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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/25/96 Agenda & Packet III MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AGENDA Thursday, January 25, 1996 City Hall, Conf. C 6: 30 p.m. //7 CALL TO ORDER ✓2 . ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 411 101e#: SALE OF BEL RAE FOR POSSIBLE COMMUNITY CENTER 41/ ICE ARENA COOPERATIVE V1996 GOALS REVIEW OLD HWY 8 OFF STREET PATHWAY POSSIBILITY bi WINTER PROGRAM REVIEW ADJOURNMENT • -.11141 ©MOF SOUND Phone: (612) 784-3055 M!! Fax: (612) 784-3462 "Quite Simply the Best" January 17 , 1996 Dear Parks and Recreation Commissioners: Happy New Year! ! ! I hope that you all had wonderful holidays. I am back to the old schedule at work and home and suppose that you are the same. We start out the new year with our first 1996 meeting to be held Thursday, January 25, 1996 at 6 : 30 p.m. at City Hall, Conference Room C. The agenda and packet of information is enclosed. Please remember the City Council meeting Monday, January 22 where we will hear a presentation from Ramsey County regarding the improvement to Old Highway 8 . Our concern is for the addition of an off-street bicycle/pedestrian path to this road improvement. 4111110 There are two important issues that are beginning to be presented to the City Council - including the possible sale of the Bel Rae to the City for a Community Center, and the partnership opportunity for School District cities in the ice arena cooperative at the MN Amateur Sports Commission. See the information in the packet. Winter ice rinks have had a wonderful season so far - the best that I can remember in years. The weather has been grand for ice skating. We have a good group of warming house attendants. The buildings are working out beautifully. If you are unable to attend the meeting please call me at 784- 0618 . I hope that you all can make special efforts to attend because of the two important projects looming, which we need to be up on and provide recommendation and support. Sincerely, • Mary Sa rion, Director Parks, Recreation & Forestry r ! 2401 Highway 10 • Mounds View, MN 55112-1499 1�SOYWKI g Y '' Equal Opportunity Employer '"°' °a° • MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION STATE OF MINNESOTA RAMSEY COUNTY MINUTES Thursday, December 7, 1995 6 : 30 p.m. , City Hall CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Burmeister called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL: Members present included Chair Burmeister, Commissioners Dentz, Stevenson, Silvis, Long and Director Saarion. Commissioner Starr was absent. MINUTES : Commissioner Silvis made a motion seconded by Commissioner Dentz to approve the minutes of October 26 , 1995 . Motion passed unanimously. • REVIEW 1995 GOALS : Commissioners reviewed 1995 goals as follows: Goal # 1 - Work has begun as a partnership with Ramsey County for the aesthetic improvement of the compost facility. Staffs met with Master Gardeners, who provided a landscaping plan surrounding the compost facility. In addition, Ramsey County has initiated plans to pave the entrance, replace fencing and provide better signage. This partnership continues through 1996 . Goal #2 Improvements to park buildings were accomplished at Groveland and Hillview Parks with the installation of bathrooms, a water source, and new natural gas heaters and new carpet. Ventilation and below building vapor barriers were installed. This project was funded with CDBG funding and Park Improvement Funds. Goal #3 - Pursuing a pedestrian bridge across Highway 10 through grant application and advocacy was a year long process . The City Council has • approved the project. • Goal #4 - Development of a Golf Course Park has not been pursued because of development cf the parcels of land. Ponding for water runoff is a part of the development. It will be more effective to wait until development has concluded • before nature park improvements are planned. Goal #5 - The grant application for a bridge across the storm water ditch at Silver View Park was not awarded. Because the project is costly, this project is on-hold. Goal #6 - No further funding options or plans have been secured for continued paving of park paths at Greenfield and Silver View Parks. Goal #7 - Woodcrest Park skating rink was opened during the 1995 skating season. However, the program was not successful because the quality of ice is so terrible due to peaty soils that emit gases and make ice boils. Also, the park is just too isolated and too dark. Goal #8 - The possibility of partnering with the business community to coordinate use of empty retail space to be used for recreation programming opportunities until it is leased out was mentioned at the Strategic Planning Council/Staff meeting. The City Council was not receptive to this idea. • Goal #9 - A water slide at Lakeside Park continues to be researched. Fundraising ideas are still under discussion. This will be an on-going goal for 1996. Goal #10 - Groveland Park land acquisition is in process. County papers and documentation has delayed the purchasing of the property. Attorneys continue to work on finalizing the sale. The Commission commented that the successful grant awards have provided opportunity to pursue projects during a year when park capital improvement funds are scarce. A few of the goals will continue through 1996 . ARDAN PARK PLAN: Director Saarion reviewed the landscaping and improvement plans that have been suggested by Ramsey County with the Commission. The plans include paving the entrance to the compost facility, lighting, new fencing and signage. Zack Hanson must receive approval for this plan with his Commission and Board. Once approval has been • given, the plans can be presented to the City Council . • FEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMING FOR NEEDS : The City Council requested staff to present opportunities provided for those who are in need. Staff presented a report of activities that are offered currently to assist at-risk youth. In addition, assistance programs were reviewed. Council has requested staff to pursue programs that are geared towards those that live in apartment buildings and manufactured home parks. Staff is working on specialized programs that go to the participant where they live. This information will be shared at a later date. This is certain to be a 1996 goal . REPORT REVIEW: Staff shared a report regarding Recreation Programming as a Crime Prevention tool as prepared by a team of Graduate Students from Hamline College, for Ramsey County. ICE ARENA: Director Saarion added an item - Ice Arena. The Mighty Ducks legislation has awarded the 411 partnership of 4 additional indoor ice sheets to be constructed at the Amateur Athletic Complex in Blaine. The partnerships include initial payment contribution and guaranteed ice time blocks. The Irondale Hockey Association has been looking into this partnership. However, Paul Erickson, Director, called to inform staff that his board is concerned about a sole partnership with associations, preferring a city connection. Whereas there would not be a monetary obligation, cities would provide a facilitation function ensuring that the blocks of time were used and that the arenas have multi-use and not exclusively hockey activity. Staff had not heard from the Irondale Hockey Association other than when staff initiated a call to a hockey community contact and relayed the information presented by Paul Erickson. This is an informational report from the director who has no idea where it will go from here since IHA has not contacted the City. The Commissioners felt that if the IHA pursued the partnership, they would recommend that we continue to look into participation as well . ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Long made a motion to adjourn the • meeting, seconded by Commissioner Dentz . Motion passed unanimously. • 4 MEMO TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DATE: JANUARY 17, 1996 RE: BEL RAE SALE - POSSIBLE COMMUNITY CENTER The City Council has been approached with the option to buy the Bel Rae. The CityCouncil is discussingthis issue with the Community Connections Task Force regarding possible partnerships with the School District. The City Council will be discussing this issue at future meetings. Enclosed is information regarding possible uses for the Bel Rae should it be purchased as a Community Center. The Bel Rae would provide a perfect opportunity for a youth center, senior citizens center, extra space for large facility programs such as gymnastics, karate, and exercise classes as well as providing space for Ramsey County and State social service and health programs. Below is a list of potential programs that could be facilitated at the Bel Rae facility should it be renovated for community use. The list includes services for all age groups and offers opportunities to take advantage of County and other agency programs that could be arranged for convenient satellite service in Mounds View. Youth/Teen Center TOPS WIC satellite Income Tax Assistance County Health Department Services, ie immunizations HUD services Youth and Family Services partnerships Teen Basketball Gymnastics Program Karate School Community Basketball Programs Community Volleyball Programs Senior Citizen Programs for wellness and social interaction Pre-school programs and activities Community Resource Facility for exchanging ice skates and other equipment, books, videos, games, etc. Youth Job Mart - arranging opportunities for youth to work for • residents of the community for hourly wages paid by recipient. Rentals for large gatherings, ie wedding receptions, banquets, etc. Other opportunities as they arise. Daytime use would be predominately senior citizen activities, pre-school activities and assistance programs . Later afternoon and evenings would provide prime opportunities for youth and teens to use the facility especially a teen center. Weekend evenings would be prime time for revenue opportunities through rentals . **Attached is additional brainstorm listing of more specific activities and assistance programs that could be offered to the community. PERSONNEL OPERATIONS : If Parks, Recreation & Forestry staff (Mary, Sharie and Marv) moved their offices to the Community Center, they could provide daytime facilitation serving as facility manager. If staff remained at City Hall , a perscn would need to be hired to monitor/supervise use of the Community Center. CUSTODIAL SERVICES IIICustodial services would be required daily. Service similar to that received at City Hall would be appropriate. Custodial work could be a contracted service or a custodial/maintenance worker could be hired. I do not believe that this would require a full time staff person. Five hours a day, five days a week service would seem appropriate. Weekend custodial work would be part of the rental fee for wedding receptions, etc. OPTION - City Hall employs a custodian for 15 - 20 hours a week. Combine this with the community center with an additional 25 hours a week and it becomes a full time position. This is a benefit in the fact that the custodian is available to perform small repair tasks and provide consistency to the position. The cost of a full time custodian at $10 - 14 per hour plus benefits would be approximately $24 , 000 - 32 , 000. EVENING FACILITY SUPERVISOR Evening and weekend facility supervisor/manager would be required. This could be an hourly position. Primary duty would be opening and closing the facility and providing security and direction to scheduled users of the facility during evenings and weekends . An hourly wage of $3 . 00 would be appropriate. This position could be partially subsidized through activity and rental fees. YOUTH SUPERVISOR If the Community Center emphasizes a youth/teen center, it is • imperative that a youth supervisor is hired. The key to successful teen centers is the staff person - someone who relates to youth, provides good direction and role modeling, someone who youth trust and look towards for leadership. It is possible that this full time position could be funded through a partnership with Youth and Family Services - already being a precedent at Shoreview Community Center. Cost for a Youth Supervisor would be approximately $28 , 000 - 36, 000 including benefits . Hours would be 2 : 00 - 10 : 00 p.m. Monday through Fridays. Summer and school vacation hours may vary to accommodate times to better accommodate youth. The position would be housed out of the Community Center, but activities would be held in the community center, out in the community, as well as out-of-community taking advantage of other opportunities such as camps, trips, and resources. IN CONCLUSION Community Center staffing would minimally require custodial services and facility supervision. The City would need to employ a youth/teen supervisor if a youth focus is to be successful . Current Parks and Recreation office staff could provide daytime facilitation Mondays through Fridays if they relocated offices to the Community Center. SOCIAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE 4 1 . Tax assistance . 2. Public health. 3 . Fuel assistance. 4. Telephone assistance. 5 . Chore Services . 6 . Support groups - Alzheimer' s Disease, arthritis, grief, caregivers . 7. Filling out insurance forms and government programs education. 8 . Legal aid - financial planning. 9. Mediation dispute resolution . 10 . Outreach - community service . 11 . Adult day care . 12. Hospice education and information . 13 . Chore Services . 14. General counseling, grief counseling, depression . 15 . Nursing home consumer education . 16 . Living wills and trusts . 17. Accessing health care system. 18 . Special services for hearing and vision impaired . 19. Befrienders/Friendly Visitors . 20. Guardianship/Conservatorship . 21 . Older adult job mart . 22. Telecare . 23 . Medicare and M.A. - Filling out forms . 24. Respite care . EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 1 . Story telling, memoir writing, genealogy. lik 2. 55 Alive/defensive driving. 3 . Tax education. 4. Study groups, lecturers, community events . 5. Resource speakers . 6 . Sharing ethnic backgrounds/discussion groups . 7. Cooking classes - microwave. 8. Financial planning - money management . 9. Education in conservatorships - i.e. , "Legacy of Love" 10. Trusts, wills, and legal matters. 11 . Great books discussions . 12. Hands-on/How To - Massage, car maintenance and home maintenance . 13 . Education in care giving - respite care and others . 14. CPR . • 15 . Computer. 16 . Instruction in safe exercise and dieting. 17. Cross-cultural education. 18. Sign language . 19 . G. E.D . classes/Elder Hostel (National University Program) . 20 . Assertiveness training . 21 . 0ff-site field trips . 22. Self defense . 23 . Bridge and other card games classes . 24. Elder mentor . 25 . Awareness of scams . 26 . Second language classes . IP 27 . Musical instrument classes . 28 . Nature study . INFORMATION AND REFERRAL 4 1 . Adult protective services . 2. Senior outreach workers . 3 . Share-a-Home Program. 4. Telephone resource bank . 5 . Directory of services in area. 6 . Accessing cable for information . 7. Bookmobile/off-site library visits . 8 . Hearing and vision impaired - through mail . 9. Consumer referrals . 10 . Nursing home placement assistance . 11 . Handicapped transportation . 4P TRANSPORTATION 1 . Volunteer drivers. 2. Transportation to social events and community activities. 3. Transportation to medical/dental. 4. Transportation to shopping. 5 . Access to sources of transportation. 6. Expansion of Anoka County Traveler program. 7. Harley Club (motorcycle club) . 8. Transportation with cross-country skies, bikes, rollerblades . 9. Hot air balloons . 10 . Horses . • • VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 1 . Speakers_ bureau. 2. Elder mentor - tutoring. 3 . Hospitals . 4. Drivers . 5. Hospital auxiliary. 6. Meals on Wheels . 7. Foster grandparent. 8. Special event coordinator. 9. M.A.P . 10. Clown Club - to schools, churches, nursing homes , hospitals . 11 . Voluntary teachers . 12. Friendly Visitors . 13 . Community Service Clubs . 14. Center management receptionist. 15. Volunteer drivers . 16. Election judges . 17. Helping hands . 