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Home My WebLink AboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 03-10-1994Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission March 10, 1994, 7 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to Order Introduction of new members: Henry Willegalle, Ward 2; Ron Fiemann, At -Large 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Staff - Paul Buck, Forester c. Others 4. Report on Past Council Action a. Funding of Gleason Lake Playground b. Accepted 1993 Annual Report 5. Unfinished Business a. West Medicine Lake Park master plan review - Barry Warner b. Amberwoods Park update c. Study of unique open spaces update 6. New Business a. Request to rent Plymouth Creek Amphitheatre for Christian music festival b. Select a date for annual park tour. C. 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjourn Next regular meeting - April 14, 1994 Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting February 10, 1994 Page 5 Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Johnson, Mikula, Wahl; staff Blank and Pederson Absent: Commissioner Watson 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Wahl and seconded by Commissioner Mikula to approve the minutes of the January meeting as presented. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Associations. None were present at the meeting. b. Staff. Director Blank thanked the commissioners who volunteered their time to assist with the bonfire and the selling of s'mores at the Fire and Ice Festival. c. Others. None were present. 4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. 1994 Park Facility Rental Policies and Fee Schedule. Council approved the facility rental policies and fees as recommended by PRAC. These policies and fees cover the Parkers Lake Pavilion, the Parkers Lake picnic shelter, the Bass Lake shelter, canoe racks and all the major athletic complexes. b. Set 1994 Park Dedication Fees. Council approved the 1994 park dedication fees as proposed by staff. Commercial/industrial fees went up from $3,600 per acre to $3,750, and residential fees went from $885 per unit to $940. The new fees go into effect March 1. Fees collected in park dedication in 1993 were approximately $682,000. These fees are used to acquire land for new parks and trails and for improvements to existing parks and trails. c. Appointment of New Commissioners. Council appointed two new Park and Recreation Advisory Commission members at their February 7 meeting. They are Henry Willegalle, representing Ward 2, and Ron Fiemann, representing Ward 1. The new members will begin their service at the March 10 meeting. Director Blank congratulated Commissoner Johnson on his reappointment to PRAC. PRAC Minutes/February 1994 Page 6 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Amberwoods Park Update. Director Blank stated that the Amberwoods homeowners group needs to have a meeting of its members to vote on donating the park land to the City. If the outcome of that vote favors donation of the land, then a formal request will be sent to the City requesting that the land be accepted. Following that, a public meeting would have to be held with the Planning Commission and PRAC, so that the Park System Plan could be amended. b. Review 1994 capital improvement projects. Director Blank reviewed the list of projects proposed for 1994. The Open Space Committee has had all of its members appointed now, except for the Planning Commission representative. As soon as that final appointment is made, the Open Space Committee can get started on reviewing possible land to acquire. The accessible playground committee will reconvene in the near future to select a final plan, so that construction can begin on this project. The owner of the land proposed for the ninth playfield site has indicated his willingness to sell. This is a joint development project with School District 284. The owners of the land proposed for the tenth playfield site have also indicated their willingness to negotiate with the City. Signs will be posted at the four park playgrounds proposed for improvements this year, asking residents to contact the Parks Department with their ideas. A consultant will be selected to design the tennis courts proposed in Plymouth Creek Park. The Gleason Lake playground committee is anxious to begin their