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07/12/1993 Park Board Packet
^•, CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD AGENDA Monday, July 12, 1993 6:30 P.M. I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes III. Open Mike IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Tom Jensen - Eagle Scout Project Update B. N-8, Rice Lake Estates Park C. JU-3, Joint Use of Park, Birch Street South of Sherman Lake D. N-14, Woods of Baldwin Lake E. Master Plan, Country Lakes Park F. M-1, Sunset Oaks Park Renovation - Update G. A-3, Acquisition H. A-1, City Hall Project Update I. Woodridge Trail Issue - Resolution J. M-6, Lamotte Park Concerns K. Friends of the Park L. Other Old Business V. NEW BUSINESS A. Recreation Updates B. Other New Business t''� VI. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETINGU `u MAY 3RD1 1993 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order at 6:35 PM at Lino Lakes City Hall by Vice Chairperson Ken Johnson. Roll call was taken, members in attendance were Bob Williams, Brian Bourassa, John Bauman, Ken Johnson and Joe Schmidt. George Lindy was in attendance at 6:40 PM. Member absent was Jacquelyn Farm. Also in attendance were City Council Member Linda Elliott, liaison to the park board, Marty Asleson, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Coordinator, Barry Bernstein, Recreation Program Supervisor, and Carole Kohler, Parks Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the April 5, 1993 meeting were approved with no corrections or additions. OPEN MIKE: Tom Jensen from Boy Scout Troop 136 appeared in front of the board with a request of $2000 in funding from the park board to complete a project he's been working on to earn his Eagle Scout badge. He came before the board a little over a year ago with his plans to build a basketball court on the corner of Andall Street and Woodduck Drive by the Municipal Tennis Courts. Since the time Tom first appeared before the board he has raised $2250 from fund raisers and solicitations from local businesses. He estimates the overall cost of this project to be $6000. ^ The proposed basketball court will be 45 x 77 ft. in size. It will have two backboards and two poles on each end and will be fenced and will have a bituminous surface. Mr. Jensen is hoping to complete this project by the end of summer. George Lindy questioned whether the estimate of $6000 is enough. Having recently had bituminous work done on his business, he thinks that the bituminous surface alone will run approximately $3000 to $3500. The entire board agreed that this is a good worthwhile project and are extremely supportive of it. They commended Tom for his efforts and suggested that he try to get more specific figures and come back to the next meeting. Marty Asleson will work closely with Tom to offer help with equipment and information on surfacing, etc. BALL FIELD USAGE - This item will also appear in the agenda under New Business 5-B, but Mr. Ron Ingram preferred to present this item under "Open Mike". Ron Ingram, a city resident and one of our parks and recreation department softball league umpires, appeared before the board with a request to use city ballfields to run tournaments on the week-end. This is something that he has discussed with both Barry Bernstein and Marty Asleson. These tournaments will be USSSA sanctioned. Mr. Ingram stated that there will be no alcohol involved with these tournaments, he wants a family type of event so more people can enjoy the city parks. He feels that all businesses J in the city would benefit and this type of event would showcase the 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING MAY 3RD, 1993 city. There would be a maximum of 24 teams and no less than 12 teams. Mr. Ingram also noted that he will get all tournament entrants involved in the community food shelf, as every player would have to bring an item to the food shelf. Mr. Ingram has suggested he rent the fields on a percentage basis whereby the City would realize anywhere from $400 to $700 per tournament depending on the number of teams taking part. He wants to use the fields at Sunrise Park, Lino Park and Rice Lake Elementary field 12. The tournaments will be scheduled for 11 week- ends during the summer and they would run from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Saturdays and from approximately 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sundays. The city would be responsible for maintenance of the fields. Both Barry and Marty seemed to think that there is a possibility for an arrangement of this kind and asked the board for direction. A discussion followed where the board questioned how much actual profit would be made after the costs for extra staff, materials, equipment, etc. were figured in. John Bauman was a little concerned that programming events all day every week-end would take away from the time residents would be able to use the ballfields. Especially using them for adults and denying youth the opportunities to play when they want to. He wonders if we're programming neighborhood parks into athletic complexes. Mr.Ingram responded that he goes by the fields often and finds them in use only when the city has programmed activities there. There were a few other concerns such as what happens in the event of rain-outs, will the city still get paid? George Lindy noted this plan appears to have city staff support. He suggested Mr. Ingram get together with city staff and work out more details over the next two weeks, then have Marty call the board members with more information and be prepared to take a few minutes to discuss this and possibly take a vote at the Sunset Oaks neighborhood park meeting scheduled for May 17th. LAMOTTE PARK - This item is also scheduled under New Business in the agenda, but was moved up to accommodate Police Officer Bruce Keller, in attendance, who was asked for his comments and opinion regarding this matter. Marty Asleson explained that he has been contacted by residents in the LaMotte Park area who are concerned about older youth playing ball in the park. Their concern is that the youth regularly use the fields and hit baseballs out of the park and into bordering yards, at times hitting other objects such as cars, etc. Mr. Horst Franke of 6941 LaMotte Drive, one of the neighbors involved, has purchased our Comprehensive Plan and points out that the plan does not identify this park as an informal ballfield. He 2 CITY OF LINO LAKES ,..� PARK BOARD MEETING MAY 3RD, 1993 feels that the actual size of the ballfield, safety concerns of the park location and proximity to neighboring properties are concerns that should limit the use of this field and perhaps not allow ball playing there. Mr. Franke suggests the use of signs stating such. He has had verbal confrontations with the youth in the past, but has not tried talking with them to explain his feelings and concerns. Marty has checked with the League of Minnesota Cities and the City Attorney who both agree that the city has the legal right to limit the use of the park as long as it is addressed in the park ordinance. When asked for his opinion, Officer Keller explained that this is a matter of enforcement. An issue such as this dealing with youth wanting to use a park to play ball will not get much support if he should have to bring the problem in front of a county judge. He also thinks that there could be more of a problem if the park were signed to not allow ball playing. He would prefer trying to work with the youth. He thinks it would be pretty hard to discourage the use of the ballfield. r-� The board discussed how to address the youth here. They are reluctant to ask the police to interfere initially. It was agreed that Marty should get in touch with the youth and parents and even Mr. Franke and try to reasonably work out a solution with them, maybe have a neighborhood meeting. Joe Schmidt volunteered to work with Marty on this. They will report on this at a future meeting. OLD BUSINESS: Country Lakes Master Plan - Jeff Schoenbauer was at the meeting to get input from the board for his re-design of Country Lakes Park. He showed slides of the area taken from the