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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
October 25,1990
City Hall
6:30 p.m.
II.. Call To Order
+SII. Approval of the September 27, 1990 minutes
I. Councilmember's Report
IV. Chairperson's Report
V. Agenda Additions AE7715A 7'0 L ��►.�/�"
Land Acquisitions - Groveland Park
/V11. SLP Request for Lakeside Park Operations
II.Security Lighting at Groveland Park
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7.Winona Aquatic Center Report
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1990 Warming House/Rink Survey Results
XI. Adjournment
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
September 27, 1990
Mounds View City Hall
6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by
Chairperson Burmeister.
ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Burmeister, Starr, Trettel,
Silvis, Long and Stevenson.
Staff present: Director Saarion.
Visitor present: Tom LaHoud, 2373 Laport Dr.
MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Stevenson,
seconded by Commissioner Long to approve the
August 16, 1990 minutes as written. Motion passed:
6 ayes, 0 nayes.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Chairperson Burmeister reported on improvements at
Lakeside Park including the installation of an 8 foot
wide concrete walking path and improvements to the
softball field. Chairperson Burmeister reported that
on Saturday, September 22, 1990, he, along with the
Spring Lake Park Lions Club members and Boy
Scouts, laid over 5,000 yards of sod on the softball
field. Completion of the softball field including
fencing, backstop and sodding is set for this fall.
AGENDA ADDITIONS Resident Tom LaHoud expressed his concern
regarding the City's poor ice skating facilities. He
thought that Hillview and Groveland rinks are too
small. He asked that the City give greater priority to
ice rinks including additional facilities and
maintenance services. He asked that the City
consider a full hockey rink at Hillview plus the
addition of a large pleasure rink to the west of the
park building. Mr. LaHoud offered his and his
neighbors services for construction of a new hockey
rink if the City supplied the materials.
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The Commission replied to Mr. LaHoud's concerns
informing him that the change to Hillview's large
rinks originally began with complaints from
neighbors regarding water drainage. The water from
the rinks drained into their yards. In efforts to
remedy the situation, the City moved the rinks
further away from homes, decreased the size and
installed a French drainage system. The drainage of
the park limits the area that rinks can be placed.
Because the demand for both a hockey and pleasure
rink was requested, both facilities were offered in
decreased size. The water problems of the neighbors
has been rectified, but the result is a decrease in
skating facilities at Hillview Park.
The Commission informed Mr. LaHoud that a larger
pleasure rink at Groveland and Hillview Park were
provided last year after the Council received his
request. The pleasure rink at Hillview is as large as
possible due to the parks drainage system. The
pleasure rink at Groveland too is limited in size due
to other park facilities.
Staff noted Mr. LaHoud's list of maintenance needs
regarding Hillview hockey rink. This list will be
forwarded to the Public Works Department.
FESTIVAL IN THE PARK Staff and Commissioners reviewed "Festival in the
Park". Most Commissioners attended the Festival. It
was agreed that the weather hampered attendance,
but that entertainment, community organization
participation and fireworks were enjoyed by those in
attendance.
SILVER VIEW PARK
IMPROVEMENT PLAN Staff informed the Commission that the City Council
passed the motion to approve the Silver View Park
Improvement Plan with the addition of "no lights on
the softball fields."
The Commission expressed concern regarding the
reduction in the buffer areas and the inclusion of
more mowing in the pond area.
Staff informed the Commission of intentions of
requesting donations from the Lions Club for
playground equipment. The Commission suggested
that different options for funding be given to the
Lions Club to provide better chances of funding.
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CITY HALL SOFTBALL
FIELD LIGHTING Staff updated the Commission regarding the CouncTs
request for softball lighting cost information
regarding City Hall Park.
PARK MAINTENANCE Staff informed the Commission that the Council
passed the resolution that park maintenance is a
Public Works Department responsibility since that
department has the control regarding park
maintenance task performance.
GREENFIELD PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT
1991 PARKS CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
REQUESTS
Staff informed the Commission that all calls
regarding Park Maintenance are routed to Public
Works, and all calls regarding Park development or
improvements are routed to the Parks, Recreation
and Forestry Department. Park improvements and
capital remain a budgetary item of the Parks,
Recreation and Forestry Department, whereas, parks
operating costs are the budgetary responsibility of
Public Works.
Staff informed the Commission that Gametime had
been contacted to request information regarding any
similar complaints of misuse of the monkey rope.
Gametime has not received that information to date,
but will forward it to the City as soon as possible.
Staff reviewed the 1991 Parks Capital Improvement
budget requests and asked for any additions. The
items listed in the Silver View Park Improvement
Plan are listed plus other needed park items and
some "nice but not imperative" items. Commissioner
Stevenson requested staff to add a sentence to the
City Hall sprinkling system stating that if the west
field was lit the sprinkling cost would decrease from
two fields to one field.
ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis and
seconded by Commissioner Stevenson to adjourn the
meeting. The motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nayes.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Saarion, Director
Parks, Recreation and Forestry
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RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
2401 HIGHWAY 10
MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, 7843055
RECREATION AND FORESTRY
October 18, 1990
Dear Parks and Recreation Commissioners:
One item of interest on the agenda is the opportunity for
land acquisition at Groveland Park. Please review the memo and
drive by and obsaerve the property to familiarize yourself for
discussion on the issue at the meeting. This is a regularly
scheduled meeting for Thursday, October 25, 1990 at 6:30 p.m.
held in the Council Chambers. Please call me at 784-3055 if you
are unable to attend the meeting.
Sincerely,
Mary Saarion, Director
Parks, Recreation & Forestry
MEMO TO: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSIONERS
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY
DATE: OCTOBER 17, 1990
SUBJECT: GROVELAND PARK LAND ACQUISITION
As you can see from the memo which was presented to the City
Council, the City has been given the opportunity to consider
acquisition of the Newton property which lies on the northern
border of Groveland Park. The three parcel properties include a
grassy area which the City currently mows and is used by park
users as parkland for pick up games of football and other grassy
area activities. The second parcel includes the house and new
double garage. The third parcel is a wooded lot. The two
parcels together provide through access from Groveland Road and
Fairchild Avenue.
I would like to share with you some of my thoughts regarding the
"user" possibilities of this property if the City was in a
position to acquire the property.
