HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 03-14-1996Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
March 14, 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 Annual Report and 1996 Work Plan
b. Approved Facility Rental Fees and Policies
5. Unfinished Business
a. Review ice arenalpool complex
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. Request from Armstrong Baseball and Softball for funding
b.
C.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjourn
Next regular meeting -April 11
Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
February 8, 1996
Page 7
Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Fiemann, Johnson, Thompson, Wahl and
Willegalle; Councilman Wold; staff Bisek, Blank and Pederson
Absent: Commissioner Priebe
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Anderson called the February meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Mooney
Lake Room.
Director Blank introduced Kathleen Thompson, explaining that she has replaced
Commissioner Bildsoe, who was appointed to the Planning Commission.
A motion was made and seconded to reappoint Don Anderson as the Chair and
Mark Wahl as the Vice Chair of the Park Commission for 1996. The motion
carried with all ayes.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner
Fiemann 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 Bisek announced that registration for spring classes began on
Feb. 8, and that some classes were already full, or close to filling after just
the first day. She stated that the City is part of a group called CONECT
Collaborative, which was formed to provide services to low-income apartment
dwellers. As part of this project, we are offering swimming lessons to some
residents using the pool in their apartment complex.
A long-term project being studied now is inter -active phone registration, a
customer service the City would like to offer in the future.
Recreation Supervisor Karol Greupner is working with a new arts committee
that will help with the fall arts festival. Mary stated that the group is
looking for new members, so if the commissioners are interested or know of
others who might be, they should get in touch with Karol.
Work has begun on the `96 History Fest, which is scheduled for August 10.
PRAC Minutes/February 1996
Page 8
Commissioner Johnson asked about the financial implications of cancelling
Fire and Ice. Mary stated that the decision to cancel was made early enough
to cancel performers and donations of food items. A couple performers asked
for half their fee but said they would apply it to next year's performance. The
makings for s'mores had already been purchased, so the unopened graham
crackers and marshmallows were donated to the Food Shelf, and the candy
bars will be sold to City employees. The fireworks company wanted half
their fee also, and Mary said that part of the event was handled by the Civic
League, and she was informed that it had been taken care of.
c. Others. None.
4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION
There was nothing to report on this item.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Review ice arena/pool complex. Director Blank reviewed the results of the
special election and explained that it passed by a 3 to 1 margin. He also
indicated that the voter turnout was about the same as for the November
election and slightly less than the open space election. He stated that
meetings with the architect have been held almost on a daily basis and that
work on the project will continue to move along at an extremely fast pace.
One project that needs to get done quickly is the relocation of the
amphitheater for Music in Plymouth, which must be ready by July 2. The re-
design of the site is going to the Planning Commission for a public hearing
this month.
Director Blank then reviewed the latest architectural drawings for the Life
Time Fitness Club and the ice arena. He stated that this Life Time Club will
have one of the largest child care centers in it of any of the other clubs. He
described the layout of the club and what would be located on each floor,
cautioning that these are preliminary plans and could likely change.
Next he reviewed the ice arena plans and stated that these plans were posing
some challenges, due to the fact that the arena's locker facilities must be
designed for both male and female athletes. He explained that the second,
smaller rink may be ice only five months out of the year, and the rest of the
time could be used for other events, such as in-line skating, flea markets,
extra gym space, etc. The large Olympic size rink will have seating for 3,200
and the smaller rink could seat up to 1,000. There will be areas set aside for
accommodating spectators with wheelchairs. There's also a special area
designed for cable equipment to set up for purposes of televising events.
There will be storage areas underneath the walkways that could be used by
youth athletic associations for things like storing soccer and baseball
PRAC Minutes/February 1996
Page 9
equipment, etc. He explained that the locker facilities are not large enough
to accommodate both the Wayzata High School's boys' and girls' hockey
teams at the same time. One year the boys will be using the facilities, while
the girls use the high school's arena, and the next year, they would trade
places.
Director Blank informed PRAC that the entire site package which includes
the ice arena, Life Time Fitness facilities and pools, has to be submitted to
the City by Friday, February 16, in order to stay on schedule, so that
construction could begin by April 1. Director Blank added that there are only
four manufacturers of steel trusses, and they are about four months behind
in production. He stated that he would like to have the ice arena open by
December or early next January. He plans to put together a job description
for an ice arena manager, so the position could be filled by July 1. He is
hoping that the first event in the new arena could be a game between
Wayzata Hockey and Armstrong Hockey, which could bring spectators from
all over Plymouth and pretty much fill the arena.
Commissioners asked when Life Time expected to open. Director Blank
responded that they are hoping to be open by November 1, but the City's
agreement with them states that they cannot open until the ice arena opens.
Since they are the construction managers for the entire project, they will
move as quickly as possible to get the project completed.
Commissioners asked what happens if Life Time chooses not to build on this
site. Director Blank said that we would still construct the ice arena, but he
wasn't sure how the pool situation would be handled.
b. West Medicine Lake Park update. Construction has stopped for the winter.
The surcharge on the road is going slowly and taking longer than planned.
