Junior High warming house. The decision to close this warming house was made by the Commission and City Council in 1984, 8. $TAPF COMMUNICATION The Gamefield'fitness court for Zachary Playfield has arrived. Director Blank said that the Rotary Club will donata $1,000: this year and $1,000 nest year for the fitness court, Skiing; in, Plymouth is Saturday, January 18, at Plymouth Creek Park, beginning, at 10 a,ma In. the ceart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre will put on a performance of "LaBe#ana" on Sunday, January 12, at Wayzata High School. Tickets are 2.50 in .advance and $3 at the door. This program is sponsored by Wayzata Community Education, the Art Center of Minnesota and Plymouth Park and Recreation, 9, ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9.1.1 p.m. A RESOLUTIONSU)WRTYNG THE PRESIDENTS COMMISSION ON AMERICt1NS OUTDOORS ('CAO), THE COH11ISSION ON MINNESOTAhS OUTDOORS (COMO), AND THE REVITALIZATION OF MINNESOTA'S FOCAL AND REGImAL RECREATION GRANT PROGRAMS WHEREAS, PCAO and COMO will study public and private outdoor recreation patterns, and WHEREAS, PCAO and COLO will prepare findings and recommendations to the President and Congress and the Governor and Legislature, and WHEREAS, PGAO and COMO are requesting input from traditional recreation; providers, and WHEREAS,, the City of Plymouth has a history dedicated to acquiring and developing, parks and open space facilities in the public interest, and. WHEREAS, without the assistance of the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund LAWGON),, the State Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources Fund (LCMR) and the Regional Recreation Open Space Capital Grants Program, many of the existing recreation amenities would not have been possible, and WHEREAS, there is a continuing need to expand and improve outdoor recreation opportunities in the State of Minaesota and to plan for the recreation opportunities of generations to come and the City of Plymouth, and WHEREAS, the LAWCON, LGMR and the Region Recreation Open Space Capital grant programs provide additional benefits to .local communities by strengthening the statei,:Ide tourism market, by creating local sobs, by promoting volunteerism, and by conserving our natural heritage, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH' MINNESOTA, hereby recommends. that the recently crea.ted Presidents Commission oil Americans Outdoors and the state's Commission on Minnesotans Outdoors strongly consider, in their findings, the present and: future need to expand local and regional: outdoor recreation opportunities in Minnesota and throughout the nation. BE IT FURT`iER RESOLVED that the City of Plymouth recommends a strengthening and revitalized commitment by the United. States. and. State of Minnesota to financially assist local governments in 'their efforts to continue .leveloping the recreation estate by creating a dedicated trust fund for that purpose. CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD,, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2300 MEMS DATE: February 7, 1986 TO: PRAC FROM; Eric Blank SUBJECT RESOLUT- 3UPPORTING THE PRESIDENTS C0MISSION ON AMERICANS OUTDOORS The attached information distributed by Lt. Governor Marlene Johnson and the Minnesota. Recreation and Park Association is provided as a means to generate discussion and recommendations for both the American and Minae - son Commissions on Outdoors. I have included for your review a resolution which shows support for the LAWCON and hC*iR grant programs of which we have benefitted greatly in the past. As noted, the LCMR money, which is a state matching grant program, comes from a 2 per pack cigarette tax. The tAWCON money, which is federal money, comes .from the government's rental of oil leasing rights on the outer continental shelf. These two programs in the past have been, a great boon to encourage local governments to proceed with the acqui ' on and development of public parks and recreation sites. My expet • leads me to believe it to be a very well administered and beneficial program for not only Plymouth and the state of Minnesota., but the entire country. I would encourage your support in passage of the enclosed resolution supporting these programs. on April 16, the Minnesota. Commission on Outdoors will meet in the Minneapolis -St. Paul area for a public: hearing. Between. now and then, we should discuss; the four questions outlined in the Lt. Governor's letter and try to formulate responses that: will be beneficial to the Minnesota Commission and the National Commission. Obviously, there are no clear --cut answers to these questions, which depending, on your philosophy, could vary greatly. I would hope that by our April 10 meeting we could prepare some comments, which I would be willing to deliver to the Commission at their April 16 meeting, nP Attachment January 1985 Dear friend/member otr Minnesota Recreation and, Park As oQiation Attached you will find a, draft resolution pertaining to local and regional recreation grant programs, and several commissions: that have recently: been established., As a background, the President's Cor(unission on American Outdoors (PCAO) was established on January 2.8, 1985 for the purpose of studying the quantity and quality of recreation opportunities in the nation, and to deter:--i:ne how the nation will deal with recreation issues through the year 2000. The Commission on Minnesota Resources (GOMR) was established by Lt. Governor Marlene J''ohnson November 10 1985. It will provide information to PCAO by answering : 1) in 