HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/22/1990CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
February 22, 1990
City Hall Council Chambers
6:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 25, 1990 MINUTES
III. COUNCILMEMBER'S REPORT
IV. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
V. AGENDA ADDITIONS
VI. FORESTER WRISKEY'S REPORT
VII. TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE GRANT UPDATE
.VIII. ICE RINK EVALUATION
w,IX. GREENFIELD PARK BASEBALL FIELD UPDATE
d X. NYSCA TAPE REVIEW - INTRODUCTION - RESOLUTION
6X1. GIFTS CATALOGUE SAMPLES
XII. WOODCREST PARK BOUNDARIES
XIII. CELEBRATE MN CELEBRATION IDEA
+XXIV. "FESTIVAL IN THE PARK" DATE CHANGE
VXV. CITY SURVEY UPDATE/SILVER VIEW TASK FORCE
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
January 25, 1990
Mounds View City Hall
Council Chambers
6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by
Chairperson Wayne Burmeister.
ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Burmeister, Silvis, Long,
Starr, Stevenson and Trettel.
Councilmember present: Quick.
Staff Present: Director Saarion.
Guest: Mr. Bill Frank, Roseville Parks and
Recreation Commissioner and member of the Ramsey
County Task Force on Parks, Trails and Open Space.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis and
seconded by Commissioner Starr to approve the
October 26, 1989 minutes as written. Motion passed
unanimously: 6 ayes, 0 nayes.
RAMSEY COUNTY PLAN
FOR PARKS, TRAILS
AND OPEN SPACE Mr. Bill Frank presented a slide presentation which
gave an overview of the process of the Ramsey
County Task Force on the Ramsey County Plan for
Parks, Trails, and Open Space. Mr. Frank presented
key points of the plan. He asked the Commission to
consider a recommendation to the City Council to
endorse the plan.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Chairperson Burmeister reviewed the projects
completed at Lakeside Park and announced that little
action occurred since the autumn with the
anticipation that additional improvement activities
would resume in the spring.
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The last activity was the removal of trees for the
enlargement of the softball field.
COUNCILMEMBER'S REPORT No Report
AGENDA ADDITIONS 1. Discussion regarding Park Dedication Fees
request for Phase III of Everest Development.
2. Celebrate MN ideas for a celebration of the
picnic shelter at Silver View.
3. Annual report review.
WETLAND ZONING
ORDINANCE A final draft of the Wetland Zoning Ordinance is
currently being written. The Commission decided to
wait and formally review that final draft.
Commissioner Silvis made a motion to endorse the
concept and content of the new Wetland Zoning
Ordinance, seconded by Commissioner Stevenson.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nayes.
SILVER VIEW PARK
POND STUDY The Commission quickly reviewed the
recommendations given by Environmental Specialties
for the management of Silver View Park Pond. The
recommendations from the Environmental Quality
Task Force were also reviewed.
The Commission was interested in a recommendation
to provide Commercial Lawn Service Companies a
fertilizer make-up which would be compatible to the
chemistry of the pond.
The Commission also wondered if the management
of the pond is a topic for consideration by the Silver
View Task Force. If so, the Commission perceives a
duplication unless the recommendations by the Task
Force follow review by the Parks and Recreation
Commission. It was requested that staff review the
resolution establishing the Silver View Park Task
Force to determine how the Parks and Recreation
Commission fits into the advisory process of park
planning.
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Commissioner Trettel suggested that the Silver View
Park Pond Management Study recommendations be
given great consideration because of the expertise,
knowledge and unbiased considerations provided by
the team of scientists.
GREENFIELD PARK
BASEBALL FIELD UPDATE Director Saarion informed the Commission that the
City has stockpiled 2,000 cubic yards of fill for a
portion of this project. Also, the MVAA has sent out
letters requesting donations, but have not received
notification of donations yet.
Commissioner Stevenson inquired about the need for
a 300 foot right field fence, suggesting that a 275
foot right field fence would suffice. Currently,
$14,000 is budgeted for a 1990 expenditure for the
Greenfield Park baseball field project, considering
that MVAA can raise funds for improvements.
SURVEY RESULTS
YOUTH RECREATION
INTEREST (6-12 GRADES) Staff reviewed results received from the random
survey requesting information from youths in grades
6-12 regarding their free leisure time and
recreational interests. This is the first step for the
design of a program to utilize the park buildings
during the entire year as youth centers for the
implementation of youth activities which match their
needs and free time.
WINTER ICE RINKS Staff reviewed the program mentioning that
attendance has been high due to warm weather.
The ice conditions have been surprisingly good even
though the warm temperatures hinder regular ice
making. It has been experienced that the new
weekday hours of 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. may need to
change next year to 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. to better match
the timing of the skaters.
Commissioner Stevenson requested that games and
activity supplies be placed at Groveland Park to offer
more opportunities for activity than just skating.
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NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS
COACHES ASSOCIATION Staff shared with the Commission, information
received at the NYSCA Conference regarding the new
"Say Yes" Campaign. A resolution was introduced as
a way of spreading the philosophy of NYSCA youth
sports. Commissioner Starr stated that she was in
full agreement of the NYSCA philosophy of youth
sports and wanted to expand the idea to whatever
means available. Other Commissioners agreed on
the need to educate the public on a need for
standards for youth sports.
Commissioner Silvis made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Long to recommend to the City
Council the adoption of the resolution requesting
standards for youth sports. Motion passed: 6 ayes,
0 nayes.
MOUNDS VIEW
COMMUNITY THEATER Commissioner Silvis reported that the proposed play
selection for 1990 is "GYPSY".
SOFTBALL PROGRAM CHANGES Staff reported that an evaluation was distributed to
1989 teams requesting feedback regarding adult
softball. The input indicated that teams wanted to
play on better and fenced fields. Since field
conditions were the predominant complaint, the
choice of fields for adult play has been narrowed to
only the two Silver View fields and the two City Hall
fields. Both sites have fenced fields. The turf
management at Silver View should produce good
grass. Unfortunately, the lack of water and the
sandy soil at the City Hall fields make grass growth
nearly impossible. The unfenced fields at Pinewood
and Edgewood have been eliminated from the
schedule. Instead, a Friday night league will be
offered. The schedule also introduces a twelve game
schedule without playoffs to offer more games and to
stay consistent with awards to State and District post
season competitions.
Finally, the cost for the league has increased by
$10.00/team to keep in line with the increased costs
of materials and umpiring services. The cost for the
league is still competitive with neighboring
communities. Commissioners did not express any
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questions or problems with these changes.
GIFTS CATALOGUE Staff reported on a "gifts catalogue" concept as a
way of raising additional funds for park amenities.
The Commission was receptive to the idea and
requested examples of gifts catalogues to review at a
future meeting.
PARK DEDICATION
FEES FOR EVEREST PHASE III Staff distributed the schedule for park dedication fees
for land sub -divisions. The schedule calls for a fee
of 10 percent of the appraised property value for
development projects. The Commission discussed
options and unanimously recommended asking no
less than the 10 percent of the land property value
as the fee schedule indicates.
Commissioner Silvis made the motion, seconded by
Commissioner Long to recommend that the Park
Dedication Fee for the sub -division of the Everest
Phase III development equal 10 percent of the
property value. Motion passed unanimously: 6 ayes,
0 nayes.
CELEBRATE MN CELEBRATION A special activity for the celebration of the new
Silver View Park picnic shelter is required as a part
of the Celebrate MN grant project. Staff asked the
Commission to brainstorm ideas so that Chairperson
Burmeister can discuss possibilities with Mayor
Hankner at Mayor Hanknees request.
The ideas include:
Major Theme: Silver View Park clean-up day with a
hot dog picnic lunch for all participants in mid-June.
Activities: Treasure hunt, orienteering, nature hike -
educational stations, scavenger hunt, park
information/education program.
Dedication: Give a dedication to the Mounds View
and New Brighton Eagles Clubs.
Donations: Give away tree seedlings to participants,
request money or food from local vendors, purchase
and give away "Celebrate MN" souvenirs.
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ANNUAL REPORT Staff distributed the 1989 Annual Report and
skimmed through the chapters. Staff indicated that
the annual report will be reviewed by the City
Council on February 26.
OTHER BUSINESS Staff reminded Commissioners about the Appreciation
Dinner on Saturday, March 31.
Also, the next meeting date is February 22.
Commissioners Long and Stevenson will be out-of-
town. An alternate date was considered, but
regardless of choices some Commissioners had
conflicts and so the meeting remains as scheduled.
ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Long made a motion to adjourn the
meeting and Commissioner Silvis seconded the
motion. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nayes. Meeting
adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Saarion, Director
Parks, Recreation and Forestry
MS/SL
MEMO TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY
DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 1990
SUBJECT: GRANT 16 (b) (2) PROJECT
The Step I & II of the Vehicle Transportation Grant has been submitted to
the MN Department of Transportation. Steps III and IV must be
submitted by February 21. Staff is completing the grant information
requested for these steps.
The Lion's Club President Virgil Beyer has met with me to review the
process and information requested so that the Lion's Club is kept
informed. Likewise, I am keeping the Council informed as to the process
and seeking their approval for each step process.
MS/SL
MEMO TO: PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY
DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 1990
SUBJECT: ICE RINK EVALUATION
At the Friday afternoon rink attendants staff meeting, the employees will
be asked to complete the attached evaluation. I will have copies of these
evaluations for your review at Thursday's meeting.
Also, please review the attached petition and the reply regarding hours at
Hillview Park rink.
Perhaps it would be advantageous to discuss and review this winter's rink
program since it is fresh in our minds.
Staff will hand deliver to the meeting statistics regarding attendance at
the individual rink sites. This will give you additional information to
consider regarding open hours for next year's skating schedule.
MS/SL
Attachment
MEMO TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY
DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 1990
SUBJECT: GREENFIELD PARK BASEBALL FIELD UPDATE
Attached you will see the letter from the Mounds View Athletic
Association requesting donations for improvements to the Greenfield Park
baseball field.
As of this date, staff has not received any indication that donations have
been acquired.
MS/SL
Enclosure
New Brighton Eagles Post #3718
563 8th Avenue NW
New Brighton, MN 55112
Dear New Brighton Eagles:
Mounds View Athletic Association
January 23, 1990
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For 33 years, the Mounds View Athletic Association (MVAA)
has provided boys and girls with the chance to play and enjoy
America's greatest pastime, baseball. It has been a strong
league because parent volunteers follow original league by-laws
written in 1957, which state every registrant be given a chance
to play.
Today we're asking for the support of the Eagles to assist
the MVAA and the City of Mounds View in making badly needed
improvements to a baseball diamond used by the league. In a
moment, I'll explain the plan. But first, you should know what
the league is all about.
The MVAA is a recreation league for over 500 youngsters from
Mounds View, New Brighton, Arden Hills, Shoreview, St. Anthony,
and Fridley. Championship teams are honored for both regular
season and playoff excellence. The league provides umpiring
opportunities for anyone over age 13. The MVAA also sponsors two
travel teams in the North Star League.
With a growing emphasis on recreation sports, finding enough
suitable fields for practices and games has become very diffi-
cult. The demands on city parks are very high.
The City of Mounds View has agreed to work with the MVAA on
making improvements to the baseball field at Greenfield Park, at
Knoll Drive and Hillview Road. Greenfield Park is a perfect set-
ting for youth baseball. But the field needs to be upgraded.
The infield turf makes almost every ground ball unplayable,
if not a danger. The infield and base paths are too long for
younger players and the distances to the fences are too short for
older players.
The city estimates improvements will run about $62,000.
With the improvements field dimensions would be brought in line
with other North Suburban fields; dugouts would be erected; and a
sprinkler system would be installed to ensure the field stays in
excellent playing condition. In short, a lot of work needs to be
done.
The City Council has designated $14,000 towards the project,
on condition the work be done in 1990. The MVAA is contributing
$2,500. We are asking for your help to raise the balance.
