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Home My WebLink AboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 04-13-1989Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. April 13,;1989, 7:30 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order` 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Staff C. Others 4.. Report on Past Council Action a. Approved community center program and budget 5. Unfinished Business a. Mooney take plat - Lundgren Bros. Homes tree memo from March packet) b. Comprehensive plan - update c. West Medicine Lake Drive trail update d. Plymouth Creek parking lot expansion update e. Communitycenterupdate f. Report on recreation survey Mary Patterscn 6. New Business a. New plats b. Date for annual park tour c., Kilmer Park playground d, 7i Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjournment Next Regular PRAC Meeting May 11, 1989 r I Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting March 9, 1989 Page 10 Present: Chair Edwards, Commissioners Rosen,.Anderson, Beach, LaTour, Hanson, staff Anderson, Blank, Patterson and Pederson Absent: Commissioner Freels 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Edwards called the March meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.. in the. Council Conference Room. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Leach and seconded by Commissioner Hanson to approve the minutes of the February meeting, as presented. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present at this meeting. b. gaff. Cindy Anderson talked about the three winter ski trips she had just completed, which had a total participation of 219., Two of the trips were to Afton Alps .and the third went to Spirit Mountain. She indicated that our department would be running the Plymouth Middle School Ski Club in 1990 at the request of the Middle School administration. Special events coming up during Easter break include Plymouth Pirates, an afternoon program at Parkers Lake Pavilion; two full day Gym, Swim 6 Movie Days on the 20th and 21st of March at Wayzata West Jr. High:; a visit to a maple syrup farm, and an afternoon of horseback riding. Cindy informed the commissioners that Wayzata West JutY__: "sigh's pool will, be closed this summer for repairs., therefore, creating bigger demand for lessons at Wayzata East. In an attempt to mc, -jt that demand, more ';essons will be offered at East and at the beaches. Mary announced that summer school programs at both Wayzata and Robbinsdale schools will be very limited this summer with Robbins.dale offering only n remedial program with no busing, and Wayzata offering le53 classes as well, with bus pick-ups at designated locations. Mary stated that the recreation survey questionnaire results are still being tabulated at this time. She reminded commissioners of the Ethnic Dance Theatre performance at Wayzata Senior High on April 22. c. Oth2rs. None were present at this meeting. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION` a. Park Facilities Rental Policy. Approved by Council. Manch 1989 PRAC Minutes Page 11" b. Annual Report, Approved by Council. c. Selection of Comasunity Center Architect. Council approved BWBR. d'. Oakwood Playground. Council approved $10,000 payment, e. Final Payment Parkers Lake Pavilion. Council authorized final payment. Thereis a one-year warranty on the building. 5... UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan. A resident Living in the Barger Development, north of County Road 10 off Hemlock Lane, is unhappy about not having a neighborhood park in her area. Director Blank indicated to the Commission that this area is not designated to have a neighborhood park in the comprehensive plan He indicated that there will be a major park one block east of her neighborhood in the future. b. Plat North of flooney Lake. This item is being held over to the April meeting. c. West Medicine Lake Drive Trail. Strgar-Roscoe has not begun working on this yet. d. Plymouth Creek Parking Lot ExQansion. This project is on schedule. Bidding will be in early April.. Project is to be done by June 1. Commissioner Rosen asked about the tennis courts proposed for Plymouth Creek Park and wondered why they weren't going to be constructed in 1989, since they were approved in the '89 CIP. Director Blank responded that the location of they community center will play a big part in where these -tennis courts should be built and that it may not be feasible to move forward on this project at this particular time. This