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RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10
MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, 784-3055
RECREATION AND FORESTRY
April 23 , 1985
Dear Parks and Recreation Commissioners :
This is just a short note to remind you of our regularly sche-
duled Park Commission meeting on Thursday , April 25 , 1985. The
meeting will be held at 6 : 30 p.m. and the meeting should be rela-
tively short as there are relatively few items on the agenda.
The major items we will be reviewing are the Greenfield Park
Update , as well as the proposed modification to Chapter 52.03 . I
• would also ask that you review the annual report and provide
staff with any constructive criticism or ways we can improve the
report for future years.
Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed information
or be unable to attend Thursday' s meeting , please contact myself
directly at 784-3055, ext. #20.
S . •ce ely,
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-1111enuc= K derq, ' , Director
Parks, Recreatilin and Forestry
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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
1111 THURSDAY , APRIL 25 , 1985
AGENDA
6 : 30 p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers
V I . CALL TO ORDER , urD
111 . APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 28 , 1985 PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION MINUTES.
VIII . REVIEW THE GREENFIELD PARK BID OPENING.
A. Bridge Design
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• B. Rice Creek Watershed District
IV. DISCUSSION ON TASK FORCE FOR PARK FUNDING ALTERNATIVES.
V. REVIEW ORDINANCE 52. 03
VI . STAFF REPORT
VII . ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
4111 STATE OF MINNESOTA
March 28 , 1985
Mounds View City Hall
Council Chambers
6 : 30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6: 40 p.m.
by Vice-chairperson Frank Silvis.
ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Commissioners Silvis,
Weflen , Letendre , Bowman and Long.
Commissioners absent : Chairperson Burmeister
and Commissioner Linnell.
Councilmembers present : Councilmember Quick
Staff present: Parks and Recreation Director
Anderson .
GROVELAND PARK REQUEST
FOR FUNDING The Commission modified the agenda to accomo-
date the residents that were in attendance
• and discussed the Groveland Park funding
request first. Staff reviewed the written
report outlining the Groveland Park Founda-
tion request for a $2 ,500 match for their
long term project of developing a creative
play environment at Groveland Park. Staff
indicated that there was approximately
$10 ,000 available in the Neighborhood Park
Planning Fund and that the project met the
criteria as outlined by the Commission .
Staff further outlined Groveland Park' s
intent to purchase a creative play environ-
ment in the spring of 1985 based on the fol-
lowing :
1 . A $5 ,000 match from the City' s Neighbor-
hood Park Planning Fund.
2. A matching grant of $5 ,000 from the
Groveland Park Foundation .
3. An additional $2 ,500 contribution from
the Groveland Park Foundation .
4 . A request to the Mounds View City Council
to allocate additional funds as necessary
• to complete the project.
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Total project dollars proposed range from
$13 , 000 - $16 ,000 . Staff further indicated
that they felt this was a priority project so
• that we can do some press releases as well as
contact Honeywell , Inc . indicating the suc-
cess of the Neighborhood Park Planning Fund
so that additional monies might be solicited .
Groveland Park Foundation President , Ron
Schmidt , and Maribeth Margo , Board Member ,
were in attendance at the meeting and indi-
cated that the Board had already done some
initial research and were prepared to make a
decision within the next six weeks. Follow-
ing general Commission discussion , a motion
was made by Commissioner Letendre , seconded
by Commissioner Weflen , to approve a second
long term park planning grant in the amount
of $2 , 500 based on the financing as outlined
by staff .
Motion passed unanimously 5 ayes , 0 Hayes.
DISCUSSION ON REVAMPING
ORDINANCE 52. 03 Staff reviewed a request from Jan Quick ,
Chairperson of the Mounds View Festivities
Commission outlining their request to have
the Commission review Chapter 52 .03 of the
City Code regarding use of intoxicating bev-
erages in the City Parks . Staff stated that
the current policy bans all alcoholic bever-
ages in the City park system and that the
ordinance had been adopted by the City Coun-
cil , overriding the Commissionsoriginal posi-
tion of allowing alcohol at CityHall and Sil-
ver View Parks.
