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Home My WebLink About06-25-87 Agenda & Packet d11 i fl, ry174, e" 0: ‘-01.;.' III ' � .�� ky�,i� r.k Ste k� of MOU1E1Yf@ RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESOTA GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112 784-3055 June 17 , 1987 Good Day: The department is hopping with activity both in programs and park projects. The main topic of discussion at this meeting will be the park use issue. I would like to carpool at 6: 30 p.m. from City Hall to Oakwood Park where we can see firsthand the complaint site. Poor Oakwood Park is one of our least developed and forgotten parks. The tennis courts are in the final stages of development at • Groveland Park. Some of the amenities have been put up at Woodcrest but lots of work is needed still. The grasses and trees in the parks are burning up before our eyes and the ballfields are like powder deserts. We need rain! If you have a chance, please cruise the parks before the meeting date. Activities begin June 22. As always, please call if you are unable to make the June 25 meeting. My phone number is 784-3055 , ext. 20. Sincerely, (-7771 Mary Saarion, Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry MS/sl Enclosure • )44"4 t CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW / • PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1987 AGENDA 6:30 p.m. Mounds View City Hall Counci Chambers II. CALL TO ORDER ✓II . REVIEW OF MAY 28 , 1987 COMMISSION MINUTES yiII . AGENDA ADDITIONS JIV. CHAIRPERSON' S REPORT V. COUNCILMEMBER' S REPORT ✓VI . DISCUSSION OF USE OF PARKS • VVII . OLD BUSINESS vA. PORTABLE CLASSROOM UPDATE vB. SUMMER PROGRAM UPDATE V6. WOODCREST PARK UPDATE GROVELAND PARK UPDATE .L. "FESTIVAL IN THE PARK" UPDATE 1. COMMUNITY THEATER UPDATE dG. CITY HALL VOLLEYBALL COURTS/LEAGUE UPDATE VIII . ADJOURNMENT • •f 1 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS O S VIEW J COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA • May 28 , 1987 Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6: 55 p.m. by Chairperson Wayne Burmeister after viewing a video tape entitled "Spirit of Recreation" . ROLL CALL Commissioners present : Commissioner Rowley, Starr, Silvis and Chairperson Burmeister. Councilmembers present: Councilmember Hankner re Administra- tivef present: Director Saarion, Admin stra- tive Assistant Linke Guests : Mary Mitchell MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Commissioner Rowley to approve the minutes as written. Motion passed unanimously 4 ayes, 0 nays. CHAIRPERSON' S REPORT None • COUNCILMEMBER' S REPORT Councilmember Hankner reported that the council will be conducting a survey regarding possible use of the portable classroom building around various park sites in the City. The survey will find out who is living around the parks and what specific programs are of interest to them. SPRING/SUMMER BROCHURE Director Saarion reviewed the spring and summer recreation programs and answered questions from the Commission. MUSKRATS AT SILVER VIEW PARK Director Saarion stated that she had contacted the Department of Natural Resources regarding the muskrat problem at Silver View Park. They referred her to a licensed trapper. Staff indicated that there is a large population of muskrats in Silver View Park causing erosion to the banks of the pond and that muskrats also carry disease that are transmitted to humans. Because of this, staff felt that the animals should be trapped and disposed of . • However, the cost is quite high. Chairperson Burmeister advised Director Saarion to investigate the alternatives to paying a licensed trapper, i .e. allowing trappers in during hunting season, and report the results to the Commission at a later meeting. -2- WOODCREST PARK Staff reported that the tot lot was started and should be done by June 22. GROVELAND TENNIS • COURTS Staff reported that two sheets of asphalt had been layed on May 28 and the fencing is next. The surface work was scheduled to begin the week of June 6. OTHER BUSINESS The commission inquired about the depth of Spring