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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/1990CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA April 26, 1990 City Hall Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER ' II. APPROVAL OF MARCH 22, 1990 MINUTES AII. COUNCILMEMBER'S REPORT �IV. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT V. AGENDA ADDITIONS i,VI. LAKESIDE PARK NAME CHANGE REQUEST P, i1VfII. REPORT ON SILVER VIEW TASK FORCE - JOINT MEETING All. CITY SURVEY - SPECIAL MEETING WITH DECISION RESOURCES EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS r CARPET REPLACEMENT AT PARK BUILDINGS I. TEEN PROGRAMMING - SURVEY INFORMATION V61. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS REPORT X111. SUMMER CITY NEWSLETTER: "ADOPT A PARK" rV. GREENFIELD PARK BASEBALL FIELD UPDATE 4V. PARK CLEAN-UP SPRING LAKE & SILVER VIEW XVI. ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA March 22, 1990 6:30 p.m. Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Wayne Burmeister at 6:32 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Burmeister, Long, Silvis, Stevenson, Starr, and Trettel. Staff T)resent: Director Saarion and Administrative Assistant Linke. Councilmember present: Quick APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Commissioner Stevenson to approve the February 22, 1990 meeting minutes as written. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nayes. COUNCILMEMBER'S REPORT None CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Chairperson Burmeister reported that the Spring Lake Park Lion's intended to donate approximately another $80,000 - $90,000 for improvements to Lakeside Park. The next planned project for Lakeside will be improvements to the ballfield which may include rotating the field, grading, fencing and sprinkling system. Chairperson Burmeister stated that when traveling in the south, particularly Texas, he had seen an "adopt a highway" program in progress. He asked that staff look into the possibility of an "adopt a park" program for the City of Mounds View. The program would consist of an organization, church group, or individuals "adopting" a park and spending a weekend or so picking up litter or other maintenance. The City would provide the litter bags and pick up the trash at a designated area the following Monday. Chairperson Burmeister asked that this item be added to the agenda and discussed in greater detail. 1 AGENDA ADDITIONS The "Adopt a Park" program was added to the agenda at the request of Chairperson Burmeister. Commissioner Stevenson requested an agenda item be added to discuss and possibly establish a resolution regarding Highway 610 as it relates to the traffic flow by Groveland Park. CITY SURVEY On Monday, March 26, Decisions Resources will give an in-depth report on the results of the 1990 City Survey. On Monday, April 2, Decision Resources will review additional information regarding the community center issue. Director Saarion noted that the first telephone survey done two years ago reported that residents were satisfied with the recreation facilities. The most recent survey indicated that residents were interested in more facilities, greater park security and maintenance and indicated a willingness to pay for such services. It also indicated that residents were planning to stay in the City of Mounds View longer and therefore, had a greater interest in the facilities. Director Saarion encouraged Commissioners to either come to the meeting on March 26 or to tune in on Cable Channel 16 for the televised meeting. SILVER VIEW TASK FORCE Commissioner Long reported that the Silver View Task Force met on March 16. He felt that quite a bit was accomplished at that time. The Task Force will meet again on April 4. Their recommendations will be given to the City Council regarding the master plan for Silver View Park. He noted that although no information regarding the master plan was given to the committee, the recommendations being suggested were almost identical to those previously on the master plan with the exception of the path, which the committee felt should be completed around the entire length of the pond. Discussions revolved around the best surface material for the pathway. In addition, as per the original master plan, it was suggested that a bituminous pathway be installed connecting activity sites throughout the northern part of the park. The Task Force agreed that a playground should be a high priority. It was suggested that the Mounds View Lion's be contacted regarding possible donation of the playground equipment. 