HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 02-12-1987Minutes of the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting
February 12, 1987
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Present: Chair Edwards, Commissioners Anderson (arrived at 9;45 p.m.), LaTour,
Beach, Rosen and Bauman, staff Blank and Pederson; Councilman. Zitur;
Barry Warner of Barton-Aschman; and. George Watson of Brauer
Absent; ' Commissioner Reed.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 9:50 p.m, in the City Council
Chambers and introduced the newest commissioner, Bruce Bauman.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made; by Commissioner Rosen and seconded by Commissioner LaTour
to approve the minutes of the January 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. Bathhouse -Parkers Lake. A Request for Proposal has been sent to six
firms inviting them to submit their credentials for the Parkers Lake
bathhouse project.
b. Approved Neighborhood Park Standards. Council approved the neighborhood
park standards as amended by PRAC..
c. Plymouth Creek Plan. Brauer and Associates will be going ahead with
updating the master plan for Plymouth Creek park.
d. Accepted Annual Report. Council accepted the annual report and thanked
the Commission for their hard work during 1986.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Parkers Lake -Report by George Watson. George Watson shared concept
plans for Phase 2 of Parkers Lake City Park and reviewed the timeline
for completion. Phase.2 will include signage, fountain, additional
benches, paving the Luce Line trail on the south end of the lake,
finishing the paving of the trail on the north end of the lake from
Juneau Lane west to the entrance road, boat launch, 120 -car parking
lot north of County Road 6, and lighting,.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSEN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BEACH TO ACCEPT THE CONCEPT PLANS FOR PHASE II CONSTRUCTION OF PARKERS
LAKE CITY PARK. The motion carried with all ayes.
b. Trails: West Medicine Lake. Drive and County Road, 61. A report from
Strgar-Roscoe was distributed. to PRAC members regarding the need for
trail crossings along County Road 61 and safety concerns along West
Medicine Lake Drive. Based on the report and a recommendation from
Public Works Director, Fred Moore, Director Blank suggested that rRAC
solicit costs to do the next phase of the study for a trail along
West Medicine Lake Drive.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BEACH AND SECONDED BY CmflnSSIONER
ANDERSON RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY'S ENGINEERING STAFF CONDUCT A
STUDY ON POUR ALTERNATE ROADWAY AND TRAIL LOCATIONS ALONG WEST
MEDICINE LAKE DRIVE. The motion carried with: all ayes.
The StrRar-Roscoe report on County Road 61 indicated, that at this
time, there is not enough traffic to warrant the construction of
a trail on the west sideof the road. Traffic patterns were studied
during the winter months and indicated sufficient breaks in the flow
to allow pedestrians to cross the toad safely. It was, however,
suggested that a traffic count in the summer months woltld be a good
idea before deciding definitely on whether or not this trail is
needed. Commissioner Rosen suggested that a segment of trail: may
be necessar? on the west side of County Road 61 leading from 37th
Avenue south to the north entrance of the new County Coad 61: park,
allowing residents of Heritage Estates. additional access to the park.
The Commission felt additional, study would be necessary before a
recommendation could be made.
c. Neighborhood Park Plans - Barry Warner. Parry Warner of Barton-Aschman
presentedconcept plans for Amhurst and Rolling Hills neighborhood
parks to PRAC members for their review and comment. Commissioner
Beach suggested showing the trail leading out of Amhurst Park, and
Director Blank recommended showing three alternative sites for
parking areas at this park.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BEACH AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LATOUR TO APPROVE THE AMHURST PARK.CONCEPT PLANS WITH. THE SUGGESTED
CHANGES AND TO REMAIN WITHIN OR UNDER BUDGET WHICH IS ESTIMATED AT
100,000 FOR THIS PARK. The motion carried with all ayes.
Barry Warner, then presented site, plan alternates A & B for Rolling
Hills Park for PRAC's review and comment. After some discussion,
COMMISSIONER ROSEN MOVED AND COMMISSIONER BAUMAN SECONDED A MOTION
TO RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE OF PLAN A ESTIMATED AT $102,000, AGAIN WITH
THE UNDERSTANDING THAT CONSTRUCTION COSTS WOULD REMAIN WITHIN OR
UNDER BUDGET. The motion carried with all ayes.
Commissioners then suggested that Barry Warner, work out two site
plans for the County Road 61 park; one showing a, trail, along the
north side of the park leading to County Road 61, and the other
plan eliminating the trail on the north leg of the loop. It was
also suggested that the play equipment proposed for the north end
of the park be moved farther south, away from the homes as much
as possible. Director Blank stated three reasons why a trail
should be included on the north end of the park., inspite of some
residents objections to it:
1) It will allow people to loop the park without doubling back
on any trail,.
23 It will provide three ways into the park for local neighbors..
3. It will provide public use and access to a very Pretty area.
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d. Zachary Park Project Update. Everything is proceeding on schedule
with the landscaping project underway at Zachary Playfield.
e. Community Center Sub -Committee Reort. Due to the lateness of the
meeting, it was decided to postpone this item: to a later agenda.,
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Parkers Lake North Replatting Up(late. Director Blank has been meeting
with the BRW staff on the redesign of the. park's shape.. Ifan agree-
ment cannot be reached between the developer and City staff, the
developer will go ahead: to the City Council, and plead his case directly
with them for re -shaping the park to suit his needs.
b. 1987 Park Facility Rental Policies, and Fee Schedule. Only a few
changes have been proposed by staff for 1987. They include;
1) A charge of $5 for renting picnic kits in addition to the $25
damage deposit. In previous years, kits were loaned to the
public at no charge.
2) Increasing the fee for renting scoreboards at Zachary Playfield
from $S per day per scoreboard. to $10 per day per scoreboard.
3) A new pitching machine available at Zachary Playfield at a cost
of $15 per hour.
A MOTION WAS MADE By COMMISSIONER LATOUR AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BEACH TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE 1987 PARK FACILITY' RENTAL POLICIES
AND FEE SCHEDULE AS PROPOSED By STAFF. The motion carried with all
ayes.
7.. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Commissioner LaTour reminded PRAC of the upcoming Community Awards Banquet.
8, STAFF COMMUNICATION
Director Blank reviewed futuremeeting dates which are February 18 at
5:30 for further review of concept plans for County Road 61 park and
March 12 at 7:00 for the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. He also
mentioned possible dates, for the grand opening celebration of Parkers;
Lake City Park. Two Sundays in duly and a Wedneuday evening have been
proposed as possibilities. PRAC members preferred the Wednesday
evening date.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjounied at 11;20 p.m.