HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMISSION_MINUTES_1979-01-25City of Mounds View
Parks and Recreation Cortmission
ThursAay, January 25, 7979
6:30 p.m.
� hbunds W ew City Hall Council Chambers
2401 Hi9hway 70
Mounds View, MN 55112
AGENDA
t. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Novevber 30, 1978 minutes
4. Chatrman's Report
5. Councilmember's Report
8. Visitor Presentation
1. Park Shelter Buitding Task Force
�;Silver VieH Park Status
�9. Winter Skating - Policy Manual
-iQ:� Winter/Spring Brochure
-11. Park and Open Space Plan
12. Staff ReporY
a. Acting Clerk-Administrator
b. Monthly Staff Memo
13. Adjournment
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MEMO T0: Mounda V1ew Parks end Recreation Commissioners
FROM: Steff
DATE: January 22, 19)9
RE: Park Sbetter Task Force
At the Mqy Park Commission meeting it was determined that a Park Shelter Task
Force should ba estabislhed Lo review and anatyze the existing status of the
Park Shelter Bulldings. Each Commisstoner was to assign a liaison for their
respective Dark to meet on a monthly basis.
The esslgmnnts were as follows:
Lambar! - Commisstoner Weflen
Oekwood - Commlssioner Fedor
Grovaland - Commtssioner Kuluvar
Graenfleid - Commlssioner Linke
N111vtew - Chatrperson Burmeister
Woodcrest - Lommissioner Coplin
In addltlon tbe following appointments were made, Director Anderson as Coordinator,
Commissloner L1nke as Coimnission Liaison and Frank Kampel as Design Coordinator.
Staff hes scheduled four meetings since that date, each of which has been poorty
ettended. As many of our decisions are based on the input from each of the park
tltes it is imperative that each park site be represented.
AS stafP feels that the P.S.T.F, report should become an integral part of the over
ell comprehensive park master plan we feel that we >hould re-organize the task
force.
It appears to be difficult to retain a representative from each park site, so staff
retommends that neighborhood meetings shoutd be held to receive input from alt
residents Sn the respective park areas. This information could then be reviewed
and analyzed by a sub-committee of the Park Commission who would finalize the
report for the Council's review.
We could coordinate these meetings in conjunction with our camprehensive Park and
Open Space StuQy.
If the Lomnission feels that this would be a better approach, staff recommends
that a sub-comnittee be formed from the Cortmission to work with staff in developing
a time line, questionna?rn and overall strategy.
N�MD T0: Parks and Recreation Commissioners
FROM: Staff
DATE: January 24, 7979
RE: Silver View Park Acquisition Status
Enclosed is a letter that staff presented to Kraus/Anderson in response to
their initial land offer of 23.7 acres, 5 of which was low or under water.
As can be quickly surmised we were not pleased with their proposal and
currently are awaiting a repty.
In addttion staff contacted Mr. Dan Ingelsma, Vice Presd9ent of Kraus/Anderson
to inform him of our progress to date and he feit the issue could be resolved.
It is staff's contention that we must take a hard line stance to insure a
minimum of 30 acres of buildable or high property for the park site. Staff
will be presentin9 blob studies on Thursday to show the possible relationship
of facilities W the proposed site.
This remains a delicate situation as staff would prefer a shift in site locations
from a development standpoint, but the need for a large community park parcel is
of the utRUSt.
As reported at tbe last Comnission meeting the City has submitted the final �
grant application for Phase One Oevelopment of Silver 4iew Park totalling
573,450.00. In addition to that the City has resubmitted our application to
the trails section for review and possible funding. At this time State Planning
has stated that we will be receiving at least 40% funding and potentially 60%
funding.
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January 75, 7979
Dale L. Lremers, Asst. Vice President
Kraus/Mderson of St. Baul
Uevelopment Corporation
523 South Eighth Street
hlinneapolis, hN 55404
Dear ldr. Crerters:
Ne have revieo�ed your proposat dated January 11> 7979, and found it to be
totally imacceptable. It appears that your firm is unwilling to negotiate
and discuss this issue in a professional and realistia--ye.ir,.•
The factr of the situation are very clear:
1. The City presently�owns 16.5 acres of prime buildable property at
the intersection of County Road N-2 and Sitver Lake Road.
2. The developer is required by City Ordinance (Chapter 42, Subdivision
1) to dedicate }��..cash_or_Sand.=��equivatent at the tirtx of subdivision.
It should also be noted that this ordinante does not ailow the City to
consider "storm water holdin9 areas or ponds, whetfier required by the
Municipality or any otAer re9ulatory boQy" as a portion of the required
dedication.
3. The City has obtained a State and Federal L.A.W.C.O.�i. grant for Lhe ,
acquisition of land for Silver View Park. --
4. The City requires by ordlnance (Chapter 4C;04, Subdivision E) that the �
developer must sudnit a copy of the final drainage plans for the proposed ..
developnznt to 62 approred by the City Engineer. In addition "all
drainage plans shall conform to the wmprehensive storm drainage plan of
ifie Municfpality". - �
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It can be quickly deduced from the facts that the C9ty shoutd be left with a i
minir.uun of a 36 acre parcel of 6uildable land. Your supposed compromise of -
23.7 acres much of which is undevelopable is wholly inadequate. '�
The City bas been �re than w91Nng to discuss and negotiate an eyuitable � .
agreement ihrough land trades, casfi contributions and re-designing of the - -
park plans. . ._ -
As the City deslres a higb quality develop�rent> �+e ask that you re-consider -�'�<_�
tY:e facts involved and re-submit a rtare viable atternative to your January 17,
1979 proposal.
We would be more than willing to schedule an additional rteeting to discuss tbis �� �
issue further. "
We look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
S9ncerety,
Bruce K. Mderson, Director
Parks, Recreation & Forestry - .
CKA/pc
cc: H�yne Burnelster, Chairperson, Fbunds View Parks and Recreation Cortmission �.._.
Duane McCarty, Mayor. City of hbunds Wew . �._.
Uan Ingelsma, Vice President, Kraus/Anderson
Steve Nilinsky, Development toncept Corporation
Richard Meyers, Attorney, City of 1•bunds View .
Bar6 Haake, Cbaipperson, ���ounds View Plannin9 Comnission
Steve Rose, Buliding and Zoning Official
��� IU: Yf11`K� CflU RCLfCG�iiii� ��numa>touc�v
fROM: Staff
DATE: January 24, 19)9
RE: Winter Skating Policy Manual
Enclosed is the existing poticy for our winter warming house program. There
has been so� question concerning why the rinks have been closed on certain
evenings.
The general policy for the closing of rinks is as follows:
t. When the temperature reaches 15° below zero or 20° below zero windchill.
2. When there is 3 or more inches of snow on the rirtk and it is still
snowing.
3. When there are 5 or less kids.
The difficulty of enforcing these policies is that each rink has individual
needs such as hockey practices, skating lessons, games> etc. In addition to
the scheduling conflicts there have been conflicts of interpretation as to
when each of the policies should go into effect.
We presently have weekly meetings with the warming house attendants to review
the past week and to discuss the rink closing policies.
Staff would recomrend that the Commission recommnd approval of the warming
house policies as prepared by staff.
�901 High�aay 30
Nnunds View, FIIJ 55112
anona 6 iod-3 +5 �
1978-79 Skating Rink/Wazming }touse Guidelines
Z. General guidelines for skat3ng rink attendants
A. Attendants vhile on duty, aze zesponsible for the health, safety and
velfaxa oE all skaters and the sup_rvision and light maintenance of
the waiming hovse building and skating azea. _ �
ZI. WacaSng.2wava hours and skating rink locations:.
. .. . � SKATSNG RINKS
TpCelTL0:15
•�Hillviex Park
� �*Lamtert PaLk
•'[TOOdcieet Pazk
� �'�GreenPield Pazk
� .iGrovaland Park
*Oakxood Park
+Edgecrood Ji. High
7901 Gzeenwood Ave.
5324 Jackson Dr.
27i2 Woodcrest Ur.
2335 Knoll !)r.
2615 Ardan nve.
5590 Quincy St.
5100 Edgewood Dr.
►>Lighted, wazming house, attendant on duty, hocY.ey rink.
�Lighted, waiming house, attendant on duty. �
+Ridc
Neighbozhood skating rinks will open to the public on Saturday, December
16� (weather pezmittiny). Fegular and Cnzistmas Vacation hours are
listea beiwr.
- REGlII,F�R HOURS
l�daY - 9�ucsday 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 -10:00 p.m.
SatuxdaY 10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
SimdaY 1:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Bockey xinks will open on Satuzday at 9:00 a.m. -�
CHRISTt4l5 VACATIW7 HOURS (IP_cerb=r 23 - Januaxy 9)
FY�au3aY - Satux'daY
Swxlay
10e30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
1:00 - 10:00 p.m.
*.Q�zfstmas.Eve - will close at 4:00 p.m. and C9izistmas Day will be closed.
hiew Ycars Day Ss open - 12:00 - 9:00 p.n.
TII.�Lttendants ere expec[ed in enforce all policies anA rules as outlined Uelow:
11. iloe1:ey s[icks mid pucks arn nok allowed on the genecal pleasure skuting
, rink at all Gft¢5 with a hockey rink facility, Informal (no team) hockey
playing will be allowed from 4:95 p.n. - 6:15 p.m. at the sites wiYhout
a hockey tink. � ,
Gui<lelines
Yaaw �
H. At skating rinks With a hocY.ey rink be sure chat no one qroiip is nllewiecl
�to monopolize the use of the zink. ➢e cure to he fnix an0 flex.ible with '
your scheduling. �
0. Games auch us Yrisoner's ease� Dom Pom Pull-Tway, Crack kTe Whip� or. ',� "
teckleas speeding on the pleasure skating rink is not permilted. A•r.y '
to encouraga loc, ozgani>xd gartes such as snow nculpture, fox and geese .
and races. �
D.�Don't allwr slides or Loboggans etc.� on the skating suiFace. �
8. Don'Y pezmit skaters oz paxticipants to throw �nowballs or other objects �'
on or amund the skatinq zink o= insi�e the building. �
F. Stop any °r�uming^ ox "hozseplay" inside the h��.ilding or outside on the .���-
ice suriace which could lead to an injury. . � ,"
G. No smokiag is pezmitted instde the wazmtng house building. ALi persdns
are expaeMd W co�ly, xegazdless of age. Pessons siroking insfda ehould
be politPly instructed to put their cigazette, etc. out immediate+ly. �
N. Don't allow swearing, the use o£ wlgar Ianguage or Loud� aUusivo tel.k
in the building ox on thE rinks. , '�
I. Don't allow dogs or pets in the building. If a dog or other pet becomes
a nuisance� request the oxner to take it home. Cbntinued problems e�houlA
be repoited to the Rink Supervisor oz the City Iviimal Warden, Rhd 13uck
at 7D4-3773. -
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J. T.V. sets azc not allwed in the warming hovse except for &rotball playofts<<.:'
and Suyer eowl Sunday. Rad'zos kept at a reasonable volnue w.ill be allowed.
