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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 05-05-1983Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission May 5, 1983' Page 10 Present:: Commissioners Chesebrough, Threinen, Mullan and Berg; Planning Commissioner Magnus; staff Blank, Busch, Patterson and Pederson Absent: Commissioners Dvorak and Edwards 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Threinen called; the meeting to order at 7:.36 p.m. 3. PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE TRAIL PLAN Acting Chair Threinen opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. With no one present to make comments, Chair Threinen closed the hearing at 7:38 p.m. For purposes of public record., the motion on this amendment was re -stated, as it appeared in the minutes of the Jece,*er, 1982 meeting. 4. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a.. Athletic Association Representatives. None were present. b. Rick Basch. .Rick indicated that spring classes were finishing up and that adult softball had begun. He discussed Family Fitness Day held at. Plymouth Creek Park on April 30, which included the grand re -opening of the vita course. He also stated that he was busy training field attendants and scheduling summer facilities. He mentioned that the New Nope -Plymouth. Athletic Association would be using two soccer fields at Zachary Playfield' and, one at Zachary Elementary this summer since New Hope has no fields. This group will be charged for the use of these fields based on the number of non -Plymouth residents registered for the program. Mary Patterson. Mary handed out a chart showing a summary of winter program registrations, and she announced the "Life. Be In It." Day schedule of events for Saturday, June 4, at Zachary Playfield_. The sta9e area is scheduled every 30 minutes from 1:00-4:45 p.m. including demonstrations of jazzercise,' karate, juggling, wind surfing, aerobic dancing, and performances by the Plymouth Puppet Wagon. Mary said that she has hired most of her summer staff and that orientation meetings will be scheduled sometime in early June. Swimming lessons will be cut back to three sessions again this summer due to more repairs on the pool. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES With the arrival of Commissioner Chesebrough, the minutes of the April meeting were approved with a motion made by Commissioner Chesebrough and seconded by Commissioner Berg., The motion carried with all ayes.. Commissioner Chesebrough mentioned that Bob Sorenson from the NHPAA would like to attend our next meeting to discuss the findings of the Mayor's Task Force on Park and Recreation Program Financing. I't was then decided that the next meeting would be field on June 9 at 7:00 p.m. 5. REPORT ON FAST COUNCIL ACTION a.. Funding Task Force Report.. Council formally endorsed the Mayor's Task Force Report, and it will be used to guide staff in making 1984 budget plans. b. Bass Lake Pla field. The acquisition of land for this playfield was approved and Director Blank indicated that we hope to have the land within 30-60 days. The Gomsrud home will remain on the property, but will not interfere with the playfivld, as the home is surrounded by a wooded area M Minutes of the May PRAC Meeting Page 11 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. LAWCON/LCMR U date. Federal monies .have been allocated for our grant, and we now need LCMR approval. Director Blank is hopeful that things will be cleared up by June or July. b. Medicine take Task Force Update. A resolution requesting county sheriff's patrol of d c ne Lae went to the Council and was. endorsed. The boat launch, operated by Hennepin County, opened on the north end of the lake and has been very busy on weekends. The task force will be meeting again on June l for a tour of the Medicine Lake Regional Park and the Begin home. Another meeting of the task force will be heldin the fall to evaluate any problems encountered over the summer and to analyze data collected during the summer. c. Life. Be In It. Day Update. The ribbon -cutting ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.-m. on Saturday, June 4, at Zachary Playfield. Several state government officials will be present. Numerous activities wi'1'l,be going on including a softball game between the City Council/PRAC and the Ply rou0 Jaycees. The balloon lift-off is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Jim Rice will be there, and commissioners discussed honoring him in some way for his years of service to the. Commission. d. Parkers Lake Planned Development Update. Lundgren Bros.. has not, as of this date, submitted a new preliminary plat. Director Blank indicated that the proposed park would be somewhat long and narrow in shape, but he s satisfied that an adequate park could be built, with some interesting and creative play equipment constructed into the hill that is within this site. e. PlaX Equipnnt Update. Residents surrounding Plymouth Creek Park were invited to a special meeting to view the play equipment models, and they were pleased with the proposed structures. Four sites are being considered for installation of the equipment. The youth conservation corps from the Twin Cities Tree Trust will be constructing the play structures. Work should begin in July. Director Blank showed a map to the commissioners of the layout of this park including trails, picnic areas, and play areas. f. Review Agenda for Joint Meeting with Council. The commissioners discussed the agenda for the joint meeting that Director Blank had prepared which included a Plymouth Creek Park development timetable and the possibility of a bond referendum to construct the community center. Other topics were the funding task force report, the 1983Goalsand Objectives chapter of the 1982 annual report, a Life. Be In It. Day update, possible dates for a 1983 parks tour, and some sort of recognition of Jim Rice -'s service to the Commission. 7. NEW BUSINESS Staff received'a letter signed by several residents of the Gleanl'och area, requesting that the ice skating rink be turned into a play area instead. They would like to have the area re -graded and seeded. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATION No discussion. 9. STAFF COMMUNICATION No discussion. 10. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Mullan, seconded by Commissioner Chesebrough at 9:03 p.m.