HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 03-16-1995Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
March 16, 1995, 7 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff
c. Others
4. Report on Past Council Action
a. Accepted annual report
5. Unfinished Business
a. Private swimming pool update
b. West Medicine Lake Park update
c. Unique open spaces --review funding options
d. Playfield/highschool update
e. Study of youth sports facilities update
f. Adopt proposals for paving hockey rink, two volleyball courts at Parkers Lake
and batting cage proposal from Wayzata Youth Baseball
6. New Business
a.
b.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjourn
Next regular meeting - April 13, 1995
Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
February 9, 1995
Page 7
Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Bildsoe, Johnson, Priebe, Wahl and Willegalle;
staff Bisek, Blank and Pederson
Absent: Commissioner Fiemann
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Anderson called the February meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Willegalle
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.
b. Staff. Mary announced that the Plymouth Panthers Ski Club has seen increased
participation this year, resulting in the addition of a third bus to transport the kids on
their Friday ski trips. For the past several years, only two buses were necessary.
Mary stated that adult softball team registration begins the last week of February, and
that staff has begun working on the summer issue of Plymouth News, which will be out
in early April. She stated that Wayzata Community Education has approached us about
working cooperatively with them on some summer school programming. She indicated
that the next major special event is Music in Plymouth scheduled for July 6. Director
Blank commented that the senior coordinator, Sara Mittelstaedt, will be attending the
March meeting to discuss the senior program, and in April, Cindy Anderson, the
aquatics supervisor, will make a presentation on the summer swimming lesson program
and beaches.
c. Others. None were present.
4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION
Council authorized staff to proceed with securing purchase options on four open space
sites. Director Blank stated that appraisals are being done on the properties now and
should be completed by March.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Adopt 1994 annual report. Commissioner Johnson noted that his term expires in 1997,
not 1994 as stated on pg. 4 of the annual report. Some discussion then followed about
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changing all of the term expiration dates to coincide with the most recent Council re-
appointments. It was decided to let the other term expiration dates stand as published
in the '94 annual report, since those were the dates in effect at that time. The new
expiration dates will appear in the 1995 annual report.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER PRIEBE AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER BILDSOE TO ADOPT THE 1994 ANNUAL REPORT AND TO
FORWARD IT TO THE CITY COUNCIL. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL
AYES.
b. Private swimming pool update. Director Blank reported that St. Thomas has begun the
feasibility report requested by Classic Lake Aquatics and that the results should be
available by April or May.
c. West Medicine Lake Park update. Director Blank displayed drawings of the new road
alignment and explained that the first bid package includes the road, two parking bays,
lighting, dredging, curb and gutter, etc. He explained that the road will likely be
surcharged during all or most of '95 and the asphalt laid in the spring of '96. The
earliest activity in the park could be a skating rink by winter 1996.
d. Unique open spaces update. Director Blank stated that the City Council wants to see
the estimated costs of purchasing the four open space sites before deciding on a method
of financing.
e. Playfield/high school update. Director Blank stated that the City Council approved the
purchase of an additional 31 acres from Lundgren Bros. at $25,000 per acre. This land
lies within the MUSA boundary. Other land within the MUSA is currently selling for
30,000 to $45,000 per acre, so Director Blank feels that this purchase was an
excellent buy and a significant savings for both the City and School District. The
architect can now start preparing cost estimates on the playfield/park portion of the
project.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Study of youth sports facilities. Commissioners Anderson, Wahl and Willegalle
volunteered to serve on a subcommittee that will study the need for additional youth
sports facilities. Director Blank explained that Mayor Tierney and Councihnembers
Lymangood and Wold will also serve on the subcommittee, and a representative from
both the Robbinsdale and Wayzata School Districts will be asked to serve as well.
b. Review staff proposal for program enhancements. Staff has proposed five program
improvements, which Director Blank explained to PRAC. There have been a number
of requests for paving an outdoor hockey rink, so that it can be used during the summer
for roller blading and skateboarding. The City has received an estimate of $19,000 to
pave the east rink at Plymouth Creek.
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Outdoor sand volleyball courts have been requested at Parkers Lake. Director Blank
believes that this project could be completed for about $4,000. The proposed location
is northwest of the large picnic shelter in the main Parkers Lake Park (south of County
Road 6).