item will continue to be discussed at future meetings and results recorded in the minutes,. This issue is a concern to Commissioner Rosen, and he wants to make sure it 'doesn't get sidetracked. e. Kilmer Park Improvements, A resident wrote to Director Blank requesting improvements in this park. Director Blank indicated that 20,,000 was available for this purpose. A letter will be sent to the neighborhood asking for their suggestions on what improvements should be done. One of the concerns dealt with the height of the basketball hoop.' Right now it's low enough that people can jump up and hang from It. Regulation height is 10 feet. Director Blank will ask residents if they prefer to have the basketball hoop raised to 10 feet or Left at eight feet. Basketball hoops in some of our other neighborhood parks are less than 10 feet at this time, and commissioners questioned whether or not they should all be raised to regulation height. It was suggested that maintenance crews start raising them to 10 feet and see if we get any phone calls objecting to this. March 1989 PR40 Minutes Page', 12 6. NEW BUSINESS a. New Plats, Director Blank `indicated '`that 0e Swan make developers are not in agreement With staff, over the issue of the neighborhood park in terms, of size anal location. This plat will be discussed at the April i5ee ting,, 7 COKIISSION PRESENTATION Copies of "How to Survive as a Park and Recreation Board Member" were, distributed. to the commissioners. Chair Edwards encouraged overyone to read it. 8 STAFF COMMUNICATION 2 Director Blank stated that there is. going to be a shortage of fields this year because soccer and baseball registration has increased. Staff is encouraging the, use of neighborhood parks for practice and may also have to encourage some Friday night games. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m, IMPERIAL HILLSHOMEOWNERS ASSOCIX1710N P.O. Box 94 Wayzata, Minnesota 5539.1 March 23, 1959 Plymouth city Council City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Council N-lembers: At the: annual rneeting of the imperial Hills Homeowners Association UHHA), on February 27, 1989, the Reiser farm development plans, as proposed by Lundgren.` Brothers Construction, Inc., were discussed. The quorum of homeowners present voted unanimously to have the IHJA Board of Directors send a letter to the. Plymouth City Council, stating the desires and concerns of the IHHA. This letter documents those agreed to desires. and', concerns of the I13HA. The Ii- HA quorum unanimously voted to support the City of Plymouth's desire for Block 4, Lot 20 to be maintained as a park preserve, rather than a buildable lot. Bawd on homeowner eye -witness, the iyooney Lake high water mark shown on the proposals, does not ,accurately reflect the higher water levels in the recent years, Based on those ho reowniw eye -witness, the driveway proposed for Block 4, Lot 20 would have been underer water as recently as 1980 and 1987, due to the water level, of Mooney Lake.. Be it resolved: that the members of the Imperial Hills Homeowners Association support the City of Plymouth, in their efforts to secure Block 4,. loot 20 as a park preserve. If we can provide more Information on what was discussed at the IHHA annual rneeiing, please call. It is our goal to work in cooperation with the City and the developers, to insure a development which enhances the City of Plymouth and Imperial Hills. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, A-64-1 Mxa Lt Dann Wassink, President Imperial Hills Homeowners Association Board of Directors, Imperial Hills Homeowners Association Donn Wassink President Eilene Berg Lois Kemp, Vice President Ron Houser Lyn. Hintermeister, Secretary Becket' Rohde Jeff Volkiman, Treasurer Kate Strnad LunDGR(n BRoCONSTRUCTION INC 935 EAST WAYZATA BOULEVARD • WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391 • (612) 473=1231 April 7., 1989 Mr. Eric Blank- Plymouth lankPlymouthParksDirector 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55.447 Dear Eric; It is my understanding that the Parks Department's proposed acquisitions within the Reiser Property: will be discussed at the April. 