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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
Parks and Recreation Commission
AGP-NDA
Thursday, January 25, 1990
-City Hall Council Chambers
;6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF OCTOB8R -26, 1989 MINUTES
COUNCILMEMBER'S REPORT
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT - LAKESIDE PARK UPDATE
REVIEW WETLAND ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE - COMMENTS
RAMSEY COUNTY PLAN FOR PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE - 7 PM
SILVER VIEW PARK POND STUDY: FP,51� hx-- T 7,� -3
A. DISCUSSION 7t �
B. RECOMMENDATION��
GREENFIELD PARK BASEBALL FIELD UPDATE
SURVEY RESULTS: INTERESTS OF YOUTH IN GRADES 6 - 12
WINTER ICE RINKS: NEW PROPOSED HOURS AND ACTIVITIES
NYSCA: NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS COACHES ASSOC.
MVCT - REPORT BY COMMISSIONER SILVIS
SOFTBALL PROGRAM CHANGES
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GIFTS CATALOG
XV. ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
October 26, 1989
Mounds View City Hall
Council Chambers
6:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by
Chairperson Wayne Burmeister.
Commissioners present: Burmeister, Long, Silvis,
Starr and Stevenson.
Commissioners absent: Trettel
Councilmember present: Quick
Staff present: Director Saarion, Administrative
Assistant Linke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis,
seconded by Commissioner Long to approve the
September 28, 1989 minutes as written. Motion
passed unanimously 4 ayes, 0 nayes.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Chairperson Burmeister reported that installation of a
sand volleyball court at Lakeside Park is nearly
complete. Projects which the Spring Lake Park Lions
have tentatively planned for Lakeside Park are the
relocation of the ballfield, new ag lime, new benches
and a new backstop.
COUNCILMEMBEWS REPORT None
AGENDA ADDITIONS None
DISCUSSION OF
SURVEY QUESTIONS Director Saarion requested input from the
Commission regarding possible questions for the
community survey.
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After lengthy discussion, the Commission directed
staff to develop and submit questions to the City
Council in the following areas:
1. What is your opinion of the level of park
maintenance? Would you want more and
would you be willing to support the higher
level of maintenance with an increase in
taxes?
2. How do you use the parks now and what
could be added to allow you more use?
3. Should a trail system (bike/walking) be
considered to interconnect parks and if so,
what kind of trail material should be used; i.e.
bituminous, ag lime, or wood chip. Would
you be willing to support a trail system with
an increase in taxes.
4. What are your priorities for the park system?
5. Are you willing to pay increased user fees to
support higher costs? (A higher percentage of
the actual cost).
6. Where is the park of your choice and why do
you like it?
7. If you don't use Mounds View parks, what
specifically would you like to see in the parks
to allow you to use them?
8. If you use parks in other communities, for
what reason do you use them?
9. Questions relating to Silver View Park trail,
i.e. should path be limited or extend around
the entire pond.
10. How can the Festival in the Park be
improved? Do you attend the Festival. Is the
date and time convenient?
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11. How do you rate the park facilities?
12. What is the greatest need in the Mounds View
parks at this time?
Director Saarion stated that she intends to add
several questions relating to recreation programs and
demographics. The Commission also requested that
a question be added regarding the residents interest
in a Community Center.
SILVER VIEW PARK
PICNIC SHELTER Director Saarion reviewed the progress at the Silver
View Park shelter building site as follows:
1. The foundation is completed and the sewer is
stubbed in. The water and plumbing services have
been installed.
2. Construction of the wall has begun.
3. The slab will be poured on Monday or Tuesday.
Director Saarion stated that the restoration work
such as seeding will be done in the spring of 1990.
GREENFIELD PARK
BASEBALL FIELD Director Saarion stated that the information
regarding proposed baseball field improvements was
given to MVAA representative Neal Valley. He will
use them to help solicit funds from local
organizations to assist the funding of the proposed
improvements.
OAKWOOD PARK
IMPROVEMENTS Staff reviewed the progress to date at Oakwood
Park. The sand volleyball court and horsehoe pits
will be installed.
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1990 FESTIVAL IN THE PARK Director Saarion asked for the Commission's input
regarding plans for the 1990 Festival in the Park.
After a lengthy discussion a motion was made by
Commissioner Stevenson, seconded by Commissioner
Long to direct staff to bring to the City Council the
following suggestions for the 1990 Festival in the
Park:
1. Use Silver View Park as the 1990 location for the
Festival in the Park.
2. Hold in conjunction with the Celebration MN
1990 event to commemorate the new Silver View
Park picnic shelter.
3. Hold the fireworks at Lakeside Park for the
following reasons:
a. Proximity of fireworks to buildings is within
the recommended safety procedures.
b. Lake offers a mirrored image for overhead
fireworks displays.
c. Site offers greater visibility for viewers of
ground fireworks displays.
3. Change day to a Saturday rather than a Sunday
for the following reasons:
a. Does not conflict with church activities or
Viking's games.
b. Allows children to participate in evening
activities such as fireworks without conflicting
with school night bedtimes.
The motion passed unanimously: 5 ayes, 0 nayes.
WINTER PROGRAMS Director Saarion distributed copies of the
November/December Newsletter and reviewed the
programs which are offered during the holiday
season.
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NEW BUSINESS Program Cost Accountin - Director Saarion that this
new way of accounting takes into consideration not
only the direct costs of programs such as instructors
and materials, but also includes administrative staff
time, facilities use and maintenance.
Holiday Meering Date - It was decided that the
November and December meeting will be combined
and will be held on December 7.
Pine Trees at Hillview Park - Director Saarion stated
that four large pine trees had been placed at
Hillview Park; three along Long Lake Road and one
next to the park building.
Scotland Green Easements - The requests from the
Commission for development of an easement
agreement along the Scotland Green Apartments
property by Silver View Park pond was approved by
the City Council.
Ice Skating Rinks - Ice skating rink possibilities were
brought before the City Council for their
consideration. An extension of the Hillview Park
rink was suggested. In addition, prices for the
padding of one of the light posts will be presented to
council.
Commissioner Stevenson asked staff to research the
possibility of using the rink houses as youth centers
offering either drop in or structured activities.
After further discussion of the youth center
possibilities, a motion was made by Commissioner
Silvis, seconded by Commissioner Long to direct staff
to explore the possibility of using rink houses as
youth centers offering unorganized indoor activities
during the winter time. Motion passed unanimously:
5 ayes, 0 nayes.
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Silver View Master Plan - Director Saarion reviewed
timeline for the development of the Silver View Park
Master plan.
Ramsey County Plan_ for Parks, Trails and Open
Space. Director Saarion distributed copies of the
Ramsey County Plan for Parks, Trails and Open
Space for review. This plan will be discussed at the
December meeting. Commissioners should contact
staff if they have any questions.
ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis,
seconded by Commissioner Long to adjourn the
meeting at 8:21 p.m. Motion passed unanimously:
5 ayes, 0 nayes.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary aarion, Director
Parks, Recreation and Forestry
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March 23, 1989
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MEMO
TO: LAKESIDE PARK IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
FROM: JAY T. MCCLUSKEY
SUBJECT: PRIORITY LIST WITH ESTIMATED COST AS DISCUSSED AT
COMMITTEE MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1989
I.
Retaining Wall
5700.00
Sidewalk
2800.00
8,500.00
2.
Sandlot volleyball area
3850.00
Ten picnic tables (500 ea)
5000.00
8,850.00
3.
