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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/10/81 Agenda & Packet ,_Iiir ,,14 ; A ar Chi s 1 10f VoudVrQ r ii, RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESOTA GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, 784-3055 RECREATION AND FORESTRY December 7, 1981 Dear Parks and Recreation Commissioners : Enclosed is your packet for our Thursday, December 10, 1981 Commission meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The major issues on the agenda will be reviewing two new park ordinances , Silver View Park Update, and proposed joint powers agreement with New 1110 Brighton. Staff will also provide some additional background information on the proposed school closings . As this will be our last meeting for 1981 I hope we can have 100% attendance, Should you have any questions or are unable to attend, please contact either Sandy or myself at 784-3055 , extension 22 . Sincerely, _ m:::11-4_ /7 i<2(../1//luie4v AL, Bruce K. Anderson Director Parks, Recreation Forestry BKA/sw Enclosure t CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1981 6 : 30 P .M. 1111 MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA 55112 AGENDA 1 . CALL TO ORDER 2 . APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 22, 1981 PARK COMMISSION MINUTES 3 . CHAIRMAN ' S REPORT 4 . COUNCILMEMBER ' S REPORT 5 . VISITOR PRESENTATION 'c6 . MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH VOLUNTEER COACHES A. COACHES FEEDBACK • B . NEWS ARTICLE 7 . SILVER VIEW PARK UPDATE A. STATUS REPORT 1 . TREE PLANTING 2 . SUB—CONTRACTORS STATUS 3 . OAK LAKE — GERALD SUNDE B . FINANCIAL REPORT 8 . WINTER SKATING A. BUILDING STATUS B . LAMBERT PARK SHELTER BUILDING C . PARK MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT "9 . PARK ORDINANCE — CHAPTER 52 A. REVIEW FINAL DRAFT ^10 . PARK COMMISSION — CHAPTER 34 A. REVIEW ROUGH DRAFT • 12/10/81 AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 4111 11 . 1981-82 BUDGET STATUS A . REVIEW 1981 BUDGET B . REVIEW PROPOSED CUTBACKS C . FUTURE OF PARKS AND RECREATION IN MOUNDS VIEW. 12 . SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATE A. COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL B . SCHOOL CLOSING ^13 . RESOLUTION FOR COMMISSIONERS FEDOR AND LINKE 14 . WINTER RECREATION PROGRAMS A. CITY NEWSLETTER B . PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 15 . STAFF REPORT 16 . ADJOURNMENT • ^ISSUES THAT REQUIRE FORMAL COMMISSION ACTION , • 1 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 11111 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA October 22, 1981 Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wayne Burmeister at 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Lloyd Scott, DonnaBowman, Frank Silvis , , Wayne Weflen, Wayne Burmeister, Jerry Linke, Ed Letendre, Marilynne Dennehy, and Cindy Wermager. 11111 Councilmember Present: Willard Doty Staff Present: Director Anderson and Program Supervisor Saarion. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Jerry Linke made a motion to approve the minutes. Donna Bowman seconded the motion. Motion passed. 9 ayes 0 nayes CHAIRMAN 'S REPORT Chairman Burmeister reported the resignation of Gordon Fedor. Commissioner Fedor's term will be completed by Cindy Wermager. COUNCILMEMBER 'S Councilmember Doty reported that the ,City Council has reviewed the REPORT Park Ordinances and agrees in principle but as of yet has not officially adopted the ordinances. The feedback of the Commission will be considered in the final drafting of the Park Ordinances . SILVER VIEW UPDATE Director Anderson led a tour of the Park and Recreation Commissioners to the Silver View Park site for a first-hand view of the progress. Park and Recreation Commission Meeting _ 7 Page 2 October 22, 1981 11111 SILVER VIEW UPDATE Director Anderson reviewed the update report. One change from the (continued) original design is the lack of 30,000 cubic yards of good fill . To compensate, the soccer fields have been lowered along with the parking lot area. There may be a possibility of having left over money after the completion of the development project. In such a case , staff re- quested that the Commission keep in mind adding amenities such as: 1) Wild flowers. 2) Aerator for pond. 3) Pave the Parking Lot. 4) Bituminous surface for the trails. PARK SHELTER BUILDING Director Anderson reviewed the report for shelter building remo The recommendation is to retain Greenfield building for park eq ment storage and sell the other shelters , assuming no community organization or club is interested. A motion was made by Donna Bowman to donate the Oakwood Park shelter building to the Frontier Club, considering that they will be re- sponsible for the complete clean up of the building and site. The motion was seconded by Lloyd Scott. Motion passed. 8 ayes 0 nayes Frank Silvis made a motion to donate the buildings to any community service organization that may want the buildings. The motion was seconded by Marilynne Dennehy. Motion passed. 8 ayes 0 nayes LAMBERT PARK Director Anderson reported that the bid for the Lambert Shelter• SHELTER BUILDING Building has been awarded to Game Time Inc. The footings for the building will be poured in early November. Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Page 3 October 22, 1981 • LAMBERT PARK Commissioner Scott suggested that NSP be called to request the SHELTER BUILDING changing of the gas line at Lambert Park to accomodate the new (cont. ) building. YOUTH ATHLETIC Discussion of the Youth Athletic League Policy report expressed LEAGUE POLICY futuristic needs and interests for the direction of "play" for the youth of the City. The Commission approved the proposed "memorandum" in concept and directed staff to solicit input from the volunteer coaches and report back at the November meeting. PARK ORDINANCE Chairperson Burmeister opened discussion of the Park Ordinance CHAPTER 52 proposals: 1111 Recommended changes are; 52. 11 to include: "unless authorized by the Parks and Recreation Department". 52. 13 to include: "except as authorized by permit by the City Council . " Chairman Burmeister moved approval with these additions of the proposed Park Ordinances . Donna Bowman seconded the motion . Motion passed unanimously. 8 ayes 0 nayes Jerry Linke suggested that the Commission express concern to the City Council for the opportunity for beer permits for special athletic functions , such as softball tournaments. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Page 4 111 October 22 , 1981 S WINTER PROGRAMS The ping pong league was introduced and explained as a special new and popular program. ADJOURNMENT Jerry Linke moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Weflen . The motion carried. 8 ayes 0 nayes Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. 111, Respectfully"1410411,r •d �- Bruce K. Anderson , li ector Parks , Recreation an Forestry BKA/sw S T • MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Bruce K. Anderson , Direc / Parks, Recreation and r4 t.i DATE: December 8, 1981 RE: Memorandum of Understanding between Youth Volunteer Coaches and the City of Mounds View. Staff forwarded 44 copies of the Memorandum of Understanding to each of our volunteer baseball coaches and soccer coaches , along with a cover letter and self-addressed, stamped envelope requesting their comments regarding the memorandum approximately three weeks ago. To date we have received input from two volunteer coaches , both favorable in nature minor comments regarding the format of the memorandum. The two major issues that were addressed by the volunteer coaches were as follows: 1. Under participation or minimum play the feeling of 11110 both volunteer coaches was that in addition to the children receiving equal amounts of playing time, that they should also experience a variety of positions in the field as part of the minimum requirements. 2. Both coaches were concerned about how we were going to handle problems with coaches, i .e. , shouting, spitting, degradation of any person, etc. Other than some minor word changes these were the two responses that were received by staff. Staff would recommeni the first issue regarding playing a variety of positions not be enforced in t memorandum of understanding, but rather be discussed as a possibility at the pre-season and mid-season coaches meetings. It would be 111/1 staff's contention that too much control or perameters placed on the volunteer coaches would not allow them to express themselves in the manners they see fit. Regarding the problem of un-sportsmanlike behavior staff concurs that the memorandum as initially drafted is very vague in this area and would state Coaches memorandum Page 2 December 8, 1981 • that it was intentionally so. It was the intention of staff that the Memorandum of Understanding not be document written in stone, but rather a guideline out- lining perameters without specific penalties as each individual situation would be handled on it 's own merits. Staff concurs that this vagueness could lead to future problems and difficulties but feels that the built-in flexibility allows us to deal with each individual situation as it might arise. Staff's recommendation would be that the Park and Recreation Commission review the Memorandum of Understanding as initially submitted in October and approve it in it 's initial form with a one-year review period to be brought back to the Commission for their formal endorsement following the 1982 baseball season . Should you have any questions regarding staff's recommendations , feel free to contact staff at 784-3055. 11111 S 11111 MEMO TO: Mounds View Perks and Recreation Commission FROM: Staff - ( ► 'j DATE : December 8, 1981 RE: Silver View Park Update Staff has included a list of sub-contractor's status now that the 1981 construction season has drawn to a close. At this point the following work has been completed: a. Rough grading the entire site with finish grading to be completed in the Spring of 1982. b. The irrigation system has been stubbed in with field number one completed with the remainder of the irrigation system to be completed in the Spring of 1982. 1110 c. The drainage swail has been slated for sodding in the Spring of 1982 and hay bales have been installed to slow down the potential erosion of the drainage swail . d. Forty-eight trees have been planted on the site including twenty Marshall Ash , twenty Summit Ash, and eight Redmond-Lindens. In addition a major forestation program has been planned with trees ordered for the Spring of 1982. As of this date staff is still projecting our project to be under budget by 7,548.85. Staff has included a memo dated November 19, 1981 to the Mounds View City Council which outlines the three change-orders that have been granted to date for the Silver View Park project. The total change- orders approved by the Council to date are $6,595.00. A breakdown of our expenditures to date is as follows: 111/1 1 . Initial engineering and site plan - firm Saunders/Thalden $6,400.00 - completed. 2. Initial grade stakes - firm S.E.H. $1,147,15 - completed. Silver View Park Update Page 2 December 8, 1981 1110 3. Rough and finish grading - firm W.J. Ebertz and Company $37,420.00. 