- The house is old but has a brick exterior making it fairly
maintenance free. The interior is designed with a large living
and dining space. I think that this home could be easily
transformed into a Sr. Center or Youth Center or Pre -School
Center. It has the bathroom and kitchen facilities necessary for
these uses although remodeling may be necessary to comply with
public use codes. The accessability of the building is excellent
offering access off of either road. Plenty of room is available
for parking. The need has been expressed as we know through the
City survey regarding the need for a Youth and Sr. Center. The
needs were expressed by the citizens for such programs and
facilities. Perhaps this opportunity would lend towards that
reality.
-The grassy land used now for park play would probably be sold
for a house lot. This would decrease the playspace that is now
being used at the park. Any new residents may not be as good
neighbors as the Newton family.
-The purchase of the two lots together which provide a through
access would "square off" the parkland and increase the size of
Groveland Park. (see the council's memo)
-I don't think that the wooded parcel would benefit the City
unless another use idea would require a large amount of land to
accommodate the intended use.
Of course, as we all know, there is a price to pay for parkland.
The cost of the properties may be from $34,000 to $140,000
depending on the number of parcels and which parcels the City
would be interested in acquiring. The City Council has requested
the Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss the issue and
provide the City Council with a recommendation regarding this
issue. If you have a chance please take a side trip to Groveland
Park and see for yourself the land in question and it's
relationship to Groveland Park. The Commission can then discuss
the program and consider a recommendation for the City Coundil.
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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY
DATE: OCTOBER 10, 1990
SUBJECT: LAND ACQUISITION FOR GROVELAND PARK
I received a telephone call from Mr. Jack Newton, son of Otas
Newton, former Forestry Assistant for the City of Mounds View.
Mr. Otas Newton was the person who donated land along the north
boundary of Groveland Park to the City of Mounds View. Mr. and
Mrs. Newton have passed away. Their son Jack called to inform
the City that the Newton family wishes to sell the land. Because
of their parent's interest in the parks, the family wishes to
first offer sale of the three parcels of land to the City of
Mounds View. Parcels A and B together provides access on both
Groveland Road and Fairchild Avenue. Parcel C is located north
of parcel B and is a wooded lot. The attached maps show the
property along with size and acreage.
Mr. Newton has indicated that the family is very flexible
and would be agreeable to selling the parcels separately or in a
group of two or all together. I asked him for a ballpark off-
the-cuff idea on price and he said that an offer was formerly
made for parcel C for $34,000. He suggested that parcel A would
be comparable in worth. Parcel B includes the house and large
garage and Mr. Newton suggested $80,000 for a price. Mr. Newton
wanted to be sure that these prices were understood to be a guess
on his part. He indicated that an appraiser being requested to
perform a professional appraisal on the property.
I informed Mr. Newton that I would present this information
to the council at the next agenda session on October 15, 1990.
At this time the Council can discuss whether or not to pursue
the possibilities of land acquisition. I informed Mr. Newton
that I would notify him of the Council's feedback on October 16
so that the family can pursue the sale of the property with the
City or other parties.
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MEMO TO: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSIONERS
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY
DATE: OCTOBER 18, 1990
SUBJECT: SLP REQUEST FOR LAKESIDE PARK OPERATIONS
As you can see from the attached letters, Spring Lake Park City
Council has requested the City of Mounds View Council to consider
changing the duties in the responsibility of operations at
Lakeside Park. The City Council requested staff to write a
letter to the SLP City Council to invite them to a joint meeting
regarding this topic. The letter is attached. Also attached are
memorandums which I have provided for Jay McCluskey, Director of
Parks and Recreation for the City of SLP. I would like to have
discussion regarding this issue.
October 16, 1990
Good Day:
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RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
2401 HIGHWAY 10
MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112
784-3055
FAX: 784-3462
This letter is in response to your letter dated September
24, 1990 regarding the Spring Lake Park council's desire for the
City of Mounds View to provide the maintenance operations at
Lakeside Park while the City of Spring Lake Park accept the
responsibilities of administration of the beach operations,
budget, insurance and other. The Mounds View City Council met
last evening for an agenda session and discussed the issue. It
was requested that the two city councils meet together on Monday,
November 19, 1990 for a discussion regarding this issue. Please
invite the Spring Lake Park City Council as well as staff to the
Mounds View City Hall council chambers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday,
November 19, 1990 to discuss jointly the operations of Lakeside
Park.
Sincerely,
Mary Saarion, Director
Parks, Recreation & Forestry
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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY
DATE: OCTOBER 2, 1990
SUBJECT: LETTER FROM SPRING LAKE PARK CITY COUNCIL
On Monday, October 1, I received the attached letter from Jay McCluskey, Director of
Parks and Recreation for the City of Spring Lake Park.
The letter indicates that the Spring Lake Park City Council wishes the Mounds View
City Council to consider assuming park maintenance responsibilities for Lakeside Park.
When the initial agreement regarding the responsibilities for operation of Lakeside
Park was made, duties were divided according to available resources. Since the City
of Mounds View already administers an aquatics program and Spring Lake Park does
not it seemed logical that the City of Mounds View operate the beach operation.
Likewise, the City of Spring Lake Park has a Parks Department which is in close
proximity to Lakeside Park and since the majority of the parkland lies in Spring Lake
Park, it seemed logical that Spring Lake Park assume the maintenance operations of
the park.
The Council may wish to consider these options:
1. Accept the maintenance responsibility. Mike Ulrich estimates that the
maintenance of Lakeside Park requires approximately 12 hours of work/week
for basic maintenance duties, excluding projects and unforeseen needs.
2. Continue with the operations of Lakeside Park as in the past with the City of
Mounds View assuming the administration of the beach operations and the City
of Spring Lake Park assuming the maintenance operations of the park. Each
City would continue to fund half of the operations cost ($11,500/city in 1990).
3. Consider giving Lakeside Park to the City of Spring Lake Park to assume the
full operation.
Council's direction is requested regarding this issue.