NB Eagles #3718
January 23, 1990
Page Two
The estimated cost of the improvements are as follows:
Extend fencing and backstop
Dugouts
Field Improvements
Irrigation system
Extend field
$ 6,200
8,000
10,025
12,000
26,000
Total: $ 62,225
We'd like Post #3718 to help sponsor the improvements listed
above by contributing $6,000 or more. For your sponsorship, the
MVAA will:
* - With the cooperation of the City of Mounds View,
include your organization's name on a sign prominently
displayed at Greenfield Park;
* - Solicit community newspaper coverage of your orga-
nization's involvement in the project;
* - List your organization as a project sponsor on the
2,000 registration forms to be distributed this spring
through area elementary and junior high schools.
Members of the MVAA board and/or coaches will be happy to
meet with members of the Eagles to answer questions you may have
about the league or the project.
Because the MVAA reaches out to so many kids in the area, we
are reaching out for your support. It can't be done without your
generous help. But with your help, MVAA ball players will have a
great place to play. A safe place to play. A ball field we'll
all be proud of.
Thank you,
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Frank Mazzocco
Co -Chairman, Mounds View Athletic Associati16 tT
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Greenfield Park Renovation Committee
5205 Sunnyside Road
Mounds View, MN 55112
784-0164
MEMO TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY
DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 1990
SUBJECT: NYSCA
Please find attached the resolution adopted by the City Council on
February 12, 1990. I wish to play an introductory tape explaining
NYSCA. It is important that we all understand the philosophy and goals
of the program.
I have talked to Mr. Frank Mazzacco regarding certifying all MVAA
coaches through a coaches clinic held by the Parks and Recreation
Department. I indicated that the City would pay one-half of the
certification fee or $7.50 per coach if the Association or coaches could
pick up the other half. This membership provides $500,000 liability
coverage. This is important because a majority of the games are played
on City park fields and MVAA does not hold any liability coverage.
Therefore, all liability risk falls upon the City.
Mr. Mazzacco was very receptive to the idea and agreed to bring up the
issue at a future meeting. Attached is the letter written to Mr. Mazzacco
regarding the issue.
MS/SL
Attachment
RESOLUTION NO. 2596
f r
STATE OF MINNESOTA '
�f COUNTY OF RAMSEY
r CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RESOLUTION FOR MIPLEMENTATION OF THE
NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR YOUTH SPORTS
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View recognizes the need for establishing
standards for quality youth sports programs through the "Say Yes to Better Sports for
Kids" campaign; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View recognizes the need for the
National Standards for Youth Sports to provide a better quality experience for the youth
of the community; and
WHEREAS, the National Standards for Youth Sports recommend a
certification program for youth sports coaches whereby the coaches are schooled in
the psychology of coaching youth sports, maximizing performance, injury prevention,
first aid; and emphasizes a drug and alcohol -free environment for youth sports and
recognizes the great influence youth coaches have on our youth; and
WHEREAS, the National Youth Sports Coaches Association meets all of
these guidelines by teaching coaches to have a better understanding of organization,
teaching proper techniques, safety, and bringing them up to a more knowledgeable
level in the psychological and physical needs of dealing with young athletes, and
ensuring all children obtain a wholesome experience in youth sports; and
WHEREAS, through the implementation of the National Standards for
Youth Sports and through the "Say Yes to Better Sports for Kids" campaign and this
certification program, the youth sports leagues can provide quality in its youth sports
programs in their communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mounds View in a meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, recognize
and encourage official implementation of the National Standards for Youth Sports, and
encourage official implementation of certification training programs for all youth
sports coaches in Mounds View through the National Youth Sports Coaches
Association to provide quality youth sports programs in Mounds View.
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Adopted this day of 1990.
MAYOR
CLERK -ADMINISTRATOR
1 f 0 OW9viQ
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
2401 HIGHWAY 10
MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112
784-3055
February 8, 1990
Mr. Frank Mazzacco
5205 Sunnyside Rd.
Mounds View, MN 55112
Dear Frank:
I want to reiterate my proposition to MVAA regarding a coaches clinic and NYSCA
certification (which includes liability insurance).
I would like to provide MVAA with a three hour maximum coaches clinic which would
cover such issues as psychological needs of youth athletes, injury prevention, first aid,
and liability awareness. The Parks and Recreation Department is willing to pay half
the $15.00 coaches certification fee or $7.50/coach. Again, this certification provides
each coach with liability insurance and quarterly newsletters and information
regarding youth sports.
If you would like me to meet with the MVAA Board or discuss this issue further with
you, please feel free to call me at 784-3055. I look forward to a summer full of good
sports activities for youth as offered by MVAA and Mounds View Recreation
Department.
Sincerely,
Mary Saanon, Director
Parks, Recreation and Forestry
MS/SL
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MEMO TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY
DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 1990
SUBJECT: GIFTS CATALOGUE
The City has received examples of Gifts Catalogues. Copies are attached.
Please review the contents and be prepared to discuss the benefits or
problems that you foresee.
Staff has received many comments from departments who have
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GIFTS CATALOGS
A Proven Marketing Technique
To Help Meet Your Needs
Have you ever bought anything through a sales catalog? Most of us have.
Catalogs are an effective selling device. Merchandizing has never been the
sane since Richard W. Sears and Alvah C. Roebuck teamed up to issue their
first sales catalog in 1888. Catalogs made it possible to reach into homes
in communities around the country. Today, sales through catalogs play a
major role in merchandizing and are especially effective for reaching a
large number of prospective buyers at a relatively low cost.
Recognizing these advantages, public park and recreation agencies and non-
profit conservation/preservation groups and leisure service agencies have
begun adopting the catalog marketing approach to solicit gifts to help sup-
port their programs. Whether you call them gifts catalogs, catalogs of
needs, park improvement catalogs or "wish lists," the principle is the
same. Gifts catalog make giving easy, specific, personal, and meaningful
for as many people as possible!
Last year, Sears, Roebuck and Company did 20 percent of its sales through
catalogs -- $3.4 billion! Perhaps you could adopt a goal of soliciting
20 percent of your annual budget through gifts catalogs.
What is a Gifts Catalog?
A gifts cataloq'is a brochure, booklet, or portfolio which illustrates, de-
scribes, itemizes and prices specific leisure service and conservation/preser-
vation needs. Individuals, neighborhood organizations, school groups, service
clubs, businesses and corporations can choose from among the catalog's list
of projects and programs. Cash, materials, equipment, or services can be
given to the community for the specific project or program which the donor
wishes to support. Picture your prospective catalog as a Sears Catalog of
community giving. Just as the Sears Catalog offers a variety of items cover-
ing a wide price range, the gifts catalog describes an array of needs that
can appeal to many income levels, funding preferences, and potential donors.
Catalogs can suggest a variety of giving options. In addition to straight
cash donations, it may be easier for some donors to give equipment, skills
or services.
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The gifts catalog concept needn't be limited to the printed word. In Atlanta, 0
a nonprofit organization produced a film which illustrated, itemized and
packaged some of the major needs of Atlanta's High Museum and the overall
park system. The Second Century Fund in New York developed a slide show
to complement its Central Park gifts catalog. All three media approaches
could be employed for different audiences.
What's 5o Great About Gifts Catalogs?
* An Effective Way to Involve the Private Sector
Present economic and political realities provide.a strong motivation for
leisure service and conservation agencies to more thoroughly involve the
private sector for assistance. The message of the taxpayers' revolt is
that governmental agencies must operate with fewer tax dollars. By involv-
ing the private sector as a partner in every "marketable" aspect of your
programs, you can continue to provide high quality recreation opportunities.
The challenge is to devise mechanisms that foster a partnership. A gifts
catalog is one such mechanism. You can make a direct appeal for assistance.
Your gifts catalog can include a list of recreation projects/programs which
have been cut back or eliminated for lack of adequate funding. Be aware
of special opportunities. In California, for example, property taxpayers
and some renters will receive a "windfall" as a result of the passag?
Proposition 13. The taxpayers may be willing to channel some of that:
fall into community leisure services if an effective appeal is made.
California special district has asked its residences to donate one month's
worth of their property tax savings.
The gifts catalog is an effective device you can use in requesting assistancd
from your community!
* A Quick and Easy Approach
The gifts catalog approach is an inexpensive, fast and easy method of rais-
ing funds relative to the donations it can attract. Most agencies and
organizations which have experimented with the gifts catalog report that
the catalog has paid for itself many times over. Most of the preparation
can be done in-house. For approximately $10,000 (including mailing and
promotional costs), the City of Houston's sifts catalog netted a quarter
of a million dollars in its first year. Riding on a crest of Bicentennial
enthusiasm,Boston received $150,000 for its "Liberty Plant -Tree" program,
at little expense to the City.
Once an agency or organization has undertaken a systematic and comprehensive
inventory of its needs, a gifts catalog can be designed, written and distri-
buted in a matter of weeks.
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At the Department of Parks and Recreation in Mt. Holly, New Jersey,
nd (population 13,000) invested some 50 hours of in-house effort, plus some
all promotional time, into its "Gifts for Recreation Catalog," and has received
ow over $10,000 in contributions.
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One note of caution. For a gifts catalog to be effective, it must be done
9 right. Adequate staff time must be committed both in preparation and sub-
sequent management to insure a product that will interest, convince and
assist prospective donors.
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* Can Attract Broad -Based Giving
1e Through a catalog, appeals can be made to a large diverse audience. A cata-
log allows the entire community to become involved in delivering recreation.
+olv- Everyone can give a gift. A large oil company headquartered in your city
it could donate a new gymnasium costing $3 million. A class of 5th graders
ties. could contribute $17.50 toward the purchase of a new bike rack. A retired
'ts senior citizen could volunteer to maintain the flower garden at a local his-
:ance. toric site. The idea is to put something for everyone in the gifts catalog.
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ind-� luny taxpayers are frustrated that they can't see the direct benefits of
ne their taxes. They don't know precisely where their tax dollars are spent
h's and often wish they could direct their payments to projects they support.
Donors to some charities often feel the same frustration.
stance The gifts catalog allows a person to earmark where the donation goes and
Point with pride to something he or she helped provide for the community.
That's the beauty of the park gifts catalog -- it provides an avenue for
the direct expression of public support, pride and spirit. The results
are tangible. It's like directing your taxes; and, of course, gifts
ais- catalog giving is tax deductible.
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* Increased Public Involvement
A greater sense of involvement in the public park system or heritage organi-
:al + zation can only mean higher participation and interest in your programs.
The gifts catalog approach can foster an understanding of the problems and
costs of providing leisure services by communicating these realities direct-
ly to the public. Also, since donors pay directly for the project or pro-
isive gram they select out of the gifts catalog, they will have a direct invest-
:tri- ment in their park system. People tend to follow their investments closely.
Through a catalog marketing campaign, your constituency of leisure service
supporters can be greatly expanded.
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1. Inventory and Documentation
The necessary first step in the genesis of your gifts catalog is to inventory
your needs.
The inventory of agency or organization needs to be displayed in the catalog
should be comprehensive. The list should include large expenditures such
as swimming pools, ball fields and large-scale recreation programs, as well
as small items such as shrubs, lining chalk, frisbees, etc. In addition,
needed services and skills can be listed. Remember, the idea is to portray
a full range of gifts from which the private sector can choose. Don't for-
get to include some exotic or unusual needs.
The gifts catalog can also vary in the scope of geographical service areas
for which donations are sought. The catalog can be designated to solicit
gifts for the park department or recreation or4anization in general. It
can be designed to benefit one or more high -need neighborhoods. Or, it
can be designed to cover the various aspects of one large-scale project.
Most successful catalogs include a combination of systemwide, neighborhood
and project needs.
If not already available, the inventory of needs can be accomplished by
your agency or organization, or by various private sector allies such as
an Advisory Council, a local college recreation class or volunteers. The
City of Richmond, California, hired two CETA employees to conduct a compre-
hensive inventory. It's important to involve field staff in the inventory
because they are in closest touch with your community. Another idea is to
involve recreation program participants or organization members. A question-
naire can be provided to solicit ideas on what t_he� feel is needed. This
approach will generate some valuable ideas. It is also a way of publicizing
the catalog and giving participants a sense of pride for their contribution
to its content.
