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Home My WebLink AboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 06-08-1989Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission June 8, 1989, 7;30 p.m, AGENDA 1. Call to Order Z. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a Athletic Associations b, Staff c. Others 4. Report on Post Council Action a. Mooney Lake plat S. Unfinished business a. blest Mttdicine Lake Drive trail update b. Plymoutb CreeU parking lot expansion update C. Comprehensive plan - review and discuss d`. Community center update e. Swan Lake plat update f CIR 1.990-94 6., New Business a. New pla;: b. ct 7. Commission Preentation 8. Staff Cowunicati'on 9. Adjournment Next Regular PRAC Meeting July 13,_1989 Minutes of the Park and Recreation. Advisory Commission Meeting May U, 1989 Page 1.9 Present: Chair Edwards, Commissioners Andersson, Freels, LaTour, Beach, Rosen and, Hanson; staff Blank, Busch, Patterson and Pederson; Planning Commissioner Zylla, Counciimember Sisk 1. CkLL,TO ORDER Chair Edwards called! the May meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES' A motion was made by Cowmissioner Rosen ,and seconded by Commissioner Beach to approve the minutes of the April meeting with one correction noted by Commissioner Freels on the change of date from May 17 to May 24 for the park tour. The motion carried with all ayes. i i 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. Nonewerepresent at this meeting. b. Staff. Rick Busch discussed the adult men's softball leagues that are underway at this time, and women's, co-rec and church, leagues scheduled to begin the week of May 15. He stated that youth baseball and softball association leagues have begun their practices and games, as well as youth soccer. He indicated that summer part-time hiring has begun, as well as the, ordering of equipment, supplies and t-- shir.ts.. Park and recreation sponsored golf and tennis lessons begin the week of M.ry 15, and the rest of the summer recreation programs will all get underway the week of June 12. Zachary Playfield will be very busy this summer with softball tournaments scheduled at least two weekends every month. c. Qjhers. None were present at this meeting. 4 REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. The City Council approved a contract with; the community center architect and a contract with a construction manager. b. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Mooney Lake pat. This item is, on the agenda for the City Council meeting of May 15. The Planning Commission is recomnending that Lot 20 of the proposed Lundgren Bros-. pkat be, preserved for open space. b. Comprehensive flan uQdate. Director Blank pointed out that the comprehensive plan was displayed on the wall in the chambers, and he briefly reviewed it for PRAC. Planning Commissioner Zylla also made a, few short statements about the hearings they have held with regard' to the comprehensive plan's proposed reguiding. PRAC Minutes/May 11, 1989 Page 20 c. West Medicine Lake Drive trail update. Director Blank stated that he had talked with Strgar-Roscoe and they are nearly finished with their preliminary design. It is expected to be submitted to City staff for review on May 19 d. Community centcr uRdate. A public hearing on the projected operating costs and fees/revenues is set for Tuesday, May 16. The architect and City staff have met several, times in the last few days to draw and re- draw the plans. The proposed schematic plan may be presented to the Council: on June 5. e. 1(ilmer Rlalground u2date. Pour, companies Will be, submitting bids for the new playground equipment on Friday, May 12. Staff has gone to the site and looked over the issues of the ditch, streets and culverts to determine what can be dine to: prevent flooding of the park. The street dept. may be able to help with these items later this year. f. Plymouth Creek _aarkina lot expansion. Contractor was scheduled to begin work on the parking lot Monday, May 8, but he was rained out, and according to Director Blank, still has not shown up there. g. Park tour - May 24. The bus will leave the City Center at 5:15 p.m.. Ail commissioners indicated they would attend'. 6., NEWS BUSINESS a. Slan Lake plat. Director Blank. stated that this proposed plat does not provide adequate park access for this neighborhood, and that staff Is in, disagreement with the developer on the size of the park and the issue of the trail on the west side of Swan Lake. It is staff's; recommendation that, the developer be directed to redesign the park with specific instructions to allow for more public land to front on a street and work towardeliminating the overcrowding, of houses and the trail going around the lake. As a second alternative, staff suggests that lots 1, 9 and 10 be included in the park property and that the trail corridor on the west side of the lake be at least 1.00' wide and. all of i,t above the high water mark. The developer should also be required to build the Quinwood Lane culdesac on property other than that which has been dedicated for park. Director Blank's reasons for wanting the trail corridor 100 feet wide is to help eliminate some of the problems that could be encountered by having trail too close to private back yards. Tom Loucks, project designer for this proposed plat, then addressed the Park Commission with the following remarks. He stated that the proposed plat is 34 acres in size approximately, and that they have dedicated a, total of 3.43 acres with park proposed on the north end of the plat and on the southeast corner of the lake. This meets the City's 105 park dedication ordinance. He stated, that his proposal also ,provides 2.10 Beet of park frontage on public streets, whish, although it does not meet the. 50% desired ratio, is much greater than the 99 feet and 50 feet provided by the developments on, the east and north sides of the park, and he feels that it would, be unfair to impose this policy on this development if it was not required of the FRAC Minutes/fty, Il, Ig89 Page 21 other developers. He also argued that the 100 foot wide trail corridor requirement would take too much land away from Lots 1 through 10, and they would become undesirable for development, He also stated that it was not, the responsibility