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Home My WebLink About12-18-86 Agenda & Packet ,,,joat . , Cii- of Vounds Vioil RA Y GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401^HEIGHWAV 10, MINNESOTA MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112 784-3055 December 11 , 1986 Dear Parks and Recreation Commissioners : As the old year passes, we will bid farewell to year 1986 and toast a cheer to the beginning of the New Year 1987 and wish everyone happiness . The agenda and support materials are enclosed for this final meeting • of 1986 to be held on Thursday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. Special guests will be Forester Richard Wriskey who will give a report and the 1987 Winter Warming House Attendants will be introduced. I will be honored with yo,.% presence at the meeting . If you cannot attend the meeting, please call the office at 784-3055 . A bit of non-alcoholic cheer and merriment will be offered at the conclusion of the meeting in hopes of toasting in the New Year 1987 . Sincerely, 411Cf;;;;ViC �t/ Mary Saarion, Director Parks, Recreation and t.r'ore st.r�y MS/sl 110 Enclosures CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Thursday, December 18, 1986 6:30 p.m. 411 Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers AGENDA VI . CALL TO ORDER J2I . REVIEW OF NOVEMBER 20 , 1986 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES /III . AGENDA ADDITIONS ZV. CHAIRPERSON' S REPORT ✓ IJV. COUNCILMEMBER' S REPORT %XII . FORESTER RICHARD WRISKEY' S REPORT 1;4II . REVIEW OF 5 YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF LAKESIDE PARK III . WOODCREST CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - REVIEW OF 5 YEAR CAPITAL PLAN 01X. COMMISSION APPLICATIONS /X. REPORT ON SKATING RINKS - INTRODUCTION OF THE 1987 SKATING RINK • ATTENDANTS XI . STAFF REPORT XII . ADJOURNMENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING, WE CAN TOAST THE PARKS AND RECREA- TION COMMISSION FOR A PROGRESSIVE AND PROPEROUS NEW YEAR! (WITH NON-ALCOHOLIC CHEER THAT WILL BE PROVIDED) . MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY • STATE OF MINNESOTA November 20 , 1986 Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers 6: 30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Wayne Burmeister at 6: 32 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Commissioners Silvis, Long, Wuori and Chairperson Burmeister. Commissioners absent: Commissioners Letendre, and Weflen. Councilmembers present: Councilmember Quick. Staff present: Acting Park and Recreation Director Saarion, Aquatics Supervisor Rechtzigel and Department Secretary Linke. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Long, seconded by Commissioner Silvis to approved the minutes as written. Motion passed unanimously: 4 ayes, 0 nayes . AIRPERSON' S REPORT Chairperson Burmeister stated that he enjoyed having the volunteer coaches present at the last Commission meeting and requested that the volunteer coaches are invited after each sports season. Chairperson Burmeister reported on the MRPA Park and Recreation Board meeting in Edina. Commissioner Wuori reported speaking with Commissioners from other cities regarding the involvement of the School District with the respective Park Boards and asked staff to explore the possibility of having a liaison from the School District at Park Commission meetings . Staff said that she would look into it, but because there are several cities in the School District, it may not be feasible. Chairperson Burmeister and the other Commissioners asked if the MRPA membership for the Commission was budgeted for in 1987 and staff said she would look into it . COUNCILMEMBER'S REPORT No Report -2- JLN PARK DEDICATION FEE The City Council requested that the Park Commission make a recommendation regarding the JLN Development park dedication fee as to • whether or not a cash or land dedication be requested. Chairperson Burmeister moved to request a monetary park dedication fee. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Long. The motion passed unanimously: 4 ayes , 0 nayes . Also relating to the JLN Development, a motion was made by Commissioner Silvis , seconded by Commissioner Long, to direct staff to investigate the possibilities of of easements as related to parks , paths or sidewalks with the JLN Development . The motion passed unaminously: 4 ayes, 0 Hayes RED OAK SUB-DIVISION EASEMENT The Red Oak School property rhas been sold to G1 a contractor who plans to build single family homes . It has been brought to the City' s attention that the contractor may be requested to build an easement walkway or bikepath leading from the north side of the cul de sac leading to the Abiding Savior Church parking lot . It was decided by the Commission that since the easement would not • have a relationship to any park or recreation facility, that it is not a park issue. DISCUSSION OF The Commission was joined by Spring Lake Park LAKESIDE PARK BEACH Park and Recreation Commission Chairperson Gordy Kurrila and Parks and Recreation Director Jay McCluskey for a discussion on the Lakeside Park Beach. Aquatics supervisor Rechtzigel reported on the summer beach program. Following his report, a discussion ensued regarding additional monies needed for the operation of the beach. It was agreed upon by both Commissions that the respective Chairpersons would request additional funds for the 1987 beach operations with both cities to request an additional $1 , 200 for the 1987 season and a request of $10 , 500 for each following year. The Commissions requested the Aquatics Supervisor Rechtzigel submit a five year plan, and check into the possibilties of charging a gate fee. Suggestions were made for improvement of the Lakeside Park and Beach area including the • addition of a sandlot volleyball court, new buoys, new lifeguard chairs and repair or replacement of the slide . . -3- A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis , seconded by Commissioner Long to direct staff to work out a five year plan for • Lakeside Park to be submitted to the Mounds View and Spring Lake Park Park and Recreation Commissions . Motion passed unanimously: 4 ayes , 0 nayes . STAFF REPORT Staff distributed worklists that have been issued regarding park preparation for the winter skating season. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS After the regular agenda was completed, the Commissioners expressed the following concerns and/or wishes: 1 . Chairperson Burmeister reiterated his feelings that a new sandlot volleyball court is a high priority for the Lakeside Park Beach. 2 . Commissioner Long stated that he felt there should be more recreational activities available at Silver View Park. Staff stated that this winter, we will be concentrating on establishing a well- groomed cross country trail at Silver View Park. • 3 . The Commission directed staff to send letters to owners of property abutting City park property, along with a copy of Resolution 2067 relating to the policy on encroachment by residential property owners on park lands . 4 . Staff explained the memorandum she wrote relating to usage of gymnasium space in the School District. In regards to the memorandum, a motion was made by Commissioner Silvis , seconded by Commissioner Wuori to adopt staff' s recommendation on gymnasium space usage and to encourage the Irondale Basketball Association to schedule earlier practice and game times for the younger children. The motion passed unanimously: 4 ayes, 0 nayes . ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Long, seconded by Commissioner Silvis to adjourn the meeting at 9: 10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Wary Sar ion Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry MS/sll MEMO Tlx: Bruce K. Anderson , Director. Parks, Recreation and Forestry FROM: Rick Wriskey, City Forester DATE: December 31, 1985 RE: 1985 End of Year Forestry Summary DUTCH ELM AND OAK WILT DISEASES Slight increases in both Dutch elm and oak wilt diseases were seen in 1985. The total of dead or diseased elms removed was • 137. Of these, 46 or. 34 percent were "Chinese" or "Siberian" elms. Seventy-four ( 74 ) diseased red oaks were removed . This is up from last year' s 49 oaks. The annual rate of loss for elms was 1 . 54 compared to last year' s 1 . 36. This rate of loss, even though increased , remains a strong indicator of a strict sanitation program where any dangerous elm trees and wood are removed as soon as • possible. Loss rates of below 3 percent of the remaining elm population are generally considered acceptable by established • programs with controls. Twenty-two ( 22 ) woodpiles were found to contain viable elm wood (with intack bark) or diseased red oak wood . All were promptly removed by the respective owners. About 33. percent of these originated from trimmings left behind by N.S.P. crews. An appeal to N.S.P. to take such elm wood with them • after trimming will he made before the next trimming cycle. The same firm• was in full compliance of season oak trimming guidelines as of 1985 per a similar agreement. • OTHER TREE DISEASES Heading the list of other miscellaneous tree diseases of orna- mental and shade trees in Mounds View were ash anthracnose and apple scab on flowering crabapples. While it ' is much too early to tell what impact ash anthracnose will have, it could be said that there is a keen interest in it because of the numbers of green ash one finds in a suburb like Mounds View. 1986 should give us a clear indication of what might be in store for us with this disease. Anthracnose ( a fungus) , in general , favors cooler, moist conditions for establishment. The usual minor cases of oak and maple anthr.acnoses, fire- blight bacteria and cedar apple rust were seen in no greater than usual intensities. DAMAGING TREE INSECTS Populations of spring-active, leaf-chewing worms ( cankerworms and loopers) were at low levels again. This was the second • year of noticeable decline and the first time in five years where spot spraying of Bt on newly-planted trees was allowed . Such trees ( less than three years planted) usually were sprayed twice each spring. -2- • GYPSY MOTH CONTROL PROGRAM Selected parts of southwest Mounds View underwent a massive gypsy moth trapping program as a result of last year's concen- tration of multiple catches of the male gypsy moth. It is hoped that the scale of the 1985 trapping would reveal the source of the potential problem within the City limits. The federal and state authorities • charged with the execution of the program were mildly surprised when only six moths were trapped in the entire area, a noticeable decline ( 60 percent) from the 15 trapped last year. As no spraying efforts were carried out it is speculated that the existing population underwent some weather-related or natural fluctuation of sorts. This was further borne out by results in some other cities where no chemical or biological controls were institut- ed. :tir:3 What these results mean for the gypsy moth threat in Mounds View is uncertain. It can only be said that the state and federal monitoring, trapping and aerial spray controls will continue through 1986. Beyond next year, responsibilities for the problem might shift as a result of budget constraints at the federal and state levels. • JOINT POWERS PROGRAM The fifth year of the forestry joint powers agreement between the Cities of New Brighton and Mounds View has been completed . As in other years, the specified 60/40 allocation of time and equipment usage was attained. However , a priority shift of program emphasis to landscape and tree maintenance seemed to be taking place . CONTRACTED REMOVAL OF TREES The 1985 City tree and stump removal contractor was Gorecki Tree Service of Anoka. The firm removed 75 diseased elm and oak trees, 4 excess stumps and 185 cubic yards of brush. The average removal cost for diseased trees was $96.40 compared to $89 . 