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Home My WebLink About01/05/1998 Park Board Packet SCANNED CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1998 6 : 30PM ***AGENDA*** 1 . Call to Order and Roll Call 6 :30pm 2 . Approval of Minutes from 11/19, 11/25, 12/1 6 :35pm 3 . Open Mike 6 :40pm 4 . Park Dedication Ordinance Review 6 :45pm 5 . Develop Policy for Naming City Parks 7 : 15pm 6 . Recreation Update 7 :30pm 7 . Parks Update 7 :40pm 8 . Friends of the Park Update 7 :50pm 9 . Old Business 7 :55pm A. Clearwater Creek 2nd Addition Trail B. Goal Setting Discussion C. Park Board 1998 Meeting Schedule 10 . New Business 8 : 30pm A. Quail Ridge 11 . Next Park Board Meeting - 2/2/98 8 :40pm 12 . Adjourn 8 :45pm n All times are approximate. Please call Sandie at 780-1885, Ext . 176, if you cannot attend this meeting. City of Lino Lakes Park Board Referendum Meeting November 19, 1997 The November 19, 199.7, City of Lino Lakes Park Board Referendum meeting was called to order at 6 : 03pm, by Rick DeGardner, Parks and Recreation Director. Members present were Betty Piper, Paul Montain, George Lindy, Sharon Lane and Pam Taschuk. Members absent were Kim Sullivan and Joe Schmidt . Also present were Jeff Schoenbauer, Brauer and Associates, Jon Gurban, Executive Director, MRPA, Paul Hokeness, Director of Parks and Recreation, Prior Lake, Rick DeGardner, Parks and Recreation Director, Barry Bernstein, Recreation Program Supervisor, and Sandie Wood, Recording Secretary. Rick made introductions to the Park Board Members and turned the meeting over to Jeff . Jeff started by saying the committee needs to: 1 . Understand what the community wants . 2 . Establish base common point and vision. 3 . Create a citizen task force . 4 . Assess needs . 5 . Develop referendum plan. 6 . Prepare comprehensive cost study and schematic plan. 7 . Communicate initial plan with public . 8 . Make adjustments based on public input . 9 . Communicate final plan with public. 10 . Undertake referendum. 11 . Follow through. Jon Gurban then did a slide presentation. He said if a referendum fails it usually takes 5 years to do another one . He said you need to take the opportunity to develop the future of the community. Some of the points of the presentation were: Opportunities : Turn dreams into reality Increase and solidify community support Improve profiles Create positive staff morale Strengthen professional ties Learn new skills Display skills "Energize" 1 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Referendum Meeting November 19, 1997 Why Referendum? Basic democracy Paid for people who benefit (if residents move they are done paying for it) Parallels the life of the improvement Convince the Masses : Process is complex but can be simplified if everyone digs in Requires strong leadership Create a Vision: Establish preferred future Dream big Involve others - ask for organization input* - What would they like to see Get back to them Ask - is this what you want? Ask - can you support? *Include athletic groups, community organizations, clubs, youth groups, library groups . Involve community - get their backing. 4 Main Factors in a Referendum: 1 . Content 2 . Cost 3 . Timing 4 . Promotion Content: • Criteria based on need and popularity • Develop projects list • Develop priorities . • Design teams - Visit other communities See what they like and dislike Ask them questions Have someone (as long as they play fair) opposed to the n referendum on the team. Listen to what they say, get their objectives, they can provide a service to the project . Cost: 2 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Referendum Meeting November 19, 1997 • Research and get cost breakdown on how much is it going to cost each home owner. • Don' t let cost divide residents . • Alternate funding. • Have miscellaneous but necessary information Municipal debt Corporate payloads Park and Recreation debt Growth forecasts Cost per household goes down as community grows . (i .e . 1st year $3 . 00 6th year $ . 70) Timing: • Mobilize pro forces • Go it alone - no other issues • Have plenty, but not too much of : Sense of urgency Don' t allow opposition to organize Park and Recreation debt Growth forecast • Don' t peak too early • Develop critical path Surveys: • Three major goals • Reaffirm community sentiment • Prioritize project • Level of financial support Factors of Consideration: • Quality of responses • Speed of survey • Cost • Biases - independent opinion • Construction of survey Promotion: Did not talk too much about this . Said it is a topic for another meeting. • Inform voters • Identify supporters 3 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Referendum Meeting November 19, 1997 • Remind voters to vote • Select and use "tools" LAST FIVE WEEKS: Big push time Start meeting and working with groups, get OK from council, vote . Paul Hokeness gave background on his referendum in Prior Lake . Some of his points were : • He said to have something for everyone . • Make a list of what you want included in referendum. • Make sure you have fun times when working on the project . • When meeting with organizations - have a form made up that they only need to fill in organization name, sign stating they support a referendum, and can return to the Parks and Recreation Department . This creates a phone bank. • Two weeks before and two days before the vote call and thank supporters and remind them to get out to vote . • They had customized flyers made up. Comments made by Jeff, Jon, or Paul : Window of opportunity is passing by Lino Lakes land is being sold. Have a sense of where you are going. Discuss this at a meeting so all Park Board members and staff have the same answers . Keep council neutral even if they support referendum because they have too many negative followers . 20-250 of the people in the community will vote no on anything - even if it is for a blue sky! Don' t waste your time on the non- supporters, you will never get them to change their vote. The ones that need it the most is who you work hardest on, so you get them out to vote "Yes" . ,.N Tell people it is a close vote and you need them to get out and vote. 4 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Referendum Meeting November 19, 1997 Have a written speech for all people to use . This way everyone sells the same thing. City can' t buy - "vote yes" signs . But they can buy a colorful sign that says mark your calendar (date) , please vote. Talk to City Attorney to verify that your task force can pay for things . Everyone needs to get out, get input, and list input you have received. Go after with enthusiasm and plan to win. Talk to local news editor and get them on your side . Get cost on items you want in referendum. The interest you collect from referendum dollars must go back into project you included in referendum, not into something else you would like. You need purchase option on property before referendum passes to prevent the price from going up. Turn negative "no growth" into a positive. Tell people someone in the past purchased park property, lets continue to do it for future generations . Sell the complex by saying the property will be turned into "green space" - never developed with houses . WANTED IN REFERENDUM: 1 . Trails 2 . Athletic Complex 3 . Neighborhood Parks Improvements It was suggested the whole Park Board needs to meet with the City Council in January if the board plans to have a vote in April or May. The handouts brought by Jeff, Jon, and Paul have been placed in a file in the Parks and Recreation office if you would like to '01 review them. Meeting was adjourned approximately 8 :20pm. 5 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Goal Setting Meeting November 25, 1997 The Lino Lakes Park Board Goal Setting meeting was called to order at 6 : 15pm, November 25, 1997 . Members present were Joe Schmidt, Pam Taschuk, Betty Piper, George Lindy and Paul Montain. Members absent were Sharon Lane and Kim Sullivan. Also present were Rick DeGardner, Barry Bernstein, and Sandie Wood. Rick said there was approximately $327, 000 . 00 in the dedicated park fund currently. He was not sure if the $30, 000 for trails needed to be paid yet . There were questions as to when the city receives the dedicated money. Does the city receive it right away or when the lots are sold/developed. It is received after developers agreement and prior to when utilities and roads are installed. . George went through several minutes from past Park Board and Goal Setting meetings and brought up several projects that were to be done . Some of them are as follows : 1 . The path from Trappers Crossing to Birch Park. The board had talked about purchasing property from Vivian Whitcomb to do this . The cost of the boardwalk is $6, 000 and $9, 000 for the acre of land. Members thought the trail should be by the basketball court . Not done 2 . $23, 000 had been designated for Behms Century Farm for neighborhood park improvements . George asked Rick to keep the Park Board updated on the Behms project. 