HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 02-13-1997Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
February 13, 1997, 7 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff
c. Others
5. Report on Past Council Action
a. Approved dasher board advertising
b. Approved Zamboni advertising contract
c. Approved ice center behavior policies
d. Approved activity center sub -committee
6. Unfinished Business
a. West Medicine Lake Park phase 3 - approve final plan
b. Ice arena/Life Time Fitness update
c. Open spaces update
d. Elm Creek playfield update
e. Continue golf course discussion
f. East Medicine Lake regional trail update
g. Approve 1996 annual report and 1997 work plan
h.
7. New Business
a. Review and approve 1997 rental fees and policies
b. Skate board park grant update
C.
8. Commission Presentation
9. Staff Communication
10. Adjourn
Next regular meeting - March 13
parks\staff\eric\prac\agendas\feb97.doc
DATE: February 10, 1997
TO: PRAC
FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation EYD
SUBJECT: February 13 Commission Meeting
1. The first order of business at the meeting on Thursday will be the election of chair and
vice chair. Currently, Don Anderson serves as chair and Mark Wahl serves as vice chair.
2. Under Unfinished Business, review and approval of the West Medicine Lake Phase 3 plan
is very important. Enclosed in the packet is a copy of the letter and map that went out to
approximately 1,200 homes located between Medicine Lake and Northwest Boulevard.
Since the letter went out, I have received four phone calls, all from people thanking us for
this great addition to their neighborhood. After receiving any public testimony on the park
project, staff recommends that you move forward with an approval recommendation so that
this item can be forwarded to the City Council. Any issues that are raised by the public
during the meeting could still be studied and reviewed as we move to the next level of
design.
3. A motion to approve the 1996 annual report and the 1997 work plan will be in order at this
meeting also. Commission Fiemann phoned in a recommendation to amend item 7 in the
1997 work plan to read "non -motorized dirt bikes. "
4. Under New Business, you will seethe park facility fees and rental policies for 1997. Staff
is recommending no increase in the rental fees for these facilities at this time. The policies
seem to be working quite well, and our fees are at the top of the scale in terms of what we
charge for special rentals. Because the parks are so heavily used by day to day user groups
now, we are experiencing less rental groups due to time availability than we have in
previous years. Nancy Pederson has included a summary of the rentals in 1996 for the
Pavilion, Parkers Lake picnic shelter and Bass Lake shelter. These policies are also
included for your information. You will see that Parkers Lake Pavilion fees are being
adjusted slightly to reflect higher operating costs.
5. Very recently a proposal was brought forward by the Wayzata School District Community
Education staff with regard to a State of Minnesota Education grant for a skateboard park.
I will be attending a meeting on Monday morning, February 10, on this subject. I will give
a verbal report to the Commission at the meeting.
EB/np
enclosures
Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
January 9, 1997
Page 1
Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Wahl, Fiemann, Willegalle, Johnson,
Thompson, Priebe; Councilmember Wold; staff Bisek, Blank and Pederson
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Anderson called the January meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Wahl and seconded by Commissioner
Fiemann to approve the minutes of the December meeting as presented. The
motion carried with all ayes.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Athletic Associations.
b. Staff. Mary handed out a sweatshirt order form for Fire and Ice. The logo location
has changed. It will be on the left chest instead of across the entire front. The
color will be the same royal blue with orange and white. Sweatshirts can be
ordered until January 15. We are advertising that there will be a softball
tournament at Fire and Ice. A new event at this year's Fire and Ice is a winter
camping demonstration. One of our soccer referees and his boy scout troop will
camp out in Parkers Lake Park over night before the Fire and Ice festival. They
will build some hollowed out snow caves for people to tour the day of the event.
Another new attraction is a pig roast that will be held for three or four hours
during the day, along with the regular concessions.
In 1997, our volunteer coordinator position was expanded to 32 hours per week
from 20. Another staffing change involves our part-time clerical position, which
has been a part-time position since its inception. It will go to full-time in March.
The person currently in the position is retiring, so we will be looking for someone
new.
Rinks opened on December 21, but have been closed a number of days since
then due to bad weather or poor ice conditions. The first day of outdoor skating
lessons had to be canceled, not because of cold, but because of rain and sleet.
Parkers Lake rink hasn't opened yet, because the ice is not safe enough for
equipment to drive on. There is a layer of water under the snow. Our Plymouth
Middle School's first ski trip of the season, planned for Friday, has been
canceled because of cold weather.
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Mary stated that for three days this week, staff was trained on new software for
registration. We will go live with that in February. We have over 300 facilities
where we hold programs.
Mary announced that Rick Busch is going to be inducted into the softball Hall of
Fame this month. Commissioner Wahl asked what that was. Director Blank said
it's USSSA affiliated. Rick has spent 17 years with the City involved in sports in
many different ways. He's been a referee, coach, teacher, participant and has
hosted numerous tournaments on both national and state levels at Zachary
Playfield, as well as scheduled thousands of fields and other facilities for many
different groups, agencies and organizations over the last 17 years.
c. Others. There were no others.
4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. The Council approved new park dedication fees for 1997.
b. They approved not buying the Johnson Bros. open space parcel.
c. They approved the CIP as submitted for 1997-2001.
d. They approved policy changes on playground enhancements as recommended
by PRAC.
e. They approved a $700,000 contribution to Wayzata gym, and they also ratified
agreement with Armstrong on their gym.
f. They approved an agreement with Coca Cola to be the supplier of beverages at
the Plymouth Ice Center. Coke will give us $75,000 up front. They offered a
better deal than Pepsi. Bids for scoreboards were awarded also.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. West Medicine Lake Park presentation by Barton Aschman. Director Blank
introduced staff from Barton Aschman. Kenny Horns gave an update on Phase I
and Phase 2 construction. Phase 1 work is substantially complete. It began in
late fall '95, when a surcharge was placed on the roadway due to the poor soils.