Dock, dredging and aerator
69000.00
Public access
2500.00
71,500.00
4.
Sidewalk around inside of park
23 000.00
(2900' x 6' wide)
5.
Sallfield (grading & ag. lime)
2000.00
Backstop
Bleachers (2) (1000 ea) =
1400.00
2000.00
5,400.00
6. Resurface parking lot 3600.00
Curbing 3500.00
7,100.00
7. Landscaping 5,000.00
129,350.00
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-%-tac. leo :please find copies of %the review draft of the
ttJ Lhe L S :v'et13C1C1 Zoning :JI':al!7an.:c-',
Cnapter t18 of the f•iunicirai Code. lheCity Council liaS
airecte,,a tliat canes of this document ne sent— to the Pa,7'Ks
and Rec— `i and Pla, cs ^ommissio.ns for tneir conimezt
prior to hearings which will he held on December 11, 1989
1 `sour cooperation in placing this ite;:i
ne cre your commissions for their review and comment and
reporting back to me prior to December 11th would be •_rea_Iv
appreciated.
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OCT 2 3.
CHAPTER 48
WETLAND ZONING ORDINANCE
48.01. TITLE, COUNCIL FINDINGS, POLICY PURPOSES AND MEANS.
Subdivision 1. Citation. Section 48.01 to 48.15 may be cited as the
Wetlands Ordinance.
Subdivision 2. Findings and Purposes. The Council finds that wetlands
within the City, as part of the ecosystem, are critical to the present and
future health, safety, and general welfare of the land, animals, and people
within the City, as well as within the Rice Creek Watershed District; that
existing and potential development within the City and Rice Creek Watershed
possess increasing ecological and economic problems and demands, having the
effect of potentially despoiling, polluting, accelerating the aging,
eliminating or negatively and irretrievably altering both the wetlands and
their functions (and the processes associated therewith) which, if caaser.1red
proper17 managed will constitute important physical,
educational, ecological, aesthetic, recreational, and economic assets for
existing and future residents of the community and the Rice Creek Watershed
District. The City Council has in mind its statutory obligation to comply
with Chapters 104, 105, and 112 of Minnesota State Law, the regulations of
the Rice Creek Watershed District, Regulations of the Department of Natural
Resources, including provisions for protected waters, Public Law 92-500
(Federal Water Pollution Control Act), open space policies of the
Metropolitan Council and its guidelines encouraging protection and
enhancement of marshes, and wetlands in the flood plain area, and the public
interest in preventing irreparable destruction or deterioration of valuable
natural resources. Therefore, recognizing the obligation to protect these
assets and natural resource gifts from destruction or deteriorarion and
pollution of all kinds, the purposes of this Chapter are:
A. To preserve wetlands in as natural a state as possible; to serve
as natural retention and detention areas for surface waters; to
regulate the use of areas adjacent to the wetlands in order to
protect and enhance the natural function of the wetlands; to
provide for the protection, preservation, proper maintenance, use
and enhancement of wetland zoning districts; to minimize the
disturbance to them and to prevent or minimize damage from
excessive sedimentation, eutrophication, or pollution; to prevent
loss of beaaficial aquatic organisms, wildlife, and vegetation or
the habitats of the same; to provide for the protection of surface
and ground-4z.esh water supplies from the danger of drought,
overdraft, pollution, or mismanagement; to secure safety from
floods; to reduce the financial burdens imposed upon the community
through rescue and relief efforts occasioned by the occupancy or
use of areas subject to periodic flooding; to prevent loss of life,
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property damage, and Che losses and risks associated with flood
conditions; to reduce
cc-auni_ty roe rerosion problems;
nsi��l� ho auo.i.de-dTto enhance and preserve mid. --thy
water
quality; and to enhance and preservethe
extent of natural drainage ways, courses.
B. The public interest necessitates sound land use development, as
land is a limited and irreplaceable resource, and the land within
the municipality is a resource to be developed in a manner which
will result in minimum damage to the quality of life, property,
threat to health and reduction of private/public economic loss
caused by drainage problems.
Subdivision 3. Means. It is the intent of the City to
effectuate the purposes of this ordinance through the following means:
A. Adopt a map designating the wetlands protected
b7 this Ordinance.
CB. Promote community education about the importance, function,
limitations, andimpact of urbanization upon the
water resources of the community,
control pracri—s.
Dc. To preserve and enhance che OxigclAg wetlands within
the community through implementation of development regulations
that will ensure the design and construction of adequate on–site
storm water, sedimentation and holdingr retention and detention
basins, flow control devices, and implementation of effective
erosion control techniques.
SD. To apply techniques such as density transfers to development
proposals in order to minimize ratios of impermeable surface to
open space.
TE. To establish means by which certain wetlands may be placed in the
public domain for purposes of enhancement, preservation,
and maintenance.
GF. To provide means by which an applicant and the City
will routinely obtain advice and input from various governmental
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agencies and professionals in the field of fresh water biology,
hydrology, and civil engineering.
Z.G. To establish a system of permits and enforcement to effectuate the
intent of this ordinance.
48.02. WETLAND ZONING DISTRICTS.. This Chapter shall apply to wetland
zoning districts which are specifically identified on the zoning map
entitled, Wetland Zoning District Map," an official copy
of which shall be on file in the office of the Clerk -Administrator and shall
be available for inspection and copying upon the terms and conditions as
established by the City. Skis-a,p A_wetl.and zoning district may be modified
or eliminated azw,"ded by four-fifths affirmative vote of the Council after
Public Hearing and notice as set_a" forth in Chapter 40 of this Coder but
w-ti.aad Wetland zoning districts may not be eliminated r$mosyad
unless it can be shown that the original designation is in error or that
conditions have changed. When modifying or removing a wetland tonin
district the Council shall use the criteria and methods established in the
FEDERAL MANUAL FOR IDENTIFYING AND DELINEATING JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS dated
January, 1989, as amended from time -to -time.
48.03. SCOPE. The wetland zoning district shall overlay the zoning
districts established pursuant to Chapter 40 of this Code-.A=as amended, so
that any parcel of land lying in a wetland zoning district shall also lie in
one or more of the established zoning districts. Lands lying within a
wetland zoning district shall be subject to the requirements established by
other applicable ordinances and regulations of the City. Within each wetland
zoning district, all uses shall be permitted in accordance with the
regulations for the underlying zoning district, provided, however, that such
uses must also satisfy the additional requirements established in this
Chapter.
48.04. DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1. Alteration. Any change, addition or modification.
Subdivision 2. Building. An7 structure used or intended for supporting
or shelterin any use or occupant .
Subdivision 23. Development. The construction, installation or
alteration of any structures_ the extraction, clearing or other alteration
of land or terrestrial or aquatic vegetation; ,land or the course, current
or cross section of any water body or watercourse_ or the subdivision of land
into parcels pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Municipal Code.
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Subdivision 24. Dimensional Requirements. A minimum/maximum setback
yard requirements, or structure height or size established in Chapter 40 and
42 of the Municipal Code.
Subdivision 65. Drainage Way
A. Any natural, altered or artificial watercourse which has definable
beds and banks capable of conducting confined runoff from adjacent
lands. Watercourse beds not clearly defined shall be delineated
to include that area which would be inundated by runoff resulting
from a 24 hour rainfall having a recurrence interval of once in ten
years.
B. An altered watercourse is that which has been affected by man-made
changes in straightening, deepening, narrowing, or widening the
original channel.
C. An artificial watercourse is that which has been artificially
constructed by man where there was no previous natural watercourse.
