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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 08-14-1986Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Park and Recreation dvisory Commission Thursday,August 14, 1986, 7:30 p.m. City Center Council Chambers' AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Staff c. Others 4. Past Council Action 5. Unfinished Business a. Green Oaks Park - Location of Play Equipment b. Parkers hake Update C. 1987-91'CIP - Work on trail program d. Plymouth Creek Park Site 'Planning e. 1987 LAWCON Grant Update f. 6. New Business; a. New Plats none: b. C. d. 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9 Adjourn Next Meeting September 11. 4 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission July 10, 1986 Page 21 Present: Chair Edwards, Commissioners Reed, LaTour, Beach and Rosen; staff Blank and Pederson; Councilmember Zitur Paul. Fjare of Brauer and Associates Absent: Commissioners Mullan and Anderson 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Edwards calledthe July meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion to approve the m.nutes of the June meeting as presented was made by Commissioner Reed and seconded by Commissioner La^aur. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS No visitors were present at this meeting. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION The City Council awarded.bid on Parkers .Lake seed and sod installation; they approved a slow zone for boaters on Medicine Lake near the West Beach, and they approved trail construction along County Road 15. S. UNFINISHED ,DUS`INESS a. Green.G-ks Park - Relocation of Play Equipment. Paul Fjare of Brauer and Associates reviewed his recommendation to staff and explained the criteria used in recommending site B, as shown in his memo dated July 1, 1986. Commissioner Reed asked how site, B fits the criteria and Paul Fjare. responded that it is adjacent to other activity areas in the park, it is accessible by the trail and visually accessible by the residents, it is safe, the entire play area can be moved to this location, it does not intrude on other park users, and it is a very neutral location. Rich Vandertord, 2615 Zircon Lane, had some objections to the map that: was used to determine the new site;. He felt contours were incorrect and that the play equipment was _too -large to fit entirely in site B. Staff responded that equipment would fit in site B without any problems. Mr. Vanderford then asked if pea gravel base would, be replaced with sand, and Paul Fjare stated that pea gravel is much safer than sand because it is a better cushion against falls, it does not stick to children's clothing the way sand does, and it cannot be tracked into the house like sand can. Ruth Nelson is concerned with, equipment being placed into the hill In the center of the parks S13e feels that this would create a. bandiahell, effect She recommends placing it on a flat surface. and s:a';2d that site B would be approximately the length of a all:r eld away from her home. She lives on the southeast corner je park. r Pr%3en favored relocatii-ig the equipment and was generally about site B. July 10, 1986, PRAC Minutes Page 22 Commissioner LaTour favored site B and supports placing equipment on a flat surface and not, cutting it into the hill. Commissioner Rosen asked how close equipment will come to the northwest corner of the park if placed at site B. Rock Vanderford questioned if any other sketches of the proposed loco -- tion Gould be sent to the City Council. Chair Edwards responded no. Director Blank indicated. that staff would be willing to go to the park and spray paint an outline of the area where the equipment will be placed in order to assist residents in visualizing placement. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LATOUR AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BEACH TO RECOMMEND THAT PLAY EQUIPMENT BE RELOCATED TO PROPOSED SITE B IN ACCORDANCE WITH CRITERIA OUTLINED BY PAUL FJ'ARE. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH FOUR AYES. COMMISSIONER ROSEN ABSTAINED.