The consultant will be attending a PRAC meeting in the next month or two to
begin looking at phase two of the project.
c. Open spaces undate. Director Blank said that a deal has been reached with
two of the owners, one for $145,000 and the other for $.150,000. The third
owner is still asking $1.4 million for his piece which is situated in the middle
of the other two.
d. Playfield high school update. The high school building is under design now.
The outdoor grounds package will be out for bid in mid-March, and the
budget for this portion is $1.6 million. Director Blank stated that the City
did some restructuring of its tax increment fund and is giving $700,000 to the
School District for two gym stations which were dropped from the plan due to
limited District funds.
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e. Senior citizen needs analysis update. A draft of the report was sent out to
members of the sub -committee for their review. A final report will be put
together in the next few days and will be sent to the Youth Sports Task Force
for their review, from there to PRAC and then to the City Council.
f. Continue golf course discussion. No new information was available.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Update on proposal from Plymouth -Wayzata Youth Baseball to place signs on
outfield fences. Staff researched eight other communities and discovered
that none of them allows outdoor advertising. In addition, our City
ordinance does not permit it either. When asked if it was okay to do short
term advertising, Director Blank said that it was allowed up to ten days prior
to the event.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WILLEGALLE DIRECTING STAFF TO
CONTACT MR. JENSEN AND INFORM HIM OF THE CITY'S
ORDINANCE ON OUTDOOR ADVERTISING. THE MOTION CARRIED
WITH ALL AYES.
b. Approve annual report and 1996 work plan. Director Blank reviewed the
1996 work plan which includes developing a plan of action to save one or
more of the private golf courses in Plymouth from development; designing
and constructing a park in northeast Plymouth in the Cardinal Ridge area;
working in cooperation to develop a new playground at Greenwood
Elementary School; the completion of phase one of West Medicine Lake Park
and the start of phase two; the ongoing review and updating of the City's
comprehensive trail system plan; including planning for a pedestrian bridge
across 494 at County Road 9, for which the City has been notified that they
will receive a grant in 1999; review of operational rules and regulations for
the newly acquired open space, working with the Planning Commission on
planning northwest Plymouth, developing recommendations on a scholarship
program for low-income residents to use the ice arena and Life Time Fitness
swimming pool facilities; and working with seniors toward the goal of
building an activity center to meet their needs.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER FIEMANN AND
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WAHL TO APPROVE THE 1995
ANNUAL REPORT AND 1996 WORK PLAN, AND FORWARD IT TO THE
CITY COUNCIL, WITH ONE CHANGE IN ITEM 8 OF THE WORK PLAN,
DROPPING THE WORDS "PENDING THE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME OF
THE SPECIAL ELECTION ON FEBRUARY 6". THE MOTION CARRIED
WITH ALL AYES.
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Page 11
c. Facility Rental Fees and Policies. Director Blank briefly reviewed the
proposed fees and policies for renting park facilities in 1996 and explained
that staff is recommending keeping the fees the same as in 1995. A MOTION
WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WAHL AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON ACCEPTING THE 1996 PARK RENTAL
FEES AND POLICIES AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF. THE MOTION
CARRIED WITH ALL AYES.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
None.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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City ofPlymouth
1996 - 2000 Capitallmprovements Program:
Park Projects
Pro'ect Park
Number Pro'ecl
Year Plannin Park park Dedicatio Park Dedication
and
Desi
Construdio Pla fields Nei hborhood MSA State/Coon Taz Increment Communi Im ry Other Fundin TotalTrailsparksFundinFederalF...... Olher Fundin Sources NotesnFund (CI Sources
I Elm Creek PlaI Development 1996 1995-96 1996-97 1,500,000 0 02PlaygroundEquipmentRapla=aut 1996 1996 1996 0 50,000 0
0 0 75,000 575,000 Includes uatirywork for tights3GreenwoodElementaryPlayground199619961996055,000
0 0 0 30,000 80;000 ParkR lacemrnt4
4.