20GO, what will Minnesotans want to do outdoors? and Z} How can we be sure they have the appropriate places to do it? The purpose of the resolution is two -fold; to demonstrate wide --based support for local and regional recreation grant programs; and to promote the concept of the two commissions, emphasizing the role the re reat on community must play by testifying at the commission hearings. This sample resolution should be used as a base, presented to your .local, units of government for their passage, and forwarded to your MN state and federal legislators, Feel free to add points to the resolution that will lend a more "local" emphasis, Be sure to pass the resolution on to other organizations G;, professionals asking for their support. The more support shown for these grant programs and the commissions at the legislature, the better chance for the recreation community to input into state and federal policy-making. The development of the commissions offers the recreation comm'.'"ity a unique opportunity-- after passing this resolution at your local level, be sure to follow through with forwarding the information to legislators, and to COMB. Thank you for your support Minnesota Recreation & Park. Association Minnesota Recreation and Park Association • P,O. Bok 186 • 9401 ,Fernbrook Lane, • Maple Grove, MN 55369 z, COMMISSION ON MINNESOTANS OUTDOORS BOX 51 500 latayette. Fid. St, -Paul, MN 55141 tk January 1986 k Dear Friend In November 1985, the State of Minnesota appointed a Commission on Minnesotans Outdoors. This Commission, formed by Governor Rudy Perpich to assist the Presidential Commis:sion on Americans Outdoors, will review the state of Minnesota's and the nation's recreation resources. It will make recommendations to ensure that Minnesotans and Americans will have the: recreation resources needed in the year 20OO, The issues at hand are important for the future of Minnesota. Now we deal with our needs will influence our g0ality of life as well as our recreation economy. As chair of Minnesota's Commission, I ant seeking advice from you and other highly qualified citizens and organizations about the status of outdoor recreation today and about our needs for the future. I urge you to share your ideas and comments relative to two major questions, 1) What will Minnesotans want to do outdoors in the year 20007 2? Now can we be sure there, will be adequate opportunities to do these things?' We will hold four hearings around the state to solicit testimony from Minnesotans of all age groups and ethnic backgrounds representing different outdoor interests. Hearings will be held between 4 and 7 p.m. in the following communities. Duluth, February 4; Mankato, February 1.1, Moorhead, April 2,, Minneapolis/St. Paul, April 9, 1985. If possible, please provide a written copy of your remarks for the record. But. most importatrtly, plan to Join us to share your ideas in person. In organizing your thoughts, please give particular attention to the following issues. Should the federal government be contributing to outdoor recreation programs and facilities in Minnesota? Why? Now can we do a better job of acquiring and developing state and local Lands for recreation purposes in our state? Now can state and local government improve the operation and maintenance of outdoor recreation facilities? Are, there needs and opportunities for new recreation programs, and are there existing recreation programs that are no longer necessary? Enclosed is a stamped, self-addressed postcard. Please complete and return the card, indicating which hearing you will be able to attend. We are making arrangements for a hearing site in each city, and prompt return of this card will allow us to plan carefully. Detailed; information on meeting sites and agendas w;ll be forthcoming. We hope you will join in this cooperative fort to help shape the future of recreation in Minnesota and in our nation. i look forward to meeting you and hearing ,Your ideas. Warm Regards,, Marlene Johnson Lieutenant Governor, State of Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Marlene. Johnson, Chair Members: "oalerly Anderson Robed Dunn Mary Kenny William Kirchner Alan Page Wayne Olson Rod Searle NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFOKMATION !'ONTAUT Kate Hanson Gommits on on hlinnesatans Outdoors 622-296-6157.. St. Paul The Comi'ssion on Minnesotans Outdoors is seeking interested' citizens and organizations to testify on the questions; What will Minnesotans want to do outdoors in the year 2000? How can we be sure; there wi" ;be adequate. opportunities to do'these things? Based on the testimony, the Commission will make recommendations to the President's Commission on American Outdoors next spring, The Minnesota Commission, which is chaired by Lt Governor Marlene Johnson,, will gather testimony in a series of hearing throughout the state Duluth - February 4, 1986 Mankato - February 11, 1986; Moorhead - April 2, 1986; Minneapol isfSt. Paul April 16,,_ 1986. Specific information on meeting locations will be be announced at a, future date. The eight -member Commission hopes to 'hear from community leaders, recreation and tourism professionals and the public at large Testimony is expected to focus on recreation needs. of Minnesotans, community benefits from recreation development, the relationship of recreation and the quality of life in Minnesota.., recreation financing, and economic effects of recreation development., Both the President'; Commission and the Minnesota Conmission are patterned after'a similar effort in the early 1960s. At the