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Home My WebLink About10-23-86 Agenda & Packet ç 100 s" .;1 th 0 kAouf�( S fQW RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESOTA GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW,MINN. 55112 UFf AR rMFN1 or PAIIKS, 784-3055 RFCRFAT7ION ANC) FORESTRY October 16 , 1986 Dear Commission Member: I look forward to seeing you at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting which will be held Thursday, October 23 at 6 : 30 p.m. at City Hall . All the youth volunteer soccer coaches have been invited to air their complaints , successes or compliments to the program. This will be a great chance for you to hear from participants of a program held in our parks . The coaches will also be presented with a sweatshirt from you, the Commission , in appreciation for their services . 1111 Additional materials such as flyers, class statistics and "wish" catalogs will be distributed at the meeting . If you have a conflict, please call me at 784-3055, ext . #20 . Sincerely, , Mary Saarion Acting Director ctor Parks , Recreation and Forestry MS/sl Enclosure 1111 Siad J. / .- -r 90-c c.,)/ CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1986 111/1 AGENDA 6:30 p.m. Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers �I. CALL TO ORDER 'SII. REVIEW OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1986 PARK COMMISSION MINUTES III. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT 4' . COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT V. SOCCER COACHES A. INTRODUCTIONS B. PRESENTATION OF COACHES SWEATSHIRTS C. SUGGESTIONS AND DISCUSSION XI. REVIEW THE QUARTERLY STATISTICS FOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES AVII. REPORT FROM COMMISSIONERS ON THE MRPA STATE CONFERENCE VIII. GROVELAND PARK TENNIS COURTS UPDATE IIX. GREENFIELD PARK PLAY STRUCTURE UPDATE V X. VACATION DAY ACTIVITIES AND HgLLOWEEN PARTY INFORMATION /XI. PLANS FOR MEETING WITH SPRING LAKE PARK PARK COMMISSIONERS FOR LAKESIDE BEACH TOUR DISCUSSION XII. ADJOURNMENT REMINDER: The November and December meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month because of the holidays. MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW • COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA September 18, 1986 Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers 6100 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Wayne Burmeister. ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Commissioners Long, Wuori, Silvis, Letendre and Chaiperson Burmeister. Commissioners absent: Commissioners Linnell and Weflen. Councilmembers present: Councilmember Quick. Staff present: Parks and Recreation Director, and Recreation Athletic Supervisor Saarion. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT No Chairperson's report. COUNCILMEMBER'S REPORT No Councilmember's report. 111/1 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVE— MENT PLAN A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis, seconded by Commissioner Long to meet with the City Councilmembers to discuss the five year capital improvement plan. The motion passed 5 ayes, 0 nayes. Commissioner Silvis requested Councilmember Quick to set up a meeting as soon as possible. LAKESIDE PARK It was suggested that a joint meeting be held with the Spring Lake Park Parks and Recreation Commission to tour Lakeside Beach and discuss - future funding needs. COMMISSION VACANCY The Park and Recreation Commission currently has one vacancy. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Silvis moved to adjourn the meeting and it was seconded by Commissioner Long. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 1111, Mary Saarion, Acting Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department MS/sl 4,0 4 t , d 0:2'b,t.e .j'� � , 'r''- 0 pt.Wc " ',4:.i' ri 0U0n'f S e�� err 1110 RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESOTA GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW,MINN.55112 DFI`AnTMFNT or rAnKS, 784-3055 11FCRFATION AND ronrSTnv September 30, 1986 Good Day: I hope that your coaching experience is a good one and continues to give you rewards as you serve the youth of our city. The Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission wishes to invite you to our October meeting which will be held Thursday, October 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. At this time, the Commission wishes to extend their thanks and appreciation. Also, at this time, they will want to hear from you especially about facility III/1 needs, programming changes, or the good successes of the program. I hope that you can attend for this special invitation. It will only take a