3 . $46, 000 has been designated for Pheasant Hills park improvements . Members talked about using some of the funds to access JU-3 property. Not done 4 . At the December, 1996 meeting there was discussion about doing a joint project with the school district on the property the district has for ECFE. Rick told the board the school district is going to have a building in the new town center. The contract is to run for 3-5 years so he was not sure what the status was . Unsure 1 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Goal Setting Meeting November 25, 1997 5 . The playground at Shenandoah needs to be removed or replaced because it is a safety hazard. Not done 6 . Rice Lake Estates has $46, 000 in dedicated park funds . In addition the sale of 2 lots (approximately $30, 000) will go into their fund. Rick is waiting to hear from the Corp of Engineers and then he will meet with Dave Phipps on this park. 7 . George was wondering if Country Lakes Park had been re- master planned. Yes - Done After George reviewed the above items he asked each member to add to the list . Betty had nothing to add. 8 . Pam wanted to know if Marshan Park was going to be master planned. A land dedication was given for this park, so they would have to find the money to do this. 9 . Joe wanted to know if Lamotte Park could be sold if it was '�` not going to be used. Rick will research to see if "park land" can be sold. 10 . Joe thought Country Lakes Park should have more amenities . He feels it would be used more if it had more things in it . 11 . Paul had nothing to add that would require money. He did ask if it was possible to tie Centerville' s and Lino' s amenities together. He would also like to tie trails together. The Town Center was discussed. Members wanted to know how the Park Board could become more involved with this project . Barry told the members he has been going to the YMCA meetings and there has been talk about putting kids cubes on the property. Betty thought a bandshell and fireplace had also been talked about . Rick will meet with YMCA on December 4 . The phone market study will be conducted within the next 2 weeks and the results will be available mid-January. The other project that needs to be done is the Wenzel Farm bridge ($10, 500 dedicated for 1997 projects) . This project has not been completed yet . 2 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Goal Setting Meeting n November 25, 1997 REFERENDUM DISCUSSION The referendum meeting was discussed and it was decided if the Park Board is going to proceed with the project and if there are enough people to work on it . There are time constraints with a limited dollar amount that can be sought . Rick' s initial proposal considered the following amounts : 1 . Athletic Complex $ 2 .5M 2 . Trails (approx. 7 miles) $500, 000 . 3 . Neighborhood Parks $ 1 . OM 4 . Teen/Senior Center $250, 000 . These can and certainly will be adjusted. Ecological preservation and management of natural resources are also an option. George said we need to keep in mind the need for additional maintenance, that will be required, if the referendum passes . Pam asked if Rick thought this could be done in 5 months . Joe is concerned about doing it in 5-6 months because he does not think all the information can be put together. Rick responded yes it can, but, people are going to have to work very hard. Paul asked if staff would have time to designate the dollar amount needed for each park. Rick said Jeff Schoenbauer would assist us with developing the cost figures . George feels there is a need of urgency to do the referendum now. Rick said if we are going to pursue this it needs to be done now and not the year 2000 . Barry said he has been talking referendum for several years to organizations and users . He feels there is never going to be another chance to do this . Paul said we will have to be prepared when going to meetings so we are informed. George said we need to ask for enough money because we can not go back and ask for more . 3 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Goal Setting Meeting n November 25, 1997 It was decided that staff would put together some figures and facts and there would be another meeting. It was decided the first two months would be used to put figures and data together. Paul feels we should be meeting with groups to get their input . He said he will act as contact between the Park Board and staff . Paul felt George should meet with the old and new council . George said he wants to meet with the present council to get their support . Meet Wednesday, December 10, 5 : 00pm. The meeting adjourned at 8 :45pm. n 4 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Goal Setting Meeting ,..� November 25, 1997 PROJECT FUNDING NO FUNDING Trappers/Birch Park trail $ 15, 000 . 00 Behms Century Farm improvements $ 23, 000 . 00 Pheasant Hills improvements $ 46, 000 . 00 ECFE Joint Project $ 00 . 00 Shenandoah playgound replacement $ 00 . 00 Rice Lake Estates development $ 46, 000 . 00 Sale of 2 lots ($ 30, 000 . 00) NOT INCLUDED IN TOTAL Country Lakes Park re-master plan $ 00 . 00 Marshan Park master plan $ 00 . 00 Country Lakes Park more amenities $ 00 . 00 r Continue trail development p $ 15, 000 . 00 Wenzel Farm bridge $ 10 , 500 . 00 TOTAL $155, 000. 00 5 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting December 1, 1997 The December 1, 1997, City of Lino Lakes Park Board meeting was called to order at 6 :33pm, by George Lindy, Chair. Roll call was taken, members present were Betty Piper, George Lindy, Joe Schmidt, Sharon Lane, and Paul Montain. Pam Taschuk and Kim Sullivan were absent . Also present were Rick DeGardner, Parks and Recreation Director, Barry Bernstein, Recreation Program Supervisor, and Sandie Wood, Recording Secretary. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 3, 1997 MINUTES: Sharon Lane made a motion, seconded by Paul Montain to approve the November 3 , 1997 minutes . The minutes were approved. OPEN MIKE• There was no one present for open mike. AGENDA ADDITION• Rick said he would like to add Clear Water Creek Business Plat under new business . REFERENDUM• George said he has reviewed the minutes from Park Board meeting from 1993 and we need to work together, move forward, and see if residents are interested. He would like to pursue this with staff . Paul said this should be looked at and revisited in a couple of months . George said the 20/20 document and city survey will help the board work towards a decision. TRAILS UPDATE - MAP- Rick included in the packets a memo showing the cost to install trails . He said for planning purposes, $15 per lineal foot was the cost in 1997 . This price included 4" of Class V, 2" of asphalt, and minimal or no site work (i .e . grading) or engineering costs . This is for an 8' wide trail . He went on to say the actual cost of materials for constructing the trails in 1997 was $ . 76 per square foot for asphalt and $ .25 per square foot for Class V. This results in approximately $8 per lineal foot . 