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Home My WebLink About04/01/2002 Park Board PacketLino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING Monday, April 1, 2002 ** *AGENDA * ** 6:OOpm "Referendum 2002" Committee Meeting— Community Room 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 6:30pm 2. Approval of Minutes from February 4, 2002 6:31pm 3. Setting Agenda 6 :32pm 4. Open Mike 6:33pm 5. Review and Approve Highland Meadows Park Master Plan 6:34pm • 6. Review 2001 -2002 Warming House Report 6:54pm 7. Recreation Update 7:OOpm 8. Park Update 7:05pm • 9. Old Business 7:10pm A. Referendum Update 10. New Business 7:20pm A. Discuss e- mailing agendas, announcements, etc. 11. Next Park Board Meeting — May 6, 2002, 6:30pm 7:29pm 12. Adjourn 7:30pm *We will be taking digital photos of each Park Board Member tonight for our Web Site If you are unable to attend the meeting please call Sandie at 651 982 -2442. sw /parkbrd /4 -1 -02 Board Agenda.doc • • Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING February 4, 2002 ** *MINUTES * ** 1. Call to Order and Roll Call (Meeting was called to order at 7:OOp.m. Members Present: George Lindy, Pam Taschuk, Michael O'Conner, Katie Boyle, Pat Huelman, and Bill Kusterman. Members Absent: Paul Montain.) 2. Approval of Minutes from January 7, 2002 (Pat Huelman made a motion to approve the January 7, 2002 minutes. Pam Taschuk seconded the motion and the minutes were approved.) 3. Setting Agenda (There were no additions or deletion, 4. Open Mike (There was no one present for open mike. 5. Review Stoneybrook Preliminary Pi at (After review Pam Taschuk made a motion to accept 100 percent cash park dedication. Seconded by Bill Kusterman and approved. Staff will forward a memo to the Planning Department.) 6. Discuss and. Approve 2002 Park Board Goals (The Board discussed and approved the 2002 Park Board Goals.) 7. Review 2001 Park and Recreation Department Accomplishments (The members reviewed the material in the packets.) Approve Content, Amount, and Date of Referendum (Members discussed this item and Pam Taschuk made a motion to approve the content, amount and date of referendum. Seconded by Bill Kusterman and approved.) 9. Recreation Update (Rick touched on some of the highlights included in the packet.) . Park Update (Rick reviewed the memo in the packets and answered members questions.) • 11. Old Business (There was no old business.) 12. New Business (There was no new business to discuss.) 13. Next Park Board Meeting (The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 4, 2002, 6:30p.m. 14. Adjourn (Pam Taschuk made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Pat Huelman. The meeting adjourned at 7:30pm.) sw /parkbrd /2 -4 -02 Park Board Minutes.doc • • Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 March 25, 2002 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director SUBJECT: Review and Approve Highland Meadows Park Master Plan Jeff Schoenbauer has facilitated two meetings relating to Highland Meadows Park. The February 4th meeting was to provide neighborhood residents an opportunity to provide input on the type of recreational facilities and amenities desired for Highland Meadows Park. The March 4th meeting allowed residents to review and comment on two different concept plans. Jeff Schoenbauer and I are finalizing some design issues. I anticipate having the proposed final Master Plan completed later this week. If they are not ready before the agenda packets are delivered, I will have copies available at Monday's meeting. sw /parkbrd/meeting information/Review and Approve Highland Meadows Park Master Plan.doc Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 • • Date: 3/13/02 To: Park Board Members From: Barry Bernstein, Recreation Program Supervisor Subject: Warming House Season Report With the warmest winter on record, our season was short and not too sweet. I have enclosed shelter attendance reports with this information. Also I have listed some points of interest. Points of Interest: • The season opened ten days later the last year. • The shelters closed twelve days earlier then last year. ■ Attendance at all parks was down considerably • Daily average attendance at a couple of parks went up. • During this season, there were periods that the shelters were closed for almost a week due to the warm weather. • The staff that was hired to supervise the shelters was the best in recent memory. ■ Of the 39 days we were opened, we closed early on several days due to the ice conditions. • By far, a very difficult season for maintenance, warming house employees and visitors! LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT "We are working hard, so you can play" Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 Warming House Shelter Season Report Park: Birch Park Year: 2001/02 Shelter Opening Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2001 Shelter Closed: Sunday, February 13, 2002 Total Days Shelter was opened: 39 Days Closed Due to Weather: 35 from the projected