Tradi 1996 1996 0 0 100,000 0
0 0 0 55,000 New ro'ect with PTA
East Medicine Lake Trv'1 1996 1996 1997 0 0
0 0 0 100,000
5 Neighborhood Park (Cardina Ridge) 1996 1996 1996 0
0
220,000
0 0 100,000 0 100,000
6 West Medicine Lake Park Road 1996 1995-96 1995-96 0
0
0 0
0 0 0 0 220,000 Increase of 515,000 in a ditto6WestMedicineLikeParklleIIImmtw19961995• 96 1996-97 400,000 0
0 1,575,000 0 0 1,575,000
7 Perk Repi.,intwodc 1996 1996 1996 0
0
0
50,000 0 0 0 450,000 Decrease of $100,0009Reefi.ral FanTi6r; 1996 1996 1996 0
0
0
0 0 0 40,000 40,000
9a Other Commurdry Recreations Facilities 1996 1996 1998 0
0
0 0
O 200,000 5,000,000 2,800,000 8,000,000 P i.t Admd irS grents, contdbuGons
5ubrotal
1,900,000 325,000 100,000
0
50,000
1,200,000
2,975,000
0
5,100,000
0
2,945,000 '
1,200,000
13,395,000
1 Elm Creek Play6eld Development 1997 1995-96 1996-97 100,000 0 04iiaus199719971997100,000 0 100,000
0
0
0 0 0 100,000
5 Neighborhood Park Development 1997 1997 1997 0 175,000 0
0 0 0 200,000
7 Park Replacement Work 1997 1997 1997 0 D 0
0 0 0 0 175,000
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200,000 175,000 100,000
0
0
0 0 100,000 100,000 ParkR lacemrnt Fund
0 O 100,000 575,000
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5
Tress 1998 1998 1998 200,000 0 100,000 0 0NeighborhoodParkDevelopment1998199819980
0 150,000 0
0 300,000
8 Tenth Playfield Lend Acquisition 1998 2000 2001 200,000 0 0
0 0 0 0 150,000 New ro'ect
Samara
400,000 150,000 100,000
0
0
0 0 0 200,000 ParkR lacement Fund
0 0 0 650,000
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T'a'il` 1999 1999 1999 200,000 0 100,000 0 0TenthPlay6eldLandAcquisition19992000200128D,000 0 0
0 0 300,000
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0 0 280,000
0 0 0 580,000
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Total 3,180,000 825,000 500,000 50,000 2,975,000 5,100,000 3,045,000 15,675,000
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March 7, 1996
Eric Blank, Director
Park and Recreation
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth MN 55447
Dear Eric,
Thank you for the letter regarding the possible development of a Hennepin Parks Regional
Trail from French Park to connect with West Medicine Lake Drive. As residents of the
immediate area affected, my daughter and I are very strong proponents of the proposed
trail.
Unfortunately I will be out of town for the first meeting, March 18, 1996.
Please include us in the mailings for future planning sessions. We would like to see this
trail developed within the next year. If there is anyway we can help expedite the planning
and execution, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Sue and Molly Holden
1068 Trenton Circle No.
Plymouth MN 55441
cc: Doug Bryant, Superintendent, Hennepin Parks.
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February 14, 1996 PUMOUTR
Andy Jensen
14800 13th Place N
Plymouth, MN 55447
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At their regular meeting on February 8, the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission again discussed your request to allow advertising on the outfield fences
at Parkers Lake Playfield.
As part of that discussion, they were informed by staff that the City of Plymouth's
current ordinance does not allow this form of advertising. Also, a telephone survey
was done of eight surrounding communities, and staff learned that no one else
currently permits this kind of advertising, either.
Based on that information, the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission directed
staff to notify you that your request was denied. However, this does not mean that
all advertising is banned. Please feel free to contact me at 509-5201 about using
short term signs and banners as an alternative.
Sincerely,
J
Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
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cc: PRAC
We Listen • We Solve • We Care
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447 • TELEPHONE (612) 550-5000
March 15, 1996
Dear Resident:
The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission of the City of Plymouth invites you to be
involved in planning the development of the Northeast Neighborhood Park. Neighborhood
meetings will be held at:
Plymouth City Center Lunchroom (lower floor)
at 7:00 p.m. on:
Tuesday, April 2 and
Tuesday, April 16
These meetings will allow you to meet the landscape architect, George Watson, from Brauer &
Associates, Ltd., who has been contracted to help design the park. He will be working with
the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, your neighborhood and staff to develop a plan
for the park.
The location and shape of the park is shown on the enclosed MAP #1. As the neighborhood
park for residents of Walking Neighborhood #11 (as shown on MAP #2), its primary function
will be geared toward preschool and elementary age children, and passive recreation activities.
It is not intended to be an organized athletic facility for baseball, soccer, football, etc.
The results of the enclosed short questionnaire will help the consultant to put together some
conceptual ideas for the new park. We appreciate your assistance with the plans for your
neighborhood park. Please return the completed questionnaire by Tuesday, March 26. Thank
you. If you have any questions, please call Mary Bisek 509-5220, or Mark Peterson at 509-
5941.
Sincerely,
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Mary Bis/ek, CLP
Superintendent of Recreation
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Mark Peterson, CLP
Superintendent of Parks
Northeast Neighborhood Park Questionnaire
Listed below are some typical facilities found in neighborhood parks. Please place an X by
the facilities you would like to see in your neighborhood park. Also indicate which items
should receive top priority by placing a 1, 2, or 3 after that item,
X desired facilities
Hard court area
Landscaping
Observation dock
Open air shelter/picnic tables
Open grass lawn games area
Play equipment
Trail
Volleyball court
Rank top 3 (1 most desired)
Please indicate how many of your household members fall into each category.
Adult (62+)
Adult
High School Age
Junior High School Age
Elementary School Age
Pre-school Age
Please list any specific questions, or thoughts about this park that you would like addressed at
the neighborhood meeting.
Return to : Plymouth Park & Recreation by Tuesday, March 26
3400 Plymouth Blvd
Plymouth, MN 55447 Thank you!
Address provided on reverse. Use as a mailer, if desired.
Map #1
Northeast Neighborhood Park
NORTH
SOUTH
City of
Plymouth
Map #2
Driving Neighborhoods
Walking Neighborhoods