air. Mr. Schoenbauer explained that this park has many amenities with which to work. He suggested the beach should be used more and perhaps a shelter(s) to serve 15 to 50 people. Everyone would like to see the area opened up more. There will have to be more lighting for security reasons. Jeff also suggested some volleyball and horseshoe areas. There was discussion regarding the usage of the beach. Is it reasonable to establish a swimming beach here because of the vast amount of marshes? If there is a beach here will it be extremely costly to maintain? Also of some consideration should be the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Standards. Another item to give some thought to would be trails and the possible historical importance of the area. Mr. Schoenbauer advised the board that he will take these suggestions and concerns and develop the concept. He suggested neighboring residents be invited to the next park board meeting. Staff will see that notices get into the news and 3 CITY OF LINO LAKES PARR BOARD MEETING MAY 3RD, 1993 also on cable tv. Boardwalk Alternatives - This is a follow up to discussions from the past two meetings regarding alternative walk-ways over wetlands. The board asked Marty Asleson to pursue information and compare costs of floating walk-ways. He and Jeff Schoenbauer researched and took photos of several types of boardwalks ranging from and 8' wide fixed-position boardwalk (wooden) with concrete footings at the cost of $65 per lineal foot for materials and installation to an 81 wide floating boardwalk with floating polystyrene floats at a cost of up to $85 per lineal foot for materials and installation. Mr. Schoenbauers opinion of the different types of boardwalks is ". . . . the fixed-position boardwalk is the best choice in that it has a natural aesthetical appeal, is somewhat cheaper than the floating boardwalk, and has manageable long-term maintenance concerns." He is not in favor of plastic boardwalks because they do not look very natural. Marty noted that he shares Mr. Schoenbauers opinion. There was some discussion regarding the use of the fixed-position boardwalks being used in the Brandywood area for the short links. Marty will try to get some prices of installation from local contractors and get together with George Lindy at Brandywood to look over the possibility. Short Term Goals - Marty Asleson reported that the council has approved expenditures on the short term goal list that was drafted at the last meeting. Parks and Recreation Updates - 1. Sunset Oaks Park - a neighborhood meeting will be held on May 17th at City Hall to solicit input from neighbors regarding the upgrading of this neighborhood park. 2. Park User Agreements- Marty explained in more detail the purpose of the Special Use Agreements that were presented at the last meeting. 3. Facility Programming Relationships - Marty Asleson will met with Dan Poepard of the Forest Lake School District in June to further discuss sharing the use of facilities. 4. Arbor Day/Earth Day - Arbor Day ceremonies at Rice Lake and Lino Elementary schools will be on Friday, May 7th. Earth Day clean-up and celebration on Saturday, May 8th at Country Lakes Park. 5. Scheduled Operations - Barry Bernstein updated the board on the softball league activities currently scheduled for the summer. He reports that there are thirty-three teams that 4 CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING MAY 3RD, 1993 make up four leagues playing on city fields this year. Marty Asleson reported that tree planting has begun and the Forestry Department is planting in seven different developments throughout the city. 6. Friends of the Lino Lakes Parks - The council has agreed to fund the cost of mailing out the first flyer to all residents in the city. ADJOURN - There was no further discussion. By unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 PM. ',`.. 5 AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE June 30, 1993 TOPIC Arena Acres Park/Eagle Scout Project/Tom Jensen Tom approached the parkboard several months ago to discuss his progress on the construction of a basketball court in Arena Acres Park as part of his eagle scout project. Since that time Tom has and still is seeking funding to follow through with this project, Brian Bourassa and I have met with Tom periodically to discuss direction. Tom wanted to be placed on the agenda to update the Park Board. w To be presented by Tom Jensen None at this time AGENDA ITOLD STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE June 30,1993 TOPIC N-8, Rice Lakes Estates This is an update on the progress of the proposed cooperative park in the Rice Lakes Estates/Circle pines Baldwin Park area. Recently, we were able to acquire a parcel of land off of Blue Heron Drive through tax forfeiture. This parcel is the first lot to the north on Blue Heron Drive and is zoned commercial. I called Jim Keinath, City Administrator from Circle Pines to let him know that we have been getting periodic calls concerning the status of the cooperative park, and to ask him where they were with the land purchase/transfer(abandoned state right of way) . I also wanted to let him know that we might be looking at the commercial area as an option. The parcel of commercial land that we readily have available is not particularly in an ideal place since it is directly adjacent to Hwy 49, but it is available. I believe that the City of Circle Pines still believes the cooperative park to be a mutually beneficial situation and is still worth pursuing. Please see attached letter from Jim Keinath. In 1990 we had written a proposed lease agreement concerning the cooperative property. We had also done an appraisal of the two residential lots that are classified as park. The appraised value of these lots was $21,000 each. The thought was to sell the lots and use the money to develop the park in a manner that might be complimentary to 'both cities. I '„think this is worth sitting out a while longer; however not 2 years longer This report was intended to be an informational update. We do have the option of developing the tax forfeit area or waiting a while longer. 0 w Wait CITY OF CIRCLE PINES 200 Civic Heights Circle Circle Pines,Minnesota 55014-1795 Telephone 784-5898 FAX 785-2859 Marshall N.Dahl,Mayor Hazel Schneider,Councilmember Lee Ann Osbun Miller,Councilmember Bruce Cygnar,Councilmember Michael A.Felling,Councilmember James W.Keinath,City Administrator June 8, 1993 Eric Olson Fred Burstein & Assoc. , P.A. Suite 5450 Norwest Center 90 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Dear Eric: The City Council had directed City Attorney to complete the purchase of the old road right of way, near Lake Drive, on the eastern border of Circle Pines, several years ago. I am writing this letter to ask that you expedite this issue, and bring it to conclusion in the next several months. Part of this property is tied into a joint park, that is proposed to be developed by the City of Lino Lakes, and they, as well as the City of Circle Pines, have been receiving calls from residents in that area wondering as to the completion date of the park. In addition, this area will be part of the reconstruction of Lake Drive and Highway 49, which is scheduled to occur later this summer. With these pending events, I think it is imperative that we move forward on this issue. Please let me know if there are any steps that I need to take. Thank you. Z-;amees ' crely, W. Keinath City Administrator JWK/lg Printed on Recycled Paper •�' .ate \ `„� ' \\ �D Y • X d �4,t y � . Xl �k. NO SCALE PARCEL ID. NUMBER FEE OWNS �ci�/_c7` x) (;BOSS AREA OF PARCEL -016 AC, C7 R/W EASEMENT .'S.F. AC. ME PERMANENT EASEMENT S.F. 0.019 AC, --�L TEMPORARY EASEMENT S.F. 4.227 AC. REMAINDER OF PARCEL AC. �r FILE NO. A�A EASEMENT EXHIBIT �wG No. 903 EO 6NGNFFR51 A?CNlFC IS AgNNfRS 4 5-7-93 AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE June 6, 1993 TOPIC JU-3, Joint Use Park Birch Street South of Sherman Lake With the encroaching development around the S. Sherman Lake area it was felt that we should move forward on ensuring open space as a neighborhood park at the site identified as JU-3 on page 6-82 of our comprehensive plan. There has been a 10 acre open space need identified on the parcel of land that now is owned by the Centennial School District. Please refer to the previous correspondence that I have had with Superintendent McClellan concerning this issue. I attended the school board meeting -on the 21 st of June to present our comprehensive park plan and needs in this area. A request was given to allow us to enter into a cooperative use agreement for 10 acres of this land, and if the School District ever intends to sell this property that we would be given a first consideration to purchase it. There was in 1987 a similar agreement that was written, that fell by the wayside for one reason or another. The Centennial School Board agreed to the cooperative use agreement (please see June 21st letter from John McClellan) , but were unwilling to give us a formal first consideration to purchase our park needs if they should decide to sell. They did say that we would in all probability be considered first if the above mentioned occasion would arise. 