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Home My WebLink AboutCOMMISSION_MINUTES_1978-11-02City of htounds View Parks and Recreation Commission Thursday, November 2, 1978 6:30 p.m. Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, Minnesota 55112 A G E N D A 1. Call to Order 2. F.oll Call 3. Approval of September 28, 1978 minutes 4. Chairman's Report � 5. Councilruember's Report 6. Visitor Presentation 7. White Oak Homeowners Association 8. City Budget a. Adoption b. 1979 Proyosed Projects 9. Silver View Park Land Acquisition 30. Fall Program tipdate 11. Winter/Spring Brochure 12. Park Development 13. N.R.P.A. Congress 14. New Business 15. Old Business 16. Staff Report a. Monthly Staff inemo b. Resource file - elimination 17. Adjournment � MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COhIDtISSION CITY OF DIOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAhiSEY STATE OF AfINNE50TA Call to Order Roll Call Regular Session September 28, 1978 Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. The Dfounds View Parks and Recreation Commissio: was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Chairman Wayne Burmeister. Commissioners Present - Chairman Burmeister, Commissioners Coplin, Linke, Kuluvar and Fedor. Commissioners Absent - Commissioner Haeke B Weflen. Councilmember Present - Councilmember Ziebarth. Staff Present - Director Anderson end progrem Supar- visor Kvalheim. Visitors Present - Mr. Tom Postor, Prasldent and Diane Heinz, member of the {Vhi[o Oak Homeownat's Association; Richard Kaiser, President, end Gary Hanscom, Dlounds View Jaycees. Approval of Commissioner Linke requested that ateff bo directed Minutes to prepare a file of each park, including perk inventory,maps and othcr dute rolovant to tho pnrk be added to the minutes. Commissioner Linko mad0 a motion to approve the minutes ea coerocted� Commissioner Kuluvar soconded the motion. Tha motion pussed unanimously. 5 Ayas 0 Nays Ardan Park Gary Flanscom, mombar of the MounJe Vioa Jeycass, reported that the Jnycaep were concornod ebout playground eyuipment boing pincoci at Ardan Park. The Jaycees era interostod !n workiny in coopers- tion with the Commission und xtuff in tha davelop- ment of Ardnn Pnrk. The Juycoax huve the derire to keap Ardan Park ae nnturut ea ponnlble and are elso loary of the ponJs ua �otontial hezerd� to toddlers. Tholr e ociflc idous for tha perk lnclude: traii syatom, honcPOR ond minl nrboratum. The Juycoes wlsh to plont suedlingx nlong tho I,onQ Lake rondyldo as a buffor zono, Coimnisslonore nxpreesed appreclntlun for Lhe Jaycaea inturost but oxpinlned thnt tha pnrk concopt pl�n hnJ baon dixcunxoJ nh 1enpth lnat yanr, I[ was raquustoJ thnt xtciff eetulilinh apoelflc project rocummendntlonx from tha .Inycaon for tha CammiEeion'e rovlow. -2- Richard Kaiser, Jaycees President, requested tliat communications remain open between the Commission and Jaycees relative to Ardan Park ,..,,. development. {Vhite Oak Home- Director Ander�nn reviewed the 1Y}lite Oak Home- owners Assoc. owners Association Yrojeci as 1e�,�rrcia ,r. t.._ Project Commission packets. Director Anderson expressed concerns for possible problems with the future development of Random Park, city liability, current holding pond usage, and state, county and city requirements were also concerns of staff. Mr. Foster explained that the Association is required to obtain city approval of the project before the Rice Creek Watershed Distr'sct will even consider the project. After discussion of the proposal as reviewed in the Commission packets, the Commission raised several questions. 1. What is the City's liability?, 2. Will the water table ra'sse in the area around Random Park?, 3. Are tliere alternative methods?, 4. Has a topography study been done?, 5. Can the process be spread out over time?, 6. How long will the draining last?, 7. Have there been ar�y pre- cidents?, 8. Has there been a soil test completed?, 9, iYill an environmental impact statement be needad?, 10. What is the best time to da this project?� ' 11. Has the city a title on Random Park?, 12. What is the reaction of the surrounding homeowners? and 13. Are there alternative dumping sites? After long discussion it was agreed that additional information is necessary. The Commission expressad concern for the project dumping at Random Park but was receptive to the Silver View Park dumping site. Motion was made by Commissioner Kuluvar to table the issue until further research nnd information can be formulated on the Random Park titlo, Environ- mental Impact Report, nature of the sediment, its size and type, the impact on the storm sewar system and further study into the Silver Viow dumping site. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Fedot'. Tha motion passed unanimously. S Ayos 0 Neys City Budget Director Anderson reviewed the city budgot raflec- ting on the Recreation Activity Irund, Recrontion Fund, Forestry Fund, Gonoral Fund nnd Parks t�nd Playground Fimd. Silver View Director Anderson r�ported thnt thc Silver V3aw Phn:y,� LAWWN Grant One Dev�lopment Projoct is prc:�ontly r++nAed N7 out ot 46 applicants. 'fhc exact t�mount of monlox nvaileble will be known in aAout 3 w�oka, but it a�peurs thut the project has an excollont chunco of being funded. 