The limits of the watercourse bed are confined to that area which
would be inundated by runoff resulting from a 24 hour rainfall
storm having a recurrence interval of once in euerry ten years.
Subdivision 6. Permit. An official document or cerrificaie issued by
the City authorizing performance of a specified activity.
Subdivision 47. Pprann. Any individual, firm, corporation,
partnership, association or other private or governmental entity.
Subdivision 38. Structure.
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That which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind or
any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together
in some definite manner.
Subdivision �9. Wetland. Zh4i srono Those areas greaver than one acre
in size that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a
frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal
circumstances do support hydrophytic ve etacion, hydric soils and wetland
hydrology, as delineated on the Wetland Zoning District
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Subdivision 210. Wetland Buffer Area. Areas abutting and within 100
feet, measured horizontally, of a wetland.
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Subdivision 811. Wetland Drainage District. That area tributary to the
Wetland Zoning District as delineated on the Wetland
Zoning District Map.
Subdivision 812. Wetland Zoni_n� District. The areas delineated on the
ClIcY of Mounds.—View Wetland Zoning District Map which includes the wetlands
and wetland buffer areas.
48.05. WETLAND ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
Subdivision 1. No
development,
other alteration- shall be allowed within a wetland zoning district without
first having obtained a wetland alteration permit from the City as provided
for in Chapter 48.06 of this Code.
Subdivision 32. Whenever a wetland or drainage way is located on lands
that are being subdivided, the subdivider shall dedicate such wetland and/or
drainage way to the public as allowed per Minnesota Statutes 462 and shall
dedicate an easement to the public as required for purposes of improving,
maintaining, or protecting the area for drainage, phcaphoaua stripping water
quality enhancement or other purposes expressed in this Chapter.
Subdivision 83. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 40 of this
Code, the following shall apply to all lands proposed to be subdivided
pursuant to Chapter 42 of this Code and lying within a wetland zoning
district:
A. Rationale for Densicy Standards -- The following regulations are
required to control the density of development in wetland zonin
districts. The purpose of controlling development density is to
reduce the financial burdens imposed on the community throu h
rescue and relief efforts occasioned by the occupancy or use of
areas subject to periodic flooding; to minimize loss of life
propert dame a and the losses and risks associated with flood
conditions; and to minimize the detrimental effects of urbanization
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on the wildlife habitat, water quality enhancement, recreational
and aesthetic values of wetlands.
Ar 1. Minimum lot size - 20,000 square feet.
8. 2. Minimum lot width - 125 feet as measured at the building
setback line.
J. All buildings, other than accessory buildings, as defined in
Chapter 40 of this Code, shall be setback at least 100 feet
from the wetland.
4. All accessory buildings shall be setback not less than the
setback requirements set forth in Chapter 40.05 Subdivision
C of this Code.
Subdivision 6. Any building or structure situated on an existing parcel
cv;z.•ing Parc-Lo of Rrecord, 48 as of the date of the original date of
Enactment of this ordinance, chat does not meet the requirements of this
chapter shall be considered non -conforming pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 40.03 of this Code and will require a variance from the Council to
build or rebuild. 1.f the par^al ones—a4L -.r r - 7:-6YT1lr4ffl4•n-t•Z— Of, .—th•;
Chapter. and if che Following coadiclon, exis" A non -conforming parcel shall
exist:
A. Where Aany portion of the parcel is contained within the area
-a Wetland ; or
B. Where If at least. 20 percent of a parcel or at least 2,000 square
feet of the parcel, whichever is less, shall be contained within
the Wetland Buffer Area. "
A non -conforming building shall exist:
A. Where it does not meet building or structure setback requirements;
B. Where it does not meet floor elevation requirements.
48.06. PERMITS.
Subdivision 1. The following activities in or upon a wetland zoning
district shall require a wetland alteration permit:
A. The digging, dredging, filling, draining, or in any way altering
or removing any material from a wetland.
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B. The removal of vegetation within the wetland zonin district�he
r-eraoual•,of uggerztion With1a-5•0--fast--v-t 1-h- -w , except to
abate a public nuisance.
C. The
construction, alteration,
or
removal
of any
structure.
D. The
altering of any embankment
or
ponding
area,
or the changing of
the flow of water or ponding capacity.
E. The storing of materials which would interfere with the flow of
water and/or ponding capacity.
F. Disposing of Pon—orgnaar waste materials including, but not limited
to, demolition debris— and yard waste.
G. Installation or maintenance of essential services.
Subdivision 2. In consideration of an application for the issuance for
a wetland alteration permit, the city sh-11 ' may require that the applicant
furnish and supply such information as required in 48.06 (4B). In acting
upon a wetland alteration permit application, the City shall consider all
relevant factors specified in other sections of this Chapter, including:
SA. The relationship of the proposed use to the Comprehensive Plan and
the impact of the proposed use on the wetlands in the surrounding
area.
CB. The impact of the proposed wetland alteration on the phosphor
surface water storaKe, fish and wildlife
habitat, and water qualir7 enhancement values of the wetland.
Subdivision 3. Permit Standards. No permit shall be issued unless the
council City finds and determines that the proposed development complies with
the following standards4-, unless a variance is granted by the Council as set
forth in Chapter 48.14 of this Code.
A. ls.ill.ing Alteration. A minimum a=umr of Fi I T ing alteration of a
wetland may be allowed when necessary for the use of property but
only when it will not have a substantially or significantly adverse
effect as determined by the council Cicy, upon the ecological and
hydrological characteristics of the wetland; however, in no case
shall the restrictions set out below-acotalramw=- nP Fi 11 : ^g be
exceeded. Since the extent of alteration
which can be permitted is limited, the council City when
considering a permit application, shall consider equal
apportionment of fill alteration opportunity -moo u -c -land z^^l"%
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The alteration opportunity within the wetland
shall be allocated among propertZ owners in proportion to the area
of wetland located within each property.
1. Any aIterarion shall not cause a _reduction in the flood
storage capacity of the wetland. Flood storage capacity shall
be determined by analysis of the runoff from the entire
developed wetland drainage district resulting from both the
two-year and 100-7ear frequency, 24-hour SCS Type 1
distribution storms.
2.
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Any alteration shall not reduce the
existing water quality enhancement value of a wetland under
conditions of ultimate development, during both the two-year
and 100-7ear frequency, 24-hour SCS Type I distribution
storms. Water qualit enhancement value of a wetland shall
be determined usinz methods a AAroved by the City.
3. Any alteration shall not reduce the existing wildlife habitat
value of a wetland as measured using the methods approved by
the Ci ty.
34. Only Pill substantially free of chemical pollutants and
organic wastes, as determined by the City Council, may be
used.
45. 1%i11-4.no Alterations shall be carried out so as to minimize the
impact on vegetation.
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26. Zr- Alterations shall not adversely change the
water flow characteristics within the wetland as determined
by the Ci ty_CouncU.
37. The size of the dredged altered area shall be limited to the
minimum required for the proposed action.
58. Work in the wetland will not be performed during the breeding
season of waterfowl or fish spawning season.
19. No part of any sewage disposal system requiring on -land or in -
ground disposal of waste shall be located closer than 100 feet
from the wetland. All on -land or in -ground sewage disposal
systems shall meet criteria set out in Minnesota Rule 6, MCAR
4.8040, "Individual Sewage Treatment System Standard."
210. Omit Waste which would normally be disposed of at a solid
or hazardous waste disposal site or which would normally be
discharged into a sewage disposal system or sewer shall not
be directly or indirectly discharged to a wetland.