18 . Toys for Tots (make toys) . 19 . R.S.V.P . 20 . Food shelf - commodities distribution - food share . 21 . Habitat for Humanity. 22. Income tax assistance . EXERCISE AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS 1 . Arthritis pool program. 2. Blood pressure . 3 . Glaucoma testing. 4. Nursing and home health care. 5. Drug awareness education. 6. Walking/running programs. 7. Aerobics - low and high impact (water, too) . 8 . Foot clinic. 9. Nautilus equipment - weight resistance training. 10. Vision and hearing testing and education . 11 . Caregivers education - Alzheimer' s Disease, CPR/counseling, support groups, massage. 12. Health products consumer education - How to select correct equipment . 13 . Health awareness education. ' 14. Flu shots and other inoculations . 15 . Homemaker/home health aids . 16. "Ask a Nurse" 17. Tai Chi. 18 . Stress management - relaxation techniques - massage . 19 . Health fair. 20 . Therapeutic measures . 21 . Recycling - hearing aid batteries, etc . 22. Prosthetics - handicapped aids loan programs . 23 . Check on group discounts for hearing aid batteries , etc . 24 . Medigap Insurance . 25 . Lobbying for health issues/legislation education . SPECIAL EVENTS 4 1 . Day trips to sports events. 2. Evening dinner trips or special meals . 3 . Golf weekends - fishing. 4. Holiday parties . 5 . Dances - senior prom. 6. Book clubs . 7. Craft clubs/lessons . 8. Craft exhibition. 9. Senior Options . 10 . Health fairs . 11 . Center exchanges and collaborations . 12. Variety show. 13 . Gambling junkets . 40 14. Birthdays and wedding anniversaries . 15 . Fall festival . 16. Volunteer Recognition Events . 17. Ice cream socials . 18. Karaoke . 1 . Giant garage sale. 2. Rental of facility. 3. Dinners . 4. Grants . FUNDRAISERS 5. Craft sales - bazaars - bake sales. 6 . Auctions . 7. Dues . 8 . Ice cream socials. 9. Pancake breakfasts/salad luncheons . 10. Corporate partnerships. 11 . Variety show. 12. Dances - dinner/theater. 13 . On-going boutique. 14. Fun walk/run . 15 . Raffles . 16 . Bingo - gambling. 17. Card parties/carnival. 18. Activity fees . 19 . Vending machines . 20 . Tournaments - (Golf, softball . . . ) 21 . Working concessions (Recreation Department and Metrodome) . 22. Doing inventory work for companies . 23 . Mailings . 24. Do piece work/coupon work/flyer distribution . 25 . Farmers market/flea market . 26 . Quilting bee . 27 . Endowment . �. 28 . Cookie sale at Christmas . DROP-IN ACTIVITIES 4 1 . Coffee . 2. Cards . 3 . Senior drop-in area - Coffee and donuts - Social - Have magazines and papers . 4. Visiting lounge . 5. Billiards/pool. 6. Library. 7. Book exchange. 8. Exercise . 9. Television area with VCR and cable access - large screen . 10. Visiting . 11 . Movies . 12. Walking . 13 . Nap room . 4P 14. Board games . • 1 . Quilting . SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS 2. Wood carving and wood working. 3 . Pet care and education. 4. Travel mates. 5. Birds. 6 . Hiking. 7. Community service clubs . 8. Needlework . 111 • SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS 1 . Bocce Ball . 2. Indoor walking/running area. 3 . Theater - Self-directed, brought in, or attended . 4. Performing arts groups (choir . . . ) 5 . Card playing - 500, Cribbage, Bridge . . . 6. Grandparents Club/Inter-generational Group. 7. Leagues - Golf, horseshoes, tennis, bowling, pool, etc . 8. Indoor shuffleboard. 9. Pool/billiards . 10 . Dances/dance instructions . 11 . Table Tennis/Ping Pong. 12. Video games, movies, and travel programs . 13 . "Affordable" day trips and extended trips . it 14. Bingo . 15 . Horseshoes, croquet . 16 . Combined community events (North Suburban Coordinators) . 17. Clean-up program - Adopt a 18 . Cable television production . 19 . Sports spectaculars (Super Bowl party) . 20 . Afternoon teas . 21 . Basket socials . 22 . Hayrides/sleigh rides . 23 . Gardening - On site . NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS 1 . Nutritional counseling. 2. Snack bar. 3 . Senior Dining Program - On site cooking . 4. Pot Lucks - Monthly Dinners - Themes : Ethnic with entertainment, travel, etc. 5. Weight control. 6. Weekend meals . 7. Nutrition classes - Cooking for 1 to 2. 8 . Brunches or picnics or salad luncheons . 9 . Home delivered meals. 10 . Food shelf for those on special diets . 11 . Catered in luncheons (ethnic catered) . 12. Dinner dances - Bring theater in . 13 . Feeding frenzy. 14. Special holiday meals . • 15 . Service Club sponsored meals and events . 16 . Food distribution program for commodities . 17. Full-service kitchen and good storage. • MEMO TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DATE: JANUARY 17 , 1996 RE: ICE ARENA COOPERATIVE INFORMATION Enclosed is information that the City has received regarding a cooperative venture with the MN Amateur Sports Commission in the facilitation of a four ice arena complex located in Blaine, minutes from Mounds View. The program has been presented to me and other Parks and Recreation Directors of the surrounding communities. The program looks very attractive and beneficial for our residents and students. Our city is not asked for monetary contribution. The two hockey associations of the School District (MV and Irondale Hockey Associations) have indicated their willingness to bond for the monetary contribution. The cities must however sign for the bonds that the hockey associations will buy. In addition, the cities are responsible for the facilitation of the "off" hours of ice time, which is in high demand for programs such as indoor soccer, basketball , hockey camps, figure skating schools, shows, rollerblade • skating/hockey, speed skating, etc. The information that has been prepared by MN staff is very impressive and predicts that the facility will be in high demand. The Irondale and Mounds View Hockey Associations have indicated their willingness to pay the $500, 000 contribution for partnership of one arena. The two associations have already contributed $5 , 000 each for the state to pursue this project. For this reason, the City is not being asked for money, but rather as a governmental unit that will sign for the bonds. The MASC offers marketing and staffing of the facilities. The four cities, MV, NB, AH, and SV really are responsible for expanding arena use to other interests including figure skaters, open skating for the public, long blade skating, etc. So, please attempt to digest the information. I will try to answer any questions that you may have. I am learning the ins and outs of the proposal as well . However, I have the benefit of sitting through two presentations. The City Councils of the four School District cities including NB, MV, AH and SV will be meeting shortly to hear the presentation. The time line for "buying" into the partnership is the end of March. • • • SUMMARY OF DECEMBER 6, 1995 MEETING AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AT RELATED MEETINGS Master Agreement Drafting Committee—Community representatives will meet at 5:30 p.m. prior to main task force meeting on January 10, 1996. $5,000 Fee Status — Monies received on time [5 X $5,000= $25,000] City of Coon Rapids, City of Blaine, Moundsview Hockey Association, Irondale Hockey Association and Forest Lake Pending (2) —Centennial and Spring Lake Park Inquiries (2) — East River Hockey and City of Brooklyn Park Facility Planning —Notice of the project was published in the Construction Digest. The MASC has received written proposals from the following architectural firms: • J.D.O. Process Equipment OPUS Corporation BRA and Associates Nice Rink S.E.H. ACC Inc. Reigstad & Associates TKDA Kraus Anderson Frauenshuh Companies Hammel Green & Abrahamson Inc. Adolfson & Peterson. Inc. Rink Tech International The NSC will likely have identified a firm list by the January 10 meeting. The facility design committee is scheduled to meet at 7:45 p.m. following the January 10 task force meeting. Facility Marketing Committee — No meetings have been set. Selection of Communities— As the first lead communities have made their payments. • • representatives from these communities are suggesting a new configuration of rinks and/or