1 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting n December 1, 1997 Rick said staff is also in the process of developing a map/guide which will depict trails in Lino Lakes and will also include amenities in the city' s parks . This map/guide will also include school amenities and Anoka County parks facilities . Rick is hoping to bring the rough draft before the Park Board at the January meeting. George asked if the cost of putting the trails, proposed to be on the right-of-way but were put in the ditches, was included in the average cost of $15 per lineal foot . Rick said the $15 cost is based on minimal or no site grading work and if grading is required it would cost more than $15 . George asked if some of the trails along Birch needed to be graded and/or filled. Rick said he would have to check on this . Sharon asked why the cost was cheaper. Paul responded because generally the engineering fee is a 30 percent marked up, therefore, raising the cost . FRIENDS OF THE PARK UPDATE: Barry said no action was taken, on any items, at the last meeting. The Friends are starting discussion on the golf tournament because it will be held earlier than July in 1998 . He added there will be no December meeting. RECREATION UPDATE: Brochures should be in residents homes the first week of December. Barry said staff is working on the Breakfast with Santa and Secret Holiday Shop programs to be held on December 13 . He said he has hired warminghouse staff and the rinks are scheduled to open the 15th of December, weather permitting. Paul asked if the department was having a Holiday Lighting Contest again this year. Barry said yes . There are about 7 people registered now, but hopes to have 15 or more . He added that donations have been received from Anoka Electric and NSP. PARKS UPDATE• Rick told the members what rinks were going to have warminghouses and which ones were not . He said staff sent a letter to Dan Kell letting him know there was not y g going to be a rink at Country Lakes Park but the city was willing to put a rink on the school grounds . Joe asked if there was unusual circumstances that there was not a rink at Country Lakes Park last year. Barry 2 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting n December 1, 1997 said he and Marty had kept checking the ice and there was about 6 inches of slush on top of the ice. He said this area is very scenic and a nice place to have a rink in past years . Joe said once this park is more user friendly maybe a rink could be put in another area. George said he pumps from the lake to flood his rinks and thought the city could do the same . Rick said Quail Ridge is scheduled to be master planned and hopes to start the process in January. George said once the appointments to the Park Board are completed the board will have to revisit park liaisons . Rick said he would be sure to contact the liaisons when having meetings pertaining to their parks and will let the whole board know when there is going to be a park master planning meeting. George said he researched and found the master plan for County Lakes Park had been completed in 1994 . Rick said Barry thought it had been done and searched until he found the plan. TERM EXPIRATIONS• Betty Piper and Sharon Lane: Rick gave a memo to Betty and Sharon stating they should send a letter of intent to Dan Tesch. Both members said they have sent their letters to Dan. TERM VACANCY• Kim Sullivan: Rick explained that Kim Sullivan would be resigning from the Park Board because she was elected mayor. Sharon asked that Rick contact the people that are interested in being on the board to let them know there will be a vacancy. Rick said if the Park Board members would get him the information he would pass it along to Dan Tesch. OLD BUSINESS• Rick thanked the members for the information they had given him at the November Park Board meeting. George thought the issues list in the November meeting minutes was going to be a good reference for future meetings . He told Rick if he wanted to meet he or other members could give him the history on any of those issues . NEW BUSINESS• 3 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting December 1, 1997 1998 Park Board Meeting Schedule: Joe asked if the September 1998 meeting could be held on August 31, 1998 . He also thought there would be a problem with the July meeting because of the 4th being on Saturday. The meeting was set for July 6 and if there was a problem it would be discussed at a future meeting. Several members liked the idea of setting the meeting schedule for the next year. The board set the meetings for the first Monday of each month except September. That months meeting will be held on August 31 . Clearwater Creek Business Center: Rick explained that Gerald Rehbein had submitted a preliminary plat for the Clearwater Creek Business Center. This is a commercial project . He said, based on the dedication ordinance, the developer shall pay to the city $200 . 00 for each 1, 000 square feet of proposed building. The park dedication will be determined when the developer is issued the building permits . Rick explained he had included a copy of the preliminary plat, grading and erosion control plan, and the ordinance pertaining to park dedication. He said this was information for members and does not require action from the board. Sharon asked if Rick had heard if there were any businesses interested in this center. Rick had not but Paul said he heard there were 2 businesses interested. Paul asked how Ordinance 05-91 compared to other cities . George asked Rick to check with several surrounding cities to get a comparison. Paul thought it might be time to revisit this issue. Teen Center: Sharon thought the possibility of a teen center in Lino Lakes should be researched. She said a center is very important . She was wondering if there was a possibility of a business donating a building for this use. Rick did not think this was feasible, however, he has noticed in Planning and Zoning Board minutes that a teen center has been discussed. Rick said this may be an item to place in a Parks and Recreation Referendum. Sharon said that was too far off and did not want to wait that long. She is interested in working on this issue. Betty said a "Teen Center" committee has been formed in the 4 City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting December 1, 1997 community and maybe someone from the board should contact them so we do not reinvent the wheel . She said the contact person is Gloria Brownlee. Rick said he understands they have money, for this project, but do not have a facility. Paul wanted to know if Economic Development or another city department had a business directory that would show an open or unused building that could be rented. Rick said he would check on this and report back to the board. Joe said maybe there was room in a local church that would be available. Goal Setting Meeting: George asked if Sandie would prepare a goals projects list . He would like to meet with staff and other board members to formalize the list so it can be sent out, to all members, prioritized and reviewed at the January meeting. Sandie said she would try to do this and would contact him. SCHEDULE NEXT PARK BOARD MEETING: The next Park Board meeting will be held on January 5, 1998, 6 :30pm, at the Lino Lakes City Hall . ADJOURN• Joe Schmidt made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Paul Montain. The meeting was adjourned at 7 :20pm. 5 1997 IZETLRENllUM -- ------ __ — ONE WI!,EKI+aNI)AI.)LJUr SO1q'IIAI,,I, FACT SHE �1 rOURNAMENT CAN GENERATE NERATE � AS MUCH AS $50,000 WOKFI I Y()UTII ATIILETI.CS OIL BUSINESS IN TIIE OMMUNI`I'Y. ** O,vcr the (last 10 years, P.L.A.Y.'s Football, Baseball and Softball programs have increased from 976 to LIBRARY over 1,700 participants. During Ilum I I k The current library on Main Street in saille.linle period, the City of Prior Prior Lake cannot accommodate the Lake has not been ahle to construct new - fields to accommodate this growth, present clay needs of the residents in our conumulity. 11 is also in need of , ** improvements to bring it up I to �� Over the past 12 years, Prior Lake today's standards. Soccer Club participant numbers have doubled. This year over 500 .I.,I..1' With Prior Lake continuing to grow, it is youths will be participating in soccer important that the residents of Prior retly, tile City as o eulaiCur Lake have a library to use for a resource size soccer fields. center for both youth and adults. = e *** As Lhe comniunily grows and lllc thletics number of li p:u- cipauts increase ' I'N1LI, PRIOR LAKE there will nvt be enough fields to JABRARY CIIECICS OUT MORE accommodate this growth and some children will unfortunately, Mh,'I'l/JItIALS MAN ANY not be able to play. (itne,lt I.,II31tARY IN THE COUNTY 115, �. 4 WHXF WILL IT COST' YOUibl Kkixy ~ Y �W.V tg, �a A • The total rcl,erenduln amount for all of, the Improvements mentioned above Is $7.8 million. The average cost for each ADULT SOFTBALL homeowner would be approximately `8.00 per month (Based upon a $120,000 home). *** There has been a ll'CI11CI1dOUS anlounl of growth in the number of panic- As the tax Base in Prior Lake continues to Supported �y ipanls who arc playing in Adult grow, this monthly amount will decrease. Softball Leagues in Prior Lake. Friends of f►7t:'r• Lake Currently there is no park land tile available to construct 11ew fields to 77ri.cbmchim,hosbe�•n & Advisory ilcC(111111111da1C. additional growth. Ill prm'idcd/rrr the irsidenccof l'rinr bike(omplimem.