13, 1959, FRAC meeting, While. I will be in attendance at this meeting, I feel that it is appropriate, given our disagreement regarding your suggested acquisition of Lost 20 for park, that you fully understand our position in advance and have an opportunity to discuss the attached legal opinion with the City Attorney, I believe because of this legal opinion that the consequences of our disagreement could have implications for the City which go beyond the issue of whether Lot 20 would be a prudent acquisition. It therefore might be wise to meet again, perhaps with .Tim Willis and the City Attorney in attendance, prior to the Thursday, ?PAC meeting;. To reiterate, our basic points are these; I. Proposed Lot 20 is a very large, very valuable Lakeshore homesite, It is the only wooded lot which Lundgren Bros, will have and is very private and scenic. It will contain a point and shoreline on.both Mooney Lake and the Mooney Lake wetland, 2. The neighborhoods adjacent to the Reiser Property have already been well endowed with parks and, according to the Comprehensive Plan, need no more. 3. Some of the neighboring homeowners are accustomed to being allowed to walk down to the lake because the Reisers never sought to prevent them. These neighbors would like to City to acquire Lakeshore for park so they can continue to do so; 4; AQ: an alternative to the use of Lot 20 for park, Lundgren Bros. has p0posed to construct, at its own expense, an overlook platform: in the Mooney Take wetland. This platform would be high enough to permit viewing of `Doth the lake and the wetland, have benches, be wheelchair accessible, and be Located, where public safety personnel could observe it. April 7, 19$9 Mr, Eric Blank Page 2 5. if, after evaluating Lundgren Bros.' proposed alternative, the desires of the neighboring homeowners and the overall park needs of the City, FRAC and the City Council determine that the acquisition of Lot 20 would better serve the public interest, Lundgren. Bros, will no contest the acquisition. But Lundgren Bros_, does eNpect to be fairly compensated for the value of the land it is giving up. If you have any, questions, suggestions or need for further information, please call me. For your convenience, I have enclosed a summary of our concerns about the use of Lot 20 as park and a photocopy of our overlook plan, in addition to, the aforementioned legal opinion., Please contact me if you wish to schedule the meeting I have suggested; Very truly yours, LUNDGRW BROS. C,NSTRUCTION, INC, r*" 1/4i k Michael A. Pflatun MAP -,b£ Enclosures cc; James C, Willis Bruce D, Malkerson I I LUNDGREN"BROS. CONSTRUCTION'S, CONCERNSREGARDING THE ACQUISITION' BY PLYMOUTH OF PROPOSED LOT ;20 OF THE REISER PROPERTY 1, The parks element of the current Comprehensive Plan does. not- a, Propose ,a park on the Reiser Farm property, b,, Propose any additional neighborhood or, special use parks in either of the walking neighborhoods. of which the property is a part.: (Neighborhoods #31 and #34) c'. Identify any recreational deficiency for which this proposed acquisition is needed, 2. The City's Trail. Plan shows a, Hike and Bike trail running West from Walnut Grove Lane to the lake. Lundgren Bros, has proposed a sake overlook platform on the east shore of the Mooney hake lagoon, where the trail would reach the water and has offered to build this overlook for the City. 3, The Park Director has not identified a need or purpose for this park.. He has suggested that it would be left as a natural preserve which would allow the public access to the Lakeshore, 4, The proposed subdivision will have a net density of 1..6 dwellings per acre, which is tower than the parks plan anticipated and equates to lower than expected demand on the existing park facilities, S, The; proposed, subdivision has no need for another park: a. Its lots have ample backyard play areas; b. It will have a homeowners association owned landing canoes and sailboats for use by the members; c. It is adjacent to Green. Oaks Park (6,8acres) and is only one-half mile from. Imperial Hills Park (9,1 acres): 6, Imperial: Hills already contains a 9,1 acre neighborhood park, and its homeowners have trail: access to Mooney Lake.;, 7. Greentree We : and Greentree Forest contain a neigi borhood park (Green Oaks Park -- 6,8 acres) and two special use parks (Greentree West and Meadowood -- 10,8 acres and 10.0 acres, respectively). 