HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 12-15-1986AGENDA
JOINT 1,11TY COUNCIL AND PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSIONMEETING
December 15, 1986
5:00 p.m
Diviner 5:00-5:30 p.m.
The; primary purpose of the meeting is to clarify and develop consensus on
the City Council's expectations for the Park and Recreation Advisory Commis-
sion relating to the Council's 1987 objectives. Items for discussion
parallel the City Council's objectives which are set forth below:
1, Community Center Data Gathering
The investigation and data, gathering for a community center should be
accomplished to identify if, when, and how th-ALs issue should be
presented to the citizens requesting bonding authority. 8y July 1, 1987.
XI. Trail Completion for Public Safe
Planning and construction of trail segments required to enhance the
public safety should be given first priority. Such trails should be
identified, funded, and constructed no later than September 1, 1987,
Ill. Study of .Park Usage and Maintenance Levels
A comprehensive study of the appropriate use of parks by type andmaintenance
program for each should,be evaluated by the Council to determine whether
changes should be made to the comprehensive Park and Trail Plan and
maintenance standards by September' 1, 1987:
IV. Construction of ;Neighborhood Parks
Neighborhood parks scheduled for construction In 1987 should be
accomplished by November 15 1987.
V., Grand pening_of Parkers Lake CityPark
a. Possible dates
b. Events sponsorship
c. Special guest
d. Other
VT. Other.
VTI. Ad otuEn
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD.. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
DATE: November 24, 1986
MEMO .
TO. James G. Willis, City Manager
FROM. Eric J. Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation.
SUBJECT: QUESTIONS FOR CITY COUNCILS REVIEW PRIOR TO JOINT MEETING WITH, PRAC
The following, is a list of questions prepared by the Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission and a second list from staff evolving around issues
dealing with the proposed community center.
A. List of Questions Developed by PRAC
1. What is the status of the .financial, needs of the various school
districts within the City, specifically, the Wayzata School district?
2. What is the degree: of data that tate Council wishes the Park
Commission to gather, review, etc.'?
3. What is the view of each member of the Council toward the
community center' idea at this time?
4. Does the facility have to be designed to be self supporting, or is
that an ideal goal to be striving for?
5.Does the Council agree with the.building components as proposed
in the 1984 referendum?
5. Does the Council wish to seriously explore a public/private part-
nership venture on this item?
7. 'Che Commission has asked that the, Council be distributed copies of
the final report from the 1.984 study group. What aspects of this
report do they agree or disagree with, and what information do they
feel is lacking?
9. Staff Generated Questions
1. What role does the City Council wish to play in this issue?
7. What role does the City Council wis'n FRAC to play.,'
3. What role should staff play?
4 What role will the genecel citizens have?
5. Should we appoint a special blue ribbon citizens} committee, appointed
by the Mayor and City Council, to work with PRAC on this subject?
Questions fcr Review by City Council Prior, -to Joint Meeting with PRAC'
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6. Should an outside consultant be used. to work with the Park Commission
on a finding of needs study or other type of research?
7. Can we start soliciting public information using Plymouth. on Parade
as a vehicle for input, or cable.television?
8. What about the: use of tv shows, models, drawings, etc:, of proposed
facilities or other like facilities for public display?
9. Should the City Council and PRAC be touring other facilities to
better understand the overall role these facilities play in: other
communities?
10. At what ,point will we use a telephone survey consultant to determine
citizen attitudes?
11,.. Has the City Council provided for funding for any of this research
that may be necessary as this project moves forward?
12, if it is necessary to determine cost estimates, will we use, once
again, BRW, the .firm that was selected in 19$4 to design this
facility?
1.30 Should PRAC look at other funding needs, i.e., trails, parks, etc.,
for inclusion in a bond referendum?
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., "PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (f 12) 559-2600
M E M
GATE. December 5 1 86ec , 9_
TO. PRAC
ROM, Eric Blank
SUBJECT. MEETING WITH YOUTH ATI LETiC ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES
It has been years since representatives of the City, other than Rick
Busch and myself', have riet with representatives of the youth athletic
associations,
1 believe it is time that we hold such a meeting, so that PRAC and
the athletic associations can discuss subjects pertinent to the future
continued growth of Plymouth youth programs and the park system.
Some possible items for discussion might be as follows:
1. Are they satisfied with the: general conditions and workings of
the programs as we know them today?
Z. What new facilities do they foresee they might need: in the next
five years?
3. Youth sports coaches training _ insurance coverage for programs.
4. Community center. PRAC could share with the athletic associations
what information it has available at the time of the meeting with
regard to the study of the possibility of a community center for
Plymouth.
5. The merging of the various athletic associations into one Plymouth
athletic association.. Is this any closer to reality?
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD.,, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800
DATA:. December y, 1986
MEMO
T0, James G. Willis, City Manager
FROW Eric Blank, Director, of Parks. and Recreation 6-0
SUBJECT: PARK AND RECREATION UPDATE
1. On. Thursday, December 4, we closed on the purchase of the property
at 3035 East Medicine Lake Boulevard. Skip Lefler has recorded the
deed and all the pertinent information is being sent to us. Fred
Moore and I will be proceeding with the removal of water, gas,
electricity, etc., from the premises, and the demolition of the
property as quickly as possible.
2. The hockey boards at Pilgrim Lane School/Neighborhood Park site
were removed on Thursday, December 4. We raceived two phone calls
from neighbors wondering what. was going on. Both of them seemed
satisfied once it was explained that we pian to continue to maintain
a, lighted pleasure skating rink at this location.
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FIELD MAINTENAACE/FACILITY USE FEE SURVEY,
On December 8, 1486, a telephone survey was completed to determine if neighboring
communities charge a fee to youth athletic associations or youth athletic programs
for the use of: athletic fields. Twelve Park and Recreation. Departments were surveyed:
Apple Valley, Bloomington, Burnsville, Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Golden Valley, Hopkins/
Minnetonka, Lakeville, Plymouth;, Richfield, Roseville, and St.. Louis Park,
in summary, none of the above communities charged' a field' maintence or facility use
fee with one exception.: The Hopkins/Minnetonka Park and Recreation Department charges
an $8.00 per game fee for the use of field, at one particular field complex,
Big Willow Park. ' ve uf' the twelve communities have volunteers chalk baseball
and softball fields: Apple Valley, Eagan, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Louis
Park.