HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/26/1994PARES AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, May 26, 1994
Silver View Park meeting place
6:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 28, 1994
4. PARK SITE TOUR:
A. MEET AT SILVER VIEW PARK
- LOOK AT, THE PROBLEM OF HOMERUN BALLS OVER FIELD
#2 FENCE - DISCUSS COSTS OF OPTIONS AND
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
B. POTENTIAL PURCHASE PROPERTY LOCATED AT WOODALE AND
PLEASANT VIEW DR.
- PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT WOULD BE THROUGH A
GRANT APPLICATION
C. GROVELAND PARK
- INSPECT TENNIS COURT RESURFACING
- DISCUSS THE PIEDEL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
RECOMMENDATION
D. GREENFIELD PARK
- INSPECT THE FOUL BALL NETTING
E. OAKWOOD PARK
- INSPECT THE NEW PLAYERS BENCH FENCING
F. GOLF COURSE
- REVIEW THE COURSE, PRACTICE RANGE AND ALSO WALK
AREA OF THE NATURE TRAIL.
5. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING SITE VISIT WILL BE OUR ANNUAL JOINT MEETING WITH
SPRING LAKE PARK RECREATION COMMISSION AT LAKESIDE PARK.
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"Quite Simply the Best"
May 19, 1994
Dear Parks and Recreation Commissioners:
Phone: (612) 784-3055
Fax: (612) 784-3462
The weather is glorious! Since we haven't been able to hold site
visits in the parks yet this year, I have planned a full agenda
of park site visits for this May meeting. Wear walking shoes and
dress for the weather. Let's meet at Silver View Park at 6:30
p.m. From there we will procede to other parks that have had
improvements or to two that we must look over for potential pa -,-k
land purchases. And, we'll end with a visit to the golf course.
I hope that the trees are still in full bloom at the day of the
meeting. If not, be sure to get out and see all the pretty trees
at Silver View and other parks as they are in full bloom.
I look forward to seeing you on Thursday. Please call me if you
are unable to attend the site visits, otherwise we will be
waiting for everyone to meet at Silver View Park picnic shelter
at 6:30 p.m. before we take off. My office number is 784-0618.
Sincerely,
Mary Saarion, Director
Parks, Recreation & Forestry
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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
MOUNDS VIEW PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, April 28, 1994
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
CALL TO
ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson
Burmeister at 6:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Members present: Chairperson Burmeister and
Commissioners Starr, Dentz, Long, Trettel, Silvis
and Stevenson. Staff present: Director Saarion
and Forester Wriskey. Councilmember Trude was
also present.
Visitors present included Hank Ruggles, Mrs.
Lindahl and the Vice -President of the Silver Lake
Woods Homeowners Association.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES: Commissioner Silvis made a motion seconded by
Commission Starr to approve the February 24, 1994
minutes. Motion passed, 7 ayes, 0 nayes. There
were no minutes of the March meeting .because there
was not a quorum.
SILVER VIEW
PARK ISSUE: The representatives of the Silver Lake Woods
Homeowner's Association were dismayed about the
letter sent to them regarding no cutting of park
plants and trees and grass. They felt unclear in
the direction of the City regarding cutting of
grass, trees and plants. The Commission stated
that cutting was prohibited altogether. They did
not understand this. It was suggested that the
Homeowners and Commission meet to review the
policy of cutting.
Commissioner Stevenson made a motion to recommend
that the Council, Commission and the Homeowner's
Association Board members meet to tour the path
and restate the policy. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Long. Motion passed 7 ayes and 0
nayes.
*Please note that when this was brought up to the
City Council, the Council agreed unanimously that
neither the Commission nor the Council should meet
with the Homeowners Association because it has
been stated very clearly to them in the past that
cutting is not permitted. Furthermore, the
Council will write a letter to the Homeowner's
Association stating their position and requesting
the cost of replacing the cut plants, and disposal
costs of the cut plants.
PARK SITE
TOUR: Because of the late hour, the Commission decided
to postpone the park site tour until next meeting.
FORESTER'S
REPORT: Forester Wriskey was available to report on
activities of 1993 and activities of 1994. He
answered questions regarding forestry issues and
reiterated the need to prohibit random and
unsupervised cutting in the parks.
WILDLIFE
CORRIDOR: No one from the EQC was present to present the
recommendation for a wildlife corridor.
