HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 04-12-1984Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Coiwissi;on
April 12y 1984
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Preseut:. Commissioners Chesebrough,; Edwards, Mullan, Dvorak, LaTour; staff
Blank and Pederson: Anita Vogel (president o Heritage Highlands HOA),
and Carol Brownell (president of Westminster HOA)
Absent: Chain Threinen, Commissioner Berg
1.. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Chesebr% ugh called the April meeting of the Park and Recreation
Advisory Comission to order at 11:35 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
A motion was made by Commissioner Edwards and seconded by Commissioner LaTour
to approve the minutes: of the March meeting. The motion carried with all ayes,
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Athletic Association Representatives. None were present at this meeting.
b. Mary, GM, hick. These staff members were not present: at this meeting.
Director Blank discussed some of the programs Cay is offering including
the upcoming Flea Market and summer day camp. He also discussed the
success of Plymouth's first marble tournament conducted.by Gay.
c.. Other. There were no other presentations.
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
At their meeting of April. 2, Council approved the Zachary play equipment, the
canoe racks at -the East Beach, and the: projects for two neighborhood parks
in 1984. They also interviewed community center architects on April 10.
5, UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Amendment toCoComprehensive Park System Plan. Director Blank reviewed
the answers too the quer tions whic ad een asked at the public hearing
for those in attendance at this meeting. He also reviewed the options
outlined in his memo to PIAC dated April 4, 19$4, which were.: 1) leave.
the existing park plan as it is showing the 15 -acre site on the north
side of County Road 661, 2) develop the existing site north of County
Road 61 and add a small three to four -acre site on the south side of
County Road 61, 3) develop a small site on the south side of County
Road 61; and develop a new, eight -acre site a block and -a -half or so
north of 23rd Avenue.
A WTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MULLAN TO DEVELOP THE EXISTING SITE
NORTH{ OF COUNTY ROAD 51 AND A SMALL THREE TO FOUR ACRE SITE SOUTH OF
COUNTY ROAD 61.. The motion died for lack of a second.
Discussion then followed on how feasible it was to have two parks directly
across the street from each other,
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER EDWARDS TO ADOPT OPTION THREE WITH THE
EIGHT ACRE SITE LOCATED BETWEEN 34th AND 37th AVENUES. THE MOTION WAS
SECONDED BY COMRISSIONER LATOUR. The motion carried on a 3-2 vote with
Commissioners. Dvorak and Mullan voting nay.
COMMISSIONER MULLAN AMENDED THE MOTION TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE SMALL
PARK ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF COUNTY ROAD 61 FROM THREE ACRES TO EI.QiT ACRES.
The amendment was seconded by Commissioner Edwards but failed with
Commissioners LaTour, Dvorak and Chesebrough votfitg nay.
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A MOTION; WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER KJLLAN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LATOUR
TO RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION THAT THE LAND NORTH OF
COUNTY 'ROAD 61 ORIGINALLY DESIGNATED AS PARK SITE BE RE -GUIDED TO SINGLE FAMILY
HOMES SINCE IT IS NO LONGER BEING CONSIDERED FOR PARK. The motion carried
with all ayes.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONERDVORAK AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MULLAN
TO EXPAND THE PARK SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD 61 FROM THREE ACRES TO EIGHT ACRES..
The motion failed with Commissioners Edwards, Chesebrough and LaTour voting
nay'.
A, MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MULLAN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
DVORAK TO MOVE, THE SMALL PARK SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD 61 FROM ITS CURRENT
PROPOSED SITE TO A NEW LOCATION DIRECTLY EAST AND ABUTTING WEST MEDICINE
LAKE DRIVE. The motion carried unanimously.
b. Parkers Lake North Property -Stage B. Direc?or Blank reviewed the proposed.
concept plan forthe Parkers Lake North. Property -Stage B with the
commissioners. He recommends approval with the condition that the neighbor-
hood park site be modified to allow for a minimum of four acres of dry land
above the 100 -year flood plain. The developer should also show the concept.
plan for the playfield on all plans shared with potential homebuyers. This
plan should be labeled, "Preliminary Concept Plan for Community Playfield."
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MULLAN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
EDWARDS TO ENDORSE THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN DIRECTOR BLANK'S MEMO
DATED APRIL 6, 1984. The motion carried unanimously.
c. Community Center - Draft Preliminary Report - Steve Chesebrough.
Commissioner C ese rough reported that at the last meeting of the Community
Center Citizens' Committee, they voted to continue the study of this
project. Their next meeting is Wednesday, April 18, at which time the
architect selected to do the cost estimates will be present to answer any
questions. Commissioner Chesebrough will make an informal presentation
to the City Council on April 23.
d. Selection of Landscape Architect for Neighborhood Park Projects Director
TankTire rete proposal s su mittecl--by twu architects for the
development of two neighborhood parks (Middle East and Mapledell/Maple-
creek) in 1984. Based on the proposals submitted, Director Blank
recommended approval of Damon Farber Associates to do the design, con-
struction plans and specifications for these two parks at a cost not
to e9ceed $10,540. Reimbursable expenses such as mileage, blueprint
reproduction, etc., will be billed at direct cost to the City.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER DVORAK AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MULLAN TO ENDORSE DIRECTOR BLANK'S RECOMMENDATION AS OUTLINED IN HIS
MEMO DATED APRIL 11, 1984. The motion carried unanimously.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Agenda - Joint Meeting with Cit Council on MaX 14. Suggestions for
tems to discuss wit t e City Council included,user fees, reviewing
the status of the Comprehensive Park System Plan Priorities I, II, and
III; and a presentation by Marty Jessen on the Medicine. Lake Regional
Park. It was suggested that Director Blank review these items with the
Mayor and City Manager to see if a meating is really necessary.
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7., COWISSION PRESENTATION
Commissioner Edwards asked staff to check on a pile of dirt which. was dumped
last summers in the vicinity of 36th Place N and Pilgrim Lane when a homeowner
built a swimming pool. Dirt is still there.
8, STAFF COMMUNICATION
Director Blank reported that the Rolling Hills Park development, reviewed
at an earlier FRAC meeting, ended up with a five acre park and includes a very
good trail system.
9, ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:44 p.m.