Lake and whether or not the St. Paul Waterworks would be adding any water soon. Staff said that the Waterworks Department was watching the levels and would be adding water shortly before opening the beach. COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR Resident Mary Mitchell ( from the Silver View Park area) asked the commission about their plans to complete the trail around Silver View pond. The commission informed her that the first priority will be to finish the section along Mr. Trettel ' s yard and connect to the easement. The second priority is to finish the path from Long Lake Road to County Road H2 along the Scotland Green Apartment area. The third priority will be to finish the section along the southwest side of the path. Ms. Mitchell stated that because the • comprehensive plan indicated a bridge would be installed and that the path would not be completed around the pond, she felt it should be abided by. Commissioner Starr informed Ms. Mitchell that the plan was not realistic at this time and should be revised to reflect the current budgetary limitations . Ms. Mitchell asked the commission to please inform her and the other residents around Silver View Park before any construction of a trail is begun. Chairperson Burmeister indicated that the commission would do so. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Chairperson Burmeister to adjourn the meeting at 7: 50 p.m. Motion passed unanimously 4 ayes, 0 nays. Respectfully submitted, ;ii'/ .55e'. iLG 0tJ Maj Saarion, Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry MS/sl 411 MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL • PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY DATE: JUNE 8; 1987 RE: OAKWOOD PARK FIELD USE Attached please find letters sent to Mayor Linke and Wayne Burmeister, Park and Recreation Chairperson regarding use of Oakwood Park field. The problem has been in existence since 1981 and still seems to be a problem according to Mr. Kops. Following Mr. Kops letters is a memo written by me. I wish to bring this issue up so that we can make a definite policy decision. I believe this is a policy issue as to regulations of intended use of residents in City • parks. MS/sl • ` Mr. Wayne Burmeister Chairman, Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 • May 29 , 1937 Dear Sir: A hazardous situation exists at Oakwood Park, for which our Di.r(ar,i..c)rr, M.-try r,.-1,4 she Cannot he r y)•):r•; i;)l a :30 she has recommended I contact you. Having lived adj,3C3nt to the :-;ofi:h.t1.1 fi.c?ld at Oakwood Park for nine years, I have grown accustomed to "foul ticks" hitting my house, garage, and vehicles. I began complaining to Bruce Anderson, our. former Parks Director, several years ago when a;liil.i- ter) t:1)�.1.1- cOrims beyrin to dominate this i)all_fi.el.c1, increasing the rlrinli)Orr or, r.or1l ticks" striking Emmy ito 1 , Bruce had his department move hoirte plate back about two feet, to cut down on the angle; but ; 11 endeavor accomplished nothing. Finally, during the Public Hearings i'r)rr i:li<'. P.ar% ievy Referendum, I obtained Bruce' s publicly spoken promise to rfn(;L.r)ici a backstop cage similar to the one at Greenfield Park. Unfortunately, it was cont inyeni: on Lilo lbaSc4i1A9 or Lhe Referendum, of which we both know the outcome- As only 600 residents voted affir)kl-iLiv<?l,y; riO other money available, the new backstop was never built. • Fr)1rr? Cli.d try to . l.i.r?viai'.c i.hca .; i.i. {,t' Y{; i:iV)r1J11; l)� scheduling only T-Ball at Oakwood Park, making the spring/summer ()r i.•m i i)o.:•i i,cml_i_i ;: L-.7%-"" F_ree ( T am enclosing copies of past correspondences between Bruce A ' . ) Anderson myself. ) r.f�: 1987 is a completely different situation. • After observing a baseball practice at Oakwood P,Arrk, �. contacted Mary Saarion at the Parks DeparLin-rti-. on 11,11/. 