Staff stated that drinking in the parks did
exist on a minimal basis following adult
softball games and had not posed a problem in
the past. Representatives from the Festivi-
ties Commission were in attendance andthey
indicated that they had not made a definite
decision whether to have alcohol sales at the
Festival , but it was being reviewed at this
time .
A great deal of discussion followed with
Vice-chairperson Silvis questioning if the
Council should address this issue directly
without a recommendation by the Commission .
The Commission felt strongly that they should
have imput and provide a specific recommenda-
tion to the Council on this issue . Commis-
sioner Bowman stated that she was in support
of modifying the existing ordinance based on
our past experience , and the Police Depart-
ment' s position that there were other ordin-
ances that could be enforced should a problem
develop.
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Commissioner Long stated that he supported
modifying the existing ordinance but was con-
cerned about liability. Staff stated that
• dram shop insurance would be required for all
sale of alcohol . Commissioner Weflen stated
that he felt softball tournaments were a
legitimate recreation form and that the sale
of beer should be allowed at weekend tourna-
ments. The Commission generally concurred
that some type of permit system should be
developed for the sale of alcohol and that
they would support beer drinking moderately
in the City Parks.
A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis ,
seconded by Commissioner Long to allow the
sale of alcohol in parks through a permit
system that would be developed by staff to
allow community organizations to sell beer
within the City' s park system. The motion
further stated that the staff draft an ordi-
nance to replace Chapter 52. 03 which would
state that beer could be consumed in the
parks based on the Mounds View Police Depart-
ment' s support of this issue .
The motion passed unanimously 5 ayes , 0
nayes.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Bowman ,
seconded by Commissioner Long to approve the
October 24 , 1984 ; December 5 , 1984 ; January
3 , 1985 ; January 31 , 1985 ; and March 13 , 1985
Park and Recreation Commission meeting
minutes as presented . The motion passed
unanimously 5 ayes , 0 nayes.
REVIEW OF THE 1985
ANNUAL REPORT Staff distributed copies of the 1985 Parks
and Recreation Department Annual Report and
indicated that this item would be reviewed at
a future meeting . Staff requested that each
of the Commissioners review the annual report
and respond to any questions or concerns they
may have at the April Commission Meeting .
DISCUSSION ON TASK
FORCE FOR PARK FUNDING
ALTERNATIVES Staff reviewed a memorandum outlining the
development of a task force for park funding
alternatives . The Commission reviewed the
item and stated that they would like to have
staff to develop more specific criteria as to
• what the task force might accomplish, time
frames , and who would be appointed to the
task force . The Commission asked that this
item be reviewed at the April Commission
Meeting .
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'TAFF REPORT Staff briefly reviewed the park maintenance
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status regarding the Public Works
re-organization and indicated a follow-up
memo would be provided at the April
Commission Meeting .
ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Bowman ,
seconded by Commissioner Long to adjourn the
meeting at 8 : 46 p.m.
Res , ectfully subm' tted ,
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uce K. And- sin , Director
Parks, Recre. ' on and Forestry
BKA/sll
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MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission
111/1 FROM: Bruce K. Anderson, Director
Parks, Recreation and Forestry
DATE: April 24, 1985
RE: Greenfield Park Bid Opening
Attached is a staff memorandum that was forwarded to the Mounds View City
Council at their April 22, 1985 meeting. As can be noted, Midwest Asphalt was
awarded the low bid in the amount of $123,500. Staff feels this is a very
favorable bid based on our budget of $180,000 as well as the projected engin-
eers costs of $145,000. It should be noted that this bid also includes the
tennis court bang board and basketball court addition.
There are three items that staff would like to have the Commission address;
the first being the bridge design for Greenfield Park. I have submitted three
potential bridge examples; two of them would be constructed inhouse by the
Twin City Tree Trust and the third would be a pre-fab bridge to be purchased
and installed by a private contractor. Cost estimates for the bridges range
from a low of $4,000 per bridge from the Twin City Tree Trust to a high of
$15,000 from the pre-built manufacturer. We will be needing three bridges,
and staff is meeting with the Rice Creek Water District staff on Thursday,
April 25 to solicit their opinion as to which bridge structure would best meet
their needs.
