HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 08-14-1980Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Plymouth Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission, August 14, 198
Membersp resent:`;ice, Brass, Edwards, Chesebrough, Mullant and
Dvorak
Members absent: Threinen.
Others present: Blank, Bu cwh" Thorsston, and Dick Knutson of why' McCombs -Knutson, Inc.
1., CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Rice called the meeting to order at. ?:3.0 p.m.. in the
Plymouth City Center Council Chambers.:
2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Steve Chesebrough made a motion to approve the minutes which was
seconded by Alan Brass.: Vote taken: all ayes.
3., VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
Rick discussed his Fall programs which include 4 -Man Football,
3 -Man Basketball, 5 -Man Basketball, and youth wrestling instruction.
Jane handed out an information sheet comparing program participation:
between 1979 and 1930. Play Pals: had lower participation this year
than last, and there seems to be no explanation for this, Ilan
Brass said that Aerobic Dance its very popular in his area of Plymouth.
Dick Knutson,of McCombs -Knutson shared site plans; of the Prudential.
Development with the Commission. This complex°will be located on
the northeast corner of Highways 55 and 494. He asked the Commission.
if they anticipate any problems with Mr.Knutson's plan to incorpor
ate trails at this site. The Commission had no comment at this time.
Eric said that he would be reviewing the plans following their
submission to the Planning Commission. and tiie City Council;. Mr..
Knutson requested that he be placed on the PRAC agenda again in
September.`
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTIONS
a_ Schedulinc procedures: Council took rote of scheduling pro-
cedures on playfields adjacent to residences, but made no action
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. PYyfield Update: : Grading has been done at all sites, utili.
ties installed, footings for shelters area: in. Tennis courts have
been completed at Oakwood and Plymouth Jr. High. Everything is
on schedule and.gong well. Ridgemount site plans have been
approved by the athletic associations and.school districts.
Zachary playfield site has been condemned. Chairman Rice suggested
a ribbon cutting ceremony for publicity purposes., but no action
was taken.
b., 1981 Budget Update:. Eric shared' Recreation budget book with
Commissioni Painted out fee. and tax supported programs Budget
book has been presented to City Council. Chairman Rice asked, if
some commissioners might be present at the. August 19th Council
meeting when the Recreation program budget would be presented,.
Several commissioners said they would, try to attend.
Minutes ofthe August 14 PRAC, Meeting
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c;. C.I.P. Update: No new
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action-
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ction,
d. Shiloh and Gleanloch Parks Upda e: Neither project has been
aooeP,-The seeding atShiloh needs to be redone. Alan Brass
mentioned that activity at Shiloh is increasing.
e. Park P._la.n U... Pdate Eric is reviewing this with the. Planning
Department and has visited with one consulting firm. Alan Brass,
and Steve Ch:esebrough.were appointed as a sub -committee
Q- to interview consultants after initial screening by staff is
completed.
f. Greentree West and PRAC Meeting Update Greentree West was
sent anion to view the P .I.P but they haven't responded
as of yet.
product should be ready in ag. P.I.P. Update• The finished
month.
b NEW BUSINESS' ..
a. New Plats Prudential plan viewed at this meeting and the
Carlson Company project. Carlson will be developing some of thein
o<< recreation facilities as well as paying City, park, fees.
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b. PRAC Educational. Retreat: commission, discussed the retreat
and.ZleciZad to: attend an MRPA function in November to get ideas:
and to become better informed. It was decided that a PMC retreat
date would be determined following attendance at the RPA meeting
c. Letter from: Alan Brass: Eric has visited Alan's neighbor
hood an view: existing trails there, The Commission discussed
improving the existing trails with some short inter --connecting
trails. This, will, be on. October's agenda.
COMNiTSSION PRE...FNTry, TION
John Mullan, mentioned his concern over amount of traffic mingling
with, hikers along West Medicine Lake Drive.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Eric will, be meeting with the Hennepin County Park Reserve District
staff on September 15 to review a proposed plan for, a trail around
Medicine. Lake.
9 ADJOURNMENT
Alan Brass made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by John
Mullan. The meeting was: then adjourned at 8:30p.m..