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RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESOTA
GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10
MOUNDS VIEW,MINN.55112
DEI'ANIMEN I OF PARKS, 7843055
RECHEATION AND FORESTRY
December 14 , 1982
Dear Mounds View Parks & Recreation Commissioners :
We have scheduled a brief meeting for Thursday, December 16 , 1982
at 6 :30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers . The meeting
should be completed by 7 : 30 p.m. at which time we will adjourn
for a brief bit of holiday cheer in the lower level of City Hall .
I look forward to greeting each of you on the 16th and raising
1111 a glass of holiday cheer with you. Should you have any questions
regarding the enclosed agenda packet, feel free to give me a call
at 784-3055 , exten . ion #41 .
Alf 1
4�. ' . nd- r . �Di •r
Parks, Recreation and Forestry
BKA/sll
Enclosure
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, December 16 , 1982
S 6 : 30 p.m.
Mounds View\iCity Hal.
Council Chambers
AGENDA
I . CALL TO ORDER L/
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II.. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER ffi, 1982 PARK COMMISSION MZETING MINUTES
LIIt' CHAIRMAN 'S REPORT
IY COUNCILMEMBER' S REPORT
PARK SHELTER BUILDING UPDATE
-or.f. REVIEW OF VIDEO GAME MEMO
1111 " II . DISCUSSION ON USE OF DEVELOPING PITCHING MACHINE/BASEBALL PROGRAM
li'III . REVIEW WINTER RECREATION PROGRAM
A. WINTER BROCHURE
B . INVOLVEMENT WITH SCHOOL DIST . 621 SUMMER PROGRAM (BACK TO
THE 3 R's , ,RIcING, READING AND RECREATION)
r(k. POLICY FOR VOLUNTEER WINTER FLOODING
0/X . STAFF REPORT
XI . ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
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November 24, 1982
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: Weflin, Wermager, Bowman,
Silvis , Burmeister and Letendre
Staff Present: Director Anderson and Program
Supervisor Saarion
Approval of Minutes Frank Silvis moved approval of the minutes ,
Cindy Wermager seconded the motion.
Motion carried. 6 ayes
0 nayes
Park Shelter Building Two of the purchased shelters have arrived at
Update both the Hillview and Woodcrest sites . A temporary
shelter will be used a Greenfield . The Groveland
shelter will arrive soon. The permanent shelter
Swill be used for the first time this winter at
Lambert Park. Groveland Park area residents are
interested in staffing the rink shelter building
during the skating season -- with the understanding
that the money which is saved can be spent for
Groveland Park improvements .
City Code Review The park dedication code is being reviewed by the
City Council. Commissioners reviewed the revised
proposal which was supported by the Planning Commission.
Frank Silvis moved to approve the proposal as written
by the Planning Commission. Cindy Wermager seconded
the motion. Motion passed. 6 ayes
0 nayes
Recreation Programs Program Supervisor Saarion reviewed the fall pro—
grams and gave a short preview of winter programs .
Staff Report Director Anderson gave summaries of N.R.P .A. Congress
special sessions on "adopt a park" and Japanese
management.
Adjournment Motion was made by Wayne Weflin to adjourn the
meeting . Motion was seconded by Donna Bowman.
Motion passed. 6 ayes
0 nayes
Meeting adjourned at 7: 45 p.m.
R- >>ectf submitted,
MS/s1 j� .- le, ,'
• Bruce K. ' nderson
MEMO TO: Mo V e,/ •ar and Recreation Commission
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DATE: Dece; • - 15 , 19 :
RE: Use of video games as recreation
Staff has enclosed a memo that was in the October , 1982 N.R.P .A.
Dateline which outlines the use of video games in a number of
recreation centers . As staff has been approached by a number of
residents regarding the feasibility of using electronic games
in the winter warming houses as a means to increase revenue, staff
would like to begin the initiation of some type of philosophical
discussion as to the pros and cons of video games within recreation
centers .
At this time, staff has no recommendation as to the pros and cons
of using video equipment, but would encourage some type of discus-
sion on this issue at Thursday evenings meeting .
BKA/sll
MEMO TO: Mounds View CiLy Council
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FROM: Bruce K. Anderson, Dire 74:*
Parks, Recreation and r o� lip
DATE: November 2, 1982
RE: Warming house update
As you are aware, the three warming house buildings have been
purchased and delivered to the City of Mounds View from Ernst
House Movers . During the past six weeks, we have been dealing
with a myriad of issues that the relocation of the buildings
have required such as footings , location of utility wires , elec-
trical wiring and a variety of building modifications .