20, and received a very negative, patronizing response to rri.i irirlr{i riO4 "These Mounds View residents have as much r. i.tjht to use the .t.11yon. x " 4ee1uiec1 to ho :t t!.ti.i.Otlr; rc?,iiai'rs rroirl , city official who has been heavily involved in baseball/sofi:al_1 solvldcll i.r1IJ i,'rlrc)tl=Jllt:)tli: Litre!;(1 1)i.sL several years. (Mary Saarion has been aware of the itav,:-trt1I, •ii-. O,ticwoo(l Park • bcause I personally dealt with her during Bruce' s personal absences. ) T pointed out to Mary i:ho tjilidelines of the Monads View "City Wide Park System Master Plan" , assembled by : lilrltirc:;•-T,t1deut •i id, \:;:;t)c13tes, Inc. , the site analysis r()r- (1.t1i1'I0o1 trig cl,e)trl.j `+i rl.'ft?}: i:1i-&t the softball field is ",)r1r1.1J li.c tt.-3i'� � r, )r• ;I,� 1•-Ll i, h :31)f tball." Tier rt!s 'en,:le was to shuffle the responsibility onto your ;3/1 )111. B l -.11ii :, - Lht yy 1.: in your court. This ballf ield is an accident waiting 't o happen, especially with a kid' s playground nearby, ?.red if serious injury or property damage does neetlr. , T will 1.etltl my support and i:e:3i.i moray as to lam :indifference and possible negligence i_ri ,o1_vei1 0.1 i.hO i)-$.rL tlr dOt0td4 7 t •ri tt rt.t]i.als. A ;,;;,.r)i1i.i-y Insurance policy is painful enough for a local t, : L 1 •les such as cJt)Vc?r'r1ult+rti: i:c) }ic?tlllr'c=, t,�,� i trl�t :i i.1r,.1i i :) 1� i., t, this to jeapordize our community. Another t1H.11(j7r ) ts; t ) tli : • created by these ball games that • has never been addressed is the parking situation. With no defined 12i-.r1:.7.,1g spectators park on both sides of the street by the bal-lfield, creating a traffic hazard on Oakwood T)riv t Ir' lite duration of a game. T have observed on countless occasions passing vehicles ha i .rlcj to :icr000h to .t 1t,t1.i ", ! 1. ?c1 child scooted out from between two parked cars. In siiia.iati.olt, to -i.l.1.014 Mary :1.1.11'i.t1r1 "t:.1Li.O. 1)1.0.11011. " i.11 scheduling ball teams at Oakwood Park without r,,IJ i rl t1) communi.l:y sa:fei"'T i.4 i. igeL .-i:t•.! Litt! tt:;e noa is clic i)r)1gi), i i N444/T6P-0 2147 Oakwood Dr Mounds View, MN 55112 • cc: Mayor Linke Mary Saarion • 1 Vw• o out s 1� RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESOTA GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW,MINN. 55112 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, 784-3055 RECREATION AND FORESTRY July 21, 1981 Mr. Richard Kops 2147 Oakwood Drive St. Paul , MN 55112 Dear Mr. Kops: After speaking with our park maintenance department regarding the backstop problem at Oakwood Park, we concluded that an additional extension would probably not resolve the problem. It would appear that the foul balls that are striking your home are going up • over the existing backstop as "high foul ticks", which could not be stopped by a fence extension. Staff's thought is to move the homeplate back about two feet towards the rear of the backstop to reduce the angle of deflection. Should this not resolve the problem, we will take a look at adding additional height or wings to the backstop. ' r If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call at 784-3055, extension #41. Sincerely, A :0?1,14 e— • / oo Bruce K. 'nderson, Director Parks, Recreatio and Forestry 411 BKA/sw June 11, 1935 Mr. Cruce Anderson Parks and ;recreation Director City of Mounds View 2401 dighwey 10 • Sounds View, ;9i; 55112 Dear Mr. Anderson: I've enclosed a copy of your last writton communication concerning the "uackotop problem" at Oakwood Park. This will be the seventh summer of owninci iiy hobo, located aL 2147 Gekwoou, ralonnaide 3aLwocd Park, and cy patience is finally ueariny thin. moving hor.e plate back two feet never solved the problem, as I've related to you several times since your letter of 19:.1. :ecause of two recent incidents, I no longer will pay lip service to your suggestion of soeking reimbursements from the city after damac;es occur. tri the evening of iey27, ;eraorial Jay, I was in my front yard while a city :sponsored baseball teary was practicing on the field below. One of the batters hit a ?foul tick" which sailed over miry head, landing by the fence which borders my property with 2139 Oakwood. • The ball hod been airborne the entire width of rig), property, a distance of over one hundred feet back