HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMISSION_MINUTES_1978-03-30City of Mounds View
2arka and �ecreation Commission
Thursday, March 30, 1978
6:30 p.m.
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Highway 10
Mounds View, Minnesota 55112
City Hall Council Chambers
A G E N D A
1. Call to osder
2. Roll call - Introduction of new commissioners
3. Approval of the February 23, 1976, minutes
4. Chairmans�report
5. Councilmembers reoort
6. Visitor presentation
7. Election of officers
A. Chairman
B. Vice Chairman
C. Secretary
8. City-wide nurseiy
9. Greenfield Park ballfield
10. Spring and summer park projects
11. Metropolitan Bicycle System Plan
12. Spring program
13. Tournament and field rental policy
14. New business
15. Old business
16. Commissioners renort
17. Staff report
A. Monthly staff inemo
8. Resource file
18. Adjournment
NIINUTES OF TNE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATZON COMPIISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF NAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Regul.ar Seasion
Pebruary 23, 1978
Mounds View City Hall
Council Chambers-6:30 p.m.
Call to Order The Mounds View Parks and Recrea[ion Co�ission was called
[o order at 6:40 p.m. hy Ac[ing Chairperson Wayne Burmeister.
Roll Call Co�issioneas present - Ac[ing Chairperson Buxmeister,
Commiesioner Haake, Co�issioner Coplin aad Co�issioner
Fedor.
Councilmember present - Co�mcilmember 2lebarth.
Staff preaent - Director Mderaon and Pragram Supervisor
Kvalheim.
Visitor's present - Mr. 7erry Linke, new Commissioner.
Approval of Co�ssioner Haake made a motion to approve the minutes as
Minutes read, seconded by Co�issioner Fedor. The motion passed.
Ayes 4
Nayes 0
Chairman's No ReporC.
Repor[
Co�mcilmember's No Report.
Report
Visitor Three gen[lemen repreaenting Mounds View Industxial Park and
Prnaentation Nor[hcrea[ Yark were in ateendance to discuse their park
� charge in relation to their property. The visitors were
owners, Dr. Rusa llnderdahl, Hr. � and their planner
Seelios Aelanidis.
Staff brieily ou[lfned the background on the development of
the two prajecta and�distributed copies of ehe exieting Park
Dedication Ordinance 42.13. After xeviewing ihe oxdinance
StafE reconmiended that [he Nox[hcceat Paxk plot should be
assesaed the f��ll lOX charge as outlined under Subdivision 5.
S[aff also informed the Covmissioners tha[ [here was some
question as to whether [he Ci[y had received full payment
for [he Park charge assessment on Mounds View Induatrial Park.
Dr. Underdahl [hen presented a documen[ to s[aff showing [hat
the total Park Dedication charge payment had been forwarded
to the City as requiredin April ot 1974. Seaff accepted the
document and said that it would be reviewed and a report would
be preaen[ed at the Merch Commisaion meecing.
Pazk Commission Minutes -2- Pebru�ry 23, 1978
Discusaian [hen began on the park dedication fee for
Northcrest Park. The owners fel[ [ha[ ehe park charge
should be elimina[ed because of the fol.7.owing reaeons:
1. Pro�er[y in ques[ion had gone [hrough a zoning
change from general business/shopping center
diatrict and general high denei[y reeiden[ial to
light coumercial, high density residential.
2. The zoning change caused an additional $30�000.00
in planning cos[s.
3. 2oning change caused delay in their building [imellne.
4. The nev zoning change made [hem eubdivide which
in [urn brought on [he park charge.
After the visitor presentation� [he Commiasion discuseed
the Park Dedication Charge as it relates to the Northcrest
Park plot.
Yollowing the diacueaion; Commissioner Haake made a motion
to recommend to [he City Council [ha[ the Northcrest Park
Plo[ should be aeaeased [he full l0Y Park Dedica[ion fee as
outlined in Ordinance 42.13 Subdivision 5. The motion was
seconded by Co�mnissioner Fedoc. The mo[ion pasaed.
Ayea 4
Nayes 0
Five Year Staff dis[ributed a memo ou[lining some ques[ions and future
Capi[al ImpTOVe- prohlem areas that the Commission should address. S[aff and
ment Plan Commission then discussed the value of a five year Capital
Improvement Plan as 1t relates to long range plana.
Staff ahowed [he Co�ission two examples of a long range
Capital Improvesen[ Plan that had been developed by
neighboring mwicipalities.
Following further diacus::ion a motion was made by Commiesioner
Naake to direc[ staff [o begin developmen[ plana for a
Comprehenaive Park and Open Space Plan. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Cop13n. The motion paseed.
Ayes 4
Nayes 0
Ac[ing Chairperson Burmels[er then recommended Chat any
formal action should be tabled on the Five Year Capital
Improvement Plan pending addi[ional background informa[ion.
Fence a[ S[aff presented a report recomm�nding tl�at a 100' fence should
Groveland be ins[alled . Four feet in height from the backstop to
just weat of Mr. Odas New[on's garden at Groveland Park.
Following Co1mniseion discussion; a motion was made by Acting �
Chairperson Burmeister, seconded by Commtasioner Coplin [o
� .:-. installar������ ef rhr f������--� nt th!sHme. Thn;�'�
motlun pasaed. Ayes 4 ,
Nayee 0
Park Conunission Minu[es -3- February 23, 1978
6dgewood 7r. Staff presented the final proposal for the developmen[ of
High Praposal the outdoor athletic facill[iea at Edgewood ./r. High. Staff
indica[ed Chat the proposal would be acted on by [he School
Board in March.
Winter Skating S[aff presented attendance figures for the 1977-78 Winter
Rink Skating program and briefly outlined the seasona highlighta.
Staff felt it was generally a good eka[ing session because
of:
1. Good rink maintenance by City Park crew.
2. Mild weather condi[ions.
3. Cooperative and dependable rink attendants.
S[aff also reported that the park shelter buildings are in
deplorable condi[ion and that a proposal reco�ending future
usage wovld be for[hcoming.
New Businees No repoz[.
Old Business No report
Co�iseioner's No report.
Report
Staff Report Staff reported that they had met with the Spcing Lake Park
Cotmcil to present the city oi Mounds View's recommendations
for Lakeside Park. No formal action was [aken at the meeting
but the Spring Lake Pazk Council did direct Moimds View to
con[inue exploring the Ramsey Coun[y possibility.
Adjournment A motion was made by Commissioner Haake and seconded by
Co�issioner Fedoz [o adjourn the meeting. The motion passed.
Ayes 4
Nayes 0
The meeting was ad�uumed at 8:35 p.m.
�
Vievu P�in# : Le�sure �r��s o� �e Thi�
�he Holistic Approach: The Recre�tion Move
.;an Leisure Services Become A Human Service Pe�
All Things to All People
ev
Nlehsrd Rodds, SuqNntsndenrol Recreerion,Teanack,NewJersey
For ths rNatWa coneervative in a fast
growing fiNtl ot flecreation and Park Atl-
minbtration, there hae been concern regar-
Eing 9oab end objectives sou8ht antl prac-
tieetl bY Contemporerin.
We ara told that all indications point to
en expaneion of aroae of reeponsibility tnat
Bre to incl�d� tlixiplinea which, in timas
pest, wxe lah w those ey�erts de0icatetl to
en0 etlutated in t�ose tlisciplinas. We ara
now tol0 that thox who do not become in-
wlvetl in, eduuted for and activiacs lor a
wide expanaion oi services embracing all
from plenned paranihood to gerianics anE
every[hing in Eatween that the professional
worlC will paas them bY entl for cettain they
will be cryinp in tha wildernesa.
Very slron8 Oos'vions hava been iaken
suppon.ing thia wncept. �hey may well De
vatid. Aasuming thia ta be the case, great
•pathy mus� po in aeveral directions. The
.t is ro the educaton w�o are making
every eHOrt to encourage young people to
bui10 their future In perks, recreation and
conurvation.
The educators ara very much embroiled
in the Oevelopment of Darks entl recreation
as a O�ofesaion. We ware mld same years
a0o that a D�a���on infere - tlemanOS -
mastery of an accepted 6ody ot knowledga
directly rMStad to ths tlixipline. Opiniona as
w wha� wnatitutes the accepte0 botly of
knowledge has heen discussed for years by
all intereatad anC, es thie is written, �here
has Deen linla known unanimity o/ opinion.
In the meantims, studants ara attanAinp
claases anA abaorbinp coune material con-
tem. Tests aro contlucted, rexarch papen
wbmitted end examinetiona given, taken
anA paasatl or fai�ed. Degrees are qrantetl,
internshipa servetl antl caraers launched.
EmOathy must aleo be direcfed at ihe
atudmt who, at the outseq eapresses e
dmire to make a future in the area en-
comPessing parks, racreation and con-
6ervation.
The curritulum material Oresently offe�eG
is most compmhenaiw, as it must ba, ro
nA^Quately preDare tha stutlent for e major
� ��. � .�nd operation of n
a�ccesz(ul eMpei�ence. $pace here will not
permh a tlwrouph delineation ol materisl in-
UudeO. M eAou10 be noted, however, that
the broala tM roN of the Administralor,
the groata tha wuna cantem. ihe greater
a�w ara 1M requimments o� thox to
present the material. If areaa formeAy
888ocieted With Sotiel work responsibilitias
are to be added ro the assigneE tasks ot
thosa responaible for parks, recreation anE
conservation, then it woulE seem that staH
additions in departments wou1C Ee a
D�erequisite far successtul operation.
�t has been poinretl out that in the State
of New Jersey, af those communities being
served by lull-time year-round re[reation
and park personnel, 85% have a population
of leu than 25,000. Most are "one man"
departments which means that the perwn
in charge has fhe responaibiliry for
acpuisition, developmant, pro8ramming,
supervision, administration antl all else
relatetl to the operation. Somehow, tha per
son Is e�pected also to be available et least
to local clubs and organizationa, serva on
boartlf or committees, be active in the
religious institution of his/her faith and a
good family person. Additional time is to 6e
devoted to Orotessional davelopment by at-
tentling saminars, conferencea o� meetings
related to recraetion, Darks antl con-
serva[ion. Frea time beyond that, no tloubt,
is e.paaee to be used for personal
reCreation to set en ezemple fOr the rest of
tha communiry.
T�8 person is eepetteE to Ee an authority
on park tlesign, buAgetirg 125% worth of
services wit� 90% a00ro0riatbn. know alt
�elevant facts abou[ Ohysiwl, wciai,
cultural and hobCy intarestn for those from
pra�seh0ol to eenior citizen.
To spraed thia peraon yet thinner Dy ad-
tlinq a"holistie" apD�oach to hie assign•
ment may subject the anthusiastic anE lear-
ned iCealiat to mors than was bargained for.
Incidentally, tha term "holiaNi ' hes baen
used of lete by a limited numDx of thox
who might Ee classified as practitionen.
Ot queetions - anA Uemandn - made by
constituents urveA by Recreation an0 Perk
DeDartmana, most hava to do with
tacilitiea, proDram, maintenence end leader�
ship. "Cen we Aave another pool, ball fielA,
picnic erea, opsn epace, neture centa, im
door lacility, senior citizan center, place 1or
��,�r ��I��=�t1 trCtf°�12" otc. ap inl�niFUm.
"la It oot Ooulble Por the melntenence
peoDle to rapair damages inflicted bY �an�
dals withWt ehu[ting down en enlire
lacilily7
Cont. on vep. �. col. t
by
Jeck FoleY. Supt. o/ Rxreanon, CuNr Ciry, CsbYOn
The rxreation and perk movement fs not
immune to the wCiel and econOmie naues
that tlominaro aa our country entere in thir6
century. Maving concludW a national tla
ba[e and election last fall, solutians are de-
veloping for economic problems, high un-
employment, eHicienty in governmsnl,
crime, pouerty, racial en0 ethnit harrtwny
entl marat leadership. Our inner chy popu-
tations ere okan reptab witlr alienetion,
emotional tleprivalion, high crime, unem•
D�oyment and a diaintprateA sense o� com-
munity. Citinns in urben America are
bacoming increasingly mobile, fleeing Ihe
innar City, involved in changing family rela•
tionahipa and lifealylea, ezpnienting naw Or
altared pattarns of houaing, work antl lei-
sure, and am entwined in changing value
systema.
The quas[ion being asketl amony many
reeeeation end perk D�es+fonala ie: Can
the leiwre eervites model cope in a perio0
of rapid aocial erM ewnanic change7 We
are wknessing e sociel revolution tAet haa
altered tha consciousneu of women,
minorNiM, eWerly, gay people, handica0ped
and the young. Thex poweAul cocial forces
are claahing with traditionai values at a time
when wme perk and retteetion persons are
awaking to ths enormou� potenriel of
leisure for human devebpment, mennl
health, and coneervatbn of human snd
ph�MIWII080UfCP5.
I[ is this potsno.l (hq dslinN our htun
end will de�xm���. our rols in Amxic�'�
third cenwry. Racmtion end pnk apmcia
must c�oosa batwsen oHUMp s �eheAula
of leisure eervice�, tekinp ears M our parks
ar dedpninp om �arvlus m mske psopls
atronper and Improvin0 th� Iiv7ng �nviron•
ment of our communkias.
One o0��mistic trend it the �vowinp
ewarenese in recent W�n tMt ons of ths
mose prednp problams Ixfnp loeal povarn•
ment i� ths dMiwry ot senien ro mM tM
inereaein0 bciel neaAS Inhsrant in Ilvinp in
tha seventiee.
Some ci17n in Calilornia aro now elJhinB
Irom meetinp tha mo�t bmic humen nsetl�
- tire, paiice end community develoDmen�
- to nuxmpis 10 addresa e vast aqey. pl
, i'sl i�cues. One roason is ih3 !.I
shift IndaraY flnanclal esslaronea m�.iiiex
and caunties Irom the tratlilional catsflori-
cul lundinp �o block grante. Anot�er reawn
is the dose Orawimity of thin to its cititen�.
whero ci�izen� ean eaMly IASntify and
Holistic Approach
Cont. from Page 1, Col. 2
"Why is ie that such a large portion of tne
buEget is expended for teen-age young
people and hatdly eny[hing is given to
aenior citizens7" "Why is it that w much
money is spent for senior citizens when the
young people ere tha onea who reailY �eetl
the ectivity and program7
"What progrems do you have for my
youn8er ane, she ia almoel three years old,
Is bright and big for hx age?
"I have a fiheen yeer old who is very
good with kids, (whatever that means) can
you giva her a job during the summer w
sha will not ba out roaming the atreetsT"
"Why Eoea my son have fo go m the
oene, ena m eown to sat on nis rockat wAn
his rocket club w�an there is a neigh�
bor�ootl park rig�t auoea the s[reet7"
The fact of the mener is that n woultl 6s
Very Safe to !ey thet rerelV is a call fxeived
askiig for wunaNing on tlrup.adux or
elwhdism or questions in the areas of inen-
tal healeh. It may wNl be tAat a leader of an
attiviry unqualianably has an impact on
partiripeMa in ihat activky. Relationships
tlevalop that make k feesibla to advix par-
ticipania sueking ativite. It could not truly
be condderW caunseling.
If there is an analopy to be made, it is
conceivable that it would be the merger of
recreation and parks with other disciplines
— as NRPA did in the 60's. Some found the
merger a wccesalul one, others, like thoae
responsible far opereting mos tountl the
mery•er not in their best interest and, we ara
told, withdrew from its affilietion with NR-
PA.
Are we saying that sincs we lost the
professianal mo people, we will replace that
group with social worken7 If so, there
could well ba questions bV both 9roups as
ta whether this is fair to aither:
There seems to be tha question of hnw
then we can preatl ourselvea Oefore
�eooming totelly ineffe�tive.
la it Ihe goal of the reereation antl �park
administretor to look fo�xra�d to the Aay
whan hia essignmmt will include�respon-
sibilrty for tha managin8 of ail municipal ser-
vices ahort of tire, police, taz colledi�g an0
publie works7 le he, in effect eeskine �o
be^ome e ^Junior Ci�y Manager"7
Woultl it not be bettx ro concentcate the
Drofeseipnal attention entl anergies of
those treined to Create, devebp, nurture,
enE p�omote thws eroBS of interert of the
community rNated to IanA, facilities,
pro8ram, staft and finances? The goal to ba
cN6C Ilves maW ,. �,.-, , ,,�itiva ao-
tiv�ly antl esaociations�. The reault can be
tound in mti�fis0 individuals and oroud
communi�ix. M woultl seem that there is
Wmething to bs aaitl lor that as a bottom
u�e.
Resums
Cant. from Page 2, Col. 4
T�en, �e continuea, Ihe government wi�l
und the eomoany infonnalion on qualiliod
and wha� you Oetieve you can do for the
emp�oyer.
• Tha primary purpose of the resume and
covering letter is to get you an interview.
Then you hevo the opPortunity 4o bd e
"walking reaume."
With that in mind, many expena recom-
mend that you tailor your resume to appeal
to an individual firm or e narrow renge of
eompanies.
• Keep it positive. Sava the not-so�good
smft lor the intarview. Never tie, but seleci
your tacts to catch the eye of an amployer,
rather than Yo give him a �eawn for rejee-
ting you.
"ManY Y�mes young people do not put
any so-cailed'sell' in their resumes;' noved
Mr. Brice.
. The process of writing a resume is not
jus� for proapeqive employers, it helpa you
as well. You ere foreed to unalyze what
your atrengihs are, how you have grown in
edueation and'p0s up to now, what kinA of
work you reaily want to Co.
"Job-hunting can be a testing tima but
also e very great learning time," says one
personnel director who was out of work
himmlf. °'VOU find out a lot about yourself."
Nepnnfv0 by 0///MS,ion /mm rhs "Cnn'stien Samro
Monitor" O 19A Mn cn.;aus� Sn��n p.eu.mne
son.rv, en.ignn�s.m�ce.