311. Construction Serosion control measures and retention
facilities shall be
LLatrnlnnmonr designed to limit soil
loss from the development site to not more than five (5) tons
per acre per year. Plans and supporting documentation for
such measures and facilities shall be developed and approved
by the city prior to commencement of construction.
312. The applicant for the wetland alteration permit shall be
• required to demonstrate that after the development is
completed, the conditions on the site will be stabilized such
that the yearly soil loss from the site will not be greater
than 0.5 tons per acre per year.
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613. Sediment and soil loss shall be determined utilizing the
"Universal Soil Loss Equation" as defined by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Technical
Field Guide as amended from time to time and as provided for
Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District.
114. Scormwater runoff from a development may be directed to the
wetland only when substantially
free of si]x sediment, debris, and chemical pollutants, and
only at rates which will not substantially
the , disturb vegetation or increase turbidity as
determined b rhe Cit .
315. The proposed action shall not cause stormwater runoff from the
wet' and development to take place at a rate which would exceed
the uazur&L rate or volume of runoff as anticipated by the
Cities Surface Water Management Plan.
316. The quality of water infiltrated to the water table or aquifer
shall remain substantially, as determined by the City_Couacil,
unchanged by the development alteration of the site.
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17. All buildings,_other than accessory► buildings, as defined in
Chapter 40 of this Code, shall be setback at least 100 feet
from the wetland.
18. All accessory buildings as defined in Chapter 40 of this Code
shall be setback not less than the requirements set forth in
Chapter 40.05 subdivision C.
119. The lowest floor elevation of buildings permitted in a wetland
zoning district shall be at least two (2) feet above the
elevation of the 100 -year frequency
flood level.
220. No dauslopment alteration shall be allowed which will endanger
the health, safety, or welfare of persons, or which may result
in unusual road maintenance costs or utility line breakages
due to soil limitations, including high frost action.
Z 21. Removal of vegetation within a wetland zoning
district shall be permitted only when
chaptec, -Ad only when reasonably required for the placement
of structures and use of property.
Subdivision 4. Conditions
A. 1. A wetland alteration permit may be approved subject to
compliance with conditions reasonable and necessary to ensure
compliance with the requirements contained in 48.06,
Subdivisions 1, 2, and 3. Such conditions may, among other
matters?:
a. provide for the enhancement of wetland storm water
storage, fish and wildlife habitat and water quality
functions of wetland zoning districts;
b. provide for the enhancement of recreation and education
opportunities in wetland zoning districts:
c. limit the size, kind, or character of the proposed work,,t
d. require the construction of stormwater detention
facilities or other structures,,,
e. require replacement of vegetation,,,
f. establish required monitoring or maintenance procedures
including the payment of costs for such procedures,,
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g. stage the work over time and increments of land to be
developed,;
h. require the alteration of the site design to insure
buf f ering,.i
i. require the provisioner of a performance bond;
j or require the conveyance to the City of certain lands or
interest therein.
The dimensional requirements of the underlying zoning
ordinance may be modified in furtherance of the purposes of
this Chapter
2. The permit application shall be directed submitted to the
City. The City shall process the permit application according
ro rhe provisions of 48.06 Subdivision 6_ of this Code. The
Council. -mocha may refer it the permit application to the
Planning Commission or the City staff for review and report
or may direct that the permit application be processed
according to the procedures specified for the processing of
conditional use permits set forth in Chapter 40 of the
Municipal Code. Upon approval of the application for the
permit, the Cit may establish such terms and
conditions, in addition to those specifically cited in this
Chapter or Chapter 40 as it deems necessary to protect the
public health, safety, and welfare, including the posting of
sufficient surety to guarantee conformance to the purposes of
the permit and all laws regulating the activity. The
development controls provided in Chapter 59.07 of the
Municipal Code may also be required.
3. A wetland alteration permit may be processed coextensively
with any other application for �11,1+1 ilio, or condition-' .,-n
permit approvals that may be required under other provisions
of the Municipal Code.
The following drawings and exhibits may be
required with a permit application:
1. The name and address of the subdivider, developer, and owner
or any other parry of interest.
2. A legal description of the proposed site with a map showing
its location with indications of private access roads,
existing or proposed public roadways within and surrounding
the development site.
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3. A full and adequate description of all phases of the operation
and/or proposed physical changes.
4. A soil survey map of the proposed development site.
5. A topographic map of the development area with contour
information at two (2) foot intervals or spot elevations at
two hundred (200) foot intervals and at a horizontal scale of
one (1) inch to one hundred (100) feet or larger.
6. A detailed site plan of the proposal showing proposed
drainage, grading, and landscaping.
7. A site design map showing the location of existing and future
man-made features within the site and to a distance of five
hundred (500) feet surrounding the site or to the wetland
drainage district boundary, whichever is shorter.
8. Information on existing drainage and vegetation of all lands
within the site and to a distance of five hundred (500) feet
surrounding the site or to the wetland drainage district
boundary, whichever is shorter.
9. The time period for commencement and completion of the
development, including time for staging of development, if
applicable.
10. Design specification and plan for all sediment and erosion
control measures as well as all grading and drainage
appurtenances and practices.
11.
Engineering data related to computations of existing and
proposed hydrology, water quality, hydraulics, and soil loss.
12. Such additional information as necessarZ to evaluate the
permit application.
Subdivision 5. Time of Permit - Extensions and Renewals.
A permittee shall begin the work authorized by the permit within ninety
(90) days from the date of issuance of the permit unless otherwise—
set forth in the permit. The
permittee shall complete the work authorized by the permit within the time
limit specified on the permit, which shall in no event exceed more than
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twelve (12) months from the date of issuance unless such time limit is
extended by the City—Council. The permittee shall notify the City at least
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the commencement of work. Should the work
not be commenced as specified herein, the permit shall become void.
Subdivision 6. Issuing Authority
A. The Issuing Authority for Wetland Alteration Permits shall be as
set Porch here after:
1. Administrative Issuing Authority: The City Engineer/Director
of Public Works, or his designee (Building Inspector or City
Planner) have the authority to issue wetland alteration
permits which meet the standards in this chapter if:
a. An emergency situation exists_ which requires_ an
alteration within a wetland zoning district for the
purpose of preserving life or proper
b. The proposed alteration is limited to the wetland buffer
area, and does not adversely impact the adjacent wetland,
and requires a permit for:
1. installation and maintenance of fences;
2. landscaping not including impervious surfaces;
3. construction, repair or maintenance of detached
garages and accessorZ buildings;
4. construction repair or maintenance of public and
private utility _facilities;
S. grading which does not adversely alter storm water
storage capacity, storm water flow direction or
runoff race;
6. repair and maintenance of existing structures;
7. placement of structures not requiring
permanent foundations or pads for support;
Z Council issuing Authority: The City Council may issue wetland
alteration permits which meet the standards in this Chapter
and:
a. are be and the scope of the administrativeissuin
authority specified above;
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b. which have been reviewed by City staff and referred to
the Council;
C. which have been appealed ro Council following denial b
City s Gaff.
48.07. EXCEPTIONS} PERMIT.
A. Emergencies. Upon the declaration of an emergency by the
City,
emergency work necessary to preserve life or property shall
be permitted in a wetland zoning district.