The roadway is now open, and that was one of the major elements of phase 1.
Utility work was another substantial part of phase 1. Previously, run-off flowed
directly into the lake. Now there are three small sediment basins where storm
water is routed prior to discharge into a creek/wetland complex. Remaining work
items include grading behind the curb, on-site wetland mitigation, removing the
old Forestview Lane roadbed, turf establishment, and new sidewalks along West
Medicine Lake Drive. The bridge needs to be stained. The parking lot needs to
be completed. The phase 2 contract has been awarded, and work will begin
when weather is appropriate. Tom Johnson asked if the pedestrian bridge will
have a flat surface, so skaters can use it. Director Blank said it will be a wood
surface. Commissioner Johnson asked about the trees on the point and the
grove of trees. Mr. Horns said it is planned to save as many of the trees as
possible. Phase 2 will be underway in the next week or two if weather improves.
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Beach excavation should be complete by April. Phase 3 work is subject to
approval by the Council. The intent is to have phase 3 underway in the summer.
The next part of the presentation was given by Scott. He explained that board 1
detailed the design constraints. Some critical things include the area between
the wetland delineation and the floodway. We are required to do a one for one
volume mitigation. Where ever we filled in a wetland, we had to create an equal
amount of wetland in another area. Another issue is the 50 foot setback from the
shoreline, where no construction is permitted to take place. Phase 3 is a limited
area to work in. The second board he explained was the relationship diagram.
This displayed all the vehicular entrances and showed how the various
recreational components of the park are related to each other and how you get
from one place to the next. Commissioner Priebe asked about the boat access
shown in the concept plan. Director Blank explained that the City maintained an
access on the west side for many years, but when French Park opened, the City
closed the access, so now all boat access is controlled by French Park. The
access at French Park is shallow, and deep hulled boats cannot use it. Because
of that, we have allowed these boats to use the west beach as a place to get on
and off the lake. Commissioner Priebe asked how we control the access where
we allow the deep hulled boats? Director Blank said we have a steel gate that
we staff on one or two Saturdays in the spring and again in the fall.
Scott then displayed the Concept A and Concept B designs which contain phase
3 elements. These designs are almost identical, except that the play area is
shaped somewhat differently. In concept A, all of the smaller picnic shelters are
located near the beach/swimming area, and there is no tennis court or sand
volleyball. In concept B, one of the small picnic shelters has been moved to the
northern end of the park, near the boat access, and a tennis court and sand
volleyball court are shown down near the playground area.
Commissioner Fiemann asked about boardwalk corners? Worried about little
kids taking off running and falling into the wetland. Scott said the boardwalk has
curbs. Commissioner Wahl asked if there are areas where you can just throw a
frisbee, etc. Scott explained that the area around the play equipment would be
more casual and unplanned, approximately 150 x 200 feet. Commissioner
Johnson commented that where third parking lot is proposed is the nicest piece
of land. He thinks we're over building park. He wondered if that lot had to take up
the entire area there? Director Blank said we have been downsizing parking lots
as we go along. Our long range concern is that we have enough parking. We
don't want park visitors to end up parking in surrounding neighborhoods.
Director Blank explained that he needs direction from the Commission on how to
proceed now. There are no tennis courts west of Medicine Lake, until you get to
Parkers Lake, so we wanted to get two courts in at this location. Director Blank
displayed an aerial of West Medicine Lake Community Club. He said that one
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option is to explore putting a court on the West Medicine Lake Community Club
property. We have two ballfields there now, but only one is being used. It might
be possible that the other field could be turned into a tennis court. Director Blank
stated that other options include not installing tennis courts, building them where
shown on Concept B, or finding another location near the park. Director Blank
said there is time to go back to community and show them this plan before
making a final decision. Tennis was in the bottom third of the list of wants.
Commissioner Johnson stated that he was concerned that Concept B showing
the tennis courts was too crowded in that area. He also commented that there is
no place for a basketball court. He would like to see it in the north parking lot
someplace. Director Blank said he thought it would be possible to place a
hardcourt in the north parking lot, however, the consultant commented that that
might no be the safest place for it. Other commissioners felt that tennis might
have to be sacrificed in order to get in a sand volleyball court and a hard court.
They commented that the really serious tennis players go to Northwest Racquet
Club. The consultant will research a place in the park for a hard court. Director
Blank said he needs a decision in February, so that the plan can go to the
Council at their second meeting in February if possible. The Commission
suggested that staff send out to the residents a letter inviting them to the
February meeting, along with a description/graphic of Concept B, taking out the
tennis courts, leaving in sand volleyball, moving the playground to where it is in
plan A, and adding a hard court somewhere.
b. Ice arena/pool complex. Director Blank stated that crews are working everyday.
The roofer is scheduled to begin soon. The inside of the arena is being heated
now. Crews are laying block walls in the rinks. Director Blank stated that we are
getting a nice upgrade on the bleachers because of a donation by the Wayzata
Hockey Assoc. Director Blank did not have a projected opening date.
c. Open space update. Director Blank said the City will continue to negotiate with
property owners. The City will not be buying the Johnson Bros. property. Director
Blank said he will soon reconvene the Open Space committee to start looking at
operational policies.
d. Elm Creek Plavfield update. Director Blank announced that the school district will
go out in two weeks with a re -bid on the building, fencing, football stadium, etc.
Classroom wing of the building will be done by September. The cafeteria and
auditorium will not be done when school starts.
e. Golf course discussion. A development north of the railroad tracks, north and
west of Hollydale golf course, has been proposed. Because they submitted a
plat, the City had to look at the alignment of Holly Lane. The City worked
cooperatively with the owners of Hollydale on this project.
f. East Medicine Lake regional trail. There was nothing new to report on this item.