federal level, that effort resulted in creation of the National Wilderness Preservation System, the Wald and Scenic Rivers System, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which since 1964 has generated more than 100 million for state and local park development in. Miinnesota At the state level, the effort also yielded many programs,, including a matching grant program for local parks, provided by the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources; a 'major state bonding program, Resource 2000, for state recreation area acquisition and development; aid the state outdoor Recreation Act, which calls for designation, planning, and management of major recreation areas in Minnesota. The early commissions, according to Johnson, rendered their findings over 20 years ago. "It's time to reassess the status of our recreation needs," she says, "and our ability to meet then." Other Commission members are. Beverly Anderson, Minneapolis, biomedical researcher at 3M Company and an outdoors enthusiast; Robert Dunn, Princeton, former state senator and former chair of the Waste Management Board; Mary Kenny, Bloomington, executive director of the Minnesota Council of State Parks; William Kirchner, Richfield, chair of the Richfield Bank and Trust Company and former state senator; Alan Page, Minneapolis-, special assistant to the attorney general; 'Wayne Olson, St. Paul.,; attorney and former commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; and Rod Searle, Waseca, a former. speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Individuals, interested in additional information or wishing to testify at any of the hearings should call Kate. Hanson, Coordinator of the Commission on Minnesotans Outdoors; phone 612-296-6157. Other Commission_ members are:: Beverly; Anderson, Minneapolis, biomedical researcher at 3M Company and an outdoors enthusiast; Robert Dunn, Princeton, former state senator and former chair of the Waste Manageme..t Board; Mary 'Kenny, Bloomington, executive director of the Minnesota Council of State Parks; William Kirchner, Richfield, chair of the Richfield Bank and Trust Company and former state senator; Alan Page, Minneapolis, special assistant to the attorney general; Wayne Olson, St. Paul, attorney and former commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and Rod Searle, Waseca, a, former speaker of the, Minnesota Nouse of Representatives. Individuals interested in additional information or wishing to testify atany of the hearings should call Kate Hanson, Coordinator of the Commission on Minnesotans Outdoors; phone 612-246-6157. CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD„ PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 MEM DATE: February 7, 1986. TOA PRAC FROM; Eric B.iank SUBJECT 'LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIO14 ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES Attached is a, 'Letter from Representative Doug Carlson: requesting your input with regard to future, issues affecting the Minnesota Outdoors. I believe this issue merits some discussion and review by the Commission prior to our response..: Some of the issues I think the. Commission needs to work on include. - 1. nclude. 1 Clean water lakes, streams, groundwater 2 The acquisii n of 'high. caliber park and recreation lands throughout the metropolitan area threatened by development. Please discuss these subjects with your family and friends for possibleother ideas to be included on this list. np Attachment AODM 65 1 STATE OFFICE BUILDING o ST, PAUL, MiNNEiOTA 116116 • 16121 M -21G ROBERT E. HANSEN r` Executive Director January 16, 1986 Fellow Government Official: The Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources,, usually referred to as LCMR, requests your candid opinion about which natural resource opportunities exist for the. State of Minnesota. The LCMR will consider your opinion as it :hakes recommendations to the Legislature for 1987 program funding. The LCMR consists of fourteen senior legislators, seven Senators and seven Representatives. Please refer to the enclosed brochure for more background on LCMR itself. For over twenty years. LCMR has successfully recommended appropriations to state agencies in the general areas of fisheries, wildlife, recreation, for- estry, minerals, soil and water. These have been short term programs designed to: (1) improve natural resource management, (2) develop and organize natural resource information,* or (3) acquire land or develop facilities - for a broad range of natural resource purposes. Every two years the LCMR reviews the issues and needs facing Minnesota's natural resources. This request and the review of your responses marks the beginning of another round of that process. After careful considera- tion of the responses received, the Commission will ask for specific proposals in areas where LCMR will focus its attention. Therefore your response to this letter should not be a funding request, but rather a statement of the priority natural resource issues. Please send us your comments by March 7, 1986. The LCMR members have found past responses to this request to be thoughtful and useful. Thank you for the time and effort involved in responding to this request. Your assistance will be valuable to the Commission members as they initiate natural resource programs for Minnesota. Sincere yours, Repre entative Doug Carlson, Chairman Legi ative Commission on Minnesota Resources Enc. RE, OOuGLm CARLSON. CHAIRMAN, SAND11TONE • SENATOR GENEMERRIAM. VICE CHAIRMAN, COON RAPIDS • REF. WILLARD MUNGER. SECRETARY, DULUTH