3- Park Development Director Anderson reviewed the Commissioner's Update packet report on current park development. There is a question as to the future development of Northcrest Plat, therefore the availability of proposed park dedication monies are as yet unknown. Old Business The Old Hwy. 8 hloga farmstead has been demolished by Ramsey County Parks and Recreation. A memorial plaque will be placed by the County to commemorate the site. The Commission reconfirmed the decision to fence an additional 4" in height on the residential side of Woodcrest hockey boards to alleviate b1r. Lamppa's concerns. Commissioner's Commissioner Linke reported that the Jaycees are Report negotiating with the Lakeside Park Commission for the constiuction of a picnic shelter. The project will be a joint project with the Commission pur- chasing the materials and the Jaycees building tha shelter. Commissioner Linke also reported on the development of Aamsey County acquiring Lakeside Park. The acquisition is contingent on the closing of lYake- field Park swinming beach. There is a possibility that the necessary transactions will be completed by spring. Staff Report Director Mderson proposed the construction of old playground equipment en a trial basis at Ardan Park with the intent of receiving community feed- back. The Commission concurred without making a formal motion. � Director Anderson reported on the b�PA Fall Confa:- ence. The keynote topic was on liability. Mounds View School District �621 Community Education Director, Barry Bauer has resigned effective December 1. The Park Shelter Building Task Force has been pooTly attended. A survey will hopefully find a moro conduci�-e meeting night for the members. � Program Superv:.sor Kvalheim gave a brief recap of Summer and Fall programs. Adjournment Commissioner Fedor made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Linke to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. 5 Ayos 0 Nays GATEWAY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY C�f of I�au�dS Ve� � RqMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTN Y401 HIGHWqV 10 MOUNOS V IEW, MINN.55112 MEMO T0: Mounds View Parks $ Recreation Commissioners FROM: Staff DATE: October 31,�1978 RE: White Oak Homeowners Pond Staff inet with Tom Foster from White Oak Homeowners Association :.nd Steve kose, Building and Zoning Official on Thursday, October 12 to review their proposal and to re-examine the potential of the Silver View Park site. After walking the grounds of both sites, it was determined that the Silver View Park site was much more suited for the proposed project. The reasons for this is: 1. Increase3 area to work with (16.5 acres as compared to two. ) 2. No adjacent homeowners to contend with. 3. Matural holding pond area already in existance. 4. Drainage could be handled much more efficiently at Silver View. 5. The project could all be accomplished at one time. 6. Silver View site will be able to accommodate the silt until it is moved in the spring. Staff outlined three stipulations from Nir. Foster in our corre- spondence dated October 13, 1978, the three were: 1. A feasibility report from Roto-rooter as to whether the project could be accomplishad. 2. A report on the proposed cost of the project. 3. Permission be secured from the affected property owners on where the hose will be stretched. At this point, Mr. Foster has not had an opportunity to secure the property owners permission or prepared a cost feasibility study. -z- Staff would recommend that the project be approved if the following stipulations are met: 1. A feasibility report from Roto-rooter is submitted to staff outlining the process, time involved, the volume of material to be dredged and an estimation of the drainage time. 2. A cost feasibility study should be submitted. 3. Permission from the affected property owners upon which the hose will he run. 4. The project be completed yet this Fall if at all possible pending approval of the City Council at the November 13, Council meeting. Staff has invited Mr. Foster to attend the Ndvember 2 meeting to answer any questions the Commission may have. GATEWAY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRV C►f of �fou�dSVe� 5 RAMSEV COUNTY,MINNESOTA P401 HIGHWAV l0 MOUNOS VIEW,MINN.55111 MEMO T0: Mounds View Parks $ Recreation Commissioners FROM: Staff DATE: October 31, 1978 RE: Silver View Park Acquisition As staff reported last month the Silver View Acquisition grant has finally become reality and we are in the process of negotia- ting witn Kraus-Anderson for the purchase of the 19 acres. Attached is a copy of the correspondence from Attorney Meyers updating staff as to the status of the acquisition process. In addition we have included a copy of a preliminary plat that has been submitted by Kraus-Anderson. It is staff's contention that they are presently using this type of an approach to increase the land value. If we are unable to acquire the entire 19 acres ivith our existing funds, we will still have two alternatives: 1. Conde�mtation 2. Acquisition through the Park Dedication fund. As can be noted in Attorney Dleyers letter we have begun to stress the urgency of this project as we will be unable to develop the Silver View site as projected without the acquisition. RICHARD MEYERS. P. ATTORNEY AT LpW IJ6B V¢NYS ryVENYE ST. pAUL. MINNFSOTA 661�i ,.,a, .,...,o, October 23 Gainsley, Squier & Korsh . Attorneys at La4r Suite 920 Farmers & Mechanics Bank Building Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Attention: , 1978 n ��f°�3m 5�m�s� � � � � @ � �� i � s°3 a ��;.: �� yo$'.._., '�?°g��.. - $�:_"'�.��. e �p . n$'m°. S�'.,�,�., u��'3..,. 0 A. Richard Korsh �R e. � � `y; �=ys. Re: City of Mounds View Dear Dick: o>s S. $ Park Acquisition�� o^ ffi 4'- gd' ° m 2a'�q°.'�". �3a�.q� aa�� d=_s�� .��' � up�i 3' . � � �� pC6� a�� as� As you know, I racently contacted you relatfve to tha interest oP the City of Mounds View in purchasing 19 acres oP property owned by your client south of Hiqhway 10 and abutting Silvar Lake Road. The City has available to it$123,500 for the purchase of tha property. However, they are under aoma time constraints to complata the sale within the next 30 daye to 45 days. The Park Director has indicated that we are now at a crucial atage in this matter and he would appreciata soma action relative to this proposal. 