As of December 2 , 1982 , we have completed the following projects
related to the buildings :
1. All three buildings have been permanently set and anchored
to footings at each of the park locations .
2 . The building at Hillview and Groveland Park have been completely
wired and are ready for operation.
3 . The electric or utility trench has been completed at Woodcrest •
with wiring scheduled to be completed by Friday , December 3 .
4 . We have taken three light fixtures from Greenfield Park and
relocated them on a new utility pole at Groveland Park which
will greatly improve our lighting at Groveland Park and that
project should be completed by Monday, December 6, 1982 .
5 . We have completed the footings at Groveland Park completely
with both ends boxed in.
6 . We have rewired the furnaces at Hillview and Groveland Parks
to conform with the single phase wiring system that is avail-
able at each park site.
7 . We have upgraded each of the electrical systems from a 100 amp
service to a 200 amp service at each of the three building
sites .
Additional projects that are yet to be completed include the following:
1. The final wiring of Woodcrest Park.
2. The final grading and foundation work to be completed at Wood-
crest Park.
3. The final skirting and completion of the temporary footings at
Hillview Park.
4 . The interior needs to be completed with insulation and paneling
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to be installed at all three building sites .
• 5 . The buildings need to be cleaned out from an interior stand-
point and matting and benches need to be installed at each
of the sites .
6 . We need to look at some type of window modification to insure
that the vandalism is kept to a minimum as each of the build-
ings currently have glass windows .
As you are aware , the City Council allocated $24 , 000 fpr the
completion and installation of the three building sites . Our
expenditures to date are as follows :
1. Purchase of three buildings including the moving . . . . $15 , 000 . 00
2 . Three footings completed as per bid proposal 4 ,900 . 00
3 . We have completed roofing the buildings and doing the
minor building modifications that were necessary as per
the existing contract having expended 82 hours of a
proposed 100 hour contract at a future projected total of 1, 850 .00
4 . Purchase of shingles from Smith Lumber at a cost of . . 900 .00
5 . Total expenditures to date are $22 , 650 . 00
As indicated in the staff memo, we are in the process of completing the
electrical work which appears will be exceeding the remaining $1,350 .00
• that staff budgeted for this project. Although we are not aware of
the final contract price for the electrical work but it appears to be
somewhere between $3 , 000 and $4 ,000 , which will mean a cost overrun
between $1, 500 - $2 ,000 on the project.
Staff would envision that the remaining budget overrun would be also
assessed to the Park and Recreation Activity Fund which will appear
to have a $10 ,000 - $15 ,000 surplus in 1982 . Staff will be on hand
to review any progress we may have had in the next two days regarding
the park shelter buildings but wanted to keep the council advised of
our progress to date on the construction and completion of the park
shelter buildings .
Should you have any questions , feel free to contact myself directly
at 784-3055 , extension #41.
BKA/sll
Rushton & Karney
Attorneys or Low
Suite 504, Roseville Professional Center
1111 2233 Hamline Avenue North
Roseville, Minnesota
Telephone(612)6069654
Mork A RaneyOctober 6 , 1982
Sharon W Rushton Richard Meyers
Of Couruel
Richard Meyers, P.A.
1758 Venus Avenue
St . Paul , MN 55112
Dear Dick :
Enclosed herewith please find a letter I recently wrote to an
attorney who represents Chris Weston . Mr . Weston is an employee
of the City and presented a claim for workers ' compensation
benefits which was subsequently denied by the City' s insurance
carrier . Basically I advised the City to refrain from making any
judgment about the propreity of his claim and follow the lead of
the insurance company in denying benefits until there is a
1111 hearing requiring them to act otherwise .
I also have Bruce Anderson' s letter to you dated September 9 ,
1982. In that letter he asks whether there is any contract which
would allow the City to treat the individuals as a "commodity" to
avoid liability for workers ' compensation or unemployment
expense .
My understanding is that Minnesota law places an absolute
liability upon employers for workers' compensation. Either the
employers must be self-insured or have insurance to cover any
employee whether the employee is seasonal , a minor or only works
part-time . As long as there is an employer-employee relationship
the City would be responsible for workers ' compensation and
unemployment benefits . Even if the employee agrees in writing to
waive work comp and unemployment compensation benefits such a
contract is void as being against public policy and would not be
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sufficient defense to a claim for benefits .