of this developer to construct the Quinwood culdesac, since, it does not benefit the Swan Lake West plat. It should have been built by the townhouse development to the north,. In reference to why the plat wasn't designed to extend Quinwood south and then west to meet up with 44th Avenue, Mr. Loucks responded, that the City's engineering department said it wasn't necessary to do that. Dave Putnam, the project engineer, confirmed the statement about the road connection not being necessary an further indicated that they will not construct the culdesac either, since it does not benefit their development. Todd. Rapp, the developer's attorney, expressed his opinion that; the City is suggesting departure from their own policy by wanting to exceed the 10% park dedication. He stated that, if the City desires: to acquire land from the developer, they will have to pay based on the developed price rather than raw land cost. He indicated that this opinion was based on a recent decision by the Supreme Court that. a developer can ask for compensation based on developed cost, which I_ would substantially increase the City's expenses, Chair Edwards commented that her main concern with the Swan Lake West plat is the 50 foot corridor for trail not being wide enough. She alsca feels it could. lead to problems with park users trespassing onto the back yards of private residences as well as noise coming from loud radios being used by walkers and bikers on the trail. Craig Scherber, the developer, commented that the front yard setbacks required of this plat are only 35 feet, and that that puts people in closer proximity to the homes than the trail does. Commissioner Freels expressedhis concern with the limited access; to the park from. the north And wondered where people would park their cars. Commissioner Anderson was also concerned about this. Commissioner Beach stated, that it was likely more users would come down to the park from the north end., because of the townhouse development thews, and she was concernedabout the Quinwood, culdesac interfering with the privacy of the lot immediately west of the Quinwood extension. Commissioner Hanson commented that she was abstaining from any discussion on this item, because the project engineer is one of her clients. Commissioner LaTour was unclear as to why the, City desired a 100 foot trail corridor rather than the 50 foot easement proposed by the developer. Stuff explained that 100 feet will allow for more privacy between the homeorner's flack yards and the trail itself. It has been the City's experience in the past that when back yard lot lines extend right up to the edge of a grail, problems can occur with private FRAC Minutes/May 11 1989 Page22 residents encroaching on park property and that park noise may bother some home owners. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ;BEACH RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DENY THE PLAN AS PROPOSED AND ASK FOR RE -DESIGN. THE MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Mr. Loucks commented that the message .he was getting from the Commission: was to: deny the plat and ask for re -design. He suggested that if trails: cause so many problems, perhaps they should be; eliminated altogether, which would allow him to have larger lots in his plat. He also indicated he Was not pleased with PRAC;recommending denial of the plat without giving him a reason. Chair Edwards assured Mr. Loucks that the Commission would state their reasons for recommending denial.. A MOTION WAS MADE .BY COMMISSIONER BEACH RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SEND THE PROPOSED PLAT 'BACK FOR REDESIGN BECAUSE PRAC FEELS THERE IS NOT ENOUGH PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE PARK AND BECAUSE THE TRAIL CORRIDOR OF 50 FEET IS NOT SUFFICIENT. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON, Commissioner Freels asked if there was suppostd. to be trail proposed al,l the way around the lake? Director Blank stated that park was supposed to go all the way around the lake, not just trail.. Mr. Putnam responded that the City can acquire as much property as they want and can make the trail as wide as they want, if they're, willing to spend the money, Commissioner Rosen stated, he was not `comfortable with asking the developer to replat. He feels that enough park has been proposed and that what's necessary now is some type of. trail. He would also like to see more public access and open views into the park:. Chair Edwards suggested that the City should cdneider the purchase; of Lot 1, or 10 in order to gain more access into the park THE MOTION FAILED ON A 2-4 VOTE, WITH COMMISSIONERS =7REFLS, EDWARDS, ROSEN AND LATOUR VOTING NAY, A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSEN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER. LATOUR TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITYCOUNCILACQUIRE MORE LAND ON. THE NORTH SI.DE OF THE PARK WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR MORE: VEHICULAR ACCESS AND TO CONSIDE( THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAIL CORRIDOR AROUND THE LAKE. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. GIP 1990-94. Because of the late hour, Director Blank only briefly reviewed the CIP. Commissioner Rosen wondered if the neighborhood park proposed. in 1994 for County Roads 24 and 101 had always been planned,. Director Blank indicated that it had been a part of the comprehensive plan all along. FRAC Minutes/Nay 11, 1989 Page 23 Planning, Commissioner Zylla asked if a pl.ayfield is beingplanned for south of Highway 55 and Director Blank stated that one is proposed for north of Highway 55. He stated, that the; Greenwood Elementary School has served as the playfield south of Highway 55, Councilmember Sisk suggested that when staff plans; for future playfields, they should meet with the various athletic associations and find out exactly what their needs are in terms of fields for games and pract des. He feels that perhaps more practice fields are needed than.game fields, Commis.aioner, Beach suggested that FRAC needs to hold a workshop on the future planning of City parks and playfields. T. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Chair Edwards indicated that she would not be at the June 8 FRAC mseting. Commissioner LaTour will act as Chair. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION None 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at: 10:10 p.m, i i City of Plymouth City Council Members Ref. Lundgren Bros. request for approval of the preliminary pians for the: Reiser farm development The Council Meeting of May 24, 1989 to discuss this subject was extremely disappointing to those of us who attended, tl+ose who signed the petition, the Imperial Hills Home Owners Association r'nem'uers who unanimously voted at the annual meeting to support a preserve on Lot 20 block 4, and the residents who boarder the development. Hundreds of people have said "help us preserve the wild life and natural state of the land of block 20 as a preserve. it is a positive addition to the lagoon area." Not one person has come forward to say "build_a house on Lot 20."' Lundgren Bros. management has been pursuing the Rieser property for years and have been courting, Mr. and Mrs. Rieser for a long, time. The Riesees sold the property to Lundgren Bros. because they believed Lundgren Bros. would be good shepherds of the land and would work closely with the Rieser's to satisfy their personal needs and desires. Many ocher developers were -rejected Seven months ago I started to follow the Mans for the development and approached the: multiple organizations that have some jurisdiction. These include; The City of Plymouth and its departments and appointed/elected bodies The DNR of the State of Minnesota Minnehaha Creek Water Shed District U.S.. Army Corps of Engineers Metropolitan Water Control District. The management in each organization especially the City of Plymouth has .said "work with our staff to provide input." havespokenout loudly to leave the lagoon as is, extend the wild fife area by making lot 20-a preserve, solve the sanitary sewer lift station overflow and noise problem and solve the storm drainage problem. All normal concerns. about any new development and all solvable within rules and regulations, of the city. The council members I talked with said work with the City staff, the Park Commission and the Planning Commission because the Council heeds their advice. Ifollowed that recommendation and convinced many ethers to follow the same path• l was shocked and embarrassed when Council ignored staff completely, rejected Lot 20 as a preserve and embarked on a new direction known only to the coun-el as to why: Before the approval of the development was tabled there was discussion about a park path and viewing a:'ea as well as a house on Lot 20. Additionally there were two major objections to Lot 20 as a preserve. E, X 1, It would be extremely difficult to police the area. Not one resident agrees with you. `Lundgren Bros. management has brought this up at every meeting, private, public and with homeowners. Not one resident has been scared by this tactic you have heard no concern from us yet you think it's a major problem. An interesting change; from the norm and the forum before the council meeting where residents, wanted more policing and you were reluctant. 2. In everyone's mind who attended the council meeting the #1 issue was the council's reluctance to have to pay dollars to acquire Lot 20. The issue was not that the preserve wasn't a good idea, just the city can't: afford to pay. Someone didn't do their homework. There is absolutely no reason, legal or ethical to have to pay for the land. Lot 20 and all outlots in their total square footage are less than the 10% allowed under city rules and regulations for property to be deeded to the city. In your own words, the City of Plymouth was tired of receiving swamp land as a. donation to the city 'so youpassed legislation than says effectively that all land to be, deeded to the city must be above the ordinary high-water line and all _land _below will not be counted. Let me repeat -- all land recommended to be deeded by the builder to the City by the Park Commission, the Planning Commission, by City Staff and every single resident who has spoken is less than the 10% authorized by city regulations. Let the city now become good shepherds along with the builder and protect a small piece of land for its natural beauty and wildlife characteristics. There is; precedence for this kind of action -- the 109'Y, rule was used by the city to get the Parker's Lake shoreline from that developer. One last comment. If Lot 20 cannot be a preserve in its entirety, then please, please do not, have, a park path and a house. My home and others will be surrounded by asphalt 30+ feet in front for a street, 4-8 ft. on the side, and 20-30 ft. in the back (driveway and park path). i can find no other house in Plymouth that is surrounded by that much pavement. One or the other a park preserve or a house -- not both. Please don't give us the worst of both worlds. Thank you for your time, consideration and patience. Call me if there are questions or you need more information. Paul I Wirtz Q_`? Homeowner J _ 475-2074(H) 475-9104(0) cc: City of Plymouth Planning Commissionf Park Commission Minnehaha Creek Water Shed District. State of MN -DNR_ Fredrickson & Byron - Mr. Larry Berg Friends of Mooney Lake Association Imperial Hills Homeowners Association Greentree West Homeowners Association t WEST MEDICINE PROPOSED LAKE DRIVE TRAIL 14' 6' EXISTING GROUNDLINE i MEDICINE op LAKE, PROPOSED EXISTI NG ROAD CONC,CURB TO REMAIN & GUTTER' TYPICAL SECTION TRAIL ADJACENT TO EXISTING ROADWAY W/ CURB AND GUTTER WESTMEDICINE PROPOSED LAKE DRIVE TRAIL 14' 8' EXISTING' PROPOSED RETAINING GROUNDLINE WALL AND FENCE MEDICINE LAKE PROPOSED CONC. EXISTING ROAD CURB S GUTTER TO REMAIN TYPICAL SECTION TRAIL ADJACENT TO EXISTING ROADWAY W/ CURB AND GUTTER AND RETAINING WALL D STRGAR•ROSCOE-F'AUSCH. INC. CITY OF PLYMOUTH' FXlURE 3 ir r WEST MEDICW LAKE rw—w— DRIVE TRAIL TYPICAL SECTION S ISO.Om C+lsps Padtray Noah. mir IMPROVEMENT OZ s M10 CITY PROJECT NO. 931 COMMISSION NO. 0891176 F . N JI to a cc co N PROPOSED TRAIL W. MEDICINE /LAKE DRIVE t 00 Q STAIRWAY TYPICAL) PROPOSEDPROPOSEDSTORMSEWERRETAININGWALL PROPOSED STORM SEWER i MEDICINE LAKE srRG"408Coe-FAuscx, INC. CITY OF PLYMOUTH FIGURE 2 CONUnMNG ENGINEER$: n,..R.w.e.awk.,Arrn+w w rekr; WEST MEDICINE LAKE DRIVE TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS swift 15% u.. C,Y.. h* Away Nadi 612) C"""' s" tCITY PROJECT NO. 931moto COMMISSION NO. 0891178 r t UNWAL TO an WAM IIAik [ O CiON --• 10 11N" 12430 29th Ave. No." t Plymouth, MN 55441 May 30, 1989 Mr,, Eric J. Blank, Director Parks & Recreation City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth 81. Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Mr. Blank; This past winter we had a telephone discussion regarding keeping the pathway along West Medicine Lake Drive (26th St. to Northwest Bl..) and along Northwest Boulevard(from South of Test Medicine Lake Drive to Co. Rd. 9) clean of snow. My observation from my home is that as long as the path is clear, people use it extensively for running, walking, bike riding, etc. However, when it is snow covered, the activity slows except for an occasional snow- mobiler. I am requesting that these pathways be kept clear to allow running and other similar physical activities throughout the wi:nteY. As it is, the residential streets: are not particularly clean, and ruining on more major roads is potentially dangerous due to auto traff4c. Your consideration of this request is appreciated. Si cerely p Joseph R. 6alsan, cab` i February 6, 19$9 Plymouth Creek Park Preliminary MasterPlan Cost Estimate Brauer g Associates Ltd'. /87-05X I. Tannic Court Area 1 Courts 10 each 127,000.00 6" crushed agg. bass 3" asphalt Cushion court surfa' X 4 v uts., poata,etc . H 2. Bleachers 40,000.00 Seating 300 3. Faking 34,000.00 1.0 foot black vingl coating 3 ov F_ A X 4 4. Side , 27,5`00.00 4" concrete 5. Totlot 25,000.00 5000 a.f. 1CAM) 48,000.005. Parking and drives Coo 6" crushed agg. base 3" asphalt So toy 26 C V curbing B6-1$ atriping T. Strip, stockpile i re-spread topsoil 4,000.00r tr. 8. Excavation and Placement 35,000.00 iOjM'' 9. Romova13 1,000.00 o' Sidewalk curb and Sutter 10. Sod 229000-00 11. Planting 10,0`00.00 12. ConoessionlRestroom Building 60,000.00 1,000 a.f. Vol 1 . Mater Service3 1,500.00 S` 1-1l2" copper, hook-up B valves V r Plymouth Crook Park: -2- February 6, 1909 Preliminary Cost Estimate, I. Tennis Court Area (continued) 14. Sanitary Sewer Servide 2,800.00 ?St' 4* C.I.P. 15. Building Power Service 5,000.00 tnr' 16. Court Lighting 120,000.00 10 Courts /,, F {drW'r Subtotal Tennis Court Area $563,100.003nbLo 15% Contingency 859500.00 GRIND TOTAL ?INNIS COURT AREA =648,,600.00 vr)I) II. Group Pion kin; 1. Picnic bolters (3 each) _ 60, 00.00 6,0 0 s.f. each tt 1 f 2. Sand Volle ball Courts each) 14,5 0.00; excava ioa sand nets an P03.t3/. court •a ker 3. Totlot3 (,2 each f 50,00 :0'0 5,000 s.f. ach 4. Parking 68,80:0.00 12* crud a g. base ' szotextpe j" •ap alt mat curb g str iag 5. Shelter ower Service 7,500. 0 6. Servi a Dries 2,50040 12 ft. wide k 6"' crushed agg, Mid J+ 22 PLrAUTH-40 1 Awn. if A .! T •. Vis. t .; i'_ tl• 4 ,— ,• . ii ;• i ~ F 3i to v , =i 'v : 1- • i v Cl It r.s,r r - .ltd•^i a a o . v a ° •sem .l`; •'• , ti fyr."f i:. rl • a .. i' • •1 ....---•. i, l•; M'^.. "` - av •t.- : a r l: f. T •. Rin'! +•, r, a. i:! s •. 1r a `i . i 1 • i..! Iii t > May 11, 1989 COMMUNITY CENTER OPERATING BUDGET/FEES-REVENUES COMPARISON ESTIMATED EXPENSES PERSONAL SERVICES... .. .. ... 461,270 MATERIALS i SUPPLIES..... a.............. ...... ..,. 7 5,000 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES.......... ............................. .........................., 33 500,6 CAPITAL OUTLAY..................................................... 7_50o TOTAL......................................... 74 4 ESTIMATED REVENUES* Family Memberships-.Res 300 x $250 - 5,000 Non Res 15 x $375 _ 5,625 Individual Memberships-Res 350 x $11.0 = 38,500 Non Res 20 x $165 = 3,300 Daycare Membership 50 x $100 _ 5,000 plus daily fee of 0.75 per child - 31000 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm only, except holidays) General Admission (90,000 visitors @ $2.67 ea) 240,300 Adults 18 b over $3.00 Youth 2-17 $2.50 Children under 2 free See attachment on comparable fees) SUB-TOTAL 370,725 Ice Time A Skate Sharpening 210,000 232,000 four other rinks average) Pool Retal (special times only) 2,500 Swim Lessons 5,000 Great Hall (60 rentals x $400,) (Brk Pk $22,000) 24,000 Racquetball (4 hr x 3 Courts = 12 hr x $5/hr _ 60/day x 365) _ 21,900 Brooklyn Park $23,000, 2 courts Eden Prairie $40,000, 3 courts. Gym/Track 2,000 Teen Center (10 coin operated games) 15,000 Dance/Aerobics 9,125 50 per visit charge part of class fee at 50 per day Food Vending (net revenue) 18,000 Arts b Crafts 8,000 50 each visit in class fee (20 students per day per room) Multi-purpose (two rentals per week @ $25 each) 2,600 Locker Rental 150,000 x .25 537.500 4 TOTAL x,726.350 5688.85 Tax Support Required jjALk7Q> <j85.570> Note: The user or membership fees have NOT been formally established and are only preliminary for fiscal forecasting. DRAFT May 30, 1989 SENIOR CENTER OPERATING COST 'ESTIMATE Personal Services Manager.. .... $54,500 Lead Maintenance . .33,800` 3 Maintenance.. . .. .•.... .85,800 Night cleaning.. .81,760 Clerk/receptionist.. ••23.400 279,260 x 5% = $13,963 Melgriais and'SM22lies Janitorial...... ... ....$25,000 x 5% w 1,250 nt'c alServices Fond licenses.. ..... .. ..$1,500 x 50% = 750 SCS......................_........... 1,0 1,0300xlUOX3 00 Liability .insurance .......................40,000 x 5% _ 2,000 Electricity.... .120,000 x 2% 0 2,400 Gas.. ... ..43,000: x 2% _ 860 Water/sewer..........,............. 2,01 00 x 2% a 240 Phone ..................................... 