MS/SL /ate ,
Attachment
City of Spring Lake Park
Parks & Recreation Department
1301 Eighty First Avenue Northeast
Spring Lake Park, Minnesota 55432
(612) 784-6491
Mayor
Harley Wells
September
24, 1990
Councilmembers
Jeanne Mason
John M. Conde
Don Mathiowetz
Barbara Carlson
MEMO
Clerk -Treasurer
Donald B. Busch
Deputy Clerk
Barbara Nelson
TO: MARY
SAAR I ON
Chief of Police
Bruce Porter
FROM: JAY
McCLUSKEY
Parks & Recreation
Director
SUBJECT:
SWITCHING RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE
Jay T. McCluskey
OPERATION OF LAKESIDE PARK
Public Works
Director
The Spring Lake Park City Council
Chuck Rundle
has asked me to see if Mounds View
would consider switching our
responsibilities at Lakeside Park.
Our City Council would like to have
Spring Lake Park coordinate the
administration and Mounds View take
over the maintenance.
Please give this some thought,
discuss it with your staff and qet
back to me at your earliest
convenience.
MEMO TO: JAY MCCLUSKEY, DIRECTOR,
SPRING LAKE PARK RECREATION DEPARTMENT
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT
DATE: OCTOBER 17, 1990
SUBJECT: IN-KIND SERVICES SUPPORTING LAKESIDE PARK
This memo outlines in-kind services which the City of Mounds View
offers in the operation of Lakeside Park.
- The City of Mounds View provides insurance coverage for
Lakeside Park. The City of Mounds View processes claims.
-The City of Mounds View provides financial management of the
reserve funds which have been accumulated over the years to be
used in times when the budget exceeds budget.
-The City of Mounds View provides the water for Lakeside Park and
also provides the water services.
-The City of Mounds View provides the striping of the parking lot
and also the resealing and other maintenance needs of the aging
parking lot.
-The City of Mounds View provides plowing services for Lakeside
Park during winter programming.
-The City of Mounds View provides street sweeping services on the
same schedule that other city parks are swept.
-The City provides police patrolling at Lakeside Park.
-The City of Mounds View administers the budget of Lakeside Park
and taken the responsibility of controlling the budget to ensure
that expenditures do not exceed the revenues.
-The City of Mounds View hires and supervises approximately seven
seasonal personnel annually and implemented employee financial
records and processes including employee files, evaluations,
payroll functions, and training with the in-kind services of the
Mounds View Financial Director, Accountant_, Parks and Recreation
Director and Administrative Assistant. The seasonal part-time
Lakeside Park maintenance worker, although supervised by Spring
Lake Park, is employed by the City of Mounds View who administers
this position in the ways here described.
-In an effort to assist with the maintenance of Lakeside Park,the
seasonal lifeguarding staff and aquatic supervisor is requested
to assist with beach maintenance -tasks including sand raking,
beach cleaning, beachhouse inspection and cleaning, litter pick-
up, sweeping, removal of glass and other debris, cleaning of
windows, doors, patio, walkways, parking lot, and benches and
picnic tables. These duties are provided over and above their
duties as lifeguards.
-The City of Mounds View offer swimming lessons at the beach and
administers the program with the staffing of Water Safety
Instructors (certified instructors) and implementation of
advertisement, publicity, registration responsibilities, and
class lists. Although the beach conditions have not been
conducive to swimming lessons the past two years, lessons have
been administered the years previous to the drought. Because the
City of Mounds View offers a full program of aquatic instruction
at Edgewood Pool, the beach lessons basically benefit the
residents of Spring Lake Park.
-The City of Mounds View provides weekly entertainment at
Lakeside Beach with the provision of the Puppet Wagon
performances. This is a popular program for preschoolers and
lower elementary age children.
-The City of Mounds View administers all the park reservations
and special requests for Lakeside Park for activities from
company picnics to church potlucks to Soccer Festival groups
weddings, reunions and other events.
These are an example of in-kind services which the City of Mounds
View offers, which is not funded out of the Lakeside Park budget
but is absorbed through positions which are funded through the
Mounds View general fund.
The City of Spring Lake Park, in turn, supervises the major
maintenance service to Lakeside Park. With the monies that both
cities contribute, a part-time maintenance worker is employed to
perform maintenance tasks at the park. This may include daily
trash removal, weeding, repairing equipment, water treatment
mowing and other duties. The time allotted is 4 hours per week
for 14 weeks. (It is my understanding that this employee is also
employed by the City of Spring Lake Park to perform park
maintenance work in the other parks of Spring Lake Park during
the other 4 hour each weekday.) There are 16 hours of park
maintenance time allotted at Lakeside Park each week.
Considering that the lifeguards also perform maintenance tasks,
the hours per week in maintenance exceed 16 hours each week. To
keep this amount of time in perspective perhaps this number of
hours should be compared to the number of hours spent in park
maintenance in other city parks. It seems that this allotment of
time should be more than adequate to perform the tasks of park
maintenance at Lakeside Park. This is excluding special
projects.
Special projects have been popping up at Lakeside Park in the
last two summers as a result of the monies donated for
improvements from the Spring Lake Park Lion's Club. The City of
Spring Lake Park has provided additional time in the effort to
complete special projects. However, this is a separate item than
the normal job responsibilities of the operation and maintenance
of the Park. Special projects and maintenance are two separate
functions and should not be confused. Special projects, rather
than being performed in-house, could be contracted out totally.
If all the special projects were contracted services, there
should be no undue strain on maintaining the responsibilities of
parks maintenance at Lakeside Park.
MEMO TO: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY
DATE: OCTOBER 18, 1990
SUBJECT: SECURITY LIGHTING AT GROVELAND PARK
Staff presented the memorandum (which is attached to this memo)to
the City Council regarding additional security lighting at
Groveland Park. The council opted for the two directional
lighting fixtures installed on the NSP pole on Fairchild. This
option is the least expensive and will provide the security
lighting which is desired and does not put any risk to the City
other than paying monthly electrical charges.
MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY
DATE: OCTOBER 9, 1990
SUBJECT: SECURITY LIGHTING AT GROVELAND P
Councilmember Quick requested security lighting at Groveland Park
in the general vacinity of the picnic tables, amongst the black
locust trees. Neighbors had complained that youth would
congregate there after curfew hours. I have contacted three
companies for estimates for lighting the area. Each company
provided a different option, however, all three companies agreed
that the best option for the city is as explained in #1.