usages. No final decisions have been made,but here is a possible formula: City of Blaine City of Coon Rapids 100% of one Rink 100% of one Rink Moundsview 50% Forest Lake 50% Irondale 50% + Open Formula pending to involve Possible partners to share rink Cities of Shoreview,Arden include Spring Lake Park, Hills, New Brighton and Centennial, Brooklyn Park,and Moundsview East River(Fridley) The final dis- cussion will be made cooperatively between the MASC and participating cities with financial commitments. Public Policy Considerations — Paul Erickson, of the MASC, explained that the MASC Board will require each community to have representation in the Master Agreement via their respective city governments or school districts. Paul offered his help to meet with local govern- ment representatives. The MASC ideally desires to have a Master Agreement with govern- ments along with the key community groups. It was explained that the MASC/NSC will be signing a twenty year obligation to retire Government Obligation Bonds principle and interest payments. The MASC desires the stability of city government participation as partners to ensure that the communities annual allotment of ice rime is fully subscribed. Clarification on Access from Non-Partners— Paul Erickson, Executive Director— If a city in the area elects not to financially participate (i.e their association/city/school district ends up not being a financial participant via the down payment or 20 year contract); their programs will not have access to the facility. For example. if Centennial YouthHockey Association District #12, Circle Pines, Lexington, Lino Lakes or Centerville chose not to be a financial participant: the following groups would not have any access to the facility. Centennial Hockey Association Centennial Figure Skating Association • Centennial High School Gills Sz Boys varsity and junior varsity ice hockey City Rereation & Community Education Programs Note: If a select number of Centennial Youth Hockey Association or High School Girls or • Boys team members were residents of a financial participant, (i.e. Blaine), these indi- viduals would he able to participate in the public or open skating programs only. No teams from the Centennial Association would have access because their Association/School District/City would not have been a financial partner. An individ- ual may participate on any team they chose. However, their team will have access to the facility if that teams governmental unit is a financial participant. Summary: This project will succeed because a coalition of communities and governmental units will equally sacrifice and contribute together. As soon as one group tries to get "something for nothing" a successful formula will cease to exist. _ • • • • • PA Ice Arena Usage 4,v4kiormINNEsoTA Annual Profile SPAMAORTSXS COMMISSION Balli , 'Winter Si>u Summer , Scpt. Oct. Oct. Nov Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Mar. April May June July Aug. III 261 12> 201 328 326 329 307 182 124 250 191 320 362 344 Gross Hours 3,650 219 107 173 288 296 285 266 160 104 198 151 234 234 234 Typical'Hours 2,950 219 107 173 228 208 285 266 160 ;, 98 189 147 0 0 0 Guarantee ,. �;' 2,080 60 88 20 117 118 117 MASC Guarantee 520/sheet 2,080/total /VMASC National Sports Center Ice Complex %/N.-in'. Sharing of Guarantees i 1YATEUH ■■ SPORTS uJ OYYISSIOH High Season FalUSpring Hours Guaranteed Sept 1-Oct 15 Summer Oct 15-Mar. 15 Marr.15-May 31 June-Aug. 1 Rink #1 •Coon Rapids 1,320 760 0 2080 Rink #2 'Blaine 1,320 760 0 2080 Rink #3 1 7 'Arden Hills •Shoreview •New Brighton •Nloundsview 1,320 760 0 "School District 2080 1 Rink #4 'Forest Lake 1,320 760 0 •Spring Lake Park 2080 All American Girls Tournament USA CUP I-500 Rinks #1-4 � , rj 240 usa cuP u-300 •NMASC Programming y,;`.', Christmas 80 Camps-508 I ,.;) , /2080 2080 Tournament 352 1,408 ,,' Totals 5,372 3,129 ' ! 1,408 -� Grand Total 10,400 hrs x S125/hr = $1,300,000 01/16/96 13:31 FAX 7855699 NSC 0 001/016 11 .. ABC "arjf MINNESOTA AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION S^Olir"11 17C0-105th Avenue N.E. Blaine, MN 55434 ?hone: 612-785-5630 Fax:612-785-5699 January 16, 1996 TO: Mary Saarion, Moundsview Facsimile: 7843462 Maurie Anderson,New Brighton Facsimile: 638-2135 Cindy Walsh,Arden Hills Facsimile: 633-7839 Gerry Haffeman, Shoreview Facsimile: 490-4699 Jim Peterson, Blaine Facsimile: 784-384 Lowell Luebeck, Coon Rapids Facsimile: 754-9403 Jay McCluskey, Spring Lake Park Facsimile: 784-3638 . George Stockdill, Forest Lake Facsimile: 464-8653 FROM: Paul D. Erickson, Executive Director Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission S RE: Minutes (1110 mtg.) and Second Meeting Marketing/Programs and Park & Recreation Directors Thursday,January 18, 1996 • 8:00 a.m. —Perkins, Moundsview Attached is a draft summary of all of the topics we discussed at the January 10 meeting. The second and third to the last sheets are the product of your discussion with the Park Directors on 1/10/96. Please add suggested programs to supplement these items listed. Please call if you need addi- tional information. Thanks. • 01/16/96 13:31 FAX 7855699 NSC []002/.016 MASC. • 1/1%MINNESOTA ,% AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION National *Background • *CostsiBenefits *Budget *Managing The Risk • *Social & Economic Benefits 01/16/96 13:31 FAX 7855699 NSC 0 003/016 • /y\/\ r RAPID GROWTH OF GIRLS' Ie-v4 & WOMEN'S HOCKEY ���rFSE R CQNM Number of Number of High School Girls' Ice Hockey Teams 100 -, 75 50 25 • 0 1 Z 1 2 1 ! 1 > 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 a Teems 25 Teams 52 Teams bolsteredHamanGrowth of Women's & Girls' Ice Athletes Hockey in Minnesota 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 -' - 6.000 -- 5,000 -' 4,000 3.000 • 2.000 1,000 0 ;99C00)3/4 19(2 094/0)5 199 /6 1996/7 1997/8 1998/9 1999/0 2000/1 0 MINNESOTA ICE SPORT GROWTH VS, ICS ARENA AVAILABILITY 110,000 .. 100,000 Total Ice Sport Participation 00,000 year 2000 estimale = 88,066v. 80,000 ,L E 70,000 r Shortage 60,000 50 (# of indoor ice arenas) 000 (180) 40,000 30,000 (participants) 92103 93/94 94/95 95/96 2000 (year) 0 O O • • • w • • • • Income and Expense profile . For 1 to 6 Ice Sheet Arenas r 2 mil, 2,1 •� G .75 mil -�---- Operating Revenue 1.7,,,:•!,.;7 .5 mil, W- — — Operating Expense co .25 mil, • . ;t • 1 [-nil, �_, _. }' !I' ': •'•�• •rte . */' ' r - 1 .9 750K .7 — .8 ,.e..-- • =---' Af%ASC. .• 500K ..,. .., ' - . . .6 /1°1° .04 alZ041//40 35MINNESOTA 250K CO°n TS 0 IS] 0 1 Rink 2 Rinks 3 Rinks 4 Rinks 5 Rinks 6 Rinks 01/16/96 13:32 FAX 7855699 NSC 0 0064018 • CITY Cost/Benefits Costs/Commitment $500,000 Down Payment 2,080 hours Annual commitment of hours @ $125/hour. Note: 1,320 hours is high season prime. IL Benefits * Exclusive right to book 1,320 Prime Winter Hours 760+Fall/Spring * Name the name and decorate arena in community and school colors, etc. * Right to host approximately three weekend tournaments with all sheets $12,000 profit/event X three events = $36,000 • Including: 1) tournament admissions 2) programs 3) tournament souvenirs 4) concession labor income * Right to sell dasher board signage not in conflict with NSC, 20% roy- alty to facility. * Ability to offer community girls programs quality ice time. * Right and ability to offer a variety of programs that meet total com- munity needs. • public skating • learn to skate programs •broomball leagues • adult hockey leagues (men & women) • figure skating • precision line skating • long blades • short track speedskating • indoor soccer • seniors skating • * Right to host community event in arena • craft shows • trade shows • sports shows 01/16/96 13:32 FAX 7855699 NSC Z007/016 • BUILDING A COMMUNITY ICE ARENA Costs A ONE-CITY PROJECT A MULTI-CITY PROJECT Capitol Cost $ 2,000,000 $ 500,000 Annual 350,000 2,080 hours Operating Liability 0 Long Term 50,000 Maintainence Obligation • Rezefits First right of First right of access 3,300 hours access 3,300 hours RIGHT TO HOLD TOURNA- 0 2 to 4 times Annually MENS ON FOUR SHEETS PRESTIAGE TO BE PART OF 0 National Recognition THE NATIONS LARGEST ICE ARENA • RECOGNITION AS MODEL 0 National