Unhappy at Work
Cont. from Page 2, Col. 4
ter of money, while employers and
academics teel that workers are nnqry
because thay ezpect — but do not get —
fulfillment from ehBir work.
Workers were esked how important they
consideretl wme 25 aspects ot work, in-
cluding pay, working contlitions, and
relations with coworkers. The results may
be �urpridng to those who beliava workers
are inleresteA mainly in pay. Of the five
work features rated most important only
one had to Ao with tangibla o� econamic
benefib. Antl thel one Ipood payl was
ranked num6ar 5. flankeA above pay were
interesting work, enough help and epuip�
ment to get the job done, enough in-
Portnation to get the job Eona, and enough
authoriry to get the jab done. Work aspects
rated 6th, 7th, end 8[h in importance were:
Opportuniry to develop special abiiities; Job
securhy; Seeine the resuks of one's work.
Of the eight top-ranked work aspects, siz
hed to do with the content ot the worker's
job.
The largest satisfaction gap for the work
torce as a whole concerned teolings abou�
promonpnal OQpartuniry. Relatively tew
warkors — "r�t y����ti{ �V 1YUyn in�ervi�,vetl
— said lha[ chantes for piomotion were
very im0ortant m them. The lacts of work
life, however, Create0 a largo satistaclion
gap, aince only 25 porcenf consi0eretl good
chances /or promotion charaaeris�ic ot
their jobs.
The aspecf with ihe second largest
salislaction gep was ^good pay." with fi0
percent ranking it very imponani and only
40 percenl stating thal it was vxry Ime of
was sixlh. �
The owwll aurvey stwwa thst ths ehann
to Eo maaning(ul work and to achiere eM
erow on tha job fa of preat imponsnce to
tha evarapa Amarican xrorkx — perhapa
even ovenhsdowinp finanelel con-
sideratione. It elao appean that thu chanee �°
Is sadly lacking in the evero0e job. Thi�
need for job aetiefection cen bM be met •
through the humeniution of urork: Throug�
restrutturing the work situation eo thM jobs
provitle autonomy, intereating work, end
the opportunky to be active, to 0�'+. an0
to echieve.
T�e aDave erthY apq✓e0 M Ms V.S. Ope. of 1�ber
PuLliralbn "Menrower.••
ReprintM wiM pompawn oI "lll� BeY TMipMn�
MegezMe."
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"1ViHOR Jaek Foley
DRAI�T & 2
DATE Sep[. 16, 1977
YAGE 2
The pucpose of this position paper is to addtess the reereation and
park movemant Sn the conte:ct of aocial and econovic lssues of the late 70's.
A period of dvindling governmental reaou=ces, increasing gosial problems,
trende-towards local initiative and responsibility, and a feeling that govern-
ment must become more efficient and productive. 'A'he disparity between need.
.and resoucce has forced nev social alliances, the nced to coocdinate end
mobilize resources in public and private sectors, the integratian oF social
delivary syatema, and demanda nea responsiverass to eitizen involvement.
These developmea[s coincide wi[h a renaissance taking place among park and
recreation professionals that seeks a return [o se[tlement hause and YHCA
definitiona of re-creation--that is, recreation end park experiences,tha[
promote human development, social welfare, co�unity tohesion, racial hatmony,
end soCial responsibili[y.
The cornerstone of the human service policy sta[ements is understanding
the enornaus potential of recrea[ian ac[ivity to enhance self-conr_epC artd the
development of a holis[ic approach to broader progxam orientatioo and the
adop[iort of coo�era:ive mull'i-service delivery sys[ems. TF�e position state-
men[s promo[e social planning as an ivrpoxtant link between current and [radi-
tional modfls for selec[ing and prioriCizLng services and envisions expanded
roles for urban park professionals--a role whtch goea__beyond Che maintenar,ce
and development of park systems and addresses the beautificatton, physical
zevitaliza[ion, na[ucal and cul[ural preserva[ion, and open space needa of
our urban co�unities. The sta[emen[.^, ask tha: park and recreatinn pzofessionals
wozk vith urban and xedevelopmen[ pla��ners and housing experts by articulattng
the economic�and humun valuea of trees and landscape and social space environ-
ments. Recxeation and par6.professionals will asswie more reaponsib37.ity,
defining an.urban environment [hat encourages human IntrracCion and improvza
the livability of cities. Recreation and park profeseionals will bring to -
this alliance a history of successful in[eraction vith community Er�ups and
citiuns that can bridge [he gap between planners and those for vhom they
plan. Yarks and recreation�people, especially among local government agencies,
have the cloaeat tres and the most intimate contact witli citizena, foxming a
natural basa for citizan participation. �
Finally, human service policy statements are a political decument which
seeks common cause vith environmentalists, hunan service providars, volunteerism,_
mental heal[h professionals� xr,J citizen aJvocates, and stril:es a plea Eor a
nev activism by the tecrea[ton nnd park movemen[ nn behalE of Che people ve ',
serve.
I[ is unders[ood [ha[ ihe hwnants[ic modr.l m�y nol be [he ans:�er in all
.�, I< or tradi::.,,,,.'. a�,pFO„�h�.... nnc L�� muro appr�Priate in some .
communl[Les. !t daes nut seek Cu clCFfuse nr wi�ul�.en buC tPniilt.lonnl services,
unly streng[hen H�e recrea[ion m�d p�el: movemvnl. tLrough n�w nlll.ances, a
Jeepe.r unders[anding of the inCe�relntion u[ recrcal.ion and bumen service
and axks cecteat[on and purk people to strt.vu fuc n hlE,her lrvcl of socl.al.
conrciuuw�exs and demnnds a role in buildin��, a stronger Living r.nvironmenC
in our urbun ren[ers.
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NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION Septembes 16� 1977
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STAT�ML+NTS OF NATIONAL POLICY
Statements oE National Policy have becn authoxized by the NRPA. Board
of Trustees and the 1977 Congress Progcam Co�itcce. Through the leadez-
ship of V. Hap Smieh and his 1Yvstee Policy Co�ittee, the issue areas of
Human Servicee and Energy(Environmeat have be¢n eelected for diseussion
and action at the�1977 Las Vegas Congress. Jack Foley, Superintendent of
Re¢reation for Culver City, California serves as principal author for the
Itumao Setvices papers; Chriatian Nelson, Chi.ef of Parke and In[erpre*_a-
tion £os the East Bay Regional Yark District in California is priucipal
author £or the Energy/Environment Stateu�ent. � ��
�1t+o draFta vere developed prior to the Congress and critiqued. During
ihe Las Vegas Congz�eas, the following procese will be folloved:
Tuesday, October bth, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. Critlque by
experta. Delegates are invited to observe and patt3clpate.
- Human Servicea: 1lunes Hotel, Ruby Room � - �
- Enargy/Environment: Dunes Hotel, Sapphire Room
Wednesday, October Sth, 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Geaeral Seasion: I�M Grand Hotel, Ziegfield Room .
Delegate-adopted Sea[ements will be presented to the NRPA
Tcuateea for thei,r consideration and action on Friday, October 7th.
TITLE: Ruman Service Na[ional Policy Statements
AUTESOR: ,lack Foley � �
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Edieor's Note: The NRPA Board of Trus[ees Yolicy Commit[ee and the 1977
Congsesa Progzam Planning Co�i[tee asked Sack Foley, Superintendent of
Recreat4on, GUlver City, Cal3fornia, to present a human service pe��spective
in the form�of NRPA Hum�n Service Policy Statements. The s[aCemenCe and
rationale are a compilation of various position papers and original state-
ments. Some of [he statements vere developed in earlier conferences; namely,
the 1975 Dallas Congresa, the 1976 Boston Congreas, and the 1977 California
and Pacific Southweat Park and Recreation Conference in Maheim, Ca].i.for.ni.a.
Tha etatements-wera critiqued and prepared in consultation with a 50-pesaon
national co�ittee of lay and pcofessional critique committee in the pack
and recreation movement. The statements present a human service per.spective
and ase designed to identi£y major issues. � �
Aiatorically recrea[lon and park systems have managed signifi.cant eco^
logical resourcea, parka, playgxounds, a[hletic fields, zaos, museums,
aquatie zeeources, golf couraea, auditoriums, and camp facilitiea. Our
literature cites the vir.tues of offering a balanced progcam of cultuxal,
athletic � end social activitiea; assessing leisure needs; and deaigning
attractive parks. Colleges trained recreation activity leader.^„ inl:erpretere,
ran��^�r��.. facility and resn��r�e manaP�rs. and our lelcle��lM1i,4� exC011ed the
vuiuna�of xecreation aetiviCy� ae�being intrinsically good�and justified
budgets that ptomiseJ to keep our young ofE tlie streets 2nd out. uk trouble.
In tAe 195U's and early 1960's, the economy was strong, energy abundant,
discretionary timx increased, school enrollments exploded, college recrex^
tion and park programv grew, and park and recreatinn syserm^, expaneled. This
vas also a period vhen many leisure service advocates succeseEully so�ght
to legitimatize nnd pzofessionalize the histodc modcl. The homani.sl•Sc
model, spurred by the writings of David Cray, Sy Crebert, .lim Murphy, and
o[hera, evolved during a pertod of rapid social cUange ahich, among other
developmen[s. eltered the w�sciousness of wamen, mivority groups, Lhr pooc.
the elderly, the handlcapped, an�i the young.
TITLE H•`n Services
AVTHOR *��u Folev
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DATE Sept. 16, 1977
--Endorsement of co�on cause with human servi.ce, em ironmental and cunsumer
organizations on political action, legislaeive advocacy, join! education
workshop, institutes and'conferences, research and data s:.c�mulation and
sharing.
-Monitoriug and influencing legislation >nd admi.aistrative guidelines �
dealing cviCh older Americana, eomunity education, juvenile diversion, �-
volunleerism, youth jobs, and [herapeutic recreation servicea concerna.
--EStablis6lag co�an cause with allied groups for [he purpose of influenciag
legislation for various S11 and disabled populations. Prepare and dissemina[e
an in[erpretive document on [he personal, social, economi.c, and health
maintenance derived from therapeutic recreation sernices. �
--Organizing workshops, ins[itutes� and media presen[a[ions to assist
members 1n developing skills in invluencing public policy and advoca[ing
and brokering services for agencies and citizens. , .
--Con[inuing and increasing uur already strong colmnitment [o citizen
participa[:on in the development of recrea[ion and park goalc, policies ,
and facilities, and parks. NRPA sl:�uld establish communication wi[h
a111ed suppor[ groups by ocganizing insti[utss and make confecenee and .-�
worksheps available, and share necaslet[ers and magazines. These groups
shall includz environmentalists� human service advor.a[es, older Americana,
consumers, and other appropriate allied organizations. .
.J. NRPA and state societies should-encuurage colleges�and universities to
examir.e park and recreation curricula and teaching, research and ex[ension
services to�see that students are receiving academic ernining which realiscic-
ally relates to the husan service needs of [he indivSdaal a¢d the covmiuni[y.
&. NRFA and member ageneies should continue Co promote leYsure education
and life-long sports in school curricula, perhaps as a viable alCernative
to traditional physical education programs, and seek to influence employees
and management organizations to prohibi[.split-days off; promote more �neaning-
ful leisure opportunities for American workers and agEressively lobby for a
pxesidentt�� rnof.^�^-���- on leisure euhirh a�puld 6e nmlti-disciplinary��.?.pd
eumpxehenaiv= ii� .,...,p�. .. .
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Human Services
�AU1t10A Jack Foley
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DArE Sapt. 16. 1977
PAC6 3 `
A. Recseation aad Park age¢cies must refocus and revise servicea ta emphasizs
human development, himan diynity, aoeial action, and ca�uni[y coheaion. Servicee
and evalwtion muse be measured in texms of human experSenees ra[hex [han activi-'
ties, programs, and buildings. This will necessitate agency restructuring, [raln-
ing, expavsion of seivice delivery systems, and revised goals.
B. NRPA should eneourage and promote broader concepts oE service delivery '
including integration o£ services and multi-service pregra�ing in coopera-
tion with other educational, social, and welEare agenciea. � �
C. NRPA and recreation and park agencies should suppor[ groups seeking
personal liberation--including women� [he disabled� minority gzoup9� and
the elderly--as [hey pucsue opportunities for self-expression and recogni-
tion. When appropriate, NRPA should seek covwon cause with these groupa to
seek accomplisment of join[ political goals. The policies that govern the
use of public recreation facilities should prevent use by groups which unlav-
fully restr3ct participation based on age, sex, racial, or reiigious grounda.
D. Reczeation and park agencies shall develop innovative programs which
combine the xesource8 oF various coumuni[y agencies for the pucpose of
serving specialneed populations. �
E. NRPA and the recrea[ion and park agencies should promote social planning
[o encouiage identificaiion of needs, coordination and mobilization of public
a1d private xesources, integration of services, and meaningful ci[izen par[ic-
ipation. Social planning should be given an increased impor[ance in the selec-
tion and pzioritizatioa of recreation services and resources.
F. NRPA shall foster the idea [ha[ recreation and park services ate a
fundamental component of the human services movement and promote a vital role
for zecreatiaa and parks in the human services �vement, which may include
becoming the lead agancy in�the delivery and coordination of hvman aerviees.
G. Reereation and pask agencies and institutione shall promote the need
for environmental beautification, preservation, open space planning, and
concern for a11 aspects uf a co�ounity's living environmen[. NRPA and state
sorietzes on rhP federal and state level and local agencies on a.county and
municiy�� ... ,.,. s��all seek to ui.,�t€`-Y_�,�;e +saacmunity dcvelopm¢qe, ;[i4ievelop*
men[, model ciCiea, public housing, and employmen[ activity promote environ-
mental quality and insure tha[ human and leisure service needs xeceive
consideration.
fL NRPA should provlde regional technical assistance, establish an inventory
o: resource specialis[s from related disciplines, disseminate model social
elements, and organize regLonal vorkshops for purposes of assisting park and
recreation agencies develop a twmanisticnlly oriented delivery sys[em.
I. NRPA and affilia[e organizations shall se[s as its hi�hes[ priority the ��
developo�nt of a political stra[egy [o influence public policy whlch wou1J
include:
I�MO T0: Perka 6 Recreation Commiaeionere
FROM: Staff
DATE: Mereh 29, 1978
RE: Sallfield Problem at Hillview (ViRitor Presentation)
Approximately 2 weeka ago Earlene Mertin, 7951 Greenwrood Road stopped
Sn our ofEice to aee what could be done ebout baseballs being hit in[o
her beckyard. Me. Martin's house would De directly north of the left
field fence lina at Hi11v1ew Park. The distance from home plate to
left Eield ie 270'.
Apperently Ch1e is not a new problem bu[ raeher one [ha[ the Martin
famtly hae lived with over the paet yeara. The problem usually occura
vith ehe older children who come down to play pick up ball and not the
organized Mounde View Athletic Aeeocia[ion league play.
I have invited Darlene to epeak before the Co�i.ssion on Thursday
(eee a[tached let[er) ao ehat ehe migh[ be able to relate,the pcoblem
directly.
Ms. Mertin�e orlglnal reques[ wae to ins[all a higher fence of which
tAey xrould be willing to pay eome of the coat.
Staff doee not heve a formal recommenda[ion at thie [ime.
GATEWAV � TO TNE NORTH
OEPARTMENTOFFAqKS,
RECREATION AND FORESTRV
March 27, 1978
Darlene Mastin
7951 Greeavood Rd.
Mounds View, MN �55432
Dear Darlene:
C►f of �ou��s �e�(
� HAMSEYCOUNTY,MINNESOT4
aao� wicHwav io
MOUNDS VIEW,MINN.55112
Enclosed is a copy of the March 30, Parks and Reccea[ion Commisslon
meetiag agenda for your review. Af.[er discussing [he Hillv3ew Park
ballfield problem with you 2 weeks ago, I have walked the site and
agree that it is a potential problem area becauae of [he st�ort lef[-
field £ence. �
My present plan is to discuss the existing situation with the Park
Commission on Thursday to see if [hey are awax�e of similar problems
at other park�sires and [o determine wha[ the past policy has been.
I wfll no[ be making a formal reco�endation a[ [his [ime, but
rather updating the Co�iseionexs as [o vhat has [ranspixed in the
past.
I wuld like to [ake thia opportunity to invite you to attend the
Thura�3^ T'°-'-��> .-�caeat3on Coo. '- , ro pr<e�,�t your �
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dixectly. 1t you are able to make the mee[ing we will discuss it
�mder vteiWr presen[ation which should be very close to 6:30 p.m.
If you have any queetions feal free to give me a call at 784-3055. I
look foxward to greeting you on Thuraday.
Sineerely.
Bruce K. Mdereon, Director
Parks, Recreation 6 Fores[ry
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Encloaure �-.�-
MEt� T0: Parke 6 Recrea[ion Co�issionera
FROM: Staff
DATE: Mazch 29, 1978
RE: City Wide Nureery
Staff has been attending numerous meetings during the paet 2�nths
wi[h neighboring municipali[Ses exploring the possibility of a joint
tree nureery program under the direc[ion of the Twin Citiee Tree Txue[.
The Twin Citiea Tree Truet ie a private, non-profit, Minnesota corpora-
tion opera[ing environmental improvement proiecta in the metropoli[an
area. The majori[y of their work to date has been in urban reforestation
through cooperative municipal nurserlea.
After reviewing [he 1Win Citiea Tree Truet pas[ operatlona, the Parka
and Recreation Departments have made verbal commitmente to the concept
of a joint nuraery program.
The nuraery would be located at [he Poplar Lake site which is located
appro�d.mately 1/4 mile south of County Road 7 on Turtle Lake Road in
White Bear Tocmahip. The soil is slighely acidic sandy loam which is
ideal for proper root development ard excellent for removal. The final
size of the nursery is contingent upon the individual municipal [ree orders
bu[ we are looking at approximately 5 acrea in size.