K. Attendants are responsible for attending weekly stafP tmei'vi�s ut 3s15 p.m.
� on Fridays at the City Nall.
L- You are msponsible for keeping accurate recozds in the following rirous:
1. Aecident Reports
2. Property Dar.age
3. Attendance Records
4. Weekly Time Sheels
IV. Maintenance and Genexal F)arning House Operations
A. AttenBants must maintain a clean building at a17. ti�xs. Encourage a]1
skat¢rs an8 participants to use the nvailable trash cans. '1Te floor
ahould De swept out each evening prfor tu closing.
II. Keep snow and ice eleared away from building ontrances� rwways� gnd
hockey zink ynte aceas. � .
C. 6na+ scrapers pnd shovcls are availtule to clear the sl:ntiny preas when
tho snow fal3 has been light (unAer 3"). When anow excc�:As 3" klue
City M.iintenance crewa �:ill be culled in Yo clear the rink urean.
�� `.
D. �urinry enow re�mvnl. operation.^, by Park llaintennnce crew, C1i� ntten&int
is zeupensiblo for cicaring all sAateza off Uie xink an0 away kro�o Y.he
equipment.
Gu3delines
Paga 3
8. To speed up the City crews rink maintenance the hockey 9oals should be
� zemoved fmm ttie iink eaeh night. In addition, the hockey boaids should
be pulled out each night. �
F. Maintain a constant tempezature in the building while in operation, about
.65�. I£ the 9as heater pilot light yoes out, call the Supexintendent of.
Yublic Works oc one of the Park blaintenance men listed wder ir.�ortant
plione aumbexs. Don•t atte�+t to ze-light. �
� G. Nntinvally cher]c the first aid sup,�lies to ensure that you will Ilave
adeqwte supplies when an emergency does occur.
A. Cher]c oa hockey baaxds each night to ensuxe that they are in good condition
. and fsea of spliatezs and bmken boazds. .
V. Check list be£ore closing rink each evening.
. A. Rvrn the heat dovm each evening.
8. 4'uca oPf the outside floodlights for the xinks and the lights inside the
.� building_ Flick the lights on and off a couple of times 15 minutes priar �
to closing.. .
C. Make sure that shovels, scrapers and bmoms are brought back after each
vse and aze loCked in the building at night.
D- He sure to check the next day's schedule to see if any special gamzs oY
eventr are occucing that need special attention. .
8. 8e s�¢e that all doors are securely locked. �
Vi. Accident/Emexgencies Pmcedures.
A. Report all accidents xegardless of ho:� minos to the Rink 5upexvisor.
S.�Fill out the enclosed accident reports com�letely, be sure to write all
na�s and addres�es, witnesses and othrr pertinent informition clearly
and concisely. -
C. Fender fizst aid for minor injuries, refer to the attached £irst nid
policies for specific pxoredures.
D. Soae situations which may arise will rnquire special attention fxom the
lbunda Viex Police DeparG,ient, i.e. sexious injuries, disorderly conduct,
8zinkfng and drugs, etc. Use your good judgfrent and handle as many
situations as possible, hasever, Do rOT ttESITATE to call the police whan
you feel ii is necessazy.
8. IntmduceyourselE to a neazby neighbor and secure permission to ur.e these
phone Sn a�se of an emergency.
VII. ttad Weather Policy.
A. The Rink supervisor will conlac[ each nttendant regardiog the closin9 of the
skuting rinks, if you ace no[ rnntacted aesume ihe rinks wSll be oPen. "i4ie
general bad wcather policfes are as follows:
Guidelines
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3. All tinks will be closed when the tempezature 1.s�below -15�F. via
WCCO radio or -20°F. wSnd chill. � .
2, Rinlcs will be closed when they have 3 or rtmre inches oE snow on �'�'','
them nfYer 3:30 p.m. or when snow removal crews have le£t foa� tiie� i'
' �Y• . . . . . '. . ..
3. Rinks may also be closed if it is too warm, because continued
ekating will zuin the ice in the future.
Viii. Policies regardi.ng�organized team play.
R. Rhe rink attendant is responsible for overseeing and enforcing aLl r£nk � . .
pzoceduzes including, schedules, maintenance and general discipline.
8. Weekend rink maintenance x311 not be done on a xagulaxly schedule4 baais�
but they may�be called out at the discretion of the Yarks� Recreation and �
tbrestry Director. . - � � � �
0. Shovals and,acrapers will he-available at all nink locations.. CoacAes ..
may check out shovels fraa the rink attendant but they must be returned �
.� before gamea or practices begin_ � •
D. Calendacs will be placed in all sheltes buildings for hockey eoaches L•o
sign up £or practice. Scheduled pzactice timea wi.11 only be allowed Lox
coac�es from a sanctioned Fnunds View pmgram. All rescrvations musY
inciude a specific start3ng time and finishing ti.me. 9'eams must be bn the .
Sce within 15 minutes of their scheduled starting tiirr_ or Lheit rese�roation_
will be £orfeited. _ �� ��,
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S. Each organized team will De allowed to sign up for 2- one hour tirn� 7>locks ��
per week, one week in advance. The two hours for reser.ving lime u�.r� 5:1!"i•-
6:15 p.n. and 7:00 -.6:00 p.m.- 79ie ti¢z from 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. and 6i(�0 -
9:00 p.m. will be reserved for worga�ized play. Teams roay only rexenve one �
time slot each evening. �o oxgan3zed team play Ss allowed on 47ednesdny � ,
becavse of religious observation. . .
F. 4he following game times have been reserved for Lake Region Hockeyr�.
� lnnday - Priday
Saturday
Sunday
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
9:30 -. 11:00 a.m.
3:20 - S:oo p.m.
4z00 - 7:D0 p.m.
G. Lake Region Hod:ey Ga+:es vill Te cancelled at -20"F, wind efiill.
H. Establish a good working relaiionship with the volunkeer hockey coachess
as they pmvide a valuable service to the youth of ouz rnmmunity.
IX. Yay periods� tim.^, sheels and schedules.
A. We c7ates and Pay dstes:
pue 0¢tes Pa I7¢tes
�2 76 12 29 78
� ��9 1/26/79
2/2/79 2/9/79
2/1G/79 2/23/79
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Gvidnl i.;e9
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g, ppmpleted time sheets must be turned in at each weekly staff rtaeting.
1. Failure to do so will result in a delayed pay date.
2. Time sheets must Le neatly filled put.
3. All info=matioq must De mmsleted in a co�xehensive mannax. .
6. Sloppy time sheats will be zeturned and that pay period may be
delayed unt11 the £ollocaing pay period.
C, Cpmplated ridc attendant schedules must be turned in at weekly sta£E
yoeetings. At this tive the schedules will be duplicated so that all
siNc employees will have a copy of zink weekly work�schedules.
D. Unmag�lefed schedutes and time sheets will zesult in a non-paid stafP
ioeettng foz Lhat particulaz date and ergloyee(s). '
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� . MAUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATI�"v & FORESTRY OEPARTMENT �
W9nter Pr �ms 1979
Instructor's � �
Program Instructor Site Day Phone No Enrollment
Aerobics for Worren Mary Kva7heim City Hall Lower Level Wednesday 784-3055 7 �
Bridge Brigade Mary Kvalheim City Hall Lower Level Wednesday 784-3055 8 �..
Choral Group Ela9ne Pizner Irondale Sr. High School Monday 489-7795 35
XC Ski Lessons Edgewood Jr. High School Tuesday 2 �
Edgewood Jr. High School Saturday 6 ��
RC Touring Trip - Wiltow River Thursday 2
- St. Croix Saturddy 4
Gadabouts - Faribault Thursday 25
� - Camelot Chanhassen Wednesday 40 - ��
Harlem Globetrotters Met Center Sunday 5 � �
Gy�astics 6-8 year olds A1 Marquardt Edgewood Jr. High School hbnday . 73$-2897 28 �� �
9-71 year�olds Gary Marquardt Edgewood Jr. High Schooi Fbnday 429-4218 21 �
Kathy Annett (all 4 gymnastic Snstruc- 571-3712 �
Kevin Bye tors, instruct both age 633-0688 �
Judo for Men .
Lindy's Gymiastics
3-Man Basketball
Couples Volleyball
Reasons & Responses
Raquetba7l
Skating Lessons
Cart Flood
Bab Lindberg
Mary Kvalheim
Mary Kvalheim
Mary Kvalheim
Dave Hart
Shelby Kroona
groups )
Irondaie Sr. High Schoo7
Pinewood Elementary
Edgewood Jr. High School
Edgewood Jr. High School
City Halt Lower Level
Blaine Raquet Club
Greenfiel d
Hillview
Lartbert
Woodcrest
Thursddy 483-1288
Tuesday & 784-4006
Thursday
Wednesddy 784-3055
Thursday 784-3055
Tuesday 1/9 784-3055
Tuesday 7/16
Tuesday 1/23
hbnday-l0-llam 780-1400
_�_p pm
-6-7 pm
-9-10 pm
Tuesday-9:30-10:30 pm �
hbnddys 6:30pm 784-6219
Tuesddys "
Tuesdays 5 pm
Wednesday 4 pm
Wednesdqy 5 pm
WednesdAy 6:30 pm
Tuesday 4 pm
Monday 4 pm
Monday 5 pm
Thursday 4 pm
Thursday 5 pm
Thursday 6:30 pm
Friday 4 pm
Friday 5 pm
6
25
6 tea�
15 couples
3 :.
2
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12
9
12
12
24
8
7
8 . .