12 for 1984 . The consistency of service from the above mentioned firm was erratic with removal deadlines often extended beyond the allowed 20 days. Slow response to the odd damage claim and conflict of interest in private bidding practices also added to the performance problems of this firm. Slight changes in removal specifications will hopefully prevent similar occur- rences of removal delays in the future. TREE AND SHRUB PLANTING ON PUBLIC LAND New evergreen and shade trees planted in Mounds View parks and on public land totaled 179 . Fifteen ( 15 ) different species were represented . Donations to the parks totalled but five trees with scores of other trees declined because of size, species or location. The tree spade was used to relucat" about a dozen trees in the parks. Shrub planting in parks; totalled 149. COSTS OF DISEASED TREE REMOVAL AND OTHER WORK ON MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC PROPERTY I N 1985 411 DISEASED TREE REMOVAL CITY COST Elms ( 9 ) $ 436 .00 Oaks ( 1 ) 65 . 45 CITY/PRIVATE BOULEVARD DISEASED TREE REMOVAL Elms ( 13 ) $ 708 . 65 Oaks ( 2 ) 92 . 20 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AND OTHER TREE REMOVAL Tree ( 1 ) $ 107 . 10 BRUSH REMOVAL 185 cubic yards $1 , 387 . 50 ( includes City Hall Clean Up Day ) STUMP REMOVAL (BOULEVARD & PARK ) 5 stumps, 168 dia. inches $ 254 . 00 BOULEVARD AND CLEARANCE TRIMMING 48 hours, 193 trees $2 , 842 . 00 ( bucket truck , chipping truck 2 men) TOTAL $5 , 892 . 90 • 1985 PUBLIC TREE PLANTING 411 BARE ROOT: Species . Number Sugar Maple 14 Rubrum Maple 5 Red Spendor Flowering Crab 5 Paper Birch ( clump) 12 Kindred Ash 18 Littleleaf Linden 15 69 B & B: Colorado Blue Spruce 16 White Spruce 4 American Arborvitae 3 Red Pine 22 White Pine 33 Canada Red Cherry 8 Flame Flowering Crab 5 • Rubrum Maple 8 99 TRANSPLANT/DONATIONS : 111 Sugar Maple 1 Norway Maple 4 Paper Birch 1 Colorado Blue Spruce I Green Ash 2 9' 1985 TOTAL . . . 177 411 1985 _PUBLIC TREE PLANTING (BY PARK) 411 CITY HALL PARK: 5 Rubrum Maple 3 Sugar Maple 3 Dark Green American Arborvitae 3 Colorado Blue Spruce 3 Norway Maple SILVER VIEW PARK: 5 Red Spendor Flowering Crab 4 Sugar Maple 13 Paper Birch Clump 18 Kindred Ash 15 White Pine 1 Rubrum Maple 2 Colorado Blue Spruce 3 Norway (Red ) Pine 1 Norway Maple 2 Green Ash LAMBERT PARK: 1 Rubrum Maple . GROVELAND PARK: 9 Sugar Maple 1 Norway (Red) Pine RANDOM PARK: 2 Norway (Red ) Pine 12 Colorado Blue Spruce 4 White Spruce' GREENFIELD PARK: 16 Norway (Red) Pine 6 Rubrum Maple 5 Flame Flowering Crabs 18 White Pine 8 Canada Red Cherry TREE TRANSPLANTS/DONATIONS 1985 Date Name/Address #/Species Where Planted 5/2/85 Craig flystedt 1 Birch Tree Silver View 2184 Hillview Rd. 7/31/85 Gerald Morrison 1 Colorado Silver. View 5309 Jackson Blue Spruce 10/17/85 Craig Campbell 3 Norway Maple City Hall 8135 Long Lake Rd. CITY TRANSPLANTS 1 Sugar Maple New Brighton to Silver View 1 Sugar Maple Silver View to Silver View 1 Hackberry Silver View to Silver View 1 Norway Maple New Brighton to Silver View 2 Green Ash City Hall to Silver View • 1985 PLANTED TREES - VANDALIZED, KILLED OR FAILED • Date # Species Where Why 4/5/85 1 American Linden Silver View Vandalized 4/5/85 1 Radiant Crab Silver View Vandalized 4/5/85 1 Greenspire Linden Silver View Vandalized 4/5/85 1 Sugar Maple Silver View Vandalized 4/5/85 1 Black Hills Spruce Silver View Vandalized 4/29/85 2 Radiant Crab Silver View Vandalized 5/8/85 1 Littleleaf Linden Silver View Vandalized 5/10/85 1 Scotch Pine Ardan Failed 5/10/85 2 Radiant Crab Silver View Vandalized 5/10/85 1 Amur Chokecherry Ardan Deer 5/28/85 5 Amur Chokecherry Silver View Vandalized 5/28/85 4 Red Splendor Crab Silver View Vandalized 5/28/85 2 Sparkler Crab Silver View Vandalized 5/28/85 1 Schwedler Maple City Hall Failed ( ' 83 ) 5/28/85 1 Amur Chokecherry City Hall Failed 5/28/85 2 Green Ash Silver View Mowers 5/28/85 2 Birch (clump) Silver View Failed 6/20/85 1 Norway Maple Oakwood Failed ( ' 83 ) • 6/20/85 1 Colorado Blue Spruce City Hall Failed 6/20/85 1 Amur Chokecherry City Hall Failed 6/25/85 2 Swamp White Oak Silver View Gophers 10/8/85 6 Birch ( clump) Silver View Failed • • 1985 SHRUB PLANTING TOTALS Species # Where Columnar. Buckthorne 13 City Hall Columnar Buckthorne 3 Groveland Winged Euonymus 11 Groveland Winged Euonymus 7 City Hall Amur Maple 5 Silver View Buffalo Juniper 30 City Hall Alba Flora Spirea 5 City Hall • Prunus Triloba 5 City Hall Dart' s Gold Ninebark 5 City Hall Variegated Dogwood 10 City Hall Day Dawn Potentilla 15 City Hall Primrose Potentilla 10 City Hall Dwarf Amur Maple 10 City Hall Prunus Triloba 5 Ardan • Viburnum Lentago 5 Ardan Viburnum Lantana 5 Ardan Red Twig Dogwood 5 Ardan 149 • LAKESIDE BEACH IMPROVEMENTS The following list of suggested Lakeside Park improvements would be purchased over a four year period. The costs are based on 1986 quotes and estimates. Items that are of greater importance to the safe continued operation of the beach will be given priority. 410. One fiber glass spineboard $310.00 To include 4 straps, head strap and V—block. Order *AE510. Armstrong Industries, Inc. 2. Nine regulatory buoys @ $54.95 $494.55 Five will be used for marking off the immediate swim area with four buoys being placed outside of the existing swim area to prevent rafters and small craft from encroaching on the swim area. Order *1147—RC. Nordine Fire Equipment Co. 3. 100 Handilock floats @ $3.50 $350.00 These floats will be used to replace the existing marker system. They will be used between the five larger buoys. Product *14386. Recreonics, Inc. 4. 400 feet of 3/4 inch polypropylene rope $ 50.00 Beisswengers. 5. 75 feet of 3/8 inch chain and S—hooks $165.00 Beisswengers. 6. Nine anchors $153.00 Nordine Fire Equipment Co. •. One megaphone $ 92.00 Electronic Center Order E.S.15 8. Two grills @ $90.00 $180.00 To replace existing grills at Lakeside Park. Order *454. Earl F. Andersen & Assoc. 9. Sandlot volleyball court net and posts $149.00 Earl F. Andersen & Assoc. 10. One dry chemical fire extinguisher $ 34.00 Nordine Fire Equipment Co. Order Clbs ABC. 11. Two lifeguard chairs $200.00 Estimated materials 12. Repair of existing dock system $ 50.00 K & 0, Inc. has offered the use of their plastic welder. This would enable us to do our own repairs without having to move the docks to K & 0 or pay them for labor. I estimate materials not to exceed $50.00. 