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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 02-04-1982Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. February 4, 1982 Page 5 Commissioners, Present; Betty Threinen, Stere Chesebrough, Barbara Edwards, John Mullan Co issioners Absent; James Rice, David Berg, Frank Dvorak Staff Presents Eric Blank, Nancy Helgeson Others Present: Clark Magnus, Paul Fjare and Paul Schrooten 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Threinen called the meeting to order at 7.40 p..m., in the Plymouth City Center Clauncil Chambers Conference Room. 2. APPROVAL OF IMINTES Commissioner Mullan corrected the bottom paragraph of page 2 of January's minutes. The sentence should have read West Medicine Lake rather than East Medicine Lake. COMMISSIONER C141ESEBROUGH MOVED AND COMMISS10NER MULLAN SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 7, 1982. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associa"V on Representatives. None were present.. b. Others. Clark Magnus was present in his role as liaison between the Planning Commission and PRAC. Paul Fjare and Paul Schrooten were present from Brauer and Associates to discuss Item 5-d. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION. Director Blank had nothing to report on this item. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Par', System Plan. Council will be vi -wing the plan at their February 22 meeting.. There is still gime to make corrections, and additions to Chapter 6. COMMISSIONER CHESEBROUGH MOVED AND COMMISSIONER EDWARDS SECONDED A MOTION TO ENDORSE THE PLYMOUTH PARK SYSTEM PLAN'S CHAPTER 6 AS PRESENTED ON FEBRJARY 4, 1982. THE CHAPTER 6 DRAFT IS DATED JARUARY 16, 1982. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH; ALL AYES. b. Playfield Update. Zachary Playfield is open and operational. All light towers but onr: are up. Final grading and sodding will take place in the spring.. c.. 1981 Annual Report,. The final copy of the Annual Report was briefly discussed and many favorable comments were heard from the cow.issioners.. Cbmmission Threinen asked that the minutes reflect the Commission's. appreciation of all the work put into the report by staff. COMMISSIONER CHESEBROUGH MOVED AND COMMISSIONER MULLAN SECONDED A MOTION TO ENDORSE. THE 1981 ANNUAL REPORT AND COMMEND THE STAFF FOR THEIR ASSEMBLY OF THE REPORT, THE MOTION CARRIED WITh ALL AYES. d. City Parks. Paul Fjare and Paul Schrooten were present from Brauer and Associates to review the three City parks' plans with the use of slides and maps.. Some specific issues were discussed pertaining to PPAC Minutes of February 4, 1982 Page: 6 each site. Medicine Lake Park issues included the depths of the ponds, trail looping Pfid parki;,g space. Mr. Fjare started that a level of five feet would be maintained for the ponds.. He also explained how West Medicine Lake Drive would be realigned for trail purposes, and he indicated where the parking lots would be. After some discussion about the number and size of the parking lots, it was decided that two would be sufficient if the: capacity of one was increased to accommodate 20-25 cars. It was suggested that winter access be maintained at this site to allow for ice fishing. The decision to maintain. a beach here will be determined later as residential development increases. Paul Schrooten then reviewed slides and maps of Parkers Lake Park. A specific issue with this park was how to best cross. County Road 6 considering that the parking lot will be located on the north side of the road. doth an underpass and an overpass were discussed with no conclusions reached. Commissioner Threinen suggested that both ideas be presented in the plans for purposes of comparing costs,, safety, etc. Paul Fjare then discussed Plymouth Creek Park and showed plans for two alternatives for this site. Both plans had similar features with the main difference being the location of the Community Center. The general consensus among the commissioners was to locate the Community Center on the west side of the park near the downtown Plymouth area along with the library, theme center, senior citizen housing, etc. There was also some discussion about moving the restored former City Hall building now located on Fernbrook Lane to the downtown area near the Community Center. If this is being considered, the Historical Society should be notified as soon as possible. 6. NEW BUSINESS a New Plats. There were no new plats b. Beer Permits for Designated Parks. Director Blank presented this item for preliminary discussion since it is also on the agenda for the joint meeting to be held on Monday, February 8. The pros and cons of beer cu.ncessions were discussed briefly.. Director Blank pointed out that the sale of concessions is usually the key point; in a program making revenue. c, Distribution of Park Dedication Funds.. This was v,, discussion iterl since; it is also on the agenda for the joint meeting: on the 8th. Director Blank pointed out that most park dedication money is being credited to the Central Park fund with very little going to the neighborhood park fund. This might be a problem in the future since Central Park is now going by the name of Plyn,)uth Creek Park, and both PRAC and Council have indicated that they wish to see more neighborhood parks developed in the next five years. Director Blank is suggesting that the distribution of revefi4es needs to be adjusted in order to have more funds available for acquiring and improving neighborhood parks. d. 1982 Park Usa a Policies. Director Blatt ,jointed uQt the differences between he and the propo>,Y =:1 icy for 1982. He directed the commissioners. attention specifics{'OX paragraph 2 of page 1 regarding making requests at least prior to using the facility and that the long-range carc tv.O 1,Aintenance of our facilities PRA,C Minutes of February 4, 1982 Page 7 will take priority over any event. The 1982 proposed policy was expanded to include the Puppet Wagon and Picnic Kits. Commissioner Chesebrough suggested that we indicate what the Picnic Kit includes when. we publish our summer issue of Plymouth on Parade.. e. Hazardous Waste Processing This item was brought up for discussion because t e; vo unteered site for processing hazardous waste is located near the proposed site of the Pomerleau Lame Park. This was: a discussion hent only no action was taken. 7 COMMISSION PRESENTATION None., 8. STAFF COWUNICATION Director Blank briefly discussed the upcoming joint PRACICity Council meeting scheduled for February 8. He informed the Commission that. Councilmember Pat hben would be preparing dinner for the meeting. Because Director Blank will be vacationing the last two weeks in February, it was decided to have the March meeting on the 11th. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10>15 p.m.