The second item is additional playground equipment for Greenfield Park. We
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have pulled out the playground equipment at Greenfield Park and staff would
propose that the old equipment from Greenfield Park not be reinstalled. Staff
feels that with the addition of the new phase I development of Greenfield
Park, a new creative play environment would best serve this respective area.
There are two choices staff envisions with the playground equipment; it could
be re-installed at Silver View Park, or secondly, be re-installed at Green-
field Park. In either case, the equipment would need some additional paint
and fiberglass work as well as minor repair before installation is completed.
The third item the Commission needs to resolve is that there appears that
there will be an additional $15,000 - $20,000 in the Greenfield Park budget
for additional projects at Greenfield Park. Possible projects would include
completion of the second trail loop around Greenfield Park, upgrading the
baseball field to include dugouts, warning track, and possible lighting of the
baseball field. We could also purchase additional site amenities including
picnic tables, drinking fountains, trash barrels and spectator benches.
I have spoken with the state agency officials and they would prefer that we
add an addendum to the park site to utilize the $180,000 grant monies.
Staff's first recommendation would be to purchase new playground equipment
and/or a picnic shelter, but unfortunately, both items are not fundable under
State grants. Staff will have a number of brochures available for you to look
at regarding possible site amenities for Greenfield Park at Thursday's meet-
ing.
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Should you have any questions regarding the proposed bid contract, bridge
design or additional addendums for Greenfield Park, feel free to contact staff
directly at 784-3055, ext. #20.
BKA/sll
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MEMO TO: Mounds View City C -unc. 1
FROM: Bruce K. Anderson p, e .or.
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Parks, Recreation Fo
DATE: April 18, 1985
RE: Greenfield Park Bid Opening
Staff held a hid opening on Wednesday morning, April 17, 1985 for Phase I included the followingcon-
structiondevelop-
of Greenfield Park. The bid opening
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ment projects:
1. Approximately 4,230 linear feet of bituminous and limestone trail con-
struction.
2. Relocation of the existing baseball field including fencing and backstop.
3. Bituminous entrance road and parking lot.
4. Twin tennis courts.
5. Storm sewer extension.
6. Culvert installation.
7. Tennis court lighting.
There were fifteen sets of plans that were picked up by major contractors and
sub-contractors during the past three weeks. At the formal hid opening, four
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firms submitted bid proposals. Each of the four firms that submitted bid pro-
posals acknowledged the hid addendum and included a bid bond as outlined in
the original hid specifications. The hid proposals ranged from a low of
$123,500 to a high of $196,232.25.
The low bid was suhnitted by Midwest Asphalt Company which is the same firm
that submitted the low bid for the MSA street construction projects. In addi-
tion to the low bid price, staff has reviewed the scheduled unit prices and
compared them to the other three bid firms. They are comparable in unit price
costs, with no one major unit cost priced at an exorbitant rate to cause con-
cern. As a matter of fact, the hid price of $1.25 for the polypropylene con-
struction fabric per square yard was the lowest of the four firms and will
probably be one of the major items that staff will be recommending as a poss-
ible contract ammendment.
Total budget for the Greenfield Park Project is S180,000 of which we have
allocated approximately 518,500 to the firm of Barton-Aschman the engineering
consulting fees. This places the low bid estimate approximately $40,000 below
total project cost.
Staff would recommend that the low hid of $123,500 be awarded to Midwest
Asphalt Co. and we will be reviewing potential alternatives as to what addi-
tional projects might be included to complete Phase I. Staff has been in con-
tact with State L.A.W.C.O.N. officials and they have indicated strong support
to an addendum to the contract to ensure that the dollars are utilized for
projects at Greenfield Park. Staff feels a favorable bid from Midwest Asphalt
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can be directly tied in with the low bid that was received for the MSA street
project which will reduce the mobilization costs as well as allow them to work
on both projects simultaneously.
RECOMMENDATI(NJ: To award the low hid of $123,500 to Midwest Asphalt Company
for Phase I Development of Greenfield Park.
BKA/s11
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MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks an recreation Commission
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FROM: Bruce K. Anderson 4 t i , _ctor
Parks, Recreation ': q ` •, estry
DATE: April 22 , 1985
RE: Establishment of Task Force for Park Funding
Alternatives.
As you are aware , staff broached this issue with the Park Commis-
sion at last month' s meeting and was directed by the Commission
to develop specific criteria as to how the task force might func-
tion .
