HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRCAgenda_90Feb12PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
7:00 P.M. .MONDAY, FEB. 12, 1990
AGENDA
1. Part 4 of the City Gode - Public Parks and Facilities
2. Ice Rinks
3. Park Building Construction
4. Winter/Spring Programs
NOTE: Enclosed is a copy of Part 4 of the City Code -- Public Parks and
Facilities. As you will see, this section is in need of Commission
review and revision. Please review. this section of the Code and the
policies section of our Comprehensive Park Plan so we will be pre-
pared for discussion of this matter. Thanks,
` STREETS, PARKS, PUBLIC SAFETY & INIPRWEP'IENrS 3-3.12/3-4.01
Subdivision 2. This section is made for the purpose of
authorizing County officers to collect remaining balances of assessments
for improvements in order to afford property o~ers and other members of
the public the convenience of making such payment in the same place and
in the manner that they pay general taxes and installments of
assessments.
PART 4. PUBLSC PARRS AMID FACILITIES
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Subdivision 1. $~pose. It is the purpose of this section to protect
and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the people
of the City by regulating the use of and management of public parks and
facilities within the City. This section is in addition to all other
sections, statutes and regulations that might be applicable to the City.
Subdivision 2.
a. T~pa~r s shall be open to the public between the hQUrs of 6:00
a.m. and 11:00 p.m. No person shall remain, stop, use or be present
within the confines of any park between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and
6:00 a.m. except for the awe tennis courts Exceptions may be
made at the discretion of the council or cle~ in the case of
emergency or when special use permits have been authorized an~, ~
issued. ~~ ('cA,u (z ~C~-? ~! .L_~ , ' -~
b. Permits shall be required for the exclusive us~of all or
portions of specific areas, buildings, and other facilities and for
conducting events of a cultural, educational, political, religious
or reczeational nature; and for specific exemption from any provi-
sion of this section. Any person, group or association of persons
required to obtain a permit shall file an application for such
permit with the clerk.
c. The grantee of a be bourr3 by this section
department regula in force as the same were rted in
d. The-grantee of a permit shall be liable for any loss, damage, or;
injury sustained by the parks or by any person ~.
o~-the negligence of the iam-such-perrnit~-are
issued. ~ .
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STREETS, PP,RKS, PUBLIC SAFE'T'Y & IMPROVEI~~S 3-4.01 ,
e. The grantee of a permit shall not transfer or relinquish said
permit to another person or group without the written permission of
the clerk. a , _ I
f. The council or c~Y~shal5l~"h~ave t~authority to revoke a permit
upon evidence of good cause.
Subdivision 3. Special Activities.
No person shall ride or operate a bicycle in any park except for
signated bikeways or surfaces normally provided for vehicular
traffic. ~ ~ ,,~~~
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.G No person shall establish or maintain any camp or other tempo
~ary lodging or sleeping place in any park except by permit and then
in areas specifically designated by the perk ~ .~
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holder_.of..a..permit..submits-h•~-per-mid--fer-a-speo~f~e--time~ot~ to ~~;;, ! : :`~
exceed -40~minut~~°i~i3~Yi"'Sh~II•"be`~'signed- ,~;; ; .~-t , ,..
direct-ter. Such-permit-shale-st~pulate~he--exaet:-dat•`h~ur for ""
i.rhit~h the rnrm;t i~aft~. `("°`
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Subdivision 4. General Conduct. ~~: ' •~.
a. n?facem?nt a~ Destruction_of Pro~rty. No person shall tamper
with, climb on, Vie, deface, destroy, dam-, damage or remove
any part of any park building, structure, sign, light pole, drinking
5 founts' h}~rt, table, grill, equipment, et~ie or other property
~N~ ound therein.
b. Fires. No person shall start or maintain a fire in any park
site„ except small recreational fires in ~d-grills
provided or intended for that purpose in/ areas~sp~i~ica'....~:
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c. Waste and Litter. No person shall deposit, scatter or abandon
iw-ar~-park, any paper, bottles, cans, sewage, waste, trash or other
debris, except in receptacles provided by the City for such purpose.
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~~ .:` ~ ~° d. Loitering. No person oar the age.. of 6 -shall enter -any comfort ,;~ , '.
,~ ~ i , ~ station -or-restroom, washroom or.~toilet--facility set apart -or desig ~~~' ~-
.~ ~ ~ - .Hated. -€or-the--apposite sex.... No person shall ~rk-er loiter in or
;, ~ ' around any }=='_='_--_~: :~~ park structure except to use such
%' ~,i~.'~ ~ `~ facility for the purpose for which it is intended.
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,~+'' ''. e. g].coholic and Intoxicating Beverages. No person shall trans-
port, possess, offer for sale, consume or be under the influence of
~ '~-1 ` ~ any beer, wine, liquor or o r alcoholic or intoxicating beverage
in any park site~exee~-with c~i~pe~it
y~be designated by the council or clerk.
~~ ~ Unlawful Sales. NO~pe On shall self, offer for sale, ts~F, ~,~ f,,
r--sar-~y-~n-~ny Cr~~« t~`
tnf business or commercial enterprise except those concessions ~, _~.-r,~
authorized by the council. -
g Law hTlTorcement Officers and EmDinyees. lib person shall will-
fully resist, refuse or fail to compl' with any orde` direction or
request lawfully given by any law enfo t officer r city
employee acting under the authority of a council and accordance
with this section.
~~~"St~divis t' An as io ating any of
~'~ a provisions of is ty of a misdemeanor.
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~' PART 5. IN!'RUSION AId1RM SYSTEMS
3-5.01 regulation
Subdivision 1. Scopg and Purpose.