` b. Parkers Lake Update. Crews are making excellent progress on Parkers Lake and are working well into the evening hours to stay on schedule. c. 1987-91 CSP. Director Blank briefly reviewed concept plans for West Medicine Lake City Park, Plymouth Creek Park and Parkers Lake Park.: Ae discussed proposed tennis courts for West Medicine Lake and. Plymouth Creek Parks, and pointed out that there are no tennis courts at the present time north of Highway 55 or west of County Road 61. These courts cannot be built, however,, until final, concept plans are approved .for these two parks. Director Blank indicated that in order to fund the construction of the County Road 15 trail, other smaller trail, linkages throughout the City would have to be postponed. He further seated that he was proposing to add Lions Parr improvements in the year 1987 for a total of $10,000. He indicated that the Council is interestedin more trail work being cone"ructed for safety reasons along such major roads as Highway 101 from County Road 6 to 25th Avenue, Fernbrook Lane from County Road 6 to County Road 9, and Zachary Lane from.County Road 9 to County Road 10• These would all be Class I (off' road') trails Neighborhood park land acquisition/development proposed for 1987. includes Amhurst, County Road 61, and Rolling Hills; for 1988 St. Mary's and for 1989. Swan,Lake. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER REED AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LATOUR TO ACCEPT THE, 1987-91 CIP AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF THE MOTION I- CARRIED WITH ALL AYES.: d. Plymouth Creek Park. Site Planning. Director Blank reviewed a copy of an old concept plan for Plymouth Creek Park and pointed out that the Live year CIP includes pond dredging in each year. Since the concept plan beingreviewed was dated a few years ago, Commissioner Edwards asked staff to provide PRAC with updated maps showing all of the YFI 4 July 10., 1986, FRAC Minutes Page 23 developments that have taken place since the first concept plan was prepared. It was also recommended that FRAC members walk the site prior to discussing the concept plan again in September. Director Blank will ;accompany 'PRAC members on this tour if they request it or members can walk site on their own at their convenience. e. Bass Lake,Dock Update. The Bass Lake dock has been installed. f. 1987 LAWCON Grant Update. No new information has been received on our grant. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. New Fiats. None, I.. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Commissioner Rosen asked if a wave pool was being built in Crystal. He recently saw a sign advertising "Tidal Wave" opening soon in a shopping center there, Director Blank said he would check into it. g. STAFF COMMUNICATION A fish barrier has been proposed for Plymouth Creek., its purpose is to reduce carp fish in Medicine Lake. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m, k f tt DRAFT TRAIL FUNDING PROGRAM Est4Aated Public Works Project Cost Reserve Balance 250,000 County Road 15 137,000 401-401-Const. Fund 1985) 28,000 Public Works Reserve 50,000 50,000 404-401 Const. Fund 0:986) 30,000 218 r'ark Dedication 29,000 Park Dedication 87,000 Public Works Res. 50,000' Fernbrook 100,000 100,000 Zachary East Side 20,000 20,000 Highway 101 80,000 80,000 Park Dedication 7,000 CtYY OF EDI NA 40QI WEST 50TH STREET, EDINA. MINNESOTA 55424 612.82i-8861 TO: PARK COMMISSION AND BOARD MEMBERS The Minnesota Recreation and. Park Association is meeting in Duluth September 24-26. The professional staff in your area are active members in the organization.. You may or may not be a. member depending on your board, but there are many worthwhile events for you in Duluth and especially a breakfast session on Thursday just for commission and board members. We hope to'see_ you there. We come from different local situations and some of us are elected and some appointed. What we have in common is our love of parks and our interest in raving the best we can in our community. Some of the park staff people like and use their boards for the goal of the community, but some view boards as unessential and a problem. We need to be viewed as a best friend and not as difficult meddlers. We hope that we can present some ideas that are valuable for you to take home. In the past few years new problems have come before boards rising insurance rates bond issues, park planning. Our goal is to address these policy issues. We had a meeting in the Twin Cities area last spring. It was a. first meeting with other commission and board members for most of those attending. We all went home encouraged and interested in meeting again. Another meeting has been scheduled for November 11 for all who would like to attend. I hope to meet you in Duluth and hear about what's working for you and what Minnesota Recreation and Park Association can do for you. Sincerely, r Jman Lonsbury, Chairpers Board & Commission Section Minnesota Recreation and Park Association rpc )ITI O August 7, 1986 PLYMOUTR Dear Resident: On Monday, July 21, the City Council met; to