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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-87 Agenda & Packet CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1987 AGENDA111/ 6:30 p.m. Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers /r I. CALL TO ORDER • II. REVIEW OF MARCH 26, 1987 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES • III. AGENDA ADDITIONS ✓IV. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT V. COUNCILMEMBER'S REPORT ✓VI. SILVER VIEW POND PATHWAY SYSTEM 10°5 Af (VII. HILLVIEW PARK SHELTER BUILDING ,(1 �J VVIII. OLD BUSINESS WOODCREST PARK DEVELOPMENT VBB. GREENFIELD PLANTINGS VC. SUMMER BROCHURE/ACTIVITIES ✓D. JOINT MEETING WITH SPRING LAKE PARK AT LAKESIDE PARK TUESDAY, MAY 5 AT 6:30 P.M. /. SPRING/SUMMER PROJECTS K. FESTIVAL IN THE PARK /H. COMMUNITY THEATER 41/ IX. ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA //fr 6:30 p.m. Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER The meetings was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Chairperson Wayne Burmeister Commissioners Present: Silvis, Starr, Anderson, Long, Rowley and Chaiperson Burmeister. Commissioners Absent: Daniels Councilmembers Present: Wuori, Quick and Linke Staff Present: Director Saarion, Administrative Assistant Linke and Forester Wriskey Residents Present: Ed and Laurie Trettel, Carol Golden, Randy Miller, Tom McKay APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Long, seconded by Commissioner Silvis to approve the February 26, 1987 minutes as written. Motion passed unanimously, 6 ayes, 0 nayes. 11/ CHAIPERSONS REPORT NONE COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT NONE REVIEW THE RESOLUTION Director Saarion reviewed the resolution regarding ESTABLISHING A POLICY park land abutting residential property. Forester FOR PARK LAND THAT ABUTS Wriskey said that he had located the park RESIDENTAL PROPERTY boundaries and would be working with residents regarding landscaping of the boundary areas. Director Saarion requested feedback from residents regarding the trail going totally around the park. Resident Carol Golden stated that she had a map indicating that the trail would not go through the residents backyards and added that she had paid a $10,000 premium to the builder to have a lot located on the pond. Commissioner Silvis stated that the agreement was merely verbal regarding the trail and that nothing was ever put in writing. Forester Wriskey asked the residents if people are continuing around the pond. The residents said yes they are, but they stay very close to the edge of the pond and this becomes somewhat dangerous and unsteady. Forester Wriskey than asked if the residents felt planting shrubs to channel people around the area would help delineate park property. The residents replied that it would be a good idea. -2- Resident Tom McKay asked the status of the bridge. Chairperson Burmeister said that financially, it is not possible at this point. Chairperson Quick added that we lost funding for Phase II and III of Silver View Park. Resident Laurie Trettel said that she doesn't feel a bridge would stop traffic and feels people should be able to walk there. Chairperson Burmeister noted that the 1991 budget calls for a floating boardwalk. Ed Trettel was concerned that a boardwalk would obstruct the wildlife in the area, especially the pheasants. Several residents expressed concern with the further development of the softball fields with the addition of lights. Director Saarion stated that Silver View Park is a community park serving the entire City of Mounds View including the adult softball program and that lighting the softball fields would greatly enhance the adult softball program. The softball fields lie in the open active part of the park and is designed for active use. Chairperson Burmeister requested comments from the 11/ residents regarding the level of maintenance. Mrs. Golden stated that she wanted a well groomed appearance and Mr. Trettel wanted a natural appearance to encourage wildlife. The Commission requested staff to determine the ownership of the clump of trees behind the newest townhome and see that it is not destroyed if at all possible. In addition, the Commission requested staff to contact Mary Anderson Construction Company and request that they clean up the park and pond area of all building debris. GREENFIELD PARK Mayor Linke requested that a hedge or fence be placed along the ditch at Greenfield Park to prevent basketballs and tennis balls from falling down into the ditch. Forester Wriskey said he would plant a hedge along the area. It was also requested that the Commission send out a letter to residents surrounding the Greenfield Park to report any use of three wheelers or dirt bikes on the park property, as they are damaging the turf. PORTABLE CLASSROOM A motion was made by Chairperson Burmeister, LOCATION seconded by Commissioner Long to place the portable classroom at Random Park and that a public hearing be scheduled to discuss the placement of the building with surrounding residents. The motion passed unanimously 6 ayes, 0 nayes. • -3- The Commission agreed that all the park shelter buildings should remain the same color with the exception of the Groveland Park building which will be painted earthtone brown. CLEAN UP DAY The Commission suggested that staff take pictures of the Silver View group cleaning up the Silver View Park and write an article for the newsletter and Bulletin commending their efforts. OLD BUSINESS Staff stated that the Groveland Park tennis court bid was awarded to Midwest Asphalt for the tennis courts only and that the lighting was being re-evaluated. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Commissioner Long to adjourn the meeting at 8: 50 p.m. Motion passed unanimously 6 ayes, 0 nayes. Respectfully submitted, Mary S arion, Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry /sl 11/ I CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR PARK LAND THAT ABUTS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY WHEREAS, the CityCouncil of the Cityof Mounds View is the custodian of all public park lands within the City boundar- ies; and WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View needs to establish pol- icies to define orderly growth that is mutually beneficial for all Mounds View residents; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mounds View desires to provide parks and open space lands for the benefit of all City residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby adopts the following policy for the use of park land adjacent to private residental properties; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the it is the policyof the City of Mounds View that all park land in the City belongs to the residents on an equal basis and no priority or special attention will be provided to landowners adjacent to park property; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the intent of the City Council of the City of Mounds View to accommodate resident ' s con- cerns and or suggestions whenever possible as long as it does not compromise the general public 's access to the use of public park property; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby direct staff to develop a landscaping plan outlining the specific tree and shrubbery placement for each of the City parks which will be reviewed and adopted by the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the landscaping plan will identify future landscaping needs and be prioritized on an annual basis for City budgeting procedures; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby adopts the following policy statements to serve as guidelines for the establishment of fencing within the City parks : 1 . Shrubbery, trees and similar foliage should be used in place of man-made materials. 2. Fencing in general detracts from the visual aesthe- tics of park property. Resolution 2067 Page two 3. Water areas, when properly controlled and designed , is a welcome and integral aspect of the City's park system and should be encouraged and created whenever possible. It is not financially feasible nor plaus- • ible to fence each of the City ' s water areas because of potential safety hazards. 4. Wherever a potential water hazard should exist, the City shall place a warning sign near the area to enhance the citizen 's level of safety consciousness. 5. Whenever man-made fences are to be installed , it should be a wooden and/or earth-tone to blend into the environment as much as possible. 6. Whenever fences are installed , proper access through the use of gates, fences overlapping and/or openings, shall be considered in the design process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no permanent or temporary structures will be allowed on park property including but not limited to gardens, animal houses, bird feeders or other park modifications unless formal approval is granted by the City Coun- cil after review by the Parks and Recreation Commission; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds View will adopt a formal maintenance policy outlining the frequency and type of maintenance that will be provided on park property, and any modifications to the proposed maintenance program must be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation CommissionIII and approved by the City Council ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a public hearing whenever the policy of park land use is modified and/or changed . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this policy will go into effect immediately with enforcement to be commenced by City staff no later than May 1 , 1987. Adopted this 25th day of August, 1986. ATTEST: �___ --- - - - --- -- Mayor (seal ) Clerk-Administrator ` or Mr. Edward L. Trettel 7401 Park View Drive Mounds View, MN 55432 March 27, 1987 Mr. Wayne Burmeister, Chairperson Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission City of Mounds View 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 Dear Wayne: I was recently reading over Resolution #2067 that pertains to residential property that abuts city parks. One of the items in that resolution states that formal approval must be given by the City Council, after review by the Parks and Recreation Commission, if one wishes to have a temporary bird feeder on the park property. I would like to have the Commission review my proposal below, and present it to the City Council for approval, if your review finds my idea in keeping with the goals of the park system. For the past two years I have been feeding the migrating geese and ducks in my backyard, placing the feeders on park property. The feeders (two of them) are standard galvanized poultry feeders, roughly 10 inches each side at the base, and about 10 inches high. I fill these twice a day (morning and evening) with whole corn. During the heavy migration months (two in the spring, two in the fall) I ration out over 100 pounds of corn a week for the ducks and geese. As the population drops during the warmer months, and as food becomes more available in the pounds, I gradually reduce the corn supply. In addition to the two feeders, I also scatter corn in the park woods near the bog for the pheasants (counted 8 of them! ) during the winter. I'd sure like to continue to feed the geese and ducks where I do now. I'm not an expert on birds, but they seem to favor the natural point that exists behind our house. This juts out into the pond a short way, and perhaps gives them a secure perspective from which to feed. Even when the corn has been withdrawn for months, they still group on the park property at the point, which may say something about their instincts. Since they seem to enjoy that point, that is where I feed them. I Mr. Wayne Burmeister, Chairperson March 27, 1987 Page 2 p Many people have told me how much they like seeing the ducks and geese at the pond. I'm sure they would be here even without my feeding them, although perhaps in smaller numbers. Granted, their droppings can be a little messy. However, the rain and snow returns most of it into the soil, which probably helps the park grass. In addition, I make it a point to hose down the city park sidewalk that is next to our house when it gets dirty with droppings. Lastly, the wood chip path that is to be extended about 100 feet this spring will keep the trail clean for hikers, since the feeding stations will be some distance from the path. Could the commission please consider allowing me to continue to feed the waterfowl on the park property? If this does meet with your approval, could you present your findings to the City Council? If you feel that having feeders on the park is not in the best interest of the community, please let me know so that I can move them back. Sincerely, ?"-6e,(7 Edward L. Trettel S