1. An NSP lightpole already exists on Fairchild Avenue and has
direct line to the picnic area. There are no trees to block any
light that would be directed to the area. NSP estimates that
having two directional 250 watt lights on the pole, shining in
the direction of the picnic area would provide more than adequate
light for security reasons. The cost would a monthly charge of
$14.00 for electricity. The light would be on a photo -cell.
This is the least expensive option and would provide excellent
security lighting. The lighting would be directed towards the
park and therefore would not be a nuisence light shining in
anyone's house.
2. Keller Electic Co. provided an estimate for placing a pole
and setting a lamp to light the area. The power would come from
the building and would require trenching around the tot lot to
the picnic area. The electrician did not recommend an overhead
wire because of the many trees and branches and because of the
totlot area. He provided costs for using both a wooden pole and
a metal pole. The cost is $2,100 with a metal pole and $1,900
for a wooden pole.
3. Bacon Electric provided a cost for placing a lamp on the
existing security light pole which is located between the
building and the totlot. A security light already exists on this
pole for the totlot area. It was Dick's suggestion that a
directional 1000 watt lamp be placed on this pole shining towards
the picnic area. This, too would provide more than adequate
light. However, the light from this source would shine towards
the homes on Fairchild. This may or may not be a problem. The
cost of this work would be $500.00. Dick indicated that he would
not bid on the trenching of underground wire on this project
because it is too difficult to work amongst all the trees. Also,
Dick indicated that an overhead wire was not recommended because
of all the trees and because it would go over the totlot area.
I talked with Ron Schmitz, Groveland Park Foundation President,
and explained the options. -Ron likes option #1 because it is
least expensive. The light would shine away from the homes on
Fairchild. Also, the lamps would be the property of NSP and
therefore the City would not have the obligation of repair or
replacement if broken. The monthly electrical charges would be
the only cost. The light would be more than adequate. The
Groveland Park Foundation funds remain at just a couple hundred
dollars.
Staff requests council's direction. Since the security lighting
is not a budgeted item, a choice of lighting options and funding
must be determined.
MEMO TO: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSIONERS
FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY
DATE: OCTOBER 18, 1990
SUBJECT: WINONA'S AQUATIC CENTER!
This is a report which I recently received from a colleage in
Winona. The City of Winona recently acted on a progressive
revenue producing recreation service for the community. The
water slide, aquatic center is a big hit! The reports for the
first year show a profit of $70,000.00! This is a revenue
producing project that will hopefully provide added revenues to
the Winona Park and Recreation system for years to come. It is a
double benefit to the community when a fun and exciting facility
can also provide needed revenues. This is one success story.
W I N 0 N A A U A T I C C E N T E R
The following information was taken from computor data sheets dated September 30, 1990.
I. General Statistics
A. Season Memberships
Resident Non -Resident Total Memberships
*Family 539 29 568
Adult 43 4 47
Youth 30 30
Senior Citizen 2 2
*Low Income 139 139
TOTALS 753 33 786
*Total children included in Family Memberships: 2,002 (2.9 per family)
B. Attendance
General Admission Memberships Passes Totals
Youth 32,144 31,528 33 63,705
Adult 13,184 13,134 15 26,333
45,328 44,662 48 *90,038
*Average attendance per day: 919
Highest day. . . . . . . . 2,601
Lowest day . . . . . . . . . 28
C. Waterslide
Rides - 211,722 _ 98 days = 2,160 per day
Highest Day: 3,137
D. Days and Hours
1. June 6 - September 3 Noon - 8:00 P.M. 90 days
September 4th - 15th 3:30 - 7:00 P.M. 12 days
102 days
2. Temperature dais:
Below 75 - 14 days
Rain - 7 days
Closed - 4 days
II. 1990 Budget
A.
Personnel (4720-1020)
$37,565
2.
1. Lifeguards, attendants, cashiers $32,580
29,685.33
2. Maintenance (part-time) 4,985
$53,785.05
B.
Advertising (4720-1114)
3,000
C.
Buildings and Grounds (4720-1123)
11000
D.
Utilities (4720-1231 & 1233)
17,765
E.
Insurance (4720-1261)
2,000
F.
Operating Supplies (4720-1310)
600
G.
Parts & Tools (4720-1340)
300
H.
Chemicals (4720-1378)
6,100
TOTAL
68,330
III. Income (less tax)
A. Memberships
1. Family $30,256.38
2. Adult 1,109.20
3. Youth 11190.98
TOTAL 32,556.56
B. General Admission
C. Other
1.
Adult
$24,099.72
2.
Youth
29,685.33
TOTAL
$53,785.05
$53,785.05
: 98 days = $549 average per day
1.
Gift Passes
$ 42.00
2.
Merchandise
1,272.94
3.
Lockers
1,806.17
4.
Pop Concessions
507.64
5.
Food Contract
300.00
6.
Miscellaneous
156.97
TOTAL
T4,085.72
D. Summary of Income
1. Memberships $32,556.56
2. General Admission 53,785.05
3. Other 4,085.72
TOTAL INCOME 90,427.33
NOTE: If we had charged $1 for 7 rides on the waterslide, the income
would have been 211,722 rides : 7 = $30,246.
" ' u
IV. Expenses
A. Personnel (Salaries - out of pocket)
1. Lifeguards, attendants, cashiers
2_ Maintenance
TOTAL
NOTE: Cost Code Hours Cost
Maintenance 1,746 $18,579.53
B. Supplies, Materials & Utilities
1. General Supplies
2. Program Supplies
3. Utilities
TOTAL
C. Summary of Expenses
1. Personnel
2. Supplies, materials & utilities
V. Summary of Finances
A. Available Funds (through 9-30-90)
1. 1990 Budget
2. Income from Aquatic Center
B. Expenses (through 9-30-90)
$64,234.27
4,985.00
69,219.27
$ 3,078.71
10,830.38
4,715.55
18,624.64
$69,219.27
18,624.64
87,843.91
TOTAL
BALANCE
$68,330.00
90,427.33
$158,757.33
$ 87,843.91
$ 70,913.42
The 1990 Aquatic Center was a success in spite of the generally inclement swimming
weather. In reviewing our total attendance with other communities, we experienced
much higher attendance than our counterparts in other communities.