9
8
8
12
9
8
8
9
8
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� _� n
• Instructor's �
�.� ♦�..��....�.... Nhe �lav �06n..e Nn Cnr�nll�nenl �� . . .
Storyhour Karen Veenkant
Starytalers Workshop
Tap & 8allet Patty Kelly
Tunbting for Tots Mary Kvalheim
Swimning - Pre Beginning
- Beginning
- Advanced Beginning
- Intermediate/Swi�mrers
- Water Excercise
- Ften's Aquatics
- Adult Beginning
Sunrise Seniors Pfary Rvalheim
Basketball Free Throw Paul Itynders
City Hall Lower Level hbnday 757-4266
Edgewood Jr. High Sthaol Saturday
Sunnyside Elementary Tuesday 631-4476
City Nall Lower Level Friday 784-3055
Edgewoad Jr. High School hbn & Wed
" Tue & Thur
" Thursday
" Tuesday
" Fbnday
" Thursday
Tuesday
Sunrise Methodist Chureh Tuesday 784-3055
Edgewood & Red Oak Schools Sat. Tue 8 633-9132
wednesday
15
6
11
31
15
9
9
10
11
6
3
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MEMO T0: Parks and Recreation Commissioners
FROM: Staff
DATE: January 24, 1979
RE: Park and Open Space Plan
A carefully constructed cort�rehensive parks and open space plan is a road map
to the future. It should provide the direction and background from which
future park and open space decisions emanate.
Each major phase should be properly advertized, publicized, explained and
finally reviewed at neighborhood public hearings, after which the Comnissions
(Park and Recreation and Planning) and Lity Council either adopts, rejects or
requests modification of the plan. Once the ptan becomes adopted we can use it
as an effective tool to ensure a well balanced and co�rehensive Park and Open
Space system. ,
To be feasible and workable the comprehensive park and open space ptan must
include several i�orWnt features:
7. It should be balanced in design to meet present and future needs.
2. It must be in proportion to the population and economic growtA of the
comnunity.
3. It must be in scale with the community's financial resources. �
I have attached additional information outlining what should or could be
included in a co�rehensive park and open space plan.
It should be noted that in 7976, the Minnesota Legislature passed the Metro-
politan Land Planning Act. This legislation mandates that all tocal govern-
ments prepare a comprehensive plan and capital i�ryrovement program to deal
with land use issues for the 7980-7990 period. The comprehensive plans must
include "a parks and open space plan describing, designating and scheduling
the existing and proposed parks and recreation open spaces within the juris-
diction" and '°a capital improvement program for parks and open space facilities.
SWff would recommend that we "tie" our pian in conjunction with the time line
of the City's comprehensive plan to ensure continuity.
A proposed time line is as follows:
February, 1979 - Begin preparation of neighborhood surveys and begin
research as to where data can be reviewed, i.e.: �
7. Census bureau
2. U.S. �ept. of Labor
3. State Highway Oepartment
4. Soil wnservation service
5. S.C.O.R.P. Plan
6. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
7. Metro Council
8. Chamber of Comnerce
9. Bank records
10. U.S. Geological Survey
11. U.S. Corps af Engineers
12. State Hlstorical Society
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Marcb - Meet with Midwest Planning to discuss time line, itinerary, etc.
for City Cort�rehensive Plan.
April - Finalize surveys for neighborhood distributions.
k�y - Distribute surveys door to door with assistance from C.E.T.A
x�luyees.
Ju^.� - Finish distribution and review neighborhood survey sheets.
u+�iy and August - Prepare local park designs and compile data from surveys.
Septertber - October - Review preliminary plans and findings at neighbor-
hood meetings. Hold final hearings on proposed park plans.
Novertber - Finalize and print master plan and submit to Planning and Parks
and Recreation Comnissions.
December - Submit to City Council for final approvat.
Sumnary
Co�ryrehensive parks and open space planning is a multistage operation. The ..
following is a brief recap of the process we must attempt to follow:
1. Tdentify and prioritize park and space development and acquisition �
plans for the next 10 years.
2. Gatber as large a store of reference data as possible from wMch to �� ��
base decisions. . : �
3. Atte�t to define and predict the present and future park needs and ��
or deminds. . �
4. Work in conjunction witFi the other planning elements involved, i.e.
transportation, land use, utilities, etc. to best formulate the
quality of life the residentscFMounds View desire.
-�u-
system, the Metropolitan Covncil staff will comment on the adequacy of
the local recreation open space system plan as a basis for Metropolitan �
r Covncil reviews of LAWCON and LCMR park grant applications. Basically, ,
`� Council staff will co�ent on whether the local comprehensive plan is .
adeqvate for cYeating a local recreation open space system that meets _
Che local zecreatioa needs of the co�mity. This section of the hand- ..
book will discvss the components of preparing and implementing a 1oca1
recreation open space system plan. � -. ,
RECREATION OPEN SPACE PLAN CHARACTERISTICS
Recreation open space plasv�ing is not a separate proce'sa. It •
requi.res iategration with transportation, water resonrces, land•uae,
health, education and other types o£.planning to�achieve the optimum �
alloc�tion oE xeswrces. It is important Eor all planning to be baead
� on :..., same dearographic, socioeconomic and other related data to .
provlda £or coordinated development, redevelopment and preservation.
The recreation open space element of local comprehensive plans �
should have the followinq characteristics: .
1) COMPREHENSIVE. The element should address all recreational � " �-
�'+�- activities, resouraes, £acilities, pxograms, and services within
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the co�unity. All segments o£ the population such as the
elderly, handicapped,:youth and other groups should be considered
when developing the recreation plan. The plans o£ the co�unity
should be coordinated with adjacent community, county, regional �
and state recreati�n plans. The primary concern of the commun-
ity is the satis4action of local needs, however, it ehould
consider the provision o£ services and facilities o£ regional -
importance. . "t� ��'�:.���
2) ATTENTSVE TO PRESENT AND FDTURE RECREATION NE£DS AND PARTICIPATION
TRENDS. The plan should aontain goals, objectives, policies,
standards and psograms which will satisfy existing and foreseen •••
local recreation�l service demand throuqh 1990. The plan shoul8
qo beyond the use o£ pmjecting present trende to 1990 end should
attempt to forecast the chanqing recreation demands oE the com-
munity by analyzing the changes in its population. �For example,
un expected population increase of senior ai�izens in the com-
��-' munity will place aP•?itional demands on'•Ioeal recrea[f�n aerviceo
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for the elderly.
3) pCTION-ORIENTED TO PROVIDE DIRECTION POR DECISION MAKING.. `Phe
recreation open space element must include an implementation pro-
gram describing the devices to be used which will ensure contin-
uity and adaptability to changes in leisuze behavior patterns and
desires of the co�unity"s residents. � -� . -
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q) ' gyEXIB%E. The plan should include a method of periodic rev£sion.
Tke local unit should encourage creative planning and innovative
- - psogramming to�meet £uture needs instead'of relying entixely on .
past successes. The local recreation open space system must have
� the capab£l.ity o£ adapting to rapidly changing social, econUmic�
and envimnmental conditions. (G=aphic �64, here). �-
To achieve soma con£ormity and comoleteness of the recreati.on "
open space elements o£ 1oca1 comprehensive plans,�"ceYtain subject
areas should be incorporated. Plan content >hovl� inclvQe but not
be limited to: ' _ -'
- System goals,policies, objeccives and standards; �� . ��--
- Desnription of community; � _
- Ideatificatioa of local recreation needs; -
- Inventorv oE recreation resources (physical faci.lities aad
programs); •
- Recreation open space system recommen�lations; "
_ I¢olemenWtion program. �
RECREATZON OPEN SPACE SYSTE61 GOALS, OHJECTIVES, POLICIES AND STANDARDS
Goals. The zecreation open space elenent should contafn goals -
that identify what the local recreation open space system should ���
acc:omplish. These goals,should be general, timeless statements that
ehould pzomote the wel£are, saEety, health and attractiveness o£ the
��nunity. They should not address specific quantifiable achieve-
tnents.
The following statements are �:ome examples of recreational goals:
The local recreation open space syste:a s'houS6:
- encourage fami.ly recreation; '
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- provide for every citizen the opportunity to engage in a variety
of recreational experiences.which are enjoyable, safe and physic-
ally attractive; -
- make the maximum use of existing public and private facil-
itiea such ea schoals and churches; � _
- provide opportunities that are affordable to all citizens; .
- increase the rapport between citizens of all ages, cultural '
heritages and income. •�• � •• • . � �
(Graphic D, here)
Obiectives. In order�to achieve these goals, objectives should.
be listed which state the method of reaching a goal. For inatance, if
one goal is "to make the maxi.mum use of existing public and private
facilities for pmv3.ding recreation servioes," the following objec-
iives could be listed: ,
l. Inventosy existing public and private facilities that are
presently offering or could offer recreation'services. �
2. Analyae the existing level and type of recreation services
oEfered. �
3. Develop programs that maicimize the use o£ the £acilities based
on the analysis. . �
Policy statements should also be listed in the plan. Policies
deEine how objective�: will ba Eoxmulated and implemented. Facamples
of policies for ihe objectives lfsted above are:
- duplication of facilities that provide the same level and
type of recreatfon services within the sarne service area
shall be avoided;
- park and open space facilities will be developea in areas
that pr�serve and a12ow public enjoyment of natural re-
sources slch as lakes, streams, forests and marshea.'
- private developers shall dedicate a portion of thelr land
or cash in lieu of land for recreation open space purpoaes;
- cftizen participation shall be utilized in all etagas of
the planning process an8 implementation program of local
� recreation open space development.
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As stated in the Introduction, recreation open space sites which��.