Model INTRA-CITY PROJECT Right to Name Your Arena and Decorate it in Your City Colors • Quad Report 12/7/95 01/16/96 13:33 FAX 7855699 NSC [dj008/_016 0 MINNESOTA AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION CasUBenefits I. Costs/Commitments $500,000 + Loss of up to four developed and irrigated soccer fields. in-and value Land replacement$400,000 and development costs $100,000 Plus offering elements of a related 18 million facility to project (i.e. park- ing) ark ing) $75,000 Staff costs in developing project 2,080 hours Annual obligate to buy time from the four rinks is $2601C annually. Experienced Sports Programming staff coordinates and administers a marketing plan for the eight cities to help insure all rinks reach minimum goals. II Benefits • $80,000 (Net) Operate concessions able to achieve economies of scale with current (400K gross annually) NSC operations. $15,000 Operate souvenirs (160 K gross annually) $5,000 Operate Skate Sharpening Service 20,000 gross $10,000 Facility & Ice Resurfaces Signage / Opportunity for the MASC to create a series of events that generate a tourism impact to the North Metro area and Minnesota. Generate indirect revenue for the NSC via dormitory rentals etc. Make NSC more of a premier sports destination on a 12 month basis • 01/16/96 13:33 FAX 7855699 NSC 2009/016 • IV\ASt Si" 400 MINNESOTA AMATEUR WM/ISSION FOUR SHEET ICE CENTER ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET PROFILE OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE $700,000 DEBT SERVICE 500,000 (for approximately $6,000,000) • CONTINGENCY 100,000 TOTAL EXPENSE $1 ,300,000 CITY GUARANTEE 2,080 hours @ $125 = $260,000 X 4 sheets of ice = $1 ,040,000 MASC GUARANTEE 2,080 hours @ $125 = $260,000 • at all 4 sheets of ice Guarantee = $1 ,300,000 01/16/96 13:33 FAX 7855699 NSC 2010/016 Blaine/Anoka County Ice Arena at the Rational Sports Facility • 20 Tear 'AAA' Rated Issue Deist Service Schedule — Date Principal Capon Interest Period Total Fiscal Total 12/ 1/96 168,718.75 168,718.75 168,718.75 6/ 1/97 168,718.75 168,718.75 12/ 1/97 240,000.00 3.700000 168,718.75 408,718.75 577,437.50 6/ 1/98 164,278.75 164,278.75 12/ 1/98 250,000.00 3.350000 164,278.75 414,278.75 578,557.50 6/ 1/99 159,466.25 159,466.25 12/ 1/99 260,000.00 4.000000 159,466.25 419,466_25 578,932_50 6/ 1/ 0 154,266.25 154,266.25 12/ 1/ 0 270,000.00 4.150000 154,266.25 424,266.25 578,532.50 6/ 1/ 1 143,663.75 148,663.75 12/ 1/ 1 230,000.00 4.250000 • 148,663.75 428,663.75 577,327.50 6/ 1/ 2 142,713.75 142,713.75 12/ 1/ 2 290,000.00 4.400000 142,713.75 432,713.75 575,427.50 6/ 1/ 3 136,333.75 136,333.75 12/ 1/ 3 305,000.00 4.500000 136,333.75 441,333.75 577,667.50 • 6/.1/ 4 129,471.25 129,471.25 12/ 1/ 4 320,000.00 4.600000 129,471.25 449,471.25 578,942.50 6/ 1/ 5 122,111.25 122,111.25 12/ 1/ 5 330,000.00 4.700000 122,111.25 452,111.25 574,222.50 6/ 1/ 6 114,356.25 114,356.25 12/ 1/ 6 350,000.00 4.900000 114,356.25 464,356_25 578,712.50 6/ 1/ 7 105,956.25 105,956.254111 12/ 1/ 7 365,000.00 4.900000 105,956.25 470,956.25 576,912.50 6/ 1/ 8 97,013.75 97,013.75 12/ 1/ 3 385,000.00 5.000000 97,013.75 482,013.75 579,027.50 6/ 1/ 9 87,388.75 87,388.75 12/ 1/ 9 400,000.00 5.100000 87,388.75 487,388.75 574,777.50 6/ 1/10 77,188.75 77,188.75 12/ 1/10 420,000.00 5.200000 77,188_75 497,188.75 574,377.50 6/ 1/11 66,268_75 66,268.75 12/ 1/11 445,000.00 5.250000 66,268.75 511,268.75 577,537.50 • 6/ 1/12 54,587.50 54,587.50 12/ 1/12 470,000.00 5.300000 54,587.50 524,587.50 579,175.00 6/ 1/13 42,132_50 42,132.50 12/ 1/13 495,000.00 5.350000 42,132.50 537,132.50 579,265.00 6/ 1/14 28,391.25 28,391.25 12/ 1/14 520,000.00 5.400000 28,891.25 548,291.25 577,782.50 6/ 1/15 14.351.25 14,851.25 12/ 1/15 545,000.00 5.450000 14,351.25 559,351.25 574,702.50 6,940,000.00 4,198,036.25 11,138,036.25 ACCRUED 6,940,000.00 4,198,036.25 11,133,036.25 -------------- ----- =...... Dated 6/ 1/96 with Delivery of 6/ 1/96 Bond Tears 82,415.000 Average Coupon 5.093777 Average life 11.375360 0 I C % 5.223923 % Using 98.3950957 TIC % 5.245769 S Frau Delivery Date Hord Insurance: • 1_000000 Z of (Total Dept Service Only) = 111,380.36 Micro-Muni Sizing Date: 11-30-1995 2 12:52:00 Filename: ANOKA fey: I ARERA-20 'A' 01/16/96 13:34 FAX 7855699 NSC f 011/016 • OPINION OF POSSIBLE YEARLY OPERATIONAL COSTS File No. 940069 February 28, 1994 A. SALARIES /BENEFITS & WAGES Manager (1 Full-time) $ 62,000 Supervisor (3 Full-time) 100,000 Clerical (1 Full-time) 20,000 Arena Attendants (Hourly employees) 120,000 Total $ 302,000 B. OPERATING EXPENSES Electricity/Gas $200,000 Telephone 3,000 Water, Sewer & Waste 12,000 Janitorial Supplies 13,000 • Equipment Maintenance &Repair 4,000 Building Maintenance & Repair 8,000 Vehicle Fuel & Maintenance 7,000 Dues, Subscriptions,Training 3,000 Security Service 2,000 Legal &Accounting 3,000 Insurance, License 30,000 Office Supplies 2,000 Advertising 9,000 Grounds Maintenance 20,000 Rentals 1,000 ,: Administrative Overhead 28,000 Total $345,000 C. FIXED ASSETS Office Furniture $ 3,000 Machinery & Equipment 5,000 Total $ 8,000 a CAPITAL REPLACEMENT FUND" Ice Equipment S 40,000 • Total $ 40,000 TOTAL YEARLY EXPENSES 4Ri K OPERATION $695,000 • O MASE, .., tit, Alik_44 '4°10 Ice Arena Usage m MINNESOTA Annual Profile U SPOATts . COMMISSION '= V r. �e Fall W niter Spring SUM Auer 8cp1. Oct. Oct. Not Dec. Jan_ Fcb. Mat Mu. April May June July Aug, toco z En n • 261 125 201 328 326 329 307 182 124 250 191 320 362 344 Gross Hours 3,650 219 107 173 288 296 285 266 160 104 198 151 234 234 234 TYPicalllours 2,950 219 107 173 228 208 . 285 266 160 14. 98 189 147 0 0 0 Guarantee At* 2,080 60 88 20 117 118 117 MASC Guarantee 520/sheet 2,080/total tsi0 • • • . 01/16/96 13:34 FAX 7855699 NSC 2013/016 11rAsz National Sports Center Ice Complex Sharing of Guarantees taloa Seasaa FaWSwlnp Summer Hours Guaranteed Oct 1s-Mar.15 Seg.1-00.15 June-Aug. Man.15-May 31 Rink#1 *Coon Rapids 1,320 760 0 2080 Rink #2 *Blaine 1,320 760 0 2080 Rink #3 •Arden Hills •Shoreview *New Brighton •Moundsvlew 1,320 760 0 *School District 2080 1 Rink #4 *Forest Lake 1,320 760 0 *Spring Lake Park 2080 AR American Siris Tournament usa CUP I-500 Rinks #1-4 240 80 USA CUP II.300 •MASC Programming C:tttslmas Camas-508 • 2080 Tannin= 1}08 3521 1 { Totals 5,872 3,120 1,408 5�••.w*i '�4..I 1!1 -1!/CP , - 1 inn 01/16/96 13:35 FAX 7855699 NSC fi2]014/016 National Sports Center Ice Complex Programming 9 11 -Nle MINNESOTA SPORTS COMMISSION Fall Figure Skating Broomball Boot Hockey Women's Hockey Short Track Speedskating Hockey Leagues Winter Figure Skating High School Hockey • MAHA Programs Spring Figure Skating Broomball Boot Hockey Women's Hockey Indoor Soccer (Adult & Women's) Roller Hockey Summer Camps • Hockey Tournaments Ice Shows - Figure Skating Fitness Shows Roller Hockey 01/16/96 13:35 FAX 7855699 NSC 2015/016 NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER ICE COMPLEX SOCIAL. BENEFITS 600,000 ANNUAL PAR'I'ICIPANrs SCHOOL PROGRAMS-24 TEAMS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS •MOUNDS VIEW Boys' & Gnus' HIGH SCHOOL vaasrTY Ics HOcEY PARK AND RECREATION AND COMMUNrIY EDUCATION PROGRAMS •likplsIDALE BOYS'&GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY HOCKEY •ANOKA COUNTY •WE BOYS'&GIRLS'HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY HOCKEY •ARDEN Hills •CooN RAPIDS BOYS' &GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY HOCKEY •BIAINE •SPRING LAKE PARK BOYS' &GIRLs' HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY Hoc Y •CooN RIDS •FOREST LSI¢Boys'&GIRLS'HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY HOCKEY •FOREST LAT •PLUS 12 CORREPONDING1VARSr1Y PROGRAMS *MOUNDS DS VIEW Juto s o`% •NEW BRIGHTON •SHOREVIEW •SPIING LAKE PARK ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS SPECIAL EVENTS ' BUM HOCKEY AssocI oN •COON RAPIDS HocxEY ASSOCIATION •SPITZ LAKE PARK HOCKEY ASSOCIATION •IRONDALE HOMY ASSOCIATION •MOUNDS VM'HOCKEY ASSOCIATION •FOR sr LxIs HOCKEY ASSOCIATION •NO.cKI i METRO FIGURE SKATING ASSOCIATION ▪ LiKE SKATING ASSOCIATION 01/16/96 13:35 FAX 7355699 NSC Z016,1016 NSC ICE COMPLEX ECONOMIC BENEFITS BY 1998 ANNUALLY TO MINNESOTA ANNUALLY TO NORTH METRO NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS • USA INTERNATIONAL CuP ICE HOCKEY USA CUP HOCKEY OPEN • ALL AMERICAN GIRLS' HOCKEY TOURNAMENT REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS LOCAL TOURNAMENTS • 1996 WORK PLAN MOUNDS VIEW PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 1. IMPROVE ARDAN PARK - Review plans and recommend improvements to the compost facility located in Ardan Park - work to be planned and funded by Ramsey County. 