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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 12-11-1986Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation. Advisory Commission December 11, 1986 Page 35 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. PRAC Minute December 11, 1986 Page 36 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.