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g. Ice center behavior policies. Director Blank explained that the behavior policies
need to be approved. Changes have been made as suggested by PRAC. A
MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER THOMPSON AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER FIEMANN TO RECOMMEND APPROVING THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS AT THE PLYMOUTH ICE CENTER AS PROPOSED BY
STAFF. Commissioner Johnson noticed a place where rollerblading did not get
changed to in-line skating. Commissioner Priebe said that an apostrophe needed
to be added to no. 6 after the "s" in players. The motion carried with all ayes.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Review draft copy of annual report. Director Blank explained that PRAC needed
to come up with some topics for their 1997 work plan. Commissioner Priebe
asked about the Dutch Elm Disease program? He thinks it's very costly, and
doesn't know if we are saving any elms. Director Blank said it's an aggressive
program and is prolonging the life of the City's elm trees, and allowing the City to
build up other tree species at the same time. Commissioner Thompson asked
about the youth sports task force report? Does it need to be updated? Director
Blank said within a year he thinks a consultant will be on board to do a new
overall system plan. Some suggestions for the work plan include making the ice
arena operational, Greenwood Elementary field improvements and upgrading the
old high school site, issues related to the field house at the new high school,
planning for the activity center that will be added to the Life Time Fitness
complex, a golf course, and open space. Commissioners asked about future in-
line skating rinks? Director Blank said that further research is also needed on
skateboard parks. A draft work plan will be put together and sent to
Commissioners within a week.
b. Senior citizen needs. Director Blank explained that the City Council disbanded
many of the subcommittees from 1996 and may form a new subcommittee to
study the future activity center. Henry Willegalle, Ron Fiemann and Don
Anderson will volunteer from PRAC. Councilmember Wold said that the Council
needs to make a decision about the senior citizen needs report. The activity
center will be a multi -generational facility. Councilmember Wold said that one of
the challenges will be narrowing the activity center down to just one building.
c. Advertising at the ice arena. Eric explained where all the scoreboards will be, the
message boards, clocks, etc. Within the contract awarded to Coca-Cola, they are
allowed to have two advertising panels. The hockey rink boards are set up to
allow advertising. There will be room for 31 advertisements. There is potential
net revenue of $25,000 to $35,000 per year from this program. Staff's
recommendation is to allow an advertising program at the new ice arena. A
medical group wants to pay us $45,000 to advertise on the Zamboni. This is
intended to be a revenue producing facility. Commissioner Priebe said that he
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hates to see it commercialized, but realizes it's good revenue. Graphics would be
done under our control. We will keep it simple, uniform, etc. The groups that
would likely advertise include local banks, restaurants, motels, hotels, sporting
goods stores, etc. Panels are 10 feet long, 36 inches high. Graphics would be
covered by plexiglass to protect them from scuffing, etc. The Commission was
okay with the idea of board advertisement.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
None.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
Director Blank congratulated re -appointees, and reminded the Commission that they
will need to elect a chair and vice chair at next month's meeting.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
rgc),Tyo February 3, 1997
PLYMOUTR
Dear Resident,
Although we are in the midst of a long, snowy, cold winter, I'd like to update you on the beautiful new
West Medicine Lake Park project. I'm sure most of you are aware by now that in mid-November, the
new West Medicine Lake Drive was opened to traffic. The bridge and roadway were the majority of
the work under contract in Phase 1. This spring the contractor will finish paving the final lift on the
roadway, complete the staining of the bridge, pave the parking lot and pave the sidewalk/trail on the
east side of the road.
A few weeks ago, the City awarded contracts for Phase 2 work. Under Phase 2, a water line that runs
under the existing road will be relocated to allow for the dredging of the new beach area. At the same
time, the contractor will commence work on building a new pedestrian foot bridge over the creek on
the same alignment as the old West Medicine Lake Drive. This work will commence in a few weeks,
and hopefully will be completed by early April.
Phase 3 is about to be given final approval and engineering design work will begin shortly. In order to
have this project completely wrapped up by the end of the year, it is important that we get construction
underway by May or June. The final phase of the work will include such items as: new trails,
children's playground, open air picnic shelters, additional parking on the north end, lake access for
seasonal boats and ice fishing, basketball court, sand volleyball court, and landscaping.
The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission will be doing a final review of the project at their
February 13 meeting, before forwarding the final plans and their recommendation to the City Council.
Enclosed you will find a drawing of the Phase 3 portion of the work, along the lakeshore. If you have
any questions about the plan or suggestions, you may call me anytime at 509-5201, or you are also
welcome to attend the Park Commission meeting on February 13, at 7 p.m., in the Plymouth Council
Chambers. Please note when looking at the overall master plan that there is no funding currently
identified for the construction of the proposed park buildings. Future capital budgets of the City will
determine when and if any buildings are undertaken as permanent structures at this park site.
I hope this brings you up to date with the park project. We look forward to a successful completion of
the project this summer.
Thank you for your interest in this matter.
Sincerely,
Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
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Parks and Recreation Department
3400 Plymouth Boulevard • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 • Telephone (612) 509-5200
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February 10, 1997
Dear Resident:
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Because of the keen interest you have expressed in the past with regard to the East Medicine Lake
Regional Trail, I'd like to take this opportunity to bring you up to date on the latest information.
We began work on this project a little less than a year ago with a large kick-off meeting at Armstrong
High School. Since that time, city staff, Hennepin Parks District staff and our consultant, SRF, have
been busy identifying and studying issues and planning for the construction of the regional trail and the
upgrade of East Medicine Lake Boulevard between 36th Avenue and Medicine Ridge Road. Along the
way we discovered issues which needed further study and review in order to arrive at a plan meeting
the needs of as many of our residents as possible. I have enclosed for your information a map and a
segment by segment description of the proposed master plan. In order to accomplish our goal of having
trail and road work under construction in 1997, it is necessary for both the City of Plymouth and the
Hennepin Parks Board to adopt a comprehensive plan for this regional trail segment. To that end, we
have scheduled this item for City Council action on Wednesday, February 19, at 7 p.m., in the City
Council Chambers. The Hennepin Parks Board will review the comprehensive trail plan on Thursday,
February 20, at the French Park Headquarters building. Their meeting will convene at 5 p.m., and it is
anticipated that the Board will begin discussion of this item at 6 p.m. We would encourage as many of
you as possible to attend both meetings, but if you can only do one, we think attending the City Council
meeting on the 19th would be most helpful to the planning process. You are welcome to speak at both
meetings with regard to the proposal. Barry Warner of SRF will make a presentation before both the
City Council and the Park Board with regard to the overall master plan.