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R� �4 . � : Sd�4' .r. ,.�_ � 'w i L�4� `�TR . h'a "Y .:.. � �:'yi ?A ��.:.�.�. . �t� S 3 � GIITEWAY � TO TNE NoKen OEPAFTMENT OF VARKS, RECREATION AN� FOR'_STR� C�f of I�ou��s Veu� 5 RAMSEVCOUNTV MINNESOTA 0401 NIGHWAV 10 MOUNDS V IEW, MINN. 65113 hiEMO T0: Mounds View parks and Aecreation Commissioners FROM: Staff DATE: October 31, 1978 RE: Park Development The following park development projects have been either started or completed during the last month: Edgewood Jr. Hi�h - The only phase left to complete is the ac stops w i7i will be constructed beginning next week by U. S. Steel Inc. Oakwood Tot Lot - The tot lot staucture is up and completed ut t e outer pesimeter is still being worked on. Lamhert Tot Lot - 7'ge hockey rink has been installed, and the ui ing as een moved including the new electric and gas hook-up. The tot lot has been graded and we hope to commence construc- tion early next week. See the reverse side for a possible perimeter design. Greenfield Hockey gink - The bids have been let and the g�ing completeT— a the hockey rink at Greenfield Park. The lighting contract has been awarded to Collins Electric and the rink material bid was awarded to Siwek Lumber and Miliwork. The lighting contractor began work on October 31 and we expect the material to be delivered in three weeks. We are taking the existing pleasure skating light pole from Greenfield and having it re-located at Edgewood School. Pinewood Ballfields - All three fields have been completed Lo everyone s satisfaction. Woodcrest Park - Two trees have been replaced that had died an t e ence for catching pucks has been constructed. � � aht' � W �� No TH 4� h0 ? H +. i *6 _ 3 '�v��'iT 4 �-- — �4 � a `�`� .��-_-____-_--__--- ro �T T ,. ; ; � Conye�, � ... . . � ; � �� I^'�ba�r ��ot �'t ;. U� � �� MEMO T0: Mounds View Parks � Recreation Commissioners FROM: Staff � DATE: October 25, 1975 RE: 1978 N.R.P.A. Congress The 1978 N.R.P.A. National Congress was held in bfiami Beach, Florida beginning Saturday, October 14 and concluding Wednesday, October 18. The.following is a brief daily breakdown.of the conferences in general and some speci£ic topic items that were gleaned:� Saturday, October 14, 1978 - This day was reserved for an on-site �nstitute entitled, "The BesL of Environmental � Resources". Unfor•tunately the session was cancelled due� to inclement weather, so I attended the N.T.R.S. mini-• institute. The N.T.R.S. (National Therapeutic RecreaLion Society) � - held an annual mini conference going in depth on a variety of Therapeutic topics. Although the topics were not . .•��directiy relaEed to a mwtic.igal setting, they were in-�my �. _ .estimation the highlight of the conference. . . The three.sessions I attended were as follows: a. Opening session - This was an overview of the implications involving the compliance to Sections 503 and 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. "Leisure Education - A Component of Rehabilitation". This session dealt with developing competencies in using the leisure assessment process. The whole area of usang leisure for "medicinal" purposes has been greatly refined in the past 5/ears and one of the speakers is projecting that a book of some form will.soon be a reality when you would look up a problem and �find a series of leisure activities as a solution, i.e. shyness - two games of charades and one team sport activity. . "Celebrate Your Abilities - New Games for Special � Populations" - This was a panel session dealing with a report on the ePfects bf using New Games with the physically handicapped, mentally retarded, and emotionally disturbed. Having attended a new games leadership training session in 1977, I found the Foundation's adaptions and modifications�to be of � great interest. 2. Sunday, Octouer 15, 1978 - This day was spent attending an on-site institute entitled, "Historic South Florida". The institute was extremely poor as it was disorganized, rainy and poorly attended. We did visit three major facilities: a. Vizcaya - This is an old mansion in the process of being restored for historical reasons by the Dade Page 2 � � County Parks and Recreation Department. b. Planetarium - This was a short presentation (30 ^`"`� minutes) on how a planetarium operates and the financial picture of such a facility.- c. Youth Center - The last phase was the tour of a y.outh center which proved to be a disaster as . . their are really no youths in Miami Beach. The average age nf the residents in bliami Beach is. 63 years old. Openiag Geneial Session - This marked the official opening�� of the-Congress and featured the new "N.R.P.A. Documentary Film, 'In Search of Balance "'. � The new film is�excellent and along time in coming, un£or- tunately at this point the only way it is available for ' community showing is to purchase the film for about $500.- 3. Monday, October 15, 1978 - Eye-Opener General Session. This. marked Lhe official beginning of the educational sessions - � and the featured speaker was Peter Behr, Senator from . Sacramento, California and author of Propositon 8 which was offered unsuccessfully as an alternate to ProposiT.ion 13. The session was very good and outlined an excellent past histosy as to how Froposition 13 became a reality, the ,-�-� � ramifications and gossible warning signs. �°- .i a. "Birth of an Urban Park" - This was a slide presenta- ��.. tion on the planning and development in Kansas City, �� Missouri of a large 672'acre urban park. �.. b. "Telling It Like It Is" - This was a panel discussion �. � involving three topics.� � �� 1. Your image as a professional recreator. 