4. Stripping of top soil - M.H. Anderson $8,129.00 - completed 5. Players benches - Perkins Landscaping $1 ,500.00 - ordered 6. Backstops - Crowley Fence Company $4,630.00 7. Sod/seed - J.and S. Sod Service $21,375.00 8. Irrigation - Natural Green $4,490.00 9. Paving - Perkins Landscaping111/1 $15,900.00 10. Construction Management - Saunders/Thalden $2,960.00 TOTAL: 97,551.85 Staff would envision that the first play on the site will not be until the Fall of 1982 or Spring of 1983. Staff has also included a letter from Jerry Sunde, Consulting Hydrologist regarding Oak Lake Pond. As can be noted Mr. Sunde is stating that they will not be able to dredge or develop the pond to the initial depths approved by the City Council . Staff would recommend that the Parks and Recreation Commission provide the City Council wi'th some direction regarding their feelings as to the pond not being completed to the initial specifications. Although staff does not have any specific recommendation it would be our contention that some type of "perk" or benefit be given back to t City in exchange for the pond not being developed as initially proposed. The fir. thought staff would have would be formal completion of the bituminous bikeway/walking trail around the pond area. Other potential pcsibtlities are additional Silver View Park Page 3 December 8, 1981 • forestation around the pond area or to provide some form of guarantee regarding the stabilization of the banks or clean up of the pond area or possibly development of a bubbler system to ensure that the water is properly oxygenated during the winter months. Staff will be available at Thursday's meeting for any further comment as the Park Commission may desire. • S Sounders-Thalden&Associates, Inc. 6440 Flying Cloud Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55344, 612-944-7279 I► G1i T2 -ems- IF NOVEMBER 19, 1981 MR, BRUCE ANDERSON CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA 55112 RE: SILVER VIEW PARK DEAR BRUCE: THE FOLLOWING IS A REVIEW OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH HAVE NECESSITATED THE RESCHEDULING OF THE WORK ON THE REFERENCE PROJECT, THE MAIN CONTRIBUTOR TO THE DELAY IS THAT CONSIDERIBLE AMOUNTS OF THE AVAILABLE FILL MATERIAL USED IN DEVELOPING THE OUTFIELDS AND REJ.ATED BERMS OF THE TWO BALLFIELDS WAS EXTREMELY WET AND HAS NOT DRYED OUT, THIS IS DUE PRIMIARLY TO 11110 THE FACT THAT THE MAJOR PORTIONS OF THE FILL MATERIAL WAS EXCAVATED FROM THE MARSH AREAS OF THE PONDS, BECAUSE OF THE CONSISTENCY AND WETNESS OF THIS MATERIAL IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE ROUGH AND FINISH GRADING CONTRACTOR, W.J. EBERTZ CO., TO WORK THIS MATERIAL; THUS, SLOWING DOWN THEIR PORTION OF THE WORK, A MAJORITY OF THIS MATERIAL HAS FIRMED UP, BUT THERE STILL ARE MANY SOFT SPOTS WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY DRY OUT, BECAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, THE FINAL BLADING AND RAKING OF THE OUTFIELDS HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THE SPRING SEASON OF 1982. PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM, PLACING OF THE SOD, ERECTION OF THE BACKSTOPS, FENCING, AND INSTALLATION OF TEAM BENCHES, AN APPROVAL MUST BE GIVEN TO AN AS-BUILD GRADING PLAN AND VERIFICATION OF DENSITY TEST, AS PER NOT BE OBTAINED UNTIL THE FINAL BLADING AND RAKING IS COMPLETED; THEREFORE, ALL OF THE ABOVE WILL ALSO BE DELAYED UNTIL THE SPRING SEASON OF 1982. PROGRESS, NOT EFFECTED BY THIS GRADING PROBLEM, HAS CONTINUED AS SCHEDULED, THE TAP FOR THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AS SOON AS PARTIAL AS-BUILTS AND DENSITY TEST OF THE SUBGRADE OF THE DRIVES AND PARKING AREA ARE APPROVED THE GRAVELED SURFACE WILL BE INSTALLED, WEATHER PERMITTING, THE SOCCER FIELD AND THE AREA SOUTH OF THE SOUTH BALLFIELD WILL BE SEEDED WITH DORMANT SEED, As AN ADDITIONAL CONTRACT TO THE WORK, SOD WILL BE PLACED IN THE DRAINAGE SWALE IMMEDIATELY WEST OF THE SLIDING HILL, 11111 I► STi T2 111 -el is "V IT IS EVIDENT THAT NONE OF THESE DELAYS HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE PARTIES CONTRACTED FOR THE WORK, BUT THAT, CONDITIONS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL HAVE BROUGHT ABOUT THIS NEED OF RESCHEDULING, WE HAVE DISCUSSED THESE DELAYS WITH ALL CONTRACTORS INVOLVED AND HAVE ATTACHED A COPY OF OUR PHONE MEETING REPORT WITH EACH CONTRACTOR, FURTHER, EACH CONTRACTOR HAS INDICATED TO US THAT THEIR SHALL BE NO ADDITIONAL COST FOR THIS DELAY, WE HOPE THAT THIS CLARIFIES THE CONDITIONS WHICH HAVE PREDICATED RESCHEDULING CERTAIN PORTIONS OR THE WORK SCHEDULED FOR THE FALL SEASON OF 1981 TO THE SPRING SEASON OF 1982, SINCERELY, SAIINDERS-TH'1 EN & ASSOICATES, INC, L GARY ', {JSH I E REGIONAL DIRECTOR GMT/GM ENCLOSURE 1110 Sounders-Tholden&Associates, Inc. 6440 Flying Cloud Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55344, 612-944-7279 .STi Tz Report -21!!15" Date NOVEMBER 13, 1981 Regarding IMPROVEMENTS TO SILVERVIEW Type of Communication SITE VISIT Location SILVER VIEW PARK Present Representing Distribution WALLEY EBERTZ W}J, EBERTZ CO, EARY TUSHIE SII UCE ANDERSON CITY OF MONDS VIEW WILSON MONTGOMERY STI • Purpose SITE INSPECTION Resume of Discussions EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE NOT HAD INCLEMENT WEATHER IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS, THE SUB GRADE OR THE SITE IS TILL DAMP AND WILL NOT AS YET SUPPORT A SCRAPER IN CERTAIN AREAS; BECAUSE OF THIS, IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM, EXCEPT FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE TAP, AND THE SODDING OF THE OUTFIELD WOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT SPRING, IT WAS ALSO DECIDED THAT THE SEEDING SHOULD BE DONE NCW AND AN INQUIRY',' AND COSTING ON SODDING ON THE DRAINAGE SWALF SHOULD BE MADE.THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEPARATION ISLAND WILL BE DELAYED •" UNTIL PERKINS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS INSTALLS THE DRIVE BASE AND WEARING COURSE, WALLEY'S WORK WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE SPRING SEASON OF 1982 WHEN SITE CONDITIONS WILL PERMIT, Unless written objection Is received within one week we shall assume statements contained herein e eln are accepted. Reported by Wit SON M)NTG(1 IFRY Page _l____of 1 Sounders-Tholden&Associates, Inc. 6440 Flying Cloud Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55344, 612-944-7279 I► • sTTz Report ./ Date NOVEMBER 16, 1981 Regarding IMPROVEMNNTS TO SILVER VIEW PARK Type of Communication MEETING Location STI Present Representing Distribution JOHN SCI-MIDT J & S SOD GARY TUSHIE STI WIL MONTGOMERY ST11 Purpose Resume of Discussions IT WAS DECIDED THAT IT WOULD NOT BE WORTH WHILE TO DORMANT SEED THE SLIDING HILL BECAUSEDF THE FACTS THAT THERE WOULD BE SNOW AND RAIN WASH OFF IN THE SPRING AND IT WOULD PROBABLY BE NECESSARY TO SEED AND RAKE AGAIN IN THE SPRING PLUS MR, SCHMIDT WOULDN'T GUARANTEE THE WORK IF THE HILL WAS USED FOR SLEDDING THIS YEAR, VARIOUS METHODS OF CONTROLLING THE EROSION OF THE DRAINAGE SWALE, IT WAS DECIDED THAT IT SHOULD BE SODDED WITH CONTROL, HAY BALES STAKED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO FLOW (APPROXIMATELY EVERY 15 FEET) , THE WORK WOULD BE IN ADDITION TO THEIR CONTRACT MINUS THE SEEDING OF THE AREA TO BE SODDED, JOHN WAS ASKED TO PHONE IN HIS QUOTE FOR THIS ADDITIONAL WORK MINUS THE SEEDING SO THAT BRUCE CAN TAKE THE REQUEST TO COUNCIL, WE ALSO ASKED JOHN TO SEED THE SOCCER FIELD AND AREA SOUTH OF THE , PARKING AREA, THE REMAINING WORK OF SEEDING, SODDING & FERTILIZING WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE SPRING SEASON OF 1982. Unless written objection is received wi one week we shall assume statements contained herein are accepted. Reported by WIL MONTGOMERY 1 Page of 1 • • Sounders-Tholden&Associates, Inc. 6440 Flying Cloud Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55344, 612-944-7279 • I\ _arra_ Report Date NOVEMBER 13, 1981 Regarding IMRPOVENENTS TO SILVER VIEW PARK Type of Communication TELEPHONE CONVERSATION Location TELEPHONE Present Representing Distribution AVE LEWIS NATURAL GREEN dIL MONTGOMERY STI • Purpose TAP I NSTALLAT ION Resume of Discussions DAVE LEWIS WAS INFORMED THAT NATURAL GREEN WAS TO COMPLETE THE TAP INSTALLATION; BUT, BECAUSE OF SITE CONDITIONS, THE REMAINING INSTALLATION OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WAS BEING POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING, Unless written objection is received within one week we shall assume statements contained herein are accepted. Reported by WI L MONTGCM ERY 1 Page 1 of 1 Sounders-Tholden&Associates, Inc. 6440 Flying Cloud Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55344, 612-944-7279 Report • STi Tz �l is \/ Date NOVEMBER 16, 1981 Regarding IMPROVEMENTS TO SILVER VIEW PARK Type of Communication TELEPHONE CONVERSATION locatlon TELEPHONE Present Representing Distribution TERRY WHAL C OWLEY FENCE CO. WIL NONTGOM ERY SIT 11111 Purpose BACKSTOPS AND FENCES POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT SPRING Resume of Discussions I CALLED TO INFORM TERRY THAT THE INSTALLATION OF BACKSTOPS AND FENCES WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT SPRING, HE INDICATED THAT THOUGH THAT SHOULDN'T PRESENT ANY PROBLEM THEY MAY HAVE TO PUT IN A PROGRESS PAYMENT REQUEST FOR MATERIAL STORED. Unless written objection is received wi one week we shall assume statements contained herein are accepted. Reported by WIL MONTGOMERY Page 1 of Sounders-Tholden&Associates, Inc. 6440 Flying Cloud Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55344, 612-944-7279 Ak. Report �l is Date NOVEMBER 17, 1981 Regarding IMPROVEMENTS TO SILVER VIEW PARK Type of Communication TWO TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS Location TELEPHONE Present Representing Distribution JOHN PERKINS PERKINS LANDSCAPING WIL MONTGOMERY STI WALLEY EBERTZ W.J, EBERTZ CO, • Purpose Resume of Discussions WALLEY WAS ASKED TO SUBMIT AS-BUILTS OF THE PARKING AREA AND THE DRIVE ALSO THE DENSITY TEST PER THE SPECIFICATION (ONE PER 2000#) IN THE DRIVE AND PARKING AREAS AS REQUIRED, JOHN PERKINS WAS TOLD THAT AS SOON AS THESE ITEMS WERE SUPPLIED BY EBERTZ AND APPROVED THAT HE COULD PROCEED WITH HIS WORK, THE REMAINING WORK IN PERKINS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE SPRING SEASON OF 1982. Unless written objection is received within 110 one week we shall assume statements contained herein are accepted. Reported by WILSON MONTGOMERY Page �1_of _1_ • MEMO TO: Clerk Administrator and City Council FROM: Building and Zoning Official DATE: December 1, 1981 SUBJECT: Oak Lake Excavation by Kraus-Anderson/M & E Realty Attached is a letter I received from the Engineer for Kraus-Anderson/M & E Realty regarding the excavation of Oak Lake . Please review this letter and give Staff an answer as to whether or not the direction proposed by Mr. Sunde is acceptable to the City. The significance of the shortfalls will probably be more of an appearance difficulty rather than a practical difficulty with the expectations of the lake. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at my office. Thank you. • SAR/bc Attachments • • • , ' GERALD M. SUNDE, Consulting Engineer • 10524 ZION AVENUE SOUTH • MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55437 • PHONE (812) 881-3344 November 20, 1981 • • Mr. Steve Rose <•; City of Mounds View u,7 2401 Highway No. 10 • Mounds View, Minnesota 55112 �'14 .� E� J Dear Mr. Rose: l! 474 �'`. 