HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 05-12-1988Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
May 14, 1988:
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Present: Chair Edwards', Commissioners Anderson, Beach, Hanson, LaTour, Rosen;
staff Blank, Patterson, Pederson; Councilman Sisk
Absent: Commissioner Reed
1 CALL TO ORDER
Chair Edwards called the May meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.. in the Council
Conference Room.
2.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Beach and seconded by Commit3ioner
Hansontoapprove > the -minutes of the April meeting as presented.; The
motion carried with all ayes.>
3. VISITOR PnESENTATIONS
a. Athle&icAssociationlF. None were present at this meeting.
b. Staff, Mary Patterson stated that staff was very busy taking
registration for summer classes and that saveral classes are already
filled. Swimming registration is scheduled for Saturday, 'Kay 14.
She indicated that several of Rick Busch's sports programs are
underway and that he will be; hiring additional fieldattendants.
C. Others. None.
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. St. Male's dark - Award Contract. Council awarded the contract for
the construction of the St. Mary's neighborhood park to Matt Bullock
Contracting Company.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Bequest for etch n& Fund. _- Grernwood/Qakwood_PTO, This item was
carried over from last ,;onth, because PRAC needed some more
information f;,*om both schools in order to make s decision regarding
matching funds for their playground- improvements. Regarding
Greenwood's request, they learned that there are 337 children living
within a 1/2 mile of Greenwood school. They also were informed by
Director Blank that the Greenwood area is not 50% developed, which
is one of the criteria for receiving matching funds. The funds
would be us'd to improve the playground used by the 4th-6th grade
children. The playground for the lower ,ovel grades has already
been installed and was paid for by the s`_ iool. Commissioner Rosen
indicated that his concern was with the ?T0 not providing any sort
of budget or plan that PRAC could review prior to making €. decision.
Other commissioners agreed that befor%, any decision can be made,
b
they would like to see a site plan and an estimated Cost for
purchasing and installing the equipment. It was suggested that the
Greenwood PTO have a representative attend the June PRAC meeting and
provide this information.
Mary Norton and Bill Richardson, representing the Oakwood PTO, were
present for further discussion on the Oakwood, request for matching
funds.. They indicated that their PTO is setting aside $2,500 in.
1988 and 1989 for their playground improvements, as well as hamming a
fundraiser in the fall. They estimate their project will cost
approximately $22,n00 to complete including purchase and
installation of equipment, and they believe they will be able to
raise about $12,000 toward the project. The scho0 district has
stated that they will clean, the site, do site preparati,n and donate
the pea gravel. The PTO will volunteer some labor. PKK: C informed
No. Norton, and Mr. Richardson that they would discuss thi,z request
later in, the meeting when they reviewed the 1989-93- capital_
improvements program.
Pj,YmolAth-gggkSite Planning - _George Watson. George was present to
share with PRAC the amended' site plan for Plymouth Creek City park.
Amendments included an overlay showing the location of the community
center moved farther north, a library, elderly housing and parking.
The words "sculpture garden" had been removed and that area is now
being referred to as "civic plaza. The next step is to share this
plan with the Council arid. if approved by then, schedule some public
meetings.
A MOTION' WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ROSEN AND SECONDED, BY COMMISSIONER
ANDERSON TO FORWARD THIS SITE PLAN TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THEIR
REVIEW, FOLLOWED BY PUBLIC MEETINGS. The motion carried with all
ayes.
C. Zark egg CgftStudy Report Director Blank informed
PRAC that the report from Edina still is not available, and based on
the need for that data, the Commission decided not to discuss this
item until that information has been received.
d. Lions PArk URdate.. The playground improvements at Lions Park are
complete.
e.
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Pgrgers Lake Update. Director Blank announced. that the picnic
shelters are scheduled to be completed by Friday, May 27, if the
weather cooperates. He shared with PRAC an old photograph that had
been, d'iscover'ed by the Plymouth Historical. Society of a pavilion
that was once located on the south sidr. of Packers Lake. The
photograph will be enlarged and placed on display in the new
pavilion, along with any other old pictures that can be found of
Parkers Lake. history.
St, Mary's Neighborhood Par Ucdate_- A pre -construction meeting is
planned the week of May 16 with the contractor, and work should
begin the following week. Director Blank announced that the Council
awarded the contract including the parking lot,
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g. Community Center General Discussion. Director Blank reviewed the
meeting dates coming up on the community center, and stated that
representatives from District 284 and. Senior Community Services will
be at the May 1.8 meeting. District 281 may not be able to send
anyone on that date, because it conflicts with their boardmeeting..
Hockey and figure skating groups will be at the June I meeting, and,
swimming groups will attend the June 29 meeting. Director Blank
indicated that he will be attending a training session in Colorado
in mid-June on the design and management of community centers By
the, end of July, Director Blank 'hopes that PRAC will have the study
put together for the Council to review,,
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. 1989-93 CIP. Director Blank reviewed the draft 1989-93 parks
component of the CIP and indicated that it could be changed and/or
added to at this time or later. For the year 1989, staff is
proposing the addition of tennis courts and more parking at Plymouth
Creek, the first dredging of the pond at Plymouth Creek, the 2nd
phase garden at Parkers Lake, grail along Neat Medicine Lake. Drive.
from 26th Avenue to the park, and $8,500,000 for the, community
center. The year 1990 includes the Swan Lake neighborhood park_
acquisition and development), a northeast neighborhood park site,
the Bass Lake playfield and neighborhood park, more dredging of the
Plymouth Creek, pond, trails, and redevelopment of Kilmer
neighborhood park. In 1991, projects are the Parkers Lake
playfield, more dredging of the pond in Plymouth Creek park, the Mud
Lake neighborhood park, the parking lot at Timber Shores
neighborhood park, and miscellaneous trails. Projects proposed in
1992 include a neighborhood park near Vicksburg and 22nd Avenue,
more dredging of the Plymouth Creek pond, and miscellaneous trails.
The year 1993 calls for a neighborhood park near Fernbrook and
County Road 9, the pond in Plymouth Creek and miscellaneous trails.
It was suggested that the Kilmer neighborhood park redevelopment be
pushed ahead to 1989 and that, the improvements for Oakwood and
Greenwood school playgrounds also be considered in that same year.
PRAC recommended' giving the schools up to $10,000 but no more than
50% of the projects' costs.
Commissioner Rosen stated that he had been asked by a resident about
improvements at. Shiloh neighborhood park and wondered, how old that
playground was. Director Blank stated that Shiloh was in the
process of being built in the spring of 1980, making that equipment
about eight years old. He indicated that he has not been contacted
by -anyone requesting that Shiloh be upgraded, although he is aware
that the equipment is in a low spot in the park and should probably
be moved to higher ground. It was suggested that Kilmer, Shiloh and
Gleanloch neighborhood parks be part of the park tour coming up on
May 19;
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7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Commissioners Beach, Edwards, Anderson, LaTour and Hanson indicated that
they would be going on the park tour.
8. START COMMUNICATION
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:13 p.m.