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is essential. Take pictures of the cr
urban sprawl, deteriorated structures
also helps to include pictures of new
and other photographs of needed items
will be contributing. The park gifts
any photo documentation you accomplish
come in handy during production of th
eocument the needs graphically. This
acked asphalt, overf owl na trash cans,
and undermaintained landscaping. It
equipment, plans for new buildings,
so the donor can see what he or she
catalog is a graphic publication and
during the inventory of needs will
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2, Writing, Design, and
Production
Ideally, layout and production of the gifts catalog shouldn't cost your
department or organization anything! Why not approach a local advertising
or graphics design firm for a donation of its professional expertise. The
Parks Council of New York had an excellent gifts catalog for Central Park
designed and produced in this way. For the donor of the services, it means
free and favorable publicity and is tax deductible. It is also very much
in the spirit of the catalog. Another approach would be to solicit a gift
of the cost of production. Mt. Holly, New Jersey, had its catalog produced
through a cash donation. Be sure to give credit in the catalog for the don-
ation of its production.
In designing the catalog, there are six important guidelines:
1. Document your needs early in the catalog. People and institu-
tions in t e community are us,-ly willing to help, but need to be
made aware of specific needs. Tulsa's gift catalog begins: "Every-
body needs friends at one time or another. Parks need friends too...
Public budgets can't always stretch to cover all your parks' needs.
The extras that can make your outdoor recreation so much more fun --
and now and then the necessities, too --sometimes are just beyond the
budget boundaries... The Second Century Fund gifts catalog leads
off with several pages of documentation in words and pictures of the
plight of Central Park. If the needs are established, the appeal
for help sounds more convincing.
2. Provide the name address and phone number of a contact erson
in the agency or or anization. Some gifts catalogs have mistakenly
left this essential information out. The contact person should be
mentioned by name, not simply by an anonymous title or position.
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ora tax-exempt,nonpro it organization, one of your key selling points
is the tax deductibility of the value of gifts given through the gifts
catalog. Many individuals, businesses and corporations have need of,
and can take full advantage of, the tax deductibility for making chari-
table contributions. Without specifically citing tax deductibility,
an agency can lose potential gifts.
4. Indicate the recognition that is attached to clifts of various
values. Be specific. If the donor of a gift worth100 is to receive
a framed Certificate of Appreciation --say so. Exercise some subtlety,
so that the appeal for gifts remains on the human level, but let a
potential contributor know what he or she can expect in the form of
recognition. Again, be sure to provide recognition in the catalog
for those who donated to its design and production.
5. Index or categorize giving options to provideclarit . Some
gifts catalogs categorize gifts very simply. lulsa s uses three
categories: "general needs," "special needs," and "super needs."
The "Livable New York Catalog" itemizes needs --'Ready to go Improve-
ments' they call them --in ten separate categories, from tree planting
to playground equipment to "other possibilities."
Possible categories include:
*By specific parks *By cost range --$5-25, $25-50, etc.
*By size of item--lrg., med., sm. *Programs
*Facilities *Labor/Staffing
*Expertise/Services *Land
*Equipment/Materials *Landscaping
*Recreation Experiences *Adopt -a -Park
*Adopt -a -Program *Serendipity --"You Name the Gift"
6. Provide lots of suggestions on giving options. It is important
to let a potential donor know that a gift to t e park department or
nonprofit organization can be made in a number of ways. By listing
some of the options, more donors will feel comfortable participating
in the gifts catalog program.
*Suggest that either cash for an item or the item itself will
be welcome.
*Someone interested in equipment for a program might also be
interested in helping to fund the program.
*If a donor cannot afford the entire cost of an item, he/she
should be encouraged to contribute to.its partial cost.
*Neighbors should be encouraged to join together to give a gift.'
There are several tips which will lead to an effective catalog:
*Present gifts attractively. Use quality graphics liberally. Every
picture tells a story and in a gifts catalog, a picture is truly
worth a thousand words. (Maybe even a thousand dollars!)
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*Use an interesting and varied layout format. Use color, lists, space,
typefaces and highlighters creatively. This is where donated pro-
fessional graphics skills come in handy.
*Keep the size manageable. The majority of gifts catalogs designed
for general distribution are small enough to fit into a regular size
envelope and run from 5-15 pages.
*Provide tear out forms and franked envelopes for easy response.
The Mt. Holly gifts catalog even provides for gifts to be charged
on major credit cards.
3. Selecting the Audience
As you write the catalog, bear in
audience? Tulsa, Albuquerque, Mt.
park gifts catalogs for the entire
contain something for everyone. A
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mind the question: Who is the target
Holly and others have targeted their
private sector spectrum. These catalogs
Tulsa residence can choose to give the
city a shrub for $20, a science museum
for $3.5 million, or one of the dozens
of items in between. The beauty of the
broad appeal is the efficiency of soli-
citing all segments of the community in
one appeal.
Sears publishes over a dozen spec
catalogs, in addition to their Sera.
annual general catalog. In a similar
fashion, some gifts catalogs are tar-
geted for specific audiences. The
Second Century Fund gifts catalog is
targeted for major corporate contri-
butors and features high-priced gifts
to benefit Central Parka Houston's
highly successful "Green Pages Catalog"
is directed toward foundations, civic
clubs, and corporations and also lists
mostly high-priced items. The Univer-
sity of Illinois has prepared a catalog
for use with community service clubs,
listing by categories projects and pro-
grams which are in the price range of
service clubs and would enhance commu-
nity recreation. Gifts catalogs could
be designed specifically for school
groups, individuals, senior citizens,
neighborhood organizations, or any
other segment of your community.
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4. Distribution
The distribution of the catalog should be to as many
people in the community as possible. If prime potential
contributors have been identified as part of a system-
atic private sector involvement program, a special
mailing might be made to this key group first. If pos-
sible, of course, a donation for the distribution should
be secured. In nearly every city, there are firms which
specialize in mass mailings, and they should be approached.
The Mt. Holly Parks and Recreation Committee prepared
a number of different cover letters to personalize the
appeal of gifts catalogs sent to the various segments
of its community.. The business community received a
letter speaking in terms of hard economic realities and
highlighting the public relations and income tax de-
duction advantages of giving through the gifts catalog. Civic organizations
received a letter oriented to their service ethic and almost without except-
ion responded with a cash gift to the township. Individual residents, ident-
ified from voter registration lists, were sent an appeal based on their de-
sire to "make a difference" in the quality of recreation in Mt. Holly. The
$5 - 10 donations continue to arrive, nearly a year after the catalog was
distributed.
Possibly the gifts catalog could be mailed to households in
an enclosure with water bills, bank statements, credit card
tail catalogs, or even with property tax assessments. Maybe
paper would include the catalog as a supplement to a special
your agency or organization must cover
the cost of distribution of the gifts
catalog, there are ways to defray the
normally high cost of a mass mailing
campaign. Bulk rates, available through
the Post Office, can substantially lower
the mailing costs.
The catalog can also be made available
in libraries, at schools, in banks, at
retail business establishments, an on
buses. A special effort should be made
to provide gifts catalogs to attorneys
and trust officers who frequently deal
with people designing legacies. What
better legacy than a gift to benefit
public recreation or historic preser-
vation?
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edition. If
5. Publicity
Begin a publicity campaign even before the
gifts catalog has reached the design stage.
Take every opportunity to get the word out
early and often on the gifts catalog. A
pre -publication publicity campaign might
make use of free public service announcements
on radio and television. What's more, the
problems facing recreation agencies, con-
servation organizations, and historic preser-
vation groups are newsworthy. Cultivate
your contacts with members of the working
press. They value recreation, history, and
conservation, too.
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Approach the outdoor advertising industry for donated billboard space.
Maybe a cryptic billboard proclaiming "The Park Gifts Catalog is Coming!"
would stir up some interest ahead of publication.
Arrange a kick-off event. Involve some "personalities" in town to parti-
cipate in a community bash designated to focus attention on the gifts
catalog. Prearrange a few gifts to be announced at the kick -off --nothing
creates momentum like early success. ro
Crucial to the success of the gifts catalog is the period immediately
following its distribution. If the catalog has not by then become a
household concept, it should during this period.
A publicity campaign is like a political campaign --speaking opportunities
should be energetically sought. Speaking engagements before church or
school groups, service clubs, and chambers of commerce can help lay the
groundwork and bring in large cash contributions. The idea is to get peo-
ple thinking about your needs and what they can do to help.
As time goes by, don't let the catalog drop from sight. Systematize an
on-going publicity effort for it.
A one-page flyer, updating progress in attaining agency or organization
goals as a result of gifts catalog giving and presenting new gift needs
might serve to keep the catalog before the public. So might a regular
feature in the local ne..spaper's "community scene" section. The City
Council or Board of Supervisors might be encouraged to provide newsworthy
recognition through the presentation of certificates of appreciation or
public ceremonial dedications of various gift items. Monthly or quarterly
"Thank -You -For -Giving" events might keep the ball rolling, too. Use your
contacts in the community to announce the gifts catalog at well -attended
events throughout the year.
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A gifts catalog need not be a one-shot effort. After the first catalog is
produced, annual or biennial updates should be easy.
To improve the gifts catalog program, you might want to conduct a "contri-
butor survey" to determine the effective and ineffective components of the
overall program. The survey can be done by a professional survey research
firm as their contribution to the effort. A political science, business
administration, or marketing class from the local university might conduct
the survey -to gain valuable practical experience.
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You'll want to evaluate the return from the gifts catalog versus the time,
energy, and dollars expended. This will involve a look at the net value
received, the accomplishment of material goals, the ability to channel
conventional revenues to other areas, and an assessment of the attainment
of non -material goals, including increased awareness, increased use, and
more volunteers.
The end product of the analysis of the gifts catalog program will be a
refinement. As with any new tool, adjustments will be necessary in order
to find a winning formula.
A word on management of the gifts catalog program. Gifts catalogs have
been successfully coordinated both by in-house staff and by outside ad-
visory boards, foundations, or committees. There are advantages and dis-
advantages in both approaches. A gifts catalog managed outside the
agency or organization by a board or committee may not have the stigma
many people attach to programs administered by public agencies. This kind
of catalog may also become more of a grass roots effort. A catalog is an
ideal project for a park foundation associated with a public agency. On
the other hand, an in-house catalog can be given constant attention and
effort, and serves to bring a public agency closer to its constituents.
The catalog approach has not yet fully evolved in the fields of recreation,
conservation, and historic preservation. Yet the gifts catalog is a tool
of such promise --exciting, easy, visible-- that its time has come. The
private sector in your community is available to help, and the gifts cat-
alog could be just the vehicle to forge a full partnership.
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Some Agencies and Organizations
Which Have Prepared Gifts Catalogs
Mount Holly Park and Denver Department of Parks
Recreation Department Greenway Project
48 Brainerd Street The Platt River
Mt. Holly, New Jersey 08060 1445 Cleveland Place, Rm. 400
(609) 267-0178 Denver, Colorodo 80202
(303) 575-3268
Albuquerque Park and
Recreation Department
400 Marquette Avenue, N.W.
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
(505) 766-7427
Park Friends
411 South Denver
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103
(405) 582-0051
The Second Century Fund
9 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
(212) 751-6788
Boston Park and Recreation Department
1 City Hall Square
Boston, Massachusetts 02201
(617) 725-3298
Sempervirens Fund
P.O. Box 1141
Los Altos, California 94022
(415) 968-4509
Houston Parks Board
C/o The Parks Department
P.O, Box 1562
Houston, Texas 77001
(713) 222-3167
The Greening of Boston
182 Tremont St. - 4th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
(617) 725-4846
New York Parks Council
Fund for the City of New York
342 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(212) 799-6000
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Rochester
Park &Recreation Department
Gifts Catalog
Order your gift to the
Rochester Community now.
-WE NEED YOU -
BE A PARK AND RECREATION BOOSTER!
During the past decade the Rochester Park and Recreation Department has
developed a proud tradition of maintaining and developing community parks and indoor
recreational facilities for the enjoyment of residents in the Rochester area. In
keeping with that tradition, and looking ahead to the future, the Department has
several goals in mind toward development of areas within the Park System, as well as
providing recreational facilities and equipment. In addition, the Department must
continue maintenance and improvements to existing park and recreation facilities.
The Park and Recreation Department is responsible for providing a large
variety of recreation activities as well as to maintain over 2,000 acres of existing
parkland. However, public budgets cannot always cover the financing to maintain or
make improvements to existing or future recreational facilities.