2 The Task Force was concerned with the management of the pond to ensure water quality. Director Saarion reviewed the resolution requested from the Task Force regarding pond management, following the recommendations of Environmental Specialists. The only change was that Environmental Specialists suggested an ordinance regarding control of phosphorus fertilizers, and the Task Force recommended voluntary compliance. Councilmember Quick asked if these fertilizers were readily available. Director Saarion responded that they could be mixed at a specialized store such as a nursery or co-op. In regards to the section of Resolution 3016 which stated, "prevent nesting", Councilmember Quick requested staff to check with the Federal government or State Department of Natural Resources regarding restrictions on preventing nesting of Canada geese. Staff suggested that the term "prevent nesting" be changed to "discourage nesting". Councilmember Quick requested that even though the term may be changed, he would also like staff to check the legality of controlling nesting in any form. Director Saarion reviewed the cost analysis sheets for Silver View Park, noting that the Passive/Nature areas included the cost of the culvert and pond maintenance. The Active areas included much more costly items for completion. Commissioner Starr suggested that the development could be spread out over more years decreasing the large expenditures for each year. Director Saarion explained that at the next meeting, the Task Force will have to discuss issues such as plan flexibility in case the money is not available or if donations are given for specific items that are not scheduled for development within that year. Commissioner Stevenson asked what the possibility of a bond referendum would be for just one park. Councilmember Quick stated that it is a possibility, however, the Fire Chief has requested a referendum for a new fire station which would also be a consideration. After completion of the recommendation, the Task Force will meet with the City Council. Councilmember Quick suggested that the Commissioners be invited to that meeting also. Staff 3 will schedule a 5:00 p.m. meeting with the Council, Task Force and Park and Recreation Commission to be held at an agenda session following the final Task Force meeting. Commissioner Trettel suggested that the master plan be submitted with a narrative stated that the plan is subject to change. GIFTS CATALOG Director Saarion reviewed a list of 25 items which the Commission had requested and asked for any additions or revisions. The Commissioners suggested the following changes: 1. Large B & B tree - $400.00 2. Bocce Ball set 3. Bingo set 4. Popcorn machine 5. Drinking fountain 6. Play structure - $10 - $16,000.00 A motion was made by Commissioner Starr, seconded by Commissioner Silvis to direct staff to revise the Gift Catalog and prepare for review by the Commission at the next meeting. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nayes. OLD BUSINESS A. Transportation Vehicle Grant - Director Saarion reported that the portions of the grant have been submitted with no rejections to date. B. Greenfield Park Baseball Field - Councilmember Quick reported that the MVAA is actively pursuing funds for the improvements at Greenfield Park. To date they have a $500 donation from Kraus Hartig VFW. C. Ice Skating, Statistics - Director Saarion stated that new hours should be considered for the skating rinks for the 1990-91 season. It was suggested that because children start appearing at the rinks at 3:30 p.m., that the rink hours be changed to 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. Commissioner Stevenson requested that games and activities be available at rink houses for children. Discussion regarding cost of such a teen center type program and the issue of integrating skaters and activity participants ensued. Commissioner Starr suggested that rather than have programs at all the rinks, that a "pilot" program be tried at just one park for the next winter. 4 Commissioner Trettel suggested that a program of "volunteer rink attendants" be established using parents who are at the parks with their children. This would not be an organized program. Arm bands could be available at the rink houses and parents would be asked to wear them as a symbol of supervision and help patrol the rinks. Discussion also occurred regarding programming for youth ages 13 - 18. Staff stated that recreation programming for the teenagers has been attempted time after time, but to no avail. This, age group is very difficult to program for. They are often involved in such programs as athletics, after school activities, church, or special interests such as piano lessons, or are not interested in organized activities. Activities such as open gyms would be ideal, but there is not enough gym space available to accommodate such afterschool activities. After further discussion regarding facilities, a motion was made by Commissioner Stevenson, seconded by Commissioner Long to direct staff to write a resolution requesting the City Council to consider the need for greater recreation facilities for teens as per the survey results. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nayes. D. Silver View Picnic Shelter Update - The items remaining to be completed at the shelter include painting, laying of the slab and replacement of the stainless steel counter. Commissioner Stevenson asked if any commemoration of the building had been planned. Director Saarion stated that Chairperson Burmeister and Mayor Hankner were making the plans for the dedication, and would be choosing the date. The Commission had forwarded ideas for the celebration ideas to Mayor Hankner. E. Facility Guide - Staff presented the facility guide prepared by the Department to inform residents of the recreational facilities offered in the City of Mounds View. NEW BUSINESS A. Park Clean-up Day - The "Adopt a Park" issue was discussed in conjunction with the park clean-up day item. While brainstorming, the Commission suggests the following: 5 1. Marketing - with the City Newsletter, flyers, signs in parks and articles in newspaper. 