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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 12-12-1996Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission December 12, 1996, 7 p.m. T-" DQI 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 basketball court location in Maple Creek Park b. Approved gym agreement with Armstrong High School c. Received senior citizen needs analysis 5. Unfinished Business a. Ice arena/pool complex update b. West Medicine Lake park update c. Open spaces update d. Elm Creek playfield update e. Continue golf course discussion f. East Medicine Lake regional trail update g. Review ice center behavior policies h. 6. New Business a. b. C. 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjourn Next regular meeting - January 9 parks%Mfneric\prac\agendas\dec96.doc DATE: December 9, 1996 TO: PRAC FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation ` ( f' %' SUBJECT: PARK COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 12 We have kept the agenda for this meeting very short due to the holiday season. Only the item dealing with the review of the ice center policies will require any lengthy discussion. Because of the projected opening date of the facility, this item could be held over one more month without causing problems. Bill and I have reviewed this and have substituted language for smoking and added language dealing with weapons. As always, if you have any questions, call me in advance and I will attempt to research it prior to the meeting. Save room for dessert; I'll be bringing a tray of cookies EB/np Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting November 14, 1996 Page 52 Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Johnson, Thompson, Wahl and Willegalle; Plan- ning Commissioner Bildsoe; Councilmember Wold; staff Abel, Bisek, Blank and Pederson Absent: Commissioners Fiemann and Priebe 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Anderson called the November meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Cham- bers. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Thompson and seconded by Commissioner Wahl to approve the minutes of the October 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, explaining that this year is the 10th anniversary of this program. It is a free event, with a 50 cent donation for the hayride. Last year because of the cold weather, we had to cancel the hayride and marshmallow roast. Mary said that during last year's program, a family came up to her and ex- plained that they have attended all the Old Fashioned Christmases, and Mary hopes that none of them ever have to be cancelled because of the weather. Mary asked the Com- missioners to put the Fire and Ice Festival on their calendars for Saturday, February 1. Staff is thinking of a theme for this year. Mary said she attended the national parks conference in Kansas City in late October and the state conference in Duluth last week. At the conference they discussed the marketing benefits of Parks and Recreation. Mary said we need to get back to the roots of why we went into the park and recreation field in the first place. The November recreation brochure is out. Some classes are already full. Mary announced that we have passed the first anniversary of Conect Collabora- tive. This group makes sure that apartment dwellers know about our services. We've had our first request for renting the new amphitheater. A policy on renting it will be discussed at the January Commission meeting. We're looking ahead to planning spring programs. Mary asked commissioners for in- put. Commissioner Thompson asked who gets the recreation brochure. Mary explained that every resident of Plymouth is supposed to receive a copy. Commissioner Thompson stated that she is impressed with how many programs for every age group are offered and that this is why she wanted to get involved with PRAC. She asked if there is a contingency plan if Old Fashioned Christmas gets cancelled. Mary said not PRAC Minutes/November 1996 Page 53 very likely. We rely on volunteers and it would be difficult to get them to commit to another day. Also, entertainers would be hard to reschedule. c. Others. None. 4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. Director Blank explained that the council approved PRAC's recommendation on the rink name, user policies, and low income access to Life Time Fitness. Rental rates were tabled and will be discussed at the next Council meeting. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. _Maple Creek Park hardcourt referred from City Council. Director Blank explained the history of the hard court issue and the unanimous recommendation by PRAC to not in- stall it at this time. When the Council discussed it, they referred it back to PRAC due to so many citizens attending the Council meeting and speaking in favor it. The Coun- cil felt that further debate would not delay the construction of the park, and they wanted staff to find a compromise. Director Blank explained where the court used to be prior to the improvements being made this past fall. Expansion of the playground took up all the old space for the basketball court. The new proposed area is west of the playground. Three trees will need to be relocated elsewhere in the park, and the trail will have to be moved four or five feet. Director Blank said that he met with neighbors