HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 01-10-2002Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
January 10, 2002, 7 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
a. Welcome new members
b. Elect Chair and Vice Chair
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff
c. Others
4. Report on Past Council Action
a.
b.
5. Unfinished Business
a. Northwest Greenway Master plan (recommend approval)
b. Millennium Garden update
c. Hilde Performance Center update
d. Greenwood youth sports update
e. West Medicine Lake Park restroom update
6. New Business
a. Review draft of 2001 annual report
b. Review fees and policies for 2002
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjourn
Next regular meeting — February 14, 2002
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DATE: January 7, 2002
TO: PRAC
FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair
According to Section 305.03, Subd. 3, of the Plymouth City Code, the Chair and Vice Chair
of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission are appoointed by the Commission from
among the members of the Commission, subject to approval by the Mayor, for a term of one
year.
The Chair and Vice Chair of PRAC in 2001 were Don Anderson and Ron Fiemann.
The Commission should at the January 10 meeting appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for the
coming year. We will then notify the Mayor, so that she may approve the appointment.
EB/np
MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
December 13, 2001
Page 55
Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Fiemann, Meyer, Musliner, Singer; Planning
Commissioner Neset; Councilmember Hewitt; Planning Director Hurlburt; staff Blank
and Pederson
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Anderson called the December meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Singer and seconded by Commissioner Meyer to
approve the minutes of the October meeting as presented. The motion carried with all ayes.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Athletic Associations. None.
b. Staff. There were no staff presentations.
c. Others. None.
4. PAST COUNCIL ACTION
There was nothing to report.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Millennium garden update. No work is taking place at this time. Construction will begin
first thing in the spring, and all contractors who have made a commitment to this project
say that this will be their first priority.
b. Hilde Performance Center. This project was behind schedule, but is now ahead of
schedule. When materials arrive, they will begin construction again, which is anticipated
on or about January 15. As construction continues, pictures will be taken and put on the
city's web page, so that residents can follow the progress.
c. Greenwood youth sports update. Director Blank said that this was one of the worst
contractors the city has ever dealt with. The entire site has now been sodded. We will be
able to play baseball beginning June 1st. By mid June, soccer fields may be ready.
d. West Medicine Lake bathrooms. This will be the contractor's major project over the
winter. The bathrooms should be ready by next Memorial Weekend.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Review park dedication ordinance. Director Blank explained that we've had a park
dedication policy in place for many years. Planning Director Hurlburt talked about the
mechanics of park dedication. She said that subdivision regulations are part of the city
code that govern the city's approval of subdivision of land. In Minnesota, all cities have
approval of subdivision. This is a big part of enforcing the city's comprehensive plan and
works hand in hand with zoning laws. Cities are allowed to require dedication of a
portion of land to be subdivided for parks/trails, or cities can require cash instead.
Plymouth's subdivision regulations haven't been reviewed for at least 20 years. We are
now working on that. Key concepts in the draft regulations include establishing the
standard for an adequate park and trail system at the level of service that existed when
the Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2000. The ordinance would set a per capita
standard for park land based on the city's 2000 population and the acres of park land
documented by the 2000 inventory. Park dedication has seen recent changes in state law.
Hurlburt said there has been a big push in the legislature led by realtors and home
builders to clamp down on what they perceive as abuse by cities for fees charged for
new construction, such as building permits, sewer and water fees, etc. Beginning in 2002
cities will have to account for and justify the basis for all fees charged for new
development. They must show what they are collecting and what they are spending it on.
Plymouth has, over the years, set aside park dedication funds in a special account.
Another component of the new ordinance establishes a policy statement on which
portion of dedication needs should be borne by residential developers and which portion
should be borne by commercial developers. Staff is recommending that Plymouth use the
standard selected by Bloomington: 90% from residential and 10% from
commercial/industrial. Hurlburt stated that there are no really good hard numbers, but
staff feels this is reasonable. The amount of land that would be dedicated would be based
on the number of residences in the development instead of just the number of dwelling
units. A large single family house will have more occupants than a one bedroom
townhome. The proportionate share to be paid by new commercial/industrial
development will be based on the number of employees in the new development. The
new draft ordinance will also require park dedication for new schools, based on the
number of students in the school who don't live in Plymouth. Our current park
dedication policy is not tied to the comprehensive plan, but now it will be. We will still
have a very similar system when it comes down to the bottom line. We're going to go
through this very complicated calculation, Hurlburt explained. The new ordinance will
also allow for the city to set a maximum cash in lieu of land fee based on the value of
the specific piece of land being subdivided. If cash is required instead of land, the amount
would be capped at a maximum per-unit fee for residential or per -acre fee for
commercial/industrial, which is similar to the rate now adopted annually by City Council
resolution. Not all of the parks system needs to be acquired with park dedication. Grants,
voter referendums, and other government agencies have provided land and money for
portions of the park and open space system. If cash in lieu fee is set too low, everyone
will want to give us cash instead of land. We need to make sure that when we need the
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land, we take the land. Hurlburt stated that when we look at the various formulas used
to calculate the amount of park dedication we will require, we're trying to be sensitive to
everyone's needs.. No action was required on this item. The Commission thanked Planning
Director Hurlburt for her presentation.
b. Review Northwest Greenway master plan. Blank reviewed the progress of the greenway
master plan. The second open house was December 61h. We've been gathering data from
both open houses. In January a final document will be presented and hopefully approved
at that time. The plan would then go to the Council in February. Barry Warner of SRF
said he doesn't remember any project that presents the opportunity that this one does.
Walking the land reaffirmed for him just how incredible this resource is. The City is
planning for its future with this project Warner reviewed the objectives of the
Northwest Greenway — to preserve and interpret ecological resources of the area; to
preserve and enhance wildlife corridors and connections; to provide a framework plan
for acquisition and preservation of high quality open space; to establish linkage between
city owned parks, trails, open spaces, schools and other city amenities; to provide long
distance recreational opportunities within the city; and to provide diverse, unique
recreational opportunities within the city. People attended the open houses with many
different assumptions for what the Northwest Greenway is. Warner explained that the
basic pretense is to provide looping trails within the eastern end and the western end of
the Greenway, and to provide connections back and forth. The master plan started with
two corridor alternatives. The northerly of the two corridors is the better alternative.
The southerly alternative fell apart because there are wetland constraints, the land parcels
are not as readily available, and as we extend to the east, we get too close to the golf
course, Warner explained. There are also some problems getting through the residential
area. Ken Grieshaber of SRF then discussed some other elements of the Greenway, such
as the different options for trail surfaces, e.g., limestone, mowed turf, asphalt, etc., along
with identifying various locations where boardwalk crossings, at—grade crossings, etc.,
will be. Fiemann asked if the trail around the wetlands would be paved. Warner said it
would be crushed limestone, much like the Luce Line. As far as the trail being close to
some of the homes, this has been addressed by placing the trail at a much lower grade
than the houses. There will be a buffer between homes and the trail. Warner said the 200'
trail corridor width provides an opportunity to preserve the wooded resource. The trail
itself will be 12 feet wide. Warner said most trails are constructed with a two foot wide
shoulder on either side of the trail. In most cases, trail will be aligned so a minimum of
trees will have to be removed. Meyer was concerned about tree removal. Blank said we
have been using a 30' wide corridor for trails with an eight foot wide trail going in. With
a two foot wide shoulder, that means there's a 42 foot wide protected area. We buy
wider widths to protect woods as much as possible. Meyer said run off is a big issue, so
she is not too keen about paving trails. Wider trails are recommended in the east/west
segment because, over time, six or eight foot wide trails have problems. The edges break
down with vehicles driving on them. There's a safety problem with inline skaters as well
If you survey most of the trails these days, there's a significant amount of inline users.
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Anderson asked about the sports complex. Blank said we plan to set aside about 20 acres
of this 60 -acre site for future use. Soccer would be a major use at this site. There are
two new sports growing in popularity in Plymouth - rugby and lacrosse. Lacrosse might
be a high school varsity sport next year in the Wayzata district, for both male and
female athletes. It may become a big sport, much like soccer. Blank said our figure
skating club is trying to get figure skating recognized as a high school sport. Our kids are
wonderful athletes and they don't get the recognition that other sports get. Warner then
talked about preservation of corridors as part of the greenway. There's a number of
techniques for doing this - easements, partial rights, donations, including living trust, fee
simple purchases and also land regulations. A substantial portion of this land has not seen
full development. The plan does include an opportunity for a living farm Warner
explained. There are three different alternatives for what a living farm could be - a
trailhead facility with parking and restrooms, which could include seasonal hayrides and
opportunities for interpreting wildlife. It could become an educational cultural facility
with more support facilities and agricultural crops, etc. Or it could be more involved,
including a barn building for barn dances, craft festivals, etc. Blank said the living farm is
not actually part of the Northwest Greenway program at this time. It will be handled as a
separate project. Fiemarm wants to make sure that bike paths tie the elementary school to
the Northwest Greenway. Warner said the light blue area is the trail plan and
consideration has been given to where the trail plan will connect to the Greenway. You
will be able to bike up Dunkirk to the Greenway and then to the elementary school.
Singer was wondering about the property owner who is concerned about the trail going
through his property. Grieshaber said the issue has been acknowledged, and that the trail
is 75-100 feet away from their property line. Blank explained that as we go through the
process of acquiring land for the Greenway we will deal with individuals on a case by
case basis. If a landowner blocks us, we will find an alternative. Resident Paul Henschler
was in attendance at the PRAC meeting and stated he has property on Dunkirk Lane. He
is a member of the Silver Buckle Horse Club. The club has been in existence about 40
years. Hundreds of families have participated. The club asked him to represent them and
encourage as much as possible that the trails have equestrian access. Kids are now riding
horses along County Road 47. He is fearful of a young person riding a horse, not being
seen, and getting hit on 47 or Vicksburg. He wants to see more formal development of
an equestrian trail along the north edge of Plymouth that might tie to the future school
site. Blank said the request would be taken into consideration. Blank then told PRAC that
if they had questions as they go over the document during the next month, they are to
get back to him, or to Warner or Grieshaber. Blank then said that the Mud Lake park
project will begin in February with neighborhood meetings.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
Singer asked if there have been any problems with people parking over night in the newly
created parking stalls along Plymouth Boulevard. Blank said the police have not informed
him of any problems.
PRAC Minutes/December 2001
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8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
We are doing our first Teen New Year's Eve event this year. The Family event will go from
5:30-7:30 and then at 8 p.m., the Teen New Year's event begins. Regina Michaud is our teen
program coordinator. Fire and Ice is February 2nd. Blank explained that we're following a
patriotic theme — a flag will be painted on one end of the ice and USA will be painted on the
other end. There will be flags all around the ice rink. Fireworks will start off with red, white
and blue. Blank said we have a huge spread in the center foldout of a national catalog from
Landscape Structures of the new playground at Parkers Lake Park. We will get the negative
from that photo to use as we wish. The city budgets go to the Council next Tuesday. The
capital improvement budget went back to a study session. All the funding for the arts
program was removed to be used for open space acquisition, etc. Anderson asked about the
teen center. Blank said it's still in the budget at $250,000. The youth council is doing a survey
on a teen center. Blank said he is hearing that the kids do not want to be in a city or school
facility. The plan is that once the CIP is approved, we'll start meeting with all the groups
affected. We have a two—year lease with Acceleration Minnesota, the group leasing space in
the lower level of Plymouth Creek Center, through April. They train athletes in speed and
agility. Councilmember Hewitt said there were about 60 applications for board and
commission openings. Blank said we should have two new commissioners at the January
meeting. He thanked PRAC for another year of great accomplishments.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
DATE: January 7, 2002
TO: PRAC
FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Northwest Greenway Master Plan
After a phone call was made to each of you asking for your comments, or if you had any
suggestions for changes, it was decided that it would not be necessary to bring the consultant
back to the January meeting. You are welcome, however, to make suggestions for
amendments to the plan if you feel the need to do so. Following our discussion Thursday
evening, staff is recommending that you approve the Northwest Greenway Master Plan, so
that it can be forwarded to the City Council.
EB/np
DATE: January 7, 2002
TO: PRAC
FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Annual Report
Attached is a draft copy of the 2001 annual report. No action is required on this item at this
time, however, you need to think about your 2002 goals (work plan), which will be included
in the 2001 annual report. Below is a list of goals to consider. Feel free to add to this list.
Plan grand opening celebrations for the skate park, Hilde Performance Center, and
Greenwood sports complex.
Plan dedication ceremony for the Millennium Garden.
Review and update the CIP.