411 -2- 13. Staff has investigated the replacement of the slide at Lakeside Beach. The current slide is in need of repair or replacement. So far, there are no companies currently marketing a slide for shallow water beach use. Further inquires are being made in this area. The Aquatic Supervisor is also advising that the piece of equipment not be replaced due to the high risk that it involves. 14. The Lakeside Park beach house is in need of repairs from vandalism and normal use. Some of these repairs are the torn out vents and gutters, replacement of door handles to restrooms, and replacement of locks and doors. • • MEMO TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Mary Saarion, Director • DATE: December 11 , 1986 RE: Woodcrest Park Improvement Possibilities It has been brought to my attention by both Councilmember Quick and Commissioner Wuori that the majority of the City's pre—school population seems to be shifting from the Groveland Park area to the Woodcrest Park area. Please refer to the playground enrollment figures. This is a concern of the Parks and Recreation Commission because there are minimal park facilities offered for pre—school children in this area of the City. Woodcrest Park offers only a run—down tot lot which is a hazard due to ill repair, deterioration and broken items. The sandlot volleyball court and hockey rink are not appropriate for this age group leaving a pleasure skating rink as the only adequate activity opportunity for pre—schoolers. Considering that very few 3-5 year olds ice skate, this may even be a mis—match for pre— schoolers. It is an opinion that perhaps Woodcrest Park projects should be given a revised high priority on the 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan to accommodate for the interests and needs of the community. Here are some ideas for discussion: 1. See page 3, #3 Woodcrest Park regrading. Perhaps the Parks and Recreation Commission should request to the City Council that funds from the sewer • and water fund (S.W.M. ) for the completion of the ditch along the southern and western edges of the park, be allocated for the summer of 1987 completion. 2. See page 5, #1 Woodcrest Tot Lot. Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is available to the Parks and Recreation Commission to use as chosen. This money is the 1987 budget savings from the re—organization of the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department. One option is to use this money to purchase a play structure that would truly provide the necessary play facility for the pre—school population in the Woodcrest Park area. This could be purchased and installed in 1987. These two actions alone would greatly improve the safey, aethetics and usership of this park. Additional priority imrprovements is certainly an option. These two improvements are, however, necessary as of yesterday. Your thoughts on this matter will be greatly appreciated at the meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 1986. • LAKESIDE PARK FIVE YEAR PLAN Year #1 - 1987 Spineboard, five regulatory buoys, 50 handilock floats, rope, 40 feet of chain, five anchors, megaphone, and repair of docks . • $1 , 121.75 278.25 Beach house repairs $2, 400.00 Year #2 - 1988 Four regulatory buoys, 25 handilock floats, 35 feet of chain, five anchors, fire extinguisher, lifeguard chains . $ 706.30 493 .70 Beach house repairs $1, 200.00 Year #3 - 1989 Two grills, 25 handilock floats . aside for sand and other expenses) , 25 handilock floats . $ 177.50 773 .50 $ 950 .00 • Year #4 - 1990 Purchase of slide, repairs on beach house. $1, 000 .00 450.00 This sum is to be carried over to 1991 , includes funds of 1990 . $1 , 450 .00 Year #5 - 1991 Sand lot volleyball court. $ 450.00 Carried over from 1990, 91 1 , 200 .00 $1 , 650.00 -1 , 543.80 $ 106.20 The proposed improvements for Lakeside Beach are broken down into a five year period. Items of more immediate priority to the safe and continued operation of the beach are being purchased first. The replacement of the beach marker buoy system will be done over a three • a three year period. -2- In 1987 , the existing rope system will be replaced and the barrels currently used will be placed as outside perimeter buoys establishing a zone of control beyond the swim area. In 1988, the barrels will be disposed of and four marker buoys will replace them. Addtitional buoys will be purchased to add to the rope system. If more buoys are • needed, they may be purchased in 1989. Item #14, on the list of improvements, repairs of the beach house, will be an ongoing process . Initially, repairs from vandalism and heavy use will be dealt with but it is hoped that by the third and fourth years of the plan, improvements could be made in an attempt to limit the structural damage that can be done. It is suggested that a survey of park users and possibly the neighboring residential areas could be conducted. This survey could be used to guide the Commissioners and staff in their development of long term improvements as well as evaluate the existing facility. PR/sl • • LAKESIDE BEACH IMPROVEMENTS The following list of suggested Lakeside Park improvements would be purchased over a five year period. The costs are based on 1986 quotes and estimates. Items that are of greater importance to the safe continued operation of the beach will be given priority. • 1 . One fiber glass spineboard $310 .00 To include 4 straps, head strap and V-block. Order #AE510 . Armstrong Industries , Inc. 2. Nine regulatory buoys @ $54.95 $494.55 Five will be used for marking off the immediate swim area with four buoys being placed outside of the existing swim area to prevent rafters and small craft from encroaching on the swim area. Order #1147-RC. Nordine Fire Equipment Co. 3 . 100 Handilock floats @ $3 .50 $350 .00 These floats will be used to replace the existing marker system. They will be used between the five larger buoys . Product #14386. Recreonics, Inc. 4. 