8, Holy Name Lake on County Road 24 in Medina has a public canoe access and parking, and.is no farther from the majority of Greentree West residents than is Mooney Lake, 9. The proposed park is unlikely to be widely used 'because it is on the western boundary of the City and will be accessible only to pedestrians: Park on the Reiser Property Page 2 10 'Earlier this year the City raised its Park Dedication Fee from $600 to 825 per lot (a 38% increase) because it did not have enough in its park acquisition account to fund the purchases which have been scheduled in accordance with its Comprehensive Flan.. At the expense of which of these purchases will the acquisition from the Reiser Property be made? 11, Users of the park will: not be easily observable by neighboring homeowners or law enforcement personnel. Potential municipal liability for mishaps in the park and lake should be considered. y 1 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3100 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, _PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 DATE;: March _6, 19+84 TO: PRAC FROM; Eric J Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT MOONEY LAKE, PLAT The attached neap shows the Lundgren Bros., proposed development of the property - lying between Green Oaks Park and Mooney Lake. On the attached graphic, I have shown in yellow the: trail outlots for this development. It is my understanding that Lundgren Bros. is in agreement with our request for this trail.; The small square colored in purple is the scenic overlook area Lundgren Bros. has proposed on the northeast corner of Mooney Lake. I do not believe that. this is adequate public access. I think we should be requesting dedication of a parcel as depicted in the area in green. The area in green. above the 100 year flood plain is 63,200 square feet approximately. Including this with the area in yellow, there is approximately 2.25 acres of park, dodication. This would be under the 3.4 acres we may request, using the 10% formula-. i Currently, the City has secured some type of public access on Mud Lake, Bass Lake, Schmidt Lake, Swan Lake, Medicine Lake, Parkers Lake; and Gleason Lake. This leaves only Mooney and Hadley Lakes as significant bodies of water, that do not have any type of public access at. this time. As you can see by the configuration of the plat, I'm not proposing any type of access that would be available for launching boats, etc. This would remain a wooded preserve with shoreline on the lake that would make a wonderful destination point for a walk or bike ride:. Lundgren Bros. have suggested adding a raised observation deck to be built by them and maintained by the City (sue attached graphics). The deck would be located just west of the lake overlook easement they proposed for this plat. Having a deck would certainly be better than no deck. Lundgren Bros. will have a representative at the PRAC meeting to discuss this proposal., It is my recommendation that the. City require a dedication of significant size on the southeast corner of the Lundgren. Bros. plat on the norOh end of Mooney Lake. EB/np t w CITP Y C SCALE OF MILES P&lywR 1 S haild, noIIIIfill11111111l1PillIIIIllIllt1IllI'll 11111111111tIII 11111111l1?1MHI M 111!11, 1111ISIit111111 r rte ae t Ca.0 • 1 , 1. ( ' r r y4 r ss S mopo v"wr wrr•, s: tlY 4 r, ^•mow t ® ane /• +"\\\ y"` t dri r, ••l. _. t ewo r r !i. KS t •sW w . w r T it . . S. 1 . •. ••1. .4 •... diy STREET MAP z O b j~ 41 ' p 1+ ytc ¢ F YMOUTH ClT( OF KYMbt1TH ' hCllbt r +t 114 41l 3 SL:. LS 124 2'10.. 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Dear Plymouth Resident:: The Plymouth Recreation division is conducting a survey to assess the quality of programs through Plymouth Park and Recreation. Your comments on the strengths and weaknesses of our programs will be used to help us improve our services., Questionnaires are being mailed to a systematic random sample of Plymouth residents to ensure a representative, response. Your comments are Important to us. YOUR RESPONSES ARE IMPORTANT EVEN IF YOU HAVE HAD LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE WITH OUR PROGRAMS., Thank you for your assistance, Mary Patterson Superintendent of Recreation 4 Instructions Please participate; it should take ten minutes or less to answer the questions. Return vour completed survey in the enclosed envelope by January 27. The information that you provide is CONFIDENTIAL. Your name will not be used in any way. The number on the return envelope is there so that we may check your, name off the mailing list when your survey is completed and returned. Your response now will save us follow-up cowty later.. If you have questions about the survey, call Mary, Nancy or Donna at 559-2800 x 266, or stop in at: Plymouth Park and Recreation 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 1. In the past year, have you or a 3. Think back to your experiences with member(s) of your household park and recreation