to get input on the new proposed site. They were generally in favor of it. Letters were resent to all residents explaining where the new location would be and informing them that this item would be on the November PRAC agenda to which they were invited to attend and make comments for or against the new compromised location. Eileen Bohn, 16315 27th Place, said that she finds the compromise location acceptable. She stated that she wants it to be a matter of record that court will have two hoops set at different heights and that a fence will be constructed to keep basketball from going into creek. Milton Bohn, 16315 27th Place, wanted to thank the Commission for reconsidering their earlier recommendation. He appreciated efforts undertaken by staff to come up with a compromise. This will be especially good for kids age 11-13. Robert Cobb, 2760 Zanzibar Lane, stated that he doesn't like where basketball court is going to be, although he agrees that the proposed location is better than the earlier sug- gestion. He does not want the fence, however. Commissioner Wahl stated that this seems like a good alternative, although he hasn't had the opportunity to see the new site. He wondered how much fill would have to go in? Director Blank said that we will need fill over the extension of the culvert and 8-10 inches of sand under the hard court. He also explained that the trail will have to be moved four or five feet, but that the project is do -able. PRAC Minutes/November 1996 Page 54 COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND GOING AHEAD WITH INSTALLING BASKETBALL COURT IN NEW COMPROMISED LOCATION. COMMISSIONER WAHL SECONDED. AYES ALL. Chair Anderson explained to visitors that this item will now go to the Council who will make final decision. Commissioner Johnson wondered where all the anti -court people were during tonight's meeting. He feels that the issue isn't over yet. Commissioner Thompson thinks that the residents that were against it before have now accepted new site. b. Ice arena/pool complex update. Director Blank explained that project is moving along. We're starting to see more development. Some walls are up. Roof is going on over the Olympic size sheet. They may be paving parking lot Friday, November 15. The span- crete walls are scheduled to be there next week. Within two weeks building should be enclosed. Opening date may be sometime in March for one sheet of ice. We had to give up on holding the PeeWee Boys tournament in mid-March because we could not be guaranteed that arena would be open by then. c. West Medicine Lake Park update. Director Blank stated that by tomorrow night the new road will be ready to drive on. Crews have removed most of the asphalt off old road. They will pull culverts out of Plymouth Creek next. Rest of work will be trails, sodding, seeding, trees, etc. Commissioner Johnson asked about a large utility pole, which Director Blank said would be moved. d. Open spaces update. Recommendation on purchasing the Johnson Bros. parcel was de- ferred to a subcommittee consisting of Councilmembers Lymangood and Black and new Councilmember Bildsoe for review. e. Elm Creek Playfield update. Director Blank stated that the athletic fields have been seeded. Light towers will go up this winter. Need to have frozen ground for trucks to drive on. Soccer, softball/baseball, and football fields are in good shape. I. Senior citizen needs analysis. This report will be on next Council agenda, which is No- vember 20. PRAC members who served on task force are encouraged to attend to an- swer any questions Council may have. g. Continue golf course discussion. Director Blank explained that the City Council is go- ing to consider deleting the golf courses from assessments for sanitary sewer, in an at- tempt to dissuade them from selling to a developer. He stated that he hasn't gotten a re- sponse to the letter he sent to the various owners this past summer after all of them made presentations to PRAC. Mr. DeZeil saw Eric recently and said he still feels strongly about not selling his golf course to a developer, but if he changes his mind, the City would be first to know. Commissioner Willegalle stated his belief that PRAC would want the City to buy one of the courses if the opportunity presented itself. Di- rector Blank said he feels that there is no imminent threat at this time, so there is still PRAC Minutes/November 1996 Page 55 time to study the issue. Councilmember Wold asked about the City's right of first re- fusal option on the golf courses. Eric said this idea has been discussed by FRAC. h. East Medicine Lake regional trail update. Director Blank said that this project is close to being resolved. The driving issue is still condemnation of two private residences. Hennepin Parks would like to build trail without having to resort to condemnation. They are looking at realigning the roadway, but need cooperation from homeowners. The Park District wants to see project move forward. They are hoping to come up with a compromise soon, by the end of the year. If PRAC hears anyone discussing it, Eric said to have them call him. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Review ice center behavior policies. Director Blank stated we want to market the ice arena as being a good, clean, safe place for people to visit. To that end, Bill has put together a set of policies that speak to those issues. Director Blank explained that no action by the Commission is necessary tonight, but he would like to have the policies adopted in December. There are two different sets of policies. One is a disciplinary ac- tion program, and one is a zero tolerance program. The disciplinary action program is put into effect when persons visiting the ice arena disobey the rules and regulations of the building. These rules are as follows: no spitting anywhere in the building, except on the ice; no use of sticks or pucks in off -ice areas; no obscene language; no wearing skates without skate guards on bleachers or any other areas not protected by rubber flooring; no being on ice during resurfacing or while Zamboni gates are open; no smoking or chewing tobacco in building; no being in penalty, player or press box or any areas not allowed without permission; no having food or beverages on ice or in player boxes; no rollerblading or skate boarding in building. Violating the rules carries the following discipline: lst offense—warning (your name, phone number, parent name and rule broken is recorded); 2nd offense—removal from building for three days (your name, phone number, and rule broken is recorded and your parent is notified); 3rd of- fense—dismissal from building for seven days including all practices and games, and your parent is notified; 4th offense—dismissal from building for entire season and par- ticipation in any hockey program is denied. Commissioner Willegalle asked how the rule on rollerblading would be enforced when rollerblading events are taking place in the arena. Bill responded that during a sanctioned event, rollerblading would be per- mitted only on the dry floor arena, and no where else in the building. The rule is in- tended to protect the hallways and carpeted areas from damage. The zero tolerance program states that the following acts will not be tolerated: vandal- ism and/or damage to the building; any form of off -ice fighting; any theft or stealing; any use of alcohol or drugs; any form of discrimination. Violating these rules carries heavier disciplinary action. . On the first offense, you will be dismissed from the building for seven days, including all practices and games, and parents and/or police will be notified. On the second offense, you will be dismissed from the building for entire season, including any hockey programs and parents and/or police are notified. All rules and regulations will be posted in the arena in very visible locations, so there will be no excuse for people not knowing about them. Bill presented these policies to PRAC Minutes/November 1996 Page 56 Wayzata Hockey Board when he met with them last week. They were very favorable about them. Generally, parents will stand behind these kinds of policies, Bill explained. Commissioner Willegalle asked if all arena visitors would be expected to follow these rules. Bill said yes. Commissioner Willegalle said that it probably would be a littler more difficult to enforce these rules with open skating participants, because they don't visit the arena as often as the kids in hockey programs. Councilmember Wold stated that he was behind the zero tolerance policy 100%. He was, however, concerned with the off -ice fighting rule. He thinks it should be the pol- icy all over the arena, on the ice and off. Bill explained that referees will have the right to kick kids off the ice if they are fighting while on the ice. Commissioner Wahl agrees that the statement about fighting off ice should be changed. Councilmember Wold then said he wants the off -ice fighting statement to stay in the rules, but an on -ice fighting statement could maybe be added elsewhere in the policy. It was then suggested that the on -ice fighting statement could be added to the disciplinary action policy. Commis- sioner Johnson pointed out that you cannot use the term "rollerblading," because it's copyrighted. He suggested that it be changed to in-line skating. It was also suggested that no weapons should be added to the zero tolerance policy and to check with the po- lice department on how this should be worded. Eric said he discussed this already with the City Manager. Mary asked why spitting on the ice is tolerated? Director Blank said it's because hockey players consume lots of water when they're on the bench after playing several minutes of a very fast and intense sport, and when they go back out on the ice, it's al- ways been an acceptable method of getting rid of it. Bill said another reason it is ac- ceptable on the ice is because the Zamboni comes along and resurfaces the ice often, eliminating the need for the ice surface to be cleaned or touched by human hands. A more difficult place to control it is in the locker room and in the halls, and this is where the disciplinary action program comes into play. Bill said he would like to be able to control it on the ice as well, but doesn't think it's feasible. Mary then com- mented that drugs and alcohol are in zero tolerance but smoking is in disciplinary ac- tion policy. She wanted to know if that was intentional? Bill said yes. He explained that you might occasionally catch an adult smoking in the restroom, and you probably would not want to ban an adult from the arena, which is what you would have to do if you put smoking in the zero tolerance policy. Commissioner Johnson asked about the rule regarding