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Minutes. bf the Regular Meeting of the Park. and Recreation Advisory Commission
October` 11, 1984
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Present: Com,issioners Chesebrough, Mullan: LaTour, Berg and Edwards
Absent:: Chair Threinen, Commissioner Dvorak
Staff Present: Blank, Bambenek, Pederson
Staff Absent: Busch and Patterson
1. %CAL.t TO ORDER
Vice Chair Chesebrough called the meeting to order at 7:42 p.m. in the
Council Chambers in Chair Threinen's absence.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Berg and seconded by Commissioner Mullan
to approve: the minutes of the September meeting as presented. The motion
carried with all ayes:;
3 VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Athletic Associations. No representatives were present at this
meeting.
b. Recreation Staff, Ruth Bambenek discussed her position as a part-time
recreation specialist and balked about the programs she will be working
on, including youth activities and special events. She attended the
recent Program Advisory Committee meeting chaired by Mary Patterson,
and noted that the Committee is concerned that we not. duplicate any
programs offered by the Community Education Department. Efforts will
also be made to offer more programs to young adults, the 20-35 age group.
Director Blank announced that a resident had suggested that Plymouth
sponsor an end -.of -the -year soccer tournament, but in our efforts to
keep this program non-competitive, it was decided to hold a soccer
1Qjamboree" instead, where each team will play every other team in its
division in a short 15-20 minute game on Saturday, October 20. The
day's activities will also include the distribution of soccer certificates
and patches to all participants in this year's program.
Eric also discussed the Adult Ski Club, sponsored by the northwestern
suburbs, which has traditionally consisted of women members who go on
weekly daytime ski trips around the metropolitan area. This group also
plans a yearly "long weekend trip, usually in March, to a distant
ski resort. In the winter of '85, the Club is discussing the possibility
of a week's trip to Austria, because rates are very reasonable, about
the same as it would cost to spend a week in Colorado. More information
will be available in the coming weeks on this trip.
4 REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. Budgets. The 1985 budgets have been approved. Ruth's position will
Fe .increased to full -gime in January.
5. UNFINISNED.BUSINESS
a. CIP. Director Blank pointed out the following improvements proposed
for 1985-89 1985
parking lot at Oakwood
Parkers Lake LAWCON Grant
trail improvements
neighborhood park acquisition
Bass Lake playfield contract payment.
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1986
County Road 15 trail from 1-494 to Vicksburg Lane
neighborhood park acquisition or rehabilitation
trail improvements
a,Iitional concession standat Zachary -closer to
bal l fiel ds
Parkers Lake LAWCON follow-up grant
Bass Lake pl,ayfield contract payment
community center -
198:7
tra i improvements
neighborhood park acquisition or rehab..
Bass Lake playfield contract payment
1988_.1989
elm--: i larto 1987.proposed improvements
PRAC should get a prioritized list to the Council as soon as possible
on projects they wish to have accomplished in 1985.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MULLAN'AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LATOUR TO ACCEPT THE CIP AS PRESENTED. The motion carried with all
ayes.
b. Mapledell and Middle East Neighborhood. Park Names. Names -for the two
most recently developed parks were discussed.- It was decided to call
the`Mapledell/Maplecreek park, "Maplecreek," and it was suggested that
letters be sent to the Middle East residents asking them to submit
some suggestions for naming -their park.
c. Skating Rinks. Further discussion was held on closing the Pilgrim
Lane warming house this winter.. Eric indicated that he had heard
from a number of people regarding this closing, and no one objected
to it.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BERG AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MULLAN TO PROCEED 'WITH THE CLOSING OF THE PILGRIM LANE WARMING HOUSE
EFFECTIVE THIS WINTER. The motion carried with all ayes..
d. Parkers Lake LAWCON'Grant. A few minor changes: were required on our
Parkers' -Cake grant. it will be going before the Legislative Commission
in December, and we may get final approval three months earlier than
normal.
6. NEW BUSINESS
There were no new business items to discuss
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Commissioner Edwards asked if Director Blank would be attending the
National Recreation and Parks Association Conference. He answered
that he plans to leave for Orlando next week and will be gone all week,
attending the conference.
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Eric indicated to Commissioner Chesebrough that he had discussed with Marty
Jessen the trail along 35th Avenue. Mr. Jessen plans. to have a concept plan
for the regional trail along East. Medicine Lake Boulevard and along 36th
Avenue drawn up in the near future.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
Eric discussed the problems we are having in Imperial Nulls park with
regard to vandalism to the new playground equipment. He indicated that.
plans are underway with the police department to try and apprehend who
ever is responsible for this vandalism and damage to park property.:
Eric showed a large updated trail map to the Commissioners that he has
been working on over the past few weeks. This. updated version will be
given to a x)rinter, and when new copies are available, they will be
distributed to the public on request..
At the request of the: Footprints Running Club, staff may decide to keep
the trail in Plymouth Creek Park open to joggers this winter by keeping
the path clear of snow.
The new frisbee golf course is now complete at the Zachary Playfield'.
Commissioner Chesebrough commented that upon observing people using the
cable ride at Zachary Park, they "bail out" from the cable prior to landing
in the tires at the end of the ride. When questioned about this, they
indicated that the tires hurt when you slammed into them. Director Blank
stated that maintenance would be looking into how to make the landing more
comfortable, and that the cable was going to be raised somewhat.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.