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Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
February 8, 1990, 7:30 p.m.
Remember the joint meeting with the Council beginning at 5 p..)
AGENDA
1. Cali to Order
2 Approval of Minutes
3, Visitor Presentation
a Athletic Associations
b. Staff
c. Others
4. Report on Past Council Action
5: Unfinished Business
a. 1989 annual report
b
C.
d.
e.
6. New Business
a. New plats
b. 1990 rental policies and fee schedules
c. 1990 park projects
d.
7. Commission Presentation
8:, Staff Communication
9. Adjournment
I
Next regular PRAC meeting March 8, 1990
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH'
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD_, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
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DATE; January 24, 1990
TO: Eric Blank
FROM Bill Ayshford, through Mary Patterson
SUBJECT: Parkers Lake Pavilion Usage
The following data sheet ha.s the monthly totals from Parkers Lake; Pavilion,
These monthly totals begin October, 1988, and run through January, 1990. The
report allowa you to look at the two major uses of Parkers Lake Pavilion,
programming and rentals, separately. The monthly totals are added together to
give yearly totals. As of February 1, 1990, the January totals (except for
the warming house attendance total) will become the actual totals for the
month,
An approximate 5 percent increase in rental fees has been recommended for non-
profit and other groups. (This does not include an increase for school
dsctrlct groups.? Some non—profit groups have complained that the current
fees erre already too high. It should also be noted that some groups have
requested the opportunity to serve wine and beer at their functions.
BA -,ds
enclopure
PARKERS LAKE PAVILION DATA
Program Program Rental Rental Rental Rental
Mont Attendance Hours ILM Att2ndance Moura Inco
October 681 40..33 0 0 0 0
November 618 45.25 1 60 3.0 45.00
December 569 50.67 2 37 3.5 52.50
1988 TOTALS 1.868 136.25, 25
1988 OVERALL ATTENDANCE: 1,965 1988 OVERALL HOURS: 14.2.75
January (WN) 1,619` 174.00
others) 426 42..50 0, 0 0 0
February (WH) a)124 a)11.6.00
F 6 1) 2,250
others) 675 48.50 0 0 0 0
March 495 56.75-_ 0 0 0 0
April 280 49.00 3 115 7.0 145.00
May 217 42.25 5 336 12.5 76.00
lune 93 19.00 3' 85 7.0 108.50
July 396 67.50 1 63 3.0 45.00
August 155 18.00 4 220 16.00 244.00
beach) (b)32,934 536.00
W C) 700
September 418 46.50 3 148 7.5 155.00
October 475 81.25 0 0 0 0
November 465 66.00 1 35 3.5 87.50'
Decembor (WH) 0778 c)97.00
others) 286 32.00 1 35 3.0 45.00
1989 TOTALS 42..786 1.492.E 1 I.QL7 52-.5 S 906.00
1989 OVERALL ATTENDANCE': 43,823 1989 OVERALL HOURS: 1,551.75
January (WH) 01,065_ 186.00
others) 138 35.50 0 0 0 0'
e) 2/1-2/20 b) Memorial Weekend, 6/3-6j4, 6/7-8/13 (c) 12/16--12/3.1
d) Actual Figures 1/2-1/1.2
Projected WH * Warming Nouse Attendance F 6 I e.Fire Ice WC Water Carnival
Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting,
December 14, 1983
Page 44
Present: Chair Edwards, Commissioners Freels, Hanson, Anderson, Beach and
Rosen; staff Blank, Patterson and Pederson; George Watson of Brauer
and Associates
1; CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Edwards called the December meeting, to order at 7:36 p.m. in. the
Council Conference Room.
2., APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Freels and seconded by Commissioner
Rosen to approve the minutes of the November meeting as presented, The
motion carried, with all ayes.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Athletic Association$. None,
b. Staff, Mary announced, that the Olympic Festival Torch Run, scheduled
for next July, will be passing through Plymouth at approximately 4;30
p.m. on July 6. Participants in Plymouth will be involved for about
an hour and a half, before the Torch is transported to the Metrodome,
where the Olympic festival will be held. The torch is being carried
by people on foot (running, walking) throughout the state of
Minnesota, and Plymouth is its last stop. From 'Plymouth, the torch
will be driven to the Metrodome
Mary announced that Karol Greupner is working on a project called
National Celebration of the Earth," which is to promote awareness of
our environment and conservation.
Mary stated that the Fire and Ice. Festival will, be held Saturday,
February 3 at Parkers Lake. She asked if PRAC would again be
responsible for the bonfire, and they agi,,ed to help with that. There
will be a few new events this year, as all as expanding on some of
last year's events. Rick will offer a itftball tournament for men on
the ice. Last year's tournament was offered for co-ed teams, and none
registered, so this year he's trying just a men's tournament.
Mary said that the Old Fashioned Christmas event, held December 10 and
co-sponsored with the Plymouth Historical Society, at Plymouth Creek
Park was a big success. There were more events than. last year, and
about 1:,000 adults and children attended. A big hit was the
storytelling by Bob Gasch. There were some problems with the hay ride
when the wagon got a flat tire, but while it was operational, it was_a
very popular activity.
The January -February issue of Plymouth on Parade will be in the homes
around December 22.
December, 1989 PRAG Minutes
Page 45
Staff is in the process of preparing the Park and Recreation Advisory
Com tssion Annual Report for 1980. A rough draft of the report will
be available, for the January meeting.
Special programs `or the school, holiday break period include Gym, Swim
Movie Days. December 2.6 & 27, Pre-school Specials on December 26
27, and downhill ski, trips on 'December 28 & 2.9.
Werther permitting, warming house and ice rinks open December 16. The
rink at Parkers Lake is much larger this year, Greg Oly of the
Plymouth: police department is organizing a speed skating club in
Plymouth,
c. Others, There were no other presentations,
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS'
a. Comprehensive Park & Trail Plan Update --George Watson. Mr. Matson
briefly summarized his findings and recommendations for updating the
park and trail plan from the report he prepared dated December 14,
1989, He explained that his recommendation to increase the standard
acreage for ball fields from,2 to 2.9 is due to the fact that today's.
athlete is physically larger and more powerful and able to hit and,
throw the ball farther. This also allows for a safety zone around
each field and a drainage area;
He showed; that based on the existing City standards, we have the need
to add three 60_75' softball/baseball fields, six 90' baseball fields
and three hockey rinks.
Land should be acquired for a playfield in the Elm Creek community,
while land is still available, and possibly for a playfield west of
494 for the Base Lake community. Neighborhood park land should be
acquired for one additional neighborhood park in the Elm Creek area,
and a neighborhood park should be developed in the Mud Lake area.
Commissioner Beach asked Mr. Watson about swimming pool standards and
why they are not included in the park and trail system plan, Chair
Edwards ,pointed out that the comprehensive plan doesn t include pools,
since the City has not planned for pools to be located in playfields
or neighborhood parks.. Mr. Watson responded that swimming is a
special use and, perhaps belongs in a City park._ Director Blank stated
that swimming pools are a special facility. He suggested that. PRAC
may want to consider amending the comprehensive plan to include a
chapter on special use facilities, which could include swimming, golf
courses, and other one -of -a -kind facilities.
Discussion continued then on facilities that will be needed in the
future, in order to nieet the needs of the current population and the
projected population through the year 2010, based on existing
December 1989 PRAC Minutes
Page 46
standards:. For example, by the year 2.Q10, 14 tennis courts will have
been addedif the City's population increases as estimated, and if the
need is present, The City will need 'three 60-75' softball/baseball
fields in 1990 and by 2010 may have constructed 16 additional fields:
This same situation exists with 90' baseball fields. Six more fields
are projected in 1990, but Director Blank said he thought this was an
unrealistic number., 'Three hockey rinks are projected in 1990; eight
more by 2010.. These facility needs are based on a projected
population of 83,913 by the year 2010. When asked, why there: is a
shortage of facilities for 1990, Mr. Watson explained that when the.