no food or beverages being brought in to arena. He said that kids now get assigned to bring juice, etc., for the rest of the team. Bill said he understands this and explained that rule states it can be done if you get permission ahead of time. Commissioner Thompson was concerned regarding parents who drop kids off at the arena and then leave them unescorted. She thinks there should be a statement in the rules and regulations specifying a minimum age allowed in the arena without a parent or guardian being present. Director Blank commented that this might be difficult to en- force, because adults who are members of Life Time may drop their child off to play hockey while they go to Life Time to exercise. He agrees that it needs to be addressed in policy, but maybe we need to make the coach the responsible adult for his entire PRAC Minutes/November 1996 Page 57 team while they are in building. Planning Commissioner Bildsoe stated there is a cur- few in Plymouth that goes into effect at 10 p.m. for anyone under 12 who is out with- out a parent. Arena manager Abel commented that parents dropping their kids off and then leaving to go shopping, etc., are usually not a problem during the week, but could be a problem on weekends. Parents have been known to drop their children off in the morning with a few dollars for concessions and then not return to pick them up until much later in the day. It's a cheap form of babysitting. He would like to have this issue addressed in the policy, also, and is checking on policies the police dept. may have. Councilmember Wold recommended that the smoking issue be in the zero tolerance policy, because the Council has adopted a zero tolerance policy in the City of Plymouth regarding smoking in public buildings. Adults in Minnesota know they cannot smoke inside, so this will not come as a surprise to them. Commissioner Wahl was concerned about how you would enforce it. Do you really want to ban an adult from the arena for an entire season if you catch them smoking in the building? It was agreed that more discussion was necessary on the smoking issue and how it would be enforced. Coun- cilmember Wold asked who would be enforcing the policies? Bill said that he would, along with his staff. He explained that lists would be posted in the arena office identi- fying the names of individuals found disobeying the rules. 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Commissioner Thompson asked if the Council had approved the CIP yet? Director Blank said that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the CIP on November 26th, and that it will go to the Council on December 18. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATION North Memorial Hospital's spinal cord injury prevention group wants to buy advertising on one of the Zambonis, Director Blank announced. Mary and Eric attended a session on skateboard parks while at the State Parks Conference. A skateboard park is being built in Burnsville by a group of people that formed a non- profit corporation. They leased land from the city, so that the City of Burnsville, itself, is not really involved. This protects Burnsville from liability matters. Liability laws in Min- nesota are very liberal, and this is why so many cities have not pursued skateboard parks. Eric said that the legislature may consider an immunity law for skateboard parks. Mary and Eric will explore this matter further and will keep PRAC informed. Chair Anderson congratulated Tim Bildsoe on being elected to the City Council. The next PRAC meeting is December 12, 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Agenda Number: (3 D CITY,OF PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT DATE: November 14, 1996 for the City Council Meeting of November'20, 1996 TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager FROM: Fred G. Moore, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: AREA SANITARY SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ELM CREEK AND HOLLYDALE GOLF COURSE PROPERTY CITY PROJECT NO. 503 ACTION REQUESTED: Make a motion to adopt the attached resolution deleting the Elm Creek and Hollydale Golf Course property from the proposed assessments for the construction of the NW -19 Trunk Sanitary Sewer, City Project No. 503. BACKGROUND: During the past year, the City constructed the trunk sanitary sewer facilities which are necessary to serve the new Wayzata High School and developing property in the area of Peony Lane and County Road 9. This trunk sanitary sewer will also serve a portion of the Elm Creek Golf Course and the Hollydale Golf Course if and when they need sanitary sewer service to serve facilities on the property. Sanitary sewer which was constructed is the larger pipe designed and constructed for the large area, but a smaller sanitary sewer (lateral service) which would directly provide a connection point to these properties has not yet been constructed. Both of these properties were included in the proposed assessment roll and were part of the public hearing held October 16. The City Council tabled the assessment on both of these properties for further consideration. Both of the property which were proposed for assessment are only a minor portion of each golf course property. The City Park and Recreation Commission is currently considering whether any of the three golf courses within the city should be