1'\ 68Z 9 Re: Oak Lake Park Addition Moundsview, Minnesota Work has been progressing throughout the fall on the lake that is included in the above project. The west arm of the lake has been completed in close conformance with the approved plans. In the south and east arm areas, we anticipate some modifications due to conditions in the marsh area that were not originally anticipated. Among the changes are the following: • 1. Near the south limits of the south arm, some materials were not excavated in an area where final water depth was planned to be about 1.0 foot. We expect that part of the area will settle due to the adjacent excavation and lower water levels. 2. We were not able to excavate in a small area next to the ditch in the east arm due to depth of peat and problems with reaching the area with a dragline. Since the above actions reflect minor changes to the approved plans, we will prepare an as-built excavation plan when work nears completion. With such a plan, the City can review any changes and decide whether further action is necessary. Please contact me if submittal and review of such a plan is satisfactory. Yours very truly, Ae4t49,4"- Gerald M. Sunde GMS:skw cc: Fred Haas Dale Cremers • J 11111 MEMO TO: Mounds View City Council FROM: Bruce K. Anderson, Dir'• Parks , Recreation an ,Fo, •s i� DATE: November 19 , 1981 RE: Finish grading change order Enclosed is a letter dated November 2, 1981 regarding a change order for the finish grading of Silver View Park. As you 're aware , we experienced a number of problems relating to the grading of Silver View Park because of the shortage of material . 111/0 To date the City Council has approved two orders for Silver View. The first change order was for 52 ,500.00 for hauling fill in from the Kraus/Anderson property. The actual change order totaled $2 ,160.00, a reduction of $340.00. A second change order of $1 ,700.00 was approved for sodding the drainage swail by the Council on November 16, 1981 . The actual costs following re-negotiations will be $1 ,375.00. Total cost of the two change orders to date are $3 ,535.00. Staff is now requesting a third chanae order of S3,260.00 for the re-grading of the site due to the shortage of fill . The estimate for the additional work was submitted for $7 ,200.00 which Saurrier$/Thalden and Associates re-negotiated with W.J. Ebertz to $3 ,260.00. The work has been satisfactorily completed to date with the understanding by W. J . Ebertz and company that the Council would need to formally approve any expenditures . (see attached letter. ) As the finish park grading changed considerably from the intial plan , staff would 111/1 recommend that the second change order totaling $3 ,260.00 be approved for payment to 111Finish Grading Change Order Memorandum . Page 2 November 19, 1981 • W.J . Ebertz and Company. Should the Council approve staff's recommendation it would bring the total grading bill to $37 ,420.00 or a total change order of $5,420.00. A recap of the Silver View Park project to date is as follows : Initial engineering and site plan (Saunders/Thalden) $ 6,400.00 - completed Initial Grade Stakes (S. E.H. ) $ 1 ,147 . 15 - completed Rough and Finish Grading (W.J . Ebertz & Co. ) $32 ,000.00 - 11/1/81 Stripping of top soil (M.H. Anderson) $ 8,129.00 - completed Players benches (Perkins Landscaping) $ 1 ,500.00 - ordered Backstops (Crowley Fence Company) $ 4,630.00 - 5/1/82 Sod/seed (J & S Sod Service) $20,000.00 - Spring , 1982 Irrigation (Natural Green) $ 4,490.00 - Spring , 1982 Paving (Perkins Landscaping Contractors) $15 ,900.00 - 12/1/81 Construction Management (Saunders/Thalden) $ 2 ,960.00 - 50% corn d Grading modification (W.J . Ebertz & Company) $ 2 ,160.00 - completed Sodding (J & S Sod Service) $ 1 ,375.00 - 12/1/81 $94,291 . 15 Should the Council approve this third chance order, the project would still remain $7 ,548.85 under budget. It should be noted that we have been assured by Mr. Ebertz that this will be his final request for a change order and that each of the change orders have complied with the initial bid specifications regarding unit cost, ecuinment cost, etc. Once again , staff will be on hand Monday evening to review any questions you may have regarding this change order. • • MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Bruce K. Anderson, Directgr' Parks , Recreation andk.r otes ry t Y4 DATE: December 8, 1981 RE: Winter Skating Program As of December 8, 1981 it appears that the winter skating program will basically be the same as staff originally proposed at the October 22, 1981 meeting. Staff has attached a flyer which outlines the proposed hours of the five park sites at which we will be providing skating facilities. As can be noted we will be providing winter skating rinks at both Greenfield and Groveland Parks on a full time basis rather than splitting the hours and providing hockey and pleasure skating rinks at Woodcrest, Lambert and Hillview Parks. The building program is presently as follows: 111/1 1. The Oakwood Park shelter building has been removed by the Frontiersman Club and we do not envision any skating facilities at Oakwood. 2. The new park shelter building that was ordered for Lambert Park has been delivered to the City. Staff received bids on the construction and raising of the building as the Jaycees were not able to construct the building. A low bid of $9,800.00 was received for raising the building. Staff presented this proposal to the City Council at the November 23, 1981 meeting and due to the City and State 's financial crunch it was deemed that this project should not be completed at this time. Staff has since re- discussed this with the City Council and it appears they will be re-evaluating their position at the December 14, 1981 Council meeting. • Staff is enclosinga memo outliningproposed costs p P for the shelter buildings for the Commission 's infor- mation. Winter Skating Program Page 2 December 8, 1981 • Bids were received for the purchase of a variety of park summer and winter maintenance equipment on November 19, 1981. Staff forwarded a report with the recommendation to the City Council at the November 23, 1981 meeting. The City Council felt that due to the City and State financial crunch it is not feasible at this time to purchase any equipment. Since that time staff has had further discussions with the City Council and it appears they will be reconsidering their position at the December 14, 1981 meeting. At this time our winter ice maintenance equipment is very limited as the International Tractor is approximately 20 years old and not in the best of condition - it is our main brooming piece of equipment. City Council has been discussing the possibility of purchasing two cabs , a broom, and a snowblower for our existing groundmasters which would greatly enhance our winter maintenance program. The purchase of an additional mowing unit and attachments along with the turf sweeper has been delayed indefinetly until a better handle can be received on the State's financial condition . 11111 Warming house attendants have been hired and we envision commencing the winter skating program on Saturday, December 19th following a two-day orientation session with the new warming house staff. Staff will be available for any further questions or update on the winter skating program at Thursday's meeting. 1110 • MEMO TO: Mr. Donald F. Pauley, Clerk-Administrator Mounds View City Council FROM: Bruce K. Anderson, Directo Parks , Recreation and ore r1�,\ y DATE: November 24, 1981 RE: LAMBERT PARK SHELTER BUILDING As you ' re aware the City Council allocated $30,000.00 for the construction and re-vitalization of the City' s five park shelter buildinas . Staff submitted a memo dated September 22 , 1981 to the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission outlining a three-pronged approach to resolving the current warming house dilemma. The recommendations were as follows : 1. Eliminate the skating facility at Oakwood Park 111/0 and Edgewood Junior High. 2. Rent one portable shelter building from Satellite Industries for Woodcrest, Greenfield and Hill,yiew Parks. 3. Purchase one shelter building for Lambert Park. Staff currently is in the process of implementina this plan as was approved by the City Council in concept. At this time we are proposing to maintain eight sheets of ice reduced from eleven from previous years which means eliminating both Oakwood Park and Edgewood Jr. High School skating sites. Secondly, we have contacted Satellite industries and made the necessary arrangements for three warming house shelter buildings to be located at Woodcrest, Greenfield and Hillview Parks. Staff has also purchased a new park shelter building for Lambert Park which has been ordered and delivered. • In addition to implementing the plan staff has been keeping a detailed list of the proposed expenditures to ensure that the $30,000.00 figure is not exceeded. To date, we have made only one expenditure, that being the purchase of the building for a tc 1 cost of $11 ,943. 12. Staff envisions additional LAMBERT PARK SHELTER BUILDING Page 2 November 24, 1981 • costs for the construction of the building as follows : Construction and erection of the building including frost footings , floor, and materials of $9,800.00 plus electrical costs for installing the new heater valued at $1 ,500.00 for a total electrical hook-up of $300.00 or $1 ,800.00. With the additional costs of $1,800.00 for the building and $9,800.00 for erection, staff envisions a total cost of the building completed to be at $23,543.12. Additional costs as proposed and originally outlined by staff include the rental costs of the trailers at an expense of $205.00 per month for the 8 x 36 and $135.00 for the 8 x 24 buildings. Total projected cost for the portable shelter buildings is projected at $1 ,335.00 for rental costs with a delivery and pickup charge of $85.00/unit each way. In addition to the rental cost staff envisions a need for electrical hook-up of approximately $100.00 per building or • $300.00 and materials to modify the buildings at $300.00/building or $900.00 total . In addition we envision an estimated cost of $1 ,500.00 to re-wire the old buildings so they may be removed. Total expenditures by line item are: Lambert Building $11,943. 12 Erection $ 9 ,800.00 Heater $ 1 ,500.00 Wiring for building $ 300.00 Rental of building $ 1 ,335.00 Delivery charge $ 510.00 Wiring for portable buildings $ 300.00 Building modifications $ 900.00 Electrical estimates $ 1 ,500.00 Total expenditures that staff envisions would be $28,088. 12 or a surplus of $1 ,911 .88. • 4.41111 i 0/ ei'*'-.. 4 _ 0 tri c-;e IJ• O �.. . 0D •:.) rO rn C-) .. r � - 1.71 .. .. .. .. .. Q ¢S I- • V W iD CO LJ ..__"�rti- -�^�^.".ca„--- -..r" ., .... _..:.-.. 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The major changes that staff has made since the last review were to ensure that it was enforcable and that the language was clear and simple. • Staff would ask the Commission pay special attention reviewing 52.03 (in- toxicating and non-intoxicating beverages) and 52. 15 (animals to be leashed) as staff would envision these to be the most controversial . Should the Commission approve the Chapter as presented, staff would then forward the Commission 's comments on to the City Council for their formal review, possible publication, and final approval . r 410 CHAPTER 52 P PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION AREA RULES AND REGULATIONS 52 . 01. Purpose. The following rules and regulations are hereby adopted for all parks, playgrounds, open space and recreation areas designated by the City of Mounds View. 52. 