B. Repairs. Upon application and approval by the Counx-jl. City,
a person may repair or maintain any lawful use of land
existing on the date of adoption of this Chapter.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the
contrary, the City
may develop a municipally
owned recreation or park facility on City owned lands which
will involve the development within a wetlands zonin district
as part of an ince raved plan, C0TPr-LS2n9 of not less Chan 75
acres, where rb.a such development would reasonably conserve-,
and preserve and w -04"d enhance the environment by providing
facilities that would protect the public health, safety and
welfare.
48.08. DEVELOPMENT DENSITY AND PARK LAND DEDICATION CREDIT TRANSFERS.
Subdivision 1. When land to be developed includes wetlands, the
developer thereof may receive a credit for the undevelopable portion of said
wetland, either:
A. toward the dedication of land requirements under Municipal Code,
Chapter 42.13, Parks and Playground Dedication, not exceeding the
amount of the developable lands in the development proposal; or
B. the development may be intensified so as not to exceed twice the
allowable land use densities prescribed under Chapters 40 and 42
of the Code provided, however, that said intensified land use must
be consistent with street dedication dimensions, parking
requirements, and screening, fencing and landscaping regulations
of the City; or
2362161/WZO/PLS 15
C. the building square footage requirements of the Municipal Code may
be intensified but not to exceed five (5) percent; or
D. any combination of A, B, and C above as agreed upon by developer
and City, keeping in mind that the public health, safety, and
welfare of the community is paramount.
Subdivision 2. Upon receipt of any of the credits herein, the developer
mu --t a8rQO in a shall Aoz--4&
conveyed any wetlands
designated by this Chapter, for which a credit has been for 8 or r. nhwr-
given, may be conveyed to and may he accaptad by the City by resolur free
and clear of say all encumbrances.
48.09. ACQUrSITION OF INTERESTS IN LAND. The municipality may acquire,
pursuant to law, fee title or easement rights, by dedication, gift, purchase,
eminent domain, tax forfeiture, leasehold estates, part or all of any
wetlands or land adjacent, abutting, contiguous, or affecting wetlands, for
the purpose of preserving such lands and protecting the public health,
safety, and welfare. Charges authorized by Chapter 25 and Chapter 42 of the
Municipal Code or by other applicable law may be used to finance the
acquisitions authorized herein. The Council may abate those taxes and
assessments within wetlands as authorized by law.
48.10. RESPONSIBILITY. Neither the issuance of a permit nor compliance
with the conditions thereof, nor with the provisions of this Chapter, shall
relieve any person from any responsibility otherwise imposed by law for
damages to persons or properties; nor shall the issuance of any permit
hereunder serve to impose any liability on the municipality or its officers
or employees for injury or damage to persons or property. A permit issued
pursuant to this Chapter shall not relieve the permittee of the
responsibility of complying with any other requirements established by law,
regulation or ordinance.
48.11. PENALTY. Any person who violates the provisions of this
Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day during which said
violation exists is a separate offense. Any violation of this Chapter is a
public nuisance and may be enjoined by civil action. Costs of any civil
enforcement shall be assessed against the property so enjoined. Any person
who, in violation of this Chapter, alters, changes or modifies any wetlands
shall restore such wetlands to their original condition.
48.12. SEVERABILITY. If any part of this Chapter is held to be
unconstitutional or otherwise illegal, the remainder of this Chapter shall
be deemed and held to be valid and remain in force and effect as if such
portion had not been included herein. If this Chapter or any provision
herein is held to be inapplicable to any person, property or work, such
holding shall not affect the applicability hereof to any other person's
property or work.
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48.13. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. The property within a designated wetland
which is restricted hereby or for which a development or other restrictive
easement is conveyed to the municipality shall not be subject to future -
special assessments for the costs of public improvements for which such
assessments are authorized pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Municipal Code.
48.14. VARIANCE AND APPEALS.
Subdivision 1. An
application for variance or appeal to the Council shall be processed
according to
mppenis Chapter 40 of the Municipal Code.
Subdivision 2. No variance may be granted which would allow any use
that is prohibited in the zoning district in which the property is located
or which will:
A. Result in incompatible land uses or which would be detrimental to
the p—qction surface and groundwater resources supplies.
B. Increase the financial burdens imposed on the community through
increasing floods and overflow of water onto land areas within this
City or onto land areas adjacent to Rice Creek.
C. Be not in keeping with land use plans and planning objectives for
the City or which will increase or cause danger to life or
property.
D. Be inconsistent with the objectives of encouraging land uses
compatible with the preservation of the natural land forms,
vegetation and wetlands within the City.
E. Include development of land and water areas essential to continue
the temporary withholding of rapid runoff of surface water which
contributes to downstream flooding, or water pollution,_L or
development of land and water areas which provide groundwater
rechargeTi or development which diminishes the land or water which
are necessary to carry increased flows of stormwater following
periods of heavy precipitation.
Subdivision 3. No permit or variance shall be issued unless the
applicant, in support of his application, shall submit engineering data,
surveys, site plans and other information as the City may require in order
to determine the effects of such development on the affected land and water
areas.
48.15. WETLAND ZONING DISTRICTS.
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Subdivision 1. Wetland Zoning District Map.. Pursuant to Chapter
48.02, the wetland zoning districts delineated in the referenced wetland
zoning district map are hereby established.
Subdivision 2. Wetland Zoning by Legal Description. Pursuant
to Chapter 48.02, the following described properties are hereby designated
as wetlands: (see Appendix A).
Subdivision 3. Inclusive. The wetland zoning districts designated in
Subdivisions 1 and 2 above are hereby established as wetland zoning districts
for the municipality.
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Memo To
:Mary Saarion,
Director of Parks and
Recreation
From
:Ric Minetor,
City Engineer/Director
of Public Works ;
Date :October 30, 1989
Subject :Greenfield Park Baseball Field Expansion
I have developed a rough estimate of the cost of extending the
right field line to 300 feet. The gain cost is the piping and
filling of the ditch adjacent to right field. I assumed a total
of 200 feet of ditch will need to be piped. The cost of the pipe,
fill, fence relocation and turf establishment is approximately
$26,300. The major cost is the fill required which accounts for
$17,400 of tThis tudy cost.
gThe estimate costs are based
on tis
the
only a preliminary
following assumptions.
Greenfield Ballfield Extension
Assume 200 feet of ditch to be piped
Assume 24 inch diameter pipe
Assume all embnkment needs to be brought in
Pipe - 200 feet @ $12/ft $ 2,400
Embankment-1450*$12 17,400
Seeding, Topsoil, etc-200*30*$.50 3,000
Fencing - Relocate & add'tl. 3,500
$26,300
Mounds View Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department
2401 Highway 10
Mounds View, MN 55112
784-3055
SURVEY SUMMARY
Mounds View Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is surveying choices made by
today's teenagers regarding recreation selections.
Please answer the following questions. Thank you for your time and input.
I. Put a check by your grade. (INCLUDES ALL GRADES)
[ x] 6th grade [ x] 7th grade [ x] 8th grade [ x] 9th grade
[ x] 10th grade [ x] lith grade [ x] 12th grade
2. What do you do with your free time now? Top 5 res ones: 1 teams arts
2 be with friends 3 watch TV individual s arts 5 la or listen to music.
3. What would you like to do with your free time if you had the opportunity?
To dive res es: 1 individual s team
arts 2 s arts 3
ondance/pa ties4
be with friends 5 travel vacation.
p
4. Would you be willing to participate ate in a recreational activity during the evening
hours (6:00 - 10:00 p.m.)? [62%] Yes [31%] No [7% ] Maybe
5. What is your typical free time on a daily or weekly basis? (Example: 3:00 -
4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.,
Sunday)
tree time an d���a � ,�. uA�....._.-..__ __..
durin week ni hts most of the da on Saturda afternoons on Sunda
6. What night during the week would you like to participate in a recreational
activity?