The little extra necessary to make your outdoor and indoor leisure time
activity more enjoyable is sometimes just beyond operational budget boundaries that
the Department has available. You can help meet the needs of our Park System by
becoming a Park and Recreation Department "Booster".
As a "Booster", you are taking advantage of the opportunity to improve the
quality of life now and in the future for area residents. The Park System has been
very fortunate in the past for the many contributions, donations, and public support
our citizens have given us. Without this support the Department would not have the
existing 2,000 acres of land, the new Mayo Civic Center, and all the excellent
recreational facilities and programs available today.
For your convenience a listing of desired items for various neighborhood
parks, and indoor recreational facilities is contained in the catalog for your
consideration.
FORESTRY DIVISION
I. NEIGHBORHOODS
Boulevard Tree (1k" BR)
Boulevard Tree (2k" BB)
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANT -A -PARK
2" Tree (Dediduous)
36" Tree (Evergreen)
Shrubbery
BIRTHDAY/MEMORIAL/ANNIVERSARY/SPECIAL EVENT TREE
The Department will arrange planting and mainten-
ance and will send a congratulatory letter to the
recipient telling of event, etc.
NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK BOULEVARD TREE PLANTING
- Reduced rates for trees.
- Trees delivered to block for event
- Tree locations, utility clearances provided
no -charge.
- Department supplies, mulching materials,
tree wrap and property planting and main-
tenance tips.
- Department will auger holes in boulevards
at no cost if desired and work schedules
allow.
II. GOLF
Dediduous Tree (2" - 2-1/2")
Evergreen Tree (36" - 40")
Hedges (20" - 40")
Shrubbery
III. PARKS
Trees
Shrubbery
Litter control in area/park for season
Paint Equipment/Facilities
Trim turf/season (fences, around equipment)
GENERAL LANDSCAPING
Landscape Timbers
IV. PLUMMER HOUSE
Lawn Furniture
Patio/Lower Garden
$ 45 (Planted)
200 (Planted)
120 (Planted)
85 (Planted)
15 (Planted)
75 to $300
Minimum 15 per event
$30 per tree and up
$200 (Planted)
$100/$150 (Planted)
$20/foot (Planted)
$15/plant (Planted)
$ 75/$150 (Planted)
$15/plant (Planted)
Labor Only
Labor Only
Labor Only
50 @ $10 per $500
$2,000
RECREATION CENTER
I. SWIMMING POOL AREA
Portable Lifeguard Stations (2)
Wading Pool
II. SKATING RINKS
Installation of Acrylic Glass to replace existing
chain link fence on South Rink
Hockey Goal Nets and Frames
III. OFFICE
Mimeograph Machine - Desk -Top Model
IV. GENERAL
Recreation supples such as basketballs,
volleyballs, curling brooms, kickboards,
life preservers, etc.
V. RECREATION CENTER GROUNDS
Trees
MAYO CIVIC CENTER
Major Art Piece for Lobby or Oval
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Lessor Art Piece
Sound System for Auditorium Section
GOLF DIVISION
Bridge at Northern Hills (6' x 40')
Bridge at Soldiers Memorial Field
Banquet Tables
Ball Washers
Tee Benches
Trees
New Clubhouse at Soldiers Memorial Field
$ 1,200 each
25,000
18,000
1,200
1,600
25 and up
100 each
$100,000
$1,000 to $ 10,000
$150,000
4,000
3,000
100 each
75 each
200 each
100 each
300,000
IV. SWIMMING POOLS
New Pool at Soldiers Memorial Field $400,000
Pool Heaters for Silver Lake and Soldiers Memorial Field 30,000 each
Refurbish Building Interiors 6,000 each
Landscape Around Buildings 10,000 each
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Diving Board 400
- Lifeguard Chair 500
Pool Furniture 4,000
'~ Silver Lake Pool Playground Equipment 6,000
V. PLUMMER HOUSE
Restore Greenhouse $75,000
PARI! DIVISION
I. GAME NETS
Tennis
Soccer
Volleyball
Hockey
II. GAME POSTS
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
Football
Basketball
Hockey
III. SITE EQUIPMENT
Flagstaff
Park Bench
Picnic Table
Drinking Fountain
Bike Rack
Bleacher
Backstop
Player Bencvhes
Windscreens
Outfield Fence
Spectator Fence
Scoreboards
Trash Receptacles
IV. PLAY EQUIPMENT
Multi -Functional Climber
Slides
Swings
V. BUILDINGS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
Shelter with Sanitary Facilities
Shelter w/o Sanitary Facilities
Tennis Courts w/Fence
Bike Trail
$ 150
300 pr.
100
400 pr.
1,200 pr.
300 pr.
200 pr.
1,700 pr.
1,500 pr.
1,000 pr.
500
250
175
1,200
300
4,000
5,000
200
2
1 Ft.
3,000
1,700
2,500
100
10,000
1,500
1,000
1.25 Ft.2
80.00 Ft.2
35.000 pr.
25,000 Lin. Mile
RECREATION DIVISION
I. GENERAL
Portable AM/FM Cassette System
$ 200
Therapeutic Playground Equipment
300
and up
Money to purchase Special Event Tickets/
Admissions for disabled
100
- $500
Arts and Crafts Supplies
500
Brochures for Plummer House, Golf Courses, Graham Arena
800
- $1,000
Large Advertisements in newspaper of upcoming
activities
100
- $600
Billboard Advertisements
1,000
and Up
Portable Public Address System
500
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II. GRAHAM ARENA
Storage Addition 40,000
New Scoreboard 5,000
New Goal Nets 400
Goal Frames 1,200
Tables and Chairs 500
III. TENNIS CENTER
Nets 300
Chairs and Tables 100
Backboard 6,000
GIVE A GIFT THAT KEEPS 4N GIVING
Individual groups, organizations, service clubs, businesses, school and church
groups can all become "Boosters" of the Park and Recreation Department.
As a "Booster", you may elect to give cash for an item, or the item itself. If
a donor cannot afford the entire cost of an item, he or she may like to contribute a
portion of the cost. Neighbors should be encouraged to join together to give a gift.
Neighborhoods may like to adopt -a -park whereby they would purchase equipment,
clean-up, maintain a flower garden, etc. Service groups may pledge their resources
toward a special project to organize manpower to help clean-up the parks.
When donating a gift to the Park and Recreation Department, please keep in mind
that your gift will be earmarked for a specific item, or for a specific park or
indoor facility, or you may elect to have the Department decide where it can best be
utilized. While enjoying the personal statisfaction that you have made a difference
in the quality of life for all residents in the Rochester area, you can also consider
your gift as a tax deduction.
If you have questions, or need assistance with your donations, contact the Park
and Recreation Department, 403 East Center, Rochester, Minnesota 55904 - or call
281-6160.
Thank you for your consideration!
ROCHESTER PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT BOOSTER
DONATION FORM
NAME
ADDRESS
Street City Zip
TELEPHONE NUMBER ( )
CHECK ONE
Please accept $ as a donation to the Rochester Park
and Recreation Department. I/We would like this donation to purchase:
Item
Desired Location
Please accept $ as a donation to the Rochester Park
and Recreation Department. I/We desire the donation to be spent where
needed as determined by the Board of Park Commissioners.
1 I/We are interested in donating the following piece(s) of equipment to be
used in the Park and Recreation program. Please contact us for details.
Item
1 1 I/We are interested in donating our time and labor where needed.
Please contact us.
/ 1 I/We need additional information. Please contact us.
Please make all checks payable to the Rochester Park and Recreation Department.
You may enclose your check with this donation form and send to:
Rochester Park and Recreation Department
403 East Center Street
Rochester, Minnesota 55904
THE ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT
Your Park District was created by a vote of
the people in 1909 when Rockford had a
population of 45,000. Five commissioners,
who are elected at large and serve without
pay, are "to acquire, maintain, and operate
park facilities and recreational programs for
the citizens of the District."
Today the District serves approximately
220,000 people with all types of facilities and
programs on its 125 park areas comprised of
2,800 acres of land. Serving citizens in an ef-
fective, economical and equitable manner is
a constant goal of the Park Board. It is also
policy to appoint citizen advisory commit-
tees for greater citizen Input to assist in the
decision-making process.
The Rockford Park District is a special unit
of local government and as such receives real
estate taxes and fees and charges for its
operation.
This booklet has been prepared to cite ex-
amples of gifts that have improved the
QUALITY OF LIFE in the Park District area. It
Is also an opportunity to recognize the ge,
erosity we depend upon and to hopefully ex-
cite gifts from other citizens.
Since giving is very personal and depen-
dent upon assets and timing, It is important
for the giver to seek financial and/or legal
counsel. The Park District will also give
assistance where needed.
For further information, contact any Park
Board member, the Executive Director of the
Park District or David Wiemer, Development
Officer, 1401 north Second Street, Rockford,
Illinois, 61107, 987-8800 or 987-8865.
THE PLEASURE OF GIVING
There is great personal satisfaction in
giving to an organization that you ad-
mire and enjoy. Many people have found
that satisfaction through the Rockford
Park District. It has been reflected in
many ways through the years.
• As a memorial to family members or
other friends.
• As a wish to preserve a natural area.
• As a desire to provide a special facility
to the community.
■ As an expression of gratitude r om a
successful business to the community
that has supported it over the years.
• As a way to be remembered in the
future for an act of generosity today.
Music Shell — A Rockford Lions Club Gift
ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT
1401 North Second Street
Rockford, Illinois
61107
815-987-8800
If
ROOiFORD
PARK 06MICT
TO FRIENDS OF THE PARK DISTRICT:
The continuing success of the Rockford
Park District depends upon imaginative and
innovative actions on the part of its citizens.
Our needs are greater than our resources.
We therefore seek help from our citizens in
order to continue to deliver a well-balanced
parks and recreation program.
Giving to the Park District has been a
tradition in Rockford. Since its organization
In 1909, the people of the Rockford area
have given over 1,000 acres of land to the
Park District. Many of our beautiful parks of
today were gifts of raw land yesterday.
This gifts catalog Is presented to you as
an idea book. Select an Item that Interests
you and consider it as a gift to your
community. Your time, your talent or your
treasures will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Rolf A. Thienemann
President
Commissioners:
Edwin W. Carlson
Michael J. Delany
William K. Sjostrom
Michael A. White
Webbs Norman
Executive Director
Play Equipment — A Well -Used Gift
This small catalog contains many big
ideas. It contains a wide selection of gifts
which are suited to meet the needs of the
Park District. Monetary gifts can be ear-
marked for a specific item, program or
facility, such as those listed below.
GIFT SUGGESTIONS
Parks, Facilities and Equipment
( ) Land for new park
( ) Complete playground ($25,000)
( ) Playground equipment
($1,000-5,000)
{ ) Picnic grill ($100)
{ ) Park benches or picnic tables ($150)
( ) Drinking fountain - installed
($1,000)
( ) Park shelter ($25,000)
( ) Playground shelter ($5,000)
( ) Flagpole - installed ($2,000)
( ) Roses for the rose garden
( ) Trees for the parks
( ) Bicycle rack ($200)
( ) Chain saw ($300)
( ) Pickup truck ($8,000)
( ) Dump truck ($20,000)
Recreational Facilities
and Equipment
( ) Playground equipment ($ unlimited)
( ) Handicapped children's playground
( ) Van for transporting children
($13,000)
( ) Pool tables ($400 each)
( ) Ping pong tables ($180 each)
( ) Swimming pool starter blocks
($1,000)
( ) Swimming pool lane ropes
($100 each)
( ) Kyroscope for swim meets ($3,000)
( ) Shuffleboard courts ($2,000 each)
( ) Tennis nets ($85 each)
( ) Tennis balls for tournaments
($10/dozen)
( ) Tennis courts
( ) Used tennis rackets for children's
lessons
( ) Baseball backstop ($2,000)
( ) Batting cages at Sportscore
Cultural Gift Items
( ) Music Shell improvements
t ) Museum donations
( ) Sculpture in the parks
( ) Public meeting/ educational room
at the greenhouse
( ) Conservatory (large show house) at
greenhouse
[ ) Paintings—prints—for display
( ) Arboretum development—walks,
gazebo, plantings, additional land
( ) Permanent Christmas tree at
riverfront
{ ) Left Bank river walk—benches,
lights, fountains, and trees
( ) Christmas lighting display
GIVING YOUR TIME
Volunteering time and knowledge can
be a special kind of gift which benefits
everyone. It is a people -helping -people
opportunity. Youth activities, conserva-
tion programs and cultural improve-
ments are all available to the volunteer.