02. Definitions. 1) Parks, playgrounds, open space and recreation areas. Any area, designated by the City of Mounds View, wherever located within the City which is reserved, designated or used for active or passive recreation and which is owned, operated or controlled by the City or controlled by another governmental unit. 2) Motor vehicle. "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self-propelled and not deriving its power from overhead wires . Motor vehicle does not include a vehicle moved solely by human power . Motor vehicles include, but shall not be limited to, automobiles, trucks , motor bikes, mini-bikes, snowmobiles and battery-powered carts. 111152. 03 . Intoxicating and Non-Intoxicating Beverages . No intoxicating beverages shall be consumed, displayed, or possessed in any park, playground, open space or recreation area in the City. Non-intoxicating liquors may be consumed, displayed, or possessed in the City Hall Park and Silver View Park at designated picnic areas and shall not exceed the equivalent of one case per six in- dividuals of legal age. Any group wishing to possess or consume greater than the equivalent of one case in the permitted areas must have a permit. Application for permits can be obtained at the City Hall and must be approved by action of the City Council. In no event shall any non-intoxicating liquors be sold or bartered in any park, playground, open space or recreation area. 52. 04 . Motor Vehicles Prohibited. No person, unless engaged in official City business or otherwise specifically authorized by the Clerk-Administrator, shall operate a motor vehicle in any park, , playground, open space or recreation area within the City of Mounds View except upon those areas that are designated for use by certain vehicles . 52. 05. Curfew Authorized. No person unless engaged in offi- cial City business shall enter upon or use any park, playground, open space or recreation area of the City, including all park property, improved or not, and all equipment and facilities located thereon, between the hours of 11 o'clock P .M. and 6 o ' clock A.M. 410 when such facilities are posted by signs noting the curfew hours; provided, however, that such posting shall be by order of the City Council. The fact that any person not engaged in official City } a , business as authorized or delegated by the Clerk-Administrator may be present in a posted park during said curfew hours shall be prima facie evidence that said person is there unlawfully. 52. 06. Snowmobiles . See Chapter 202 as it relates to • parks. 52 . 07 . Swimming . No person shall swim, bathe in, or enter any park waters or unauthorized swimming areas except where in- dicated by City authorized sign placed by the Parks and Recreation Department. 52. 08 . Damaging or Removing Property Prohibited. No person shall destroy, damage, mar, deface, or otherwise injure any property or facility in City parks, playgrounds, open space or recreation areas . No person shall break, cut, mutilate, injure, remove, or carry away any tree, plant, flower, shrub, rock, soil, sand, fence, benches, tables, or any other property or facilities located in City parks , playgrounds, open space or recreation areas. 52 . 09. Trapping by Permit Only. No person shall place or set any trap or device designed to kill or capture wild animals upon privately owned or public lands within the City in violation of any law, ordinance or rule pertaining to trespassing. No person shall engage in trapping on publicly owned lands within the City without possessing a valid permit. A permit may be issued by the City Council to any applicant who can satisfactorily demonstrate the following: • 1) They possess a valid state trappers license; or 2) They are under the age of 16 years and have com- pleted a course in trapper education offered by or under the sponsorship of the Department of Natural Resources; or 3) They have at least three years of previous trapping experience and have not, within the preceding three years, been convicted of a violation of any trapping law, ordinance, or rule. No person shall place or set any trap with a jaw spread greater than six inches upon privately or publicly owned lands within the City. 52. 10. Selling Prohibited. No person shall sell any article whatsoever in any City park, playground, open space or recreation area unless specifically authorized by the Director of Parks and Recreation, in conformity with all statutes and ordinances relating thereto. 52 . 11. Posting of Signs and Handbills Prohibited. No person shall paste nor affix nor inscribe any handbill or poster or sign on any structure or property in any City park, playground, open • space or recreation area unless specifically authorized by the Director of Parks and Recreation. 52. 12. Fireworks Prohibited. No person shall discharge any fireworks within the City parks, playgrounds, open space or recrea- tion areas without the written permission of the Director of Parks • and Recreation and the approval of the Fire Chief. 52. 13 . Camping Prohibited. No person shall camp nor set up tents, shacks, trailers, or any other temporary shelter for the purpose of camping in any City park, playground, open space or recreation area without the written approval of the City Council. Any dumping of human or other waste upon park, playground, open space or recreation areas shall be a public nuisance. 52. 14 . Unauthorized Golfing Prohibited. No person shall play or practice golf nor use golf equipment of any kind in a City park, playground, open space or recreation area except under the direct supervision of an employee of the Department of Parks and Recreation or as a scheduled part of the City ' s park and recreation program. 52. 15. Animals to be Leashed. No person shall allow his dog or other domestic animal in a public park or open space without being effectively restrained by chain or lease or contrary to any other provisions of the municipal code. No person shall allow defecations from his dog or domestic animal to remain deposited upon City parks, playgrounds, open space or recreation areas. 52. 16 . Fires to be Controlled. No person shall ignite a fire in any park, playground, open space or recreation area except in places provided for such purposes. Persons igniting a fire in a 1111 provided place shall completely extinguish such fire prior to depart- ing. No fires shall be permitted contrary to the municipal code. 52. 17 . Penalties . Any person, firm, corporation, or associa- tion violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 52. 18. Enforcement. This code shall be enforced by the Mounds View Police Department which shall have the responsibility to patrol City parks and enforce the applicable ordinances and regulations . • • MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commissioners FROM: Staff DATE: December 8, 1981 RE: Chapter 34 - Parks and Recreation Commission Staff has included a copy of the original chapter as presented in the Mounds View City Code regarding the establishment and roles and duties of the Parks and Recreation Commission . Staff would propose the following changes to the chapter: I)Z, 3 1 . Under 34.08 delete numbers 1 and 3. ma 2. Under 34.0,E Powers and Duties , number 1 should be as follows : 111/0 "Commission , through the City Parks and Recreation Department Staff should present, no later than August 1 of each year, a proposed budget, in such details as the Council shall require, of the financial needs for the ensuing fiscal year to operate and maintain the Parks and Open Spaces as well as providing recreation programs. " De 3. Under 34.0 number 2 should read as follows : "Under the direction of the City Council , the Commission shall advise City staff to operate a program of public recreation and playgrounds upon property which is owned or otherwise made available to the municipality for such public recreation purpose. It shall recommend to the Council the leasing or acquisition of real or personal property for public recreation- al use as it deems desirable but the Commission shall not have the authority to acquire land or construct buildings in it 's own name. Any equipment or recreational facilities shall belong to the municipality. " 4. Delete item nine. 111/0 The other issue that may be considered by the Parks and Recreation Commission is two-fold: 1 . An item relating to the following statement: a. Advise and assist the Planni 'ommission in maintaining Chapter 34 - Parks and Recreation Commission Page 2 December 8, 1981 111/1 a. (continued) the community facility's and capital improvement portions on the comprehensive plan. b. Be aware of the role and services provided by athletic organizations within the community. c. Advise the City Council regarding reforestation or forestation programs within the City. In addition to the aforementioned changes , staff has also included a goals and objectives sheet from the Shoreview Parks and Recreation Department which the Commission may desire to review and possibly include as either part of the City code or as a separate issue. 111/1 w T 34 . 01 CHAPTER 34 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION 34 . 01. ESTABLISHMENT . There is hereby established a Park and Recreation Commission for the purpose of advising the Council on the operation of public recreation, parks and playgrounds, pursuant to the authority of this chapter . The Park and Recreation Commission is referred to herein as the "Commission" . 34 . 02 . COMPOSITION. The Commission shall consist of nine members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the majority of the Council. (290) 34 . 03. TERMS AND VACANCIES . (1) Members of the Commission shall serve three-year staggered terms , three terms expiring December 31 of each year. All appointments are to be made each year at the first regular meeting of the Council in January. Both original and successive appointees shall hold their offices until their successors are appointed and qualified. (290) (2) Vacancies during the term shall be filled by the Mayor with the approval of the majority of the Council for the unexpired portion of the term. Every appointed member shall, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, take an oath that he will faithfully discharge the duties of his office. No member shall be personally interested in any contracts in which the Commission may enter. 34 . 04. COMPENSATION. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. 34 . 05 . REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. Any member of the Commission may be removed if three consecutive meetings are missed without a valid reason, if the Commission duties are not faithfully carried out and for cause duly found, by a two-thirds vote of the Commission members and consent of the Council. 34 . 06 . ORGANIZATION. The Commission shall select a chairman, a vice chairman and secretary from its membership 34 . 07 • •( who shall serve for terms of one year, beginning, Y'" January 1 of each year. At its first meeting the Commission • shall adopt rules of procedure and elect the officers . It shall amend the rules from time to time , as is necessary. The Municipal Attorney shall act as attorney for the Commis- sion and the Municipal Engineer shall act as its engineer. 34. 