% , Library l ftiJvi5ory PRIRIS fact, it no fields arc added, some Q� Q INEIRRI'm Committee 1 1,111 leaglics will Ilol be able to play 11127 Cmv peke Avenue N I. ll)I lake. I'doi bake.M 72 • (612),140-6666 OUR COMMUNITY 1997 PARKS/LIBRARY would include llgh(s and irrigalion and t1►e softball fields and baseball fields would NEEDS REFERENDUM ITEMS include fencing. wily the development of the adult softball fields at a nrw community hark Over the past few years Prior Lake residents , •,have re(luested improvements to their L.AKLhRONTIARK DEVELOPMENT the fields al the I and s would he utilized h t the youdl program. This would also relieve t neighborhood & community parks. Prior This park development would coincide with the pressure oil the nci hho►bood parks, 1 ► Lake Athletics for Youth (RL.A.Y.) and the the Lakefront Park Master Ilan which was which are currently being used fur organized f Prior I akel`Socce- Club have ex pressed the developed h the community ' [ I y y and the Parks + ,,,,- gan►es. This hark would also include space ,need f0i more athletic fields & Advisory Commillee and approved by the for a future picnic facility, playground, improvements to the exis(ing facilities. The City Council The plan includes in►Provccl outdoor skating and (rails.1=Iriends of the Library have Patiently been access and parking, a large playground, and The development of this community railils.s. would serve the waiting for renovations to the exiting library multi-Purpose building which would serve as cc►nuuunity needs for Ihc. ►text IS-2(1 years. ill an effort to provide more books, materials, a warming house, concessions, restrooms. and expanded hours of operation to (he and nM(ural resoru-ces education center. "Trails I,IliRARYAND RESOURCE CENTER residents of the community. would be expanded and improved. Baseball The Prior Lake Library needs to expand in and Soccer fields would be upgraded' Also order to meet the needs of (lie community. I' �IO>ft LAKE POPUL.A`ffON included in the Plan are Tennis Courts, Sane) The current Library h►►ilcling is a relrofiltecl Volleyball, Scenic Overlooks, and the Kop's 19$Ut 7'2$4 Ilislorical Tarm. The Plan also includes the hank building and doc/s not meet A.D.A. ,,jqq�; SUO tandards (Americans V1 idi Disabilities Act). ' Preservation and management of the nalur'►I Also included in the design of(his building is 2ULC): U000 (I'><'ojetvled) resources within the park. Copies of the plan a d;u►cc studio and conuuunily goon► which are available m the Library and City hall. A would be used for recreation programs, Communi(,y Bandstand/ Amphitheater is HOW TO 1 ROVIDh, FOR also included in the plan. conununily n►cetings, unel for the popular y y Prior Lake. dance program. Rec rnues which I HEEL+ Nil, DS (COI'FARM ACQUISITION uc ►xnv being used for rrnl at Iln Mall could help offset the operating rnsls of the Library One way in which to Provide for these needs Acquisition of the Kop Farm is critical to the ,►►►d Resource ('enter. "Phis ron►i n le spare would be for the City to offer a bond ultimate design of Lakefront Park. The Farn► City and referendum ill February of 1997. A bond would he nrnintained as a historical far►n would he jointly used by Ilw Cithe Library. referendum gives all citizens an opportunity which would be Programmed by the Parks to express their opinion. It will also Provide a and Recreation Department. Potential NI?I('1III1OItl1OO1)ANI) ('OIl IMUNII`1'Y reasonable way for the City to fund and programming would include Iloliday Fvcnts' 1'AItK Ih1l'RO\'Itil\ll?I'I I'S; execute improvements, if approved, the historical Educaliorr Programs, Iferitage Older style playground ccluip►uc ut would be investment would be spent over the next Festivals, and Community Events. The replaced with playground cgtrl(-11( nt Which three..years. Bill the costs will be spread out properly is also necessary (u provide is accessible: and meets curl err! safety over 20 years. This is the most equitable way improved access to the park' tandards. Old hallfield backslaps would be to make certain all present and full►r'e �residents share both the benefits of the COMMUNITY PARK LAND replaced and athletic Iields would be intprovenrenls and the financial responsi- ACQUISITION AND DLVELOPIVIEN'h improved. "('rails would be upgraded and ,bilities for them. Approximate( 100 acres of land is necessaryimproved. Lights and irrigation would he lot construct the community park. This cot added to The Ponds Park so 'that the c < y conrrmunity could get optimum use of this l4 1llgfl:e Inf()Ilrtritldol pl ll� tit I( il►ks would include the construction of adult and facifity. Securily and Parking lot lighting 11] R� 1('.Sltloh 11rotolr`iC'aUI Ilg110,it youth athletic fields. Four adult softball fields, would also he added for saft•ty and the :ar'R�+�freatibu Suliel`visdtr 13lrCt Wot)(lfiotl two con►binalion youth/adult hallficlds' two rednclion of vand:►lisn►. at:da7 A23n:` youth baseball fieldsy one youth/ad►►ll baseball field, and four soc•( Iields. Alhle is fields Checklist for a Successful Referendum (nothing guarantees success, but these will help) 1 . Develop a vision of your communities preferred future. These are those "brainstorming" or "daydreaming" sessions with some detail. Having general acceptance. Ideally staff, user groups, and the general public have been involved in the process. 2. Community involvement (soon to be support). Enlist the involvement of others early on (but not before you have some shape to your vision). Request input before you ask for either support or money. 3. Task force. As the "champions" of your community become identified, get them on a committee. The more influential, the better! 4. Determine what items you are going to ask for content). It's based primarily on two criteria; need and popularity. Whether we want to admit it or not, a referendum is a popularity poll. The public must perceive a need with a particular project. It needs to coincide closely (but not necessarily identically) with their priority list. Note: Quality (but not luxury) tends to sell. Urgency is required. The need, impact, and benefit should be immediate. 5. Timing. Have plenty, but not too much! Referendums require months (even years) of "quiet" organization. The actual Public Awareness Campaign should not exceed 5 weeks in duration, subject to the complexity of the question and community. Select a time (date) that is most favorable to your supporters. Go it alone if at all possible, no other elections or issues. 6. Beat the Bunch That's Against Everything, by being cordial and careful with them (don't infuriate them!). Also, don't waste any time trying to convert them! Basically forget about them and concentrate on finding people who ^ support the issue. Page Two 7. Anticipate Tough Questions... and have accurate answers ready for them. Be prepared with tatistics, facts, quotes, etc. 8. Don't Throw Rocks at Somebody. Emphasize your needs. The benefits of your program. Don't prioritize) Let the public do that. Accentuate the positive. 9. Public Awareness should be as comprehensive as possible. The "public" doesn't like secrets...especially government ones! Consider the following items: a. Brochure - probably your key piece. It better be good. b. Newspaper Articles - most inexpensive. Be sure to reach beyond your community. C. Mailings - to support groups and to the converted to remind them to vote. d. Slide Show/Video - for cable.TV presentations. Validation! e. Phone Bank - to remind people to vote. f. Displays - in high traffic areas; malls, public facilities. I particularly like libraries - where people can ask questions but can't argue! g. Buttons, stickers - as long as it's in perspective and positively viewed. 10. Spend time Where You're Going to Win. There's a limited amount of prime time. Invest it wisely. POTENTIAL BOND REFERENDUM ITEMS LAKEFRONT PARK MASTER PLAN/ PARK DEVELOPMENT LAKEFRONT PARK PAVING PONDS IRRIGATION PONDS FIELD LIGHTING PURCHASE OF KOP FARM / HERITAGE FARM LAND ACQUISITION / PIKE LAKE COMMUNITY PARK /ADULT ATHLETIC FIELD DEVELOPMENT SOCCER COMPLEX/ 4 REGULATION FIELDS DANCE STUDIO / BUILT ON OLD COUNTY GARAGE SITE TRAILS INTERPRETIVE NATURE TRAILS PRAIRIE RESTORATIONS / WILDFLOWER PLANTINGS NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT OLDER PARKS BANDSHELL / COMMUNITY CONCERTS TENNIS COURTS TOTALLY ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND PARKING LOTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS EXHIBIT .0 PARKS&LIBRARY REFERENDUM SCHEDULE P.A.C.(Parks Advisory Committee)&F.O.L.