The only way the City could avoid being liable for such benefits
is if the employees signed agreements to work as independent
contractors . To be independent contractors they must be self
employed , be responsible for their own tax liability and be
relatively free to exercise their own judgment with regard to
hours , work conditions, etc . , in effect being outside the strict
control of the City in performing their duties on behalf of the
1111 City . They would also have to sign a written agreement
Richard Meyers, P.A.
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October 6, 1982
Page Two
acknowledging the fact that they are independent contractors and
not employees. It might be possible to revise the "contract for
services" submitted by Bruce Anderson to be an independent
contractor ' s agreement so that seasonal or part-time employees
would not open the City to responsibility for benefits . If you
wish I could look into the types of agreements that might be
available to the City to attempt to avoid this liability.
However , I do not think such contracts will be available where
the independent contractor is a minor .
Please let me know if you wish any further information on
independent contractors agreements .
Very truly yours ,
RUSHTON &' KARNEY
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Mark A. Karney
MAK/rp
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. . Pac-Man has' invaded nearly every games in 'some facilities, the majority the face of a storm of pro es'tsparkedby�''
crevice 'of America-from the local deli arc still' debating the "philosophic and the view that;.video arcades dens,'iip;
to the national 'magazine market, !.very operational problems.` anti-social.bchavjoy
.corner,.that is,except local park and rec- The .Boston park and recreationSaginaw, Mich , Nyhere the'depression.;
rection'.agencies •which, for the most agency ended its ,debate in June,.when in the auto industry has Ieft,a pallor over`
part, look longingly .at the potential city fathers- banned expansion of.;com- .•• the city,and'its finances,, banned video
profit but apprehensively at the potential mcrcial video game ,..arcades; a clear games in.its recreation centers,,and Chuck.'
pitfalls. • ' indication that citizens 'would- oppose Raymond, superintendent•.of recreation.
While a minority-,of park,and rccrca- such .:a':'.venture by' a public .agency: does , not foresee` any. policy • change:"
tion-agencies—notably 'those in smaller ' San Francisco parks and recreation The City of Baltimore., Md, tried to
communities-have already installed vide() dropped consideration of video games in
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.� • the users are primarily in their
t. 5 teens and pre-teens, ages eight to 16,
bring in video games, but faced such :� -,1/ A t ,t and appear to regulate themselves fairly
severe media opposition that the plan was ; ti,,:...` 1 , {--,.,;.y well, with few incidents of vandalism.
scrapped. ,/,' /?
Nonetheless, supervisors are kept •
George Hamilton, director of parks ; ,,• ,,,�, visible in video game centers.
and recreation in Portland, Maine, was ,
stymied in his proposal for video game !y' • the primary reason for insta n
of video games is revenue. "The thinking
concessions by the Planning Board and
City Council. The negative recommends seems to be that the games already have a
tion came on the heels of a city council _r` proven popularity and as long as kids are
going to play them, they might as well do
move to close private video game arcades
because of anti-social behavior. ^� so in the more wholesome atmosphere
"The city council action was un 1' ,} 1'•?b5 ' s of our community centers than in the
fortunate because we could have amici �/% t�„�' E ,.`� a somewhat `seedier'atmosphere of arcades
xr P .ns1'` ,.'•'` t. i^�` or the local convenience stores,"explains
pated thousands of dollars in revenues ` j� f Z, � .
,'� ,' " w•t r7 I 't a passage from the study.
and we could have controlled the use: by a + a > ,.
specifying operational hours, the Inca �M " "t, ,i t -' • recreation departments can earn
tions and the number of games," said '`" �••, f r,.;-wetti` •t'" "�• 't between $1,000 and $2,000 per machine
• I I imilton. l l r r per year, but profits arc no longer guar-
Yet, Hamilton has philosophic prob :' '° . ".!`•,'401' ' � anteed. According to the Seattle survey,
lents with video games being a healthy ,,;;,,,, , ,"r, , . , t„ " ",,,„ revenues have dropped drastically in the
form of recreation. last year, perhaps because the video
"I would rather encourage physical J 'l(/eo Games• saturation point has been reached.
and mental activity while interacting • that video games can coexist with
with another human being. Society gen- A Blessing other recreation center activities, and
orally is taking the humanity away from perhaps attract teens who otherwise
humans with its reliance on computer y� would never think of coming to a rec-
technology," Hamilton observed. or a Curse? reation center.