As with all major projects, compromises have been necessary along the way to keep the project moving
forward in a timely fashion. Although there may be a few aspects of the plan which you would like to
see modified, I think you will find that the overall master plan is a giant step forward to providing a
safe, and fun environment for pedestrians, bikers, in-line skaters, etc. If you are unable to attend the
meetings, please feel free to give me a call at 509-5201, or you may send your comments to the City
Council, or the Hennepin Parks Board. If both the City Council and the Hennepin Parks Board approve
the master plan, we anticipate that they will give further direction to have the consultants begin
preparing the trail plans and specifications, along with the feasibility study for the road upgrade, in
order to get this project under construction in this year.
This letter is being sent to people that have attended a meeting on this subject and/or have contacted us.
Please pass this information on to other interested parties in your neighborhood. Thank you for your
time, patience and assistance with this project. I look forward to seeing you on the 19th and 20th.
Sincerely,
L, ?Vi<
Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
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Parks and Recreation Department
3400 Plymouth Boulevard • Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 • Telephone (612) 509-5200
HENNEPIN PARKS REGIONAL TRAILS
Agenda Number:
CITY OF, PLYMOUTH
9
GITY COUNCIL_AGENDA REPORT. ,
TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Eric Blank, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Approve plan for East Medicine Lake Regional trail and appoint SRF to
begin feasibility study on East Medicine Lake Boulevard between 36th
Avenue and Medicine Ridge Road
DATE: February 12, 1997, for Council Meeting of February 19
1. ACTION REQUESTED: Council should pass the attached resolutions approving the
comprehensive plan for the East Medicine Lake Regional Trail and the second resolution
which authorizes the preparation of preliminary layout and cost estimates for Zachary
Lane/East Medicine Lake Boulevard from 36th Avenue to Medicine Ridge Road.
2. BACKGROUND: The regional trail designation on East Medicine Lake Boulevard first
shows up on the City's maps in 1978. At that time, Hennepin Parks designated a regional
trail corridor connecting Elm Creek Park Reserve to French Regional Park. Next it will
follow the east shore of Medicine Lake and then head east to Theodore Wirth Park. During
the last 19 years, Plymouth's population has grown from approximately 27,000 to 60,000
people. The City's trail system has gone from a few sporadic miles throughout the
community to a 75 mile connected network that we enjoy today. But yet after all this, the
timing has never been quite right to move along the development of East Medicine Lake
regional trail.
Early last year, with encouragement from the council, staff contacted Hennepin Parks and
actively started pursuing a course of action to develop a comprehensive plan for the
regional trail. Our first meeting was held at Armstrong High School with over 165 people
in attendance. A tremendous amount of input and discussion took place at that gathering.
The overwhelming consensus of the group was that planning should continue for the
regional trail to bring this idea to resolution after all this time. The Hennepin Parks staff,
city staff and our consultants from SRF began working through the summer months on
developing the regional trail idea. Like with many ideas, the further we researched it, the
more issues were uncovered that had to be studied, evaluated and best resolutions
developed for each. Throughout the planning process, efforts were made to balance the
needs of local residents and still meet the planning objectives of not only the city of
Plymouth and Hennepin Parks, but also the regional planning (Met Council) agencies as
well.
On the attached graphics, we have depicted seven segments of the trail system leading
around the east and south shore of the lake. A written description of each of these
segments is also attached and graphics depicting the typical type of cross section of the
roadway and trail are also included for your review. Barry Warner of SRF will make a
presentation to the City Council highlighting the details of this extensive planning effort at
the council meeting.
3. ISSUES: As with all large complicated undertakings, many issues are going to be
identified, some of which are difficult or impossible to totally control.
a. The redevelopment of east Medicine Lake Boulevard from 36th Avenue to Medicine
Ridge Road has been delayed for over 10 years because of the delay in the development
of the regional trail. The only practical way to design and build either project is in a
coordinated fashion. This joint plan accomplishes that and will allow for this segment
of road to proceed under construction in 1997. Because a permanent solution has not
been resolved for the taking of the two private properties lying between the road and
the lake, the road itself will have to be narrowed for about 300 feet to accommodate the
regional trail. This is a compromise whereby the walkers and joggers will have an off
road trail, but the road itself will remain at its current width for a very short distance.
This will avoid any forced condemnation of any home sites.
b. The master plan calls for making a one-way road from 18th Avenue to Medicine Ridge
Road running north bound. The current one-way road experiment is south bound. The
one way road going north is much better for both the drivers and the trail users in
terms of compatibility. This will also alleviate the problem of mail delivery for a north
bound mail truck. The one problem is the very furthest north driveway next to the
intersection of East Medicine Lake Boulevard and Medicine Ridge Road. This is an
engineering matter, which will be addressed in the next phase of design.
c. This plan fulfills the city's and park district's commitment that all people currently
enjoying lake access via dock or shoreline usage will retain those accesses.
4. BUDGET IMPACT: Suburban Hennepin Parks will be the owner/operator of the
regional trail. The funding for the regional trail is regional dollars passed through to
Hennepin Parks. The Park District has indicated that this project will be built in four
phases. Currently funding appears to be available for phases one and two. This is the
entire east shore of the lake and the segment running east to Theodore Wirth Park.