Study the need for a multi-purpose building at West Medicine Lake Park, an additional
skate park, and a dirtbike course.
Continue ongoing study of youth sports' needs within the community, i.e., lacrosse and
rugby.
Watch for indications in the community that the existing three 18 -hole golf courses are
being threatened by development.
Continue to gather information as to the pros and cons of developing a dog park.
Implement acquisition of property for the Northwest Greenway.
A final version of the annual report will be presented to you at your February meeting, at
which time approval is necessary, so that it can be forwarded to the City Council for their
February 26 meeting.
EB/np
REFLECTIONS OF LEISURE
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Plymouth Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
2001 Annual Report
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
2001 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
Table of Contents
Members of the Commission..............................................................................................................2
Commission Attendance Chart ...........................................................................................................3
2001 Highlights ...........................................
2002 Work Plan ...........................................
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Administration.........................................................................................................
Recreation/Athletic Section.....................................................................................
Plymouth Creek Center ....................................
Volunteer Program .................................
PlymouthIce Center.........................................................................................................................27
Environmental/Forestry Section.......................................................................................................31
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2001 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
There are seven members on the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, each appointed for a
three—year term by the City Council. The chair is appointed by the members of the Commission
and serves for a term of one year. The Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City
Council.
Commission Members
Name Term Expires
Donald Anderson, Chair 1/31/04
417 Union Terrace Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
Ron Fiemann 1/31/03
17415 32nd Avenue
Plymouth, MN 55447
Mary Meyer 1/31/03
17125 5th Avenue
Plymouth, MN 55447
Melissa Musliner 1/31/04
2645 Fountain Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
Ellie Singer 1/31/03
10115 29th Avenue
Plymouth, MN 55441
Kathleen Thompson 1/31/02
16010 46th Avenue (resigned 9/30/01)
Plymouth, MN 55446
Mark Wahl 1/31/02
11640 52nd Avenue (resigned 1/31/01)
Plymouth, MN 55442
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Park Commission Attendance Chart 2001
X = Present
Dec
No
Anderson x X x x x x x x x x Meeting x
X No
Fiemann x x x x x Absent x x x Meeting x
No
Meyer X Absent x x x x x x x x Meeting x
No
Musliner x x x x x x x Absent x x Meeting x
No
Singer x x x x x Absent x X XXX Meeting
Resigned
Thompson x X I Absent i Absent I X Absent I Absent x x o1/31/01
9/30/01
X I I Resigned
Wahl I
X = Present
2001 HIGHLIGHTS
1. Superintendent of Recreation Mary Bisek Resigns Her Position
On November 2, 2001, Mary Bisek ended a 20 year career with the City of Plymouth. Mary
began her career with Plymouth on September 15, 1981, as a recreation programmer. She
was promoted to Superintendent of Recreation on March 1, 1985. During her time, Mary
played a tremendous role in the development of Plymouth Park and Recreation as a whole.
She was an outstanding professional serving as President of the Minnesota Recreation and
Park Association and other leadership roles for MRPA. Within the community she
established wonderful partnerships with the school districts, the CONECT Collaborative,
surrounding cities and many organizations such as the Plymouth Historical Society, the
Plymouth Civic League, etc. We thank Mary for all of her outstanding service to the City
and wish her the best of luck in her new role as Director of Parks and Recreation for the City
of Inver Grove Heights.
2. Millennium Garden
A groundbreaking ceremony led by Mayor Tierney was held on May 21, 2001. A light rain
fell on the tent of about 50 dedicated citizens who attended the ceremony. Douglas Owen
Pikes of Energy Scapes, the designer of the plant material for the garden, gave a wonderful
verbal description of a future walk through this garden. He painted a grand picture of the
sights, sounds and smells that one could expect from the finished product. By year's end,
approximately 25% of the construction of the garden had been completed and on December
31, the Carlson Corporation & Foundation confirmed a $75,000 commitment to the garden.
A final push to complete the garden will begin in early spring 2002 with dedication
ceremonies scheduled for late July or early August.
3. Skate Park
After considering three options the Plymouth City Council selected a site next to the Public
Works water treatment plant on 23rd Avenue as the future home of the first Plymouth skate
park. Mark Peterson, Superintendent of Parks, oversaw the construction of the facility, which
opened on July 15. The park was an immediate hit with 50 to 100 kids attending the facility
daily. With the warm fall, kids were still skating through Thanksgiving weekend. A grand
opening special event will be scheduled for early 2002.
4. Northwest Greenway
In June the City Council contracted with the consulting firm of SRF to begin work on the
master plan of the Northwest Greenway. By year's end the master plan was almost complete.
Two community meetings were well attended at the Plymouth Creek Center with very
positive comments from the attending citizens. Next the consultant made a presentation on
the draft master plan to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission in December. With
ongoing development also taking place during the year, the City was able to step in and
purchase two pieces of property for the Greenway on the eastern shore of the Elm Creek
Basin. The basic plan calls for two trails to surround the 100—acre Elm Creek Basin on the
west end of the Greenway. The lower trail would consist of mowed grass, primarily for
horseback riding and walking. The upper trail would consist of a crushed rock limestone trail
available for biking, walking, jogging and hayrides, etc. The major east—west corridor,
connecting the Elm Creek Basin on the west with Mud Lake Park on the east end, would be
a 12—foot wide asphalt path accommodating multiple uses such as walking, biking, jogging,
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in—line skating, etc. It is anticipated that the City Council will review and adopt the master
plan in February 2002.
5. Hilde Performance Center
After a year of work and planning, work began on the Hilde Performance Center in late
October.. During the year, contracts were signed with the Hilde's and the Plymouth Civic
League, funding was put in place, and bids were taken on providing sewer and water to the
site. In order to meet budget on the project, the final design required the removal of the
proposed basement under the facility. The main stage consists of a tapered facility 65 feet
wide in front, 40 feet deep and 40 feet across in back. The roof structure will be wood
laminated beams covered with an outer shell. The back wall will be glass, similar to the Lake
Harriet Bandshell in Minneapolis. Construction is proceeding smoothly and it is anticipated
that the dedication of the facility will take place on Tuesday, July 2, at the 30th Annual
Music in Plymouth event.
6. Greenwood Youth Sports Complex
Work began on the Greenwood youth sports complex in June of this year. With the help of a
very warm and mild fall, the contractor was able to sod the site in October. The new facility
consists of three youth baseball fields for Little League aged children and four small soccer
fields for grade school age children. We anticipate that the baseball fields will be in play by
the first of June 2002 and the soccer fields by mid to late June. This is a joint project, with
Wayzata schools providing the land and the City funding construction. Wayzata baseball and
PSA soccer also contributed funding.
7. New Playgrounds
A new playground was installed at the Environmental Park located between Fernbrook Lane
and 494, north of County Road 9. We also replaced existing playgrounds at Swan Lake
neighborhood park and Parkers Lake City park. The location of the playground at the
Environmental park proved to be a hotly debated issue, but was finally resolved and
approved by the City Council in mid—July. The playground was installed late in the year and
is 99% completed as of the writing of this report. Swan Lake neighborhood park was
removed and replaced in June and has proven to be a big hit with the local neighborhood.
Parkers Lake playground was a joint project with a local manufacturer of landscape structure
playground equipment. The manufacturer offered to supply numerous additional pieces at no
cost to the City if we could meet their timetable for construction, so that they could use it as
a centerpiece of their 2002 sales catalog. Although it was a very demanding schedule, all
parties worked together to complete the project in a timely manner, and the new playground
at Parkers Lake surely is one of the finest in the state of Minnesota. All of these new
facilities meet the latest requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Bureau, the American
Testing Standards Bureau, and exceed the requirements for handicapped accessibility.
8. Elm Creek Playfield Scoreboards
Early in the spring, the Wayzata School District installed an electronic scoreboard on the
southwest field of the Elm Creek Playfield for use by the Wayzata girls fast pitch team. The
City completed the project by installing three additional scoreboards at Elm Creek to bring
this facility up to the standards we have enjoyed for the last 20 years at the Zachary
Playfield. The scoreboards were enjoyed by many participants of a major softball tournament
hosted at the site over Labor Day weekend.
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9. Trails
Annually the City continues to expand its extensive network of trails throughout the
community. This year trail improvements were added on Old Rockford Road between
Dunkirk Lane and Holly Lane, on 36th Avenue between Vicksburg Lane and County Road
9, and on Revere Lane from 10th Avenue to Highway 55.
10. Ice Center Hosts World Cup Hockey Game
We were very proud that the Plymouth Ice Center was selected to be one of the host sites for
the 2001 World Women's Ice Hockey Championships. On April 5, the facility hosted a game
between the German Women's National team and the Chinese Women's National team. The
game was played before an enthusiastic crowd of about 400 people, with the final score
being a 0-0 deadlock. The two goalies of the respective teams were selected as outstanding
players of the game. We received many positive comments from the players and staffs of
both teams for the quality and staffing of the Ice Center.
It. Commission Retirements
Two outstanding commissioners retired during the year. Mark Wahl retired following the
January meeting after serving nine and a half years, and Kathleen Thompson retired
following the September meeting after serving five and a half years. We thank them both for
their volunteer commitment and wish them well.
2001 WORK PLAN
1. Comprehensive Plan
The Commission will begin the process of implementing the high priority items of the park,
open space, and trail plan. The Commission will focus specific attention on the development
of a comprehensive plan for the Northwest Greenway and the acquisition and preservation of
open space throughout the community.
2. Millennium Garden
The Commission will review and recommend final design criteria for the Millennium Garden
project. The Commission will help develop, and forward to the City Council, a vision
statement for the garden, which will be used as a planning tool when the garden is initially
developed and then as it continues to grow and be upgraded in future years.
3. Special Facilities
The Commission will focus attention in 2001 on a variety of special facilities for the
community, either proposed or in the planning stages. Specifically, the Commission will be
involved in the final design of a proposed skate park. They will review, and recommend to the
Council, plans for the proposed Hilde Performance Center. They will study the need and
projected use of a multi—purpose building at West Medicine Lake Park, and, finally, the
Commission will look at the issue of a third sheet of ice at the Plymouth Ice Center, along with
the pressing issue of improving the parking at this facility.
4. Youth Sports
The Commission will continue its ongoing study of youth sports' needs within our community.
Within the last two years, groups have sprung up supporting both rugby and lacrosse within
the community. The Commission will continue to analyze these trends and others that become
apparent. Specifically, in 2001, the Commission will oversee the final design and construction
of youth sports' facilities at Greenwood Elementary School.
5. Art in Public Spaces
In keeping with the Council's overall goal of beautifying Plymouth, the Commission will
continue to study the possibilities of displaying art in public spaces throughout the community.
The Commission will specifically focus on developing a set of guidelines for determining the
best way to acquire and select art for public spaces. We expect that the Commission will be
forwarding a recommendation to the City Council by mid—year on this subject.
6. Golf Courses
The Commission will continue to watch for indications in the community that the existing four
private golf courses are being threatened by the possibility of development. It is essential that
early detection of any threat to our golf courses be identified, so that the strategies laid out in
the comprehensive plan about golf course protection can be implemented in a timely fashion.
7. Dog Park
The Commission will continue to gather information, both locally and nationally, as to the
pros and cons of developing dog parks, and they will continue to explore the appropriateness
of such a facility within Plymouth.
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ADMINISTRATION
2001 Park and Recreation Staff
EricBlank..................................................................................................................... Director
Mary Bisek (resigned 11/01) ...................................................... Superintendent of Recreation
Rick Busch............................................................................ Plymouth Creek Center Manager
Cindy Anderson..................................................................................... Recreation Supervisor
Nancy Anderson..................................................................................... Volunteer Coordinator
Karol Greupner...................................................................................... Recreation Supervisor
Mara Herman ............................................................................ Office Support Representative
Dan Lauer............................................................................................... Recreation Supervisor
Regina Michaud (hired 8/01)............................................................... Recreation Coordinator
Sara Mittelstaedt.................................................................................Senior Program Director
Sheri Moonen............................................................................ Office Support Representative
Nancy Pederson.................................................................................Office Support Specialist
Donna Sankey....................................................................................Office Support Specialist
Mark Peterson......................................................................................Superintendent of Parks
PaulBuck...................................................................................................................... Forester
Daniel Heitke.......................................
Lowell Luebeek (hired 7/01) .....
Parks Supervisor
Parks Supervisor
BillAbel...................................................................................................... Ice Arena Manager
Barb Ackerson.......................................................................... Office Support Representative
Steve Lewis............................................................................Ice Arena Operations Supervisor
SallyRech..................................................................................................Ice Skating Director
In addition to the above named staff, there are 19 full time park maintenance, forestry and ice
center employees.