2. Effects of title IX. � 3. Women in Park bfaintenance. c. "Training of Volunteer Coaches in Youth Athletics" - � I was really�high on this session as I feel their � is a real need for establishing some form of guide- � lines or certification of youth coaches. . Unfortunately this session outlined what was presently being done, but the "meat" of their findings would not be available for another year. �' Page 3 "High Adventure Programming For the Meek, For They Shall Inherit the Earth" - This session dealt with the liabilities versus results of offering higher risk programs in one's community. This end result was that if properly researched, staffed and�evaluated, high risk programs need not be any more of a liability than your standard programs. Tuesday, October 17, 1978 - Eye-Opener General Session. This session featured two i.tems, the issuance of the Gold� Medal Awards (suprisingly we did not win one) and guest. � speaker�Chris Delaporte, Director of the H.C.R.S. � - � His main topic points dealt with the new look�at the-H.C.R.S. (Heritage Conservation and.Recreation Services Department) � and Department of the Interior under the Carter Administra- tion. Following the.opening session I attended.a m:ni-insti!ute on public relations. Included in the institute was a tour of�the Miami HeraLd and an�'educational session with the� � newspaper's Public Relations Department. The best infarma- tion relayed concerned various techniques as to how you can improve your relationship with the local papers to get more favorable press coverage. Tuesday evening was also the Congress A.P.R.S. Sanquet which had good food for a change. � �� - Wednesday, October 18 - There were two sessions I atiended, the first was entitled, "Cracker - Barrel Session". This was wide-open discussion of new problems,�ideas, concepts and discussion of new equipment, designs and construction. The concept of a non-structural session is relatively new to the N.R.P.A. Congress and it was interesting to heat what everyone is doing across the country. It was in this session that I realized the different approaches each section of the country uses to resolve common problems. The mid-west in my opinion is well ahead of�our neighboring states in many areas of recreation programming and facilities. �The second session was entitled,'"The Nuts and Bolts of Festival Organization". This session included slide presenta�- tions of a numAer of successful festivals and i felt turned into a"brag" session rather than "nuts and bolts" items. . The main premise that was stressed was the need for park and recreation personnel to expand their roles into the community, specifically getting more involved with the local Festival committees. Page 4 Tilc Canfa;cr.ca ac.^.cic3sd �i*_h a seafood dinner on the ocean at which it rained again. Overall, I felt the Congress program ' content and facilities were down from prior Nationals. In addition to tlie educational sessions; the exhibits and contacts were exceptional. There were over 8�50 exhibitors and I gained tremendous-knowledge on new facilities and equipment improvements. OEPARTMENTOFPARKS, RECftEATION AND FORESTRV Lif ofi %'ou�as � ew � qqMSEYCOLINTY,MINNE50TA Rdpl HIGHWAV 10 MOUNOS V IEW, MINN. 5511] MEA10 T0: Parks and Recreation Corunissioners FROM: Staff DATE: October 31, 1978 � RE: hlonthly update, October, 197d The purpose of this report is to keep the Parks and Reczeation Commission informed on current issues within the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department that do not need official Commission action. Community Education - Community Ed held their monthly meeting on T ur�--s�y; IIcto�ei S at the new Community Resource Building. No major decisions were made other than the addition of two more build'ang coordinators which will expand our avail;,ble gym time. N.R.P.A. Congress - I had the good fortune of attending the National �-- Recreation ongress in Miami Beach from October 14 - 18. Besides � the fact it rained 5 out of 6 days we were there, the conference was very good. See the enclosed staff report for the Congress highlights. Park Maintenance - Ed Peterson has been retained as a part-time maintenance man to assist the full-time crew with their Fall work load through November 17. Chris Weston, park maintenance, became the proud father of a baby boy during the last week in October. Candidates bteetin - A large turnout (over 150) came out �o hear tte can i ates present their platform on Thursday, October 26. The following candidates are currently running for office: Mayoral Candidates: Duane McCarty, Russel Pahl and John Pickar. City Council Candidates: Charloite Forslund, Don Hodges, John Kardell, Dick Schonhardt, Jim Schlichtmann and Josie Warren. City of hlounds View Parks and Recreation Commission Thursday, November 2, 1978 6:30 p.m. Mounds View City Hall Council ChamUers 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, Minnesota 55112 A G E N D A � Call to Order �. Roll Call 3� Approval of September 28, 1978 minutes �. Chairman's Report ��. Councilmember's Report §! Visitor Yresentation `'�/ White Oak Homeowners Association "$.