HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 11-13-1986Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
November 13, 19$6
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Present: Commissioners Anderson, Edwards, Mullan, LaTour, and Reach; staff
Blank and Pederson
Absent, Commissioners Reed and Rosen
1.. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. in the Council
Chambers,
Z, APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by CommissionerM10-l.an and seconded by Commissioner
LaTour to approve the minutes of Fhc October meeting as presented,
follofAnu a notation by Commissioner LaTour that association was mis-
spelled in item 3-b., The motion carried with all ayes.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Athletic Associations. None were present at this meeting.
b. Staff. Director Blank announced that Mary Patterson had received a
promotion from Recreation Specialist to Superintendent of Recreation.
More of her time will be spent supervising the recreation division,
freeing up Eric's time to work on projects such as the community centers
park development and land acquisition. He also stated that Mary would
likely be named the President of the Minnesota Recreation and. Park
Association in the very near future, as the current President is
resigning.
e. Others There were no other visitors.
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. Approved Park Land Survey 'Work. This project is out for bid at this
time, _
b. Approved the 1,987-911 CIP
c. App-roved Demolition of Barns on Minneapolis Property. This project
was completed as of November 13, 1986.
5`. IONFINISH8D BUSINESS
a. Update Park Construction Projects, Neighborhood park projects have been
completed at Green Oaks, Queensland and Imperial Hills.. Trail paving
projects have been completed in Schmidt Lake Park, Zachary Playfield,
Kingsview Heights Development. through Lions Park, and a"one-block portion
of the Fernbrook Lane trail south of County Road 9.
b. Parkers Lake, Phase I work at Parkers Lake is complete except for a
small segment of trail from the entrance road easterly to Juneau Lane.
This area, remained too wet to pave, ,so it will be part of the contract
for Phase II in 1987. Other Phase 11 projects will include paving the
Luce Line trail on the south and of the lake, the boat launch and the
parking lot.
c.. Plymouth Creek Park Site Planning,. Further site planning of the Plymouth
Creek Park will resume following the joint meeting between PRAC and the
City Council.
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d. Request for Trail - County Road 61. Director Blank still ias to information.
from Bred Moore regarding what type of signage the County will allow on
this road. This item will be on rue December agenda,
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. New 'Plato Minnea olis Workhouse Lands. Director Blank has been -meeting
With BRW regarding the proposed playfield at Parkers Lake, because a new
pkat showing a change in the shape of the playfield will be submitted
by United Propertieswho purchased this land from Minneapolis. United
Properties proposes to start building on this Land in the spring of 1987.
b. Joint City Council/PRAC Meeting. The joint meeting has been scheduled
for December 15: beginning at 5:00 p.m. with dinner. Th( agenda will
consist of the Council's goals and objectives as they relate to the
park and recreation department, as well as questions on the community
center and the grand opening of Parkers Lake City Park. Director. Blank
announced that Mary Patterson has secured a $1,200 donation from a.
private source which will be used for some sort of special event during
the grand opening. The Council has requested that PRAC prepare a list
of questions on the community center for discussion; at the joint
meeting. Chair Edwards requested that the issue of snow removal. from
City trails be discussed also, as well as trail maintenance in general.
c. Annual Report. A draft copy of the 1986 annual, report will be ready
for review at the December PRAC meeting's
d. Removal of Hockey Boards. at Pilgrim Lane. Director Blank reviewed
the history of the skating rink and warming house at the Pilgrim Lane
Elementary School./Neighborhood Park. He reminded the Commission of
their recommendation to close the warming house two years ago because
of the faulty heater and their decision to eventually dismantle the
hockey rink when the boards deteriorated. A pleasure skating rink
with lights will continue to be maintained at this site after the
hockey rink is d,smsntled. A .MOTION WAS MDE BY COMMISSIONER MULLAN
AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ANDExGSON RECOMMENDING THAT THE HOCKEY
RINK. BE REMOVED FROM THE PILGRIM LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/NEIGHBORHOOD
PARK SITE. The motion carried with all ayes.
e. Zachary Playfield Landscaping Plan. Thirty-five thousand dollars
has been budgeted in the CIP to landscape the area between the four
ballfields at the 'Zachary Playfield. This project is scheduled for
completion by the '87 softball season. The plan, prepared by Bonestroo
and Associates, includes a flat area in the center where concession
veh;cles can be located, retaining walls and ramps for access by the
handicapped; which will allow them to come from one ballfield and enter
the concessions area or go to another bal.lfield. The ramps and retaining
walls are necessary because the ballfields are on different elevations.
Our maintenan.e, crews will do the basic grading of the site. A MOTION
WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LEACH A14D SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LATOUR
TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ZACHARY. PLAYFIELD LANDSCAPING PLAN. The
motion carried with all ayes.
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f. New Projects Timeline. Director Blank discussed 1987 park projects
and their timeline for completion. The following are proposed, in
this order; Zachary Playf.eld landscaping to be completed by May 30,
1987; Lions Park play equipment to be completed by .Tune 15, 1987;
Pernbrook Lane, Hi,gtway 1,01 and Zachary Lane trails to be completed
by July 30, 19879 Parkers Dake Phase II to be completed by August 31,
1:987; County Road 61, Amhurst and Rolling Hills neighborhood parks
to be completed by September 15, 1987; and the Plymouth Creek Park
pond dredging, which is on hold at this time.
g. Parkers bake - Phase II. Director Blank indicated to the Commission.
that it is now time to begin thinking about the designing of Phase II
of Parkers Take City Park. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
AND SECONDED Bi COMMISSIONER BEACH RECOMMENDING THAT COUNCIL SECURE
THE SERVICES OF BRAVER AND ASSOCIATES TO BEGIN DESIGNING PHASE TZ
or, PARKERS LAKE CITY PARK., The motion carded with all ayes.
Director Blank stated that the budget for Phase II has not been
finalized yet,_ but that we will probably get a grant in the amount
of $85,000 from -the -state. He further stated that if money is
available in 1987 for a bathhouse., a separate consultant will, be
secured to design and build that. Director Blank will have a. proposed
budget available at the December FRAC meeting.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
None.
8, STAFF COMMUNICATION
None..
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m.