HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 12-08-1983Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting
December 8, 1483
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Rres& t Chair Threinen, Commissioners Chesebrough, Edwards, Mullan, Dvorak
and Berg; Planning Commissioner Magnus; staff Blank, Busch and
Pederson
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Threinen called the December meeting of the Park and. Recreation
Advisory Comtnission to order at 7.43 pxm. in the Plymouth City Council
conference room.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair Threinen made the following corrections in November's minutes: p. 24,
item c., 10th line, "prices" to "pieces," and p. 24, item d., 5th line,
occuring" to "occurring." A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CHESEBROUGH
AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BERG TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER.
MEETING WITH THE ABOVE CORRECTIONS NOTED. The motion carried with all ayes.:
3. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
Director Blank reported that the Council approved the recommendation made
by FRAC to fund the playground equipment project at the Pilgrim Lane
Elementary School.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
a. LAWCON/LCMR Grant 1983-84 Update, Director Blank will be attending
a mee ung the TeeT-6—fi-Uecetuber 12 to pick up the appropriate paperwork.
for completing the 1984 application process..
b. Letter to Athletic Associations. A letter regarding the decision
al7out insurance coverage made by PRAC and the City Council at their
joint meeting on November 29 will be sent to all athletic associations
next week.
c. Community Center Tour. Commissioner Chesebrough reported on the tour
o* community centers that took place on Saturday, December 3. Approxi-
mately 25 people attended the tour, with 12 of those participants
representing homeowner associations. Their second meeting will be
sometime in January. Commissioner Chesebrough commented that he had
suggested to the Mayor that PRAC and the Council should go on a joint
tour of community centers.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Review Offer to Sell Property on 18th Avenue. Director Blank, using
t e overn ctor, showed the ommissioners maps of the property
currently owned by the City for inclusion in West Medicine Lake City
Park.. At thi's time, two new parcels have become available; however,
both have homes situated on them. The parcel being considered for
immediate purchase is located at 11814 18th Avenue North and is owned
by Robert Gersbach, who currently rents out the house. The total cost
to the City, if purchased now, would be approximately $55,000. The.
City would continue to rent the property to the current occupants
for a number of years until we are ready to begin construction of the
parka Director Clank is recommending acquisition at this time because
of the low initial investment of $7,000 with the remaining $48,100
on a contract for deed with a balloon date in 1987.. The second parcel,
located at 11808. 78th Avenue, occupied by Ida Lentz, has not been
considered for purchase at this time. Director Blank has explored the
possibility of having the Plymouth Housing Authority purchase the
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property for rental to low-income families Purchasing the property
now would freeze the cost, for later sale to the Park and Recreation
budget. Director Blank expects to have a recommendation on this parcel
for next month's meeting.: COMMISSIONER BERG MOVED AND COMMISSIONER
CHESEBROUGH SECONDED A MOTION TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY AT 11814 18th AVENUE AT AN
APPROXIMATE COST OF $55,000 FOR INCLUSION IN WEST MEDICINE LAKE CITY
PARK. The motion carried, with five ayes. Commissioner Mullan was
against the frotion indicating that he preferred that both parcels
be purchased at :he same time in fairness to the owners.
b. Acquisition f Li lybl ad__Prope. Director Blank reviewed the
Com renensive ark }tstem an ointing out 'that neighborhood number
26 has a deficiency of seven to 11 acres of park land and a high
population. For this reason, Director Blank is recommending the
purchase of the entire Lillyblad parcel consisting of 17.61 acres,
less 17 acres to be used by the Lillyblad's for their homestead.
Approximately seven to eight acres would be used for park,*with
the remaining acres being sold to a developer for the sante price
paid to the Lillyblad's. The 1983 CIP set aside $75,000 of revenue
sharing funds for the purchase of neighborhood park sites. A MOTION
WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER DVORAK AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BERG
RECOMMENDING THAT CURRENT 1983 CAPITAL DOLLARS BE USED FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF THE LILLYBLAD PROPERTY. The motion carried with all
ayes
5. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Chair Threinen announced that Judy LaTour, residing at 1500 Weston Lane,
had been chosen by the Council to fill the vacant position on the Commission.
She will begin attending meetings in January.
The first three meeting dates for 1984 are January 1.2, February 9 and
March 8.
6. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7, ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.