1. Pursue the cooperative agreement with Centennial School District for the use of land south of Sherman Lake. 2 .. Do not pursue this agreement Make a recommendation to pursue the agreement. April 2, 1993 Mr. John McClellan Superintendent Centennial School District Independent School District No. 12 Dear Mr. McClellan This is a follow up letter to your comments on my letter dated March 27, 1993 that concerned the park land needs west of the land trade area in Pheasant Hills Preserve. Since this is an important piece of land in our comprehensive plan, we would like to request a first right to purchase this piece of property should the School District decide to sell this property in the future. Although you indicate that the school district has zero interest in selling this property, we would like to ensure the opportunity in the distant future should that occasion ever arise. Therefore we would like a letter of first right of refusal just in case this should happen. In the mean time should this land not be sold for many years, we would still like to reestablish the agreement for joint use that was established in 1987. We have shown a need here in the immediate future and the joint use would save the taxpayer duplicated land purchases for public use. Thank you for this consideration. Sincerely Marty Asleson Parks, Recreation and Forestry Coordinator City of Lino Lakes March 27, 1993 Mr. John McClellan Superintendent Centennial School District Independent School District No. 12 Dear Mr. McClellan I noticed in your February 22, School Board minutes the motion to trade approximately 8 acres of land on the east side of the School Districts property on Birch Street just west of the Pheasant Hills Preserve Development, for land to the west and adjacent to the existing School District property. There was also some discussion of selling the remaining land in the future. Please take a minute to review our intended Parks and Recreation land needs in this area. Park plate No. : 29 on page 6-82 of our Comprehensive Plan describes this need. As has worked out very well for the School District, City of Lino Lakes and tax-payers, the Rice Lake Elementary School Joint Use r Park is a similar sort of land public use. Thank you very much for this. The interaction (partnership) between Centennial School District and the City of Lino Lakes is a stated goal in our Comprehensive Plan. The partnership works well. The JU-3 Park area as identified on page 6-62 of our plan is a similar partnership use. The City of Lino Lakes Park Board would like to begin discussions with you concerning the development of a joint use agreement for a needed 10 acre park (JU-3) in this area. If your School Board intends to sell this land in the future we would like the opportunity to purchase 10 acres of land to the west of the Vaughn property. Of course the biggest value to the city is that of another partnership. We cannot however miss the opportunity to acquire land in this area. This parcel is strategically important for park use. Please call me if you have any questions concerning this letter. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you. Sincerely Marty Asleson Parks Recreation and Forestry Coordinator City of Lino Lakes Jam` CENTENNIAL SCHOOLS Independent School District No. 12 4707 North Road .-� A. Circle Pines,Minnesota 55014 (612) 780-7600 FAX(612) 780-7691 June 21, 1993 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS CHAIRPERSON Mr. Marty Aslesen Joanne Anderson Park Superintendent VICE CHAIRPERSON City of Lino Lakes Charles Cheesebrough 1189 Main Street CLERK Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Catherine Streit TREASURER Dear Marty, Dennis Halverson DIRECTOR On behalf of the School Board I want to thank you for Thomas Carlin sharing the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Plan. DIRECTOR Rick Olson As directed, I will be contacting you in the near future to develop a written agreement between Lino Lakes and the School District for the utilization of the School ADMINISTRATION District property located on Birch Street. SUPERINTENDENT John R.McClellan Thanks again, 780-7610 7 DIRECTOR OF ' INSTRUCTION ' Clifford W.Holman 780-7607 n R. McClellan DIRECTOR OF �$uperintendent BUSINESS AFFAIRS Warren W.Tester JRM:CZ 780-7601 DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL Larry E.Jablinski 780-7608 �� "An Equal Opportunity Employer" Printed On Recycled Paper Owl NEW OR n AM ME �. ►. ._ ■► Oo v � AID tse .::� tG G?a:•LH�i�w��r �� Q•�@�—" t��o ,89. Ot© ����cccn•(000 [A mlr•Q��s�uu.., ��� ��G�SIOJ�• ® ..�rtaa-• K S � I� AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE July 5, 1993 TOPIC Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Please refer to the following previous Park Board correspondence: MMORANDUM n To: Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Board FROM: Marty Asleson DATE: January 28 1993 SUBJECT: Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Dedication The Woods of Baldwin Lake Developer, Mr. Clyde Rehbein has proposed the inclosed park land dedication. The total area of the development is 10.16 acres. The total park land dedication proposed is 2.18 acres, of which approximately 1.0 acres is water and wetland. This would satisfy the 10% land dedication requirement from this developer. This park would essentially be classified as a mini park. It is strongly recommended that we pursue the additional park land needs in this area to accomplish the goal of obtaining the projected 6 Acre land need for this area. The thought concerning the location of the proposed Woods Of Baldwin Lake dedication is that an appropriate arrangement may be made for using Regional Park Land at the Regional Park entrance. If negotiation for additional land to the south becomes unattainable, than the use of the small amount of usable land in the Regional Park with the Rehben dedication }becomes very important. We are continuing the search to the south and have been in discussion on the purchase of the George Koza property directly south of Oakwood Lane. This parcel is about 17 acres with about 11 acres that are classified as wetland. We met with the owners agents and a church group that are interested in a cooperative purchase of some sort. The owner does not want to sell off pieces of this property for fear of making it un-developable. The problem that we have encountered is that the owner has what we feel is an inflated opinion of the value of his property. There has been some discussion of possibly sharing the costs of a land appraisal to resolve in our own minds the value of the property. The owner so far indicates that the land is worth $15,000-$22,000 per acre. The figures that I have seen all indicate much lower values for raw- land. A half acre of land with a house on it is viewed at a higher rate, by the county tax assessor, but not the additional land in a parcel over the half-acre. Please refer to the attached green sheet for a recommendation. I don't like the idea of lowering our needs to mini-park, but it could be some time before another parcel is available, or it could become