Tex Ward, director of the Conejo week per machine, ,with half of that Therefore, Seattle is at least embark-
Recreation and Park District in Califor gross profit accruing to the recreation ing on the video experiment. The pro-
nia, has no plans for installation of video
games in the next year. At the same time, department. posal was approved by the Board of
he harbors deep philosophical concerns In nearly all cases, the video vendor is Commissioners in April for consid
about use of the games. responsible for installation of those by the Recreation Center A
"I think they are time wasting and machines which are the latest rage and Councils, volunteer groups who ma e
for their maintenance. Keeping the new- recommendations on operations at each
money wasting and perhaps a precursor
to gambling." est and most popular video games on the recreation center. Final policy decisions,
floor is consistently important for busi- however, are in the hands of the recrea-
Individual Entrepreneurs ness. Most video distributors negotiate tion superintendent.
The Los Angeles Department of Parks a contract to share the gross profits
and Recreation is considering letting its equally with the recreation department. Minimal Interest
I 50 community centers act as individual Breitbart concedes that money can be Thus far, only seven of Seattle's 24
entrepreneurs in negotiating for the made from video game concessions, but recreation centers have expressed an
installation of video games. Each com- he notes that location is critical. In some interest in considering video gamerooms.
munity center then would keep the cases, video vendors would not bid on Public hearings in those communities
revenues for local programming. installation because the location lacked were completed in mid-September, with
But the recreation department is not business volume and the risk of vandalism final decisions expected as Dateline:
planning significant expansion of its cur- ran high. On the other hand, distributors NRPA went to press.
rent, modest video games concession, have negotiated contracts giving recrea- The Seattle staff recommended that
particularly following a barrage of citizen tion departments 60 percent of the gross two to six machines be installed in each
opposition to a plan to install 20 video revenues for locations which are proven community center. Other playing restric-
games in a largemoney-makers.
localpark. tions were left to the advisory councils
"Video games are associated with gang Seattle Completes Study for their input, according to Virginia
turf problems," noted Joel Breitbart, Swanson, director of recreation. The
assistant general manager. "Video arcades The Seattle, Wash., Parks and Recrea small number of recreation centers which
become hang-outs and then it becomes a tion Department has done one of the wanted to consider video games indicates
question of whose 'turf' it is. People, most extensive studies of the video "many communities are probably taking
perhaps wrongly, think of arcades as game dilemma, having weighed the issue
a wait-and-see attitude," according to
places that encourage loitering, graffiti, since February when the controversy Swanson.
dope smoking and selling, neighborhood was presented to the Board of Park But it appears that Seattle will ha
crime." Commissioners.The study found: least some community centers with
The department has video games at • three recreation departments and games. In fact, many recreation d
its Travel Town railroad museum and two private agencies had installed video ments are experimenting with the magical
Griffith Park Planetarium,both successful games of the 13 cities, three counties machines.
and trouble-free. Breitbart estimates the and four private organizations surveyed
machines generally earn $70 to $100 per in the metropol;• ittle area. See GAMES, Page 7
Dateline — 6
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GAMES, From Page 6 video games believe the games are inher-
entlyDallas began its six-month experiment '� yi/ -•( \4, 't •n • neither better nor worse than other
• t ‘ recreation games," reported the Seattle
July 1 with three machines in six loca- 1_ ! -,_� f S ' Department of Parks and Recreation.
tions, according to Ernest Nance, deputy . '°--,-.: '
irector of parks and recreation. The "There is the argument that the depart-
ment r. * - .� ment is now providing recreation services
achines will be located in five recreation �: �� r� , ,-••, '1..!,...,11;15-;
•+ t '1++fir to active or sports oriented youth but not
centers and one center for the handl '^ ; ... , � �
capped. The pilot project was t 5 4 �� a� + . to more passive or less competitive youth.