The Plymouth -Wayzata Youth Baseball Association has requested that we install two
batting cages at Parkers Lake Playfield. The estimated cost to do this could run
between $5,000 and $25,000. Director Blank suggested that if PRAC was interested in
this project, they consider contributing something toward it, with the baseball
association fund raising for the remaining cost. The batting cages would be available
for the general public to use, in addition to youth baseball.
The City of St. Louis Park successfully operates a toboggan run during the winter
months. Director Blank shared some videotape footage of the run for PRAC to view.
He feels that the west side of Parkers Lake would be a possible location for a similar
activity in Plymouth, since there is a warming house, night lighting and parking
available there. The toboggan run would be open during the same times as the
warming house and would be staffed by an attendant. The estimated cost to construct a
toboggan run is between $6,000 and $8,000.
Director Blank explained that staff believes there is a need for the City to purchase one
or two tents to be used at special events, such as Fire and Ice, Music in Plymouth, the
Summer Water Carnival, the Art Fair and History Fest, etc. A 10 x 10 size could be
used for registration purposes or information distribution and would cost about $500 to
700. A second tent, 30 x 60, would cost somewhere between $7,000 to $8,000 and
could be used to shield participants from inclement weather during special events.
Commissioners unanimously supported the paving of the hockey rink, installation of
sand volleyball courts, and the purchase of the tents. They felt that the tents should be
purchased with general City funds, rather than park and recreation dollars, if possible.
They had concerns about the toboggan run at Parkers Lake, because of the aesthetics
and suggested instead that the City install lights at Ridgemount, so night sledding and
tobogganing could be done there. They favored the addition of batting cages at Parkers
Lake and suggested that the City contribute something toward the project, and that the
Plymouth -Wayzata Baseball Association should match whatever amount the City
donates.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Commissioner Bildsoe asked if the park fees and policies that were recommended at last
month's meeting got approved by the City Council. Director Blank responded that the
Council approved them at their meeting on February 7. Director Blank then went on to
explain that the balance in the park dedication account is close to $1 million and that the
fee in 1994 was $940 per unit. This is the fee charged to developers or single-family
builders when they build a house. The Council approved raising this fee to $1,150 per unit
in 1995.
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Commissioner Priebe was concerned about the letter from Lundgren Bros. indicating that
they don't want any trail through their development for access to the new park in northwest
Plymouth. Director Blank commented that the City has the option to secure trail easement
through condemnation procedures, if deemed necessary.
Commissioner Priebe then asked how the Park and Recreation Department funds projects
such as the proposed sand volleyball courts, the paved hockey rink, batting cages, etc.
Director Blank responded that he would provide a detailed breakdown at next month's
meeting on how projects are funded.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
Director Blank briefly discussed the results of a survey he conducted in January of other
metropolitan communities regarding their per capita expenditures. Robbinsdale has the
highest cost per taxpayer at $73 and Edina has the lowest at $21.13. Plymouth falls in the
middle at $36.81 per taxpayer.
Director Blank also mentioned the telephone survey that the City will be conducting this
spring. He feels it is important to find out how residents feel about having a City owned
golf course, and thus, hopes to include one or two questions in the survey on golf.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Transportation
Several transportation services are
available to help people who don't
drive get to shopping, appointments
and other activities. If you don't need
a ride, maybe you can help by serv-
ing as a driver. Services include:
Care and Share
541-1761 or 553-1679
Volunteer drivers take you to
medical appointments, shop-
ping and clubs.
Interfaith Outreach/473-0104
Serves southwest Plymouth.
Elder Express/529-1350
Serves northeast Plymouth.
Dial-A-Ride/559-5057
Door-to-door to all destinations
in Plymouth and Ridgedale.
Metro Mobility/349-7480
Service for individuals certified
as disabled by a doctor.
Trips
Day trips to outstate Minnesota are
popular events. They include a tour,
lunch and transportation. The pro-
gram also offers overnight trips to
places like Branson, Missouri and
Deadwood, South Dakota.
Keeping Up-To-DaW
This brochure gives just a sample of
the activities and services available
through the Senior Program. You can
keep on top of the many and chang-
ing offerings through the:
Plymouth Park and Recreation
Booklet;
Wayzata Community
Education Brochure,-
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rochure;
Senior Community Services News,
serving the west metro area; and
Senior Corner in the Plymouth
Sailor.