available tomorrow. The neighborhood has indicated to me that for the present time, they would be happy with the mini-park. AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE February 19, 1993 TOPIC Woods of Baldwin Lake Update BACKGRO A special meeting was held by the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board at 12:00 pm on Saturday, February 6, at the proposed park site in the Woods of Baldwin Lake Development. The purpose of the meeting was to allow the Park Board an opportunity to view the proposed site and answer questions concerning access and usable open space. There was a good representation of the neighborhood present. Basically these folks had the same questions. There was agreement by the Park Board that the site should lend itself to be a suitable short-term (could possibly be long-term) although not ideal solution to finding public open space for the neighborhood to use as a park. This would be a mini-park essentially, and further efforts would be made to secure additional land as it becomes available. The motion was passed to accept the proposed park area for the dedication requirements from the developer, with a couple of conditions. One condition was to further review with the developer the possibilities of re-shaping the pond so that a trail might be ,-� installed on the east side for access. The other condition was that the Army Corps of Engineers would authorize this work to be done. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. OPTIONS Please find enclosed a copy of a letter from Mr. Clyde Rehbein concerning his intents concerning these matters. Item no. 2 states that he is willing to construct a non-bituminous walking trail with on-site material along the east property line. The walking trail will be approximately 8 feet by 250 feet and will begin at the northeast corner of the property. Mr. Rehbein informed me that this meant a gravel trail. He also indicated that the city would be responsible for acquiring the necessary permits from the Corps. We have acquired the permit application and are now waiting for the wetland to be delineated. RECOMMENDATION Options: This is an update only at this point. Recommendation: Proceed with project. OPTION$> ` << >< Since the last neighborhood meeting we have been waiting for the approval of the Rice Creek Watershed to install the trail accesses to the park. In the interim, the neighborhood had submitted a petition to the city. Please see the attached petition and color coded map of the two resident petitions. Keep in mind that the first petition may contain resident signatures that no longer wish to be a part of the petition because of the new park location from the original petition. At the time of the original petition the park was being considered on the west side of the development. The Rice Creek Watershed has subsequently made a decision on the wetland issues of the development. They denied the trail going through the pond on the north side but approved the a trail on the south side as an access. Since the petitioners wish to have a trail around the park, the recommendation was made to pursue the purchase of an easement on the north side. In reference to my letter to the neighborhood, I feel that the petition is both appropriate and reasonable for the small area available for development. There is a maximum budget of $18,0o0 for establishment of amenities in this mini-park. Since the preservation of natural resources is a concern here, (as they are in all our projects) I would like to use some of the funds for the development of a plan before anything else. It would be appropriate to wait until July 15, to review any correspondence that comes to the city in response to the petition letter. RECOMMENDATION Proceed with development of mini-park in an appropriate response to consensus. n AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE July 5, 1993 TOPIC Country Lakes Park Master Plan Update Recently I sent you a draft program for the master plan of Country Lakes Park. Since that time I thought that we would have the input that we sought from the Department of Natural Resources, the Army Corps of Engineers, the State Historical Society, the Rice Creek Watershed District, and LAWCON (since this was a lawcon funded park) . We are not quite there yet, so I have postponed further progress of this plan until we have it. I will bring what I have to the meeting. F At this time your initial comments on Brauers draft program may be discussed; however, I feel we should have all the above mentioned input before development of site concepts. RB+ OiAON y Proceed with the project as outlined. v _ 4 � AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGiINATOR Marty Asleson DATE July 6 1993 TOPIC Sunset Oaks Park Renovation Update Sunset Oaks Park has been targeted for upgrade. Three neighborhood meetings have been held. Priorities indicated are listed as following: 1,. Upgrade playground equipment $9,000-$12,000 2!. Engineering $1,500 3. Supervision $500 4. Grading $800 5. Seed $860 6. Bench (2) $600 e1 7. Picnic Table $300 8. Timber edger & misc. hardware $1200 Total------------------------------------ ----- 14,760-$17,760 Plantings were also indicated. These can be ordered with our next years wholesale purchases. I have gone forward with a site engineering plan, and will bring it to the Park Board meeting. There were several concerns about drainage on the site. I have also contacted three playground equipment companies to quote a play-pod type structure with additional swings and a slide. one further note that residents indicated is that of the higher density residential homes of people living along Jeannie Drive and east must go a mile or so to get around to go to the park. As indicated in our comprehensive plan the trail extension east along the Bradley Street right-of-way seems to be an important trail link to establish in the future. Perhaps for now we can simply clear a pjath through the point of least resistance. There is an area between the houses on Jeannie where Bradley comes through where we may have some wet conditions to look at. , I have walked this area with the resident to the north. Please see attached photo with the trail segment drawn in., r+rrrrr+rrrririSrGi,rw-, .. Renovation project seems so be following the correct process. Follow through and set time for neighborhood to help with the project sometime after the summer is over, as per their request. REGOMM�NDATION As described in OPTIONS B3PaL��t.a'1"$'PF�T ZA �( 1 EIIG r DR TCGMERT ! } 1 [W'-#;ETEALLFUTIME t { ( I 1 PAFYItG iI DE Fe. Q ILL w i PAWIM l� s t j NFINN L I VULLEYSALL } R t Bt'--'EPA .L EIIht`UM, i } } y GCr' F:rL•:E F'AT}{S i � 1'• 71 I4:; y0LO„ j oil, w "Lo10 A� A s E _ y Is VT ALt 44, - ,c LAS QQ k t ' 4 ti > Y � },�. 10 «. t sr• w� .� w- - :�� '�.,::+!4..�.... •� `.....� C ..._.fib } ... Ns+, r a� bib ,>,77 e 400 t' f�> � 4 3� fig'"• f�� �A- r at, r. r T s G. I� • i rr; If HE RM / /i. /�/.�/�i .. ..r✓. /� / // .i ✓/i i: s __.....r...,. 1i/i ,lam �'f�i ■ and Trail System Plan City)Lino Lakes Park Plate No.: 1 Park Name: M-1 (Sunset Oaks Park) Park Type: Mini Park Surrounding DevelopmentjBasis for Park Need Benches, picnic tables and grills, trash containers, Address: 7401 Leonard Avenue game tables, drinking fountains, pedestrian level Status: Existing Park The park's service area consists primarily of 1 to 2 lighting,etc.are also appropriate and recommended Park Size: 2.1 Acres acre lots which results in a relatively light overall site amenities. housing and population density. Given the Existing Site Features/[Amenities circumstances, there is little justification for Connecting the park to the city-wide trail system increasing the size of the park at this time. should also be considered an integral part of its # Description However, should this area of the community be re- overall design to help provide safe access to the 1 Old wooden play structure area w/timber edger subdivided in the future, reevaluation of the park's park from throughout its service area. and sand base. acreage and facilities needs will be required. 