2. Who would participate? It was suggested that groups such as scouts, churches and neighborhoods could be involved. 3. Incentives - such as t -shirts, recognition in city newsletter, open swim coupons, pot luck dinner could be used. 4. How would the program work? Participants would sign up by calling the City and be provided with trash bags and location to place the trash. The City would pick up the trash bags. A motion was made by Chairperson Burmeister, seconded by Commissioner Silvis to direct staff to advertise the "Adopt a Park"/"Park Clean Up" program, provide trash bags and arrange for scheduling. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nayes. B. School District Senior Center_ plans. - Director Saarion reported that the congregate dining program will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church until the completion of the Shoreview Community Center at which time the program will be moved to that location. C. Joint Meeting in May at Lakeside Park. Staff stated that plans regarding the dedication will be reviewed at the May meeting. The date for the dedication is scheduled for Saturday, June q. D. Park Projects Update. Staff reported that the interior of Hillview Park had been remodeled and that the ceiling of Groveland Park was replaced with particle board, and cedar wall decorations have been completed. REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION REGARDING TRAFFIC IMPACT ON GROVELAND PARK DUE TO HWY. 610 EXTENSION Commissioner Stevenson requested that the Commission write a resolution expressing their concerns for increased traffic flow by Groveland Park if the Highway 610 extension is routed down roads west of Groveland Park. He indicated that it was not his request that the Commission endorse any specific alternative. n After a lengthy discussion, Commissioner Stevenson moved to direct staff to write a resolution requesting that the City Council consider any Highway 610 alternative that would include access points east of Knollwood Drive with the intent to disperse traffic before Groveland Park. It was further moved that within the resolution, it should be expressed that the Commission is concerned about the safety of children using Groveland Park, as it is the most used neighborhood park in Mounds View, should the traffic flow by the park be increased due to access points to Highway 610 being placed west of the park. It was further moved that the Commission suggest that the City Council select the alternative that allows the least amount of traffic impact around the park including an access point or points to County Road J east of Knollwood and west of Red Oak Drive. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Long. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nayes. OTHER BUSINESS Councilmember Quick requested staff to check into pumping water into Spring Lake. He asked that staff call the Army to inquire about the cleaned water from the Arsenal being pumped into the lake through the aqueduct. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Commissioner Long to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mary Saarion, Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry 7 RESOLUTION NO. 1990-1 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION TO REQUEST CONSIDERATION OF THE TRAFFIC IMPACT ON GROVELAND PARK DUE TO HIGHWAY 610 EXTENSION WHEREAS, Groveland Park is located on Groveland Road, Fairchild Avenue and Ardan Avenue; and WHEREAS, the traffic on these roads may impact the safety of park users; and WHEREAS, Groveland Park, having many popular facilities, is currently the neighborhood park having the greatest use; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission is concerned about the safety of children using Groveland Park, especially if the traffic flow were to increase due to access points to Highway 610 located west of the park. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission requests the City Council to consider a Highway 610 alternative that would include access points east of Knollwood Drive with the intent of dispersing traffic; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parks and Recreation Commission requests that the City Council select an alternative which allows the least amount of traffic impact on Groveland Park, allowing an access point or points to County Road J east of Knollwood Drive and west of Red Oak Drive. Adopted this 22nd day of March, 1990. Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission Ilk of Vow gv�Qw RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112 784-3055 April 18, 1990 Good Day: Things are really happening around here in the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department. Although it's only been a month since we had our last meeting, it seems like ages ago. A new controversy regarding a request from the Spring Lake Park Lion's Club to change the name of Lakeside Park to Lion's Lakeside Park has arisen. This issue must be discussed at the meeting. We have three Eagle Scouts doing projects, programs are underway and the summer City Newsletter is out to the public. The City Survey has a lot to say about parks and recreation. Decision Resources would like to meet with the Parks and Recreation