programs. Howparticipatedinprogram(s) sponsored would you rate these programs and by Plysnuth Park and Recreation? their instructors supervisors on: 31% Yes 69% No, because see attached circle one number for each question) 0 o c 1 If yes, continue to question 2. If o O a cs C! no, skip to question, 8. N 0-14 n w u The overall quality of the > 9W w c°7 > w 2. In general, how satisfied are you instruction/supervision, 1 2 3 4 5 6 your household) with experiences VP -0, P-4%, F-14%, G-42%, VG -30%, E-9% provided through Plymouth Park and The extent to which the Recreation? (circle One) programs 111 t your expectati.ons.1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Very IP -0, P-'01%, F -16e, G -35a, VG -30%, E-9% dissatisfied 4; The participant to instructor2Moderatelydissatisfied5% ratio. 3 Slightly dissatisfied 1a - 1 2 3 4 5 VP -1%,P-4%, F-1.6%, G-31%, VG -40%, 6 E -7t 4 Slightly satisfied 9s The convenience of the loca- 5 Moderately satisfied 43• tion, 1 2 3 4 5 6. 6 Very satisfied 39% VP -5a, P -3e, F -9R, G-30$, VG -33$, E721% The convenience of the time, 1 2 3 4 5 6 l- VP -0, P -3a, F -13i, G-34%, VG -41%, E-10% GO ON TO NEXT PAGE 4. Would you recommend Plymouth. Park and 7. Please circle how much you agree or Recreation programs to others? disagree with each of the following Circle, one) statements. 1 Definitely not 1% a. Mwe 2, Probably not. 4% Ch I Not sure 5% z! z. 4 Probably yes 51% 5 Dollnitely yet 39% Plymouth park and recreation programs meet the needs of my Why do you feel that way? see attached. household. 1 2 3 4 5 D -2%, D-6%, N-22%, A-60%,, SA -10% Plymouth park and recreation programs aree a good value for the price, 1 2 3 4 5 To what extent, did you encounter SD -1%, D-3%, N-20%, A-61%, SA -13% problems in the following areas? Plost instructors/super*visors are ff sensitive to the needs of Indi- vidual participants. 1 2 3 4 5 SD -O%, D-1%, N-:33%, A-55%, SA -10% 4L The staff in the park and rec- CL 0. & reation office are generallyCL0 0 C helpful. 1 2 3 4 5 o SD -Q%, D -O%, -- 14- 25%, A-63%, SA -11% 0 Getting accurate information The facilities are on programs. 0 1 2 3 physically attractive. 1 2 3 4 5 15%, 66%, 15%, 4% SD -1%, D-1%., N-20%, A-55%, SA -22% Registering for programs, 0 1 2 3 The park & recreation Staff is, 15%, 63%,. 20%, 4% concerned about the safety of Refunds or transfers. 0 1 2 3 participants. 1 2 3 4 5 51%, 46%, 4%, 0% SD -O%, D -O%, N-22%, A-60%, SA -18% 5a' Why did you rate any of the Above as 8. We participate' in recreation serious?" see attached., programs offered through: (Check all that apply.) 16% Hennepin Parks 13% Private clubs 15% YMCA/YWCA 21% Schools x0o Church 6%- Scouts, Camp Fire, etc. In order to cover the cost of 9% Youth athletic associations processing credit card, purchases, we 5% Other (list) see attached. might need to charge an additional 3 per program fee, (not including team sports). Knowing this, would you like to iiave the opportunity to 9. What are your pr.imary sources of register by phone, through the mail, information concerning Plymouth park or in person and charge the cost to and recreation programs? Please rank your major credit cord? (Check one) in their order of importance those which apply to you. C'1" would. mean 37% yea first, "2" second; and so forth), E3% No Local newspapers JA- Local cable station a§A_ Plymouth on Parade 9% School fliers 12$ Word of mouth 11A_ Direct mailings Other (explain) 2- GO ON To NEXT PAGE s 10., On which day of theweek is it most 12. Please rank the top three among the convenient for you/your household to following indoor facilities (1-3) in participate in recreation programs? order of your preference for program Please rank your top three choices locations, with #1 being most beginning With one (1) for your first preferred. preference and so on to three (3). 14% Armstrong High School 41 9irchview Elementary 9 Adults Youth 51 Greenwood a- .-rotary School Yr Summer School Vr Summer 91 Oakwood Elemk:n,ary 11 Parkers. Lake Pavilion Monday 121 121 111 131 e% Pilgrim Lane Elementary Tuesday 151 151 721 20 131 Plymouth Middle School Wednesday. 13 171 12• 22% 21 Sunset Hill Elementary i Thursday 161 141 151 14t 51 Wayzata East Jr. High friday 8% 81 101 5$ 151 Wayzata High School Saturday 20% 181 261 17% 61 Wayzata West Jr. Nigh Sunday 15% 16! 14% 101 11% Zachary Elementary Other 11. At what time is it most convenient` 13. Please rank the top three outdoor for you/your household to participate. facilities (1-•.3) in order of your in recreation programs? Please rank preference for program locations, your top three choices beginning with with #1 being the most preferred. one (1) for your first preference and so on to three 3). 