I park :system plan was adopted in 19 2, the projections for 1990 did not
count on the population exploding, the way it did. The population
today is 18% higherr than was predicted, for the year 1989 in the, 1982:
lark plan. The construction of these additional facilities will
depend ott Whether participation in the, above sports continues to grow
Ll proportion to the; straight line growth in population. Commissioner
Peach questioned the figures regarding the need for soccer fields in
the future:, stating that she personally feels the est?mate is low. It
is her opinion that soccer has grown in popularity quite dramatically
over the last few years and will continue to _grow, since it is -a
universal sport, played all over the world. Director Blank respon0ei
that the standards established by the NRPA in 1980 may have been set
low, because at that time, very few' communities had soccer fields, and
there was no indication that it would become so popular. Ro indicated
that the, City could change the standards if the need' dictates this
action.
Based on the proposed changes made to the land use guide plan; the. Elm
Creek community will need two playfields by the year 2010. One of
these proposed sites is adjacent, to the Plymouth Greek Elementary
School. The second playfield could, be located at a future junior high
school, Which is contemplated for construction by Dist. 284, in the
far northwest corner c,,f Plymouth, or just across the border into
Medina/Hamel. In the Baas Lake community,, the City has acquired land
for a playfiel.d and a neighborhood park, located east of 494. The
Brauer plan recommends that the City also attempt to acquire land west
of 494 for another playfield" and neighborhood park Their
recommendation, is a site just west of Mud Lake. This is consistent
with the existing plan.
Following the conclusion of Mr. Watson's report, Director Blank,.
distributed copies of an updated comprehensive plan: for the years
1990-2000, which included the addition of new class I trails, the
upgrading of some class TI trails to class I, the downgrading of a
couple of class 11 trails to class 1110 deleting a few trails from the
plan, changing the use of a trail (to prohibit horses), and changing
the plan to show some trails that have been developed since the last
plan was done. The updated master park plan calls for a change in,
location of three parks, a change in shapes or expansion of an
existing park at three locations, some changes as a result of lard
acquisition at the Mud Lake neighborhood park and at Plymouth Greek
park, deleting from the plan two park sites, and adding the new
neighborhood parks suggested in Brauer's report dated December 14,
1989
December 1989.FRAC Minutes
Page 47
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSEN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
FREELS TO APPROVE THE UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE TRAIL. AND PARK SYSTEM PLAN
FOR THE YEARS 1990-2000 AS PRESENTED BY DIRECTOR BLANK, DATED DECEMBER
14, 1989,, WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO INCLUDE A SPECIAL USE FACILITIES
CHAPTER, THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES,
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER FREELS. AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER'
BEACH TO ACCEPT THE. DECEMBER 14, 1989REPORT PREPARED BY BRAUER AND
ASSOCIATES, BUT CHANGING THE. STANDARD FOP, SOCCER/FOOTBALL FIELDS
LOCATED ON PAGE 3 FROM .2/1000 TO .3/1000 AND INCREASING THE ACREAGE
REQUIREMENTS ON PAGE 4 L-OR SOFTBALL, BASEBALL, FOOTBALL/SOCCER AND
HOCKEY, THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AXES,
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. None,
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Chair Edwards thanked the Commission for all their hard work in 1989 and
For their attendance.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
Director Blank asked the commissioners to review the Goals and Objectives
chapter of the annual report for any changes or additions by next month's
meeting, at Which time a rough draft of the 1989' report will be available;
9. ADJOURNW,'
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: January 22, 1990
TO PRAc
FROM,;; Rick Busch
SUBJECT: PARK RENTAL AND SOFTBALL COMPLEX RENTAL POLICIES
Attached for your review and consideration are the rental policies for park
facilities and softball complexes For 1990. Some changes have been proposed
for both policies and they are listed below:
Park FacilitI.Rental Policies and Fee Schedule
Under Item C, Daily Facility Reservations, the word "permit" has been changed
to "resarvation.11 The statement regarding phoning in your reservation and
picking up your permit has been deleted, since we no longer give out paper
copies, of the reservation.
Under Item F, Fee Schsdule, rates have been increased by $5 for. Plymouth
groups, Outside group tatts remain the same for softball-bas.eballr"broombal.l-
hockey. Footba1'1-soccer ;is no longer available to outside groups. The park
attendant tee is increased ,from $7 to $8 per hour.
Under, Item G, Other Rental Items, pitching machine rates have gone up from $15
per hour to $20 and scoreboards from $15 per day per scoreboard to $25.
Where we list Playfie-lds and Their Facilities on p.. 4, we have corrected the
number of soccer fields at Plymouth Creek from one to two.
Softball Com2lex Rental Policies -and -Fee Schedule
On page one, under Plymouth Creek Playfield, outfield snow fence was changed
to read ".outfield fence," and we change4 parking from 125 to 220 caps
There is a new no. 8 on page two regarding the use of park telephones...
Fees for renting softball complexes have. been increased. At Zachary, Plymouth
groups will pay $280 per day instead of $265; outside groups will pay $380 per
day instead of $365. At Plymouth Creek, the fee for Plymouth groups went from
160 per day to $170`, and for outside groups from $2.10 to $220 per day.
Scoreboard rental increased from $15 to $25 per scoreboard per day..
These rental policies require action by the Park Commission at the February $
meeting.
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Plymouth Park and Recreation Department
1990 PARK FACILITY REWAL PC?LICI.E S AND FES SCH MULE
Ph 550-5130
I'he City of Plymouth's Park and Recreation facilities are provided for the
wholesome leisure -time activities of all City residents.. Use of these facilities
is governed by policies established by the Plymouth City Council as recommended'
by the Park and Recreation: Advisory Commission. The following procedures and
policies have been developed for park facility usage. It is the responsibility
of the Park and Recreation Department to administer these policies fairly and
equitably.
Any group wishing to use Plymouth's park facilities should make a request
providing as much lead time as possible. Permit request forms are available
through the Park and Recreation Department. Seven days .is the minimum request
time for any (special event) facility usage. Requests will be filled based on
availability and facility condition. it is the City's policy that. the long-range
care and maintenance of all park facilities takes preceden--e over any single
event. Permits will be denied and/or revoked when. and if the City believes
damage nay occur to park facilities. The decision to grant or revoke a permit is
solely up to the: discretion of the Director of Park and Recreation and/or his
appointee. By adopting this policy, the City reinforces its commitment to
provide clean, safe and fun parks for every resident';,, enjoyment.
A. PARK FACILITY USAGE PRIORITY LIST:
1. Plymouth Park and Recreation sponsored programs..
2. Youth athletic associations serving Plymouth residents.
3. pl.ynputh resident groups (50% of the group roust be Plymouth residents).
4. Plyimouth non-profit civic organizations, i.e.., Civic Teague, Lions,
Jaycees, etc.
5. Registered teams participating in City programs.
6. private Plymouth companies,
7 Churches located within Plymouth.
B. SEASONAL FIELD RESERVATIONS
1. Plymouth athletic associations and adult team made up of at least 50
Plymouth residents will be givers free use of baseball, softball,
football, soccer and hockey facilities to conduct their normal day to day
programs. Free lighting will be provided only for youth groups after
they have made maximum use of daylight hours. Lights for practice are
provided only for hockey during normal warming house hours.
a. Facilities will be provided to youth athletic associations based on
the % of Plymouth children in their program.
b. Plymouth adult groups will be responsible for special field
preparation (infield dragging and lining, putting out bases, grooming
mounds and batter's boxes, putting up soccer nets and corner flags,
etc.) on any days when park attendants are not in the park for other
programs. Plymouth will provide these groups access to non -motorized
maintenance equipment.
c. Plymouth adult groups will be, required to pay for any light usage.
2. No non -Plymouth groups will be allowed seasonal facility usage.
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C. DAILY FACILITY RESERVATIONS
All Plymouth groups listed under Section A Priority List can apply for one
hour (see item #2 below) facility use by making a reservation through the
Park and Recreation office according to the requirements listed below:
1. Reservations may be made up to two weeks in advance.
2., Reservations are for one hour. Requests for a longer time
evaluated on an individual `basis.
3. Soccer and football: practices are not permitted on geow fiek -
4. Any requests involving use of Tights or park attendant will incur those
direct costs and not be made at least one week. in advance of the event.
5. Daily permit availability will depend on maintenance schedules and
seasonal field usage.
