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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 10-11-1984I REVISED Minutes. bf the Regular Meeting of the Park. and Recreation Advisory Commission October` 11, 1984 Page 24 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. PRAC Minutes of October 11, 1984 Page: 25 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. PRAC Minutes of October 11, 1984 Page 26 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.