Segments three and four which connect westerly to the Luce Line trail will be funded
sometime in the future. We will continue to have negotiations with the park district on
securing additional funding for those segments. A portion of Phase IV involves the City of
Medicine Lake and will have to be coordinated with them. The estimated cost for the city
road improvement is $1,000,000. The adopted CIP allocates $800,000 of state aid matched
with $200,000 of special assessments, based on the street reconstruction policy.
5. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending the City Council adopt a resolution
which approves the overall master plan for the East Medicine Lake Regional trail corridor.
With the adoption of this plan, the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District will then be
able to begin preparing the construction documents necessary to begin implementing this
project in the summer of 1997. Staff is also recommending that the consultant firm of SRF
be given the authority to proceed with the feasibility report on the construction of East
Medicine Lake Boulevard between 36th Avenue and Medicine Ridge Road. This report and
study will be brought back to the Council for further review and approval prior to plans
and specifications for the road improvement project being authorized.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 97-
RESOLUTION APPROVING MASTER PLAN FOR EAST MEDICINE LAKE
REGIONAL TRAIL
WHEREAS, the City staff and the Hennepin Parks staff have been working for the last year on
developing a regional plan for East Medicine Lake Regional Trail, and
WHEREAS, the planning process has involved numerous citizen input and review of the
proposed plan, and
WHEARAS, the City Council has reviewed said master plan and found the plan to be
compatible with the best interest of the City of Plymouth,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL that
the Master Plan for the East Medicine Lake Regional Trail as presented to the Council on
Wednesday, February 19, 1997, is hereby approved; and further, the Council requests that
Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District approve said regional plan; and further, that the
Park District begin implementation of all phases of the Regional Trail Plan in as expedient
manner as possible.
Adopted by the City Council on
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 97 -
AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF
PRELIMINARY LAYOUT AND COST ESTIMATE
ZACHARY LANE/EAST MEDICINE LAKE BOULEVARD
36TH AVENUE TO MEDICINE RIDGE ROAD
CITY PROJECT NO 7006
WHEREAS, the City has received the feasibility study for the East Medicine Lake
Regional Trail; and
WHEREAS, The City's 1997 Capital Improvements Program has planned for a street
improvement on Zachary Lane/East Medicine Lake Boulevard from 36' Avenue to
Medicine Ridge Road concurrently with the construction of the Regional Trail; and .
WHEREAS, to continue the planning and construction of the road and trail improvements,
a preliminary layout and cost estimate is necessary; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin Regional Parks has designated SRF Consulting Group, Inc. as the
consultant for the Regional Trail and it is in the best interest of the Park District and the
City to coordinate the design and construction of the road and trail improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That the proposed improvements be referred to
SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for study and that the engineers be instructed to report to the
City Council with all convenient speed by advising the Council, in a preliminary way, as
to whether the proposed improvement is feasible and its estimated cost thereof.
FURTHER, that the work be in accordance with the existing Engineering Service
Agreement with the City.
Adopted by the City Council on February 19, 1997.
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LOCATION DESCRIPTION
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A more detailed, segment -by -segment description of the trail location follows. Please refer to theattachedlocationalmap.
Segment 1 From its termini at French Regional Park, East Medicine Lake Trail will extend eastward
along the south pavement edge of 36th Avenue North. At the junction of
Zachary Lane, the trail will turn south paralleling East Medicine Lake Boulevard on its
western side. Where possible, the trail will be offset from the adjacent roadways andseparatedbyagrassedboulevard.
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the lake side of East Medicine Lake Boulevard. Tight right-of-way and other physical
obstructions will require the trail to be located immediately adjacent to the street
separated by a curb. Close proximity of three residences may require narrowing thetrailandroadway.
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19th Avenue North. Markers or curbing will separate the trail from the one-way street.
Segment 5 The trail will continue through East Medicine Lake Beach.
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Drive to the Union Pacific Railroad crossing (near the Flying Tiger restaurant). Trail
location will be adjacent to the road's eastern or southern edges and separated by agrassedboulevardorcurbing. In the future, the Union Pacific Railroad corridor
right-of-way may be used for the trail, if it is abandoned by the railroad.
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corridor is within the Union Pacific right-of-way. The trail would be offset from the
operating railroad on an independent alignment or on bridge structure spanningwetlandareas.
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Plymouth Park and Recreation Department Ph. 509-5200
1997 PARK FACILITY RENTAL POLICIES AND FEE SCHEDULE
The City of Plymouth's Park and Recreation facilities are provided for the wholesome leisure -
time activities of all City residents. Use of these facilities is governed by policies established
by the Plymouth City Council as recommended by the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission. The following procedures and policies have been developed for park facility
usage. It is the responsibility of the Park and Recreation Department to administer these
policies fairly and equitably.
Any group wishing to use Plymouth's park facilities should make a request providing as much
lead time as possible. Fourteen days is the minimum request time for any (special event)
facility usage. Requests will be filled based on availability and facility condition. In order to
ensure maximum availability to residents, we are not allowing usage to non -Plymouth groups.
It is the City's policy that the long-range care and maintenance of all park facilities takes
precedence over any single event. Requests will be denied and/or revoked when and if the
City believes damage may occur to park facilities. The decision to grant or revoke a request is
solely up to the discretion of the Director of Park and Recreation and/or his appointee. By
adopting this policy, the City reinforces its commitment to provide clean, safe and fun parks
for every resident's enjoyment.
ELIGIBLE PLYMOUTH USER GROUPS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY:
1. Plymouth Park and Recreation sponsored programs.
2. Youth athletic associations serving Plymouth residents.
3. Plymouth resident groups (50% of the group must be Plymouth residents).
4. Plymouth non-profit civic organizations, i.e., Civic League, Lions, Jaycees, etc.
5. Registered teams participating in City programs.
6. Private Plymouth companies.
7. Churches located within Plymouth.
SEASONAL FACILITY RESERVATIONS
1. Plymouth athletic associations and adult programs made up of at least 50% Plymouth
residents will be given free use of athletic facilities to conduct their normal day to day
programs. Free lighting will be provided for youth groups only after they have made
maximum use of daylight hours. We supply bases, goals and soccer nets (you must
supply soccer corner flags).
a. Facilities will be provided to youth athletic associations based on the percent of
Plymouth children in their program.
b. All groups will be charged a fee for special tournaments.