PI , p 1 `p ?Ak+''�b'^?.:1•*' rt'+4' }`fa,i('' t Video games could he thought of as pro-
proved by the Park Board with many k"'g r wpb 1�
sti�ulations: q', ` 0,s � .n ��fy"��' • , s,,t viding an additional amenity for certain
I 4.:',.$ '° ; i0, , , 1 i' ",w ;S:i youth who are not well served by the
• no more than four consecutive '., �•' 'dt � ';
�= h�1 .�� rt,�tg+�;�� centers at this time.
games can be played by one individual. } yr """" `
t 4,S,A,'i� "Those who oppose video games
• video machines will he darkened f` ' 4..1.7:,,,,, < 6,`' .-41•,:Q. • *� 'I believe the games are an inappropriate
during school hours. 4'` 4j ,' 4r� �i`,("� itlactivity for the department to be pro-
b ;, '- , r*,X' , . ,, rooting. Whey recognize the financial
• a tallyof "negative incidents" will {. * ; ;,
be kepi, to be compared to the previous " r1'4V-" P �` � , <I benefits but wonder how far the depart-
average number of behavior problems in v " ' :k �='-I L .! .4.- ment is willing to go to make money.
each center. , ,. � ,'r � " + . • They believe that it may be immoral for
• an analysis will he undertaken to ' •+� `5 .. t the department to consciously seek to
give a picture of the average video player. 4•p'`,,� •Ilii4 ....tr`' ' raise money from children, particularly
The community's subjective observations when some of those children may be a
also will be solicited. • captive audience."
• an analysis of program enrollment Video Games So the debate continues. But for some
departments, the money is rolling in.
will be completed to determine if the Park and recreation departments are
video games induced Dallas citizens, and taking hold of the video joy stick with Next Month: Some video success
particularly teens, to enroll in other rec- great caution and not a little ambivalence. stories.
reation offerings. "Those who favor the installation of
Youth Soccer Program Emphasizes Participation and Fun
Uniform rules of the game, standard- on the philosophy that everyone—girls Gruenwald noted. "These factors place
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red organization of league play and a and boys—can play soccer. Therefore, us at opposite ends of the spectrum with
guarantee that every child who signs up every child who signs up for play does the other major organizations, both
for the soccer season will play in the just that. No tryouts or other selective geared toward select league, all-star
games arc only a few of the reasons that processes are permitted. Players are competition and charge fees up to $90
the National Recreation and Park As- assigned to teams via blind draws. A per year per team."
sociation recently endorsed the Soccer minimum of eight league games must be The SAY soccer season runs from
Association for Youth program. played to qualify for franchise or state Jan. 1 to June 30 and July 1 to Dec. 31.
The Soccer Association for Youth tournament play, sponsored by SAY. Park and recreation agencies can run both
(SAY) offers its national soccer program Although SAY docs sponsor regional soccer seasons, although SAY recom-
to park and recreation agencies for a and national tournaments, SAY's uni- mends that teams play only one season.
modest fee—$18 per team per season— form soccer rules allow park and recrea- SAY also offers coaching and referee
which brings SAY's expertise, organiza- tion agencies to form their own leagues clinics and some start-up supplies, such
tion and rules to local communities. The for competition without the excessive as stop watches, clip boards, whistles
fee includes membership dues and the cost of travel. and other equipment. But most im-
drafting of a local charter to set up the SAY regional competition is held in portantly, SAY offers soccer that en-
district for play. 25 regions across the country. The courages recreation rather than a single-
The overall objective of SAY, accord- Invitational National Tournament is open minded need to win.
ing to Jim Gruenwald, the association's to any team which can qualify under Until now, the SAY program has been
executive director, is maximum participa- SAY rules, including completion of a based in the Midwest and promoted
tion with even competition at various age minimum number of league games. But through the public school systems.
levels. Therefore, the SAY leagues are the SAY philosophy does not lay in With NRPA's endorsement and a
divided into age categories, starting with tournament play. conduit to the public park and recrea-
the six to seven-year-olds in the "Passers" Rather, the SAY program is firmly tion agencies, SAY expects the program
league and ranging up to the "Seniors" based on the local level, which par- to reach a much wider audience.
in the 16, 17 and 18-year-old category. tially accounts for the program's record For more information on the SAY
Gruenwald stresses that the SAY pro- growth. The Soccer Association for program, park and recreation directors
gram is the only strictly recreational Youth, a nonprofit national program should call the Soccer Association for
occer program in the country. Other headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has0
Youth at (513) 351-7291. They will
occer programs lean towards "profes- gone from 40 teams in 1967 to more provide a media kit and a personal visit
sionalism" with all-star and traveling than 4,100 teams in 1982, with the by a community member who already has
teams that often become the fountain largest growth seen from 1978. implemented a successful SAY program.
