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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes 06-12-1980Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, June 12, 1980 The regular meeting of the Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission was called to order by Chairman. Rice at 7:40 p.m. on June 12, 1980, in the City Council Chambers. Members present: Threinen, Brass, Terry, Edwards, Chesebrough, Mullan Others present: Frank Dvorak; staff of the Parks and Recreation Department: Eric Blank and Rck.Busch; homeowners from Shiloh; Doug Kesatie, president of the Tri -Comm. Homeowners Association; and Don Maxwell, AN AC Association 2. APPROVAL OF I4IINUMS Commissioner Terry made a motion to approve minutes of ray 1, 1980; seconded by Co=dssioner Chesebrough. Vote taken: all, Ayes. 3. VISIIDR; PRESENTATIONS a) No Athletic Association representatives were present. b) Shiloh homeowners made presentation to the Commission and staff regarding problems with water run off around their homes, which is leading to wet basements and standing water around playground equipment making equipment unavailable for children in the neighborhood. They asked that the Comassion look into this problem and contact parties responsible about solving the problem. Director Blank said that engineer is looking at possible solutions. Chairman Rice requested that engineer share solutions with the citizens of Shiloh, and that a report be prepared for the Commission .for next meeting listing responsibilities of contractor. Commissioner Chesebrough would like a map of the area included in report. Doug Kesatie, Tri -Comm president mentioned other Shiloh problems including stolen play equipment, equipment not being useful for all ages, dead trees, poor landscaping, etc. Director Blank said that trees will be removed and replaced, play area has been resanded, play equipment will be replaced, and problem,with skating area will also be checked to determine who's at fault, either the City or the contractor. Don Maxwell of the AMIAC Association made a proposal for a trail around Medicine Dake. He asked that the City of Plymouth, in regard to the trail, 1) establish an ove-rall plan and timetable, 2) amend the joint powers between the City and the Hennepin County Park Reserve District, 3); begin use of one-way treet designation on selected trail segments, and 4) relocate County 24 Following Mr. Maxwell's presentation, Chairman Rice suggested a joint meeting between staff, the Commission, and Hennepin, County park Reserve District. Discussion continued on the trail, with safety in.using':he trail. and long range desire fUr recreational opportunities around the trail being the main concerns of the citizens. Chairman Rice requested that any information on the trail be passed on to the. Commission and for staff to con%mene a meeting with the Hennepin County Park Reserve: District. Mr. Maxwell then; asked that a Medicine Lake trail be placed on future PRAC agendas. c) Rick Busch informed the Commission that Session I of the Recreation program had begun and,,new'activities included: tennis leagues, golf leagues, weight training and; softball all-star games. Rick also mentioned the staff's interest in beginning a mail -in registration system for some programs. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting - June 12, 1980 Page 2 4., REPORTON PAST COUNCIL. ACTIONS a) &proved playfield contracts. Playfield contracts have been: awarded excluding, heer buildings. S UNFINISHED BUSINESSIna) Plfffield- te. Director Blank explained the proposed; begets for Phases land it is project. He said that in order to balance the budget, it may be necessary to transfer $125,000 from the Park Dedication Central, Park account. He further explained that a .field change was necessary at the Oakwood playfield site in order to reduce the number of trees that would have to be removed. the last change that was discussed was that the proposed shelter building at Plymouth Junior High; would also be relocated at the request of the Robbinsdale School District. b) 1981 budget. Handouts of the proposed 1980 recreation,budget were given to the. commission along with a grief review.. Following this, Director Blank presented a slide show depicting recreation programs which 4,uld be typical of our p oposed 1981 budget. He reviewed for the Commission a by -participant cost breakdown of the existing recreation programs and how, the addition of 105 acres of playfields'will affect this cost per. participant. The new programs which the director has proposed. fear 1981 include four playgrounds one mobile playground unit, one puppet; wagon, an expanded beach and, skating programs. 1Follow lig this presentation, Commissioner Threinen moved and Commissioner Edwards seconded the motionto support a eventation ity funded recreation progam with inplementatian of the 1981 budget., c . CIP worksheets were passed out an an'exp_anation of the deveropment by year was, presented by the director. One of the concerns raised by the Commission was a lack of, finding for planning of park system or individual park sites as needed, with the main focus being on the implementation of an overall City park plan. The Commission felt very strongly that a plan should be implemented as soon as possible and. a consultant hired during 1980 to begin working on this project. Chairman Rice asked if it was possibly; to met volunteers or non-professional consultants to work on updating the Comprehensive Park plan in order to sawve money. The Commission did not think that this was feasible. I,t was asked whether Eric felt that he had the time to work on this project. The answer here again was that Eric's. time is really taken up by the playfield projects, and he would nothave the time at this point to draft a Conprehen-- sive Park plan. Commissioner Threinen moved and Commissioner Edwards, seconded a motion to reconTto t e i Council that` 1 u re a consultant usFi 1980 available funds to do a TehensivearRlan,_ . ey Tt t this shout begin as soon as possible. iidssioner%i 1man requested that the consultant study the. advantages. and disadvantages of bistalling a public boat launch and a trail system for Medicine Lake. The- Commission wanted to make it clear to the City Council that in the year 1981 four neie.borhood park sites represewted two sites which were being tarried over from the year 1980 and two new sites would'be developed General discussion followed whereby the following motions were made: Commissioner Chesebrough moved and, Casmissioner Mullan seconded: to foi"W to a :)urcil. the 5_xtal IEero—v-ement Pro am as RTesented and amen at -the une meeting. Chairman Rice than asked for motion on apo i.cy to support the recommendation to the City Council on modification of the existing park dedication formula. Commissioner Edwards moved and Commissioner 1hreinen seconded a moti.on tsurt the 1 eater j2ark icatosas outlined in eiecto s-te a 3 3tions carried, all, Ayes Park and Recreation AdvisoryCommission Regular Meeting- June 12, 1980 Page 3 d) Vita ' course- te. The vita course proposal.will be presented June 13 to tie ut pOptimist Club. If it is successful, it will be presented to the City Council at their meeting w -July 7 6. NEW BUSINESS' a) Zachary and Rid nountla fyf elds. Held over for a future meeting. b) New plats. None. c) V.T ld over for a future meeting. d) 7TUrmumity Education. Commissioner 1hreinen announced that by-laws are drawn up an s -c ng committee has looked into where classes are; going to be held. 7. tSDWISSIGN .PRESENTATION Chairman Race suggested that the Park and. Recreation Advisory Commission members, show strong support to the City Council and residents for the proposals outlined, in the 1981 City budget for park and recreation activities. Commission members asked to be kept informed when the City Council wouldd be reviewing the budget so they could be presentiatsomeofthemeetings. 8. STAFF 00*MICATIONS lStaff will be: reviewing contractual services with SCS regarding senior citizen activities. 9. AWOURh' FNf Nbtion to adjourn made by Cor rdssioner Chesebrough; seconded by Commissioner Mullan, The meeting adjourned at 12':00 midnights