For More Infonwdon
For more information on the Senior
Program, call the Senior Coordinator
at 550-5137.
Plymouth Senior Program
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
612) 550-5130
Plymouth Senior
Program
Building Community
Offering Support
Join Us
Looking for a way to make new
friends while contributing to your
community? Think about participat-
ing in the Senior Program. It offers
social, recreational, educational and
community service opportunities for
people 55 and over. It puts you in
touch with people who have similar
interests and a network of services.
No matter what your interests, it has
something for you. The offerings are
diverse. Whether you prefer playing
cards, biking, discussing humanities,
learning about computers, joining in
a service project or taking a day trip,
there's something for you. You select
only those that appeal to you. Some
have a cost; others are free.
If participating in activities isn't for
you, perhaps you can volunteer. Your
help is needed to provide transporta-
tion, share your life experiences with
area school children, serve as a group
leader or work with various clubs
and committees.
Recreation, Health and Fitness
The Senior Program offers plenty of
avenues to stay active, fit and healthy.
They include programs such as Over
50 & Fit, Wednesday Walkers, Biking
Club, Handycrafters, a foot care
clinic, weekly bridge & 500 games
and the Plymouth Rockers, a senior
singing group.
Community and Support
Services
Recognizing that sometimes we all
need help, the Senior Program coor-
dinates a variety of services. They in-
clude: in-home visits and peer
counseling for seniors and their fami-
lies; transportation; a job matching
program; and a support group for
care givers.
Clubs
The Plymouth Senior Program offers
two clubs — the St. Mary of the Lake
Over 55 Club and the Plymouth Sen-
iors Club. Each meets monthly.
Classes
Because older adults have a variety of
interests, the Senior Program offers a
range of classes. They include the
popular 55 Alive driving course,, hu-
manities discussion groups, bird
watching, introductory computer
courses, and much more. The class
list changes from month to month.
Special Events
Recent special events have included:
an afternoon of bingo; a pork chop
dinner; a 500 tournament; serving as
Santa's Mailbox Helpers; and Heri-
tage Day at which older adults dem-
onstrated old time crafts to children.
CLASSIC LAKE AQUATICS, INC.
3241 Winpark Dr
New Hope, MN 55428
March 1, 1995
Don Anderson, Chairman
Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
c/o Eric Blank, Park and Recreation Director
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Don Anderson:
The intent of this letter is to update you on the progress Classic Lake Aquatics has
made since our meeting in November. On February 4, 1995 members of CLA met
with the University of St. Thomas MBA students to present the aquatic center
project to them and discuss the composition of the demand study.
The students performing the study expect to have the first numbers available by
mid April, and to have the study completed in May. We anticipate requesting to be
on your June meeting agenda to present the findings of the study.
Sincerely,
Greg Ertz
Secretary, Classic Lake Aquatics, Inc.
DATE: March 13, 1995
TO: PRAC /
FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation /
SUBJECT: Open Space Funding
The City Council is meeting on Monday, March 13, to review options in a work session for
funding open space acquisition. One of those options calls for a bond referendum, date in late
May of this year. In order to make that date, the Council will have to make the decision on
Tuesday, March 21. Therefore, it was necessary to schedule the special work session on the
13th. However, in order to get the Council your thoughts on this subject, we will be
discussing it on Thursday night. The Open Space Committee will be discussing this subject at
a special meeting on Tuesday, March 14. Your ideas and thoughts and those of the Open
Space Committee will be carried by me to the March 21 Council meeting and passed along for
the Council's information.
I have enclosed for your review a memo from the City Manager to the Council dated March 3
with regard to financing options for trails and open space. This memo will be the basis of the
Council's discussion at their work session on the 13th.
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DATE: March 3, 1995
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dwight D. Johnson and Dale Hahn
SUBJECT: FINANCING SCENARIOS FOR TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE
We have identified the following principal scenarios for financing the acquisition of
open space areas and the acceleration of trail construction. Each of them assumes an
overall need of $3 million to accomplish the desired objectives and that any bond issue
will extend for 15 years at an interest rate of 5.35 percent.
OPTION 1: Issue General Obligation Bonds for $3,000,000.