07 . MEETINGS. The Commission shall establish regular meeting dates , but special meetings may be called by any officer of the Commission upon three (3) days notice to all members . The Commission shall meet at least twelve (12) times in each calendar year. A majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum. 34 . 08. BUDGET OF FINANCES . (1) An annual statement of receipts and disbursements shall be filed by the Municipal Administrator immediately after the close of the calendar year and not later than February 15th and shall be included as part of the annual financial statement of the Municipal Administrator in con- formity with state law. (2) The Commission must present, no later than August 1st of each year, an estimate, in such details as the Council shall require , of its financial needs for the Commission for the ensuing fiscal year. (3) The Clerk-Treasurer shall make written budget dis- bursement reports to the Commission at monthly intervals . For purposes of budgeting, accounting, and reporting, the fiscal year of the Commission and the fund shall be January 1st to December 31st of each year. An audit of the funds shall be made annually. Such audit may be made independently of or in conjunction with any audit which may be made of the funds of the Municipality. The Commission shall advise the Council to establish charges or fees of the restricted use of any facilities or to make any phase of the recreation program wholly or partially self-sustaining. 34 . 09 . POWERS AND DUTIES . In order to carry on the recreation program provided herein, the Commission shall : (1) Advise the Council on employing necessary personnel and fix their compensation, but such employment and compensa- tion shall not be an obligation of the Municipality until approved by the Council. (2) With the consent of the Council , have the authority to operate a program of public recreation and playgrounds upon property which is owned or otherwise made available to ice, IIII 34 . 09 the Municipality for such public recreational purpose. It shall recommend to the Council the leasing or acquisition of real or personal property for public recreational use as it deems desirable but the Commission shall not have authority to acquire land or construct buildings in its own name unless it shall first receive such authority from the Council. Any equipment or recreational facilities shall belong to the Municipality. (3) Advise the Council of leasing real or personal property or both for public recreation use for periods of not longer than one (1) year. (4) Maintain and care for all property which it has acquired or which has been assigned to it for public recreation purposes. • (5) Make periodic inventories of recreation and park services which exist or may be needed and to interpret the needs of the public to the Council. (6) Aid in coordinating the park and recreation services with programs of other government organizations and govern- mental agencies . (7) Interpret the policies and functions of the park and 111, recreation department to the public. (8) Advise the Council and Administrator in the prepara- tion of the annual budget and long range capital improvement programs. (9 ) Advise the Council on providing musical and free entertainment for the general public. (10) Formulate and prescribe reasonable rules and regula- tions for the use of the general public of any facilities in any park area. (11) Advise the Council on constructing roadways , paths , buildings , fountains , docks , boat houses , bath houses , re- freshment booths , amusement halls , pavilions and other necessary structures and improvements in parks . The Commission may advise the Council on making contracts and leases for the construction and operation of these facilities for terms not exceeding ten years . Every such contract and lease shall provide that the structure shall be operated for the public use and convenience , and that the charges shall be reasonable and it shall reserve to the Commission power to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations from time to time for the conduct of the privilege. 34 . 10 (12) Do whatever other acts are reasonable, necessary and proper to carry out their prescribed powers and func- . tions as set forth herein. 34 . 10 . DELEGATION OF POWER. The Council may establish such rules and regulations for the administration of this chapter as it may deem necessary and may delegate such rule making authority to the Commission and the Commission shall have power to make such rules and regulations pursuant to delegated authority as it deems necessary for the purpose of performing its duties as herein set forth. (J., SHOREVIEW • PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION Goals & Objectives Coal : To assure citizen input to the City Council in order to provide recreation programs, activities and facilities to meet the needs of the City's citizens. Objectives : In order to fulfill the duties and functions as established by the Park & Recreation Advisory Commission Ordinance, the following objectives are presented: 1. To work with the Park & Recreation Department in all phases of its activities. 2. To provide citizen input to the Master Park & Recreation Plan for the development of facilities and programs. 3. To cooperate with and advise the Planning Commission for providing Park & Recreation input to the Planning Commission Community Facilities Plan. III/1 4 . To cooperate_ with and advise the Capital Improvements Committee for providing Park & Recreation input on future needs and assist with priority setting. 5. To work with the Park & Recreation Department in the development of maintenance policies. 6. To assist the Park & Recreation Department in budget develop- ment and review. 7. To work with the City Council and City staff for the implement- ation of the Park & Recreation Master Plan. 8. To cooperate with other park & recreation departments , schools , and private agencies for provision of services to citizens. 9. To provide public information and public relations efforts regarding Park & Recreation activities. 10. To review and make recommendations about appropriate maintenance and operation of facilties and programs. 11. To communicate regularly with City Council and Planning Commission through joint meetings and meeting minutes. 111/1 12. To develop a set of procedures for effective operation of the Park & Recreation Advisory Commission and up-date periodically. RESOLUTION NO. CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 4111 COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION COMMENDING GORDON FEDOR FOR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION WHEREAS , Gordon Fedor has served the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission for the past years ; and WHEREAS , he provided an active leadership role in directing and shaping future Parks and Recreation movement within the City of Mounds View; and WHEREAS , Gordon Fedor was directly involved in the development and acquisition of Silver View Park, establishment of the City-wide Comprehensive Park Plan, Park Reforestation efforts , and Neighborhood Park Improvements ; and WHEREAS , leisure recreation programs were expanded under his guidance and direction; and WHEREAS , improved and expanded lines of couuuunication and 1111 cooperation were developed with School District #621 through joint park/school facility development and joint powers agreement allowing for increased school usage . NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission hereby publicly commends and thanks Mr . Gordon Fedor for his years of dedicated service to the City of Mounds View Parks and Recreation movement . Adopted this 10th day of December, 1981 . ATTEST : (SEAL) Wayne Burmeister , Chairperson Donna Bowman, Commissioner Frank Silvis , Coiiimissioner Marilynne Dennehy , Co►muissioner Wayne Weflen , Commissioner Ed Letendre , Commissioner Cindy Wermager , Couunissioner 4111 Lloyd Scott , Commissioner Bill Doty , Council Liaison RESOLUTION NO . CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA 4111 RESOLUTION COMMENDING JERRY LINKE FOR FOUR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION WHEREAS , Jerry Linke has served the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission for the past 4 years ; and WHEREAS , he provided an active leadership role in directing and shaping future Parks and Recreation movement within the City of Mounds View; and WHEREAS , Jerry Linke was directly involved in the development and acquisition of Silver View Park , establishment of the City-wide Comprehensive Park Plan , Park Reforestation efforts , and Neighborhood Park Improvements ; and WHEREAS , leisure recreation programs were expanded under his guidance and direction ; and WHEREAS , improved and expanded lines of communication and cooperation were developed with School District #621 through joint park/school facility development and joint powers agreement allowing for increased school usage . • NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Couunission hereby publicly commends and thanks Mr. Jerry Linke for his years of dedicated service to the City of Mounds View Parks and Recreation movement . Adopted this 10th day of December, 1981 ATTEST : (SEAL) Wayne Burmeister, Chairperson Donna Bowman , Commissioner Frank Silvis , Commissioner Marilynne Dennehy , Couunissioner Wayne Weflen , Commissioner Ed Letendre , Commissioner Cindy Welmager , Couunissioner 1111 Lloyd Scott , Commissioner Bill Doty , Council Liaison • MOUNDS VIEW COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL 111/1 Rev. Rodger Buining Maurie Anderson Dr. Ina Rubenstein Judy Phillips Bruce Anderson Lowell Uber Gerald Haffeman Joyce Krupey John Buckley ---- Jim Lang George Carlson _ Marilyn Lentz Gay Rauch Pat Love Carol Seidenkranz Beverly Menk Henry Boyer Linda Heinricks Elizabeth Butler Bill Tessman AGENDA Tuesday, December 8, 1981 - 7: 00 P.M. Community Resource Center 1 . Review of Minutes 2. Agenda Adoption (Welcome New Persons) I 41113 . Recent School Board Decisions Dr. Ina Rubenstein A. Criteria for school closings B. Other decisions or dates to meetings with timelines for decisions pertaining to school closings - services 4. Evaluation and Review Sub-committee Report (Revised report with suggestions from Council enclosed) A. Council Action Requested 5. Community Education Task Force On Budget Reductions Joyce Krupey/Maurie Anderson A. Update B. Council Action 6. Advisory Council Membership Update A. Council Action Requested (Orientation Committee to be selected) 7. Recruitment of Sub-committee on CE Budget 8. Department Update 9. Other Business A. Next meeting time: afternoon or evening (Action Requested) date: Tuesday evenings: January 12, 19 or Thursday afternoons: January 21 , 28 — B. Miscellaneous items: • 10. Adjournment MINUTES Community Education Advisory Council 111/1Thursday, November 12, 1981 - 4 :00 P.M. Community Resource Center Rev. Rodger Buining called the meeting to order. Attending the meeting were: Rev. Rodger Buining, Joyce Krupey, Jim Lang, Marilyn Lentz, Pat Love, Bev Menk, Maurie Anderson, Bruce Anderson, Gay Rauch, Carol Seidenkranz, Henry Boyer, Bill Tessman, and Dr. Ina Rubenstein. Secretary's minute corrections for meeting of October 22, 1981 , were as follows : 1 . Marilyn Lentz was added to attendance; 2. Joyce Krupey (Chm. ) to subcommittee; 3. motion by Maurie Anderson, seconded by Bill Tessman to rename committee from Crisis in Education to CEAC Task Force on Budget Cuts. Passed. Pat Love