6. Plymouth Park and Recreation reserves the right to cancel any permit due
to unplayable field conditions.
D. TCLF44AMEM.
If softball tournament, see Softball Complex Rental. Policies and Fee
Schedule.)
We will begin accepting applications February 1 from returning tournament
sponsors and March 1 from new groups.
1. Any groups wishing to conduct invitational coopetition on Plymouth
facilities will be required to ;deet rental fees as outlined later in this
policy. These rental fees will be used to offset the care and
maintenance of facilities provided for such special tournaments. For
district or state tournaments those groups will only be required to pay
our direct costs:
2. DanvW Deposit
a. Plymouth youth athletic associations and Plymouth non-profit civic
organizations not required. (These groups will be held responsible
for any damages, however.
b. All other groups are required to pay a $100 damage deposit with their
B;plication. If the request is denied, the $100 will be refunded.
If the application is accepted, the deposit will be returned after
the tournament mly if the park is left in acceptable condition. THE
DMBIT WILL, NOT BE HFNIDID IF THE PARK REQUIRES SPECIAL MAINIENANCE
DUE TO YOUR USE OF THAT FACILITY':
c. All fees must be paid in full Stag_wWk before the tournament begins.
A copy of the tournament draw also must be turned in for approval At
feast three da vs before the tournament.
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E. PARK RULES
1. No game may start before 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday or before 10
a.m. Sunday.
2. No inning or period may start after 10 p.m. Manday through Saturday or
after 9 p.m. Sunday.
3. No motorized vehicles or machines are permitted on.park property without
the written consent of, the Park and Recreation Department.
4. Applications for food vending permits must be made through the Plymouth.
City Clerk.
5. In the event of total cancellation of an event due to severe weather, all
fees will 'be refunded. The Plymouth Park and Recreation Departmt will
determine the amount of refund on any partially completed events.
6. There will: be no consumption of intoxicating beverages on park property.
7.Park telephones are for City business and emergency use only.
F. nz SCHEMI.E (for special. Events & tournaments only) . Fees are per field or
rink.
1. Softball-Baseball/l-iockey=Broombali
a. Plymouth grog" (as listed in.Section A Priority List)
Half Day (4 hours or less), $30
Full Day (more than 4 hrs), $55
b. Catside groups
Half Day, $40
Full Day, $80
2. Football -Soccer (available only to Plymouth groups)
a. Plymouth groups (as Listed in Section A Priority List)
Half Day (4 hours or less), $45
Full Day (more. than 4 hrs), $85
3. Park Attendant , $8 per hour. Required for any games where you need our
bases, soccer nets, Lights, or park shelter building (including
bathrooms).
4. Lights
a. Fields $20/hour or any part of an hour
b. Rinks -- $10/hour or any part of an hour
G. OIHER RENTAL ITEM
1.. Faucet Wacx1n
The Plymouth puppet wagon is available for rent for private parties
during those hours when it is not normally scheduled for Park and
Recreation activities. Fees are set on a show by show basis based on
time and work involved for each show (minimally $70).
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2 • Punic Kits
Picnic kits are available to the general, public for a $10 fee, plus a $25
damage deposit which is refundable if the kit is returned intact and
undamaged.
3. Pitching Machine
We have a_softball pitching machine available at Zachary Playfield for
20/hour. Use of the batting cage is included in the fee. Park
attendant must be on duty.
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4. Scoreboards
Wherever available, $25/day/scoreboard.
NUM:_ All groups are responsible.for repaying, in full, any and all damages.
resulting frau theft or vandalism to any equipment or facilities used
during their rental period.
PLAYFIELDS AND THEIR FACILITIES'
jDQMpte F avfield 2 softball/youth baseball field
10805 Old County Road 15 1 hockey rink (lighted)
Plymouth, MN 55441 1 shelter building
eakwW Playfield 2 softball/youth baseball fields (1 lighted)
1700 Highway 101 1 90' baseball field (lighted)
Plymouth, MN 55447 3 soccer/football fields (2 lighted)
1 hockey rink (lighted)
5 tennis courts (2 lighted)
1 shelter building
Plymouth Playj,
9805 36th Avenue N'
Plymouth, MN 5544.1.
ply mthCreek Plauffield
3625 F'ernbrook Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441.
Ridg=Mt PlAyf ield
12000 Ridgemount Avenue
Plymouth, MN 55441
Zachary Playfield
4355 Zachary Lane
Plymouth, MV 55442
3 softball/youth baseball fields (lighted)
3 soccer/.football fields (lighted) (fall only)
2 hockey rinks (lighted)
4 tennis courts (lighted)
1 shelter building
2 softball/youth baseball fields (lighted)
1 90' baseball field (lighted)
2 soccer/football fields (1 lighted)
2 hockey rinks (lighted)
l shelter building
1 softball/youth baseball field'
1 90' baseball field
2 soccer/football. fields
2 hockey rinks (lighted)
3 tennis courts (lighted)
1 s lter building (temporary)
4 softball/youth baseball fields (lighted)
1 90' baseball field (Lighted)
2 soccer/football fields (lighted)
2 hockey rinks (lighted)
4 tennis courts (lighted)
1 shelter building
M
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CITY OF PLYMXJj
SPWIAL EVENT/PARK UbAUT, APPLICATION
1. Organization
2. Person in Charge: Nairne
Address
Phones Hone Work
3. Dates desired
4. Fields/'Rinks desired
5. Will food or merchandise be sold?
6. Other
7. Facilities: Charges are per field or rink.
Plymouth Groupe
Baseball--Softball/tiockey-Broa ll
Outside GrouQs
Baseball-Softball/iockey-Broomball
Half Day (4 hrs or less) $30 Half Day $40
Full Day (more than, 4 hrs)$55 Full iaay $80
Football./Soder Football/Soccer
Half Day $45 not available to outside groups)
Full Day $85
Estimated Atua (Office use Only)
Field/rink charges $
Lights ($10/hr/rink)
20/hr/field)
Staff ($8/1=0
Scoreboards (Where Available)
25/board/day
Pitching Machine ($20/1our)
TMAT1
100 DEPOSIT DUE AT TIME OF APPLICATION'.
I, , understand that a part or all of the deposit fee
will be forfeited if condition of the park requires extra duties for the Park and
Recreation Department, and that I and the representative organization are
responsible for conduct of particip&-its and any resulting damages.
Signature Date
Tournament request granted Rejected
Park and Recree ion. Director's Signature Date
Plymouth Park and Recreation Ph. 550-5130
The City of Plymouth's Park and Recreation facilities are provided for the
wholesome leisure -time activities of all City residents. Use of these facilities
is governed by policies established by the Plymouth City Council as recommended
by the :Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. The following procedures and
policies have been developed for park facility usage. It is the responsibility
of the Park and. Recreation. Department to administer these policies fairly and
equitably.
Any group wishing to use Plymouth's softball complexes should complete the
attached form providing as much lead time as possible. Two weeks is the minimum
request time for any softball complex. usage. Requests will be filled based on
availability and facility condition. It is the City's policy that the long-range
care and maintenance of all park facilities takes precedence over any single
event. Permits will be denied and/or revoked when and if the City believes
damage may oco.ir to park facilities. The decision to grant or revoke a permit is
solely up to the discretion of the Director of Park and Recreation and/or his
appointee. By adopting this policy, the City reinforces its commitment to
provide clean, safe and fun parks for every resident's enjoyment.
ZACHARY PLAYFIELD, 4355 ZACHARY LANE:
4 lighted fields, completely fenced (300' in outfield), ag-lime infield,
underground irrigation system, electronic scoreboards on all fields. Park
includes batting cage, tennis courts, basketball court, frisbee golf,
horseshoe pits, children's play equipment, picnic area and park shelter
building. Parking for. 225 cars. Site of six national and divisional USSSA
tournaments.
PLYM3M CREEK PLAYFIEGD, 3625 .FERNBROOK LANE
2 lighted fields, outfield fence (280-3001), ag-lime infield, underground
irrigation system. Park includes picnic area, children's play equipment,
archery range, vita course, park shelter building and parking for 220 cars.
