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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 03-09-1989r I Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting March 9, 1989 Page 10 Present: Chair Edwards, Commissioners Rosen,.Anderson, Beach, LaTour, Hanson, staff Anderson, Blank, Patterson and Pederson Absent: Commissioner Freels 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Edwards called the March meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.. in the. Council Conference Room. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Leach and seconded by Commissioner Hanson to approve the minutes of the February meeting, as presented. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present at this meeting. b. gaff. Cindy Anderson talked about the three winter ski trips she had just completed, which had a total participation of 219., Two of the trips were to Afton Alps .and the third went to Spirit Mountain. She indicated that our department would be running the Plymouth Middle School Ski Club in 1990 at the request of the Middle School administration. Special events coming up during Easter break include Plymouth Pirates, an afternoon program at Parkers Lake Pavilion; two full day Gym, Swim 6 Movie Days on the 20th and 21st of March at Wayzata West Jr. High:; a visit to a maple syrup farm, and an afternoon of horseback riding. Cindy informed the commissioners that Wayzata West JutY__: "sigh's pool will, be closed this summer for repairs., therefore, creating bigger demand for lessons at Wayzata East. In an attempt to mc, -jt that demand, more ';essons will be offered at East and at the beaches. Mary announced that summer school programs at both Wayzata and Robbinsdale schools will be very limited this summer with Robbins.dale offering only n remedial program with no busing, and Wayzata offering le53 classes as well, with bus pick-ups at designated locations. Mary stated that the recreation survey questionnaire results are still being tabulated at this time. She reminded commissioners of the Ethnic Dance Theatre performance at Wayzata Senior High on April 22. c. Oth2rs. None were present at this meeting. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION` a. Park Facilities Rental Policy. Approved by Council. Manch 1989 PRAC Minutes Page 11" b. Annual Report, Approved by Council. c. Selection of Comasunity Center Architect. Council approved BWBR. d'. Oakwood Playground. Council approved $10,000 payment, e. Final Payment Parkers Lake Pavilion. Council authorized final payment. Thereis a one-year warranty on the building. 5... UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Comprehensive Plan. A resident Living in the Barger Development, north of County Road 10 off Hemlock Lane, is unhappy about not having a neighborhood park in her area. Director Blank indicated to the Commission that this area is not designated to have a neighborhood park in the comprehensive plan He indicated that there will be a major park one block east of her neighborhood in the future. b. Plat North of flooney Lake. This item is being held over to the April meeting. c. West Medicine Lake Drive Trail. Strgar-Roscoe has not begun working on this yet. d. Plymouth Creek Parking Lot ExQansion. This project is on schedule. Bidding will be in early April.. Project is to be done by June 1. Commissioner Rosen asked about the tennis courts proposed for Plymouth Creek Park and wondered why they weren't going to be constructed in 1989, since they were approved in the '89 CIP. Director Blank responded that the location of they community center will play a big part in where these -tennis courts should be built and that it may not be feasible to move forward on this project at this particular time. This item will continue to be discussed at future meetings and results recorded in the minutes,. This issue is a concern to Commissioner Rosen, and he wants to make sure it 'doesn't get sidetracked. e. Kilmer Park Improvements, A resident wrote to Director Blank requesting improvements in this park. Director Blank indicated that 20,,000 was available for this purpose. A letter will be sent to the neighborhood asking for their suggestions on what improvements should be done. One of the concerns dealt with the height of the basketball hoop.' Right now it's low enough that people can jump up and hang from It. Regulation height is 10 feet. Director Blank will ask residents if they prefer to have the basketball hoop raised to 10 feet or Left at eight feet. Basketball hoops in some of our other neighborhood parks are less than 10 feet at this time, and commissioners questioned whether or not they should all be raised to regulation height. It was suggested that maintenance crews start raising them to 10 feet and see if we get any phone calls objecting to this. March 1989 PR40 Minutes Page', 12 6. NEW BUSINESS a. New Plats, Director Blank `indicated '`that 0e Swan make developers are not in agreement With staff, over the issue of the neighborhood park in terms, of size anal location. This plat will be discussed at the April i5ee ting,, 7 COKIISSION PRESENTATION Copies of "How to Survive as a Park and Recreation Board Member" were, distributed. to the commissioners. Chair Edwards encouraged overyone to read it. 8 STAFF COMMUNICATION 2 Director Blank stated that there is. going to be a shortage of fields this year because soccer and baseball registration has increased. Staff is encouraging the, use of neighborhood parks for practice and may also have to encourage some Friday night games. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m,