1997 Park Facility Rental Policies Page 2
SPECIAL EVENT FACILITY RESERVATIONS
Facilities that are available, after scheduling seasonal field reservations, are on a first-come,
first-served basis. Any group wanting exclusive reserved use of a facility is required to pay a
rental fee. All estimated special event rentals must be paid a minimum of seven days prior to
the event.
1997 GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
1. Softball/baseball, hockey/broomball 11/hour or $66/day
2. Football/soccer 16/hour or $96/day
3. Warming house attendant (required for rink rentals) 9/hour
4. Field lights (programmed in advance) 20/hour
5. Rink lights (programmed in advance) 10/hour
6. Softball tournament rental (Zachary Playfield) 275/day for 4 fields
8. Diamond Dry 10/bag
A refundable $100 damage deposit must accompany all applications for rentals of $200-$500.
A $200 damage deposit is required for rentals over $500 (waived for City athletic
associations).
For day long rentals ball fields will be dragged and lined prior to usage. Rakes, drag mats,
and chalkers will be available to users for any additional maintenance.
The City will not be held liable for any loss, damage, injury, or illness incurred by the users
of any City facility.
NOTE: All groups are responsible for repaying, in full, any and all damages resulting from
theft or vandalism to any equipment or facilities used during their rental period.
Any cancellation by user will result in loss of deposit if made less than 30 days
prior to the event. If cancellation is made before that, a $25 service fee will be
retained. The Plymouth Park and Recreation Department will determine the
amount of refund on any weather shortened events.
PARK RULES Penalty for violation is loss of deposit)
1. No game may start before 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday, or before 10 a.m.
Sunday.
2. No inning or period may start after 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, or after 9 p.m.
Sunday.
3. No motorized vehicles or machines are permitted on park property without the consent
of the Park and Recreation Department.
4. There will be no consumption of intoxicating beverages on park property, unless a
special permit is issued by the City Council. (Anyone selling beer will be required to
supply a minimum of two portable toilets.)
5. Adult batting practice is prohibited at Zachary Elementary School.
6. User groups are required to pick up any trash produced by their event in the park and
parking lot.
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
SPECIAL EVENT/PARK USAGE APPLICATION
Application will not be considered without deposit.)
1. Organization
2. Person in Charge Name
Address
Phone: Home Work
3. Dates desired 4. Fields/rinks desired
5. Will food or merchandise be sold?
Estimated
Rink charees
Field charges
Lights ($10/hr/rink, $20/hr/field) $
Warming house attendant ($9/hr) $
rink rentals only)
TOTAL
Actual (Office Use Only)
I, , understand that a part or all of the deposit fee
will be forfeited if condition of the park requires extra duties for the Park and Recreation
Department, and that I and the representative organization are responsible for conduct of
participants and any resulting damages.
Signature Date
PLAYFIELDS AND THEIR FACILITIES
All have park shelter buildings)
Bass Lake 1 SB/BB Plymouth 3 SB/BB-L
5450 Northwest Blvd. 190' BE 9805 36th Ave 3 S/F-L 2 HR -L
1 S/F-L 4 T -L KEY
1 HR -L 1 BKB-L
Plymouth Creek 2 SB/BB-L4T -L SB/BB = Softball/Youth
1 BKB-L 3625 Fernbrook Ln 1 90' BB -L
2 S/F-1L
Baseball Field
LaCompte 2 SB/BB
10805 Old Co. Rd. 15 1 HR -L 2 HR -L S/F = Soccer/Football
FieldOakwood2SB/BB-1L Ridgemount 2 SB/BB
1700 Co. Rd. 101 1 90' BB -L 12000 Ridgemount Ave 2 S/F
3 S/F-2L 2 HR -L HR = Hockey Rink
1 HR -L 3 T -L
Zachary 4 SB/BB-L
4355 Zachary Ln 190' BB -L
5 T-21, T = Tennis Court
Parkers Lake 1 SB/BB
15500 Co. Rd. 6 2 90' BB -1L 2 S/F-L BKB = Basketball Court
1 S/F-L 2 HR -L
4 T -L 4 T -L L= Lighted
1 BKB-L 1 BKB-L
Plymouth Parks and Recreation Ph. 509-5200
GUIDELINES FOR USING THE PARKERS LAKE NORTH PICNIC SHELTER
The Parkers Lake North Picnic Shelter, located on the north side of County Road 6 at the
intersection with Shenandoah Lane, is operated by the City of Plymouth and may be rented by
individuals, groups, churches and businesses. Certain policies are needed to ensure the proper use
and control of the facility, so that all people may equally enjoy it. The shelter is available to rent
seven days a week.
All individuals and/or businesses must complete a rental application and have it approved before
using the picnic shelter. Applications must be submitted at least three days in advance of the date for
which the rental is requested. A rental will not be confirmed until the fees are paid.
The shelter contains 11-12 picnic tables, four electrical outlets, two barbecue grills, fireplace and
bathrooms. The light switch for bathrooms is located in the janitor's closet on the west side of the
shelter, which can be opened with the bathroom key. Limited parking is available adjacent to the
shelter, with overflow parking down near the playfields. There is also a small children's playground
located near the facility. See map on the back of this sheet.
It will be the responsibility of every group using the picnic shelter to dispose of all trash and do
some light clean-up of the facility. Recycling barrels will be available for aluminum cans and
plastic. No glass beverage containers or alcohol, including beer, are permitted in Plymouth parks.
The City will not be held liable for loss, damage, injury or illness incurred by the users of this
facility.