A Park District volunteer will meet new
and interesting people and gain experi-
ence, leadership and organizational
skills.
Volunteer assistance is needed at
various events and at many park loca-
tions, as follows:
at Sinnissippi Greenhouse
at Trailside Centre
at Searls Prairie
with swimming meets
with Camp Sunshine
with golf tournaments
with the youth soccer program
with the Juvenile Work -Release
Program
at Concord Recreation Center
with music shell concessions
with Friday night Rec Center
programs
at Sinnissippi Gardens
or in any of the parks of the
Rockford Park District
General clerical work, reception duties,
registration responsibilities, photogra-
phic projects, and the sharing and teach-
ing of nature education are also oppor-
tunities In the area of volunteerism. Call
the Administrative Office to set up that
special volunteer project, a project which
will fit your donated time and/or talent.
Everyone benefits from a completed vol-
unteer project.
METHODS OF GIVING
Cash contributions are fully deductible
up to 50% of an adjusted gross income. If
the gift is larger than the allowed per-
centage of gross income for the year, one
may carry over the balance for the five
succeeding years, subject to the allow-
able deduction in each of those years.
Appreciated property (long-term capi-
tal gain) is deductible at its fair market
value at the time of gift. Certain I.R.S.
rules must be followed, however, for gifts
of property.
Reserved Life Estate — People who
wish to donate land in order to insure
that it will be preserved for future gen-
erations may retain immediate posses-
sion. Even though the land is given to the
Park District, people may, under certain
I.R.S. rules, use part of the property for
their lifetime. They can, however, take an
immediate charitable deduction with
carryover options. This type of giving is
practical and desirable in many cases.
Life Income Gifts — In the giving
process, certain trust documents can be
of benefit to a donor. Income, gifts and
distribution are all indicated in the trust
document which can generate substan-
tial tax and financial benefits for both
the individual and the Park District.
Life Insurance — If the need for life in-
surance is now gone, the policy can be a
gift to the Park District. Instructions and
a signature are all that is required to
make the District the owner and the
beneficiary. The previous owner, of
course, claims the policy value as the
charitable deduction. .
Gifts By Will — Cash, securities, per-
sonal property, real estate or life insur-
ance can be given as a bequest. If this is
your wish, please seek counsel with your
attorney. The Park District Development
Officer will always assist if needed.
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Land gifts to the Park District have
been a tradition over the past 70 years.
The various lands given have been devel-
oped into some of the most beautiful and
well used parks in the area. Land gift
parks are listed below and are indicated
on the map on the previous page:
Your land gift could be developed into
a beautiful park or it could be used for
other park purposes. Your land gift need
not even be located within the Park Dis-
trict. If you have a tract of unused land
and wish to consider it as a gift, please
call the Park District Development Of-
ficer.
SPECIAL FACILITY GIFTS
For Riverview Ice House:
( ) Metro hockey team sponsorship
( ) Ice resurfacing machine
( ) Skating scholarships
( ) Rental skates
( ) Hockey equipment
For Outdoor Education
( ) Camperships
( ) Books for the Mature Library
( ) natural history display specimens
For Children's Farm &
Trailside Centre
( ) Turn -of -the -century farm equipment
( ) Horses or horse equipment
( ) new or reconstructed windmill
( ) new cages to display wild animals
($1,000/each)
( ) Outdoor show ring in front of
Trailside Centre ($5,000)
( ) Pole shelters for farm animals
($3,000)
( ) Farm fencing
( ) Interpretative shed ($1,000)
( ) Tents for overnight trail ride ($200)
( ) Honeybee display ($1,000)
( ) Farm animals
Gifts to Improve the Quality of Life
( ) Land for bicycle trail extensions
( ) Farm land to assist Children's Farm
( ) Restroom facility at Music Shell
( ) Additional trolley
( ) Soccer center building at Sportscore
( ) Playground at Sportscore
( ) Waterfall at Sinnissippi lagoon
( ) Floral clock
( ) Garden redevelopment at
greenhouse
KEY TO LAND DONATIONS
MAP
DATE
ACRES
KEY
DONATED
PARK
DONATED
1
1911
Mandeville Park
3.02
2
1917
Franz Park
1.98
3
1918
South Horace Ave. Playground
4.53
4
1920
Ingersoll Memorial Park
110.00
5
1921
Beattie Park
3.38
6
1927
Andrews Memorial Park
4.70
7
1928
Harmon Playfield
5.86
8
1929
Welty Parkway
5.33
9
1930
Collins Park
2.10
10
1937-41.61
Talcott-Page Memorial Park
22.39
11
1939
Anna R. Page Park
80.00
12
1940-47
Wantz Memorial Park
5.69
13
1943
Searls Memorial Park
199.89
14
1944
Williams Sports Field
2.00
15
1947-59-63
Martin Memorial Park
11.94
16
1949
Oaks Playground
1.92
17
1953
Twenty-FIfth 5t. Playground
5.97
18
1955
Guy E. Williams Park
26.90
19
1956
Seth B. Atwood Park
332.00
20
1962.63
Beattie Playground
3.66
21
1965
Reuben A. Aldeen Park
88.00
22
1973.74
Riverview Park
5.66
23
1974
Fair Grounds Park
22.00
24
1974
Taylor Park
1.37
25
1973-75
Rockford Museum Center
13.56
26
1975
Carlson-Nelles Park
15.55
27
1979.81
Rockford Arboretum
10.70
28
1980
Lathrop School Playground
27.60
29
1981
Spring Brook Road Site
6.12
30
1981
Veteran's Memorial Park
(Sportscore)
42.70
Your land gift could be developed into
a beautiful park or it could be used for
other park purposes. Your land gift need
not even be located within the Park Dis-
trict. If you have a tract of unused land
and wish to consider it as a gift, please
call the Park District Development Of-
ficer.
SPECIAL FACILITY GIFTS
For Riverview Ice House:
( ) Metro hockey team sponsorship
( ) Ice resurfacing machine
( ) Skating scholarships
( ) Rental skates
( ) Hockey equipment
For Outdoor Education
( ) Camperships
( ) Books for the Mature Library
( ) natural history display specimens
For Children's Farm &
Trailside Centre
( ) Turn -of -the -century farm equipment
( ) Horses or horse equipment
( ) new or reconstructed windmill
( ) new cages to display wild animals
($1,000/each)
( ) Outdoor show ring in front of
Trailside Centre ($5,000)
( ) Pole shelters for farm animals
($3,000)
( ) Farm fencing
( ) Interpretative shed ($1,000)
( ) Tents for overnight trail ride ($200)
( ) Honeybee display ($1,000)
( ) Farm animals
Gifts to Improve the Quality of Life
( ) Land for bicycle trail extensions
( ) Farm land to assist Children's Farm
( ) Restroom facility at Music Shell
( ) Additional trolley
( ) Soccer center building at Sportscore
( ) Playground at Sportscore
( ) Waterfall at Sinnissippi lagoon
( ) Floral clock
( ) Garden redevelopment at
greenhouse
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ROCKLAND PARK FOUNDATION
The Foundation was established in
1979 as a not-for-profit corporation to
benefit forest preserves, parks and rec-
reation in north central Illinois. The
Foundation can implement new and in-
novative projects that otherwise could
not be accomplished with public funds.
The Rockland Park Foundation is an IRS
501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation
has flexibility in acceptance and utiliza-
tion of certain types of gifts. If a person
wishes to give a gift through the Foun-
dation, call its Executive Director at
987-8865 for details and assistance.
GIFT RECOGNITIONS
Gifts are always recognized. Appro-
priate certificates, permanent plaques
and even naming a park or facility in
honor of the donor are various methods
that have been used.
Encouragement is given to those who
wish a personal involvement in the gift
process. Please call the Development
Officer for any assistance you might
need. Strict confidence will be main-
tained if that is the wish of the donor.
Your gifts are appreciated.
As stewards, the Park Board and staff
will insure that your gifts are well man-
aged and will be available for the enjoy-
ment of all.
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Be a Park District Supporter —
pass this booklet on to others who
care — they might be able to use it.
Thanks to H. C. Johnson Press,
Alpine Paper Company and the
Sundstrand Corporation for their aid
and assistance in making this
Gifts Catalog possible.
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A master plan_ for the development of Wylie Park Storybook Land,
funded by the Aberdeen Sertoma Club and the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation
ss and Forestry Department, was completed in 1971. The Sertoma Club also
agreed to donate the labor and materials for the entrance Plaza. This was
only the beginning of the Club's continuing support of Storybook Land.
Over the past years, the Sertoma Club has donated thousands of dollars
to the park as well as an enormous amount of volunteer labor, pouring
sidewalks and constructing various storybook projects. The Club has also
been responsible for recruiting assistance of other service clubs, businesses
and individuals to donate funds and labor to make Storybook Land a
reality.
The purpose. of this handbook is to help you continue the tradition of
community support for the entire project by giving you some examples of
potential Storybook Land gifts. i
Listed on the following pages are a variety of projects ranging from pur-
chasing picnic tables to sponsoring the project "Mother Goose." You can
use this handbook as an.. individual or as a member of a business, commu-
nity organization, neighborhood group, corporation or foundation. If you
cannot purchase a gift at this ,time,. you may want to consider giving part of
the cost of an item, pooling your resources with another individual or group
or giving in-kind serviceable equipment. All partial donations will be held in
a special fund until purchase can be made.
This handbook is designed so that you can personally select a gift. In
return for your gift;, you will receive recognition from the City of Aberdeen
and, more importantly, the knowledge that your gift is being enjoyed by the
citizens of Aberdeen and surrounding communities. All contributions for :
public purposes are tax deductible. J
If you have any questions or would Iike to consider donating an items,,
please, call the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Office at
Hickory, Dickory Dock
Sponsored by
The Kiwanis Club of Aberdeen
Old
MacDonald's
Farm
Sponsored by
First Bank
of
Aberdeen
he Old Woman Who
Lived In A Shoe
Sponsored by
LaSertoma
Be A 9Prol'ect- sponsor .. .
The following is a list of projects available for sponsorship,
ranging in price from $2,000 to $15,000. Project layouts and
plans are available if you are interested in additional informa-
tion. If there is a project which you would like to sponsor which
is not on the list, contact a representative of the Parks, Recrea-
tion and Forestry Department to discuss your idea.
Future
Storybook
Land Projects
*Little Red Riding
Hood
*Huckleberry Finn
*Robinson Crusoe
*Mary Had A Tittle
Lamb
*Old King Cole
*Little Miss Muffet
*Three Blind Mice
*Yogi Bear & , Boo
Boo
*Queen of Hearts
*Snow White & The
Seven Dwarfs
*Winnie the Pooh
*Little -Bo- Peep__ _ . -
*Rub -a -dub -dub, Three
Men In A Tub
*Mother Goose
*Trojan Horse
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. sponsored by
The Zonta Club
The playground equip-
ment in the foreground
was purchased and in-
stalled by employees of
St. Luke's Hospital,
Mother Joseph Manor
and Presentation Col-
lege. Noah's Ark is pic-
tured in the background.
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Concession Stand Equipment
Sno Cone Machine... ., .................................... $ 850
Popcorn Machine ........... ................................ $ 1,200
Hot Dog Machine ........................................... $ 1,000
Decorative Trash Containers ................................. $ 350
Park Benches
8 feet long .......................... ....... ............. $ 250 each
8 feet long ............................. ............... $ 300 each
Decorative Flower Pots ...................................... $ 375 each
Sidewalk
" 1,000 feet ................................................ $10,000
(gifts for any portion of the total will be accepted)
Parking Lot Security Lighting : ................................ $ 7,500
Attendance Counters (2) ..................................... $ 1,400 each
I Storybook Land Costumes
Outfit your favorite Storybook Land character by providing a character costume. Costumes
are needed for such characters as the Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs and the Three
Bears. These outfits will be worn on weekends and for special events to provide added excite-
ment for all youth. The cost of each costume is $450.
