HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 01-11-1996Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
January 11, 1996, 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. Approved Elm Creek Playfield budget
5. Unfinished Business
a. Private swimming pool/Wayzata School Dist. pool study update
b. West Medicine Lake Park update
c. Open spaces update
d. Playfield/highschool update
e. Senior citizen needs analysis update
f. Continue golf course discussion
6. New Business
a. Proposal from Plymouth -Wayzata Youth Baseball to place signs on outfield
fences at Parkers Lake Playfield
b. Review draft of 1995 Annual Report and 1996 Work Plan
c. Approve new location and cost estimate for amphitheater
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjourn
Next regular meeting - February 8
Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
December 14, 1995
Page 41
Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Bildsoe, Fiemann, Johnson, Wahl and
Willegalle; Planning Commissioner Ribbe, staff Bisek, Blank and
Pederson
Absent: Commissioner Priebe
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Anderson called the December meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Willegalle and seconded by Commissioner
Bildsoe to approve the minutes of the November meeting as presented. The
motion carried with all ayes.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Athletic Associations. None were present.
b. Staff. Mary discussed Old Fashioned Christmas which took place on
December 10. The hayrides and roasting marshmallows activities ended up
being cancelled due to the extremely cold temperatures. Attendance was
down from the usual 800 to about 400, but despite the cold weather, Mary
felt the event was an overall success.
Staff recently attended the annual MRPA State Conference, held in early
December. Three of our staff members were honored with awards. Karol
received a grant for her work on MRPA committees. Rick was honored
earlier in the year with a NYSCA Youth Sports Coaches award and Cindy
was recognized for her work with aquatics. In addition, one of our seasonal
employees, Kristen Schrader, who has been with us for a number of years,
received a scholarship to continue her education.
Mary announced that we are involved in two new projects. One is CONECT,
a collaborative effort to serve lower income families in the Plymouth area.
Our first program with them will be swimming lessons offered to the
residents' children of Regency Pointe Apartments, located on Harbor Lane.
The complex has its own pool, so the lessons will be offered on site. The
second project is called We Love Our Kids." This is a program that focuses
on finding positive things for kids to do in their spare time in an effort to
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keep them from getting into trouble. This year's Fire and Ice Festival will be
dedicated to the theme, "We Love Our Kids."
Mary indicated that she needed some help with the speed skating event at
Fire and Ice. The Plymouth Speed Skating Club always ran the event in the
past, but they have disbanded. She asked commissioners to provide her with
the names of any speedskaters they might know personally who would be
willing to volunteer. Mary announced a new event at this year's Festival
would be a volleyball tournament in the vicinity of the new sand courts at
Parkers Lake.
Warming houses will open Saturday, December 16, and will be in operation
until February 19, weather permitting. Rick held staff training for the
warming house attendants Thursday.
c. Others. There were no visitors.
4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. Approved Recreational Snorts Facility Report. Council reviewed the Sports
Facility Report at a special session and unanimously adopted it.
b. Approved consultant for amphitheater study. Council approved hiring a
consultant to search for a new location for the City amphitheater, since the
current location is the proposed site for new recreational facilities.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Private pool/Wayzata School Dist. Pool study update. Director Blank
announced that the private swim club, Classic Lake Aquatics, recently
informed the City that they are no longer interested in a joint project,
because they were unable to raise any funds. The Wayzata School District,
however, is still interested and has sent a letter of intent to the City,
indicating their willingness to contribute $1.5 million toward the cost of a 25 -
meter lap pool, which they could use for swim meets, practices, synchronized
swimming, etc. Director Blank said that the City has also had discussions
with a couple of private health clubs, Lifetime Fitness and Flagship Athletic
Club, regarding a joint project that could include facilities such as a
recreational/leisure pool, gymnasiums, fitness equipment, meeting rooms,
etc. Flagship Athletic Club has since decided they are not interested. The
City had asked them if a daily admission fee could be arranged for residents
of Plymouth who might not be interested in an annual membership, and
after doing some numbers crunching, Flagship indicated they could not
accommodate us. However, Lifetime Fitness is willing to work with the City
on some type of daily admission fee for Plymouth residents, even though
their normal mode of operation is an annual membership.
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Commissioners then asked what the probability was for the City receiving a
Mighty Ducks ice arena grant and if this had any effect on this other project.
Director Blank explained that there was a good chance the City would be
receiving a full $250,000 grant from the MASC, as well as additional pledges
of approximately $550,000 from athletic associations, the Wayzata School
District and the City of Wayzata. This leaves a balance of $4 million, which
the City may spend from the Community Improvement Fund. However, this
will require a citizen vote, which the City hopes to schedule for next
February 6 or 13. According to Director Blank, this entire amount will be
needed to build the two indoor ice rinks as proposed in our grant application.
The Commission asked if it was feasible for the City to construct a pool with
the School District and no outside involvement. Director Blank indicated
that it probably would be possible from a financial aspect.
Commissioner Johnson questioned where Lifetime Fitness would locate their
facility. Director Blank said that it would be on City -owned land adjacent to
the ice arenas, along Plymouth Boulevard between 37th and 36th Avenues,
east of Cub Foods. Director Blank displayed a concept plan designed by
Lifetime Fitness that showed the layout of a lap pool (which could be used by
the School District free of charge whenever they wanted), a leisure pool,
basketball courts/gyms, racquetball courts, fitness equipment, aerobics room,
community rooms, etc. A senior center was also shown on the south end of
the concept plan. Director Blank explained that if the City accepted Lifetime
Fitness' offer, there would be no operating cost to the City whatsoever.
Lifetime Fitness would bear the entire cost to construct the facility and would
have all the responsibility for operating it. Director Blank added that if
Lifetime Fitness later went bankrupt, the City would have first option to
assume the payments or right of first refusal.
Commissioner Johnson asked what the daily admission fee for Plymouth
residents would be. Director Blank explained that the Lifetime Fitness
owner started out asking $8 for an adult and $3 for children, but that the
City wanted no more than $6 per adult to be charged. Lifetime countered
with $7, but that cost is still being negotiated. Lifetime's regular fee is $29
per month for individuals. In a survey of surrounding cities that have
community centers, the highest per day fee charged for an adult was $6 and
that was at Dakota Community Fitness Center (in Prior Lake affiliated with
Mystic Lake). Most city -run community centers have a daily admission fee of
around $3 - $4 per adult. Director Blank believes that Lifetime's justification
for charging $7 is due to the fact that their fitness equipment is the most
state-of-the-art and most expensive anywhere around, plus daily admission
gives the user access to every amenity in the club, from the pool to the fitness
equipment to the aerobics classes, etc.
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Commissioner Fiemann stated that he would like more time to consider some
other options. He wondered what it would cost the City to build its own
community center that would have facilities similar to Lifetime Fitness.
Director Blank said that the community center proposed in 1989 was
estimated at $12 million, and at today's prices, would probably run around
14.5 million. He stated that Lifetime Fitness' proposal is a good deal for the
City, economically.
Commissioner Johnson indicated that he was not comfortable with a private
health club building on the City's most valuable piece of property, and he
added that he didn't think it was appropriate that a resident of Plymouth be
charged such a high daily use fee. He said that it would prevent many
residents from being able to use the facilities. He also felt that a private
health club would not meet the needs of the majority of Plymouth's residents,
and in most cases, health clubs cater to adults, rather than to children and
families. He also believes that private health clubs tend to have a somewhat
negative attitude when it comes to teenagers hanging around.