[15.80/x] Monday [14.90/a] Tuesday [18.5%] Wednesday
[14.90/0] Thursday (17.3%] Friday [11.1%] Saturday [7.50/o] Sunday
7, Do you have apart -time job? [51] Yes[0]o If hours? after s howl some
, how many hours
per week do you work? 14.4 What are your
evening -s and some weekends.
-2-
A
6
10.
11.
Are you involved in extra -curricular activities at school? [113] Yes [139] No
If so, in what activities are you involved? Top 3 responses: 1) sports. 2)
band music, 3) student council
Do you live close enough to a park to walk to it? [212] Yes [46] No
If so, what park? Top 3 res ones: 1 Groveland 2 Woodcrest 3 Hansen
Park in New Brighton
What types of activities would you participate in at a park if it were offered?
Most responses were made from the choices listed below.
Below is a list of different types of recreational activities. Please check those
activities which would be interested in doing.
Social Recreation
Card games
71
Checkers
33
Chess
30
Table games
66
Group games
68
Play Nintendo
151
Dances (parties)
168
Playing pool
131
Woodworking
55
Arts & crafts
62
Making model planes, cars
48
Phvsical Activities
Badminton
85
Whiffle ball
24
Ping Pong
90
Basketball
97
Baseball/softball
133
Swimming
125
Volleyball
114
Touch/flag football
111
Floor hockey
98
Pickle ball
14
Tennis
103
Indoor soccer
2_
Also mentioned: Skiing, Skateboarding, Bowling, Broomball.
MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY
DATE: NOVEMBER 16, 1989
SUBJECT: SKATING RINK HOURS - ACTIVITIES
Staff proposes a change in warming house hours. In the past few years, late hour
attendance has declined. The 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. or 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. timeslot has not
been practical. The high school is out of classes at 2:00 p.m. and the two grade
schools at 3:00 p.m. Staff proposes to open warming houses at 3:00 p.m. and close
at 8:00 p.m. on weeknights, Monday - Thursday. Since Friday is not a school night,
closing hours could be extended to 9:00 p.m. Saturday hours would be from
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The changes are
shown below:
PAST HOURS PROPOSED HOURS
M - Th 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. M - Th 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
F 4:00 - 10:00 p.m. F 3:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sa 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sa 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Su 1:00 - 9:00 P.M. Su 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The time change would not alter the number of hours of operation and therefore,
would not alter the budget.
During this day and age of youth abductions and foul play, staff wishes to encourage
public safety by discouraging children from being out in neighborhoods in hours of
darkness. Therefore, providing more skating time during daylight hours encourages
the option for daylight skating rather than skating during hours of darkness. This
time change is basically considering grade school ages. It is observed that most high
school students come to skating rinks via car transportation.
Another change that the Park and Recreation Commission has requested is the
expanded purpose of warming houses. It was requested that warming houses serve as
mini -meeting places for youth activity such as a game of chess, parchessi or cribbage,
or perhaps some art projects or simple group games. Warming house attendants
would serve as supervisors, perhaps provide a greater activity leadership role, and
equipment monitor.
Staff wishes to hear your thoughts and direction regarding these proposed changes.
MS/SL
Ci 4 of V0WjgViQ
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
2401 HIGHWAY 10
MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112
78¢3055
November 28, 1989
Ms. Kathy Friedman, President
Sunnyside PTA
5148 Brighton Lane
New Brighton, MN 55112
Dear Ms. Friedman:
Recently, I received the enclosed brochure entitled "PTA Today'. This brochure
provides information regarding quality youth sports through the NYSCA "Say Yes To
Better Sports for Kids" campaign.
Mounds View Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is a certified NYSCA Chapter.
I am a certified clinician for training youth coaches. The Mounds View Parks,
Recreation and Forestry Department supports and administers the philosophy that
NYSCA aspires. I wholeheartedly encourage the Sunnyside PTA to discuss and
implement the suggestions on the back page regarding the "Say Yes" campaign. I
would be happy to attend a meeting if you wish to know more about NYSCA. I have
many NYSCA tapes that give a perspective to the NYSCA philosophy for youth sports.
It is not only important to influence coaches, but also parents to the benefit of a
program with a solid youth sports philosophy, one that builds a child's psychological,
emotional and physical skills.
If you wish to call me to discuss this matter further, please call me at 784-3055.
Sincerely, ,
Mary Saarion, Director
Parks, Recreation and Forestry
MS/SL
Enclosure
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THE NYSCA/PTA "SAY YES" NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
LW AT` T ISS C�4 MPA IG�V WILL �• CCO.�YIPLISH:
Increase parental and youth league awareness of the National Standards For Youth Sports,
Utilize the existing network of the 33,000 local PTA units and other community organizations to promote
and support the efforts of the local NYSCA Chapter,
Let parents know that certification is an option made available to their child's coach through their
recreation professional,
Provide help in promoting the NYSCA program, as well as, volunteers to conduct certification clinics.
IRO • THE .STA IS IN Vi
The National PTA is asking its 33,000 local PTA units to "Say Yes To Better Sports For Kids" by forming
a "Say Yes" Committee to support the efforts of the NYSCA Chapter.
The duties of the "Say Yes" Committee include:
1) Encouraging youth leagues to implement the National Standards For Youth Sports,
2) Recognizing and supporting youth leagues that organize and operate with the best interest of children in
mind by coordinating the "Outstanding Youth League Recognition Program" in the community,
3) Distributing educational materials to parents regarding their roles and responsibilities to their child in
sports,
4) Encouraging parents to ask that their child's coach be certified,
5) Providing support to the agency/NYSCA Chapter with "Say Yes" Committee members serving as
clinicians to conduct certification clinics,
HOW THE LEA GUE BENEF�T'Sc
1) Parents will be encouraged to send their child to leagues who, through implementing the National
Standards For Youth Sports, operate with the best interest of children in mind.
2) Parents will be encouraged to become involved in the youth league program and support its efforts.
3) Parents will be educated to their roles and responsibilities to their child in sports including behavior
expectations and support of their child's coach.
4) Leagues may qualify for the National Outstanding Youth League Recognition Program which confirms',
to the community that by implementing the National Standards For Youth Sports parents can feel
comfortable that the league operates with the best interest of their child in mind.
Your PTA can `say yes
to better sports for kids'
by Fred C. Engh
For the most part, organized chil-
dren's sports are run by dedicated
parents and coaches, but far too often
things get out of hand. Many leagues
are organized by adults who have lit-
tle understanding of a child's social
needs and how much they influence a
child's self-image.
Some well-meaning coaches get
caught up in the standings, champion-
ships and all-star teams. The compe-
tition begins to mean more than the
child. Some parents even live vicari-
ously through their children, driving
and pushing them to excel, do better
and become the star athlete. Sound
familiar? If not, think about this story:
A young baseball player, after strik-
ing out, broke down in tears because
he felt he let his team down. The coach
tried to console the child. "Don't
worry, son," he said, "some of the
best major league players have struck
out in worse situations." The crying
child simply said, "But they didn't
have to face my father when they got
home."