61 LaCompte Playfield, 10795 Old Co. Rd. 15 i Adults Youth 14% Oakwood Playfield, 1.700 Hwy 101 School Yr Summer School Yr Summer 161 Plymouth Playf i1eld, Co- Rd' 18 36th Ave Before 9 as '71 8% 4% 4% 221 Plymouth Creek, 3625 Fernbrook t gam -noon 111 14s 1$ 22a Lane, 11ANoon-3pa. l 131 11 221 7t Ridgemount Playfield, 12000 3-6pa 171, 15% Z$ 21 Ridgemount Ave 6-apa 321 29% 1 22% 22% Zachary Playfield, 4355 Zachary After 6 pa 221 20$ 1-5% 91 Lane 121 Neighborhood Park see attached. name) I 5 14. In your opinion, which three groups most lack recreation activities in the Plymouth area. (Please rank the first three in order. Place "1" in front of the group most lacking, and L . F;) so forth.) 9% pre-school children 81 elementary children 6% junior high children 9% senior high children 141 adults 131 families L ' f 11% senior citizens 11% single people 81 tingle parents i 8% special populations -handicapped 11 2% other (please specify) 3- GO ON TO NEXT PAGE 15.. I (my household) would .like to see 19. if you have children ages 5-1.8 living more programs offered by Plymouth at home, what school(s) do they Park and Recreation in these areas:. attend? see attached, please check, all appropriate categories) o 14 0 o, 0 20. in what quadrant of the City do you. vui ai x x 0 o v live?(Check one.) d d a_ w w vii cn a 18% Northwest• -N of Hwy 55, W of 494 Arts and Crafts 177 U 8 U 12 5 40$ Northeast -N of Hwy 55, E of 494 Grams -1 5 5 -9 2 _3 0 33% Southwest -S of Hwy 55, W of 494 Dance 19 1 <A- -3 6 6 0 9% Southeast -S of Hwy 55, E of 494 04usc I U1L 1 J 9- Fitness/1letlness _fi5 15 21. What is your current marital status? Individual Sports 7 s ],Q 8 jet Check one.) Sports Instruction _8 11 1 5 7 1 0 17% Single (div/sep and widow included) Team Sports 8 1.2 12 7 6 1 0 83% Married Outdoor Appreciation Divorced/Separated Skills U k 12- 12- 6 -2 14- Widowed Performing Arts _Q 5 2, _5 4 7 10- QSocialSocialInteraction64' 8 7 7 10 :Z L 23. What is you- age? (Check one.) One Time Special Events U 5 4 7 14 10 J L 38 18-24 Trips 0 3 5 7 616, lQ 28% 25-34- Other 50% 35-54 Please explain "other" 10% 55-64 9% 65 b, over 24. What is your sex? (Check one.)' 16.. Do you or does a member of your 406 Male household have an impairment whish 60% Female requires special recreation services from Plymouth Park and Recreation? If you have further comments about your Check one.) experiences, or additional suggestions, 3% Yes please write them below. No Thank you! 16a What would that impairment. be wheelchair bound, hearing impaired, 4 quadriplegic 17. Does the lack of a babysitter prohibit your participation in recreation programs? (Check one.) 12% Yea 87% No 1% occasionally 18.. How many people in each of the following age groups live in your household? i Persons over 55 12% If you wish a personal response to any 6 Adults 6.8% concerns you have expressed, please fill High school aged 5% in your name and address below. Junior high aged 4$ Elementary aged 13 Pre-schoolers 4- Attachment to Recreation Survey 1. In the past year, have you or a member of your household participated in programa sponsored by Plymouth Park and Recreation? Sixty-nine percent said no, and their reasons are stated below: 36% Lack of time 20% No interest 18% Just moved here 7.X'' Unaware of them 5% Using other facilities 5% Lack of nearby facilities 5% Conflicts 2% Lives on Medicine Lake 2% Too busy working paying taxes A. Would you recommend Plymouth Park and Recreation programs to others? Reasons people would NOT are listed first. Too few volunteers Too many games scheduled Hates gymnastics Need more participants Great time in Jazzercise Good variety Well run Reasonable Caring instructors Likes swimming Convenient and enjoyable Opportunity to mingle with neighbors 5. To what extent' did you encounter problems in the following areas? Getting accurate information on programs? Registering for programs? Refunds orI transfers? Getting information about sports programs Slow swimming registration 8. We participate in recreation programs offered through: Other: Crystal Park and Recreation New Hope/Plymouth Baseball Courage Center Senior, Citizens New Hope Swim Club; Golden Valley and Maple Grove Dakota County Work Arboretum Hopkins -Minnetonka r r pit 13. Please rank the top three outdoor facilities in order of your preference for program locations. Twelve percent listed neighborhood park,. Below is a list of the ones I named; Turtle Lake Queensland Shiloh Schmidt Imperial Hills Oakview Pond Parkers Lake Lions Timber Shores Circle French (County park) Green. Oaks Rolling Hills Pilgrim. Lane West Medicine Lake 19. If you have children five to 18 living at home, what schools do they attend? 