Several commissioners concurred with Johnson's opinion and stated they
were not willing to endorse the idea of a private health club building on city -
owned land. Their main concerns were that a privately run facility would
not meet the needs of most of the residents, the daily use fee would be too
high, and it probably would not meet the needs of the City's Parks and
Recreation Department, since the City probably would not be able to
schedule any programs there.
Since it seemed to be the consensus of the Commission that a private health
club was not a good idea, Chair Anderson suggested that commissioners
contact the Council regarding their feelings and encouraged them to attend
the next Council meeting and express their concerns. Chair Anderson also
asked Director Blank to try and schedule a joint meeting with the Council as
soon as possible, so that this issue could be discussed further. Director Blank
replied that a motion would be in order for the joint meeting.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER JOHNSON AND
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WILLEGALLE REQUESTING THAT A
JOINT MEETING BE SCHEDULED WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES.
b. West Medicine Lake Park update. All construction has ceased for the
remainder of the year, but crews did manage to put in the road surcharge,
base rock, water lines and sewer lines.
c. Open spaces update. One site remains to be purchased, but there are some
difficulties being encountered with a couple of the owners. It's beginning to
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look like this site may have to be given up for another site elsewhere in the
City, according to Director Blank, although the City may still get a portion of
this parcel.
d. Playfield/high school update - review budget as part of CIP. Director Blank
explained that Elm Creek Playfield is part of bid package no. 5, which is
scheduled to go out for bid in January. The estimated cost to complete that
portion of the playfield that would be ready for use in 1997 is $1.6 million.
Director Blank was happy to report that of the 13 requests made by the Girls'
Fastpitch Softball Association, the City was able to accommodate 12 1/2. The
one-half they did not get was permanent fencing on the softball fields.
Instead, they will get temporary fencing on game days. Director Blank said
they were about to complain about that when they realized that the City had
bent over backwards to satisfy their needs, while the School District has not
made a single attempt to help them out. Director Blank went on to say that
so far, all bid packages have been coming in under the estimates, which has
been very good for the District. The next bid package, no. 4, is the high
school building itself. If that comes in under budget, then the School District
may go ahead and contribute $1.5 million toward the construction of a
competitive pool. If the bid package comes in over the estimate, they may
end up putting the money toward the high school instead.
e. Approve 1996-2000 CIP. Director Blank briefly reviewed the CIP, and
distributed copies of letters received from both Birchview and Sunset
Elementary Schools asking for the City's help in funding playground
improvements. Director Blank said that the City helped fund Sunset's
playground several years ago, and this would be their second request for
assistance. He told both parent groups that Greenwood Elementary is on the
schedule for funding in 1996, and that their requests would probably not be
considered until 1997.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BILDSOE AND SECONDED
BY COMMISSIONER FIEMANN TO ADOPT THE 1996-2000 PARKS CIP.
Commissioner Wahl asked for some clarification regarding the $440,000 for
West Medicine Lake Park, which was down $100,000. Director Blank said
that the lagoon and the beach, each estimated at $50,000, were withdrawn
for now, due to some permitting problems. He explained that a significant
amount of construction could still be completed for $440,000.
THE VOTE WAS THEN TAKEN AND THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL
AYES.
f. Senior citizen needs analysis update. Director Blank explained that the task
force needed to hold another three or four meetings before a final report could
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be compiled. Commissioner Willegalle, who is a member of the task force,
stated that some of the seniors' concerns regarding a senior center include
having a place to play cards, dance, a stage for their own theater
performances, a multi-purpose room, an arts and crafts room, and a room for
preparing food, all on one level.
g. Continue golf course discussion. Director Blank indicated that he will try to
meet with the owner of Hollydale golf course before he leaves for Phoenix for
the winter months.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Cardinal Ridge neighborhood nark. Director Blank explained that Cardinal
Ridge is on the schedule for development in 1996. This project is estimated
to cost about $220,000.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WAHL AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON RECOMMENDING THAT A CONSULTANT
BE HIRED TO BEGIN THE WORK OF DESIGNING CARDINAL RIDGE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Commissioner Willegalle stated that the East Parkers Lake Improvement
Association is working with City Forester Paul Buck in his efforts to get a grant
to help with the nurp ponds at the new high school/playfield.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
Director Blank stated that City staff will be meeting with the public and
Hennepin Parks in January to study a way to get a trail down the east side of
Medicine Lake.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.
DATE: January 9, 1996
TO: PRAC
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FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation z
SUBJECT: Plymouth -Wayzata Youth Baseball Request for Signs at
Parkers Lake Playfield
At Thursday's meeting, Andy Jenson, representing youth baseball, will make a
presentation requesting permission to place signs on the outfield fence at Parkers
Lake Playfield.
Attached is some information from the baseball association. The City has not
received a request like this in the past, and we have no locations in the park system
where advertising is taking place. This would be a policy decision for the Park
Commission to recommend to the City Council.
I have checked with park maintenance, and they advised me that they believe the
fence system is structurally sound enough at Parkers Lake to support the addition
of this type of signage.
Some questions the Commission may wish to debate are:
This is precedence setting, and what will it mean for other areas in the park
system in terms of private advertising?
At the new Elm Creek Playfield, we have requested that the Coca-Cola
Corporation donate the scoreboards for the park. If this request is honored, the
scoreboards would carry the Coca-Cola logo. All of the school district facilities at
this site will carry Coca-Cola scoreboards.
The Commission should consider whether the general public will find this type
of signage offensive within a park.
This is a formal request made by the baseball association and as such, needs to
move forward to the City Council at some point.
Your options are to approve the request as submitted, approve the request with
amendments or limitations such as size of sign, or to recommend denial giving your
reasons for the City Council to review.
EB/np
MD1MARKETING CONSORTIUM
Mr. Eric Blank
Director of Parks and Recreation
City of Plymouth
Dear Eric,
Attached please find the proposal presentation that I've put together for the January 11
advisory meeting. It will be in an overhead format and I will be prepared to answer any
questions the committee might have.
The presentation is ten slides and will deal with the request that the Plymouth/Wayzata
Youth Baseball Traveling Program be able to rent outfield fence space to local businesses
that are interested in supporting youth travel baseball. The signs would be professionally
designed and printed by my company and would be placed at the two Parkers Lake baseball
fields. We are proposing that they be up only during the summer months and our
association would be responsible for installing and taking down the signs.
As you will see on attachment 2 of the presentation, we have our work cut out for us in
supporting the baseball program. The sign profits could go a long way in generating those
revenues. Thank you for your consideration on this matter and I look forward to meeting
you next week. The attached picture is our last years 14 year old traveling team marching
into the AAU National Championship opening night ceremonies. The national tournament
was held in Coco Beach, FL and the boys made it to the final 16 of the consolation round,
no small task considering there were 64 teams in the tournament. The banner was created
by my staff and is an example of the quality we are proposing.
Sincerely,
212 THIRD AvENuE NoRTH 0 SurrE 502 MINNEArous, MINNESOTA 55401 TEL: (612) 341-9206 FAX: (612) 341-9237
TRAVELING BASEBALL
ASSOCIATION
Familiarize City of Plymouth with the
Plymouth/Wayzata Youth Baseball
Mission and Goals.
Present an unique fund raising
opportunity.
Gain permission to utilize the Parkers
Lake baseball fields in our Corporate
Sponsorship efforts.
Mission
We would like to offer youth baseball
players greater opportunities to
enhance their skills, elevate their
enjoyment of the game and be better
prepared to represent their community
in regional and national tournaments.