. axe exalusively local in nature and thus the r.esponsibility oE the �
local unii o£ govexnment include mini-parks,.neighborhood playgmunds,
� community playfields, cotmnunity parks and local trail systems. Re-
con¢nended service area and facility description standards Eor these �
parks/trails have been established by the Metropolitan Council an� -
are found 3n Appandix F of this handbnok. The local comprehensive '-
� plan should list these standards and use them in determininq the .,
size; locatiqn, service area and types o£ activities these Socal - �
£acilities should pxovide to their community.'. .� �, ��
The U.S. Forest�Service Manual contains standarfls fo= soma
�facilities (e.g., campgrounds) that may be included in some local�
zecreation open space systems. It also contains additionai informa- ��
tion on effective park planning processes. ,Standards £or some of the
more co�non local recreation facilities (softball fliamonds, hockey '
rinks, tennis courts) may be £ound in the following references: .�
Park Planninq Guidelines by George E. rogg; .� ,�
Standard Sports Areas by the National Zndustrial Recteation Association -
Recreation Area� by George D. Butler
Outdoor Recreation Space'Standards by the U.S. Department of Interior,
Sureau of Outdoor Recreation �
PLANNII�G STRATEGY � � �
Once the community has deeermined its r.ecreation open space
syste�o-�goals, objectfves; policies and�standards, it can begin to• �•
__.. . develop a plr?. That plan should follow the standards and poliofes
for creating t.e recreation open space system. It should atte�opt Yo �
meet the community's objectives and ultimate goals. A planninq
strateqy commonly used in preparinq community recreation and ope� .
apace plans is: �
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Description of Co�mnunity: Desetibe the community's physical and' .
social resources. Physical resource in£c,rmation such as topogrnphy, soil �
types, vegetation types and surface wa:er areas is helpful in determinin�
the potential and limitation of the natural resources for provfding re�,
reation open epace. Social resource information such as demog=aphic `
profile data nn� densiCy of residential development is helpful f.n .
determining the recreational needs af the community--bolh present and
futuze. For instance, a concnunity vhich has e high perecn[age of• people
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betcveen the ages of 0-13 will have to provide su£ficient recreational
facilitfes and progzams for that age group as they grow older. Demo- �•
graphic projections to 1990 should be used to comply with the Metro-
politan Land Ylanning Act. (Graphic B, here) . , '
� Identi£icatfon o£ Local Recreation Needs: Determine the commu- �.
nity's_needs for recreation open space £acilities and programs. This� �
can he done through questionnaixe surveys-, public hearinqs and in- ,.�
fo�al open meetings. The public's response should be useS in deter-
uuning objectives £or the community's recreation open space system.
Final detezmi.aation o£ the comm�mity's desirea ior recreatfcn open
space £aciliti.es-and pmgrams should be done by the local govexnment
(city counci.l, park board and recreation staff) since they will he
responsible £os providing these facilities and programs. ���
Inventory of Recreation Resources: Inventory exi.sting an3
potential local recreation open space resources, £acilities and pm-
grams. Hoth public and private recreation facilities shou2d Ae
fnventoried. This inventory should include: ,
1. Existing an� planned non-local areas (regional, state, federal, �
private, qu�si-public, etc.)
a. Name of facility ,
. b. Ownership/Administration � _.
c. Location (map) � .
d. Size Cacres) .
e. Facil.iiy Type (ski area, regional pazk reserve, eta.)
2. Existing ic �al areas (municipal, school dis{rict, non-regional
county)
a. Name oi facility -
b. Classification (see Table 1, Recreation Open Space
Development Guide/POlicy Plan) �
c. Ownership/Ad�rtinistration �
d. Location (map)
e. size (acres) � '
' f. Psograms involvfnq site
1) Foxmal proqrams using facilities
2) Non-program�ned activities offered at site�
g. Facility capacitfes (Tabula� presentetion)
1) Type �f Facilfty (pfcnic area, bsach, campground, ski
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4.
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2) Relevant capacity mea�ure (mile:a of trail, numbar. '
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�� of tables, Peet o£ beach, etc.) � �
. 3) Parking capacity on-site . .
h. Adjacent land uses . � . . .�
1) What are they . � �
� 2) Positive, negative efiect on use o£ facilitiea
Planned local areas � , � �
e. Nama of facility .(numbar or intersection designation will �
, do if no name has been decided) �. .,
b. Pmposefl ClassificaESon (Table )., Recreation Open Space
� Aevelopment Guide/POlicy Plan, see Appendix P).
c. Ownership/Administration � �
8. Approximate Location (map) � � - � . .
e. Proposed Size (acreage estimate) .,
Examples of protect3.on open space azeas that.have xeczeat�onal
value axe� � - � '
a. Stream corridors are well-suited £or trail development be-.-��
cause of sr:enic value and their unsnitability for dew-elop-��l-,.
ment which poses flood risks�nd potent-ial imp�ets on runof£
rates.
b. Lakeshore varcels could be reserved fox public recreational
use to eahance adjacent property values and quality of
li£e in the nearby area, whi2e easing the lakeshore-de-
velopme..` xunoff 6urdens that degrade many urban lakes and
providing ecological and aesthetic benefits.
c. Wetlands, woodlands, and sCeeu slones have acenic value
when included in parks, and protecring them from development
prevents�erosion and runoff problems (on slopes and wood-
lands) and flooding, water quality and $roundwaCer problems
(in wetlands).
d. 6easonalty wet soils and shall�w *edroc�c �xe expensive to�
develop and service, and are better suited fox non-construc-
tion land uses like recreation.
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MEMO T0: Parks and Recreation Commiss'�i�
FROM: Bruce K. Anderson, Director
DATE: January 24, 7979
RE: hionthly Update, January, 1979
The purpose of this report is to keep the Parks end Recreation Commission
informed on current issues within the Parks, Recreation and Forestry
Oepartment that do not need official Commission action.
Administrator Resigns - Friday, January 19, 1979 was the tast day for Hbunds
View City Administrator Mark Achen. Mark had been with the City for 4-1/2
years and recently accepted a new positian as City Manager in Gtadstone,
Missauri. I have been appointed to serve as the acting administrator for
the interim before a new administrator is selected. The deadline for accepting
applications has been set for February 10 with a new administrator hopefu77y
appointed by May L �
Winter Skating - Following a sorrewhat controversial beginning, the skating
rinks are nav all in excetlent condition. We have been flooding the rinks
daily when weather permits and we should have an excellent second half.
Council Orientation - The hbunds View City Councii has been meeting with eacb
of t e City Oepartment Heads on Saturday mornings during the past month to
discuss the existing role of their department as well as the future. Our
deparUrent will be visited at 70:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 3.
Skating Rink Lights - The new lighting system at Edgewood Jr. High Schoot and
Groveland Park have been hooked up and are in good operating condition. We
hare sent letters to both areas apologizing and explaining the delay in the
co�ryletion of th� light systems.
Teri DeDarts - Tzri Trortbley our part-time C.E.T.A. secretary will be leaving
us on Friday, January 26 as her work program will be drawing to a close. Teri
wili be sorely missed as she has proved to be extremely helpful in a�riad of
wdys.
We have re-su6mitted n�r application to C.E.T.A. for a replacement, but as of
Nednesday, we have not received approval.
Grant ApDlication - Under the direction of Mary, we have submitted a sponsor
assistance graii to the Minnesota State Arts Board. The grant is for $325.00
which aill be u_ed by the Festivities Commission if funded to provide enterv
tainment at the Sth Annual Festival in the Park Celebration. This year's
celebration will be held on Sunday, July 15, 7979.
Park Cortmission to be Finalized - The City Council adopted an ordinance change
at e r regularly sc e u e January 22 meeting to expand the Park Commission
mertbership from 7 mertbers to 9. The 7979 Comnission me�er appointments was
tabled for further discussion until the February 12, 1979 ireeting.
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CATEWAY TO THE NOPTX
�EPARTMENT OFPl�RKS,
RECFEATION HND PORESiF V
January 24, 1979
c►fy � �o��dSue�
flqMSEV COUNTY.MINNESOTA
2<Ot HIGNWqV 10
MO V NOS V IEW, MiNN. 5511]
Dear Parks and Recreation Commissioners:
Enclosed is your packet of information for the regularly scheduled January
Commission meeting. I apologize for the 7ateness with the packet but I
have been extremely busy trying to wear "two hats" during the past month.
We have made little if any progress in our negotiations with Kraus/Anderson
which has been at best frustrating. Once we secure the cash in hand from
the State we will be able to begin pinpointing some specific parcels and
prices.
The major portion of the meeting tomorrow wi77 be spent reviewing the
establishment of a plan for the development of a Park and Open Space Plan.
If you have ny questions or would like staff to prepare additional inforv
mation on an -:genda item, feel free to give me a call at 784-3055.
I look fo}ward to reviewing the enclosed agenda items with each of you on
Thursday.
BKA/pc
Enclosure
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City of Mounds View
Parks and Recreation Comnission
Thursday, January 25, 1979
6:30 p.m.
hbunds View City Hall Council Cha�ers
2407 Highway 10
Mounds View, MN 55712
A G E N D A
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of November 30, 1978 mfnutes
4. Chairman's Report
5. Councilme�er's Report
9. Visitor Presentation
7. Park Shelter Building Task Force
�.Silver View Park Status
� Winter Skating - Policy Manual
-iO:�WTnter/Spring Brochure
-Y7. Park and Open Space Plan
12. Staff Report
a. Acting Clerk-Administratcr
b. Monthly Staff Memo
13. Adjournment
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUN�S VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Regular Session
November 30, 1978
Mounds View City Hall
Council Chambers
6:30 p.m.
Call to Order The Mounds View Parks and Recreation Comnission was
called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Chairman Wayne Burmeister.
Roll Ca17 Commissioners Present - Chairman Burmeister, Commissioners
Fedor, Haake, Linke, Kuluvar and Weflen.
Comnissioners Absent - Commissioner Coplin.
Counc9lmember Present - Councilmember Ziebarth.
Staff Present - Director Anderson and Program Supervisor
Kvatheim.
Visitors Present - Mr. and Mrs. Mi11er, 5287 Raymond Ave.
Approva] of Comnissioner Kuluvar made a motion to accept the minutes
Minutes as given. Commissioner Linke seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
6 qyes
0 Nays
Chairman's Chairman Burmeister requested a brief but overall report
Report on the 1978 tree disease program to be presented to the
Commission at a future �eting date. Chairman BurnieSster
also praised "Jack's Jottings", the weekly artTCle in the
New Brighton Bulletin written by Jack Shields, City Forester.
Councilmember's Councilmember Ziebarth reported several obstacles in the
Report acquisition of the additional land for Silver View Park.
Councilmember Ziebarth expressed the difficulty which
City Attorney Richard Meyers was experiencing in negotlating
w5th Kraus/Anderson Realtors, the present land owners of
the proposed park site land.