Commission to review the Parks and Recreation section. They have indicated that there is a desire by residents to improve the parks. This is exciting news! The Silver View Park Task Force has finalized a proposal for improvements. The joint meeting will be discussed at the April Commission meeting. As you can see, there are lots of things happening, issues to be discussed and ideas to ponder. The regular Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, April 26, 1990 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. If you are unable to attend, please call me at 784-3055. Sincerely, Mary Saarion, Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry MS/SL MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY DATE: APRIL 9, 1990 SUBJECT: LAKESIDE PARK NAME CHANGE Parks and Recreation Director, Jay McCluskey, from the City of Spring Lake Park, called me the week of April 2 to inform me that the Spring Lake Park Lions Club had approached the Spring Lake Park City Council regarding a name change for Lakeside Park. The Lions are requesting the park's name be changed to Lion's Lakeside Park. The reason that was explained for this request was that the Spring Lake Park Lions have donated over $137,000 for improvements to Lakeside Park and they expect to donate an additional $84,000. Furthermore, the Lions Club intends to "adopt" Lakeside Park and provide an on-going funding program. The name change to include the "Lions" provides an added incentive for Lions members to continue their support of the funding of improvements to Lakeside Park. The Spring Lake Park City Council approved the name change. However, because the park is under joint ownership, the City of Mounds View must also approve the name change. In addition, a public hearing must be held regarding the name change. Mr. Norman Kelzenberg, a Spring Lake Park Lion's member and member of the Lakeside Park Planning Committee has been requested to attend the agenda meeting on Monday, April 16, 1990 to make this request and to inform the Council of the additional contributions. MS/SL Lite of Spring Lake Park ----= Parks & Recreation Department 1301 Eizhty First avenue Northeast Spring Lake Park, Minnesota 55432 (612) 784-6491 Hariev '%Ve.ls 10, 1990 leanne 1 i:nn Lriui Conde .Pon Mathimvetz C1ty of ',,!bL-nds View Barbara Carlson *,4y Saarion Department of Parks & Recreation C«rk-Treasurer Donald B. Busch 2410 11ighway .. ToLmds View, x211 55112 Barbara Nelson Dear ; Torry: Caef �, Police Bruce Purter As you know the Spring Lake Par':, i,ions have donated aonroximately for $225, 000.00 to the cities of %bunds view and Spring Lake Park nrrr rr r improvements at Lakeside Park. {ay T. McC!uskev ,; Sc of these inmrovements have included; playground erruiTnent, a for L OCC;Or Chuck Rundle new beach house, retaining ��aiL , c�.xn ing for t? :e ?�=r?:= �� benches, sodding, and an sandlot volleyball courts, picnic tables, irrigation system. This the Lakeside Park improvement (,cxtmittee is planning to year bleachers, replace the old softball field with sal?c.-n� olaver benches, more sodding irrigation and a?�? path The Sprintm, Lake Park Lions would like to continue to be more Lake city Com- ciL active in the part: and have asked our Spring changing the name of the raar1c to inc Ludes if they Ems; ld consider the word "Liens . " S�xanp Le : LIMIS IA,iESME PATS% By doing this the Lions would feel more responsible in keeping the ;park un in the future. Our City Goutcil was riot against changing the nae. But, to change the nazw Cv'e would have to have a Public Hearing - I' the name change i,; "OIL" with °roux Cw- Cotnci' , oto Cou�+cil s�ested n .. our t<� cities have a join- o, L c heaw•-i:z at our 50r]Pg ar_. ,-rT-,j-nitY: Centex ' cm day, 7 z 3:00 n.m. :% _'bLic 'learLng Notice t. -�-mge the name of L&: esice Parc to LiOrls T�keside ''ar:: ;r '^nC? Of ryuT C�CieS '�r1Ci21 w-ouid ha7;e ;,u Jt' newspapers before Che hear in- ; . y rJ ..:i1 �5. L a City of Spring Lake Park Parks 3r Recreation Department 1301 Eighty First Avenue Northeast Spring Lake Park. tiiinneS0ta ,;432 (612) 784-6491 and let me mow their Please discuss this �rrith yourCity Cotmcil Earle,' wells feelings . lC'aS717N �l.l7ssri Thank you. lohn M. eonite 0", tilatjIw' Ntz Baroara.Cartson Sincerely, clerk--7ree5ureF Donald 8. Busch l.:ti"3 QITY OF SPRI:'C 1�K : (,�i F�llrl; Barbara. Nelson �,- 1T. mcCluskey ia,ector Porter lP arks F< Recreation ;j� (�:7 rn:� i\ii lidlli!I Jla4 �W 7U'i1f01' NkCluskeT )p i rttic+r Lhuck Rundle r March 23, 1989 MEMO TO: LAKESIDE DARK IMPROVEMENT CO-MMITTEE FROM: JAY T. McCLUSKEY SUBJECT: PRIORITY LIST. WITH ESTIMATED COST AS DISCUSSED AT COMMITTEE MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1989 1. Retaining WAll 5700.00 Sidewalk 2800.00 8,500.00 2. Sandlot volleyball: area 3850.00 ten picnic tables (500 ea) 00 8 , 050. Gu 3. Dock, dredging and aerator 69000.00 Public access 2500.00 71 .5,DO.00 L,. SiJr=wall: around inside of park 23,000.00 (2300' x b' wido) r l l mu i 20 JL) . Jai �. El ai l i I 1 C L L1 (.j l l nl� 3. cag . Boc k,3 top l4oO . 