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Home My WebLink About03/04/1996 Park Board Packet CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1996 6 : 30PM ***AGENDA*** 1 . Call to Order and Roll Call 6 : 30pm 2 . Approval of Minutes from February 5, 1996 6 : 35pm 3 . Open Mike 6 :40pm 4 . Updates and Old Business ✓A. Survey Update 6 :45pm -'B. , Trail Committee Update 7 : 00pm C. Projects Update 7 : 15pm D. Recreation - Report 7 : 30pm E. Friends of the Park Update 7 :40pm F. Aqua Lane Trail 7 :50pm G. Other Updates and Old Business 8 : 00pm 5 . New Business A. Grants (LCMR/Outdoor Recreation/ISTEA) 8 : 15pm 6 . Other New Business A. Natural Resources Inventory 8 :30pm JB. Jeff Schoenbauer 8 :40pm 7 . Schedule Next Park Board Meeting 8 : 50pm 8 . Adjourn 9 : 00pm All times are approximate. Please call Sandie at 780-1885, Ext . 176, if you cannot attend this meeting. City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting 1-1146% February 5, 1996 The February 5, 1996, City of Lino Lakes Park Board meeting was called to order at 6 : 35pm by George Lindy, Chair. Roll call was taken, members present were George Lindy, Ken Johnson, Pam Taschuk, Joe Schmidt, Amy Donlin, Betty Piper and Sharon Lane. Also present were Marty Asleson, Park, Recreation, and Forestry Coordinator, Barry Bernstein, Rec- reation Program Supervisor, and Sandie Wood, Recording Sec- retary. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 4, 1995 MINUTES: George said there were three areas in the minutes he would like to discuss and amend. On Page 3 the minutes read he met with Tom Wilharbor, . . . they should have read "he spoke with Tom Wilharbor" . In the last sentence of this paragraph the word prohibited should read "prohibitive" . The second change was on Page 8, the paragraph under trail was incorrect . The board did talk about the land acquisi- tion in Wenzel Farms but they did not attach a figure to the acquisition. "The Board decided to delete the whole para- graph." The third change was on Page 8, Item 4 . The last sentence was incorrectly put in the minutes . "Delete from However, to present time. Ken Johnson made a motion to approve the December 4, 1995 minutes as amended. Sharon Lane seconded the motion and the minutes were approved as amended. OPEN MIKE• There was no one present for open mike . AWARDS PRESENTATION: Marty explained the awards being given this evening were to people who volunteered their time to participated in the Lino Lakes Adopt-A-Park program. The first presentation was to Jean Briggs, Diane Maus, and Girl Scout Troop 834 . Marty said this is the first group that participated in the Adopt-A-Park Program. They as well as all Adopt-A-Park participants enter into a contract with the city to different things such as plant and take care of 1 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting February 5, 1996 flower beds, do park cleanups twice a year, and watch over the 'parks . Jean Briggs said the girls enjoyed participating in the pro- gram this year. She said it was a big help that the city put down woodchips in Lino Park. She expressed her hope that the girls would continue to do this program as they get older. Marty then presented awards to the Schmidt and McEathron families . He explained that these two families adopted Sun- rise Park. Their contract included the responsibilities of taking care of the trees, shrubs, and flowers by the Sunrise Park sign and cleaning the park of debris twice during the year. Marty then turned the mike over to George for a presentation to Ken Johnson for his 18 years of service on the Park Board. George said Ken was truly going to be missed on the board because of his extensive historic knowledge . n Marty thanked Ken and told him it was a pleasure to have worked with him. Ken said he has enjoyed working with the people that have been on the board and it has been fun. However, he feels it is time to step down and to get new people involved on the Park Board. He will be willing to help if called upon. UPDATES AND OLD BUSINESS: Athletic Comvlex: Marty gave background information and a recap on the athletic complex. He then introduced Jon tur- ban, Executive Director, Minnesota Recreation and Park Asso- ciation (MRPA) . Jon was invited to come before the board to speak about recreation complexes and answer questions on referendums, fundings and needs . Jon began his presentation by handing out an information sheet telling what the MRPA organization is . He said they are a non-profit association. Their mission is to help pro- vide the best park and recreation services possible, throughout Minnesota. 2 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting ,.� February 5, 1996 He told the board he had worked for Apple Valley in the 1980' s . He paralleled Lino Lakes to Apple Valley by saying that their neighborhood parks had also been built but were used for scheduling recreational programs until they built an athletic complex. He talked about the effects an athletic complex can have on a city and its parks and recreation programs . Sharon told Jon about the property in the southern part of the city and what has transpired thus far. She asked how you sell, to the residents, the purchase of land. Jon said you need to think of it as a long term investment . If the property is appraised 30 years later it will show you what a good deal you got . He also said it is wiser to get property where you want it than buy a cheaper parcel and be in the wrong spot . He talked about the age of recreation program participants . Programs are not just for the young anymore, older people are getting involved in softball leagues and other programs . Private/Public partnerships were also discussed. He cau- tioned the board to be very careful with this concept . Doing a survey was discussed. Jon urged the Park Board to be very careful when doing a survey. The survey should ask the question - "how much are the residents willing to pay for. . ." . He said not to do a wish list survey, use staff to give statistics and talk to the residents to get an idea of what they want . Mr. Gurban also said the survey does not have to be expensive. You can even do a poll over the phone. Marty asked about joint cooperative efforts between cities . Jon stated he likes them if it is clear who is in control of the agreements . He would be very reluctant to go outside Lino Lakes City boundaries . He said we should do our own thing but let surrounding communities use the facility and maybe have a joint powers agreement . Clearwater Creek Development: Marty talked about what had transpired at the last Park Board meeting, pertaining to this development . He explained the northern part of this project will now remain light industrial and that Tony 3 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting ,.� February 5, 1996 Emmerich does not have control of the southern part of the area. Brian Wessel, Lino Lakes Community Development Director, was present to discuss this issue. He showed sector maps and explained where the MUSA boundary is . He also told the board that the city is in the preliminary phase of planning this area. He mentioned what businesses are expected to be coming into this industrial park. He said the two proposed projects will realize approximately $30, 000 in dedicated park fees . He then went on to say a utility corridor will be going down the middle of this area and that the city has approved the construction of a water tower. Engineering is also planning a new road system through the area that is similar to Apollo Drive. Amy wanted to know if there was going to be an overpass in the greenway system. Marty said it included a pedestrian lane but it will have to be looked at again in the future . George thanked Brian for coming before the Park Board and asked him to keep the board abreast of what is happening in this development . Elm Street Middle School Site Development: Marty gave back- ground information on the Elm Street Middle School Site De- velopment/Agreement . He met with the architect and superin- tendent of Centennial School District concerning the joint use of the new school facility for parks and recreation pur- poses . The joint use of this facility would be similar to the agreement that we currently have with the school dis- trict for Rice Lake Elementary school . This would be bene- ficial and in line with the goals of our comprehensive plan for maximizing the recreational opportunity of our residents through the development of fair and equitable partnerships . He included the most recent sketch plan for the development site in the park packets . He went on to say one of our greatest needs concerns the use of the indoor facility. The Rice Lake Elementary agreement allows for a first preference for scheduling the facility including the gymnasiums after the school districts needs 4 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting �.� February 5, 1996 have been met . The new school will have three gymnasiums and a possible community wellness area. His initial impression is we are in very tight competition with the Centennial Basketball Association for the use of these areas . At this time we are pursuing the first prefer- ence idea for at least one of these gymnasiums . There are several sport elements in the outdoor site plan some of which will help us and some of which are exclusively school district . For example the track and field facility would be fenced, controlled and maintained by the school district . The facility does offer the city the opportunity to reassign some of our existing ballfields that we are presently using for adults to youth uses, since we would have two adult (300 foot) fields next to each other in the new site . After looking at the field reassignments youth could gain the use of Lino Park and field number 3 at Rice Lake Elementary. We would in effect gain one adult softball field to our system. The multi-use athletic field on the southwest side of the site would come out because of room and safety concerns in relation to the freeway. The two hockey rinks on the plan would probably become one with a free-skating area, and may not be built initially. All of the athletic fields are needed by the school district for their own programs . The legion field on the northeast corner of the site is being built for community needs . Space is tight because of the wetlands on the athletic complex site . In his opinion this would be complementary to our needs . A trail would loop through this facility and into a trail down Elm Street and along a proposed road on Fourth Avenue heading to the north linking into the regional park. The joint use agreement language writing is with the super- intendents office. We do not have anything at this