1. We will begin accepting applications on a first-come, first-served basis
starting February 1, from:
a. Any group that rented a softball complex last year.
b. Any Plymouth group including: athletic associations, businesses,
churches, teams, civic groups and resident groups.
Beginning on March 1, we will accept applications from groups outside
Plymouth.
2. No game may start before 8:00 a.m. Saturday or before 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.
No inning may start after 10:00 p.m. Saturday or after 9:OO p.m. Sunday.
3. No motorized vehicles or machines are permitted on park property without the
written consent of the Park and Recreation Department. Concession vehicles
may be located in the parking lot or on the park paths or patio (at Zachary).
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4. Applications for food vending permits must be made through the Plymouth City
Clerk.
5. In the event of total cancellation of a tournament due to severe weather, all
fees will be refunded., The Plymouth. Park and Recreation Department will
determine the amount of refund on any partially completed events.
6. There will be no consumption of alcoholic beverages on park property.
7. No adult batting practice is permitted at Zachary Elementary School.
8. Park telephones are for city business and emergency use only.
Softball Ccaple_Y Fee Scher?e
Zachary Playfield (4 fields): $280/day for Plymouth groups
380/day for outside groups
Plymouth Creek Playfield (2 fields): $170/day for Plymouth groups
220/day for outside groups.
Includes City athletic associations, companies, churches, civic groups, or any
private groups made up of at least 50% Plymouth residents.
All crg= are required to pgy a 5100 damam dgMit with their application.= If
the request is denied, the $100 will be refunded. If the application is
accepted, the deposit will be returned after the tournament gay if the park is
left in acceptable condition. THE DEPOSIT WILL NOT BE REFUNDED IF TESPARK
RE]2JIRES SPDCIAL MAINI'MMM DUE Ta YCUR USE OF THAT FACILITY.
Plymouth youth athletic associations and non--profit civic groups are not
required to pay a deposit but will; be held responsible for any damages.
All fees must be paid in full three days before the tournament begins. For
tournament rental, a copy of the tournament draw must be turned in to the Park
and Recreation office for approval at least three days before the tournament.
Fee includes -1) field attendant who will work from one hour prior to the start
of your first game until one hour past the end of your last
game each day. Attendant will drag fields approximately every
three games or as time allows.
2) chalk and diamond dry as needed.
3') use of park shelter building and bathrooms.
4) hollywood style bases on all fields'.
Fee does not includes 1) scoreboards available at Zachary :for $25 per
scoreboard per day,
2) field lights available for $20 per field per hour (or
any portion of an hour) .
3) public address system available on Zachary field #1
for $25 per day.
CITY OF PLYMXTM
SOFTBALL COWLEX RFNrAL APPLICATION
1.. Organization
2. Person in Charge: Name
Address
Phone: Home Work
3. Dates desired
4. bark desired
5. Is the tournament sanctioned? By whom;?
6. Will food be sold?
7 Fields: Plymouth Groups outside Groups
Zachary - $280/day Zachary - $380/day
Plymouth Creek - $170/day Plymouth Creek - $220/day
Estimated Actual (Offce.use Only)
Field charges (per day)
Lights ($20/hr/field)
Scoreboard ($25/hoard/day)
Public Address System ($25/day)
TOTAL
100 DEPOSIT DUE AT TDE OF APPLICATION.
L, understand that a part or all of the deposit fee
will be forfeited if condition of, the park requires extra duties for the Park and
Recreation Department, and that I and the representative organization are
responsible for conduct of participants and any resulting damages.
Signature Date
Tournament request granted Rejected
Park and Recreation Director's Signature Date
Date: January 4, 1990'
To. Plymouth Planning Commission
From: Dennis Zylla
Re: Reductions in Minimum Lot Area in PUDs
The dawn guiding that the planning commission and city council recently accomplished is a stere
in the right direction in returning the character of Plymouth to a community of mixed housing
types with a greater concentration of single family detached dwellings. As was clear from
information previously provided by the city manager, the character of the city has changed in
recent years to much higher concentrations of attached and apartment dwellings. I believe the
city should now take steps in its zoning controls and through council policy to:
1. Ensure that residential guided land is developed at or near the minimum lot
areas established in the zoning code.
2. Amend city council policy not to penalize developers by city assessment policy
who wish to down guide property from higher density to lower to develop their
land at a lesser number of dwelling units per acre than specified in the
comprehensive plan.
I am limiting my request for study to PUDs, but realize some of what I state in this
memorandum may also result in a need for change to the subdivision ordinance.
Planned' unit development application should not imply reductions from the minimum lot
requirements established in the zoning code. PUD should imply flexibility in set backs and
design, and allow for staged development of land based on 'prior PUD approvals. The key to
proceeding with a PUD rather than application under the subdivision code, in my opinion, is
the introduction of flembility for the developer, not compromising existing code requirements.
Too often in the past, we have seen -developers set. aside as public open space land below the
hundred year high water mark and/or create ponds as msthetic open space. and capitalize on
the bonus paint table in the zoning ordinance, with the result that single family lot sizes have
been reduced substantially from the minimums established 'in the zoning ordinance. Our bonus
table even encourages deductions in acreage as implied trade offs for amenity and multiple
housing types. In fact, a developer receives no bonus points for detached single family projects.
I believe we ought, as required by the ordinance, to ask specifically the developer to calculate
the gross acreage for only the and above the high water elevation, as now required by the
zoning code, and have that information verified by our city engineer. LA -1 guided land should
be developed up to 3.0 units per acre calculated on land above the high water elevation and to
the minimum lot area requirements established in the zoning code. The table of bonus points
should be eliminated. We should_requh-c a minimum of 10% dedication in land or cash in lieu
of land for public open space from land above the hundred year high water mark wit -lout
allowing minimum lot sins to be reduced, and only vary our requirements for minimum lot area
if we are able to pick up the gross acreage reduction from lowering minimum lot sizes in _a one
for one ratio in public or private open space dedication beyond the 10% we must receive.
Under no circumstances do I believe the reductions from minimum lot areas for dedications of
public or private open space, or for any reason, should be more than 20% below the
established minimum square footage requirement.
I do not believe what I am proposing would result in substantive ordinance amendment, with
the exception of the deletion of the bonus point table and the provision of maintaining
minimum lot areas to no less than 80% of the minimum established by the zoning code.
Tile city council should direct staff to interpret the land use guide plan as density maximumsratherthanabsoluteminimumsandmaximumswecould; then avoid developers being obligated
to develop more multiple dwelling land in the city or subjected to down guiding time
considerations, and costa.
I' would like the pining commission to implement this proposal as a high priority for early
1990, and if the commission and city council agree, to ask that staff immediately advise
developers before the DRC for PUD review of the pending changes.
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447
DATE: February 5, 1990
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Eric Blen :, Director of Parks and Recreation.
SUBJECT: City Council-PRAC Joint Meeting
As you are aware, a meeting has been set for Thursday, February 8, at 5 p.m.
between the City Council and Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC).
The attachedmaterial is for your review prior to that meeting. The three
items that need your review and discussion are as follows:
a. Proposed'. changes to the. ComFrehensive Parc and Trail System Plans.
b_. Review of the Brauer & Associates report dated December 21 which outlines
our existing and proposed standards for community playfields.
C. The 1990-94 Capital Improvement Program.
I_ have also included for your review a letter from US Homes which addresses
the property at the southeast cornea of Old County Road 9 and Dunkirk Lane.
The purpose of the letter is to notify the city that the land is for sale. If
the city is interested in acquisition of some or all of this property, US
Homes would like the city to address that issue in the current Capital
Improvement Program, This property has been identified by the park
consultant, staff and PRAC as an ideal location for a future community
playfield. Most recently, School District 284 has also identified this
general area as a potential location for a future junior high school site.
With the extension of sanitary sewer through this area, the pressure for
development is going to be tremendous, thus driving up the cost of the land.