SENATORS: HMAAO KNUTSON, BURNSVILLE • WILLIAM LUTHER, BROOKLYN PARK • ROGER O. MOE, ERSKINE • CLARENCE PURFEERST. PARISAULT • EARL RENNEKE, LE SUEUR • GERALD L. WILLET, PARK NAMOS • REPRESENTATIVES; TONY SENNETT, SHOREVIEW • GAYLIN DEN OUOEN, PIRTABURG 9 VIRGIL JOHNSON, CALEOONSA o FRED C.NORTON. ST, PAUL,* JOHN ROES, ROSEVILLE. The Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR) was created in 1963 in order to: ..provide the Legislature with the background necessary to evaluate programs proposed to preserve,- develop and. maintain the natural resources of this state." Minnesota Statutes Chapter 66) The membership corsists of seven Senators, apmdnted by the Committee on Committees, and seven Represents-- tiv*s appointed by the Speaker of the House. All members serve until their successors are appointed. Vacancies which may occur do ,not. affect the authority of the Commis- ion. The members elect their officers, currently rotating the Chair from. the Senate to the House every two years.. The, LCMR employs i full time professional and support staff., Coaaission administration is subject to the coordination of the Legislative Coordinating Commission (LCC), as, are all the legislative commissions. one mill per cigarette (2 cents per pack) is set aside by law for tht Minnesota Resources fund. The LCMR sakes recommendations to the Legislature each odd year, for appropriations which should be mads from the Fund. During the biennium, LCMR provides very close monitoring and review of the programs supported by those appro- priations, The Commission reviews LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES those programs tP Prepare recom- mendations on solutions to problems which may be revealed in the program operations. R complete listing of the prcgrams which received LCMR funding recommenda- tions is available: through the Legislative. Reference Library or the. LCMR office (296-2406).. The LCMR also makes inquiries into natural resource program areas. which bear potential for future state involvement. The Commission also initiates action and/or program. funding in order to fully explore the potentials for state involvement. As one of its primary operating principles, the LCMR avoids funding recommendations which would amount to replacement of regular budget funding with LCMR funning. The Commission's charge is to accelerate and improve resource management, not to substitute one source of money for another. In some cases, the Commission recommends that an agency conduct a more extensive or more intensive program in a given area than regular budget financing might allow. This may appear to be a supplement to the regular budget. The Commission is well aware of the regular budgets of the agencies, by virtue of the committee assignments of the mem- bers which includes the Appro- priations and Finance, Committees among others. Thus, if an LCMR program recommendation would supplement or add to the effects of a regular budget program, that is done with acceleration in mind, not replacement. it is quite significant to point out that any staff employed through LCM[ recommended aDoropriations are temporary. Staff are in the unclassified civil service and their positions last only so long as the appropriation is available. It is the usual practice to hake the appropriation available for no more than one biennium at a time. Thus, all the programs in any biennium are new and short term. In certain instances, the LCMR recommends renewed funding of a program lepending upon how lona it may take tt accomplish. the desired objectives, The LCMR develops its recommendations after ,an extensive review of current problems and prospects in all natural resource fields,. This review is con- ducted during each even numbered year, in preparation for determination of which issue areas require initial or accelerated funding. The LCMR re- quests both written and oral advice from a wide variety of interested and knowledgeable persons and professionals. After examination and discussion of the issues, the members request more con- crete suggested solutions to the problems described in selected issue areas. Eventually, the members decide to recommend both the appropriation amount and the program details for those selected solutions.. Those recommendations go to the Senate Finance and House Approoria- tions Committees for their consideration and inclusion with the State Departments Appropriations Bill. The LCMR recommenda- tions become law when enacted in that, Bill. 77 y _' k ADM XIM TNAN 100 G1,11MWww POEM IN'85' 300 EXKCTED IN `86 It Na.tt tIUV a til; tt S'tlit and i;littlit! dSlts nt support for tht, from our Nattou 11 alt„t. ftp National Fit ne,,, (amorhip Group and mat+ w . Paign that pnanpted than prat' S.1010,ttttl more than one hundred stinlHi grant, from ttnl The t)11`wAl!kkv-1rllvr0( the auttn ikline.tudrt.+,ct _ RegionalSpon or.tts Regtonalbptttt ttr,to Holntil,ampalett.t t bring, nwre(3,11. 