time . The economic issues are clear to him (were short of money) and he presented this to the superintendent . John McClellan seemed optimistic that something could be worked out on this and would be talking to Randy Schumacher. As you recall, the city paid for the interior trails overlay and a portion of the underpass at the Rice Lake Elementary School site. 5 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting February 5, 1996 Marty explained this was an update for the boards review. He said staff is looking for input and support for particu- larly the inside sport/recreation facilities . Although this site is not alluded to in our comprehensive plan, and there is no need from a park land standard sense, the elements in the plan do compliment and remove some of the pressures for some badly needed recreation facilities . He recommended support for this joint use opportunity. There were questions about the treed area on the property, discussion that Elm Street is going to be an exit only onto Lake Drive, and when ground breaking would be if the school was going to be open for the 1997 school year. George and the Park Board were in agreement that the con- tract, for Birch Street Elementary School, be similar to Ar- ticle 3 of the Rice Creek School agreement with at least 1 gym facility. Recreation Programs: Barry explained the indoor activities are going well but with the winter weather the outdoor pro- grams are suffering. He told the board that the spring brochure will be coming out the first week of March. Barry mentioned the Park, Recreation, Forestry, and Recy- cling building has a new phone system and our new phone num- ber is 780-1885 . Friends of the Park Update: Betty gave an update on the Friends of the Park golf tournament scheduled for August 10 . She reported that there are aggressive people working on getting golfers . There has also been a committee formed to do press releases and the Lions Club has taken the lead to do what they can to make this work. The committee is seek- ing volunteers and she hopes several members from the Park Board will become involved. Gary Uhde has given a donation and this will be used to do the brochure . The brochure has been designed and will be going out soon. 6 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting r.� February 5, 1996 She said golfing will be done in the morning and there will be a picnic in the afternoon. Projects Update: Marty reported JU-3, Qualridge, Rice Lake Estates, and the trail links are now being worked on by Mi- chael Krech from the Engineering Department . when they are complete he will bring them to the Park Board. Pheasant Hills Preserve residents had a neighborhood meet- ing, decided on a plan, and ordered the playground equip- ment . Other Updates and Old Business : Ice Storm: Marty reported that the ice storm was hard on the skating rinks and caused a great problem with the trees . He said the whole city maintenance crew worked hard during the storm to take care of the hazards . Survey: George asked what the status was on the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Survey. He said after listening to Jon Gurban he has some concerns and is wondering if the Park Board needs to revisit this issue. Marty said he agreed with what Jon had to say. Marty and Pam both said it was necessary to ask the residents what they are willing to pay for. George asked if Decision Resources works on surveys . He also stated he would also like to get survey materials and more information from John Gurban. Marty said Decision Resources does user surveys and statistically analyses them. Joe said we need to see what the residents want from the park and recreation departments . He thinks the information that Jon has will be very beneficial to the Park Board. Marty said we should not make it a single issue survey. Sharon said we should do a phone survey like Jon Gurban talked about . Marty said Decision Resources does this too. George asked Marty to put the survey on each Park Board agenda as an update item. NEW BUSINESS• Tax Forfeit Land Acquisition: Marty explained that Marilyn Anderson, brought forth to the City Council meeting on Janu- ary 23 several pieces of tax forfeit land parcels for con- sideration. Parks and Recreation became aware of these par- s City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting 4"N February 5, 1996 cels about a week before the meeting and made the recommen- dation to accept the parcel west of Birch Park labeled as Outlot F. He stated this would be a nice access to the pond area should we ever decide to use the pond for a skating area. Marty said this would also raise our acreage in this park in consideration of the higher acreage need standard for a neighborhood park. Marty included a map in the mem- bers packets . George asked if the city would maintain this parcel . Marty responded not at this time. District Park Report: Marty explained the northern cities have formed a District Park Committee where they get to- gether on a quarterly basis to share ideas and problem solve. He learned one issue/concerns all the communities have in common are trails . Other New Business: There was no other new business to dis- cuss . Joint Cooperative Programs: Marty introduced Janet Bona and explained she was present to speak on the progress of the Adaptive Recreation Committee. He also explained that Janet is the Recreation Program Su- pervisor for the North Metro Recreation Cooperative and had approached Lino Lakes on the idea of cooperatively planning programs that traditionally both entities had problems ac- quiring adequate numbers to offer such programs . The focus is trips that require bus transportation. Programs would be cooperatively planned and advertised as such. In order to consider this cooperative venture, the League of Minnesota Cities Attorney was consulted and suggested defin- ing : responsibility and indemnification and hold harmless language . Barry drafted an agreement modeled after some League literature and it was included in the members pack- ets . Staff would like the Park Board to consider this new idea 10IN and make a recommendation to proceed or not . He explained that this had not been reviewed by the Lino Lakes City at- torney yet . 8 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting �., February 5, 1996 Janet talked about who was involved with the Cooperative Adaptive Recreation Committee . She said Cliff Holman has been the facilitator and helping get this committee going. She said they are forming a vision of what they hope to ac- complish and plans for whom they wish to reach. She in- cluded minutes from the January 9, 1996 meeting. She said she also works for North Metro Recreation and has been working with Barry to try to consolidate some programs to be able to provide better programming for all cities . Sharon asked what type of programs they plan to do jointly. Barry explained that they were working on off-school day trips . He explained that neither organization was getting enough kids to have the program happen because of the ex- pense of transportation, but, if they are able to join forces, share the transportation expense, and fill the pro- gram, it lowers the cost for both organizations . Barry feels that anytime you offer programs, for kids, that are affordable and well run you keep kids occupied and out of the police station/jail . Sharon said she wanted the city attorney to look at the un- derstanding agreement . The Park Board supported this idea and asked Marty to take it to the City Council . SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be March 4, 1996, 6 :30pm at City Hall . ADJOURN: Pam Taschuk made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Joe Schmidt . Meeting was adjourned at 9 :25pm. 9 yA & AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson DATE: February 26, 1996 TOPIC: Parks and Recreation Survey Members BACKGROUND This year we were budgeted to conduct a resident survey. At the last Park Board meeting we discussed the scope of this survey. I agree that between the Park Board Goals, the Comprehensive Plan and the 20/20 vision goals the City residents have spoken concerning the needs . The survey should address the priorities of these goals and the willingness to fund these priorities . We should also take this opportunity to address the quality issues . I have attached a memo to Dan Tesch concerning the people who ,..� have been involved in the setting of future city goals . These people are our Park and Recreation Board, the 20/20 Vision people, People from the Comprehensive Parks Plan Committee, people from our Recreation Focus Committee, a person from our ADA committee and a few people who have stepped forward with special interest . I have also included our Liaison to the Council, Chris Lyden, and our mayor, John Landers . Since this has turned into a multi-departmental effort, it was my suggestion to sequester the groups for a "brain-storm" question meeting with Decision Resources separately. Please bring any suggestion to the meeting. OPTIONS 1 . Accept the list of participators and process for the survey. 2 . Recommend changes, and refer back to staff . RECOMMENDATION Option 1 unless there are change recommendations from the board. Al MEKORANDUM Date: February 23, 1996 From: Marty Asleson To: Dan Tesch Subject: Parks and Recreation Survey Members In my last discussion with Dianne Morris trom Decision Resources it was suggested to mail them any type of documentation that would help them to understand park and recreation direction and issues. I gave you what I thought was appropriate. Decision Resources also suggested a brain-storming session in a tew weeks with residents that have been involved in visioning and goals. The purpose of this session would be to generate questions in regards to this survey. In regards to other departments that may be involved in this survey it is my suggestion that these brainstorming sessions be separated somehow. Perhaps Decision Resources could address this question better. The tollowing lists the people that Barry and I teel would be important to include in this brain-storming, question generation session: All Park and Recreation Board members Ray Webber Greg Pietrek Brandon Young Laura Wolt Pat Thompson Rob Schleicher Kim Sullivan Klous Yoder Kathy Grittin Brian Bourassa Joe Huttord Fred Chase Chris Lyden Brad Erickson Candy St. Clair Jim Warnest Cory Bauer Jodi Budde Peg Smith Gilbert Peppin Frank Whiteside Some of these people I have not yet contacted. I will work on this. When we contact these people with a meeting date and time, we could then ask them to pre-plan their questions. Are we on the same line here Dan"? Please let me know. CC. Barry Bernstein M 's y 6 . AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson DATE: February 26, 1996 TOPIC: Trails Committee BACKGROUND A goal of the Park Board for 1996 was to establish a trails committee help steer the city in trail initiatives . Please find attached a copy of a memo I sent to Dan Tesch recommending members for this committee. If this looks alright, it should be accepted by the Park Board and forwarded on to the City Council for approval . OPTIONS 1 . Accept the list of trail committee members 2 . Refer back to staff for further consideration RECOMMENDATION Option 1 . y8 . ,..