In my opinion, it is extremely important that the city and the school district
jointly review, our collective needs and lay out a course of action which will
assure our residents of future adequate space to pursue active recreation.-
The proposed Capital Improvement Program' was reviewed and discussed by PRAC
lust June and July. Since that time, the baseball as.nciations have lobbied
extensively for the creation of new baseball facilities, with their most
pressing need being for the large, 90 foot infield facilities. Although the
1990 plan calls for the development of the Bass Lake Playfield/Neighborhood
Park,, this will have little, if any, positive impact on the vast majority of
our residents living in the 281 and 284 School District attendance boundaries.
I believe the major issue the Council must address is whether the Parkers Lake
Playfield, currently scheduled for development, in 1992 and playable in 1993,
should be moved forward to 1991, or perhaps even 1990 construction.
Council/PRAC Joint Meeting
Page 2
Councilmember Vasiliou had asked that staff meet with representatives of the
Osseo, Robbinsdale and Wayzata School Districts to discuss their future growth
and facility operations which will have an impact on our City. I have done
this and reported briefly to the Council at last Monday's Study Session on
Capital Improvements. I have attached to this memo for your review copies of
enrollment projections for ,each of the three school, districts. Briefly, the
information that 1 found is as follows: the Osseo School District will not be
building any school. facilities in, or adjacent to the City of Plymouth. Their
most recent construction of a junior high school is located on Hemlock Lane,
approximately a mile and a half north of Plymouth. The City of Maple Grove,
in conjunction with the school district, has built an athletic complex at this
junior high site. It is my understanding that the city intends to operate
that athletic facility as their major adult sports temple.: much like our
Zachary complex. In the future, the school district intends to complete two
additional elemet+tary schools and a new high schuol, which would be located on
2,OO acres of land in far northern Maple Grove. None of these facilities would
have an impact on athletic fields for Plymouth residents.
The Robbinsdale School District is currently in a more stable, or even
declining, enrollment throughout their entire district.. They currently have
two elementary schools, a senior high school and portions of a junior high
school, which are leased out to other school districts or organizations.
Therefore, they have indicated there are no plans for the school district to
construct any additional facilities in Plymouth, or any other location within
the district. If they have need of any ad%ritional space, they will simply
reopen one of these existing leased out facilities. The four facilities they
own in Plymouth: Zachary Lane Elementary, Pilgrim Lane Elementary, Plymouth
Middle School and Armstreng High School, will continue in their current status
for the foreseeable future.
The Wayzata School District, as you are aware, is continuing substantial
growth, based on new development throughout Plymouth. In meeting with their
superintendent, he has indicated that they anticipate the need for a new
elementary school, tentatively located at Rockford Road and Holly Lane. They
will also need a junior high school in approximately three years, for which
they are currently seeking property. They have also indicated that in the
very long range, it is possible that a new senior high school may be
necessary. The addition of the elementary school at Holly & Rockford would
enable the City to develop one less neighborhood park than we currently show
in the proposed updating of the Comprehensive Plan. If the City and the
school district were to jointly plan and develop a junior high community
play-, _d site, we could conceivably realize a cost savings in both land
acquisition and development costs. This is a subject that would have to be
thoroughly explored between the City and school district to determine the
needs of both parties. The school district has expressed some desire in the
property that we have recommended at Old County Road 9 and Dunkirk Lane for a
community playfield.
EB/np
Attachments
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 1990--2000_
I. TRAII P1,A*N
A. New Class T Trails
Hwy 101, 26th Avenue north to Sault RR
Dunkirk Lane, 25th.Avanue north to Old County Road 9
Vicksburg Lane, Old 9 north to County Road 47
Fernbrook Lane, Sault RR to County :load 47
Schmidt Lake Road north to RR
Xenium 13th Avenue south to Sunset Trail
West Medicine Lake Drive, RR south to Highway 55
County Road 9, Zachary to Nathan
South end of Mud Lake
B s 11 U3:ara S i.To Claes I
County Road '6, Fe,nbrook to Highway 101
County Road 47, Vicksburg to County Road 10
Ferndale K)ad, south of County Road 6
C. hanao Class _11 to C 1111
53rd Avenue from;Pineview to Zachary
Larch Lane from Schmidt. Lake Road to 53rd Avenue
D Delete from Plan
Hemlock Lane, County Road19 north
56th Avenue, Nathan Lane, east
Sault RR west of Highway 169 to Revere
ha in U!4
Sault RR trail, Zach.ry to 494 delete horse use
Trail around Pomerlesu.Lake.
F. Vic._ Changes
Changes due to actual development. Trails are in place at this
time.
It. MASTER PARK PLAN
A. Chance of Location - New Location. Of
Neighborhood park northeast of 9 6 Fernbrook
Playfield Old 9.6 Dunkirk
Playf'ield west of Mud Lake (outside of MUSA line)
B Change in Shape or Addition to Existing Park
County Road 24 4,101 neighborhood park
Plymouth Creek Park - north side
Zachary Playfiel.d - vest side
C. Changes Made BY Land Acquisition
Mud Lake neighborhood park
Plymouth Creek
D. Delete from Park, Plan
Park around Pomerleau Lake
Neighborhood parkfplayfield gest sl,de of Dunkirk
E. New Pgrkjic
14, 1989NeighborhoodparksseeBrauerreportdatedDecember
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1990 1994
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
MAP
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PROGRAM
YEAR AESCRIPTION
1 1990 Swan Lake Neighborhood Park,Acquisit,ion/Development
2 1990 Beat Lake Playfield(Neighborhood Park
3 1.990 Ridgemoun.t Playf:eld
4 1990 Trail - 46th Avenue from, Zachary to Nathan Lane.
5- 1990 Trail. -'West Medicine Lake from 18th Ave. to RR
6 1991 Northeast Neighborhood Park Acquisition/Development
7 1991 PlyN,:.t;h Creek Park. Tennis Courts (4)
1991. Shiloh Neighborhood Park Playground
1991 Trail
9 1991i Vicksburg 6 22nd Avenue Neighborhood Park
10 1992 County Road 9 b Fernbrook Neighborhood Park
11 1992 Parkers Lake Playfield'
12 1992 Phase it Playfield - Bass Lake
13 1992 West Medicine Lake Park Phase I
14 1992 Timber Shores Parking Lot
is 1,992 T ail - Zachary Lane from Old 9 to Co. Rd. 10
16 1993 Mud Lake Neighborhood Park
17 1993 Phase II Piayfield - Parkers Lake
18 1993 West Medicine Lake Park Phase I.I
19 1993' Gleanloch Playground ReplacemenC.
1993' Trail
20 1994- County Road 101 b 24 - Neighborhood Park
21 1994 Parkers Lake Group Picnic Grounds
1994 Trail
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Thompson Land Development Division
300 South County Road 16 Suite 870 St. Louis Park, Minnesot; .5426
November 29, 1989
612) 544.7333
Mr. Eric Blank
Director of Parks and Recreation
CITY OF PLYMOUTH .
3400 Plymouth Boulevard'
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Eric•
Enclosed are ,We (5) sets of the Jordan Estate parcel. which
illustrates for your purpose the area that potentially could be utilized
as a community playf:eld,. This area is north of the creek and bounded,
by Rockford Road to the north and Dunkirk Lane to the west., As you.
will notice from the Land, Summary Table, if this site is; combined. with
the scIhool site and the 4.1 acres that is north of the school, there
it a total of 39.7 acres that; could be part of the City -proposed community
playfield'. A community grail as proposed by the current Comprehensive
Plan is shown connecting these areas to the school site.
It is my understanding that you will have the; City's Park Consultants
evaluate this area in order to determine primarily if the site is desirable
for a community pleyfield, and secondly if the size is adequate for
its intended usage. Once the need has been determined and provided
the City Council not only approves the plan but, also commits to purchasing
the site, then the site shouldbe included as part: of the current Capital
Improvement Plan:
Unless the; City is willing to purchase the site, the current guiding
of semi-public is not appropriate and we still believe that the highest
and best usage of the area is for residential purposes. To illustrate
our intended usage of the site, I have enclosed a site plan that provides
for 53 lots, if the site was guided LA --2 residential. Since U.S. Home
is both a developer ,and builder, these 53 lots; represent a sufficient
loss of development opportunites and profits which should be, and needs
to be, considered in any sale of the site..