'i, emt11- tovourcommuntlA that mlyr11tnessisvital' es•kn e\erhefutt. tiaGand one ofthefiio.t Thit l9+t,Part nersrt Ki erfulnew force. Fit nesprogranlV11, tsthout 2 sw"ping the countr,\ award more thal1510 Winter lost Rtt. unlike Jattaarn Communit Plartne, I 19bi when t1'kllo Fargo, Grant Funds through the Campaign. Fuund out the year, adding ing Sponsor, opened the almost one third moreAUSMIAfeatwithanoffering, of sites w the giOtin>; several hundred $2500 community netuorkitt and SaSiltl grants,tutr the National Fitness AINS THE NATIO campaign begin~ red Campaign with several hundred I I M JGNFff,NESS CAMM rthe.Americas Cup isn't the only develop hundreds and thousnntl, ttl GRAMS AWARDED IN 1985 1 wtkee creation that Australia's Gamefield fitness AdVonture.N at -o— excited traria these anis, since the Australian landscape the Australian Guarantee Corptr Sites alongthe breathtahinp ration announced their plans to S}dRey waterfront will highlight th,- 103 create Australia s National Fitness program as the new Australian Campaign, FitnessCampaignb ginat1wereattttt. Atter more than a year of examin- of a long-term strategl desiened to ing their options fort Australia a get Aussies as excited about fitae:.:. -— Bicentennial Celebration in 196E, ss grilling shrimp oil the lnv er ta: 1, s t ” the Australian Guarantee Corpo- biat RAR,ill ra ration, Australia`!, largest financial Keep turned to the pageaof this i ` pc` t s, ' institution, decided no greater gift newsletter for more informal ionfro than health could be delivered to Australia, and from around the 1+orlo their countn: They chose the as the National Fitness Campaign National Fitness Campaign to design goes international!\ext stop and launch, a nationwide celebration Canada' „t„ of fitness which will begin In 1936 Ft'elcw e A.C,C,!Austrolia.; looking ,iµ„ and peak in 1988 as Australia cele- fitteralready4.' k&s . brates,her200th birthday` amid fire Mt...,w;«nK,+t.;u,. 1..,,, •y, works, festixities and Fou bet, the Australian National Fitness campaign! In IM the seeds will be planted as Afty model sites will be opened during a National Opening Celebra- tion to announce the Australian ; Guarantee Corporations gift tathe nation, This celebration of fitness and ik'italityAill be just tho begin• ning and will be followed by an even Wester celebration of fitness during the IOU bicentennW ae we move to Eric Blank city of Plymouth PSR j400 Plymouth boulevard Plymouth, Pili 5544-7 Mrwul rrtw..l Wttn'i,tlnuv tu..,wmt wlir_n«,Wt nn,wlvfttnla vltkt•tJIS+; i.Iri 11 During the part thln i days we welcomed.the Australian kwartmee Corwrinion, Aus• I raiia! laratsttinawt cam, ' mIrm to our Wnwrship Chairman k*me stork of the No tleitl,v Recreation com esirsiolt dedicates new Gameneld In lwm Heights, nbnolf, An ametimt,theoaiton,umu r`' houl District was working YMrr I,HD f t,mards a block Baan+ to Platt a 1 tiamefield in each of rhUr pmt aei0hu, IUuwis. fon dii'e schools and anew yhHisur candidate asked us 17AgoingOurFitness Court is 0 tO map out astrate-0 for the to silow' us to plicement of fifty G&gneWds rogram- expand our Program- ayetr In Dade County, Flor, and more about how theya ming and provide other lrla to create network of enhanced their environment. two hundred outdoor fitness how they taught millions to avenues for the sports. and fitness mindedsystems, sug6esting the 4. keep fit and how fponsors est regiomaliy sponsored pro- and grant recipients worked population within our t Krim in the history of the together to build enthusiasm community, This oppor• Sanon&I Fitness Campaign. and excitement into every tunity would not have it was a month filled with program delivered byte.: been available withoutgoodnewstobesure, but by Sationai Fitness Cunpaigtt• the financial and promo• on means was it dnmaticaliy in the next five years we different from those that pre, aim to mobilize mors than tional support of the ceded it. sloo,t100,00o to touch ever`` National Fitness We are thrilled to Race nerve and every crevice In Campaign," t?esigned a campaign that in our great nation with an ri,e short years has mob;- enthusiasm for outdoor fit Sue Spa^der Director ofParks andI;„ , , ,.,,; U-'" n-1. 1iiii AtMtl riot Vui largest and most presfigioils proven Is contagious. Frecmtior3 cumpaniesinsupportofcom• Asw•eenter ,1986 -with Palos Heigh" Illinois munity fitness promotion, more than one hundred sport - and we are proud of having saes in America and a newand Gardet&a, raised mole than 640.000.000 founding sponsor in Australia, pfQlids in Our first phase ppm t am pleased to introduce pun:ul'ed naQonrdIv, by wells you to `The Pula , Official As Mayor of the City of Hialeah Gardens it is my Fargo & mk of Cdifomla. -Newsletter of %he -National but 3000 Ga wfields in Fitness Campaign, This news- great pleasure to tell 1800 dtiesa ide, our pro letter will keep ,you in touch is only}ust beginning, With our pno{feas and it will you what a delightful addition your Game• Main because now that we have show you how the winners In proven our thea as n team, our campaign have done it, fields are to our parks and recreation facilities we can look beyond our Ini• so you can look for successes In Your own Image and bring Yours is a worthwhile tial. mark Or Creatingtantait network of fitness raeilides the NationaFitness toam• valem y program and i hope it continues so that otherstoourfuture, as our cam• pins momentum and Today the National FitnessCampaian.headquanered In may benefit from theppointstowardstheyear:(100 San Francisco, is a proud healthful opportunities and a lvrentyFirst CenturymakesheNth, tita11t2 team of nearly one hundred it presents: whichandanew view' of our bodies filMss specialists dedicated j. aniel M, Ricc10 even'oneinumber one to mobilizing support, tocre- ate vitality and gaud health Vttyor Hialeah Cardrrts, priority. Just a we have become in, and around the world• We Include grant cgor Ffor rolaknownforsUleof•the•an flamenelds, the world s fin- dlnatora old writers, man• alters and administrators; Okkikom CUM, e,t Outdoor fitnefs facilities, we aim to dedicate our enenp' creative people and manufac- OkfaAosaa: turing specialists, designers q would like to takewrhepromotionandeduca- In )(Our growing