Storybook Signs
Signs are needed at Storybook Land to provide the narrative for each Storybook project so
that parents can read the rhyme to their children. The signs will be constructed of durable
Modulite fiberglass panels with the lettering and graphics permanently embedded in fiberglass.
Cost for each sign is $900.
Umbrella Shelter
The umbrella shelter will serve as a rest area to those who need to get out of the sun and relax
while the children participate in the many Storybook Land activities. The unique shelter design
will serve as an attractive addition to the park. Cost for the shelter is available upon request.
The Plaza
A highlight of Storybook Land will be the Plaza located at the entrance of Storybook Land.
The plaza will serve as a refreshing spot to Ieisurely spend,time with friends and family. The
plaza will include a fountain and will be surrounded by a brick terrace, comfortable park benches
and picnic tables. The cost of the plaza is $25,000.
Animal and Insect Playground Area
This playground area will be designed with preschool and elementary age youth in mind. The
playground area will be composed of animal and insect related equipment which shall serve as
an educational experience for the,youth as well as a meaningful play experience. Listed below
are the various pieces of playground equipment planned and the price of each.
(1) Elephant
$2,000
(1) Spider Climber
$
425
(1) Sleeping Turtle
$ 400
(1) Carnival Spin Around
$1,500
(2) Turtles
$ 550 each
(1) Buck -a -bout
$1,560
(1) Porpoise
$1,100
(1) Pelican Spring Animal
$
280
(1) Spray Porpoise
$1,300
(1) Bee Spring Animal
$
280
(1) Camel
$2,000
(1) Rabbit Spring Animal
$
280
(1) Lady Bug
$ 550
(1) Stallion Spring Animal
$
280
(2) Centipedes
$ 650 each
(1) Whale Spring Animal
$
280
(1) Buzzy Bee
$ 220
(1) Donkey Spring Animal
$
280
Public Address System
A public address system will be used to provide music at the park. The music provided will
relate to the many Storybook settings provided at the park. Cost $2,500.
Elevated Flower Beds
There is a need for two elevated flower beds. The flowers will be planted and ,maintained by
the City and will contribute to the overall beauty of the area. Cost for each flower bed is $2,500.
Storybook Land Express
The authentic 1863 locomotive train with coaches will wind its way through Storybook Land
and Wylie Park, moving people throughout the area in a manner that will provide a memorable
experience. The locomotive will be powered by a 6 -cylinder, water-cooled engine, features air
brakes to all wheels, a smoke stack with real smoke, air whistle and a solid brass swinging bell.
Locomotive ............ $58,000
Coaches .............. $18,000 each
Railroad Track ......... $20,000
The Carousel
A delightful carousel will be located at Storybook Land to add to the festive atmosphere of the
park. The carousel will feature 16 beautiful horses which will glide gracefully to the many
Storybook Land melodies. The cost of the carousel is $45,000.
Landscape Materials
Trees are needed to beautify Storybook Land. A different variety of trees are available. Trees
will be approximately 4" in diameter when planted; you may select a particular variety of tree
and choose from a range of designated sites. Cost is $350 per tree.
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Castle .. .
Plans are underway for the
construction of a castle at Story-
book Land. The castle will be
constructed on the island and •
will serve as the focal point for
the theme park. The castle will
be funded by donations from individuals, businesses and service clubs. The
x estimated cost to complete the construction of the frame of the castle is $100,000.
The interior of the Storybook Land castle will feature visual displays of such
Storybook settings as Old King Cole's Room, the Princess and the Pea, Snow
White and the Seven Dwarves, the Wicked Witch's Den, the Torture Chamber
and Sleeping Beauty. Each of these displays will be available for sponsorship for a
cost of $5,000 to $15P000.
Your donation to make the castle "a dream come true" will be most ap-
preciated. On the following page is a pledge card which should be mailed to the
Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department along with your donation. From your
contribution, your name will be included on a donation acknowledgement sign to
be placed at the castle entrance.
SPECIAL THANK YOU .. .
A special thanks belongs to Leo Weber who
has played such a vital role in the development
of Storybook Land. Leo has personally hand-
crafted a number of the fiberglass Storybook
figures which you see at Storybook Land. Leo
has spent countless hours of volunteer time
perfecting such Storybook characters as: Mary,
Mary Quite Contrary; Cinderella; Goldilocks
and the Three Bears; the Old Woman's Shoe;
the Cow Jumped Over the Moon; and Frosty
the Snowman. Without the talent and dedica-
tion of Leo Weber, Storybook Land would not
be what it is today ... Thanks, Leo.
�Mm mw=�Mmmmmwar mIrS��wa
I/We make this contribution to assist in the construction of
the Storybook Land castle.
Individual Donatio,
$5 $25
Business/Service Club Donation
$25- - $50` $100
Name
Address
City State
Service Organization/ Business
Name as you- would like it to appear in the Acknowledgement Register (e.g. Mr. and Mrs.
George, White, Sertoma Club, Bob's Dry Cleaning) . -
PIease detach and return upper portion with your donation-
Please make check payable to' Send to: Aberdeen Parks, Recreatlow and, Forestiy Dept_
P.Q. Boz -1534
Aberdeea - Castie Fund'
Aberdeen, South Dakota $7'�
City' of,`- °.
WE WANT TO SAY
THANK YOU
All citizens or groups purchasing items from this handbook, making partial
contributions towards any purchase or donating serviceable in-kind equip-
ment will receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Aberdeen and
public acknowledgement, unless anonymity is desired.
A WORD ABOUT TAX
DEDUCTIONS
Contributions to the City for public purposes are tax deductible for federal in-
come tax purposes. You should retain your cancelled check, payable to the
Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and Certification of
Appreciation as substantiation for tax purposes.
All prices are current for 1984 but may fluctuate thereafter.
If you have any questions or would like to consider donating an item, please
call the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department at 622-7015.
A
Dear Friend:
This parks gift catalog for community recreation is designed to provide individuals as well as service
organizations, clubs — even corporations — the opportunity to contribute to the quality of park and
recreation services in the City of Scottsdale.
Gifts may fill special needs that fall just outside our budgets or projects that arise out of new trends in
recreational play. Some projects will make a park look better; others will make it work better and still others
will make people feel better. Your gift will make you feel better, we guarantee it.
We invite you to carefully consider the items described in the following pages as an opportunity for you to
provide a tax-deductible gift to your friends and fellow citizens of Scottsdale.
In addition to any special recognition for your gift that we could give you, you will be giving yourself an
especially warm feeling — the feeling that comes from providing a lasting gift which can be appreciated by
hundreds of people every day for years to come.
I would like to be of service to you or your organization in helping you select a suitable project and carrying
it through to its completion. Please call me at 994-2457.
BOB FROST
RECREATION DIRECTOR
Playground
Equipment:
Children's play equipment receives
heavy use. Manufacturers have
created many new play experiences
utilizing materials such as wood,
concrete and steel. Pima, Eldorado
and Agua Linda Parks need
replacement pieces and we have
three new parks in the North Area
that will soon need play equipment.
Cost Ranges from $400 for a slide
or swing to $10,000 for a complete
playground.
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Frisbee Golf Course:
This is a new sport where the
Darticipant tosses a frisbee along a
:nurse much like a golf course. The
"hole" is an elevated chain basket
that catches the frisbee.
Participants try to beat par by
letting the frisbee in the basket in
the fewest number of throws.
Cost approximately $8,000.
Drinking Fountains:
th the increased use of our parks
for bicycling, jogging and roller
skating, drinking fountains are in
nand. Our current situation finds
em few and far between in most
areas.
Cost: Regular $400
Chilled $625
Trees give the shade, color and
dimension which make a park a
park. They add quiet tranquility to
the passive park spaces and provide
definition and beauty to active
spaces. New trees are needed at
many of our parks.
Cost ranges from $35 to $175.
Par Course:
A par course is a physical fitness
course which sets a par for an
individual as he runs from station to
station doing a variety of exercises
such as chin ups, leg raises and sit
ups. We believe par courses at
Chaparral, Eldorado, Vista del
Camino and Indian School Park
would be heavily used.
Cost: 9 station course $3,600 —
18 station course $7,200.
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Golden Giver:
On occasion, an individual, estate or corporation may, because of their interest and financial abilities, wish
to make a significant contribution to a community. Over the years, Scottsdale has been fortunate to have
several such contributors and our residents have benefited immeasurably from their generosity.
It should be noted again here that park projects are tax deductible and gifts in this area could have
significant tax benefits.
Staff members are available at any time to discuss in detail the major capital improvement projects that we
foresee as needs over the next five years. Projects in this category include:
Chaparral Park Community Center
A Swimming Pool in the North part of town
A Community Center in the North part of town
Park development on three publicly owned sites
The City of Scottsdale
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Herbert R. Drinkwater, Mayor
James D. Bruner
Diane D. Cusack
Billie Axline Gentry
Heinz R. Hink, Ph.D
Jeff Schubert
Charlie Smith
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Walter Kopp, Chairman
Marilyn Armstrong -
Marianne Barnett
Jim Brouhard
Dr. Leonard Polk
Mary Manross
Dot Stough
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MEMO TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY
DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 1990
SUBJECT: WOODCREST PARK BOUNDARIES
Please find attached a memo to City Engineer/Public Works Director
Minetor regarding Woodcrest Park property line boundaries. This memo
is for your information. The infringement of park users has not posed a
problem, but Mr. Downing has stated his concern for liability issues.
MS/SL
Attachment
MEMO TO: RIC MINETOR
FROM: MARY SAARION rVI
DATE: FEBRUARY 12, 1990
SUBJECT: WOODCREST PARK PROPERTY LINE
Today Mr. Downing, owner of property north of Woodcrest Park
stopped by the office to request that the City attempt to keep
people off of his property. He was concerned that park users are
infringing on his property while playing in the park, ie. chasing
after balls. Currently the City mows approximately 20 - 30 feet
of his property according to Mr. Downing. He expressed his
desire that the City discontinue mowing his property.
The park property line is currently unmarked. I would like the
property line determined and plantings such as bushes be planted
to firstly offer some physical designation of the property line
and, secondly to hinder peoples' passage onto Mr. Downing's
property.
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MY PARKS
I. Ciry Hall Park, 2401 Highway 10
2. Lambert Park, 5324 Jackson Drive
I Oakwood Park, 5590 Quincy Streec
4. Greenfield Park, 2335 Knoll Drive
S. Hillview Park, 7901 Greenwood Dr. 0
6. Groveland Park, 2815 Ardan Avenue
7. Woodcrest Park, 2732 Woodcrest Drive
8. Random Park, 5214 Long Lake Road
9. Silver View Park, 2700 County road I j�J Lf LJ
MEMO TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY
DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 1990
SUBJECT: "FESTIVAL IN THE PARK"
The "Festival in the Park" date has been changed to Saturday, September
22, 1990. This change was made by the Council to avoid the St.
Timothy's and St. John's festivals.
MS/SL
February 14, 1990
Good Day:
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RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
2401 HIGHWAY10
MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112
784-3055
The city survey is being implemented. Telephone calls are being
made to residents who have been randomly selected by Decision
Resources, Inc. It is anticipated that the survey will be
completed by the end of the month and that results will be
available on March 12, 1990.
Once the results are available the Silver View Task Force can begin
the task of adapting the survey's results to the formulation of a
park development plan and a funding strategy.
I would like to call a meeting of the Silver View Task Force on
Thursday, March 15 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council
Chambers. At this time the group can begin the tasks at hand.
If you are unable to attend this meeting please call me at 784-
3055.
Sincerely,
Mary"Saarion
Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry
DECISION RESOURCES, LTD. MOUNDS V12W 4ITY SURVEY
3125 Dean Court City' Issues Study
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 .Preliminary Version
Hello, I'm of Decision Resources, Ltd. , i3t10niV d
Polling firm located in Mi^near,olis. We e AW retained by t::r
City of Mounds View to speak with d ral:doia sarnpl.e of residents
about issues facing the city. The su-'%o;T is i:Bin to ar, because
the City is interested in your opinions and sugyest.ions. I want
to assure you that all individual responses +Yile ;held strictly
confidential; only su.nmaries of the entire sampl:� will he
reported. (DG NOT PAUSE)
1. Approximately how many years have
you lived i:; Mounds View?