from horse plate. Afes nights later, while this sane baseball team was practicing again,• a "foul tick" bounced off ray kitchen window fifteen minutes before I was to sit down and eat dinner. These are only the latest, and coincidentally, tho moat physically threatening incidents, as my borne, narege, and vehicles have sustained countless "hits" over the years! Mr. Anderson, the time for a solution to Chia problem is WWI I believe being a homeowner in ;rounds View and a taxpayer in this county and state entitles me to sone degree of protection from nine and twelve inch drojiectileu. Sincerely, /, cc: Mayor Linke • • September 4, 1986 Mr. Bruce Anderson Parks and Recreation Director City of Mounds View 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, Mn. 55112 Dear Bruce: This letter is in appreciation for the steps you took this summer to minimize the danger from " foul ticks" from organized baseball teams playing at Oakwood Park. As you well know, I won' t be content until a suitable backstop is constructed, but I understand the budget constraints within with you must run your department . By only allowing organized T-ball teams to play at Oakwood Park, there is virtually no danger from "foul ticks" from city-sponsored teams. Thanks again, Bruce, for being so patient dealing with my constant inquiries. • Sincerely, S MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY DATE: JUNE 4, 1987 RE: CLARIFICATION OF FIELD USE POLICY I would like to offer some information to further explain the situation as described by Mr. Kops letter concerning use of the Oakwood ballfield. The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department currently administers the reservation of fields for practice use. The policy currently states that any city league team, Mounds View Athletic Association team or City resident may reserve a field. Fields can be reserved one week in advance and a maximum of two practices per week for 1- 1/2 hours each is allowed. The process of reserving a field is simply to call in the request and pick up the permit notice beforepractice. the p ac ice. The purpose of permits is to discourage duplicate usage and to guarantee a field so that teams can plan a practice ahead of time and be guaranteed of that practice time and space. Permits are a convenience, but permits are certainly not required for use of fields by teams or residents. A field unused is open for anyone to use. The department cannot monitor the use of fields at all times. The incident that Mr. Kops refers to in his letter is regarding a 5-6th grade baseball team coached by Mr. Keith King. Mr. King called and reserved Oakwood field for a practice. The next day Mr. King called and talked to Administrative Assistant Sharie Linke explaining that Mr. Kops came down to the field and said they could not practice there and should leave. The incident began with a right field foul ball which was hit into Mr. Kops ' backyard. Mr. Kops called the office and first talked to Administrative Assistant Linke. He called later and talked to me demanding that I tell teams that they cannot play at Oakwood Park field. It is at this time that I told Mr. Kops that I did not feel authorized to discriminate usage of fields and felt that the Council and Commission may wish to explore a field usage • policy. This summer, 65 adult teams, 18 youth teams, 11 MVAA teams, a North Suburban Church League and Mounds View Jaycees League use the City fields for practices and games. This excludes the neighborhood "pick up" games. This is a total of approximately 98 organized teams requesting use of approximately 13 - 16 fields within the City (some fields overlap and therefore only one field can be played on at a time, i.e. Edgewood baseball field overlaps Edgewood 412 softball field. ) This year the additional loss of the two Red Oak fields is being experienced. Needless to say, the fields are getting heavy use of which they are intended. 