There are three time periods to choose from when renting the picnic shelter: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or 4
p.m. to 10 p.m., which are considered half-day rentals, or 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., which is considered
full-day rental (see fees below). There is a $25 key deposit (for the bathrooms). Key deposit
payable when you pick up the key. The shelter closes at 10 p.m.
Rental Fees Residents Non -Residents
Half -Day Mon. -Fri. 35 Sat./Sun./Hol. 50 Mon. -Fri. 35 Sat./Sun./Hol. 60
Full -Day Mon. -Fri. 70 Sat./Sun./Hol. 100 Mon. -Fri. 70 Sat./Sun./Hol. 120
Renter's Name
PICNIC SHELTER APPLICATION
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Zip
Name of business, church or group (if applicable)
Circle day of rental: SU M T W TH F SA Date Time of rental
If using the Parkers Lake beach, how many children will be swimming?
Please complete and return with rental fee to: Plymouth Park and Recreation
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Pay key deposit with separate check when Plymouth, MN 55447
you pick up key --we are not open on weekends.)
On the day of the rental a sign will be posted stating shelter is reserved.
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x**xx+**+*M*** *******FOR OFFICE USE
FEE PAID CHECK # STAFF INITIALS DATE
Plymouth Park and Recreation Ph. 509-5200
BASS LAKE SHELTER RENTAL POLICY
The Bass Lake shelter building is operated by the City of Plymouth and may be
scheduled for use on a rental basis by community residents, civic organizations and
private groups. Certain policies are needed to ensure the proper use and control of the
facility, so that all people may equally enjoy it.
Reservations must be made as far in advance as possible, but at least five days prior to
usage.
The room is rated for an occupancy of 65 and is available seven days a week from 7 a.m.
until 10 p.m., pending availability A minimal number of tables and chairs are available.
If you need more, it is your responsibility to provide them. There are no kitchen
facilities.
The shelter is not available for sales or other events that are fund raising for either public
or private groups, unless City Council approval is granted.
The shelter is a smoke-free building, and no alcohol is permitted.
Fees for Use
1. Non-profit Plymouth groups, i.e., homeowner associations, neighborhood watch
groups, boy/girl scouts, etc., may use the facility at no charge, but must pay a $25 key
deposit at the time you pick up the key..
2. Private Plymouth parties will be charged a rental rate of $15/hour with a $100 damage
deposit (includes the key deposit). The minimum rental period is two hours. The
damage deposit will be returned within two weeks of the event if no deductions are
necessary and the key has been returned.
Bass Lake Shelter Rental Application
Person Responsible
Address
Organization (if applicable)
Day of Rental
Ph.
Date Time
Number in Group Purpose of Rental
zip
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY**************+** *+ * * ++
FEE/DEPOSIT CHECK NO. RECD BY DATE
KEY NO. ASSIGNED (KEY MUST BE RETURNEDNEXTBUSINESSDAY.)
Bass Lake Shelter Rental Policy
Rules and Regulations
Page 2
1. Every group using the facility must be under competent adult leadership. The
organization or user group shall assume full responsibility for the group's conduct and
for any damages to the building or equipment. User group is responsible for the
security of the building. Make sure that ALL doors are locked when you leave.
Check them from the outside. This is the only way to be sure they are locked, and
some doors can only be locked from the OUTSIDE.
2. Beer and intoxicating beverages are not permitted in the shelter building, in the
parking lot or surrounding park areas. Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the
building. If you violate these conditions, your damage deposit will be forfeited.
3. Disorderly conduct of any kind is prohibited.
4. The City assumes no liability for loss, damage, injury or illness incurred by the users
of this facility.
5. User groups will be held personally responsible for any breakage, damage or loss of
equipment.
6. All decorations, including streamers, signs and banners must receive prior approval
by the Park and Recreation Department.
7. General clean-up of the facility is required. Cleaning supplies are in the janitor's
room.
8. Violations may result in the Park and Recreation Department denying future permits
for use of the facility.
Plymouth Parks and Recreation Ph.509-5200
PARKFRS LAKE PAVILION ROOM RENTAL POLICY
The Parkers Lake Pavilion multi-purpose room is operated by the City of Plymouth and may be
rented by community residents, civic organizations, and private groups. Certain policies are
needed to ensure the proper use and control of the facility, so that all people may equally enjoy it.
All groups must complete a rental form before using the multi-purpose room. Forms must be
submitted at least ten days in advance of the date for which the reservation is requested.
Reservations must be paid at least five days prior to usage, or usage may be cancelled.
The multi-purpose room is rated for an occupancy of 65 and is available seven days a week from
7 a.m. to 11 p.m. with the exception of national holidays (pending availability of the building and
an attendant). There are no kitchen facilities available, but there are electrical outlets located
throughout the room for plugging in crockpots, roasters, etc. The multi-purpose room is an
informal, casual, meeting room with a rubber floor that does not have the same appearance as a
tiled or linoleum floor. If you have any questions about whether this room is appropriate for your
use, please make arrangements in advance to view it.
The multi-purpose room is not available for sales or other events that are fund raising for either
public or private groups, unless City Council approval is granted.
The Parkers Lake Pavilion is a smoke free building, and no alcohol is permitted.
The City will not be held liable for any damage, loss, injury, or illness incurred by the users of
this facility.
Fees for Use (fees include building attendant)
School Districts 281 and 284 will be charged a fee of $8 per hour, with a 2 -hour minimum.
Plymouth non-profit groups will be charged a rental fee of $1-9 27 per hour, with a 2 -hour
minimum:
All other- Plymouth groups will be charged a rental fee of $4 $39 per hour and a $200
damage deposit, with a 2 -hour minimum.
Non-resident groups will be charged $3$ 46 per hour and a $200 damage deposit, with a 2
hour minimum.*
Damage deposit will be returned within two weeks of the event if no deductions are necessary.
Rules and Regulations
Every group using the facility must be under competent adult leadership. The organization or
user group shall assume full responsibility for the group's conduct and for any damages to the
building or equipment.