�ty Budget a. Adoption �1979 Proposed Projects . Silver View Park Land Acquisition �Fall Program Gpdate � %1. Winter/Spring Brochure fsiZ. Park Development 4� N.R.P.A. Congress ,-�+% New Business �ys. Old Business �fi�Staff Report a. I�nthly Staff inemo b. Resource file - elimination 17. Adjournment MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COhIMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA Regular Session September 28, 1978 Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. Call to Order The �tounds View Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Chairman Wayne Burmeister. Roll Call Commissioners Present - Chairman Burmeister, Commissioners Coplin, Linke, Kuluvar and Fedor. Commissioners Absent - Commissioner Haake � Weflen. Councilmember Present - Councilmember Ziebarth. Staff Present - Director Anderson and Program Super- visor Kvalheim. Visitors Present - Mr. Tom Foster, President and Diane Heinz, member of the White Oak Homeowners Association; Richard Kaiser, President, and Gary Hanscom, Mounds View Jaycees. Approval of Commissioner Linke requested that staff be directed Minutes to prepare a file of each park, including park inventory,maps and other data relevant to the park be edded to the minutes. Commissioner Linke made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Commissioner Kuluvar seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 5 Ayes 0 Nays Ardan Park Gary Hanscom, member of the Mounds View Jaycees, reported that the Jaycees were concerned about playground equipment being placed at Ardan Park. The Jaycees are interested in working in coopera- tion with the Commission and staff in the develop- ment of Arda❑ Park. The Jaycees have the desire to keep Ardan Park as natural as possible and are also leary of the ponds as potential hazards to toddlers. Their specific ideas for the park include: trail system, benches and mini arboretum. The Jaycees wish to plant seedlings along the Long lake roadside as a buffer zone. Commissioners expressed appreciation for the Jaycees interest but explained that the park concept plan had been discussed at length last year. It was requested that staff esteblish specific project recommendations from the .7aycees for the Commission's review. -Z- Richard Kaiser, Jaycees President, requested that communications remain open between the Commission and Jaycees relative to Ardan Park development. White Oak Home- Director Anderson reviewed the White Oak Home- owners Assoc, owners Association Project as described in the Project Commission packets. Director Anderson expressed concerns for possible problems with the future development of Random Park, city liability, current holding pond usage, and state, county and city requirements were also concerns of staff. Mr. Foster explained that the Association is required to obtain city approval of the project before the Rice Creek Watershed District will even consider the project. After discussion of the proposal as reviewed in the Commission packets, the Commission raised several questions. 1. What is the City's liahility?, 2. Will the water table raise in the area around Random Park?, 3. Are tliere alternative methods?, 4. Has a topography st-•dv been done?, 5. Can the process be spread out �. `ime?, 6. How long will the draining last?, 7. Haoe there been any pre- cidents?, 8. Has there been a soil test completed':, 9. Will an environmental impact statement be needed?, 10. What is the best time to do this project?, 11. Has the city a title on Random Park?, 12. What is the reaction of the surrounding homeowners? and 13. Are there alternative dumping sites? After long discussion it was agreed that additional information is necessary. The Commission espressed � concern for the project dumping at Random Park but � was receptive to the Silver View Park dumping site. . Motion was made by Commissioner Kuluvar to table the issue until further research and information . can be formulated on the Random Park title, Environ- ��, mental Impact Report, nature of the sediment, its ' size and type, the imgact on the storm sewer system and furthes study into the Silver View dumping site. . The motion was seconded by Commissioner Fedor. The . motion passed unanimously. 5 Ayes 0 Nays City Budget Director Anderson reviewed the city budget reflec- ting on the Recreation Activity Fund, Recreation Fund, Forestry Fund, General Fund and Parks and Playground Fund. . Silver View Director Anderson reported that the Silver View Phase LAWCON Grant One Development Project is presently ranked N7 out of 46 applicants. The exact amount of monies available will be known in about 3 weeks, but it appears that the � project has an excellent chance of being funded. - 3- Park Development Director Anderson reviewed the Commissioner's Update packet report on current park development. There is a question as to the future development of Northcrest Plat, therefore the availability of proposed park dedication monies are as yet unknown. Old Business The Old Hwy. B Moga farmstead has been demolished by Ramsey County Parks and Recreation. A memorial plaque will be placed by the County to commemorate the site. The Commission reconfirmed the decision to fence an additional 4" in height on the residential side of Woodcrest hockey boards to alleviate hir. Lamppa's concerns. Commissioner's Commissioner Linke reported that the Jaycees are Report negotiating with the Lakeside Park Commission for the construction of a picnic shelter. The project will be a joint project with the Commission pur- chasing the materials and the Jaycees building the shelter. Commissioner Linke also reported on the development of Ramsey County acquiring Lakeside Park. The acquisition is contingent on the closing oF Wake- field Park swinming beach. There is a possibility that the necessary transactions will be completed by spring. Staff Aeport Director Anderson proposed the construction of old playground equipment on a trial basis at Ardan Park with the intent of receiving community feed- back. The Commission concurred without making a formal motion. Director Anderson reported on the MRPA Fall Confer- ence. The keynote topic was on liability. Mounds View School District N621 Community Education Director, Barry Bauer has resigned effective December 1. The Park Shelter Building Task Force has been poorly attended. A survey will hopefully find a more conducive meeting night for the members. Program Supervisor Kvalheim gave a brief recap of Summer and Fall programs. Adjournment Commissioner Fedor made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Linke to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. 