HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 12-11-1986Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation. Advisory Commission
December 11, 1986
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Present: Chair Edwards, Commissioners Anderson, Reed, LaTour, Beach and Rosen;
Councilmember Zitur; staff Blank and Pederson
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner LaTour and seconded by Commissioner
Beach to approve the minutes of the November meeting as presented. The
motion carried with all ayes.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
There were no visitors present at this meeting.
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. The Council approved a contract with Brauer and Associates to work
on Phase. II of Parkers Lake City Park.
b. The Zachary Playfield landscaping plans have been approved.
c. The Council approved the process to hire a neighborhood park design
consultant for the design of three neighborhood parks in 1987. Requests
for Proposal have been mailed to several firms.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Parkers Lake Phase I & II Update Review Construction Budget. Director
Blank reviewed the revenues and expenses of the park dedication fund
account 4219 (neighborhood parks) and the revenues and expenses of
account 4218 (city parks/community playfields) as well as a preliminary
cost estimate for Phase II of Parkers Lake. City Park. He stated that
our 1987 LCMR grant proposal includes a boat ramp with parking, a
parking lot with lighting, a fishing pier and one picnic shelter for
a total of $227,000. Miscellaneous items and Brauer's fee added in
equal a total of $309,000. Revenues to cover these expenses will come
from the state grant ($86,300), a private donation of $8,000, revenue
sharing of $95,000 and $121,700 will come from park dedication account
42.18 (city parks/community playfields). Director Blank also discussed
the proposed bathhouse, its size and multiple uses at an estimated cost
of between $100,000 and $200,000. Commissioner Reed expressed some
concern ove_ the proposed expenditures for Phase. II of Parkers Lake,
including the cost associated with the bathhouse. He wondered if the
bathhouse construction was necessary in 1987. Other commissioners
expressed their desire to have the bathhouse constructed during the
1987 summer season. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSEN AND SECONDED
BY COMMISSIONER REED TO RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPOSED $309,000
EXPENDITURE FOR PHASE II OF PARKERS LAKE CITY PARK, AND FURTHER, TO
CONSIDER THE $200,000 EXPENDITURE FOR A BATHHOUSE. The motion carried
with five ayes. Commissioner Beach voted nay.
Director Blank indicated that public meetings would be held in January
for interested residents to review the design, for Phase II construction
of Parkers Lake City Park. He also pointed out that a private individual.
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has donated $8,000 toward the construction of a playground area at this
park. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LATOUR AND SECONDED BY COMMIS-
SIONER BEACH TO RECOMMEND ACC"',PTANCE OF AN $8,000 DONATION TO BUILD A
PLAYGROUND AT PARKERS LAKE CITY PARK. The motion carried with all ayes.
b. Plymouth Creek Park Site Planning., This item is on hold.
c. Request for Trail on County Road 61. The firm of Strgar-Roscoe is doing
survey work on County Road 61, and this information will be available
at the January PRAC meeting.
d. Review Draft of Annual Report. After their review of the daft copy
of the Annual. Report, Chair Edwards suggested that the highlights section
include a paragraph on PRAC members attendance at the ,MRPA Board and
Commissioners meetings held in the spring, and fall at Highland Recreation
Center and the Braemer Clubhouse.. Commissioner Beach also wanted an
additional, statement added to the goals and objectives page regarding
working toward the development of one, unified Plymouth athletic
association (Goal #4). The final Annual Report will be distributed
at the January meeting.
e. Joint Council/PRAC' Meeting. The agenda for the joint Council/FRAC
meeting to be held on December 15 was reviewed by FRAC.
6.NEW BUSINESS
a. -ecial Meeting with Athletic Associations. Director Blank announced
that it has. been a number of years since PRAC members have met with
representatives of the athletic associations.. He reviewed possible
topics that could be discussed at such a meeting. Chair Edwards
suggested that a meeting scheduled for the end of February would be
a good time.: This item wi'.l be discussed in more detail at the
January and February meetings.
b. Report on Traffic Study on West Medicine Lake Drive. A report is
being prepared by the firm of Strgar•-Roscoe, and it will be available
at the January PRAC ineeting.
c. Review. County Road 9 Trail Plans. Director Blank displayed a copy
of the trail plans for County Road 9 for PRAC to review.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
None.
8 STAFF COMMUNICATION
None..
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9;07 p.m.