I have enclosed a memorandim from Twin Cities Tree Trust da[ed February
16, 1978 ahich ou[linea [he basic cos[s involved to make the operation
go this first year. Aa can be noted the coses will be approximately
$700.00/municipality or $3,500.00 total based on 5 communities. The
5 communities that have been ten[etively co�itted include, Mounds View,
Shoreview, New Brighton, St. M[hony and Maplewood.
In addition [o the initial $700.00 capital ou[lay, the present agreement
with Ramsey County vhich ie the ower of the si[e is [hat each munici-
pality must donate 1X of their [rees to :�s Coun[y in lieu oi rent.
The need for reforeatation ir. the City looms ever larger, as we have
removed 2065 diseased trees in the past 4 years. ...
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The potential of the nuraery is endles�, from replan[ing neighborhood parke
to making them available [o residenta on a reduced charge.
Ae there are no monlea allocated for this expenditure in the 1978 budget�
etaff reco�ends [hat $1,500.00 be set aside from the park and playground
fund; to pay Mounds View's ini[ial first year cost and to order $800.00 of
tree atock to begin our nursery.
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CITY OF I�IINDS VYEW
MOUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATION 6 FORESTRY DEPARTMENT
POLICY FOR USAGE OF PUBLIC PARK FACILITIES
GENERAI.
The park facilitiea of [he Ci[y of Mounds View are provided for the
wholesome leisure [ime pureui[s of all residents. Correspondingly,
certain policies ase needed to ineure [he proper use and con[sol of
facili[iea so that all people may equally enjoy them.
RESERVATION OF BALL DIAMONDS
A. No pexmi[s for usage of ball diamonds will be isaued before
April 1.
B. Permits will be issued only to: civic groups and organiza-
[ions whoae use of ball diamonds benefits a civic purpose
or fur[hers [he recrea[ion of Mounds View residenta; and to
recognized teams in city sponsored or sanc[ioned leagues.
C. Permi[s w311 be issued for approved games oz activities
primarily, and for practices or workouts when fields are
available.
NOTE: If pexmi[s are authorized for practicea reques[ing
groups� organizations, or teams may only reserve a maximum
of two practices for no more than 1 1/2 hours each practice.
These uaere mus[ relinquish the field when their time expires
if another permit has been issued for the time immedia[ely
following.
D. The use of ball diamonds are aubject to restrictions defined
in the City Code.
SOFTBALL TOURNAI�NTS
- "._... '..- softball � �. . � „e iz;.._ ' Uy ei,._ :..::..:a
unu aecrea[ion Depar[ment to:
1. Civic groupa and organizations vhose tournament vould
benefit [he citizena of Mounds View.
2. Softball teams who play in the city sponsored league.
NOTE: No teams from leaguea other than those sponsored by the
Mounde Vtew Parka, Recreation & Foreatry Department are eligible
to conduct tournamente in Mo�mds View, unlesa [hey are comprised
of at least 75X Mounds View residen[s.
B. Only two softball Cournaments per team/organization per seaeon
vill be allowed.
C. Any tournamen[ whose profit does no[ specifically go to aupport a
civic purpose or benefit the general ci[izenry will be charged user
feee:
1. $25.00 [ournament clean up fee
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2. $2.00 per team entered in the [ournament.
3. A$5.00 deposit for keys checked out, refundable upon
key check-in.
4. $3.00 per bag for lime.
S. $5.00 per set of bases/field/day.
6. Food concesaioa permit only is $25.00/[oumament.
7. 3.2 beer permi[ only ie $50.00/tournament.
NOTE: All equipment must be picked up at the maintenance garage,
Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at a pre-
arranged�[i� by calling 784-3055.
All equipment must be returned the Monday following the toumament.
If equipment is damaged due to negligence, the tournamen[ sponsor
will be held reaponsible for all damages.
D. Food an3 baverage permits mus[ be applied for at leas[ ten days
before the tournamen[ and must be approved by the D3rector of Parks,
Recrea[ion 6 Forestry. The fee is $25.00/[ournament.
E. A 3.2 beer permit may be secured from [he Direc[or of Parks,
Recreation 6 Forestry at a cost of � per toucnament (City Rall
park si[e only). $O.o�
F. All user fees must be deposited with the ci.[y two days before the
Cournament.
G. Individuals responsible for touznaments must have in their poasession
a signed, written use pe[mit apecifying which fields they are to be
using.
H.. ",� ° ..-.°.. ...rt before n.._., . _ . �.-day �.,� r,efore ' " � �.��oon
on �ountiay. city Ordinance states Chat city parks close a[ 10:00 p.m.
I. Per Park and Recreation Commission action, a$5.00 fee must be
charged for all checks retuxned by ehe bank for any reason. All checks
mus[ be accompanied by proper identification.
J. All tournament requeats will be handled on a iirst-come� first-secve
basis. If a request is received for the same weekend, a[ the same
t1me, the priorities would be as follows:
1. Civic groups and organizaCiona whose tournament would
benefit a civic purpose.
2. City aponsored league teams who have the most seniori[y.
3. Other ci[y sponsored lea�ue [eams.
K. No [icket or eatrance fee may be charged to tournament spec[a[ors.
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USE OP OTHER ATHLETIC FACILITIES
A. Hockey and Skating Rinks - Hockey and skaeing rinks may be reaerved
by groups and organizations aubject [o the following regula[iona:
1. No ceaervations will be taken for hockey or akating areas
during regular echeduled rink hours.
2. A user fee of $5.00 per hour for lights and $3.00 per hour
for rink at[endant will be charged.
3. The indSvidual in charge of the facility muat have in his/her
poaseeaion a aigned written uae permi[.
USE OF BUILDINGS
Reaidenta of Mn�mds View are welcome [a use [heir park shel[er buildinge
subjec[ to the following rules:
A. All requests will be honored on a fizst-come, first°serve baaie.
B. Use of a building must be for a wholesome, leieure time activi[y.
The departmen[ hae the right to refuse requests that are not 1n the
beat intereats of the city.
G. `The individual in charge of the facility must have in his/her
posaesaion a eigned written use permit.
D. A$10.00 damage deposit ($25.00 for [he Civic Center Park Shelter
Building) is required to be posted and refundable it Che facili[y
is clean and undamaged as found. *In some cases the Parka and
Recreation Depar[men[ may waive thie aequirement.
YICNIC FACILITIES
' r'., ,-�..,,. � r„s picnic f-.,•;�, .. _.,., ,.- acrenr�d be£n� •..'x. 1.
B. Any group of more [han 25 people is requeated to reserve a facility
through the park and recreation office.
C. Reques[e are honored on a firat-come, flrat-eerve baeie. In the
event of conflicting requests, organizations serving the general
citizenry of Mounda View will be given firet priori[y.
D. All groups and organizations must have a aigned, writ[en use
permit in their poasesaion, specifying which picnlc area they
are asaigned.
E. It is ehe reaponsibili[y oF ehe permi[ holder to leave the park
areas clean and in good repair.
P. The individual responsible for [he facility must arrange to check
out and check in a key a[ the recrea[ion office 6etween 8:00 and
4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.
NOTE: All rules and regulationa etated in the policy are subject to all
reetrictiona defined in the City Code.
MEMO TO: Parks & Recreation Commissioners
FROM: Staff
DATE: March 29, 1978
RE: Tournamen[ and field rental policy
S[aff zeceived a nimber of requeats at the softball managera meeting
concerning [he use of [he two fields at City Hall Park for running
weekand softball [ournamen[s.
The biggeet concern raised by [he teams was that without a beer concesaion
permit it is no[ feasible to run a weekend tournament.
A[tached you will fiad a iirat draf[ of a Touznament and Field Rental
Policy for your review.
The major madificationa that have been made include the following:
1. Allowing 3.2 beer permits to be issued at Civic Center Park et
a coet of $50.00/tournament.
2. Teama may sponeor two tournaments each year.
3. The fee structure has been increased. A 16 team tournament would
cos[ approuima[ely $164.00 broken dovn as follows:
a. Beer permie $50.00
� ��� b. Food pexmi[ 25.00
c. Clean up Fee 25.00
d. Base rental 20.00
e. Lime 4 baga @$3.00 12.00
• ,c team9 @$2,nn ?2 ne
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4. All feea mus[ be turned in two days in advance of [ournamen[.
5. No game can begin before 12:00 noon on Sunday.
2t ia staffe feeling that the parks belong to the people and that the
attached policy makee the parke eaeily available to the reaidents, yet
providee a policy in which they can be controlled.
As [his 18 a firat draft staff will be looking for your inpu[ and euggeatioas
on thie matler.
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MEMO T0: Parks 6 Recreation Co�i.ssioners
FROM: Staff
DATE: March 29� 1978 �
RE: M¢/DOT Bikevay Grant and Me[ro Bike SysCem Plan
Attached is a copy of the "Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Policy"
chapter of the Me[ro Transportation Policy Plan.
As you're avare Mo�mds View's bikeway graat application was denied
becavse Coimty Road I was not included on the Metropolitan Ricycle
System Plan.
Staff has met once with Met Council Tranaportation division Co aee if
County Road I ca¢ be included on future bicycle system plans.
I[ is ataff's contention tha[ �.'ounty Road I meet the four critera tha[
are outlined on page three:
1. High volume bike travel po[ential.
2. Access [o mul[iple destinations or generators (such as shools d parke).
3. Linking of adjacent aystem.
4. Readily accessible and provision of aesthetic or recreational value
as well as serving [ranapor[ation needs.
Staff would recommead that a let[er s[ating such should be directed to
Met Council so Mounds View can be considered for future gran[ applications.
MEI� T0: Parks 6 Recreation Co�issioners
FROM: StaFf
DATE: March 29, 1978
RE: Greenfield Park Ballfield
Ae you're aaare, Creenfield Park baseball fleld was not comple[ed
in 1977. S[aff will be completing [he final eodding and mound
preparation in late April eo the field will be ready for early
ei�er play.
In addition [o the infield area, anoutfleld fence vill be Snetalled
at approximately 275' a[ each foul pole and 300' in dead cen[er.
DEVqRTMENT OF PARKS.
RECREATION AND FORESTRY
March 29, 1978
Dear Co�isaionera:
Cif of �/(ou��s �ie�(
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Z<01 HIGMWAV 10
MOUNOS VIEW, MINW. 65112
Enclosed you wlll find your co�isaion packet for our regularly
scheduled March 30, 1978 meeting. The u=eting has been aet for
6:30 p.m. in the City 8a11 Cou¢cil Chambers.
In addition [o the ttems on the agenda I have included two
articlea concerning current policy s[atemen[s from the NaCional
Recreation and Paric AsaocSation. I was for[unate to have been
,..� in attendance at the 1978 National Congresa when [he "Humaniatic"
.' statemen[ wrlt[en by Jack Poley was adopted.
I encourage you [o read the adopted National Policy and the counter
approach vritten by Richard Rodda as staff will be presenting
their newe concerning the new policiea and how they might afiect �
Pbuods View.
You will also note that your March packet has been three hole
p�mched. We have purchased three ring bindere ao tha[ you can keep
your current mee[ins i+.¢nxsnation in a more use�lal�e fnrm, So please
br%.i��Che en�..�...�.�, .. .,,.a;ution along to the ltyurauay mee[ing.
We look forcrard to meeting sd.th you on Thursday.
Sincerely,
��
Bruce K. M on, Director
Perke, Recrea[ion 6 Forestry
BKA/pc
Encloaure
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MEMO T0: Parlca 6 Recreation Co�isaioners
FAOM: StaFf
DATE: March 29, 1978
R8: Monthly Update - March, 1978
The purpose of this report is to keep the Parks and Recreation Co�ission
infoxmed on current ieaues within the Parks, Recreation and Foreatry
Depar[ment that do not need official Co�isaion action.
A reaource file of related items will be placed ia ehe Ci[y Hall office
aad is available for your review upon requeat:
1. Tree Contract Approved - The Tree Contract fos the removal of
diseased treea has been awarded [o J. B.'s Txee Removal Servicea
for the period of March 15, 1978 to March 15, 1979. A copy of
[he signed con[ract is available foz your review in the March
reeource f11e.
2. Trac[or bid awarded - The City Council awarded the low bid of
$5,940.00 to Toro Inc. for [he purchase of a front mounted
rotary mower and trailer. Staff has ordered [he equipment and
expects delivery in early April.
3. Spring Sign up - Regis[ra[ion for Spring programe vas conducted
oa two consecutive Saturdxvs, March 18 and 25 as well as during
¢ormal businesa hours. Reglatration at thie point has been
excellent in [he swimming, tennis and golf areas. The athletic
leaguea regiatration is down, bu[ staff will be making preaenta-
[ions [he second week of April at each elementary and secondary
school.
4. S�er Timeline - Staff has been buey in[erviewing and reviewing
summer playground applicationa during [he paet month. At thia
time all su�er contracts have been mailed out end we are awaiting
their re[urn.
Our basic su�er staff will consist of about 12 par[-time employeee
excluding our swimming program.
5. Lekeside Park Commiseion - Staff has met with Ramsey County Parlce
and Reczeation Deparement concerning the poten[ial of deeding [he
.. ..:. [hem. They .� pr •z..:�. �t "r ,,...u[ed snd are pre99Tta:Y
doing some etaff research.
There was some queation ae to whe[her the park could be deeded over,
but that iasue hae been cleared up artd i[ appeara to be poaeible.
Staff Aopes to have a final response from Rameey County in the next
tw veeks.
6. City Hall Remodeling - The basement remodeling projec[ hae been
moving elong ee echeduled and etaff hopes to be moved in by the
middle of April.
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7. Silver View Grant - Staff hae met twice during March with
StaCe Planning and the final grant appzoval foi Silver View
has been held up pending some addi[ional information from our `�
appraiser.
State Planning has assured us the funding but cen no[ eubmit
the final grant until two appraisal questions are answered.
8. Civil Defense Trusk - S[aff has been granted [he vse of the old
Civil Defense truck for a variety of s�mer recreation activitiea
including:
1. Mobile Arts and Crafts Wagon
2. Traveling puppet wagon
3. Teen program
A more complete proposal will be submi[Ced [o [he Co�isa3on
at the April meeting.
9. 4[h Annual Festival In The Park - This year's festival in the
park has been scheduled for June 25 beginning at 9:00 a.m. 5[aff
has been working closely with the Feativi[ies Co�iseion in planning
thie year's program. We have offered to run the following ac[ivitiea:
1. Paini-A-Face
2. Youth Races and Relays
3. Neighborhood Tug-O-War
4. Rocce Ball Demons[ration
5. Horseshoe Pits
6. Grant Scavenger Hun[
7. Pie Eating Contest for Teena
10. Appreciation Dinner - Jus[ a reminder that the City's 20th Birthday
Party/Appreciation Dinner has been slated for Saturday, April 8.
Ticketa are available at City Hall at a cost of $7.00 each. If
you are interested in at[ending coneact Bruce or Mary.
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Attornev Mevers' Reoort
° 4'
MSP (Hodges-Haumgartner) To authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sigr an agreement
C^ waiving the City�s right [o a£ive foo[ u[ility easement midway between Lot 13
Knollwood Park Addition.
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Attorney Meyera submitted a Legal opinion to the City on the regulation or enforce-
ment of spead limits in mobile haoe parks.
5 Ayas
Attornay Meyers presented copies of Resolution No, 624.
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Attorney Mayera presented the appraisal report on Lot 3, Block 1, Mounda Viea Industrial`�
Park. The appraisal was necessary to determine the value �f 42,86 acres for tUe �aeh F
dedication required by Ordinance 42,07. The eash dedication sequired amounted to
$17�100.00. Attorney Meyers was instructed to requeat the total amount and if that
was not possible from the owner to request 1/3 immedietely and the remeining nmount in�'�
two equal annual inatallments.
.�a -su,r �ar� "�.�
Attorney Meyers reporting on the Minor proper[y acquisition sta[ed that the City and
the o�aners are close to an agreement and he expects condemnation to be avoided.
En¢ineer Bearden's Reoort
HSP (Hodgea-Johnson) To receive the bids for Water Improvemen[ Froject 1973-5 and
to award [he bid to C. W, Houle Landscaping Company for a bid of $25>559.90, subject
to receipt fram Paster £nterpr3ses of an easement for consCCUC[ion of this project
on their property,
Planholder
C, W. Houle landscaping Co.
St. Paul, Mn, 55112
Naplevood Sewer fi Water
St. Paul, Mn. 55109
J 6 T ContraCting, lnC.
So. St. Paul� Mn, 55075
Axel Neraoan
St. Paul. Mn. 55103
B 6 B Hxcavating
CFiemplin, !'n.
F. Morettini Construction Co.
St. Yeul, Mn, 55101
Nalbon Excavating Co.
Minneapolis. Hn,
Bianconi Conet, Co.
St. Paul, Mn. 55102
Bid
$25,559 .90
$38,129.50
$33,567.75
$36,810,05
$33�824.75
$36,231.00
$31,610.50
$31,195.00
October 15, 1974
Page 5
Mayor Neisen directed the administrator tc contact the financia2 consul-
tant regarding the possibity of selling temporary bonds and to request
( lhat a representative of the financial consultant attend the October 21st -�.
agenda meetin� .x; ,,,�.,e� ..�,�,�
�, n �wr ���xr .
At¢orney Meyers presented a check from P.e.K. Investment Co., for fina2
' payment of theis Patk Fund dedication.
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MSP (Neisen-Baumgartner) To ac�:ept this chack as final payment and direct
that it be depostted in the Park Fund. "y�
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...� .�+ -_�s .a.��► ww� S Ayes
Mayor Neisen directed ihe city attorney to investigate the legal ramiftcation
of the sewer repair probZem at 8490 Spring Iake Road. .
f.
Attorney Meyers presented a revlsed version of the junked and abandoned
vehicZes ordinance.
Councilman Johnson asked whether Subdivision 8 would inhibit po2ice enforce-
ueent of the ordinance.
Attorney Meyers stated that it wou2d not and that the p2ice have authorSty
to enforce it without first receiving a compZaint from the Counci2.
MSP (Neisen-Pickar) To adopt Ordinance No. 229 revisi.ng the Junked and
Abandoned Vehicles Code.