5 Ayes 0 Nays CATEWAY � TO TXE NORTM Cif of �ou�ds �eu� 5 FAMSEV COUNTV MINNESOTA 2001 MIGMWAV 10 MOVNOSVIEW.M�NN.55111 DEPAflTMENi OF FARKS. FECFEATION ANO FOflESTRV MEMO T0: Mounds View Parks F� Recreation Commissioners FAOM: Staff DATE: October 31, 1978 RE: White Oak Homeowners Fond Staff inet with Tom Foster from White Oak Homeowners Association and Steve Rose, Building and Zoning Official on Thursday, October 12 to review their proposal and to re-examine the potential of the Silver View Park site. After walking the grounds of both sites, it was determined that the Silver View Park site was much more suited for the proposed project. The reasons for this is: 1. Increased area to work with (16.5 acres as compared to two.) 2. No adjacent homeowners to contend with. 3. Natural holding pond area already in existance. 4. Drainage could be handled much more efficiently at Silver View. 5. The project could all be accomplished at one time. 6. Silver View site will be able to accommodate the silt until it is moved in the spring. Staff outlined three stigulations from Mr. Foster in our coxre- spondence dated October 13, 1998, the three were: 1. A feasibility report from Roto-rooter as to whether the project could be accomplished. 2. A report on the proposed cost of the project. 3. Permission be secured from the affected property owners on where the hose will be stretched. . At this point, Mr. Foster has not had an opportunity to secure ��' the property owners permission or prepared a cost feasibility study. _Z_ Staff would recommend that the project be approved if the following stipulations are met: 1. A feasibility report from Aoto-rooter is submitted to staff outlining the process, time involved, the volume of material to be dredged and an estimation of the drainage time. 2. A cost feasibility study should be submitted. 3. Permission from the affected property owners upon which the hose will be run. 4. The project be completed yet this Fall if at all possible pending approval of the City Council at the November 13, Council meeting. Staff has invited Mr. Foster to attend the November 2 meeting to answer any questions the Commission may have. GATEWAY �EFARTMENT OFPAFKS. FECFEATION ANDFORESTFY C►f o� Mo��dsV�e� � RAMSEVCOUNTY,MINNESOTA 2401 �iiGHWAV ID MOUNOSVIEW.MINN.55112 MEMO T0: Mounds View Parks $ Recreation Commissioners FROM: Staff DATE: October 31, 1978 RE: Silver View Park Acquisitian As staff reported last month the Silver View Acquisition grant has finally become reality and we are in the process of negotia- ting with Kraus-Anderson for the purchase of the 19 acres. Attached is a copy of the correspondence from Atton:ey Meyers updating staff as to the status of the acquisition process. In addition we have included a copy of a preliminary plat that has been submitted by Kraus-Anderson. It is staff's contention that they are presently using this type of an approach to increase the land value. If we are unable to acquire the entire 19 acres with our existing funds. we will still have two alternatives: 1. Condemnation 2. Acquisition through the Park Dedication fund. As can be noted in Attorney hieyers letter we have begun to stress the urgency of this project as we will be unable to develop the Silver View site as projected without the acquisition. RIGHARD MEYERS. P. A. ATTOPNEY AT LAW 1>OB v 6T. P/�VL. MINNESOTA lG112 �elal ass�eeYv October 23, 1978 �� Gainsley, Squier & Korsh �?"^�.e'�� a Attorneys at Law �, Q�� g�� Suite 920 � g� Farmers & Machanics Bank Building :� a`�- A�� . e�:i?� s Minneapolis� Minnasota 55402 ' „ � +�' _ � o � �.�. Attention: A. Ri.chard Korsh � g��'!'�;-E�� Re: Dear Dick: City o£ Mounda View - Park Hcquieition As you know, I recently contacted you relative to the interest oP the City oE Mounds Viaw in purchasing 19 acres o£ property owned by your client south of Highway 10 and abutting Silver Lake Road. The City has available to it$123,500 for the purchase of tha property. However, they are under some time constraints to complete the eale within the next 30 days to 95 days. The Park Director has indicated that we are now at a crucial stage in this matter and he would appreciate some action ra1nL•ivu Lo U�in Nrogonnl. Pnrhnpe a mooLing al�ould Le erxnnye6 for between yoursel£, your clients and city reprasentatives ae soon as possible so that some progresa can be made relative to this transaction. I would appreciata hearing £rom you aqaia. . ' r" ver� }'�uly, / �U � d � axd Maya e �� oc: City of Mounda Viaa Bruce Andereoa, Eark Director MOUNDS VIEW PARK', RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT WINTER/SPRING CLASSES 2o7g-7a7a Administrative Offices Adult Softbalt Leagues Aerobics for Women Badminton Instruction Bridge Brigade Broombalt League Community Choral Group Craft Creations Evening Swimning Lessons Girls Basketball Gyimas ti cs dob Openings Judo fior Men Kidnapers Martiai Arts for Teens Men's 3-Man Basketball League Mini Swim Classes � Mixed Couptes Volleyball Mounds View City Council Mounds View Sno Mounties, Snowmobile Club 1979 Teen Ski Trips Open C�yimastics Open Swims 4._� P�rks ar�c��R.ep� r�eation Commission Reas�is and Responses Recreational Pool Rental Registration Forms Registration Information Saturday Movie Matinee Saturday Swimming Lessons Ski Club Snowcrest Motorcoach Express Spring Golf Instruction Spring Tennis Instruction Storyhour Storytalers Theater Workshop Sumrter Athletic Leagues Sunrise Senior Ctub Swimming Class Requirements Table Tennis Tournament Tap 8 Ballet 3-Day Ski Trip to Upper Michigan Tumbling for Tots Volunteer Coaches Needed Winter Skating Facilities Youth Athletic Leagues GRTEWAY OEPAflTMENT OFPAHK�. RECREATION ANf]FORESTNV C�� o� Mou�dSV�e� 5 flAMSEY COUNTV MINNESOTA 3G01 MIGMWAV 10 MOUNOS V IEW, MINN. 