Annual principal and interest payment: $317,700
Percentage increase in City taxes: 3.5 percent
Percentage increase in total taxes: 0.5 percent
Dollar increase for $150,000 home: $15.03 per year
Net increase for $150,000 home after repayment of old park
bonds: $6.94 per year
Election required: yes
Comment: Increases taxes. Conserves all existing Community Improvement Funds for
future purposes.
OPTION IA: Issue General Obligation Bonds for $3,000,000 and have $1,000,000
of principal repaid from park dedication funds over 15 years.
Annual principal and interest payment: $317,700
Percentage increase in City taxes: 2.31 percent
Percentage increase in total taxes: 0.31 percent
Dollar increase for $150,000 home: $10.02 per year
Net increase for $150,000 home after repayment of old park
bonds: $1.71 per year
Election required: yes
Comment: Minimal tax increase. Will place a burden of about $100,000 on parks
capital improvements plan, exacerbating park dedication cash flow problem in five year
Capital Improvements Plan.
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OPTION 2: Spend $3,000,001 from the Community Improvement Fund.
No bond payments
No taxes used
No tax increase for average homeowner
Net tax decrease for $150,000 home after repayment of old park bonds:
8.31 decrease per year
Election required: yes
Comment: No tax increase, but leaves significantly fewer funds in the Capital
Improvement Fund for long-term future projects.
OPTION 2A: Spend $2,000,001 from the Capital Improvement Fund and borrow
an additional $1,000,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund to be repaid from
park dedication funds over 15 years.
No bond payments
No taxes used
No tax increase for average homeowner
Net tax decrease for $150,000 home after repayment of old park bonds:
8.31 decrease per year
Election required: yes, if open spaces and trail programs are considered one
project
Comment: No tax increase, but decreases funds available for both general long-term
project list and five-year park capital improvements planned from the park dedication
fund.
OPTION 2B: Borrow $3,000,001 from the Community Improvement Fund and
repay it with $2,000,000 from tax levy increases and $1,000,000 from future park
dedication funds over 15 years.
No bond payments
Percentage increase in City taxes: 2.30 percent
Percentage increase of total taxes: 0.30 percent
Dollar increase for $150,000 home: $9.79 per year
Net increase for $150,000 home after repayment of old park
bonds: $1.48 per year
Election required: yes, if open space and trail expenditures are considered
one project
Comment: Minimal tax increase. However, taxes allocated to repayment of Capital
Improvement Fund could be subject to future property tax freezes or levy limits.
Burdens park dedication fund as in options IA and 2A.
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OPTION 3: Combine issuance of $2,000,000 in General Obligation bonds with
spending $1,000,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund.
Annual principal and interest payment: $211,800
Percentage increase in City taxes: 2.31 percent
Percentage increase of total taxes: 0.31 percent
Dollar increase for $150,000 home: $10.02 per year
Net increase for $150,000 home after repayment of old park
bonds: $1.71 per year
Election required: yes
Comment: Minimal tax increase. No impact on park dedication funds. Impact on
future projects from Capital Improvement Fund is comparatively modest.
Conclusions: All scenarios require an election. Option 1 provides a net tax increase.
Options 2 and 2A use significant sums from the Capital Improvement Fund without
future repayment. Options IA, 2A, and 2B significantly burden the park dedication
fund and ongoing park improvement projects such as our playfield development or the
new West Medicine Lake Park.
Option 3 provides the best funding balance with the minimal net new burden to the
taxpayer or the park dedication fund, and little burden on the Capital Improvement
Fund. In effect, we can buy open spaces in a timely manner and accelerate our trail
construction program by about five years without raising taxes, without impacting the
existing park development program, and with little impact on our ability to fund other
possible community projects from the Capital Improvement Fund.
DATE: March 13, 1995
TO: PRAC
FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation ZB
SUBJECT: Facility Enhancements
At your February meeting, staff presented five different ideas for your review and comment
with regard to facility and program upgrades. Three of those items outlined in that memo
received favorable response from the Commission. Therefore, this is back as an action item
on the March 16 agenda.