FINANCIAL
Below is a breakdown of how your property taxes were distributed. On the average, for each
100 you paid in property taxes, the following amount went to the City of Plymouth:
in 2000
13.05
in 2001
12.57
Of these amounts, the following went to the Park and Recreation Department:
in 2000
2.92
These amounts were broken down further as follows:
for Administration
for Park Maintenance
in 2001
2.98
for Recreation Programs
for Open Space Bond Debt Service
for Activity Center/Fieldhouse Bond Debt Service
for Activity Center Operations
in 2000 in 2001
0.35 0.33
1.53 1.56
0.37 0.37
0.18 0.18
0.36 0.34
0.13 0.20
2.92 2.98
Sources of Revenue
These numbers do not include the Ice Center and Fieldhouse budgets.
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State
2000 Expenditures Property Tax Fees Grant Surplus Misc.
Administration 420,568 420,568
Maintenance 1,822,826 1,822,826
Recreation Programs 1,029,835 435,283 594,552
Plymouth Creek Cb 204,000 148,000 56,000
2,826,677 650,552 0 0 0TOTALS3,477,229
2001
Administration 426,287 426,287
Maintenance 2,000,697 2,000,697
Recreation Programs 1,097,038 471,638 625,400
Plymouth Creek Ctr 262,075 197,075 65,000
3,095,697 690,400 0 0 0TOTALS3,786,097
These numbers do not include the Ice Center and Fieldhouse budgets.
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BUDGETED EXPENDITURES
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RECREATION FEES & EXPENSES
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Recreation Fees —a-- Expenses
EXPENSES COVERED BY RECREATION FEES
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RECREATION PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Youth Adult 0 All Ages M Seniors
The above graph includes numbers for summer T—Ball, K—Ball, Softball, Instructional Baseball,
Flag Football and Fall Soccer. Volunteer athletic associations run other youth sports leagues.
Existing programs are evaluated and adapted in response to community input.
New programs for 2001 included:
Adaptive — Soccer, Basketball, Respite Program
Seniors — Creative Approaches to Drawing, Bridge Lessons, Writing Workshop, Movie &
Popcorn, Instant Piano, Quilting, Senior Health Forum, Car Maintenance for Women,
Senior Aerobics, May baskets & Magic Event, Birdwatching, Conversations About Art,
Jam Session for Musicians, Painting Portraits Workshop, Introduction to Acting,
Conversation Circle for ESL, Cruise Travel, Feng Shui Workshop, Senior Safety Camp,
Minnesota History Discussion Group, Beginning Spanish, Life Line Screening, Chess
Club, Pancake Breakfast, 12 Special Events with Entertainment, 19 Senior Trips, 10
Senior Dances
General — High School Softball, Park Board Baseball, Early Instructional Baseball, Junior
Golf League, Golf -On the Course Lessons, Early Bird Softball Tournament, Men's Soccer
League, Babysitter Training, Babysitter Instructor Training, CPR for the Babysitter, CPR,
Diving Clinics, Infant/Toddler and Parent/Child Preschool Swimming Clinics, Shoshin
Ryu Jujitsu for Teens, Hatha Yoga for Teens, Self -Defense for Teens, Teen Open Field,
Rock Climbing, Open Field, Canoeing, Overnight Camping, Rollerblading "Rollin in the
Dome", Mitten Volleyball, Horseback Riding, Bike Rides, Year's End Bash, Bikram
Yoga, Juggling Club, Mother's Day Tea, Music & Movement for Preschoolers,
Computers for Kids, Westside Players Theatre Class, Gift Wrapping Classes, Decorative
Painting Classes, Gift Basket Class, Preschool Art Classes, Art Expo Program, Watercolor
Classes, Artistic Journal Making, Kindermusik Classes, Harry Potter Art Club, Feng Shui
Classes, Holiday Party Planning, Home Holiday Decorations
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Beach Visitors
y 70000
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1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
City of Plymouth beaches: West Medicine Lake and Parkers Lake. East Medicine Lake Beach was
an unguarded site in 2001 and visitor totals were not recorded. Highlights this year:
The total visitors in 2001 covers attendance at Parkers and West Beach only.
West Medicine Lake Beach was open June 2—August 19. It was unguarded June 2—June 8, and
guarded June 9—August 19. Scheduled hours were 537. Actual hours were 510.75. Glass and
debris washing up on the beach was a common problem.
Parkers Lake beach was open from June 2—August 19. It was unguarded June 2—June 8, and
guarded June 9—August 19. Scheduled hours were 537. Actual hours were 510.75. Water quality
was our biggest problem at this site. Vandelism/theft of swim area equipment was a major
problem, with over $1,200 estimated loss.
East Medicine Lake Beach was open from June 2—August 19. This beach was unguarded in
2001. Vandelism/theft was also a major problem here.
June's average temperature was 77 degrees. Weather was unpredictable with several overcast
days and a few rainy days from early to mid -month. The end of the month was very pleasant.
July weather was generally nice with an average temperature of 80 degrees. Temperatures and
the number of visitors increased as the month progressed. At the end of the month, we
experienced extreme heat with temps in the 90's and heat index in the 100's.
August remained about the same, with the average temp at 80 degrees. The first 1 %2 weeks we
experienced extreme heat with temps in the 90's and heat index in the 100's, which caused a
concern in staffing.
J.O.H.P.E.R.D., a nationally recognized formula, has been used for determining beach
attendance from 1998-2001. This is thought to be a more accurate reflection of visitor numbers
than the method used in the past. Waterfowl in the beach area, broken glass, swimmers itch,
lack of permanent bathrooms at West, and staffing shortages continue to be a concern.
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Plymouth opened all rinks on time for the 2000/2001 season. The rink season consisted of a total of
60 days, with 8 days closed due to weather. We found it tough to schedule attendants for all 8 rinks
on some days, since we could not recruit enough attendants to work. We again hired 15 year-olds,
who could only work weekends and winter break. The public became frustrated because several
rinks were not open due to insufficient staff. We tried to keep Parkers Lake open and any rinks
where there were scheduled activities. The hockey associations used large amounts of ice time
Monday -Thursday at Ridgemount, Plymouth Creek, Zachary, Plymouth Middle School, and
Oakwood.
General public use at some rinks continues to decline. Hockey association use has increased.
Ridgemount, Zachary, and Plymouth Creek remain the busiest rinks, with LaCompte and Bass Lake
used the least. We continue to have heating, lighting, restroom, and door problems at Ridgemount
and could use a new building.
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10 YEAR ENROLLMENT IN PLYMOUTH ADULT TEAM SPORTS 19912000
UNOFFICIATED 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Fall 3—Man BKB 32 33 32 24 24 24 18 24 28 20
Winter 3—Man BKB 32 32 32 30 24 28 24 24 30 32
Spring 3—Man BKB 20 30 24 32 30 28 20 24 26 20
Summer 5—Man BKB 5 6 8 11 6 8 14 8 8 8
Winter 5—Man BKB 8 8 11 10 12 15 16 16 16 16
Fall 5—Man BKB 16 16 17 1.6 16 16 16 16 16 16
Spring 5 -Man BKB 12 8 10 12
Fall Volleyball 42 39 34 32 25 26 19 20 19 20
Winter Volleyball 42 38 36 38 35 26 26 24 26 18
Spring Volleyball 6 8
Beach Volleyball 24 22 21 16 8 8 9 9 7 8
4—Man Football 23 16 11 16 8 7 8 12 8 8
Co—Rec Broomball 8 9 8 10 14 8 X 0 0 0
Softball Warmup 16 16 8 0 X X 0 0 12
4—Man Hockey 15 12 12 14 12 12 8 7 4 0
Total Unofficiated 283 261 262 257 221 203 190 188 202 196
OFFICIATED
4—Man Football 0 0 0 0 6 6 8 0 6 8
Winter 5—Man BKB 18 18 18 18 12 11 14 13 14 8
Fall Power Volleyball 6 6 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Winter Power Volleyball 9 11 9 8 6 0 0 0 0 0
Summer Softball 195 191 185 167 145 136 116 107 104 96
Fall Softball 79 80 73 71 48 56 44 48 44 40
Total Officiated 307 306 291 269 217 209 182 168 168 152
TOTAL TEAMS 590 567 553 526 438 412 372 356 370 348
1998 - 30 teams played in double-header leagues.
1999 - 75 teams played in double-header leagues.
2000 - 72 teams played in double-header leagues.
2001 - 72 teams played in double header leagues
TEAMS ENROLLED IN PLYMOUTH ADULT TEAM SPORTS
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1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Total Officiated —m— Total Unofficiated
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PLYMOUTH PLAYFIELD USAGE 1992-2001- NUMBER OF GAMES PLAYED
Softball 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Bass Lake 0 14 14 22 30 20 54 56 44 34
LaCompte 7 5
Oakwood 73 42 67 81 68 69 50 67 69 61
Parkers Lake 0 0 58 56 30 41 35 31 28 24
Plymouth Creek 266 276 228 173 20 8 4 9 11 11
Plymouth Middle School 8 12 10 15 12 10 10 192 192 199
Ridgemount 0 17 16 8 10 10 12 9 8 0
Zachary 1,900 1,846 1,608 1,648 1,48 1,430 56 23 23 19
Elm Creek 0 0 0 0 0 0 1025 1017 972 953
Totals 2,340 2,207 2,001 2,003 1,656 1,588 1,246 1,404 1,354 1,306
60-75' Baseball
Bass Lake 0 16 28 24 44 14 0 0 0 0
LaCompte 129 136 152 137 164 107 103 121 159 135
Oakwood 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67 67 64
Parkers Lake 0 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
Plymouth Creek 86 69 80 80 100 106 66 76 78 62
Plymouth Middle School 180 175 135 180 178 176 0 9 42 38
Ridgemount 66 56 75 82 66 68 64 104 99 97
Zachary 21 65 52 77 129 151 234 272 251 235
Elm Creek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80
Totals 482 487 522 580 681 622 467 649 696 720
90' Baseball
Bass Lake 0 40 45 43 63 72 55 56 37 34
Oakwood 50 59 73 81 67 71 65 0 0 0
Parkers Lake 0 94 96 148 213 200 133 143 154 145
Plymouth Creek 77 59 67 87 90 92 50 42 57 57
Zachary 95 81 73 82 68 80 63 71 61 64
Totals 222 333 354 441 501 515 366 379 416 300
Soccer
Bass Lake 0 0 54 102 95 80 83 80 108 87
Oakwood 202 243 200 466 320 430 411 435 385 195
Parkers Lake 0 92 260 300 304 320 364 310 264 252
Plymouth Creek 100 115 432 445 219 280 252 270 337 301
Plymouth Middle School 168 189 260 205 211 90 175 172 144 104
Ridgemount 168 52 139 185 165 244 266 220 174 91
Zachary 157 193 185 204 183 250 241 264 217 203
Elm Creek 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 268 436 403
Totals 795 884 1,530 1,907 1,497 1,694 1,862 2,019 2,173 1,636
Tackle Football
Oakwood 18 34 46 46 41 72 100 93 101 104
Plymouth Middle School 30 40 40 50 55 85 75 77 77 82
Ridgemount 3 4 4 4 10 18 4 44 40 0
Totals 51 74 90 100 106 175 179 214 218 186
Broomball
Plymouth Creek 28 35 28 66 49 28 0 0 0 0
Ridgemount 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 28 35 28 66 49 28 0 0 0 0
4—Man Hockey
Plymouth Creek 17 20 20 18 16 0 0 0 0 0
Plymouth Middle School 17 20 20 20 16 18 16 28 17 0
Zachary 26 20 20 18 16 18 16 0 0 0
Totals 60 60 60 56 48 36 32 28 17 17
Touch Football
Plymouth Creek 0 66 55 80 49 0 0 0 0 2
Zachary 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Oakwood 2 6
Bass Lake 0 0 0 0 0 52 56 93 100 107
Totals 80 66 55 80 49 52 56 93 102 119
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PLYMOUTH PLAYFIELD USAGE 1992-2001 (continued)
Rugby 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Elm Creek 10 12
Lacrosse
Plymouth Middle School 6
Totals Per Playfield
Bass Lake 0 70 141 191 232 238 248 285 289 262
LaCompte 129 136 152 137 164 107 103 121 166 140
Oakwood 343 378 386 674 496 642 626 662 624 430
Parkers Lake 0 256 414 504 547 561 532 484 486 430
Plymouth Creek 574 640 910 949 494 514 372 397 483 433
Plymouth Middle School 403 436 565 470 472 379 276 478 472 423
Ridgemount 250 129 234 279 251 340 338 377 321 188
Zachary 2,279 2,205 1,938 2,029 1,882 1,929 610 630 552 525
Elm Creek 0 0 0 0 0 0 1095 1285 1408 1458
Totals 3,978 4,250 4,740 5,233 4,538 4,710 4,200 4,719 4,801 4,289
These totals do not include team practices, school physical education classes, drop—in usage, or any
activities scheduled on school district facilities in Plymouth.)