2 . COMMUNITY GARDENS AT WOODCREST PARK - Offer Woodcrest Park as a community gardens site for residents and/or groups who wish to pursue passive, "with nature" activity in the form of growing flowers, vegetables, and herbs at Woodcrest Park. 3 . ADVOCATE FOR OFF-STREET BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN PATHS - Assist the City in planning an activity dedicating the pedestrian bridge over Highway 10 connecting Long Lake Road. Advocate for an off-street path with the improvement to Bronson Drive. Advocate for off-street paths in the Highway OZ / County Rd H projects. Advocate the State for ISTEA funding for Blaine for an off- street path along County Road J which will provide a bicycle/pedestrian path to The Bridges Golf Course. 4 . PARTICIPATE IN THE COALITION OF CITIES FOR AN INDOOR ICE RINK - Encourage the City to become a partner for indoor ice rink activities to be offered to the residents of the community - offering expanded recreational activities and providing indoor ice for the school and association hockey programs. 5 . PURSUE A FACILITY TO HOUSE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY - Pursue the possibility of purchasing the Bel Rae to serve as a community center housing many services and activities for the community. 6 . SOLICITE FUNDING FOR SUBSIDIZING PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME AND AT-RISK TEENS IN THE COMMUNITY - Prepare grants, look for partnerships, request contributions for subsidizing programs for teens and low income youth, and pursue the possibilities of obtaining a facility for a teen drop-in center. . USE PARK DEDICATION FUNDS TO INSTALL FENCING AT THE VARIOUS YOUTH ATHLETIC FIELDS TO ENHANCE SAFETY OF THE FACILITIES - Fields that need fencing include Hillview, Groveland and Ilk City Hall . ' 40.� o�—A City Hall * ,4",, 15th Public CityHall Year b nformationfit,t, Awards Post Office Box -3, 910 Competition Franklin,NC 28734-0910 Phone:(704)369-8528 Fax:(704)369-8678 Raymond L.Bancroft,Director e k- aq 11 7: S P- :','..tr ;;-1. t° i'', y tea✓ 1 ;a, `,7",:::.=:' ,n -"n - �, � Kw.et9.as' tsc ��a srs�..s`�xd ,µ...,A.: ,.. �j -r 1 ' '•fy! ...'�.Ti,.yr',...' n.. .;ys� ...,''..17 XS v:-. 5, . ,y y a K, lir ar •:a»,,,,.....,,,,,. ,..a,.....6,„,,,,,,,,,,,,, MY„a,;naq�,:?fir£.Mafia» .�=a1a�_C,..a.,„a;;,�ez:�,t7..,.'f— •:^ tt2.�"w, .144.1irs _ We are pleased to announce that your municipality has won an Award of Merit in the 15th City Hall Public Information Awards Competition! Complete details are contained in this package. Your Award of Merit is a runner-up prize in your population class in the category you entered. Your city's award (a handsome certificate suitable for framing) • will be prepared soon.You can expect it to be shipped to you in January. We have enclosed a model news release for your potential use with the news media in your area. Naturally, your city will be among the complete list of winners in a news release we will send later to the municipal government press and in a complete contest report to be published by City Hall Communications. We know you'll be proud to display the Award of Merit in your city hall. Thanks again for your support of the contest. • NOTE: You can expect to receive requests from other cities for copies of your winning entry. We know you'll want to be helpful since one of the prime goals of our contest is to share outstanding city hall communications efforts like yours with municipalities interested in improving their own information techniques. 0 Away ` • of limit Winner A City Hall 15thii 4A Public CityHall Communications Information YearD swards Post Office Box 910 Competition Franklin,NC 28734-0910 Phone:(704) 369-3528 Fax:(704)369-3678 Raymond L.Bancroft.Director PUBLIC PERIODICAL WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN 1995 CITY HALL PUBLIC INFORIMATION CONTEST Dear Contest Entrant: Here are your scores and judges' comments for your entries in the Public Periodical Category of the 15th City Hall Public Information Awards Competition sponsored by City Hall Communications. Guidelines used by the judges also are enclosed. BLOOMINGTON,Ind., and DUBLIN, Ohio, took top public periodical honors.The Grand Award for cities over 50,000 population went to Bloomington's CitySource, a quarterly newsletter. Dublin won for its Inside Dublin quarterly newsletter in the under 50,000 category. Runners-up in each population class will receive Awards of Merit. Cities over 50,000: • • MESQUITE,Texas, for Mainstream, a monthly newsletter. • ORLANDO,Fla., for Downtown Orlando Monthly, a tabloid newspaper. •SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., for City of San Bernardino Community Newsletter, a quarterly. Cities under 50,000 that won Awards of Merit: • FALLS CHURCH,Va., for Focus on Falls Church, a monthly newsletter. • LYNWOOD,Calif., for Lynwood 'n Perspective, a monthly newsletter. • MOUNDS VI Minn., for Mounds View Matters, a bimonthly newsletter. • MT. LEBANON, Pa., for- it. Lebanon: The Community Magazine, published 10 times a year. •WOODBURY,Minn., for Woodbury Newsletter, a monthly. Judges in the public periodical category were Jacqueline Curl.Washington Township. Ohio; Cara Harting, City of Garland,Texas: Carolyn Stroud. Ciry of Washington. N. C.; and Carolyn Thompson, Community Coordinator, City of Brooklyn Park, Minn. Winners in other contest divisions will be announced as soon as judges complete their work. A complete list of all winners with names, addresses, and phone numbers will appear in a Special Contest Report to be published by City Hail Communications.We'll make sure you get a copy Thanks very much for your participation in this year's contest. Sincerely. i /7 /;3/4/4 1-4 (— IRmond L. Bancroft director Enclosures b e City Hall DO 15th -ifi Publicormation CityFall Communications �Q Yeat' 1 Inf '`t r Awards • Post Office Box 910 Competition Franklin,NC 28734-0910 Phone:(704) 369-3528 Fax:(704)369-3678 Raymond L.Bancroft,Director JUDGES ' COMMENTS & PUBLICATIONS DIVISION OFFICIAL SCORESHEET CATEGORY: PUBLIC PERIODICALS Population: '=1 Over 50, 000 A_ Under 50, 000 CITY & STATE (PROV. ) MetJ 1VS VI�i0{./ P4 j/4/ , d SCORE (Based on 100-point total) : • Overall editorial excellence (35%) 3 5— -1 • Appropriate des; c p�:_r & ty ocra (20%) .2.- D • Photo/illustration & pr_n:in cua tv (15%) / 5— _ • Achievement o: oublica--on goals (30%) 3v Total ' J d AP GENERAL COMMENTS : - /4 /! 0J CAA_'Le, 5 - ,1 ,'u M .c L fr , 15 T 0,(4-./-e---- z,. . (Y/,�_ /Q a n,,r if _ P.. ('C c.h V-?_ cc a'r G(.'. n,- . // J 'Jo A/ C/-L4AVO_ 4•IA.5)l-_'. GLS 21! %.2ye- a(zO /n^1-,+�-`• J • //11A 7K J(/l 9- 5l� cc_ i,,-% TJ f"-.14.A.' GT✓/! %Yt GL.^�,•N.-„ �2 S O d/t.2 v SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT : ,!Tim";7...,,,.,/ 1.....d�`�i, ty( )/Ga,i-7 rn. !'. t c it. k �x G/ - /n.2- / ( / J /1/i GL. 5 G -_-•1 _.,,-,„A /,.I`,±7 5 ./. ,•(ay,iC < /7___? ' l / ✓ f ' ‘4,7 C- f / 7-/-,,, ' %7 � !)/ /.,- . -, / / / _ J J i "� City Hall fr15th � Public City Hall Communications Yformation ear/Awards Post Office Box 910 Competition Franklin,NC 28734-0910 Phone:(704)369-6528 Fax:(704)369-8678 Raymond L.Bancroft,Director JUDGES ' COMMENTS & PUBLICATIONS DIVISION OFFICIO SCORESHEET CATEGORY: PUBLIC PERIODICALS Population: CI Over 50, 000 n J�� Under 50, 000 CITY & STATE PROV. /1)rV iJ S I f 1 V /f l/i ivJ SCORE (Based on 100-point total) : • Overall editorial excellence (35%) .27 • Appropriate design & t_roography (20%) /17 • Photo/illustration & printing Quality (15%) j z • Achievement of publication goals (30%) -�- � • Total ,� �`. GENERAL COMMENTS 77):2.17,7 �j�?Z7 G2,---77/?/?r. ' • ,Gig• CGC✓ -'. tit',2 i i'%C �' w v SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVMNENT : e 4i .