short amount of time. The Commissioners really do want your input. If you have any questions, please call me at 784-3055. Sincerely, 1/7/....,, ,a,f,it0'71-1 Mary Saarion, Acting Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry MS/s]1 - • 71 iikT1 f l� }_ 1Jc 5tEMPIy rr r-.... I lipii; LrAttiqt. • the f.. p �. Ji I R,11 rerreetivn ox 'k UssQhwiLwn TO: ✓11 Park Commissioners and Park Board Members and Park and Recreation Directors, Superintendents and Staff ;, From: Joan Lonsbury - Chair of Commissioner and Board Members Section, Minnesota Recreation and Park • Association PLEASE COME TO A MEETING: Networking for Boards and Commissions facilitated by Kay Zwernik, MRPA Executive Director WHEN: Tuesday, November 18, 1986 Where: Braemar Clubhouse • Social 5 :30-6: 30 pm 6364 Dewey Hill Rd. : ;I Supper 6 : 30-7: 30 pm Edina MN 55435 y. Program 7: 30-8: 30 pm 941-2072 Cost : $6 . 50 each y ,.. RSVP no later than November 14 to: MRPA Office P.O. 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I 4,/�0 Minnesota Recreation and Palk Assoc:i,ation • P.0 box HG • 9401 rernhrr,ok Lane • Maple Grove, MN 55369 Phone: 420 Gt3 t 5 - 800 862-3659 T1. 1 , r • CURRENT PARK PROJECTS The Greenfield Park play structure Is being constructed at this present time • and it is hoped to be completed this Fall . The Groveland tennis courts project is under way with the preliminary work. The soil corrections are being done by Mary Anderson Homes and NSP is burying all above ground lines. In addition, the electical wiring from the shelter had to be modified for the underground wiring. These two projects have been more costly than anticipated. The estimate for NSP underground wiring was $7,000 and the actual cost is $9,970. The soil corrections were estimated at under $6,000 and it will be completed for under $7,000. The $4,000 additional monies will come out of the Groveland Park Fund account. An irrigation system will be installed in the front grounds of City Hall . This system will provide for a safe and attractive City Hall grounds during the day-to-day business as well as for the many special events and routine users of City Hall grounds during the Spring, Summer and Fall activities. This sytem will eliminate the hazardous and unattractice lawn hoses and will provide for the many hundred of dollors worth of trees a beneficial watering system. Finally, this system will free up workers from the tedious task of watering trees and grass to instead provide more beautification projects such as planting, trimming and mowing. FUTURE PARK PROJECTS 1110 WINTER: Skating rinks are the next project which will take lots of maintenance hours. The initial ice development and continued maintenance of both ice and shelters is a daily task. It is my ambition to assist the crew in any way reasonable in providing a comfortable and enjoyable leisure skating activity opportunity for residents. This means a clean, safe and warm shelter, a competent, friendly and helpful shelter supervisor and good skating ice. It is also my ambition to keep the opportunities open for people to use Silver View Park for winter activities. Silver View Park has the sliding hill and cross country skiing trails. To appeal to people for these activities, the parking lot must be plowed at every snowfall that warrents street plowing. Also, a strict schedule of ski trail tracking must be done to maintain a good touring groove. This park has a great opportunity for winter activity but It must be accessible to the public. Plowing offers that accessibility. SPRING: Two early Spring projects will include installation of a new slide or small play structure at City Hall Park to replace the tornado slide and merry-go- round, both of which are hazards. The other project is the construction of the Groveland Park tennis courts and hard court surface area. Money has been budgeted for both of these items. CURRENT RECREATION ACTIVITIES Pre-school Program S The Fall recreation program offered four new programs. One is a morning activity program for pre-school ages. Willy/Tilly's are 2-1/2 - 3 year olds and Fox and Geesers are the 4 and 5 year olds. The program is held at Groveland Park shelter from 9:30 a.m. - 11 :00 a.m. on Tuesdays and and Wednesdays. The program has 13 participants. The Groveland shelter has been a great cozy place for this program and they make good use of the Groveland Park playground. Because the shelter will be used for a skating facility beginning in December, the program will be transferred to Edgewood Community Center for the Winter months. After School Program The after school activities offered at Pinewood and Sunnyside Schools are also new. There are 56 participants in this program