HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 03-08-1990Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
March 8, 1990
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Present:. Commissioners Anderson, Edwards, Hanson,, Waage;; staff Blank,
Patterson, Pederson; Councilman slicker
Absent.: Commissioners Beach and Rouen, Chairman Freels
1. CALL TO ORDER
The March meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council
Conference: Room. Director Blank introduced new commissioner Marlene
Waage
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Hanson and seconded by Commissioner
Edwards to approve the minutes of the February meeting as presented. The
motion carried with all ayes.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS -
a.. Athletic Assoc a ions., None were present.
b. staff. Mary Patterson announced tliat softball registration was in
progress with returning teams registering the week of Manch 5 and new
teams beginning March 12. She stated that the new City newsletter
would be in the homes sometime in. April and would contain summer
recreation offerings for the months of May through August. She
remindedcommissioners that the deadline to register for the Olympic
Festival Torch Run is March 16. An "Earth Day" celebration will be
held April 28 at Armstrong Nigh School. This special event, sponsored
by Plymouth Park and Recreation is called "Celebrate the Outdoors in
Plymouth." Another worthy project, "Kids Save The Earth,," is gaining
notoriety all over the country. It should be noted that this project
was started by a Plymouth youth who recently died of cancer. The
Minnesota State Walk will be held in Plymouth this year on May 5, with
the walk beginning at Parkers Lake Park. The state walk is free, non-
competitive and is for all ages and abilities.'
c`. Olhers. None.
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. 1990 Park Proiects. Council approved the 1990 park projects, which
include the Swan Lake neighborhood park, the Bass Lake playfield, the
trail along West Medicine Lake Drive and the 46th Avenue trail. They
also approved making improvements to six ballfields, for use by the
youth baseball associations.
b. 1990 Fee Schedules/Rental 'Policies. Council approved the fee schedule
and rental policies for park facilities, ball fields and Parkers Lake
Pavilion,
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Swan Lake Neighborhood Park Timetable. Director Blank stated that a
series of meetings is planned for the purpose of planning the Swan
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Lake Neighborhood Park. The first meeting is scheduled for March 29,
with -a second meeting on April 4t The third. meeting will be held
April 19, ,at which time PRAC will review the master site plan. If
PRAC approves the plan, it will be forwarded to the City Council for
their May 7 meeting.
b. Bass Lake and Parkers Lake Playfitljs. Director Blank stated that the
City Council a Ahorized 'Brauer and Associates to do a feasibility
report and coat estimate on both playfields. Brauer's report should
be available to the Council It. their April 16 meeting. If the
Council authorizes the City to ire.?ted with the construction, a public
meeting would be held to get citft,rn input. Director Blank indicated
that there probably will not be enough funding to light all of the
Bass Lake_Playfield in its first phase, The facilities that may be
lighted thQ first year include the parking lot, skating rink and
tennis court. Commissioner Waage asked about public access to this
playfield from the north. Director Blank said that because of a deep
ravine, there was no direct access; from the north. Access would, be
available from both Northwest Boulevard and Pineview Lane.
c. Trails West Medic ,lel46th Avenue. Strgar-Roscoe is doing a
feasibility study on the West Medicine Lake Drive: trail, and the
City's engineering staff is designing the 46th Avc ;. trail.
d. Comprehensive Plan Update. The Planning Commission will hold a public
hearing on the Comprehensive Plan March 28 PRAC should attend the
public hearing if possible.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. New Plats. None.
b. Annual Park Tour Date. May 17 is tentatively set for PRAC's annual
park tour. The bus would leave City Hall around 5 p.m. Box suppers
will be served. The tour should conclude by 9 p.m.
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7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
None
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
Director Blank stated that he learned from the Consumer Product Safety
Bureau at the MRPAState Conference that nine inches of pea gravel is a
safe surface beneath playground equipment. Any surface must have less
than a 200-G force from a 12 foot; height.
9. ADJOUHNMENT
The meets.ng adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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