55f 12 MEMO T0: hiounds View Parks and Recreation Commissioners FROAf: Staff DATE: October 31, 1978 RE: Park Development The following park development projects have been either started or completed during the last month: Edgewood Jr. High - The only phase left to complete is the ac stops w ic will be canstructed beginning next week by U. S. Steel Inc. Oakwood Tot Lot - The tot lot structure is up and completed ut t e outer perimeter is still being worked on. Lambert Tot Lot - The hockey rink has been installed, and the ui ing as een moved including the new electric and gas hook-up. The tot lot has been graded and we hope to commence construc- tion early next week. See the reverse side for a possible perimeter design. Greenfield Hockey Rink - The bids have been let and the g� r�a 'ing comp ete or the hockey rink at Greenfield Park. The lighting contract has been awarded to Collins Electric and the rink material bid was awarded to Siwek Lumber and Millwork. The lighting contractor began work on October 31 and we expect the material to be delivered in three weeks. We are taking the existing pleasure skating light pole from Greenfield xnd having it re-located at Edgewood School. Pinewood Ballfields - All three fields have been completed to everyone s satisfaction. Woodcrest Park - Two trees have been replaced that had died an t— i�T—fence for catching pucks has been constructed. � �AhT W�� No TN 4 h0 TH ►��T �T T ¢ � � 4 `�� -s.s,� - --- _ � __ � r��.. ; � , ��.�� s�� :�;� . �i� � �ba�r ot �t ►�� •� � I�MO T0: Mounds View Parks � Recreation Commissioners FROM: Staff DATE: October 25, 1978 RE: 1978 N.R.P.A. Congress The 1978 N.R.P.A. National Congress was held in Miami Beach, Florida beginning Saturday, October 14 and concluding Wednesday, October 18. The following is a brief daily breakdown of the conferences in general and some specific topic items that were gleaned: Saturday, October 14, 1978 - This day was reserved for an on-site institute entitled, "The Best of Environmental Resources". Unfortunately the session was cancelled due to inclement weather, so I attended the N.T.R.S. mini- institute. The N.T.R.S. (National Therapeutic Recreation Society) held an annual mini conference going in depth on a variety of Therapeutic topics. Although the topics were not directly related to a municipal setting, they were in my estimation the highlight of the conference. The three sessions I attended were as follows: a. Opening session - This was an overview of the implications involving the compliance to Sections 503 and 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. b. "Leisure Education - A Component of Rehabilitation". This session dealt with developing competencies in using the leisure assessment process. The whole area of using leisure for "medicinal" purposes has been greatly refined in the past 5 years and one of the speakers is projecting that a book of some form will soon be a reality when you would look up a� problem and find a series of leisure activities as a solution, i.e. shyness - two games of charades and one team sport activity. c. "Celebrate Your Abilities - New Games for Special Populations" - This was a panel session dealing with a report on the effects of using New Games with the physically handicapped, mentally retarded, and emotionally disturbed. Having attended a new games leadership training session in 1977, I found the Foundation's adaptions and modifications to be of great interest. 2. Sunday, October 15, 1978 - This day was spent attending an on-site institute entitled, "Historic South Florida". The institute was extremely poor as it was disorganized, rainy and poorly attended. We did visit three major facilities: a. Vizcaya - This is an old mansion in the process of being restored for histarical reasons by the Dade Page 2 County Parks and Recreation Department. b. Planetarium - This was a short presentation (30 minutes) on how a planetarium operates and the financial picture of such a facility. c. Youth Center - The last phase was the tour of a youth center which proved to be a disaster as their are really no youths in Miami Beach. The average age of the residents in Miami Beach is 63 years old. Opening General Session - This marked the official opening of the Congress and featured the new "N.R.P.A. Documentary Film, 'In Search of Balance"'. The new film is excellent and along time in coming, unfor- tunately at this point the only way it is available for community showing is to purchase the film for about $500. 3. Monday, October 15, 1978 - Eye-Opener General Session. This marked the official beginning of the educational sessions and the featured speaker was Peter Behr, Senator from Sacramento, California and author of Propositon 8 which was offered unsuccessfully as an alternate to Proposition 13. The session was very good and outlined an excellent past history as to how Proposition 13 became a reality, the ramifications and possible warning signs. a. "Birth of an Urban Park" - This was a slide presenta- tion on the planning and development in Kansas City, Missouri of a large 672 acre urban park. b. "Telling It Like It Is" - This was a panc! discussion involving three topics. 1. Your image as a professional recreator. 2. Effects of title IX. 3. Women in Park Maintenance. c. "Training of Volunteer Coaches in Youth Athletics" - I was really high on this session as I feel their is a real need for establishing some form of guide- lines or certification of youth coaches. Unfortunately this session outlined what was presently being done, but the "meat" of their findings would not be available for another year. Page 3 d. "High Adventure Programming For the Meek, For They Shall Inherit the Earth" - This session dealt with the liabilities versus results of offering higher risk programs in one's community. This end result was that if properly researched, staffed and evaluated, high risk programs need not be any more of a liability than your standard programs. 