400 feet of 3/4 inch polypropylene rope $ 50 .00 Beisswengers . 5. 75 feet of 3/8 inch chain and S-hooks $165 .00 Beisswengers . 6. Nine anchors $153 .00 Nordine Fire Equipment Co. • 7. One megaphone $ 92 .00 Electronic Center Order E.S. 15 8. Two grills @ $90.00 $180 .00 To replace existing grills at Lakeside Park. Order #454. Earl F. Andersen & Assoc. 9. Sandlot volleyball court Net and posts (Earl F. Anderson & Assoc. ) $ 149.00 Timbers and landscaping spikes Sand 601 .80 Additional materials 13 .00 $1 , 543 .80 These estimates are based on 1/2 the costs of the double court sand lot volleyball area constructed by Spring Lake Park in 1986. 10 . One dry chemical fire extinguisher $ 34.00 Nordine Fire Equipment Co. Order Clbs ABC. 11 . Two lifeguard chairs (estimated materials) $200 .00 • 12. Repair of existing dock system $ 50 .00 K & 0, Inc. has offered the use of their • plastic welder. This would enable us to do our own repairs without having to move the docks to K & 0 or pay them for labor. I estimate materials not to exceed $50 .00. -2- 13 . Staff has investigated the replacement of the slide at Lakeside Beach. The current slide is in need of repair or replacement. So far, there are no companies currently marketing • a slide for shallow water beach use. Further inquires are being made in this area. The Aquatic Supervisor is also advising that the piece of equipment not be replaced due to the high risk that it involves . 14. The Lakeside Park beach house is in need of repairs from vandalism and normal use. Some of these repairs are the torn out vents and gutters , replacement of door handles to restrooms, and replacement of locks and doors . • • MEMO TO: Mounds View City Council FROM: Wayne Burmeister, Chairperson Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission • p DATE: September 28, 1986 RE: 1987 Capital Improvement Plan ' During the past six months, the Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission has been reviewing the comprehensive parks and open space plan that was developed in 1980 , to determine how the plan could be implemented within the City' s current fiscal structure . To that end , we have reviewed our five year capital improvement plan for parks and have revised it to reflect an annual expenditure of $72,000 - $96,000 for 1988 through 1992. The Park Commission directed staff , approximately four months ago, to develop cost estimates including detailed breakdowns for all the capital improvements proposed within the City park system. Following a detailed review of each of those documents, we prioritized the park projects based on the following - items : 1 . Environmental concerns and preservation of existing park resources. • 2 . Safety concerns and health concerns. 3 . Current community voids and/or deficiencies as outlined in the City-wide parks system master plan . • 4. Aesthetics and/or general park improvements. Based on this prioritization of needs and values, we hereby submit our proposed capital improvement plan for the next five years. 1986 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS 1988 Silver View Park Parking Lot $ 96,000 1989 General Skating (Greenfield ) $ 8,000 Oakwood Mult-pur.ose Court 18 , 400 • • . in • ' 0 Ardan Park Play Structure 8, JOO Building Improvements at 4 sites 20,000 • $ 73, 100 • -2- 1990 • Silver View Bridge $ 16,000 Silver View Tot Lot 20,000 Random Multi-pur .ose Court 13, 000 oo.crest u 1- )ur ose our Rotary Lawn Mower 10,000 $ 72,000 1991 Greenfield Archery Range $ 6 ,000 Lights at Silver View Park 53,000 Oakwood Picnic Shelter 8 ,000 City Hall Multi-purpose Court 13,000 $ 80,000 1992 Woodcrest Park Tot Lo • 20 000 ,am e - ' s - -. i 6. a Court , 110 Hockey Lights at Hillview 12,000 Oakwood Park Play Area 15,000 Floating Boardwalk at Silver View 16,000 $ 76,000 • A brief background on each of the capital improvement plans is as follows: 1988 1 . Silver View Park parking lot. Paving of the Silver View Park parking lot was ranked as the number one priority by the Park Commission based on the current destruction and vandalism that is occurring at Silver View Park due to our lack of bar- riers and control in the parking lot area. The Park Commis- sion feels strongly that Silver View is the central focus of our park system and that based on environmental andsafety concerns, as well as fulfilling community voids, it is our highest priority. With the paving of the parking lotand concrete' curb and gutter to define the parking area, we will be able to preserve the park in its natural state. It should be noted that Silver View Park is the most heavily used facility due to the extensive adult athletic play and we feel that in addition to the reasons stated, pure numbers justify the need for this improvement. 411 -3- 1989 • 1. General skating - Greenfield Park. When Greenfield Park was recently renovated , the general skating area which was locat- ed on the west end of the park was relocated to the southeast • corner. The Greenfield Park skating facility serves both the Oakwood and Greenfield Park areas. The $8 ,000 is to regrade the site and place permanent light fixtures at the facility to serve the residents in the northeast quadrant of the City. This project ranked extremely high on both safety concerns; as well as fulfilling a void of pleasure skating in this quadrant of the City. 2. Oakwood Park multi-purpose court. This item was ranked high due to the major community void centering around multi- purpose courts. We currently do not have a multi-purpose court other than Greenfield Park. Multi-purpose courts provide a variety of recreational activities including bas- ketball , four-square, hop scotch and other hard court surface activities. We feel that Oakwood Park , with its high concen- tration of young people, is an ideal location to develop our first City multi-purpose court. Woodcrest Park regrading. Woodcrest is currently in the worst condition of any of the existing parks and is greatly in need of general regrading and turf establishment. It is the recommendation of the Park Commission that the storm • sewer ditch currently running adjacent to the park on the west and southern boundaries would also be completed at this time with S.W.M. funds to give the park a more finished look. The site is currently an eyesore and in need of general land- sca ing and turf establishment. 