Pickar Aye
Baumgaitnec A�e
Johnson A
Hodges Ay�
NeLsen Aye
Engineei Bearden's Repost
Engineer Bearden reported the zesults fo the bidding on Project 5973-4.
Xe noted that all the bids excepi one were very cZose and that he was
pleased with the bidding.
MSP (Neisen-JOhnsonJ To receive the bids and to tenatively plan to award
the rnntract to the Iow bidder at the November 27[h Council meeting aubject
to the sale of bonds for the Project.
5 Ayea
Engtneer Bearden reported that a hydrant extension was necessary for Project
2973-6; that matetials to install the extension would cost about 5150 and
that city staff could prov3de the labor.
MS? (Neisen-HOdges) To direct city staff to purchase the necessary metertals
and install them and that the expense be charged to Project 2973-6.
5 Ayes
MSP (Baumgartnei-HOdges) To a8jouin at 10:34 P.M.
5 Ayes
Respectfu2ly submitted,
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Hark Achen -
Clerk-Administrator
TRANSPORTATION �
1)6 T/10/:7 .. � �
31 "AASHTO Guids tor Bicycle Routea."
Implamsntinp agencisa that intend to build bicy-
cle end Dadahkn 6ridya ehould alao be aware
o} Federal Hiphway Administretion repuletions.
Foi ezample, thess repulationa requirs ramps
rathsr than stepa on thoae bridges conseruc[ed
witM1 federal hiphway funda.
FUNDING PRIORITIES
The following panerol priorities shoulC be con-
sidereA in funtlin0 of bieycle and pedestrian
fadlitlee in addition to any criteria or restrictions
attBehW to funds by the prenting agency. It is
recognized that not all Orol�v Pmposed for
funding will fulfill all tha following priorities, but
a D�olect which fulfills even one should be niven
prioriry ova� projeats which fulfill nona.
Funding Driority should be given to
fatilities lotated in the corridors shown on
the MetroOOlitan System Plan map which
ere in eccordence with the other policias at
this plan.
2. Fundinp prioriry should be piven to the
furtdinp of structures which remove
physical barrisrs ta bicycle and pedeserian
movemant. Howevx, whera O�ible,
cidewalka of edpuate width, lanas, or
�eparan paGu on exiating bridgea should
bs usad fa bicyde and pedastrian systems
fnstsad of new faeilities constructed e��
dusively for these systeme.
3. Funding prioriry ahould be given to the
eliminsNOn of existin0 sefstY hazarAS.
4. FunAing priairy should ba ��iven to linking
dieeonNnuous facilities rether than con-
struction o} entirely nsw faeilitin.
Fundinp wurces vary from yaar to year depen-
di� on sute �nd federal lepislation. TAe
MetropWiqn Council wiq mainuin a liat ot eur-
mrt }undMp wuroe�.
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TRANSPORTAT�ON �
ridors of bicycle travel for transportation and
recreation purposes.
Metropolitan corridors shown in the System
Plan map were salected according to the follow-
ing criterie: high-volume bike t�aval potential,
access to multiple destinations or generators
isuch as schools and parksl, linking of adjacect
systems, ready accessibility and provision of
aesthetic oe racreational value as well as serving
transportation �eeds.
Actual location and development of bikeways
Should reflect this system and be consistent with
metropolitan policies and design guidelines. In
eonstructing facilities, opeiating jurisdic[ions
should s¢lect the specific location and type of
faeiliry (separeta path, lane or signed route) that
is most appropriate for the local conditions. Not
all bikeways are intended to be shown on this
plan, and municipalities are encouraged to
deveiop local systems to serve their own needs
and to provide links to tha metropolitan system.
REIATIONSHIP TO THE HEGIONAL
TRAILS POLICY PLAN
This proposed amendment on bicycle and
padestrian systems is intended to supplement
and expand upon the Transportation Policy
Plan, facusing primarily on destination-ariented
purposeful trips. A nend has also been identified
for a system ot regional trails to serva the
various modes of recreational travel, including
the bicycle mode. To fulfiil this need, a Regional
Treil Plan is also being prepared by the
MMropolitan Council to supplement the Recrea�
tion Open Space Policy Plan. Two major objec-
tives of the Regional Trail Plan are [o provide a
system of regional trails that will link com-
ponents of the Re9ional Recreation Open Space
Plan and/or natural recreation resou�ces and ta
provide a system of regional trails for recrea-
tional use with consideration given to transpor-
tation. Since many trail corridors in both the
Regional Trail Plan and this amendment serve
both transportatian and recteational functions,
the two plans are being developed to comple-
ment eaCh other.
The Metropolitan 8icycle System Plan and the
flegional Trail Plan ware coordinated in develop-
ment of policies and system plans (or bikeway
elements. This metropolitan bikeway plan, with
ita emphasis on bikes as e transportation mode,
is concentraeed within the Urban Service Area.
This feature recognizes the inereased role of
transportation by bicycles in the urbanized area.
Although it gives consideretion to t2nsporta-
tion, the Regional Trail Plan, on the other hand,
is primarily based on the recreational experience
and the connection o} Regional Rxteation ODan
Space areas throughout the Metrapolitan Area.
Analyzing the two sysiem plans shows that the
bikeway p�an defines more corridors within the
Urban Service Area. The Pegional Troil Plan, on
the other hand, identifies a partion of these
same corridors within the Urban Service Area
and defines additionel corridors outside it. These
tatter Regional Trail Plan corridon outside the
Urban Service Area are also included in the
bikeway plan.
CUIDELINES FOR DESIGN
The intent of Yhis sec[ion is to provide guidelines
to �ocai cammunities and oth�r agencies in the
physical development of bikeways.
Bikeways should be located to provide e sa(e,
high-quality biking ezperience. Routes seleCted
should be the safest and most direct routes.
maximizing contact with acUvity centers while
maintaining a pleasing cycli�g environment.
Bikeways antl padesYrian ways should be deaign-
ed to be compatible with their environment.
However, the geometrics and mainMnanae of a
bicycle or pedastrian taeility should encourage
its use in eompariwn to pare��e� fatilitiea whieh
were not designed with the bicyelist or
pedestrian in mind.
Bikeway and pedestrian ways should generally
utilize low-volume through straets. Facilities
placed on high-volume routea should be
physically separated from motor vehicla traHie.
The following referencea for bicy�la desig� stsn-
dards should be used as minimums:
1) "Bikeways Guide: Model Cri[erie (or
Bikeways and Recreational Lanes within tha
Highway Pight- of-Way:' November, 1974, by
Transportation Pla�ning, MinnesoW State Plann•
ing Agency, 550 Ceder Street, St. Paul, Min-
nesota 55101;
2) "Bicycle Trails Manual; ' by Minnesota
Department ol Natural Resources. Division of
Parks and Necreation, 32(1 Centennial Building,
St. Paul, Minnesota 5u155; and/or
�..
Board, criteria and a program are alw determin�
ed for allocation of Fetleral Aid Urban funds.
Over 80 percent of the ezisting street system in
the urbanized Metropolitan Area (that is, almost
all local streetsl are safe and suitable for bike
riding. Low traffic volumes, relatively good
pavement conditions and proximity to the rider's
origin (and often destination as wel1) make this
street system the most comprehensive bicycla
system feasibie in an urbanized area. Most
municipalities have recognized this in their
bikeway pianning, and many of the bikeways
planned and built by municipalities are signad
routes on local streats.
As af summer of 1975, over 40 municipalities in
the MetroOOlitan Area had some sort of bicycle
plan at various stages of implementation,
although not all were officially adopted by their
respective governing bodies. Maps of these
plans were collected by the Minnesota Depart-
ment of Natural flesources and by the
MetropoliWn Council staff. Most of the
bikeways were on-street facilities (signed routes
or lanesl :ather than separeted bike paths.
National studies have shown the average bicycle
trip to be app�oximately two miles. The average
petlestrian trip is much shorter and is often
made in conjunctian with another mode, such
as the automobile or transit. This short averaga
tlistance does not lustify planning at a
metropolitan level of an extensive system for
pedestrians. In most portions of the Fully
Developed Area', pedestrian sidewalks are
available. In eddition, most of the local street
system in tha Metropolitan Area, with its low
treffic volumes, is elso sefe fot pedestrian trevel.
However, existing conditions for pedestrians in
areas of regional or subregional impor[ance,
such as the Metro Centers' or major activity
centers, requira some regional reco9�ition of the
neetl for improvement.
'The "Fully Oeveloped Area" is the
Council'S Development Framework
designation for the part of the Metropolitan
Area consisting of Minneapolis, St. Paul
,,,,/ and 14 firsFring suburbs.
"'Metro Centers" is another Development
Framework term, referring ta the two cen-
trol ci[y downtowns and immediately adja�
cent development.
t"'�l
NEEDS
Needs tor improving the pedestrian facilities I�
the Metro Centers and malo� activity centere
have been identifiad in the Transportation Policy
Plan IPOlicies 4, 28, 36 and 421. The two basic
needs for improving bicycle faciliNes are tha
need for coniinuous facilities, including the
remova� of physical barriers and enwring system
continuity across politicai boundaries, a�d [he
need to provide for increasnd safety of the bicy-
cle and its user, i�cluding safe parking faciliriea
and protected, separate bicycle facilities in areas
of potentially great bicycle/motor vehicle con-
flicts.
A majo� drawback to the use of local s4reets for
bikeways is e lack oi continuity, inctuding
physical and psychological barriers, and [he in-
ability to reach a destination entirely by use of
local streets. Psychological barriere are primarily
busy streets which are physically possible to
cross at-grade, but the perceived difficulty of
this crossing creates a barrier in the biker's
mind. These are more difficult to identify due to
varyin9 Pa«BP�ions, and therefore more diflicuit
to overcome.
Studies done in the Twin Cities area indicate a
significant potential for 6icycle ridership even in
a climate where, for about four and a half mon-
fhs, the bicycle is not an attrac[ive means ot
transportation? Riders can be cateporized by
their skill antl the distances they oke� trevel in
the bicycle made. Skill, trip purpoae, end length
of trip affect the type of facility they prefer to
use. Oth�r factors that aHect bicycle trips are
weather, safe parking at destinations, riding sur-
face, Iength of days Idarkness is a hindrancel,
trip time anA trip distance.
METROPOLI7AN BICYCLE SVSTEM PLAN
The plan map O�esented in this amendment is
limited to bicycle tacili[ies since the short
average distance oi pedestrian trips does not
justify planning or mapping of an extensiva
regional system. The Bicycle Syatem Plan map
provides a guidelinc to ihe esta6liahment anA
location of bicVCle tacilities forming the
metropolitan system. The map daes not
designate specifie slraols but shows deoirad cor-
'Carl E. Ohrn, "Estimating Potential Bicycle
Use and PuUlic Invastment". Barton•
Ascl�man Associatee, Inc. 1973.
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TRANSPORTATION �
83 T/10/77 � �
AMENDMENT: BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES
INTHOCUCTION
This seetion is an amendment to the Transpona-
tion Poliey Plan coneaining policias to guide the
development of an Area•wide system of
bikaways and development of pedestrian
systema in the Metropolitan Area. The amend-
ment alw includea a Metropolhan Bicycle
System Plan (shown on the accompanying mapl
consisting of a natwork of bicycle corridors and
the state bicycle trail within the Metropolitan
Area. The emendment wes adopted by the
Council on October 13, 1977.
GOALS AND POLICIES
The following goals and policies are intended to
�OP�ement those already adopted as part of the
Trensportation Policy Plan which relate to bicy-
ele and pedestrian facilities.
Goals
1. To eetablish a aefs, hiphyuality binycle .
end psdsstrisn syatem throuphout the
Mstropoliten Ares tn an economical man-
ner to provide increaead exesefbiRq end
mobilNy and W promots ths uas of ehs
bkyds and walki�p as mods� of trampor-
tatlon which are intprel parts o} ths total
circutation ayatsm.
2. To Dromots eoordinaHOn amonp lowl,
stets and repional apsncia enE juAedie-
tlom ro dwslop efNeient and eontinuoua
bicyele and pedettrien systsms.
POLICIES
7. Communhiss end epancip should tlevelop
and matnuin Neyels artA patlsstrien
faciliHs� to provids accees to maJa com-
muniry acHviNss Iraerestion, retsilinp,
mtsrtNnmeml and hcilkMs IlibrsA»,
�Ch00b, BmpbymMlt COnClnMeN01ro)
wl�ich havs ths potanNal for hiph uespe by
bieyelun snd pedestriane.
2. Bikewsy plsm ehould reeopnise thm
b(eycls mov�msnb sro doortadoor ac-
tivilin by prpWdinp terminsl poinb for
bfcyein thst inclutl� w(s norap� fscilitle�
whhin usy accea ol the bicyels rider.
3. Local povsmmente ehould dewlop, es p�rt
of thar comprehansive plans, policin end
plans for bfeycls snd pedeeMm syneme;
the locsl Wcyela plan shouW bs coor-
dfnated wkh Ms meuopofi[an biryele
syatem pkn and ths biryele ebmsnta of
the repbnal vail plan.
4. Bicyole and padartAen syrtem p4ns ahould
be coordinetad with thoee o} adjoininp
munieipalities.
5. �iating low-volume through streep should
be used tor hicycle movemmt whenever
possible.
8. Bicycle end pedestrien faeilida should be
provided within aaining public righqcf-
wey whsn feaeible insteed of acquirinp e:-
�lusive new riBM1taof-way for thax
facilitiea.
7. Locel, state and regional ageneim ahould
establieh safary propnme orientsd toward
eduaeting the public in the Ovoper use ot
bicycle lanes end patha, proper bicyclinp
procedurea wch aa maki�p tume, stoppinp
at stop signa end sipnale and proper uas of
sfdewalka and eroaewalks by ths
pedastriM.
8. Govammanrol a0���� ahouW eonsidsr ths
aafsty W ths bicyclist aM pstlestrian in tM
deaipn end modifleatlon of roedways.
9. Ths Metropoliun Bikswsy Systsm ehould
ba uniformty eipnsd axordi� w stanAarde
(includinp route tdmtlHuHon) of ths Min-
neeots Dpartment of Tranaportetion, aib
system maps shouW bs med� avatlabls fn
suitable communiry aeNv(H eeMSrs•
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The Council is not a erensponetion operating
agency and, [herefore, cannot build bicycle or
pedestrian tacilities. Facilities are constructed
primarily by municipalitiea or, in some casea, by
oounry or state agenciea. The Council can,
however, determine policies and guideli�es tor
the creation end coordinatlon of bikeways and
pedestrian ways sinee it serves aa the A-95
review aBeney tor faderal fundinp applications i�
tha Metropolitan Area and ainee k aetually ad-
ministen certain state hnda for Uikeways.
ThrouBh ths Council's Tranaponation Adviaory
MEMO TO: Parks
FROM: Staf£
DATE: MdiCh
RF.: Mounds
Recreation Co�mnissioners
28, 1978
View Industrial Park 2 Park Dedication
Enclosed with this memo are copies of two pages from
the Council minutes o£ April 8, 1974 and October 15,
1974. At the meeting of April 8, 1974, Attorney Meyers
presented the appraisal report, of which we have a copy,
determining the value of the 92.86 acres to be $171,000
and that the park fund dedication cash amount would be
$17,100.
At that time�, Attorney Meyers was instructed to request
the total amount and, if that was not possible, to request
a minimum of one third to be naid immediately. On April 10,
1974, the owners did submit to the City a check in the
amoont of $14,144. At the October 15 meetinq, Attorney
Meyers presented a final check frem the owners in the
amount of $2,956 which, totalled with the previous payment,
equalled the $17,100 park fee due. The Council at that
time, by motion, approved this check as final payment.
In summary, the total park dedication payment was made in
1974 and no additional fees are required by ordinar.�e.
r
Citp ai :•:vui.3�
Parks and Recreation Commission
Thursday, March 30, 1978
6:30 p.m.
Mounds View City �all
2401 Highway 10
Mounds View, Minnesota 55112
City Hall Council Chambers
A G E N D A `
U
1. Call to order k�
2. Roll call - Introduction of new commissioners �(A1���
3. Approval of ±he February 23, 1978, minute� uN��
1
4. Chairmans zeport
5. Councilmembers reoort
6. Visitor presentation 1
7. Election of officers +���fl�I
��) µ � ��LL I
A. Chairman� w� � ���
8. Vice Chairman. ���
C. Secretary. ��p-�+-�-•�
8. City-wide nurse�ryJ�/
9. GreenPield Park ballfield J
10. Spring and summer gark projects �
11. Metropol.itan Bicy e Systen Pla�►/
12. Spring program /
13. Tournament and field rental policy
14. New business ✓
15. Old business V
16. Co1mnissioners reoort�
17. Staff report �
A. Monthly staff inemo T
B. Resource file
18. Adjournment
MCNUTES OF THE PHOCEEDINGS OF TNE
PARKS AND RECREATION COPINISSION
CITY OF IT[lNDS VLEW
COUNTY OF NAPISEY
STATE OF M[NNESQTA
Regular Session
February 23, 1978
Mo�mds View Ci[y Nall
Coimcil Chambers-6:30 p.m.
Ca11 to Order The Moimda View Parks and Recrea[lon Co�isaion was talled
to order at 6:40 p.m. by Ac[ing Chairperson Wayne Buxmeister.
Roll Call Co�issioners presen[ - Ac[ing Chairperson Burmeister,
Co�i.ssioner Haa&e� Co�issionex Coplin and Commissioner
Fedor.
Councilmember preaen[ - Co�mcilmembet ZieSar[h.
Staff present - Direc[or Mdezson and Program Supervisor
Kvalheim.
Visiror's preaen[ - Mr. Jerry Linke, new Coma3ssionez.
Appmval of Commisaioner Haake made a mo[ion [o approve the minutes as
Minutes read, seconded by Co�issioner Pedor. The motion pasaed.
Ayes 4
Nayea C
Chairman's No Repor[.