Once the City"s consultants have completed their study, I would
appreciate it if you would contact me with their findings.. If you
Page Two Letter to hr. Eric Blank
Director of Parks and Recreation
CITY OP PLYMOUTH
November 29, 198
would like to meet to discuss purchasing this site, I would be willing
to meet with you at your convenience.
ySincre
William Pritchard -
Sr. Vice President/Project Manager
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Mr. Eric Blank
Director of Parks & Recreation
3100 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
RE Update Plymouth Park System Revised Final Report
B&A #99-40
Eric'
The following information is to update you and your parks and Recreation Committee on
our Wings and recommendations to date.
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The following is a summary of our findings and recommendations from this study:
FINDINGS
1. Plymouth playfield facility standards compare favorably with standards from
neighboring communities:
2. Community playfield acreage standards for some facilities do not meet area
needs.
3 City wide population growth has surpassed projections in the; 1982 Park:
System Plan and playfield facilities are deficient,
4. The Elm Creek Community will require 36 acres for playfield facilities by the
year 2010.
5. The city currently owns, sufficient land for the Bass Lake communities
projected year 2010 playfield needs.
6. Proposed land use guide plan changes will require one additional
neighborhood park, in Elm Creek and one in the Bass Lake Community prior
to the year 2010:
Mr. Eric Blank
Plymouth Park System Finan Report
December 21, 1989
B&A 99-40
1. No changes are necessary in piayfield facility standards.
2. Increase the standard acreage for the following playfield facilities:
softball/baseball (60 1 - 75 1) from 2 AC.to 2.9 AC.
baseball (90 1) from 2 AC., to 4.2 AC.
football/soccer from 1.5 AC. to 3.0 AC.
hockey from .42 AC. to 1.3 AC.
3. The following pleyfieid facilities need to be added to meet 1990 needs:
softball/baseball (60, - 75 1) ...............3 each.
baseball (90 1) .• ...... _ ....... .............6 each
hockey rinks.. . ................................3 each
football/soccerfields.......................4 each
4. Acquisition of lend for a playfieid for the Elm Creek community should be
considered before available land within the M.U.S.A. line becomes scarce.
5. Acquisition of land for a future playfieid west of 494 for the Bass Lake
community should be considered.
6. Early acquisition of land should be considered for one neighborhood park
in the Elm Creek community. Develop one neighborhood park, (Mud Lake
Neighborhood Park).
2
Mr; Eric Blank December 21, 1989
Plymouth Perk System Final Report B&A 89-40
FACIUTIES STANDARDS' & PROJECTED CITY WIDE NEEDS
In an effort to update your existing facility standards for community playfields
several standards were to be researched, including national, state and local
standards. Unfortunately the National Park & Recreation Association standards
have not been updated since October 1980. Both the Metro Council and the
Minnesota Recreation and Park Association refer to and rely on the N.R.P.A. for
guidance. This leaves us with comparisons of local communities to update the
facility standards.
The cities chosen for the comparison, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, and Maple Grove
are similar to Plymouth h than they ore all iocated in the western suburban metro
area, all have been fairly rapid in growth and have similar population characteristics.
Your specific concerns were for updated standards for hockey, tennis courts, and
softball fields. 1 have also Included comparisons of football, soccer, and baseball,
SEMIED OGINALO TY PMVFMD FACL" 3TANDMtDt - ffeo n !1000 F%vA@ on
PLYMOUTH MAPLE GROVE EDEN PRO* MINNETONI% AVERAGE
y .25/1W0 33/1000 .5/1000 s/1000 .39/1000
Tonrft .5/100 .85/1000 .5/100D Vim ,54/1000-
sorb o .5/1000 ,5/1000 .2/1000 .5/1000 42/1000
16aboM .2/1000 .14/1000 .2/1000 .2/1000 ,165/1000
FootbaH/soccer .3/100o' .25/1000 N.D. .2/10W 216/000
Football N.D..06/1000 N.D, .05/1000
Some( N,D. ,1/1000 NA .1/1000
WOW 12/14/60 as dkWed by BRAC.
Plymouths, Community playfield standards meet, within reason, the other
communities standards for facilities compared. The only exception is hockey,
which falls short. Based upon the cities demand for soccer facilities some change
in the facility standard should be considered. This should be based upon the cities
Increasing field use:
Mr. Eric 'Blank December 21, 1939
Plymouth Park System Final Report W, 89-40
Although not specifically requested, I- would like to suggest the following
modifications be made to the standard areas required for a few of the Community
Playfield facilities.
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Play Apparatus
1 Way .42 AC to AC
Acreage's extrapolated from Facility Standards (by park type)
page #12, Park Needs Analysis, 1982 Park System Pian
Changes in acreage are due mainly to better definitions of facilities, changes
in play requirements and expanded areas surrounding the facilities for
drainage and safety,
1. Softball/Base' - 280, foul line w/501 all around..
2. Baseball 300 I foul line w/751 all around.
3 Football/Soccer - 360, x 225, w/50' all around.
4: Hockey 85, x 200, w/501 all around;
Please keep in mind these revisions in area needs when considering acquisition of
land for community playfields.
SEE
As requested, we have developed a chart comparing the cities demand for hockey,
softball, baseball, tennis, and football/soccer,facilites against the updated
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Mr Eric Blank December 21, 1989
Plymouth Park System Final Report 8&A 89-40
NEEDS (continued)
populationgrowthprojected by the City planning staff. The projections are for
saturation at the current M.U.S.A. line and assume a straight line growth. Attached
to this report is the Inventory of existing facilities supplied by your office. With a
current population of 51390, we have calculated the current demandfor each
facility. It is assumed that softball fields must hzv.i. backstops, skinned infields, and
a minimum foul line range of 200 to 300 feet.
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1995 e0,062 15 30 30 12 Is
2000 OC426 17 34 34 14.' 21
2010 83,013 21 42 42 t7 25'
This ropnwnts owwth with do amen( M,U.S.A. One.
MoOed 12/14/89 as directed by BRAC.
These projected reeds are compared with existing facilities to determine the
demand for new facilities between 1989/90 and 2010. This analysis assumes the
participation in these sports continues to grow in proportion to the straight line
growth; in population,
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Existing
low 1990 1905 1000 2010
Tennis 20 +0 + 2 +4 +8
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Plymouth Park System Final Report B&A 8"0
Baseball fields, those with 90 foot baselines, and softball/baseballfields with 60 to
75 bot baselines, have been and will continue to be in short supply unless
additional fields are made available.. Additional hockey rinks are also needed.
If in fact the standards for these community playfield facilities were correctly
calculated in the 1982 Park System Plan and they compare favorably with current
standards from other communities, the question needs to be asked as to how
Plymouth finds it's self today with these shortages? The answer lies in the
explosive growth in population experienced by the city in the last eight years. This
growth has accelerated the need for these facilities. The population today is over
186 higher than was predicted for the year 1989 in the 1982 Park System Plan.
The chart below compares the 1982 population projections with current projections.
OOMPARWN OF POPULATION PFiOLWCT10NS
YEAR INN PAMM ON ISO PROJECTION' 19 t)MRENCE
low 41,500 W.9" + My
2000 54,000 ft4n + n.m
2010 $3,913 -
Development of additional Community Playfield facilities will have to be accelerated
if the city is to keep pace with demand.
BASE LAKE & ELM CREEK COMMUNITY. PLAYPIELD NEEDS
FIM C REE
In review of the proposed changes made in the guided land use for the. Elm Creek
Community,, the, Plymouth planning staff has recalculated the projected populations
for this area.
These projections, as stated earlier, are to saturation and do not project any
changes in the M.U.S.A. line or land use.
The revised population for the Elm Creek Community at the year 2010 is 8760. it
should be noted that the vast majority of this population will be concentrated in the
southern k of the community.
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Piymou.h Park System Final Report B&A 8940
am C MMA" MYMW NINDS AT 2110
F.cit:itr Dwrlption owntity Acreage
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Estimated Parking 328 _ 2.7
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1. Modred Area Requirements used, (see Area Requirements Community
Playfieid), this report.
