HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 04-11-1985Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
April 11 198$
Page: 12
Presient: " Chair Threinen, Commissioners Chesebrrough, F&ards, LaTour, Mullan and
Reed staff Blank, Brawn, Busch and Pederson
Absent; Canmissioner Beach
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was: called to order at 7;38 p.m.. in the City Center Council
Chambers by Chair. Threinen.
2. APPRMi OF MINUCS
A motion was made by Commissioner Mullan and seconded by Commissioner Edwards
to approve the minutes of the March meeting as presented.
3. VISITOR PRESENrATIONS
a. Athletic Associations. No athletic association representatives care
present.
b. Staff. Rick Busch showed a videotape of the unofficiated sports he offers
and handed out winter skating statistics. He announced that 140 teams had
registered for sumn::r softball leagues. He will be meeting with athletic
associations next week to discuss which facilities they wish to use this
stunner. er._
Ruth Brown discussed the winter triathlon `held in February at French
Regional Park on the north end of Medicine Lake. She stated t1kat some
of the participants called after the event was over to indicate their
satisfaction with it and to request that we continue the triathlon despite
the relatively low attendance
She also indicated that she was pleased with the Channel 11 Health Fair
held in March; 158 participants visited the various booths, and 33'volun-
teers helped with the event. Other recent programs offered by Ruth.
included a Holiday Activity Day over, spring break held at Plymouth Junior
High and attended by 52 2nd through 6th graders, and a viewing of the
film "Junglebook" with a turnout of 92 children and adults., Ruth,
announced that summer swimming registration begins on May 18. Three
sessions of swimming will be offered this summer, instead of the usual
four, and a lifeguard will beon duty during lessons this year.; Play-
ground in the Streets (PITS) has been restructured and will now have three
stops per day, two hours each. Daily starting times will be later, thus
allowing the wagon to be out Longer in the day. The disc golfgrand open-
ing at Zachary Playfield will be June: 8. The P!lynouth Cannunity Band has:
three: formal concerts and three mini -concerts scheduled. A sumer tri-
athlon will be held at Medicine Lake on August 1.8. Events include, a
1K swim, a 10K bike and a 3:.2K run. 'Two daycamps will be offered this
sumver; one at,23orthstar and one in conjunction with.Ne-v Hop iacreation
and Hennepin County Park Reserve District. Other dates to be aware of
Are the "Life. Be In It." Fite Fly on April 27 and 'ane "Life. Be In It."
Flea Market on May 4.
4' RESORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. St. Mary's Church Property. Council authorized staff to begin negotiations
with St. Mary's: for the purse of land for a neighborhood park. The City
needs only seven acres; St. Mary's wants to sell 18, but is willing to
inegotiate for 11:6 acres.
PRACMinutes from April 1?., 1985
Page; 13
b., Pilgrim Lane PDO PIUind !-Itiqnent. A clerk in the amount of $5,000
was given to the Pilgrim,Lane PTO to continue the work on their play-
ground.
c. intment of Carol: Beach to Wayzata Comm. Edue. Advisory Council. The
Council approved the appointment. of Carol Beach to the Wayzata Ccmnmit-
Education Advisory Council. She replaces Betty Thre nen.
55. UNFINISHED Bi.`SINESS
a, Parkers take Our DAWMN` grant has been approved. We are now
waiting for title to the property, which is expected to cane in May.
A $400,000 1986 grant has been, written. Our portion of this would be
between $100,000 and $200,000,
b. Cccmmnity Center Update.. Several communityunity center questions have been.
included in the telephone: survey as well as a question regarding the
community's desire for a swimning pool. The survey cannot be shared
with anyone until after it has been conducted.
c. Neighborhood Park Improvements. Director Blank displayed copies of e
concept plans for the three neighborhood parks iWroverents and explained'
each concept briefly. Residents have been.invited to a meeting on
April 16 to view theplans:. !?RAC should attend in order to approve the
plans that evening if the residents are in agreement with the proposed
concepts.;
d., St. Mary's Land update. This item was discussed under 4.a.
e. Skateboard Rest_ te. The young residents who requested the skate
board,ranp have decided. to drop the idea for the time being.
f. Imperial Hills Update. No additional news to report on Imperial Hills.
g. Middle: East Park Name. The commissioners reviewed thelist of names
suggested at the March meeting, and following this review and discussion,
a motion was made by Commissioner Chesebrough and seconded by Commissioner
Reed to name the park "Sunrise Neighborhood Park. The: motion carried
with all ayes. Director Blank will have appropriate signs erected as
soon as possible.
h. Parks Tour, The parks tour is scheduled for May 4. Director Blank
will take photographs and perhaps da some videotaping for those who
cannot attend. Along with the coffee and rolls that will be served,
it was suggested to.include fresh fruit as well.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a., henda for Joint Meeting with City Cotulcil. The following topics
were suggested for discussion during the joint meeting with the
Council! camemity center, neighborhood park improvement concepts,
Parkers Yorke, new parks, Medicine Lake use, CIP, and the joint
meeting with Maple Grove. Parks commission on May 16.
7 CCS WSSI(V PRESENrATION
There was no discussion on this item.