volun- teered to be on the committee. An effort of this committee added. . . . "impact on budget cuts on activities." Motion by Bill Tessman, seconded by Pat Love to adopt the minutes as corrected. Motion by Bill Tessman , seconded by Jim Lang to adopt the agenda. Reverse items 4 & 5 on agenda - motion by Bill Tessman, seconded by Henry Boyer. Item 3: 'Joyce Krupey presented resolution to School Board. Dr. Ina Rubenstein suggested "position paper" from Council with statement letters to be sent to School Board. • Item 5: Maurie Anderson will attach hours of facilities use and types of facil- ities ities available to this report. Motion to accept Impact on Budget Reductions on Community use of school facilities with attachments made by Joyce Krupey. Sec- onded by Gay Rauch. Will be on School Board agenda by 11-13 and presented at Monday night' s School Board meeting at Ralph R. Reeder School - 7:00 by Maurie Anderson. Item 4: Joyce Krupey presented a preliminary report with additions , changes, recommendations. Gay Rauch suggested language be questioned in regard to goals/ objectives. Motion by Bill Tessman, seconded by Maurie Anderson for revised copy. Joyce Krupey suggested a seminar class at St. Thomas and MCEA membership to the Council . She will also include a questionnaire on meeting times for possible changes, in the next packt. Item 6 : John Ostlund will contact the individuals recommended for membership to the Council . Item 7 : The winter brochure is being prepared. Item 8: Motion by Gay Rauch, seconded by Pat Love to meet Tuesday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Resource Center. Motion by Bill Tessman, seconded by Joyce Krupey to adjourn meeting - 6 :00 p.m. Secretary 111/0 Bev Menk, c y • BY-LAWS of MOUNDS VIEW COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL ARTICLE I - NAME The name of this organization shall be the Mounds View Community Education Advisory Council . ARTICLE II - PHILOSOPHY The School District 621 Community Education Advisory Council strives to serve the entire community by providing for the educational , recreational , and cul- tural needs of the community. Community Education uses aT1 available resources to serve as a catalyst for developing individual potential , solving community problems , increasing a positive sense of community, and improving community living. ARTICLE III - PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE 1111/ Section 1 - The purpose of the Council shall be to advise and make recommenda- tions to the Board of Education and the Community Education Staff on the com- munity education programs and activities of the District. These programs will include academic improvements, enrichment, vocational improvement, leisureand recreational services, social services , and activities. They will utilize School District, connnunity and private resources and facilities . They will be for all ages and social and economic groups residing in the geographic boundaries of the District. Section 2 - The Council shall bring together representatives of community organ- iia---tions, rgan- za it ons, general public, municipalities and the School District to carry out the purposes of Section T. Section 3 - The objectives of the Mounds View Connnunity Education Advisory Coun- ic l shall be to : A) Identify, coordinate and inform the public of resources available to the community. B) Coordinate community resources by promoting : 1 . Greater use and sharing of human talents and resources . 2. Lifelong learning and enrichment opportunities for all ages. 3. Greater use of educational and community facilities . 4. Improved community-school relationships. 111/1 5. Increased interagency coordination and cooperation. 6. Increased citizen involvement in the decision-making processes of education and community development. ARTICLE IV - POLICIES 1110 Section 1 - This Council shall be non-commercial , non-sectarian, and non- political . No commercial enterprise and no political candidate can be endorsed by it. The name of this Council or its officers in their official capacities shall not be used in any connection with a commercial concern or with any partisan interest or any other purpose than the regular work of the Council . Section 2 - The Council affirms that: A. There shall be no discrimination with regard to hiring, assignment, promotion, or other conditions of staff employment. B. The Council is open to representatives from all segments of the public as defined by the by-laws. C. There is no discrimination or segregation because of race, sex, age or creed in any service provided by the Mounds View Community Edu- cation Advisory Council . ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP Section 1 - All civic or community service organizations , local government units, and representatives of community programs within School District 621 , 1111/ shall be eligible for membership. Section 2 - The Community Education Advisory Council is appointed by the Mounds View School Board according to State Law M.S. 275.125 guaranteeing representation to all sectors of the community. Section 3 - The number of community members shall be greater than the number of designated representatives on the Council . Section 4 - Each representative shall have one (1 ) vote in the affairs of the Council Section 5 - Any group or organization desiring Council Membership may contact the District 621 School Board. Section 6 - The term of office for members shall he three years beginning in September, with all members eligible for reappointment. The terms of one- third of the members shall expire each year. Section 7 - General meetings of the Mounds View Community Education Advisory Council shall be held at least once each month, unless otherwise designated, at a time and place established by the Council . Section 8 - Notice of all general meetings of the Council shall be given to the members by mail not less than seven (7) days prior to such meetings. 111/0 Section 9 - At any general meeting of the Mounds View Community Education Advisory Council , a quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the membership. • -2- r • • Section 10 - Business of the meeting will be decided by a simple majority 111, of those present and voting. ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES Section 1 - There may be a chairperson and a chairperson-elect, elected for a tern of one year at the regular May Advisory Council Meeting. The chair- person-elect shall serve as the chairperson for the following year. A staff person shall be appointed to take minutes at each meeting. Section 2 - Committees and Task Forces may be appointed as the need arises . Section 3 - The chairs of the appointed committees may serve as a steering committee at the discretion of the Advisory Council chairperson. Section 4 - The Director of Community Services shall serve as an ex-officio and non-voting member of the Advisory Council . The Director will serve as a consu Cant, acting with and on the-ad-Oce of the Community Education Advisory Council ; and will provide the necessary leadership to effect and maintain good working relationships with representatives of community organizations, munici- palities, and School District 62.1 in order that well planned and directed Com- munity Education programs may be implemented. ARTICLE VII - ORDER OF BUSINESS 11111 The proceedings of meetings of the members of the Mounds View Community Educa- tion Advisory Council shall be governed in accordance with "Robert's Rules of Order Revised. " ARTICLE VIII - FISCAL YEAR The fiscal year of the Mounds View Community Education Advisory Council shall be from July 1 through June 30, of the following year. 11111 -3- f 111/1 MEMO TO: Moun s ,�VieIW Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: StA f/ 1 DATE: De diner $, 1981 , RE: 1981-82 Budget Status Yes Virginia, the State Proposed Budget Cuts are a reality! Staff has enclosed a copy of the 1982 budget as approved by the City Council along with copies of memos outlining some projected deficits for 1981 and a memo from Finance Director Brager which outlines in more detail the "state of the art". (no pun intended) Staff would hope, should time permit , that the Commission enter into some form of dialogue with staff regarding: • 1 . The future of Parks and Recreation. 2. How the proposed State budget cuts will affect our department. 3. The proposed school closings (i .e. Edgewood and Red Oak) . 4. How the cutbacks will affect the athletic associations. 5. The Commission 's role (if any) in the coming tight fiscal crunsh. 6. Future improvements and maintenance of the neighborhood park system. a. Silver View Park b. Contracting for maintenance services. Staff realizes that this is probably too large an issue to attack in one meeting , but feels strongly that discussion must be made in this area. 111/1 ti Cth1of rV A7 IG� A'. 4} �, t j RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, 784-3055 RECREATION AND FORESTRY MEMO TO: Maurie Anderson , Director - New Brighton Parks and Recreation Kelly Schultz , Program Supervisor - New Brighton Parks and Recreation Mary Saarion , Program Supervisor - Mounds View Parks and Recreation FROM: Bruce K. Anderson , Director Mounds View Parks , Recreation and Forestry DATE: October 29, 1981 RE : Joint Powers Agreement with Summer Puppet Wagon Program As per our discussion and meeting on Wednesday, October 21 , 1981 , I have 11111 attempted to provide some initial cost figures regarding the feasibility of a joint powers agreement with our summer puppet wagon program. The City of Mounds View has expended approximately $1 ,600.00 to date in capital equipment for the summer puppetry program. A breakdown of the $1,600.00 is as follows: 1. Purchase of puppet wagon - $600.00 6/1/79 2. Purchase of P.A. System - $400.00 6/1/79 3. Purchase of initial puppets- $200.00 6/1/79 4. Painting of vehicle , 6/1/79- $200.00 5. Re-painting of vehicle - $100.00 6/1/81 6. Purchase of additional - $100.00 puppets over last 2 yrs III/1 Puppet Wagon doing Powers Agreement Page 2 October 29, 1981 S Expenditures that I would project for the summer puppetry program for 1982 would be as follows : (the following budgetary projections are based on a ten week program, providing twenty-five shows per week , thirteen in the City of Mounds View and twelve in the City of New Brighton with the program commencing June 21 , 1982 and drawing to a close August 27 , 1982. ) 1 . Two puppet wagon coordinators 0 $150.00/week for 11 weeks = $3,300.00 2 . 1 puppet wagon assistant 0 $75.00/week for 10 weeks = $750.00 3. 1 new tape recorder @ $200.00 4. Purchasing of puppets = $100.00 Total projected expenditures would be $4,350.00 for 1982. S P $ In addition to the staffing and capital equipment needs of $4,350.00, there would be additional maintenance expenses for the wagon, including gas , miscellaneous repairs and insurance. My estimate for these costs based on three prior years are as follows: 1 . Insurance - $150.00 2. The cost of maintaining the vehicle, ($85.09 for fuel and $13.65 for repair in 1981) would be $150.00 based on 1981 costs and a 50% increase due to additional mileage. In addition we discussed some type of reimbursement for the City's initial capital outlay or an equipment rental fee. This figure is very difficult to justify or quantify, but for the purposes of discussion I would recommend a flat $100.00 fee/ summer. This would bring the total maintenance/equipment fee to $250.00 for 1982 • Puppet Wagon Joint Powers Agreement Page 3 October 29, 1981 • The total cost to New Brighton for 1982 would be as follows : 1. Salaries - $4,050 divided in half = $2 ,025.00 2. Capital equipment, tape recorder, puppets - $300.00 divided in half = $150.00 3. Maintenance equipment fees = $250.00 4. Repainting of vehicle (one time cost) - $300.00 divided in half = $150.00 Total New Brighton cost is $2 ,575.00 which would figure out to about $21.45/ performance for 1982. 