We would accomplish this primarily
through fund raising efforts and greater
volunteer participation and support.
Seek corporate sponsors for the travel
program and each of the traveling
teams.
Hold a tournament or tournaments and
derive revenue from entry fees,
concessions and souvenirs.
Charge a market rate to each player for
their involvement.
Purchase more and better equipment
for the traveling teams.
Provide more scholarships to the
players' families needing assistance.
Establish a future reserve fund for travel
costs for national tournaments.
Enhance community reputation
throughout the country.
Sharing of costs associated with
maintaining first class city facilities.
Parkers Lake batting cages)
Reduce family financial responsibility
when representing the community.
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Permission to rent space on outfield fences at
Parkers Lake facility (2 fields, June through
August) for Corporate Sponsor sign
placement.
Signs would be developed by professional
designers, uniform size and shape would be
used to maintain integrity and beauty of
Parkers Lake facility (see attachment 1).
Profits would support Plymouth Traveling
Baseball (see attachment 2).
Receive approval from advisory
committee and proceed to city council.
Gain permission from city council by
March 15th.
Review progress and designs with
advisory committee by April 15th.
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January 1996 PCY OF
PLYMOUTR
Honorable Mayor
City Council
City of Plymouth Residents
The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission continues to accept the challenge of the population
growth and land development in Plymouth. Presently, much of the effort needs to be focused on the
northwest area. However, this does not mean that the necessary attention to meet the needs in other
areas has diminished. West Medicine Lake Park is a good example. Also, in the not too distant
future, the Park and Recreation Department will need to give some thought to that time when
Plymouth will no longer be in growth mode concerning land development.
The past year has brought some significant developments:
The Council approved the development of West Medicine Lake Park. This will be a
great asset to the City.
A major effort with the Wayzata School District has been planned for a cooperative use
of the athletic fields at the proposed new high school.
A recommendation regarding the prioritization of open space for development and
preservation has been presented by a committee to the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission and more will be following.
A new, fully handicapped accessible playground was completed on October 15 at the
Plymouth Creek Playfield, the first of its kind in the City.
In August, ground was broken on the Heather Ponds neighborhood park and by the end
of the construction season, the majority of the project had been completed.
The City made a contribution of $10,000 to the upgrade and expansion of the
playground at Gleason Lake Elementary school.
Once again, the Park and Recreation schedule reflected numerous activities which were planned by the
staff. They displayed a great effort.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald D. Anderson
Chau
We Listen. • We Solve • We Care
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 • TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
1995 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter of Transmittal....................................................................................... 1
Members of the Commission............................................................................. 3
Commission Attendance Chart............................................................................ 4
1996 Work Plan of the Commission..................................................................... 5
1995 Highlights............................................................................................. 7
Administration.............................................................................................. 9
Recreation/Athletic Section..............................................................................12
VolunteerProgram........................................................................................18
Environmental/Forestry Section.........................................................................22
1995 -2-
1995 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
There are seven members on the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, each appointed
for a three-year term by the City Council. The chair is appointed by the members of the
Commission and serves for a term of one year. The Commission serves in an advisory
capacity to the City Council.
COMMISSION
Name Phone Number Term Expires
Donald Anderson, Chair 545-3608 1/31/98
417 Union Terrace Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
Tim Bildsoe 476-4732 1/31/96
18840 32nd Avenue
Plymouth, MN 55447
Ron Fiemann 476-4152 1/31/97
17415 32nd Avenue
Plymouth, MN 55447
Tom Johnson 557-0822 1/31/97
2345 W Medicine Lake Dr.
Plymouth, MN 55441
David Priebe 559-0706 1/31/98
3825 Forestview Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
Mark Wahl 553-9563 1/31/96
11640 52nd Avenue
Plymouth, MN 55442
Henry Willegalle 473-1069 1/31/97
1525 Juneau Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
1995 -3-
Park Commission Attendance Chart
X = Absent
1995 -4-
Total
of Total Term
Commissioner Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Mtgs. Absences Expires Notes
No
Anderson meet 11 0 1/98
No
Bildsoe meet X 11 1 1/96
No
Fiemann X meet X 11 2 1/97
No
Johnson meet X X X 11 3 1/97
No
Priebe meet X 11 1 1/98
No
Wyhl meet X 11 1 1/96
No
Willegalle meet 11 0 1/97
X = Absent
1995 -4-
1995 WORK PLAN
1. Capital Improvements Program
The Park Commission will annually review and develop a five year capital improvements
program. The parks component shall consider all capital improvements for parks, trails,
special facilities, etc., and the sources of funding for each project. Submission of this
portion of the CIP shall be to the Community Development Department for a public
hearing held by the Planning Commission.
2. Open Space
The Park Commission will accept and review the recommendations of the Open Space
Committee with regard to preservation of open spaces throughout the community. The
Commission's review will entail specific site review of all recommended sites for
acquisition and/or restrictive development and appropriate funding analysis of each and
every site. These recommendations will be passed on to the City Council as part of the
capital improvements program annually adopted by the Commission and the City.
3. Trails
The Park Commission will review and discuss the priorities for an accelerated trail
improvement program. The goal of the program will be to prioritize all of the trail
development within the MUSA area of the community for the next 24-36 months. The
Commission will also review appropriate funding for these capital items. As with the open
space, the funding for this program will be incorporated into the capital improvements
program as adopted by the Parks Commission.
4. Ninth Playfield-Highschool Site
The Park Commission will review the master site planning for the ninth playfield site in
coordination with the Wayzata School District. The site planning review will move
forward in a timely fashion in order to meet the Council's goal of having Phase I of the
park project operational by the spring of 1997.
5. West Medicine Lake Park
The Park Commission will continue to review the plans as they develop for West Medicine
Lake Park. The Commission will set priorities for which facilities are to be developed
within the adopted budget for the project. The Commission will also explore available
funding sources for the third phase of the project which is the anticipated construction of a
recreation building. The Commission will continue to receive and evaluate citizen input
with regard to detailed design elements of the park.
1995 -5-
6. Comprehensive Park System Planning for Northwest Plymouth
The Park Commission will work closely with the Planning Commission and Planning staff
as they begin the analysis and development of a comprehensive plan for northwest
Plymouth. The Park Commission's responsibility will include: analyzing future
neighborhood park sites, open space sites, trail corridors and a tenth playfield in this area.
The Commission will also look at the overall Comprehensive Plan to ensure that there are
not areas that have been overlooked in previous planning efforts.
7. Acquisition of Playfield Site #10
The adopted 1995 capital improvement program allocates funding for the acquisition of
playfield site $10. This is in keeping with the Council's goal of planning out in the future
prior to development for major park acquisitions. The Commission will analyze the
acquisition of the tenth playfield site as it is impacted by the acquisition and development
of the ninth playfield site. A final recommendation on the acres required and specific site
will be forwarded to the City Council at the earliest possible time.
8. Study of Youth Sports Facilities
During 1995, the Park Commission and a citizens' subcommittee will conduct a
comprehensive study of the current and future needs of both indoor and outdoor youth
sport facilities in Plymouth. The report shall address the priority of construction and
method of financing each facility.
In addition to the list above, the Commission will also continue with its ongoing practice of
working with the athletic associations and citizen groups for the overall betterment of the City
through a sound park and recreation plan. A fiscally conservative capital and operating plan
will be part of the Commission's review and recommendation for future City park and
recreation facilities and activities.
