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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 07-10-1980Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, July 10, 1980 The regular meeting of the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission was called to order by Chairman Rice, at 7:35 p.m.. on July 10, 1980, in the City Council Chambers. Members present: Rice, Threnen, grass, Chesebrough Others present: Staff of the Parks and Recreation Department: Eric Blank, Rick Busch, and Jane Thorston 7,.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioners questionedwhether AMLAC meant County Road 124's relocation or were they referring to a different county road. They asked that Eric check into this. Minutes were then approved by Commissioner Brass and seconded by Commissioner Chesebrough. Vote taken, all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Association. representatives - none. b. Others - none. c. Jane: and Rick - Rick discussed resident participation in the program activities he supervises, as. well as announcing the Twins -Trip game for the T -Ball' and Softball children, and the adult softball All-Star games. He mentioned that Fall planning had begun and talked about his new program offerings. Jane's discussion included beach attendance, concession clean-up around the beach, baton i-arling week, and the popularity of youth dance and gymnastics. Staff's main concern for next year is. how to increase attendance. Suggestions included.a better quality brochure; advertising in the Wayzata Community Education newsletter, Minnetonka Sailor and New Hope -Plymouth Post; and using the homeowner associations as distribution vehicles as well as making presentations: in the schools. Eric announced that a new senior citizen volunteer coordinator had been hired by Suburban Community Services. 7 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTIONS a. P1_ay`field'sheters - Contract has been awarded to R.C., Dahlstrom, Inc. Shelter at Plymouth Junior High will be relocated at a cost to the City of approximately $2,500. b. Optimist Club Donation $2,134 was donated to the City by the Optimist Chub fortiea Tat ion of a vita par course at the Fernbrook site. Check was formally presented to the Council on July 7. A sign will be erected. at the site crediting the Optimist Club. C. Music in Plxmou th Eric announced that electrical service to the natural amphitehehatrewillbeconnectedpriortotheconcertonAugust13. Chairman Rice asked if a band could be on the program that would play the PIP theme. No action taken. d. LAWCON grant,- Eric announced that. East Medicine Lake Beach has been ranked number 1 for receiving funding. W tMinutes of the Regular Meeting of ARAE July 10, 1980 Page 2 e. Egan Park filling A permit has been awarded to B.P.C., Inca. for the filling Egan Park, which must be done in order to make the park functional.. Work is to be completed within two years, including seeding, tree planting, and, ground cover planting. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Pla field update - $127,000 from Central Park account has been transferred into lay ie, account. Projects are proceeding as planned and are on schedule_ Groundbreaking took place at Fernbrook on July 9. The City Council will be taking action on five regulations concerning the scheduling of games on playfie ds near residences. Residents with playfields near their homes were concerned with lights and noise after 13:00 p.m. Commissioner Brass t suggested sending a copy of the f=inalized regulations following the Council's adoption of them to Homeowner Association presidents. Eric shared community playfield plans with the Commissioners for their review and discussed with them some problems we are having with the owner of the land at the Zachary playfie'dd. site Work should begin at this site around November 1, 1980. b. 1981 budget update no change. c. C.I.P./5 year - Revenues have been re-evaluated based on housing data. Two or three projects have been postponed until 1982 and 1983. Council will be reviewing C.I.P. at one of their future meetings. d. Shiloh and Gleanloch parks update Memo from Fred Moore regarding Shiloh waster problems was given to commissioners. Eric explained that water problems have been corrected and the ice skating rink regraded. He also announced that sod at Gleanloch was being laid and that contractor had misplanted some trees because homeowners had "extended" their ,yards. Lot lines have since been re-established and trees re -planted. G.. NEW BUSINESS a. P.I..P. Eric presented the P.I.P. slide show which was followed by a suggestion that homeowner associations be invited to view it at their upcoming meetings. Greentree West was recommended as first group to receive invitation. September 15 was named as completion date for brochure that accompanies slide show, and Eric and Betty Threinen will be getting together to work, on this. Commissioner Brass was asked to speak with Greentree West regarding setting up a date for meeting with. them. b. New plats - none. c. Master park. plan update - Eric announced that adequate funding is avaie. for a ?ark—plan update. This item was held over for further discussion at a future meeting. 7. COWISSION -PRESENTATION Commissioner Chesebrough brought up the matter of safety on the trail around Medicine Lake. Staff will be meeting with Hennepin County Park Reserve on this matter. Commissioner Chesebrough was asked if he could be liaison between 'PR.AC and'the Park Reserve. He accepted. Commissioner Threinen announced the goals of Community Education which included: a) public relations, b) coordinating use of school facilities, Minutes of the Regular Meeting of PRAM July 10, '1980 Page 3 and c) developing programs for all ages. Chairman Rice would like to have an educational retreat for the Commissioners in late fall/early winter to discuss leisure time needs of citizens. He asked that this item be put on a future agenda, 8. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Jame and Eric will be meeting with Medicine Lake Senior Citizen Club. Their president is meeting with Eric on July 11. 9. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Brass made a motion to adjourn at 9;,50 p.m. Commissioner Chesebrough seconded motion.