Sflver View Park Director Anderson reported that the City should receive
Status 'cash in hand' within six weeks as approved from 1978
LAWCON grant funding awards, at which time the City w111 be
in a more advantageous posTtion to negotiate with Kraus/
Anderson. 8129,600.00 total grant fundSng will be avatlable
for land acquisition. The recent property appraisal for
Silver View Park site is $7,200.00/acre.
Recent negotiations have been stimied because of the reluc-
tance of Kraus/Anderson to meet or discuss possible negoti-
ations. Therefore process of condemnatian mey be required
in order to stimulate progress. However, con�mmatton would
require proceedings costs and may not result in a favorable
ruling. Therefore condemnation would be a last rosort
measure for negotiations.
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It was advised by City Attorney Meyers and suggested by
Director Anderson that the Parks and Recreation Commissioners
become involved in a cooperative relationship with Kraus/
Anderson, explaining the needs and interests of the community
and the important part that Silver View Park plays in the
city wide park and open space plan. It was suggested that
a joint meeting with Staff, Commissioners, Attorney Meyers,
and Kraus/Anderson be held in January and be dedicated to
the Silver View Park issue.
Director Anderson reported that the acquisition of develop-
ment funding will be received sometime in 7979-1980 and
will total approximately $100,000.00.
Winter Skating Director Anderson reported that the present skating rink
ice development is excellent. Ice will be ready for
skating within three more floodings. The weather has
coaperated perfectly. Rinks will open Saturday, December 16.
Times of operation are basically similar to last year except
for additional hours on Frida.ys and Saturdays. Schedule of
rink hours is as follows:
hbndays - Thursdays 4:00-9:00 p.m.
Fridays 4:00-10:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sundays 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Vacation Hours:
hbndays - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00-9:00 p.m.
Director Mderson also reported the absence of a shelter
building at Groveland Park. Lighting has been provided
at Edgewood Jr. High School rink. Lighting fixtures and
hockey boards are as yet being anxiously awaited for
placement at Greenfield Park. Contracts are being mailed
to recently interviewed rink attendants. ihe skating rink
season has been extended one week (weather permitting) Sn
order to make skating facilities availabie during Energy
Week (students are on one weeks school vacation). Rink
closings are anticipated to occur February 26.
Visitor's Report Mr. and Mrs. Miller, 5287 Raymond Avenue attended the meeting
in order to express interest in the Lindy's Qymnastic program.
At present, the Recreation Department is not sponsoring the
program because of past financiat burdens associated with
the program. The Commission requested that staff continue
to offer the program in such a manner that the program would
remain self-supporting. Staff will work with Bob Lindberg,
coach of Lindy's Gymnastics.
Parks 8 Open Space Directar Anderson distributed various cit5es' Parks and Open
Plan Space P1ans for review. The Commission was asked whether
the Cammission felt that such a plan was profitable for
pursuit by Staff and Commissioners.
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Commissioner Haake expressed great need and usefulness
for such a comprehensive park and open space plan but
also described the vast amount of work and comnunity
feedback required for such a plan.
Commissioner Linke expressed the need for continuity of
such an active and ongoing city-wide park and open space
plan.
The general concensus was that the Comnission agreed that
such a park and open space plan is favorabie.
Director Anderson will provide a ti�line and general
direction for such a project and will be distributed to
Commissioners by the next Comnission meeting.
New Business Director Anderson distributed several issues of 6ame Time
Inc, advertising equipment and shelters. Special interest
was directed to the shelters which were equipped with
removable panels which enable shelters to be versatile
for picnic or rir.k or meeting facilities. puestions to be
pursued are: storage needs> insulxtion and heating.
Old Bustness Comnissioner linke inquired about Greenffeld Skating Rink
lighting and hockey boards. Uirector Anderson assured the
Commissioners that the fixtures anQ boards are ordered and
presently being awaited upon. Comnissioner Linke also
Tnquired about the White Oak Nomeowner's Association project.
Director Rnderson reported that the City Council approved
the proposal for pond silt vacuuming and silt dumpin9 on
Sttver View Park land. However, city staff will administer
the project which will occur in the spring, 1979.
Commiss5oner fedor was interested in the effect of the
Hillview Park street sweepings on the rink ftooding process.
Director Anderson replied that the mixture of Pinewood
School's ballfield excess dirt (from leveling) with the
street sweepings appare�tly provided a favorable flooding
base as the rink ice development is good.
Commissioner Kuluvar asked if any word has been heard from
Mr. Lamppa in retation to his problem with stray pucks from
Woodcrest Park hockey rink. Director Anderson reported tbat
the puck protection screen has been ptaced on the boards
and Mr. Lamppa has not replied.
Staff Report DSrector Anderson suggested that the Decertber Park and
Recreation Commission meeting be postponed because of the
holiday season. Commissioners agreed.
Adjournment Commissioner Fedor made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and
was seconded by Commissioner Linke. MotTon carried
unanimously. Tbe meetSng was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
6 qyes
0 Nays
MEMO T0: hbunds View Parks and Recreation Commissioners
FROM: Staff
DATE: January 22, 1979
RE: Park Shelter Task Force
At the May Park Commission meeting it was determined that a Park Shelter Task
Force should be estabtsihed to review and analyze the existing status of the
Park Shelter Buildings. Each Commissioner was to assign a liaison for their
respective park to meet on a monthiy basis.
The assignments were as follows:
Lambert - Comnissioner Weflen
Oakwood - Comnissioner Fedor
Groveland - Commissioner Kuluvar
Greenfield - Commissioner Linke
Hiltview - Chairperson Burmeister
Woodcrest - Comnissianer Coplin
In addition the following appointments were made, Director Anderson as Coordinator,
Comnissioner Linke as Cortenission Liaison and Frank Kampel as Design Coordinator.
Staff has scheduled four meetings since that date, each of which has been poorly
attended. As many of our decisions are based on the input from each of the park
sites it is imperative that each park site be represented.
As staff feels that the P.S.T.F. report should become an integral part of the over-
all comprehensive park master plan we feel that we should re-organize the task
force.
It appears to be difficult to retain a representative from each park site, so staff
recommends that neighborhood meetings should he held to receive input from all
residents in the respective park areas. This information could then be reviewed
and analyzed by a sub-committee of the Park Commission who would finalize the
report for the Council's review.
We could coordinate these meetings in conjunction with our comprehensive Park and
Open Space StuQy.
If the Commission feels that this would be a better approach, staff recommends
that a sub-committee be fonned from the Commission to work with staff in developing
a time line> questionnaire and overall strategy.
MEMD T0: Parks and Recreation Commissioners
FROM: Staff
DATE: January 24, 7979
RE: Silver View Park Acquisition Status
Enclosed is a letter that staff presented to Kraus/Anderson in response to
their initial land offer of 23.7 acres, 5 of which was low or under water.
As can be quickly surmised we were not pleased with their proposal and
curr2ntly are awaiting a reply.
In addition s�aff contacted Mr. Dan Ingelsma, Vice Presdient of Kraus/Anderson
to inform r,im of our progress to date and he felt the issue could be resoived.
It is s Wff's contention that we must take a hard line stance to lnsure a
minimum of 30 acres of buildable or high property for the park site. Staff
will be presenting blob studies on Thursday to show the possible relationship
of facilities to the proposed site.
This remains a delicate situation as staff would prefer a shift in site locations
from a development standpoint, but the need for a large cortmunity park parcel is
of the utmost.
As reported at the last Comnission meeting the City has submitted the final
grant application for Phase One Development of Silver View Park totalling
$73,450.00. In addition to that the City has resubmitted our application to
the trails section for review and possible funding. At this time State Planning
has stated that we will be receiving at least 40% funding and potentialiy 60%
funding.
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January 15, 1979
Oale L. Lremers, Asst. Vice President
Kraus/Mderson of St. Baul
Oevelopnent Corporation
523 South Eighth Street
Minneapo77s, NIi 55404
Dear 14r. Cre�rers:
We have reviewed your proposal dated January ii. 7979, and found it to be
totally unacceptable. It appears that your firm is unw117ing to negotiate
and discuss this issue in a professional and reatistic :vein,
The facts of the situation are very ciear:
1. The City presently�owns 16.5 acres of prime buildable property at
the intersection of County Road li-2 and Sitver Lake Road.
2. The developer is required by City Ordinance (Chapter 42, Subdivision
1) to dedicata tG%.-cash-ar.laod.� zquSvalent at the time of subdivision.
It should also be noted that this ordinance does not allow the City to
consider "storm water holding areas or ponds, whether required by the
Municipali*y or any other regutatory Dody" as a portion of the required
dedi cati on.
3. The Lity has obtained a State and Federal L.A.W.C.O.N. 9rant for the
acquisition of land for Sitver View Park.
4. The City requires by ordinance (Chapter 4C;04, Subdivision E) that the
developer must su4mit a copy of the final dralnage plans for the proposed
derelopr,ient to be approved by the City Engineer. In addition "a11
drainage plans shall conform to the comprehensive storm drainage plan of
the Flunicipality".
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It can be qulckty deduced from the facts that the C1ty should be left with a
minimum of a 36 acre parcet of �uildabte land. Your supposed compronise of ,�
23.7 acres much of whtch is undevelopable is whoily Snadequate.
The C1ty has been more than willing to discuss and negotiate en eyuitable
agreenent through land trades, cash contributions and re-designing of the .
park plans. :, ,
As tlie City desires a Mgh quality develop�rent, we ask that you re-consider --
the facts involved and re-submit a more viable alternative to your January 11, �
1979 proposat. � � �
Nz would be more than �+411ing to schedule an additionai rteeting W discuss this
issue further.
We look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Bruce K. Mderson, Director
Parks. Recreation & Forestry
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cc: Hdyne Burmeisten Chairperson, fbunds View Parks and Recreation Cormiss'tor 'f`�
Uuane McCarty, Mayor, City of hbunds VTew
Dan Ingelsma, Vice President, Kraus/Ar.derson
S2eve Nilinsky, Development Concept Corporation
Richard tMyers, Attorney, Ctty of hbunds tliew .