Staff would perceive the task force functioning as follows:
1 . The task force would be a seven member body at a minimum;
ideally it would be larger , appointed by the Mounds View City
Council .
2. The task force would have representatives from each of the
existing athletic assocations including but not limited to:
a. Irondale Basketball Association
b. Lake Region Hockey
• c . Mounds View/New Brighton Soccer Association
d . Mounds View Athletic Association
e . Mounds View Football Association
f . Adult softball
g . Mounds View Wrestling Club
3. In addition to local athletic association representatives,
representatives would be sought from local civic and communi-
ty organizations including , but not limited to:
a. Mounds View Lions Club
b. Local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts troops
c . Local P.T.O. and related school organizations
d. Groveland Park Foundation
e . North Suburban Chamber of Commerce
4. The group would meet for a period not to exceed three months.
1111 5. The task force responsibility would be as follows:
a. To evaluate the City Comprehensive Parks and Open Space
Plan and determine our progress to date regarding imple-
mentation .
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b. Evaluate different funding priorities as to how the Parks
and Space Open Plan can be implemented. This phase of
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their assignment would include but not be limited to:
( 1 ) Park bond referendums
( 2 ) Establishment of special taxing districts.
( 3 ) Additional financial committment by the Mounds View
City Council .
c . The task force would evaluate existing programs and
determine what additional facilities and/or programs are
needed on a community-wide basis.
6 . The task force would also include representatives from the
Mounds View City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission
as well as the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Department
staff .
7 . The task force would report back to the Parks and Recreation
Commission with a report no later than three months after
being formed , outlining specific recommendations as to how
the findings of the task force .
SR . The Parks and Recreation Commission would then hold a public
hearing to review the task force results prior to formal sub-
mission to the City Council .
9. The report would then be adopted , rejected or accepted by the
Parks and Recreation Commission and passed onto the City
Council for their review and/or final action .
10. The City Council would take the next steps necessary to
implement , reject or accept the task force and Park and Rec-
reation Commission findings as submitted .
11 . Implementation would then be the responsibility of staff to
ensure that the recommendations are accomplished as outlined .
Staff would appreciate any input or comments that you might have
in this area to expand on this concept.
BKA/sll
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MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks a 'ecreation Commission
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FROM: Bruce K. Anderoi1 i;ir ctor
Parks, Recreat o', 4, •restry
DATE: April 24 , 1985
RE: Review Ordinance 52.03
Enclosed is a rough draft of an ordinance replacing Chapter 52.03
Intoxicating Beverages in the Parks. Staff will be forwarding
this issue to the Mounds View City Council at their May 6 agenda
session and I would appreciate any input that you have on this
item prior to submittal .
The ordinance as drafted by staff is similar to the ordinance in
the City of Richfield and outlines a number of criteria a commun-
ity organization must meet prior to a formal approval being
granted by the City Council .
In addition to the ordinance as drafted for requiring a permit
for the sale of beer within the City Parks, staff is proposing
that we would repeal ordinance 52. 03 which would allow consump-
tion of beer in the neighborhood parks and community parks.
Should you have any questions regarding this item or request
additional staff background , feel free to contact myself direct-
ly at 784-3055 , ext. #20 .
BKA/sll
Enclosure
MEMO TO: Mounds View City Council
FROM: Bruce K. Anderson , Director
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Parks , Recreation and Forestry
DATE: April 23 , 1985
RE : Ordinance Modification
Staff received a memorandum from Jan Quick , Chairperson of the
Mounds View Festivities Commission on March 14 , 1985 requesting
that the Parks and Recreation Commission review the existing City
ordinance Chapter 52 entitled Parks , Playgrounds and Open Space
and Recreation Area Rules and Regulations. The specific request
from the Festivities Commission was to review sub-section 52. 03
which dealt with intoxicating and non-intoxicating beverages.
The current City code 52.03 reads as follows :
INTOXICATING AND NON-INTOXICATING BEVERAGES No intox-
icating beverages shall be consummed , displayed , or
possessed in any park , playground, open space or recre-
ation area in the City. In no event shall any• non-
intoxicating Liquors be sold or bartered in any park ,
playground , open space or recreation area .