00 DJeachers (2) (1000 ea) = 2Uu0.00 5,400.00 b. Resurface parking iot 3600.00 Curb i ng 3 c�ci_00 7.100.00 7. Landscaping :;, u0u . �0 129,350.00 MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: MARY SAARION DATE: APRIL 16, 1990 SUBJECT: CONCERNS OF ROBERT HALSETH REGARDING LAKESIDE PARK NAME Last Friday evening, April 13,1990 I received a call from Bob Halseth. Bob is one of the original members of Playground Inc., which is the group of Mounds View and Spring Lake Park residents who donated land and worked to -establish a park on Spring Lake. For many years this group of citizens operated the beach on a volunteer basis. After several years the group asked the cities to operate the beach. It was with that desire that the joint powers agreement for Lakeside Beach was established between the cities of Mounds View and Spring Lake Park. From that time on the two cities continued to budget funds for the operation of Lakeside Park. Bob Halseth was concerned that the Spring Lake Park Lions Club was intending to take over the operations of Lakeside Park. His concern is that the term "adopt" the park meant that the Club would be taking over operations. I assured Bob that it was my understanding that the Spring Lake Lions Club meant "adopt" the park to mean that they intended to provide capital improvement funds on an on-going ,basis. The Lions Club has not indicated a desire to take on the responsibilities of operations of the park. At the conclusion of our telephone conversation I paraphrased our discussion. It was agreed that Bob is not against the Spring Lake Park Lions Club providing funding for capital improvements for the park. However, Bob is concerned that people will construe the name change of Lions Lakeside Park to mean that the Spring Lake Park Lions Club then operated the park.This would be in conflict to the joint powers agreement signed by both cities. Because Mr. Halseth is unable to attend the agenda meeting this evening I assured him that I would convey his concerns to the council. cc. Mr. Halseth Memo To: Mayor and Council From: Mary SaarionG, Date: April 16, 1990 ..// Subject: Review park building carpet replacement Two bids were received for carpet installation at the four park buildings, to replace the old, used carpet which is currently present in the buildings. Jerry's Floor Store: $4015.00 Plywood MN: $4102.00 Both bids are based on 26 oz. industrial carpet installed. Both bids are over the budgetted amount of $3.,000.00, which was the amount for three of the park buildings. Over a years time it has become evident that all four buildings need carpet replacement and that it would be less expensive in the long run if all four buildings were done at the same time. The additional $1000.00 could be funded from the recreation activity fund. Staff requests the council to consider the greater expenditure while completing all four park buildings and using recreation activity fund to suppliment the budgetted amount totalling an expenditure of $4015.00 for installation of 26 oz. carpetting as bid by Jerry's Floor Store. MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY DATE: APRIL 11, 1990 SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT There continues to be a cry for after-school programs, especially from two working parents or single parent families who need a supervised program for children during after-school hours. The Mounds View Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department attempts to meet the need with the provision of the after-school programs at Pinewood and Sunnyside Elementary Schools. The program of activities are shown on the following page. Except for 1st - 3rd grade basketball at Sunnyside, the program registrations barely meet minimum numbers. The participation is much higher at Sunnyside School than Pinewood School for reasons unknown. Only two of the eight activities offered at Pinewood had sufficient interest, while all of Sunnyside activities had sufficient numbers to be held. These after-school programs had a great amount of publicity. Flyers were distributed to each student, the information was published in the city Newsletter which reaches every resident in Mounds View, and the New Brighton Bulletin and Focus Newspapers ran articles advertising the programs. The Mounds View Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will continue to offer after-school programs and through trial and error and with continual evaluations, will find the activity program which meets the desires of the community. MS/SL Attachment AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS Spring, 1990 Statistics SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL Number of Day Activi P�rticigants M Floor Hockey (1-3) 9 M Baton 10 T Favorite Ball Games 8 T Dance Instruction 8 W Basketball (1-3) 26 W Basketball (4-6) 10 W Danceline 12 TH Softball (1-3) 15 PINEWOOD SCHOOL Number of Dav Activity PartiClDants M Floor Hockey Cancelled M Danceline 10 T Favorite Ball Games Cancelled W Basketball (1-3) 14 W Basketball (4-6) Cancelled TH Softball Cancelled TH Baton Cancelled Minnesota STUDENT SURVEY 1989 V t"I c. cl� r JA 5 iI Minnesota Ill Department of Education GENERAL PERSPECTIVE SOURCES OF HAPPINESS riends are, by a wide margin, the source of happiness selected by the largest number of students in each of the three grades surveyed. Given a fist of 21 potential sources of happiness, most young people checked off about half of them. Next to friends, the most frequent choices are earning money, buying things they like, doing well in school, outdoor activities, doing a good job at