The first item consists of paving the outdoor skating rink at Plymouth Creek Park. This will
allow the City to have one location where we can start a roller hockey program and to direct
children on skateboards also to this facility. I have checked this item out with the City's risk
manager, Bob Pemberton, and he sees no problem with the development of this facility. We
believe this is a relatively inexpensive way to broaden our program offering to a wider range
of citizens. As we stated in last month's memo, there are a number of communities around the
metropolitan area that have already done this with their existing outdoor rinks. Cost estimate
for this project is $17,500.
The second project the Commission reviewed was sand volleyball courts at Parkers Lake Park.
The courts will go on the south side of County Road 6, immediately west across the park
driveway from the large picnic shelter. During the last few years, we have received a number
of requests from people suggesting that we put sand volleyball courts in at Parkers Lake.
After further reviewing the cost of this project, we feel we can do it for approximately $3,500.
Attached for your review is the most recent information and request from the Wayzata Youth
Baseball Association. Mr. Severson has put together a Phase 1 project at a cost of
approximately $16,500. He is requesting that the City fund half of this cost. Staff concurs
that this is a worthwhile project and will be very beneficial and will efficiently use the Parkers
Lake playfield property. Therefore, we wholeheartedly endorse Mr. Severson's request to
allow this type of facility upgrade to take place at Parkers Lake Playfield.
The second issue is the amount of funding that may be available from the City. During the
past month, I have had an opportunity to do a considerable amount of work on the capital
improvements budget because of the ninth playfield project and the open space acquisition
issue. Based on my review of these budgets, I don't believe we can go beyond $6,500 at this
time with cost sharing toward the batting cage proposal. In my opinion, if we go much
beyond $6,500, it will have a definite impact on options available and what can be built at the
ninth playfield.
I would also recommend that an agreement be drawn up between the City and the baseball
association that the facilities will be donated to the City and be City property for our overall
management. The City will be responsible for the maintenance, upkeep, and liability of the
facility. Wayzata Youth Baseball would have first priority for use of the facility and the City
Park and Recreation Department and the general public would have second priority.
The three projects total $27,500. Staff recommends the Commission pass a motion endorsing
these three projects and their funding from park dedication account 218 to the City Council. If
you have questions about any of these projects before Thursday night, please feel free to call
me at 550-5131.
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PROPOSAL TO ADD BATTING CAGE FACILITIES
AT PARKERS LAKE PLAYFIELD
To:
Eric Blank
Director of Parks and Recreation
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55447
550-5131
WHY BUILD BATTING CAGES?
From:
Kent Severson
Field Manager
Plymouth/Wayzata Youth Baseball Association
5555 Dunkirk Lane
Plymouth, MN 55446
w)375-1870 (h)553 -0033(f)344-1259
coaches can be more efficient at practice, combining use of full fields and batting cages
coaches can set up two to four hitting stations in each cage, using batting tees and soft -toss
areas, allowing each hitter hundreds of more swings in a season
teams can take batting and/or pitching practice without tying up a field
one person with a batting tee can practice without chasing balls all over the field or hitting
balls into the backstop, which, as Mark Peterson and Dan Heitke know, eventually mins
the chainlink fabric
kids who commit time to the finer points of hitting and pitching, can do so more effectively
in a batting cage with more concentrated repetition
if built on pavement overlaid with outdoor carpet or artificial turf, the cages, if designed
properly, can be used shortly after a rain. This allows teams to practice without tearing up
wet fields
PARKERS LAKE'PLAYFIELD
Parkers Lake Playfield has two full-sized baseball fields which are used by house league teams and
travel teams from age 14 up. These are also the fields of choice for tournaments that are hosted in
the Plymouth/Wayzata area because of the quality of the fields and the existing concession stand.
This is where batting cages would get the most use.
This playfield should have two batting cages, represented by the two red rectangles on the field
diagram, outside the existing fence along the left -field line of ball field 46. The green square is a
building which will house pitching machines, safety screens, canvas field covers, and other
equipment relating to baseball practice, games and field maintenance. Electrical power would run
to the cages allowing pitching machines to be used in the batting cages.
DESIGN OF THE CAGES INCLUDING SAFETY/SECURITY FENCING
The cages would be built on asphalt, overlaid with outdoor carpet, for longer life, less
maintenance, and efficient drainage.
Cost $3000 asphalt base
Cost $4500 outdoor carpet
Each batting cage net will be 70' long, 14' wide, and 12' high. The supports for each net would
consist of three to five heavy-duty tubular steel frames placed equidistant to cover 75'. The
recommended netting is whether -treated high-grade knotted nylon which is dyed green to provide
a good hitting background.