for the college soccer draft. "We stress local autonomy while
Not SAY. The program was founded rendering low cost exceptional services,"
Dateline—7
MEMO TO: Mounds V -w Parks and Recreation Commission
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FROM: Sta.-6 II
DATE: Dec mber 15 , 1982
RE: Use of pitching machine
Staff has attached a brief synopsis of a report that outlines the
benefits of using a pitching machine versus regular pitching in
youth league baseball. The City of Edina has been offering a
program using the Juggs pitching machine for the past three years
which has become their third transition program into fast pitch
or little league baseball . The transition process starts with the
initial T-ball program which goes to an eight-ball program where
the coach pitches to his own players , then at the nine year old
or fourth grade level, they get into a Juggs (which is a brand name)
pitching machine and finally into fast pitch or little league base-
ball.
Staff has included this item as strictly an informational item as
we feel it needs some policy review from the Park Commission before
staff continues to proceed with the feasibility of purchasing pitch-
ing machines for the nine year old or fourth grade level . Although
we have not done any extensive research on this particular issue,
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we feel that we could establish a pitching machine league very simply
with the purchase of two possibly three pitching machines that would
be available at possibly Lambert and Groveland Parks with the machine
available to all teams for practice in the park shelter buildings .
Staff will be available to respond to any questions or concerns the
Park Commission may have on this issue, but staff is looking for some
type of direction as to whether or not to proceed with the feasibility
of developing such a program during the summer of 1983 .
BKA/sll
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Pitching Machine vs Regular Pitching In Youth League Baseball
Dr. Bragg Stockton of Houston, Texas, conducted a most revealing study comparing the effects of using a pitching machine
versus the traditional pitcher for youth league baseball. This new design which he developed from this study is termed Pee Wee
Optinal Program (P.O.P.). The objectives of this program were to increase the number of players participating in the game; to •
accentuate the offensive phases of baseball;to increase defensive opportunities;and to generally create a climate of enthusiasm
•fun. In order to meet these objectives, the following design was developed.
An inning was not over until the last player on the squad had taken his turn at bat. : '`4+ 4'',' lit" ,t-9• A
No bases-on-balls were allowed. �I' I'') '
3. Players were alternated every other inning defensively. VI 44
4. The Pitching Machine was used in place of the pitcher.
METHOD
SUBJLCTS: tt r
There were 14 players per team and the games
were based upon a time limit of 11/2 hours. •
PROCEDURE:
The following procedures were followed:
1. An inning was not over until the last player on the squad had taken his turn at bat.
2. No base-on-balls were allowed.
3. The Pitching Machine was set at 48%of maximum speed at the start of the season and increased at a rate of 1%per game
after the first two games ending at 62% of maximum speed.
RESULTS:
The following table represents the statistical results of the study:
Pitching Machine
I. TURNS AT PLATE: (P.O.P.) Regular Comparison
a. Per game for both teams 73.7 46.6 27.1
h. Per player per game 2.7 1.6 1.1
2. HITS:
a. Per game for both teams 28.7 9.0 19.7
b. Per player per game 1.0 0.3 0.7
c. Season League Average .389 .193 .196
3. BASES ON BALLS & HITS BY PITCHER:
a. Per game for both teams 0 15.0
b. Per player per game 0 0.5
c. Season League percentage 0 .323
4. COMBINED TOTAL HITS, PLUS BASES-ON-BALLS AND HIT BY PITCHER
0Per game for both teams 28.7 24.0 4.7
Per player per game 1.0 0.8 0.2
IKE-OUTS:
a. Per game for both teams 22.7 17.3 5.4
b. Per player per game 0.8 0.6 0.2
c. Season league percentage .308 .322 .014
6. DEFENSIVE PLAY OPPORTUNITIES:
a. Per game for both teams 51.0 14.3 36.7
b. Per player per game 1.9 0.5 1.4
c. Season League percentage on fielding outs .303 .162 .141
It should be noted that under the P.O.P.,a player can be given one year experience it takes a player under the regular system the following years to
accumulated.
a. Innings played 1 9
b. Turns at plate 1.6
c. Times on base 1.6
d. Hits
3.2
e. Defensive play opportunities 3.6
CONCLUSIONS:
By using a pitching machine in the youth baseball league program.
The following conclusions were made from the results of this study:
1. The incident of arm problems would be reduced among youth league pitchers.
2. Emphasis is placed on aggresiveness with the bat, which in turn, would be more fun for the participants.
3. Because there was no base on balls, the P.O.P. leads to more fielding,throwing and catching opportunities which are the basis for sound
defensive play.