something, listening to music, playing sports, going to parties, and family activities. To some extent, younger students and older students derive enjoyment from different activities. Family drops off as a source of enjoyment for older students; parties and dating become more important to them. Among older students, doing well in school also drops in rank, although the proportions of students selecting this choice are roughly the same in all three grades. For some choices, the number of males and females selecting the response is strikingly similar, such as doing a good job at something, and participating in clubs. In other areas, however, gender differences are marked. Whereas maies in all grades rank making money among their top four choices, females rank buying things in their top four. Males' preferences for activity, adventure, or competition can be seen in the higher numbers selecting the outdoors, sports, video or computer games, building, making or fixing things, driving a car, or riding a motorcycle. Although most females also enjoy the outdoors, they number of females who enjoy participating in sports drops off sharply for high school seniors. Very few females (19% compared with 45% for males) cite building things as a source of enjoyment. Females' greater emphasis on personal relationships is seen in the higher numbers citing friends, family, and dating as sources of enjoyment, although in these areas differences with boys are not large. The gender difference is more pronounced when it comes to taking care of other people: many more females than males (44% versus 24%) say they get pleasure out of this; more females than males also enjoy volunteer work (26% versus 199'0). Another notable gender difference is in the area of creative activities, such as writing, painting, or playing a musical instrument; almost half of the females compared with only one third of the males enjoy such endeavors. Where gender differences exist, the general pattern is that they are least obvious among 6th graders, with a marked difference emerging among 9th graders, usually becoming even more pronounced among the oldest group of students. This pattern strongly suggests that, rather than reflecting innate differences, such activity preferences are derived or reinforced to a large extent through differential socialization of males and females. 4 A Table 1 SOURCES OF HAPPINESS } Overall Percentage of Overall Percentage of Rank All Students Rank All Students 1 My friends 879'o 13 Driving a car 46% 2 Making money 76% 14 Playing video or computer games 43% 3 Buying things I like 74%6 15 Creative activities (writing, 4 Doing things outdoors 74% painting, musical instruments) 40% Doing well in school 74% 16 Taking care of other people 34% 6 Doing a good job at something 709% 17 Building, making, or fixing things 32"%, Listening to music 70% 13 Being alone 32% 3 Playing sports 67% 19 Riding a motoro.cie 26'"n 9 Going to parties 64% 20 Beionging to clubs 10 My family 64"/o 21 Doing volunteer work 23"10 1 ii Dating 59J > I+ i2 Watching TV or movies 58'%� In terms of percentage-e,ec:,ng each choice. ' Ranking derived from ra-entage totals before rniinding i 4 A Table 2 TOP 10 SOURCES OF HAPPINESS By gender and grade 5 Females dales Ranke 6th Grade 9th Grade 12th Grade 6th Grade 9th Grade 12th Grade Making 7 1 Friends Friends Friends Friends money Friends (90%) (9 2446) (91%) (81%) (8146) (86%) Buying Buying 2 School things things Outdoors Friends' Outdoors (80%) (82%) (81%) i (80%) (81°6) (80%) { Making 3 Family Music Dating Sports Outdoors money (770/0) (79°x) (78%) (79%) (776.6) (80%) Buying Doing a Making 4 things School good iob money Sports Datin (i 4%) (i 6'.6) (76'6 (71) (724'0 Making Doing a 5 Outdoors money School School School good job (72°6) (75%) (76%) (74%) (70%) (72%) Making Buying 6 money Dating Music Familv things Music (7244,) (7244,) (74%) (7 346) (70%) (72%) Doing a Making Video/computer Buying, 7 good job Parties money games Music things ff (71%) (71%) (72%) (71%) (66%) (72%) I Doing a f Buying Doing a 8 Music good job Parties things good job Sports (6944°) (68%) (66%) f (70%) (66%J) (70%) � I Doing a 9 Sports Sports Outdoors good job TV/ movies Parties j (68%) (63%) (65%) (70%) (6496) (67%) � 14 Paries Outdoors Family TIJ/movies Parties School (63%) (63%) (619'o) (69%) (6290 (66°/6) In terms of percentage seieczing each choice. 5 Ranking derived from percentage totals before rounding 5 ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIORS Almost half of all students admit to physically aggressive beha%icrs during the precious year. one third acknowiedge at least one act of vandalism. and one fourth have engaged in shoplifting. PhV5lcal aggression l Have !Jou hit or beat Up another person?") tapers off among older students, but is much more common among maies :han femaies. Vandaiism is more prevalent among 9th graders than younger or older students, and is approximate!y =^c' as common among--.a-!es as females. More so than vandalism. shoplifting shows a sharp increase from 6th to 9th grade. and similar proportions of high school seniors and 9th graders acknowledge shopiifting. Shoplifting is about i-1/' times as common among maies females. Maies are more likeiv than females m enjov risk -:akin;. One third of 6th grade maies and almost haif of the males in Oilier �raues da1C t:!tr"� Qet a , 1C., ) it of - Ing iilliV>_ ::.a: �; a iittle dangerous" compared with no more than one .port` of rhe females n any ;grade. Figure 3. RISK-TAKING 6th 91h 1� h Grade Grade Grade 46% 48°v 32% met a .c;: out of" - 7 dangerous ngs .. t Female Male Female Male Femaie Male A; I�;SOC.1AL 3E": ,A=; :0 � PAST �!