411 -2— I would ask the Council and Commission to consider the field use policy for the City of Mounds View. The City must decide whether parks are indeed • intended for resident use or if a policy needs to be made describing use criteria for each park site facility. Should the Park and Recreation Department have the authoirty to deny use of fields by residents and/or teams? These are policy decisions which need to be addressed if Mr. Kops • request is to be considered. In this particular situation, former Director Bruce Anderson attempted to remedy the problem by placing the homeplate further towards the backstop. An attempt to reserve only t—ball or youth softball teams was made, but since this makes up only ten teams of the 98 City teams, the demand for use is great. Most coaches are very careful to choose a field which matches his/her team's abilities. For example, adult kittenball teams and youth softball and baseball teams are certainly well matched for Oakwood field. Longer hitting teams may use the field for infield practice and fly ball practice and forego the hitting. When observing Oakwood Park, right field foul balls or first base over—throws are understandable. However, it is infrequent that youth baseball or adult softball players hit foul tips that travel back beyond the backstop. Unfortunately, the Park and Recreation Department does not have budgeted funds to purchase a deluxe backstop such as the one at Greenfield Park. Greenfield Park field is used by 14 — 16 year old baseball players who have the ability for hitting such foul tips. These players would not and have not requested Oakwood field because Oakwood does not match their needs. • • It is my opinion that the Park and Recreation Department does not have the right to deny use of a field by resident or league teams. It is the Park and Recreation Department 's experience that teams use fields to their own ability and usefulness. Foul balls occur at Oakwood Park, I am sure, but the severity of the situation does not warrant, in my estimation, the denial of use by teams. MS/sl • ) ) . .S /9677 CITY OF MOUNDSVIEW Date) Park and Recreation Department . 2401 Highway10 FACILITIES PERMIT N9 2074 Tel. 784-3055 NAMElull 5----.6 "da/fie PHONE _ ADDRESS i �.�t�i��/�_: �/ /Q ': / '. PARK _ ., .4 �i�Ar. - - - NUMBER EXPECTED • BALLFIELD Na. .71`1,,,2 TIME S"3o)rn TO 7.04,,IN DATE 11 .1 ' % - • BALLFIELD NO. ••77:_... ---::-. TIME -2-7'3D�/11 TO 7-DD/0'07 DATE 4, / 'Ape . BALLFIELD NO. - TIME - - TO DAT / BALLFIELD NO. TIME TO `' r" DATE --` '' LARGE PICNIC SHELTER TIME "r TO ` DATE PICNIC AREA NO. TIME TO - • DATE " - ' ' . . PICNIC KIT NO. DATE: RETURN DATE • . - KEY NO. DATE: RETURN DATE , . Special equipment and arrangements • Approved: - //./ _- _m_0, _0 . Park a 'ecreation Department - - • . S -. . . . .. 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("-, / ,, ^::: r•:"---\ . , .. , ..,-. 5 \: - - , . . hs';/ , SAT. /.?•";1 till 7° V) Of‘ he2,(, czrzi,telekile. — - . / . , • . , 2.44--ILI X • - • XJdiazzlid --611 I—fa-t-'Li-f • 111 4 . . ..__ . . _ . . . . _ . . .... . . • _ , . . _ •• .. _ .... . .. . . _._ . • -- Portable bu � ld � ng site undecided ' in Mounds View By TAMMY SMITH-Fsc -- , .discussion of the classroom's place- be the need to,build a small parking Staff..Writie ment until last"Week's meeting.' lot,which many of th "r$`sidents up'' However, the council felt it needed pose, claiming that the park is foo The City of Mounds View is taking the additional,time to make a better small to add a parking lot and a its time in deciding where to place choice. building without destroying the the portable classroom it received So far,Random Park has received children's play area.Another disad- . recently as a gift from District 621. the most consideration by the noun- vantage is the lack of water.and At the June 8 meeting, thecouncil., cil.Advantages include a play strut- toilet facilities in the..area, which • • ,voted to table discussion of the ture for children, access from Long would cause problems due to the, classroom until its July 13 meeting Lake Road, a low vandalism rate, number of children''using the! to allow them to evaluate all the and its small size that would lend classroom who would be needing