The ordinance was drafted by the Parks and Recreation Commission
three years ago and at that time , the Commission had recommended
originally that alcohol consumption be permitted at City Hall and
Silver View Park and other neighborhood parks on a permit basis.
The City Council overruled the Parks and Recreation Commission ,
and the current ordinance was adopted as indicated. The Parks
and Recreation Commission reviewed Chapter 52 at their regularly
scheduled March 28 Commission Meeting and would recommend the
ordinance be drafted as follows :
The ordinance as approved by the Parks and Recreation
Commission would allow consumption of beer as defined
in the ordinance in any of the neighborhood parks or
City park system and without any permit required and a
permit would be required in the ordinance for sale of
alcoholic beverages in the parks.
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1111 Staff has no position on this issue and forwards it on to the
City Council for your review, as it was approved unanimously by
the Parks and Recreation Commission . This ordinance would total-
ly replace Chapter 52. 03 and would read as follows:
CHAPTER 52 .03
52 . 03 INTOXICATING AND NON-INTOXICATING BEVERAGES
Subdivision 1 . Definitions. The following terms shall
have the meanings described herein:
( 1 ) "Sale" means all means of furnishing and includes but
is not limited to the furnishing for money or other
consideration .
( 2 ) "Beer" means any beverage which is produced wholly or
in part from the brewing of any grains or malt or
malt substitute and containing more than one-half of
one percent alcohol by volume .
1111 ( 3 ) "Organization" means any entity having religious,
veteran , charitable or business activities as its
principal purpose and which qualifies in all respects
for the issuance of a license to sell the type of
beer to be furnished at the activity or event for
which the permit is being sought.
Subdivision 2. Permit . Any organization desiring to sell
beer in a City Park must apply for a permit to do so.
Such application shall be made upon forms furnished by the
City Parks and Recreation Director for that purpose .
Subdivision 3. Application . The application shall con-
tain the following information together with any addition-
al information requested by the City:
( 1 ) Full name and address of the organization .
( 2 ) A brief statement of the organization ' s purposes and
activities.
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• (3 ) The length of time the organization has been in
existence .
( 4 ) The number of active members.
( 5 ) A brief description of the event or activity for
which the permit is being requested.
( 6 ) The park proposed to be used for the activity includ-
ing any facilities in the park which will be used.
( 7 ) The dates and times for which the permit is request-
ed.
( 8 ) The anticipated number of participants .
( 9 ) The person or persons from the organization who will
be in responsible charge of the event or activity and
of the sale of beer.
• The application shall be made to the City Parks and Recre-
ation Director who may refer the application to such
departments as he deems advisable for review. The City
Parks and Recreation Director shall then make his recom-
mendation to the City Council which may grant or deny the
permit.
Subdivision 4 Permit Fee . The fee shall he $50. 00 and
shall be paid in full at the time of application . The
permit fee may be waived by the City Council.
Subdivision 5 Bond. The Council may require , as a condi-
tion of issuance of the permit, an indemnity bond holding
the City harmless from liability of any kind or character
and reimbursing the City for any property damage or clean-
up costs. The Council may also require, in addition to or
in lieu of such bond , that the organization furnish proof
of insurance adequately covering all such actions, claims,
or costs, and may require that the City be made an addi-
tional insured.
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• Subdivision 6 Conditions of Issuance. Organization per-
mits may be issued only to organizations which qualify in
all respects with the following criteria :
( 1 ) Is located in the City of Mounds View or directly
affiliated with the City through an athletic league .
( 2 ) Has been in continuous existence for a period of at
least one ( 1 ) year.
( 3 ) Has at least 20 active members.
(4 ) Has established to the satisfaction of the City that
the proposed event or activity will he conducted and
will be controlled in such a way as not to constitute
a hazard to or a source of nuisance or annoyance to
other persons in the park or on adjacent property.
( 5 ) Has designated persons in the organization respons-
• ible charge who are free to convictions for offenses
relating to the fitness of such persons to perform
their duties.
( 6 ) Has a currently valid license issued by the City
authorizing the sale of the type of beer to be sold
at the activity or event for which the permit is be-
ing sought.