Councilmember Trude provided a synopsis of the
information and Forester Wriskey reported planting
activities that were already going on to attract
birds.
CDBG
FUNDING OF
PARK IMP.: Director Saarion asked for recommendations of two
park buildings to put improvements into with the
CDBG funding that is expected. Commissioner
Stevenson made a motion seconded by Commissioner
Starr to improve Hillview Park and Groveland Park
buildings with the CDBG funds. Motion passed, 7
ayes, 0 nayes.
PROBLEMS: Director Saarion reported on the problems in the
parks including dog feces, people cutting plants
and vandalism. Letters were sent to persons
living near parks where dog feces was so
pronounced requested neighbors to comply with the
clean-up of their dogs. Likewise, letters went
out to homeowners near Silver View Park stating
that cutting of park plants is prohibited. The
bubble panel at Oakwood was broken and will be
replaced as soon as the part is received.
ARDAN PARK
COMPOST
UPDATE: Councilmember Trude reported on the actions of the
Council regarding the compost facility at Ardan
Park. The compost facility will continue to
remain open as Ramsey County studies optional
sites.
PARK PROJECTS: Director Saarion reviewed the list of park
improvements which will be visited on the future
park tours.
PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT: There was a question as to the removal of graffiti
on the playground equipment. Director Saarion
informed that Commission that staff has spent two
days working on the graffiti - with results being
a. lightening of the works, but also discoloration
and roughening of the plastic. It was mentioned
that the playground equipment at Groveland is
looking worn and old and that replacement may be
in order in future years. It was also suggested
that Random Park playground be scheduled for
replacement soon. A new tot equipment called
Kompam was shown as a possibility for the
preschool program participants that use Random
Park.
ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Silvis made a motion seconded by
Commissioner Long to adjourn the meeting. Motion
was passed, 7 ayes, 0 nayes.
MEMO TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS
FROM: MARY SAARION
DATE: MAY 19, 1994
SUBJECT: PARK IMPROVEMENTS SINCE 1986
JUST RECENTLY I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH AND REPORTING REGARDING
PARK IMPROVEMENTS SINCE 1986. I HAVE ATTACHED A LIST OF PARK
IMPROVEMENTS AT EACH PARK SINCE 1986. THIS IS A GOOD RECORD FOR
YOUR FILES. WE ALL HAVE WORKED HARD FOR THESE IMPROVEMENTS AND I
THINK IT IS NICE TO BE ABLE TO SIT DOWN AND LOOK AT THE LONG LIST
OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT TOGETHER WE HAVE MADE IN THE MOUNDS VIEW
PARK SYSTEM.
SILVER VIEW PARA DEVELOPMENT
SILVER VIEW PARK IS A COMMUNITY PARK - 53 ACRES INCLUDING ACTIVE
RECREATION AREAS AND PASSIVE NATURE AREAS EXTENDING AROUND A
NATURE POND AND UPLAND WOODED AREA. THE PARK IS SURROUNDED BY A
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, APARTMENT COMPLEX AND MANOR HOMES BELONGING
TO A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION. THIS PARK LAND WAS ACQUIRED WITH
LAWCON FUNDING FOR ACQUISITION AND PHASE I DEVELOPMENT IN THE
EARLY 19801S. DEVELOPMENT SINCE 1986 INCLUDES:
1.
Paving the 150 car parking lot
$44,000
2.
Construction
of
a large picnic shelter
with utilities,
restrooms and kitchen*
75,000
3.
Installation
of
park utilities including
water, sewer
and
electricity
20,000
4.
Installation
of
a comprehensive irrigation
system encompassing
the 2 softball fields,
soccer field,
picnic
area and other grassy
areas.
20,403
5.
Installation
of
a Disc Golf Course - 9 holes
6,500
6.
Installation
of
a hard court play area (BB)
5,000
7.
Installation
of
a large culvert over a storm
water ditch traversing
the path
20,000
8.
Installation
of
an accessible playground
23,000
9.
Installation
of
a paved trail
25,000
10.
Installation
of
2 drinking fountains
3,200
11.
Installation
of
3 swing benches along the trail
5,500
12.
Extension of
the
woodchip nature path
3,500
13.
Installation
of
4 championship horseshoe courts
2,600
14.
Installation
of
twin championship volleyball courts 2,400
15.
Landscaping and
tree plantings, shrubs, etc.