and include the following activities: Holiday crafts, flag football , Performing People Pleasers, volleyball , floor hockey and no cook snacks. The program was initiated because of the perceived needs and verbal requests of two working parent families. The goal of the program is to offer a fun, organized, safe and supervised program for children who ordinarily would have to come home from school to an empty home. Although this program is not a break-even program at this time, it is anticipated that with a year of initiation, it will become an established program in which parents can rely for after school activity and supervision for their children. Nutrition and Exercise • The Nutrition and Exercise programs is a one-time class which is targeted towards two special populations; pregnant women and senior citizens. Recognizing the need to remain active and fit during these life stages, special nutrition and exercise information is offered at each class. Splash Special Splash specials is a new aquatics program designed to offer a fun party-like activity in the pool with a theme (Halloween) games and activities. The corporate swimming program has escalated to include Medtronics and Onan employees. These employees come at various lap swim times and have the opportunity to use coupons for a price reduction. Halloween Carnival The Halloween activity this year will be co-sponsored by "Women of Today". About twenty game booths will be set up in the community room at City Hall . These booths will be manned by volunteers from both the Women of Today organization and Fare Share participants. Each reward for participation will be a piece of candy. Participants must have some sort of a costume. This event is designed to attract children 2-12 years old and is flexible in cost. Fifteen tickets will buy 15 tickets and each booth will cost one ticket. Everyone will be a winner and 1t is hoped that this event will be a safe and fun Halloween activity. • 111/1 School Vacation Activities -2- Another new program option initiated by community demand is school vacation activity days. Numerous activities including passive games, active games, movies, swimming, crafts and outdoor play are incorporated into a day of fun for children whose parents work the days that schools are out for occasions such as MEA, conferences and holiday vacations. Staff leaders from the summer playground program are employed to lead and supervise this program. The first two days of this program (MEA dates October 16 and 17) had an enrollment of 62 participants. It is a great response or a new program. S 1986 FALL RECREATION ACTIVITY STATISTICS PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS 111/1 TillYs Willy ' - 7 Fox -& Geesers 8 DANCE INSTRUCTION - 21 HOTSHOT BB COMPETITION - 22 participants YOUTH FALL SOCCER - 5 teams 1-3 grades = 60 participants 3 teams 4-6 grades = 42 participants AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS Pinewood - 24 Sunnyside - 29 GYMNASTICS Tumbling I - 15 Tumbling Ii - 12 Beginner I - 16 Beginner II - 18 Adv. Beg. - 17 Intermediate - 6 Advanced - 3 Elite - 14 CO-REC VOLLEYBALL ADULT BASKETBALL III/1 3-MAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - 11 teams BODY EVOLUTION Single Whammie - 9 Double Whammie - 8 MEN'S FLOOR HOCKEY - Registration deadline October 31 GADABOUT TRIPS Duluth - 9 Stillwater - 8 International Market Square & Holiday Home Tour - (November 6) Historic Cedarhurst - (November 19) Lee Ann Chins/Ordway - 21 (Filled, December 18) SENIOR EXERCISE 6-15/class MESSIAH SENIORS 20-40/meeting SUNRISE SENIORS 40-65/meeting NUTRITION & EXERCISE FOR SENIORS (November 11 ) NUTRITION & EXERCISE IN PREGNANCY (October 21 ) 111/1 DUPLICATE BRIDGE - 4 tables BRIDGE BRIGADE - 3-5 tables 1986 SPRING PROGRAM STATISTICS 111, GYMNASTICS: Tumbling I 12 Tumbling II 7 Beginning I 7 Beginning II 12 Adv. Beginner Intermediate Advanced DANCE: 2-6 graders 2 2 K-1 graders 6 6 2-1/2 - 5 yr. olds 13 13 YOUTH BEGINNING TENNIS 10 ADULT BEGINNING IMPROVEMENT 5 BODY EVOLUTION - Double Whammie - 13 Single Whammie - 9 SHAPE UP TOGETHERS - 6 SENIOR EXERCISE 3-24 GADABOUTS: Twins Game 30 Mai Tai/ Old Log 22 • Flower Show 20 SUNRISE SENIORS 40-65 members MESSIAH SENIORS 20-30 members 1110 1986 SUMMER PROGRAM STATISTICS 11111 PLAYCENTERS: Woodcrest 67 Lambert 60 Hillview 42 Groveland 81 EXCURSIONS: Rum River Inner-tubing 37 Twins Game 62 Rum River Canoeing 44 Rollerskating I 69 Rollerskating II 93 MINI-SOCCER: Hillview Squirts 16 Hillview Mites 13 Lambert Mites 8 Woodcrest Mites 10 GYMNASTICS: Tumbling 1 5 Tumbling II 5 11111 Beginning I 2 Beginning II 7 Advanced Beginner 3 Intermediate 3 Advanced 2 ON THE BALL 25 EXCURSIONS: Children's Museum 