We realize that the attendance and income will level off, but we expect increases
in each for next summer. The expenses are expected to remain about the same or
go down a bit as we gain experience in the operation of the pool.
If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact me.
Bob Welch
Director of Parks and Recreation
Winona, MN
CITY OF
ST. LOUIS
PARK
October 17, 1990
TO: Warming House Program Coordinator
FROM: Ward C. Wallin, Recreation Supervisor
RE: Metro Warming House Survey
Thank you for participating in the Metro Warming House Survey
last March. With snowfall just around the corner, I've decided
that I can no longer use softball as an excuse for not sending
out the results.
I hope you find this information helpful and valuable as you plan
for the upcoming season. It's interesting to see how differently
we program our warming houses, yet all seem to reach a common
goal - "serve the people."
Good Luck!
5005 Minnetonka Boulevard St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416-2290
Phone: 612-924-2500 Fax: 612-924-2663
Printed on recycled paper
WARMING HOUSE SURVEY
MARCH 1990
CITY
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
ATTENDANTS ALLOWED
EMPLOYEE
t�IOKA
OPENS
CLOSES
`~
TO SKATE WHILE WRKG
IDENTIFICATION_
WEEKEND RINK
CONCESSIONS
SPECIAL
fst WK DEC MARCH 1
40%/ICE--60% BLDG
MAINTENANCE
SOLD/BY WHOM
PROMOS
APPLE VALLEY
APPROX 12/16
PRES DAY
LEAD ACTIVITIES WITH KIDS
BRIGHT JACKETS
CITY STAFF
pp
ARDEN HILLS
APPROX 12/18 FEB 18 or
25 CLEANING/ORGANIZATION
JACKETS/TAGSNO
HEAVY SNOW/CITY MAINT
ATTENDANTS CAN SELL POP/CANDY
NOT NOW
BLAINE
DEC 15
MARCH 1
NONE
NONE
PARK CREW
NO
BLOOMINGTON
MID DEC
MID FEB
JACKETS
NO i
YES/POP
SKATING LESSONS
BROOKLYN CENTER
DEC 15
PRES. DAY
DISCOURAGE DUE TO LIABILITIES
NONE
NAME TAGS
HEAVY SNOW/PLOWING CREW NO/MACHINES VANDALIZED
SKATING PARTIES
BROOKLYN PARK
MID DEC
MID FEB
JACKETS
MAINT CREW FOR SNOW
NO
COMMUNITY BROCHURE
BURNSVILLE
DEC 21
PRES. DAY
NOT RECOMMENDED
NO/POOR RESULTS W/JACKETS
MAINT CREW IF NEEDED
NO
NO
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
MID DEC
MID FEB
NONE
RED JACKETS
LATE FR!/MAINT
NONONE-BUT
COMM. BROCHURE/ELEM. FLYER
COON RAPIDS
MID DEC
END FEB
NO
SUPERVISORY
SHOULD
ATTENDANTS
NO
NO
COTTAGE GROVE
MID DEC
MID FEB
SKATING ONLY
ORANGE VESTS-NAME TAGS
CITY CREW
NO
NO
CRYSTAL
DEC 16
LOW ATTEN HRS WITH KIDS
CURRENTLY NONE/JCKTS IN PAST NO
NO
EDEN PRAIRIEMID
DEC
FEB 12
MID FEB
NO
NONE
NONE
PARK CREW
NO
YES/CAKES, CANDY, BEVERAGES
NO
NO
EDINA
APPROX 12/20
FEBRUARYSWEAT
TEN SKATERS OR FEWER
SHIRTS
PK CREW/FRI PM-SAT AM
NO
YES
FAGAN
MID DEC
MID FEB
NO/UNLESS WITH ONLY USERS
RED JACKETS
PARKAMAINT. STAFF
YES - CANDY AND POP
NO
FRIDLEY
JAN 8
JAN 31
ONLY IF
JACKETS AND BUTTONS
NONE
GOLDEN VALLEY
MID DEC
FEW SKATERS-NO HOCKEY
RED JACKETS
SAT - PARK MAINT.
BROCHURE/LESSONS/SKATING PARTIES
ffQPKINS/MTKA
APPDX 12/15
MID FEB
OEO. BIRTODAY
PATRONS ARE SKATING
NONE
NONE
ACCUM. SNOW ONLY
NO
NO
NO
iMVER GROVE HTS
MIO DECMID
NONE
FEB IF ALL PATRONS ARE SKATING
VEST
iNEXTTYEAR
LY
CAN SELL POP/CANDY
NO
NO
MAPLE GROVE
MID DEC
MID FEB
NONE
JJACKETS-NGE
NAME TAGS
ONAND
INTSPEC. CASES
NOTENDANTS
MAPLEW000
DEC 15
FEB 11
YES-IF
JACKETS
PARK CREW - SATURDAY
POP IS SOLD
NO-ONLY IN QUARTERLY BROCHURE
MINNEAPOLIS
MID DEC
PRES DAY
WARMING HOUSE IS QUIET
NONE
SWEAT SHIRTS WITH DEPT. LOGO
PARK MAINT & WH STAFF
POP AND HOT CHOCOLATE
NO
MOUNDS VIEW/UIPDIR
3RD WK DEC
3RD WK FEB
NAME TAGS
PARKKEEPERSEQ=
NO
ADVERTISE IN SCHOOLS/NEWSPAPERS
NEW BRIGHTON
DEC 15-25
FEB 215'1990
NONE
STAFF JACKETS
PUBLIC WORKS/SNOW ONLY
NO
PRESS RELEASES
NEW HOPE
APPROX 12/16
APPROX 2/11
- NONE
NONE
JACKETS WITH CITY-LOGES
PARKS CREW
NO
NO-EXCEPT RACES,RELAYS,ETC
NO ST PAUL
DEC 15
LAST SUN/FEB
NONE
NONE:-
PARK MAINT/1 !A DAY
YES
NO
OAKDALE
APPROX 12/16
APpROX 2/24
-,
ALLOWED TO SKATE/NO HOCKEY
NONE -
PARK CREW'
NO
NO
NO v
PLYMOUTH
MID DEC
PRES DAY
kON£
WINDBREAKER'-JACKETS
SHOVELED%ATTENOANTS
NO
RICHFIELD
XMAS BREAK
8 WK PROGRAM FOR ACTIVITIESINO HOCKEY
TRIED -JACKETS AND HATS
MAINT. CREW-SAT AM
POP BY MACHINE
:IRCGULAR BROCHURE/CABLE INFO
NO
ROBBINSDALE
APPROX 12/15
APPROX 2/15
NONE
NONE
MAINT' DIV'
NO
ROSEMOUNT
-WEATHER PERMIT
OPEN & CLOSE q#LY DURING LOW ATTENDANCE
NONE
IF NECS-P & R DEPT
POP MACHINES ONLY
NO-BUT WILL START IN 90-91
NOTICE
ROSEVILLE
MID DEC
FEB 15
ONLY WHEN ORDER IS MAINTAINED
NONE--
JACKETS
NO-ATTN. SW8EP
NO
ON CABLE TV
FLYERS IN SCHOOL, NEWSPAPER
ST LOUIS PARK
DEC 19 .
