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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 05-09-1991Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting May 9, 1991 Page 18 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 May 1991 PRAC Minutes Page 19 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.