2 Small parking pad. Since the park is quite small, design detail is very 3 Generally open area with some mowed grass and Future Development Issues: important because users of the park have a much rough grasses and scattered trees, primarily smaller visual field on which their eye can focus. upland species. Generally speaking, the park is in need of This is particularly true with respect to the planting redevelopment. As it currently exists, the park program, where both overstory trees and a variety Existing Natural FeaturesLSite Conditions provides only limited recreational opportunities for of shrubs should be used to improve the overall youths and even less for adults.The play equipment aesthetic quality of the park. Topography. very little elevation change across the is showing the wear-and-tear of time and needs to entire site. be replaced or at least upgraded. As with all future park developments, residents - living within the park's service area should be Soils/Drainage: given the lack of elevation change, Given its current state,redesign and redevelopment involved in determining which facilities would best drainage patterns are generally undefined.Since the of the park is both appropriate and necessary for it serve their specific recreational needs and desires. soils are sandy,much of the runoff is absorbed into to contribute to the overall park system. the subsoils. Existing Functional Classi6ca6ons Future development should provide recreational Conservation Q°fQ Ornamental QjQ Reserve 90176 Vegetation: scattered secondary growth of Siberian opportunities for park users of all ages. Cultural Q ffi Recreation QIQ Elm can be found on the west end of the site, with a few larger mixed upland species on the east end Future Development Post-Development Functional Classifications .. near the play structure.Otherwise,most of the site Conservation Q%Ornamental 25° Reserve 10176 is covered with mowed grasses. One or more of the following facilities would be Cultural 1° Recreation appropriate for this park: Pedestrian Access: is limited to the adjacent residential streets. No trails currently link the park - small informal playfield to adjacent developments. - hardcourt and hardsurface games area (i.e., _ basketball, hopscotch,four square, etc.) Vehicle Access:is extensive and available from both - volleyball (grass) Leonard Ave. and Bradley St., although parking is - games such as shuffleboard, tetherball, _ limited to the small parking lot. horseshoes, etc. - play structure - a small parking lot 6-26 ,. L HIGH D E I� _.__.._ _.. i'Y��h i 1 I 1''I�,I I P L POTI z;q T I A H f=1 Lr1I*J.'DEF:: f:'I I F' F' t IEL 4 „{r,.-.fit'^..�h �'�[ Fl.0PE LAElDER .; L I D E n AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE July 7, 1993 TOPIC A-3 Athletic Complex Update The A-3 athletic complex is discussed on page 6-76 of our comprehensive plan. This is a 50+ acre land area off of Holly Drive and 12th Ave. that should address our land needs for the immediate future for organized sport activities. This land belongs to the Whitcombs. The Whitcombs heard that we had identified their property for park and called me a couple of months ago. I met with them to discuss our comprehensive plans. At that time we needed to communicate with the City Council concerning this issue and that it was a priority as set forth by the Park Board. This was done and authorization was given to start some preliminary approaches to �1 land purchase. I have been talking to Mary Vasky, our Finance Director about helping us with this. We will have to develop a budget for this process. As of this time we have not reached that point. Since the meeting that I had with the Whitcombs there has been an agent of the Whitcombs, investigating the prospects of a development on this land. There has been some inquires at City Hall. Y3 +`'v'•'T. 14 1. Develop a budget and allocate monies for acquisition options. 2. Wait for further progress Since we do not have an estimate to accomplish this task, establish a preliminary budget of $2000 to enable us to move forward. AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE July 5, 1993 TOPIC Country Lakes Park Master Plan Update Recently I sent you a draft program for the master plan of Country Lakes Park. Since that time I thought that we would have the input that we sought from the Department of Natural Resources, the Army Corps of Engineers, the State Historical Society, the Rice Creek Watershed District, and LAWCON (since this was a lawcon funded park) . We are not quite there yet, so I have postponed further progress of this plan until we have it. I will bring what I have to the meeting. At this time your initial comments on Brauers draft program may be discussed; however, I feel we should have all the above `mentioned input before development of site concepts. <R..... A Proceed with the project as outlined. AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE July 7, 1993 TOPIC A-1, City Hall Park Project Update Earlier this year a member of the Marine Corps Support Group approached the Park Board with a project idea, that of helping us with surveying and grading the back acreage of our park at City Hall. The project was looked at favorably and there was an understanding that the work would first have to be approved by the union organization. I gave this information to the local 49 representative and some time later I received a rejection because this was something that needed, to be considered by the St. Paul Buildings and Construction Trades Council. A letter was then sent to the St. Paul office and I received a call from their executive secretary inquiring about the specifics of the project. We are still waiting for an answer. Wait This is simply an update at this time ti AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE July 7, 1993 TOPIC Woodridge Trail Issue Resolution After a long period of trying to resolve the trail issue between the Kuny, and Appleby lots we have come to an agreement that Mayor Vern Reinert helped negotiate. The following is the correspondence sent after the meeting: Mr. John Kuny June 5, 1993 212 Woodridge Court Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 Dear Mr. Kuny, Thank you for your efforts to resolve the trail issue on the south side of your house at the May 27th meeting at City Hall. This letter is a follow-up as to the agreements that were made at that meeting with Rick Carlson, yourself, and the City of Lino Lakes. As was discussed at that meeting, the City has agreed to not require the developer, Rick Carlson, ' to install the segment of trail on the south side of your 'house until there is a trail link to the west of the ditch on the back side of your property. This will in all probability happen when the property to the west is developed. The city will install a trail sign at the street side of your property. This sign will be the same type of sign that marks all of the trails in the City of Lino Lakes. In addition, we are presently having a small sign made that will say "Trail Closed." This will be installed under the standard signage. r--� You have agreed to remove the trees that were planted on the City trail location. This should not be a problem since they are very small. Again, thank you for the patience and we are sorry for the inconvenience that this has caused you. Sincerely, Marty Asleson Parks Recreation and Forestry Coordinator City of Lino Lakes CC Randy Schmaucher Mr. Richard Carlson June 5, 1993 Carlson, Drops and Associates 7671 Old Central Road Fridley, Minnesota 55432 Dear Mr. Carlson, Thank you for your efforts to resolve the trail issue on Woodridge Court at the May 27th meeting at City Hall. This letter is a follow-up as to the agreements that were made at that meeting with Mr. Kuny, yourself, and the City of Lino Lakes. �-. As was discussed, you agreed to install the trail segment on the south side of John Kuny's lot, Lot 19, Block 3 or 212 Woodridge Court at a time in the future when the trail segment to the west of the drainage ditch on the back of John Kuny's lot is developed and there is a linking trail through that development. In the mean time the City will post the trail head out on the street side of the Kuny residence. In addition the City is requiring that you post an escrow account with the city to cover the future installation of the trail. Again, thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Marty Asleson Parks Recreation and Forestry Coordinator City of Lino Lakes CC Randy Schumacher Attached is a follow-up letter from John Kuny. OPTLONg.::._;:::>::::::::.. As per agreement As per agreement ^ ' June 21 , 1993 Dear Marty, Consider this letter confirmation of the following regarding the park trail at 212 Woodridge Ct. ! 