10,000
Total development of Silver View Park since 1986 $245,700
R.ANDQM PARR DEVELOPMENT
RANDOM PARK IS A 2.0 ACRE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK - THREE TAX FORFEITED
RESIDENTIAL LOTS. THIS PARK IS A PARK OF THE 100 YEAR STORM WATER
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PARK FROM 1996 TO PRESENT
INCLUDES:
1. Purchased and installed a portable classroom
setting the building on a block foundation. $9,540
2. Building inprovements:
- added a restroom
- exterior siding work
- new subfloor and carpeting
- new interior wallboards and ceiling
tiles
- new heater/ac 7,521
3. Paved the parking,lot 4,500
4. Added park amenities 250
5. Landscaping (bushes, shrubs, timbering) 2,000
Total Development since 1986 $21,811
CITY HALL IMPROViMENTS
IN 1991 THE NEW CITY HALL WATER TOWER WAS CONSTRUCTED. ITS
CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED ONE OF THE CITY HALL SOFTBALL FIELDS TO.BE
VACATED. IN COMPENSATION, MUSCO ATHLETIC LIGHTING WAS ADDED TO
FIELD #1. IN ADDITION, PARK AMENITIES WERE ADDED TO IMPROVEMENTS
TO CITY HALL PARK. THIS PARK IS CENTER CITY AND A COMMUNITY PARK
- 12.9 ACRES. IMPROVEMENTS SINCE 1986 INCLUDE:
1. New preschool playground equipment
2. Musco athletic lighting & electrical
3. Twin competition sand volleyball courts
4_ Trees and landscaping
5. Irrigation to grass areas and ballfield
6. Drinking fountain
Total improvements to City Hall Park
$ 7,500
50,000
2,500
4,000
11,000
1,600
$74,600
GROVELAND PARK IMPROVEMENTS
GROVELAND PARK IS A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK - 4.1 ACRES - LOCATED IN
THE NORTHWESTERN SECTION OF THE CITY. GROVELAND PARK AREA
RESIDENTS FORMED A "GROVELAND PARK FOUNDATION" AND RAISED MONEY
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GROVELAND PARK. THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
HELPED FUND THE TENNIS COURT IMPROVEMENTS. THEY WERE ALSO
INSTRUMENTAL IN WORK PROJECTS AT GROVELAND PARK. THEY HAVE SINCE
DISBANDED - MOST OF THEIR CHILDREN HAVE GROWN - BUT THE INITIAL
DEVELOPMENT OF GROVELAND PARK IS THROUGH THE IMPITOUS OF THE
GROVELAND PARK FOUNDATION. IMPROVEMENTS TO GROVELAND PARK SINCE
1986 INCLUDE:
1. Installation of 2 tennis courts and
BB court, bangboard hard court area.
2. Tennis court lighting
3. Tennis court fencing
4. Soil corrections/testing
5. Placement of underground utility
$28,726
14,000
5,625
9,199
9,970
Total improvements to Groveland Park since 1986 $67,520
I
GREENFIELD PARR IMPROVEMENTS
GREENFIELD PARK IS A COMMUNITY PARK WHICH INCORPORATES BOTH
NATURE WALK AREAS AND ACTIVE PLAY AREAS. THE PARK IS 35.5 ACRES,
MOST OF WHICH IS A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT'AND WETLANDS.
IMPROVEMENTS WERE REQUESTED BY THE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION FOR USE
OF THE FIELD BY OLDER PLAYERS 13-16 YEARS OLD. THE BASEBALL
FIELD WAS IMPROVED AS FOLLOWS:
1.
Extended fencing and new backstop
$6,347
2.
Installation of a warning track
2,000
3.
Re -turfing by slit seeding and new topsoil
4,000
4.
Sodding the infield area
2,500
5.
Relocating the bleachers adding a pad
527
6.
Relocating the walking path
1,000
7_
Installing a comprehensive sprinkling system
14,000
8.
Constructing an equipment building
800
9.
Installation of a nature path culvert over
the judicial ditch
2,500
10.
Installing a backstop netting for foul balls
4,400
11.
Installation of security lighting
1,500
12.
