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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 04-09-1987i Minutes of th,e. Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation. Advisory Comis.i; s s i on, Apr, i 1 9. 1947 Page 11 Present, Chair Edward's, Comm.Issioners LaTour, Reed,, Rosen, Bauman 't Anderson and Beach arrived latelt, staff Blank, Brown. Patterson and Peder`sont Paul Fj,are of Brauer and Associates, Dei Erickson of Doi Erickson Architects; Bruce Palmer and Bob Losinger representing the Plymouth/Wayzata Baseball/Softball Association t CALL TO ORDER Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 703 peat. in the Council Conference Room. Z. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion-wa.s made by Commissiok%or Rosen and seconded by Commissioner LaTour to approve the minutes of the March meeting as presented. The motion carried with all &yea. 3, VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a.. Athletic Associations.; Bruce Palmer and Bob Losinger, representing the Plymouth -Wayzata Softball/Baseball Association, were present at the meeting to request the financial assistance of the City in the installation of electricity for two pi.tchinq_machines at L&Compte Playfield for their C -ball program which i.s for 9-10 year old boys_. The prograam has expanded to the point that one pitching machine is not enough. Their Association cannot afford to pay for the installation as well as the. purchase of the extra pitching machine After some discussion, it. was agreed that the Baseball -Softball Association would pay, the City back, over a three-yea.r period, the estimated $1,900 cost to install underground electricity to two mounds at LaCompte Playfield, The Association was also willing to allow the City use of the pitching machines in exchange for reducing the amount of money the Association :ie:s to pay back.. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER LATOUR AND SECONDED. BY COMMISSIONER REED TO LOAN; THE PLY*0UTH-WAYZATA BASEBALL/SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION $1,900 UP FRONT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICITY AT LACOMPTE PLAYFIELD, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WOULD BE PAID BACK IN $833 INCREMENTS OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD, WITH: THE FIRST P,ft..Y'MENT BE I NC MADE IN 1988, OR SOONER IF POSSIBLE. The motion carried with four ayes. Commissioner Reed voted hay. (Commissioners Beach and Anderson were not present at this time, b, Staff. Ruth Brown was present to discuss the Wayzata summer swimming program, which is being administered again by Plymouth Park and Recreation_ She indicated that we have expanded and changed the program to be more in line with the FRAC Minutes,* 4!9181 Page; 12 swimming program we run at Waysat.a East Jr High. we also will be offering beach swi,mmind lessons this year at Parkers Lake beach and the Waysa.ta Beach. Other changes tncl,ude our mobile PITS program which will have f•wsr stops this year, due to the fact that we have added `a new program called 'PIT STOP,' which is a stationary Playground in the Strsats Program that will take place at four of our park shelters this tumor. The same activities will take place at PIT --STOP, but leaders will be at these locations for three hours on their assigned, days. rather than two hours, which is the length of time the mobile FITS wagons are at their designated sites.. Another new program being offsred this summer is "Making Tracks," a full day -hong d'aycamp program that will be helot at Zachary Park, Monday through Friday, for eight weeks. Each week starts a new program with a new theme. The camp hours will be 9-.01 a,..m, to 5:00 ;p.m,. with extended hours of 7,00 to 6:00, for those desiring that kind of schedule. There: will be an extra 10 per week charge for the extended program. Thisdaycamp is being offered as an alternative to North Star Day Camp which is no longer, available. Ruth also discussed the program ym, Swim i Movie Days" which were held at Wayzata East, Jr.. High on April l and 2 for children, 3 to 15, Last year this program attracted only a few children. This year, more than 100 kids attendedboth days. Ruth will be offering this activity at Plymouth Jr. High on April 17 and is expecting even more attendance since both District. 281 and 2:84 schools will be ou.t that day. Ruth stated that Plymouth Park and Recreation has become an affiliate of the National Youth Soccer Coaches Association (NYSCA) and that we would be holding our first clinic for youth coaches next week, Nary Patterson was present at the meeting and indicated that, she had just completed, her second year of revenue management school a.nd is now a graduate of that program,. She stated that the arts program co-sponsored by Plymouth, the Art Center of Minnesota, and Wayzata Community Education was a big disappointment this winter, when very low attendance turned out for the Metropolitan Boys choir concert at Wayzata Senior High. Other jointly sponsored arts programs in the past have been very succes.sfui, to she wasn't sure why this particular event. failed. Mary indicated that many new programs are being offered this summer, and the summer brochure will be going to the post office on or about April 24. a. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION' a. Approved Final Pians and Specifications -Parker: Lake. Final plans` and specifications were approved' for Parkers Lake by the City Council, and bids are scheduled to be opened on April 14 at 10 a.m. Both the fountain and the fishing pier are on Order. b. Three Neighborhood Parks Update. Council approved the plans and specifications for the three neighborhood parks with the: PRAc Minutes, 4,(9/8,7 Page 13 condition that staff would notify the residents of the County Road 41 park that a cable tide is being considered for their park. This same issue was discussed by PRAC members.. It was their unanimous suggestion that staff contact residents through the homeowner: association "prior to ordering; thh cable ride. C. Plymouth Creek Park Master Plan - Brauer and Assoc. Paul F;jare shared plans with the Commission showing four possible` sites %or the proposed community center. During his presentation, Director Stank simultaneously showed the commissioners video tape of each site. A chart showing the weights and values of each site was also explained and discussed. Following a lengthy discussion on the pro's and con's of all four sites, a secret ballot was taken. by members of PRAC, ranking the sites. Clearly, site 03 was their first preferenco, and site #4 was their last, choice. Based on the reaults of the balloting, it was suggested that staff research site e3 to determine if it can be rezoned and what it will cost to purchase the property. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSEN' AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BEACH TO RECOMMEND A WORKING SESSION BETWEEN PRAC, BRAUER' AND THE CITY' COUNCIL, AT WHICH TIME PAUL FJARE WOULD MAKE THE SAME PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL THAT HE; HAD 'MADE TO PRAC THAT EVENING. The motion carried with al.l ayes. Director Blank pointed out that the Council probably would not want to hold such a session. until after the April 28 fire station referendum.. d. 1887 Trail Construction Update. Director Blank, had no news to report. on this item. e. Parkers lake Bathhouse -Del Erickson. Architects. Del Ericksot, displayed three schemes for a ,proposed bathhouse at. Parkers Lake and explained the differences, One scheme shows a one i level bathhouse, the second scheme shows a two level, and the third scheme shows a split level bathhouse. All schemes, show a wooden dock extending out over the water's edge along the beach, which was a concern to Chair Edwards. Director Blank cautioned against getting too involved at this stage in any parti.cula.r features, since the -re will be many more opportunities'to review plans and make Auggestions for changes. Del Erickson then explained the costs associated with the three schemer, and stated that to build phase 11 at a later date would increase the costs. by 20-25%. The cost to build a phase I basic bathhouse would be approximately 81.66,300, Add to that one large and one small picnic shelter and the cost becomes approximately $218,300, Director Blank indicated that based on these cost estimates, he would be comfortable building a, phase I bathhouse at this time. A, MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER REED AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BAUMAN TO RECOMMEND BUILDING A PHASE I BATHHOUSE AND TWO PICNIC SHELTERS. The motion carried with all ayes. Commissioner Rosen pointed out that the shelters; should be FRAC Minutes, 4/9/87 Page 1 functional, not extravagant, and stay with the theme of turn of the century buildings.. f. Purchase of Land on Plymouth Creek Update. Director Blank stated that the property owner has been offered63,G00 for her property by the City, but that she has realtors looking at it as well 6, NEN BUSINESS a New Plats. There were no new plats, b, Park: Tour. The annual parks tour has been set for Thursday,. May 7, with the bus leaving the City Center parking lot at 9:13 p,m. There will be a box supper served on the bus,. The tour should take approximately three hours, C. 1988.LCMR/LAWCON Grant Application.. Director Blank stated that a 1988 LCMR/LAWCON grant is going to be written to purchase a house located within the proposed West Medicine Lake City Park, Writing a grant application to purchase a house involves more red tape, because homeowner must be relocated and the costs arsociated with this must come from the grant as well. if we don't submit a grant application this year, we will have to wain until 19189 for another chance at West Medicine Lake City Park. Commissioners, agreed that this was the best way to go with the 1988 grant application. d. Lions Park. Play Equipment. Residents have been calling regarding the possibility of adding more play equipment to Lions Park this year. Director Blank reminded commissioners that they approved an expenditure of 810,000 in 1987 for additional equipment at this park. It was suggested by the Commission that staff' write to the residents in the area of Lions Park inviting their input on what types of play equipment they would like to have installed and to report back the results at the May meeting.. e, Imperial Hills Park Bicycle Path. Several residents living along Troy Lane have indicated to staff they do not wish to have a proposed bicycle path constructed along their street Leading to imperial Hills Park., Troy Lane is a private street maintained by the residents, and they do not wish to encourage extra traffic caused by visitors to and from the park. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSEN AND SECONDED BY COMMI'SStONER ANDERSON RECOMMENDING THAT STAFF DELAY INDEFINITELY THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BiCYCLE PATH FROM TROY LANE. LEADING TO IMPERIAL HILLS PARK, The motion carried with all ayes. 7. COMMISSION PR,ESENTATiON Commissioner LaTour reminded members of the Community Awards Banquet coming up ori April 21, Chair Edwards asked staff to check into the possibility of FRAC Minutes, 4/9/87 Page 15 cleaning up the Creek that runs from 'Lancaster Lane to Pil- grim Lane: in the Four Season* park. She stated that it was fullof debris and very unsightly. 6. STAFF COMMUNICATION None. 9.. ADJOURNMENT The meeting; adjourned at, It. - p.m..