'understand that the path will not be installed until the connecting path to the west is finished, and a bridge is installed ' After receiving $1000.00 from Rick Carlson, I agree to move the existing trees in path location and have Mike Porwoll of Pine Cone Nursery, custom design appropriate landscaping acceptable to both myself and the city. He designed the rest of our landscaping and in order to keep it consistent, we are going to seek advice from him again . I will send a copy of the proposed plan to the City prior to installation for approval . Sincerely, cc : Mayor Vernon Reinert ' Mr. Rick Carlson_ �� 1. AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson DATE July 8, 1993 TOPIC M-6, Lamotte Park Update v{?1rtliRX�3'lAl�!!1':RJwi}}{'::4v v:•':L.ii•Y Please see attached information from the April 28, meeting. The decision that was made at the last Park Board meeting was to set up a meeting with the neighborhood, to try to discuss the perceived problems with the use of the park by youth in the neighborhood, and to try to come up with some solution to the problems. Please see the attached letter that was drafted and sent to the neighborhood. A meeting was held on June 3rd. There were several adult residents and few youth at the meeting. A spectrum of opinions and comments were given at the meeting. I think the one opinion that may have been more common than not was that of providing alternative opportunity in this park for the youth to use, such as a volleyball net. Most agreed the park was a mini park and had limited use. I felt that one resident was extremely vocal and at times intimidating. I received a call from one of the residents concerning this and may be one of the reasons for a perceived lack of concern in some instances. The resident that was vocal did state that he had been a resident for 26 years and that the park was promised to be left an open and undeveloped area. I stated that neighborhoods and ideas change over time, especially in parks and recreation. A survey was drafted and Board member Jacquelyn Farm ran it through the neighborhood the next weekend. The results are included with this report. 1. Develop park appropriately. This could be phased in. This was listed as a priority 19 in our comprehensive plan. We have limited funds in dedicated parks and nothing in capital outlay for 1993. Perhaps a volley ball court could be added for a ti couple of hundred dollars, and some additional plantings established in spring 1994 shallsuffice for right now. We are doing our best to groom the park in 1993. It has been wet and unaccessible at times to equipment. 2. Do nothing. RE�OMMENDA�,'I ON."`'> Option 1. CITY OF LINO LAKES 1189 Main Street Lino Lakes, MN 55014 May 17 , 1993 Neighbor of Lamotte Park Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Dear Neighbor: We would like you to join us for a neighborhood meeting to discuss some alternative uses for the park adjacent to your property. We would like to address a few concerns that people have brought to our attention. This forum will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss how the park is currently being used and how we would like to see it used. The meeting will start at 7 :00 P.M. . We would then talk about the restrictions of a park this size, followed with a question and answer period. All suggestions and comments will be welcomed. One -of the worries is that somebody may get hurt playing baseball in a park that has not been designated to accommodate such an activity. This park was zoned as a mini-park. 3 Please come with an open mind and your ideas on�, to the park. Thanks for your support and attention to this issue. Marty Aslesen -'� Park and Recreation Director Joseph W. Schmidt Park Board SURVEY LAMOTTE PARK LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION JUNE 5 1993 r- This is a follow-up survey to the neighborhood meeting that was held on the evening of June 3. This survey will help the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board better determine need and interest in types of park elements that could be placed in the park. The following items were brought up at the meeting, please check or comment: YES NO 1. Plantings---------------- ----------------------- X --- C, COMMENTS .� 2. Volleyball --------- ---------------a --------- - 1 COMMENTS A IT 3 . Playground Equipment----------------------------- --- --- Yg 4 u COMMENTS '1 r 4 . Picnic Table----- -------- --------------------- - COMMENTS ' ki-hILL 1 � 5. Bench------------------------------------- ----- --- COMMENTS OTHER COMMENTS: 6 A ress: P one: ould You be willing to help install equipment?------- --- --- JR( 0ej � �� o t �C'-A+en v ) l 0 SURVEY LAMOTTE PARK H ut LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION "o JUNE 5 1993 42-(o < C1 This is a follow-up survey to the neighborhood meeting that was held on the evening of June 3. This survey will help the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board better determine need and interest in types of park elements that could be placed in the park. The following items were brought up at the meeting, please check or comment: YES NO 'i 1. Plantings-------- ------------------- -4__ ---- --- �• ,'V COMMENTS CAM VkU <1 2 . Volleyball------- ------------------- COMMENTS v� e,�k - A� 3 . Playground Equipment ------- COMMENTS ll �.� all m 4. Picnic Table--- ------ --- ----------------- --- --- COMMENTS 5. Bench--------------------------------------------- --- --- COMMENTS OTHER COMMENTS: Name: Address: Phone: Would You be willing to help install equipment?------- --- --- SURVEY LAMOTTE PARK LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION JUNE 5 1993 This is a follow-up survey to the neighborhood meeting that was held on the evening of June 3. This survey will help the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board better determine need and interest in types of park elements that could be placed in the park. The following items were brought up at the meeting, please check or comment: YES NO 1. Plantings---------------------------------------- --- COMMENTS Vf= 2. Volleyball--------------------------------------- --- C)( COMMENTS ( X 3'�= / l��C+2ui/'-r i3 f i L20 '4`j-e- ft!- T C 1DQ,�K1A`r7 A/�� 77t f 124,11 PAx--sc 3 . Playground Equipment----------------------------- --- �- COMMENTS 4. Picnic Table-----------------r--------------------- --- c COMMENTS i /fi ff R t�l =I� ( �i n% G h`j.`c y 164 E�S)lm i 5. Bench--------------------------------------------- --- COMMENTS OTHER COMMENTS: _5(ri_S d Cam✓S llwo t c wT c ►y'� 7tii' ' D mev-,S / S#ouwv or C I'M_f c a EDGE-T Name: Ik" r f 17A ILCo i 5,,twa e Address: Lt}-if' o rTZ- .5it;V Phone: 2tU Would You be willing to help install equipment?------- --- - pLt� s c Gu l r,,1 SURVEY LAMOTTE PARK LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION JUNE 5 1993 This is a follow-up survey to the neighborhood meeting that was held on the evening of June 3. This survey will help the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board better determine need and interest in types of park elements that could be placed in the park. The following items were brought up at the meeting, please check or comment: YES NO 1. Plantings---------------------------------------- -t-- --- COMMENTS 2 . Volleyball--------------------------------------- --- COMMENTS 3. Playground Equipment----------------------------- --- - COMMENTS 4 . Picnic Table-------------------------------------- --- - - COMMENTS 5. Bench--------------------------------------------- - --- COMMENTS OTHER COMMENTS: Name: Address: /.-so Gtc� F P, rrQ� ,-� Phone: ifs-b - S460 Would You be willing to help install equipment?