(Friends of the Library) Monday, May 6, 1996 5:00 p.m. P.A.C./Council Workshop Monday,June 10, 1996 6:30 p.m. P.A.C.Stategy Tuesday,June 11, 1996 7:30 p.m. F.O.L./Ceminsky/Hokeness Monday,July 8, 1996 6:30 p.m. P.A.C.Stategy Saturday,August 3, 1996 Lakefront Days Monday,August 12, 1996 6:30 p.m. P.A.C./Jon Gurban/M.R.P.A. Wednesday, August 21, 1996 7:00 p.m. P.L.A.Y.Presentation Monday, September 9, 1996 6:30 p.m. P.A.C. • Monday, September 30, 1996 6:30 p.m. P.A.C., F.O.L. Stategy Session • Thursday, October 3, 1996 12:00 Noon Rotary Presentation Tuesday, October 8, 1996 7:30 p.m. F.O.L./Hokeness • Monday,October 14, 1996 6:30 p.m. P.A.C.County Library Board Presentation • Wednesday,October 23, 1996 12:00 Noon Optimists Presentation Tuesday, November 12. 1996 7:30 p.m. F.O.L./Hokeness/Oertel Architect November 17-23, 1996 Children's Book Week/Library • Monday,November 18, 1996 6:00 p.m. P.A.C./Friends of Library Tuesday,November 19, 1996 7:30 p.m. F.O.L./Leanne Schutz • Monday,November 25, 1996 7:30 p.m. School Board Presentation • Thursday, December 5, 1996 6-8 p.m. Library Holiday Open House and Presentation • Monday, December 9, 1996 6:30 p.m. P.A.C. • Monday, December 9, 1996 7:30 p.m. V.F.W. Presentation Saturday, December 14, 1996 1:00 P.M. Pat Quinn/Creative Writing Workshop December 14, 1996-January 4, 1997 Creative Writing Contest • Wednesday, December 18, 1996 12:00 Noon P.L.Chamber of Commerce- Hollywood December, 1996 - January, 1997 Newspaper Articles Friday,January 10, 1997(No Later) Notify County Auditor of election (Ralph) • Monday,January 13, 1997 6:30 p.m. P.A.C/Youth Development Advisory Council • Wednesday,January 15, 1997 2:00 p.m. Senior Social at Library • Tuesday, January 21, 1997 7:00 p.m. City Council Presentation& Resolution approving: election, ballot question, election judges, & ways to inform public (P.A.C., F.O.L.,Ralph,and Staff) Thursday,January 23, 1997(No Later) Have Ballots printed and ready for Absentee Ballots(Staff) • Thursday,January 23, 1997 6:30 p.m. Phone Banks (City Hall,Fire Hall,Maintenance Center) Saturday, February 1, 1997 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Book Sale Saturday, February 8, 1997(No Later) Publish Notice of Election in American(Ralph and Staff) Saturday, February 8, 1997 Prior Lake American Ad • Tuesday, February 11, 1997 7:00 p.m. P.A.C./F.O.L.Open Forum w/Community Friday, February 14, 1997(No Later) Post Notice of Election and Sample Ballot(Ralph and Staff) Friday, February 14, 1997 Wavelength Delivered Saturday, February 15, 1997(No Later) Publish Sample Ballot in PL American(Ralph and Staff) Saturday,February 15, 1997 Prior Lake American Ad Saturday, February 22, 1997 Prior Lake American Ad • Sunday, February 23, 1997 6:30 p.m. Phone Bank Sunday, February 23, 1997 Put out Road Signs PLEASE VOTE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 • Monday, February 24, 1997 6:30 p.m. Phone Bank (City Hall,Fire Hall, Maintenance Center) Tuesday, February 25, 1997 7 a.m.-8 p.m. VOTE Tuesday, February 25, 1997(No Later) Post Sample ballot at polling locations(Ralph and Staff) • Tuesday,February 25, 1997 6-10 p.m. Supper&Celebration at Fire Hall Tuesday,February 25, 1997(No Later than 27th) Canvass election results(Ralph and Staff) • & F.O.L. Attendance Required REVISED JANUARY 8, 1997 xgscHM.noc FIIF: PL VOTED P.ARI:7.801I`1 1997 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE,MINNESOTA EXHIBIT DATE OFANA.LYSIS. LANJUARY a 1997 GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK BONDS OF 1997 WXED DATE OF ISSUE: JCYE I.1997 PAR AMOUNT: $7,800,000 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (1) 0) (K) (L) (M) (N) (0) (P) IQ) IQ) (•) ANNUAL ,L-\RKET EST. TOTAL ANNUAL NIKI VALUE TAX MARKET VALUE OF PROPERTY (12.1) INTEREST DEBT STATUTORY CAPITALIZED TAX SURPLUS CU\WLATI\'E INCREASE 4 RVTE YEAR PRNCIPAL RATES 11,TEREST SERVICE 0.00% LTEREST LEVY DEFICIT BALANCE 400% INCREASE S83.000 SI00000 S110.000 S125.000 $150,000 S175.000 1997 203,470.00 203.470.00 203,470.00 S203.470.00 SO.W SO.W SOW 620,758,400 0.00001. 1998 406,940.00 406,940.00 406,910.00 406,94000 0.00 000 615.588736 0.0o30% 53.58 63.03 6934 7879 93.53 110.31 1999 125.000.00 4.15% 406,940.00 531,940.00 531,910.00 531.940.00 0.00 0.00 671,412.285 0.0792% 67.34 79.23 97.15 99.03 11&84 138.65 2000 125.000.00 430% 401.752.50 526.752.50 526,752.50 526.752.50 0.00 0.00 698,268,777 0.0754% 64.12 75.44 8298 91.30 113.16 13101 2001 150.000.00 4.50% 396.377.50 546.377.50 536,377.50 -446.377.50 0.00 0.00 726,199,528 0.0752:0 63.93 75.24 8276 91.05 112.86 131.67 2001 175.000.00 4.60% 389.627.10 564,627.30 564.627.50 564.627.50 0.00 0.00 755.247,509 0.0748% 63.35 74.76 82.24 93.45 112.14 130.83 2003 =000.00 4.70% 381.577.50 581,5'77.50 381.577.50 581.577.50 0.00 0.00 785.457.409 0.07401. 6294 74.03 81.43 92.55 111.06 129.58 2004 2-13.000.00 4.75% 372.177.50 597.177.50 597,177.50 597,177.50 0.00 0.00 816,875.706 0.0731% 6114 73.11 80.42 9138 109.66 127.93 2005 250.000.00 4.80% 361.490.00 611.490.00 611,490.00 611.490.00 0.00 0.00 849.330.734 0.0720`0 61.18 71.98 79.18 89.97 107.97 125.96 2006 275.000.00 4.90% 349,490.00 624,490.00 624,490.00 624490.00 0.00 G00 883.532.763 0.0707'. 60.08 70.68 77.75 8835 106.02 123.69 2007 300.000.00 3.00'. 336.015.00 636.015.00 636.015.00 636.015.00 0.00 0.00 918.374.074 0.0691% 58.83 69.22 76.14 86.52 103.83 121.13 2008 330.000.00 5.10. 321,015.00 671.015.00 671.015,00 b71.015.W 0.00 0.00 953.629,037 0.07(r% 59.68 70.22 77.24 87.77 105.33 12-1.83 2009 400.000.00 3,20'. 303.165.00 703.165.00 703,163.00 703,163.00 0.W 0.W 993,834,198 0.07081� 60.14 70.73 T.83 88.44 106.13 123.81 2010 450.000.00 3,2510 282,365.00 732.363.00 732.363.00 731.365.00 0.00 0.00 1.033,608.366 0.070910 60.23 70.86 77.94 88.57 106.28 124.00 2011 500.000.00 5.301, 258.740.00 758.740.00 758.74G00 758.740.00 0.00 0.00 1.074.952.701 0.0706 c 60.00 7058 -.64 8823 105.88 123.32 2012 530.000.00 3331 232.240.00 7112.240.00 782.240.00 782.240.00 0.00 O.00 1.117.950.809 0.W00% 59.48 69.97 76.97 87.46 104.96 122.45 2013 600.000.00 5,40% 202.815.00 802.815.00 802.813.00 80-.813.00 0.00 0.00 1.161668.841 0.00904 58.69 69.05 73.95 86.31 103.57 120.84 2014 675.000.00 3.40% 17Q413.00 843.415.00 845.413.00 843413,00 0.00 000 1.209.175,595 0.069917c 59.43 69.92 76.91 87.40 104.97 122.35 2013 730.000.00 5.45% 133.965.00 883.965.00 SM.965.00 883,965.00 0.00 0.00 1,257.341619 0.0703`c 39.75 70.29 7732 97.97 105.44 123.01 2016 8320.000.00 545% 93.090.00 913.090.00 913.090.00 913,090.00 (100 0.00 1.307,874.324 0.0698% 59.34 69.82 76,80 87.27 104.72 122.18 2017 880.000.00 5.501c 48.400.00 928.400.00 92840000 928.400.00 0,00 0.00 1.360.158.096 0.0683'. 5802 6826 73.08 93.32 102.39 119,45 7.8D0,000.00 6.052.067.30 13.852.067.30 13.832.067.50 203.470.00 S13o48.597,30 S0.00 AA'G.XNNUALD�CR_ $60.62 STI32 $7&4S WAS $10&98 $L24.81 MONTHLY LNCR. _ 3&05 $5.94 $6.54 $7.43 -S&92 $10.40 (•) THIS VALUATION IS THE 1997 ESTI6ATED NLARKET VALUE TILAT IS INCREASEDON A 4.00%CUMMULATIVE BASIS PER YEAR APPLICATION OF FLN)6 r-- - ON - PAR PARAMOUNT OF ISSUE 57.SW,OW.00 BONDS DATED: JI'NE 1,1997 ESTI-MATED----A-V-E-R-AGE--C-OUP-- ON-R-A-TE-------------------- , : S320%1 LESS:COSTS OF ISSUANCE I\4ATED NET EFFECT)A'E RATE: DISCOUNT FACTOR(1.960.OF PAR) (152.13KOO) BONDS\(.ATCRE DECE\IBER I,1999 THROUGH 2017 CAPITALIZED INTEREST(12\(OSITHS) (203.470.00) ESTLV(ATED REGISTRATION COSTS(ONE T12ME1 (4.800.00) INTEREST. DECE\IBER 1, 1997 AND SE\ILANNU.ALLY THEREAFTER ESTL\(ATED FINANCIAL ADVISOR (29,000.00) ON EACH 1LNE I AND DECE\1BER 1. ESTIMATED BOND PRI.NnNG&RATING (7,000.00) ESTIMATED LEGAL SERVICES (6.500.00) OPTION: ALL BONDS\LATURING IN THE PEARS 2005 THROUGH SUBTOTAL S7.396350.00 2017.ARE CALLABLE AT THE OPTION OF T111 CITY ON ADD.INVEmlEsm INCOME ONCONSTRACCOUNT S'-50000.00 DECEB`IER1,200iOR.ANYIN-i"ERESTPAI'\IE-WDATE PREP.AREDBY: __ THEREAFTER AT PAR PLUS ACCRUED 1.14TEREST JLRAN&MOODY,INC. AVAILABLE FOR CONSTR&OTHER HARD COSTS ' S7 646.350.00' PURCILASE PRICE S7.647,120 00 STEVE.V �---__----' i Y� J.yL►TTSON V.P. PAYING AGENT& 612-224.1500 REGISTRAR FIRST TRUST NATIONAL.ASSOCIATION OF ST.PAUL �IIC t-80P950.4666 ES"TI\LATED CLOSING DATE 15 BUSINESS DAPS AFTER SALE A. J"6 p FFps 4Q r4� . A f eft r tip 3 �, � " s`..( I{ V I ��` �• � ..(, <1yytr 1 tty{� l.. r r�'Y t?. / J •tt �,,'{�Preq•tN.',. �r' is , ;;,y, I 1 s = e t �1 �t,.qA / 3 t d 0,• 'i t:r. J r�; '•r �:r:. 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''�L �•:: .t.d ! r, ...Y 't. } r C'1, t �7 1/ / 1 1 1 / • b � .et �� t t t � • / '�:• a, l : ax, d .f sx ,�s�, Pd,,, , {� � ,I�iill / /1 ��1 111„ 1 1 t 31' I�i r �r t... }•.. , titr. . .Si1;i, J ,1 ='n, ipP T�i .'Ytt C"r•a'S`x r.:�.�....' / 1° ��J % 't. ti f. iF �' Ix .I y,"$ I�y1�t��(,2t}1 Im �? r u' },y ..{ /y�lt �D�M�,}!��r rt dC 'n�.;•:�734t5 �f�1�,.