Barb Haake, Chaipperson, Nounds View Plannfng Lortmission
Steve Rose, 9uilding and Zoning Official
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hffMO T0: Parks and Recreat9on Comnissioners
FROM: Staff
UATE: January 24, 1979
RE: Winter Skating Policy Manual
Enclosed is the exfsting policy for our winter warming house program. There
has been soire question concerning why the rinks have been closed on certain
evenings. ,
The general policy for the closing of rinks is as follows:
1. When the temperature reaches 15° betow zero or 20° below zero windchill.
2. When there is 3 or rtare inches of snow on the rink and it is still
snowing.
3. When there are 5 or less kids.
The difficuity of enforcing these policies is that each rink has individual
needs such as hockey practices, skating lessons, games, etc. In addition to
the scheduling conflicts there have been confiicts of interpretation as to
when each of the policies should go into effect.
We presentty have weekly meetings with the warming house attendants to review
the past week and to discuss the rink ciosing policies.
Staff would recomrend that the Comnission reco�nend approval of the warming
house policies as prepared by staff.
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Nounas Vie`r Fariss� F2CLCation 6 FozaSE'ry i�eyaccniee�t
2901 Highway 30
Movnds View, iRl 55112
Fhone R 784-3055 �
1978-79 Skating Rink/Wasming ftowe Gui�elines
I. General guidelines for skating rink attendants
A. Attendants while on duty, are zesponsible for the health, safety and
welfaza of all skaters and tha supervision and light maintenance of
the wasuSng house building and skating area. .
II. Warming•housa houzs and skating rink locations:.
SKATlNG AINKS
TACATIO:IS
-�*Hillview Pazk
�*Lambert Pack
�+Woodcreat Yaxk
•�GreenEield Pazk
+Gmwland Yark
+pakpoo8 Yask
+&dgecwod Jt. High
7901 Greenwood Ave.
5324 Jackson Dr.
2752 Woodcrest Ds.
2335 I(noll 1)r.
2815 Axdan Tve.
5590 Quincy SL'.
5100 L��gewood Dr.
•*Lighted, waxming house, attendant on duty, hockey rink.
*Lighted, warming house, attendant on duty.
+Rink
Dteighbozhood skaYing xinks will open to the public on Saturday, December
16� (weather pexmitting). Regular and Christmas Vacation hourc aze
l.tstsd beloer.
REGULAR HOURS
lbnday - �mcsday 9:00 - 9:00 p.m.
priday 4:00 -]A:00 p.m.
Satac�ay 10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
gtmday 1:00 - 9:00 p.m.
gockey rinks xill open on saturday at 9e00 a.m. �
CHRISTMAS VACATIOH HOURS (Decer,ber 23 - aanvasy 9)
lbndaY - Sattrz'daY
S�aday
10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
1:00 - 10:00 p.m.
•.Chzistmas Eve - will close at 4:00 p.m. and Cliristmas Day will be closed.
*New Years Day ts open - 12:00 - 9:00 p.m.
III.�Attendants aro expected Tn enforce all policies and zulea ae outlined below:
A, Ilockey eticks and pucks are not allowed on the �enexal ploasure skating
rink at all sites with u hockey rink facility. Informal (no ienm) hocAey
playing will be allaned fzom 4:95 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. at !he aites wikliout
e hockey tink. •
GuiQelinea
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8. At skating xinks with a hockey xink be �une tfiat no one group is alloweil
�to monopolize the use of the rink. ue ¢uie to be f.ais .m0 flexible witA
your scheduling. �
0. Games such as Pzisonea's Sase, Pom Pom Pull-Away, Crack th�+ Whip, or. �'
xeckless apeading on the pleasure sY.ating xink ic not permilted. 9'r.y
to eneourage low organized games sucfi as snow nculpture, fox and geese
and races. � '
D, lbn't allaw slides or toboggans etc.� on the skating xusface.
E. Don't parmit skaters oz participants to throw rnowballs or other objaots �
on or around the skating zink oz inside the bui].Aing. �
F. Stop any "running" oz "hozseplay" inside the T�uilding or outside on the �-
ice surface which could lead to an inj�ry. � '
G. No smoking is pezmitted inside the vrusming house building. A11 persdns
are erzpected to comply, zegazdless of age. Persons ertoking insi�e ehould
be polttely instructed W put their cigarette� etc, out inmu:diately. �
H. D�n't allow swearing, the use of wlyar languagr_ or loud, ubusive t.al.k
in the building or on the rinks. .
I. Don't allow dogs or pets in the building. IE a dog or othei� pet becortes
a nuisance, zequest the osmer to t:ilce it home. Gbntinued problems ahould
be seposted to the Rink Supervisor or the City Hnimal War.den� 7ted 13uck
at 704-3773. �
d. T.V. sets am not allaved in the wacming house excep[ for football p5.ay.<LS��'
and Super Bowl Sunday. Fadios kept at a reasonable volnme will be allowed.
K. Attendants axe resPonsible for attendin9 weekly sYaff ineeYin9s at 3:1ti p.m.
on Fri�ays at the City Hall.
Z. You arn responsible for keeping acc�arate recorda in the followittg ureas:
1. Accident Fepocts
2. Property Danage
3. Attendance Aecords
4. Weekly Ti� Sheets
IV. Maintenance and General Warming Nouse Operatians
A. nttendants must maintain a c�ean building at a17. tir,�s, Encourage a.11
skatcrs and participants to use the avaitable trash cans. 7'he floor
should be smept out each evening priox W closing.
8. Keep anow ond ice eleared away from building entrances. Yunwaye� and
hockey rink yate axeas.
C. Snow sczapezs and shovcls are availv�le to clear the xl;atinq nreas whan
the snow fnll has been li�jht (tmACr 3"). When nnow ear.crcAs 3" th(�
City Maintenance crew� will 6e called in to cle;r thn n�ink urean. 1,,�j
D. During snow rmroval operation.^, by Fark Maintennnce crew, Che nttendant
ta reaponsible for cicaring all sAaters off the r.ink und aw�y Pro�n t:he
¢quipment.
Guidalines . . . . .. pa9e 3. . �
E. To speed up the City crews rink maintenance the hockey goals should ba
� rem��ed from ihe zink each night. In addition, the hockey boaids should
be pulled out eact� nignt. �
p. Mafntain a constant Yemperature in tha building while in operation, about �
. .65°. If Lt�a 9as heater pilot light goes out, call the Superintendent oP. ..
Public Wozks os one of Yhe Park Maintenance men listed wder important
phone numbezs• Dcn't attex�t to rn-light. � .
G_ Nnitnually check the first aid supplies to ensuce that you will have -
adequate s�plies when an emezgency does occur.
H. frieck on hockey boaz8s each night to ensure that they are in good condiYion
. and frea of splinYeis and bxoken boards. . -
V. (hec]c list before closing x3nk each evening.
A, Turn the heat down each evening. ��
8. 7vzn ofE the outside floodlights for the rinks and the lights inside the �
� building. Flick tke lights an and off a couple of times 15 minutes prfor
ts closing. . .
C.. Make aure that shovels, scrapers an� rroomg are brought back after each �
use and are locked in the building at F.i;}et.
D. Be sure to check the next day's schedule to see if any special games or
events aze occuring that need special attention.
I 8. He sure that all doors aze securely loeked.
VI. Accident/Emergencies Proceduzes. � �.
A. Report all accfdents regardless of how minor to the Rink Supexvisor.
8.-FilE out the enclosed accident reports co�letely, be suze to wrfte all
names an8 addcesses, wftnesses and other pertinent infocm�tien clearly
artd concisely. �
C. leender first aid for minor injuries, refez to the attached first aid
policies Eor specific proceduces.
D. Some situatrons which may azise will require special attention fmm the
Pbundv View Police Departaent, i.e. serious injuries, disorderly conduct,
Arinking and drugs, etc. Use your qood judgment and handle as many
situations 89 possible, however, OD tdOT FIESITATE to call the police when
you feel it is necessary.
8. InYxoduce yourself to a neaiby neighboz and secuze permission to use thera
phone Sn cnse of an emergency.
VII. flad Fkeather Policy.
A. 1fie Ridc Supervisor will contact each attendani regardin� the closing of the
aknking rinks, if you are not rontacted assume thc rinks will be open. The
general bad wcather policies are as follow�:
Guidelines . � _Page 9 �.
1. All zinks will be c2osed wAen the temper.atuse i.s�below -1S�Y. via
WCCO radio or -20°f. wind chill. �
2. Rinks will be closed when they have 3 or mor.e inches of snow on /��
them after 3_30 p.m. or when snow removal crews have 1e£t £or thc. ��"
. day. , . - , . .
3. R{nks may also be closed i£ it is too warm, because cont3nued
skatinq will ruin the ice in the £uture.
ViII. Policles zeqarding-osganized team play.
A. Rhe zink attendant is responsible for overseeing an� enforcing all r£nk
pmceduras including, schedules, maintenance and general discipline.
B. Weekend rink maintenance will not be done on a reguYarly scheduled baais,
but they may�be called out at the discretion of the Pasks, Recreation and
Forestry Dizectox. .
C. Shovels and.sczapers will be available at all rink locations. Coaches
may check out shovels Erom the rink attendanl but they must be returned
before gam»s or practices begin. �
D. Calenda=s wi�i be placed in all shelte; buildings for 6ockey coaches Yo
sic�n up for pr8ctice. Scheduled practice times w3.i1 only be allowed Eor
eoaclies from a sanctioned bnunds View pro9ram. n4;. reservations must
include a specific starting time and Pinishing ti.nw_. Teams xnust be cm the .
ice vithin 15 minutes of their scheduled starL-ing time or L-heir seser.vation
will be forfeited. �
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E. Each organized team will �e allowed to sign up foz 2- one hour time blocks
per week, one week in advance. The two hours for rese.r,ving t.ime are !i:15 •-
6:15 p.m. and 7:00 -.6:OU p.m. Thc tiu, £zom 6:7.5 - 7:00 p.m. and U:0(1 •-
9:00 p.m. will be reserved for unorganized play. Teams may only reuerve one
time slot each evening. No organized team piay is allowed on Vlednesdny .
l�ecause of religious observation. ,
F. 1'he following game times have been reserved for Lake Region Hockey:
Nonday - Friday 5:00 - �:30 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 -. 11:p0 a.m.
3:20 - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 4:00 - 7:D0 p.m.
G. Lake Region Hockey Gamzs will be cancelled at -20�F. wind chill.
H. Estublish a good working zelationship with the volunEeer hockey copch�u
as they provide a valuable service to the youth o£ our communiYy.