Report
Councilmember's No [aeport.
Report
Visitor Three gentlemen representing Mounds View Industrial Park and
Pmsen[ation Northcrest Park were in a[tendance to discusa [helr park
- charge in relation to their property. The visitors vere
owners, Dr. Russ :luderdahl, Mr. Si�7y and their planner
Stelios Aslenidis. �����
S[aff briefly ou[lined the background on the development of
the two projec[s and distributed copies of rhe er.iating Park
Dedication Ordinanre 42.13. 6fter �eviewing the ordinance
Staff recoimrended that the Nor[hereat Park plot should be
asseased the full 10% charge as outlined under Subdivision 5�
Slaff also informed the Cowmissioners that there was some
questlon as to wfie[her the City had received full paymen[
foz [he Yark eharge assesament on Pb�mds View Induetrial Pack.
Dr. Underdahl [hen presented a documen[ [o s[atf ehowing [fiat
[he total Park Dedicatian charge paym¢nt had been Forwarded
ro the City as requlredin April of 1974. Staff eccep[ed the
doc�nnenC and eaid thaC ie would be reviewed and a report vould
be preeented a[ the Mvrch Commisafon meeting.
Park Coomdssion MS�utes -2- February 23, 1978
Discussion then be¢an on the park da!12cat±o� fae 'az
Noz[hcrest Park. The owners felt that the park charge
should be eliminated because of [he following reasons:
1. Proper[y in question had gone througA a zoning
change from general bosiness/shopning cen[er
die[rict and general high density residential to
light co�erciel, high density residen[ial. �
2. The zoning change cauaed an additional $30,000.00
in planning costs.
3. Zoning thange caused delay in their building timeline.
4. The new zoning change made them subdlvide which
in [urn hrough[ on the park charge,
After the vlsi[or presenta[ion, [he Commisaion discusaed
the Park Dedication Charge es i[ relates [o the NorthcreaC
Park plo[.
Folloving the discussion; Commisaioner Haa'xe made a moti�n
to mcommend [o the City Council tha[ [he Northcrest Par&
Plot stwuld be assessed the full SOY Park Dedication fee as
outlined in Ordinance 42.13 Subdivislon 5. The motion was
seconded hy Co�issioner Fedor. 'Lhe mocion passed.
Ayes 4
Nayes 0
FYVe Year Staff distributed a memo ou[lining some questions and tu[ure
Capital Improve- problem areas that [fie Comnission should address. Staff and
men[ Plan Co�iasion then discussed [he value of a five year Capital
IoWmvem�nt Plan as i[ rela[ea to long range plans.
S[aff shoved [he Co�3ssion [wo e�camples of a long renge
Capital Impravement Plan that had been developed by
ne3ghborin� municipalities.
Following further diacussion a motion was made by Commissioner
Haake to direc[ sCaff to begin development plans for a
Compmhensive Park and Open Space Plan. The mo[1on was seconded
by Commissioner Coplin. The motion passed. pyea 4
Nayee 0
Acting Chairpetson Buxmeis[ez then recommended tha[ any
formal action should be tabled on the Five Year Capi[al
Impsovement Plan pending additional bacicgzound information.
Fence at Staff presen[ed a repor[ recommending tFat n 100' fence should
Groveland be ina[alled . Four feet in heigh[ trom the backetop [o
�ust mes[ of Mr. Odas New[on's garden al Croveland Park.
Folioving Co�mniasion discussion; a mo[ion wae made by Acting �„�,.
Chairperson Burmeister, seronded by Commiaelone[ Coplin to
pos[pone [he inetallation of the fence a[ thi,s time. The
mo[ion pasaed. Ayee 4
Neyee 0
Park Commteeion Minutae -3- Februnry 23, 1978
6dgevood dr. Ste[I preaenteJ [he finel pmpoeel for che development of
Nigh Propoeal tha outdoor athletic fecilltiee et ¢dgewood Jr. Higt�. S[aff
indlcs[ed [he[ [he proponal vauld be ec[ud on 6y [he Schaol
Board !n Merch.
Winter Sketing etaff prneentrd attendence flguree Eor [he 1977-78 Winter
Rink 6k�t4n@ proseem end hriefly outlinad tho eeaeone higtiligh[e.
9n[L [elt ib wu genarally e gaod aketing eeeaion becauee
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1. Cood rink melntenrnco by City Perk crew.
Y. M11d vaechor condielona.
3. Coop�retive and dependsble rink ettendente.
BtnLE el�o raported [het tha perk eh�leer buildinga are in
doplareble cundlblon end chn[ e propoeal recommending future
u�e8e vou1J be furthcoming.
Nw Bu�inw No report.
Old 8wln�u No report.
Commlulon�r'■ Nc report.
MporC
BCafl Repoet Bt�t[ repor[ed that they hed met with the Spring Lake Pask
Councll to pre�ant tha city of Nounde Vicw'e reco�endatione
fnt Leka�ld� Perk. No formnl aceian wee taken at [he meeting
but tha 9pring Lake Perk Council did direct Mounde View to
Contlnuo exploring the Rem��y County poeaibility.
Adjoumm�nC A motlon wae med� by Cownloeioner Raeke and eeconded by
Commi��ion�r Pedor to edjourn Che meeting. The motion paseed.
Ayee 4
Neyee 0
Tha tn�ting wae edJourned et 8:35 p.m.
3 ' ' ' Draf[ N2
NATIONAL RECRL'AiION AND PARK ASSOCIATION Yageember 16, 1977
�m�TTM=e�TC OF NATTQNAL YOI.ICY
Statemeats of National Policy have becn euthorized by the NRPA Boatd
of Txnetees and the 1977 Congxcss Pragram Co�i.tcre. Through the leader-
ship of Y. Bap Smith and his YYVStee Policy Co�ittee, the issue ateas of
guman Services and CnergyjEmirosuoent have bcen selected fox discu_siort
and actian at the�1977 Las Vegas Congress. Jack Foley� Supexintenden[ oE
Fecmacion fox CYilver City, California secvea ae prl¢cipal author for the
g�man Seroicea papars; Chtiatian Nelson, Chinf of Yarke and Interpreta-
tiov. foc the Hast Hay Reglonai park Distriet in CaliFornia is principal
auxhor For the Enargy/EVVirnnmert�t Statement.
-1Fm drafts vere developed pr?.or to [he Congseee and critiqued. Ousing
Che Las Vegas Congzesa, t6e fallovtag proceoe mill be follaved:
1Lesu'ay, Oceober 4eh, 4:00 Atl ° 12:00 Noon. CriCiqus by
experte. Delegates axe invited to obaerve and Paiticipate.
- Human Sesvicea: Dunes Hotel, Ruby Room �
- Faergy/Environment: Durtes Hatel. Snpphire Room
Wednesday, October Sth, 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
General Seseion: MCtl Grand Hotel, 2legfield Room .
Delegate-adopted Stutementa w111 bc ptesented to the NRYA
Trustaea for their consideration and action an Friday� October 7th.
TITLE: Auman Service Nationul Policy S[atementa
AUTFiOB: Jack Foley '
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Ediior's Note: The NRPA eonrd of Truatee� Policy Co�mnittee and ihe 1977
Congress Pmgsam Planning Comnittee nsked Jack Foley, Superin[nnden[ of
Recreation� Culver City, Celifornia, to present a human service perspective
Sn the foxm of NBPA Human Service Policy Sta[ements. The seatemenCS and
raCionaL ara a tompilation oC verioua poeition papere and origirtal state-
menta. Some of the etaeements vere developed in earlier conferences; nxmely,
eha 1975 Dallas Congresa, ehe 1976 Boston Congseas, and [he 1977 California
and Pnclfic Sou[hveet Pnrk and Recrea[ion Conference in Maheim, Cali.fornia.
Tha etateman[e vera criCtqued and prepared in consultation with a 50-person
nuelonal coim¢ttt�e of lay and profeesional criCique com3ttec in the paxk
and reeseation mowm�nt. The ata[ements preaenC a human service perspective
md aza d��ign�d [o Ldentify major ieauea. -
Hletotically reccantion nnd park systems have managed significant eco-
logLcal re�ourceo, parke, playgrounds, aChle[ic fields, zoas, museums,
aqu�lSc [��oureaa, golf cauraes, audieoriuma, and camp facili[ies. Our
lltsroture cites the virtues of offering a balanced program r.f cultuzal.,
e[hlaCic , md sociol activLCies; assexsing leisure needs; and designing
attnctivn perka. Collsges trained recreation activi[y leaders, in[etpceCeca.
rangere, fac111[y ond re�ource managers, and ouc leadership extolled che
vnlue� of recreation xetivl[y as being 3ntrinsically good and justified
buJgets tAnt prominad to kcep our young oFP thc s[reets and out of trouAle.
I� the 1950'e und early 1960's, [ha economy was sttong, energy abundant,
dlectationnry tlme inernnsed, echool enroltmencs exploded, college xecrca-
tlnn anA potk prog[:+ms grew, end park and recceaticn systems eapanded. This
vau elao e pa[!oJ vhem m�ny lelsure servLce advocates successFully sougiit
to logltimetlt� nnd pmEennionalLze [he historic model. The humanistic
mod�l, eputrod by [he wrltings of David Cray, Sy Greben, Jiv, Murphy. and
otlinrx, evolvad durin� a perlod of rapid social change wtiich, among other
davelopmxnCa. altered the wnsciousness of women, minority yroups, the pooc,
tlw clJerly, the handleapped, artd the young.
TITLH � 1luman Services pp�� g �
AUTHOR .1ack Foley DATE Sept. 1le� 19y�
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The pucpose of t6is position paper Ss [o addrees tha xee[��Cian �nd
park onvemenz in the conte:ct of social and econoofc lacws oF th¢ leta 70's.
A period of dvindling govexnmental. reeourcea, fncreaeing noclel problam�.
[renda.tovards local iniLiative and reaponeibfllty� nnd a t¢�ling thet gwern-
mene must hecome more efi3cient and productiva. 7fia Aieparlty brtween need. ..
.and.reaouzee has £orced new social allimcee, the nead to cuocdLnate end
mobilize xeaourcea in publie and privata aecCOre, th� intngrution o£ eocial
del3very syatems, and demeada neu reeponaiven��x tn ritL-en involvem'ar. .
These developmen[s coincide with a remieaance tnking ploce among park and
mcreation proEessinnals tha[ seeks u roturn co a�ttlauiant houee and YMCA
defiaitione of re-�crea[ion--that id� recreetion �nd purk experlences,tAae
pxomote human developmeot, social velfnre, community cohesion, ractal haxmony,
and social responsfbili[y.
The cornersmne of the humen aervioe pollcy etetamente !a underaeanding
the enoxmous potentiai of recceatton netivlty to enhence self-caicept and the
development of a holietic approech ta broedae progeum orienta[ion anJ the
adoption of coopera:ive mulel-uervir.e delivnrv ayetemn. The posiU.un stace-
men[s promo[e social pl.anning na on Smpottnnt link betveen cusrenC and [iadi-
tional modes fur selecting und priodtlzing eorvlcex and envisions expanded
roles for ucban Dark profe9alonale--o to16 uhleh goes beyond [he maintenacce
and development of park syatam� end addrrseae [Le beouCiEication� pfiysical '
revitalization. no[urnl and culcur¢i pr�servation, and open apace needs of
our urban co�unities. Shn ototrmsnta ouk [ha: purk anA xecreation professionals
vosk vith urbm and cadevelapmrnt plunnere anJ housing experts by ax[iculating
the eca�wmie�and humYn vslu�� of tra�a enJ londecape and social space environ-
ments. Recrea[lon and pack pro[aoeloncle vill aeswie moxe responsibility,
deFining an.urben envlromm�t that encouragae humen lnteraction and improves
the livability of clCL��. Rer.[enCton nnd park professionals will bring to ��
this allienea a hietory o! uucceaalul intaraceion vith communicy groups and
e1C3aens that can brldg� th� Qap belwa�n pleunars and those for vhom ehey
plan. Yerk� and mcreatlan�people, eapecially among Iocal governnen[ agencies, .
have the clo��it tias �nd th� mv�t lneimnta contac[ wit6 citizens, foxming a
nstural b�ee for e!lfs�n p�reicipetion. � �
Pindly. Auman e�evle� policy seaeeeencs are a palitical documenc which
aeeke eommnn cnue� vi[h environmencalists, huc�an service providers, vcQmteerism,
m�a[al heolth profeaslunale� end r.itixen aJvoca[es� and stril<cc a plea for s
nev activlam by the rtc[eatlnn end park movemen[ on behal£ of Che people we '
serve.
It ie undere[aad thaC the humani�tic mndel may m[ be U�e answer in all
eanex. -F.cleetic ot tradtflonnl. appzoache.^ nay be more apprnpria[e in some .. .
eomm�mi[ICS. Ic Joes mt serh [o dtEfuse nr :aeaken bur trnditio�al services,
unly utrun{{then [Le• recre.t[on m�d park movemenL [irtnugh new al.liancns, n
Jerpr.r underc[v�Jing nf [he in[errela[ion of recrcal.inn and bw�an service
nnd asks recreaU�m and park penple [o strive Lnr a ht�;her levcl oE sociat ti.�
conxr.tousness nnd demnnds a rotc in huildinG a sYronger living e��viianmenC
!n ou[ ur6an rentcrs.
TITLE �uman Services
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A. Recxeation and Park agencies miest refocus and revise services [o emphasize
humen development, h�man dignity, social aetion, and co�unity coheaion. Servicea
and evaluation must be ceasuxed iu terms of human experiences tathex [Aan activi-
ties, pmgrams, aad buildinga. This will necessitate agency restructuring� train-
ing� expansion of service delivery systeme� and revised goals.
B. NRPA should encourage aad pmmote broader concepts of service delivery '
including in[egraCion oE services and multi-service programming in coopera-
tion with other educational. social, and velEare agencies. �
C. NRPA and cecreation�and park agencies should support groups seeking
personal liberation--includ3ag women. the disabled, minori[y groups, and
tSe elderly--as [Ley pursue apportun3ties for self-e�cpreasion and recogni-
tion. Whea appraryriate, NRPA ahould seek w�on cause vit6 these groupa ro
seek accomplisment of joint palitical goals. The policies that govern the
use of public xecreation facilities should prevent use by graups which unlav-
fully restrict participatian based on age, sex, racial, or religious grounde.
D. Becxeation and park agenciea ahall develop innovative programs vhich
combiae the zesouxces of various cov�unity agencies for the purpose of
serving specialneed populations. -
E. NRPA and the recrea[ion and par& agenties should promo[e social planning
[o enwurage identiiication oF needs, coordina[ion and mobilization of public
a�d private resouxces, integration o£ services� end meaningful ci[izen par[ic-
ipation. Social planning should be given an increased importance in the selec-
tion and prioritization of recrea[ion services and reaources.
F. NRPA shall foseer ihe idea that recreation and park services are a
fundamental component of the hum� services movement and promote a vital role
for zecreatioa and parks in the human aervicee movement, vhich may lnclu+e
becomiag the lead aganey in ihe delivery and coordinaCion of human aetvicec.
C. Recxeation �d pazk agencies and ine[itutiona shall promote the need
for environmental beautification, preservation, open space planning, and
concern For a11 aspecta of a co�nity's living environment. NePA and state
societies on the federal and state level and local agencies on a county and
munidpal level shall aeek to insure that co�unity development, redevelop-
ment, model cities, public housing, and employment acCivity promote environ-
mental quality and insure that human and leisure service needs receive
consideration.
H. NRPA should provide regional technical aesis[ance, establish an inven[ory
of resource specialis[s from related disciplines, dieseminate model soctal
elements� and nrganize regtanal vorkshops for purposes of assis[inq pnrk and
recreation agencies develop a humanistically orien[ed dellvery sys[em.
I. NRPA and afFiliate arganlza[ions shall sets as its highest priarity Che
development of a political strategy to influence public policy vhlc4 would
includa:
TIiLE Human Services
AUTFIOR.Zaek Folev
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DATE Sept. 16. 1977.
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--Hndocsemen[ of co�on cause with fiuman service� environmental and conaumeT
organiza[ians on political action, legislative advocacy, joint education
wo[kshop, institutes and eanferences� research and data acc�mulation and
eharing.
--HOniroring and influencing legisla[ian and administrative guidelines
dealing ui[h oldez Americans. comnunity educarion, juvenile divecsion,
volunteeriam, youtfi jobs, aud [herapeuxic recreaCioo sexvices concems.
--Eatabliehing co�:on cause vith allied�groups for the puryose of inFluencing
legisla[ion for various ill and disabled populatione. Pzepare and disse.minate
an in[erpretive docament on Che personal� sodal, economic. and health
maintenance derived from therapeutic recrea[ion sen ices. �
--Organizing vorks6ops� ins[itutes, and media presentationa to as�is[
members in developing skills in invluencing public policy and advacating
and brokering services for agencies and citizens. .
--Continuing and incr_asing our already strong co�itmen[ to citizen
participation in the development of iecrea[ion and park goalx, polides _
and facilities. and parks. NRPA should establlsA coumunication with -
allied suppor[ groups by organizing institutes and make confexence and - `
vorkeheps available; and share newslet[ers and magazines. These groups
shall include ertvironmentalis[s, human service advocates� older Americans,
coneumers, and othez appropria[e allied organizations.
J. NRPA and sta[e sodeties shnuld encouzage colleges�and universitiea [u
examir.e paxk and recreation cuczicula and teaching, research nnd extension
secvices to�see tfia[ atudents are receiving a<ademic trairting which tealistir
ally relates to the human service needs of tfie individual. and [he community.
K. NRPA and member agencies should continue [o promote leisuze educatl.on
and life-long sports in school cuxricula, pezhaps ae a viable altexnative
to traditional physical education progxams, and seek to influence emp:oyees
and tianagement organizations [o prohLbi[.cpllPdays offp promote more meaning-
ful leisure opporeunities for American workers and agg2essively lobby for a
presidentlal conference on leisure whith would be multi-dieciplinary and
compmhenaive in scope. .