Landscaping, tree, shrubs, etc
2,000
Total improvements at Greenfield Park since 1986 $41,574
LAKESIDE PARK - REDEVELOPMENT
LAKESIDE PARK IS A PARK JOINTLY OWNED BY THE CITIES OF MOUNDS
VIEW AND SPRING LAKE PARK - THE PARK PROPERTY WAS DONATED TO THE
CITIES FROM RESIDENTS WHO DONATED THE LAND WITH THE STIPULATION
THAT THE LAND ALWAYS BE USED AS A PARK - TO BE JOINTLY OPERATED
BY BOTH CITIES. THUSLY BOTH CITIES SHARE THE COSTS,
ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF LAKESIDE PARK.
THIS PARK IS ON SPRING LAKE AND HAS A BEACH. IT IS 11 ACRES AND
OFFERS MANY VARIOUS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
IN 1989 THE SPRING LAKE PARK LION'S CLUB DONATED $240,000 FOR
REDEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS TO LAKESIDE PARK. A COMMITTEE WAS
FORMED TO PLAN THE REDEVELOPMENT, MEETING MONTHLY OR MORE OFTEN
WHEN NECESSARY. THE REDEVELOPMENT TOOK APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR.
HERE IS THE LIST OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARK:
1. Construction of a new beachhouse
2. Construction of a retaining wall
3. Construction of an 8' concrete path
throughout the park.
4. Construction of twin sand volleyball
courts.
5. Redevelopment of the softball field
including irrigation, bleachers, fencing,
players benches and resodding
6. Landscaping new trees and bushes
7. Extended irrigation to grassy areas
8. Parking lot curb stops
9. New picnic tables for the picnic shelter
10. New playground equipment
The entire $240,000 was spent with the above improvements.
LAMBERT PARR - REDEVELOPMENT
THIS PARK IS A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK - 3.2 ACRES. THE PARK WAS
DEVELOPED BY NEEDED NEW FACILITIES BECAUSE THE OLD WAS RUNDOWN.
ALSO, THE PARK WAS HINDERED WITH STANDING WATER AND A DANGEROUS
STORM WATER PIPE WHICH WAS AN ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE TO CHILDREN.
REDEVELOPMENT FACILITIES FOR LAMBERT PARK SINCE 1986 INCLUDES:
1.
Security Lighting
$735
2.
Storm Water Pipe Replacement and
paved parking lot
14,700
3.
Engineering services
2,500
4.
New accessible playground*
50,000
5.
New hockey boards•
28,483
6.
Park building improvements:
- new carpet
2,300
- new furnace
1,000
- replaced walls, window
1,000
- painted exterior & interior
1,000
7.
Landscaping (planted 8 large trees)
2,600
8.
Park amenities including picnic table
benches, drinking fountain, BB goal
2,000
Total
Redevelopment since 1986
$105,618
HILLVIEW PARK - REDEVELOPMENT
HILLVIEW PARK IS A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK - 3.2 ACRES - LOCATED IN THE
MIDDLE OF THE NORTHERN PART OF THE CITY. THE PARK IS LOCATED ON
LONG LAKE ROAD, A MAJOR NORTH/SOUTH ARTERIAL ROAD. REDEVELOPMENT
OF THIS PARK WAS INSTIGATED BY ADJACENT HOMEOWNERS WHO COMPLAINED
ABOUT THE MELTING ICE RINK WATER DRAINING INTO THEIR BACK YARDS.
NEIGHBORING RESIDENTS ASSISTED THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION AND STAFF TO COME UP WITH A NEW PARK DESIGN TO
REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE IN 1988.
1.
New playground
equipment and benches
$15,000
2.