FEB 1$QNLY
IF FEW
MAINT. CREW
WILL TRY POP IN 1990
ST PAUL
DEC 1
SKATERS-NO HOCKEY
ORANGE JACKETS/NAME'-TAGS
NOT.i
POST-:AT SCHOOL, FLYERS, CABLE
SHAKOPEE
SAT/B 4 XMAS
FEB 15 -
MID
ONLY TO PATROL
NAME TAGS -•
STAff & VOLUNTEERS
NO
KNOX,K.00KEY TOURNAMENTS
SHOREVIEW
FEB
ANY TIlSE WHILE SLIPV. BLDG
NONE
AT SOME WHs-HOT DOGS,CANDY,POP
NO
SO ST
3rd SAT/DEC
LAST SUN.FEB
IF NO PROBLEM USERS-NO HOCKEY
JACKETS
T. STAFF
CANDY BARS, POp
; SPkIIALS-BROOMBALL TOURNEY ETC-
PAUL
DEC 15
FEB 25
IF MAJORITY OF K-TOS ON ICE
FOR SNOU
FOR SNOLI ONLY-MAINT
NO
NO
SPRING LAKE PK
DEC 15
FEB 15
NO HOCKEY-25% HOUSE/75% ON ICE
NOlIE
NO
NO
NO
WEST ST PAUL
DEC 15
FEB 15
10 KjDS OR FEWER
NONE
NO
NO
NO
WOODBURY
DEC 23
FEB 25
NONE
NONE
NO
NO
NONE
--
MAI NT%ATTN. SHOVEL
NO
NO
NO
WARMING
HOUSE SURVEY
IARCH
1990
CITY
TOTAL
+qp POP
K-6
PO_
# SUPV.
# WARM
HOCKEY
OPEN
HOURS OF
OPERATION
WINTER BREAK
HOURS
-�,
ANOKA
RIS
HOUSES
RINKS
SKATE
M-F
SAYSU
M F
# OF ATTENDENTS
WHO ATTENDANTS
APPLE VALLEY
18,000
30,000
-
4
9
4
3:30-10
9-9
12-9
SAT
9-5:30/6-9:30 9-9
SUN
12.9
HOLIDAYS
PER SITE @ HOUSE
-SCHEDULE SA_ LARY
ARDEN HILLS
10,000
11
5
5
9
12
4.9
9-9
1-7
9-9
9-9
1-7
CLOSED
9 2
ATTENDANTS $ 5-6
ELAINE
38,700
3,870
7
5
7
5
5
4-9
10-9
1-9
12:30-9
12:30-9
12:30-9
12:30-9
2-3
2-3
PROG SUPV 5.50-6.00
BLOOMINGTON
86,460
6,081
21
4
7
4-9
10-9
1-9
10-9
10-9
1-9
1-5
PARKS DIR 3.75-4.25
BROOKLYN CENTER
30,000
5,000
9
21
23
21
y-9
10-5:30
1-8
1-5/6-9
9-4
1-5
1-5
3
RTC SUPV 4.50-6.25
BROOKLYN PARK
55,000
--
15
9
6
9
4-9
1-9
1-9
4-9
1-9
1-9
1-9
2
ATTENDANTS 5.25-5.20
BURNSVILLE
49,000
4,400
13
15
13
22
4:30-8:30
12-5
12-5
1-8:30
12-5
12-5
1 + SUBS
PROG SUPV 5.25-5.75
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
20,000
--
10
13
16
27
4-8:30
10-8:30
1-8:30
10-8:30
10-8:30
1-8:30
10-8:30
2
PROG SUPV 4.50-5.50
COON RAPIDS
48,600
9
10
5
10
3:30-8:30
10:30-8:30
1-8:30
10:30-8:30
10-8:30
1-8:30
10:30-8:3
2
SUPV 4.50-5.00
COTTAGE GROVE
22,000
6
9
12
23
4-9
10:00-9
1-9
1-6 XMAS &
NEW YEARS EVES
NOON-9
2 + 1 SUPV
PROG SUPV 4.75-5.50
CRYSTAL
25,000
b
7
b
4-9
1-9
1-9
4-9
1-5
1-9
3
PK FOREMAN 4.50-5.00
EDEN PRAIRIE
43,000
3,950
10
7
10
9
10
M-TH 5-9
F-S 1-5,6-9
1-6
1-5,6-9
1-5,6-9
1-6
1-9
2
REP SUPV 4.25-4.50
EDINA
48,000
3,135
11
7
7
7
M-TH 4-9 Fri 4-10/Sat 9-
10/Sun 1-9
10-10
10-10
10-10
1
SUPV 4.50-5.00
EAGAN
45,000
4,754
26
11
10
12
4-9:30
9-9:30
1-9:30
12-9:30
9-9:30
1-9:30
1
SUPV 5.20-5.40
FRIDLEY
30,000
--
8
12
15
11
4-9
10-9
12-9
10-9
10-9
12-9
3
PROG SUPV 4.50-5.00
GOLDEN
GOLDEN VALLEY
21,800
2,500
2,
7
8
8
8
4-8:30
12-8:30
12-8:30
12-8:30
12-8:30
12-8:30
1_3
ATTENDANTS 4.50-5.50
66,000
14
7
6
7
4-9
10-9
1-9
10-9
10-9
1-9
2
ATTENDANTS 4.75-6.00
iNVER GROVE NTS
21,000
--
y
14
18
14
4-9:30
12-9-:30
12:30-9:30
12-9:30
12-9:30
12:30-9:30
2
ATTENDANTS 4.50-5.50
MAPLE GROVE
38,000
8
y
4
7
3:30-8:30
9-8:30
1-5
9-8:30
9-8:30
1-5
3
ATTENDANTS 4.50-5.50
MAPLEWOOD
32,000
--
5
8
5
8
17
4-8:30
12-6
1-6
12-8:30
12-5 XMAS
& NEW YRS EV
2'3
RINK SUPV 4.00-5.75
MINNEAPOLIS
370,951
24,890
-
7
15
6-9
12-9
1-5
2
PROG SPEC 5.00-5.50
MOUNDS VIEW
13,000
--
y
50
33
17
1:30-9:30
9:30-9:30
1:30-5:30
11:30-9:30
9:30-9:30
1:30-5:30
2
ASST AIR 4.00-5.00
NEW BRIGHTON
25,000
--
8
y
7
3
y
M-TH 3-8
F'-8 9-9
1-8
l�� ' 8 30
q:Co -Q.OD
/ CO '� �O
CJOSEU
1.25
t
FOREMAN 6/hr&15/hr
NEW HOPE
23,000
7
6
8
4-8:30
9-8
9-8
1-.8:30
9-8
9-8