------- --- V(f Wc,r YTI SURVEY LAMOTTE PARK ,.� LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION JUNE 5 1993 This is a follow-up survey to the neighborhood meeting that was held on the evening of June 3. This survey will help the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board better determine need and interest in types of park elements that could be placed in the park. The following items were brought up at the meeting, please check or comment: YES NO 1. Plantings---------------------------------------- -�- --- COMMENTS Trees THIS AREA SHOULD BE LEFT AS A "GREEN" AREA. There's a ball park down the Street and a Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park right across t e ake. 2. Volleyball--------------------------------------- --- -�- COMMENTS Let people bring their own sets vs. something permanent it would be nice not to have any permanent structure, other than benches. 3. Playground Equipment----------------------------- --- -I- COMMENTS People can bring their own badmitton, volley ball sets, kite flying, etc. , to play with. There's a beautiful beach and playground(in fact several, near by - one right at Centerville sc oo .) 4. Picnic Table-------------------------------------- --- -�- COMMENTS Would have to have receptacles for trash prefer benches set among trees. 5. Bench-------------------------------------------- X- --- COMMENTS There's a swing set in almost everyone's yard in the neighborhood. This area could be a very relaxing, pleasurable and:la beautiful addition to an area that could become very congested on a dead-end street. OTHER COMMENTS: Need signs saying "No Ball Playing" - AND - "Please clean up after pet dumpings" (this "park" is routinely used daily by area residents as a dog potty area and should not continue especially if small children may be playing there. Name: Buck and Sally Timmers Address: 1541 LaMotte Phone: 429-6168 Would You be willing to help install equipment?------- --- --- Planting trees - yes - installing equipment - no. SURVEY LAMOTTE PARK (� 209 C ry ,.y LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION 3 JUNE 5 1993 This is a follow-up survey to the neighborhood meeting that was held on the evening of June 3. This survey will help the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board better determine need and interest in types of park elements that could be placed in the park. The following items were brought up at the meeting, please check or comment: YES NO 1. Plantings- - --- -- --------------------------- COMMENTS 2 . Volleyball--------------------------------------- --- --- COMMENTS 3. Playground Equipment----------------------------- --- --- COMMENTS 4. Picnic Table-------------------------------------- --- --- COMMENTS 5. Bench--------------------------------------------- --- --- COMMENTS OTHER COMMENTS: Name: Address: Phone: Would You be willing to help install equipment?------- --- --- SURVEY LAMOTTE PARK LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION JUNE 5 1993 This is a follow-up survey to the neighborhood meeting that was held on the evening of June 3. This survey will help the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board better determine need and interest in types of park elements that could be placed in the park. The following items were brought up at the meeting, please check or comment: YES NO 1. Plantings---------------------------------------- --- COMMENTS 2. Volleyball--------------------------------------- =-- --- COMMENTS �1 3. Playground Equipment----------------------------- _�Z_/ --- COMMENTS 4. Picnic Table-------------------------------------- --- COMMENTS 5. Bench--------------------------------------------- --- COMMENTS OTHER COMMENTS: Name: �_& � Address: ✓'� Phone: Would You be willing to help install equipment?------- --- -- JQ\L1CjL)e_ )� J/\4 C�. Al SURVEY LAMOTTE PARK q z- U ,..� LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION TUNE 5 1993 This is a follow-up survey to the neighborhood meeting that was held on the evening of June 3. This survey will help the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board better determine need and interest in types of park elements that could be placed in the park. The following items were brought up at the meeting, please check or comment: YES NO 1. Plantings---------------------------------------- T-1 --- COMMENTS 2. Volleyball--------------------------------------- --- --- COMMENTS 3 . Playground Equipment----------------------------- - --- COMMENTS 4/AV/ aUz�. /222ff.Z 4. Picnic Table-------------------------------------- --- --- COMMENTS d 5. Bench--------------------------------------------- --- --- COMMENTS OTHER COMMENTS: V&'MZ-yfA 4aorew Name: Address: C'!� Phone: Would You be willing to help install equipment?---- -- --- --- SURVEY LAMOTTE PARK LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION JUNE 5 1993 This is a follow-up survey to the neighborhood meeting that was held on the evening of June 3. This survey will help the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board better determine need and interest in types of park elements that could be placed in the park. The following items were brought up at the meeting, please check or comment: YES NO 1. Plantings---------------------------------------- --- --- COMMENTS 1 A.2 p;b- } 2. Volleyball--------------------------------------- --- COMMENTS 3. Playground Equipment----------------------------- --- COMMENTS 4. Picnic Table-------------------------------------- --- --- COMMENTS 5. Bench--------------------------------------------- --- --- COMMENTS t OTHER COMMENTS Name: Address: Phone: Would You be willing to help install equipment?------- --- --- SURVEY LAMOTTE PARK LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION JUNE 5 1993 This is a follow-up survey to the neighborhood meeting that was held on the evening of June 3. This survey will help the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board better determine need and interest in types of park elements that could be placed in the park. The following items were brought up at the meeting, please check or comment: YES NO 1. Plantings---------------------------------------- - --- COMMENTS 2. Volleyball--------------------------------------- --- COMMENTS 3. Playground Equipment----------------------------- L�- --- COMMENTS 4. Picnic Table-------------------------------------- =-1 --- COMMENTS 5. Bench--------------------------------------------- --- COMMENTS OTHER COMMENTS: Name: -� Address: Phone: Would You be willing to help install equipment?------- --- --- SURVEY LAMOTTE PARK r� LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION DUNE 5 1993 This is a follow-up survey to the neighborhood meeting that was held on the evening of June 3. This survey will help the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board better determine need and interest in types of park elements that could be placed in the park. The following items were brought up at the meeting, please check or comment: YES NO 1. Plantings---------------------------------------- --- COMMENTS 2. Volleyball--------------------------------------- --- COMMENTS 3. Playground Equipment----------------------------- --- --- COMMENTS 4. Picnic Table-------------------------------------- --- COMMENTS 5. Bench--------------------------------------------- --- - COMMENTS OTHER COMMENTS: Name: w, -� Address: ,t n'J e_ Vr . Phone: - l® ?'G, Would You be willing to help install equipment?------- --- - s � l % v ' 7 Sc�h � fS .. mCCI RAN S Kl 7 I`1 7 \ 7 7 JS S9 �9J .0 S �9 .9 J > > 7 > t11'D A kn N1�j 7 cA f�1 ,^ Q� dD n .9 toO O K1 7 06 I62 M 20f OAT Qom` _ in .� v I I QT �n aP?N N > >IYo IL 2 �1 1LZ pts v S N > 17t I ST o" Olt �sz 3 IK 55 a� hM r� �► �" n7 M 99? N 122 OLs N N> > > > Z N ? r 0Iz v OS2 M y �� 0 `r► f�42 Iv mot,► N H ,s,2 19L ty a � S31 c Y vo � O S21 J S2F9 OS� E21 O m III LOV) n jL III zu 21F9 ► oI of _ I r o�9 zos I 0 �, in r- N 7 I Q C O N .