Youth sports can be a positive and
You can broaden your
PTA's community
involvement and, in turn,
bring about the changes
that will improve the
quality of youth sports
experiences for
hundreds of children in
your community.
fun experience for most children, but
only if sports are seen in the right
perspective. This means independent
leagues run by parent volunteers with
standards focusing on, above all, the
child's well-being. Volunteers involved
in coaching a team must undergo basic
training on the responsibilities of
coaching children. Parents should go
through an orientation on how they
can best support their children during
their youth sports experience.
Safe playing conditions should be
foremost. Children should always be
given the chance to Iearn the skills of
the game before being forced to com-
pete for positions against the early
maturer or bigger and more skilled
player of the same age. Above all, no
child should be made to sit on the
bench the entire season.
Perhaps it isn't so ironic that almost
70 percent of the children who start
participating as young as age 5 will
have dropped out of youth sports by
age 13. Most say they "burned out."
Too much pressure on youth?
There is so much concern today
about our nation's dropout rate
from school 'that drug prevention
groups such as the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services' Office
for Substance Abuse Prevention
(OSAP) and the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) are asking if
unnecessary pressures on young
children result in their need to cope by
experimenting with drugs and alcohol.
National Standards for Youth
Sports were developed at a national
symposium last spring by represen-
pta today, April 1989
tatives of children's and youth organi-
zations with the help of leading experts
in youth sports. These standards pro-
vide youth leagues with a basis to
operate sports programs in the best in-
terest of children.
The National Youth Sports Coaches
Association (NYSCA) is a nonprofit
association working in close to 2,000
communities through park and recrea-
tion departments, YMCAs, and Boys
and Girls Clubs. NYSCA is dedicated
to improving sports for children.
In a combined effort to make chil-
dren's sports experiences more posi-
tive, a national campaign called Say
Yes to Herter Sports for Kids is b,,ing
organized by National PTA and
NYSCA. To study the effects of youth
sports leagues operating within the :va-
tional Standards for Youth Sports
guidelines, the Office for Substance
Abuse Prevention has recently
awarded a contract to NYSCA. Nine
model communities across the United
States have been chosen to participate,
and local PTAs in these nine com-
munities will be given an opportunity
to play a key role in the study. A report
on these findings is expected in fall
1989. A PTA "Say Yes" steering com-
mittee has been organized to help guide
the program.
What you can do
s plans develop, a "Say Yes"
implementation kit will be de-
signed to assist PTA units and mem-
bership in administering and over-
seeing the implementation of the
National Standards for Youth Sports.
The kit will contain a complete "how
to" list of items, such as a step-by-step
video on using the Standards in a local
sports program. If your PTA is in-
terested in getting a "Say Yes" pro-
gram started, write to the address at
the end of this article.
As a PTA president, board member
or parent you can broaden your PTA's
community involvement and, in turn,
bring about the changes that will im-
prove the quality of youth sports
experience for hundreds of children in
your community. ❑
Fred Engh is president and chief execurive
affirer of the National Youth Sports
Coaches Association and a former teacher
and local unit PT,4 president.
If your PTA is interested in getting a
"50Y Yes" program started, request m for-
ma"On by writing: NYSCA, 2611 Old
Okeechobee Road, lir, palm Beach, FL
33¢09, A tr'n: "Say Yes. "
pta today, April 1989
The National Standards for Youth Sports
STANDARD #1—PROPER SPORTS ENVIRONMENT
Parents must consider and carefully choose the proper sports environment for
their child, Including the appropriate age and development for participation,
the type of sport, the rules in the sport, the age range of the participants, and
the proper level of physical and emotional stress.
STANDARD #2—PROGRAMS BASET] ON WELL-BEING OF CHILD
Parents must select youth sports programs that are developed and organized
to enhance the emotional, physical, social and educational well-being of
children.
STANDARD #3—DRUG- A ALCOHOL -FREE ENVIRONMENT
Parents must encourage a drug. and alcohol -free environment fortheir children.
STANDARD #4—PART OF CHILD'S LIFE
Parents must recognize that youth sports are only a small part of a child's life.
STANDARD #S—TRAINING
Parents must Insist that coaches are trained and certified.
STANDARD #8—PARENTS' ACTIVE ROLE
Parents must make a serious effort to take an active role -in the youth sports
experience of their child providing positive support as a spectator, coach, league
administrator andlor caring parent.
STANDARD #T—POSITIVE ROLE MODELS
Parents must be a positive role model exhibiting sportsmanlike behavior at
gamse, practices and home while giving positive reinforcement to their child,
and support to their child's coaches.
STANDARD #8—PARENTAL COMMITMENT
Parents must demonstrate their commitment to their child's youth sports ex•
perionce by annually slgning a prrr+rntai code of ethics.
STANDARD #9—SAFE PLAYING SITUATIONS
Parents must Insist on sale playing facilities, healthful playing situations and
proper first aid applications, should the need arise.
STANDARD #10—EQUAL PLAY OPPORTUNITY
Parents, coaches and league administrators must provide equal sports play
opportunity for all youth regardless of race, creed, sex, economic status or
ability.
STANDARD #11—DRUG, S ALCOHOL -FREE ADULTS
Parents as coaches, fans and league administrators must be drug• and alcohol.
free at all times.
A "Say Yes" kit will
assist PTA units in
administering and
overseeing the National
Standards. If your PTA
is int_erast2d, write
1MYSCA.
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to Better Sports
for Kids oOo
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2 -Mounds viewlNew Brioton/Shoreview/Arden Hills Focus Newspapers—Wed., i
Dr. owning victimIsfamily
will. sue Roseville, DNR
The parents of a 4 -year-old RoseviIIe boy who drowned in
Central Park last May intend to sue the, city and the state
Department of Natural Resources.
A claim wast served on the city last month, on behalf of
'Joseph and Elaine Lee by Minneapglis attorney Joseph Lulic.
A pier from which the boy is believed to have fallen was un-
safe, the claim states. `
Their son; Adam Joseph Lee, drowned the evening of May
20 in Bennett Lake- He apparently wandered away from park
playground equipment adjacent to the back yard.of his fami-
ly's home at 1033 Brook&Ave., Roseville. .
His body was recovered about 11 p.m. from the west end of
the lake following a search of the park by police officers,
firefighters and hundreds of volunteers.
"It's my own feeling that it wouldn't have had to be that'
way,", Joseph Lee said. ".That pier is a public nuisance from
a parent's point of view. I know that pier was designed pri-
marily with handicapped and elderly people in mind."
"I know the flip side is that people are going to say a child
should have more supervision in the park," Lee said. "I think
a. prudent jury is going to say there should be more safe-
guards for children_"_. -
- The notice sent to the city and DNR contains similar asser-
tions.: "The dock -fishing pier is an attractive7 nuisance and
dangerous to children," it states.
The document attributes the boy's death to "the improper
design, construction and maintenance of the dock -fishing
pier."
Such claims are the first step in filing a lawsuit. Lulic con-
firmed that he expects to file the Lees' suit in Ramsey County
District Court within about 30 days.
City Attorney Robert Bell said he had not seen the notice
and could not comment on it. Public- bodies-.t"ypically refer
such claims to their insurance carriers.
The notice asks for damages "in'excess of $54,000," a fig-
ure required under state Iaw. A jury could be asked to award
a specific amount if the suit should go to trial.
LrOTA fZfCRE,gr
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MINNESOTA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION
PRESENTS:
THE NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS COACHES ASSOCIATION
1ST ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH, 8:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
AT THE MINNESOTA AMATUER SPORTS COMMISSION'S
NATIONAL OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER IN BLAINE, MN
(two blocks East of Hwy #65 on 101st street)
Minnesota Recreation and Park Association -1111 Douglas Drive N. - Golden Valley, MN 55422
Phone: 612!544-1592 800-862-3659
November 21, 1989
'1'F �dinutes
Meeting began at 7:40 p.m•
Present: Muriel B., Linda H., Paul M., Marc T, and Ric M.