review the relocation of the play equipment at Green Oaks Park. They were unable to reach a consensus on a new location for the equipment at this time. They have directed that the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission hold another public meeting in order for more citizens to review the proposed location of the equipment. This meeting has now been scheduled for Thursday, August 14, beginning at 7;30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Please note that the proposed location as recommended by the park consultant and the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, has been staked in the park for citizens to review. Thank you for your time and interest in this matter, and we look f'oivard to seeing you on August 14. Sincerely Eric J. Blank, Director Parks and Recreation. np 3'400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447' CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BIND., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 5544: TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 JulyDATE; Jul 311986 MEMO TO FRAC FROM: Eric Blank SUBJECT. NEXT MEETING The City Council, at their July 21 meeting, were unable to reach a consensus on the relocation of the play equipment at the Green Oaks Park. They have directed that the Par17 ind Recreation Advisory Commission. hold another public meeting to diss.iss with area residents the best site for relocating the equipment. Chair Edwards has decided that we will proceed with our normal date of August 14 to hold this public meeting. I have included for your review the Council minutes from July 21st, The City Council, upon reviewing proposed trail alignments next to roads with safety problems, directed that the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission look at advancing the construction of trails along Highway 101, Fernbrook Lane and Zachary Lane. They hope to proceed as quickly as possible, including this year, with the Fernbrook Lane trail.. I will make a presentation to you on this subject at the meeting. I have also enclosed for your review a large scale map of Plymouth Creek Park. Highlighted in pink is the actual construction of 34th Avenue, and I have also highlighted the boundaries of the Tipton Apartment Complex as it relates to the actual park. As you will recall, it was the assignment of each commissioner to walk the park area and become familiar with the overall property and the existing constructed Plymouth Creek playfield. If you have any questions about any of these subjects, please do not hesitate to give me a call. if you are unable to attend the meeting on the 14th, please notify Nancy, so we will know in advance the attendance for this meeting. np Regular Council Meeting July 21, 1986 Page 185 MOTION was made by Councilmember Sisk, seconded by Councilmem- be Zitur; to adopt VMNANCE NO. 86-19 RELATING TO REPLACEMENT OF VERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES; AND AMENDING SECTION 735 OF THE CIT CODE, OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH. Notion'varried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION w made by Councilmember Sisk, -seconded by Councilmem- ber Zituc, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 86-435 APPROVI NO PARKING SIGN INSTAL TZUN SOUTHERLY NIGHWA`C 55 'FRONTAGE ROAD/CHESHIRE LANE FROM FE' BROOK LANE: TO 25TH AVENUE. Motion carried n a Roll Call vote, four ay9 1- Counclmember Zitur abstained. MOTION was made by Councilmember Sisk, ber Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 86 - BOND, CATES PLYMOUTH EEKSIDE ESTATES I Motion carried on a,Roll Call vote, MOTION was made by Counci ember ber Zitur, to adopt RESOL ION ! BOND, QUAIL RIDGE OF PLYMOUT" ADD Motion carried on a Roll Call t MOTION was made by Councilme e ber Zitur, to adopt RESOLUT ON BOND, ZACHARY HILLS 4TH ADD ION bonded by Councilmem REDUCING DEVELOPMENT 1.9) to $27,162. Brie ayes. ik, seconded by Councilmem- 86.437 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT N (85081) to $66,370. e, five ayes. Sisk, seconded by Councilmem N 86-438 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT hASE II (79045) to $64,997. Motion carried on a Roll 9611 vote, five ayes.. ORDINANCE NO. 86-19 REPLACEMERT OF 6V AD UTILITY FACILITIES Item 8-Q* RESOLUTION NO. 86-435 NO PARKING SIGNS HWY 55/CHESHIRE LANE Item 8-R* RESOLUTION NO. 86-436 CATES PLYMOUTH CREEK SIDE ESTATES (85019) Item 8-S-1* RESOLUTION NO. 86-437 QUAIL RIDGE OF PLYMOUTH ADDN. (85081) Item 8-S-2* RESOLUTION NO. 86-438 ZACHARY HILLS 4TH ADDN., PHASE IL (79045) Ltem 8-S-3* MOTION was made by Coun ilmember