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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 01-09-1986Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission January 9, 1986 Page 1 Present; Commissioners Anderson, Beach, Edwards, LaTour, and Reed; stag Flank, Brown, Busch, Patterson and Pederson Absent: Commissioner Mullan 1. :ALL. TO ORDER Acting Chair Edwards called the January meeting to order at 7:36 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 December 12, 1985, minutes as presented. The motion carried. 3. VISITOR P,ESENTATIONS There were no visitors at this meeting. 4, REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION Thew was no past Council action to report. 5. "FINISHED BUSINESS a. Annual Report. Draft copies of the 1985 annual report were reviewed for changes, corrections and. additions. A type -o was pointed out by Commissioner LaTour in the "Commission Highlights" section under item 3 of the category "Community ReQuests " This will be corrected before: the final copies are made.: Commissioner Reed suggested that a title. b- given to the page with the pie charts. it was also recommended that the charts showing the Shade Tree fund be eliminated since they haste not changed in the last few years. The commissioners had many favorable: comments for staff on the new recreation programs introduced in 1985 and encouraged staff to continue these programs in 1986, Final copies of the annual report will be ready at the February meeting when tbAy will need the Commission's approval, so that they can be forwarded to the City Council for their February 24 meeting,, b. Parkers, Lake City Park Update. Director Blank and staff from Brauer will be drilling holes in the ice in the next week and taking core sample from the lake bottom. The Minneapolis City Council recently approved development contracts for the Minneapolis property north of County Road 6 and west of Niagara Lane. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. New Plats. There are no new plats to discuss at this time. b. Review Yearly Meeting Dates. Director Blank reminded commissioners that meetings will continue to be on the second Thursday of the month. unless conflicts arise. A new commissioner should be appointed by the February meeting so that the training session can go on as planned at the. March meeting. C. 1931 Park Facility Rental Policies and Fee Schedule. Commissioners. reviewed the proposed 1986 park facility rental policies and fee schedule Director Blank noted that fees have not been increased. for the coming, year.: A.NOTION 11AS MADE BY COMMISSIONER,LATOUR AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON TO APPROVETHE 1986 PARK FACILITY, RENTAL POLICIES AND FEE SCHEDULE AS PROPOSED BY STAFF.. The motion carried with all ayes. PRAC Minutes January, 9, 1986 Page 2 d.. Neighborhood Park Improvements. Director Blank stated that Imperial Hills; and Queensland neighborhood parks are scheduled for improvements in 1986. Also, new park construction tould take place in the park located north of County Road 61. Staff will be senting letters to; residents surrounding Imperial Hills and: Queensland asking for thein input in designing these; parks' improvements. An architect will be hired to assist staff in this park design work. By not hiring a full consultant firm, we should reduce our design costs. Director Blank pointed out that architects no longer wish to design new play- ground equipment because of liability laws. Playground apparatus must be purchased directly from large playground manufacturers who are able to insure themselves. Director :Blank mentioned, Chat a seminar will be held in St. Paul: an January 30 regarding new liability laws affecting park and recreation agencies. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER.ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER REED `1O PROCEED WITH PLANS TO IMPROVE IMPERIAL HILLS AND QIIEENSLA" NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS IN 1986., The motion carried with a1,1 ayes. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Commissioner Reed indicated that he would be interested in: serving on the new Hennepin Parks Advisory Committee. He recently read an article in the Plymouth Post which announced that Hennepin Parks was seeking members from, park and recreation boards in surrouniing cities including Maple Grove and Plymouth. Commissioner Edwards stated that she had been contactedby a, resident living near Pilgrim rune requesting that the City re-open the Pilgrim Lane warming, house. Director Blank commented that this was unlikely considering the close proximity of the Plymouth Junior High warming house. The decision to close this warming house was made by the Commission and City Council in 1984, 8. $TAPF COMMUNICATION The Gamefield'fitness court for Zachary Playfield has arrived. Director Blank said that the Rotary Club will donata $1,000: this year and $1,000 nest year for the fitness court, Skiing; in, Plymouth is Saturday, January 18, at Plymouth Creek Park, beginning, at 10 a,ma In. the ceart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre will put on a performance of "LaBe#ana" on Sunday, January 12, at Wayzata High School. Tickets are 2.50 in .advance and $3 at the door. This program is sponsored by Wayzata Community Education, the Art Center of Minnesota and Plymouth Park and Recreation, 9, ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9.1.1 p.m.