4. Ardan Park playstructure. This is an item that has been requested by residents for a number of years due to the lack of any type of park activity for young people in the area. We feel that a small wooden play structure (above ground ) would fit well into the park area and will serve the immedi- ate needs of the residents. In addition, the Park Commission feels that site has been used exclusively for the City-wide compost program and some type of facility for local residents would be beneficial. 5. Building ' improvements at four sites. As you are aware, we purchased three used school classroom facilities four years ago and have been utilizing them extensively for not only our winter skating program, but also our summer playground pro- grams. It is our recommendation that the buildings be upgraded from an energy conservation standpoint to include the replacement of the existing single pane windows, caulking of the frames, and installation of new windows at Woodcrest Park. In addition, we would purchase a permanent floor sur- face for each of the buildings to serve both the winter skat- • ing and summer usage. It should also be noted that City recreation staff is now utilizing the buildings on a year- round basis with a pre-school program at Groveland Park. -4- 1990 • 1. Silver View bridge. This was ranked high due to the need for a complete trail around the Silver View Park pond . In addi- tion to completing the trail loop, it would also allow access from the residents in the Mary Anderson single family homes to the developed park area on the north side . The bridge would also serve a functional purpoase as a fishing pier when the pond is stocked by the DNR. 2. Silver View tot lot. As Silver View Park is the major com- munity park within the City, we feel that some type of major tot lot equipment should be installed to complete the devel- opment of facilities for all age groups. We currently do not have any creative play area for the young people at Silver View Park and it would be ideal due to the athletic use, family hikes and walking that occurs throughout the site. 3. Random Park multi-purpose court. The multi-purpose court at Random Park would be located in the southern half of the park and would complete the development of Random Park. As you are aware, staff installed a new play structure three years ago at Random Park along with regrading the site . By installing a multi-purpose court, we would be able to increase the use of that site in a heavy residential area. 4. Woodcrest multi-purpose court. This would provide our thin. multi-purpose court within the City and serve the southwest • corner of the City. It is our goal to have seven multi-pur- pose courts located throughout each of the City parks which would still be twenty-two short of the national standards of having one multi-purpose court per 500 people . The Mounds View City Parks and Open Space Plan recommended nine, and with the seven proposed, we feel we could meet the needs within the City park system. 5. 72 inch rotary lawn mower. Two 72 inch rotary lawn mowers were purchased in 1985 and it is staff 's recommendation that one of the mowers be replaced every five years and $18,000 has been budgeted to replace one of the two new mowing units. 1991 1 . Greenfield Park archery range. This project was listed as a high priority in the Citywide parks and open space plan. We have an ideal location in the northwest corner of Green- field Park. This proposed project will include the develop- ment of four archery butts as well as a security fence around the entire area. 2. Lights at Silver View Park. This is a major capital improve- ment which would serve the adult softball fields at Silver View Park which is currently the largest recreation program within the City. With the addition of lights at Silver View, we would not need to add additional ballf_ ields within the City. In addition, we would be able to have evening play for both youth soccer and football at Silver View Park. • -5- 3. Oakwood picnic shelter. A small open air picnic shelter is propose. at Oakwood Park to encourage use of the site and • allow people an opportunity to picnic in a relatively densely populated residential area. 4. City Hall multi-purpose court. This multi-purpose court would complete the City Hall Park grounds and provide one last amenity for the large community picnics and festival celebrations that are held at City [tall Park. 1992 1. Woodcrest tot lot. The tot lot equipment is currently 12 years old at Woodcrest Park and in 1992 will be 17 years old nd in need of re lacement. 2. Lambert multi purpose court. This is the last multi-purpose court proposed in the City park system and would complete the development at Lambert Park. 3. Hockey lights at Hillview Park. The current hockey lights at Hillview Park are in extremely poor condition and are over 15 years old which will make them 20 years old in 1992. The new system that we propose would be energy efficient and not only would it greatly decrease our electrical costs, but it would provide a higher level of "foot candles" in the rink area. 4. Oakwood Park play area. The play equipment at Oakwood Park • is eight years old in great need of repair and replacement. This was the last wood system that we have in the City and would be replaced with a metal, steel or aluminum system. 