opening date Total Season Attendance: 928 Average Attendance Per Day: 23.8 • Peak Attendance: Weekday: Tuesday Weekend: Saturday • Highest Daily Total: 83 i9118 /011 Stessx Tor Total Days Opened: 67 Shelter Opening Date: 12/19/00 Shelter Closing Date: 2/25/01 Total Season Attendance: 1867 Average Per Day: 27.9 . CITY:`: OF IN O '' KE • • Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 Warming House Shelter Season Report Park: City Hall Park Year: 2001/02 Shelter Opening Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2001 Shelter Closed: Monday, February 13, 2002 Total Days Shelter was opened: 39 Days Closed Due to Weather: 35 days closed from the porposed season schedule Total Season Attendance: 483 Average Attendance Per Day: 12.4 Peak Attendance: Weekday: Weekend: Highest Daily Total: 2000/01 Susan Toress: Total Days Opened: 60 Shelter Opening Date: 12/19/00 Shelter Closing Date: 2/25/01 Total Season Attendance: 663 Average Per Day: 11 Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 Warming House Shelter Season Report Park: Lino Park Year: 2001/02 Shelter Opening Date: Saturday, December 29, 2001 Shelter Closed: Saturday, February 13, 2002 Total Days Shelter was opened: 39 Days Closed Due to Weather: 35 days closed from our proposed season Total Season Attendance: 273 • Average Attendance Per Day: 6.2 Peak Attendance: Weekday: Weekend: Highest Daily Total: • 2000 /01 Ssassn Tema: Total Days Opened: 62 Shelter Opening Date: 12/23/00 Shelter Closing Date: 2/24/01 Total Season Attendance: 571 Average Per Day: 9.2 Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 Warming House Park: Sunrise Park Shelter Opening Date: Shelter Closed: Total Days Shelter was opened: Shelter Season Report Year: 2001/02 Tuesday, December 29, 2001 Sunday, February 13, 2002 39 Days Closed Due to Weather: 35 days of proposed season. In addition, there were two occasions that the shelters were closed for 3 -5 days during the season. Total Season Attendance: Average Attendance Per Day: Peak Attendance: Weekday: Weekend: Highest Daily Total: 116 2000/01 Swum Ter*r.s: Total Days Opened: Shelter Opening Date: 12/19/00 Total Season Attendance: 3110 • 2,162 55.44 67 Shelter Closing Date: 2/25/01 Average Per Day: 46.4 £iIuL £ak& Pwtk taut Reckea&s DepwthieKt %Dom Kigktigkt6 - Watch Pack 8aaut Update Youth Youth Instructional: Our winter session programs are now completed. We are currently accepting registrations for our spring session programs which will be starting in April. Some classes, such as Soccer Mini Camp, are already reaching their maximums. CLUB Spring Break: We will be taking three field trips over Spring Break: Wednesday, March 27 - Roll and Bowl (52 participants); Thursday, March 28 - Movie and Tropics (55 participants); Friday, March 29 - MN Zoo and IMAX (29 participants). Adult Open Volleyball and Basketball: The season is coming to a close for these two programs. Attendance was up in both programs this year. People really seemed to enjoy participating in these "open " programs. It allowed them the opportunity to participate without having to make a commitment to a team or prolonged season. • Warminghouses A warminghouse season report is attached. If you have any questions about the report, please contact Barry Bernstein at 651- 982 -2440. Employment We are actively and aggressively pursuing applicants to fill our summer employment vacancies: Playground Leaders, Options Leaders, T -ball Instructors, Soccer Instructors, Tennis Instructors, etc. We hope to have all of these positions filled by late April, early May. Parks and Recreation ... It's more than a summer job, It a chance to BE ... A friend, A role model, A part of a great TEAM! Activities Guide The Spring Activities Guide was delivered to homes the last week of February. Work will begin next month on our Summer Activities Guide - which is scheduled to be in homes the last week of May. We are continually making improvements to our Activities Guide. If you have any comments about the guide, please contact Liz Bursack at 651- 982 -2440. Web Page "'Visit the City web page at www ci. lino - lakes. mn. us Questions? Please contact Liz Bursack or Barry Bernstein at 651- 982 -2440. PARKS AND RECREATION ... IT'S MORE THAN A SUMMER JOB, IT'S A CHANCE TO BE! Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 • March 21, 2002 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Mike Hoffman, Parks Supervisor SUBJECT: March Maintenance Update Just when I thought spring was here whamo, winter shows up! With all the snow and ice we have been kept busy clearing city streets, trails and parking lots. Other projects during March have included: Picnic Table Maintenance Repair, replace and repaint table tops and seat boards as needed. Equipment Maintenance and Improvements Installed toolbox on parks vehicle #247. Designed and built quick - attach groomer caddy box for JD 4100 Tractor. This box will hold our chalker, extra chalk, game balls, string lines, and miscellaneous hand tools. Everything we need to do a complete game