5,000 x 2% _ 250 Buildingreserve.... ..... . x2X5,00.0_ 25 52,963 PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY CENTER ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX SUPPORT Tax Support Annual Tax- Support by Home Value (SI9000*s) so 90 100 - 120 140 160 Igo 200 5100, 000S 2.24 S 2.66 S 3.08 S 3.92 S 4.76 S 5.60 IS 6.44 S 7.27 148,000 S 3.32 S 3.94 S 4.56 S 5.60 S 7.04 S 6.29 9 9.53 SI0.76 1851,000 S 4.14 4.92 S 5.70 S 7.25 S 8.81 5I0.36 SII -91 913.45 PARRS 1989-94 CAPITAL D14KNEMEJI'S PROGRAM 1989 Plymouth Creek park tennis courts (4) 210,000 1990 Swan Lake neighborhood park acquisition/development 200,000 Bass Lake playfield/neighborhood park 218) $425,000 219) 75,000 500,000 Ridgemount playfield 75,000 Playfield land acquisition-contract For deed Trail - 46th Avenue from Zachary to Nathan Lane 35,000 Trail - West Medicine Lake from 18th Ave to RR 115,000 1991 Northeast neighborhood park acquisition/development 135,000 Playfield land acquisition --contract for deed Parkers Lake playfield 450,000 Shiloh neighborhood park playground 40,000 Trail 50,000 1992 Vicksburg & 22nd Avenue neighborhood park 90,000 County Road.9 & Fernbrook neighborhood park 130,000 Playfield land acquisition-contract for deed Phase II playfield 350,000 West Medicine 1xike park phase I Timber Shores parking lot 15,000 Trail - Zachary Lane frorn Old 9 to Co. Rd. 10 10,500 ft x $10 105,000 1993 mad Lake neighborhood park 130,000 Playfield land acquisition Phase II playfield 400,000 West Medicine: Lake park phase II Gleanloch playground replacement 35,000 Trail 50,000 1994 Co Rd 101 &,24 neighborhood park 140,000 Playfield/neighborhood park land acquisition Parkers Lake group picnic grounds 150,000 Trail 50,000 Not in CIP Forsters property west of Zachary playfield Shelter building for Ridgerrount playfield Plymouth Creek pond Golf course overall weak on trail development 1989 PARK DEDICATION FUNDS City Parks/Community Playfields Neighborhood Parks 218) 219) Date/Com nts $g_venu Expenses Balance Date/Comments Revenue menses Balance 1/1/89 $497,325 1/1/89 195,434 2,244 495,081 4,391 Interest 2,280 492,801 May 1st 188,643 683,688 May ist 80,847 280,672 Oakwd Playground 10,000 270,672 Interest- 11,094 694,782 Greenwood Est. 10,000 260,672 Ply. Crk. Parking 80,000 614,782 Kilmer 20,000 240.,672 Est rest of '89 80,000 320,672 West Med Trail (est) 75,000 534,782 Sup't house. /land 108,000 426,782 Est rest of '89 200,000 626,782 During first five months of 1989, park dedication revenue was $269,490. CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447` TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 MEMO DATE; March 13, 1959 for Council Meeting of Marcn 20, 1989 TO: Mayor & City Council, FROM: Games G. Willis, City Manager SUBJECT BOARD/C"ISSION 308 DESCRIPTION le ACTION REOWSTO: Adoption of the attached board/comisslon Job description for distribution to all incumbents. 2 BACKGROM: At their February 27 meeting, the City Council directed that the draft board/commission fob description be distributed! to all board and commission chairpersons and members for comm. nt. On February 28 the draft description was distributed requesting comments to City Cler;: Laurie Rauenhorst no later than March 10. As of March 10 we have received three comments, each of which indicated the job description appeared to be acceptable. Barb Edwards recommended that additional performance criteria tse added to the effect: that: Commissioners remain aware of problems, unique circumstances ar conditions in other commun3ties which effect the commission's area of responsibility. CoW ssioners demonatrate a kno.,a e of national trends in the. t don's area of responsf,bility. It it ceeL.;,- ided that the Ci%j Council consider this input and adopt the job description with appropriate revisions. I will distribute the final descr:[ption to. existing board and commission members. CITY OF PLYMOUT 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD„ PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800' MEMODATE:.. February 28, 1989 TO; Board do Commission Members do Cy airs FROM; 3a nes G. Willis, City Manage ; SUBJECT REVIEW OF DRAFT BOARO/COMMISSION 308 DESCRIPTION As part of this year's recruitment efforts to appoint new board and commission members and chairs, the City Council has directed that the staff prepare a Job description. The purpose of the description is to better define the responsibilities of the position for board and commission applicants and incumbents, The Council has preliminarily reviewed the attached fob description and is now requesting your input. Would you please review this job description and supply your comments to City Clerk Laurie Rauenhorst no later than Friday, March 10, 1989.. Thank you, 3#: kec cc: Laurie Rauenhorst, City Clerk S.F. 3/10/89 POSITION WRITE-UP Position 7itlez Volunteer Board & Commissiorn Member Date February 1989 Accountable To Mayor & Cite Council Primary Objective of Position To identify and discuss issues within commission range of responsibilities, receive and consider public input and provide appropriate recommendations to the City Council in a fashion; which will facilitate the Input of concerned parties into the City's decision- making process both through the public hearlogprocess and the individual, input supplied by each commissioner. Major Areas of Accountability Regularly and thoroughly p!•tpares for each agenda item under consideration. 1 Thoroughly reads and reviews agenda materials supplied. Becomes familiar with the City Comprehensive Plans and other city documents relating to area of accountability: Conducts site visitations as appropriate, Solicits and receives input from affected parties and the general public. Contacts affected parties to solicit input and remains available for Meaningfully participates in consideration of agenda items. Actively listens to ensure a complete appreciation of each proposal and the 2 respective positions of the petitioner, affected parties (businesses, residents, etc..) and the City staff, Participates in discussion of issue, including requesting additional data. and/or 3 supplying personal perspective both from a city-wide perspective, as well as the commissioner's view of the impact of the proposal on the area contemplated.. Disqualifies self from participation where actual or potential conflict of interest 4 occurs. Participates in pecial study subcommittees or task forces to provide information 5 for commission consideration. Assumes responsih.11ty For accomplishing necessary research either by calling other communities, talking to appropriate individuals or requesting that the staff prepare appropriate: research. Assumes a constructive and active role in the output of the task force. Serves as chair of commission or subcommittee If so assigned. 