5. Floating boardwalk at Silver View Park. This item would place the entire trail at Silver View Park on park property and would greatly enhance the trail experience . The board- walk that we wouldbe looking at would be similar to the walkway at the Springbrook Nature Center or Roseville Central Park. By adding this dimension at Silver View Park, we would able to expand the program possibilities to include bird observation decks and other areas for nature identification along the trail area. In addition, we would like to recommend that a joint meeting be established with the City Council so that we can identifyspecific P is funding sources to meeting the capital improvement plan as out- lined . As you are aware, we have been unsuccessful with our past park referendums and it is our recommendation that the City Coun- cil begin to look at a permanent, long range solution to funding park improvements. That recommendation was formalized at the July 21 Commission meeting. At that meeting, a formal motion was passed unanimously recommending that the Park Commission recom- mends to the City Council that a goal of $500 ,000 be established for the park dedication fund with the dollars to be accumulated over the next five years. Interest from the park dedication fund, in the amount of $35,000 - $40,000, would then be used to supple- ment other City funding sources for developing long range capital improvement projects. Possible methods for establishing the park dedication fund over the next five years would be: -6- 1 . Dedicate a one mill levy over the next five years. • 2. Establish the fund which could then be built up to utilize monies from the existing City fund balance reserves. 3. Dedicate the yearend general fund balance to the park dedica- tion account. 4. Utilize interest from the special projects fund . 5. Utilize monies from parkdedications projects on a two-thirds/ - one third basis, with two-thirds of all park dedication sub- division monies being allocated for park improvements in the next five years. 6 . Establish City sponsored fund raising programs through neigh- borhood park foundations with a goal of raising $100,000. 7. Corporate gifts from local and surrounding community business- es. 8 . Explore any other City fund dollars, including revenue shar- ing, should they become available again . In addition to the formal submission of this report, the Park Commission would like to again request a meeting be established with the City Council , City Finance Brager, City Administrator Pauley and Acting Parks and Recreation Director Saarion to review • and identify specific funding sources so that the enclosed capital improvement plan will become a reality. We appreciate your review of this project, and look forward to •successful implementation over the next two years. BKA/sll cc: Mounds View Parks & Recreation Commissioners S MEMO TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mary Saarion, Director • Parks, Recreation ar►d Forestry DATE: December 3 , 1986 RE: Request to remove parking signs I would like to request that the City Council approve the removal of the "No Parking" signs on both sides of Hillview Road along the Hillview Park block. The reason for this request is the lack of parking spaces available to accommodate hockey game participants and spectators. In the past, a parking lot has been plowed over the softball outfield area to accommodate approximately ten cars . This will again be done. However, it really does havoc to the turf ar►d I would discourage any larger parking space on the park land. Long Lake Road, being the other border street, is too busy and too narrow to allow parking. 111 Police Chief Ramacher agrees that Hillview Road would be wide enough to allow parking to accommodate the rink users . RECOMMENDATION: To approve the removal of the "No Parking" signs along Hillview Road on the block bordering Hillview Park to accommodate for the parking needs of ice rink users . MS/sl i STAFF REPORT • 1 . Department reorganization. 2 . Winter Programs - review 3 . Plans for winter activity at Silver View Park: a. XC ski trails b. Parking lot plowing c. Sliding 4 . Information of park concerns: a. Groveland utility pole b. Groveland over-expenditures for soil corrections c. Groveland security light d. Hillview parking lot and signs e. Signs for Silver View pond - water, spring fed • 5 . Facility uses: a. Northside Christian Day School - Hillview Rink b. Scout Groups - Hillview Rink 6. Answers to last meetings questions: a. MRPA membershipAE b �i b. Winter activities at Silver View � a" o ew c. Request for IBA schedules 7 . Other information: a. JLN sidewalk plan b. P & R Commission member applicants • / i/ I % Llyht 1 .ustrI •..os r ....y,.rv, I z I I ji II1 I r + I .\�� /�� .09 OO0. I I a Light Industrla Koss.,,01 w,l - . Q ��- t 0 I c �� G �.I . bl Q,.• T=7,17-0, 1 �--� 1 I I 1 la 1 I❑ lil ❑ ° I�.R ,• ` I o .=s + p ' u1 .o ci . �Ll p`� IC14plc�l 4�ai .iDolQl;to:,ol ;C71,QI� :_O-�-$, �-��.. ...P� ' 1 1�, ,..._ _, I n.. V -..7-—— C o.:CS.'..:''" t' " i ,, 4-u'" •J ij' ". �c, aL- ri,. SIR �� 11 \ 1- • • loos Ems ss R. ` - Q� s t 4t1,... �' °� �� J � C . �1: L VA Industrial �� - ,., .. 3 . I) \� / 1 1 \ I� !'- I.'4111111101. 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C' J 1 ••••1••"•••'•'•••'•'• Otfles/Ss r s Restaurant` �I / mgr......«,...r.r \ 4n _— — __ ��. S''' I 7 1 � 60,000 M ,., Lr0/1000 ..060 M 6}.r....1 Or � • ,., ; I - J • . . sH------- ,---- _ , Develo ment Summary P..A.. \I! Gwo.d.iJ#000.os I 0.6•.” rwr...w w...,.e.r... Office/Selrvice 231000-sL 4:\ � I wr:.wr...r� Light Ind latrial 481,000 sf ' C J y70� .gg.1•••••1.....1+... II \ �.� as - �..._.' -1.1, J ,o1r.1....s......... Restauragt 4,000 sf \l • .-:-1 2300g...o.•.iY/W 'AMOCO /�. A tf 1 f :3.7.2•44•03 . t'\� TOTAL I '716,000 sf � ` � O s ,f9r. it'�y _ ^r`1 J'� r� /.g, I Shoo.CAA �.9 1.. Q \\ r\j __ . Id C 1_l (ACP ) .7 .1 --1--- ---- ---;---------:— . ' L✓. 7------,1 — • 990 r • �~5 .d::• I Li r------' --� .�/ ^\ \\:: • ie.s 971 ,-.-.--.....--7 7"V \ \ . . ..r6 - ---t~a '�/ ////-^ \ • 0 ,„.f,.!.•. 0 'oo' NORTH PARKI.OVERLAY 7..77 /� DEVELO NT CONCEPT JLN DEVELOPMENT, INC. Mr. 7:25. 7a. emall Mims Mounds View Minnesota 1N4 •ti • IT:, ', -.' .0 ..