2. Based upon the assumption that softball, baseball, and football/soccer fields
could all be in use simultaneously, (40 cars each, for softball and baseball
and 44 each for football/soccer),
It should be recognized that 36 acres for community playfields in the Elm. Creek
Area does not account for future changes in land use. If one playfield is developed
in this community, certain portions of the population will be outside the 1.5 mile
service radius for a single playfield. Currently, no land is owned by the city in this
community for playfield use.
Our recommended community playfield location for acquisition and development
in the Elm Creek community is shown on the attached graphic #1.
The location, adjacent to the Plymouth Creek Elementary School has the following
advantages over the location indicated in the 1982 plan:
gentle rolling topography
adjacent to school
excellent trail access
cleared land with pockets of hardwoods
vehicular access on two sides
land is available in acreage required
central to land within M.U.S.A.
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Mr. Eric Blank December 21, 1989
Plymouth Park System Final Report B&A 89-40
Bass .181ss
The revised population for Bass Lake community at the yecr 2010 is 2710: The
population for Bass Lake will be concentrated within the M..t.S.A. boundary. This
area is largely east of highway 494. The city has already acquired approximately
21 acres of land east of 494 for playfield use.
8AE$ UME COMMUNITY KAYMW NEEDS AT 2010
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Although this community will have five acres of land in reserve for community
playfield needs in the year 2010, those acres will not. be located where population
growth is anticipated. Additionally, some of this reserve will be lost to slopes and
to existing trees. Consideration shouldbe given to setting aside land for a playfield
on the west side of 494. This was also suggested in the 1982 System Plan. Keep
In mind the fact that 494 accts as. a major barrier in this community.
Our recommended community playfield location for acquisition in the Bass Lake
community is shown on the attached graphic #E2.
Adjecent to Mud Lake, this location has many of the same attributes at the location
recommended in the 1982 flan.
access to regional trail system
adjacent to a body of water
vehicular access on two sides
cantrai to west h of community
cleared land with pockets of hardwoods
Land acreage required for this facility is not easily determined. A minimum
population should be projected by the. city for this area with urban services so that
a quantity may be determined. Acquisition could then take place prior to further
rises in land values.
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Mr. Eric Blank December 21, 1989
Plymouth Park System Final Report B&A 89-40
BASS LAKE & ELN CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD PARKNEEDS
I have reviewed the Elm Creek and Bass Lake Communities for changes needed in
neighborhood parks brought about by the proposed land use modifications. Land use as
proposed in both communities will in general add residential land area requiring additional
neighborhood parks to service the communities,
Both communities will need additional neighborhood parks, (as shown on Graphics #3
and #4), as the M.U.S.A line changes.
FIM CREEK
h ` seetElmCreekwillneedoneadditionalneighborhoodparkbeforeeyyear2010
Graphic #3' - Elm Creek Community Neighborhood Park Needs). Area 1 is within
the current M.U.S.A. line and will likeiy be needed in the near future.
BASS LAKE
The City will need to develop the Mud Lake neighborhood park, (see Graphic #4
Bass Lake Community Neighborhood Park Needs). Mud Lake Neighborhood park
does service land within the current M.U.S.A. line and will likely br; needed in the
near future.
Sincerely,
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Zachary Park 4 Zachary Park 2.
Plymouth Park 4 Plymouth Park 2
Oakwood Park 5 Plymouth Crook Park 2
Ridgemount Park 3 Ridgemount Park 2
Armstrongong High School 5 LaCompte Park T
Wayzata High School, j Oakwood Park 1
TOTAL 28 TOTAL 10
Softball/Baseball Fields 60-751) Baseball Fields (90`)
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Zachary Park 4 Zachary Park 1
Plymouth Park 3 Plymouth Crook Park 1
Pilgrim Lane Elam. 1 Oakwood Park 1
Timabershores Park l Armstrong High School 1
Lions Park, 1 Wayzata High School'
Greenwood Elam. 1
Birchviow Elam. 1 TOTAL S
Ridgemount Park 2
Oakwood Park l
Wayzata High School 2
LaCompte Park 2
Plymouth Creek Park 2
Medicine Lake Comm. Club Z
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Age
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Zachary Park 2
Sunset: 2 Plymouth Middle School 1
Greenwood 2 Ridgemount 2
BirchvieM 1 Oakwood 3
Oakwood 1 Plymouth Creek 1
Zachary Elam. 1
TOTAL 7 Wayzata High School Z
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STRAIGHT-LINE
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 279
5 -YEAR ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS
GRADE 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95
KDG 1568. 1681 1628 1707 1670 1781 1764 1750 1825 1804
GR 1: 1436 154.6 1677 1644 1725 1670 1781 1764 1750 1825
GR 2 1363 1467 1539 1694 1667 1725 1670 1781 1764 1750
GR 3 1327 1393 1482 1537 1670 1667 1725 1670 1781 1764
GR 4 1274 1326 1391- 1484 15501670
4325
1667 1725 1670 1781,
GR 5 1165 1276 1333 1428. 14.80 1550 1670 166.7 1725 1670
GR 6 1195 1198 1273 1343 1.446 148.0 1550 1670 1667 1725
TOT
K-6 9328 9887 10323 10837 11208 11543 11827 12027 12182 12319
SP ED 102 121 154 217 172 200 210 210 220 230
TOT 9430 10008 10477 11054 11360 11743 12037 12237_12402-12549
4476 4700
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GR 7 1184 1229 1226 1307 1399 1446 1480 1550 1670 1667
GR 8 1212 1217 1245 1221 1293 1399 1.446 1480 1550 1670
GR 9 1395 1251 1223 1.242 1255 1293 1399 1446 1480 1550
TOT
7-9 3791 3697 3694 3770 3947 4138 4325 4476 4700 4887
szrzsssssrsssxss=zsscxcsz=sassaz=zaszzxz=xsxs=a==s sxa==rz=cssxs=acr
GR 10 1417 1415 1237 1206 1224 1255 1293 1359 1446 1480
GR 11 12.72 1405, 1415 1196 1199 1224 1255 1293 1399 1446
GR 12 1239 1246 1405 1427 1258 1199 1224 1255 1293 1399
TOT
10-12 3928 4066 4057 3829, 3681- 3678 3772 3947 4138 4325
TOT
7-12 7719 7763 7751 75997628 7816 8097 8423 8838 9212
TOT
ALL
K-12 17149 17771 18228 18653 904 195,59 20134 20660 21240 21761
Independent School District 281 Robbinsdale Area Schools
November 1989
CURREWT AND PROJECTED ENROLLNENTS
AQ rvS9-90S9-90 90-91*1 91-92*2 92-93 93-94 94-95 95-96
K 1199 1200 (est) 1200 (est) 1200 (est) 1200 (est) 1200 (est) 1200 (est)
1 1133 1210 1216 1216 1216 1216 1216
2 1152 1113 1181 1187 1187 1187 1187
3 1149 1143 1103 1171 1177 1177 1177
4 1079 1152 1147' 1107 1175 1181 1181
5 1070 1099 1159 1154 1114 1183 1189
sp 65 65 (est) 65 (est) 65 (est) 65 (est) 65 (est) 65 (est)
Elam
Total 6847 6982 7071 7100 7134 7209 7215
6_ 1016 1098 1129 1190 1186 1145 1215
7 1018 1045 1088 1160 1223 1218 1176
8 967 1009 1035 1077 1149 1211 1206
Nid Sch
Total 3001 3152 3252 3427 3558 3574 3597
9 990 1013 1060 1087 1131 1207 1272
10 908 987 1000 1047 1073' 1117 1192
11 915*3 892*3 954 966 1012 1037 1079
12 1045'3 948*3 901 963 975 1022 1047
Ni sch
Total 3858*3 3840*3 3915 4063 4191 4383 4590
TOTAL 13,706. 13,974 14,238 14,590 14,883 15,166 15,402
Change 268 264 352 93 283 236
13 -yeas weighted November to September Survival Ratio applied
23 -year weighted September to September Survival Ratio applied
3Highview not included
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C114410 A. most Likely tnrolluent Prolact ons
PUBLIC Knot Mih'T IROJVTIONS So ON HOUSING
Drop Outs
STARTS
at " 194/
95ol
Most Lik*1y Development #Ajusted for
1992/93 1993194 S096J95
GRADE 1989/90, 1990/91- 1991/92
actual
Kindsrgar 531 631: 620 622' 640
640
655
654
1 526 543 646
559
640
s,5 658 654
2
3
535 538
528 547 334 578 664 672
3 448 540 563 573 596 698
610
5- 495 $00 556
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575
591
600 605
6
7
465 507
307 497 512 535 593 614
a 479 319 512 42 5 4 to
568
9 507 491 534
509
532
537
560
553 577
10
11
497 522
540 502 529 22 568 559
12 563 549 314
7131
547
7470
538
7775
579
1054-
K-12th 6681 6888
Kg•6cR 3563 3608 16012 4236
1609
4409
1707
45L9
1790 -
7th-9th 1493 1508
1373
1566
1551 1626 1659 3.713
10.12th 1600
Assumptions
1. Housing starts will assume 114"r extensions for additional d:ve10p0ent
for starts outside PlYnOuth)
in early 19901. (Table, 2 of ;0 p Saao estimates
2 Kindergarten es.tizates basad on psogressins" the prs-schac'l
trends in
papulation
ratio between
by constant neubere not ratios) and based on past
5 yr. tyr olds and kindergarten entrants.