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���vrr I�o�rat : I.���re �r�r.� in ii�e
The Holistic Approach:
�an Leisure Services Bscome
All Things to All People
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RiChrtl RodCa, Supenntendental Recieafion, Teaneek NewJersey
Fer tha relative conservative in a fast
prowin8 fiNtl of Recreation anA Park Ad-
miniatrmion, �here hns b¢en eoncem regar-
d�n8 90e�s anA objectives sought antl prac-
ticotl by wnremooraries.
We are m:tl that al1 indications point ro
en �penvon ot areaa M responsibiliry [�a�
a�e to inelupe tliseiplines wMirA, in timea
Veet, were lak m those eaperts Eetlicatetl to
and atlueatetl in those tliseiplinp. We sre
now mid that thox who tlo not become im
voNetl in, etluwtM for antl activists for a
witle e�pansion of sarviees embracing all
trom planned parenthootl lo gariavica antl
every[hing in betw¢ep that the professional
worltl wll pas them by and for certain theY
will be erying in tha wiltlemasa.
Very shang Oosi[ions have been taken
aPparting this concepl They may well be
va0tl. Aswming this m be the casa, great
^mpet6y must go in sava�al tlirections. The
{ is ro tha etlucarors who are making
every eHOrt to encourage young pro0�e [o
build their fuNre in parks, recreation antl
wnservation.
The educators are very much embmiled
in the tlevelopment of pa�ks and recreacion
as e prohseion. We were mIA some years
a8o that a profesion inhn — A¢mands —
mastery of an ecceptetl body of knowleAge
dirxtly rNa�eE ro tlro diaeipline. Opinions es
lo whM mngtitutee the aceepteE botly of
knowletlge han bron d'ucusseE for years by
all interesteE aiM, as Mis is written, thare
has been IiMe known unanimitY of oPinian.
In Rie meaMtme, smdenp are attenaing
elaesea antl abaorbiig eoursa marerial wm
tenL Tasts are contluctetl, researth papen
wbmrtttM antl araminaKone given, taken
M�� CaaseE orfailetl. Depreas are Branted,
ioternehips eervetl ane eareers launchetl.
Empethy m�st alw be Cireetetl st the
quCem who, m tha outse[, a.prasses a
Eetlro to make a/uWre in the erea en-
eomPaving parks. recrention enA con-
servation.
The wrNeulum material pmaently offered
Is rtqst compre�msiw, a9 it must be, to
aEppuetNy O�epare the s[udent for a major
r in the edminnvation antl opero[ion of a
—=rosshl eapxienqv Spero here will not
permit a thorpuph tlxlineation of material in-
clu0tl. It ahoutd be �ro19y, howevar, thm
ths 6roedn lM mk uf tha Atlministroro�,
� BM+tx Ma eouras conronc Tha 9reatm
aM aro the ropuirm�ann of fioee ro
present the marerial. If aress formady
assoeiatetl wtth social work res0a�sibilities
are to be addeA to tha assigned taeks of
those �esponsibla tor park4, recrealion anC
conservaNOn, tnen k woula seem tnac atan
additions in tlepartments woultl be e
prerequisite for successiul overation.
It has been pointad out thatin t�e State
ot New Jersey, ot those communities being
served by tull-tima year-roun0 recreation
antl park perwnnel, 85% have a Oopulatian
ot less than 25,OW. Most are "one man"
Eepartments which means that the perspn
in charge has the responabilky for
acquisition, tlevelapmertt, prpgramming,
supervision, atlminisHa�ion antl all else
rela[etl [o [he operation. Samehow, the par-
son is expecretl also m 6e available at least
ro Ixal clubs an0 organizations, serve on
' boartls pr comminees, be aetive in tha
religioos in»iwtfon of his/hx faith and a
good family perwn. Atlditionai time is m ba
devotetl m profassional davelopment by eF
tending seminan, conbrences or meetinga
related ro recreation, parks entl ccn-
urvation. Fraa time �eyontl that no Eoubt,
is axpecreE ro be uxetl for penonal
recreation m set an etample for the rest oi
the community.
The person is azpxro� [o be en autho�iry
on park dasign, budgeting 725% worth of
servicos with 90% epproprietion, know all
relevant /acb e0out physical, Wciel,
culmral antl hobby interesro for thoxe fmm
prexhool ro senior citizen.
To spread this perwn yet thimror by atl�
tling a"holistic" apD�oech to hie essign�
mant may subject tha enlhuaiestic and lear
ned itlealist to more then was bargainatl for.
Incidantally, the term "holiatio" hae been
usatl of late bY a limitetl number of thoae
who migh� be claseifietl as pnctitbnero.
Ot puestiona — antl tlemanES — matla by
conatituents saned by flecrearion entl Park
DeOertmmts, mast have ro tlo with
faeilhias, program, mainlensnea and leadar-
s�ip. "�n we hava anothar paol, ball /ield
picnic area, open spaee, neture cenfer, in�
tloor facility, senior dtken canter, placs for
teena, culwral cmw7•' em, aL in/inNum.
"IS it not posgiWS lor Ihe maintananie
Vaople ro rapai� tlamepes inllinetl 6y ven�
tlab without shutlin8 �'+� an mtire
facility7
Canl. an Mp� 0. Cal. f
The Recreation Move
A Human Service Pei
bY
✓ackFO/ey, S✓pt.olqeaeefioqCWverCiry,Celi/or �
Tna recreatian antl paek mo'vemmt is �wt
immune ro tha social and economic iasun
that tlominaee as aur wuntry enten ita third
eaneury. Naving eoneluded a netional tla
bate and electian last fall, solutions ara'tle-
veloping for economie problema, hip� y�-
¢mployment, efficiency in govemmmt,
crime, poveM. racial entl athni< harmony
and moral leatlership. Our innx cily popy.
lacioiw are ohan replero wiN alienation,
emotional tleprivatian, high erime, unem-
ploymant antl a Aisintegrared senae of crom-
munrty. Citizens in ur6an America are
becoming increasingly mobile, fleaing tha
innar sitY, involvaE in changinp famtly reb-
tionsnios antl lifastYlm, eMperiencing new or
altereE petrerns of houaig, xrork enE lei-
sure, and are entwinatl in changinB value
sys[ems.
The question being aekeA amon0 ma�ry
recreation and park prpfectinnale ic: �¢n
lhe leisure nervicen motlel copa in a perbd
of npid meial anE economie chanpe) We
are wimeasing e saeiel revolutfon that has
alrered the mnsciousnw of xromen,
minoritiee. eltlerlY, WY VbPle. hanEicapOeE
anE the young. Thpse ppweAut wclai forem
are clashing with UatlitionN vaWn a� a time
when some park end rxrwtbn pMapn� ere
aweking to lhe amrmow potenliel nf
laisure for human devebpmertt, menul
health, anE conaervatian ol humsn and
physicelrenowces.
It ia thie potmtNl that tlqinw our fulure
enC will tlerormins wr roN In AmxkeY
third emtury. XperoaNOn antl pnk panei»
mus[ choop Esryvae� pryx��p e�chedule
of laiwra sarvieea, pkhp ean oi our park�
or Easigning aur aeMeae Io meks peopb
nronBer antl improvinp the liri�p environ-
ment of our communXies.
One optlmiatic vend 6 the prowi�g
awarenen in reemn yesn ehat ons of ths
most preszing problems heNqbeal povarn-
ment is the tlelivery ol wrvicei to meel tM
increaHng sociel needs Inherent in Iivinp in
the seventias.
Some cities in'Califo�nie are now ehiiting
tmm maoting the mog basic humnn naeds
— fire, police xnd communi�y davelopmenl
— m aaempts to addran a van erray of
soeial issves. One reawr. u the tmnd to
shiit lederal finaneinl axuten<a to cXia
and counties (rom the tretliponal catepori-
cul luntling �o bbck Brenta. Another rea�on
is ihe close proximity of eitiee �p ita eitlrom,
where ciiizens wn afily Mentily e�M
Holistic Approach
Cont, from Page i, Col. 2
"Why is it that such a large ponion of ehe
buEget is expended for feemage young
people entl hartlly anyching is given ro
aenior citizms7" "Why is R that w much
m002y A9 sp80t iOf SAIiOf CNffin5 when thC
young peaple are the ones who really neetl
lhe activiry and progremt
"What progrems tlo you hava for my
wungar ona, sha is almost tnree ree�% ola,
is bri8ht and big ipr har aga7
"1 have e fiheen Year ald who is very
goo0 w@h kids, (wharovor Mat meansl can
you give htt a job tivring tM wmmer w
ehe will not ba out roaming the streets?"
"Why tlaes my mn �ava to 90 ro the
oMx end of wwn ro se[ off his rockat with
his rocket eiub when Mere is a netgh�
bofiood park right across the street7"
The laet of [he matrer is Aat rt would be
vary safe m sey thn raMy is a cell receivetl
azking tor wunseling on tlru8 abuse or
akoholism or que8ions in the areas of inen-
tal heah�. It may well ba tha[ a leatler of an
ac[ivicy mpuostionabty has an impaet on
partieipams in that aaiviry. Relationships
develop thM maka rt teasible ro advise par-
ticipams seeking aWice. It coula noc vuly
ba considered eounselin9.
If Nara is an analogY m be mada, ii is
eoneeiva�le that it woultl be the merger of
reereetion antl parb wiM other disciplines
— as NflPA ditl in Ae 60's. Some fountl the'
mer9er e successfui ona, others, lika Mose
raponsible Mr opera�ing zoos fo�nd �he
merger not in their best interr.t anq we are
to�tl, wi[hdrew trom i4s affiliMion wiN NP-
PA.
Are we saying fhat since we los� che
profesaional zoo peop�e, we will replace that
group with wcial workers7 If so, there
coulE well ba questions by both B�oups as
m whether this is fair to erther.
There seems to be the queation of how
Ihen we can spread ourselves before
Eommin9lotallY ineffeetive.
Is it tM goal of fhe racreation and �park
a0ministreror to laok forwartl ro the day
when his asai8�ment will inelude respon-
aiblNy for the maneging o} a!I munkipal ser-
vices ahort of firo, polica. taz collacting end
public worksi Is he, in eHect seeking to
become a "JUnior Ciq Manager"7
WoulO it not ba batta� ro concemrare the
profeuionat mtemion antl energies of
thox Vained to <reate, devMOp. nwmre,
entl promote [hox areaa of interem of the
community �Na�ed m 1enA, lecilities,
G�apram, ste/f entl financn7 T�e goal m be
thet livef iney be enrichetl by positive ac
tivity antl eswciatlons. The rosult ean Ee
lound M eatielled intliWduals a�d o�o�e
eommunitias. It woultl seem that there IS
something to ba said for Ihat as a batrom
line.
RBluma
Cont. from Page 2, Col. 4
Then, he continues, �he qovnmment will
eand Ihc eompany intormation on naalilietl
antl what you beliave you can tla for the
employer.
• The primary purpose of the resume and
wvering lettei is to get you an imerview.
Then you have t�e opport�nky m bi a
"walking resuma."
With lhdt in minA, maRy B%pBrts tetom-
mentl t�at you tai�or yom resuma to appeal
W an individuel firm ar a narrow ranga of
eompanies.
• Keep N pos@ive. Seve fie nat-w-gaaC
aWN for tha interview. Never lie, Eut selecl
your (etts lo cetc� the eye of en am0�oyer,
raMar than ro give him a reawn far rejec-
tinp You.
"Many times young people do not p�t
any so-called'sell' in their resumes;' noleA
Mr. erice.
• The procau of wrking a rasume is not
just tar pms0ettive em0�oyers, i[ helps You
as well. Yau are torcetl ro analyza whaP
your strengMa are, how you have grown in
etluwtion end joba up ro now, what kind of
work you reaily went ro tlo.
"JOb-hunting wn be a tes[ing time but
alsp a very great leaming time," saye one
personnel direcror w�o was oui ot work
himaalL "VOU fintl out a lot about yourseli."
Rro•mhJ b/ pe.mr n I (ns °Cn.i:tlen Soience
Mar'up/' O 19A (hv LMistim Science MabOing
SocYM.tllripl�nmervp.
Ur.happy at Work
Cont. from Page 2, Col. 4
1BI Oi TOl1By, W�111B 8Tp�0yBf9 8lld
acadomics teel Nat workere a.e angry
becavae they expect — but tlo no[ get —
fultiliment fmm t�eir work.
Workers wern asked how important they
ronsitlered wme 25 aspeas oi work, im
elutlin8 Pay, working contlitions, antl
reiationa with coworkers. The rasulb may
be surprising to thox who believe workers
ere intaresleE mainly in pey. Of ihe tive
work tea[ures rateE most important only
one �ad m tlo erith tanB�bie or aconomic
benefib. AnA t�et one IBOOd payl was
renkeA number 5. Pankad above pay were
intttes�ing work, enough help antl equip�
mmt m get the job Eone, anough in�
formstian m ge� the job Aone, u�d enaugh
euthority m Bet the job tlone. Work eapecte
reted 6th, 7th, antl Bth in imponnnce were:
Opportunny w tlevelop sPecial ebil%ias; Job
secmiry; SaoinB the resulb of one's work.
Of the eight wp�ranked work aspecls, six
hatl �o tlo wi�h tha wntent o� tha worker's
job.
T�e largest utislaction gap lar Iha work
10IC! 09 8 WhO�B COOL8f11BE �eB�11105 B�OOI
promatianal opVOnunlly. Pelatively few
wurken — 55 percent ot those intervi¢wed
— saiE Ihal chenees lor promotion were
very imporlant to Nam. The facls o( wark
lile, however, createtl e �erge sntielaction
gap, since onlY 25 parcent canaitlered gooE
chances for promotion cherac�arietic of
Iheirjobs.
Tha aspect wil� tha cecond InrBest
w�isfaction qao was "pood pey,•, wit� 69
pemmt ranAing i� vcry imponam and oniy
90 percem �mtin{t �ha� i1 wrs verv vue ol
was sizth. '
TM ovxall survey shaws that the chance
ro do meaningful work antl ro aehiwe eM
grow on iha job b ef greetimportancs m
thA avera8a Ameriwn xrorkm — Oerhaps
even overshaAOwing financial con-
eitlarations. h alw appean that this ehaneef
is sadly laeking in Me averape job. Thfa
neaE for job satisfacNOn ean best be met I
Nrough tha humeniution of woh: Throuph
resvucturin8 Iha work simetian w thet jobs
proviEe auronamy, Inreresting xrork, end
tha oCPa����Y �o be active, ro grow, and
m achieve.
Tlie eEOn ert� epywM "n NN� U.S. Dspt. o/ (iDer
waxetqn ^Mw1pnwe..•
ReprAM wil� pmmiu"on o/ Rh� BsY Te§prom
MMrsmr.
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I�MO T0: Parks S Recreaiion Commissioners
PROM: S[aff
DATH: March 29, 1978
RE: Ballfield Problem at NSllview (Visiroi Presentaiion)
Approximately 2 weeks ago Darlene Martin, 7951 Greenwood Aoad s[opped
in our office to see wha[ could be done about baseballs being hi[ into
her backyard. Ms. Mar[in's house would be direc[ly nor[h of the lef[
field fence line at Rillview Park. The distance from home pla[e to
lef[ field is 270'.
Apparently this is not a new Froblem but rather one that the Martin
family has lived with over the past yeare. The problem usually occura
vith the older children who come down to play pick up ball and no[ the
organlzed Mowde Viev Athle[ic Association league play.
I have invired Darlene ro speak before the Commiasion on Thursday
(see at[ached letter) so tha[ she migh[ be able to relate the problem
directly.
Ms. Hartin's original requesi was [o ine[all a higher fence of wt�ich
they wuld be willing to pay aome of the cos[.
Staff doea not have a formal reco�enda[ion a[ thie ti�.
GATEWAV 1 TO TME NOXTH
DEPAFTMENT OF PARKS,
PECflEAT10N AND FORESTRY
Matc6 27, 1978
Darlene Hecrin
7951 Greem+ood Rd.
Mowde Viev, !4I 55432
Dear Darleae:
C►fy of Mou�ds Ve�
,o
aam «�cwwnr io�
MOUNUS V IE W, MINN. 63113
Encloeed le e copy of the March 30, Parka and Recreation Comuiseion
meeting agenda fot your reviev. After discuesing [he Hillview Park
ballfield pmblem with you 2 weeke ago, I hev� walkad the eite and
agree Uat it ie a potential pcablem ares becauee of the ehorC lef[-
field feace.
}[y pceeent plan ie to dlecues the exlating situetion with the Park
Co�iesion on Thuraday to eee if they are aware of similar problema
at othez paxlc�eitee and to determine wha[ the paet policy hae been.
I aill not be malcing a focmal reco�endation at thie time, but
sather updattng the Co�iaeionere as to vhet hae tranepired in the
past.
I would like W take thie apportunity to invi[e you to sttend tha
T6ureday Parke and Recreation Co�ieaion maeting to preaent your story
dicectly. If you are able to make the meeting we will diecuea S[
�mdas vl.elWr preeeatation vhich ehould be very cloee to 6:30 p.m.
If you hava any queetione feel free to give me a call aC 784-3055. I
look foxward to greeting you on Thuxaday.
Sincerely,
Bruce &. Mdereon, Director
parice, Recreatioe 6 Poreetry
e!(A/pc
""' Bacloeure
MCMO T0: Parks 6 Recrea[ion Co�issioners
FROM: S[aff
I1ATE: March 29, 1978
RE: Clty Wide Nuraery
S[aff has been attending mmerous mee[ings during the past 2 months
with neighboring m�micipalitles enploring the possibili[y of a join[
tree mrsery program wder the direc[ion of the iYain Ci[iee Tree Truat.
The ltain Cities Tree Trust ia a priva[e, non-profi[, Minnesota corpora-
tion opeza[ing environmental improvement projects in the metropolitan
area. The majority of their work to da[e has been in urban reforestation
through coaperative mwicipal nurseries.