Sisk, seconded by Councilmem RESOLUTION NO. 86-439 ber Zitur, to adopt R O-UTION NO 86- 39 REDUCING DEVELOPMENT BOND REDUCTION BOND, MERRY MIDDLEMIS'; ADDITION (81055) t $4,275. MERRY MIDDLEMIST ADDN. 81055) Motion carried on -a oll Call vote, five ay s. Item 8-S-4* MOTION was/ ED Councilmember Sisk, recon ed by Councilmem- ber Zitur, RESOLUTION NO. 86-440 RE CING DEVELOPMENT BOND, TAMMIMIST ADDITION (85048) to $21, 24. Motion carRoll Callvote, five ayes. MOTION wasCouncilmember Sisk, seconded by CouncilmemberZitur, RESOLUTION NO. 86-441 DECLARING EQUACY OF PETITION ANG PREPARATION OF REPORT, STREET IGHTING, 41ST AVENUXIMINES LANE. Motion carried on a Roll, Call vote, five ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 86-440 BOND REDUCTION TAMMIE MIDDLEMIST ADDN. 85048) Item 8-S-5* RESOLUTION NO. 86-441 ORDERING REPORT STREET LIGHTING 41ST AVE. Item 6-T* 7 July 21, 1986 Page 186 NOTION wasmade y Council er Sisk, seconded by Councilmem RESOLUTION NO. 86-442 ber Zitur, to o`t RESOLU 0 NO. 86-442 OPTING NTASSSME, XODTF iG ASSESSMENTS, PROJECT NO. 6 SANITAR SE R AND WA T IN AREA, S UART R &RMAIN DITION l th -Aunt of 144, 57.Q. JE 64 , STUART 171-ON Motion c r ed n a R 1 Cal vote, ive a es. 8-U* MOTION ma by Council mber Sisk, cond d by o cil ber Zit , to ado t RESOLU TON . 86--4 OR RING P IC H ING ON HE PIC D VACAT N UTILITY AND DRAINAG ASE TS IN P SED GROVES FFI E PARK fo A ust 4, 6 at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried on a Roll all vote, five ayes. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Director Blank stated that PRAC had reviewed the alternative locations for the play equipment and recommend s1te B. Dave Volker, 2830 Brockton Lane, representing the Greentree West H2O.A., Mated they have no objection to the equipment being moved; they do disagree, however, with the proposed location. They prefer site A. Discuzsion followed on further development of the land to the south, the validity of the criteria used in selecting the _recom- mended site,, and the membership of the homeowners association. Rick Rosen, 18715 27th Ave., addressed, the criteria and how PRAC considered each in regard to the three locations. He stated he believed the consultant's report should be looked at more close- ly as the sites were not measured accurately. Rick Vanderford, 2615 Zircon lane, stated they have had a con- tinuing on- tinu ng proZ'Tem with the scale used. He doesn't believe the ex- Isting equipment will fit into the proposed location.. Director Blank responded that the map was to show general loca- tion. The equipment configuration will be changed to fit the new location. The item was tabled until later in the meeting when the consul- tant would be present. CASEMENT VACATION. S. 3. GROVES Item 8-V* RELOCATION OF PLAY EQUIPMENT, GREEN OAKS PARK Item 9-A Y :July 21, 1986 Wage 187 Councilmen r Crain stated he believes Plymouth is already in the posii n which Phoenix is moving into with more private pro vision of w at some communities now provide as services. Councilmember, Sisk suggested that since Councilmemb Vasiliou has not had the time to completely review the rec ndation it be tabled untilshy can meet with staff. Councilmember Cr in stated he believes the prop 'sal is a good one and could pro de direct and significant ben its. He ques- tioned why part ti and temporary employees w e excluded. He would also like to see at least one of the co ittee be a non - supervisory employeet Councilmember Sisk stated he approved of th program and modifi- cations could be made as necessary. Councilmember Zitur stated he would like Councilmember Vasiliou to clarify the Phoenix plan so the Cou it could further consi- der it. Councilmember Vasiliou stated thePh nix plan is too lengthy to summarize. s MOTION was made by Councilme er S sk, seconded by Councilmember Crain, to proceed with the su es fon program as outlined. Councilmember Crain stated he w ld like to see the plan address his concerns. Manag - Willis stated the pr gra is a test for the first year and fine tuning is anticipa d. agreed that a non- supervi-sory employee should be on a comm ttee. MOTION was made by Counci mber Cr a n, seconded by Councilmem- ber Sisk, to amend the ogram Adm i istration section of the Suggestion System Guidel nes to add at none of the committee be department heads and t least one ber be non -supervisory. Motion, carried, four a s. Councilmembe Vasiliou voted nay. Councilmember Vasili u stated that no to investigate the possible cost saving= in contracting out v rsus inhouse labor is negligence on the Co ncil's part. MOTION was made y Councilmember Zitur,; seconded:)y Mayor Schneider, to tabl the matter until the Aug t 25 study session so that the Counc 1 can meet with staff. Counciimember Cr in stated he doesn't see how dopting the pro- p --sal would pre lude further cost saving alte atives on other services the Ci provides, s. July vj ! 