IX. Pay peziods� time sheets and schedules.
A. � datES and Fay dates:
Ihr Ik�tes Pay llates
12 22 76 12/29778
1/5/79 1/12/79
1/19/79 1/26/79
2/7./79 2/9/79
2/1G/79 2/23/79
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Guidelines
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8, �mpleted tiroe sheets must be turned in at each weekly staf£ meeting.
1. Failvre to do so will result in a delayed pay date.
2. Time sheets must Le neatly filled out.
3. All information must Le m�leted in a cortq�rehensive manner.
4. Sloppy Lime sheets will be zeturned and that pay geriod may be
de3ayeA until The followinq pay period.
C. Oou�leYed ridc attendant schedules must be tucned in at weekly sta££
IDeetings. At this time the schedules will be duplicated so that all
rink employeea wili have a copy of z£nk weekly work�schedules.
D. Unao�lated schedules and time sheets will aesult in a non-paid staff
meetl.ng Eor that particular date and engloyee(s). �
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� MDUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREAT'^N & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT • ;
Winter P� .•ams 1979
Instructor't
Program Instructor Site Da Phone No Enrollment
Aerobics For Women Mary Kvalheim City Hall Lower Level Wednesday 784-3D55 7
Bridge Brigade Mary Kvalheim City Nail Lower Level Wednesday 784-3055 8
Choral Group Elaine Pizner Irondaie Sr. High School Monday 489-7795 35
XC Ski Lessons Edgewood Jr. High School Tuesday p
Edgewood Jr. High School Saturday 6
XC Touring Trip - Wil1� River Thursday 2
- St. Croix Saturday 4
Gadabouts - Faribault Thursday 25
- Camelot Chanhassen Wednesday 40
Harlem Glabetrotters Met Center Sunday 5
Gymnastics 6-8 year olds A1 hWrquardt Edgewood Jr. High School hbnday 738-2897 28
9-il year olds Gary Marquardt Edgewood Jr. High School Monday 429-4218 21
Judo for Men
Lindy's Ciyimastics
3-Man Basketball
Couples Volleyball
Reasons 8 Responses
Raquetball
Skating Lessons
Kathy Annett
Kevin Bye
Carl flood
Bob Lindberg
Mary Kvalheim
Mary Kvalheim
Mary Kvalheim
Dave Hart
Shelby Kroona
(all 4 gyimastic instruc-
tors, instruct both age
groups)
Irondale Sr. Nigh School
Pinewood Elementary
E�gewood Jr. High Schooi
Edgewood Jr. High School
City Ha11 Lower Level
Blaine Raquet Club
Greenfield
Hi 11 view
Lartbert
Woodcrest
571-3712
633-0688
Thursday 483-1288
7uesday & 784-4006
Thursday
Wednesday 784-3055
Thursd�y 784-3055
Tuesday iJ9 784-3055
Tuesdqy 1/i6
Tuesday 1/23
hbnday-10-11am 780-1400
_�_p Pm
-6-7 pm
-9-10 pm
Tuesday-9:30-10:30 pm
Mondays 6:30pm 784-6219
Tuesd�ys "
Tuesdays 5 pm
Wednesday 4 pm
Wednesday 5 pm
Wednesdey 6:30 pm
Tuesday 4 pm
Mondqy 4 pm
hbnday 5 pm
Thursdey 4 pm
Thursday ,° pm
Thursday 6:30 or
Friday 4 pm
6
25
6 teams
15 eouples
3
2
0
12
9
12
12
24
8
7
8
9
8
8
72
9
9'
8'
9
8
9
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� -� Instructor's �
Proaram Instructor Site Day Phone No. Enrollment
Storyhour Karen Veenkant City Hall Lower Level hbnday 757-4266 16
Storytalers WorkshoD Edgewood Jr. High School Saturday
Tap & Ballet Patty Kelly Sunnyside Elementary T�sday 631-4476 17
Turtbling for Tots Mary Kvalheim City Hall Lower Level Friday 764-3055 31
Swimming - Pre Beginning Edgewood Jr. High School Fbn & Wed 15
- Beginning " Tue & Thur 9
- Advanced Beginning " Thursday
- Intermediate/Swimmers " Tuesday �0
- Water Excercise " hbnday >>
- Men's Aquatics " Thursday 6
- Adult Beginning " Tuesday 3
Sunrise Seniors Mary Kvalheim Sunrise Methodist Church Tuesday 784-3055 94
�asketball Free Throw Paul fjynders Edgewood & Red Oak Schools Wednesday$ 633-9132 50
MEMD T0: Parks and Recreazion Commissioners
FROM: Staff
DATE: January 24, 7979
RE: Park and Open Space Plan
A carefully constructed co�rehensive parks and open space plan is a road map
to the future. It should provide the direction and background r'rom which
future park and open space decisions emanate.
Each major phase should be properly advertized, publicized, explained and
finally reviewe� �t neighborhood public hearings, after which the Commissions
(Park and Recreation and Planning) and City Council either adop�s, rejects or
requests modification of the plan. Once the plan becooes adopted we can use it
as an effective tool to ensure a well balanced and coiryrehensive Park and Open
Space system.
To be feasible and workable the comprehensive park and open space plan must
include several important features:
1. It should be balanced in design to meet present and future needs.
2. It must be in proportion to the populatien and economic growth of the
comnunity.
3. It must be in scale with the community's financial resources.
I have attached additional information outlining what should or could be
included in a comprehensive park and open space plan.
It should be noted that in 1976, the Minnesota Legislature passed the Metro-
politan Land Planning A=t. This legislation mandates that all local govern-
ments prepare a co�rehensive plan and capital improvement program to deal
with land use issues for the 1980-1990 period. The comprehensive plans must
inciude "a parks and open space plan describing, designating and scheduling
the existing and proposed parks and recreation open spaces within the juris-
diction" and "a capital irtqrovement program for parks and open space facilities."
Staff would recomrend that we "tie" our plan in conjunction with the time line
of the City's coirQrehensive plan to ensure continuity.
A proposed time line is as follows:
February, 1979 - Beyin preparation af neighborhood surveys and begin
research as to where data can be reviewed, i.e.:
1. Census bureau
2. U.S. Oept. of Labor
3. State Highway Department
4. Soil conservation service
5. S.C.O.R.P. Plan
6. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
7. Metro Council
8. Chamber of Comrerce
9. Bank records
10. U.S. Geological Survey
11. U.S. Corps of Engineers
12. State Historical Society
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March - Meet with Midwest Planning to discuss time line, itinerary, etc.
for City Comprehensive Plan.
April - Finalize surveys for neighborhood distributions.
May - Distribute surveys door to door with assistance from C.E.T.A
employees.
J�ne - Fini,+: di�'-�ibu±ian and review neighborhood survey sheets.
July and August - Prepare local park designs and co��ile data from surveys.
Septertber - October - Review preliminary plans and findings at neighbor-
hood meetings. Hold final hearings an proposed park plans.
November - Finalize and print master plan and submit to Planning and Parks
and Recreation Cammissions.
Decertber - Submit to City Council for final approval.
Sumnary
Coiryrehensive parks and open space planning is a multistage operation. The
following is a brief recap of the process we must atte�t to follow:
7. Identify and prioritize park and space development and acquisition
plans for the next 10 years.
2. Gather as large a store of reference data as possible from which to
base decisions.
3. Attempt to define and predict the present and future park needs and
or demands.
4. Work in conjunction with the other planning elements involved, i.e.
transportation, land use, utilities> etc. to best formulate the
quality of life the residents of hbunds View desire.
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system, the Metrogolitan Council staff will comment on the a3e9uacy of
the local recreation open space ayatem plan as a basis for Metropolitan
Council reviews of LAWCON and LCMR park grant applications. Basically,
CoiateSl staff will somment on whether the local comprehensive plan !s
a�squate i=r ��.eating a local recreation open space aystem that meets
the local recreation needs of tha co�unity. Thia section of the hand-
book will discuss the components of preparing and implementing a local
recreation open epace aystem plan, .. ,
RECREATION OPEN SPACE PLAN CHARAOTERISTICS
Recreation open space planninq ia not a separate process. It
requires iategration with transportation, wa'ter resonrcea, land-�ase,
health, education and other kypes of planning to achieve the optimum
allocation of resources. It is important for all planning to be based
on :.: , same demographic, socioeconomic and other selated data to
provlde for coor8inated development, redevelopment and preservation.
The recreation open space element of local comprehensive plans
should have the followinq characteristics:
1) COMPREHENSIVE. The element should address all recreational � '
activitiee, resourees, facilities, programs, and services within
t1�e coc�iutity. All segments of the population such as the
elderly, handicapped,.youth and other groups shoulci be considererl
when developinq the recreation plan. The plans of the conmunity
shoul8 be coordinated with adjacent community, countp, regional �
and state reareation plans. The primary concern of the commun-
ity is the satisfaction of local needs, however, i:: nhould
consi8er the provision of servicea and facilitiea of reg:..c,:.al
importance.
2) ATTENTIVE TO PRESENT AND FUTURE RECREATION NEEDS ANp PARTICIpATION
TREN�S. The plan should contain qoals, objectives, policies,
otaa8ards and programs which will satisfy existinq and foreaeen
local recreational service demand throuqh 1990. The plan ehould
go beyon8 the use of projectinq present trends to 1990 and ahoul8
attempt to forecast the changing recreation demands of Y.he com-
munity by analyzing the changes in its population. For example,
an expea:e8 population increase of senior citizens in the com-
„� munity will place 8�taitional demands on"1oca1 recreati�n servicca
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for the elderly
3) ACTION-ORIENTED TO PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR DECSSION MAKING,. 'Fhe
recreation open space element must include an implementation pro-
gram describing the devices to be used which will ensure contin-
aity and adaptability to changes in leisure behavior patterns and
desires of the coa�unity"s residents.
4) � FLEXIBLE. The plan should include a method of periodic revision. .
The local unit should encourage creative pla�ming and innovative
psogramminq to meet future needs instead'of relying entirely on
past successes. The local reareation open space system must have
the capability of adapting to rapidly changing social, economic,
and envimnmental conditions. (Grap}iic �4, hexe).