�An 6th 9th 12)th Grade Grade Grade 65% 59% 39°0 35% 40% - Physical acgres3ion Female Male Female Male Female Male Vandalism Shoolifting 40'0 20% cp remaie Male i7 Rhe ' �^W .. Female Mziie C 20? 29°a Female Maie 24;'° qrp t �srr.aie !Hale 47°a 20°'° emaie 'tail 0 23% SURVEY RESULTS �00N A 14���s TEEN SURVEY PARENT -TEEN COMPARISON 100 LEGEND �� 1 TEENS HAVE SPARE 71ME DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. 2 TEENS HAVE SPARE TIME DURING THE SUMMER. 3 THERE SHOULD BE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL RECREATION. 4 THERE SHOULD BE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE-LONG SPORTS RECREATION. 5 THERE SHOULD BE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION. 6 THERE SHOULD BE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETIC ACT�/ITIES. 7 PERCENT OF TEENS PRESENTLY INVOLVED IN ATHLETICS. 8 PERCENT OF TEENS PRESEN7_Y INVOLVED IN OTHER PROGRAMS. 9 IT IS THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR TEENS. 10 PARENTS WHO WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO TEEN =ROGRAMS. YOUTH SURVEY SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES IN ORDER OF MOST POPULAR TO LEAST POPULAR I--- ---- ACTIVITY I COUNT OPEN GYM 50 DOWN -HILL SKIING 48 DANCES 47 TRAVEL 47 CAMPING 46 WINDSURFING 45 CANOEING 43 SAILING 42 BIKING 40 LOCAL TRIPS 40 VOLLEYBALL 40 BOWLING 35 TENNIS 35 TEEN CENTER f 34 RACQUETBALL. I 34 BROOMBALL 32 SOFTBALL- . 31 KARATE 30 ROCKCLIMBING 30 FLOOR HOCKEY 30 BACKPACKING 27 GOLF 26 SOCCER j 26 AEROBICS j 25 WALLYBALL I 24 WINTER CAMPING 22 RUNNING 15 X -COUNTRY SKIING 15 SKATING 13 ROLLER SKATING 11 TOTAL SURVEYED 565 'Ylrk �"+ ' .yciSS.r 'i moi•. •'� � f t r• - J ri .yciSS.r 'i moi•. •'� � f t r• - .yciSS.r 'i t r• - J .yciSS.r 'i TEEN PROGRAMMING Teen programming is something that is needed in most cities but is very difficult to establish without certain resources and criteria that is critical to the teenagers need and desires. Professionals in the leisure services field have 'tried many options in programming for teenagers. Many surveys and studies have been done and findings used to incorporate activities that are desirable and of benefit to the teenage population. There appears to. be five criteria necessary to successfully establish Menage programs.. These criteria are: 1. A place for teenagers to gather and socialize. This could be a community center, a teen center, space in a library for studying and visiting, a game room or any place which offers a wholesome yet open atmosphere for simply "hanging out"'. 2. Adventure programs such 'as canoe trips, ski trips, bike trips and other such adventure trips are popular amongst teenagers. 3. Risk activities such as rock climbing, horseback riding, go - carting, skateboarding and other exciting and somewhat scary activities tend to be'favorites of some teenagerq. 4. Sporting activities which are played for the fun of it and non-• cc--pet-itiia nature are an activity that is fr2gLi2ntiy engagau in by teenagers. Such activities as "shooting hoops" and throwing the ball around, running a few laps, playing sand volleyball and passing the soccer or football around,.is typical lingo heard from teens referring to time spent in unorganized, spontaneous physical sporting activity. 5. Finally, entertainment is a popular activity during leisure hours Such activities as going to movies, going to concerts, playing pool or foosball, watching high school games or attending school, church or other local functions as a group is a typical past -time activity for teenagers. It has been experienced by those who have been successful in teenage programming that a key element is facilities. Teenagers are usually free for leisure activates right after school and on weekends. Schcol facilities are typically unavailable during these ti lei because? aiterschool aC_wv? tas SliCf: as 57Crta and CillbS and Other schCcl associated aCt;`T1t1eS _a:e place. i place t0 "hang out" during these tyres is crucial for those teenagers who do not participate in school activities• Secondly, the leader or supervisor of teenage prograrnming :rust be someone who is mature and responsible yet is able to relate t. teenagers. It is i;iparative that the leadership role be one of continuity and consistency to establish raport and instill an dtmOS.here Of ileX-,bi!Jty and Creative wh4m.