Subdivision 7 Conditions of Permitted Activity. The fol-
lowing conditions apply to the activity:
( 1) Sale or consumption of beer is allowed only in con-
nection with National or State holidays or during
civic celebrations so designated by the Council .
Sale and consumption is further limited to the dates
and times specified by the Council in the permit.
( 2 ) The sale and consumption of beer is not allowed in
streets or parking areas adjacent to the park. The
Council may further limit the areas within the park
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• ( 3 ) The sale of beer to and consumption of beer by indi-
viduals who are forbidden by any statute or chapter
of the municipal code from purchasing or consuming
such beverage is not allowed under the permit. The
Council may further limit the sale or consumption to
be allowed under the permit .
( 4 ) Alcoholic beverages other than the beer sold by the
organization holding the permit may not be consumed
in the park .
( 5) The event or activity must he conducted and control-
led in such a manner so as not to constitute a hazard
to or a source of nuisance or annoyance to other
persons in the park or on adjacent property.
( 6 ) All rubbish, trash and debris shall be removed fronm
the park and disposed of by the organization promptly
at the conclusion of the event or activity. The
organization shall be responsible for all clean-up
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expenses.
( 7 ) Only non-glass containers will be permitted .
Subdivision 8 Cancellation of Permit. If , at any time
following the issuance of theP ermit, the City Parks and
Recreation Director or the Chief of Police conclude that
the sale of beer for which the permit was granted will
likely be detrimental to the public health, safety or wel-
fare , or will likely result in violation of statutes or
ordinances relating to sale of alcoholic beverages, or is
li kely not to be adequately controlled by the organiza-
tion , then either may recommend to the Council that the
permit be cancelled.
The Council shall consider the recommendation at its next
regularly scheduled Council meeting occurring at least
five days from the date of such recommendation . The
Council may cancel the permit , or allow it to continue in
effect or may modify such permit as it deems necessary.
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If the event has already commenced , or if sufficient time
does not exist to bring the matter before the Council , the
City Parks and Recreation Director, upon the recommenda-
tion of the Chief of Police , may act to cancel the permit.
If the permit is cancelled , while the activity is in pro-
gress, the police department shall immediately notify the
person in charge of the sale of beer of such cancellation-
The organization shall immediately cease the sale of beer
and shall immediately remove all unsold beer from the
park. At the request of the police division the organiza-
tion will assist in the restoration of order in the park
and shall , if requested , cancel the event or activity.
Subdivision 9 Consumption and Possession After Cancella-
tion . Any person lawfully purchasing beer from the organ-
ization prior to cancellation of the permit may lawfully
possess and consume such beer in the park for a period of
30 minutes following such cancellation . Thereafter, pos-
session or consumption of beer in the park is illegal.
• The police division take reasonable steps to notify those
present in the park of such time limit but failure to give
such notice to a particular individual shall not consti-
tute a defense by such individual to any charge arising
out of such illegal possession or consumption . Before any
individual may be charged under this subdivision , he shall
be informed that his possession or consumption is illegal
and be given an opportunity to surrender the beer in his
possession . No charge shall be brought against such
individual if he promptly and voluntarily surrenders his
beer at that time .
Passed by the City Council of the City of Mounds View,
Minnesota this day of , 1985 .
( SEAL)
Jerry Linke , Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donald F. Pauley, Clerk-Administrator
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
PARKS , RECREATION AND FORESTRY DEPARTMENT
2401 Highway 10
4110 Mounds View, MN 55112
APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PERMIT
DATE OF APPLICATION :
NAME OF ORGANIZATION:
PRESIDENT PHONE NO.
ADDRESS ZIP
SECRETARY PHONE NO.
ADDRESS ZIP
HOW LONG HAS YOUR ORGANIZATION BEEN EXISTENCE IN THE CITY OF
MOUNDS VIEW?
NAME OF PARK DATE OF EVENT
HOURS TO NUMBER EXPECTED
GIVE TYPE OF EVENT AND STATE IF FOR MEMBERS ONLY , MEMBERS AND
FAMILIES, GUESTS, ETC .
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NOTE: A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS MUST
ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION.
I UNDERSTAND THAT MISREPRESENTATION OR THE OMISSION OF FACTS WILL
BE CAUSE TO DENY THIS APPLICATION OR REVOKE THE PERMIT.