4. A player will get more turns at bat (160%) with the pitching machine.
5. There were 320%as many hits and 3.3 times more hits per game per player with the pitching machine.
6.When using the pitching machine,the players get on base 1210/0as often as did players under the regular system and they reached base only
by hits, not base on balls or hit batters.
7. The strike outs were higher in P.O.P. only because of the increase at bat and inings played.
8. There were 3.56 times as many fielding or defensive play opportunities when using the pitching machine. With the pitching machine program,
the defense receive 356%as many chances and was 190%as successful as compared to the regular system.
ISCUSSION:
important to emphasize that two of the major arguments against the use of the Pitching Machine were completely invalid.(1)Number of times
ted ball will hit the machine.(Braeburn statistics revealed that the machine was struck only 6 times all season,or once every 356 times at bat.
en the machine was hit,the batter and all runners were awarded one base.(2)Development of pitchers(Braeburn statistics revealed that only 4
of the 30 pitchers in the Major League Division pitched in Pee Wee ball. Pitchers were developed in the Major and Minor League Programs.
From the results of this study it can be concluded that Dr.Stockton achieved his objectives of the Pee Wee Optional Program by using a pitching
machine for Youth League Baseball Programs.
MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and R4 reat.on Commission
410 FROM: Bruce K. AndersoarAi e•t.•
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DATE: December 15 , 1982
RE: Use of volunteers for winter flooding
During the past two weeks, staff has received two requests from
residents to volunteer their services as a flooding crew for
both our pleasure and hockey skating rink facilities. After
discussing the issue of using volunteers with our public works
department, it appears that they feel the program could be bene-
ficial and possibly be implemented in the City of Mounds View.
The benefits of using volunteers in the winter flooding program
are quite obvious, i .e . increased staff time for other projects ,
improved quality of ice and additional community involvement.
Along with the benefits of using volunteers in the winter skating
program, there are also some potential pitfalls in using volunteers
such as misuse of equipment, city hydrants freezing up, lost equip-
ment, increased liability , and potential conflict with city union
operations .
Staff has been involved with the extensive use of volunteers in
the winter skating program while employed by the City of Maplewood
III and found that the program, although has some potential problems,
can be extremely benefical in providing services to the city resi-
dents in as economic a manner as possible . In order that the pro-
gram be initiated with as few problems as possible, staff would like
to propose the following policy regarding the use of volunteers for
winter flooding .
1 . All volunteer help would receive training through the city public
works department, through the water department and the use and
care of city equipment to include the following;
a. Proper care and drainage of city hydrants .
b. Proper procedure for draining and storing fire hose.
c. Proper use of city equipment, including hydrant wrenches,
city buildings and hose adapters .
d . Proper flooding techniques to insure that not too much water
is placed on the ice or that flooding is only occuring during
• the proper weather conditions .
2 . That a responsible adult signs out the city equipment and assumes
responsibility for any loss , stolen or damaged equipment, that
either he or she may be charged for the equipment.
1111 3 . That volunteer flooding will coincide with existing city skating
schedules so that proper ice will be available during the scheduled
times.
4 . That the volunteer help will not detract or deter from the city ' s
union personnelfrom receiving overtime pay when requested by staff .
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5 . No minors will be allowed to perform any flooding or volunteer
work at the skating facilities without the supervision of an
adult.
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6 . No flooding will occur beyond the hours of 11 :00 p.m. or before
5 : 00 a .m.
Should you have any questions regarding staff ' s proposed policies
on the use of volunteer staff for winter flooding, feel free to
contact myself directly at 784-3055 , extension #41 .
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MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recrea ion Commission
FROM: Bruce K. Anderson,
Parks, Recreation an.
DATE: December 15 , 1982
RE : Monthly update - December, 1982
The following issues and programs are outlined to provide the
Commission with a better overview of the department 's day to day
operations . Each of the listed items are strictly information
oriented and not intended for formal Commission action.