^wi( �' f.; 1 /.�� L"c;;12. '• /" C G'�C. ��i. ^'.2' /x•21���G:'_%fir' �cLie , L CTS rte' �i' jy' /Y1 :i,(% ' '��� L' ✓�- ,/'�i ill" �; ���`'�;} '' i,.'�' " • / C-77 2 MODEL NEWS RELEASE FOR WINNING CITIES [Your City's News Release Letterhead] • (Ci Lv Namel WINS INTERNATIONAL CONTEST AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING MUNICIPAL PUBLIC INFORMATION [PUBLICATIONS] [PROJECTS] [VIDEOS] The City of (Hamel has won a[Grand Avirar dJ (Award of MPr;tl in the 15th City Hall Public Information Awards Competition.[Tit].e&Name of City OffT tial said.today. The international contest honors American and Canadian cities for excellence in Communicating with their employees and the public. [Your city's name]was honored fcr " Lentry Hamel Category [Namein the [name-,ar,_A of publication or Droiect]was cited.for its "(qucom_. e�,t�ote oro er_clo ed fudges'critiguesl." h prom [name• Editor(project director]of the (Warne of - tion �nr blication or p oiect] is � asl „ • ti 1 who has worked for the city for years. 8e y ars. [Title and Name of City official] said the award.was welcome recognition of city efforts in recent years to improve the quality and effectiveness of its [Dubliatior s i [community relara]tio [video productions]. (A_dd ar+v other an fficial making announcement] -xOnrla qucte rom el;tv Mull='J'Snaml a 'S awardwas ann0 � e by Communications of Franklin.N.C.. sponsor ofthe cRaymond. oBancroft. ince 1977 director of City Hall Cities of all sizes in the U.S.and Canada submitted 168 entries in the 1995 contest which included categories for publications.community relations projects,and video productions. Each category has two Popuiaticn classes:above and below 50.000. Contest judges were municipal public information and community relations officials from across the nation.most of whose cities had previously won awards in the popular competition. po_t...... Goal of the contest is to recd nize and.encourage the g improvement of various modern • coimnu.'lications techniques used by city gover-Tnents to inform their employees and residents about municipal developments. 1 _ ]T „ T I Many Thanks . . . N . ...for agreeing to serve as a judge in - DELI E s this year's contest.Here's a brief review of Bat's involved in judging these entries: Our Criteria . . . for IUDG LNG P...are spelled out in the enclosed entry `-' � ��1.i.�S folder(Page 2).The four major criteria . listed are: In City Hall Communications' •Overall editorial excellence.This is worth up co 35 points of the total score. Public • •Appropriate design and typography is •� ra �O Contest worth up to 20 points. •The quality of the periodical's printing and photos/illustrations counts 95 for up to 15 points. Here are the three categories: Is the information about fees and re- •How well the production achieved quirements presented well?Are applica- the city's goals(as spelled out in the •Regularly-published(usually don forms for enrollment in the activities entrants statement) counts for up to 30 monthly or quarterly)newsletters/ well laid our and pleasingly designed? points. newspapers/magazines for municipal employees—As you examine the entries •For all three periodical categories:Is A Score Sheet . . . in this category,you might try to place the design of the publication clear and the yourself in the shoes of a city government articles easy to read?Does the design ...has been enclosed for your conve- employee.Does the publication interest present an inviting appearance?Does the nience in judging each entry, you?Does it help you understand your job periodical create a positive image of the Each entry is judged on a 100-point and your government employer better? city?Is the publication well written?Do system.with the weight of each criterion Does it help you know your fellow given at the top of the score sheet.We will employees better?Does it helpyou the headlinesg work?Are the photos/ average the judges'scores for each entry understand your workingconditions and illustrationssgood and well handled? org ) g Please note the use of the phrase e ar the final point total for each. fringe benefits?Is the information e highest point total in each popula- presented in an interestingand logical judging"appropriate small and large criterioniy entries,two.In don class will win a Grand Award wall way? l g city plaque. keep in mind what may be appropriate for appro- We also usually award several Awards •R a small city of 7,000 might not be egularly-published(usually priate for a city of 600,000.Even if the of Merit or runner-up certificates,in each monthly or quarterly)newsletters/ on a low bu population class: cities above 50,000 and newspapers/magazines for the general periodical still informatieproduced and easy to ead?bet,is cities below 50,000. public—As you review these entries,you might want to place yourself in the �� C oga position of a resident of the city just If You u Feel • • • J ggestions • . , receiving the periodical in the mail. Does the publication interest you? .. that the quality of entries in any .for improvement as well as your Does it help you become a better in- category is too low for any award.please comments on the submitted entry are formed resident of the community?Does say so. Or,if you feel a Grand Award extremely important.We have promised it give you a deeper understanding of should not be given in a category but ail entrants that we'll send these corn- what city hall is doing for you(or to you)? several Awards of Meritshould.please menti suggestion sheets to them at the Is the information presented in an end of the contest to provide a personal interesting and logical way? make that known, too. critique. And if you have any questions,please Please rake the time to jot down your •Regularly-published(usuallcall Ray Bancroft,Director of City Hall Conununicatio ,an(704)369-8528. comments about the periodical so that monthly,every other month.quarterly, Our Fax number is:(704)369-8678. the entrants may benefit from your or twice a year)recreation activity experience. catalogs for the general public—As you And please add your suggestions about review these popular guides to what a city A Few Final Notes . . . how the entry might have been produced has to offer its residents in various in a more effective manner. recreation activities. try to picture yourself •Please return the comment/sugges- tion/score sheets in the prepaid envelope as a parent of small children looking for T Look ways for them to have fun at the city's we've enclosed. Vat 1 o for • • • parks.playgrounds,and recreation centers. •As for the entries.we don't need them Does the recreation catalog list the back.So you can keep them or discard . . . as you examine the entries in the activities in a logical and interesting way? them as you wish. municipal publications division really Is the schedule easy to understand and to And a final. final word: depends on which of the three periodical follow?Are activities grouped in a manner •ategories you're judging. THANKS!!NKS! . that makes finding certain acd��ities easy? 313.[1111 J wPDNESDAY. .IANLARY 17 1996, SAINT PAUL PIONEER PRESS COVERING THE COMMUNITIES OF: Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Gem take, Lauderdale. Little Canada. Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, Roseville, NORT5.1 Snore\dew. Vaanais Heights, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township DEVELOPMENT ROUNDUP • __._ Science Roseville se s No matter what hotel chain comes �; comes forward. the group will work with the city's hotel commit- O building record Interpretive center tee before presenting plans to ther Vadnais Heights City Council. is natural place for . • For a city --1:44hands-on teaching without Around North Metro much t UNDA OWEN STAFF WRITER ,_ -. t — • When the Roseville City Coun- for growth. sit cii voted late last year to postpone 'j' �` � r Roseville ; ■ he wild- 4' "it„ saw plenty .4;•A selecting a developer for the city's GATEWAY ' ' life on es- I TO NATURE of action in :�� —"` gateway industrial park project.it of a 0 seemed a bit of a victory for one play Tues- � local developer. day at The 6-year-old 1So much That's because lawyers for the Roseville's Harriet Alexander so that it set Harriet Al- interpretive a record for BLAKE Everest Group Ltd. went to court exander Na- center is the x� ` dollars spent MORRISON in December seeking to prevent .e, STAFF WRITER • the city — and Council Member ture Center gateway to a on con consisted of 52-acre area of "�.: on new Patricia Johnson — from voting common sal- marsh and woods ,, on the business park issue. They a m a n d e r s that makes up ' Roseville aIleap -- had another banner year in terms ged that Johnson should not be I and ordinarythe east end of allowed to vote because her hits- .