Bass Lake Plavfield
1 soccer/football field
1 hockey rink
1 softball field
190' baseball field
Oakwood Plavfield
3 soccer/football fields
1 hockey rink
2 softbalnaseball fields
175' baseball field
Plymouth Playfield
3 soccer/football fields
2 hockey rinks
3 softball/baseball fields
Ridgemount Plavfield
3 soccer/football fields
2 hockey rinks
2 softball/baseball fields
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LaCompte Park
2 softball/baseball fields
1 hockey rink
Parkers Lake Playfield
2 soccer/football fields
1 softball/baseball field
2 90'baseball fields
Plvmouth Creek Park
2 soccer/football fields
2 hockey rinks
2 softball/baseball fields
1 90'baseball field
Zachary Plavfield
2 soccer/football fields
2 hockey rinks
4 softball/baseball fields
1 90'baseball field
Elm Creek Playfield
5 soccer/football fields
4 softballibaseball fields
Plymouth Creek Center
Our first full year of having both the fieldhouse and activity center open was quite eventful.
Although we still had many challenges in getting things up and running, we feel Plymouth Creek
Center has been a magnificent success. The fieldhouse was full of soccer, lacrosse, rugby and
softball players plus many golfers testing our new indoor range. Joggers and walkers, particularly
seniors, encircle the track at a rate of over 100 per day! The activity center was also bursting with
activities. Weddings, Bah Mitzvahs, anniversaries and other celebrations kept the Plymouth room
busy virtually every weekend. The fireside room and the meeting rooms also were bustling with
activity on a daily basis. Community meetings, park and recreation classes, corporate seminars,
and senior programs all kept us hopping. And finally, the success of the Millennium Garden
project has given us great hope for the future enhancement of this spectacular facility.
Last winter was the second six-month season for the fieldhouse, but the first with a permanent
building with bathroom and lounge area attached to it. This made a huge difference! No longer did
people have to venture out into the sub zero cold to use portable toilets. And while 55 degrees is
fine when you're running up and down a soccer field, many spectators sought refuge in the
relatively balmy temperatures of the lounge area. Here they could buy a cup of coffee or a soda
and read the newspaper or watch the field action through the large picture window. We also added
netting on the north end to allow golfers a chance to limber up for spring a couple of lunch hours a
week. Overall in its second season, the fieldhouse athletic field was used almost 1,300 hours or
about 50 hours per week. We took in just over $220,000 in rentals. This was an increase of
35,000 and 300 hours over the initial 1999-2000 season. New activities in the dome included a
winter holiday soccer tournament jointly sponsored by the City of Plymouth and the Plymouth
Soccer Association, Skyhawk youth sports camps, and a Lawn and Garden Expo in March run by
the Plymouth parks, forestry and recreation staffs. Our hopes for a great 2001-2002 season are
buoyed thus far by much warmer temperatures and lower heating bills.
The activity center enjoyed its first full year of operation. Even though we were open eight months
in 2000, we still spent most of 2001 fine-tuning things and expanding programs and rentals. In
2000 we booked 1,115 activities or 140 per month. This jumped to 2,389 in 2001 or 200 per
month. Total hours of use in 2000 was 2,510 or 313 per month. For 2001 we used 6,095 hours or
507 per month. Room rental income has exceeded $60,000.
The Seniors hold a very special place in the heart of the Plymouth Creek Activity Center. The
Fireside room is reserved for their activities Monday through Friday until 5 p.m. This room serves
as a drop—in center, informal meeting room and card playing haven. Seniors also make good use of
the ballroom for dances, luncheons, exercise classes, movies, parties, etc. The meeting rooms are
home to their woodcarvers, handycrafters, and quilters, among other craft classes. The Seniors
Club, Seniors Council and Handycrafters have included Plymouth Creek Center in their
fundraising projects and have made generous donations of wood blinds for the fireside room,
stainless steel carts for the building and silverware for the seniors dining. Senior programs tripled
in 2001, up to 1,229 (100 per month)!
Plymouth's corporate community continues to make good use of the meeting rooms for seminars
and meetings and the ballroom for special events. Park and Recreation dance, exercise, music, arts
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and craft classes keep the meeting rooms busy throughout the week, along with non-profit
community group meetings.
The Plymouth room continues to be the focal point of the building. This past year it was host to 41
wedding receptions, five weddings, six Bah/Bat Mitzvahs, two anniversaries and 29
dinners/luncheons for a total of 83. We already have it booked almost every Saturday evening for
the next 18 months!
Our partnership with Suzanne's catering has also been very successful. The food continues to be
excellent and Plymouth's cut of the food and beverage revenue for the past year was over $45,000.
With all the expansion of programs, we've needed to add a full time maintenance person, Nick
Tigue, and will soon add a full time clerical person, Deb Johnson. Plymouth is also planning
building expansion in the unfinished portion of the lower level to begin in 2002. And so we plunge
ahead in our effort to provide a facility all residents will be proud of.
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COMPARISON: SENIOR & PARK & REC. PROGRAMS
Plymouth Creek Center
Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.
January, 2001 - December, 2001
Dec.1 TOTAL
Senior Programsi 126 136 118
PCC BOOKING TYPES I Jan. Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct Nov Dec I TOTAL
PP&R Events, Programs & Classes* 172 187 183 149 148 126 138 140 145 213 155 113 1869
Paid Room Rentals 23 20 31 28 28 34 17 25 18 27 22 11 284
Non -Profit Group Meetings 9 17 19 20 16 17 10 19 18 15 15 8 183
Meetings Booked By City Staff 11 5 10 4 7 1 2 1 0 3 5 4 53
TOTAL 215 229 243 201 199 178 167 185 181 258 197 136 2,389
This count refers to actual bookings held at the Types of Bookings at the M PP&R Events,
Plymouth Creek Center. For example, a Tai Chi Plymouth Creek Center
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class that meets for 6 weeks counts as 6 H 250 CI8SS2S
bookings. Each booking requires room set-up, c Paid Rentals
take down, greeting, registratino, etc.
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COMPARISON: SENIOR & PARK & REC. PROGRAMS I Jan. Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov Dec.1 TOTAL
Senior Programsi 126 136 118 100 101 76 78 81 104 136 101 72 1229
Adult, Youth, Preschool, All Agesl 46 51 65 49 47 50 60 59 41 77 54 41 640
TOTAL 172 187 183 149 148 126 138 140 145 213 155 1131 1,869
Senior & Park & Rec. Programs ElSenior ProgramsOfthePark & Recreation events, programs and
classes listed above, this is a breakdown:
150 Park & Rec.
100
50
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DURS OF ROOM USAGE AT PCC
Senior Classes/Programs
Park & Rec. Classes/Programs
Paid Rentals
Non -Profit Meetinas
Jan. Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
2001
Hours of Room Usage at the ®Senior
610.25 Plymouth Creek Center Classes/Programs
756.25 ®
Park &Rec.
Classes/Programs
2596.5 Paid Rentals
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2000 - 2001 F/ELDHOUSE PAYMENTS BY CLUB
Plymoum Creek Conte, ielahouseVomsMelahousePayme=byCtuW0 01.tlslpmFiielehous PaymentsbyClub9Poo.ks
November December January February March April
Club Name Fees Hours Fees Hours Fees Hours Fees Hours Fees Hours Fees Hours Total Fees Total Hours Percentage
Plymouth Soccer 5,572.50 4,627.50 12,540.00 13,560.00 15,225.00 8,205.00 59,730.00 27.09%
Association 26.75 22.25 60.00 65.50 73.50 39.50 287.50
Wayzata Soccer Club 4,485.00 3,562.50 4,620.00 5,040.00 6,742.50 2,122.50 26,572.50 12.05%
21.50 16.75 22.00 24.00 32.25 10.25 126.75
WINGS Soccer Club 2,940.00 4,357.50 5,460.00 4,830.00 3,832.50 315.00 21,735.00 9.86%
14.00 20.75 26.00 23.00 1 B.25 1.50 103.50
Keliix 4,410.00 3,307.50 4,410.00 4,410.00 3,307.50 0.00 19,845.00 9.00%
21.00 15.75 21.00 21.00 15.75 0.00 94.50
N. Central Mens
Soccer League
3,870.00
19.00
4,080.00
20.00
4,020.00
21.00
2,895.00
15.00
2,400.00
12.00
0.00
0.00
17,265.00
87.00
7.83%
Maplebrook BLAST 420.00 105.00 4,005.00 4,402.50 5,100.00 105.00 14,137.50 6.41%
Soccer 2.00 0.50 19.50 22.25 26.00 0.50 70.75
Lacrosse - Misc.* 0.00 1,440.00 2,625.00 3,930.00 5,235.00 300.00 13,530.00 6.14%
0.00 9.00 16.50 25.00 33.50 2.00 86.00
Softball/Baseball 0.00 0.00 945.00 2,655.00 4,200.00 3,517.50 11,317.50 5.13%
Misc."- 0 0 4.5 13.5 23.5 21.75 63.25
SIEMAN's Soccer 1,125.00 900.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,350.00 660.00 6,435.00 2.92%
7.5 6 8 8 9 4 42.50
Misc. 4,830.00 2,700.00 4,530.00 4,077.50 6,407.50 6,067.00 28,612.00 14.00%
sz groups or le hm. or less each. 26 13.5 23 21.75 40.75 32.5 157.50
SUBTOTAL 27,652.50 137.75 25,080.00 124.50 44,355.00 221.50 47,000.00 239.00 53,800.00 284.50 21,292.00 112.00 219,179.50 1,119.25
Park & Rec. Hours 165.25 182.50 244.00 262.00 306.00 124.00 1,283.75 0.58%
27.50 58.00 22.50 23.00 21.50 12.00 164.50
TOTAL 27,817.75 165.25 25,262.50 182.50 44,599.00 244.00 47,262.00 262.00 54,106.00 306.00 21,416.00 124.00 220,463.25 1,283.75
Plymoum Creek Conte, ielahouseVomsMelahousePayme=byCtuW0 01.tlslpmFiielehous PaymentsbyClub9Poo.ks
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
The city's volunteer program is continuing to flourish. Volunteerism gives citizens the opportunity
to take ownership of their community through partnerships with city employees. By working as a
team, volunteers and city employees enhance the effectiveness and the responsiveness of city
services. Having a volunteer program has a positive impact on the level of customer service; it has
a positive impact on volunteers' view of the internal workings of the city; and it has a positive
impact on staff morale.
Volunteer services' mission statement was updated this year. It is as follows.
The mission of Volunteer Services is strengthening our community by:
Providing unique opportunities for local residents to contribute to City government.
Facilitating active partnerships between City staff and community members.
Enriching City programs and services through volunteer involvement and participation.
Helping citizens become more familiar with City programs, services, and issues.
In 2001, there were 43 City of Plymouth staff members who strengthened Plymouth's community
by partnering with volunteers. There were 832 volunteers who strengthened our community by
sharing their talents. The total number of hours they volunteered was 12,347. The value added to
the City and the community was $190,020 (number of hours multiplied by $15.39).
The volunteer hours ranged from a low of one hour to a high of 225 hours. There were a total of 25
volunteers who volunteered more than 50 hours.
Thirteen volunteers contributed between 50 and 99 hours. Ten of those volunteers worked in
park and recreation, two worked in police, and one who worked in both finance and
community development. Two of the ten were teenagers.
Eleven volunteers contributed between 100 and 199 hours. Three worked in finance, two
worked in police, one worked in administration, and five worked in parks and recreation. One
was a teen-ager.
One volunteer contributed between 200 and 299 hours. He worked in parks and recreation.
Volunteer services continued to partner with a diverse group of businesses and organizations.
Local banks and businesses enlisted their staff to assist at some of the city's signature special
events. Students from Armstrong High School and Wayzata High School also assisted at various
special events. A student from Wayzata High School's work experience program was placed in
administration. Other students from that program were placed at Plymouth Creek Center. By
partnering with the work experience program, the city helped harder -to -place young people have a
positive work experience in a supervised setting. The city provided a true-to-life opportunity for
students to not only see a workplace, but also give them a chance to adapt to that workplace.