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the multi-purpose room, in the parking lot or
surrounding park areas. Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the Pavilion. If you violate these
conditions, your damage deposit will be forfeited.
Disorderly conduct of any kind is prohibited.
The signer of the application shall assume full responsibility for any unlawful act committed.
The City assumes no liability for loss, damage, injury or illness incurred by users of this facility.
The signer of the application shall be held personally responsible for any breakage, damage or
loss of equipment.
Decorations, including streamers, banners, signs, etc., must receive prior approval by the City. At
no time should decorations be hung using tape, nails or tacks.
General clean-up of the facility is required (wiping off tables, etc.).
Violations may result in the Park and Recreation Department denying future permits for your use
of the facility.
ineludes things such as PtAliRg up and taking domm tables and ehair-s' A6. (Please note tl;# t he
Fl#pndaRt does 4;Rt afr4ve until the pr-eeiso starting time of yeiff event, therefore, room set up dRys
not begiff upAil two ` The building attendant will arrive 30 minutes prior to the starting time of
your event to begin arranging the room per your advance instructions. This is the time that you
may also enter if You wish to decorate or set up food, etc.
Minimum cancellation time shall be 48 hours in advance. For weekend use, you must cancel by
4:30 Friday by calling 509-5200. For all cancellations, a $5 fee will be retained from your rental.
If circumstances arise the day of the event which cause you to cancel, you will be charged the
minimum rental period of two hours.
NOTE:
If you must cancel your reservation the day of your rental, particularly if on a weekend, and the
Park and Recreation office is not open, call a staff member listed below:
Mary Bisek 474-9542
Eric Blank 553-9922
Nancy Pederson 473-2558
Pavilion ph. no. 476-2822
Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department
3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447
PARKERS LAKE PAVILION ROOM RENTAL APPLICATION
Person responsible
Address
Home Ph.
Organization (if applicable)
Work Ph.
Purpose of use (e.g., birthday party, luncheon, seminar, etc.)
Zip
Approx. no. attending How many tables will you need? _ How many chairs?
We have round tables, which seat 8-10. Some rectangular tables are also available.)
Do you want to use our 100 -cup coffee maker? (you must provide coffee and cups).
Use the chart below to fill in the starting and ending time of your event and the fees due. All
rentals are at a 2 -hour minimum. Dc.; enibe- to ,.11e time for- the attendant to set • p the Foo
if you need tableslahair-s and for elean up at the conehision of your e . If your event runs
over the allotted rentalerp iod. you will be charged for the extra minutes at a pro -rated fee.
User Date of Rental Start Time End Time Total Hrs. Fee Due
SCHOOL DIST.281 OR 284
8/hour, 2 hour minimum)
PLYMOUTH NON-PROFIT GROUP
W 27 per hour, 2 hour min.)
PLYMOUTH PRIVATE GROUP
39 per hour, $200 damage
deposit, 2 hour minimum)
NON-RESIDENT GROUP
W 46 per hour, $200 damage
deposit, 2 hour minimum)
OFFICE USE ONLY** ************************
FEE PD CHECK NO.
DEPOSIT PD. CHECK NO. REC' D BY DATE
CONFIRMATION FOR USE OF PARKERS LAKE PAVILION
Date
Time
Park and Recreation staff member approving confirmation
MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: February 4, 1997
TO: PRAC through Eric Blank, Parks and Recreation Director
FROM: Nancy Pederson, Secretary
SUBJECT: STATUS OF RENTALS IN 1996
The chart below lists the facilities we rent to individuals/groups for meetings, private parties,
weddings, receptions, picnics, etc.
Both Bass Lake and the Parkers Lake Pavilion are available year round. The Parkers Lake
Picnic Shelter is available to rent from May 1 to mid-October. The dates listed below (in
parentheses) are the first and last day that particular facility was rented in 1996.
Facility Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Total
Bass Lake Shelter 1 2 1 4
April 23 -Dec. 15)
Parkers Lake Pavilion 6 1 8 2 10 5 6 38
Feb. 8 -Dec. 17)
Parkers Picnic Shelter 15 8 12 9 9 13 16 82
May 10 -Sept. 24)
Canoe Rack Rentals
Canoe racks were made available from April 15 -September 30 at both Parkers Lake beach and
East Medicine Lake beach. One unit was rented at the East Beach, and 9 units were rented at
Parkers.
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January 17, 1997 CATV COF
PLYMOUTR
Stacy Doyle
4835 Juneau Lane
Plymouth, MN 55446
Dear Stacy:
Mayor Tierney has forwarded your letter to me for review and comment. Many people in
Plymouth agree with your assessment that sidewalks are needed on additional streets
throughout the community. Every year the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission reviews
the comprehensive plan and looks at streets that need additional sidewalk or trail. We are
currently in the midst of a program that will add 11 1/2 miles of trail to the City's system,
bringing us to a total of approximately 75 miles of trail.
Although its not economically feasible to add a sidewalk on every block in Plymouth, many
streets will be considered for improvements in the coming years. If you have a particular street
in mind that you think is dangerous, we would like to know about it, so that we can review it
along with our other requests for trails.
Thank you for your interest in this matter.
Sincerely, /
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Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
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cc: City Manager
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Thomas Berry
Northern States Power Company
5505 County Road 19
Shorewood, MN 55331
Dear Mr. Berry:
On behalf of the City of Plymouth, I would like to thank NSP for their generous grant of
4,000 in recognition of the City's commitment to purchase an energy-efficient and pollution -
free Zamboni ice resurfacer for the new Plymouth.Ice Center.
The City is proud of its commitment to preserve our natural resources, and we are very
grateful that NSP is willing to honor us for that by making this donation.
Sincerely,
Eric J. Blank, Director
Parks and Recreation
EB/np
cc: City Manager
PRAC
PLYMOUTH A Beautifa(Place To Live
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (612) 509-5000