HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 05-09-1991Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
May 9, 1991
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Present: Chair Freels, Commissioners Anderson, Hanson, Rosen, Waage, and
Beach; staff Bisek, Blank and Pederson
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Freels called the May meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner
Waage to approve the minutes of
motion carried with all ayes.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
Anderson and seconded by Commissioner
the April meeting as presented. The
a. Athletic Associations. None were present.
b. Staff. Mary presented the May Employee of the Month award to Paula
Miller, who is the coordinator of the Plymouth Senior Citizen Program.
Paula has been in this position for three years and during this time
has formed a new choral group and a craft group for the seniors.
Membership in the senior clubs continues to grow, and Paula says that
working with this group is very rewarding and educational.
Mary stated that some spring programs such as golf and softball have
experienced several rain outs already, with time running out for
making up lessons before the next session starts. Swimming
registration is scheduled for Saturday, May 18. The Spring Dance
Recital is May 22, with 140 dancers participating. Recreation staff
will be meeting with representatives of School Dist. 284 to start
working on next fall's after school programming. New sponsors for our
summer concert series have been recruited. They are Burnet Realty and
CUB Foods. Karol Greupner has been successfulinobtaining an $1,800-
grant for a Folk Art Festival scheduled for March 21, 1992, at Wayzata
East Jr. High.
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. Plavfields. Bids will be opened May 23 for the Bass Lake and Parkers
Lake Playfields. Director Blank said he hopes to have a
recommendation ready by the June 3 City Council meeting.
b. Sidewalks/Trails. Council recommended hiring a traffic consultant to
study those locations where sidewalks and trails may need to be
improved in some manner.
c. 1991 CIP. Council authorized staff to proceed with the proposed
projects included in the 1991 CIP. The tennis courts for Plymouth
Creek park will cost approximately $200,000. This includes a parking
lot, which Director Blank says will be necessary. In order to stay
within the $200,000 cost estimate, Director Blank suggested building a
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20 -car lot instead of a 50 -car lot and we may not be able to light the
tennis courts at this time. Council also approved the construction of
a neighborhood park on 10th Avenue for the residents of Willow Wood
Estates and the surrounding area, which PRAC had endorsed at their
April meeting. If all of the 1991 projects are completed, an
estimated balance of $322,200 remains in the Park Dedication account.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Park Tour The annual park tour is scheduled for May 22, with the bus
leaving City Hall at 5 p.m. The tour should be completed by 8:30 or
9.
b._ 1992-96 CIP. Director Blank .stated that "new park dedication fees in
the amount of $57,000 were received in the first quarter of 1991.
Capital projects proposed for 1992 include trails (to be funded by
park dedication and MSA funds), a neighborhood park, parking for
Timber Shores park (which will be constructed in conjunction with the
widening of Zachary Lane), and land acquisition, possibly at Dunkirk
and Old Co. 9.
Projects proposed for 1993 & 1994 are trails, a neighborhood park,
West Medicine Lake City' Park, and pond dredging in Plymouth Creek.
Projects for 1995 are trails and a neighborhood park, and in 1996,
trails.
Items not in the draft CIP are the community center, outdoor pool and
golf course. The City Council has stated that the only way a
community center will go forward is through general obligation bonds.
Commissioners questioned the process for implementing a community
survey on _ -a golf "course, outdoor "pool and_community_center. Director _
Blank said there are some options, which include a joint meeting with
the Council, a meeting between Chair Freels and Mayor Bergman, or a
letter to the Council.
C. Athletic Association Field Maintenance Fee. The Wayzata Soccer Club
has appealed to the City Council to waive the field rental fee during
1991. The Council agreed to reduce the fee by half. The Council has
also asked PRAC to restudy the issue. Director Blank indicated that
this item would be on the next PRAC agenda.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
None.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
Director Blank informed the Commission that Plymouth will host a picnic on
Thursday, July 25, at Parkers Lake, for the International Special Olympics
Committee. The International Special Olympics will be held in the Twin
Cities July 19 to July 27.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.