� MEKORANDUM Date: February 23, 1996 From: Marty Asleson To: Dan Tesch Subject: Trails Committee The following list of people have indicated that they would like to serve on the new Trails Committee: George Lindy, Liaison to the Park and Recreation Board Laura Wolf Jody Budde Ted Blanson Brian Bourassa, out of town but said he would help. Alternatives: Al Case Jerry Berg Staff: As needed; r'1 Police Dept. , Kurt Rausch Parks and Rec. , Marty Asleson Engineering, Dave or Michael MEMRANDUM Date: February 27, 1996 Frcmn: Marty Asleson To: Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board Subject: Appointments Just to let you know if you have not heard that Chris Lyden has been appointed as the liaison to Parks and Recreation, and John Bergeson reappointed to the council liaison to the Friends of the Parks. The Park Board appointments have not been approved yet. The administrator notified me that all members remain as members until the new appointments have been made. 5A. ME 40RANDUM Date: February 26, 1996 From: Marty Asleson To: Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board Subject: Grants There are presently two grants that have been applied for, and one preapplication that is due in April 15 . The first grant, another preapplication is the State Outdoor Recreation Grant. Last year we submitted this grant application for our A-3 Athletic Complex. I re-submitted the same preapplication for this proposal . The grant itself will be modified in response to discussions with the Natural Resources Grant Manager for this area. No money has been appropriated yet for this grant program. We should know more about this after the preapplications are received. The second proposal submitted was a LCMR, (Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources) grant proposal . This proposals a cooperative proposal for a greenway from the state trail in Hugo, following Clearwater Creek to the south through Hugo, Lino Lakes and Centerville, and into the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes regional Park. This would make a connection into the Rice Creek Regional Trail (a Metropolitan Council Trail Corridor) . This grant proposal has strong possibilities . The third grant is for a trail connection on the west side of Lake Drive and Elm Street as part of the new school need. Safety and a crossing point along Lake Drive to the school was addressed at the last Park Board meeting. We would like to work with the School District on cost matching their dollars for these trail segments . Please find the grant submittal for these programs . I will bring some illustrative maps to the Park Board meeting. - B.A.Mittelsteadt,P.E. 350 Westwood Lake Office Bret a Weiss,P.E. �� 8441 Wayzata Boulevard Peter R. Wuin ,P.E. Minneapolis, MN 55426 Donaldd W..S Sternag,P.E. �e Ronald B.Bray,P.E. 612-541-4800 'Associates,Inc. FAX 541-1700 February 22, 1996 Mr. John Velin, Director Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources Room 65, State Office Building 100 Constitution Avenue St. Paul, MN 55155 Re: .Proposal for LCMR Funding for New, Innovative, or Accelerative Natural Resource 'Projects Dear Mr. Velin: Attached please find a proposal for LCMR funding for a new and innovative natural resource project that will have a wide range of benefits to the region. This project would be jointly supported with resources from not only the LCMR, but the Cities of Hugo, Lino Lakes, Centerville, and the Rice Creek Watershed District, Anoka County Parks Department and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The communities and agencies supporting this project are very excited about the possibility of it being implemented utilizing this funding mechanism, as it would be very difficult, if not impossible, for them to undertake the project in the foreseeable future without outside financial support. We look forward to your favorable consideration of this proposal. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 541-4800. Sincerely, SB & Associates, Inc. 1 Peter R. Willenbring, P.E. Vice President Infrastructure-Engineers-Planners EQUAL OPPORTUNnY EMPLOYER C:WFFICFkWPW1M1002.01W22296.ry 2/23/96 LCMR Proposal 1997 Clearwater Creek Greenway Corridor Project Project Manager Peter R.Willenbring,P.E. Affiliation Water Resources Engineering Consultant-City of Hugo Mailing Address Hugo City Hall 5524 Upper 146th Street North Hugo,MN 55038-9367 Telephone No. Pete Willenbring,WSB&Associates,Inc. (612)541-4800 Fax No. (612)541-1700 Total Biennial Project Budget: $LCMR : 500,000 $Match . 100,000 (City of Lino Lakes-Minimum contribution) $Match . _ 100,000 (City of Hugo-Minimum contribution) $Match . 25,000 (Rice Creek Watershed District-Preliminary estimate) $Match . + (City of Centerville-Amount to be established) Total 725.000 + I. Project Summary&Results n Project consists of securing a corridor of land along Clearwater Creek from Bald Eagle Lake to Centerville/ Peltier Lake to develop/preserve a greenway,trail system,and water resource management area. II. Outline of Project Results Approving grant funding for the Clearwater Creek Greenway Corridor project will allow the following results/benefits to be provided in the region: 1. Secure a currently undeveloped corridor of land along Clearwater Creek in a high growth area for the purpose of establishing a trail system and preserving the corridor for wildlife and water resource- based enhancements. This will involve acquiring 15,000 linear feet of greenway corridor having a width up to 1,000 feet which will extend from Bald Eagle Lake to the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park and into the Rice Creek Regional Trail,a trail designated by Met Council's Regional Trail System. This will require the acquisition of approximately 360 acres. This acquisition will also allow for a trail connection from the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park to the Hardwood Creek State Trail at Bald Eagle Lake and into the regional trail heading south to the Mississippi River corridor. 2. Allow for the implementation of water quality improvement projects within this corridor in conformance with a recently-completed Clearwater Creek Watershed District Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan and Centerville/Peltier Lake CWP Diagnostic Feasibility Study to reduce non-point source pollution generated from the watershed. 3. Allow the construction of a demonstration project that would expand the floodplain of Clearwater Creek to reduce the velocity of water flowing through this channel,reduce erosion,and allow for the enhancement of wetland habitat within the corridor. 4. Provide for the construction of improvements that would reduce the peak discharge rate and water volumes discharged downstream of this corridor. 5. Establish a buffer strip of land around Clearwater Creek,thereby minimizing water quality impacts to the creek from upstream agricultural and developing residential,commercial and industrial areas. 6. Provide measures to protect the quality of water discharged downstream into the St. Paul Water Utility lake reservoir system. 7. Allow for the planting of a wide variety of native plant species that would allow for a demonstration of planning and protection of these species on private and public lands and re-establish native prairie vegetation along the corridor and increase bio-diversity relative to fisheries and wildlife concerns. 8. The development of 25,000 linear feet of trail which would connect Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park with Clearwater Creek and the Hardwood Creek trail. III. Context A. Significance: Project is in conformance with state-wide effort to connect regional park and trail systems. Also is in conformance with efforts to protect and enhance water resource-related systems as directed by the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act. B. Strategy: Primary focus; N Secondary focus; B,C,F,J,L,M,and O. C. Time: Two years--possibly longer,depending on property acquisition time line. D. Budget History:This greenway corridor project is a concept that has recently been developed and no LCMR monies have been previously utilized for the implementation of this or any other related project in this area. Some studies,however, have been completed for the Clearwater Creek Corridor, including: l. Clearwater Creek Storm Water Management Plan-($20,000) 2. Rice Creek Upper Watershed Impoundment Study-($50,000) 3. Bald Eagle Industrial Park Study-($25,000) 4. Building River Community Recreational Reserve Planning in the Metropolitan Mississippi Corridor-($Unknown) 5. Rice Creek Watershed District Diagnostic Feasibility Study for Centerville/Peltier Lake- ($57,000) IV. Cooperation 1. City of Hugo: Provide planning,engineering,and dollars for land acquisition and construction. 2. City of Lino Lakes:Provide planning,engineering,and funding for land acquisition and construction. 3. City of Centerville: Provide land through development acquisition. 4. Rice Creek Watershed District: Provide engineering services,hydrologic expertise and some cost- share funding in an amount yet to be determined. 5. Anoka County Park Department: Provide planning assistance relative to corridor improvements. 