HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 01-09-1986Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
January 9, 1986
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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.
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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.