6 Maintains close liaison between City Councilmembers and City staff to maximize cooperative relationships, F-jajor,Ardas of Accountabili'tContinued Discusses problems encounteredwithin the scope of commission activities or witR staff or Councilmembers to eliminate problem. Remains aware of and recommends areas for potential improvements in commission activities or standard operating procedures. Performance Criteria Regularly invests sufficient time and energy In conducting the necessirj, review of agenda materials, obtaining response to questions and visiting: sites as necessary to he able to meaningfully participate in commission activities. Commissioners are exrc%,cted to attend 100% of all meetings with an 80% minimum unless an excused absence has been previously arranged with the chair. Does not furtheranagenda of staff, Mayor, Councilmember or special interest group, but rather displays a perspective for the: overall good of the community. Avoids conflict of interest and annually submits the conflict of interest disclosure form in accordance with City policy. Becomes fully familiar with City comprehensive plans, budgets, capital improvement programs and other documents necessary to have a basic understanding of theroleoftheCityandthecommission. Active participation at meetings demonstrates completion of background research, site visitation and homework necessary for understanding and deliberation ofIssues. Behavior conforms to that of commission standards and commissioner recognizes the role of the commission as advisory, not policy making. Commissioner recognizes that the City Council may take final action which varies. from commission recommendations after further consideration and deliberation. Since much of the City's ltadership has evolved through advisory commissions, the commissioner should make citizens feel represented and heard through their activities on the commission. The commissioner is to be apolitical with respect to, his/her eomission duties. Qualifications Plymouth resident for two or more years. Prefer previous activity in civic organi+ations or interests. Most have an ability to detect differences between perception, fact end fiction. Should possess considerable` ability to assimilate a diversity of facts and draw a conclusion and position therefrom. Quai A' f3cat3ons Continued A commitment to actively seek out the opinions, of those proposinq and affected by commission actions. An understanding of the precedential nature of commission decisions. A willingness to report problems to the chair or CCR in order that they can be resolved: promptly. SHELTER TECH REa Sh01W Tich V4dia C01"P Y .. ViDLUME 5„ NUMBER 22 Bigboom o 0atthetee0 GOLF pMLOPMENT` o1. DRAWS MOS PLAYERS by Andris Strommmis 3 ou must have been stuck out on the back nine to not have noticed that the game of golf _ and golf course , development-- is on the upswing, Hardly a week goes by these days that sontecme doesnt talk or write about golf and how it relates to real estates The current edition of GolfMarket Today, a newsletter published by the Jupiter, Fla. based National Golf Foundation, notes in its - leadheadline, "Golf Course Development On The Upswing In US"` A: recent promotional brochure. touts the benefits of a new tit sheet from Nano, r i r , Calif. -rased, Crittenckn News Service Inc, J) a For $287 you can get SO issues of Golf Real; Estate Development. "Cash in on the booth- inggoif business the brochure offers. Crit 1' t it also is hosting a June 20.-21 seminar in Washington, D.C., on the topic. , And just received -in last week's mailthe £_• K latest edition of Appraisal Views, a quarter Boblett Associates inc. The lead- item is t 1 newsletter of Minneapolis-based Robert headlined, Golf Course Valuation- A Dif, , ficult Plav:, tion in the Carver Count' cite of Victoria, 400 a year, or about t (100 golf cour ts" sa), The boom, in golf course developtttent is southwest of Minneapolis. Kit Bradshaw; manager of public relations, for sDmned by the demograpftics of the "baby "It's got. all the demographics going for it.. the NGF booth generation, n, notes r Jarvis, presi- Jmvis says of golf. 7 he NGF, a nonprofit research and golf dent of Mttttteapttlis-based Bennett Ringrosc Indeed„ the growth of the Spon has been market de`elopment organization, figures Isleld Jarvis Gardner Inc. "It's really a phenomenal. And, according to industry there were. 11.2 million golfers in the United hwion ofthe aging of ;he bath- boomers" he observers, the nation is starving for more States in IM At the sumo tine, there were t says. BRW is a arwng consuhant for several courses. One estimate, by the National Golf 10.188 "golf facilities" in the counir) A golf a oof1f course developments in the Detroit and Foundation. suggests that just to keep pace facility has one or nein golf couru:x. Phoenix areas, and Jarvis is an individual in- with the demand, one course a day must open Gots vestor in an 18 -hole course under construe- between now and the year 2000. "% need la pa --i tJ t er to Ffi&tions for two parcels of land, While he refersFmmDec7questionsaboutthedeveloper's plains for the site to First Western officials, Cu.uct does FIRST WESTERN PLANS NORTN'TOWN PLAZA say that the Colorado company has. had pur- chise agreements in effect for seven to eight Andrbyis Straumania months. poral a L. One 1C+-acrcpiccc fronting both Golf f1otn page 1 Last year, an estimatel 23,4 million Americans -- or 10,4 percent of the total. papulatkm played golfat least once, The number of golf tact ties stood at 12,582,; 1n other words, while the number ofpeo pie who play the game has more than doubl- ed in the pest 18 years, the number of facilities has increased only 23 percent, GolfWso is a nxxigj-corker, Nationally, it's a $20 billion industry that could double in sixc by the vwr 20K says tike NGF, 11w,- NGF's, 1989Golf Consumer Profile, which survewd 30,000 golfers to learn their spen- ding and playing habits, found that the average golfer spends $448 on the game in a typical year. Of the total, $131 is spent on eyunpment, while* $317 is spent on "opera- tional expenses" such as course, and clubhouse fees and lessors,. Oh, and fix those ofyou keeping score; the. profile also found that tt,t average golfer is 22 strokes over par, Thr Minnesota Market By its nature, golf is a warm season game, So it's no wonder that Florida ranks w,n top in terms of the number of golfcourses.