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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-26-88 Agenda & Packet - 1 • K • , . 0fv Q 1 . RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESOTA GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW,MINN. 55112 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, 784-3055 RECREATION AND FORESTRY May 17 , 1988 Dear Parks and Recreation Commissioners : Several of the items on the agenda will require alot of ideas and discussion. Please review the packet and think about the issues so that we can discuss pros , cons , options , etc. of the topics on the agenda. Please take the time to visit Hillview Park and with the materials given in your packet, make a site plan which you think would be good for Hillview Park. This will be a round table work session. Your input is appreciated . Again, if you are not able to attend the meeting , please notify the office ( 784-3055) . Sincerely, Mary Saarion, Director Parks , Recreation and Forestry MS/SL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA410 May 26 , 1988 Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers 6: 30 p.m. Le. CALL TO ORDER r1I . REVIEW OF APRIL 28 , 1988 COMMISSION MINUTES /XII . AGENDA ADDITIONS 1,YV. CHAIRPERSON ' S REPORT 1,<7. COUNCILMEMBER' S REPORT v04I . CITY SURVEY vVII . SITE PLAN IDEAS FOR HILLVIEW PARK • IIII . POLICY FOR HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY IN THE PARKS ✓IX. TENNIS COURTS - USE BY ROLLER BLADES ✓X. SILVER VIEW POND TREATMENT REQUEST I . LAWCON GRANT PROPOSAL /(II . OLD BUSINESS XIII . ADJOURNMENT • MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW • COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA April 21 , 1988 Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers 6: 30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 p.m. by Chairperson Wayne Burmeister. ROLL CALL Commissioners present : Burmeister, Silvis, Starr, Rowley, Anderson Councilmembers present : Wuori and Quick Staff present : Director Saarion Visitors : Robert Carpenter, Gary Stevenson • and Rod Melbo APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Silvis , seconded by Commissioner Burmeister to approve the March 25, 1988 minutes . Passed 5 ayes , 0 nayes . AGENDA ADDITIONS NONE CHAIRPERSON ' S REPORT Councilmembers Wuori and Quick reported on the Harstad sub-division proposal and the Barr Engineering task force . Also, a report was given on a proposed sewer and water project along Silver Lake Road between County Road H2 and Woodcrest Drive . There is a possibility for the storm water sewer ditch development at Woodcrest Park . This work could alleviate the open ditches currently present on the south and west sides of Woodcrest Park. County Road I street development was also reviewed . • _2 t1VCT REPORT Commissioner Silvis and Councilmember Wuori reported that the MVCT board has been interviewing for contracted positions and are in the process of hiring . • Director Saarion reported that Nick Temali and David Groth agreed that the repair money for theater floor and damage should be put into an escrow fund to earn interest so that in years to come the floor can be totally replaced using such monies . The City would open a savings program with both the City and Irondale High School signatures required for withdrawal . Commissioner Silvis made a motion to move that the City open escrow savings fund with $950. 00 for the replacement of Irondale High School theater floor to be under joint signatures of the City and Irondale High School . The motion was seconded by Commissioner Starr. Motion passed : 5 ayes , 0 ayes . SILVER VIEW PARK Director Saarion reported on the meeting which • was held with residents interested in the Silver View pathway drainage concerns . Mr. Boxrud reviewed the drainage evaluation and explained that a woodchip path would not hinder drainage if constructed as per his plan. Mr. Boxrud will provide the City with a plan by Monday, May 2 , 1988 . Director Saarion and Mr. Boxrud along with his crew will meet at Silver View Monday, April 25 to discuss plans for the pathway and parking lot development . Director Saarion reviewed Mr. Boxrud ' s suggested plans for proposed water and sewer services at Silver View. • -3- SPRING MAINTENANCE PROJECTS Director Saarion reported on the past weeks maintenance projects and projects which are coming up. Projects included : Repair of park buildings , Random landscaping , and ballfield maintenance . Coming projects include signing , playground equipment installation at Hillview and restroom enclosures . Commissioner Anderson reported that the bleacher backrests at Greenfield Park were broken. These bleachers have been vandalized repeatedly. VACANCY INTERVIEWS The Commissioner interviewed three applicants for the vacancy position on the Commission. Chairperson Burmeister made a motion : Although the Commission would like to recommend all three applicants , the unanimous concensus is to recommend Gary Stevenson for the position. 410 The motion was seconded by Commissioner Silvis . Motion passed . 5 ayes , 0 nayes . It was hoped that Robert Carpenter and Rod Melbo remain active with the Commission because their interest and contributions are greatly needed and appreciated. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Silvis made a motion for adjournment , seconded by Commissioner Starr. Motion passed . 