The summer teen volunteer program had a 166% increase last summer with 24 teens ages 14 and
older participating. These teens assisted at 17 different recreation programs and contributed 788
hours.
The city's volunteer program uses three different categories to describe volunteer positions:
special events, time limited, and ongoing.
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Ongoing volunteers work on a regular basis, often once a week. There were a total of 73 ongoing
volunteers in 2001. Their hours totaled 2,850 or 23% of the total. Some examples of ongoing
volunteer positions include:
The Horse patrol - Police
Plymouth Fine Arts Council - Parks
Assessing aides — Finance
Front desk greeters at PCC — Parks
Stewards for Greening Plymouth — Parks.
Time limited volunteers work on a specific project; the time length of the project can vary greatly.
There were 580 time limited volunteers who contributed 8,527 hours in 2001 or 69% of the total
hours. Some examples of time limited positions include:
Teen ski/snowboard chaperones - Parks
Marketing - Engineering
Firearm safety instructors - Parks
Filing — Community Development
Soccer coaches - Parks
Special event volunteers work one time at a special event. There were a total of 324 special event
volunteers. Their number of hours totaled 970 or 8% of the total. Typically these volunteers work
for a short period of time, usually a couple of hours. But some volunteered a great deal more.
Some examples of special event volunteers include:
Primavera - Parks
Special recycling days — Engineering
History Fest — Parks
Environmental Quality Fair — Engineering
Plymouth on Parade — Parks
Yard and Garden Expo — Engineering/Parks
New Year's Eve family event - Parks
There were 23 new volunteer positions in 2001. These range from heading up a juggling club to
helping design public art guidelines to calling neighborhood associations. One particularly exciting
new volunteer position is the formation of the "B -Team," an environmental speakers bureau. Nine
individuals have taken training so they can speak about environmental issues at various community
businesses, clubs, and schools. Another interesting response to new positions was the number of
qualified people who volunteered to help the city with different aspects of marketing. Parks,
transit, and administration all worked with marketing volunteers.
The eighth annual volunteer recognition event, with a theme of Mardi Gras, was held at Plymouth
Creek Center the end of October. —There was good attendance, and the volunteers, staff, and
council members enjoyed the musical entertainment and food.
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Special
Events
33%
Special
Events
18%
977 Volunteers
Ongoing
8%
Time
Limited
59%
73 Positions
Ongoing
Time
imited
55%
24
Special
Events
8%
12,347 Hours
Ongoing
69%
Special
EVE -`-
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Ti me
Limited
59%
23 New Positions
Park & Rec
67%
Supervisors of Volunteers
by Categories
Ongoing
28%
Public
Safety
4%
Finance 13%
4%
Volunteers by Department
Park & Rec
90%
25
Community
Dev
4%
nin.
Public Safety
1%
Admin
1%
Community
Dev
1%
Engineering
6%
Finance
1%
Public Safety
Park & Rec
Finance
Engineering
Community Dev.
Administration
Supervisors by Department
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Positions by Department
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PLYMOUTH ICE CENTER
Bill Abel - Facility Manager
The Plymouth Ice Center had another successful year of operation. Not only are we one of the
busiest two sheet facilities in the state, but our patrons tell us we are the cleanest ice arena they
have ever been in. This speaks well for the 360,000 skaters and spectators that used over 6,300
hours of ice and helped to create $850,000 in revenue.
In 2001 the Plymouth Ice Center completed a large capital expenditure upgrade by adding
desiccant dehumidification to the facility. Although this investment was costly on the budget, it's
use and operation have virtually eliminated all moisture problems, as well as adding a positive
building air pressure allowing this facility to boast of having a very comfortable, clean, fresh, dry
atmosphere.
In all, the Plymouth residents and other facility users are very privileged to have such a beautiful
place to skate.
The Ice Center's major users in order of hours rented or used in 2001 were:
1. Wayzata Youth Hockey Association 1751 hours
2. Total of all miscellaneous rentals 1608 hours
3. Pro's Ice (Plymouth Pandas Skating Club) 594 hours
4. Plymouth Public Open Skating (includes open
skating, open hockey, and parent & tots)
498 hours
5. Plymouth Learn to Skate School 440 hours
6. Minnesota Showcase (includes Metro Adult
Hockey League)
381 hours
7. Wayzata High School Boys & Girls Varsity
and Jr. Varsity practice and home hockey
games
262 hours
8. Armstrong High School Boys Varsity and Jr.
Varsity practice and home hockey games
219 hours
9. Minnesota All Star Hockey 173 hours
10. Bazzachini Hockey Training 143 hours
11. Spring Ice Show 102 hours
12. Armstrong Youth Hockey Association 99 hours
13. Minnesota Lightning 68 hours
14. Buffalo Youth Hockey Association 27 hours
Total of ice time used 6365 hours
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High School Varsity and Jr. Varsity Games
Wayzata High School Boys vs.
Wayzata High School Girls vs.
Team Date Attendance
1. Minnetonka 1/13/01 422
2. Armstrong 1/18/01 1,040
3. Edina 1/25/01 692
4. St. Louis Park 2/1/01 308
5. Hopkins 2/3/01 277
6. Thanksgiving Classic 11/24/01 1432
7. Osseo 12/1/01 502
8. Buffalo 12/13/01 402
9. Blaine 12/18/01 217
10. Cretin Durham Hall 12/20/01 309
11.
2001 TOTALS
12/15/01
5,601
Wayzata High School Girls vs.
Armstrong High School Boys vs.
Team Date Attendance
1. Hopkins 1/4/01 164
2. Edina 1/23/01 183
3. Armstrong 1/30/01 141
4. Minnetonka 2/3/01 177
5. Elk River 11/15/01 166
6. Warroad 11/24/01 122
7. White Bear Lake 11/29/01 125
8. Hopkins 12/4/01 215
9. Bloomington Jefferson 12/6/01 154
10. Edina 12/8/01 119
11. St. Louis Park 12/15/01 94
2001 TOTALS 1,660
Armstrong High School Boys vs.
W.
Team Date Attendance
1. Alexandria 1/6/01 481
2. St. Louis Park 1/11/01 349
3. Hopkins 1/13/01 467
4. Edina 1/27/01 1,060
5. Wayzata 2/10/01 1,154
6. Cooper 2/15/01 500
7. Minnetonka 2/17/01 439
2001 TOTALS 4,450
W.
Armstrong High School Girls vs.
2001 Total Of All High School Games
DateTeam
1. Marshall
2. Osseo
3. Alexandria
4. Hopkins
5. Minneapolis Novas
6. Minnetonka
7. Champlin Park
2001 TOTALS
2001 Total Of All High School Games
Date Attendance
11/10/01 69
11/20/01 143
11/24/01 159
12/8/01 174
12/11/01 78
12/15/01 116
12/20/01 99
838
Games Attendance
35 12,549
Public Usage (Ice Related Activities
Paid Total
Attendance Lifetime Revenue
Open Skating 4,870 2,849 $11,475.00
Open Hockey 821 3,198.00
Parents & Tots 308 888.00
Ice Related and Buildine Usage Activities
Total
Number Revenue
Skate Rentals 4,955 $4,955.00
Skate Sharpening 1,376 $3,916.00
Concession Sales
Event Total Revenue
All Tournaments $38,786.90
All High School Games $22,829.58
Miscellaneous Youth Games and Events $14,639.95
TOTAL CONCESSION GROSS SALES $76,256.43
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Vending Machine Commissions
Vending Company
Coke
Theisen Candy
Theisen Video Games
Grand Prix Gum Vending
Telephone
TOTAL VENDING COMMISSIONS
Total Commission
Received
9,807.60
8,477.38
5,285.63
6,303.65
97.83
29,972.09
Overall, the Plymouth Iee Center is a very clean, well-run, and very well used facility. Our staff
provides excellent customer service and friendliness to all patrons. We help to build and provide
true family values to all facility users and Plymouth residents, and are committed now, and in the
future, to providing this great treasure of family entertainment through ice related activities, and
promise a lifelong obligation to the families of Plymouth.
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PARK MAINTENANCE DIVISION
2001 REPORT
Restructurin¢ Plans as Developed by Parks Crew,
Supervisors and Superintendent of Parks
The two supervisors shown in the restructure plan now have basic areas or tasks each is accountable
for. These tasks may however be shared back and forth between the supervisors as well as the crew
people doing the work. This exchange of duties is based on workload of the supervisors as they
determine, or the priorities of the department. Crew people are used in the two areas as their
individual knowledge determines, or the supervisors deem necessary to accomplish the workload.
Review of individual crew people is a joint effort of the supervisors based on the extent of work or
time spent over the course of the year with the person. Over the course of a year or two we would
anticipate that each supervisor would probably have a more consistent group of crew people they
would work with. We feel this would be good for all involved, as it would foster better
communication between supervisors and crew. We will review the makeup of the job responsibility
chart, after each season, winter/summer to discuss possible changes to improve our efficiency. Daily
meetings with the crew together or separately will develop as we get this system started. Equipment
is shared as needed to maximize its use and fulfill the needs of the crews. The current lead person
will work with both the supervisors. One of the main benefits of this structure is to divide up
responsibilities allowing supervisors to be in closer contact with crew people. This should foster
better communications, work direction and better define department needs in the form of timelines,
calendars and procedures.
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Park Acreage
1. Maintained
2. Not maintained
3. Open Space
Total
Un-
Maintainecl
Or Natural
57%
370
586
67
1,023
Open
Space
7%
Types of Duties
Building Maintenance Aerate
Mowing Top Dress
Trimming Overseed
Refuse Service Beach Maintenance
Rink Maintenance Irrigation Systems
Horticulture Upkeep Trail Inspection
Oaintained
37%
Trail & Parking Lot Plowing
Evening Field Setup
Safety Inspection
Line Painting
Machinery & Equipment - 90 Pieces - Acres Under Irrigation, 180
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Park Breakdown
Plymouth has three types of parks: City parks, community playfields and neighborhood parks. City
parks have an extensive trail system, children's playground, nature areas, and special features such
as a beach or pavilions. Playfields have softball/baseball fields, soccer, hockey rinks, tennis courts,
walking paths, and shelter buildings. Neighborhood parks generally have a children's playground,
benches, open areas and small picnic shelters. Plymouth's trail system consists of asphalt paths
separate from the roadway, striped lanes along the roadways, or specially marked trails which share
a roadway. The Parks crews annually pick up 65 tons of garbage from City parks.
1. (1) Community Parks - Parkers Lake
2. (9) Playfields
3. (2 1) Neighborhood Parks
4. (80) Trail Miles
Park Facility Breakdown
1. 11) buildings
2. 24) softball fields
3. 6) baseball fields
4. 4) football/soccer fields
5. 20) soccer fields
6. 11) hockey rinks
7. 22) general rinks
8. 34) play structures
9. 3) swimming beaches
10. 18) picnic shelters
11. 24) tennis courts
12. 2) disc golf courses
13. 1) archery range
Community Service/Education
Construction of new skate park facility
Ballfield Improvements
Added infield aglime at four sites
Rebuilt pitchers mounds
Backstop repair
Skate Park
The Skate Park opened in July 2001. Much of the construction assembly of equipment and site
work was done with our maintenance people. It has been well received by the community and
very popular, used by 50-100 people many days.
