HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 05-05-1983Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
May 5, 1983'
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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
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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.