Wwork, and graphic anists, sports this opportunity to vxhivh will reach 16.000 oyer- 'm"el"t professionals and I Ing Gamefields and impact college professors. and ex rens ttly enthusiasmp of the n man+ millions of Amen• tucked away in the corner of and endorsement In schools• grits, and one of our oMcts we include Gameift id program. tans procommunitysettingsby1990. one very p Executive Entering into new At intend to now Nook at X•ice Presldent and President grams and developing the b"Wider picture of the So please keep"The Pulse" elation• new working relation- lune+s movement and Amer- and read &built our P vrowand ships with other igen- At ita`,health needsbymakinS it%reNlyyourpro gh, write ro us. Wast of all, web cies can be tri ening; cath of IHIr partners in fit• a member If&campaign come to phase two of the however, with yourguid nes, whist magnitude and whj.e \stioral Fitness ('campaign dance and the support will transcend what wbich begins this v'er) of the Gamefleld fit - iferirib moment neSscampaignandthe Our as&i is to multiply the rewards ill powerful you sponsorship of a localcombinedenergy' of millions wont rind a reason in theworldnot10joinus! community hospital, theI,(dollars, hundreds ofSpon- or, and thousands of Game• The Best of Health, experience has been At -lit ow nets to engage peo• eery rewarding" lilt frim all walks of life to Edna in G. Glassi'atch the spilt and vit&lity n i,i(C.i Metropolitanlifestylei, that a fit an9 active G' Elet`t.,itvDirtyWtAnpnalupr, uut'ari expect that oyer lklattOrlto'iy, Ole rhe next leo: yeas we will kiitch Menaged RegionalMedical Center, t&Ik It+s ab,w(twr gruw'Ina P,rairrtt Got something to say? n migko(Gamef ews 111 Wtimat A-alay.ifif tin it totlKrv+llatibiacompoan tECRUTium s most It pori approving fitness sellerAeroMesfor Women and is the wife I m; am", of author Kenneth Y'NMiai l Cooper. Knomilie Parks aoariUe, Tearntuee When Knoxville Department and the City got a real boost in their ayor Kyle Testerrttan pend the City`; :[est Gameneld promm with seppart ` to Delta Air. ametieldiC; ysonPuk lines.t uoperAero• acing, "We would like live- bits Center in Dallas, Texas, LaO PackingorAmerica's most ble city to become it's Company, and of course, tk, he did so to verw'helming local and their Regional Sponsor, Baptist Medical Center. industrysup. and under the The whole communitN got involved in the Open- gaze of famed, Ing Ceremony from the author Millie is City Mayor right down to the Knoxville Com- om. th Cooper Millie Cooper Abest. munity Recreation Hand. In thi,,OpeningC•elc mony photu, William B Stokely III reprwril Ing the Stokeh Comic 1M and the Stoker Fuunihl tion, and a Founding Member of the XnO\ ville Fitness. Task Parte welcomes the conlntu pity to their nevi Gana fieid and their park, Als1, participating in the Opening Ceremon; from left to right are: Carl Skogman President Ilf East Tenreksee Balt V4 Healthcare System.1m . Mayor Kyle Testerm,u+. andAuthorMilhe ,`IHllxrr he authoro e t GAME FIFIDyr 1 Cat{fun+ioRrdlr're>+ltsr(„ lerosrbsoidtfat darrrnn. aNAGrra•nSl1:` 11Y,,at 11) ,I,t aMrA,rXu,rrs'fntr,,Frt,, art Girnu'G, ht rJe1 ,cap *"• Ofl aaafl filY tigiM'f<M men Emit Lt,* Shaip: Johnny Rodriguez, liar• rori orwilut tho r,ou,tr.t has shawl, that tt„ !'h If irww r. i,. riet,Pinsker, and David Godley, and Deputy the nduraaf and the f.,rnbr qryourGowerield rat, t. Yana, Arigo" Mayor Jim Jefferson was preuttrt mkl;rvd hu it imm dloleapplir(if ),,,r 11i, The recent opening of four Game6etds in the there too! Park use in Yuma is redwood en lic a pl f should 4r ,,t City of Yuma% parks now being enhanced by N act rlAta/arN,ON 0 rPartll ti/.K1.N. brought out a veritable Gametfelds in Fitness rrromme" ihr silapb Whop 00 of Yuma soci- Court, Jogging Course, brash apptieahol, r,r ety. Ordinarily. more Wheelchair Sports pep jaasLs Maser Moor likely to be seen in the society page, the Course, and Senior walking Course configu• cava VinglAcrylk Latex S(.+G "crier Color el0 Opening Dedication rations in 4 pants of orawy simikravailabtt Ceremony was attended by Msyor Phil Clark, Yuma's IO parks. Six 1moretogo, N! of the suhyityte. m"t the stailt. y,mn Park Superintendent Jim Harland, Special award-winning systems were funded by grants carr UotrrrrI'9 • , aega is y"rarglrat that Its Senices Director Steve from Wells Fargo Bank Ame b coat your al,,, Bills, Yuma Regional in community partner-- N art son Nred IS aMedicalCenterDiwaorshipswiththeYumatlruah, Me stain, and n,i Denny Clark, Board Rotary Club, the Kiw•anis hour or two. Do it 11111, n Member Ron Morton, Club, the Yuma Track p~aad ahouvdl•tlrait, Western Sun Associate Club, Western Sun Asso• yogis Gain rind' Stere Linde, Rotary Club ciates, and the primary President Bob Seabur); Regional Sponsor Yuma and elected area -council RegionalMedical Center, 1 f A FITNESS IN ED lCAPON WW RMS COM on" O SWS IN floor struct ore can he. llit I ROCK MOSS poiducinga new Fitness CAMPAMN IM IJ WOULD MMA ROSA null for 1,9'01 that s NAM IM t>rMIM guaranteed to fulfill, AM am"! Ro..M even outdoor fitlle,Snta a 416rr,tn neetllorvuuthful.able- lt[et le+,te ttutil tat, Iloiu,andFitiiessCourt huthed 111111%id ud)+ Sthool,t'All nowusr ut,wilatinnsfeaturblg tale Fitness Curd(ulunl itle 1,11P,t n ,ptlyts meili to enhance their aero bie classroom while prmint• desMil. -all exlell v%eIwovem, re%iea of millingnes fifest leafor u,a> e hon pttuluted.t. students, parents, teach, Itch safer. all(] pure, en, and the climmunit,. Making tile Ganllefiehlaeiletltvedesignv%hitll plelnleted at Windsor fenterplecefor learning Fll nmttli r% School