Af[er reviewing the 1Win Ci[ies Tree Trust pas[ operations, the Parka
and Recreatlon Depar[menta have made verbal co�itmen[s to the concept
of a joint nursery program.
The nuraexy would be located at the Poplar Lake site which is loca[ed
appmximately 1/4 mile eouth of County Road J on Tur[le Lake Road in
White Bear Townehip. The soil is slightly acidic sandy loam which is
ideal for proper root development and excellent for removal. The final
aize of the nursery is contiagent upon the indivldual municipal tree ordera
but we are looking at approximately 5 acres in s1ze.
I have encloeed a memorandim From Twin Cities Tree Trust dated February
16� 1978 vhich ou[lines the basic coata 1¢volved [o make the operation
go this firet year. Ae can be noted the costa will he approximately
5700.00/municipality or $3,500.00 total based on 5 co�mities. The
5 co�unitiea that have been tentatively eo�itted include, Mounda View,
Shoreviem� Nev Hrighton� St. Anthony and Maplewood.
In addition to Che ini[ial $700.00 capital outlay, the present agreement
vith Rameey Co�mty which Se tfie owner of the aite is [hat each munici-
pa11ty muet donate 1$ of their [reee ro the County in 11eu of rent.
The need for reForeatation in the City looms ever larger, as we have
removed 2065 dieeased [rees in the past 4 years.
The potential of the nursery is endleas, from replan[ing neighborhood parke
to making them available [o residents on a reduced charge.
As there ace Iw moniee alloca[ed for [his expenditure in the 1978 budget,
etaff reco�ends that $1,500.00 be aet aside from the park and playground
fund; to pay Mounde Viev'e initial firat year coat and to order $800.00 of
lzee etock to begin our nursery.
�: :
DATE:
70:
FROM:
RE:
���� �'�����
���� ����
4/00 VERNON AVE. SOUTH
ST. LOUlS PARK. h1N55416
� MEMORANOU�M
February 16, 1978
Bruce Anderson
Robert Behrends, Director of Operations
Murvicipal Looperative Nursery Esta6lishment, North
Ramsey County
During the meeting of February 14th, between representatives
of Arden Hills, Moundsview, New Brighton, Shoreview, and St.
Anthony, it was requested that I give each municipality an
estimate of tAe initial cost of plantation establishment. The
following estimates are based on the 1977 cost of establishing
the Municipal Cooperative Nursery at Eden Prairie. Figures are
adjusted to correspond to a plantation five acres in size,�with
ezch municipality appropriating aoproximately 32,000.00 for tree
purchases.
Site Preparation
Fente Lonstruction
Land Rental
Tractor Rental (hole digging, 4 days)
Soil Shrzdder Rental (soil aeration, 1
Coniainers (for container stock)
Peat and Saod (for con4ainer stock)
Cold Storage
Tree Transportation Costs (to planting
Soil Tests (U. of M.)
fertilizer
Tree Wrap (5 cases)
Elettricity
Miscellaneous Hardware
TOTAL
Cost per Municipality
E350.00
51150.00
NC
5300.00
day) E75.00
5375.00
E175.00
NC
site) E50.00
E12.00
5150.00
.399.00
SJ5.00
3100.00
E3511.00
5702.20
*Any item listed above that could be supplied by a municipality
would reduce the cost listed above.
-z-
" i��c aGu'�esses anti pnone numuers oi ine major wholesale
nursery dealers in the midwest area are listed 6elow. Many
other smaller nurseries in the metropolitan area are also
availab7e to do business with, but are generally more expensive
and have a smaller selection to choose from.
1. Bailey Nurseries Inc. 2. dewell Nurseries Inc.
1325 Baitey Road P.O. Box 457
St. Pau7, Minnesota 55119 Lake City, Minnesota 55041
459-9744
3. Lake tounty Nursery
Bcx 122, Route 64
Pemy, Ohio 44081
1-216-259-5571
5. McKay Nursery Co.
Waterloo, Misconsin 53594
1-414-478-2121
4
6.
Sherman Nursery Co.
1300 6rove Street
Charles City, lowa 50616
1-515-228-1124
Shenandoah Nurseries
7.0. Box 44
Shenandoah, Iowa 51601
1-712-246-3563
As soon as further word is receSved pertaining to the
availability of Titte YIII funds, and subsequent additional Tree
Trust personnel, you will be contacted imnediately. IP you
haven't done so already, we would appreciate you sending a short
letter to the Governor requ?sting the D.N.R, to subcontract with
the Tree Trust for the Metropolitan Silvicuttural Project.
�
MEI� T0: Parks S Recrea[ion Co�issionere
FROM: Staff
DATE: March 29, 1978
RE: Greenfield Park Hallfield
Ae you'ze aware, Greenfield Park baseball field wae not comple[ed
in 1977. Staff will be campleting the final aodding and mound
preparation in late April so the field will be xeady for early
e�er play.
In addition to the infield area, anoutfield fence will be inatalled
at approximately 275' at each foul pole and 300' in dead center.
MSMO 10: Parks S ltecreaClon covmiieeionere
FROM: Steff
DATE: March 29, 1978
RE: Mn/DOT Bikeway Gran[ and Me[ro Bike Sysrem Plan
Attached Se a copy of the "Hicycle and Pedeatrian Facili[ies Policy"
chapter of the Metro Traneportation Policy Plan.
Ae you'ze aware Mounde View's blkeway gzan[ applicatlon was denied
becauee Caun[y Road I wae no[ included on [he Me[_opolitan Bicycle
Sye[em Plan.
Steff hae me[ once with Me[ Council Tranaportation divieion to aee if
Co�sty Road I can be included an fu[ure bicycle sys[em plane.
I[ ie e[aff's rontention [ha[ Counry Road I mee[ [he four cri[ere that
are outlined on page three:
1. fligh wlume bike travel po[ential.
2. Acceee to multiple deetinatione or generatore (such ae ehools 6 parke).
3. Linking of adjacent ays[em.
4. Readily acceeeible and provieion of aesthetic or recreational value
as well ae eerving traneportation needa.
S[aff would reco�end that a letter eteting such ahould be directed to
Met Couucil eo Mo�mde View can be considered For future grant applicationa.
TRAN P RTATI N �
____ ��
AMENDMENT: BICVCLE AND
PEDESTHIAN FACILITIES
INTflODUC710N
This aection is an amentlment to the Transporta-
tion Policy P�an containing policies to 9uida the
tlevelapmant of an Area-witle sys[em of
6i#eways antl tlevelopment of petlestrian
sysmms in the Metropolitan Area. Yhe emend-
ment also inc4udes a Metropolitan Bicycle
System Plen Ishown on fhe acwmpanying mapl
consisGng of a network of bicycle corridors and
the state bicycle vail wRhin the Metropotitan
Aree. The amendment was adopted by the
Council an Octoher 13, 7977.
GOALS AND POLICIES
The foilowing gonls end poiiciea are intended [a
supplemmt Nose alrea0y adoptetl as part of the
TranaDOrtetion Poliry Plan which relate to bicy-
cle end O���n facilkies.
fioer
1. To MeWbh a asfe, hiph-qwliry hicycle .
ane aedabien m� mrouehout Me
MstmpoGten Aros in an ecoiwmicel man-
nx to P�� ineiwad aCaseibilitY a[KI
monxkv ra ro a�. m. ws m ub
bi�ycN and walkirq p madn W vempw-
uuan wMa� ,m imeo�+� aro m ui. mni
dreul�6on syatem.
2. To promote wadinedrn emaq bca�,
suu end na�� apsncia ana Wri�e-
tions to ds�slop sfflcient entl crntinuaus
6kycN eM pedwtrfen syatems.
POLICIES
1. Communitla antl apandw ehoula tle�ebp
and m�Nnrn bieyck sml petlMrisn
feciRW� m ProNde seew m mejor com-
muNty eelivitlat Iraeratian. rouilinp.
Mtw4lnmsMY entl IxNitln IW6nAs.
whod�, anpbymnn wnaantrsdonsl
whioh h�w ths pobntiel far hqh u�ape M
WeycWb and p�CSV4ns.
2. 9lkwvry W�ro NiouN heopnire tlwt
tlM11M bN � �t«mNN P�u tar
hicyeln 1Mt hdu0� pfs �ronp� hdNtls�
wnnx� «.v.a.. m,n. ana. �.
a. �.00M OWM�III�IIb MIOYb AlVMCp, p O�R
of Meir comP��sive plans, policis entl
pkne for biqck and peAestrian systame;
the bul bkyele plen ahould be eoor-
dineted with the met�opolken Oiryds
syetem plen and 1he biryab Nemenn of
the repional trail P�n.
4. Bicycle entl peEeatrian ayetem plans ehauW
6e coordinated whh ttwae of atl�oininp
municipelttiee.
5. Exietiep low-vnlume throuph atreem ehoultl
be uaa0 far bicycle mmement whenever
pos�ble.
8. Bicycle enA pedeetrien tecilitir ahwltl be
provided xmhin existinp PuWic riphqaf"
wey when fineibb inataed ot ecauirinp ex-
clueive new ripMS-of-wey for the�a
taciliries.
7. Local, etero antl repional epencies ahouW
eatabBeh u(ety proprema orieMed towmd
edueevnp the public in the Propar we of
bicY� �� an0 pathe. O�W� a�^0
prxedum wcA ee makinp tums. stoOP��B
at sto0 sipns end sipnab aM proper uw ot
sWewslb and eraeswe�Me W Nr
peaestrien.
8. Govemmentel apmeies ahwlA conuder Me
wfery of the bkydirt end pe0uvien in Me
desipn antl modiflution of roadwey,.
9. The MMropdNen Bikawey Syabm ehou�d
be unHOrmN �6�wtl exordinp to �tarMerde
INduAinp rou[s iEemN(uuonl M �he Min-
naeoY Dpertmant of TranepoMdon. aM
eyMm msp� should be mede waikbls in
suinhk communiry eetiWty aMeis•
EXIS7ING CONDITIONS
The Council is nM a transportation opanting
agency and, theretore, cannot build bicyale or
petlestrian taciiitiea. Fecilities are cOnsttucted
p�imarily by municipelkies or, in some ceeas, by
counry or stau aeencies. The Council can,
however, tletermine policies and guidelinae for
tne creetion end coordination of bikewaye.mE
pedestrien wsys einae it earve� aa tha A-86
review epen�y for federal funtlinB apPlieatione in
tha MetropoMen ArN end eince k actualiy atl-
minbtxe uruln etero funde for bikawaye•
TArouBh the Council's Treneportetion Adviwry
9arnon� ,^"V'• !,•'
[��
Board, criteria antl a Drogram are also determin�
etl for allocetion of Fetleral Aitl Urban funds.
Over 80 percent of the ezistin8 atreet system in
the urbani±ed Metmpolitan Area Itfiat is, almost
all locel streetsl ere safe and suitable for bike
ritlinB� �ow traKC volumes, reletivaly goad
pavement cond'nions and proximiry ta the ritler's
orie�n land often destination as welp make this
street system the most comprehensive bicycle
syatem feaaible in en urbanized area. Mast
municipe�kies have recognized this in their
bikeway planning. end many of the bikeways
plenned antl built by municipalities are signed
routes on lotel StteeU.
As of summer of 1975, over 00 municipalities in
the MetropolRan Araa had some sott of bicycle
plan et various steges of implementation,
akhough not all were o�tially atlopted by their
reapective Ba�erning botlies. Maps of these
pians were collecteO by 9he Minnesota Depart-
mant of Natural fleaources and bythe
Metmpoliten Couneil staff. Most of the
bikeways were on-sGeet facili5es Isignetl routes
orlanes) ratherthen separeted 6ike paths.
Nationel stutlies have shown Me eve28e hicycle
trip to be eOProximetely two miles. Tha average
pedestrian trip is much shortar and is oNen
made in conjunctian with another mode, such
ae the eutomObile or trensit. This 9hort everege
distance tloes �ot justify Dlenning at e
metropolitan level of an ezteneve system for
pedestrians. In moat portions of the Fully
Developetl Area', pedestrian sidewalks are
availeble. In addition, most of the local sveet
system in the Metropolitan Area, with its low
treific volumes, is also sate for petlesMan trevel.
However, existing contlitions for petlestrians in
areas of regional or subregional importence,
SuCh as the Metro Centere' or mejor Bctivity
centers, require some regional recognNiqn of the
neetl for improvement.
'The "Fully DeveloDeE Area' is the
Council's Development Fremework
tleei8nation Por the part M tha Metropolitan
Area coneisting of Minneapolis, St. Faul
and 74 finFrinB wbur6s.
"'Metro Canten" is another Devebpment
Framework term, referting to the two cen-
trol ciry downtowns an0 imme0letaly e0je-
cent tleveloDmenf.
NEEDS
Needs for improvin8 the petlestrier facilities in
the Metto Centers entl mejor activiry centert
heve bean itlentified in the Transportation Policy
Plen (Policies 4, 26, 38 antl 021. The two besic
needs for improvin8 bicycle facilitiea are the
neetl for connnuous facilinas, inclutling the
removal of physical barriers and ensuring syetem
conNnuity acroas polkicel bounderiee, end the
naed to provide forincreesed sefery ofthe bicy-
cle entl its user, including safe parking facilities
antl pro[ectetl, separate bicycle facilities in ereas
of potentielly great bicycla/motor vehicle con-
flicts.
A majar drawbeck to the use ot local streats for
bikewaYS is a lack ot continuiry, including
physicel entl psychological barriere, end the in-
abiliry to reach a tlestinatian entirely by use ot
locel stteets. Psychological berriers are D/imerily
busy streets which are physically Ooseible m
cross at-grade, but tha perceivetl Eifficulty of
this crossing creates a berriarin the biker's
mintl. These are more difficult to itlenGiy tlua to
varying percaptions, and therefore more diHicult
to overcome.
Studies tlone in tha Twin Cities area intlicete e
significant patantial for bicycle ritlerehip evan in
a climata whers, for ebout four end a hatt mon-
ths, the bicycle is not an attrac[ive means ot
transportetion.' Hitlers can 6e cete8orizetl by
their ekill antl the dietances they otten trevel in
the bieyele mode. Skill, trip purpoae, and length
of trip effect Me type of fecility thay prafer to
use. Other fectors that affect bicycle MOe ere
weather, safe parking at destinations, ritling ew-
face, length of days Idarknass is a hintlrencel,
trip time end lrip distence.
METROPOLITAN BICVCLE SYS7EM PLAN
The plan mep presented in this amentlment is
limited to bicycle facilities since the ehort
average diatence of pedestrian trips tloec not
justity plenning or mepping of an extenaive
repionel ayafem. The Bicycle Systam Plan map
provitles a guitleline fo the eetebliehment antl
location of bicycle facilitiec (orminB Ma
metropolitan eyarom. The ma0 tloes not
daeiB�ate epeciflc avaeta but �howe tlniratl corv
'Carl E. Ohrn, "Ealimaling Potantiel Bicyele
Uae end Public Inrenment". Berton-
Aechmen Asocinea, Inc. 1973.
TRANSPORTA710N �
ridors ot bicycle iravel for [ransportation and
recreation purposes.
Metrapolitan corritlora ahown in :he System
Plan map were selected accortling to the follow-
in8 criteria: highrvolume bike travel Dotential,
accass to multiple Oestinetions or generators
Isuch es schools end parksl, linking af adlecent
syatems, reetly eceessibility entl provision of
aesthetic or recreationel velue as well as serving
trenspOttation neads.
Ac[ual location antl tlevelopment of bikeways
ehould reflect this system and be consistent with
metropolitan Oolieies and tleaign guidelines. In
conattucting facilities, operating lurisdictions
ahoultl select the spec'rfic location antl rype ot
tecility iw0arate path, lane or signed routel that
is mo61 aOD�opriate for the local conditions. Nat
all hfkewaya are intentletl to be shown an this
plen, and municipalities are encoureged to
develop locel systems to serva their own neetls
entl to pmvide links to the metropoliten system.
RELATIONSMIP TO THE REGIONAL
THAILS POUCV PLAN
Thic proposed amendment on bicycle and
petlestrien systams is intended ta suOP�ement
antl ezpand upon the Trensportation Policy
Plan, focusinB P�marily on destination-oriented
purposeful Vips. A need has also been identified
for a systam of regional trails to serve tha
verioua motles of recreationel travel, including
the bicycle mode. To ful�ll this need, a Regional
Trail Plen is also being O�epared by the
Metropolitan Council ro aupplement the Recrea-
tion Opan Space Policy Plen. Two major objec-
tivec of the Regional Trail Plan are to provide a
system of re0�onal trails that will link com-
ponents of the Regional Recreation Open Space
Plen end/or naWml recreation resources end ro
provide e systam oi reB�anal trails for recrea-
tionel uee with cansideration B��en ro iranspor-
tetion. Since meny irail corritlors in both ihe
Regionel Trail Plan anA this emendment sarve
bOth trBneportation antl recreetionel functions,
Ihe two plane are beinB daveloped to comple-
meni aBCh other.
The MetroOOliten Bicycle Syatam Plen antl the
ReBional Trail Plen were coortlinatetl in tlevelop-
ment oi Dolicien antl syetem plens far bikaway
slaments. Thie metropoliten 6ikeway plan, with
ite emphesb on bikee as e franaportafion motle.
is concenttatetl within the Urban Service Area.
This teawre racognizes the incraeseG rale ot
ttenspanatian by bicYCles in the urbanizetl area.
Althoueh it gives cansideration to transporta-
tion, the Fegianal Trail Plan, on the other hand,
is primarily besed on the recreationel ezperience
and the connection af Regionel Recreation Opan
Spece areas throughout the Metropolitan Area.
Analyzing the two system plans shows that the
bikeway plan defines more corritlors within the
Urban Service Area. The ReB�onal Trail Plan, on
the othar hand, itlentifies a portion af these
sama corritlors within the Urben Service Area
antl defines edditianal coni0ore outsitle ic Thesa
latter Regional Trail Plen corridors outside the
Urban Service Area ere also inclutled in the
bikaway plan.