LESS THAN TWO YEARS ..... 1
TWO TO FIVE YEARS ....... 2
SIX TO TEN YEARS.. ...... 3
11 -- 20 YEARS ........... 4
21- - 30 YEARS ........... 5
OVER THIRTY YEARS ....... 5
DON'T XNO; /PF,EUSEO...... 7
2. As things now stand, how lona in LE -S5 7, HhN TW 'TEARS..... ?
the future do you expect to live 2 - 5 YEARS.............2
in Mounds View? 6 - 10 YEARS 3
OVER TEN YEARS .......... 4
REST Or LIFE (VOL.) ..... 5
1J0N' L Ki" 411 0 V; /R E F `iSED. . . . . . y
3. How would you rate the quality of EXCELLENT..............:v
life in Mounds View -- excellent, GOOD....................2
good, only fair, or poor? ONLY FAIR............
POOR........ .........4
DON'T KNOW/R21FUSED. , ....5
4. Would yCu say that the
City has
BETTER..................1
changed for the better
or io_ the
WORS1E...................2
worse during the last
yaw years?
NC CuA-NGE O:1:) ......... 3
DON'T, KM 0'-7/REFU E7...... 0,
Changing topics....
5. Would you favor or opDos? a:^, i„� FAVOR .............. ,
crease in cit; property tatxes _f C -PP SE . . . . . ...... . ...... .,
It were needed to ria:ntall v� T 1M1��'+f; M� SCJ. . . . .
services at their current levels?
G. .. o w would Vol; L a tn FJ .. Q n e r ” 1 M a A L`' s !� .V L • J J L J 1 l:l v Fl • . • • • • . 1.
in M.ounas V,eW in co%n-par ison -w1G;i co:i i�itRt_;iA"-1 EL•z HIc,F. . .
r F c n Inti tiC . i t STT A « .,:_... . . . . . . . . . . .
hese o�_ trier c�.mm�,. �t� r 0:�. =?�:�-
T S T 'f d
excessive- Iv �ijigh, c-ornparati`>ei.y CJCfrA3*ii`�; i';:� � uiri?r.... .
high, ab,--Ut average. or Co,l'.p ars'.. ' DOIN;T i�iJCW,,:? 1Fs . ED . . ..
Lively low?
1
I V'11i 6'1' l
7. How do you feel about Mounds View
city property taxes in comparison
with the Services you receive
from the City -- would you say
it is a very good value for the
money, only average, or not a
good value?
GOOD .fr LUE ........ 6 .
�.�u . » _
omwy AVERAGE ............ 2
NOT GOOD VALIT E . i ........ 3
DON'T KNOW/ REF USED......4
As you may know, p.operty traces are divined betwaan the ci*y of
Mounds View, Ransey County, and the lonai school district.
S. For each dal.lar of property taxes
you pay, about w1n.at perc entale do
you think goes to citygovern-
ment? (READ CATE(CJRIWS, IF
NEEDED)
UNDER, T } 114;ZC—ENT . . . .
21% O 30% ..............3
31% TO 4Ci i ..............
. q% , /y c +�
�3 1 ri 4 sJ sl s w i i . i . . . • . . . . J
51% TO 6o% ........ "
OVER S'IXTY PEaiC NT. . . . .
DON'T KNOW/R-L?U;ED...... 6
9.What is your principal source of info_ u,n iL n about ^. ty
government and its Activi4ies?
10. Are you satisfied with your SATISFIED...............I.
current level of information NOT SATISFIED...........
about City government, and it.s DON TcErwSE'D...
activities, or not?
11. Do you receive and read the
"Bulletin"?
12. Do you currently receive and
:ead the "Focus"?
13. Do you receive the Telounds View
city newsletter? ("'FAIT FOR
RESPONSE) Do you rer"ularly,
read it?
IF "READ ANIO RECEIVE, ASK:
13. Do you 'Keep it for future
reference?
NO............. .....,..
DON'T KNOW; REFUS_D...... 3
., r 1
NO......................2
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......3
RECEUY'E'S READ............ 1
RE..r. l J'E DCN T b...A.:..... ,
Doll
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iJ' �l'i d ^"�--45. L V G.. . s. a e ...
DON'T
O'r ,
yBS.....................1
DON" Tr&N'0 rRa FUSED.... .
14. Are there any coar aes in tie fc-rm,a.t
you would 1 i ke to see?
Let 's tali{ aboullZ Pconomi..; delelop ;anY... ,
F,
Fro . DPL
15. If t1le City were to attra;.t aOre
development, what kind would you
most prefer: single family
houses, multiple unit housing,
commercial, retail, or light
industrial?
F
M
SINGLE F;dMIi:Y HOUSES ....16
MULTI -UNIT HOUSING ...... 2
CO.M.,E YCIAL............. • 3
RETAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . A4
LIGHT MU STR IA - -. .... 5
NO,N'E CE THE A-SVI'£ ";01L1 .6
Dos+ i IY iY� iL S�i �/n
3.6• Are thero arty areab of the city in which you Woul . favor re-
development -- rept acing r?4:i St ing s-tra.�ctu_res wit newel or
different ones? (IF AS:::) Where-?
17. What type of development ;could
you most favor along Highway 10
:)atween County Road 1 and the
Spring Lame Park border -- single
family houses, multiple unit
housing, commercial, retail, ❑r
light industrial?
SINGLE FAMILY HOUSES—.
.. , I
MULTI --UNIT HODS TIG......
C,0MMERC1A L ..... . ..... . .. 3
RE TAA.
T T ... . ..y . . .
LIGHT iS1 ✓'•i L[�Ys:�i• a . . i . • .
ONE OF THE ABOVE ( OL) .6
DON'T` Et'CFi/RE: U_'zB0 ...... ?
The HighwaY 10 frontage west of County Road 1 is ajMost all
single lot ownership. In order to en --curage quality development
in the area, the combining of lets into larger :sites might be
necessary. In order to be sure that the eve -10P- ent ^l ets the
desires of the communi y, the City ma_✓ need to be .inv(.;lved ? n -At8
purchase of these individual lots.
18. Would you support the acture
involvement of the City, both
financially and in the expend-
iture of staff time, in putting
together large development sites
along Highway 10?
19. Would you support the City's
use of their condemnation
authority to accor*lish the
purchase of single Parcals in
order to create larger develop-
ment sites?
20. Were YOU aware that the Cit'y
has a com- munitr land use Man
called the " Comp rehen�-,ivti
Plan"?
21. Do you approve or disappr*%re
of the zoning and land use
decisions made by the City
daring the past few Year=s?
3
yrs .....................:
IN G...................,..2
DON'T KNOW1jREPUSED...... 3
5 —s �
.' .. `J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
��++
110 ......................E
D0N I T :a l t C.W 4 .a USED - . . . . . 3
YES.............,,.,•:
r pplzcvT. ..... . .
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22. Do you feel that Mounds View
residents have an adequate
oppo.tuniry for input into
the zoning and land use
decision making process?
IF "NO," ASK:
23. Why not?
24. flow important is it to you
that Mounds View expands its
employment base for head -of
household jobs -- veryn.Por-
tant, somewhat important; or
not important?
YES ......................
:ZQ......................2
DON'T XN%^34 REFU5En......3
'17ERi IMPORTANTa . . . . . . . . .1
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANIP ...... 2
NOT IMPOTR'^ANT........... 3
1)0N1'1 K.I`a0W./R7—F-,•J SEE:J. , , y . . 4
25. How important is it to you VERY IMP O:4. 'AN'T.......... 1
that Mounds Visw provide more SOMEWHAT IMPCR` ANT .......
retail shopping opportunities --- NOT IMPORTANT ..........
=3
very important, somewhat inpor- DON `T YNTOW,t RSIP115E0...... 4
tan t, or not important?
26. Do you fa;ror or oppose provid-
ing development incentives,
such as tax breaks and zonina
exceptions, to attract new
industrial or commercial
developments?
27. Should the City implement
design and landscaping stand-
ards for businesses in the
community?
AVOR....................
dg?CS«..................,2
M •.
NO................... ,.
DONT i:ld0W/PfEFUSED ......3
23. Should such standards be adopted YS`' ................. ...'
and maintained even if some Nu ......................?
businesses would not move to i7CN'T K XcIK"',RE, FUQ,:.D, .... .
Mounds View becaase of tba hey :eY
cost to conform?
29. Do you think tZat t a pace of TC0 PAP11) ,.,,....,,..,
development has been to,:; raci=d, ABOUT
about right, or not fast, enouSh" NOT FAS:' "`r���....
..
Changing topics....
4
T.tould you rate the park E}�:E;�LEtiT.. , , . .
30. Overall,
and recreational facilities in GOOD...........
Mounds View as exce?lent, 900d, OTLY FAIR.,....
fair, or poor? POUR..........
DON I T K141OW1f REF'
31. How do you usually sPend your leisure time in
activities?
32. Are you more liXelY to par^ ORGANIZED AC?`�rVI`""'^5....
ticipate in organized or UNORGAPdTLZED AC�Ty`'I+*ES..
unorganiZed recreation DEON"m i{1?OW/Pvru ED.......
activities?
33. Has the cast of registration YES.........., •a,. .•a1
fees ever prever-tad you, frWsr, i+O..•..............:....
! stey ing for an actiV'ItY? �iG.1 T K
reg * ' Ny7v/iE�'�,SEL�, .. , , .3
34. How do you spend your leisure tine 141 cutdnor Activit{es?
35. Would you favor or oppose a FAVOR...............••••y
bond issue to upgrade and OPPOSE...............•••'
complete the park system? DON'T
36. How would you rate the maintenance EXCELLIE 1,1T r ............ .
and upkeep of City parks -- Exc- GOOD ....................'?
ellent, goad, only fair or pc0r? ONLY FAIR ............... 3
POOR....................4
00241 -11 3(NOW/ REF USED...... 5
37. Would you sopport an increase in SUgPCRT..................
park :maintenance? OPPOSE ...................
DCN",r KNOW/REcUSED......
a.� V:
40. What do you see as the ;ur�-en�. .r�a'ast .c2cC? �
Parks?
5
38.
Would It be a benefit to yAu ll"'
• .............1,
every park was
connected by a
140 ......................2
�rz�r=-3ystem�
1 DON': Ki1Cj�......... . ... . s
ied wail.j�ST
/}'ki qqa i1Rt�l
IF "YES" IN QUE&T;Gti
38, THEN ASX:
39. Would you
'
prefer= a biking,
BlKING m yr? _.. .....
i�
walking,
or conbination
WALKING IR.A_lL..
trail for
both biking a;,�;
nti '' 1.T ':I,, . _ . . . . . . . .
y�td�_..:'�T_:,_=. , .
g?
NEITHER (`IOL.) ...... .
a.� V:
40. What do you see as the ;ur�-en�. .r�a'ast .c2cC? �
Parks?
5
u�t OPL
0
Did you attend last September's
"Festival in The Par%lfr.
YS..................
1;0 . . . . . . . . . .
DON'T KiyO'r:/RZFUSED , ,
IF "YES" 1211 Qi ESTION 41, ASK'
42 . What do you like best about. '! � -,1 �
�� �} ti � iii .�.�t �'i Vii. v�41 �i�r��
�YJ. 1
43. Was the Sentember date
convenient" for you?
45,
YES.....................1
NO, ...... ,............ 2
DON'T : -14101K/ Ru: USED. . . . . . 3
Are there activities you Train: lige to see added to the
festival?
Have you visited Silver View YES.....................1.
Park? NO......................2
Dci:'T Kg0W/RE.FTJS 0. - ... ,.j
IF "YES" IN QUESTION 45, `'HEN ASK:
45. What }rinds of activities d^ yo:.I usuall e= gage in
there?
Currently, Silver View Pa.k has two softball fields, a 900:er
field, sliding hil? ► picr.ir, shelter, basketball (':i:`w, parking
lot and woodchip hiking tram.