.a. Sipe. This ordinance provides regulation for the use of fire,
burglary, and safety alarms, establishes users fees, and establishes
a system of administration.
b. ses. The purpose of this Ordinance is to protect the
public safety services of the City from misuse of public safety
alarms and to provide for the maY;Trnnn possible service to public
safety alarm users.
Subdivision 2. Definitions.
a. Blarm Systems. An alarm installation designed to be used for
the prevention or detection of burglary, robbery or fire and located
in a building, structure or facility.
b. Alarm User. The person, firm, partnership, association,
corporation, company or organization of any kind in control of any
building, structure, or facility wherein an alarm system is
maintained.
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~ ~ An alarm eliciting a response byepersonnel
~, V of the r~ifAs~eg~ar~ent when a situation requiring
an alarm system or his/her employees/agents. False alarms do not
include alarms caused by climatic conditions such as tornadoes,
thunderstorms, utility line mishaps, violent conditions of nature or
any other conditions which are clearly beyond the control of the
alarm manufacturer, installer or over.
a response does not, in fact, exist, and which is caused by the
activation of the alarm system through mechanical failure, pexT~_ ,.t.':
movement, inadequate cleaning or maintenance, alarm malfunction;
improper installation or the inadvertence of the owner or lessee of
d. Fire False Alarm. An alarm eliciting a response by personnel of
the Falcon Heights Fire Department when a situation requiring a
response does not, in fact, exist, and when is caused by the
activation of the alarm system through mechanical failure, pet
movement, inadequate cleaning or maintenance, alarm malfunction,
improper installation or the inadvertence of the owner/lessee of an
alarm system or his/her empoloyees/agents. False alarms do not
include alarms caused by climatic conditions such as tornadoes,
thunderstorms, utility line mishaps, violent conditions of nature or
any other conditions which are clearly beyond the control of the
alarm manufacturer, installer or over.
Subdivision 3. False Alarm Fee Recuired. The responding Police or
Fire De~rtm`Fl~t--shall file a written report of each false alarm with the
Clerk _ - Upon receipt of the first false alarm report, the
Clerk. `shall notify the alarm user of the provisions of the
Code. Upon receipt of a third and all subsequent false alarms at an
address within one calendar year, the Cle shall, by
mail, notify the alarm user of the fee' or ~~ - or-said false alarn,
such fees to be e,tablished and revised by Reso ution.
Subdivision 4. ~yment of Fees.
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a. When and Where Due. Payment of user fees provided for under
Subdivision 3 must be made to the i y reasur within thirty days
(30) of the date of notice by the Ci y to a alarm user. Failure
to pay within said 30 day period will cause the alarm user to be
considered delinquent and subject to a penalty of a full ten peroPnt
(IO$) of the fee in addition to the fee due.
b. Delinquencies. All
certified by the Cler_k_
of Property Taxation for
property on which the
process shall take pla
year or by such earlier
charges collectible wi
in the next calendar vea
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delinc~ent charges fo user fees shall be
to the ey County Department
collection with t due against the
ala system is inst led. This certification
ce n a yearly basi by October 10 of each
date as is neces ry to have delinquent
taxes due and yable against the property
with any
may be so
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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
JAN. 8, 1990
MINUTES
PRESENT: Lloyd Jacobson, Jeff Johnson, Jyneen Thatcher, Connie Lasser,
Carol Kriegler.
The resignation of Counclmember Pat Bush was announced. The Commission briefly
discussed Pat's contribution and support of Parks and Recreation during the years
she served as both the Park and Recreation Director. and city council member. The
Commission expressed their appreciation for her support during a time of great
progress in improving park facilities and recreation programming.
Carol Kriegler reported that the rinks were in operation and in good condition.
Carol explained the process by what staff routinely inspects the quality of ice
at each location and maintains records of such.
Connie Lasser reported that she had taken a complaint regarding kids playing hockey
on the pleasure rink. It seems that a problem exists in that hockey playing tends
to dominate the entire rink so that pleasure skating is impossible or hazardous.
Two possible solutions were then discussed:
1. Take measures to eliminate hockey playing from the rink entirely.
2. Split the rink in half with a "snow pile" thereby creating two
separate spaces - one for hockey and one for free skating.
After some discussion, the Commission opted for splitting the rink in two. Public
Works would then be asked to create two spaces the next time it snows.
Joan Schilling, Conservation chairperson of the St. Paul Audobon Society, gave a
brief proposal about including the City's park(s) in a blue bird chain. The chain
would consist of a number of blue bird nesting houses located in the U of M
St. Paul Campus and Falcon Heights area. The Commission expressed an interest in
participating in such a project and encouraged Ms. Schilling to get back to the
Commission with a more specific proposal.
Carol Kriegler reported that the City has received a formal written extension for
the Celebrate Minnesota 1990 Grant. The following timeline was discussed for
completing the park building construction project.
Wednesday, Jan. 24 -- City Council approval to advertise for bid
(contingent on finalization of UofM/City Park Lease Agreement)
• February 8 -- U of M Regents meeting, action of park lease extension
Mid-February - Advertise for bids
Mid-April -- Begin construction
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Minutes of Parks and Rec Commission Meeting on Jan. 8, 1990
A route through the City for the Olympic Festival Torch Run was tentatively
planned. The route is as follows:
-- Receive torch at Roselawn and Snelling
-- West Roselawn to Community Park
-- Backtrack East on Roselawn to Fairview
-- South on Fairview to Larpenteur
-- East on Larpenteur to Snelling
-- South on Snelling to Hoyt
-- Pass on torch to City of St. Paul
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Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Carol Kriegler
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