1995 -6-
1995 HIGHLIGHTS
The Park Commission remained extremely active during 1995. Listed below are some of the highlights
the Commission accomplished this year:
1. Youth Sports Facilities Study and Report
Early in 1995, the City Council requested that this item be added to the Park Commission's 1995
Work Plan. The purpose of the study was to research the current and future needs of both indoor
and outdoor facilities for youth sports. Commissioners Anderson, Wahl and Willegalle volunteered
to serve on the subcommittee that would be conducting the study. Other members included Mayor
Tierney, Councilmembers Lymangood and Wold, the directors of both the Robbinsdale and
Wayzata Community Education Departments, and staff members Eric Blank and Rick Busch. The
study took the better part of a year and involved interviews with fourteen athletic association
representatives in an attempt to learn about their current and future needs. As a result of the study
and the final report, which was submitted to the City Council in December, it was determined that
a number of new facilities would be required to meet the current and future needs of youth sports.
2. Open Space
In January, PRAC approved the recommendation of the Open Space Task Force to begin purchase
negotiations on four sites and also began to study ways to fund those purchases as requested by the
City Council. The chosen method of funding was a bond referendum in the amount of $2,000,000
and the expenditure of $1,000,000 from the Community Improvement Fund. The bond referendum
was successfully passed in May and purchase options on three sites were completed in 1995.
Negotiations on a fourth open space site are pending.
3. Program Enhancements
Based on requests from many residents, several projects were undertaken in 1995 to enhance
programs and parks. One of the hockey rinks at Plymouth Creek Park was paved to accommodate
in-line skating and skateboarding. Two sand volleyball courts were installed at Parkers Lake Park,
and batting cages were built at Parkers Lake Playfield at the request of the Plymouth -Wayzata
Youth Baseball Association.
4. Playground Improvements
New playground structures were installed in three neighborhood parks: Mission Hills, Schmidt
Lake and Timber Shores. All three of these parks were at least 10 years old, and improvements
were necessary to meet new safety standards and ADA guidelines.
5. Safety Fencing
Safety fencing was installed on the first and third baselines of ballfields at Pilgrim Lane, Zachary
Lane and Greenwood Elementary Schools.
1995 -7-
6. Ess Property
In mid-1995, Council was offered an option to purchase the Ess property for the purpose of
building a diamond interchange at Schmidt Lake Road and I-494. It was determined that an
interchange was not needed for at least 20 years, so Council subsequently directed PRAC to
determine if the Ess property was suitable for the construction of softball facilities. Based on the
need for additional fields for girls' softball, the Park Commission recommended a feasibility study
be done, which showed that the land could accommodate four softball fields, a 150 -car parking lot,
an outdoor environmental education site and nature trails. The Park Commission recommended
that the City purchase the site, which occurred in September.
7. Mighty Ducks Ice Arena Grant and Public/Private Joint Pool Venture
In September, the Park Commission recommended that the City submit an application for a Mighty
Ducks ice arena grant. Several conditions had to be met in order for the City to be considered for
such a grant, including receiving funds from outside sources, joint cooperation with other agencies
and willingness to build two rinks. The City met all these requirements and learned in December
that they would likely receive a full $250,000, which was the maximum amount awarded to any one
agency. Also, as a result of the proposal late in 1994 by Classic Lake Aquatics for a private
swimming pool complex to be built on City -owned land, the City began to study the issue of
building a swimming pool in cooperation with Classic Lake Aquatics and the Wayzata School
District. In late 1995, Classic Lake Aquatics dropped out of the negotiations, but another private
agency, Life Time Fitness, approached the City indicating their interest in building a fitness club in
Plymouth. Meetings and negotiations are still being conducted, and there is some likelihood that a
joint swimming pool complex may be constructed. The Cost to build the ice arena and the pool
will be approximately $7,000,000. The City Council indicated in late December that they would
like to hold a special election in early 1996 asking for voter approval to spend $5,000,000 from the
Community Improvement Fund.
8. Construction Begins on Wayzata High School/Playfield Complex
Construction on the new high school/playfield complex began in September. The Park Commission
recommended that the athletic complex be officially named Elm Creek Playfield.
9. Study of Senior Citizen Needs
A group of seniors appeared before the City Council in October, requesting that a study of seniors
citizens' needs in Plymouth be conducted. A sub -committee consisting of Commissioners Priebe
and Anderson, Councilmembers Wold and Lymangood, staff from the Parks and Recreation
Department and senior citizens began the study in late 1995. This project will continue into 1996.
1995 -8-
ADMINISTRATION
1995 PARK AND RECREATION STAFF
EricBlank...........................................................................................Director
Cindy Anderson................................................................... Recreation Supervisor
Nancy Anderson ..................................................... Part -Time Volunteer Coordinator
Mary Bisek................................................................. Superintendent of Recreation
Rick Busch................................................:........................ Recreation Supervisor
Karol Greupner.................................................................... Recreation Supervisor
Sara Mittelstaedt................................................... Part -Time Senior Program Advisor
Nancy Pederson................................................................................... Secretary
Gerry Rapson.....................................................................Part-Time Clerk Typist
Donna Sankey......................................................................... Data Control Clerk
Mark Peterson................................................................... Superintendent of Parks
PaulBuck............................................................................................Forester
Daniel Heitke............................................................................ Parks Supervisor
1995 -9-
FINANCIAL
If you are a Plymouth resident, for each $100 in property tax you paid in 1995, on the average:
12.56 went to the City of Plymouth.
Of this $12.56,
Of that:
2.14 went to Plymouth's Park and Recreation Department.
0.19 was for Administration
1.48 was for Park Maintenance
0.23 was for Recreation Programs
0.24 was for Park Bond Debt Service
2.14
For 1995, the budgeted revenues and expenses of the Park and Recreation Department were
summarized as follows:
Administration
Maintenance
Recreation Programs
TOTALS
Sources of Revenue
State
Expenditure Property Tax Fees Grant Surplus Misc.
179,353 $179,353
1,387,394 1,387,394
809,917 227,400 532,017 0 0 50,500
2,376,664 $1,794,147
1995 -10-
7 $0 $0 $50,500
1994 PARK & RECREATION
BUDGETED EXPENDITURES
Park Bond
Debt Service
170/
Recreation
Programs
9%
Administration
9%
Lark
Maintenance
65%
1995 PARK & RECREATION
BUDGETED EXPENDITURES
Park Bond
Debt Service Administration
11% 9%
Recreatioi
Program:
11%
Park
Maintenance
69%
1995 -11-
RECREATION FEES & EXPENSES
900000
800000
700000 ---- i.._..._.._._...... ............... .. . ..... .......... .. . ....
600000- 1 i.._...._._._._.......... ...... ........... . .. .... ................ .. . .
500000 -
400000 .............. - ..... ................ .. . .. . . ...... .......... . -- ---- --- I
300000 ------- ..... . .... .
200000 ---
100000
0
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
0 Recreation Fees --13-- Expenses
EXPENSES COVERED BY RECREATION ]FEES
Expenses
Exceeding
Revenues
34%
Based on budgeted figures.
1995 -12-
Recreation Fees
66%
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
RECREATION PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Youth ®Adult E3 All Ages 0Seniors
The above graph includes numbers for summer T -Ball, K -Ball, Softball, Instructional Baseball, Flag
Football and Fall Soccer. Other youth sports leagues are run by volunteer athletic associations.
Existing programs are evaluated and adapted in response to community input.
