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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 10-08-1981Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Thursdayio. October 8, 1981 Page, 32 PRESENT; Chairman Rice, Comissioners Chesebrnugh, Edwards, Mu1Tan, Threinen, Dv,,,?rak and Berc,; Eric Blank, Rick Busch, Nancy Helgeson Mary Patterson John Dire, Planning Commission; 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Rice called the meeting toorderat 7s40 p.m. in the City %enter, Council Chambers. 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Chesebruugh moved and Commissioner Dvorak seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the August meeting with the following correction:, tha word September as it appeared in the second paragraph of Item 8 on page 31 was missing the: letter "b," The motion then carried with all ayes, 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Association Representatives. There were no members of this group present, b. Rick Buschand Mary Patterson. Director Blank introduced Mary Patterson, fiienew recreaT. tion specialist, ist, to the comnissioiners. She then proceeded to explain a memo she had: given them containing statistics on our fall enrollment, as well as comparison figures between summer enrollments during 1980: and 1981. Several flyers. on winter activities were also given: to the, commissioners. These are flyers that will be sent to area schools in an attempt to attract participants. Rick Busch' presentation followed and included copies of a letter and questionnaire he plans to send to all groups who used our playfields this past summer. The commissioners indicated an. interest in seein,,j the results of this survey once the completed questionnaires have been returned and tabulated, Mr. Busch then answered questions regarding the fall soccer program, as, well, as questions regarding Plymouth receation's role in providing youth athletic programs in relation to the programs currently being offered by the Athletic Associations. It was decided that Mr. Busch, Commissioner Dvorak, Chairman Rice, and Director Blank would meet at 7;00 p.m. on November 5 in order to discuss this issue further. Following Mr. Busch' presentation, Director Blank introduced the new FRAC member, David Berg, who then fielded questions regarding his background and his interest in becoming a member of this commission., 4 REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. Award of Bids -;East Beach.. Director Blank announced that the Council ha,d awaraed 5e 7 s un the construction of the East Beach, and he also disclosed the contract amounts, Minutes of October 8t 1981 Page 33 i b. Adopt 1982 Budget and SMYear CIP. Council adopted the. 1982 budget and the,ear CIT W16 some changes including the delaying of the development of Parkers; Lake Community Park by one year, eliminating the development of West Medicine Lake Park, and moving ahead.by one year the initial development of Plymouth Creek Park. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Pl a field Upda_te. Work do the first four pl ayfie.l ds has been completed an: geema:nt dr High is now 99% finished including sooding, hockey rinks, irrigation. system and the relocation of the warming house complete with a new gas heater: Zachary's progress has been delayed due to rain. Portions ofthat park to be completed within the next coupld of wee4 include the tennis court asphalt and the parking lot.. Construction of the building has begun and the ;undergrounduti l -I ty lines are in, A decision will soon have to be made on whether to lay sod this fall or w4it until next springs b. Neighborhood Parkas Update., All of the basic work has been done at. Timber Shores. The ag-lime trails should be installed next week. The floating boardwalk was constructed by the Twin Cities Tree Trust and is currently being stored at the Public Works. building until the gime of its installation. The shelter is also up at this park. At Schmidt Laker completed projects include the installation of the asphalt trails the playground equipment and the construction of the shelter. Mission Hill' progress has been severely hampered by rains, but it is possible that the playground equipment will be installed next week. c. East BeachhU date, Groundbreaking on this project took place three weeks ago ani -progress at this si.te is very good. The parking lot grading is nolo complete. Curb and gutter will he installed shortly. The building foundation has been insta:t=::: and trees have been trimmed. The question of publicly announcing the opening of the new beach next summer was raised, and; it was the general consensus that this would be a good idea. d. Medicine lake Regional Park Update. Director blank attended a public hearinglas-l. week on this issue, and informed the commissioners that funding wouldbe available in 1983 to complete the permanent access to the park from County Road 9. Until that time,, 36th Avenue will. be used as 4n interim access, which is causing some concern to the City from a. p6lir safety perspective. e. NRPA Congress. Commissioners Threinen, Chesebrough and E(iwards are pre -registered to attend the conference on Tuesday, October 27 and Commissioner Mullan is registered for Wednesday; October 28. Any other commissioners interested in attending can do so on a daily -fee basis. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Elm Creek Golf Course. Mervin Klatte owner of the Elm Creek Golf Course, recently approacFedTiredltor Blank with an offer to sell the property to the City. fir. Blank informed the commissioners that no action could be because Manager Willis istakenatthisparticulartime, City vacationing. Minutes of October C 1981 Page; 34 Mr.. Bleak will be meeting with Mr, Matte's accountant next week In order, to study the financial picture of the gulf course. b. New Plats, The one new plat at, this time is a large comneroialdevelop- ment on southwest 'corner of Highway 55) and Vicksburg Lane,, c. Review Public Hearing Process for CMprehensive Park Plan. Director, an scussed t e n. ormat ona meetings to e e ater in the month for purposes of reviewing the Comprehensive Park System Plan, Letters have been sena to a wide variety of organizations in Plymouth inviting thein to attend these meetings. Following these meetings, HRAC will hold a public hearing in November for purposes of recommending to the City Council the adoption of the plain. Commissioners Threinen and Chesebrough will attend the: meeting on October 20, and Commissioners Edwards and Dvorak will attend ort October 22, d. Motocross Bike Track.. Director Blank shared copies of a letter with the comm ss.ioners t at he had received from a young Plymouth resident interested in Plymouth installing a motocross bike track. Mr. Blank feels that Egan Park may be a possible location for such an activity, and he has asked Rick Busch to research other communities that have these tracks. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION' Commissioner Threinen raised the question of when PiAC might get Lo tour all the new park sites, The group decided than next spring would be a better time than trying to do it this fall. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Nancy Nelgeson asked the commissioners if they had ever received 3-ring binders. in which to file their minutes and agendas, Only David Berg had been given one, so. Nancy will order six others. 9. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Rice announced the adjournment at 9.Q5 p.m