88 Elm Creek 86 Como Zoo 102 BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE: Groveland 33 Hillview 20 Pinewood 38 Woodcrest 29 FOOTBALL CAMP 1 13 FOOTBALL CAMP II 13 GIRLS IBA CLINIC I (4-6) 11 11111 GIRLS IBA CLINIC II (7-9) 21 BOYS IBA CLINIC I (3-5) 13 BOYS IBA CLNIC II (6-7) 24 ' BOYS IBA CLINIC III (8-9) 14 -2- • BODY EVOLUTION I 14 BODY EVOLUTION II DOUBLE WHAMMIE 9 SINGLE WHAMMIE 3 GADABOUTS: River's Edge 21 Canterbury 31 St. John's Abbey 22 State Fair Sunrise Sr. Picnic 40 ARTS IN THE PARKS: Sideshow Productions 100 Eclectic Company 35 MN Jazz Association 100 Storytalers 25 SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: 12 Mens Teams 8 Women's Teams VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: 6 Teams • TENNIS LEAGUE: 4 Men's Singles 8 Women's Singles 6 Mixed Doubles T-BALL 8 Teams 8-BALL 5 Teams YOUTH 3 Teams SUPERBALL 2 Teams JR GIRLS 1 Teams ADULT SPORTS: Women's C 8 Teams Women's D 8 Teams Men's B 8 Teams Men's C 16 Teams Men's D 12 Teams Over 35 7 Teams Sr. Boys 5 Teams SUNRISE SENIORS 40-65 Members MESSIAH SENIORS 20-30 Members 1986 FALL SWIMMING PROGRAM STATISTICS 111/1 Waterbabies 3 22 Waders 3 23 Beginner I 10 57 Beginner II 7 40 Beginner III 7 40 Advanced Beginner 3 24 Intermediate 2 12 Swimmers 1 8 Semi-private 3 8 39 234 Adult lessons 2 7 Water Exercise 42 Tuesday 25 Thursday 17 Daytime Water Exercise 12 (once per week) 29 12 (twice per week) 5 (three times per week) Pool Passes 26 Seniors 19 Individual 7 Family 0 • 600 Lap swim tickets, 60 100 Lap swim tickets on consignment to Onan, Inc. YMCA OASIS Program - Once per week for ten weeks. Estimates attendance is 25- 30 children. 1986 SUMMER SWIMMING PROGRAM STATISTICS 111/1 Number of Number of Classes Participants Waterbabies 4 17 Waders 4 33 Beginner 1 28 159 Beginner II 18 80 Beginner III 12 71 Advanced Beginner 5 33 Intermediates 4 31 Swimmers 2 11 Semi-Private 2 5 Swim and Gym 1 8 Adult Lessons 1 8 Water Exercise 1 9 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 82 465 SWIM PASSES: Seniors 16 Individual 9 Family 11 TOTAL PASSES 36 • LAP, SENIOR AND OPEN SWIM ATTENDANCE STATISTICS Daytime Evening 7 am - 1 pm 2: 15 - 9 pm 6/9 - 6/13 126 239 6/6 - 6/20 173 313 6/23 - 6/27 186 385 6/30 - 7/4 174 184 7/7 - 7/11 (closed 2 days) 75 132 7/14 - 7/18 186 308 7/21 - 7/25 140 272 7/28 - 8/1 143 203 8/4 - 8/8 151 264 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 1 ,354 2,300 FORESTRY QUARTERLY REPORT (July, August, September, 1986) 111/1 The major summer-early fall forestry activities include tree disease inspection and removal ; tree, shrub and flower maintenance; and evergreen transplanting. Tree Disease Inspection and Control This facet of the forestry program is intended to afford a control of elm and oak losses in Mounds View so as not to incur great losses in any one year. This allows an orderly removal of those trees diseased, lower costs are incurred during the process and valuable time is bought for replacement planting of different species. The "urban forest" in Mounds View thus retains its character and no one part of the City suffers undue aesthetic loss. In 1986, eighty-three (83) dead or diseased elm trees were identified and removed and 50 oaks were removed becuase of oak wilt. These figures are a substantial decline (40 percent and 33 percent respectively) from the totals for 1985. Tree, Shrub and Flower Maintenance This task required the assistance of forestry's temporary/full-time employee. Emphasis was given to the appearance of City Hall and Silver View parks in weeding flower beds and around trees, mulching newly-planted trees and plants in all parks and watering key areas when needed. The rainfall received during the growing season was both adequate and staggered to cover all but a part of early summer. The benefits of this rain to trees will linger for the next 111/1 couple of years. Evergreen Transplanting Late August to early September is a prime period to transplant evergreens. Any such trees not transplanted during the spring should best be moved during the spring should best be moved during this time to allow proper root set before winter. Using New Brighton's tree spade, six large pines and fir were moved to locations in City parks. Gypsy Moth Trapping Results • The Federal and State plant pest quarantine team has informed the City that no adult gypsy moths turned up In their intensive trapping scheme in 1986. This was good news considering the last two years had results that indicated the potential of a greater problem. The gypsy moth is a pest that in the larval (worm) stage will eat nearly anything green with a preference towards oaks. The project will revert back to a light monitoring level of trapping. Compost Site As in the past two years, the leaf composting site at Ardan Park will be open for grass and leaf clippings from October 10 to November 16. The finished, composted product has been in great demand. The City has been able to keep the space/leaf rotation since the start of the program. 