111/1 Assuming the financial figures are palatable, I would recommend that the program be operated with the following understandings: 1. Our staff be responsible for the coordination and supervision of the summer puppetry program with input and assistance from Kelly Schultz of New Brighton. 2. Mounds View would be responsible for all expenses relating to the Puppet Wagon including , but not limited to, staff, vehicle maintenance, gas , insurance, and any additional related expenditures to the puppet wagon program. 3. The vehicle would be repainted in 1982 to include New Brighton 's name with a better paint job. This should be a one-time expenditure of $300.00 which again would be split between the two Cities. 4. New Brighton would be responsible for the publicity promotion of 111/1 the Puppet Wagon and arrangements of all stops and communication in your community regarding show times , etc. Puppet Wagon Joint Powers Agreement Page 4 October 29, 1981 • 5. Some form of insurance rider should be explored to ensure that we don 't have any liability problems while performing in New Brighton. 6. A formal joint powers agreement should be drafted and approved by both City Councils . After reviewing this internally, lets get together during the next two weeks to further explore this concept before bringing it to our Commissions , Council , etc. I look forward to hearing from you in the coming weeks. • • • MEMO TO: Mr. Donald Brager, Finance Director FROM: Bruce K. Anderson, Director Parks, Recreation and Fo, -- ry DATE: December 1, 1981 'lh RE: 1981 Budget As per your request I have prepared the following documentation regarding our 1981 budget: 100-350 - Recreation Account # 1981 Budget Projected 1981 Overage Explanation 4010 $50,362. $50,987. (625. ) Salary adjustment as per Stanton study. 4030 $ 5,622. $ 6,142. (521 . ) Salary adjustment as per Stanton study. 4040 $ 1 ,176. $ 1 ,446. (.270. ) Salary adjustment as per Stanton study. 111/1 4160 $ 210. $ 287. 75 (76. 75) We mimeographed more flyers than expected due to xerox cost. 4304 $ 9,250. $10,744. (1 ,494) Theu et wagon staff was p pp g proposed to be hired from the CETA program but we did not have any applicants 4390 $ 4,800. $ 4,931. ( 131. ) School District charges were a trifle more than projected. 100-360 - Parks Account # 1981 Budget Projected 1981 Overage Explanation 4011 $ 590. $ 749. (159. ) The overtime for Festival in the Park was much greater due to the wind damage to the craft booths. 4020 $ 3,000. $ 3,464. (464. ) The two part-time workers worked one week longer than budgeted. 4030 $ 4,484. $ 4,900. (416. ) Did not budget enough money. 4040 $ 1 ,536. $ 1 ,621. (85. ) Increase in health coverage. • 4121 $ 2,065. $ 2 ,345. (280. ) We did not enough budget for full 9 marking compound which was necessary for increased soccer program. Total paint and chalk cost $630.00. 1981 Budget Page 2 December 1, 1981 • 100-360 (Parks , continued) Account # 1981 Budget Projected 1981 Overage Explanation 4160 $ 710. $ 1 ,411. (701. ) We painted and repaired the picnic shelter building which was not budgeted for, total cost of about $300.00. 4321 $ 1 ,400. $ 1 ,631. (231 . ) Cost of electricity increased. 4354 $ 200. $ 300. ( 100. ) We hauled more debris than ex- pected, the bulk was from cleaning up Random Park. 4511 $ 5 ,175. $ 8,237. (3,062. ) We experienced major park repairs that were not projected, electrical and building repairs for skating - $1 ,420. , repaired three backstops - $722. , repaired two slides - $1 ,200. • cc: Mr. Donald F. Pauley, Clerk-Administrator • ir • MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Bruce K. Anderson , Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry DATE: December 8, 1981 RE: School Closings The word is out, it appears that Edgewood Junior High, Ralph Reeder, Red Oak and Johanna Junior High Schools are slated for closure in June, 1981. Staff has enclosed the criteria from School District #621 regarding the projected school closings as well as some additional school district memos. 111/1 Needless to say, but should the in and outdoor facilities at Edgewood and Red Oak not become available for community usage, our department will suffer greatly. Staff is meeting with the Community Education Advisory Council on Tuesday evening, with Dr, Nygren , Superintendent of Schools on Wednesday and there is a public hearing with the School Board scheduled for Thursday evening at 8:30 p.m. Although staff is not taking a formal position , we have been busy preparing statistics regarding our present school usage, Again , this is strictly an informational item, but one that obviously will affect our department for the next few years, P.S. Edgewood has the City's only tennis courts , football field , baseball and softball fields south of Highway 10, and the only running track and full size gymnasium with locker room. • • 1111111 • • • • frs - Optimal 4 -- Desirable Admin. .5Lhe^1 ^:.z•:; ",rang 113 - Acceptable Rank MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS v, (liovcr•ber ?t'• i?S1) i - Marginal J - Minimal Points SCHOOL CLOSING CRITERIA -' (Administrative Rankings) '' Points = Admin. Rank x Weight :4 ,J z Ix y d .�. -' 1 - ` `. o d -� z 1 -• -r N lJ F- , C. d O J J O c - d W W W IJ U O -. I- V, �, Board -1 JY YY ._L t,J [� r I- - . �P,ank Factor m •-•..J ti-I a_C o: r[ i.: in i- L• i Maintenance 4,6 5/23 2/9.2 5/23 4/18.4 2/9.2 1/4.6 2/9.2 3/13.8 ?r2 4/18.4 r;';' _ I :',''.7 , '.` .•. 1/4.5 1 -- J2 Operation 4.4 5/22 2/8.8 3/13.2 2/8.8 4/17.6 2/8.8 4/17.6 4/17.6 3/13.2 4,'17.6 1 l 1 _'13.7 ' : 1/17.r. j(3) Savings 4.4 I 5/22 3/13.2 4/17.6 3/13.2 2/8.8 1/4.4 14/17 6 4/17_6 2/8.8 4/17.6 4/1;.6 __.3/1' /• ,7 r, 4/17.6 ! 4 Permanency of Decision 4.0 2/8 4/16 2/8 4/16 3/12 4/16 1/12 3/12 5/%0 3/12 4/1') 3/IJ ;/P Educational Programs 3.6 5/18 5/18 5/18 5/18 5/18 5/18 5/18 5/18 5/18 5/18 5/1R 5/18 �-1" ',/i8 5) Displacement of Students 3.6 4/14.4 5/18 3/10.8 5/18 2/7.2 2/7.2 5/18 3/10.8 2/7.2 4/14.4 1 5/18 3/10.8 `(1.1,4 2/7.2 1 Stability = high (5) 1 ! Consistency with Area Plans 3.1 2/6.2 4/12.4 1/3.1 2/6.2 2/6.2 4/12.4 5/15:5 3/9.3 5/15.5 4/12.4 II 5/16.5 4/12.4 j 3/9.3 ti (8) Physical Condition of Building 3.1 5/15.5 4/12.4 3/Q.3 f 4/12.4 3/9.3 1/3.1 3/9.3 3/9.3 2/;.2 5/15.5 ? 1'12. 1 1 1.'1.1 19 Cost Alternatives 2.9 4/11.6 4/11.6 4/11.6 4/11.6 4/11.6 4/11.6 4/11.5 4/11.6 4/11.61 5/14.5, , 4,, 4111.6 i 1:1114.5 tJ'I j 10 Enrollment Capacity - -- 1 2.7 4/10.8 4/10.8 4/10.8 4/10.8 3/8.1 3/8.1 4/10.8 4/10.8 3/8.1 j 4/10•i? II r 'l •, - ,.1 ,_1 110 (11) Walking Distance Boundaries 2.7 3/8.1 2/5.4 3/8.1 4/10.8 2/5.4 5/13.5 2/5.4 3/8.1 1/2.7 2/5.4 it.:. '-10.8 ' I ',T.1 Most Walkers = high (5) i 12 Sale or Lease 2.6 4/10.4 - 4/10.4 3/7.8 4/10.4 2/5.2 2/5.2 3/7.8 4/10.4 3/7.8 4/10.4 - - , Not Saleable = high (5) / 2/5.2 4/10.': o 3/7.A ,113 Unique Factors 2.4 4/9.6 5/12 4/9.6 5/12 2/4.8 2/4.8 5/12 5/12 2/4.8 4/9.6 5/12 :;n r. -_ -_-- "'1.2 14 Community Use of School(s) 2.3 4/9.2 5/11.5 5/11.5 5/11.5 2/4.6 2/4.6 5/11.5 5/11.5 2/4.6 4/9.2 5'11.- 3/6.9 - •il •, -;4.6- 15 Staff Displacement 2.0 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6 1 3/6 j 116 _ 16 Energy 1.9 3/5.7 3/5.7 3/5.7 3/5.7 3/5.7 2/3.8 3/5.7 2/3.8 3/5.7 3/5.7 3/5.7 2/3_8 _2!3_^ I ,?i3.8 i - 17 Building Safety 1.6 3/4.8 3/4.8 3/4.8• 3/4.8 3/4.8 2/3.2 3/4.8 3/4.8 3/4.8 3/4.8 3/•.•" ?.'3.2 ?/.'.' 7/1.2 18 Volunteer Connitment 1.4 5/7 5/7 5/7 5/7 5/7 5/7 5/7 5/7 5/7 5/7 , 3/4.: v!4.2 1 -,/1.; 19 Usane Alternatives 1.3 4/5.2 4/5.2 3/3.9 4/5.2 3/3.9 2/2.6 4/5.2 4/5.2 2/2.6 4/5.2. 1 4//•.c . . /./ 1.1 TOTALS 217.5 198.4 189.8 206.8 155.4 , 144.9 205 199.6 163.8 214.5 Ir 2r l 1'.1 1' 1.;' 1!"6.S. School Board Meeting (November 30, 1981 ) MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS 11111 SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CLOSING OF TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND TWO JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOLS • Elementary School Closings 1 . Ralph R. Reeder Elementary 2. Red Oak Elementary • Junior High/Middle School Closings 1 . Edgewood Junior High 2. Johanna Middle RATIONALE FOR THE SCHOOL CLOSINGS 1 . School Closing Criteria The criteria in Policy #3520 were the major determinants used in recommending school closings. The administrative ranking of the school closing criteria indicate that Ralph R. Reeder, Red Oak, Edgewood Junior High and Johanna Middle Schools should be closed. 1110 Another major reason for closing Edgewood rather than Highview is based on Edgewood's lower student capacity. In that only one junior high/middle school will serve the western area of the District, the school with the greatest capacity should be kept open. 2. Maintenance of Nieghborhoods The K-6, 7-8, 9-12 grade organization maintains as many elementary neighborhoods as feasible considering such factors as enrollment decline, boundary adjustments, long-term program needs of the District, and fiscal responsibility. 3. Permanency of Boundaries Permanency of boundaries can be maintained for several years, Also, a balance of student populations (east and west) is accomplished. 4. Maximum Use of Space The plan is cost efficient. All schools are deliberately filled to capacity so that space and staff are used efficiently. Cost savings are maximized, of course. 