Cost $1300 (for two #2100 twine nets)
Cost tubular frames included in fencing
Fencing would surround each cage for safety and security. This fence would be 8' high and run
approximately 150' down the length of the cages parallel to the existing fence. Both ends would be
enclosed and the cages would be separated, leaving two, 18' x 75', areas for the netting. There
could be a lockable gate in each of these sections for security.
Cost $6200
The cages, ideally, would be lighted, with the fixtures placed on existing towers.
Cost $ future consideration
DESIGN OF THE BUILDING
The building will be approximately 14' x 14'. Built on a 6" floating slab with an exterior of rockface
block and a wood roof with shingles, it will have electricity and no heat. The building interior
would be divided into three spaces, two small rooms for pitching machines and portable mounds
and a large room for miscellaneous storage. There will be doors on two sides for easy access and
security of separate areas within the building.
Cost $15,500 to $17,500 ($78.00 to $89.00 per square foot)
CONTROL AND USE OF THE CAGES
The gates in the fence surrounding the cages:
can be left open so anyone may use these cages
may be locked for security and safety reasons and controlled by the City of Plymouth
Park and Recreation Department
may be locked for security and safety reasons and regulated by the PlymoutWWayzata
Youth Baseball Association .
may be jointly regulated by the City and the PWYBA
other options?
CONTROL AND USE OF THE BUILDING
The doors on the building can be keyed differently to regulate usage. As an example, separate
sections could house:
a pitching machine or two and a portable pitching mound or two for the batting cages
safety screens, tarps and maintenance equipment and supplies for the coaches to use on
the fields
Park and Rec. storage
off-season baseball equipment storage (cage nets, pitching machines, balls, bats, etc.)
PROJECTED COST
Batting cage nets
Paved area
Outdoor carpet
Safety/security fence
Electrical wiring
Lighting
Equipment Building
Total
DIVISION OF COST
1300
3000
4500
6200
1500
16,500
future consideration $
future consideration $16,500
The Plymouth/Wayzata Youth Baseball Association is proposing to build the two batting cages at
this time while postponing the equipment building and the batting cage lighting for a year or two.
We would be grateful if the City of Plymouth would match our contribution for this project $ for
therefore making the Baseball Association's and the City's portion about $8000 each.
If built as designed, these cages will last for marry years, with only the netting needing periodic
replacement.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
Please call me (w)375-1870 or (h)553-0033
or fax me at work (f)344-1259.
Sincerely, j
Kent Severs
Batting Cage, Equipment Building, and Fence Layout
Fens
Batting cage
Outfield fence
Left field foul line
Equipment Building Detail
Approximately 200 square feet
Block wal:
Large room for
1) field maintena
equipment: tarps,
drag mats, line in
machine, rakes, d
compound, etc.
2)practice/game
equipment: safet
screens, soft -toss
catch nets, tees, t
balls, etc.
3)wmter storage:.
pitching machine
bats, balls, unifor
batting helmets,
catching gear, bat
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light pole
Existing
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Existing
field drain
February 8, 1995
CITY OFPUMOUTR
Lynn Japs
4570 Weston Lane
Plymouth, MN 55446
Dear Mrs. Japs:
This is in response to your letter dated January 29, 1995. You have two concerns which you
have asked me to address. On the first issue, Lundgren Bros. Homes has notified the City of
Plymouth that they do not want to have a trail running between any of their new lots. We
will, however, continue to plan for having a trail extend through that area at some time in the
future. The City Council has the option of condemning an easement for a trail at any time.
You may be interested to know that we currently have approximately 65 miles of trail
throughout the City. I just want to reassure you that, based on our past experience, the off-
road trail system is quite safe for all of our users. The future trail along Vicksburg Lane will
be a safe access to and from this proposed park site.
Your second concern dealt with the playground sighting. All of the playground facilities will
be located on the park property south of Schmidt Lake Road. When the park is actually
designed and built, we will certainly take into consideration the location of the playground
equipment and its approximate distance from both Vicksburg Lane and Schmidt Lake Road.
Thank you for your input. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to give me a
call at 550-5131.
Sincerely,
3,r1r- 6AIC
Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
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