HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 12-12-1985Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
December 12, 1985
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Present: Chair Edwards, Commissioners Anderson, Beach, LaTour, Mullan and
Reed; staff Blank and Pederson
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was. made by Commissioner Reed and seconded by Commissioner LaTour
to approve the minutes of the November meeting. The motion carried with
all ayes.
3., VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
There were not visitors present at this meeting.
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. Our grant has been approved for the purchase of a fitness court to be
installed in Zachary Park. The Plymouth Rotary Club will donate $1,000
for two years to the Recreation Department for the fitness court; they
will help install it, also.
b. The Parkers Lake Phase l construction plan was also approved.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. The appointment to PRAC will not be completed until sometime in January,
after the Council fills their vacancy. The PRAC educational seminar
will be held March 13 during the regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting
will begin at approximately 6:00 p.m. and include dinner. Regular agenda
items will be discussed first.
b. - PRAC reviewed their 1,985 goals taken from the 1984 annual report in
preparation for making their 1986 goals and objectives. It was decided
that goals 2 and 13 should be 'combined since they are somewhat similar.
A possible new goal dealt with meeting with surrounding city's commis-
sions occasionally to share ideas, etc. Director Blank said he would
draft the language for this goal to be reviewed at the January meeting.
Carol Beach suggested that a specific goal be written regarding a
community center. After some discussion, it was decided to include a
separate statement within goal 2 about the development of a community
center.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Director Blank reviewed the 1986-90 Parks CIP list. He pointed out
that the first item in 1986 is trails rather than the County Road 15
trail as listed. He stated that the most important item under consid-
eration is the Zachary concession building which is necessary to fully
utilize this athletic complex. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BEACH
AND SECONDED By COMMISSIONER ANDERSON RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO PROCEED WITH THE.
NECESSARY STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS FACILITY. The
motion carried with all ayes.
Trail work finished in 1985 was discussed, as well as trait work not
completed and trail wr rk proposed for 1.986. Director Blank then explained
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how park dedication funds have boon spent this past year and how the
remaining undesighated balance will be spent. Some of the undesignated
balance in the park dedication account may be spent to remove buildings
west of Niagara Lane that are on Minneapolis property, to buy the house
on Fernbrook Lana next to the Historical Society building, and to buy
asmali house near East Medicine Lake Boulevard which, will be used for
the future regional trail_
b. A list of possible new programs was discussed that could be implemented
to produce more revenue. Some of -the Ideas mentioned included pay
concerts in the amphitheatre ('where Music in Plymouth is held), planning
trips and parties for companies in Plymouth, ads in Plymouth on Parade,
charging swimmers at our beaches, selling beer at tournaments, etc. It
was decided that a committee should be formed to do further research
into revenue producing programs. Carol Beach and Jahn Mullan volunteered
to serve on the committee.
c. Director Blank stated that we would be making our final payment in 1986
on the 19 -acre Bass Lake Playfield contrast -for -deed.. He also mentioned
that a developer may be dedicating 2..8 acres for neighborhood park
proposed in this area. In order to meet neighborhood park requirements,
we wi l I be buy;, -,g an additional 3.2 acres for a total of six acres of
neighborhood park land.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Chair Edwards encouraged PRAC members to attend the 1986 Minnesota Recreation
and Parks Association Annual Conference which will be in Duluth.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.