6. Department of Natural Resources: Planning assistance regarding fish and wildlife enhancements/ native vegetation restoration. V. Location Ecological classification locations;P and S. C3DFF1MWPV M1002.Olu.CMR.WPD Peter R. Willenbring, P.E. Vice President WSB&Associates, Inc. Education Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering University of Minnesota Registration Minnesota Associations American Society of Civil Engineers American Water Resources Association North American Lake Management Society Experience Mr. Willenbring is a registered Civil Engineer with over 16 years of experience in the Water Resources Engineering field working on projects dealing with the management of surface water and groundwater quantity and quality. He has completed and worked on the implementation of comprehensive storm water management plans for over 30 communities,watershed districts,or watershed management organizations within the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. These plans typically include computer hydrologic modeling of multiple watersheds to meet water quantity and quality objectives,establishment of high water elevations, open channel flow profiles, storage requirements and peak discharge rates. Water quality, wetland management,and erosion control design issues were also typically addressed. As part of the implementation of these plans,Mr. Willenbring has prepared plans and specifications and managed the construction of dozens of projects that were designed to address problems or concerns that were identified as part of the completion of these plans. Mr.Willenbring has also completed water quality management plans for numerous communities within the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. These plans typically include modeling non-point source pollutant loadings from watersheds,designing treatment basins to accommodate pollutant loadings,and modeling in-lake water quality. He has implemented a wide variety of water quality improvement projects,including lake restoration projects,wetland enhancement and mitigation projects,storm water treatment basin improvement projects, and chemical treatment projects to improve or enhance performance characteristics of selected treatment basins. Mr. Willenbring was also selected by Minnesota Board of Water&Soil Resources to develop draft rules regarding preparation of comprehensive storm water management plans in the Twin Cities Seven County Metropolitan area. As part of this effort,an advisory committee made up of 50 representatives from over 30 federal,state,regional and local agencies were brought together to provide input on a monthly basis over a one-year period to respond to various drafts of proposed rules governing storm water management.Now completed and adopted, these rules provide specific guidance to local communities and watershed management organizations on the development of comprehensive storm water management plans. Mr. Willenbring is a former employee of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He served as an Environmental Engineer in the Region V Surveillance and Analysis Division. He conducted inspections of municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants in Minnesota and Wisconsin which included an engineering evaluation of waste treatment processes,equipment,analytical laboratory procedures and data from air and water investigations. Other duties included performing surface water quality studies on selected lakes and streams in Minnesota and Wisconsin,participating in groundwater contamination investigations, and providing field response for major spills of oil and hazardous materials. Mr.Willenbring has also served as project manager on grants that have been received for a wide variety of water resource-related projects. Most recently,Mr. Willenbring has been serving as project manager for grants that were received for the Metropolitan Council through their water quality initiative grant process and from the MPCA as part of the Clean Lakes Grant and Clean Water Partnership Grant programs. r Professional Resumes & Peter R. Willenbring,P.E. /TSB . RECEIVED FEB 2 1 199h WSB & ASSOCIATES Rice Creek watershe 3585 LEXINGTON AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 132 ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA 55126-8016 February 20, 1996 TELEPHONE(612)483-0634 FAX (612) 483-9186 Board of Managers TO Whom It May Concern: Regular Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at Shoreview City Hall SUBJ: LCMR Grant Application—Clearwater Creek Greenway Project KATE DREWRY, District Admin. BONITA TORPE, Admin.Assist. This letter is written to express strong support by the Rice Creek Watershed District for the Clearwater Creek Greenway Project. Clearwater Creek is one of the key watercourses within the 200 sq. mile area of the Rice Creek Watershed and one of two primary tributaries to Rice Creek itself. It drains an approximate 50-square- mile area spanning eleven municipalities, serves as an outlet for White Bear and Bald Eagle Lakes, and discharges to the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes via Peltier Lake. The Greenway Corridor Project is a critical element in achieving many of the District's objectives for this portion of the watershed, including improvement of creek and lake water quality, prevention of flooding and erosion, preservation of wetlands and floodplain, and protection/enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities. RCWD will act as a cooperating agency for this project by providing hydrologic engineering support as needed to the involved municipalities. The District is also in the process of updating its five year Capital Improvements Plan and the Board of Managers has indicated that projects such as this one along the District's trunk drainage system will be a priority for funding. It is anticipated that some elements of the overall project relating to wetland/floodplain/channel enhancements will. be included in the District's capital improvements budget. These funding decisions will be finalized by mid-summer 1996. We believe that this project fits a number of the LCMR's funding strategies extremely well and are hopeful that it will receive a favorable review. Sincerely Ka Drewry District Administrator bct c: Correspondence RCWD File: Clearwater Creek A:\KDLCMEt.LTR- BOARD OF MANAGERS A.J. CARDINAL, SR. CAROLE V. RYDEN ROBERT M. HULT BARBARA A. HAAKE EUGENE L. PETERSON ANOKA COUNTY RAMSEY COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY RAMSEY COUNTY ANOKA COUNTY MONTGOMERY WATSON Consulting Engineers 593-9000•Co-Counsel:HAROLD H.SHEFF 332-1000,MICHELLE►.ULRICH 699-9845 terviffe 1880 Main Street • Centendffe,Mac 55038 Esta6ljshed 1857 (612)429-3232 • FaX(612)429-8629 February 22, 1996 To Whom It May Concern: RE: LCMR GRANT APPLICATION CLEAR WATER CREEK GREENWAY PROJECT This letter is written to express Centerville's interest for the Clearwater Creek Greenway Project. d It is my understanding that this greenway is to provide a connection of the regional trail from Hugo to the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park. It would seem reasonable that the city of Centerville has some interest in the project because Clearwater Creek runs directly through the city. Centerville has recently completed a flood plain reduction project on Clearwater Creek. Therefore this greenway will also serve as a form of stormwater management. The concept of the greenway is well receptive by the city of Centerville but would like to be kept in formed and be a part of the continued planning of the project. We believe that with cooperative efforts from three cities and the watershed district that it will receive a favorable review. Sincerely, l�- Tom Wilharber Mayor .c,4 noka County 10-N Department o � 550 Bunker Lake Blvd.-Anoka,Minnesota 55304 Telephone 612-7574920 FAX 755-0230 February 22, 1996 Mr. John Velin, Executive Director Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources Room 65, State Office Building 100 Constitution Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Re: LCMR Grant Application Clearwater Creek Greenway Corridor Project Dear Mr. Velin: The Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to submit this letter of support for the attached proposal to the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR). Our .� department strongly urges the LCMR to consider this Clearwater Creek Greenway Corridor Project for funding. This project will provide for at least two goals our department is trying to achieve: 1) Improvement of the Clearwater Creek and adjacent lakes water quality. These improvements will ultimately enhance fish and wildlife habitat at our 2,500 acre Rice Creek/Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve, and improve the recreational usefulness of Centerville Lake for fishing and swimming. 2) Establish a greenway corridor that will connect regional park facilities through a trails network. The Rice Creek/Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve would have a connection link to Bald Eagle Regional Park and to the Hardwood Creek State Trail through this project. As you are aware, a major goal for the Metropolitan Council Parks and Open Space Commission is the establishment of a regional trail system connecting regional parks throughout the metro area. This trail would represent a major component in that system. Eventually this trail would be linked to the Rice Creek West Regional Trail and Ramsey County parks under proposed future metropolitan regional park trails development. Again, these are just two important outcomes that the public could benefit from if this project is funded. Many other benefits could also be realized. Y1 Page 2 John Velin LCMR 2/22/96 The Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department foresees a great opportunity for local governme ,counties and the state to benefit through the cooperative partnership efforts represented by the C e ater Creek Greenway Corridor Project. ince ly Jo eLinde recto of Parks and Recreation VJe C I T Y O F I O LAYNF- February 20, 1996 Mr. John Velin, Director Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources Room 65, State Office Building 100 Constitution Avenue St. Paul, MN. 55155 SUBJ: LCMR Grant Application-Clearwater Creek Greenway Project This letter is written to provide a commitment to the LCMR grant proposal for the Clearwater Creek Greenway Project. This greenway project addresses several very important issues in the City of Lino Lakes. The concerns of our residents for a sustainable environment in relation to development and growth is of primary importance. Water quality issues in our streams soon become water quality issues in our Lakes. We believe the greenway can provide a means to provide the buffering needed to sustain this resource and to develop our light industrial area that abuts this greenway in an environmentally sensitive way. The integration of sound planning in this greenway with our light industrial development area, and the resulting provision of adequate space will also afford us the ability to create the wildlife and people corridors along Clearwater Creek that .we •are now in danger of loosing. This is a prime opportunity to provide a trail link within this greenway between the Hardwood Creek State Trail in Hugo and the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park in Lino Lakes and Centerville. This trail link would have regional significance. The City of Lino Lakes will act as a cooperating agency for this project by providing planning, engineering, and dollars for land acquisition and construction. We are hopeful that we receive a favorable review from the LCMR on this proposal. Thank