¢, of creating new value in the corn- turtles bRoseville's band is employed by a construe ' munity,"said Dennis Welsch, the •. tion company used by a competing the first- Central Park.. cit ' ys community development di- developer, Meritex Inc. • graders rector. "We saw $62.3 million in Even though a Ramsey County from Central Park Elementary ,_ new construction last year." District Court judge refused to School could hardly contain their '"" , That tops the previous record of stop either the council or Johnson excitement.a 351.9 million in 1993. from voting on the 34-acre devel- Naturalist Shannon Stewart had ,,,, �,., The city is 97 percent devel- to keep reminding the youngsters ooment, the-council tabled the is- Y g ��t aped, so any time you get this sue and didn't talk about it again to stay in a circle and not crowd �•' - much new development interest on against the little creatures in their '" - for the rest of the year. the part of investors, it's a healthyplastic tank. Several boys That meant that Johnson, who � sign," Welsch said. "This year, lost a bid for mayor in last year's sprawled at her feet, enraptured, ,'> - there was some school construe- elections, wouldn't have an oppor- m she fed bits of worm to a Sala- _ tion and college construction, but wander. there was also the (Hills of Lake tunny to vote because she is no The children were both repelled longer part of the council. P First-grader Kayla Miller Owasso) residential develop- The revamped council is expec- and thrilled by the chance to touch as part of a regular vis went." ted to choose a developer some- a painted turtle that Stewart car- Kolias. The shell was re All told, 106 new owner-occu- time in the next few weeks. ... Fled around the circle. "The shell pied homes were built in the city Mounds View's city newsletter, wasne cr \ied Bradley Dean. the way salamanders' fl last year. Welsch said. Mounds View Matters, has won Butt oone of the girls,ackenzie hemp them crawl under More hotel talk the city an international award. Potts, said the experience was cool." painted help themes top and Talk in Vadnais Heights is that Economic development coordi- shells hide. the city may finally have an offer nator Cathy Bennett says the "We used to go up to our cabin "These salamanders d newsletter, which •includes news and look under logs for Saltman- any teeth, so they n to entertain for a new hotel. on business, communitydevelop- de=s• she added. For months, officials have been For Central Park's primarythings to eat," Stewart went andparks, received a merit Stu- as she fed the ong ubi� tight-lipped and not particularly t optimistic about talks with devel- award in the City Hall Communi- den he nature center just be- have special tongues – cations public information award hind the school is a special class- rough, like sandpaper." opens to build a hotel on County room where science comes alive. Road E next to Ruberto's restau- competition. The contest is open to cities in the United States and This is the third year the school The classes suppiem rant. has contracted with the center to school's science instructic -: But city administrator Gerald-; Urban said Tuesday he expects a Canada. teach regular lessons in environ- The newsletter is published ev- the way a science special:. ery other month. ... mental science. in most elementary scho proposal "any day" from a firmLittle Canada officials are con- Once every two weeks. first- advantage Park the pure - interested in building a 3- to 5-sto- and second-graders make the trek advantage of the �urc ry complex with at least 80 rooms Verstng with the county to ensure that the reconstruction of Lithe down the newly paved path from back Yard: "Not every Siem "We're about to get a proposal." the school to the Harriet Alexan- school has that." princip •- - Urban said. But until the level- Canada Road, slated for 1997, I will conform with the city's plans der interpretive center on Dale Charest said. _ . open makes the application. they Street north of County Road B2. want to remain anonymous." for downtown redevelopment. The 6-year-old buildingis theAt the nature center, - - Last year. Mayor Mark Haider Rinne :Morrison writes about growth and gateway children "do thannce in to a 52-acrethatarea of real setting" a telt: had said that Radisson and Com- develoomen:,n northern Ramsey County ' marsh and woods that makes un classroom experiment c: fort Inn were front-runners to v!' _ =, o. ?o,or?.ge. u;c the r3st end '7f Rose.ville's Cert ... +. - .. -- 1995 FORESTRY PROGRAM REPORT Tree disease control measures and large tree planting were the main Mounds View forestry activities in 1995. While 85 diseased and hazardous trees were removed, there were 197 new, large trees planted. The following locations were main planting sites in 1995: • The "Bridges" golf course • The Highway 118/Long Lake Road Wall (grant) • Silver View Park ballfields (east) • City Hall entrance and balifield areas • Pleasant View Dr. boulevard (replacement) • Miscellaneous boulevard sites Most tree disease control work centered around the removal of 43 diseased red oak trees and the root graft disruption at 4 new sites using a vibratory plow. With the help of a grant, 1,500 linear feet of plowing were installed in an attempt to keep oak wilt out of adjacent uninfected areas. Five hundred (500)Norway pine transplants (1-2') were planted with Pinewood school children in east Greenfield Park during Arbor Day events. Contract trimming with a bucket truck afforded improved clearance and aesthetics on 100 large boulevard trees. The forestry crew trimmed another 150 trees in parks and on adjacent easements. Wood chip mulch was placed 11, around serval hundred recently-planted trees to improve moisture retention and weed control. The City of Mounds View continued to be acknowledged as a Tree City USA recipient. Besides the national recognition, this also allowed the City to be competitive when applying for tree planting and disease control grants; two of which were used in 1995. The requirements for Tree City USA mandates that the City designate a $2.00 per capita expenditure on forestry and tree planting activities, hold a declared Arbor Day celebration, have an active park board and enforce certain tree ordinances. Mounds View has done this for 14 years, among the longest in Minnesota. Trees, landscaping and the urban forest environment remain important to the citizens of Mounds View. This was evidenced in 1995 by the number of service requests (about 400) and the resident participation in forestry-related projects such as tree sales, community planting , Christmas tree recycling and seminar attendance. G:\WP\FRMV96\PRGRMRPT.95 I Olt OF Phone: (612) 784-3055 i LS 1'lU Fax: (612) 784-3462 "Quite Simply the Best" MOUNDS VIEW CONDUCTING TREE AND BRANCH DAMAGE CLEAN UP Starting Thursday, February 1, 1996 the City of Mounds View will be authorizing a tree removal firm to pick-up all tree debris, public or private, resulting from the ice storm of January 17th. The tree debris must be placed curbside near the boulevard but not in the street. The brush does not have to be cut to size and should not be bundled. The contractor will be working from the south of the City in a northerly direction. The location of any boulevard or easement trees with hanging or broken limbs should be brought to the attention of the City Forester as soon as possible at 638-2125. 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