5. Closing of Smaller Buildings The schools named in the recommendation are the elementary and junior 11111 high/middle schools with the lowest student capacity. The remaining larger schools accommodate the student population more efficiently. Superintendent's Recommendation (cont. ) 6. Maintenance of the Feeder System 111/1 Bel Air Pike Lake A Highview >Irondale Pinewood Sunnyside Island Lake Snail Lake }Chippewa ,Mounds View Turtle Lake Valentine Hills COST SAVINGS ANALYSES: Close Ralph R. Reeder Elementary $127,000 Close Red Oak Elementary 139,100 Close Edgewood Junior High 283,300 Close Johanna Middle 279,000 TOTAL $828,400 Totals do include mothball expenses. Consequently, these are • conservative figures. III/0 , BOUNDARY CHANGES ECOMMENDATION : lose Red Oak; Edgewood; Ralph Reeder; Johanna _ 1)9 * Red Oak I Turtle Lake (I' k,.. i * Pinewood 1 • OJEdgewoodl 1Sunnyside 0 Chippewa I ro n d a l e `•t '. o • �* Pike Lake Snail Lake Cr) Highview Mounds View • Bv1 Air . i ::::a.......::::*Valentine Hills ,Island Lake N . f � t , /7 Johanna III Ralph Reeder ' • Arrows indicate movement of students. °�°n,b°r, ,s:3 , I School Talk MOUNDS VIEW PUBUC SCHOOLS iNDE►ENDEHT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.671 If pressure was money, the Mounds View School The next five years were in sight when the ' Board is handling enough these days to take care of School Board reorganized the configuration of grade District budget problems for a decade. Both the levels at their November 23 meeting. The organ- "problem budget" for 1982-83 and the pressure for ization that will become effective at the start immediate decisions it is commanding are being of the 1982-83 school year is K-6 (elementary), tackled with some far-reaching rr:ult; by District 7-8 (middle/jr. high), and 9-12 (senior high). decision-makers. • During the closing days of 1981 and the begin- The plan will maintain as many elementary ning of 1982, the District 621 School Board and District administrators will be making decisions school neighborhoods as is feasible expected to shape the present and future of Mounds View Public Schools. Grade reorganization was the first of the major decisions to be made because of the impact grade The major issues are those of grade reorgan- configuration has on the remaining issues of ization; building closings; substantial alter- building usage, curriculum and program planning, ations in programs and services, which include and staff cuts. • . student activities and athletics; and reductions The plan will maintain as many elementary to be made in the District 621 staff. school neighborhoods as is feasible, considering Prompting the crit- such factors as en- ical need for the de- rollment decline, visions to be made at boundary adjustments, this time is a complexECISION long term program General Fund operating needs of the District, budget problem for and fiscal responsi- I982-83 coming as a bility. resuitof the October 5 The School Board ,vy referendum failure noted that the grade the bleak status reorganization could . stale aid to public result in building en- education. rollment capacity to Some schools are to FOR THE 80's be tight in some ele- be closed for good mentary schools next this June. A number year, and in the sen- of teachers will be for high schools for laid off and others transferred to remaining several years. Overriding considerations favoring schools. The curriculum to be offered students, the plan were that it creates a grade organization particularly those in the secondary schools, must that will work in the District for at least five be set. A scant two months remain to accomplish years, and is a cost effective measure. these tasks. The grade organization will : The budget building process for 1982-83 origi- nally focused on budget cuts of 53.2 million. That • Maintain the neighborhood "feeder concept" of total has been expanded by about Sl million given the schools with the elementary schools each channeled into one of two middle/junior high schools, which would, in turn, be directed "Short—sighted solutions into either lrondale or Mounds View High Schools. simply won't stand the test , 001L- of time 4„,•glit,, Superintendent hurt Nygren 'l'. �;f • Kindergarten students could be instructed in } 1 .., shifts in the elementary schools rather than have their classes held in secondary build- - the erosion of District 621 projected income re- fags. venue for next year. • Sixth grade students would stay in, or return • Regardless of why the decisions have to be to, their neighborhood elementary schools. rDistrict adminiade, it is strationintent otof tmhe akecjrudgmentsdonnd •,- The grade level organization arrangement would . ,se tough issues with a commitment to long- be consistent across the District, permittingm planning. "Short-sighted solutions simply greater uniformity of programs offered to all ' t stand the test of time," Superintendent students. Burt Nygren stated at a recent School Board • The accepted plan saves the most dollars for` meeting. "They may please people initially, the 1982-83 General Fund. Preliminary esti but public service requires leadership and mates place the savings at about $828,400, • vision or we condemn those who wool . follow to which includes the closing of two elementary correcting our problem," 4, -•-id. and two middle/junior high schools. 7111 Red Oak, Reeder, Johanna, Edgewood lowest student housing capacity,. BOUNDARIES and GEOGRAPHICAL Considered for Closing BALANCE The Mounds View School Board closing. Other factors supporting intends to close four schools in The action followed a presen- closings as they have been I.. June, 1982. The schools being tation by Nygren for the admin- posed are that permanency of a - considered for that action are istration which ranked, numcri- tendance boundaries can be main- Ralph R. Reeder Elementary, Red cally, the 14 District elemen- tained for several years, geogra- Oak Elementary, Johanna Middle tary and secondary schools to phical balance of student popula- and Edgewood Jr. High. which school closing criteria had tions between east and west is A decision on the issue is ex- been applied. The criteria list- accomplished, and the recommenda- Ilected to come from the School ed 19 factors that governed the tion is in accord with the ap- Hoard on December 14 following a selection of which of the schools proved K-6, 7-8, 9-12 grade reor- public hearing that has been would be closed. Mounds View, ganization. scheduled for 8:30 p.m. on Mon- Irondale and Oak Grove High The School Board invited citi- clay, December 14 in the Irondale Schools were not considered for zen response to the administra- High School gymnasium. closing. tion's presentation and school SCHOOL CLOSINGS...WHY NOW ? Nygren reviewed the individual closing recommendation. This in- building scores with the School formation-gathering process pre- October 5, 1981 has had every- Board and from that criteria rec- ceded School Board deliberations thing to do with the decision by ommended that Ralph R. Reeder and on the issue and the naming of the District to cut back its Red Oak Elementary, as well as the schools they propose to number of operating schools. On Johanna Middle and Edgewood Jr. close. that date the citizens turned High be considered for closing down a levy referendum which next June. OTHER AREAS AFFECTED would have raised $3.2 million A major reason for closing Nygren told the assembly that for the District's 1982-83 Gener= Edgewood rather than Highview the scarcity of money for educa- al Fund budget. Though school Middle School (their criteria tion is affecting many areas of closings were an inevitable issue scores were nearly the same) was the school system, as the School for action in the 80's because of based on Edgewood's lower capa- Board and administration work to declining student enrollments, city to house students. Nygren bring a balance to the 1982-83 the levy defeat created a need to explained that since only one General Fund budget. close schools about three years junior'high/middle school will The School Board noted th earlier than the 1985 date anti- serve the western area of the wish to save as much money a: cipated in District 621 . District, the school with the feasible in the area of builds greatest student capacity should closings which were already on MORE SAVINGS NEEDED be kept open. Of the two, that the horizon, rather than have to school is Highview. All the slash deeper into curriculum, Cost saving for the General schools recommended for closing instruction programs and services Fund budget was among the key are the elementary and junior which serve to educate the chil- factors determining which schools high/middle schools with the dren of District 621 . would be recommended for closing. the school closing plan as pro- +?; :i I ' n posed by the School Board would PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 14 result in an estimated saving to l flit' District's 1982-83 General The School Board has named the The December 14 public hearing Fund of $828,400. 'buildings they propose to close will be preceded by'a regular When the levy referendum when this school year ends. A School $oard meeting which: will failed, the School Board and ad- public' hearing on the. intended begin at,7 p.m. at the school 1 ministration planned savings of faction will be held on Monday, site. trondale' is located at $450,000 through building clos- !December`.14 at Irondale High ' 2425 Long L,1ke Roadiin (sew:; a'. ings. They are now looking at School beginning at 830 rn• Bri hton' k '";, . - ,,� `9 9 P• 9 f �' �1 � this area for greater savings be- Minnesota Statute 123.36 re- 'The School` Board will 'rocon cause of bleak financial news quires that school boards name vene following the public heari-gh from the state regarding probable buildings proposed for closing at which time they could make ' cuts to the District in aid to ind state the. rea$ons. for 'closing their decision regarding �thos6401 education this '""'year and next. �>^ or�:.t'o,noldiny a pubs*c hcariny District 621 schools that will «. Superintendent Nygren has told .il._t .Slue ,. ._.,_._:P ,s_v. ,, b .Close(1_nexf,;_,lun .1.,.4..:44 1 the School Board that $1 million more in cuts could be NON MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS Carrier- PRO RouteFR Pre-sortORC. added to those earlier planned 2959 NORTH HAMLINE AVENUE U.S. POSTAGE for 1982-83 which totaled $3.2 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55113 PAID ST. PAUL, MN. million. PERMIT NO, 4112 OTHER FACTORS POSTAL CUSTOMER Money was a major factor, but certainly not the only one Sch )o l Talk • consi- dered in theeSchool Board's pro- 11 cess on 6Ve'mbe'r 30 t`d name the Whitl's 6 tottsid>'r'r*d 'P& _ TO: Mayor and Council fiac)-) FROM: Don arager, Finance Director DATE: December 7 , 1981 RE: DELAYED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AIDS & THE CITY 'S CASH POSITION Pursuant to the Mayor' s request I have estimated the City's cash flows to determine the effect of the delayed November & December 1981 payments of Local Government Aids and Homestead Credits . These payments total $204,263.26. Delay of these payments will affect the City in two ways : cause a 1981 General Fund budget deficit and cause a General Fund cash shortage in 1982. If these payments are not received within a reasonable period of time after the end of the year they would not be considered revenues of 1981. This would cause a deficit on our 1981 Financial Statement since expenditures would exceed revenues. Previous estimates have indicated that if these revenues were received there would be $59 ,486 more revenues than expenses in 1981. If the payments were not received, a deficit of $144,777.26 would result. The General Fund's cash position would also be affected by the delay of these payments. The General Fund' s cash position normally is in fairly good condition in December because of receipt of these Aids plus the second half of • property tax payments . These payments plus the fact that most of the fund balance is cash, enable the City to have cash on hand to operate until Local Government Aids and taxes are received in July. The delay of the payments from the State is causing us to use this cash earlier than we would normally. It is estimated that the General Fund's cash on December 31 , 1981 will be $145 ,494. In contrast, 1 December 31, 1980 General Fund cash was $251 ,425. This indicates that we will be using cash on hand to meet expenses during December. Without these payments we have approximately two months of cash on hand for operations in the General Fund. (Cash needed for operations in January and February is estimated to be $80,000 - $85 ,000. ) This would cause us to look toward temporarily borrowing from other funds to pay for General Fund operations. Possible funds would be Water, Sewer and Improvement Revolving Funds. These funds would provide only a few months of operating cash. Hopefully the legislature will act before this becomes a necessity. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me.