-4ng while advocating responsible behavior. Such spontaneous types of programs or activities ars costly. The city would need to commit to teenage programming by subsidizing leadership costs as well as secure a facility for a drop in, hang out space devoted to teenagers. In conclusion, it is staff's opinion that to commit to a successful teenage program of activities the City must 1) secure a facility for a teenage center 2) commit to funding leadership costs and 3) agree to adventure and risk program opportunities. �L vFO) eM A- -1-761v TO: Mayor & Council FROM: Don Brager, Finance Director-Treasur DATE: April 10, 1990 SUBJECT: CLOSING OF GREENFIELD PARR GRANT FUNL Parks and Recreation Director, Mary Saarion, inherited the task of completing the paper work and obtaining the final payment on the Greenfield Park Grant from former Director, Bruce Anderson. This task was compounded by staff turnover at the State Agency administering the grant, their loss of the file and in my opinion, a lack of interest on their part. Parks and Recreation Director Saarion's persistence paid off and the final grant payment of $4,900.24 was received in December 1989. After the grant payment was made a deficit of $36.34 exists in the Fund. I propose a transfer of $36.34 from the General Fund to cover the deficit and that the Fund be closed since the project has been completed. RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 3028, A RESOLUTION CLOSING THE GREENFIELD PARK GRANT FUND DB/DSP Attachment RESOLUTION NO. 3028 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the Council of the City of Mounds View, Minnesota was held at City Hall on April 23, 1990 with the following members present: and the following members absent: Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: A RESOLUTION CLOSING THE GREENFIELD PARR GRANT FUND WHEREAS, the Greenfield Park Grant Fund was established to account for a grant the City received to improve recreational facilities at Greenfield Park; and WHEREAS, the project has been completed and the final payment on the grant has been received; and WHEREAS, a deficit of $36.34 exists in the Greenfield Park Grant Fund; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Mounds View that the Greenfield Park Grant Project has been completed, and that the Finance Director is hereby directed to transfer $36.34 from the General Fund to the Greenfield Park Grant Fund and to close the Greenfield Park Grant Fund. The motion for adoption of the above resolution was duly seconded by Member and upon a vote being taken, Ayes Nays, said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted this 23rd day of April, 1990. ATTEST: (SEAL) Mayor Clerk -Administrator TO: Mayor & Council FROM: Don Brager, Finance Director - Treasurer Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation, & Forestry DATE: April 12, 1990 SUBJECT: Cash Balance of the Park Improvement Fund During a review of the Mounds View Business Park Construction Fund this March it was discovered that the cost of curb and gutter and paving of the Silver View Park parking lot were inadvertantly charged to the Business Park Construction Fund. The work on the parking lot was a change order to the contract with C.W. Houle for public improvements at the Business Park. The total contract was in excess of $800,000. The charges of $54,990.69 for the parking lot were two lines on page 8 of a 15 page invoice. They were not noticed until the final costs of the contract for the Business Park improvements were compared to budget and found to be over budget. The reason for the the contract being over budget was the change order for the Silver Park parking lot work. These costs should have been paid for with money from the Park Improvement and General Funds. The General Fund's share of the parking lot paving had been included in the 1989 Budget and money had already been transferred from the General Fund to the Park Improvement Fund. To correct this situation money was transferred from the Park Improvement Fund to the Mounds View Business Park Construction Fund to reimburse it for the costs of the Silver View Park parking lot. This matter is being brought to your attention because prior to our becoming aware of the fact that the costs of the parking lot were iradvertantly charged to the Mounds View Business Park Construction Fund information was given to you on the cash balance of the Park Improvement Fund. That cash balance has been reduced by $54,990.69, the cost of paving the Silver View Park parking lot. The cash balance of the Fund as of March 31, 1990 is $38,605.95. Costs of the park shelter had been paid prior to March 31 and the donations for the shelter from the Mounds View Lions and the New Brighton Eagles had also been received prior to March 31. Should you have any questions on this matter please do not hesitate to contact us. DB\MS\ts RESOLUTION NO. 3020ry.�;. STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 26, 1990 AS "ARBOR DAY" AND THE MONTH OF MAY AS "ARBOR MONTH" WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View has been recognized for eight consecutive years as Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation for its efforts in urban forestry; and WHEREAS, trees in Mounds View reduce cooling and heating costs while moderating the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and WHEREAS, the citizens and school children of Mounds View will be planting trees in Random and Greenfield Parks and along County Road I; and WHEREAS, these Arbor Day trees will be dedicated to the re - observance of "Earth Day"; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Mounds View does hereby proclaim April 26, 1990 as "Arbor Day". BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the month of May is hereby proclaimed as "Arbor Month" and citizens are called upon to assist in the planting of trees now for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Adopted this day of April, 1990. (SEAL) MAYOR ATTEST: CLERK -ADMINISTRATOR