New programs for 1995 included:
4 Your Parks Day, Adapted Gymnastics, additional playground leaders for PITS, Adventure Council
Seniors, Bridge Classes Seniors, Camcorder and Production for Teen Movie Moguls, Community
Garden Plots, drama added to Summer Concert Series, Driving Refresher Courses through AAA
Seniors, E -Z Exercise Program Seniors, In -Line Skating Hockey League, Introduction to
Snowboarding, Miniature Golf Tournament, Movement & Music Just for the Fun of It, New Lifeguard
Training Curriculum, Over 50 Tennis Clinic, Over 55 Softball League, Parent/Child Open Gym
Basketball, Perennial Pursuit: In Search of Fabulous Flowers, Promoting Peace in Plymouth, Queen
Holly Berry Show, Rhythm and Tumbling, Safety Day, Shoshin Ryu Jujitsu, Story Time Players
Seniors, Summer Indoor Volleyball League, Summer Open Gyms, Summer School Programs with
Dist. 284, Wednesday Night Gymnastics.
1995 -13-
BEACH & WARMING HOUSE VISITORS
80000
70000 — ................' ..--------- __._._._..._i....__
s0000 .._ ----------- _...._............_._.__...._....._'_._.__............._.. ---
50000 --- ................._._...._......._._._._._.........._ ................ ....._.__ -- ------------ ....._...._........--
40000---._..._......._._..._........................_._._._............_......_.............__._.. ...... ............ - ..... '.._---- - -----_..__._----- -----
30000 ------ r...------..........+-._._..........._.._._.__._.......__......_
20000........................ .... ..... ..........._.--- ........... _._._._._......i.....__- -- -.__-- --- -- _..............
10000 ----------------- _.._--- .....------------ ..
i
0
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BEACH --@--WARMING HOUSE
City of Plymouth beaches are: East Medicine Lake and Parkers Lake. Highlights this year:
A heat wave from June 16-24 produced temps of 90+. A massive weed bed developed at Parkers
Lake, which was eventually contained by a fence, keeping the weeds away from the beach. The
average temperature in June was 81 degrees.
July's average temperature was 84. There were 10 days in the middle of the month with highs of
90+ degrees.
The average temperature in August was 82.
Staff training included the new Lifeguarding Today curriculum offered through the Red Cross. The
program improved the lifeguards' patron surveillance and rescue skills and spinal injury
management techniques.
1987 - Parkers Lake Beach opened (still under construction).
1991 - West Medicine Lake Beach closed.
Plymouth runs warming houses at Zachary, Plymouth Middle School, Plymouth Creek, LaCompte,
Oakwood, Ridgemount, Bass Lake and Parkers Lake. There were many closed days due to poor
weather conditions.
1988 - Parkers Lake warming house opened.
1993 - Bass Lake Warming house opened for a full season.
1995 -14-
10 YEAR ENROLLMENT IN PLYMOUTH ADULT TEAM SPORTS 1986-95
UNOFFICIATED
Fall 3 -Man BKB
Winter 3 -Man BKB
Spring 3 -Man BKB
Summer 5 -Man BKB
Winter 5 -Man BKB
Fall 5 -Man BKB
Fall Volleyball
Winter Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
4 -Man Football
Co-Rec Broomball
Softball Warm-up
4 -Man Hockey
Total Unofficlated
OFFICIATED
Winter 5 -Man BKB
Fall Power Volleyball
Winter Power Volleyball
Summer Softball
Fall Softball
Total Officiated
1YIYV1711:9
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
36 36 36 40 28 28 32 33 32 24
34 36 41 43 48 36 32 32 32 30
30 36 32 26 32 24 20 30 24 32
0 0 0 0 0 4 5 6 8 11
0 0 0 0 0 6 8 8 11 10
0 0 0 0 16 16 16 16 17 16
38 50 48 44 50 44 42 39 34 32
32 36 40 46 42 46 42 38 36 38
6 6 6 12 22 24 24 22 21 16
32 32 32 32 32 28 23 16 11 16
12 10 22 14 15 14 8 9 8 10
32 26 28 22 24 25 16 16 8
14 12 14 12 13 16 15 12 12 14
266 280 299 291 322 311 283 261 262 257
18 18 22 22 20 21 18 18 18 18
0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 6 5
12 12 12 12 12 9 9 11 9 8
153 186 198 210 185 193 195 191 185 167
48 38 49 56 64 64 79 80 73 71
231 254 281 300 281 287 307 306 291 269
497 534 580 591 603 598 590 567 553 526
TEAMS ENROLLED IN PLYMOUTH ADULT TEAM SPORTS
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Total Officiated —Total Unofficiated
1995 -15-
1994 1995
PLYMOUTH PLAYFIELD USAGE 1986-95
NUMBER OF GAMES PLAYED
Softball 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Bass Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 14 22
Lacompte 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oakwood 44 42 35 48 45 53 73 42 67 81
Parkers Lake 58 56
Plymouth Creek 181 330 205 188 232 210 266 276 228 173
Plymouth Middle School 117 172 147 130 16 12 8 12 10 15
Ridgemount 0 0 4 8 8 16 0 17 16 8
Zachary 1 250 1_ 360 1301 1701 11 725 1634 1900 1846 1608 164&
Totals 1,592 1,904 1,692 2,075 2,026 1,925 2,340 2,207 2,001 2,003
60-75° Baseball
Bass Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 28 24
Lacompte 40 90 111 81 120 114 129 136 152 137
Oakwood 19 20 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Parkers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0
Plymouth Creek 28 27 30 59 52 55 86 69 80 80
Plymouth Middle School 72 73 121 141 210 175 180 175 135 180
Ridgemount 0 0 0 26 40 65 66 56 75 82
Zachary 6 0 0 0 0 14 21 65 52 77
Totals 165 210 300 307 422 413 482 487 522 580
90' Baseball
Bass Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 45 43
Oakwood 64 50 36 67 80 73 50 59 73 81
Parkers Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94 96 148
Plymouth Creek 75 74 93 71 76 65 77 59 67 87
Ridgemount 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Zachary 60 68 102 110 96 91 95 81 73 82
Totals 199 192 231 248 252 229 222 333 354 441
Soccer
Bass Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 102
Oakwood 240 268 263 448 220 141 202 243 200 466
Parkers Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92 260 300
Plymouth Creek 61 65 48 38 39 126 100 115 432 445
Plymouth Middle School 85 61 64 57 114 186 168 189 260 205
Ridgemount 133 164 233 253 162 190 168 52 139 185
Zachary 142 180 177 219 180 184 157 193 185 204
Totals 661 738 785 1,015 715 817 795 884 1,530 1,907
Tackle Football
Oakwood 38 54 60 45 45 0 18 34 46 46
Plymouth Creek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plymouth Middle School 6 6 20 27 41 32 30 40 40 50
Ridgemount 8 8 3 4 5 3 3 4 4 4
Totals 52 68 83 76 91 35 51 74 90 100
Broomball
Plymouth Creek 48 40 56 21 29 25 28 35 28 66
Ridgemount 0 0 21 21 28 24 0 0 0 0
Totals 48 40 97 42 57 49 28 35 28 66
1995 -16-
PLYMOUTH PLAYFIELD USAGE 1986-95 (continued)
4 -Man Hockey 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Plymouth Creek 0 0 25 30 29 36 17 20 20 18
Plymouth Middle School 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 20 20 20
Zachary 57 30 24 30 29 36 26 20 20 18
Totals 57 30 49 60 58 72 60 60 60 56
Touch Football
Plymouth Creek 118 118 118 118 112 98 0 66 55 80
Zachary 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
Totals 118 118 118 118 112 98 80 66 55 80
Totals Per Playfield
Bass lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 141 191
LaCompte 40 90 111 81 120 114 129 136 152 137
Oakwood 405 432 432 608 390 267 343 378 386 674
Parkers lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 256 414 504
Plymouth Creek 511 654 575 525 569 615 574 640 910 949
Plymouth Middle School 280 312 352 355 381 405 403 436 565 470
Ridgemount 141 172 261 312 243 298 250 129 234 279
Zachary 1515 1 638 1604 2060 2030 1959 2279 2205 1938 2029
Totals 2,892 3,298 3,335 3,941 3,733 3,660 3,978 4,250 4,740 5,233
These totals do not include team practices, school physical education classes, park and rec.
youth leagues or drop-in usage.)