you for this consideration. Si cerely, Mayor, City of Lino Lakes 1189 MAIN STREET,LINO LAKES,MINNESOTA 55014 612-464-5562 FAX: 612-464.4568 F RESOLUTION 96-1 WHEREAS, the City of Hugo, in cooperation with the City of Lino Lakes, has prepared a comprehensive storm water management plan for that portion of Clearwater Creek lyinq within the two communities, and WHEREAS, the City desires to preserve the environmental qualities of the Creek and adjacent wetlands for the benefit of our citizens and the natural environment, and WHEREAS, there is potential use of- this corridor to serve the recreational needs of our community , and WHEREAS, the - cities of Huqo, Centerville, and Lino Lakes, as well as the Rice Creek. Watershed District, have agreed to cooperatively pursue the preservation , maintenance, and improvement of this area for storm water management, environmental , and recreational uses; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA. That the application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for assistance in securinq the corridor along Clearwater Creek: from Bald Eagle Lake to Centerville Lake, and to develop and preserve this "greenway" for water resource, environmental , and public recreational use is hereby approved . FURTHERMORE, the City Council directs Mr . Peter Willenbring , the City ` s Water Resource Engineerinq Consultant, to submit such application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Upon roll call , members voting AYE: Debr.. Barnes, Andrew Goiffon, James Leroux , Fran Miron ABSTAINED: Marvin LaValle Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted this 20th day of February , 1996. �Fa n liron . Mayor ATTEST : Mary n Creager, Cit lerF:. f APPLICATION REQUEST FORM Local Grants Program Applicant City of Lino Lakes County Anoka Contact Person Marty Asleson Title Park, Recreation and Forestry Coordinator Address 7204 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 Phone Number (during normal working hours) (612) 780-1885 , Ext. 181 Project Name A-3 Athletic Complex Program (check the appropriate program(s) and provide an estimated total cost per project): Outdoor Recreation Grant Program $125,000. Natural and Scenic Area Grant Program Total Estimated Cost: $850,000. Total Estimated Cost: $ Congressional District (1-8): 6 Legislative District (IA-6713): 51B Project Description(s): This is an acquisition project to obtain a 82.50 acre area identified as A-3 in our Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. The park is located on the south side of the city and is bounded by Holly Drive, Country Road J, and the marsh area known as Cedar Lake. The city has completed a feasability study for this site including a site search study, the development of a concept plan, a wetland delineation and survey, and have had the wetland delineation accepted bythe Rice Creek Watershed Board. We have also conducted a traffic study and a land appraisal. Population growth and program needs have dictated the need for this park, as well as the desire to purchase land at an affordable rate outside of the rapidly expanding MUSA. This park would service the needs for our own programmed rec facilities, as well as the needs of the youth athletic associations which include children from the surrounding cities which have also reached a saturation point in their field availability for a range of sport activities. Our concept plan includes four youth baseball fields, four combination fields , five soccer fields , two hockey rinks, a pleasure skating area, play area, a picnic shelter/warminghouse, a multi purpose building, and parking. SAO MEMORANDUM Date: February 27, 1996 From: Marty Asleson To: Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board Subject: Greenway Grant Information In addition to the trail through the proposed greenway, the project has many other benefits . Please find attached an article given to the grant committee from Kate Drewry, from the Rice Creek Watershed District . Open s ace throu h sto C1 mana , PCT h� Helping to structure growth on the urban fringe ni le at gl Jy. TobTourb er e' jc S, t1- any current events described in functional riparian "greenway" or open w the media point to the continua- _ space system. When viewed comprehensive- tion of a past trend: like it or not, ly, stormwater management offers an oppor- most future growth will continue to occur tunity to structure the present pattern of en- a in the suburbs. At subdivision and land vironmentally destructive sprawling development review meetings, one of the subdivisions known as "the suburban most frequently discussed topics is model," and provides as a bonus the protec- stormwater management. Unimaginative tion of vegetation and wildlife. d engineering approaches to stormwater The responsibility for accommodating p management, though, often leave subdivi- land use and related stormwater manage- o sions pockmarked with dry depressions in ment measures lies with municipalities who a remote corners collecting debris, while re- execute a review and approval process that tl maining "on standby" to control runoff is guided by subdivision and land develop- s from rare storm events. The costs are ment ordinances. Housing is expected to be borne by future home buyers, but the ob- the first component of the economy to re- jectives of protecting water resources and spond to the long awaited upturn from the F reducing flooding downstream are not current recession. Municipalities now have E fully realized. an opportunity to formulate an approach en- This article advocates a holistic approach abling stormwater management to function that views stormwater as a vital part of the as a tool to help structure growth that is cer- hydrologic cycle involving management tain to occur. practices to insure infiltration, control runoff pollution, reduce thermal impacts and con- The stormwater concern trol peak flows. Management practices for this kind of control put the landscape to Stormwater management had its origin in work by utilizing processes of nature such what was known in legal language as the as vegetative filtering during conveyance, "common enemy rule": draining runoff away cooling through shade trees, detention from houses and backyards as fast as possi- through depression storage, and infiltration. ble. As populations grew, this practice When implemented in settings that prior to proved to be detrimental because one per- the introduction of impervious surfaces did son's backyard drained into someone else's not experience much runoff, such manage- front yard. The runoff then accumulated, re- ment practices can be designed to form sys- sulting in flood damage downstream. For tems that function as an extension of the ex- many years the federal government was isting riparian landscape. The public is heavily involved in flood control, only to beginning to accept that bodies of water, discover an ever-increasing spiral of expen- wetlands, and floodplains are best used as ditures, but still mounting flood losses. permanent open space, protected through Today, the pollution associated with runoff land use controls. These open spaces follow is an additional concern. The first flush of stream valleys and can be expanded and en- urban runoff from cities such as Washington, hanced through stormwater management D.C., was found to be as polluted as raw practices on adjacent development sites (Fig- sewage, due to paved surfaces collecting ure 1). phosphorous-rich dust, nitrogen from acid /01 Such management practices are also open rain, and automobile related trace metals. space features and are designed in accor- Urban and suburban runoff today is the sin- dance with performance standards. gle biggest source of water pollution, limit- Stormwater management measures and ri- ing the full use of one third of the nation's parian lands can be integrated to form a waters (6). In October 1992 the U.S. Envi- 14 JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION �aunental P-Orcction _vzvn(� he,,an rryuir- as natural purification of runoff and aground- ��,,, that :111 construction ,itrs of ti%r acres or water recharge to sustain base flow of 11u,re apply for a National Pollutant [)is streams, are being maintained. A compre cll,,rge Elimination System permit (14). In hensive approach views stormwater as a re- inlplementing these guidelines, many states, source and sees the land as a treatment Mich as Pennsylvania, will place special em- medium. phasic on watersheds of high quality or ex- When we examine the interdependence ceptional value. Responsibility for imple- of stormwater issues, we see the opportuni- mentation, however, lies at the municipal ties and shortcomings of current practices. level, offering an opportunity to formulate Many practices are ironic. We apply nitrogen an approach involving environmental and phosphorus fertilizers and install sprin- groups, municipal decision makers, develop- kler systems to irrigate lawns and landscape ers. and their consultants, who through a features in subdivisions, yet nutrient rich joint effort can turn a liability into an open stormwater is intentionally being prevented space asset. This can be implemented from reaching those plants by curbs, gutter through a comprehensive stormwater man- inlets, and storm drains. agement plan and ordinance. Runoff from paved surfaces is so rich in nitrogen and phosphorus that NPDES per- Comprehensive stormwater mWn- mits (14)are now required for its discharge. agement Stormwater can be directed to irrigate land- scape features (rather than using drinking water for irrigation), and the nitrogen and Sustainable development, the theme of phosphorus it contains can enhance the the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, im- growth of vegetation in the landscape. plies that we maintain natural systems with- Rather than flushing stormwater down the out impairing their capability for self renew- stream we can filter it through the upper soil al. Stormwater is an essential component of horizons to resupply groundwater, thus the water cycle, and management practices maintaining dry weather flow of urban streams should ensure that natural processes, such and sustaining their aquatic community. Figure 1.Streams,floodplains,and wetlands form linear riparian open spaces.Land areas used for "'s stormwater management practices in adjacent subdivisions should be arranged to act as a riparian extension to jointly form gneenways. Ir V. lb do • • % �— o �o JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1994 15 fines*** In Area of (Moor"'Ou" Rurtacos Reduced lactose ad Runoff Inffitration Runoff Pellntlen More RroUen and -noreasod rreouent over- Increases load* of M. Lit In succeeded P. Pb, Cu. Saida Zn and SDD IF