reserved and protected in order that they do continue as a golf course. By assessing the benefit for the trunk sanitary sewer on a portion of the golf course, it could prematurely put development pressure on the golf course owners. If the assessments are not adopted at this time and some development should occur on the property which requires a connection to the sanitary sewer, the City ordinances require that the assessment be paid as a connection fee before they are permitted to receive benefit from the sewer facilities. SCiiyylyNwll\ENG\PROIEC Sl O3\MEMOS\AREASANS.00C SUBJECT: AREA SANITARY SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Page Two RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS: In order to reduce development pressures on the golf course, it is recommended that the proposed assessment for benefit from the trunk sanitary sewer not be adopted. Attached is a resolution deleting these two properties from the proposed assessment roll. Fred G. Moore, P.E. Director of Public Works attachment: Resolution G:1ENGXPROJECTSl503\MEMOS\AREASANS.DOC CITY OF PLYMOUTH RESOLUTION NO. 96 - DELETING PROPOSED ASSESSMENT CITY PROJECT NO. 503 SANITARY SEWER AREA WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on proposed assessments for sanitary sewer area benefit for construction of the NW -19 Trunk Sanitary Sewer; and WHEREAS, as part of the proposed assessments, a portion of the Elm Creek Golf Course and a portion of the Hollydale Golf Course would receive benefit from the constructed facilities; and WHEREAS, the City is considering whether these golf courses should be preserved and protected as recreational facilities which should continue to provide this service to the community; and WHEREAS, assessments could prematurely induce the property owners to develop the property as another use; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That the following two parcels are deleted from the pending assessments and final assessment roll for City Project No. 503: PIN 7-118-22-31-0004 PIN 8-118-22-32-0004 Adopted by the City Council on November 20, 1996. Cityyly\vol IXENG\YROIECTS1503\RESOL50ELETE.00C WELCOME Please observe the rules of good sportsmanship and conduct both on and off the ice. 1. Those participating in facility activities assume all inherent risks and responsibilities, whether spectator or participant. 2. No tobacco, alcohol, or drug products are permitted in this facility. 3. During ice rentals, only team members, coaches and managers are allowed in the players' boxes. 4. Users of the facility are responsible for the supervision and conduct of participants and spectators both on and off the ice. 5. Absolutely no one is allowed on the ice during resurfacing times. 6. Consumption of food and beverages is prohibited on the ice and in the players boxes. 7. Acts of vandalism to the building or grounds should be reported immediately. Vandals will be held liable for the full amount of damages caused. 8. Your assistance is requested in maintaining the appearance of this building. Please put trash, litter and recyclables in designated containers. 9. The facility or its management is not responsible for lost or stolen articles. 10. The use of sticks or pucks in the off ice areas of this facility is prohibited. 11. In-line skating or skateboarding inside the building is not allowed. 12. Please observe all posted rules and regulations. 1\City_t1y\vo1 I\PARKS\PROJECTS\ICEARENA\ Welcome.doc RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR USE OF THE PLYMOUTH ICE CENTER LOCKER ROOMS Available % hour before or as soon as preceding team is out and as soon as possible after designated ice rental period. A team shall be issued a locker room key. One person shall be designated to be responsible for the key and should then return it at the end of the locker. room use. Teams are responsible for any vandalism occurring during their use of the locker room and will be billedfor any malicious destruction. ARENA OFFICE OFF LIMITS TO EVERYONE except Arena personnel unless business related. No office equipment such as telephone, storage, stationery, pens, pencils, chalk, etc. is available for public use. HOCKEY RINK NO ONE ON ICE until Zamboni gates are closed and countdown timer is set. Nobody is permitted on ice while zamboni is in operation. Teams, coaches, and groups should not enter rink until management so indicates or the zamboni is off the ice and the gates are closed. Teams, coaches, and groups are expected to have vacated the ice when the rental period is over. Violations of this rule might result in an extra charge for added ice time. ARENA SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT The Arena will supply all materials essential to the operation of the facility. These materials shall include such things as toilet paper, hand towels in bathrooms, blackboards in locker rooms, etc. However, certain materials will not supplied by the Arena. These materials include such items as bath towels, chalk, stationery, pencils, telephone, etc. SCOREBOARD/PENALTY BOX/PLAYERS BOX No one under the age of 18 will be allowed inside the penalty and scoreboard boxes. This includes the operation of the scoreboard and door operators in the penalty box. No one allowed in players boxes without a helmet other than coaches and team managers. STORAGE Except for any predetermined storage rooms, there