ATTENDANTS 4.00-5.25
NO ST PAUL
12,350
5
7
5
7
5-9
1-5, 6-9
1-5,6-9
1-5,6-9
1-5,6-9
1-5,6-9
2'3
PARKS SUPV 4.00-6.50
OAKbALE
17,000
1,700
3
5
7
8
4-10
1-10
1-10
7=10
1-10
1.10
2
PROG SUPV 4.75-6.00
PLYMOUTH
50,000
7,000
17
3
7
3
6
4.9
11-9
1-8
11-9
11-9
1-8
1
PROG SUPV 5.00
RICHFIELD
37,000
2,589
11
10
7
4-9
12-8
12-6
12-8
12-8
12-6
2
REC SPEC 5.00
ROBBINSDALE
14,400
1,000
5
8
5
9
8
4-8:30
1-5,6-9
1-5,6-9
1-5,6-9
1.5,6-9
1-5,6-9
1-5:30
2
PROG SUPV 5.00-6.50
ROSEMOUNT
7,500
1,000
6
3
y
5
4:30-9
10-7
12-5
12-9
10-7
12-5
2-6
2
WH SUPV
ROSEVILLE
35,000
--
11
2
6
4-9
10-9
1_q
1-9
10-9
1-9
2'3
..DIRECTOR 4.25-5.00
ST LOUIS PARK
43,000
2,213
15
8
7
10
3:45-9
10-9
1-9
10-9
10-9
1-9
2-3
PROG DIR 4.00-4.50
ST PAUL
270,000
30,000
32
8
32
9
162
4-8
10-8
1-8
10-8
10-8
1-8
10-8
ATTENDANTS 4.50
SHAKOPEE
12,000
1,757
5
29
32
2-10
9-10
2
ATTENDANTS 4.76-5.51
SHOREVIEW
25,000
4,500
7
5
7
3
0
1-4:30,6-9 '1-4:30
1-4:30,6-9
1-4:30,6-9
1-4:30
1-2
CTR DIR 5.25-6.75
SO ST PAUL -
20,000
2,500
6
7
7
4-9
8:45;9
1=9
10-9
8:45-9
1-9
1 + VOLUNTEERS
DIR & SUPV 5.00
SPRING LAKE PK
7,000
1,000
4
6
4
10
4-9
1-5
1-5
�1'9
1-5
CLOSED
1-5
2
PROG SUPV 4.00-5.50
WESIT-ST PAUL
18,500
--
10
y
1p
3
4
4-9
10-9
12-5:30
12-9
10-9
12-5:30
1-5
1
DIRECTOR 4.67
WOODSM'�
19,000
1,600
5
y
8
4-9
12-6
12-6
1.2,9
12-6
12-6
3
PROG SUPV 5.00
5
3
4
5-9
10-7
1=5---
1249
10-7
1-2
PROG SUPV 4.50-4.75
1-5
2-3
PROG SUPV 4.25-5.00
1994 WARMING HOUSE SURVEY
RESPONSE
Forty cities responded to the survey with the largest being
Minneapolis (pop. 371,000) and the smallest Spring Lake Park
(7, 000) .
NUMBER OF SUPERVISED RINKS WARMING HOUSES HOCKEY RINKS AND OPEN
SKATING FACILITIES•
Survey responses indicate that eight cities (Apple Valley, Eagan,
New Brighton, Plymouth, Richfield, Rosemount, Roseville and St.
Louis Park) maintain rinks for hockey or open skating without
warming houses.
Only four cities (Arden Hills, Eden Prairie, Fridley and
Shoreview) have an equal number of hockey rinks and open skating
areas.
Nine cities maintain more hockey rinks than open skating
areas (Anoka +5, Bloomington +2; Cottage Grove +1; Eagan +4;
Hopkins/Minnetonka +4; Minneapolis +16; Plymouth +3;
Richfield +1; and Shakopee +3).
See Attachment 1 for listing of this information by total
population.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Responding cities (39) indicate Monday - Friday hours during
school days operate a minimum of 3 hours to a maximum of 8.
Saturday operations vary from 4 hours to 13. Rinks generally
open on Sunday at noon/1 p.m. with various closing times, the
latest being 9 p.m. New Brighton is the only city providing a
full day of Sunday skating from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Survey results
follow (the number of hours service provided):
MONDAY -THURSDAY FRIDAY
HOURS of CITIES HOURS of CITIES
3.0 - 4.5 13 3.0 - 4.5 12
5.0 19 5.0 17
5.25 - 8.0 7 5.25 - 8.0 10
SATURDAY SUNDAY
HOURS of CITIES HOURS # of CITIES
4.0 - 7.5
9
3.5 - 7.5 22
8.0 - 10.5
13
8.0 10
11.0 - 13.0
14
8.5 - 11.0 7
The most common
number
of hours of operation are:
Weekdays= 5
hours
Saturdays= 9
hours
Sundays= 8
hours
(1)
�� �,� � •�� rye r
1 The cities of New Hope, Richfield and Shakopee have "split" hours
1� G of supervised skating providing attendants time off of 1 to
1-1/2 hours in the 4:30 to 6 p.m. time slot.