986 188 Counci.lwembers SiskNotonfleoone. 4K. i+a,or hnei.er, , Cain vo epi na Council Vasil au bstalned. Aai oti as amen ed rigid, Your es ci me*, has Hou stain ti u Nay r- Sc i ides Sugg tQd that a ost nalys s, ate d t i rte d, one; on any ie vices tt at ' Counc l r li vel y cost s 6in 0 ain, wa ma by C nc lmenber Z to , sebo d q y Coubeth , any f t r c?mmen study it regj r the 16yea Ug soon "s s em bye Or up at th` ..Augu t stud se ion al ith s a us r1port In the p og w s prog s Ion car d, four a Cou, oil r V i «voted` y - The Council. resuw ed its discusslon of the relocation of the play GREEN OAKS PARK PLAY equipment at Green Oak,, Parks EQUIPMENT RELOCATION Item 9-A Paul F are, Brauer and Asseciates, stated they had one criteria 010 was more important than the others and should have been weighted more; the play experience for the user in this case, children. He seated he believed the °*commendation of site B best responds to the seven;crite:ia. Councilme r Zitur stated that he had not been part of the prey cess to date, and asked if the, neighbors were fijr the most part negative or positive about the relocation. Mr. Ejare answered that the ielghbors were positive. Councllmeber Sisk stated he doesn't believe a concensus can be reached with the ne,,labors and that a public hearing should be head by PPAC. He does not want to move the equipment until a concensus, can be reAched or doesn't believe the equipment should be moved at all. Possibly berming or landscaping should be tried arot-t d 't -he, present location. Councilmember Crain stated he believes the, equipment should be Moved but h,, agrees that a concensus probably will not by reach- ed. Site A is; unacceptable; the most reasonable locaticn would be sites B, or C. He bellevcs it should be near the trail whW', would be site a. Councilmenber Vasiliou stated she couldn't support this 'location as noneof rhe noirhbors want it there. NOTIOW was made by Councilmembee Sisk, seconded by Mayor Schneider, to have FRAC hold a public hearing on the placement of the equipment. t y Reg ar Counipil. meeting F 3uly Z1, 1985. Page 189 CouncilwWwr Sisk stated that if a concensus cannot be reached. and if nothing is done between now and next spring, a study be: conducted on whether the equipment should .., iaov,:d.. Counciimember Zitur pointed out thct PRAC, the consultant, and the Park and Recreation staff have recommended site B. Notion failed, one aye. Mayor Schneider and Counctiwembers Crain, Zitur, and Vasilou voted nay. VTION was wade ,by Counciiwember Crain, seconded by Coun-ilmem ber Zitur to adopt RESOLUTION NQ, 85- APPROVING THE RELOCATION OF THE PLAY EQUIPMENT AT WEEN MAKS PARK Director Blank stated the existing facility was measured and transposed to site B. The equipment will fit ivito that location on two tiers. Motion failed,; two ayes. Mayor Schneider, Cauncilmembers Vasiliou and Sisk voted ray. k0TMN was made- by Councilmember Sisk:, seconded' by Mayor Sc ` ie!tder, to table the matter: Notion failed, two ayes.. Councilmembers Vasiliou and. litur Voted nay. Councilmember Crain abstained. MOTION G:as Grade by Cou : tlmember Vasiliou, seconded by Council member Zitur, directing ',hat PRAC hold a pvhlic tearing with the current sites Lndicated and report back to the. Cousicil with their findings. Notices shall be sent to all residents in attendance at the last PRAC'meeting. Motion carried, four ayes. Mayor Schneider voted nay. Wi li t the do ' side of rintin n. informa o. kl i hair' t nformat I.s ou a ed q4 kl and pro a 1 w h avQ ted an ` ly. t is d d that, iC, b se o afIl'resi and s else in ly t ` C Ackl4mair 0 i` ff asked tf t r Ca , sta. f be v r in ro th Twin s Cham Ar of C c o th ost 4o sible car d, f e yes. NO ON was de 'b uncil er Cra% s.econa be Vasiliou, to a pt RESOL ION NO. 86-444 A1` TY S WITH RESPE TO EXPANSION OF CITY'S y.. SYSTEM. 1kR t. J with adv' by ION it as Neguiar CounclL, meeting u y 210 1936 age 190 Council r Sisk stated he would Like to see a higher percent lige of the ater treated: Motion carried on a Roll. Call. vote, four, ayes. Councilmember Sisk voted 'nays Manager Willis Stated this is responsive to a joint powers BASSETT CREEK 1987 agreement basedon the valuation an4 area of the City within the BUDGET Bassett Creek watershed district. 