49% Wayzata schools 27% Robbinsdale schools 6% Osseo schools r 5% Private schools 4% Hopkins schools RESULTS OF KILMER PARK QUESTIONNAIRE ON PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS A total of 99 questionnaires were, sent to residents surrounding KilmerPark.. Thirteen questionnaires were returned. Nine of those families have children, totaling 28 Of the 28 children,, four were under five years old, 16 were between the ages of 6 and 12, and eight were 13 or older. Five families prefer playground equpment,for elementary children. Eight families prefer two pieces of r.quipment, one for elementary children and one for pre-school.. Residents were asked to vote on their top two choices for elements to be included in the playground. They are listed below in order of preference. Large climbing structure (12 votes) Swing set (6 votes) Spiral slide (4 votes) Slide (2 votes) Other (2 votes)* Tire swing (1 vote) Cargo net (1 vote) I,tems written in next to "other" rope b pulley ride, ropes to swing on, springed; animals- Six families want the basketball hoop raised to 10 feet, five want it left at eight feet, two had no preference. Other comments made are, listed below; Enlarge playground area. How about sane signs? How about large speed b+,Ws? How about "no through traffic"? The biggest problem with the park as we see it is the danger of the children going to and Fran the park. The drivers on the local roads, especially to and fran work and school, drive way too fast. Kilmer Lane seems to be a heavily used feeder road for Highway 169 (old 13). There is also a daycare center across frau the park. Despite all of the children, drivers race from stop sign to stop sign and then don't stop. I hope nW child isn't killed uhi le trying to cross to the park. Swrthing_.needs to be done Use shall stones in3tead of sand in she playground area; A path to the park, so children will not have to walk in the street to get there. Also, because of the traffic a fence around the park would be nice. It seems the park is under water a lot in the spring. Can something be done about that? We hope you inprove the park,because we have been passing this one up for the one north of it. Add a,picnic table and benches. We think you do a wonderful job maintaining it year round. We sure appreciate the ice rink and the great care and attention you give it. It gets lots of use. Love the ice rink. Boards on the hockey rink. Bases on the baseball field. Secure the garbage can, so it can't be thrown in the creek. See that your men that are supposed to be working there work instead of parking day after day. I do babysitting, and I see a lot of laziness going on there. Softball diamond with backstop. Better drainage to prevent flooding. ,Provide paved parking. Clean up creek bed. Add horseshoe pits. Add lights around perimeter of park. Add speed bungs to street around park. i I MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, 55447 DATE: April 4, 1989 TOz PRAC FROM: Eric J: Blank, Director of Parks ,.nd Recreation SUBJECT: PLAYGROUND SURFACES I have been in touch with Bob Wickland, Director of Administration for Hennepin Parks, with regard to theplaygroundsurfaces issue. Bob's staff has been in direct contact with the Consumer Products Safety Bureau. The Safety Bureau indicated that they have received two different studies from independent laboratories with conflicting results. Because of this, the Consumer Products 'Safety Bureau has made only one absolute recommendation with regard to playground surfaces. They have recommended against the use of concrete, asphalt or a packed soil surface. The Consumer Products Safety Bureau indicated that they will be commissioning a major study on playground safety in 1990, which will further address the issue of playground surfaces. It is the position of Hennepin Parks that they will continue to use their existing playground surfaces until the results of the 1990 study are known. I believe that this is the best course of action at this time, so that we don't do anything in a rush, which will prove wasteful in the future. I will keep you informed of any further information on this matter. EB/np cc: City Manager Superintendent of Parks