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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 09-12-1985Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission September Al 1955 Page 27 Present: Chair Throlnen, Commissioners Anderson,; Edwards, LaTour and Reed; staff Blank and Pederson representatives from W o or and Associates; Lan Thlede from Pilgrim Lane PTC; and residents interested in tht Parkers Lake issue Absent; Commissioners Beach and Mullan 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Throlnen called the September meating to order at 7:30 p.m. to the Council Chambers... 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Reed and seconded: by Commissioner Edwards to approve the minutes of the July meeting as presented. The motion carried with all ayes, 3, VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None wore: present at this meeting. b Staff. Mary Patterson and Ruth Brown submitted written reports On their summer programs and now fail programa. c. (the; s . Len Th i edo from the Pilgrim Lan, PTO was present to thank the City and give a progress report on the playground equipment and construc- tion, to which FRAC contributed $10,000 during the last two years. The playground has boon heavily used Ws past summer, Chair Throlnen asked Mr. Thlede to check usage during non --school hours and on weekends and report back to FRAC at a later date. Mr, Thtede stated that the PTO has approved another fundraiser and has formed a planning committee to plan for 1956 improvements, Q. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION There was no report on this item. 54 UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Parkers Lake _Update. For the benefit of the audience and the commissioners, Chair Thretnen reviewed the planning process so for, which has included the mailing of questionnaires to over 3,500 residents, one public meoting with the consultants whore, questionnairo results were studied and results reviewed. Paul Fjare from Brauer & Associate; was then Introduced. He dispiayed two proposed concept plans for Parkers Lake City Park and, proceeded to explain them. He indicated that Plan A and B were somewhat similar, with both showing the Following divisions of acreage: 13.7 acres will be conservatlan (natural), 1.6 acres will be parking, 6.6 acres will be picnlc area and games meadows, 1.6 acres will be swimming and 1.5 acres will be boat launch. Some of the concerns voiced by the residents are as followst 1) increased traffic along County Road 6 z) how will additional development north of County Road 6 affect lake and water quality's 5) lake levels fluctuate constantly and this wilt affect beach/swlmming ares Pmo Minutes September 12, 1985 Page 28. 4? what is actual size of lake's Some residentss believe it to be 67 acres; our plan shows that It is 92 acres. This should be resolved, as size of lake dictates size of boat launch. 5) a boat and canoe rental concession may introduce ex•ira boat traffic. Residents. living on lake do not want a pian that fosters a change In how 'water surface Is currently used. After hearing from the residents, Chair Threltien stated that the following areas needed further research: additional studies of water quality,; DNR Involvement, boat rental concession, traffic on County Road 6, and picnic areas.. All commissioners agreed that they favor DNR support of this loko (DNR involvement is contingent upon a public boat launch). They also agreed that an access road along the north and of tho lake for dropping off park visitors was better than a parking lot. Two picnic sites of varying size are favored over one site.. The park and recreation depa^tment receives many requests for picnic reservations over the summer months. Commissioners also agreed that an amphitheater was a good idea. Mr. Fjare Indicated -that he envisions this as a natural grass/bowl-shaped site. The Commtsslon felt that fishing docks wore veru Important, but should not be placed too close to the residents on the east side. There should be at least two docks, but no more than three, and they should be spread out. it was agreed that residents with boats should be allowed continued use of those boats, and up to five non-rosidents should be. allowed to launch tholr boats. The Commis:;lon agreed that a boat rental concession should not be implemented until after staf lies had a chance to study how well the boat launch works out and it tho lake regulates itself. All commissioners felt that it was very Important to have the trail system linked to this park, Including the Luce Line. Natural vegetation should be used to screen the workhouse site from this park, and records should: be kept on any workhouse disturbances that may occur In the park. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER EDWARDS DIRECTING BRAUER & ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE A FINAL CONCEPT PLAN OF PARKERS LAKE CITY PARK FOR PRESENTATION TO PRAC ON OCT08ER 3, 1985, INCORPORATING THE IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS MADE AT THE SEPTEMBER 12 MEETING. The motion carried with all ayes. b. Nolohborhood Park ImprovementW Update. Director Blank indicated that olds are In from all sub -contractors. All play equipment has been delivered. Old play equipment that had to be removed was donated to a bible camp, In exchange for them removing It. c. 1986-90 CIF's 1986-87 Budget. Directo, Blank indicated that two budget Mork sessions have been held with the City Council to date. A new pork maintenrance posltlon has been tentatively approved. The showmobile that Director Blank requested was removed from i,o 1986 budget but remains In the 1987 budget. He indicated that the County would be the Ideal owner of a showmoblioo from wham the City would then rent It. Ho has suggested this to the Hennepin County Park Board of Directors. d. Oakwood Parking Lot Update_. The parking lot is basically finished, but It has not been striped, and tresis need to be planted. Parking stalls PPAG Minutes Sepiember 121 1985 Page 29 wlII be striped in white and the play area in yol low. Four tetherball poles have also been Installed. 6. NEW OUS1NESS None.. 7, COMMISSION PRESENTATION None. 8, STAFF COMMUNICATION The next meting is October 3. a. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m.