�! ��'j�k�itrotj �� ,� j r i ��it The Prior Lake-Savage Area tional money to run the buses we then and do not disagree that our high Commission would Schools are currently transporting _must decide which students will ride school students could benefit from a non-profit organizat approximately 4,000 students each on which tier. Remember that stu- later school start. However, if the that imply some fun day.If we would transport these stu- dents are picked up anywhere from state is unwilling to put a lot more required?They'll w dents under the system I previously 40 minutes to 10 minutes prior to the money into the transportation formu- paper clips to run th described, we would need.approxi- start of school and are delivered home la so that school districts could af- But I doubt they wii. mately 60 buses,and a very.complex anywhere from 10 minutes to 40 min- ford to be less efficient,I do not see themselves on volur, -Tuttle,system. This would truly be utes after the end of the school day. an easy solution for this problem. corporate donations. r unacceptable transportation sys- If we would move all the tiers to tem for several reasons, including a later time,eliminating the 7:30 am. Frankly Speaking The Last V City's future is in your hands Judicic Even if you paid By Frank Boyles 'R . — art of the O.J. S ,��: 4)If the new library is construct- any p Prior Lake City Manager y4 . ;. . ? either the civil trial c The Parks and LibrarySpecial ed,will parking be a problem. p No.To provide sufficient parking underway or the crim Election scheduled for Tuesday,Feb. ` consumed most of 1_ 25 represents a unique opportunity - space for the new library and Main °for each of us. By casting our indi- Street businesses, additional munic- racial fallout that VOLfrom these trials that vidual vote.you and I will determine ipal parking will be added. amazing and a little what our parks and library will be for 5) Will there be a band shell lo- After the crimir.L the next 2 cated in Lakefront Park? 0 years. Will we decide to over, polls showed t:. live with existing park and library re- Yes. The Playing in Prior Lake thirds of whites gr as been so success disa; proam h bful that sources,or will we serve our current verdict while about and future needs`' an outdoor performing art theater blacks supported the The city's job is not to promote, Frank Boyles will be a permanent feature in the die compensatory p'r. but to provide information.lvtY day- Lakefront Park.We will have week- p ly performances in the park includ trial,polls showed ith t, to-day conversations with residents pr -ovements has been spread over of whites agreed wit: show that there are a few unanswered twenty years for two purposes.First, ins community band concerts,Prior findings and two-thi- questions.This article is intended to it tends to reduce the tax bite which Lake Players performances, chil- disagreed. clarify some of these key issues for each of us will experience. Second- dren's theater and ice cream socials. What is going on you: ly,because it is a 20-year repayment 6) Can these proposed improve- whites and blacks�v� menu be Financed in another way? 1) Who decided which park and schedule.those who enjoy the facili- There are alternative financing different trials?The library improvements are necessary? ties in the future will pay their pro- complicated. Not the city! Over the last two portionate share.Future development mechanisms. but the improvements Most whites a tears, ppa would not be accomplished while you an e, people like you of all ages and will reduce the share that each of us these trials with e• terests have told us what park and pay for the proposed ark and lib or your children could use them. If, ubrary improvements are needed. improvements. p Y for example, the city set aside evidence as c has ec p p 5200,000 in annual ad valorem taxes This evidence has be Some of the groups include:P.L.A.Y., 3)Why is a dance studio includ- (which you would a on our prop- Friends whites as primarily c Friends of the Librarv, Prior Lake ed in the plans. _ pay y p like the prosecution -Soccer Club. Prior Lake Plavers, The primary building which will erty tax bill), 35 years would be re- case,the sole determ Windjammers. Adults Softball par- be constructed through the special quired to accomplish the needed im- or innocence. (Grant. ticipants.and a host of civic minded election is the new 15.000-square provements. case has nothing to individuals and organizations. foot-library. 7)How will these improvements .A small amount of funds � innocence).Most big 2)If the special election is to meet will be used to remodel the existing impact the value of my home? according to the poll. future needs, then why are current library building into a dance studio/ The value of our individual busi- watched the trials wi. taxpayers expected to foot the bill? multi-purpose room.This multi-pur- ness and residential property is en- hanced,if not financially then certain- visible symbols of ra The parks and library special pose room will be available to seniors The issue to mosi election is intended to meet both to- and other community groups to meet ly by increasing the desirability of seemed to be not so r day's and tomorrow's needs.The new their important needs. Prior Lake as a place to live and work. an individual(in this Community Park Athletic Complex, The dance studio/multi-purpose f Additional questions.I Simpson)is guilty or improvements to existing neighbor- room would allow us to utilize the f you have additional questions crime,but rather whe hood arks, the new library, and current library building,which is full about the referendum,please contact p ry' y Paul Hokeness or myself at City Hall Police,seen as racist. Lakefront Park improvements will be paid for, to save additional taxpayer by calling 447-4230. judicial system,also completed within the next three years dollars while continuing to provide - would once again tri The issue before us is of great for use by adults and children alike. for the dance program.The instruc- importance to our community. To- racial justice in this -Our existing facilities do not meet- tional dance program offered by the It is disconcertim today's needs or tomorrow's. If we City Parks and Recreation Depart- gether we will determine whether the elements of our socie do not build new facilities there will ment for the last 15 years serves over city will move our park and library same situation so dif: facilities forward or keep everything be more organized sports in neigh- 225 Prior Lake youth(four- year- frightening that the le "as is". borhood parks where they do not be- olds) annually. By relocating the our society is being Whatever your view, please be long together with additional on street dance studio to the old library build- sure to vote on Tuesday, Feb. 25, large number of Afr.. parking,congestion,and noise in res- ing,an additional$25,000 each year based solely on racia rdential areas.B the same token,the (currently aid to rent a facility) 1997, at your regular polling place. y p ty)can tee ations. Some seem r existing library does not provide the be used for the maintenance,heating, If ballots are availou are able at City Hall dui-�e to vote, absen the judicial system b resources necessary for today's Pri- and operating expenses of the new of righting past wror ing regular business hours. r Lake library users. facility so our dance fees can stay - - perceived,by impost Repayment of the funds needed below market rates. __ standard of justice.or to make the parks and library im- = `on any other racial T Now it is ,our 'turn to do the right thing! */s/97 To the Editor: referendum was last approved for our more, some less. The cost of a yes On Tuesday,Feb.25.the residents parks. Many of us weren't even liv- vote could be equaled to 1/4 the cost of Prior Lake are going to be asked a ing here at the time.Thank goodness of cable T.V.a month. Is your child's very important question that will hold for the people that did. They are the healthy mind,healthy body worth that the future of our family's sports and ones who enable us to reap the b,ne- .to you? The referendum is truly a leisure time activities in our hands. fits of their forward thinking. They worthwhile investment in our commu- Tuesday, Feb. 25 will be the day were voting for us. nity. we are to vote on a referendum to Any of you who have looked for Tuesday,Feb.25. Now, it will be upgrade our parks and library in Pri- a parking place at The Ponds or who our turn to do the forward thinking.It or Lake. It will provide the means to park on the street at the neighborhood will be our turn to do the right thing. develop-Lakefront Park,expand our parks to play ball must surely realize It