Red tied Reduction Flood strear s@aR snitches Deteriorstles of ay of OroaM Darass Ere*lea of stream* of Weather Wotor I and stream Health Sitcom Pt� Fuel; Reserve*@ Figure 2.Interaction of stormwater problems. A comprehensive strategy for stormwater man- and open space system that structures ex- agement implies pansion on the urban fringe and offers sec- 1)A joint approach for the following tasks: (a) ondary benefits by (a) providing a scenic controlling increases in runoff peaks,(b) prevent- setting for adjacent uses, (b) forming corn- ing losses in infiltration(c)controlling runoff pol- dors of natural areas for wildlife protection lution,and(d)reducing thermal pollution; and passive recreation, and(c) by separating 2) linking together a "aeatrnent trait" of urea and screening incompatible uses. sures with functions that complement each other to implement tasks shown above,and Intmwtiom Of stormwaftr problems 3) a clustering and combination of stormwater measures to form a vegetated ri- Stormwater yroblemssall relate to increas- parian greenway that, together with flood- es in impervious surfaces and tend to inter- plains and wetlands, form a stream valley act as Ffigure 2 illustrates. Fha effect is the conversion of "natural" streams into "urban" streams. Higher and more extended flooding Figure 3.Typical changes in runoff flows from paved surfaces affecting leads to streambank erosion and to the the water budget. "stumping" of streambanks. This in turn causes the toppling of riparian vegetation, t�rrMa �� loss of shade, stream warming, and reduced TMwSPIMAMI MM oxygen—carrying capacity. Sediments caused MATH L 1s-mx by erosion from streambanks and from con we PAVED struction sites combine with runoff pollu- COVEN SOFA* tants from paved surfaces: nitrogen, phos- phorus, lead, zinc, copper, and oxygen 3>� :t% consuming wastes. Through siltation, slUuor afrr n aimTM RMTRATgA 1/HtRI1TrS streams and reservoirs become shallow and 3r 31% more responsive to warming. These phe- nomena coincide with reduction of base flow, particularly in headwater streams, E u,_ 38 caused by the sealing of the ground with TRUVMATON EM111-IRATr■ impervious surfaces and the reduced infiltra- Ply® 75—I09% tion of precipitation. All of these conditions 3311 Ruoff 31AIPRCEE SS%RUNOFF sUR lead to a deterioration of stream health. Im O% Storm sewers' effect on water quality is TOR mtr SKAtler Der shown by differences in streambeds at their SIULLOW ORLTRAnDs gfSTRATRIO INFURATOM OFMATON 15% point of discharge, expressed in benthic 3@ra,J.T.ToarMr and R.restmaaatt,tratar Awdrar Asia doll roaiaaYp:A Nri*st of A moray to Pr@taa WSW algal growth (caused by nutrients), organic Nowatatt is LAW °"i1"'ort r•3. slime on rock (caused by carbon), discol- ored or black stones upon turning (caused 16 JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION �,� ll�dr<>carhonsl. and ,ill plumes (�edinlen- citil,n i. all <>f which affect the entire food chain C[ild the species abundance and diver-,in-of aquatic life. including fish (8). The in- tcraction of these problems distinguish urban streams (3). For stormwater management to compre- Riparian Fonts Buffer llensiv ely protect the quality of streams. it needs to address the multiplicity of prob- —RasofiInflow P* lems, rather than solely controlling peak Woody wetlaAd tlo%vs" The interaction of problems offers an water Lerel Opportunity to solve a range of problems si- �\ nlultaneously, as the following descriptions Seu De edt potlrs illustrate. l�efditdm Yrrwhet Lard Sprwder Controlling increases in runoff peaks. Many municipalities have passed ordinances requiring that post-development runoff Figure 4.A"wooded wetland with infiltration trenches"as a functional peaks not exceed pre-development peaks. landscape enhancement. This is accomplished by detaining and then releasing accumulated runoff through a basin outlet device sized to pass flows at pre-development rates. In an attempt to (44 in). After infiltration, 30 cm/yr (12 in/yr) -play it safe," municipalities often set as a of this total reemerges to support the base design standard the control of the 10 to 100 flow of streams. Low density single family year frequency storms with outlet devices so residential development with an impervious- big that they pass, unchecked, smaller ness of 20 percent has been shown to re- storms of two- to five-year frequency, which duce this base flow by 12 percent to 27 are the cause of much of the flood damages cm/yr (10.6 in/yr) while commercial devel- experienced today. opment with an imperviousness of 90 per Even when designed to also control small- cent would reduce it by 90 percent to 3 er storms, detention basins do not reduce cm/yr(1.2 in/yr) (5). the volume of-runo ,ancl only control peak The use of stormwater infiltration devices rates o ow. Most of the thous;m of de- that infiltrate the first 1.25 cm (.5 in) of tention basins found in the areas surround- runoff would maintain 29 cm/yr (11.6 in/yr) ing our cities are constructed as so-called of post development base flow (96 percent) -dry basins" that do not improve the quality for single family residential uses and 22 Of urban runoff. Often unsightly, such basins cm/yr (8.7 in/yr) (72 percent) of the base are usually found in far corners, using left flow on commercial sites (5). As indicated over spaces of subdivisions. Alternatives to earlier, maintaining such base flow is partic- standard dry basins are "extended detention ularly important for headwater streams. basins" and -wet basins" with a permanent Problems with standing water such as expe- pools that offer water quality improvement. rienced in Maryland can be designed out Such urban ponds are an aesthetic enhance- (2). ment and have been found to more than Infiltration provides the added benefit of double adjacent property values (11). They water—quality enhancement as impurities in are a delight for urban residents and provide the "first"mush""of runoff are filtered. Infiltra- , habitat for water related wildlife. A survey in tion can be accomplished through measures Columbia, Maryland, found that 75 percent that enhance the landscape, such as the of homeowners preferred "wet ponds" for woody wetland with infiltration trenches stormwater management while only 17 per- shown in Figure 4. cent liked dry detention basins. Residents Controlling runoff pollution. The Clean overwhelmingly (94 percent) felt that it is Water Act has set goals to make the Nation's desirable to manage future stormwater waters fishable and swimmable. The Nation- basins for fish and wildlife as well as for wide Urban Runoff Program (13) has docu- flood and sediment control (1). mented the severity of the problem, and Preventing losses in infiltration. To models have been developed based on its control the increased volume of runoff leav- findings. This includes a highly practical ing a site, and not lust t e higher peak "Simple Formula" set forth by the Metropoli- tps can be taken to maintain mfltra- tan Washington Council of Governments (7) tion. Figure 3 presents a water bu get- that that permits the quantification of runoff pol- sFi-ows how groundwater recharge is re- lution loading for development sites. duced by impervious surfaces, while runoff The major sources of runoff pollution volumes rise. Annual precipitation in many from urban areas are impervious surfaces sections of Maryland, for example, is 112 cm that collect nitrogen deposited through acid JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1994 17 concludes that there is an average tempera- ture increase of 1.5°F in headwater streams for every 30 m (100 ft) of flow through poorly shaded or open reaches of a stream (4). A 23 m (75 ft) buffer of vegetation on both sides of the stream can offset this prob- lem and offer the additional benefit of stormwater runoff filtration when used in conjunction with level spreading devices (Figure 6). Many management devices, such t r s z �� ;•i. ? as impoundments that cause stream warm- ing,4 a need to be shaded through lantin stormwater management planning Proximity to open space, woodlands, fields, clean streams, and scenic views are among the reasons people give for moving to the suburbs. In a tragic way, urbanization tends to destroy many of these characteris- ", +'•' �- r .^ ,�'i. ,, tics. As an example, the 2.6 million new resi- dents in the Chesapeake Bay Basin by the Figure 5.A"planted wooded vegetative filter strip"by Pohlig Builders, year 2020 are projected to be living mostly Inc.,Malvern,Pennsylvania.The gravel filled trench In the foreground in low-density, large-lot developments with acts as a level spreader, inefficient infrastructure and extensive im- permeable surfaces, all leading to an aggra- vation of current runoff problems (16). rain and phosphorus contained in dust, both Stormwater management planning at the accumulating through "atmospheric deposi- urban fringe, the area where most land use tion." Furthermore, there are automobile re- decisions are being made today, offers an lated deposits: copper from brake linings, opportunity to influence the pattern of new n zinc from tire wear, lead, and other pollu- development in the suburbs by stitching to- tants that, upon decomposition, consume gether linear open space systems that follow oxygen. Runoff pollution has been found to stream valleys to protect natural processes. be largely unaffected by frequent street This can be accomplished most productively cleaning activities and occurs in both down- on the municipal level through the formula- town areas and in suburban settings (13). tion of a stormwater management plan re- Runoff pollutants are most effectively con- flecting a three step process that starts with trolled through the use of vegetation that (1) an analysis of issues, (2) leading to the can be planted to act as filter strips to slow setting of standards, and (3) the passage of down flows, induce sedimentation, convert an ordinance containing a procedure to nitrogen and phosphorus into plant tissue, apply standards to development sites. and encourage infiltration and the related Following the above steps, a stormwater cleansing actions. Figure 5 shows a planted management plan is currently being pre- vegetative filter strip with woody vegetation, pared for London Grove Township, Pennsyl- as advocated by the U.S. Department of vania (10). Agriculture. Its root zone acts as a filtering device for below-ground lateral flows of nu- Realization and analysis of issues trient enriched groundwater (12). Much re- search on vegetative filters in the past has On the local level, land use decisions are concentrated on grassy filter strips, but exist- being made by elected officials. These are ing woodlands are also reported to have a often laymen representing their constituent- high trap efficiency or sur ace i tration cy, relying on the advice of the municipal (15). In residential areas filter strips can be (engineer, the solicitor, and those serving on seeded with a grass and wildflower mix to the planning commission. Stewardship for become an attractive wildflower meadow. comprehensive water resource management Co amUftbermal pollution. Directly is only possible when there are knowledge- related to water quality is stream warming able community leaders and an informed through urban runoff and the resulting re- constituency. This can be accomplished duction of the water's oxygen-carrying ca- through the preparation of a stormwater pacity. Drainage improvements often lead to management plan, containing a survey of the removal of riparian vegetation and result existing conditions and an analysis of prob- in a loss of shade. A study by the Metropoli- term and opportunities, presented in a docu- tan Washington Council of Governments ment that people can read to obtain back- . 