—a total of 932 as of the end of last year, says the NGF's Bradshaw. California is second with 836. But the Midwest has a strong showing in those statistics, too. Michigan, im example, MLfifth - - after Ncw York and, Texas — with Irl. And Minnesota, somewhat surprising- ly, ranks 11th with 387 golf courses. Of those, 216 are "daily fee" courses, which are privately owned but open to the public: 77 are municipal courses, and 94 ane private courses. Minnesota's respectable showing in the statistics is outdone by neighboring Wiscon- sin, which had 415 courses at the end of 1988. Wisconsin, also surprisingly, had the highest pace -mage efparticipation in golfin 1981. An estimated Gib, percent of the Badger State's residents P .A* at least once that year, ,corn - pared to a national average of 9,5 percent, The face the game tanks high in Minnesota and Wisconsin is attributable to what Curt Wealker calls "deprivation golf,' Walker, ex- ecutive- director of the Blonom,ng:on-based in- terratnonal Golf Course Association, says Upper, Midwest golfers are deprived of the links in, winter, so they makeup for it in the warm months, Thal interest in the sport, and the decidedly upscale demographics of the region, make the Twin Cities a good place to develop courses, The Twin Cities market is a very hot golf market;" says Bili Maple, president of Deer Run Managvment Inc, He, Jarvis tit' BRW and other investors are building the 18 -hole Deer Run course in Victoria. Last, fall, the NGF's Golf Market Today picked the Minneapolis -St. Paul area as 38th among the top 50 hot spots for golf develop- ment, A total of 341,293 golfers live in the area, with 3,235 golfers for every 18 holes, Responding to the interest here and around the country,. (l,velopers have been pursuing golf course projects. And it's no longer jusi former professional golfers who are in- terested in the market, There are developers in the Twin Cities who have not heretofore considered golf courses" as,real estate, development prcducts who are now looking seriously at the market, says -Jarvis." seed l vKwki rxx be surprised if they're not alone," The majority of courses planned today, says Bradshaw of the NGF, ate in conjunction with other real estate development, such as housing subdivisions, "Prior to 1985, that was not the case,' Bradshaw says, Doer Run is an example. While the course complete with a renovated brick far- mhouse serving as the clubhouse — will be run as a profit center, the 123 -acre develop - men( is in tandem with Deer Run Neighbor- hoods, Deer Run Neighborhoods is a 4O0 -acre development that, when completed over an eight- to 10 _year period, will see con- siruction of 380 single -Family and townhouse, dwellings, says Canis Oakes, planning and zoning administrator for Victoria. The developer is Fred. Plocher, ;a Victoria real estate broker, In nearby Shakopee, Laurent Builders is developing Stonebrooke, a 90-101 upscale single -family subdivision next to O'Ucrvd l:ke and an 18 -holt championshipcourse, While sotn)e courses tied to residential sub- divisions are reserved just for owners of homes, the NGF and other industry observ- ers, are bserv- ers,are calling for more development ofdaily fee and municipal courses, Around Minnesota; at least three daily fox: courses arc planned or under construction, according to the NGF's Golf Market. Today, They include 18 -hole Ridgewood, Golf Course planned in Farmington, nine -hole Perham lakeside Golf Club under construe - tion in Perham, and the 18 -hole Southerer Lakes Golf planned, in Roseville:. Cities, eager to provide green space and a recreational amenity, also are getting into the golf course development game, Inver Grove Heights, for example, is considering building a 27 -hole facility, including an 18 -hole cham- pionship course, an executive nine -hole course, a driving range and a clubhouse,. The Inver Grove City Council, says Park and Recreation Dirt ctor Bruce Anderson, is scheduled to receive a final report June 26 from a task force that's been studying the issue, If the council approves ofthe plan, the city wAild move ahead to acquire-nme 225 acres it would need for the golf ficiirty, which could open in 1991. The development, Anderson says, likely would. be financed with the use of net revenue bonds, which the city would repay from the fees it collects from golfers, A bond referendum has not been con- sidered, and for a very good reason, "Tradi- tionally; says Jarvis of BRW; "golf courses have been a hard sell where a bond issue is in- volved." Development Factors Despite the growing interest in golf, it's not a real estate market made for a quick finan- cial kill. Many variables, not least of which is construction costs, must be considered. Development costs, depending in parton the day of the land and the desire difficulty Of the course, can range from MOpo to $3 million for an 18 -hole course, says Jarvis, Usually about 120 to 150 acres are needed for an 18 -hole course, The cost of the land, however, can deterrmw whether a course; is icasible, "It's a heck, of a lot harder to make them %4"rk of $30,OW an acre -- almost ini- possible — than at under $10,000 an: ace`:,' Jarvis says, In the Snow Belt states, adds 1 alkcr ofthe Golf Course Association, typical develop- mentcosts should, range fro;nS1,5 nubion to 2 mullion. "If you're paying debt service on 2 million; that's $200,000 (a year) in debt service you have to coni; up with" Ami that can be tough if gross revenues are less than 600,000 to S7Ct RW a year, Walker, who runs the state-owned nii t- hole Fort Snelling Public Golf Course in Minneapolis, complains that one mistake some developers make is to not invest enough in the quality of the course, Another mistake, Jai v'is adds, is overbuilding a clubhouse and then not being able to support it, The latter apparently is the case for the 18 -hale championship Edinburgh USA municipal course in Brooklyn Park, Opened in 1987, the acclaimed course grosses about 1 million a year fordw city, says Community Development: Director Ron West, Out the clubhouse, privately developed by Edinburgh Associates, apparently has run in- to some financial trouble. The city has agreed to purchase the building from the developer for $1,8 million — about half the original development cost. On rhe whole, however. Edinburgh has been successful. Besides the course and the clubhouse, the area has seen the developnxtnt by Brooklyn Park -based Gracelyn Develop- ment of single-family and townhouse dwell- ings, West says. And just recently, Trammell