5 ayes , 0 nayes . Meeting adjourned at 9 : 15 p.m. Respectfully submitted , Mary aarion , Director Parks , Recreation and Forestry MS/SL • � 1 It PARKS AND RECREATION ISSUES •) Residents were asked a series of questions about the parks and recreational facilities in Mounds View. The queries centered upon a set of issues: general rating of existing opportunities, recreational preferences, facilities usage, support for future developments, and interest in various options at the proposed Ramsey County Library. In general , the parks and recreation evaluations were uniformly strong and reflected a "outdoors- minded" community . Evaluation of the Park and Recreation System: Citizens were asked to rate the park and recreation facilities across Mounds View: �• How would you rate park and recrea— tional facilities in Mounds View — excellent, good, only fair, or poor? Eighty-seven percent of Mounds View residents approved of the current facilities: EXCELLENT 29% GOOD 58% ONLY FAIR 8% POOR 1/ DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 4% More flattering ratings arose from: * Planning to stay over ten years * Less than two year residents * Over $50,000 yearly income households Only Precinct 3 residents were more critical in their judgments . In comparison with other suburban communities, the rating is a very strong show of support for the park and recreation system, 1 • on a par with more spacious areas like Eagan and Plymouth . 72 ti Leisure Time Activities: • In order to measure the proportion of Mounds View residents engaged in outdoor activities, respondents were asked : In general , do you usually spend your leisure time in outdoor activities, weather permitting, or indoor activities? Leisure time activities overwhelmingly tilted toward the outdoors. Seventy percent of the sample favored that to indoor activities: OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 70% INDOOR ACTIVITIES BOTH 20% NO LEISURE TIME O'/ DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 1'/. Outdoor enthusiasts tended to be: * Less than two year residents '•i * Planning to stay less than two years * 25-34 year olds * Blue Collar households Indoor groups were: * Over twenty year residents * 55-64 year olds * Retirees 45-54 year olds tended to report they spend their leisure time in a balanced mix of both types of activities. As a rule, development of outdoor facilities and outdoor programming will best serve the needs of the general community. These opportunities are particularly important to new-comers. Residents were next asked if they were more apt to participate in individual recreational activities or team sports: •) 73 Are you .ore apt to participate in unorganized recreation, such as bicyc- ling, walking, picnics, or skating, or in organized recreation, such as tea. sports? Unorganized activities were the overwhelming choice: UNORGANIZED 71%. ORGANIZED 12'/. BOTH EQUALLY 15'/. NEITHER O% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 2'/ Groups more enthusiastic about unorganized activities included : * Over twenty year residents * 45-64 year olds * Owner/Manager households * $30,000-$40,000 yearly income households * Precinct 4 residents Only 18-24 year olds were more likely to opt for organized team sports. Future recreational development should be biased more toward unorganized activities. e City-Sponsored Recreational Programs: City-sponsored recreational programs were found to be relatively popular with Mounds View residents . Respondents were asked : In the past year, have you or any member of your household participated in a city-sponsored recreational program? Over one-quarter indicated participation: YES 27% NO 69%. DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 3% Enrollees tended to be a cross-section of households containing children. Non-participants included : • 74 * Over thirty year residents * Planning to stay less than two years • * Renters * No children in the household * 18-24 & 45-54 year olds * Retirees * Under $30,000 yearly household incomes Usage seems to be highly slanted toward households containing children, and young and fairly affluent home owners Residents who had participated in the last years were then asked: Do you feel that the registration fees are excessively high, comparatively high, about average, comparatively low, or very low? No problem appears to exist with respect to registration fees in Mounds View: EXCESSIVELY HIGH OY COMPARATIVELY HIGH 1% ABOUT AVERAGE 29%. (• COMPARATIVELY LOW 4% VERY LOW 1Y DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 1% 1 Similarly, non-participants were asked : Could you tell me one or two reasons why you haven't? Most respondents gave no answer , but time limitations and using the facilities of other communities were frequently mentioned : NO REASON 45% NO TIME 18% NO INTEREST BY NO CHILDREN 4% GO ELSEWHERE 12%. AGE-HEALTH BY UNAWARE 4% City recreation personnel may wish to obtain more information about the " leakage" to other communities, since it might be the •) result of unmet demand for certain types of teams or activities. 75 Freguency of Facilities Usage: To ascertain the number of visits per year to the city's park and recreation facilities of the typical Mounds View resident , interviewees were asked : Could you tell we about how often you and other members of your household have used the park and recreational facilities in Mounds View during the past year, weather permitting? The typical Mounds View residents uses park and recreational facilities several times each month : ALMOST DAILY 3% SEVERAL TIMES PER WEEK 22% ONCE PER WEEK 15%. SEVERAL TIMES PER MONTH 16'/. ONCE PER MONTH 5% SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR 25% NOT AT ALL 12%. DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 2% i•' One-quarter of the city used the facilities at least several times each week , an impressively high utilization rate. Habitual users tended to be: * 11-20 year residents * Planning to stay at least ten years * Household contains children * 35-44 year olds * Precinct 2 residents * Over $60,000 yearly income .households