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Minutes of th,e. Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation. Advisory
Comis.i; s s i on,
Apr, i 1 9. 1947
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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..