project. Staff has submitted a grant application with the DNR for the possible funding of the fishing pier on Medicine Lake. Trails to be worked on in 1994 include closing a 300 foot gap north of City Center that was somehow overlooked in 1993, the trail in the Laukka Development that goes around the wetland from Fernbrook Lane over to Fazendin Park, and the Turtle Lake Park trail. Lundgren Bros. has submitted a final plat for the Seven Ponds development, which means that neighborhood meetings to plan their park can now be scheduled. The acquisition of the Cardinal Ridge property is currently on hold, while an environmental assessment worksheet is prepared. c. West Medicine Lake Park Update. Director Blank stated that the focus group met twice with staff and the design consultant and at their last meeting, unanimously endorsed a concept plan. This plan will be reviewed by the City Council at a study session on February 28. A public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 2, where residents will have an opportunity to view the plan and express their opinion. If the plan meets with resident approval, it will be on the agenda of the March 10 Commission meeting for a recommendation of endorsement by PRAC and may then be forwarded to the City Council. Director Blank stated that appraisals have been done on the three properties remaining within park boundaries, and a relocation firm has been hired to help relocate the three property owners. Director Blank then spent several minutes going over the plan with the Commission. The road realignment and construction process should take place later this year, along with paving of parking lots, etc. The construction process would continue throughout 1995 with completion sometime in 1996. PRAC Minutes/February 1994 Page 7 d. Study of unique open spaces update. Director Blank discussed some possible meeting dates and times. Members of PRAC who are on the committee indicated that 5 p.m. was an acceptable time for them to meet. The first meeting of the full committee will be tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 10, at 5 p.m. Director Blank indicated that at first, two meetings per month may have to be scheduled. e. Review and Approve 1993 Annual Report. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY COMISSIONER WAHL TO ACCEPT THE 1993 ANNUAL REPORT. The motion carried with all ayes. Commissioner Wahl or Chair Anderson will be in attendance at the City Council meeting on February 28 for presentation of the Annual Report to the Council. 6. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to discuss. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION None. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION Park tour dates will be discussed at the March meeting. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. DATE: March 7, 1994 FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: WEST MEDICINE LAKE PARK Attached is a concept plan for West Medicine Lake Park, along with a preliminary construction cost estimate, and an estimate of the operating expenses. EB/np m y D 0 50 100 150 200 250 FEE[ 3/2/94 BARTON-ASCHMAN ASSOCIATES. INC. 111 TAtd Anne SO h Smte 350 mh epmt% Hn oto 5510 Ph.. (6121 332-0121 Fu- (612) 112-61131) 0 TENNIS COURTS W/BASKETBALL HOOP SUN SHELTER/BENCH IMPROVED LAKESHORE VEGETATION SEASONAL BOAT/ICE HOUSE ACCESS HARD SURFACE MULTI- USE TRAIL LAKEFRONT PEDESTRIAN TRAIL PICNIC SHELTERS SMALL GROUP) PARKING FOR 95 CARS n I I T if T n T 0 T TT C T A Y! V T3 A t V (TAOC•n/ TlTT BOAT DOCKS -SHORT TERM USE COMMUNITY BUILDING WITH DECK PARKING TURN AROUND DROP-OFF FOCAL POINT/SCULPTURAL ELEMENT PLAY STRUCTURE AND APPARATUS CONCRETE OR STONE BEACH WALL LARGE GROUP PICNIC SHELTER BEACH MODIFIED TO A 1'-3' DEPTH PICNIC SHELTERS SMALL GROUP) COUNCIL FIRE RING FISHING DOCK SAND VOLLEYBALL COURT ENTRANCE SIGNAGE WITH WILDFLOWER PLANTINGS HARD SURFACE MULTI- h USE TRAIL HARD SURFACE MULTI- USE TRAIL NEW 18TH AVE. ALIGNMENT NEW CUL-DE-SAC n I I T if T n T 0 T TT C T A Y! V T3 A t V (TAOC•n/ TlTT HARD SURFACED TRAIL TO PLYMOUTH RM FARE VIEWING BLIND TF AHARDSURFACED FLYMOUTI In TO VIEWENG NO NATO IOSK AN MR 3".. 0 CAR VIEWING IIUNG"--.PAR FOR 11 VIEWING BUNDz FLOATING BOARDWALKfEAMNICEIPAR 1 0 0 SOFT waAN<y A L 0 3DOOO 00 0 50 100 150 200 PARK MASTER PLAN 3/2/94 RON-ASCNUN ASSOMM. INC. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — III TN. mew s.tl I5(l 1.00 554Mvvw WEST MEDICINE LAKE PARK(WEST SECTION) 117:02:94 13:52 FAX 612 332 6180 BARTON-ASCHMAN [a(102402 WEST MEDICINE LAKE PARK PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 11.Alc 3.2.514 PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCTION ...... QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL COST 4 EA SIS S60,000.00 Picnic Shelter 400 SF) 1 EA U00.00 530.000.0 530.000.00 L,,Ao Picnic Shelter (2500 S I LS 15,000.00 515,000.00 I.teriprutivc Kiosk C,rrosaini Building (6.000 8F liuum I LS 600,000.00 600,000.00 Blucatond Patio 1,800 SF S16.00 S28,800.00 pla Structure (3800S 1 L8 575.000.00 75,000.00 Boat Dock I LS 20,000.00 20,000.00 I LS ONRTo Provide Fislain Pier Main Kiosk (400 SF I EA 12,800.00 12,800-00 Sunflil Kiosk (100 S 2 EA S3,200.00 56.400.00 Sun sheitcr 200 S I EA S6,400.00 6,400.00 E I LS 5,000.00 5,000.00 5at' I LS 5,000.00 S5,000.00 ciii tonal Element 1 L9 SO.00 0.00 Council Rin 40' din. C' 314 SF 25.00 7,850-00 Roadwa Crossin PI OnCreek I LS 100.000.00 100.000-00 Pedestrian ]add a to cross PI outh Creek I LS 35,000.00 35,000.00 Viewin Blinds 4 1 LS 15,000-00 515.000.00 Retaining Wall at Beach 2,300 9F S13.00 29,900.00 I LS 540,00UO 40,000-00 ennis r um noble Court Bituminous Puking Lot with Curbs 14.000 Sy S20.00 280.000.00 DcRch 24" dc th 4,400 Cy 10.00 44,000.00 Sand Voll ball Court 18" depth w/ edge) I LS 8,000.00 Concrete Plazas 6,000 SF 2.50 S 15,000.00 Bike Trail (12' wide 2,500 LF 511.00 27,500.00 Dike Trail Vwido 5,300 LF 58.00 42,400.00 Pedestrian Trail (6' wide 9,400 LF 7.00 S65.900.00 Woodchii Path 3.200 LF 5.50 517.600.00 Floatin Boardwalk 700 LF) I LS 32,000.00 12,000.00 Two Lane Road 630 LF S130.00 81,900.00 Two Lane Road with 16'Widc Median 2,000 LF 200-00 S400.00000 21/2 cal. Deciduous Tree 135 EA 30 000 40,50000 6' Ht. Condilcro-s Trees 69 EA 27 5.00 17,875.00 Wildflower Seedin 2 Am - 1 LS 54.000.00 5M1,000.00 sod 10,000 SY 52.00 S20,000.OD Bituminous Pavement Rcrno v al 8,300 SY U.)v 20,750.00 Concrete Curb and Guitar Removal 2,200 19 2.50 S5,500.00 ch,aiin and embbing (4 Ams) I LS 18.000-00 58,000.00 Sitc Gradin 4 ACRE 120'000 00 80,000.00 Lakeshore too rovMamts I LS S10,000.00 10,000.00 Wetland cd in I0[)'xI80'x3' 2.000 Cy 510.00 520,000.00 jje Restoration 3 A=S t LS lul)QU-1 10,000 00 e1srd mialien (Grading and SeedingACRE 57,500 00 rM , 40 EA 2,000.00 80,000.00( Trail Li blin Road and Parkin Lot Li htin 55 EA 3.500.00 192,500-00 1 LS SS 000,00 51000.00 Water I LS 5.000.00 5,000.00 Sewer I LS 200,000.00 200.000.00 Storm Sewer I LS 1111, 00.00 10,000.00 Phone, Gas, Electric t LS S15.000.00 15,000.00 Relocate, Ovabead Utilities Total s a 00 Construction Cos( plus Is"/* Contin'n" 7._ 2,000 LF 130.00 1200,000.00 Two Laac Road (w/o median Does not include onginooring, leant and adminIslialiva costs. The estimate is brood an tho conceptual Plan BARTON-ASCIIMAN ASSOCIAT11S, INC- A WEST MEDICINE PARK PRELIMINARY OPERATING ESTIMATE 1. Wages 1,096 hr/full-time 896 hr/part-time 1993 West Med actual - 167 hours) 2. NSP 3. Portable toilets ($55 x 24. months) 4. Materials and supplies 5. Contracting services 6. Beach lifeguards Skating rink (10 weeks) SUB -TOTAL) TOTAL) 1994 Park Maintenance budget - $1,414,300 x 77 In 1993, 7% of our time was spent at Parkers Lake. 16,133 8,064 5,200 1,320 8,855 12,135 51,707 13,300 3,100 68,107 99,001 March 3, 1994 Mr. Eric I Blank Director of Parks and Recreation 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Dear Mr. Blank: After attending your meeting of March 2, 1994 concerning West Medicine Lake Public Park, I would like to express my discontent with the lack of concern regarding the traffic and speed limitations outlined. I have been a resident of West Medicine Lake Drive for several years and am in full support of the Park Project. I am however, disappointed in the traffic specifications outlined for West Medicine Lake Drive. Under the present proposal you quoted the speed limit will stay at 30 MPH throughout the park boulevards. This is completely unacceptable to assure the safety of pedestrian and vehicle traffic in this area. I personally counted 10 households voicing concerns on the speed limits/traffic volume for West Medicine Lake Drive which you seemed to completely ignore. You dismissed this subject by passing responsibility to the State of Minnesota