SIGNED:
NAME AND TITLE
APPROVED
PARK & RECREATION DIRECTOR
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MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recreaticfn Commission
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FROM: Bruce K. Anderson , sir: Al
Parks, Recreation and
DATE: April 24 , 1985
RE: Public Works Reorganization
Attached is a memo that was forwarded to the Mounds View City
Council on Monday, April 22 , 1985 regarding the reorganization of
the Public Works Department. This policy change was adopted by
the City Council on Monday and effective April 29 , 1985, the Park
Maintenance Division will be under the direct supervision of the
Public Works Foreman .
Staff will be discussing this item verbally with the Commission
at Thursday evenings Commission meeting.
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Attachment
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0 MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUN ' L/
E'ROM: CLERK-ADMINISTRAT10
DATE : APRIL 10 , 1985
SUBJECT: PUBLIC WORKS/PARKS MAINTENANCE REORGANIZATION
As you may know, the Parks Maintenance function of the
City ' s Public Works Department was separated from that
department and , along with two maintenance personnel ,
assigned to the Parks, Recreation and Forestry. Depart-
ment for a twelve month trial period . This reorganiza-
tion was undertaken for the following reasons :
1 . As far back as memory and City records go,
the City ' s Parks Directors have voiced
dissatisfaction with the City ' s Parks
Maintenance function of not being under their
direct control as they did not feel Parks
Maintenance had an appropriately high enough
priority in relationship to other Public
Works activities. Also, the Parks Directors
111 objected to being responsible for budgeting
for Parks Maintenance and yet having no
control over the actual work.
2. Due to a certain amount of instability in the
leadership of the Public Works Department at
the time, it seemed appropriate to lessen the
negative impact resulting from that situation
by limiting the burden on the new leadership
thus allowing for a concentration of effort.
The stipulated twelve-month trial period has expired and I
have reviewed the situation with both Parks and Recreation
Director Anderson and Public Works/Community Development
Director Thatcher. It was their individual recommendation ,
with which I concur , Parks Maintenance responsibilities he
returned to the Public Works Department, not as a result of
the failure of the current arrangement, but in the best
interest of the organization as a whole.
We feel that at this time the City ' s organizational
structure is such that we are more productive when combining
specialized in tasks than
when individuals are too in
their functions and that a continued decentralization of
Public Works and Parks Maintenance functions would be
• detrimental to the efficient scheduling and use of man-
power and equipment.
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1111 Mayor and Council
April 10, 1985
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Stipulations we would place on this recommendations are as
follows :
1 . An effective date of April. 29, 1985 or as soon
thereafter as possible.
2. Place the arrangement on a twelve-month trial
period with an evaluation at the end of that
period before a final decision is made.
3. The day-to-day supervision of the personnel
regularly assigned to Parks Maintenance would
be the responsibility of the Public Works Fore-
man who would work in close cooperation with the
Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director and Public
Works/Community Development Director, including
regular meetings as well as completing monthly work
task sheets provided by the Parks, Recreation and
Forestry Director .
1111 4. The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director would
have direct input through the Public Works/
Community Development Director on all personnel
issues relating to the Public Works Foreman
including evaluation, salary review, disciplinary
authority , and authority to provide work direction
on all park related issues.
5. The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director would be
• solely responsible for submitting recommendations to
the Parks and Recreation Commission and City
Council
for capital improvements for City Parks.
6. The annual parks maintenance equipment capitalital
improvement proposals submitted as part of. the
long-term financial plan would be
annual budget and 1
prepared by the Parks, Recreation and Forestry
Director and reviewed and approved by the Public
Works Foreman and Public Works/Community Development
Director .
7. The responsibility for the hiring of all part-time
staff personnel assigned to Parks and the coordina-
tion of the ,JPTA/MI ED Grants would remain the
responsibility
c h , Parks, Recreation and Forestry
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Director with day-to-day supervision being the
responsibility of the Public Works Foreman.
. Mayor and Council
April 10, 1985
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Staff is prepared to discuss this recommendation with you at
your convenience , however , we would emphasize that this is a
unanimous recommendation being submitted to you in the best
interest of the City ' s organization as a whole.
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