in uvembet.and igbe. and the promotion of Italtgand good health, t,iutetbene%%Gainefteld Wayne 1'amagtshi.11lnd• ttrn•InrlBtv%PdiCai^in Notes, Coult effewye sor Schools Director of tour wK. Ill) met I'll el\, Special Programs, and LittleRock,Arkan,sus Testing and feedback Ann \longe, Vice Princt• The Little Rock Pub tiom hundreds of park pat, teamed till with lit; School System isjoin, andtecreationdr:etturs WindsorElernentar» ingthe \ational Fitness and Boren, of major Principal Virginia Rief Campaign with the thuul &tncls Arlt, fel and almost fort\ stu installation of 51X ne%% dated a lareer dents t„ in out the new Ganiefields which neer ourt\%itltuut a center court and to create the _ told haze been with plat %%alk%%ar. adding new Fitness Report Card out the heroic efforts of timosc 30 •• more usable which: was designed to Ann Brown, From 11 .5 pace to the Court and stimulate interest in the Anti Brown competenth making it capable of Gamerjeld and in life. executes her duties as attommodatingtip lit lih\peopleworkingout long fitoess activity. With four days of work Coordinator orkolun• teersintile district. uld coachmgon llie behind them, Wiiim lit That was until.she heard Ctiort;unultaneoush, get the Courtin picture- that it appeared that tine In adduu,tt. games perfect shape, they'll district would hate to ere.lull%ell toelimi• no%%act astile \ational turn down aS.36.100 nate aliv possibilnv of Fitness Campaign's Iles• Gameftetd Grant front uialhnit.whilelimber ter kids andwe'resure ourAationalSponsror nud steel cump"lle Its proud to have them. ship Group and Little ul•ie enlarged t„ make Thank team. you're Rock BaptistMedical anilalisinastltiwin luokinggreat' Center because the tolpossihtt asan out- schools in the district lacked the remaining WMR[ M=M MNtl men and each year they funds, Enter Ann Brown. the crusader, tium CAMPAIGN IN BI M AMEBIC had raised money for the school by building a. house from scratch and Before Ann Brown was done, the Optimist r Harrisburg, selling it to the highest Club came up with a 20.40 gift to the South Dakota bidder, in other words. I these kids know the dif• Ill he rural township schools for the Game fields, the free assis• of Harrisburg, popula• ference between a level lathe, Sure enough, tante from Mellburger, tit,, o(jo, most folks pend most of their ander installing the Gamefieid, Tanner. Robinson. andassociates, a group oftimeworryingaboutthefundedbyWellsFargoBankandSiouxValleywell-known area archi- eat.her and keeping America fed. When the Hospital. became a class sects in surveyingandsitepreparation.. to National Fitness Campaign called into project. e future farmersThese coordinate a perfect installation. loan last Spring, it \\ere so successful with ,installation. Brown at hooked like no Gamefield their BOAC (Building the helm,. assistedhookedCommittee) helm a tedrnuldgrnwinHarrisburgOurAmerica The prnblem was a famil. project that they \%on throughoutbi Price. the of Tern P r t7tttule,Aumtine`for thefuyenittSCitatfo; and were named the 1 mary School. t lie project hl<tallailtin, Todd darks. a re- chapter in theirstate, became e it a suir bnnlaa1 of a ctiminu• sottrefuly?national and Todm, Harrisburg has Gamefield.Ttxld Marks "llv banding together. agricultural instructor, ahas a gold BQAC emblem school board members. 7uid the Future Farmers ifanteneajuyt wouldn't on the shelf,anti thoset Optimist ('lull members. the Regional Sponsor te;u of it. T+rdd oily future farmers are took- planners, indents %%ere skilled crafts- ing real fit: thevts and. in the end.e%eti theand lot ai etas compartl T r ARhLA. and SoUtha•est ern Bell tensa hand. L Cru.aderAnnBrtmn is pletured abo\e \%ith hershu%eland her boundless. anti ab\ i• oust\' infectious. enihu• siasm.?tight tin` ft, TINid \tar, 'tat ri0li ,Nt!'ill,. tblurr tilntler> dtiv %u,7r1) o•...._r. U , • Ir rttli Pn7ut1-lad+`nt : h, pnitt++l xittt lot rnAl Nf n+vt, thd.n.Itt4rurig.l',, PROMOTIMU SENIOR F El.D FITNESSYOURGAMEBristol, Rhodelsland IN 1986 HNitealthtl Centel (,I: Health Center op,t its innu%<uive,•u., Thil \rIrtlu \atinilalFilncssCampaign and llalkulgC'out,+ A0, ' all lilir N iH plate major ernplia.,is oil istrator l rsula Rr,ittl, outniuntn, state. all([ national Illness promotions. Bard simply b-,-1, lou,Iiiriui\haAvitne.+CuFnculunts,llalktnS draw some (if tt«t,s(.:'.. . t7uhKits .antlpublieltGuides maitable.and `ooli nursing I'milu%,st1e I- y,nl v%III've %ialr lieu HenINcCClub and Relmd into a nes le%el cif lv %, and pr onioll+tils ftir %our Fitness. Court_ Lith h\. Torun the\ ba4, 4,117 be 0.,11v ll Auur iia IL.0 take atlatitage 'if a l er\ at 11\e 11a1h1','. wh,t1,:Iy,gieble.:utdus,,viuroanresource.to Club v%nhdolull, pr+,tu,•l,%ourttan,tHeldnint•ssprogram, tilt, semurs,enthu•ia,t, list 1•,u%ylit,t,,wh,n1,11ulofvallw(reativI• invl1tedinlilliv—, - ItiltPtwreeiit fitiivs prulm,t non t all at liet,v Ill. togethet atiti7ti'. Ltr %,.0 fresh air Plans,"t it, tit oundthill not all+ut•vessful prorou %\a\ fur huilthw:11,, u+tis, owed lare- , jimtl, t,r major puhhr pilrilt i llalking ( lilt' 11J-., It. p.tu+,It 11ill (,Ill u,e yllul Gatnt'6cld lu leen h social ev ent for Oil. •, , thane,, lilt-,I%It ,. ilnite small groups to iors at lietacom %\ Ill i,Mr +I,,. r.nsi, Until,. cf,ralwiv, celetirate..atid Gamefreld tours aml r..* tn+ortfurlirtitn+ilwital nimement',S.end Us count prograw, t-, pronliiu'll, HIasand we'll Wrltc Sletacojn' :Adlnnit- ahtiut iiur re-sult, in 771r Pluf.