3. Drop out rates of 1% between 10th and 11th grade; 1% between 11th and
12th arrade.
4. Chid factors by swelling Vic type as s,djusted in DL Memo.;
Private,enrollmentss 13% for KR-6th; 23% for Junior High; 7% for senior
With school
JwA7A7,
RCZS.MIO Projection$ based on Crada prograssiona
between 1987 and 1989 - higher v4 ;der=arten projections
which are the preferred numbers,
DMOLLHENT PROJU IONS *&rade progression 1987.89 High KR.
current 1990 1991 1992 1993 1,994
Crada 1989
KG 31 631 620 622 640 655
lot 26 55k 656 667 649 668
2nd 535 $46 574 683 671 673
3rd 528 545 556 585 696 644;
4th 448 543 561 572 602 716;
5th 495 513 573 592 604 636
6th. 485 521 $42 603 623 635
7th 07 533 573 396 663 695
8th 479 521 347 585 612 641
9th 507 502 $45 574 616 641
10th 497 514 Sol 352 581 624
11th 40 514 531 526 572 601
12th 563 564 537 355 , 550 597
TOTAL 6661 7003 7327 7695 8077 4435
Kt -6th 3308 3855 4085 4304 4484 4666
7th -9th 1493 1556 1663 1737 1891 2007
10th -12th 1600 1$yk 1377 1634 1702 1122
1. Grade prograsstons (survival rates) over the last three years
which measure a combination of la-siaration, new housing statto
and choices for private schools/drop Out rates, are the soot
appropriate 'rotas to apply for the Putura.
2. Higher kindergarten projections are based on continued inmiiration,
of pre-school childrtu and ratios between year olds, 5 year olds
and kinder orten ontaants over the pact 3 years.
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Seffing The Pace
usa sa 91&ws R6out Ific Torch Yjin,
WE RE Orr AMD RUMNINGI our news conference on January 24
was a big success. we announced
the Torch Run route and told
everi one how they could register
at McDonald's. Our new torch
design inspired some "ohs" and "ahs"
when Jackie Joyner-xersee. entered
with the gleaming silver and gold
prototype.
KHAT wx NEED To DO Now ... in to look at our schedule of
events and deadlines
MARCH 1.....Deadline for Local
organizing committees to couplet*
route and special events details
MARCH 16 ... Registration deadline
or runners
APRIL 9..4.Motification sent out to
se ected runners.
APRIL 20....Deadline.for selected
runners to sail =is checks and
waiver forma to confirm their spots
in the Torch. Run.
APRIL 23' ... Einar list of runners
completed.
MAY'15..... List of runners seat to
o -i organizing committees with
instructions for assigning spots
and distributing t -shirts
JUNE 2 ..... Torch lighting ceremony
a Co orado Springs
JUNE_3..... Torch enters Minnesota
at
JULY 6 ..... Opening Ceremonies at
metro in Minneapolis.
Third edition ... 31 January 1990 ... more to come.,..,
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DATE: 1/30/90
FROM: TORCH RUN DEPT.
RE "'SOME" ANSWERSFOR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
F A C T S A B O U T T H E T 0 R` K R U N
The run begins June 3, :.990 in D:,luth.
The torch is run every day through the state i.;ntil
July 6 opening ceremonies in Minneapolis Metrodome,
The torch enters the metropolitan area July i and,
Will remain in the area until completion at he
opening ceremonies (July 6)
The first step to run is to register! This is
happening at all McDonald's restaurants until mid.
March
Every means will be made to accommodate all,
registrants but in some areas it may not be possible
Runners will be 'notified in mid April if they are
selected to run and where they will be running.
Each individual community where the torch passes has
a local organizing committee to organize runners once
the runners are selected..
there is a fee of s15,00 to run the torch. Payment is
not necessary until, runner is notified of selection
and the fee, payment is confirmation of runner's
desire to run,
The $15 fee includes a t -shirt:
Only runners that have been selected and have paid
the fee will get t -shirt and carry the torch.
The average individual distance torch will be carried
will be about a city block.
We encourage everyone to register, handicap and
physically disabled are encouraged also,
FACILITIES
Softball journA nts
RENTED IN 198'
Honeywell I Zachary 5/20 4,21 545
Region 6AA Girls High.School Zachary 5/26---611: 366:
Counselor Realty Zachary 613 4 530
Honeywell Employees Zachary 6/10 6 11 530
Triple Crown Zachary & 6124:6 25 1,370
Plymouth Creek
Carlson Co. Zachary 7/8 23.0
Honeywell II Zachary 7/22.6 23 690
Hyatt Plymouth Creek 8/3 115
Calvary/St James Church Plymouth Creek 8/12 210
Plymouth Firemen Plymouth Creek 8/19 78
Prudential Zachary 8/14 133
Plymouth Laestadian: Church Plymouth Creek 8128 100
Federal Reserve Zachar}, 91i6 365
baseball Tournament
Plymouth/Wayzata Baseball Agan Zachary, Oakwood 7/28--30 475
Plymouth Creek
Soccer_ Tournaments
Wayzata Soccer Club I Oakwood., Zachary 6/16-18 964
Wayzata Soccer Club II Oakwood,, Zachary- 7/21-23 1,622
Plymouth Creek
Zachary Elementary
i
Soccer Camvs
Khemais Abdow Ridgemoun.t 6/12-16 100
Soccer World Oakwood 6/12-16 400
Schogls
Armstrong, Zachary 360
softball field attendant)'
Misc. Rentals 300
TOTAL 9,483
CITY 0>
PLYMOUTt
February 6, 1990
Gary Medin
680 Windemere Curve
Plymouth, MN 55441
Dear Mr.. Medin
Mayor Bergman has forwarded your resident feedback form to me for review and
comment. In your feedback form you state. that you would like the City to
create a wildlife area; such as Richfield's Woodlake Nature Center, At this
time, the City does not have any plans for the development of an operating
nature center. The cost of owning and operating a center such as Woodlake is
over $100,000 annually. Because these facilities are not revenue producing,
the total: cost of owning, and operating the center is born by the local
taxpayer. That's the bad news. The good news is that the City has acquired,
either by fee title or by easement, many hundreds of acres of marshes and.
Wetlands throughout the community.. These areas are met aside and will be
preserved for future generations to enjoy in their most natural settings. if
your interest lies in attending a formal nature center program, I would,
suggest that you contact Hennepin Parks. They own and operate a number of
nature centers in western Hennepin 'County which would be within a 20 minute
drive of Plymouth. They offer a very wide variety and, extensive program of
wildlife interpretation and other similar programs..
I will ropy your letter and. my response to the. Park and Recretion Advisory
Commission for their review and information. Many times a suggestion such as
yours will start the Commission thinking. along similar lines as you have
suggested.
Thank you for your time and interest in this matter.
Lf I can be of further assistance to you, please call me at 550-5131.
Sincerely,
5- V 6A
Eric J Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
EJBInp
cc' City Manager
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3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PL.Yhk'IOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447, TELEPHONE (612)559 2800
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