} ''- ` ` #A Cif_ci RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESOTA GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112 December 12, 1966 784-3055 Ramsey County Public Works Department 3377 Rice St . Shoreview, MN 55126 Attention: Mr. Bobby Jones Dear Mr. Jones: I would like to request the county to also plow Silver View Park parking lot at County Road I and Silver Lake Road at the same times that the city streets are plowed. The parking lot entrance is on County Road I . This parking lot provides access to the sliding hill and cross country ski trails located at this park site. Only one-half of the parking lot needs to be plowed and the preferred area is the western side. 5 411 *a";: ,,--' , !,0; The part to be plowed is darkened. County Road I N I have discussed with this Steve Thatcher, Director of Community Development and he requested that I notify you of this request. If you have any questions, please call me at 784-3055, ext. #20. Sincerely, ' III —7,7/„,. ;,,,,,,,A,00.-, Mary Saarion, Director , Parks , Recreation and Forestry MS/sl 1 • o twin e11Ne testing corporation • 662 CROMWELL AVENUE ST. PAUL, MN 55114 PHONE 612/645-3601 December 9, 1986 The City of Mounds View 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, Minnesota 55112 Attn: Mary Saarion Subj: Tennis Courts Groveland Park Mounds View, Minnesota #4131 87-0126 This letter concerns our observations of soil conditions at the Groveland Park tennis court site in Mounds View, Minnesota. Our work was requested by Fred Haas, of Mary Anderson Construction on October 27, 1986. The scope of work we were requested to perform consisted of the following: 1. Observe the completed mass excavation for the proposed • tennis courts. 2. Perform shallow hand auger borings to explore localized subsurface soil conditions. 3. Judge whether the exposed soils are suitable for support of the proposed tennis court fill/surfacing system. 4. Perform a mechanical analysis of an on-site soil sample and provide a judgment whether the fill would be adequate for placement below the tennis court. It is our understanding the construction in progress is for a tennis court to be located at the northeast corner of the intersection at Groveland Road and Arden Avenue in Mounds View, Minnesota. The court is to be approximately 110' x 110' in plan dimension with top of slab elevation approximately at the existing grade. According to preliminary soil boring report (#120-11987) performed by us, the report recommended removing the compressible organic and highly frost susceptible soils from within the tennis court area. This would include removing a minimum 5' oversize beyond the edge of the court. After the unsuitable soils have been removed, the report recommended placing a controlled compacted granular fill to subgrade elevation. In addition, the report recommended that the fill be a non-frost • susceptible sand fill having less than 50% passing the #40 sieve and AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER • City of Mounds View • December 9, 1986 Page Two less than 5% passing the #200 sieve. This fill should then be compacted to a minimum of 98% of Standard Proctor density (ASTM:D698) . On October 28 and 29, 1986, we observed the soils exposed during and after the completed mass excavation. We placed a series of shallow hand auger borings within the exposed soils to aid in judging the localized subsurface soil conditions. The soils were visually and manually classified in general accordance with ASTM:D2488 and estimates were made of their strength properties. Our hand auger borings and observations indicated all fill and organic soils had been removed from the tennis court area. The exposed soils consisted of fine grained waterbearing sand. These soils appeared in a relatively dense condition and were judged suitable for proper support of the planned construction. In addition, our observations indicated approximately 51 oversize was provided beyond each edge of the Tennis Court. This judgment was based on location information provided by the contractor in the field. During our observation, we were requested by the contractor to comment on the use of one-site sandy fill soils. We obtained a sample of the soil and performed a mechanical analysis. Based on the attached • analysis results, we recommended not using the soil for fill placement, as it does not meet the recommended gradational requirements. It is our understanding the excavation has been filled to subgrade elevation. However, to date compaction testing has not been performed on the fill soils. We recommend that prior to surfacing, compaction testing be performed on these soils to document the density of the fill . We would be available to perform the this testing at your request. If you have any further questions or if we could be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me at 641-9405. Very truly yours,� St=ven J Olson, C.E. 411/ . !/ .ew i Jeffery K Voyen, P.E. Manager, Soils & Geology Dept SJO/JKV/rjr cc: 1-Mary Anderson Construction Attn: Fred Haas t o twin city testing -- corporation 662 CROMWELL AVENUE Eli/�� ST. PAUL, MN 55114 t.4 � iit''"i° PHONE 612/645.3601 41-........ -- REPORT OF: TESTS OF SOIL PROJECT: TENNIS COURTS DATE: December 9, 1986 REPORTED TO: Ci ty of Mounds View FURNISHED BY: Attn: Mary Searion 2401 Highway 10 COPIES TO: 1-Mary Anderson Const Mounds View, MN 55112 Attn: Fred Haas LABORATORY No. 4131 87-0126 SAMPLE NUMBER 1 SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION: On-site fill LOCATION SAMPLED: Stockpile UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION: Sand with silt and a little gravel , fine to medium grained, dark gray (SP-SM) 41,CHANICAL ANALYSIS: RECOMMENDED GRADATION Passing 1 1/2" 3/4" 100 --- 3/8" 99.2 --- #4 95.2 Max 50% #10 84.0 --- #40 61 .9 --- #100 21 .4 --- #200 9.4 Max 5% REMARKS: IIA MUTUAL PROTECTION TO CLIENTS,THE PUBLIC ANO OURSELVES,ALL REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED AS THE CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF CLIENTS. AND AUTHORI- ZATION FOR PUBLICATION OF MENTB,CONCLUSIONS OR EXTRACTS FROM OR REGARDING OUR REPORTS IS RESERVED PENDING OUR WRITTEN APPROVAL. Twin C__ /,Te ting Corpora tion By