possible park locations. itself to the use of the classroom. such services. Previously,the council had tabled The main disadvantage appears to The classroom has been tern- . em. porarily placed in City Hall Park un- til a permanent location has been • • , • • decided upon. ' "We need to make our choice very carefully," Councilmember Sue Hankner warned. "I'm not sure - • Random Park is the right place or that City Hall Park is the answer. I • • ' don't see there's a great big rush." ' , • • Councilmember Gary Quick . , agreed with Hankner, adding that • the tabling also gives them time to • look for another location in Random ' • • . Park that would be closer to Long ' • • Lake Road. ' In addition to looking into another site at Kandom Park, the council • • will seek information on Wellhouse 3, as well as additional information 'from the chief of police and Ramsey County staff concerning the possible • alternatives. - • • 1 • 0 • • METRO MONITOR, June 1987 5 Plans for nawon ark Mississippi move forward p To serve north - basically underserved," said Council parks planner Proposed North Mississippi Regional Park Grant Scholen. More picnic areas, walking paths, boating accessV a Minneapolis, Brooklyn and fishing areas are needed to adequately serve j, kt` r �94 people in north Minneapolis, Brooklyn Center and the — _- , surrounding suburbs, according to the study. --11* ' � Center, suburbs Trails over the Camden and Interstate Hwy. 694 , Al bridges will connect the park to Anoka Riverfront 1 etch your fishing pole and pack your picnic Regional Park on the east bank of the Mississippi. basket. Twin Citians soon may be able to So far, the park plan has won approval from the gNpy�q�DUNZ`C enjoy anew regionalpark alongthe Missis- sippi Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the Suburban ,� " x�� RIVERFROKT 1 Yg Hennepin Regional Park District, Anoka Countyand '4"�N' $ RECrIONAL PARK River, if plans for the park win P g a kl approval from the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Brooklyn Center. Theplan is set for discussion b YY the Commission and the Metropolitan Council early this Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission in June, with Metropolitan Council consideration t y ^.r summer. 3Raoru YK ANTE a h�: The proposed North Mississippi Regional Park sometime during July. KwtKf.APous li p would occupy 87 acres along the west bank of the ' Mississippi, between the Camden bridge in North The park—to offer boating 1. ;,, Minneapolis to Interstate Hwy. 694 in Brooklyn access, walking paths and 3 Center (see map). z Although portions of the park are now accessible, picnic and fishing areas— .:: major new developments could be open to thepublic 4 4 as early as 1990. P may be open by 1990. � yr. �, Following a request bythe Minnesota State 4°'`' , ' �4yf""` FR1MAR' q Pending approval from both bodies, land WEBBER PARK a / NUNNeAPOUS Legislature, the Council studied the idea of a regional acquisition for the park could begin this year for U park on the Mississippi north of Minneapolis' Camden some of the property. Development of a trail from the - �-- - area and found a clear need for a park there. The Camden Bridge to 45th Av. N. will also be a high 42"4Ave.N• +t ----P�Possu population is more than adequate to justify a regional priority, according to the park's master plan. ;a TRA"s park in this area, according to the study. The price tag for acquiring land and developing the �- NNEer;,`5" The park would be accessible to large numbers of park would be at least $7 million. Funding for *floATAccES5 people, with more than 230,000 people living withinA7° """ regional parks is obtained through the state legislature. :–,-4 PRoPoszo five miles of the proposed site. "The park is relatively The current 45,000-acre regional park system twesr5A K well situated to serve disadvantaged populations," the includes 28 parks, 10park reserves and four trail QO"^'"T"^'N study said. MiNNF1Pot 7,,,,:d e No- t. "Compared with the rest of the region, this area is corridors. ■ ', ,`'-<n, — '=d PARK P g Jon Gordon ' ;- *� "r-,