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Nature Canyon
Trail construction
Site improvements
Wetlands walkway
Playground installation
Turtle Lake
New skating rink site
2001 Park Proiects
Swan Lake
New playground
Site restoration
Parkers Lake
New playground
Site restoration
Drainage improvements
Activity Center Playfields
Millennium Garden Add surfacing to playgrounds
Construction of trails, retaining walls, patio Seed & fertilize athletic fields
area, drainage system & pond system Playground repairs
Lighting repairs
Special Events
Music In Plymouth
MIP 5K Run
Old Fashioned Christmas
City Softball Tournament
Fire & Ice
History Fest
Art Fair
Plymouth Fall Parade
Plymouth/Wayzata Soccer Tournament
Plymouth Concerts
Plymouth Creek Grand Opening
Youth Jam
Summer Staff Picnic
Volunteer Activities
Median planting
Park/Trail Adopt Volunteers
Eagle Scout projects
Trail Overlay Program
Overlay Swan Lake
Rebuild Parkers Lake parking lot
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New Trail Construction
Dunkirk to Holly
10th Avenue to Revere
36th Avenue/Archer to County Road 9
Holly Lane to 46th Avenue
Cheshire Lane
Schmidt Lake Road to railroad bridge
Winter Maintenance
Additional four miles of winter trail plowing
Two cul-de-sac plow routes
2001 Tree Trust Proiects
Zachary deck addition
Community Gardens
80 rental sites
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Institutional Community Work Crew
Notable 2001 Projects As Follows:
1. Nature Canyon park (new park preparation)
A. Cut trail through woods and clean up downed trees.
B. Wooden bridge construction over wetland to link Savannah neighborhood to park.
2. Mud Lake park (new park preparation)
A. Tree removal, cut trail through woods and clean up downed trees.
B. Buckthorn control
C. Trash and shore cleanup
3. Plymouth Ice Arena (ongoing)
A. Remove and paint concrete rink
B. Painting throughout buildings
C. Weekly clean up
4. Trail clearance & cleanup (annual as needed)
A. 24`h Avenue
B. Fazendin
C. West Medicine Lake Park
D. West Medicine Lake Community Club
E. Black Oak Tree
5. Miscellaneous Activities
A. Site preparation on Bass Lake Road medians including dirt work, planting, weeding & clean
UP.
B. Site preparation for various City celebrations or programs.
C. Removal of retaining wall at Amphitheater & reconstruction at Holly Lane.
D. Parkers Lake & West Medicine Lake Beach clean up.
E. Tree and brush removal in various parks including Buckthorn removal.
F. Material unloading.
G. Storm damage removals & cleanup.
H. Weeding of Zachary Lane medians.
I. Fall leaf collection at Amphitheater.
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PLYMOUTH FORESTRY PROGRAM
1%r
Reforestation
Between contractors and volunteers, the City assisted in planting 241 trees, 612 shrubs, 27,600
flowers, and 2,500 bulbs throughout the City. We continued to expand the partnership/volunteer
category, which speaks volumes for the public's commitment to enhancing their environment
through personal involvement and positive action. The highlight of the year was transplanting an
entire private donated garden to the log cabin site at Parkers Lake Park. The Stewards for
Greening Plymouth coordinated the efforts which resulted in a wonderful addition to our Park
system. In response to public input, we started landscaping the Bass Lake road median. A
stronger emphasis on roadside/median beautification projects in the year 2002 is expected and
continued maintenance will be the focus for next year.
The Arbor Day ceremony was a relatively quiet affair compared to previous years. We broke
ground on the Millennium garden with the planting of a ceremonial tree. Work will continue into
2002 on this exciting project. Plans have already begun for Arbor Day 2002 to be hosted at
Zachary Lane Elementary.
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TREES SHRUBS FLOWERS BULBS
Contracted
Fernbrook Lane 64 112
Shenandoah Park 58 205
Co. Rd. 9 58
Schmidt Lake Park 33 280
Assorted Parks 28 15
1SUBTOTAL 231w: 612 ud
Partnership/Volunteers
Pilgrim Lane Elem. 100 300
Zachary Lane Elem. 200
Schmidt Lake Park 100
Log Cabin Garden 500
Medians
Co. Rd. 10 15000
Gardens
Park perennials 100
Park annuals 11800
Elmhurst Gateway 2000
SUBTOTAL ." " 11900 _ 2000
TOTALS 241 612 27600 2500
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Dutch Elm Disease, Oak Wilt, & Hazard Trees
Of the total 556 trees marked, 72% were for Dutch Elm Disease. We marked exactly the same
number of Dutch Elm Disease trees from last year, although the average diameter dropped
slightly from 8.1" to 7.4". The statewide incidences of Dutch Elm Disease still are on the
increase.
Trees infected with Oak Wilt declined this year. We marked 3 oaks (average diameter of 20.5'),
compared to the 7 trees that were marked last year (average diameter 14.8"). Several factors may
have contributed to this decrease including: environmental factors such as a normal growing
season, an increase in control during the 2000 season in neighboring communities, an increased
public awareness, and an intensive field inspection program. The City should be able to
effectively manage Oak wilt incidences with continued public awareness and intensive field
inspections.
Marking of hazardous trees decreased by 24%, most likely attributable to a decrease in resident
complaints and less field inspections. The average diameter of these trees was 14.9". Parks &
trails are continually inspected for dead or structurally weak trees, as are boulevards and right of
ways. Removal of potentially hazardous tree situations decreases the potential liability to the
public.
OWNERSHIP
Private
46%City054%
of trees (<6") removed
of trees (>6") removed
Total # of forced removals
of properties w/ removals
Tree Removals
DED Oak Wilt Hazard Subtotals
Forester 5 77 82
Forestry Tech
Tree Inspectors
TOTAL
26 3 26 55
370 49 419
401
AVG. DIAMETER 7.4
Forced Removals
0
1
1 (Avg. diameter = 44.2")
1
3 152 556
20.5 14.9 9.5
Only one private property owner refused to comply. This was down from the five property
owners of last year.
Stump Grinding
of stumps 43
Total inches 3685
Avg. stump size 85.7'
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Pine Bark Beetle Traps
Due to a miscommunication, we lost the Pine Ridge at Bass Lake partnership but did maintain
partnerships with 18010 Co. Rd. 6 and Kingsview HOA/Gleason Lake Elementary. We had 24
traps established in the red pine stands in these areas. The stands were evaluated by Forestry
staff, thinning was recommended, and traps were monitored by the City. The following results
were found:
180
160
140
120
Na 100
m
0 80u
60
40
20
0
Pine Bark Beetles Progression In 2001
N @ Gleason -6—#@ Co. Rd. fi
a a g a a v, ur z
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Dates
Fortunately, the sites have seen a general decrease in the number of beetles from the previous
years. The stands still need further thinning to remove the weakest trees. This will decrease the
hospitable breeding sites and hopefully lower the number of beetles in future years. We expect to
work closely with these groups again in 2002 to further combat the pine bark beetle problem and
ensure the health of the remaining red pine stands.
Pine Bark Beetle Summary
ca 53rd
cb:
Gleason
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Number of Beetles
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Street Tree Trimming
Rainbow Treecare won the bid this year and chose to have their arborists climb rather than use a
bucket truck. Climbing generally results in a better, more thorough trim. The crews were large
and all trimming was done by certified arborists. Close evaluation concludes that climbing did
not result in a decrease in quantities trimmed versus the use of a bucket truck. In the end they
finished the area we targeted. The trimming area was south of County Road No 6 from
Cimmaron Ponds to the neighborhoods west of 101. We had very few complaints and problems.
Overall we were happy with their performance. Our trimming cost per tree was around $15, a
bargain, especially considering all work being done by certified arborists. An entire street tree
inventory has yet to be completed, but progress is made each year in the physical inventory. A
new computer inventory system would make the entire operation more efficient. Several new,
relatively inexpensive options are available and compatible with GIS.
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Distribution of Trees Trimmed by Size Class
0-6 6-10 10-16 16-26 26+
Tree Preservation
Several new developments were reviewed and worked through in 2001. The Reserve, Seven
Greens, Harvest Hills, Parkers Lake Shores, Gramercy, Jefferson of Plymouth, Shadow Hills
Apartments, Hidden Terrace, Graviere 2"d, Community Bank of Plymouth, Wellswood and
Forsters Preserve 5th kept us busy late summer and fall. Our relationship with Planning seems to
be at its strongest in many years.
Stewards For Greening Plymouth
PLANTING PLYMOUTH PROUD
The second annual awards program featured 25 gardens throughout the entire City. Judging
was done by a panel of Stewards and winners of the coveted vase awards include:
AWARD WINNER LOCATION
Lil' Sprout (exceptional children's garden) Pilgrim Lane Elem. 3725 Pilgrim La N
Steward's (exceptional public/community garden) Mt. Olivet Church 12235 Old Rockford Rd
Mayor's (exceptional private garden) Mrs. Donald Kutz 13005 -55th Ave N
IY1.7YF._l3Y J 1117
The third annual tour focused on Northeast Plymouth. Ten varied and unique sites were
highlighted on this 10 mile trek. Stewards rode as guides and hosted the rest stops.
PLANT SWAP
The second annual Swap saw increases in both attendance and quantities of plant material.
Each participant went home with something of value.
Miscellaneous Items
WEED INSPECTIONS
This year 226 weed cutting notices were sent and our contractor force cut weeds on 29 of
those properties. Those numbers are in line with the numbers of the past two years. A large
amount of the notices were sent to properties in areas that we are enforcing policy that has
not been enforced, which brings on a lot of phone calls. In our effort to clean up
inconsistencies in city practices we hired Trugreen to spray trouble spots, and Lara sprayed
several, too. We have compiled a list of some 40 spots in need of noxious weed treatment on
City owned property. An aggressive spray program will be an integral part of the weed
program in 2002.
This summer the responsibility of high weed mowing in Parks and roadways switched to the
Park Maintenance Department. We wound up having two contractors mow several areas to
help keep up after getting way behind in the mowing. We will plan to have some mowing
contracted in 2002.
DISEASED TREE SITE MAINTENANCE
The conversion from burning wood waste to ground mulch has created a semi -valuable
product. The Forestry division with the help of the Streets division made 48 deliveries of
mulch to residents, schools, etc. As this program continues we may need to evaluate the need
to charge for delivery. The City uses the ground material as mulch for plantings & for
constructing natural paths within the park system.
600
600
400
200
City Mulch Deliveries
1999 2000 2001
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BUCKTHORN REMOVAL HIGHLIGHTS
The City has slowed its overall approach to controlling buckthorn, an aggressive, non-native
plant in our park system. Buckthorn is invasive and tends to grow in large colonies displacing
native plant communities in a relatively short time. Effective control requires very labor-
intensive action followed by monitoring. A combination of control measures (physical &
chemical) plus monitoring and replanting is essential in the buckthorn battle.
A partnership was formed late fall with the neighborhood surrounding the 23 acre
Hardenburg open space..ICWC has started the process of physical removal of the large plants
in this natural area. The neighborhood volunteers will help remove the smaller plants that
remain. They will follow up with close monitoring to eradicate seedlings that will sprout up
from dormant seed. Replanting the site with native species is critical to the final success of
restoration efforts.
BURN PERMITS
Twenty five burn sites were inspected, resulting in 25 permits being issued. This was a slight
increase from last year, most likely attributable to more native prairie plantings (13) and a bit
more development. The MN DNR also had a Metro wide burning ban in effect for three
weeks including Plymouth.
ENCROACHMENTS
Three encroachments were received, processed and abated.
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DATE: January 7, 2002
TO: PRAC
FROM: Eric J. Blank, Director, Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Fees and Policies for 2002
Attached are the fees and policies for facilities administered by the Park and Recreation
Department. Staff is recommending a few changes to certain fees and policies. They are
summarized below:
Bass Lake Shelter Rental Policy
No changes are proposed.
Canoe Racks
We are changing the date when residents and non—residents may call us to request a rental
rack. Previously, we accepted resident requests beginning February 15 and non—resident
requests beginning March 1. Now that we publish the Plymouth Leisure Times just three times
a year (April, August and December), we won't be advertising the canoe racks until the April
issue, so we changed the dates to April 15 for resident requests and April 25 for non—resident
requests.
Parkers Lake Pavilion
We are increasing the hourly pay rate for pavilion attendants from $9 per hour to $10;
therefore, we need to increase the rate we charge the school districts to use the facility from
10 to $11 per hour. We are also proposing that rentals cannot be made more than 90 days in
advance. This is to allow our staff enough lead time to book the facility for classes, etc. If an
individual wants to rent the facility for a wedding reception or rehearsal, we will consider a
request farther out than 90 days.
Parkers Lake North Picnic Shelter
Currently there are two half-day time slots, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 4 p.m. -10 p.m. We are
proposing that the latter half time slot be changed to begin at 4:30 p.m., instead of 4, which
gives maintenance crews 30 minutes to come in and empty trash containers, etc. This extra 30
minutes between rental time slots also gives the early renter time to do light clean up and
vacate the premises before the second rental group arrives.
Stage Rental Policy
Previously the stage rental policy included both Parkers Lake and the amphitheater. Now that
the Hilde Performance Center is under construction, the stage rental policy will only apply to
the Parkers Lake stage (a new policy for the Hilde Performance Center will need to be
developed at a later date).
Showmobile Rental Policy
We are proposing that the fee for maintenance personnel be increased from $25 per hour to
27.50 per hour.
