HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 07-09-19810
Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation
duly 9 1981, 7;00 p,m.
Plymouth City Center Council Chambers.
Advisory Commission
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Present; Commissioners Chesebrought Edwards and Threinen
Absent:; Chairman Rice, Commissioners Dvorak and Mullan
Staff Present; Eric Blank, Rick Busch, Nancy Helgeson and Jane Sletten
Others; Len 'Thiede New Hope/Plymouth. Athletic Association
1, CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m, by Commissioner Threinen in Chairman
Rice's absence.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Z. The minutes of the June meeting were approved as written,.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Athletic Association Representatives. Len Theide from the New Hope/Plymouth
t etc ssociation was: i tt tidance at this meeting:. He commented that
the new fields at Plymouth Jr. High are outstanding, and that we have the
finest hockey rinks available, including excellent maintenance,: He also
stated that the Athletic Association is very appreciative. of Rick Busch's
attendance at their meetings. Their board is made up of 24 people, six
of whom are Plymouth residents, Participation in the New Hope/Plymouth
Athletic Association is 25 Plymouth residents, The association w;lldo
an th s t tih' f 11 +, d t ,n `f that number has increasedoerasessmensauoaernee
Director Blank sta:te.d that the. City Council wishes tc phase out subsidies
to the athletic associations over a two year period. Mr. Thiede then
informed the commissioners that Plymouth residents are charged fees based;
on how many participants enroll in a program and that the fees vary by
sport. Commissioner Threinen asked if they could be given a report for -
their August meeting on the number of Plymouth residents taking programs
sponsored by NHPAA.
b. Nick Busch and Jane Sletten. Jane reported: to the commissioners that
M attendance has been excellent and is always increasing and that the
Puppet Wagon program is doing equally well, She announced that Plymouth
would be sponsoring, a Kids Dog Shn' "later in the month, and asked for
volunteers to be Judges,, Comr;iss ,o,ier Chesebrough and Edwards said
they, would attend. Beach attendance is starting to increase after a slow
start due to bad weather. Commissioner Threinen asked Jane if a square
dance club would be offered in the fall:, and Jane reported that one had
contacted her and would be advertised in our fall brochure.
Rick Busch thanked the commissioners for their attendance at the Plymouth
Playfield Grand Opening. He reported that Plymouth is sponsoring two
softball tournaments this summer; one in July and one in August. Fall
youth soder registration begins the third week in. July and an adult
fall softball program will. probably be offered this year for the first time,
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a, Zachar Playfield Award of Bid. Council awarded the contract for the
construction. of the ZacFaryTTayfield, but the- City has yet to get the
deed to, 10 acres in Deerwood Meadows.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a., Pl field Update. Eric reported that Aqua Engineering. is giving us
Fro lems at every site, and that they have 10 days to finish their work..
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b East Beach Update. Construction will probably begin, at the East Beach site
s 76rt y after the beaches, close for the summer season.
c,. Neighborhood Park De,vflo nt Update. Crews have begun worm at Mi xsion Ridge
hound brea`kng ton r place there on Tuesday, July 7,
1982 Budget.. Director Blank stated that he has asked for one new PITS wagon
o -r next year and for funding: for special events such as Halloween, Christmas,
etc., He, believes that: the City Manager will, ask PRAC to consider some new
policies regarding Athletic Associations, use of our playfields
e. 1982-86 CIP. Director Blank briefly reviewed the 1982-56 CIP.
6, NEW BUSINESS
a, New Plats_, There were no new gats to report on at this meeting,
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Director Blank announced that the Statement of Coals included in the ComnissionWs
July packets was never completed and that it should be labeled "draft;" It was
decided to carry this item over to August's meeting,
8, STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
The next PRAC meeting will be August 18 at 7;00 p,m. which is also the rain
date for Music in Plymouth, The next combined meeting between PRAG and Council
will probably be in August or September= There have been no new applications,
for a Commission member,
9. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Chesebrough motionedifor adjou nment at 8.50 pm.