will be our turn to build for the fu- library,create a new athletic complex that we"have run out of room. Each ture.It will be our turn to vote yes. which includes:youth baseball,soft- year for the past 20 our community Thank you. ball,soccer and football fields,install has grown.Our parks haven't. Tom Reddinger lights and irrigation at The Ponds and The average homeowner can ex- Prior Lake athletes for Youth upgrade our existing facilities. pest an eight dollar a month tax in- P.L.A.Y. It has been over 20 years since a crease by voting yes. Some will be You can make this a better place 415lg7 To the Editor: The Prior Lake Soccer Club plete community.The improvements On Feb.25th the residents of Pri- Board unanimously supports the en- - to the library and Lake Front Park will or Lake have the opportunity to make tire referendum.We obviously would enrich everyone. our community a better place to live like,and need more athletic fields,as Please vote yes on Feb.25th.You and raise our children.The Parks and does"baseball, softball and football. can make the City of Prior Lake an Library Referendum includes some- But this referendum is more.This ref- even better place to live. thing that will enhance the quality of erendum goes beyond just sports for David Phillips,President life for everyone. youth and adults,it addresses the com- Prior Lake Soccer Club- 'Referendum absentee ballots available Absentee ballots are available for the Feb. 25, $7.8 million parks,recreation and library ref- erendum. Applications for ballots can be obtained by calling City Hall at 447-4230 or picking one up at City Hall located at 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. City Hall will be open on Sat- urday,Feb. 22, from I p.m. to 3 p.m. and on Monday, Feb. 24, until 7 p.m.for processing of the absentee ballot requests. PROPOSED COMMUNITY LIBRARY/RESOURCE CENTER Here's your opportunity to learn. more about the Feb. 25 'ti'A�N ST referendum P�y �, RFFr j The vote on the $7.8 parks, L�B� �• / recreation and library referendum will be held at the end of this month.The public is invited to an S� informational meeting on the projects being proposed on Mues- j day,Feb. 1 l,,at 7 p.m.at the Pri- or Lake Fire Station located on L County Road 21. �I Volunteers from the Prior ! ` .: _ Lake Parks Advisory committee and Friends of the Library will be there to answer questions and • ��\� •' � � �`-''� • _ present schematics of the pro- posed projects. Absentee ballots,to be com pleted in person,are available for _'•` =� ` :'`\ :! the election at the Prior Lake City Hall at 16200 Eagle Creek Ave- nue South East. r` :, ^ �'� \` `� �•,�� ` Also the City Hall will be open on Saturday .Feb.•22 from 1 to 3 p.m.and on Monday,Feb. . ;� �� •'� 24 until 7 p.m.to process absen- tee ballot requests. Information regarding the ref- erendum is also being aired on cable Ch. 51 at the1oll9wing . s times: Tu4sdays:'att6:30 p.m. Wednesdolys af,7 patf.;Saturdayys / at 11 a.m,.'and!SGi�days''at 6:30 p.m. • � ;/ ice. !'. j^ ,... ,,. Y Ad and referendum sponsored.-by the Friends of the Prior Lake Library RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR A PARKS AND LIBRARY REFERENDUM TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR PARKS AND LIBRARY MOTION BY: SECOND BY: WHEREAS, has heard the presentation by the Prior Lake Parks Advisory Committee & The Friends of The Library on their plans for improved and expanded Parks, Athletics and Library facilities; and WHEREAS, these ideas and plans include: implementation of the Lakefront Park itifaster Plan, a new Library with community meeting space. additional athletic fields & amenities to our community parks, and attention to our neighborhood parks; and WHEREAS, the ideas were generated by the community through public meetings and public input through the Parks Advisory Council & The Friends of The Library; and WF EREAS, the most equitable way to fund such improvements is for the City of Prior Lake to offer a Parks and Library Referendum to the voters of Prior Lake: and WHEREAS, supports well planned and cost effective programs & plans that benefit the businesses and residents of the City of Prior Lake, and feels the above mentioned items would benefit everyone involved in the community of Prior Lake. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE , IIINNESOTA that we are in support of the plans for a Parks and Library referendum to fund the improvements and additions to the Prior Lake Park system and the Prior Lake Library. Passed and adopted this day of , 1996. Authorized Signature u PACRES i.DOC .2�9'7 Voters toN.� consider $7.8 million question By Lee Ann Schutz Editor r passed, me library would get facelift and parks would be expanded i On Tuesdav, the citv of Prior Lake will hold'a special election to i determine whether bonds should be issued to provide for the parks.rec- reabon and library needs of the :itv. The bulk of the money from a passed referendum would go cowards I the 52.3 million Lakefront Master Plan. It calls for new accesses to the park,more parking lots,playground equipment,upgraded athletic fields. a multipurpose building,tennis.vol- i leyball and basketball courts. and improved trails.Kops Farm.located on the east side of the park.would be acquired and maintained as a histor- ical farm. Funds would also be ear- marked for acquisition of land for a future community park. The Prior Lake Library would also get a facelift. The buildinz. owned by the city,would be expand- CO a ed to include a community center,and o a the facility would be handicapped accessible. w¢ Absentee ballot applications can Z Q be obtained by calling City Hall at J 0 447-4230 or picking one up at City Hall,16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. U G City Hall will be open on Satur-day,Feb.22,from 1 to 3 p.m.and on Monday,Feb.24,until 7 p.m-for pro- cessing of the absentee ballot re- quests. Precinct 1:Holy Trinity Church Precinct 2. Minnesota Valley Community Church Precinct 3:St.Michael's Church Precinct 4: Mdewakanton Com- munity Government Center Precinct 5: Assembly of God Church For questions on polling loca- tions, or for more information call City Hall,at447-4230. Something we should all think about for our Now is our chance as Prior Lake residents to ao More fields::i/llalow more children to play ball. • children. something for future generations. People in Apple Valley, Lakeville, Edina, and Bloomington saw a �+ vision in their community we need to accomplish • • Education,youth, at letics and community spirit now. —it's all there! Super proposal— I cannot think Areas in these communities from small homes of a better way to spend$8 a month. • • • 1 support any plan that benefits the youth of this to large mansions all have their own designated l community well lit park and rec facilities. Major roads are coming through town and Prior Lake will be the Realty House hot spot of the future. Get with the program Prior Acquiring &maintaining a historical farm (Kop's This referendum is a great investment iri ou"r support the referendum) ' • • community! Lake and su PP Farm) is a super idea. J d<� ti We support this whole-heartedly! This is some Realty House • We could all be "tooting"our horns in Prior Lake. thing EVERYONE can use and enjoyl I only want the best parks &library for my kidsl '! A health community supports arts culture, —� l physical and mental activities- Let's exercise) `� p1.