HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 09-11-1986Minutes of the Regular iteeting of the ktzrk and Recreation Advisoryt Commission
SeptembeY, 1l, 1.986
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Present: Ch&ir Edwards, commissioners. Anderson Reed, LaToux, Beach and. Rosen
staff Blank, Brown, Patterson and Pederson; Councilmember zitur
Absent; Commissioner Mullan
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CALLTO ORDER
The September meeting was called to order at 7-,40 p.tf,. by Chair Edwards
in the Council Chambersw
APPROVAL OF MINUTES_
A motion was made by Commissioner Anderson and soconded lav Commissioner
LaTour to approve the August minutes as presented. The motion carried
with all ayea,
VISITOR PMENTATIONS
a, Athletic Associations. No representatives were present at thismeeting*
b, Staff. Ruth Brown thanked the Commission .for sending a baby shower gift.,
She then proceeded to discuss the Wayzata swimming, lesson and. beach pro-
grams, as well as attendance figures .for these programs. And the programs,
at the Wayzata Fast pool and the Medicine Lake east and West beaches,
Attendance at Medicine Lake benches this past summer was approximately
M043 and at the Wayzata beach approximately 12,104. She discussed
the summer triathlon held it! August at French park There were. 58
participants and 56 fio1,ghed the race. Fall youth, soccer participation
has. increased by about 200 over the 1985 Program. There are approxi
mately M children enrolled, with a total of Asa teams. Fields are
used ;Monday through ']Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Mary Patterson dial class comparisons of her programs for the winter
and spring seasons of 1985 and 1.986, and explained how participant
hours are calculated. She mentioned that a couple of the summer
concerts in the parks had been rained out, and of those, one concert
still needed to be rescheduled. She indicated that she had submitted
a proposal for an arts grant along with Wayzata Got:,unity Education
and the Art Center of Rinnesotai which, although it eanked fairly
high) did not recoi.ve funding. Mary also discussed an upcoming play,
How To Eat Fried Worms," which will be presented at Wayzata Senior
High in November", This program is being jointly sponsoted by Plymouth,
Wayzata Community Education And the Art tenter of Minnesota Marys also
announced that one of our now recreation programs, "Hocus POCL1s - Ttts
Magia," has been 'twi.ning on cable .hannel 7.
REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. The relocation of the, Green. Oaks play equipment wets approved by 6e
City Council. A contractor will began moving the equipment immediately,
b. Trail construction program recommended by staff will be on the Council's
September 15 agenda.
a. A parcel rf land along East Medicine Lake Boulevard is being acgvi.red
for tegiotal trail purposes and widening of the road.
Mintites of the September 110,1.986 FRAC Meeting
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NFI:NISNED BUSINRS '
a, Update on Green Oaks Park Work,; See above.
b, u date on Queensland and imperial Hills Parks, Old equipment; tit Quoeos--
land is being removed now; installation of tilt new play oquipttent will
begin as soon as possible. Work at Imperial, dills: will start :in early
October.
c, Update on Porkers Lake Park. mark was proceeding on schedule tuttll
rainy weather forced postponements, The trail is parft illy paved,
and the beach, pond liner, beach wall, and wooden structures. autrounding
the comfort stations are all in.
d. 1987 tAWCON Grant. Update, Director Blankindicatedthere wt;s a Vury
slim chance that we could be awardedsome money, because one community
receiving a grant decided to decline the offer.
e. Plymouth Creak Park Site Plann , Director Blank reviewed the site
plan for this park, explaining where 34th Avenue runs. He indicated
that the pond dredging permit is in the. DNR orficej and that we have
vecaived the Corps o5 Engineeis approval. At this time, we are
awaiting final DNR approval. He is confident that we will get that
approval., He stated that the. current GIP calls Car tennis courts
in this park in the year 1988, He further Indicated thnt he is
interested in making; the playground, equipment Cor this park accessible
by the handicapped. ; Commissioner Rosen suggested that PSAC should
prioritize the facilities they want to see included in the whole .ptirk.
Commissioner Reed recommended; that: the west side of this: park, should
be developed .first in an attempt to attract more development of
downtown Plymouth. Director. Blank. Indicated that the currant ClP
does not corttai;n enough funds to build the lake.. Commissioner Rosen
then suggested that we go ahead with a phased Lake construction and
FRAC could study what facilities to include in the park, lie also
suggested' that tennis courts and the: lake could be done simultaneously.
Director Blank stated that he would get a lint of activities originally,
proposed for the park and activities center to snare. with PRAC,,
f. Park Security,. Richard Ca.rlquist, Public Safety Director, was prosent
at the meeting, to discuss park security, He stated that he has four
officers on duty per night, and that's rot enough to patrol All of our
parks on a nightly basis • lte indicated that tie would like to get resi-
dents involved in a police reserve program whereby the residents patrol
the parks themselves. He has proposed this for the 1.987' budget,
Conerally PRAC thought that this would be a positive step.
6. NEW HUSINISS
a. New Plats - Bass Lake Heights 4th Addition, Director Blank Indicated
that staff is negotiating with the developer Of this plot for the
acquisition of additional acreage ,far the park, The combined play.field
and neigliborhocd, park totals 213.2 acres which falls short of the
stardard seven a,cros for neighborhood parks and 25 Cor play.fields.
Director Blank stated lie Colt that 23 acres would be adequate at
this location, however.,
Minutes of the September 11, 1986 FRAC Meeting
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b, Petition for Traill on the 'West Side of Count Road 61. A petition has
been received from residents living on the west side of County Road 61
asking for, a trail on that side of the road. Director t1ank explained
that the current trail plan calls fora Class I trail along, County
61, and that one is currently in place on the east side of the road.
He further indicated: that there is room for a trail, on the west, side.
as well, but that in order to change the Comprehensive Trail plan,
a; public hearing must:; be held and the change would need approval:
from the Metropolitan Council, After some discussion, PRAC's general
feeling was that this request should be prioritized. along; with other
trail: work, since there is currently a trail on the east side of 6.1.
There was some discussion: then on the alignment of Xenium.Lane and,
the difference between sidewalks and trails. Commissioners felt
that perhaps it would, be more appropriate to install; a sidewalk
on the east side of 61 rather than a trail. It was further
suggested that some signage on the road might be sufficient .dor
crossing County Road 61 if residents don't wish to travel to the
intersection of County 9 and 61, where there is a traffic light;
Director Blank will, research what kind of signage is allowed on
county roads and report back to the Commission:
c. MRPA State Conference. The Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association;
StateConference is in Duluth beginning September 24 and Continuing
through September 26
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Chair Edwards mentioned that she had received a notice from the City
Manager's office regarding a special parliamentary procedure meeting
for commissioners and board members to be held on October 14 beginning
at SaO. She encouraged PAC to attend if possible.:
S. STAPP COtINtUNIwCATION
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m.