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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 05-12-1988Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting May 14, 1988: Page 21 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. f' 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, May PRAC Minutes Page 23 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; Way FRAC Minutes Page 24 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.