preparation will now be on board. - Equipment changeover snow blower to lawn mower. Wood Duck House Project Coordinated community service project for 7th grade students at Centennial Middle School. Thirty - four students and five committee members from Forest Lake Duck Unlimited assisted maintenance staff in the assembly of 30 wood duck nesting boxes. Sixteen of the boxes have been installed in city parks and wetland areas adjacent to city trails. The other 14 boxes will be used by Forest Lake Ducks Unlimited. Funding for the nesting boxes was provided by Minnesota Ducks Unlimited ($480.00). Miscellaneous Purchased ballfield maintenance supplies for 2002 (chalk, mound clay, infield drying agent). - Purchased field marking paint for 2002. Purchased fertilizer and chemicals for 2002. - Tree and brush removal. Attended Shade Tree Short Course (tree inspector re- certification). - Awarded landscape contract for Clearwater Creek Park. JD 6410 Tractor with snowplow and 16' landpride was delivered. Repaired vandalized park benches. - Daily check of Birch Street tunnel — maintained as needed. - Hired seasonal staff (7 positions). That is it for March, more to come in April. sw /parkbrd/March 02 Park Update.doc Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 March 25, 2002 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director SUBJECT: Referendum Update For those of you who have not been able to regularly attend the "Referendum 2002" Committee, I wanted to update you on the various components. Informational Video — A 12 minute informational video is now complete. The video will be used during several community meetings and plays daily on Cable Channel 16 at 1pm and • 6:15pm. Informational Brochure — The eight page informational brochure will be delivered to all residents during the first week of April. • Neighborhood Park Meetings — Meetings are scheduled for residents who have a particular neighborhood park of interest to review and comment on the proposed improvements. The meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 9th at Rice Lake Elementary School and Wednesday, April 10th at City Hall. Jeff Schoenbauer and I will be facilitating the meetings. Town Hall Meetings — Two Town Hall meetings are scheduled to provide an opportunity for the residents of Lino Lakes to review all of the information regarding the referendum and ask questions. The meetings are scheduled at 6:30pm at City Hall on Thursday, April 18 and Tuesday, April 23. Web Site — The "Referendum 2002" web site had been operating for quite some time. We have received numerous favorable comments pertaining to the layout and content of the web site. There is a direct link from the City of Lino Lake's web site (www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us) to the referendum web site. sw /parkbrd /meeting information/Referendum Update March.doc To Obtain More Information: Neighborhood Park Meetings The following meetings are scheduled for residents who have a particular neighborhood park of interest to review and comment on the proposed improvements. Please note that not all parks planned for improvements have a scheduled meeting. Tuesday, April 9th at Rice Lake Elementary School, 575 Birch Street 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm Birch Park 6:45 pm Country Lakes Park Clearwater Creek Park 7:00 pm Brandywood Park 7:30 pm Wednesday, April lOth at City Hall, 600 Town Center Parkway Sunset Oaks Park 6:45 pm Sunrise Park Quail Ridge Park Birchwood Acres Park Marshan Park Shenandoah Park 7:00 pm Behm's Park • Town Hall Meetings at City Hall, 600 Town Center Parkway Two town hall meetings are scheduled to provide an opportunity for the residents of Lino Lakes to review all of the information regarding the referendum and ask questions. Thursday, April 18th 6:30 pm Tuesday, April 23rd 6:30 pm Web Site Visit the "Referendum 2002" website at www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us for a wealth of information pertaining to this important referendum. NW'SIl0dV3NNIW 6E ON 1IWa3d OItld 39V1SOd .s .n SSVl01sa13 031a0S3ad RECYCLED AND RECYCLABLE C I T IN REFERENDUM INFORMATION FOR: • NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS • RECREATION COMPLEX • TRAILS • • • Z81 117105.S ptosauu!N 'salcf ourl / eJ >aed aatuaD LIMO' 009 sa )led our! to 'lD • REFERENDUM SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 27TH On Saturday, April 27th, Lino Lakes residents will have the opportunity to vote on an $8.6 million bond issue that would finance improvements to 16 neighborhood parks, construction of a 67 acre recreation complex, and the construction of trails. The proposal is based on many years of planning and citizen input on how the city can best meet the recreation and leisure needs and desires of the community. The improvements proposed are an investment in the community to improve our quality of life by providing better neighborhood parks, access to a major recreational facility, and additional community trails. Many Lino Lakes residents have