+ j•L N 1 Q E �- M. o �•� r a. WHAT WILL THE FOUNDATION P7, E. o FUNDS BE USED FOR? CD ( tie Friends of the Lino Lakes Parks ~ FRIENDS OF THE roundation's Board will meet regularly. At these meetings, the Board will try to achieve r o w the Park and Recreational needs of the com- munity by administering and applying the b LINO LAKES available funding for: , w *Specifically Designated Projects PARKS FOUNDATION *Accommodating Persons with Disabilities 0 *Entertainment in the Parks i * Playground Equipment coopera �i FRIENDS *Programs of Specific Needs OF THE I PARKS i i LINO LAKES Building Community Pride, Spirit, and Involvement (n c r -2 B. D o § N Z { Kw rn m z � , MISSION STATEMENT I YES! I WANT TO INVEST IN THE The Friends of the Lino Lakes Parks Founda- WHY IS "THE FRIENDS OF THE I FUTURE OF LINO LAKES PARKS tion, a non-profit corporation established in LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION. 1992, provides the means through which 4 ( FOUNDATION" NEEDED? I NAME residents, neighborhoods, and friends of thr. City of Lino Lakes may channel donations, To assist in continually building community i ADDRESS bequests, and other gifts of financial aid (as pride,spirit and involvement among Lino Lakes I CITY, STATE outlined in the City Parks and Recreation residents throughout the area. Comprehensive Plan) to enhance the City's i ZIP PHONE parks and recreational programs.All contribu- To enable neighborhoods a channel in which tions are tax deductible. I Please complete and return to to work together to create quality area parks and community recreational programs by indi- I Friends of the Lino Lakes vidual donations, or organizing fund-raising I Parks Foundation drives. 11189 Main Street, Lino Lakes,MN 16014' Make checks payable to * To allow residents with unique needs/pref- I Friends of the Lino Lakes Parks Foundation' erences a means in which to assist in imple- WHAT IS A COMMUNITY menting theirspecific park and/or recreational I requirement. I Please apply my donation to the following FOUNDATION? I membership category: * To offer the community a chance to en- I The community foundation concept is one of hance the City's already established programs Annual- up to and including $10 a year —Contributing- between $11-$100/year the most widely used applications for organiz- and facilities. I ing community-based philanthropy. I Sustaining- more than $100 and up to * To present the opportunity for individuals to ( and including $1000 a year "Philanthropy" can be defined as the love personally tailor their neighborhood parks and I Life- more than $1000 and up t$10,000 people." ( j design various recreational programs. I Benefactor- contributing more than $10,000 This is not a new concept. The first community * To give residents, businesses and other I Firm- partnership, association, busi- foundation was organized in Cleveland, Ohio parties a mechanism in which to donate to a I ness trust or corporation contributing at in 1914.Since that time,numerous successful non-profit organization. I $1000 a year community-based foundations have been I am willing to donate materials or formed throughout the country. * To further create the City's identity, and to services to the Friends of Lino Lakes allowcitizens a sense of ownership forthe Lino I Parks Foundation These foundations offer an alternative method Lakes parks and recreational programs. for civic-minded people to contribute to their i I can increase my gift with matching funds: own community's future. People can make a gift benefiting the community in which they I My spouse is employed by an organiza- have invested their lives. I lion which has a matching gift program For more�r.foimaation on how to I Enclosed is a verification form from my participate n the Filend of Lino Larkes I spouses employer Parks Foundation, please ca►1} Jacquelyn l arm art 4 -i April 6, 1993 Dear Mayor Reinert and City Council Members, At the Park Board meeting last night, the board made a recommendation that I draft a letter to you requesting monies be taken from the Dedicated Park Fund to meet the short term goals and priorities that were established at a recent work session. These goals and expenditures are (in priority order) : A. Up to but not to exceed $18,000 for improvements and equipment to Sunset Oaks Park on Leonard and Bradley Avenues B. Up to but not to exceed $4000 for a master plan design for Country Lakes Park C. Up to but not to exceed $18, 000 for a mini park in the So. Baldwin Lake area (identified as park N-14 in the Comprehensive Park Plan ) D. Another short term goal that is a high priority, is the need to pave the remaining unpaved trails from past developments and to pave those trails that are to be put in developments now underway . The funding needed for this work is $20,000. The board also requested that I relate to you their priority to purchase land in the Holly and 12th Avenue area (A-3 in the Comprehensive Park Plan) for the future development of a larger athletic complex type park. They made a motion to recommend to you that the park board take the initiative to negotiate with the Whitcomb family for the possible purchase of 50+ acres at todays prices, with the possibility of mutually agreeable long term financing. I ask that you please consider these expenditures from the Dedicated Park Fund at your upcoming work session on Wednesday, April 7th. Thank you. Sincerely, Marty Asleson Parks, Recreation and Forestry Coordinator AGENDA ITEM � l STAFF ORIGINATOR Marty Asleson_ DATE July 7, 1993 TOPIC Friends of the Parks Please find attached a copy of the new brochure for Friends of the Parks. The brochure just missed the last City Newsletter stuffing. The next one will go out in September. We have had some interest and donations. Jacquelyne Farm can update on this. A donation that needs to be looked at is from Mark and Kathy Urich. This is a memorial donation for their daughter. They wished to have the train play equipment installed in Sunrise Park. They were able to donate $3000.00 for this. The total cost is $3850. They asked if there could be a match from the foundation and or the Park Board for the rest, or they would somehow come up with the rest of the money. Whatever happens here they wanted to proceed with the project, so I ordered the item. I will also be drafting a wish list for future sponsors. This has been requested To allocate funds for the train donation or not. As per the Park Boards wishes. INDEPENDENT PLAYTHINGS Expand Play Opportunities With Your Simply select the age and ability appropriate climbers, Choice of Inde endent Pla n S riders and swings for your specific needs to help improve p Playthings the flow of play and stimulate interaction among all users. The more ways kids can find to play, the more fun Most of the powdercoated parts are available in your they'll have developing their young bodies and minds. choice of 10 bright,stimulating colors. Landscape Structures offers a variety of Independent NOTE:The"minimum use zone"shown for each Independent Playthings that can be combined with our systems to Plaything indicates the minimum area to he covered with an form complete play environments.And most of our appropriate protective surfacing. The'fall height"indicates the products can be enjoyed by children with disabilities. minimum critical height requirement for the protective surfacing. 1 ' jv '' � 4 Train Engine and Cars ��a � o�� All aboard our new Train! � (� ��� �` °r�6� •Pehnalene panels and aluminum corner brackets 831-8762 Train Engine&Cars(as shown) together a very functional theme play system. 831-8763 Engine Only • Each engine and car is an Independent Plaything allowing 831-8764 Seating Car Only flexibility in using as few or as many cars as you want. 831-8765 Dining Car Only • Seating Car has two 8"x 31" bench seats. Actual Size:Y4"x 17'10" (1,02m x 5,44m) •Dining Car has two 8"x 3 1"bench seats and a 12"x 20"table. Minimum Use Zone:JF4"x 29'10" (4,67m x 9,09m) Independent Tunnels •These attractive structures can be combined to create a unique space. •A challenge for the imagination. • Great for infants and toddlers. 842-0428 Straight Actual Size:2'4"x2'4"x2'9"High (0,71 m x 0,71 m x 0,84m) Minimum Use Zone:14'x 14' (4,27m x 4,27m) Fall Height:2'6" (0,76m) 842-0490 Curved Actual Size:4'x4'x 27'High (1,22m x 1,22m x 0,84m) Minimum Use Zone:16'x 16' (4,88m x 4,88m) Fall Height:2'6" (0,76m) 56