Highway regulations. As a concerned citizen, I strongly suggest that you look into this traffic problem prior to the Park Legislation being approved, in order to avoid further ramifications at a later date. Sincerely, Matthew Ellis 2425 W. Medicine Lake Drive Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 cc: City Manager Director of Traffic 11730 27th Ave, North Plymouth, MN 55441 February 25, 1994 Eric J. Blank, Director Plymouth Parks and Recreation Plymouth City Center Dear Mr. Blank: Thank you for your hard work and good leadership on the West Medicine Lake Park project. We would appreciate your forwarding our views to the appropriate City decisionmakers for their consideration. We live about three blocks from the site of the proposed park. The plans are very exciting, for us and our two children. We would expect to use the park in all seasons. We are especially happy that the proposal includes tennis courts and also ice skating on the lake. We have driven to Parkers Lake Park so many times; it will be wonderful to be able to walk. We are thrilled as well with the community building. Our part of Plymouth has lacked such facilities. It will be well used. Our reaction is that the park has been planned carefully, both to help the community as much as possible and to preserve the area. We hope and expect that the Plymouth city leadership will choose to support the West Medicine Lake Park. Loni Gra ick David Gradick DATE: March 7, 1994 TO: PRAC FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: RENTAL OF PLYMOUTH CREEK AMPHITHEATER We have received a request from Dawn Productions of St. Louis Park, to rent the Plymouth Creek Amphitheater on Saturday, June 25. The purpose of the rental is for a Youth Christian Music Festival. Dawn Productions' plan is to market this event to all the youth church groups in the metropolitan area. They intend to sell tickets through the churches prior to the event. They hope to attract a crowd of between 3,000 and 6,000. The event will be in the late afternoon and will run approximately four to five hours. I have discussed this with the police department, and they have no problem with it. Dawn Productions will hire Plymouth police officers to work crowd control and traffic control. The estimated cost for this service is $2,000. Because this is the first request of its kind, we have nothing to compare it to. I am recommending a $500 rental fee, which should be adequate to cover the cost of any set- up of the site. Parking will be handled just as it is for Music in Plymouth, with on - street parking allowed the day of the event. I recommend that PRAC recommend that the City Council approve the rental of the Plymouth Creek Amphitheater for $500 plus expenses for the Christian Music Festival. EB/np attachment DAWN PRODUCTIONS, 5700 WEST LAKE STREET #204, ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA 55416 PHONE (612) 9229120 FAX(612)824-9467 March 1, 1994 To: Eric Blank, Park &Recreation Director From: Dan Saad, Marketing Director, Dawn Productions RE: Faithfest'94 Dear Eric, This letter is in regard to Faithfest '94, the first annual Christian Music Festival planned for June 25, 1994 at Plymouth Creek Park. As discussed last week, I am willing to commit to the maximum $2500.00 twenty-five hundred dollars) for use of the park ($500.00) and police patrol ($2000.00). I expect most tickets to be purchased in advance, and I will contact you should my projections be well off the target of 3000-6000, so we can determine if the number of police officers (or the hours needed) can be reduced or need to be increased. I understand that this does not include sanitation facilities. Sincerely, Daniel D. Saad Parkers Lake Pavilion Calendar MARCH -1994 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 7:30-10:30 BRIDGE CLUB 6 7 8 91 10 11 12 9:30-11:30 AM 9.30-10:30 MWO 930-10:30 MWO 9:15-12:15 PD SMALL CHANGE 10:45-11:45 FFT 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9:30-11:30 AM 9:30-10:30 MWO 9:30-10:30 MWO 9:15-12:15 PTD 9:30-11 PRE - SMALL CHANGE 10:45-11:45 ITT SCHOOL SPEC 7-9 PM 1-3 PM B -D PLANNING DEPT. PARTY BARB SENNES AMY JENSEN X 5052 476-4983 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 9:30-11:30 AM 9:30-10:30 MWO 9:30-10:30 MWO 9:15-12:15 PTD SMALL CHANGE 10:45-11:45 FFT 27 28 29 30 31 9:30.10:30 MWO 9:30-10:30 MWO 10:45-11:45 FFT