Absent: Barb 19 -
Task forCe members and Ric
M. discussed Environmental Specialists' recommendations for managing the
water quality and wildlife habitat of Silver View Pond. Task Force
arg ound on p 2� � in the
document Si the View Pond\4aonagement plan', include:
document Silver
1) Ponding: Recommend that increased sediment be m� agged
by constructing sediment basins rather than by p
Fertilisers: recommend
2) Limitation of Phosphorous-Cantainin8 s* recoulating mmend
that we shouldn't pass riordinance
e a able difficulties of enforcing such
f eriilizert because of the
an ordinance. Rather, we should try f����eresahasresidents
minim�e
around the pond about proper use of
K runoff into the pond.
es: recommend that the
3) Limited Harvesto a Aquatic croremove aquatic plants
city contract with
4 Reduced mowing: recommend that the city not mow to the edge
of the pond.
5) Upland Nest Cover Plantings: recommend that the city try to
apply the recommendations given in the management plan.
the city try to
6) Additional Nest Structures: reca°a hetmaan gement plan.
apply the recommendations given Ln
7) Monitor Canada Goose Use and Prevent Nesting: recommend
that the city try to apply he recommexidations given in the
management plan.
8)
Monitor Beaver Use and Prevent Colonization: recommend that
" cfty try to apply the recommendations given in the
management pram
One additional recommendation that was
completion or the trail made about
around Suver View P t the potential
property and wag that in order to clearly
demarcate city pro
on to cit p Y and private property and to prevent encroachment
Y Park land, wooden pasts or concrete markers be placed at
"Corners" of the boundary between the properties. the
Meeting adjourned around 9:30 p.m.
St Paul and i� f
Ramsey County�r
1621 &whwood AV&
SL Paul. Mn 55116
612 * 4543
President
Neil Franey
Vice Presidents
Mark M. Nolan
Samuel H. Morgan
Treasurer
Jeanne Weigum
Directors
Perry R. Bolin
Bernard Edmonds
Thomas T. Dwight
Milton Krona
David Lilly
Marilyn Lundberg
Joan O'Brien
Missy Patty
Truman W. Porter
Marsha Soucheray
Ann Wynia
Ex Offlcio
e- g Mack
,ert Piram
Executive Director
and Secretary
Peggy Lynch
January 10, 1990
Mary Saarion, Director
Parks and Recreation
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Highway 10
Mounds view, MN 55112
Dear Mary,
Thank you for your help in getting the Mounds Viewty Council to help for Ramseyass the
resolution requesting Minnesota Congressional Delegation
County in trying to secure the segment through the Arms Plan for the Rice
Creek Corridor.
Resolutions were received from the four municipalities frond Ramsey rds and
Anoka counties. I have enclosed a copy of the let
was sent to Senators Dave Durenberger and Rudy B danwknaw d you need to
Representatives Bruce Vento and Gerry
pass this letter on to your City Council.
When the Friends receive responses to theo,utian$s, I will let you know.
will help resolve this
Hopefully the letter and accompanying res
situation.
Sincerely,
f-�
Peggy Lynch
� sn
L
SL Paul and
Ramsey Cnunly�+
1621 Beechwood Are
SL ftul, Mn 55116
612-698.4543
President
Neil Franey
Vice Presidents
Mark M. Nolan
Samuel H. Morgan
Treasurer
Jeanne Weigum
Directors
Perry R. Bolin
Bernard Edmonds
Thomas T. Dwight
Milton Krona
David Lilly
Marilyn Lundberg
Joan O'Brien
Missy Patty
Truman W. Porter
Marsha Soucheray
Ann Wynia
Ex Offlclo
C Mack
F, art Piram
Executive Director
and Secretary
Peggy Lynch
January 10, 1990
Congressman Bruce Vento
23)04 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
RE: Acquisition of I mile segment in Rice Creek Regional Trail Corridor
Dear Representative Vento:
The Metropolitan Council, Anoka County, and Ramsey County are cooperating
to establish a 14 mile regional trail corridor along Rice Creek. It begins at the
Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve in southeastern Anoka County, passing
through the northwestern corner of Ramsey County to Long Lake Regional
Park, and then continuing on to the Mississippi River.
The entire corridor has been acquired with the exception of a 1 mile segment
which passes through the Twin City Arms Plan, owned by the U.S.
Department of Defense. Portions of the trail have been developed for
recreational use. The overall development concept includes land trails for
multiple -use as well as canoeing on Rice Creek.
The segment through the Twin City Arms Plan is the missing link in the
entire 14 mile corridor. The proposed acquisition would primarily include
the creek and its flood plain area. Since Rice Creek is an integral part of the
trail corridor project, no reasonable alternative exists.
There is also a 35 acre parcel which has been declared 'surplus property" by
the U.S. Government which the municipalities of Arden Hills, New Brighton,
Mounds View, and Shoreview have express an interest in using for athletic
fields. This proposed use would be complementary to the public trail
corridor.
Representative Bruce Vento Page Two
Ramsey County has attempted, over the years, to secure access through the
Arms Plan site: however, the Department of Defense has been unwilling to
give serious consideration to their request. Normal negotiations have been
ineffective, and condemnation is not an option given U.S. Government
ownership.
Some of the major concerns of the federal government is the safety distance
prescribed around ammunition storage facilities; cleanup of deep
groundwater contamination; and security. We believe that all of these
concerns can be addressed with a minimum of impact on the Department of
Defense operations if there is a desire on the part of all parties to cooperate
and work toward a solution.
Enclosed are resolutions from the four affected municipalities and Ramsey
and Anoka Counties expressing support of the acquisition of the property in
the Rice Creek Regional Trail from the U.S. Department of Defense and asking
the help of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation in this effort.
A map of the area is also enclosed.
The Friends of St. Paul and Ramsey County Parks is very much interested in
hearing from you about this matter.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Neil Franey
President
Enclosures - 7
MEMO TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: MARV JOHNSON, ATHLETIC COORDINATOR
DATE: JANUARY 18, 1990
SUBJECT: ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUE CHANGES FOR 1990
The following changes are proposed for the 1990 adult softball league:
1. All softball games would be played at Silver View and City Hall softball fields.
This proposed change is a result of comments by teams regarding their
preference of fenced fields.
2. Since we have only four fenced adult softball fields, we need to start a men's
Class "D" league on Friday nights in order to accommodate the same number of
teams as last year. From personal experience, a Friday night league will attract
teams. With games on Friday nights, our make-up games (games cancelled due
to bad weather) will be rescheduled on Sunday nights or at the end of the
season if time is available.
3. Another proposed change would be the elimination of the end of the year
playoffs. Instead, we would guarantee each team 12 games. This change is
due to comments made by teams regarding the playoff system. Also, by
guaranteeing the teams 12 games, we will be giving each team one more game
than last year, where teams were only guaranteed 10 league games plus one
playoff game.
4. Lastly, to help cover costs of adding another night and one additional game per
team, I suggest increasing the league entry fee to $270.00. This fee would
include USSSA certified umpires, six game balls, groomed fields, and post
season tournament entry fee for league champions.
If you have any questions regarding the above proposed changes to the adult softball
leagues, please call me at 784-3055, Monday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
MJ/SL