Construction of
a drainage swale
2,000
3. Relocated the park building and put it
on block foundation 6,000
4. Benches, picnic tables, drinking fountains 1,000
5. Sand volleyball court 700
6. Rollerblade Rink (paved hockey rink) 8,000
7. Installed new skating rink lighting 15,094
8. Park building improvements:
- replaced exterior siding & shingles
- replaced interior wall boards and
ceiling tiles
- replaced interior carpet 6,000
9. Landscaping, shrubs, and large trees 1,275
Total redevelopment since 1986 $55,119
OAKWOOD PARK - REDEVELOPMENT
OAKWOOD PARK IS A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK - 2.4 ACRES WHICH HOSTS A
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL FIELD, TYPICALLY USED BY
THE BASEBALL
ASSOCIATIONS. THIS PARK WAS REDEVELOPED AT
THE REQUEST OF
NEIGHBORING RESIDENTS --SPECIFICALLY TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF
THE BASEBALL FIELD TO ALLEVIATE FOUL BALLS
FROM GOING INTO THE
YARDS OF ADJACENT HOMEOWNERS. THE BASIC IMPROVEMENTS
INCLUDED
AMENITIES PLUS SOIL CORRECTIONS, FILL, ENGINEERING
FOR DRAINAGE
AND ATHLETIC FIELD PREPARATION INCLUDING:
1. Fill
$2,450
2. Engineering Services
2,600
3. Site Preparation/Drainage
6,150
4. New Playground
11,000
5. Bleachers, backstop, players benches
5,334
6. Ag -lime for the infield
2,000
7. Sand Volleyball Court
1,200
8. Path re -alignment
1,000
9. 2 picnic tables, grill, trash receptacle 600
Total redevelopment of Oakwood Park $32,334
WOODCREST PARK - REDEVELOPMENT
WOODCREST PARK IS A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN
SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY - 2.0 ACRES. THIS PARK HAS AN EXTREMELY
HIGH WATER TABLE AND UNSTABLE SOILS WHICH MAKES DEVELPMENT
RESTRICTIVE. IN 1987 THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REQUESTED NEIGHBORING RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE INPUT INTO THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF THIS PARK. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT THE HOCKEY
RINK BE REMOVED AND A GRASSY PLAY AREA BE PROVIDED INSTEAD. THE
HOCKEY RINK WAS TOO NOISY FOR THE RESIDENTS AND THE HOCKEY RINK
STOOD IDLE FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE YEAR. THE REDEVELOPMENT OF
WOODCREST PARK IS AS FOLLOWS:
1. New playground equipment $21,000
2. Removed the hockey rink and
lighting in-kind
3. Installed a sand volleyball court 1,200
4. Constructed a drainage swale in-kind
5. Installed park amenities
- picnic tables
- benches
- grill and trash receptacles
- drinking fountain
- concrete sidewalk and patio 2,500
6. Improvements to the park building
- new interior carpeting
- exterior and interior painting 3,469
7. Parking Lot improvements 1,800
Total redevelopment for Woodcrest Park $ 29,969
VITHIS IS IT"
PARKS_. RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT
WEEK OF MAY 15, 1994
PARKS:
* Already Steve has had to repair the Hustler mower and the
Howard Price. Again, these two mowers are up for
replacement in 1995. We just need to get through this
summer - they are very tired machines.
* Jeff has been on the mowers almost constantly trying to keep
up with the grass., Three of the four seasonals will begin
work towards the end of next week. They will be warmly
welcomed and much appreciated!
* The resurfacing of Groveland Park tennis courts was
scheduled for last week, but the company was delayed with a
project in Eagan. Therefore the schedule has been postponed
for work to be done towards the end of this week and
possibly into the weekend.
* We have received a complaint of softballs hitting two manor
homes which are located directly behind Silver View field #2
left field and field #1 right field. These two homes are in
the line of homeruns which occur when the wind is strong
northeast wind which carries long ball hits. The wind blown
softballs evidently hit the berm and skim off hitting the
side of their home. Pine trees have been planted on the
berm in hopes of offering a natural deflection buffer, but
obviously it has not been successful. This issue will be on
the agenda of the June Work Session. Staff has requested
costs of higher fencing and netting options. Until that
time we have hired a person to sit on the berm and catch any
long homeruns that go over the fence before they land so
that they do not skim off the berm hitting the sides of
their homes - as a security measure for their home.
* FYI - I received two telephone calls of opposing opinions
regarding children playing in woods on Silver View Park
property. There seems to be a neighborhood feud that needs
to be resolved by neighborhood residents, (children not
playing with other children, etc.). I do not believe that
this is a City issue at this point. Staff will not become
involved in the issue unless matters affect the operation or
function of the park which at this point it does not.
RECREATION•
GOLF COURSE UPDATE
This morning I met Paul Miller and Golf Course Superintendant
Kurt Johnson to review the progress of the golf course and to
orientate Kurt to the development. Decisions were made regarding
removal of some trees on the practice range. The location of
buildings, sequence of tasks to be completed on the course
construction and work that Kurt and summer help can begin was
also discussed. Blaine is requiring the parking lot be curb,
gutter and paved. In addition special requirements for the fuel
tank must be adhered to in compliance to Blaines' direction.
While we were out on location we met with both construction
supervisor's, Dick and Randy to confirm other details regarding
parking lot drainage.
