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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 Page 2 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.. POC Minutes of July 9, 1981 Page Z8 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.