�Brooklyn Center, Cottage Grove, Maplewood and Mounds view are
the only responding cities who do not provide extended skating
hours during the school's traditional winter break.
Only 12 cities provide skating services on holidays (Arden Hills,
Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Burnsville, Columbia
Heights, Coon Rapids, Cottage Grove, Richfield, Robbinsdale, St.
Louis Park and South St. Paul).
N[WER OF ATTR.N'DANTS
Generally, 1-3 attendants are hired per site to share the number
of hours between them. Shakopee indicated that volunteers help
help out at warming houses in addition to their uasr? attendant.
WHO SCHEDULES
Only 9 cities allow attendants to organize their own ,cork
schedule. All other responding cities have program or recreation
supervisors, directors, specialists or foremen to plan work
schedules.
ATTENDANTS SALARY
Thirty-nine (39) cities responded with starting pay ranges from
$3.75 to $6.00.
STARTING PAY # OF CITIES
$ 3.75 - $ 4.00 7
$ 4.25 - $ 4.75 19
$ 5.00 - $ 6.00 13
PROGRAM OPENS
Anoka and St. Paul open the skating season on December ?.
Thirty-one responding cities open rinks between DecQ_Tiber 11-21.
Six cities indicate rinks open after December 22. Rosemount
determines dates dependent on weather. Richfield runs an eight
week skating activity program, opening during the week prior to
Christmas.
PROGRAM CLOSES
The majority of cities close rinks in mid-February, dependent on
weather. Anoka maintains skating services for the longest period
of time, December 1 through March 1 with Blaine a close second
(December 15 - March 1).
(2)
ATTENDANTS ALLOWED TO SKATE WHxLE WORKING
Nineteen cities indicate they do not allow warming house
attendants to skate while on duty. All the other cities
indicated a "provisional" yes. None of those 21 cities allows
hockey to be played by attendants. The "provisional" responses
included: to lead activities; cleaning/organizational;
supervisory skating; if all patrons.are skating; if low
attendance; only to patrol; 40% ice/60o building; if warming
house is quiet; etc.
EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION
Currently, twenty cities are using jackets/vests/sweat shirts for
attendant identification. Three cities indicated name tags only
were used for ID, but several more indicated the possibility for
next year. Employee identification appears to be a
common problem/frustration for many cities.
RINK MAINTENANCE
Survey response to the question regarding maintenance follow:
OF CITIES FREQUENCY
Park Maintenance/Public Works: 2 Late Friday
4 Saturday only
14 Sat. & Sun.
10 Heavy snow only
Attendants and Volunteers: 4 Shovels Only
No Maintenance 6
CONCESSIONS
Comments indicated vandalism is a problem in some communities
using pop machines. Two communities give the option'of selling
concessions to the attendants. Twenty-eight (28) cities
responded that no concessions are sold. Results to the survey
follow:
# OF CITIES
Pop Only 4
Pop/Candy/etc. 6
Attendants Sell 2
No Concessions 28
PROMOTIONS
Cable television, community brochures and newspapers are used for
promotional purposes in 10 communities. Special promotions (Knox
hockey tournaments, skating lessons/parties, races/relays etc.)
only are advertised in 6 cities while twenty-four (24) cities do
not promote their facilities.
Prepared by:
Ward C. Wallin
Recreation Supervisor
City of St. Louis Park
(3)
October 1990
WARMING HOUSE SURVEY MARCH 1990
Attachment 1
TOTAL
K-6
# SUPV.
# WARM
HOCKEY
CITY
'90 POP
POP
RINKS
HOUSES
RINKS
MINNEAPOLIS
370,951
24,890
--
50
33
ST PAUL
270,000
30,000
32
32
29
BLOOMINGTON
86,460
6,081
21
21
23
HOPKINS/MTKA
66,000
--
14
14
18
BROOKLYN PARK
55,000
--
15
15
13
PLYMOUTH
50,000
7,000
17
7
10
BURNSVILLE
49,000
4,400
13
13
16
COON RAPIDS
48,600
--
9
9
12
EDINA
48,000
3,135
11
11
10
EAGAN
45,000
4,754
26
12
15
ST LOUIS PARK
43,000
2,213
15
8
9
EDEN PRAIRIE
43,000
3,950
7
7
7
BLAINE
38,700
3,870
7
7
4
MAPLE GROVE
38,000
--
8
8
8
RICHFIELD
37,000
2,589
11
8
9
ROSEVILLE
35,000
--
11
8
7
MAPLEWOOD
32,000
--
5
5
7
FRIDLEY
30,000
--
8
8
8
APPLE VALLEY
30,000
--
11
5
9
BROOKLYN CENTER
30,000
5,000
9
9
6
SHOREVIEW
25,000
4,500
7
7
7
CRYSTAL
25,000
--
10
10
9
NEW BRIGHTON
25,000
--
8
7
6
NEW HOPE
23,000
--
7
7
5
COTTAGE GROVE
22,000
--
6
6
7
GOLDEN VALLEY
21,800
2,500
7
7
6
INVER GROVE HTS
21,000
--
4
4
4
SO ST PAUL
20,000
2,500
6
6
4
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
20,000
--
10
10
5
WOODBURY
19,000
1,600
5
5
3
WEST ST PAUL
18,500
--
10
10
4
ANOKA
18,000
--
4
4
9
OAKDALE
17,000
1,700
3
3
3
ROBBINSDALE
14,400
1,000
5
5
4
MOUNDS VIEW
13,000
--
4
4
3
NO ST PAUL
12,350
--
5
5
7
SHAKOPEE
12,000
1,757
5
5
3
ARDEN HILLS
10,000
--
5
5
5
ROSEMOUNT
7,500
1,000
6
3
2
SPRING LAKE PK
7,000
1,000
4
4
3
Attachment 1