47. Are there any facilities you would like to see added?
The original plan for Silver View Park suggested a pathway. There
are differing ideas on how* the pathway should be completsd.
48. Which of the following options is 0:T'10:I A.....>....,,,...1
your choice for couple -Ing 0e OPTION B..'' ........
pathway? A. Extend the pat -gra j. 0PMAIOP, ^ ........: , ..... .
cnmpietzly around *he entire word. PdOIvB OF .L_ :, A234 --VE , VCL,
B. construct a pedestrian brillg;?
across the pond to connect the
currently comple`-,ed portions of
the pathway, or C. Extard the
pathway completely around the
pond and -.onstxuc- the pedestrian
bridge.
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49. The current pathway is composed of WOODCHIPS.........
woodchips. Would you prefer the CRUSHED ROCK.....
pathway remain woodchips or would ASPHALT .............
you prefer crushed rcck or DoNIT CARE (*,,;SGL; ...... , .
asphalt? Doti -r. K.*10W/REF`JSED.:....5
5o. If you were to use the Siive- IKING..................i
View Park pathway, would you more HILYIiG..... •-1 .......... 2
likely use it for bilking or BOTH (VOL) ........... 1— 3
hiking? DON'T KNOW/RE US ED.. , ...4
51. Would you use skating areas on .• ....•...... .3
the pond for family skating, No ....... j,'...... •..•••?
including a broomed ice -way, to DON'T KU41%0M/ R 1 SED......3
allow skaters to skate around
the pond.
52. If skating areas are :made avail. -
able at the pond, 'ho importan.- do
you feel it is for a warming house
to be made available -- very
important, somewhat important;
not too important, or not at all
important?
53. What time is best for YOU to
participate in recreation
activities -- weekday evanings,
weekday mornings, weekday
afternoons, weekend evenings,
weekend mornings, or weekend
afternoons?
54. Do you or members of your
household belong to a private
healthclub, athletics club, or
country club.
VERY IMPORTANT RANT. . . . . . . . . . 1
aoffv'rHa T IMPORT -INT........ .-_
NOT TOC II' ?CRTAN :' .:..... 3
NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT....4
DON'T KNOW/REFUSEO...... 5
WE,KDAti
WEEKDAY MORN Z GS ........
WEEKDAY A.y T RRNOOIN S .......
WEEKEND EM , r- .. r
WEEKENO MORNINIGS , ....... _
DON'T 1 -MOW/ REFUSED...... i
YES.. ...............
v...
NO— ....................2
DON'T 1KNOW/RE;: USED, ..... 3
IF "YES" I110' QUESTION # 540 THE:-( MASK.-
55 What activities do you participau4 in t a rr---'
To What extent da the fullcw.n; ..
use of or part icipat4 or. in :4o�anas v! �w f:�ci btu es n
al -
programs -- a lot, scr�,awhat, not -oo much, cr not at a==
NOT SMTi+bs''i :"yL DK:
56. Amount of ti -9 availabio
for leisure. 1 2 5
1
57. avalabiiity of vransportatra 2 ':
58. Travel distance. l 2 5
59.
cost of equipment.
VERY
=
NOT
4
5
60.
Availability of the facilities.
=
2
3
4
Improved athletic fields.
61.
Personal health.
1
2
3
4
5
62.
Having the skills to participate.
1
2
?
4
5
63.
Dislike of organized activities.
1
?
3
4
5
64.
Safety of faciliti.es�paxs ;nal
Golf course.
1
2
3
4
84.
safety.
1
2
3
4
5
65.
Super•✓isiQn of t o a.tivi *y.
v
3
4
5
$6.
Availability of daycare,
1
2
3
4
5
67.
School boundries.
2
3
4
5-
68.
68.
Hours that facilities arc open.
i
a
3
4
5
69.
Maintenance of faci=hies.
1
2
3
5
70.
Ease of access to E'acilit"_es.
1
2
3
4
5
71.
Availability of information about
facilities and programs.
1
2
3
4
5
How
likely would you use Bach of the
listed
facil
42a4 iL
it
were
made avallable in ;Mounds View --
very
likely,
soiriewhat
likely,
not too likely, or at al!
likely?
VRL
SMT
hPMC
VOT
CNY
72.
community fitness center.
1
2
r
4
5
73.
Senior citizen center.
i
2
3
4
5
74.
Gol s` course.
1
2
3
4
,.
75.
Wildlife preserve or nature
interpretive center.
1
2
3
4
5
76.
Community band shell.
1
2
3
4
5
77.
Community -wide trail system.
1
2
3
4
5
78.
Teen center.
1
2
3
4
5
Holo important to you are the following iir.prove., ruts or
additions 4o the park system --- very important, somewhat
important, or not important?
Which of the followincY r acreat�o1" .roa a 1,:, s1io-i-1-3 =he �!1�'_'
of 14ounds View be adding or
86. Adult at i?etiC learjlles. ?
37. After school fr�Cgr•a�+.s. 1 2
88. Pre-SChccl prog_ams..� jy�,� I
89. Junioz/ sen i oi'
90. se l..or Cititzeri program . 1
8
VERY
$."Wm
NOT
DY
79.
Additional athletic fields.
?
2
?
,
80.
Improved athletic fields.
1
2
3
4
81.
Improved and/or expanded
trail system.
1
F
4
82.
Pari: s::pervision.
1
2
3
A;
83.
Golf course.
1
2
3
4
84.
Community Center,
1
2
w
A
85.
Part police surYebi:.ance.
4
Which of the followincY r acreat�o1" .roa a 1,:, s1io-i-1-3 =he �!1�'_'
of 14ounds View be adding or
86. Adult at i?etiC learjlles. ?
37. After school fr�Cgr•a�+.s. 1 2
88. Pre-SChccl prog_ams..� jy�,� I
89. Junioz/ sen i oi'
90. se l..or Cititzeri program . 1
8
91. Are you more likely to be a
spectator or a player of
recreational sports?
SPECTATOR__ .......... I
PLAYEP..................?
BOTH EQUALLY (VOL) ...... 3
NEITHER !(y.�O}Ly) .q..........4
DON'T � 1* VAN/REF U1'SE0. . . ... 5
There has also been some discussion about a new Community C'en ter
complex in the City, As you may know, the School C+strict is
closing the Edgewood (2ommunitY Cancer, to become a3 new middle
school. With the closing of that center, may of the existIng
programs and services may ba relocated outside of mounds flew,
92. Do you or anyone in this hou.seho d part.i yi-at6 in any
sponsored or organi-.ed senior citIZens prog;abns?
93. Do you feel that daycare and YES.....................1
latchkey reeds a_e being met by NO. ........2
current providers in the city? Dci3°T :�2JOW/_JREFUSW- .... 3
T ,,
94. If a Community Canter were constructed, what facilities do
you feel is important to include?
95. Are there any particular activities or prograns and servicez
a community center should offer to ,-ervw the ,gee 3s'of you? -
household?
I would like to read you a list of facilities that could by
included in a community center. For each one, pl?ase tell ma is
you would strongly favor, somewhat .savor, soneT hat,. oppose,
strongly appose its inclusion in a ommunity center.
STR 5;'W SIM4 STR D. F.
FAV FAV 0 P OPP REF.
96. Arts and crafts rooms for cla:s5
�fl
and instructional programs?
?
2
3
5
97.
A gymnasium?
1
2
3
4 5
98.
A sauna and whirlpool swath?
99.
A senior citizens center fr
1
2
3
Y
drop-in and organized
activities?
i
2
2
4 5
100.
A teen center for drop-in and
organized activities?
2
3
y
101.
A nursery school; day -'a -re area?
_
2
3
4 5
102
An large community --com f��s
banquets, parties, and other
rental purposes?
1
2
3
3
103.
Small g,!:,,4p mee:in; roo-ms for
civic ,organizations?
�fl
�r�nt :•i -:L r=-. _�.:'�=�W moi= .� :: -+_;�
104. Would you favor or oppose the
construction o, a Community
Center in Mounds View? (WAIT
FOR RESPONSE) And do you feel
strongly that way?
8TR0XG;rLY FAVOR ..........
FAVOR ......... .,....... 12
OPPOSE..................3
STR0Nd 7L1 OPPOSE ......... 4
,//rte,�+� Ri�—ri?,.-
�VLi'ri ZNWy'�Ci:r \JSE✓ r . .:i
No decisions haze been made by the City; Only y]rely:T:r:c,,2`1'
discussions are taking place- But, a bond refer .rd+aim would be
required to pay for its construction and partial operating costar
User fees would also underwrite the operation of the Community
center to some extent, if a community center cost three billion
dollars, Voters would WL asked to approve art inw:ease in property
taxes of about $36.00 per year on the average $80,000 come for
twenty years.
105_. Would you favor or Oppose this
bond referendum? (WAIT FOR
RESPONSE) Arid do you feel
strongly that way?
IF OPINION IS GIVEN, ASK:
106. Why do you feel that way?
S"; RG*JO;.:' FAVOR , .........
FAVOR _ — ... ... .....?
opPOSE..................3
STRONGLY OPPOSE......... Al
Dro; , ": XNO /REI USED.... . 5W
J a J
The City might be able to identify other funds to reduca the cost
to taxpayers.
107. How much would you be willing to
pay in additional property taxes
to support the constr+actio: and
partial operation of. a Mounds View
Community Center? (START WITH A
RA14DOMLY SELECTED CHOICE FROM � 1
TO 48) Lays say, would you be
willing to pay $ per year?
(MOVE TO NEXT CHOICE UP OR DOWN
DEPENDING ON ANSWER,)
NOTHING. • . . a a . . . . . . . . . . . i
a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
$20_ ................... 4
$ hi. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •
$30 . . • . . . . . . . . • • • . • . . . . J
$35 .....................7
it a community Oen 'ar were built:, r e Cats would have -40
cn charging user fres. First ' '.s _-
.� , the �� ��/ 4o rVi." . :?!v: ..'moi" r .iia
operation of , he center t .=Cli rt ;e:
fees low. Cr, second, the City could require 4h0
self-sufficient, requiring Much higher user fees.
108. Which course of action would YOU SU 5S,,101ZIV ................ 1
favor -- should the City sL bsi- Dr,;N m J,,.. -ST :7E . . . . . .. .
i 1 . 1.�.., i
dine op rati g cats
�'c, `.�"1i�+;1Cj:l ;�G'^ice Li�.l�T .:•vh:�'= ;a"�.
era_ tax revenues or not?
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109. How likely would
this household
VERY LIX"MJY.............1
be to use a nursery
school program
SOMEWHAT LIXELY.........
-- very likely,
somewhat likely,
NOT TOO LIXELY.......... 3
not too likely,
or not at all
NOT AT ALL LIKELY ....... 4
likely?
$50,000 . • . . ....-5
DONT XNOW/ REFvSED......5
Now, just a few more g}est:ons for derographic purposes....
Could you tell me how many people i:- each of the foo? oto -ng a;a
groups live in your household. Let's st- aides to
youngest
log. Persons over 657
110. Adults over 18, including
yourself?
111. School aged children?
1I2. Preschoolers?
113. Do you own or rent yl.:,sr present
residence?
114. What is your marital status,
please?
115. What is your occupation, -.lease?
116. What is the occupation of your
spouse, if applicable?
117. what is your age, please?
RENT'.... ................:
REAFUSED.................3
SIaf3LE..................?
NL•�.RRIED. , ... � ...........
WIDOWED.................3
DIVORCED--- .......,#.4
REFUSED.................5
13 - 24... ..............1
2-5- - 34.- . . . . . . . . . . . -2
. 2
35 - 41..........3......3
45 - 54 .................4
55 - 64 .................5
65 AN OVERR. . ...........6
REFUSED ................. 7
118. W::ich of thA a f=,i 1c� Ing catago_ les
BEL.O�W 2 , 5 00.... , ...... _
includes your 1989 `.oral pre-tax
912,501-Sy5,Our
......... 2
household _nco ;e. ?_mase stop rte
$2 ,;
00 $3 ; , 5r0,9......... 3
when Z read the right one.
OVER
$50,000 . • . . ....-5
119. Sex of Respondent
Frani . Z,PL
(DO NOT ASK) FEMALE..................2
Thanks very much for Your Mime, Good-bye,
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