Bass Lake Plavfield
1 soccer/football field
1 hockey rink
1 softball field
190' baseball field
Oakwood Plavfield
3 soccer/football fields
1 hockey rink
2 softball/baseball fields
190' baseball field
Plymouth Playfield
3 soccer/football fields
2 hockey rinks
3 softball/baseball fields
Ridgemount Playfield
3 soccer/football fields
2 hockey rinks
2 softball/basebal fields
1995 -17-
LaCompte Park
2 softball/baseball fields
1 hockey rink
Parkers Lake Playfield
2 soccer/football fields
1 softball/baseball fields
2 90' baseball field
Plvmouth Creek Park
2 soccer/football fields
2 hockey rinks
2 softball/baseball fields
190' baseball field
Zachary Plavfield
2 soccer/football fields
2 hockey rinks
4 softball/baseball fields
190' baseball field
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
The Volunteer Program for the City has experienced steady growth since its inception in mid-
year 1993. The chart below shows the growth from 1993 to 1995.
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
volunteers
M.
1993 1994 1995
2nd
half)
The number of staff who have been supervisors of volunteers stayed constant in 1994, then
rose in 1995. The next chart illustrates those numbers.
ao
30
20
10
0
Staff supervising
volunteers
1993 1994 1995
1995 -18-
y
1993 1994 1995
1995 -18-
The next chart breaks down the number of supervisors of volunteers by department.
94>eMMSbarDep3 nut
FbftardFb
34%
A:Mn
6% CUn DBv.
2%
PLUIC&fety
14%
Rrffm
14%
As the Volunteer Program grows, so does the total number of hours that individuals have
contributed.
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
Hours
1993 1994 1995
1995 -19-
Volunteers do a wide variety of tasks in the City. The following shows how many different
job descriptions there have been for volunteers in each department.
Parks and Rao
Public Safety
Finance
Engineering
Community Dev
Administration
Job Descriptions
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
The Volunteer Program is important for many reasons. It is critical in connecting residents to
their local government through positive civic involvement. According to Robert D. Putnam,
author of Making Democracy Work, civic involvement has proven to be a key to developing
better government.
The Volunteer Program is also important since it enhances many of our City functions.
Talented and experienced people have come forth to lend their expertise in every department.
These individuals cover a broad age spectrum from youth to seniors. The amount of time that
is contributed by volunteers varies greatly. It ranges from individuals who volunteer for an
hour and a half shift at a special event to those who volunteer on a regular weekly basis.
There are three different categories of volunteers:
one time special event volunteers
time limited project volunteers
ongoing volunteers.
1995 -20-
The following chart breaks down the percentages of hours volunteered in the three different
areas, on-going, one time, and special events.
Categories
Ongoing One Time
16% 11%
Time
Limited
73%
Two departments had special events and thus used special event volunteers in 1995. These
were the Engineering and the Park and Recreation Departments. All departments utilized
volunteers who worked on time limited projects. These projects varied in complexity and the
length for the project, but they all had a definite end. Each department also has one or more
individuals who volunteer on a regular, ongoing basis doing specific tasks and jobs.
Having a Volunteer Program:
allows the City to implement projects that might otherwise not be implemented
lends additional hands to staff in completing certain tasks in a timely manner
enhances some projects with additional people resources
creates good will between the City and residents.
1995 -21-
1995 PARK MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Staff
1. (1) Superintendent Of Parks
2. (1) Park Maintenance Supervisor
3. (1) Park Maintenance Leadman
4. (10) Full Time Park Maintenance Workers
5. (20) Seasonal Employees
6. (1) Weed Inspector
Acreage's
1. Maintained ................................ 341
2. Un -Maintained Or Natural..............586
3. Open Space Acquired....................067
4. Total.......................................994
Park Breakdown
1. (1) Community Parks - Parkers Lake
2. (8) Playfields
3. (20) Neighborhood Parks
4. (70) Trail Miles
Frequency Of Duties
Daily
Building Maintenance
Refuse Service
Beach Maintenance
Rink Maintenance
Irrig. Systems Maintenance
Machinery & Equipment - 85 Pieces
Weekly
Mowing
Trimming
Line Painting
Horticulture Upkeep
Biweekly
Safety Insp.
Acres Under Irrigation: 140 - 2,000 Heads Within The System
Park Facility Breakdown
1. (10) Buildings
2. (20) Softball Fields
3. (6) Baseball Fields
4. (4) Football/Soccer Fields
5. (15) Soccer Fields
6. (11) Hockey Rinks
7. (22) General Rinks
8. (30) Play structures
9. (2) Swimming Beaches
10. (11) Picnic Shelters
1995 -22-
Monthly
Trail Insp.
1995 PARK PROJECTS
Park Construction
Completed Heather Run Park
ADA/CPSC Improvements
Parkers Playfield-New Playground Surfacing
Heather Run Park -Accessible Surface Over Wood Chip Trail
New Trail Construction
Cross Walk 38th Ave. & Northwest Blvd.
Maple Creek Trail Extension & Bridge Over Creek
Trail Overlay Program
Niagara Trail................................................................. 55 to County Rd. 6
Mission Hills ...................................... Hill to 39th Ave. - Play Area To Balsam
Rockford Rd Trail .................................................. Rockford Rd. to 40th Ave.
Schmidt Lake................................................................ Re -pave Entire Park
North West Blvd ................................................... West Medicine to 38th Ave.