is no storage space other than the locker rooms which are provided during the rental period only. THIS FACILITY IS TOBACCO ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE. NO SMOKING OR TOBACCO CHEWING IS ALLOWED IN ANY PART OF THIS FACILITY. Smoking is permitted only outside the building for those age 18 and older. No alcohol or durg use in the building or on the grounds is allowed. NO SPITTING ABSOLUTELY NO SPITTING IS ALLOWED anywhere within this facility except on ice. FOOD AND BEVERAGES No food or beverage can be brought into the facility and absolutely no food or beverage of any kind is allowed in the locker rooms without permission. City_p1y\vo11 \PARKS\STAFF\BfLL\MISC\RULESREG.DOC PLYMOUTH ICE CENTER ZERO TOLERANCE PROGRAM The Plymouth Ice Center is adopting a zero tolerance disciplinary action program for person(s) disobeying any in the following list of rules. WE WILL NOT TOLERATE: 1. Any acts of vandalism or damage to the facility 2. Any form of fighting 3. Any theft or stealing 4. Any use of alcohol or drugs 5. Any form of discrimination 6. Any smoking or use of tobacco products by anyone under age 18 7. Any form of weapons These rules are in effect both inside the facility or outside on the grounds) The disciplinary action for anyone found disobeying these rules is as follows: First Offense Dismissal from the building for seven (7) days including all practices and games. Parents and/or police will be notified. Second Offense Dismissal from the building for entire season, including any hockey programs. Parents and/or police notified. Police will be called to investigate any malicious damage and charges will be filed. Also, if any offenses cause damage to the building or equipment, all costs of repairs or replacement will be paid for by the person(s) involved in the incident before access will be allowed into the building. Cityyly\vol APAP KS\STAFRS1LL\M1SC\ZER0T0L. DOC Plymouth Ice Center Zero Tolerance Program 1997 - 98 Season Parents Phone Rules # of Action Emp. Name Name Number Broken Offenses) Taken Initials PLYMOUTH ICE CENTER DISCIPLINARY ACTION PROGRAM The Plymouth Ice Center is adopting a Disciplinary Action Program for person(s) disobeying any of the arena's rules and regulations. Rules and Regulations: 1. No spitting anywhere in building, except on ice. 2. No use of sticks or pucks in off ice areas. 3. No obscene language. 4. No wearing skates without skate guards on bleachers or any other areas not protected by rubber flooring. 5. No being on ice during resurfacing or while zamboni gates are open. 6. No smoking or chewing tobacco in building. 7. No being in penalty, player, or press box or any areas not allowed without permission. 8. No having food or beverage on ice or in players boxes. 9. No in-line skating or skateboarding in building. The disciplinary action for anyone found disobeying these rules is as follows: I ' Offense Warning (name, phone number, parent(s) name and rule broken recorded) 2' Offense Removal from building for three (3) days. (Name, phone number, rule broken recorded and parent notified). 3' Offense Dismissal from building for seven (7) days including all practices and games and parent notified. 4`' Offense Dismissal from building for entire season, not being allowed to play in any hockey programs. City—ply%vo I 1 \PARKS\STAFRBI LL\MISC\DISCPLIN.DOC XT Plymouth Ice Center Disciplinary Action Program 1997 - 98 Season Parents Phone Rules y of Action EMP. ivame Number Broken Offense(s) Taken Initials PLYMOUTH ICE CENTER Spitting inside the arena except on ice is not allowedbecauseofbloodbornepathogens, which are micro- organisms in human blood and saliva that can cause disease in humans. They include the Hepatitis B Virus HBV) and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), whichcausesA.I.D.S. OSHA has determined that some occupations are susceptible to Hepatitis B and HIV. - Ice arena operations is one of those occupations. The OSHA standard mandates controls, work practices, personal protective equipment., and .training to help reduce the risk for employees. All full time Ice Center staff will receive this training and develop awrittenexposurecontrolplan. Procedures will be established on reducing contamination. However, the best way to reduce the risk is to stop the problem and that is saliva which comes from spitting. For these reasons I hope we will all contribute to control and not allow any spittinginsidethePlymouthIceCenter. Eric Blank From: Internet Contact Sent: Monday, December 09, 1996 8:13 AM To: Eric Blank Cc: Dwight Johnson; Helen LaFave; Kathy Lueckert Subject: FW: Mark Peterson: parks FYI - From: Todd Dugdale[SMTP:sirius@mci2000.comI Sent: Sunday, December 08, 1996 3:03 PM To: contact Subject: Mark Peterson: parks Hello, I've only lived in Plymouth for a few months, but I just want to let you know how much I appreciate the park system. I moved from St.Louis Park, where the parks aren't meant to be used and you couldn't find anything to do there if you wanted to. Here there are large wooded peaceful places with paths to explore on. I especially appreciate the archery range, which is well-managed. I have not found a better range in the metro area. Someone is doing a great job, and I want to let you know its not unnoticed. True words are not fine -sounding. Fine -sounding words are not true ... More words count for less. (lao tzu)