HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 03-14-1985Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
March 14, 1985
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Present: Chair Threinen, Commissioners Chesebrough Edwards, Mullan and Beach;
staff Blank, Patterson, Pederson and'Schmid; guest Ken Briggs;
Councilmember Vasiliou
Absent: Commissioners Reed and LaTour
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Threinen called the March meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission to order at 7:39 p.m. in the City Center Council Chambers.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A; motion was made by Commissioner Edwards and seconded by Commissioner
Chesebrough to approve the minutes of the February meeting as presented.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a.. Athletic Associations. There were no athletic association represen-
tatives present.
b. Staff. Joanne Schmid, the senior program coordinator, was introduced
byD rector Blank. She gave a slide/soundpresentation to the
Commission which briefly explained the role of Suburban Community
Services and the programs they offer to senior citizens. She also
hada variety of handouts which were distributed to the commissioners.
There are three senior clubs (with most members from Plymouth) that
meet regularly at various sites throughout Plymouth. Theyl,are:
the Wayzata. Senior Club (older members over 65) meets at Messiah
Methodist Church, the "Over 55 Club" meets at St. Mary of the
Lake Church, and the Plymquth Seniors meet at West Medicine Lake
Community Club,
6.
Mary Patterson discussed a recent meeting she held with other service
type organizations, e.g., the Plymouth Optimists, the Jaycee Women,
TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, Welcome Wagon, etc. The purpose of
the meeting was to discuss what programs each offered in an effort
to decrease or eliminate duplication of services wherever possible.
In spite of the relatively small turn -out, those present indicated'
an interest in continuing to meet:,. Mary also presented a 10-12
minute videotape which included footage from each of the programs
she offers.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Review Plans for Kin sview Heights RPUD. Ken Briggs of Harstead-Todd
Construction was present to show the K ngsview Heights proposed
A evelopment to the Commission. He pointed out where the different
park areas and trails will be located within this development. He
indicated that the parks will have passive and active recreation areas
and that the trail system within, this development will connect to
the City's trail system. In spite of the fact that this is a privately
owned development, thus making the parks and trails private, he assured
FRAC -that any resident of Plymouth would be permitted to use the trail
system since it connects with the City's trails. Residents who buy
homes in this development will be responsible for maintaining the
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parks and trails within, this RPUD. Mr. Briggs indicated that play
equipment purchased for these parks will be compatible with what the
City currently buys for its parks, and that he has been working with.
Director Blank in order to assure that this is done. After hearing
Mr. Briggs' presentation, Chair Threinen asked each commissioner
for his/her opinion of the proposal. Commissioner Mullan was
comfortable with the proposal, as well as Commissioner Chesebrough,
who added that he felt it was, a pleasant addition to the City's
parks, and that the property owners would Likely maintain it. Chair
Threinen commented that she was pleased to see their willingness to
make playground equipment compatible to the City's, and she encouraged
Mr. Briggs to continue to work with Director Blank. Commissioners
Beachand Edwards had no comment.
4 REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL. ACTION
a. Brauer and Associates were approved as the landscape architects to
plan play area improvements for Green Oaks, Circle and Luce Line parks.
b. The annual report for 14,984 was accepted.
c. The community center video was rejected until after the community
attitude survey is completed which is scheduled for May. If any
commissioners have questions they'd like the Council to consider
for inclusion, in the survey, they are to give them to Maria Vasi'liou,
or Director Blank.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Parkers Lake Update. The Federal Park, Service and the LCMR have
approved.ourLAAWCON grant application. We are now waiting to
get title to the property before we can go ahead with the archaeo-
logical survey and the neighborhood meetings. Director Blank
indicated that we will soon be receiving the application for the
1986 LAWCON grant which will be submitted for Phase IT of Parkers
Lake. We are anticipating that the grant for West Medicine Lake
City Park will be written. in 1987,
b. Community Center Update. There was no additional information to
report.
c. Neighborhood Park Improvements. Brauer and Associates will. be
touring the park sites as soon as weather permits. It was suggested
that when preliminary plans are drawn, three meetings should be held
on the same evening for the -affected neighborhoods to come in and
view the plans, with times of 6:,00, 7:00 and 8.00 p.m.
6. NEW BUSINESS
b. St. Mary's Offer to Sell Land. Director Blank stated that he had
recently been contacts by Phil Johnson of St. Mary's Church regarding
the City's offer to buy some of their property. Review of the
comprehensive plan shows a park deficiency in this neighborhood of
approximately five acres. The site that St. Mary's wishes to sell
is abodt 18 acros in size. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER EDWARDS
AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CHESEBROUGH RECOMMENDING THAT 'iHE CITY
COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF` TO NEGOTIATE THE PURCHASE OF BETWEEN EVEN AND
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11.6 ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM THE ST. MARY'S CHURCH TO BE USED FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN PLANNING AREA #43. IF AN AGREEMENT IS REACHED,
IT WILL BE REVIEWED BY PRAC BEFORE IT IS SUSAITTED TO THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL The motion carried with all ayes.
c. Pilgrim Lane PTO Pla ground Equipn2nt U date. The City received
a written request from Len Thiede to release the payment of $5,000
for the PLrchase of additional playground equipment to be installed
at the Pil0rim Lane Elementary School. A MOTION WAS MADE BY
COMMISSIONER EDWARDS AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CHESEBROUGH TO
MAKE A PAYMENT OF $6,000 TO THE PILGRIM LANE PTO FOR THE PURCHASE
OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. The motion carried with all ayes.
d. Request- from Youth_ to Construct Skateboard Ramon Park Property..
young men in the Shiloh development who wish to build a skateboard
ramp on vacant park land near 27th Avenue and Garland Lane. They
have received written permission from all residents in the area
who would have a direct view of the skateboard ramp. Director
Blank indicated that he was very impressed with flow these young
men conducted themselves and.followed a procedure in requesting
this rather than just going ahead and building it without getting
any permission. He has informed them that he cannot grant permis-
sion, however, until he hears from the City's attorney regarding
liability, etc. If the City attorney indicates that it`s okay
for the ramp to be constructed, it was suggested that the City
al.low it for one summer on a trial basis.
e. Imperial Hills Nei9-hb-orhood Park Update. Director Blank has held
some conversations - with Jelle De Boef director of the Plymouth
Minnetonk? Rotary Club,, a group which would like to adopt the
Imperial hiils Park as an on-going project by providing funds for
the erection and/or maintenance of playground equipment. They will
donate funds with the understanding that the City will provide matching
funds For 1985, this group has earmarked $300, with a larger dona-
tion expected in 1986.; PRAC suggested that Mr. De Boef attend a
meeting of the Commission so that he can see firsthand how the
development process works.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Chair Threinen announced that her term on the Wayzata Community Education
Advisory Council will expire this year, and she has reconm*nded to the
Mayor that her position be filled by Commissioner Beach.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
Director Blank proposed several name,; to PRAC for the neighborhood park
in the Middle East neighborhood. They included: Mendelsshon, Pathway,
Good Earth, Mid -East, Sunrise and Hilltop Park. They commissioners
were asked to think these over or come up with something else by the
April meeting,
Several suggestions were made of sites to visit when PRACgoes on its
annual spring tour. These included: Central Park in Roseville, Phalen
Park in St. Paul, Lake Minnetonka, Weaver Lake in Maple Grove and Round
Lake in Eden Prairie. It was decided to concentrate on lake front areas.
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May 4 was proposed for the date of the tour. The City Council, Planning
Comnission,'staff and others will, be. invited to _attend,
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:51 p.m.