1a JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION r ,,frond information. In London Grove To%vnship. Pennsylvania, ft)r e_xample, the stormwater plan contains Riper Forest Buffer ,fr1 anal},sis of stormwater flour, thermal im- pacts, runoff quality, erosion and sedimenta- RoarioAForest Buffer tion. and groundwater recharge. It further contains a delineation of the outcrop area of Cockeysville Ltarble, a high yielding aquifer sro+a. � � that is vulnerable to groundwater contami- nation. The selection of management prac- tices considers the origins of stormwater(di- I vided into three harmfulness classes) and Cram Fmd Trench ' seems the classifications of streams in the township as Lif.d spreemler as cold water fishery streams, some with exceptional value," and others as trout stocking streams. Figure 6.The"wooded riparian forest buffer"shades the headwater Setting stutdar& stream and keeps it cool.Concentrated storm flows are reconverted to sheet flow through a level spreader and infiltrated in part before they Municipalities have the legal authority to reach the stream. set standards that relate to public health, safety, and environmental quality. Standards are numerical thresholds that separate ac- relates to, and implements, the stormwater ceptable and unacceptable impacts. A stan- plan. It should contain a statement of find- dard that most municipalities have in their ings, explain its legal base, and set forth de- books is that pre-development runoffpeak sign standards and criteria. The ordinance flows not exceed post-developmeaL.peak should come into play whenever a change flows. In older to rotect streams a re- in land use is being sought, giving the de- source, ere need to he additional Stan- veloper a comprehensive set of stormwater dardss—Gr the concerns described above. management requirements, management measures, and design standards and criteria. h A storl lwaUx IIlaila9 ordinance Before development can commence, the de- veloper should be required to make a plan Stormwater management requirements are submission that follows a defined format often part of the subdivision regulations of a and is subject to a review and approval municipality where, together with erosion process. Such a process should permit inter- and sediment control, they take up but a action between parties, and, if necessary, for few pages. In order to achieve clean stream modifications to be made to the plan. There goals, stormwater management should be should be defined permit requirements and addressed through a separate ordinance that procedures including guidelines for fees, a Attenuation at a acres Prior to Concentration Conveyance Pre-Treatment oentantion Eatentied oetention/ Infiltration for Peak R nten tic" for for Reonarpe Control Duality Control Saoondary Impact Mltio If fe.p. Temperature control) Malntenanc• Figure 7.Components of a stormwater management system. JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1994 19 Esisda;Riparian Petenalal stream y F"e":. 100 ram. vAdn Stormwater Measures to Form Greenways `4 r Y �f• "a seWa�pter Me.6. ,�Cf+ • y4 .u Jar In/t(tmHea > /(- _ f i' a (+Awa el for Seaffnew Control 3 rr I L W Spread-f►Dbdmw Diwerdon to �� R/padns Forest Buff- it Desip Snore Deorndw Basin Steep Skp Ame lei eonseracw wood]wedam ° °uh LVt&adan rNaelm �/ • 1�: �Draadp Bew j"n \ Re%nsw4°A Y ombewfor Sed swat control / 3Y7 \\. Riparian Form Seded ' peneneul7 Fioeded a upkaw widow(Old 1i � w(w' ST: with ckdam sbv srep Ann Figure 8.The linkage of stormwater management measures forms greenways in the landscape.A �.� perennial stream and flooded wetland are surrounded with a forest buffer.Stormwater conveyed through a grassy swale flows through a forebay and an extended detention basin before infiltrating through a constructed woody wetland with infiltration trenches.In the system above,all small flows are Infiltrated while larger flows are detained and slowly released. schedule of inspections, requirements for a tions (Section 319 of the Clean Water Act), performance bond, penalties for non com- and runoff control under the Coastal Zone pliance, and an appeal process. Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990. There are many benefits to such an ordi- Success of any of these programs depends nance. For the developer, it sets a rationale on municipal decision makers and their per- that will apply equally to every applicant. ception of the advantages of combining For residents of the municipality it is the ve- management measures into open space sys- hicle through which water resources are tems as well as the public benefits of clean being protected. Steps that are lacking in water. most current ordinances are a pre- and post-development assessment of streams that Open space greenways through receive stormwater discharges, a review of stormwater management safety and aesthetic considerations of the de- sign, a requirement for rigorous inspection during construction, an "as built" documen- Stormwater management measures pre- tation of "hard" elements, annual inspec- sented here can be linked to form functional tions, and the testing of measures (BMPs) in landscape elements on development sites comparison with pre-development condi- and combined to form continuous stream tions. What is lacking most of all, is a holis- valley systems or greenways. This opportu- tic approach that goes beyond peak flow nity was realized in London Grove 'Town- control. ---- — ship, Pennsylvania, (10)and Loudoun Coun- �- rmwater management and nonpoint ty, Virginia, (9)where the author worked as pollution control have long been a concern a consultant, gaining the experience on of the states and of the federal government. which this article is based. Examples are the new NPDES permit regula- A plan and ordinance ensures that 20 JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION t utitn��ater mana�-emcni is �1cvv cd compre- REFERENCES CITED that a rational procedure is being 1. :Adams, \f'.A., Dove, L.F., and Leech. L.L. 198-+. Itett'i�elti• Public Attitudes Toward Urban tr'eNauuds%ur Used for the selection of measures. and that Stormwater. Control and Wildlife Enhancement. t11e.1Sures add up to form landscape ele- Wildlife Soc. Bull. 12:299-503. luents that are an enhancement for the com- 2• Ferguson. B.E. 1990. Urban Stornurater Injiltra- Lion, Purposes. Implementation. Results. J. Soil ntunt[y' and Water Cons. 45(6):605-609. The flow diagram in Figure 7 shows the 3. Ferguson. B.E. 1991, Urban Stream Reclamation. components of a stormwater management J.Soil and Water Cons. 46(5). system that can be linked to forma --treat- 4• Galli,J. 1990. Thermal Impacts Associated with Urbanization and Stormwater afanagement Best Wren[ [rain," starting with attenuation (vol- Management Practices. Metropolitan Washing- time reduction) a source prior to concentra- ton Council of Governments,Washington, D.C. ' tion. conveyance, and pre-treatment. This 5• Maryland Department of Natural Resources. leads fo'op"ttons such as runoff d 1986. Afinimum Water Quality Objectives andetention Planning Guidelines for Infiltration Practices. 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Riparian consultant,author, and co- storms to be infiltrated in a blossoming Forest Buffers-Function and Design for Protec- author ofa range of Stormwater meadow, while bigger storms tion and Enhancement of Water Resources. stormwater related are detained and slowly released by level USDA Forest Service, Northeastern area, Radnor, documents.He is agiliated spreaders for discharge dispersion in the ri- PA' with the Department of 13. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 1982. Re- LandscapeArcbitectureand parian forest buffer. suits of the,nationwide Urban Runoff Program. Regional Planning at the All these elements combine to create a U.S. EPA, Government Printing Office,Washing- ton,D.C. University of Pennsylvania, scenic setting for people, wildlife, plant 14. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 1990. and has been an expert communities, and water resources. This is an National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System witness and consultant to example of how sustainable development Permit Application Regulations for Storm Water units ofgovernment and to can achieve open space through Stormwater Discharges: Final Rule. U.S. EP 1, Washington, developers- D.C. management, while structuring growth, and 15. Wong, L.S., and R. McCuen. 1982. The design of creating a function for designated open vegetative buffer strips for nunoff and sediment space. control. In Stormwater.Vanagement in Coastal Areas. Tidewater Administration, Maryland De- partment of Natural Resources,Annapolis. Conclusion 16. Year 2020 Panel of the Chesapeake Bay Execu- tive Council. 