expressed a desire for recreation facilities comparable to those in other communities. For more information on the proposal to be decided in the special April 27th election, read on. If your questions are not completely answered, please contact Rick DeGardner at 651- 982 -2444. More information can also be reviewed at the city's web site: www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us P R 0 P 0 S A L R The need for improved recreational opportunities including development of neighborhood parks and the construction of trails have been expressed by residents in past surveys and the 20/20 Vision Community Planning project. Various youth sports associations have expressed the need for more athletic fields. Many adults and youth have expressed the need for a skate park facility. The city has grown to a population of 17,000 and the continued growth allows the community to be able to support the proposal as a result of an increased tax base of more homes and businesses. To pay the cost of the proposed projects, the city is asking residents to authorize up to $8.6 million in 20 year general obligation bonds. Why is the city holding a special bond election to consider the proposal? The City Council has determined it is the best way to allow residents to clearly express their opinion on the proposal. It is also a desirable way to finance the proposal by spreading out the cost over 20 years. It is also the most equitable way of guaranteeing that all residents, present and future, share in the cost as well as the opportunities of the investment. Development of a major recreation complex has been a priority for the city since 1991 when the Comprehensive Park and Trail Plan was developed. The plan indicated that the City's growth and increased number of structured sport participants might necessitate the EI development of a recreation complex. As a result, over the next 10 years the City evaluated potential sites, authorized negotiations for acquisition of land and subsequently, with the approval of the Environmental Board, Planning and Zoning Board, Park Board and citizens of Lino Lakes, purchased 67 acres of land at the southeast corner of Birch Street and Centerville Road for $925,000. Along the way, City staff worked with a park planning consultant to develop a master plan of the site. This plan, in its current form, Rincludes the following: • 5 full size soccer /football fields • 4 full size softball fields • 3 Little League/Youth Baseball fields • 2 girl's softball fields A• Skate park facility /ice hockey rink • 2 tennis courts T• A full size basketball court • Internal trails • A large play structure • A multi purpose building for concessions, restrooms, and storage O The concept plan depicted on the next page was designed through city staff, a planning consultant, representatives of user groups, a citizens committee consisting of citizens at large, and members of the Park Board. This plan was approved by the Park Board and N City Council in February of 2002. A successful referendum will allow for preparation of planning and construction documents this spring and summer. Construction of the recreation complex would begin in early fall 2002. We anticipate that the site should be available for use as soon the fall of 2004. I • C O M P L E X • Frequently Asked Questions: How do I benefit from parks and trails? All residents, whether they utilize the new parks or not, will benefit. Parks and trails have a positive impact on health, crime prevention, the envi- ronment, the economy, our property values and our quality of life. /thy a referendum, why bonding? referendum is the appropriate way to allow citizens the opportunity to express their approval or disapproval with large "special" financial initiatives. Bonding is necessary to allow for all users and beneficiaries of the improvements to the City to share in the cost. Cost will essentially be spread out over 20 years allowing current and future beneficiaries to share in the costs. Why now? In the past 10 years the City has nearly doubled its population. As the population has increased, the demand for recreational facilities has increased. Our local, neighborhood parks, which are designed to meet the social needs of each respective neighborhood, are currently unable to meet the substantial demand placed on them by the many structured activities such as youth sports and adult softball. Additionally, school facili- ties at Centennial Middle School, Lino Elementary and Rice Lake Elementary are at full capacity for baseball, soccer and football activities. As participation in structured activities continues to grow over the next several years the City, and its residents, are in the position of deciding between meeting the recreational needs of the Community or restricting future recreational opportunities. Neighborhood park improvements and park and trail development are needs of the community. As with anything else, costs tend to rise over time. Property taxes levied by the City do not currently allow for park land