Community Use of Plymouth Outdoor Recreation Facilities
This policy has been changed to reflect that we now have four soccer fields at Greenwood
Elementary. Staff is also proposing to change the rental rate for softball/baseball fields and
hockey rinks from $13 per hour to $15 and football/soccer fields from $18 per hour to $20 per
hour.
EB/np
Plymouth Park and Recreation Ph. 763-509-5200
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
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 $22/hour with a $100 damage
deposit (includes the key deposit). The minimum rental period is one hour. 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 Date
Number in Group Purpose of Rental
Time
zip
k********+ *****FOR OFFICE USE ONLY****************
FEE/DEPOSIT PD. CHECK NO. RECD BY DATE
CREDIT CARD NO.
KEY NO. ASSIGNED (KF,YMUST BE RETURNEDNEXTBUSLYESS DA Y)
11"M
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. At no time should these items be attached to
the walls using nails or tacks.
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 PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447
Ph. 763-509-5200
CANOE RACK RENTAL INFORMATION
Enclosed is an application card for canoe rack rental. Plymouth residents may apply for a rental
space at either Parkers Lake or Medicine Lake (available at the East Beach), beginning April 15
Febpaar315. Non-residents may apply after April 25 Marek 1. Spaces will be available for use May
1 April 15 through October 15 for a fee of $40 for residents and $45 for non-residents. Renters must
provide their own locks and must accept all responsibility for vandalism or loss. For more
information, call 763-509-5200.
All watercraft used in the State of Minnesota must be registered with the State. Call 651-296-2316
to request an application if you haven't already registered your canoe.
The Plymouth Park and Recreation Department will recognize only the person whose signature
appears on the application card as being the responsible holder of said rack. At no time may this
individual sub -lease or receive remuneration for the use of leased rack without acquiring
authorization from the Park and Recreation Department.
Rental to Bona Fide Canoe Owners Only
No rental shall be issued to anyone except a bona fide canoe owner who certifies on the card
provided that the address stated is his/her legal residence and that the canoe to be registered is
seaworthy. Suitable identification of the canoe must be stated on the card, including color and
manufacturer's number, if at all possible. Owner must also furnish a Minnesota State Watercraft
registration number, in addition to a driver's license number.
City Permit
The City of Plymouth will issue an identifying sticker that must be displayed on canoe at all times
for verification of rental. Any canoe without a sticker will be removed from rental rack by the City.
Life Preservers
Each occupant must carry at least one Coast Guard approved flotation device at all times while on
board canoe.
Removal of Canoe at Season's End
All canoes must be removed from rack no later than October 15.
Securing of Canoe
It is mandatory that your canoe be secured by your own device to the assigned rack at BOTH the
front and rear. This is to prevent the canoe from coming loose during high winds. If this should
occur, damage to other canoes would be considered the liability of the canoe's owner.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Canoes still on racks after October 15 may be impounded. A minimum service charge of $50 will be
required for owners to reclaim their watercraft. Further, in order to provide protected storage space,
such impoundment will include a minimum fee of $10 per month for each month following
Plymouth Parks and Recreation Ph. 763-509-5200
PARKERS 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, with payment, within ten days after making the reservation. If the recreation
department is unable to secure a building attendant or does not receive payment within one week
ofyour reservation, we reserve the right to cancel the reservation.
The multi-purpose room is rated for an occupancy of 65 and is available seven days a week from
7 a.m. to 10:30 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 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.
Rules and Regulations
Reservations may be made wo to 90 days in advance. We will consider reservations lonser than 90
days in advance for special circumstances such as wedding receptions, etc.
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 nails or tacks.
General clean-up of the facility is required (wiping off tables, helping put away tables, chairs, etc.).
Violations may result in the Park and Recreation Department denying future permits for your use of
the facility.
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 763-509-5200. 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:
Dan Heitke 763-498-8143
Lowell Luebeck
Eric Blank 763-553-9922
Pavilion ph. no. 763-476-2822
Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department
3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447
PARKERS LAKE PAVILION ROOM RENTAL APPLICATION
Person responsible
Name of Organization (if applicable)
Address
Home Ph. Work Ph.
Purpose of use (e.g., birthday party, luncheon, seminar, etc.)
zip
Approx. no. No. of round No. of rectangular No. of Do you want use of
attending? tables?* tables? chairs?* 100 -cup coffee pot?**
We have six round tables, which seat 8-10, two rectangular tables, and approx 60 chairs.)
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. If your event runs over the allotted rental period you will be
charms for the extra minutes at a pro -ratedfee.
User Date of Rental Start Time End Time Total Hrs. Fee Due
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
11/hour, 2 hour minimum)
PLYMOUTH NON-PROFIT
GROUP
32/hour, 2 hour minimum)
PLYMOUTH PRIVATE GROUP
42/hour, $200 damage
deposit, 2 hour minimum)
NON-RESIDENT GROUP
52/hour, $200 damage
deposit, 2 hour minimum)
OFFICE USE ONLY*********************************
FEE PD. CHECK #
DEPOSIT PD. CHECK #
CREDIT CARD #
RECD BY DATE
EXP.
Please keep one copy of the application for your records and return the other copy to our office
along with your payment. Your reservation is not confirmed until we receive these documents in
our office.
City of Plymouth
Parks and Recreation Department
Ph. 763-509-5200
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
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, from April 15 -September 30.
All individuals and/or businesses must complete a rental application and have it approved before
using the picnic shelter. Applications must be submitted and rentals must be paid for within a week
of the reservation. 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 the 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. (half-day rental)
4 - 4:30 p.m. (open turn -over time)
4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (half-day rental)
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (full-day rental)
Rental Fees Residents Non -Residents
Half -Day Mon. -Fri. 35 Sat./Sun./Hol. 50 Mon. Fri. 40 Sat./Sun./Hol.$60
Full -Day Mon. -Fri. 70 Sat./Sun./Hol. 100 Mon. Fri. 80 Sat./Sun./Hol. 120
The shelter closes at 10:30 p.m. There is a $25 key deposit (for the bathrooms) payable when you
pick up the key during office hours. Recreation office hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. & Tuesdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Cancellation Policy: To cancel a rental, you must contact the Recreation Office at least 24 hours
before your rental in order to receive a refund. If your event was canceled due to inclement weather,
you need to contact the Recreation Office the next business day in order to receive a refund.
Please complete the second sheet and return with your payment within one week of making the
reservation. If you have any further questions or concerns, feel free to contact the Recreation Office
at 763-509-5200. Thank you.
Renter's Name
Address
Phone Numbers:
PICNIC SHELTER APPLICATION
City
Name of business, church or group (if applicable)
work)
Circle day of rental: SU M T W TH F SA Date Time of rental to
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
Plymouth, MN 55447
Pay key deposit with separate check when you pick up key --we are not open on weekends.
Recreation office hours: M -F, 8am-4:30pm & Tuesdays, 8am-6pm. Phone: 509-5200)
On the day of the rental a sign will be posted stating shelter is reserved.
This form will be returned to you for your own records at the time the key is picked up.**
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY*******************+**********
FEE PAID CHECK #_
KEY DEPOSIT PAID: YES
STAFF SIGNATURE
OR CREDIT CARD #
NO
EXP.
Plymouth Park and Recreation
STAGE RENTAL POLICY
Ph. 763-509-5200
The Parkers Lake stage and the ^^Vhithaato..stage are is operated by the City of Plymouth
and may be scheduled for use on a rental basis by Plymouth residents, civic organizations and
private groups. Rental use includes hook up to city electrical source for event amplification.
Certain policies are needed to ensure the proper use and control of the stage platform, so that
all people may equally enjoy it.
All applications must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
The stage is not available for sales or fund raising, unless granted specific City approval.
Reservations must be made at least five business days prior to usage.
Event may not start before 8 a.m. and must end by 9 p.m.
Music performances must not feature lewd or obscene lyrics or behavior.
Sound amplification may not exceed a reasonable level. The city park attendant will
regulate the music level if needed.
Groups over 125 may require a police officer(s), which will be billed separately.
Every group using the stage must be under adequate, responsible adult (minimum age 21)
leadership. The organization or user group shall assume full responsibility for the group's
conduct and for any damages to the facility.
Beer and intoxicating beverages are not permitted on the stage, in the parking lot or
surrounding park areas. Violaters forfeit their damage deposit.
Disorderly conduct is prohibited.
The City assumes no liability for loss, damage, injury or illness incurred by the user.
User groups will be held responsible for any breakage, damage or loss of equipment.
All decorations, including streamers, banners and signs must receive prior approval by
the Park and Recreation Department.
General clean-up of the platform area is required.
Violations may result in the denial of future permits for use of the facility.
Stage Rental Application
Parkers Lake Stage Afag11ltheater Stage
Status Rate Date of Start End Time Total Fee
Rental Time Hrs. Enclosed
Resident Individual 25/hr
and Resident Non -
Profit Organization
Resident For -Profit 35/hr
Organization
Non -Resident 50/hr
Individual and
Non -Profit Org'n.
Non -Resident For- 70/hr
Profit Org'n.
Local school districts pay direct costs only.
The minimum rental period is two hours. The maximum rental period is three hours.
A $100 damage deposit is required with payment. The damage deposit will be returned within
two weeks of the event if no deductions are necessary.
Person Responsible
rXIS '
Organization (if applicable)
Number in Group Purpose of Rental
Ph.
Zip
w)
I have received and reviewed the `Plymouth Stage Rental Policy. " I understand that I am
responsible for all policies in the guide as well as any fees incurred by my group.
Signature of Person Responsible Date
Park and Recreation Director Approval Date
e e *x +MM*M*MSM **FOR OFFICE USE ONLY* M****x*xxM*** *****
DEPOSIT PD. FEE CHECK NO. /CASH
CREDIT CARD NO. EXP. DATE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
SHOWMOBILE USE AND RENTAL POLICY
PURPOSE: To provide a portable stage facility to enhance recreation programming in the City
of Plymouth.
All requests for use of the showmobile shall be made on the Showmobile Application Form.
Hours are based on portal to portal. Use beyond the hours stated on the application will result in
additional charges. The unit will be transported, operated and set-up by qualified Plymouth parks
and recreation employees, and/or experienced personnel from other organizations and
jurisdictions.
FEES:
A. NO FEE
1. Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department sponsored events.
2. City of Plymouth or co-sponsored programs and events.
B. MINIMUM RENTAL FEE
1. Plymouth non-profit organizations, schools and churches - $250 per day, plus
maintenance fee.
2. Neighboring communities in the northwest Hennepin County area (Brooklyn Center,
Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Hamel/Medina, Hopkins, Maple Grove,
Minnetonka, New Hope, Robbinsdale) - $600 per day, plus maintenance fee.
C. REGULAR RENTAL FEE
1. All other organizations and groups NOT listed above - $1,200 per day, plus
maintenance fee.
D. MAINTENANCE FEE (maintenance personnel)
1. &M $27.50 per person per hour.
A $200 damage deposit is required from all renters, which will be returned upon the non -
damaged return of the mobile stage. Renters will be liable for all damage regardless of cost.
A 25% non-refundable down payment, based on the number of hours requested, is due at the
time of application. Final payment is due prior to the rental date.
SHOWMOBILE DIMENSIONS: Main stage - 14.5 ft. wide x 24 ft. long. Extensions - 4 ft. x
8 ft. There are a total of 33 extensions. With all extensions attached, stage area is 1,056 sq. ft.
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INSURANCE: Each renter shall provide the City of Plymouth with a certificate of insurance
showing limits of liability at least equal to the Municipal Tort Liability Statute, agreeing to
provide insurance covering the replacement cost of the Mobile Performance Stage, and naming
the City of Plymouth, its agents, officials, employees and volunteers as additional insureds.
Bodily Injury/Property Damage $300,000 per person
750,000 per occurrence
The Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to refuse rental of the
Showmobile for any event that is deemed to be a potential hazard to the Showmobile, or its
operators. Stage performances may not feature lewd or obscene lyrics or behavior. In the best
interest of the City of Plymouth, the Director of Parks and Recreation may make exceptions to
the policy based on extenuating circumstances.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
SHOWMOBILE RENTAL APPLICATION
Title
Name of
Contact Person and Ph. N
Date and Time
Contact(s) Day of Event and Ph. No._
Location & Access
maps and/or directions, if necessary)
Location of Stage and/or Source of Electricity.