1988. Population Growth and De- Municipalities should prepare stormwater velopment in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to the Year 2020. Referred to in Conflicts of Urban management plans and ordinances that treat Sprawl Impact Water Quality in Chesapeake stormwater as a resource. This helps to meet Buy-Effects of Population Growtb and Develop- state and federal guidelines, protects public meat on Water Quality. U.S. Water News. Octo- health and safety, and can achieve open ber, 1990,p.7. space greenways. Stormwater management should replenish groundwater supplies, maintain the dry weather flow of urban streams through infiltration and delayed dis- charge, reduce stream warming, use vegeta- tion to utilize water pollutants as fertilizer, and reduce flooding. Management practices can be designed to be tools for conviviality, permitting cohabitation of people, plants, and wildlife, adding to the quality of life. JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1994 21 L. MEMORANDUM Date: February 26, 1996 From: Marty Asleson To: Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board Subject: ADA Update Please find attached the minutes from the last Cooperative Adaptive Recreation meeting. As you can see the group is presently developing a schedule and plan of action for different target areas for this focus . The next meeting is in Blaine. I will bring the update to the meeting. COOPERATIVE ADAPTIVE RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES FROM THURSDAY, FEB. 8, 1996 MEETING Present: Janet Lucy, Jim Peterson, Marty Asleson, Barry Bernstein, Cliff Holman, Don Magnuson, Stacey McDonald, Nick Eoloff, Janet Bona. Our meeting was based on determining and clarifying the most important steps we feel we need to take in implementing our "Vision" to create Adaptive Recreation programs in our community. These steps are ranked in order of importance. 1. Develop a governing structure - an operational plan to determine the appropriate steps to be taken. 2. Survey target population - determine needs and interests. 3. Identify a plan of action 4. Host a Kick- off Activity 5. Solicit Sponsorship 6. Funding a mechanism - Governmental Policy- stating that a certain percent of the population is handicapped, therefore that percent of funds allocated goes to programming. 7. Approach City Councils individually for program funding 8. Show/ Educate public Our next Activity was to begin taking each of these 8 steps and "Fine Tune" our actions and determine time lines . TARGET AREA #1 DEVELOPING A GOVERNING STRUCTURE ACTION TIME LINE 1. Communicate "Vision" 3/96 (Jim P) 2. Agencies involved 3/96 3. Representation from agencies involved 4/96 4. Schedule Meeting - organize the commitment 4/96 - sell the vision to the agencies 5. Receive Commitments 7/96 TARGET AREA # 2 SURVEY TARGET POPULATION TIME RESPONS. ACTIVITY LINE Person(s) 1. Define Target Population 8/96 2. Develop Feedback Mechanism 8/96 Don Magnuson 3. Determine Distribution Mech. 9/96 4. Conduct Survey 10/96 Cent.School District 5. Tabulate Results 11/96 6. Analysis of Data 11/96 TARGET AREA #3 DEVELOP A PLAN ACTIVITY TIME LINE PERSON(s) RESOURCE RESPONSIBLE 1. Analyze Data 11/96-1/97 Collaborate Planning Board Sub- Time Committee 2. Define Needs 11/96-1/97 3 . Develop Response 11/96-1/97 To Need - identify resources existing 4. Identify Response to Need - Adaptations Required 5. Deliver Mechanism - Communication - Availability 6. Offer Programs 7. Evaluate - Did it meet needs? - Measure needs/ satisfaction C I T Y O F -� INO LAW February 20,1996 Dear Marty, The Cooperative Adaptive Recreation (ADA) group will meet on Thursday, February 29, 1996 at 5:00 P.M. at the Blaine City Hall Building. We will complete our eight Target Areas, determining the activities involved, the time lines, the responsible person(s) , and the resources available. Our next step will be to determine the agencies involved and our procedure of presenting to them our goals in providing Recreational and Educational programs for our target population. We must decide the level of representation we will be seeking from each agency. Your commitment to this development is essential. The representation each member gives to these meetings helps bring us closer to reaching our goals. If you are unable to attend please call the Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Department at: 780-1885. Thank You! J net M. Bona Adaptive Recreation Coordinator DIRECTIONS TO BLAINE CITY HALL- 9150 CENTRAL AVENUE N.E. Take 35 W North or South to 118 Exit. Follow to Central Avenue Exit (end of Freeway) At Stop Lights go straight (be in the left lane) . Follow road to the right. We will be meeting in the Community Room. PARK,RECREATION,FORESTRY,AND RECYCLING DEPARTMENTS 7204 LAKE DRIVE,LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA 55014 (612)464-5562 6 . MORANDUM Date: February 27, 1996 Frcmn: Marty Asleson To: Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board Subject: Tree City USA Award Please find attached a copy of the letter from the Department of Natural Resources notifying us of our award of Tree City USA for 1995. An awards recognition luncheon is scheduled for March 15. If you would like to attend please fill out the form and return as soon as possible. tI Jn(�SnTATE OF U�.1EEZ01r � DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PHONE NO. Division of Forestry, 9925 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie PL� J4 February 21 , 1996 TO TREE CITY USA COMMUNITY CONTACT PERSONS: Congratulations! Your TREE CITY USA Application has been approved by the DNR- Division of Forestry, and has been forwarded to the National Arbor Day Foundation (NADF) for final approval (which you should receive within the next few weeks). Unless there are any last minute changes (from the NADF), you are cordially invited to the TREE CITY USA Recognition Luncheon and the 1995 MNSTAC (Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee) Awards scheduled for Thursday, March 21 , 1996 from Noon to 2:00 P.M. to be held at the Sheraton Park Place Hotel in St. Louis Park (see map on back). MNSTAC has approved two complimentary meals per community, so hopefully, you and/or your mayor, City administrator or tree/park board chairperson can attend this event. Additional meals can also be purchased (@ $15.00-see enclosed RSVP card). This Recognition Luncheon has been scheduled earlier this year to provide you with the opportunity to attend two other community forestry events. First, the Shade Tree Short Course will be held on Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20 at Bethel College in St. Paul. This year's theme is "Downsizing, Rightsizing and Capsizing-The Realty of Managing With Fewer Resources". For more information, and/or a Conference brochure, please contact Gary Johnson at the University of Minnesota (612-625-3765). Secondly, the Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee (MNSTAC) will be holding its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 21, 1996 from 9:30 A.M. to 1 1 :30 A.M. at the Sheraton Park Place Hotel prior to the TREE CITY USA Recognition Luncheon. MNSTAC provides statewide direction for community forestry and you are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting and provide your thoughts, input and comments to this organization. You are also invited to join MNSTAC. Furthermore, MNSTAC will be presenting its 1995 Awards for community forestry accomplishments. Please fill-out and return the enclosed RSVP card no later than March 15, 1996. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 612-832- 6168. 1 look forward to seeing you in March! Sincerely, ,.� onathan E. 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Utug 0 O B 'a CEDAR LAKE ROAD C D G E F TREE CITY USA RECOGNITION LUNCHEON and 1995 MNSTAC AWARDS TREE(ITYUSA (March 21, 1996; Noon-2:00 P.M.) (MA Please RSVP (return postcard) by March 15, 1996. (X) I (We) will be attending the Luncheon (# Attending: ). (CITY: ) I (We) will not be able to attend the Luncheon. (CITY: ) Additional lunches (and non-TREE CITY USA representatives or MNSTAC Award Recipients) @ $15.00; (#: ) (please make checks payable to the Minnesota DNR). I (We) will be attending the 9:30-11 :30 A.M. MNSTAC Meeting prior to the Luncheon (# Attending: ). • MEMORANDUM Date: February 27, 1996 From: Marty Asleson To: Lino Lakes Park and Recreation board Subject: Thank You Letter Please find attached a copy of a letter from Mr. Dan Anderson concerning the park and recreation improvements on the north side of the city. You made a good decision concerning these improvements and it was appreciated. 10-N Februar1. 24, 1996 Cite of Lino Lakes 1.1.89 Main St. Lino Lakes, MN 55014 ATTENTION: Mayor John .Landers SUBJECT: THANTKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE! Dear Mayor Landers: I would like express our sincere appreciation for the excellent job that the Parks and Recreation Department performed this winter on the area ice rinks. The_job was not an easy one (I know after serving my time flooding other rinks), but your people prevailed against the elements to provide the people of Lino Lakes with one of the finest activities in the area. The City Hall rink is excellent, with the new boards and warming house; and even the "pond." ice was kept very high quality. The ice at Lino Park was also very good, and every°one certainly appreciated the ne%V warming house. Not only did you provide an excellent family activity for the area citizens, but also allowed those of us in the immediate area to keep our children close to home, without having to travel to Forest Lake or other area. My family and I have always considered myself very tuck-v to have settled in Lino, and your efforts really a long way toward generating that sense of "community" that sometimes seems to elude us. Thanks again, and please.express our sincere appreciation to all of those involved. Sinc •ely, Dan Anderson 938 Lois Lane, Lino Lakes, XIN 55014 4 b. AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson DATE: February 26, 1996 TOPIC: Brauer and Associates, Jeff Schoenbauer BACKGROUND Jeff Schoenbauer has notified me that he is going to take a year sabbatical to tie up some projects with the national Recreation and Parks Association, as well as do some traveling with his wife . Jeff has indicated that if there any projects that we have planned for 1996, he would like to work on them for us and will place a high priority on the projects . Jeff ' s partner George Watson will be available in Jeff ' s absence. One project that I would really like to have Jeff work on is the Joint Park in Rice Lake Estates with the City of Circle Pines . Michale Krech is presently working on the base-mapping for this plan. Jim Keinath, Circle Pines City Administrator has indicated that we still do not have language from their attorney. The question that I pose is do you want to proceed with the park plan and hope that this stimulates a quicker response to an agreement . I 'm starting to feel this is the missing link to further progress . I would like to proceed with this approach, or have the park board address the concerns of this neighborhood. I believe that you will have some angry residents if nothing is accomplished this year. Since Jeff Schoenbauer has been involved with both the City of Lino Lakes and City of Circle Pines in the Comprehensive Plan process, I would like Jeff to master-plan this park. Jeff knows the issues and personalities on both sides . OPTIONS 1 . Proceed with master planning 2 . Notify neighborhood of time frames 3 . Refer back to staff for other coarse of action RECOMMENDATION I would prefer option 1, it is however a risk.