4. Tuesday, October 17, 1978 - Eye-Opener General Session. This session featured two items, the issuance of the Gold Medal Awards (suprisingly we did not win one) and guest speaker Chris Delaporte, Director of the H.C.R.S. His main topic points dealt with the new look at the H.C.R.S. (Heritage Conservation and Recreation Services Department) and Department of the Interior under the Carter Administra- tion. Following the opening session I attended a mini-institute on public relations. Included in the institute was a tour of the Miami Herald and an educational session with the newspaper's Public Relations Department. The best informa- tion relayed concerned various techniques as to how you can improve your relationship with the local papers to get more favorable press coverage. Tuesday evening was also the Congress A.P.R.S. Banquet which had good food for a change. 5. Wednesday, October 18 - There were two sessions I attended, the first was entitled, "Cracker - Barrel Session". This was wide-open discussion of new problems, ideas, concepts and discussion of new equipment, designs and constructiun. The concept of a non-structural session is relatively new to the N.R.P.A. Congress and it was interesting to hear what everyone is doing across the country. It was in this session that I realized the different approaches each section of the country uses to resolve common problems. The mid-west in my opinion is well ahead of our neighboring states in many areas of recreation programming and facilities. The second session was entitled, "The Nuts and Bolts of Festival Organization". This session included slide presenta- tions of a number of successful festivals and i felt turned into a"brag" session rather than "nuts and bolts" items. The main premise that was stressed was the need for park and recreation personnel to expand their roles into the community, specifically getting more involved with the local Festival committees. Page 4 The conference concluded with a seafood dinner on the ocean at which it rained again. Overall, I felt the Congress program content and facilities were down from prior Nationals. In addition to the educational sessions, the exhibits and contacts were exceptional. There were over 850 exhibitors and I gained tremendous knowledge on new facilities and equipment improvements. GA7EWAY Cif of �ou�ds V'e� 5 RAMSEYCOVNTV MINNESOTN zam HicMwav io MO11N05 V IEW� MINN.56112 �EPAFTMENi OFPARKS, RKHEATION HND FORESTflV MEhIO T0: Parks and Recreation Cor,unissioners FROhI: Staff DATE: October 31, 1978 RE: Monthly update, October, 1978 The purpose of this report is to keep the Parks and Recreation Commission informed on current issues within the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department that do not need official Commission action. Community Education - Community Ed held their monthly meeting on Thu��s ay�toEer S at the new Community Resource Building. No major decisions were made other than the addition of two more building coordinators which will expand our available gym time. N.R.P.A. Congress - I had the good fortune of attending the National Aecreation ongress in Miami Beach from October 14 - 18. Besides the fact it rained 5 out of 6 days we were there, the conference was very good. See the enclosed staff report for the Congress highlights, Park hfaintenance - Ed Peterson has been retained as a part-time maintenance man to assist the full-time crew with their Fall work load through November 17. Chris Weston, park maintenance, became the proud father of a baby boy during the last week in October. Candidates hleetin - A large turnout (over 150) came out to hear t e cas i ates present their platform on Thursday, October 26. The following candidates are currently running for office: Mayoral Candidates: Duane McCarty, Russel Pahl and John Pickar. City Council Candidates: Charlotte Forslund, Don Hodges, John Kardell, Dick Schonhardt, Jim Schlichtmann and Josie Warren. GATEWIIY OEPAFTMENTOFPAflKS. RECREPTION ANO FOHESTBV Novertber 20, 1978 C►t � Mo��dSV�e� � qqMSEV COUNTY,MINNESOTP E901 NIGNWAV 10 MOVNDS VIEW.MINN.551ll Dear Parks and Recreation Commissioners: Because of the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, Novertber 23 we have postponed the Novertber Park Commission meeting until Thursday, Noveirber 30. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The major issue we will be discussing is Che format or layout of our park and open space plan. The park wmnission packets will be delivered either Novertber 28 or 29 to your homes. If you have any items that you would like staff to research or your fellow comnissionen to address, feel free to give me a call. Have a super Thanksgiving. � �'y'� fi/«.- Bruce K: A s irector Parks, Recrea on�& Forestry BKA/Pc - � GATEWAY �EPARTMENT OPPHRKS. iiECREATION ANO FORESTR V November 28, 7978 Cif o�' �ou�ds V'eu� 5 qqMSEV COUNTV MINNESOTA 2901 HIGNWAY 10 MOVNO$ VIEW�MINN.55112 Oear Park Cortonissioners: EnclOSed is your monthly information packet for our November Park Co�nission meeting. The meeting has been rescheduled for this coming Thursday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Councit Chambers. As we do not have any official business that must be addressed, staff will be presenting an initial format and rough timeline for a comprehensive Park and Open Space Plan. In addition staff will be updating the Commission on the winter skating program and the status of Silver View Park. If you have any questions or would like staff to research an additional topic feel free to give ire a call at 784-3055. Sincerety, Bruce K. Anderson, Director Parks, Recreation & Forestry BKA/pc