Pilgrim Park............................................................................ Entire Park
1995 Tree Trust Projects
Replace Boards On (3) Hockey Rinks
LaCompte, Oakwood, Zachary
2. Chipped Trail Segment - Nature Canyon Park
Ballfields
Safety Fencing - Zachary, Pilgrim, Greenwood Elementary Schools, Oakwood Baseball,
Plymouth Playfield, Ridgemount Playfield
Tennis Court Resurface
Oakwood (5) Courts
Plymouth Creek - Inline Skating Rink
Winter Maintenance
Added Plowing - New Trail - County Road 24 to Medina Road
1995 -23-
Capital Improvement Projects
Mission Hills.......................................................... Installed New Play Areas
Timber Shores......................................................... Installed New Play Areas
Hemlock............................................................... Installed New Play Areas
Schmidt Lake.......................................................... Installed New Play Areas
Constructed Volley Ball Court
Inline Skating Rink
Batting Cage
Safety Fencing
Special Events
Fire And Ice
Music In Plymouth
Old Fashioned Christmas
Art Fair
History Fest
City Softball Tournament
1995 -24-
WEED STATISTICS FOR 1995 SEASON
COMPLAINTS RECEIVED
Vacant lots or land (Eight Inch Height & Noxious Weed Ordinance) 194
Developed Residential (Eight Inch Height & Noxious Weed Ordinance) 51
Boulevard Ordinance (Noxious & Height Ordinance) 23
Commercial Property (With Bldgs. & Noxious 8 Inch Height Ordinance) 18
Noxious Weeds (On vacant land or lot) 11
Complaints -deemed "No Cause" 02
TOTAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED 299
Minus "No Cause" complaints 02
TOTAL LEGITIMATE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED 297..... 297
ROUTINE INSPECTIONS (NO COMPLAINTS)
Vacant lot or land (In conjunction with complaints) 21
Developed residential (In conjunction with complaints) 43
Boulevard Ordinance (In conjunction with complaints) 38
Commercial property (With Bldgs. -Noxious Weeds) 16
Noxious Weeds (On vacant land) 05
TOTAL ROUTINE INSPECTION.............................................................123.....123
TOTALINSPECTIONS.................................................................................... 420
ORDERS ISSUED
Vacant land or lot (Eight Inch Height and Noxious Weed Ordinance) 215
Developed residential (Eight Inch Height and Noxious Weed Ordinance) 94
Boulevard Ordinance (Noxious & Eight Inch Height Ordinance) 61
Commercial Property (With Bldgs. -Noxious 8 inch height ordinance) 34
Noxious Weeds (On vacant land or lot) 16
TOTAL ORDERS ISSUED..................................................................... 420
METHOD THAT ORDERS WERE ABATED
Force Cuts (To be assessed against the property)
Vacant lot or land (Eight Inch Height and Noxious Weed Ordinance) 40
Developed residential (Eight Inch Height and Noxious Weed Ordinance) 05
Boulevard Ordinance (Noxious Eight Inch Height Ordinance) 02
Commercial Property (With Bldgs. -Noxious 8 Inch Height Ordinance) 00
Noxious Weeds (On vacant land or lot) (Sprayed) 05
TOTAL TO BE ASSESSED...................................................................... 52...... 52
Approximately 12.4% of the orders issued were forced cut.)
ABATED BY OWNER
Vacant land or lot (Eight Inch Height and Noxious Weed Ordinance) 175
Developed Residential (Eight Inch Height and Noxious weed Ordinance) 89
Boulevard Ordinance (Noxious Eight Inch Height Ordinance) 59
Commercial Property with bldgs. (Noxious Eight Inch Height Ordinance) 34
Noxious Weeds (On vacant land or lot) 11
TOTAL ABATED BY OWNER................................................................ 368..... 368
TOTAL ORDERS ABATED..............................................................................420
1995 -25-
1995 FORESTRY PROGRAM SUMMARY
Dutch Elm Disease, Oak Wilt, & Hazard Trees
This year, we once again had two Minnesota certified tree inspectors marking trees for
removal in this category. Of the total 1439 trees marked, 77% were for Dutch Elm Disease.
The average diameter of these diseased Elms was 7.1". We marked 41% less trees this year,
which we would like to attribute to the past years of diligent marking.
It appears that trees infected with Oak Wilt may have been more present in Plymouth than
originally thought. We marked 88 oaks this year with an average diameter of 15.5", compared
to the two trees that were marked last year. We located three disease centers that were
previously undetected either due to the density of surrounding woods or masking by
construction damage. The division responded with information to the surrounding landowners
and working toward timely removal of the disease material. We will continue to monitor
these areas of concern and continue to work closely with the surrounding residents. With the
City's funding of the sample charge for Oak Wilt testing, an increased public awareness, and
an intensive field inspection program, the City should be able to effectively manage Oak wilt
incidences.
Marking of hazardous trees decreased by 73 % as we didn't have any large projects like park
thinning. The average diameter of these trees was 7.7". Parks & trails are continually
inspected for dead or structurally weak trees, as are boulevards and right of ways. Removal
of potentially hazardous tree situations decreases the potential liability to the public.
TREE REMOVALS
TREE OWNERSHIP
City
41%
Private
59%
1995 -26-
DED Oak Wilt Hazard Subtotals
Forester 38 38
Forestry Tech 498 62 132 692
Tree Inspector 607 26 76 709
TOTAL 1105 88 246 1439
PERCEI TTAGE 77°Io 6 _ 17%n 100°fa
AVG. DIAMETER 7.1 15.5 7.7
TREE OWNERSHIP
City
41%
Private
59%
1995 -26-
of trees ( < 6") removed
of trees (> 6") removed
Total # of forced removals
of properties w/ removals
FORCED REMOVALS
9
39
48 (Avg. diameter = 9.7)
20
There was a 37% decrease in the number of force cuts, from 32 to 20 and the total number of
trees removed decreased by 73%, from 177 to 48. A stricter adherence to State guidelines
and an objective procedure for inspection of hazardous trees may have caused a few
irritations, but resulted in more uniform compliance of removals and less trees being removed
by the City contractor. The additional step of calling prior to forcing the removals did result
in less confrontations and generally made this sticky situation a little more positive.
STUMP GRINDING
of stumps 62
Total inches 2373
Avg. stump size 38.3"
Trimming
Our contractors trimmed 710 trees, an increase of 1.5% over last year while removing 397
trees, an increase of 97.5% over last year. This correlates to approximately 2 sections of the
City being covered.
STREET TREE TRIMMING HIGHLIGHTS
Trimmed trees 710
Removed trees 397
Total maintained trees 1107
Avg. # of trees maintained/8 hrs. 22
Cost per inch to maintain $1.83/in.
With the addition of new streets, it will be necessary to increase our street tree trimming
budget to come close to the desired 5-7 year pruning cycle throughout the whole City. If we
don't keep close to that cycle, liability and plowing problems may increase.
This year our seasonal crews, combined with volunteers from Options North, InVest, &
Sentence to Serve, re -mulched, trimmed, wrapped, and checked tree guards for the majority
of park trees. These trees are in maintained areas of parks which get the most contact from
citizens and our mowing crews.
1995 -27-
Refnrectation
Between contractors, volunteers, and our own crews, the City assisted in planting 431 trees,
1102 shrubs, and 5400 flowers throughout the City. The largest plantings were accomplished
in the partnership/volunteer category, which speaks volumes for the public's commitment to
enhancing their environment through personal involvement and positive action. The Arbor
Day ceremony was truly a celebration this year. The Forestry Division, School District #284,
Lundgren Bros. sponsored an educational planting which focused on wildlife enhancement
energy conservation. The children learned a valuable lesson in community activism and
improved their local environment with their own hands. A strong sense of community pride
was experienced that day.
The "Greening Plymouth's Entryways 2" was the second partnership created between the City
of Plymouth, MnDOT, and local businesses. This project brought together volunteers,
ranging from corporate leaders, high school students, elected officials and Plymouth residents,
all working together to better their environment. A diverse plant community was established
in an area which lacked visual appeal, was constantly being mowed and devoid of many
wildlife benefits.
City Crew (Spring)
Heather Ponds Park 2 38 250
Contracted (Fall)
16025 28th Ave. N.