1 . Golden Glove Boxing - Enclosed is a copy of the waiver and
indemnification agreement that the Golden Glove Boxing program
has agreed to sign in order to have an official franchise through
the City of Mounds View. The form was presented to the Mounds
View City Council on Monday , December 13 , 1982 and they formally
approved the Golden Glove Boxing program as a sanctioned program
under our jurisdiction. We currently have 58 young people
enrolled in the program which has continued to grow each week
with five volunteers currently coordinating the program on
a regular basis. The program meets on Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday evenings at 6 : 00 - 9 : 00 p.m. at Edgewood Community
Center. I would encourage each of you to stop by and check
the program out as we will be reviewing the program at the
S completion of six months to determine whether or not the pro-
gram should be continued in the future years .
2. Memo from Rushton and Carney - Staff has included a letter from
city attorney Mark Carney which outlines current policy regarding
workers compensation and unemployment expenses . During the past
few years , we have tried to use our employee contract as a form
which would eliminate employees making claims for either unemploy-
ment or workmans compensation towards the City of Mounds View.
As can be noted by the enclosed letter, this policy apparently
no longer is, nor was it ever , valid. Staff is in the process
of reviewing our current contract with city attorney Carney to
determine if a modified or adaptive policy or contract agreement
could be developed.
3 . Hiring of part-time office aide — Staff has made contact with
School District #621 to hire a C .E .T .A employee as a part-time
office aide during the school year . We have hired a young woman
by the name of Rose Seiberlich who will be working on a Monday
through Friday basis with funds to be paid through the School
District C .E .T .A. program. Rose ' s responsibility will include
flyer preparation, light typing , counter and program registration
as well as telephone answering.
4 . Pirates of Penzance - the Mounds View Young People' s Theater held
• their initial performance on Friday, December 10 , 1982 at Edgewood
Community Center with over 36 young people involved in the actual
performance . The Pirates of Penzance was the culmination of our
12 week theater program which proved to be extremely successful
under the jurisdiction of instructors Beth Gillman and Haeri Tollef-
son. The program was viewed by over 350 Mounds View residents
with cookies and refreshments served . : :_erwards . Staff envisions
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that our Young People' s Theater program will continue in future
years and even expand as we build from our prior successful
endeavors .
5 . Volunteer coaches training - Staff has met with Mr . Tony Vacca
who has had extensive experience in working with youth volunteer
coaches during the past weeks and in the process developed a
youth volunteer coaches training program which will be conducted
in March of 1983 . We feel fortunate to have someone with the
experience of Mr. Vacca, who not only played professional base-
ball, but also has been involved in youth coaching and training
of volunteer coaches for the past twenty plus years . Staff
envisions this initial volunteers coaches training as the first
step towards certification of all volunteer coaches within the
City of Mounds View.
6 . Secretary Sharie Linke - Sharie Linke successfully completed her
six month probational period during the past two weeks and has
been officially recognized by the City Council as a full time
city employee . Sharie has been a tremendous asset to our depart-
ment and her clerical skills have proven to be more than adequate
in meeting the daily regular as well as seasonal frantic pace
that our office findsitself enveloped in .
BI<A/sll
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WAIVER AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned , do hereby
release , forever discharge , waive all rights of claims and agree
to hold harmless the City of Mounds View, its employees , its
agents , its officials , its successors and assigns ; from all
liability, causes of action , claims , demands , damages , costs ,
loss of services, expenses and compensation , on account of , or in
any way arising out of the following :
The Mounds View Golden Golves Boxing Program;
conducted at Edgewood Community Center
We , the undersigned , do further agree to fully indemnify
the City of Mounds View, its agents and assigns , against all
1111 claims brought , actions filed , and all liability for damages and
costs incurred by the City with respect to the Golden Gloves
Program, brought by any party whatsoever whether such claims ,
actions and damages are rightfully brought or filed . In case a
claim should be brought or an action filed with respect to the
Golden Gloves Program, we agree that the City may employ its own
attorneys to appear and defend the claim or action on its behalf
at our expense . We further agree to reimburse the City for any
n-eee-smeary expenses , attorneys ' fees or costs incurred in the
enforcement of any part of this Agreement immediately upon
receiving written notice that said costs , expenses or attorneys '
• fees have been incurred .
We further agree that we have carefully read the
11/0 foregoing Waiver and Indemnification Agreement and know the
contents thereof and that we have signed the same as our own free
act in consideration for the City of Mounds View providing the
facilities and support for the Golden Gloves Program.
WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEALS this day of
1982 .
IN THE PRESENCE OF: GOLDEN GLOVES BOXING PROGRAM
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Roger1Youn , Executive Director
Jo n HtSlmes ,
M unds View Golden Gloves Program