%, trator Beauregard t or menied. "lle're keelalc. nPj ON WINNING trots of boa re u - our senior+Are uu7. the Course Ile very stronch that n- only has their balaI' ulc, A GRANT impro%ed, bill that 0. installation promoting. Ives, we will it has drawn theist tithing troubles a be involved, but its your into activity togothe! sptinsor more than fund- Gamefield and you must strengthening intet Ill Ing a grant onto wait demonstrate your abilih sonal ties and t,f(t till, ly i% months or a year to promote it properht collect e oppurnnu' before the Gamerield is With Gamefreld fitness to burn off swine ear t installed.,. unlessh's promotion,evervon( enejeja installed hadl.A bad wins. Show the sponsor . erapynm' s Pit\,lt , inaallation hurts even- you can do it! Therapy foundDepat nc line. (Iinyinveyour $poll• has im fouemelil t!' sur\uu'It put yours in Maintenance cant itnprti\euteul wish Alzheimers patient, quicki)andprolwrh. Will you maintain whose enduranrt+lit- That s the single big• your shiny Camefield been enhanced throlli :. hest issue in being with a coat of stain once use of the Ganiefielr. selected for a grant! ayear and give atten• According til Beaty, tion to the aesthetics of gard, the idea is n ali. lo Promotion the faefliiv. or w'iil you catching on as othci p: lou're requesting a allow it to deteriorate o fessionals in the fit grantfromasponsoraftertheconcretedries. including Dr. Sidne\ Tile National Fitness A well-maintained facil• Katz, Director of tht ampaign and your ity is a plus for everyone. New England Geronb,' Regional Sponsor will fourcommitme,n to pry gig% Center at Brim liprovideyouwitheducaserving}'ourGamefield l,'nkerart\, are reavonz uunal and promotional is a real plus in winning enthusiastically to Ow materials. You do the a grant! Gamefieid program s CITY OF PLYMOUTH - PARKER'S LAKE PARK WORK SCHEDULE February 11, 1986 2-: Vim.. A-. Yaw: .1"nta .1Ul V Aun Pnt Oct Nov WORK ITEM City Boundary & Topography 7 Update PRAC Meeting 20th loth 8 t1 12th Soil Testing 12 - 31 Development of Preliminary 17 3 Construction Documents City Staff Review of 1 - 7 Prel'iminarie5 Final Construction Documents 8 - 18 2 Packages) Send to Agencies for Review Watershed District 14 - 2Q Hennepin County D.O.T. 19 ---- 2 fi MN D.N.R. 19 ---- 15 Council Authorization to Bid 21, Contingent on Agency Approval) Advertise for Bids (2 Packages 24 15 Receive & Open Bids (2 Packages) 15 Sid Tabulation & Contractor 16 -- 2 Review (2 Packages) Council Award (2 Packages) 2 Construction Package 1 2 ------------------ 31 Construction Package 2 31 15 Feb. 9, 1986 Dear Eric Blanc and Friends responsible, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts" for sponsoring my 5 year old son, Nathanael, Oto take ice skating lessons in December. He had a great time learning to ice skate, stop, skate backwards, and skate on one foot; along with lots of laughs too. It was precious to mc seeing him so happy and proud of himself for his accomplishments. He has skated many times since then, and has.had multiplied hours of ft with his newly learned skill. We,appreciate your kindness very much, making it possible for him to learn to skate. God bless you! Gratefully, N F7 1 *7& kW Joe OM N1 exita ueiv,14 paoris, I Citi" are using pooling techniques to prolong the lives of districts otherwise' woble for decortM"tioe. Ezistiog statutes do not require that increments generated by a redevelopment district be spent for blight correction within the district. e General compliance problems have resulted from the absence of uniform state oversight over tax increment financing. The report also recommends that the 'Legislature consider amending the TIF law. Suggested. amendments include: e eliminating the 90 day window period; e increasing the percentage of parcels needed to meet the blight definition; generally strengthening the "but for" test; requiring that tax increments generated by redevelopment districts be used exclusively to induce redevelopment of blighted parcels; a restricting the use of increments for various types of general public. improvements normally financed by other sources, such as special assessments; e clarifying the permitted uses of pooling techniques. The report was presented to the House Fiscal Disparities and Tax Increment Subcommittee on Friday, January 31, 1986. Subcommittee members supported many of the Auditor's recommendations. The report was also reviewed at a briefing hearing for legislative staff on Wednesday, February 5, 1986. LOCAL GOVERNMF4T RECREATIONAL LIABILITY LEGISLATION Sen. Luther and Rep. Halberg are authoring legislation that will grant limited tort immunity to local governments for providing park and recreation services (S.F. 1727, H.F. xxxx). The legislation is one of several bills being considered to confront the local government "insurance crisis." Although municipalities _ provide recreational activities which involve a risk of iniury assumed by individuals voluntarily, current law provides that local governments and hence taxpayers, pay the cost of assuming those risks. The legislation proposed by Sena Luther and Rep. Halberg would remedy this problem by providing local governments the same limited immunity now_ available to state government and certain private landowners. Specifically, the legislation would: Provide limited immunity for claims based on the construction, operation, or maintenance of parks and recreation areas and for the provisions of recreational services. Provide limited immunity for claim based on the clearing of land, removal of refuse, or the creation of trails without artificial surfaces. e Holdmunicipalities liable for certain conduct for example, creating dangerous artificial conditions without warnings. 3