Trees Shrubs Flowers
Contracted (Spring)
7 12
Timber Shores Park 11
Plymouth Creek Playfield 25
Parkers Lake Playfield 33
Bass Lake Playfield 20
E. Medicine Lake Park 3
Heather Ponds Park 3
City Crew (Spring)
Heather Ponds Park 2 38 250
Contracted (Fall)
16025 28th Ave. N. 7
Heather Ponds Park 7 12
Zachary Park 8
Gleanloch Park 3
Bass Lake Playfield 3
New Co. Rd. 9 164
Partnerships/Volunteers
Parkers Lake Perennial Garden 50 1360
Arbor Day @ Plymouth Creek Elem. 30 180 1540
Prudential donations 15
Northwest Blvd. (SBA grant) 70 274 750
Greening Plymouth's Entryways 10 470 1500
Carlson Pkwy/Gleason Lk. Rd. 17 78
TOTALS 431 1,102 5,400
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Tree Preservation
The City Council passed a new Tree Preservation ordinance. The main improvements
include:
limits on removal thresholds
equal minimum standards for all deciduous trees
reforestation or restitution if removal thresholds exceeded
tree survey required
With another banner year for development, tree preservation inspections were constant and
heavy. The Forestry Dept. is constantly looking for ways to educate builders and homeowners
about this important issue so as to further preserve this valuable environmental resource. The
administration of the old policy does demand a great deal of time and effort. Hopefully the
new ordinance will result in less time & effort, but result in more trees being saved and more
consistent application of standards.
Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul. Aug- Sep. Oct- Nov- Dm -
95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Building ® Development
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Development Building
Inspections Inspections
of inspections 36 371
of trees preserved 183
Avg. tree diameter 12.6"
of lots w/ trees 8%
Avg. # of trees/site 4
Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul. Aug- Sep. Oct- Nov- Dm -
95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Building ® Development
1995 -29-
Pine Bark Beetle Traps
Due to steady declines in the number of trapped beetles and less stressful environmental
conditions over the last few years, the Forestry Division discontinued its trapping of Pine Bark
Beetles at the Parkers Lake and Oakwood Playfield red pine stands. Our remaining stands of
red pines appear to be doing well and will be re-evaluated next year.
A neighborhood group near Queensland Park contacted us this fall & requested help with their
Red Pine stands. Thinning was recommended, and the neighborhood group will borrow our
traps and begin trapping next spring.
Miscellaneous Items
a FERTILIZING/AERATING
277 trees were treated at the following locations:
1. Mission Hills Park
2. Schmidt Lake Park
3. Timber Shores Park
Proper maintenance helps insure that our initial investment will come to fruition in
a viable and healthy urban forest.
SITE OBSTRUCTIONS
Approximately 16 site obstruction complaints were received, processed and abated.
a BURN PERMITS
42 burn sites were inspected, resulting in 35 permits being issued. The City has
begun looking at salvaging some of the wood that is currently being burned in our
diseased tree burn site. This would be a logical, as well as a more environmentally
sensitive, approach to the wood waste disposal.
1995 -30-
DATE: January 9, 1996
TO: PRAC
FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Plymouth Creek Park -Amphitheater New Location
In the attached memo to the City Council, I explain that because of the proposed ice
arena, it is necessary to relocate the amphitheater. The attached memo, drawing
and cost estimate outlines the total proposed park improvement. Pending the
successful outcome of the special election on February 6, we could proceed with the
construction of the new amphitheater at a site immediately north of the Public
Safety parking lot. The revised cost estimate for this work is now estimated to be
57,000.
This amphitheater would be different from the current one because of the number
of trees we propose to leave within the seating area. The lower half of the seating
area will be clear cut and will easily hold 2,000 to 3,000 people comfortably. The
westerly or back half of the site will have a number of large canopy trees
distributed throughout the area. Trees will be individually selected for removal by
me, the City Forester and other members of our staff in order to keep as many trees
as possible on the site.
Recommendation: I recommend the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
approve the concept plan and estimated budget for this project and forward it to the
City Council for their review and approval.
EB/np
Agenda Number:
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Preliminary Report on New Amphitheater Design
DATE: January 8, 1996, for Council Meeting of January 23, 1996
1. ACTION REQUESTED: Council should pass the attached resolution
approving the preliminary concept plan for the new amphitheater and direct
staff to proceed with the development of the amphitheater pending voter
approval of the referendum on February 6.
2. BACKGROUND: On February 6, the community will be voting on the approval
of the development of new ice arena facilities at the corner of 37th Avenue and
Plymouth Boulevard. This is currently the site of the City's outdoor
amphitheater and host to the Music in Plymouth program held annually by the
Plymouth Civic League. If the voters approve the proposal on February 6,
construction is scheduled to begin on the ice arenas approximately May 1, 1996.
Thus, the amphitheater site will not be available for the 1996 Music in
Plymouth program. Therefore, it is necessary to provide an alternate location
for the City's community amphitheater.
The consultant firm has prepared the preliminary engineering report and site
diagram for a new amphitheater. The location is immediately north of the
existing parking lots behind the Public Safety Building. The site would he
between the police parking lot and the new proposed ice arena/swimming pool
facility.
In order to complete this work by the late June deadline, it is necessary for staff
to begin getting specific bids lined up on work for this site. We would, however,
hold off awarding any bids until after the February 6 election. Mark Peterson of
the Park and Recreation staff will act as the project coordinator on this
development and will secure all the necessary bidding in conformance with the
City's policies.
3. BUDGET IMPACT: The estimated cost for doing this work is approximately
56,400. Staff recommends that the City Council set a budget of $57,000 on this
project with funding to be taken from the project administration account.
4. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council pass the attached
resolution authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to proceed with
construction of the new amphitheater pending voter approval of the referendum
on February 6, and further, the consulting engineers, Brauer and Associates,
should be authorized to develop additional plans and specifications as necessary
to complete the project and that the overall budget is set at $57,000.
EB/np
Attachment
RESOLUTION NO. 96 -
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY REPORT ON NEW
AMPHITHEATER DESIGN
WHEREAS, the proposed ice arena will displace the existing amphitheater, and
WHEREAS, a preliminary report outlining a new amphitheater location in
Plymouth Creek Park has been reviewed and approved by the City Council,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that the Director of Parks and
Recreation is authorized to proceed with the construction of a new amphitheater
pending the approval of the February 6 election, and further, the cost for the project
will be set at $57,000 with funding to be taken from the project administration
fund, and the City's consulting engineer, Brauer and Associates, is authorized to
proceed with the necessary construction documents to complete the project.
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1. Trees over 12" in diameter. 2 EA. 200,00 40000
2. Trees under 12" in diameter. 2.5 ACRES 1,500.00 3,750.00
3. 15" diameter GMP. 30 LF 5.00 150.00
4. Concrete curb and gutter. 15 LF. 3.00 45.00
StbTOLiI 4,345.00
B. E4RTHVvKM
1. I Strip stockpile & respread topsoil, 2000 CY 3.00 6,00000
2. Cornmon excavation & plaomwt. 6000 CY 3.00 18,000.00
3. Fumish and place wDot Cl. #5
aggregate paving.
200 CY 12,00 2,400,00
Sil>ToWI 26,400.00
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1. Connection to existing catchbasin. 1 EA 150.00
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150.00
11,000.002. Install 15' CMP. 500 LF
3. Install 15" CMP. flared end
sections.
5 EA 250.00 1,250.00
4. Install MnDot 01.111 riprap & granular
filter at CMP. pipe outlets as per
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3 EA 150,00 45000
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1. Install concrete curb & gutter. 10 LF 12.00 120.00
2. Install Concrete Stage 31500 SF 2.00 7,000.00
SubTow 7,120.00
E. ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
1. Provide power service. 1 LS 1500.00 11500.00
2. Remove, relocate and install stage
load center.
1 LS 1000.00 1,000.0D
3. Remove, relocate and install light
pole and fixture.
1 EA 500.00 500.00
SubTow 300.00
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL 53,715.00
CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY 5% 2,605.75
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