GUIDELINES FON DESIGN
The intent of this section is ta provide guideiines
to loeel cammunities antl othar agenoiea in ihe
phYSical development ot bikaways.
Bikeways ahould 6e IoceteE to provitle a esie,
high-qualiry biking experience. Routes selettetl
shoultl be the safest antl most diract routes,
maximizing contact with ectivity centers while
maintaining a pleasing cY�ling environment.
Bikaways and pedestrian ways ehould be desi8n-
ed ro 6e compatible with their enrironment.
Wawever, the Beometrics antl meinMnence of a
bicYCla or petlestrien facilify shouM encourage
its use in tomparison to parallel facilitiee which
were not tlesigned with the hicyclist or
petlestrian in mind.
Bikeway and pedestrian ways shoultl generelly
utilize low-volume ihrouph streaffi. Facilities
placed on hiBh-volume routes shou�d be
physically separated from motor vehicle traHic.
The tollowing referencee tor bicycle Eeaign atan-
derES shoultl be uaed a6 minimume:
71 "Bikeweys Guide: Motlei Criteria (or
eikeways and Recreetional Lanas within the
Highway RiBhF of-Way," November, 1974, by
Transportation Planning, Minneeots Staro PlBnn-
ing Agency, 550 Cedar Sireet, St. Peul, Min-
nesote 55701;
TI "Bicycle Trails Menuel," by Minneaote
Oepertment of Nawrel Ratource�, Dlvidon of
Parks antl Recreation, 320 CentanNel Builtling,
St. Paul, Minnnote 55155; anE/or
TRAN PORTATION �
m ri�nnv �
31 "AASHTO Guitle for Bicycla Routes."
ImplememinB eB�cies that inierM to 6uild bicy-
cle antl petleanien bridpes ahould also be eware
of Fedaral Nighway Adminirtration regulations.
For exemple, theae regulations repuire ramps
rether MBn tlaps on those 6ridges cOnSirutted
with fatleral hi8hway funds.
FUNDING PNIORITIES
The followinp generel priori0ea shauld be con-
aitleretl in tuntlinB of bicycle and pedestrien
hciliues in atldition to eny cri[eria a restrictions
atleche0 to funds by the grantinp aBency. It is
recopn@ed thet not all projects Proposed for
(undinB will fulfiil all tha following O��orities, but
a projeet which (ul�lls even one ahould be given
prioriry over projecre which fu�ll none.
1. Fundinp P��oriry ahould be given to
faCilities Ixatetl in the corri0ora shown on
the Metropolitan Syatem Plan mep which
are in eccordence with the other policies of
this PIBn.
2. FuntlinB O��ority ahould 6e given ta the
tuntlinp of atructurea which ramove
phyeical berciers to birycle end petlestrian
mwement. However, where Oo��ble,
eiAeweika of atlequate witlth, lanes, or
aeparate peths on existin8 bri0gea should
be uwA for bicycle anA petlestrien sys[ems
instead of new facilitlee conatructed ea-
clueivaly for theae sys�ems.
3. FundinB Prioriry ehould be given to the
elimination of eMictinp mfety hazarES.
4. FuntlMp prioriry shoultl be 8��� to linking
discaiMnuous fecililiea rather then wn-
muttion of entirely new facilities.
Pundinp eourcea very hom year m year depen-
Ainp on �tata end hdarel leg(eletion. The
MHropolitan Counail will msinuin e liet ol cur-
nnt tuntlinp wurce�.
AI8M0 T0: Larry, Chuck, Gary and Chris
FROM: Bruce
DATE: llarch 28, 1978
RE: Spring Maintenance Projeccs
The following timeline ie to give you an overall vlew of when programs
are anticipated to begin:
May 1- Co�wity Gsrdening Program
May 15 - Adul[ Softball Leaguea beg3n - City Nall and Nillview Parks
May 15 - Youth Haeeball practice begine in earnest - All outdoor
ballfields
Swe 5- Youth Baeeball season begins
J�me 19 - Su�er Playgzowds Segin
The follovlag projec[s should be completed as per the aforemen[ioned [ime
table:
1. Assemble new s�er equipment i.e. linere, bleachers, lawn mowets, etc.
2, Pain[ and repaix eummer hand [ools, shaepen cfiain saw bladea, Aand
saws, etc.
3. Check out su�mner equipmen[, hand mowers� field linere, broomv, rakea,
field drag. Toro C[oimdsmas[er, e[c.
4. Repaic pazk ahelter bui.ldinga.
5. Repairs to benches and backstops.
6. Vandal repairs in general.
7. Tcash out parks.
8. Fabricate steel boxea to seore bases behind each backatop where
Hollyvood baees are used.
9. Sod Greenfield infield and prepare mound area.
10. Repair and paint picnic tables and picnit shelters.
11. Repait hockey ne[a befoze Putting them avay.
12. Order Ag Lime as needed.
13. Order grass seed ae needed.
14. Dfec co�unity gazden and atake.
15. Take dovn hand rails at eka[1ng rinka.
'�� 16. Take ainter equipmen[ off vehicle.
17. Sveep tennis courts ai Edgewood.
Maintenance Memo -2- March 28, 1978
18. Clean park af leaves and viatex accw�ulation of tzash.
i9. Gill> Crade and York rake all Lallfield infielda. r�
20. Remove dirt berms off pleaeure ekating rinke.
21. Put up snow fence outField at Greenfield.
22. Put up hockey boards ouefield fences at City Hall.
23. Tatce dow all temporary hockey rinks and store.
24. Put up foul polea at each ballfield.
25. Groom outfield areas.
26. Pill lov spots in the ballfield infielda.
27. Spray infielda foc weeds.
28. Pue picnic tables back in parks.
29. Replace concre[e anchors for basea ae needed.
30. Shut down furnacee in park 6uildSngs and have L.P. tank removed.
31. Mreate and fertilize parks.
32. Bagln rou[ine mowing pzogram.
33. Put in sandpoint vell at Ca�unity Carden.
34. 8eplace tennia poate a[ Edgewood.
35. Trach bacrele [o parke.
36. Repair pitchere rubbere and homeplatee.
37. Mulch around trees and buahea.
38. De-Chatch park gresa.
39. Spray far dandelione.
40. Grade parking lote.
41. Conetxuct flower garden area.
�. F��,1� � � �,�,�;ai
�i ,�...-�, ya �' L wa� •
MEMQ T0: Patks & Recrea[ion Co�ieaioners
FROM: Staff
DATS: March 29, 1978
RE: Toumament and field rental pollcy
Staff received a n�mber of tequests at the softball managers meeting
wncerning [he use oE the [wa fields at City Hall Park for running
weekend sof[ball tournamenta.
The 6lggest concern raised by [he [eams was tha[ wi[hout a beer conceasion
permit i[ is not feasible to run a weekend [ournamen[.
Attached you will find a firat draf[ of a Touxnament and Field Rental
Policy for your review.
The major modifications that have beev made include [he following:
1. Allowing 3.2 beet permits [o be issued at Civic Center Park a[
a cost of $50.00/tournament.
2. Teama may aponaor two tournaments each year.
3. The fee s[ructure has been increased. A 16 team touznament vould
cost approximately $164.00 broken dow ae followa:
a. Beer permi[ $50.00
b. Food pexmit 25.00
c. Clean up fee 25.00
d. Baee tental 20.00
e. Lime 4 baga @$3.00 12.00
f. 16 teama @$2.00 32.00
TpTAL S1fi4.00
4. All feee must be turned in two days in advance of Cournamen[.
5. No game can begin 6efore 12:00 noon on Sunday.
IC ie etaffe feeling that the parka belong to the people and that the
atteched policy makea the parks eaeily available to the residenta, yet
pcovidee e policy in which they can be conttolled.
Ae thle is a Hrst draft ataff will be looking for your input and euggestione
on [hie matter.
MEMO TO: Parks & Recreation Commissionexs
FROM: Staff
DATE: March 28, 1978
RF,; Mounds View Industrial Park 2 Park Dedication
finclosed with this memo are copies of two pages from
the Council minutes of April 8, 1974 and october 15,
1974. At the meeting of April 8, 1974, Attorney Meyere
presented the appraisal report, of which we have a copy,
determining the value of the 42.86 acrea to be 5171,OU0
and that the park fund dedication cash amount would be
$17,100.
At that time, Attorney Meyers was instructed to request
the total amount and, if that was not possible, to request
a minimum of one third to be paid immediately. On April 10,
1974, the owners did submit to the City a check in the
amount of $14,149. At the October 15 meetinR, Attorney
Meyers presented a final check from the owners in the
amount of $2,956 which, totalled with the previous payment,
equalled the $17,100 park fee due. The Council at that
time, by motion, approved this check as final payment.
In summary, the total park dedication payment was made in
1974 and no additional feea are required by ordinance.
►TQY�1 O �f� l _4- .
Attornev Mevers' Reoozt
MSP (HOdges-Baomgartner) To authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement
waiving the City's right to a five foot utiLity easement midway between Lo[ 13
Knollwood Park Addi[ion.
5 Ayea
Attorney Meyers submitied a legal opinion to the City on the regulation or enforce-
ment of speed lim3ts in mobile h�e parks.
Attorney Meyers presented copies of Resolution Na. 624.
^.� � -.m..- ..�rc.,,. -�� �w.r � .
Attorney Meyera presen[ed the appraisal report on Lot 3� Block 1� Mounde View Industsia.
Park. The appraisal was necessary to determine the vaLue of 42.86 acres Eor the cash
dedication required by Ordinance 42.07. T6e eash dedication required amounted to
$17.100.00. Attorney Meyers was inatructed [o request the total amount and if tt�at
was not possible from the owner to request 1/3 lmmediateLy and the iemaining amount in
ewo equal annual inetallments. �� _�
�� v v�".
Attorney Meyers reporting on the Minor praperty acquisition stated tt�at the City and .
Che ownere are cloee to an agreement and he expects condemnation to be avoided.
Sn¢ineer Bearden's Reooct
MSP (Hodges-Jahnson) To receive the bids for Wa[er Improvement Froject 1973-5 and
to awncd the bid to C. W. Houle Landscaping Company for a bid of $25,559.90. subject
to receipt from Paster Enterprises of an easement for construction of this projec[
� � on Cbeir property.
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Planholder
C. W. Houle Isndscaping Co.
St. Paul, Mn. 55112
Haplewood Sewer & Water
St. Paul� Mn, 55109
J 6 T Contracting� Inc.
So. St. Paul, Mn. 55075
Axel Nec+man
St. Paul� Mn. 55103
B 6 B HxcavatSng
Champlin. t�.'n.
F. Morettini Construction Co.
St. Paul, Mn. 55101
ilal6on Excavating Co.
Minnenpolis. Mn.
Bisnconi Const. Co.
St. Yaul� Mn. 55102
Bid
$25,559.90
$38,129.50
$33,567.75
$3fi�810.Q5
$33,824,75
$36,231,00
$31,610.50
$31�196.00
ucconer i5, 1574
Page 5
Mayor Neisen directed the admfnistrator to contact the Financial consul-
tant regazding the possibity oF selling temporary bonds and to request
that a zepresentative of the financia2 consultant attend the October 21st
' a4enda meetin . �,. ,s_"�... .� .. =.ea�r:...
ea
�
Attorney Meyers presented a check fmm P.B.K. Investment Co., for fina2
payment of iheir Park Fund dedication.
MSP (Neisen-Haumgartner) To accept this check as Final payment and direct
t.hat it be depostted tn the Park Fund. ���„ „�
Af � �" ,�.�.`-.,. 5 Ayes
Mayor Neisen direcied tFe city attorney to investigate the legal ramification
of ihe sewer repair problem at 8690 Spting Lake Road.
Attorney Neyera pzesented a revised version of the junked and abandoned
vehi.cZes ordinance.
Councflman Johnson asked whether Subdivision H wou2d inhibit police enforce-
ment of the ordinance.
Attozney Meyezs stated that it would not and that the police have authority
So enfosce it witLOUt fisse reeaiving a complaint from the Council.
NSP (Neisen-Picku) To adopt Ordinance No. 224 revising the Junked and
Fibandoned Vehicles Code.
. Pickar Aye
Baumgartner Aye
JoMson Aye
Xodges Aye
Neisen Aye
Sngineer eeazden's Report
Engineer eeazden mported the results fo the bidding on Project 1973-9.
He noted tha[ ald the bids ezcept one were very elose and tha: he was
p2eased wiffi the bidding.
HSP (Neisen-JOMsonJ 1b receive the bids and to tenatively plan to award
tLe rnntzact to the low bidder at the November 12th Council meeting subject
to the sale of bonds foz the Ptoject.
5 Ayes
Sngfneer Bearden reported that a hydrant extension was necessazy for Project
1973-6; that materials to install the extension would cost about $150 and
Nat city staFf coudd pzovide the labor.
MSP (Neisen-HOdgesJ To direct city staff to purchase the necessary matetials
and instaZl Ghem and that the expense be chazged to Project 1973-6.
5 Ayes
NSP (Baumgaitnez-NOdges) To adjourn at 10:34 P.N.
5 Ayes
Respectfully submitted,
��1f,E4V✓ClLBL: v�
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Nark Achen
Clerk-Administrator
etEMU `tV: Parks 6 Recrea[ion Commiaeioneta
FROM: Staff
DATE: March 29, 1978
RE: Monthly Update - March, 1978
The putpoae ot [his report ie Co keep the Parka and Recreation Comqdseion
infoxmed on current ieeuea w1[hin the Parke, Recreation and Fores[ry
Department that do not need offlcial Co�iesion actlon.
A resource file of rela[ed i[ems will be placed in the Ci[y Hall office
and 1a available for your review upon requeat:
1. Tree Con[ract Approved - The Tree Contract tor the xemoval of
diseased treea Fas been awarded [o J. B.'s Tree Aemoval Setvices
for the period of March 15, 1978 to March 15, 1979. A copy of
the signed contrac[ is available for your review in the March
reeource file.
2. Trac[or bid awarded - The Ci[y Council awarded the low bid of
$5,940.00 [o Toro Inc. for [he purchase of a fron[ moun[ed
ro[ary mower and trailer. S[aff has ordered [he equipment and
expecta delivery in early April.
3. Spring Sign up - Regis[ra[ion for Spring programs was conducted
on two tonsecu[ive Sa[urdays, March 18 and 25 as well as during
normal buainess hours. Regis[ra[ion a[ [his point has been
excellent in the awi�ing, [ennis and golt areas. The athle[ic
leagues regie[ration is down, bu[ etaff will be making preaenta-
tio¢s the second week of April at each elementary and aecondary
echool.
4. S�er Timeline - S[aff fias been busy interviewing and reviewing
su�er playgro�md applica[iona during the past month. At thie
time all s�er contracts have been mailed out and we are awaiting
[heir xeturn.
Our basic su�r staff will conaist of abou[ 12 par[-time employees
excluding our svimming program.
5. Lakeside Park Co�iseion - S[aff has met vith Rameey Coun[y Parka
and Recreation Depar[ment concerning the po[entiel of deeding the
park over [o them. TMey appeared Intereeted end are preeenCly
doing some s[aff research.
There vas aome quea[ion ae to whether [he perk cauld be deeded over,
but that isaue hae been cleared up end St eppeare to be poeaible.
StafF hopes ro have a f1na1 reeponee From Remeey Coun[y Ln [he next
two weeka.
6. Ci[y Hall Remodeling - The haaement remodeling p[o�ect Aee been
moving along ae acheduled end etaff hopee Co be owved in by the
middle of April.
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7. Silver View Grant - SCaff has met twice during March wi[h
Sta[e Planning and the final grant approval for Silver View
has been held up pending some ad3ltional lntorma[ion 2rom our
appraiaer.
State Planning hae asaured us the funding bu[ can not submit
the final grant unt11 two appraisal quee[iona are anawered.
8. Civil Defwee Truck - Staff has been granted [he use of [he old
Civil Defenee ttuck for a variety of summer recreation activitiee
including:
1. Mcbile Arte and Crafts Wagon
2. Traveling puppe[ wagon
3. Teen program
A more comple[e propoeal will be submitted tu the Co�isaion
a[ the April mee[ing.
9. 4th Annual Fea[ival In The Park - This year's festival in the
park has been scheduled for J�me 25 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Staff
hae been working closely c+ith [he Pestivities Co�ission in planning
thie year'e program. We have offered [o run the following activitiea:
1. Yaint-A-Face
2. Youth Racea and Relays
3. Neighborhood Tug-O-War
4. Bocce Ball Demonstra[ion
5. Horaeshoe Pits
6. Gcant Scavenger Hmt
7. Pie Eating Contea[ fox Teena
10. Appreciatioa Din¢er - Jusc a reffinder that the City's 20th Birthday
Party/Apprrnciation Dinnez has been elated for Saturday, April 8.
Ticiceta are available at City Hall a[ a cost of $7.00 each. If
you are interested in attending contact Bruce or Mary.
GATEWAY 1 TO TNE NOflTH
DEPAflTMENTOFPqqKS,
flECREATION AND FORESTei'f
April 25. 1978
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Enclosed you will find 4he mon[hly ComW.sc;im� packe.[ for the 'Chursday,
April 27 mee[ing at 6:30 p.m. in the Ciq� Hall Council Chambcrs.
I wuld reco�ead that you dxive by Woodcresl Yark and observe fizsT
hand tLe exie[ing fence. problem so [hat you wlll 6e familiar with [he
exis[ing pmblem area as outlined in the staff reporc. ln addition
you mtght take a qhoxt tour of each neighborhood park to o6serVe
poten[ial problem ereas before the busy Spring and Su�er season is
upoe us.
If you have any additional itemv or background inEorma[ion that you
would like staff to prepare, feel free to contact our office at 784-3055.
Ge look fo:ward ta a poeitive and productive meeting on Thursday.
Sincerely,
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Bruce &. M on, DScector
P�eke, Recreation b Poreetry
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