4, proposed 1987 assessment Item, 9-E at $55.;,057 is slightly higher than . ,*' :af 1986. No action was required, OTHER BUSINESS Councilmember Ziturµstated he believed the Council should have a goal setting, and po'Osibly team. building session and suggested the meeting of 3uly 28. The meeting adjourned at 10.53 p.m. e- city er f. CITY OF PLYMOUTH Z 00 PLYMOUTH BLVD.,. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 MEMO DATE., July 22, 1986 TO: ,lames G. Willis, Cite Manager FROtJI. Eric Blank, Director of Parks S Recreation SUBJECT". Proposed Trails Involving Safety Consideratioas On the attached map, shown in red,; is the approximate location of the proposed trails involving safety considerations, In each case, we are looking at a roadway that has a large volume of traffic on it and. traffic speeds of 40 to 45 miles per hour. For the July 29 Council meeting, we will have a large, scale graphic available for the Council, to .review.. This graphic will, show all of the existing trails in place with an overlay of these three trails involving safety considerations. From this larg scale map, the Council will be able to see how the trails outlined in red interconnect with the rest of the trail system in place at this. time. With regards to funding of these and other trails, we show in the proposed C.I.P.. which will be going to public hearing later this month $75,000 for trail improvements during each of the next Rive years, along with a.budget request from the general fund of an additional $100,000. Outlined below are the cost estimates for three sections of trail which have the highest degree of safety concerns. In order to arrive at these costs, we have taken the current cost estimates for the County Road 15 trail and,come up with a per lineal foot cost. We then were able to multiply this cost times the proposed Length of the other trails to determine ,nn approximate cost estimate. These figures do not include any cost for right of way acquisition. County Road 15 Trail $137,000 t 4,73U fleet - zb.yb/rooc 1. Zachary* Lane from County Road 10 to 40th Avenue: West Side 9,000 feet x $29..00 $261,000 East Side: 1,000: feet x-$29.00 29,00.0 2. Fernbrook from. County Road 9 to County Road 6 9,000 feet x $29.00 261,000 3. Highway 101 between 19th Avenue and 25th Avenue North 3,000 feet x $29.00 87,000 TOTAL $638',000 lx t W44k a R BE 4.n 1x7 iN CITYOF" PN"OM s..E « s o Es i ; j t i41,111bl :. M .?'l iitC it il?i; !3!1"ii! i } it . ij(' If t `'`t `f `. l j " t wi ... .1.Hi•, ., c i 7t i:t i 110111111111HIMIUM11.11111Mt 3ill4eIMI1ll1 1,11111 111witolm1111#111*aoarIrttc}:tn a::a:t.. STREET MAP •.,.. Xi6INA T0; PARK COMMISSION AND BOARD MEMBERS The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association. is meeting in Duluth September 2.4-26. The professional staff in your area are,, active members in the: organization. You may or may not be a member depending on,your board, but there are. many worthwhile events for you in Duluth and especially a breakfast session on Thursday just for commission and board members. We hope to see you there. We come from different local situations and some of us are elected and some appointed. What we have in common is our love of parks and our interest in having the best we can in our, community. Some of the park staff people like and use their boards for the goal of the community, but some view boards as unessential and a problem.. We need to be viewed as, a best friend. and not as difficult meddlers. We hope that we can present some ideas that are valuable for you to take home. In the past few years new problems have come before boards rising insurance rates, bond issues, park planning. Our goal is to address these policy issues. We had a meeting in the Twin Cities area last spring. It was a first meeting with other commission and board members for most of those attending. We all went home encouraged and interested in meeting again, Another meeting has. been scheduled for November 11 for'all who would like to attend. I hope to meet you in.Duluth and hear about what's working for you and what Minnesota Recreation and Park Association can do for you. Sincerely; Jean. Lonsbury, Charpers Board & Commission Section Minnesota Recreation and Park Association t DRAFT TRAIL FUNDING PROGRAM Estimated Public Works Project, Cosa Reserve Valance 250,000 County Road 15 137,000 401-401; Const. Fund 1985) 28,000 Public Works Reserve 50,000 50,000 404-401 Const. Fund 1986) 30,000 218 Park,Ded cation 29,000 Park Dedication, 87,000 Public '4oirks Res. 50,000' Fernbrook 100,000 100,000 Zachary East side 20, 20,000 Highway 101 0,000 80,000 Park Dedication, 7,000