Crow Co. Residential received city approval to build X29 luxury apartment units next to the golf course, while Plymouth -based Dominium Group has been given the go- ahead for 172 units of rental apartments and townhouses. iW A M ay 8o 1989 Payor, Virgil Scheider City of Plymouth ` 34001 Plymouth Boulevard . Plymouth MN. 55417 Regarding: Parkers. Lake Day on Juneau Lane, Dear mayor Virgil Scheider ` My concern, as well as my neighbors and other residents of Plymouth., is what, are the cities plans, if any, to clean up the Parkers Take bay on Juneau Lane. The question was raised at the City Council meetings on the Parkers. Lake Watershed as to what depth the lake would be set at. We were told the depth based on the hundred year rainfall would leave us with ample water levels to enjoy the lake. Even in wet years the water is not deep enough to allow launching our boats without mucking about in the mud and it is obvious during dry years that we no longer have lakeshore. It appears the lake was leveled about three feet lower than it should have been. There are several solutions; all of which include dredging. The most expensive part of this operation is the removal of the dredged material. This seems to be a necessary expense. It should be noted that Bloomington dredged Penn Lake (84th and Penn.) about twenty years ago and to my knowledge not!Ang ever, grew on the island they created with the dredged material Assuming the city would be interested in dredging the bay; the remo, 1 material Gould be dumped. into the current county road a project. The time required to dredge and remove the material should take approximately two weeks. The amount to be rmoved (assuming a three foot depth) would be 35,000 cubic yards at a cosi of approximately $50,000. The DNR has pictures of the bay on file but a permit wouldhave to be applied for. This would be the opportune time to do this project with all the construction planned for this summer in this area. If this project is not done this summer I am afraid it will never be done because it would .Iot only be impractical but the cost would' be prohibitive. The first thing people see when they jog or go to the beach is this eyesore; and I have heard many comments to this affect. The city would gain another seven acres of usable lake, the lake would be more attractive, and as residents we could once again use the lakeshore Compared to the money already spent on the Parkers Lake and. Watershend projects this is a minimal expenditure for what everyone would gain. This would be a win, i win.-si'uati,on where the city, its- residents, and the people F.. who Zive on the lake win and there would be no losers. May 8, 1989 Eric Blank Park. and; Recreation Director City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth M. 55447 Reference my letter to Mayor Virgil Scheider. Dear Eric Blank; I thank it would be a shame to lose this opportunity to gain 5--7 acres of usable lake for a small investment. This area will be under construction for the beach tunnel, County Road 6, and the sound: barriers.. The area to be dredged is still dry and I believe the removed material could be used as fill could be used as fill on the road project. You can build all the paths,, buildings, and improve landscaping, but there are few opplartunities to gain a 5% increase in lake size. There is also the advantage of upgrading the overall appearance of the beach area. Imagine the additional area.for fishing and boating. It is, currently hard to get around in the bay area even with the water at normal levels. T would appreciate any support you could give to the success of this project. Thank you for your support. Henry Willegalle 1> w'vkkIVUL'71(1111' 1525 Juneau Lane. Plymouth MN 55441 P MYOURt Mr.. Henry Willegalle 1525 Juneau Lane Plymouth, Minnesota 55641 SUBJECT: ,ARKIR' S LAKE BAYON JUNEAU LANE Dear Mr. Wi'llegalle Your letter suggests that: the City consider dredging Parker's Lake, particularly the bay on the northeast corner of the lake. You expressed concern about the existing lake water level. In 1980 the City installed an outlet fros the lake to solve flooding which had become an annual problem. The elevation of the outlet was established through the. Department of Natural Resources at the historic high water level which existed' prior to urban development. The existingwaterlevel is at the outlet elevation.. Lake levels throughout the state have been affected by the drought-like conditions we have experienced, last year and this spring. The snow run-off and rain we have thus far received, have only restored the lake to the outlet elevation. its sure you have read about other area. lakes which remain well below their normal water levels. You suggest that a dredging project be undertaken for Parker's Lake. The park component of the. City's five year, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) does not presently include; a dredging project for Parker's Lake. Since this is the City's planning document for such public, improvements, the project would have to be included here in order for construction to take place. You may wish to formally suggest the inclusion of a Parker's Lake dredging project in the CIP by attending the. Park and Ucreak,. on. Advisory Commission public hearing scheduled for Thursday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the City I, Center Council Chambers. You should be aware of A few things: 1 Any dreiging of the lake to likely to have both a general benefit to lake users, but also a special benefit to those who live around the lake. Accordingly, a portion of the dredging cost would likely be specially assessed against the benefitting properties. Mr. Henry Yillegalle May 16, 1989 Page 2 2 The spoil dredged from the lake cannot be used for the. County Road 6 project as it is unsuitable as subsoil for the roadway. I havesharedyour letter with members of the City Council. I have also supplied a copy to Park and; Recreation Director blank with the request that it be distributed with the agenda materials for the Park and Recreation Advisory Comission CIP Publit, Hearing: Thank you .for sharing_ your suggestion with so. I hoPe you will pursue it by attending the upcoming public hearing. Sincerely, 4Vigil Schneider Mayor V&:ljk cc: City Council,Members' Eric 'Blank I. r