To achieve soma conformity and completeness of the recreati.on •'
open space elements of local comprehensive plans,�oertain subject
areas should be incorporated. Plan content shoald inclu�le but not
be limited to: � , � .
- System goals�policies, objectives and etandards; ,.
- Descriyiion of comsaunity;
- Ider�tification of local recreation needs; �
- Inventorv of recreation resources (physical facilitie�= and ��
programs);
- Recreation open space system recommendations;
- Implementation program. .
RECREATION OPEN SPACE SYSTEM GOALS, OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND STANDPRDS
Gaals. The recreation open space element should contain goals ••
that identify what the local recreation open space system shoulfl -
acromplish. These goals should be general, timeless statements that
ehould promote the welfare, safety, health and attractiveness of. the .
community. They should not address specific quantifiable achieve-
ments.
The following statements are some examples of recreational goals: ,
The local recreation open space system should:
- encourage family recreation; � -�
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- provide for every c3tizen the opportunity to engage in a variety
of recreational experiences which are enjoyable, safe and phyeic-
ally attractive;
- make the maximum use of existing public and private faail-
itiee such as schools and churches;
- provida opportunities that are affordable to all citizens;
- increaae the rapport between citizs�s o£ all ages, cultural '
heritagea an�1 income. • • • •
(Graphic D, here)
Obiectives. In order to achieve these goals, objectives should. '
be listed which state the method of reaching a goal. For instance, if
one goal is °to make the maximum use of existing public and private
facilities for providing recreation services," the following objec-
t3vea could ba listed:
1. Inventory existing public and private facilities that are
presently offering or could offer recreation'services. �
2. �nalyze the existing level and type of recreation services
offered. �
3. Develop pmqrams that masimize the use of the faciiities based
on the analysis.
Yolicy etatements should also be listed in the plan. Policiea
define how objectives will be fozmulated and implemented. Examples
af policiea for the objectives listed above are:
- duplication of facilities that provide the same level and
type of recreation sesvices within the same serviee area
ehall be avoided;
- park and open space facilities will be developed in areas
that preserve and allow pubiic enjoyment o£ natural re-
sources such as lakes, streams, forests and marshes.'
- private developers shall dedicate a portion of their land
or cash in lieu of land for recreation open space purposes;
- citizen participation ahall be utilized in all staqes of
the planning prooess and implementation program of local
� recreation open space develogment.
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As stated in the Introduction, recreation open space sites µhich
are exblusively local in nature and thus the zesponsibility of the '
local unit of government include mini-parks, neighborhood playgrounds,
communitg �layfields, community parks and local trai.l systems. Re-
�. r.ommended service area and faci2ity descripEion standards for these
parks{trails have been established by the Met-ropolitan Council and �
are found iri Appendix F of this handbook. The local comprehensiva �
plan should list these standards and use them in determining the ,
size, location. service area and types of activities these local
facilities should provide to their community.� .
The U.S. Forest-Service Manual contains standards for some
facilities (e.g., campgrounds) that may be included in some local
recreation open space systems. It also contains additional informa- -
tion on effective park planning processes. Standards for somc of the
more common local recreation facilities (softball diamonds, hockey �
rinks, tennis courts) may be found in the following references: .
Park Planninq Guid�lines by George E. Fogq; ''�'?
Scandard Sportra Areas by the National Industrial Recreation .*ssociation�
Recreation Areas by George D. Butler
Outdoor Recreation Space-Standards by the U.S. Aepaztment of Znterior,
Sureau of Outdoor Recreation ,.�
PLANNIICG STRATEGY �
Once the community has determined its secreation open space
system goals, objectivesy policies and standards, it can beqfn to' '
develop a plan. That plan should follow the standards and policies
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for creating the recreation open space system. It should attempt to �
meet the comnunity's objectives and ultimate goals. A planning
strategy commonly used in preparing community recreation and open� .
space plans is:
Description of Conm�unity: Describe the comnunity`s physical and�
social resources. Yhysical resource information such as topography, soi]
types, vegetation types and surface �aater areas is helpful in determining
the potential and limitation of the natural resources for providing rec
reation open apace. Social resource information such as demographic �
profile data and density of residential development is he7.pfu1 i.n
determining the recreational needs of the community--boeh presenl- and
future. For instance, u conenunity which has a high percentage of people
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between the ages of 0-13 will have to provide sufficient recreational '
facilitfes and programs for that age group as they grow older. Demo- ;
graphic projections to 1990 should De u�ed to comply with the Metro- .
politan Ti.and Planning Act. (Gsaphic B, here) -
Identification of Local R.ecreation Needs: Determine the cotRnu- �
nity's needs for recreation open space facilities and programs. This
can be dona through questionnaire suiveys�, public hearings and in-
foanal open meetings. The public's response should be used in deter-
mining objectives for the community's recreation open space system.
Final determi;aation of the coanmunity's desires for recreation open
space facilities and pmgrams should be done by the local government
(city council, park board and recreation staff) since they will be
responsible for pmvidinq these facilities and progxams.
Inventory of Recreation Resources: Inventory existing and _
potential local recreation open space resources, facilities and pm-
grams. Both public aizd private recreation facilities should be
inventoried. This inventory should include: _ .
1. Existing and planned non-local areas (regianal, state� federal,
private, quasi-public, etc.)
a. Name of facility
b. Ownership/Administration
c. Location (map) �
d. Siae (acres) .
e. Facility Type (ski area, regional park reserve, etc.)
2. Existing local areas (nunicipal, school district, non-regional
county) ••+
a. Name of facility
b. Classification (see Table 1, Recreation Open Space
Development Guide/POlicy Plan)
c. Ownership/Administration
d. Location (map)
e. Size (acres) •
f. Programs involvinq site
1) Formal programs using facilities �.
2) Non-programmed activities offered at site�
g. Facility capacfYies (Tabular presentation) �
1) Type of Facflity (picnic area, beach, campground, ski �
touring trail, etc.) .
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2) Relevant capacity measure (iniles of trail, number. �""'
of tables, feet of beach, etc.) .� .
3) Parking capacity on-site
]t. Adjacent land uses . -
1) What are they
2) Positive, negative effect on use o£ facilities
3: Planned local areas
a. Name of facility .(number or intersection designation will
do if nu name has been fleci.ded)
b. Proposed ClassificaEion (Table 1, Recreation Open Space
Development Guide/POlicy 21an, see Appendix T).
c. Ownership/Administration
d. Approximate Location {map) �
e. Proposed Size (acreaqe estimate) , „
4. Examples of protecti.on open space areas t:hat h�ve xecxeati,onal
value are�
a, Stream corridors are well-suited for r.rail development be-
cause of scenic value and their unsultability for develop- '
ment which poses flood =isksand poLenti�al impacts on runoff.
rates.
b. Lakeshore parcels could be reserved for publib recreational
use to enhance adjacent property values and quality of
life in the nearby area, while eaeing the lakeshore-de•�
velopment runoff 6urdene that degrade many urban lakes and
pxoviding ecological and aesthetic benefits.
c. Wetlands woodlands, and steea sloaes have scenic value
when included in parks, and prorecting them from development
prevents erosion and runoff problems (on alopes and wood-
lnnds) and floodi�tg, water quality and groundwater pxoblems
(in wctl.unds) .
d. Seasonally �aet soils and shallow bedrock are expensive to
develop and service, and are better suited ior non-construc-
tion land uses like recreation. ,
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MEMO T0: Parks and Recreation Comniss�iyqM�rs
fROM: Bruce K. Anderson, Oirector ���
DATE: January 24, 1979
RE: hbnthly Update, January, 7979
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.
Administratar Resigns - Friday, January 19, 1979 was the last day for �Aounds
View City Administrator Mark Achen. Mark had been with the City for 4-1/2
years and recently accepted a new position as City Manager in Gladstone,
Missouri. I have been appointed to serve as the acting administrator for
the interim before a new administrator is selected. The deadiine for accepting
applications has been set for February 10 with a new administrator hopefully
appointed by May 1.
Winter Skating - Following a somewhat controversial beginning, the skating
rinks are now all in excellent condition. We have been flooding the rinks
daily when weather permits and we should have an excellent second half.
Council Orientation - The Fbunds Uiew City Cauncil has been meeting with each
of t e City Department Heads on Saturday mornings during the past month to
discuss the existing role of their department as well as the future. Our
departrtent will be visited at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 3.
Skatinq Rink Lights - The new lighting system at Edgewood Jr. High School and
Groveland Park have been hooked up and are in good operating condition. We
have sent letters to both areas apologizing and explaining the delay in the
comptetion of the light syste�.
Teri Departs - Teri Trortbtey our part-time C.E.T.A. secretary will be leaving
us on Friday, January 26 as her work program will be drawing to a close. Teri
will be sorely missed as she has proved to be extremely helpful in a myriad of
ways.
We have re-submitted our application to C.E.T.A. for a replacement, but as of
Wednesday, we have not received approval.
Grant Application - Under the direction of Mary, we have submitted a sponsor
assistance grant to the Minnesota State Arts Board. The grant is for $325.00
whSCh will be used by the Festivities Comnission if funded to provide enter-
ta9nment at the 5th Annual Festival in the Park Celebration. This year`s
celebration will be he7d on Sunday, July 15, 1979.
Park Commission to be Finalized - The City Council adopted an ordinance change
at t e r regu ar y sc e u e anuary 22 meeting to expand the Park Comnission
im�ership from 7 mertbers to 9. The 1979 Commission mertber appointments was
tabled for further discussion until the February 12, 1979 meeting.
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March 20> 1979
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5 RAMSEVCOUNTV MINNESOTA
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MOUNOS VIEW, MINN.55112
Dear Parks an' Recreation Commissioners:
Enclosed is your packet of information for the regularly scheduled March
Commssion meeting. Although we do not have any major agenda items
requiring imnediate action, we do have a nurtber of business ite� that
should be cleared up.
In addition I haee enclosed a copy of our department's 1978 Mnual Report
for your personal files.
The City Council approved Ordinance #290 expanding the Park Comnission to
� nine members. Our two new members are Mr. Lloyd Scott and Mr. Frank Si7vis.
If you have any questions on the enclosed agenda or wish staff to provide
additional information> feel free to give our office a call at 784-3055.
I laok forward to working with each af you on the 22nd and once again
welcome the new Co�nissyaners.
BKA/pc
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