� / �' Vote yes on February 25. / /��1° ?Aina Realty The proposed plan provides many new and The library has always received m support— improved opportunities for the entire community, u _ ,1f,�- _ ) ) Y - PP P PP • • '>` and it will now. It is a great idea. especially the children. Our family, and many �^ others in the community,will use and enjoy the • • The upcoming referendum is an excellent L� ( ' new soccer fields,the new library, the trails, and investment in the future. We will be able to keep This referendurn will provide the much needed the bandshell/amphitheater. Each of these addi- the central location for the library plus provide and larger library that the city needs, also the tions to our city offers new and expanded oppor- much needed recreational space for our rapidly band shell for the local town band for those tunities for family activities,fun,and learning. growing community. I wholeheartedly support lovely surnrner evening concerts that will be Please vote YESI ' • • the referendum! enjoyed by all, young and old. PLEASE VOTE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH! This is a well thought out plan which will greatly We're going to vote YES on the upcoming city Simply put,this was Bill's dream for our growing �1 • • enhance the value of liv' in ri r Lake. referendum... community. As a community we would be wise to / --it's a timely,well thought-out, affordable proposal; enhance our resources so we can continue to i � I • • "� ✓'"�� ''�`f �J --it brings a needed balance to the facilities and provide for our families, / ,—� I support any plan that directly benefits the youth programs f fered by the Park and Recreation J"l— Department; / yClm� of this community! i I p the kids of Prior Lake need to grow-up in a com- This proposed referendum is a positive state- i . • • \- munity of expanded opportunities. ment to the Prior Lake youth and community.It is The library is a cornerstone— it's a wonderful Sincerely something we can all be very proud of. it impacts • ideal y� p leisure, recreational, academic, and sports; all ` � t�� vital aspects to the continued growth of our community. r— We're thrilled about the o C pportunity to have a Prior Lake desperately needs to renovate the library J/� �J�O� ^,V community with an updated library, performing • , arts building, athletic fields &a fannl and update it to meet the needs of our children and This referendum has been needed for years! You j the community. By supporting this referendum you have my support. • • �� ,. -> �=� ~'� -- will improve the community and show our kids we p O ,� 0 care. ii AT'�') �11l m_ This plan is an investment in our community. Library& Better Parks= Better Community It will be nice to go down the street to a IiGrary �u-. , with the resources we need. Great idea! ,� Zti2f/z h>j V J - -- Ad and reterendurn monsrned by the rriends N ttre Prior Leke Ubrary,Dawn Glatzel$eck,President k a4l97 1ef' yf f � �Y 41771,,. Community volunteers and city staff members got together Tuesday night for a potluck supper and await the results of the referendum.They were all smiles and cheers when they found out that the bond issue had passed by a slim margin.(Photo by Lee Ann Schutz) It passed ! $ 7 . 8 million referendum garners 5210 of vote By Lee:inn Schutz Plans began last year to put the her of ballots cast was 1,505 with 790 board's five-year plan and throush- Editor 57 S million proposal bciore the ot- favoring the bond issue and 71 j vot- out the county new libraries are !o- Given the days of tight money and ers so that if passed. the icy ,ould ins.*against it.This translates to about ing up. "A new library was built in a town history of giving thumbs down acquire more park land, upgrade ex- 13 percent of the city's eligible vot- Belle P!aine in 1995,and the Sava_e (at least on the first trv) to referen- isung park facilities,and remodc!and ers turning out. librar c is urrently under construc- dt1mS, supporters of the library and expand the library building 4',)Iun- Janet Williams, Scott County h- tion, and New Prague is looking at parks here were all smiles when they Leers, including P.L.A.Y.. Friends of brary director, said there was no remodeling their library," Williams got the news that"it passed." the Library and the city's park:om- doubt in her mind that the referee- said. "To quote Clem Haskins, it mittee,spent hours gathering facts to dum would pass. "People are very The city of Prior Lake owns and wasn't pretty but it was a win," said sell the community on the idea that supportive of libraries.Typically ref- maintains the library facility,and the Prior Lake Parks and Recreation Di- the upgrades are needed in the.om- erendums for libraries are success- county pays for the materials and rector Paul Hokeness in referrinz to munuv ful,"she said. staffing"Williams said ultimately the the CK the community gave to a pro- City officials couldn't have called Plans for expansion of the Pner county library board and the Scott posal from the city to issue STS mil- Tuesday's ballot total any closer. Lake Library caught the Scott Coun- County Commissioners will have fi- lion in bonds for park and library They had predicted that I,D00 resi- ty Library Board a little off-guard, improvements. „dents would vote,and the actual num- she said. It has not been part of the REFERENDUNI to page 4 Referendum continued from page 1 nal sayover Prior Lake's library way." he said that the city ry y ry"had some real plans, but she said, "We'll work it `We're really excited," he said. serious concerns" to face if the ref- out." With the demand for athletic fields, erendum had not passed. The first step in the process is for the city.and county to get together to determine who makes what decisions. A building committee will be formed with representatives of the county li- brary board,Friends of the Library, the county and city. After an archi- tect is hired and plans formalized, construction could begin. Williams said that the whole process could take about two years. The Prior Lake parks department LL has part of their plan in place and > ° could begin work in the Lakefront } Park area in early spring. J Lakefront Park will receive new Oa a a accesses, more parking lots, play- ground equipment,upgraded athlet- ic fields, a multipurpose building, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, and improved trails. Kops Farm,located on the east side of the park, would be acquired and main- tained as a historical farm. Hokeness said that the design and engineering work on the park plans will begin in the very near future. "But you won't see any significant dirt moving until fall," he said. He explained that as plans are developed and let out forbids, ouncil approval will be needed "every step of the S c r < C c, 0 - tc) C Z Y � L MEASU R E ,NN D (MONITOR CITY CO LJNC1 PA RKBOARD CUSTOMER NEEDS AND CITY STAFF CREATLAND MAINTAIN POINT AND CONIMON VISION CUSTOMER REL.-kTIONSHIPS C-RCAT N VV: .... .... r V mmm", ..... ..... 0,M MU N IC AT I NAL PL AN ASSESS NEEDS ('()MMUMCATE N�I'M PUMA( WITHIVaLic DF\EA-01'( 0AINION VISWN PROMOTE Wrm VIGOR,BUT DON'T I OVERSELL bf-VL'L011 REI 11LI%,N UNDERTAKE 1; -�LLIZV ISM!" REFERENDUM M11'INil,CWNI( isli:S('()ill FOLLOW�T PIR!i IE�PA RE'(-)QMf1kE HEMS 1 v F, HROUGH IF YOU WIN,KEEP GOINQ IJONT LOSE Os: WMENTUM sclit tf: OL IF YOU LOSE,BUILD O14 T14F • EXPERIENCE 'nor- �tx REFERENDUM PROCESS OVERVIEW CITY OF LINO LAKES REFERENDUM PLANNING PROJECT BRAUER &ASSOCIATES, LTD. kIR ITYF INE Desi ted Park Dedication Funds Behms Century Farms $ 38,270.00 Rice Lake Estates 42,746.51 (+$30,000 lots) Pheasant Hills 46,547.15 1996 playground equipment Quail Ride 3,000.00 Master plan Wenzel Farms 11,398.20 Bridge Birch Park 15,000.00 1996 Goals trail/land ac usition Birchwood Acres 1,407.66 Country Lakes 259.49 Lino Air Park 4,400.00 Living Waters Church 3,451.00 Playground Equipment-VFW 8,400.00 Trails 15,000.00 1997 15,000.00 1998 $204,880.01 Questions Brandywood $ 18,000.00 Birch Park-Trappers Crossing Pheasant Hills $ 46,000.00 playground equipment summer 1996 Living Waters Church $ 3,451.00 Current Balance $327,000.00 PARK, RECREATION, & RECYCLING DEPARTMENTS 7204 Lake Drive • Lino Lakes, Minnesota • 55014 Phone: 617-780-1885 • Fax: 612-784-7227 CITY OF IN KE December 29, 1997 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Rick DeGardner SUBJECT: Park Dedication Ordinance Review At the December 1, 1997 meeting, staff was requested to check with several surrounding cities to compare our Park Dedication Ordinance . Enclosed are two surveys . The first summarizes the Park Dedication Ordinances for 46 cities . The second survey outlines Park Dedication Ordinances of seven surrounding communities . Please note Cottage Grove' s Park Dedication Ordinance. As a general rule, Cottage Grove requires Park Dedication of 10 per- cent of the gross acreage to be developed; in addition, a recreational facility charge of $150 per lot is collected. If there is no land dedication, the cash park dedication is currently $550 per lot for single family units and $120 per bedroom for multi-family units . If a portion of the land is dedicated, the recreational facility charge is collected on the lots or homes equal to the percentage of land dedicated, and the $550 per unit or $120 per bedroom for the remaining units . Cottage Grove has developed, to date, at an overall density of 2 . 66 units per gross acre . The second survey outlines Park Dedication Ordinances of seven surrounding cities . Based on information gathered from the two surveys, it appears that Lino Lakes Park Dedication Ordinance is comparable to surrounding communities as well as on a state wide basis . PARK, RECREATION, FORESTRY, & RECYCLING DEPARTMENTS 7204 Lake Drive • Lino Lakes, Minnesota • 55014 Phone:617-780-1885 • Fax: 612-784-7227