acquisition or for development of parks and trails. Park and trail develop- ment funds are currently generated exclusively through cash dedications related to new developments. However, these allotments fall short of allowing for the type of park development needed in the City. Pursuing slower residential growth as proposed in the city's new Comprehensive Plan means fewer park dedication dollars for park and trail development. Realistically, the only way the City accomplishes its parks and trails ini- tiatives is by this bonding proposal. How will this recreation complex ease the pressure placed on neighborhood parks and school facilities? Under its current design, the recreation complex will provide 5 combination soccer /football fields, 4 combination ballfields, 5 youthfields, a com- bination ice hockey /in -line skate area, 2 tennis courts and a basketball court. Currently, no one park or school facility offers all of these opportu- nities. The addition of a dedicated recreational complex with more athletic fields also allows the Community to better accommodate current par- ticipants with more balanced and consistent scheduling. The land being considered for development is already owned by the City. It sits at the corner of Birch and Centerville Road. Shifting activities from neighborhood parks and school facilities to this area also takes traffic pressure off neighborhood and school area streets and parking lots. diunding The Proposal o pay for the neighborhood park improvements, development of the recreation complex, and the construction of the proposed trails, the city is asking voters to approve an $8.6 million bond issue. The allocation of the funds for the proposal are identified below: Allocation of Funds for the Proposal: Improvements to 16 Neighborhood Parks Reimburse City for Recreation Complex Land (including interest) Development of the 67 acre Recreation Complex Construction of Trails Total Investment Homeowner's Cost The costs to the residential property owner are based on the issuance of 20 year general obligation bonds. The annual payments on the bonds are covered by an increase in property taxes spread out over the city's entire tax base. Businesses and rental property pay their share. The costs shown do not take into account any future growth. The estimated costs are based on the city's 2001 estimated market value and do not take into consideration any residential, industrial, and commer- cial growth in 2002 and beyond. As the tax base increases, the financial impact to property owners is expected to decrease. $1,200,000 $1,100,000 $5,900,000 $ 400,000 $8,600,000 Estimated Cost to Residential Property Owner: Assessor's Estimated Market Value Annual Cost (Monthlvl $75,000 $58 ($4.81) ($6.42) $100,000 $77 $ 1 25,000 $96 $116 ($8.02) ($9.63) $150,000 $175,000 $135 ($11.23) $200,000 $154 ($12.83) $250,000 $193 ($16.04) $300,000 $231 ($19.25) $350,000 $270 ($22.46) $400,000 $308 ($25.67) $500,000 $385 ($32.08) ao Ling Information W. turday, April 27th, 2002 the same polling sites as regular elections will be open from 7:00 am - 8:00 pm. Absentee ballots may be cast at City Hall 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, M -F, until Friday April 26th, 2002. If you have any questions or need an absentee ballot, call City Hall at 651- 982 -2400. * Special Absentee voting Saturday April 20th, 2002 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, at City Hall. 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FIELD cor..40:INA-rozq4 YOUTH 4'...k) YO U T I-1• SAL-t-" 1--111‘g a 1. BASEHALL ,,250') ,/ \ (275') ,, It) AYLOLUrTH i EL D (250.1 CITY OF LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PH. 651-982-2440 NORTH 100 0 100 200 300 GRAPHIC SCALE SEPTIC AREA 50 DIA "OPEN AIR" SHELTER BUILDING PREPARED BY: BRAUER & ASSOCIATES, LTD. 10417 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD SUITE NUMBER ONE HOPKINS, MN 55343 PH. 952-238-0831 FX. 952-238-0833 DATE: JANUARY 21, 2002 B&A PROJECT #0 I -25 NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS Neighborhood parks are the cornerstone of the city's parks and trails system and improvements to these parks are a signifi- cant component of the referendum proposal. Neighborhood parks are the basic unit of the park system and often function as the social focus of the neighborhood. The city has an adequate amount of land for neighborhood parks, but lacks the money for development of amenities such as play equipment, basketball courts, park shelters, and trails. If the referendum is suc- cessful, the improvements would start immediately with substantial completion by fall of 2004. For more detailed plans on a specific neighborhood park, please visit the "Referendum 2002" web site at www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us. Planned Neighborhood Park Improvements: Arena Acres Park - 519 Andall Street • Tennis court backboard Behm's Park - 7699 Mustang Lane • Picnic shelter • Half court basketball court • Landscape enhancements Birch Park - 6520 Pheasant Run South • Picnic shelter • Half court basketball court • Landscape enhancements • Park benches, picnic tables, grills Birchwood Acres l'w °_ - 572 Lonesome Pine Trail • Complete southem portion of park per the approved master plan • Picnic shelter • Half court basketball court • Internal trails • Sand volleyball • Horseshoe courts • Landscape enhancements • Park benches, picnic tables, grills Brandywood Park - 1300 Velvetleaf Lane • Half court basketball court • Landscape enhancements City Hall Park -1189 Main Street • Half court basketball court • Pave parking lot near west field • Landscape enhancements Clearwater Creek Park - 2270 Tart Lake Road • Complete entire park per master plan • Pave internal trails • Half court basketball court • Sand volleyball • Irrigation system • Establish turf • Park benches • Landscape enhancements Country Lakes Park - 6600 West Shadow Lake Drive • Group picnic shelter • Internal trails • Playground equipment • Horseshoe court • Sand volleyball courts • Park benches, picnic tables, grills • Landscape enhancements Highland Meadows Park - 607 Lois Lane • Complete entire park per master plan • Playground equipment • Picnic shelter • Internal trails • Half court basketball court • Irrigation system • Substantial landscaping • Establish turf LaMotte Park - 6936 LaMotte Drive • Playground equipment • Landscape enhancements Marshan Park - 7204 Lake Drive • Picnic shelter • Half court basketball court • Internal trails • Landscape enhancements • Park benches, picnic tables, grills Pheasant Hills Park - 6659 Sherman Lake Road • Bridge over creek, trail to Sherman Lake Road • Landscape enhancements Quail Ridge Park -1101 Birch Street • Complete entire park per master plan • Playground equipment • Deck overlook • Internal trails • Boardwalk • Half court basketball court • Workout station • Horseshoe court • Substantial landscaping • Establish turf • Park benches, picnic tables, grills Shenandoah Park - 475 Arrowhead Drive • Half court basketball court • Landscape enhancements Sunrise Park - 6918 Sunrise Drive • Convert Field #2 to youth baseball field • Half court basketball court • Extend Glenview trail to parking lot • Landscape enhancements • Pave central parking lot Sunset Oaks Park - 7481 Leonard Avenue • Significant site work including leveling and seeding • Half court basketball court • Landscape enhancements T A I L S The third component of the bond referendum is established additional trails throughout the city. The purpose of the trail system is to provide functional pedestrian and bicycle linkages throughout the park system. Trails effectively tie the various parks together to form a comprehensive parks system with an emphasis on enhancing the recreational experience of the user. Trails safely protect users from urban development encroachment and associated vehicular traffic. • Continuous Trail on the North Side of Birch Street from Hodgson Road to Centerville Road The referendum will allow the city to complete the transportation trail along Birch Street. Transportation trails provide an opportunity for travel for pedestrians and bicyclists to and from various parks and neighborhoods as well as in and around the city. These trails are separated from vehicular traffic. This would essentially provide direct access to the recreation complex as well as provide safe pedestrian access to various parks and residential developments along Birch Street. • 12th Avenue — Peregrine Pass to White Oak Road This trail segment will provide a continuous trail on the east side of 12th Avenue from Holly Drive to Birch Street. • Pheasant Hills Development to Regional Park Reserve Trail System This trail project is located in the northeast area of Pheasant Hills. The trail will begin at Sherman Lake Road and connect to th Regional Park Reserve. This trail segment would not only provide direct access to the regional park, but also complete a nice trail loop for residents in the Pheasant Hills Development. The city is still looking at options for determining the exact location. Successful passage of the referendum would ensure adequate funding when a trail corridor is established. • Trail Loop Near Woodridge Estates This trail segment will create a trail loop near Rice Creek Covenant Church which is located in the southwestern corner of the city near the Woodridge Estates Development. The proposed trail connects Oakwood Lane and • • Woodridge Court. • • Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 March 25, 2002 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director SUBJECT: Discussing E- mailing Agendas, Announcements, etc. I want to get some feedback from the Park Board Members relating to E- mailing various correspondence. This may include agendas, announcements, Park Board Minutes, City Council Minutes, etc. The most significant advantages to implementing this is getting the information to all Park Board Members quicker and to reduce on paper and printing costs. sw /parkbrd/meeting information/Discussing E- mailing Agendas, Announcements, etc. •