Veit Construction is moving along at a fast clip. If it weren't
for the Blaine Interceptor project glitch, the course could be
ready for irrigation and seeding within 2-3 weeks.
The building plans have been accepted by Blaine with some added
requirements ie. the parking lot improvements and fuel tank
location. Ebert Const. will be obtaining permits and scheduling
work to begin soon. A delay of two weeks is anticipated because
of the delay of permits and plan review and contract review.
This should not pose a problem although Kurt would like a
building to work from as soon as possible as we all can
understand.
A second meeting with the MWCC will be held Tuesday, May 24.
Hopefully a more definite timeline for the interceptor work will
be provided so that we know where we stand regarding Veit's
construction progress and anticipated timeline.
Kurt begins work May 23, at which time he will be orientated to
each department. Tuesday he will begin with the MWCC meeting and
proceed to begin tasks of handwork along the ditches, trimming
the pine tree stands, attending the installation of the
irrigation and well to -orientate himself with the mechanisms.
Kurt will need to request bids for fuel tank and maintenance
equipment. Kurt will be working part time on location and part
time in the Parks and Recreation Office. Kurt will be
responsible for keeping a chronological report of the golf course
project with pictures and videos.
* Most youth athletic practices will begin next week. All the
equipment, t -shirts, manuals, schedules, and first aid
supplies have been distributed. All but 6 coaches have
attended the Coaches Clinic. Mary -will be holding the last
coaches clinic this Saturday.
* Silver View Park has been reserved for just about every
weekend of the summer already! This is a very popular
picnicking facility in the City. Oh how gorgeous Silver View
Park is now during this blossom time!
* The Garden Club will be planting the bushes and flowers at
City Hall this weekend (May 20-21) They put a lot of energy
into this project and they do a nice job.
* MVCT auditions are June 7, 8, and 9th. The artistic staff
has been hired.
FORESTRY•
* Tree locations have been marked for planting at City Hall (8
trees near the ballfield near the backstop area) Silver View
(5 trees at the County Rd H2 side) Lambert Park (2 trees to
replace boulevard trees) and Greenfield ( 4 trees, 2 in the
parking lot islands and 2 near the playground area). These
trees are all acquired through the Small Business grant
received in 1993. In addition, Rick has 25 trees to be
planted along Long Lake Road funded through MSA.
CABLE TV
* Jerry is still waiting for the last of the equipment for the
Council Chambers podium, projector system. The carpenter is
finishing the podium and hopefully it will be here within a
week. A part of the Cable TV control room furniture has
arrived, he is waiting for the rest of it so that he can
organize the control room.
Park Notes
Many of the nation's park systems manage some park lands as reserves
where the primary use is the provision of natural habitat. Human recre-
ational use is limited to passive activities such as bird watching, walldng,
photography and low impact environmental education. Pig`s eye could be
the first park land in St. Paul or Ramsey County dedicated as an environmen- .
tal preserve.
Currently the Pig's Eye heron and egret rookery is managed by the Depart-
ment of Natural Resources as a Scientific and Natural Area (SNA), a type of
park designation that allows only human activities that enhance or support
the Natural resource. Concepts of the SNA plan have be been included in the
Pig's Eye draft pian.
People interested in working on designs for the area's first park reserve may
Join the nlanrlincr a-rn,,,Call the Friends at 698 13 for more information.
Rice Creek Trail West After some heated community discussion, the New Brighton city council
reaffirmed the 1.4 mile alignment of walking/biking trail which is part of the
Rice Creek Trail.
In 1979 the City evaluated trail options and selected an alignment along the
railroad right-of-way and Ramsey County acquired the land using state and
met council funds. The long delay between that decision and completion led
some to recommend looking at other alternatives. The council decision to
stick with their original plan clears the way for completing an important
segment in a network of regional trails. The Rice Creek chain is eight miles
and extends from Long Lake Regional Park through Anoka County to the
Mississippi and other parts of the system.
To satisfy adjacent land owners, the Council urged County parks staff to
work with property owners on landscaping or screening of the trail. The trail
is scheduled for completion this summer.
•.. �v�—- I -LTzay is memDersnrp renewal month, Notices will be in the mail soon.
The Friends of Parks and Trails
in St. Paul and Ramsey County
1621 Beechwood Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
Mary Saarion
Park & Recreation Director
2401 Highway Ea
MQUndS View, MN 55112
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St. Paul, MN
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