111/1 -2- Tree Planting and Maintenance Activities - Fourth Quarter 111/1 1 willsee significant transplanting of hardwood trees from City nurseries Fall 9 P (City Hall , Ardan Park, Shoreview) to selected sites In parks. Additionally, this time of the year is preferred for tree trimming of larger park trees as well as those on easements and boulevards. The park trimming will be done by the forester, the easement trimming by a qualified tree service. Other fall/winter activities will be equipment maintenance and storage, flower bed preparation and continued mulching of tree and shrub areas. • i MEMO TO: Mary Saarion, Acting Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry 111/1 FROM: Rick Wriskey, City Forester DATE: October 14, 1986 RE: Gypsy Moth Testing Results I am pleased to inform you that the Federal Division of Pest and Plant Quarantine, in cooperation with the State Department of Agriculture has verified that no male gypsy moths turned up in Mounds View traps in 1986. These Pheremone traps were set about every 120 feet following a perimeter around the Knollwood/Woodale neighborhood in the southwest part of the City. 111/1 This would be regarded as intensive trapping. Results of 1984 and 1985 showed 15 and 6 male moths respectively. This was thought to be indicative of a P problem. roblem. The same Federal/State agencies will revert back to a less intense monitor trapping for 1987. It is hoped that this pest, for whatever reasons, will remain absent from our heavily oaked northern suburbs. • RWF/sll cc: Donald F. Pauley, Clerk-Administrator i ' nan��Enhor� r. euM 4. 1%,41.10700 ,... cF LAND OF QUALITY FOODS 90 W.PLATO BOULEVARD SAINT PAUL,MN 55107 STATE OF MINNESOTA October 3, 1986 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Dear Member of the Gypsy Moth Ad Hoc Committee: I am pleased to report that our concerted efforts at controlling and eliminating the gypsy moth from Minnesota have paid big dividends. The results speak for themselves. The following summarizes the entire summer's catch of gypsy moths. As you will note, despite heavy trapping, none were found within either control area in Apple Valley. County Location # Moths Anoka Burns 1 Dakota Burnsville 1 Eureka Township 1 Hennepin Deephaven 1 • Minneapolis 1 Minnetonka 1 Itasca Itasca State Park 1 O 1 msted Marion 1 Scott Shakopee 2 (near racetrack) I thank you all for your continued support and cooperation, and will count on this to continue should additional meetings become necessary. Note the enclosed from the Wall Street Journal. Sincerely, MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Dwight P. obinson, Supervisor Pest Control Services Program Plant Industry Division • (612) 296-8578 DPR:sln • Enclosure (1) MILAN fO ca WN ENJOY THE HIGH DUALITY AND INFINITE VARIETY OF MINNESOTA FOODS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER • PAGE 35 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1986 THE WALL STREET jouRNAL O IQteS Doti long is Company. Inc ANI RTIn Re,erwd • • • Bad News From the Gypsy-Moth Front he final damage reports are in from this summer's battle with the gypsy moth and the news Is bad.The pest that dines on the leaves of oaks and other valuable hardwoods ex- panded its range in 1986.edging into the Middle West and the Old South.Gypsy moths also defoliated 2.5 million acres from Maine to Virginia,40' more acreage than a year earlier. Bug experts say this reflects a natural population increase that has at least two more years to run before the gypsy moth's natural enemies take charge and force the population downward. Healthy trees can usually handle three successive years of defoliation by the caterpillar stage of the gypsy moth. But in the Southeast,where the moth Is making inroads,last summer's devas- 0 rating drought has left trees badly stressed and less able to with- stand gypsymoth attack. "Until we get back into normal weather patterns,we may see higher than normal mortality,"says Joel Art- man, a forest pathologist with Virginia's forestry department. The line of advance now cuts roughly along the Pennsylvania- w000border forests important to the furnith through West ureaindustry and tare increasinglyral nia. rat risk. In Michigan,a large gypsymoth infestation tripled ave wiped ast last year.but an aggressive spraying program appears most of a modest gypsy-moth concentration In western Oregon. ID