Sound
Stage Set Up By (
Stage Take Down
Billing Name and
Sound Check
For Plymouth Parks and Recreation Use Only -------------------------
Staff
Total Costs: $
Deposit Date:
Deposit Check Received
Number in Attendance
Deposit: $ Final Payment:
Final Payment Date:
Total Hours of Use (including travel
Staff Starting Time
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Wavzata School District Facilities
Birchview, Elementary 2 SB/BB
425 Ranchview Ln.
1 S/F
Gleason Lake Elementary 1 SB/BB
310 County Road 101
1 S/F
Greenwood Elementary 3 SB/BB
3635 County Road 101 4 S/F
Kimberly Lane Elementary 1 SB/BB
17405 Old Rockford Road 1 S/F
Oakwood Elementary 1 SB/BB
17340 County Road 6
2 SB/BB
Plymouth Creek Elementary 1 SB/BB
16005 41" Ave. N. 1 S/F
Sunset Hill Elementary 1 SB/BB
13005 Sunset Trail
1 HR -L
Central Middle School 2 SB/BB
305 Vicksburg Ln. 1 90' BB
15500 Co. Rd. 6
3 S/F
7T
West Middle School 1 SB/BB
149 Barry Ave., Wayzata 1 90' BB
Plymouth
1 S/F
9805 361h Ave. N.
4T
Wayzata High School 2 90' BB
4955 Peony Ln. 1 S/F
12T
Robbinsdale School District Facilities
Pilgrim Lane Elementary 1 SB/BB
3725 Pilgrim Lane 1 S/F
Zachary Lane Elementary 2 SB/BB
4350 Zachary Ln. 1 S/F
Private School Facilities
West Lutheran High School 1 90' BB
3350 Harbor Ln. 1 S/F
Plymouth Playfields & Their Facilities
All haves nark shelfor hiiilr inns 1
Bass Lake 1 SB/BB
5450 Northwest Blvd. 1 90' BB
S/F
1 S/F-L
HR
1 HR -L
T
4 T -L
BKB
1 BKB-L
Elm Creek 4 SB/BB-L
4955 Peony Ln. 5 S/F
3 BKB
LaCompte 2 SB/BB
10805 Old Co. Rd. 15 1 HR -L
Oakwood 3 SB/BB-1 L
1700 Co. Rd. 101 3 S/F-2L
1 HR -L
5 T -2L
Parkers Lake 1 SB/BB
15500 Co. Rd. 6 2 90' BB -1L
1 S/F-L
4 T -L
1 BKB-L
Plymouth 3 SB/BB-L
9805 361h Ave. N. 3 S/F-L
4 T -L
2 HR -L
1 BKB-L
Plymouth Creek 2 SB/BB-L
3625 Fernbrook Ln. 1 90' BB -L
2 S/F-1 L
2 HR -L`
Archery Range
Ridgemount 2 SB/BB
12000 Ridgemount Ave. 2 S/F
2 HR -L
3 T -L
Zachary 4 SB/BB-L
4355 Zachary Ln. 1 90' BB -L
2 S/F-L
4 T -L
1 BKB-L
Last rmK Is asphalt for in-line skating.
Community Use
of Plymouth Outdoor
Recreation Facilities
Policies and Procedures
City of Plymouth
Parks & Recreation
Department
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone: 763-509-5200
Fax: 763-509-5207
2002 General Fee Schedule
Key
SB/BB SoftballNouth Baseball Field
S/F Soccer/Football Field
HR Hockey Rink
T Tennis Court
BKB Basketball Court
L Lighted
Community Use
of Plymouth Outdoor
Recreation Facilities
Policies and Procedures
City of Plymouth
Parks & Recreation
Department
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone: 763-509-5200
Fax: 763-509-5207
2002 General Fee Schedule
Softball/Baseball Fields, Hockey Rinks 43/hr 15
or 75/day
Football/Soccer Fields 48/hr $20
or 100/day
Field Lights 20/hr
Rink Lights 10/hr
Rink Attendant 10/hr
No Show" Fee
Failure to communicate cancellations in advance will
result in the assessment of a $10 fee.
Welcome to the City of Plymouth!
City recreational facilities are available for use by
community members through Plymouth Park &
Recreation. Please review all the rules and
policies carefully.
Facility Request Forms
All facility requests must be made in writing no
less than two (2) weeks in advance of the event.
Facility Request Forms are available at Plymouth
City Hall or may be sent or faxed to you. The
individual signing the Facility Request Form is
responsible for all fees assessed for the event.
Facility Permits/Contracts
A Facility Use Permit will be mailed or faxed to
you confirming your event. Please review the
permit carefully for accuracy. A signed copy of
the permit must be returned prior to your event.
The use of facilities shall be restricted to the
spaces, times, equipment, and dates listed on
Facility Use Permit. All events should include
enough time to allow for the set—up and clean—up
of the event. Additional charges will be assessed
for additional clean—up.
Cancellations
The permit holder is responsible for
communicating all cancellations to the Park &
Recreation office at least two (2) days in
advance. Failure to notify Park & Recreation in
advance could result in the assessment of facility
charges as well as the cancellation of user
privileges.
Park Availability & Curfew
No activity may start before 8 a.m. Monday—
Saturday or 10 a.m. Sunday. Usage must end by
10:30 p.m. Monday—Saturday and 9 p.m. Sunday.
For facilities located at a school site, public usage
is prohibited on school days until 6 p.m. Hockey
rinks are only available for rental when not open
to the public.
Accidents/First Aid Kits
All accidents occurring while using City facilities
must be reported to the Park & Recreation office
at 763-509-5200 by noon the next working day.
All facility users are required to have a first aid kit
on site at all times. Park & Recreation does not
provide first aid supplies.
Insurance
Certificates of Insurance will be required for large
groups, groups serving food, religious groups,
athletic events not sponsored by the City, and for
any other event Park & Recreation deems
necessary. Youth Athletic Associations must
present in writing their emergency procedures
and training methods or a Certificate of
Insurance to Park & Recreation before a permit
is issued.
City Policies
The applicant and/or organization agrees to
abide by the Nondiscrimination and Sexual
Harassment and Sexual Violence Policies of
the City of Plymouth and assumes all
responsibility for damage or liability of any kind
and further agrees to hold harmless the City
from any liability or expense in connection with
the use of the City facilities under this
agreement.
The City is not responsible for lost or stolen
personal items.
Alcoholic beverages or liquor are not permitted
on City property at any time without a City
Council permit.
No firearms shall be brought on City property
for any reason other than an authorized
firearms safety program.
Fire and safety regulations of the City of
Plymouth and the State of Minnesota must be
observed at all times.
Motorized vehicles or machines are not allowed
on park property without City consent.
Maintenance Services
For ballfield rentals, fields will be dragged and
lined prior to usage. Any facility user may be
assessed a maintenance service fee if their use of
a facility requires significant clean—up.
Supervision
All groups using City facilities are required to
provide adequate adult supervision. The adult
supervisors are required to remain with the group
at all times and are responsible for the group's
conduct and compliance with all rules and
regulations. Supervision problems will result in the
cancellation of user privileges.
Ice Center Use
There are public open skating sessions scheduled
every week. We also offer skating lessons and
room rentals. For rental and usage times, contact
the Plymouth Ice Center office at 763-509-5250.
Seasonal Facility Reservations
Plymouth athletic associations will be given free
use of athletic facilities to conduct their normal
day to day programs. This includes practices,
house league games, and travel team home
games, and house league and travel team
playoffs (on a rotational basis). 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. Facilities will be provided to
youth athletic associations based on the percent
of Plymouth children in their program. All groups
will be charged a fee for special tournaments.
Facility Use Classifications
Class 1: Plymouth Park & Recreation programs.
Class ll: Youth Athletic Associations serving
Plymouth residents.
Class I/l: Plymouth resident groups (50% of
users must be Plymouth residents).
Class IV: Non-profit Plymouth Civic
organizations.
Class V: Plymouth churches and religious
organizations and Plymouth
companies.
DATE: January 7, 2002
TO: PRAC Members
i^
FROM: Nancy Anderson, Coordinator of Volunteers
SUBJECT: 2002 Fire & Iee Outdoor Winter Festival
It's been a tradition for PRAC members to help with the bonfires at the annual Fire & Iee
Outdoor Winter Festival. This year's Fire & Ice is scheduled for Saturday, February 2 d
Please check your calendars prior to this Thursday's PRAC meeting so you will be able
to sign up for a volunteer time if you are interested. Thanks!
The bonfire times and volunteer openings are as follows:
Bonfire 1:30-3:15
1. Filled
2.
Bonfire 3:10-4:55
1. Filled
2.
Bonfire 4:50-6:35
1.
2.
We certainly appreciate your help and participation with this event! I have other fun
openings beside the bonfires, so if you are interested, please call me at 763-509-5230.
Thanks again!
Hampton Hills Development Opportunity -- Page 1 of 2
December 13, 2001
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Mayor and City Council Members Q51z
City of Plymouth '
3400 Plymouth Boulevard,
Plymouth, MN 55447
Attention: Mr. Dwight Johnson, City Manager
Re: Hampton Hills Golf Course '
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
We are writing this letter to inform you of our desire to develop the Hampton Hills Golf
Course property as a residential community. This letter is also an expression of the de-
sires of Mr. Ken Hampton, Mr. John Hampton, and Ms. Dian Whelan (the owners of the
property) to achieve the same outcome.
Ken Hampton purchased a number of land parcels in the area in the early 60's. The
golf course opened in 1966, and has been operated as a family-owned business to this
day. While the Hampton's had believed the course could be operated for some time
into the future, the economics of running a budget golf course have dramatically
changed. Family circumstances have also changed. Consequently, the Hampton's
want to discontinue the golf operation and convert the land to another use.
DR Horton and the Hampton's have entered into a purchase and sale agreement that
anticipates development upon receipt of the Plymouth City Council's approval of a pro-
ject. According to the city's Comprehensive Plan, the preferred ultimate use of the
property is a combination of residential housing and open space.
At this time, our early ideas for a Hampton Hills mixed -residential development incorpo-
rate some age restricted active adult and seniors housing. In keeping with stated city
development goals, we will preserve area natural resources and amenities by clustering
buildings and homes and providing pedestrian and community amenities.
Horton is a publicly held national builder -developer operating in 50 markets in 24 states,
including the Twin Cities. At fiscal year end September 30, 2001, the company ex-
ceeded $6 billion in revenues, its 24th straight year of revenue and profit growth. Min-
nesota is a top ten division of the company, with revenues topping $120 million.
We are developing and building in Stillwater, Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Hastings,
Eagan, Rosemount, Farmington, Lakeville, Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee, and Elk
River. We have completed numerous projects in several communities. Planning and
acquisition activities are underway in Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Wood-
bury, and Hugo, to name a few. We are the only major firm in the metro area that builds
housing product across nearly every price range and product type. Our range of resi-
D. R. Horton, Inc. Minnesota
20860 Kenbridge Court, Suite 100 Lakeville, MN 55044
Hampton Hills Development Opportunity -- Page 2 of 2
dential offerings now includes single family, multi -family, active seniors lifestyle, and
high-density residential projects.
We understand the complex and often conflicting goals of development in areas im-
pacted by environmental, transportation, and infrastructure constraints. We customarily
engage top-notch planners, architects, engineers, and contractors in pursuit of our pro-
jects. Overall, Horton has the requisite financial and professional resources necessary
to undertake challenging projects. Most importantly, we prefer to make the communities
in which we develop our partners, not adversaries. What is good for the City of Ply-
mouth is also likely to be good for Horton.
We understand that there are several significant development issues that must be re-
solved before construction can proceed with a Hampton Hills development. We are
also aware that some residents may find it difficult to adjust to this land use change.
We are committed to working with City Council, Planning Commission and city staff to
resolve all of the development issues to the city's satisfaction and we will engage the lo-
cal residents in constructive dialogue to allay their concerns as best we can.
To this end, we have had preliminary fact finding meetings with several city staff mem-
bers and we are planning informal get-togethers with the neighbors over the coming
weeks. After the 1 st of the year, we will be inviting city officials join in these informal
meetings. We will, of course, have more discussions with staff before submitting an ap-
plication to amend the Comprehensive Plan or application for development.
We look forward to working with you to create a residential community for which all of us
can be proud. If you or any city official has any questions about this letter, please con-
tact Terry Matula at the numbers listed below.
Sincerely,
DR Horton, I c. — Minnesota Hampton Hills Golf Course
cc: Ms. Anne Hurlburt, Plymouth Community Development Director
Mr. Dan Faulkner, Plymouth Director of Public Works
Terry Matula
Direct 952-985-7825
Cell 612-490-2331
Fax 952-985-7800
D. R. Horton, Inc. Minnesota
20860 Kenbridge Court, Suite 100 Lakeville, MN 55044