Sporadic users were: * Over twenty year residents * Planning to stay 2-5 years * Household contains no children * 45-54 year olds Habitual users were then asked : What kinds of activities do you engage in? •l Softball /Baseball , walking , and playground activities dominated the responses: 1 76 WALKING BY • PLAYGROUND BY SKATING 2% SOFTBALL/BASEBALL 10%. TENNIS 2'r% COMBINATION-4 OR MORE ACTIVITIES 5'/ OTHER 3% Sporadic and non-users were asked : Is there some particular reason why your household does not use the park and recreation system more frequently? Time limitations and engaging in activities outside the city were the main reasons offered : NO REASON b'/ NO TIME 11%. NO INTEREST 4% NO KIDS 2% GO ELSEWHERE 7% AGE-HEALTH 5'/ NOT AWARE 2'/ 111 Age and health were the reasons of elderly residents in the community. The responses clearly indicate that Mounds View residents are among the most highly motivated outdoor recreation enthusiasts in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area . Completion of the Park System: Interviewees were asked their reaction to a bond referendum to complete the parks: Would you favor or oppose a bond referendum to upgrade and complete the Mounds View Park System? 1 The city residents narrowly split against this initiative: FAVOR 41% OPPOSE 45% III) UNDECIDED 11%.REFUSED 3% I 77 1 Supporters were moreshighly concentrated among : * Less than two year residents * Planning to stay less than two years * Renters * 18-34 year olds * Professional /Technical households * $20,000-$30,000 yearly income households * Precinct 3 residents Adamant opposition occurred among : * 11-20 year residents * 45-54 year olds The undecided element of the community: * Over twenty year residents * 55-64 year olds * Retirees The passage of this bond referendum would require a very aggressive campaign. Voter identification, and get-out-the-vote activities would be required . To further insure passage, some P rovisions for elderlyresidents would need to be included in the • package. Although not impossible to pass, a successful contest would result only from a well-organized campaign effort . PrinciRal Source of Recreational Information: Residents were asked : What is your principal source of information about City recreational programs and opportunities? The major source of information proved to be the city newsletter : NONE BY PEOPLE 7% NEWSLETTER 48% BULLETIN 11% FLYERS 8% PAPERS 18%. OTHER 1'/ 111 ) The most effective communications effort would include newspaper inserts together with the city newsletter . 78 Municipal Golf Course: OilReactions to a proposal for the City ownership and operation of a golf course were gauged through two queries. The first question inquired about support for the project : Would you favor or oppose the City developing and operating a regulation nine-hole golf course? The residents split narrowly in favor of the endeavor : FAVOR 46%. OPPOSE 44%. DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 10% Groups with strong majorities in favor of the golf course: * Less than two year residents * Owner/Manager households * Over $60,000 yearly income households Groups with majorities in opposition: * Over 55 year olds Reversing the traditional pattern, older citizens were opposed to the project . Usage of the facility was examined next : Whether you favor the project or not, would you and/or members of this house- hold be likely to use the golf course? A slight majority of households would be likely to use the course: YES 51% NO 47%. DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 2% Interest was highest among : * 35-44 year olds * 11-20 year residents * Owner/Manager and Clerical /Sales households * Over $40,000 yearly income households Non-usage was highest among : 79 * Over 30 year residents * Over 55 year olds * Retirees * $10,000-$20,000 yearly income households As long as the project would require no tax increase to fund development of the course, the size of the audience in Mounds View suggests that the undertaking would prove viable. Wetlands Preservation: The disposition of the wetlands in Mounds View was discussed through the query: Should the city attempt to preserve wetlands in Mounds View or should it encourage development on those lands? A solid majority favored preserving the areas: PRESERVE '70% ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT 12V. !• BOTH (VOL) 10%DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 9/ Higher support for preservation was found among : * Planning to stay for at least ten years * Owner/Manager households * Over $50,000 yearly income households * Dual income households { Development was selected more frequently by: * Planning to stay 6-10 years A balanced approach was the choice of 21-30 year residents. Of course, to preserve the wetlands would require the City of Mounds View acquiring them. To investigate if sentiment changed when a tax increase to pay for the acquisitions was factored in, respondents favoring preservation were asked : Would you favor or oppose a property tax increase to permit the city to purchase the wetlands for preservation? 80 Again, a majority favored preservation, even if a tax increase fliiwere needed : FAVOR 51% OPPOSE 14% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED 5% A bond referendum to fund the acquisitions would be very likely to pass, if a credible campaign were organized in support of the measure. RamseCount Library. Services: Y Y ar Y 1 Residents were asked their preferences about ancillary services to be included in the new Ramsey County Library. They were told : As you may know, Ramsey County will be constructing a county library in Mounds View. In addition to a col- lection of books that residents may �•) borrow, the library will also contain an information service and provide other basic reader services. I would like to read you a list of features. the library could contain. For each one, please tell me how likely it is that you or members of your household would use that service. Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, or not at all likely? The first service was also the most popular : Video cassettes for loan? A projected use of thirty-eight percent was estimated : VERY LIKELY 39% SOMEWHAT LIKELY 367. NOT AT ALL LIKELY 25% DON'T KNOW/REFUSED O'h Residents planning to stay 6-10 years, 18-24 year olds, and over $60,000 yearly income households were particularly keen about the 410 ability to take out video cassettes. f 81 MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY ipplk. MAY 16 , 1988 SUBJECT: SURVEY RESULTS It is the delight of the Parks , Recreation and Forestry Department to receive the report of Decision Resources , Inc . regarding the strong evaluation of the Parks , Recreation and Forestry Department as reflected by the City survey. The department has been aware of the unusually high percentage of participants in department sponsored programs . The fact has been made known when comparisons are made with neighboring communities . In the past , and yet today , the City of Mounds View leisure recreation program statistics are similar to the participation numbers of cities twice the size ! The number of programs is also similar to communities which have larger populations and employ more programming staff . Because of these reasons , staff has been aware of high participation of leisure recreational programs offered through the Parks , Recreation and Forestry Department . Statistics and records regarding participation in leisure recreation programs and activities have been kept since 1975. A regular schedule of program evaluations and periodic in-house surveys are continually administered for the purpose of staying " in-tune" with the people ' s wants , interests and leisure needs . 41/1 Approximately 3-1/2 - 4 years ago , staff discussed expanding program offerings as a tool to measure whether or not the total leisure program was adequately meeting the leisure needs of the people . During that one year timespan the department offered an additional number of programs . It was found that as many programs offered were also cancelled due to lack of registrations . It was the concensus of the department staff , at that time , that leisure programming was at its saturation point . It is the goal of the department to maintain that saturation point . A percentage of cancelled activities is deemed "healthy" by the recreational professionals . This allows programmers to offer "trial" activities . However , every activity that is cancelled also provides negative feedback to the prospective participant . Therefore , cancellations are ideally kept to a minimum. It is the job of the department staff to establish a balance of successful activities , along with fad , risk , or trial activities which have high cancellation rates . There is a simply answer for the 12 percent spillage of participants to neighboring or other communities . The answer is lack of facilities in parks in Mounds View. Here are a few activities which residents must participant in outside of the City due to lack of facilities : 410 Boating Indoor Ice Arena Skating Fishing Archery Water Skiing Nature Center Activities Golfing Cross Country Skiing Canoeing Fishing Nature Center Activities Biking on Designated pathways -2- Mounds View, unfortunately, does not enjoy the recreational natural amenities that are located in neighboring communities . Our eastern neighbor, Shoreview, enjoys the programming use of four county park which offers sailing , skiing , fishing , and swimming activities . Likewise , Shoreview and Fridley make use of county ice arenas located in their city limits . Broomball , skating lessons and hockey schools are program activities offered because of the availability of the facilities . Golf courses lend opportunities for leagues , lessons and tournaments . Cross country ski trails are offered for miles and miles in neighboring areas such as Bunker Hills . Fridley offers nature activities through their nature center program at Spring Brook. Bicycle trails are offered in New Brighton , Fridley and Shoreview. It is a clear possibility too that individuals participate in other communities for convenience . For instance , Beginner I gymnastics is offered on Thursday evenings in Mounds View but Sally has piano lessons on Thursdays . However, New Brighton offers Beginner I gymnastics on Tuesdays , so Sally can attend that class and still take piano lessons . It is convenient to her schedule . Quite obviously, the Parks , Recreation and Forestry Department will never be able to accommodate everyone ' s schedule . It is the coordinated effort of the four surrounding communities including Shoreview, New Brighton, Arden Hills and Mounds View to offer similar programs at different times to provide alternatives to people who have conflicts . Likewise, joint programs are co-sponsored by the four cities . For instance , Mounds View offers an Over 35 Men ' s Softball League and Senior Boys Softball League and markets the entire four neighboring communities . Shoreview offers a snowmobile safety class through the Ramsey County Sheriff ' s Office and solicits the participation of neighboring communities . Mounds View and New Brighton coordiante combined basketball clinics and Superball programs . Shoreview and Mounds View coordinate combined Gadabout day trips . Many senior citizens belong to more than one club including membership in neighboring communities . It is staff ' s opinion that the lack of park facilities is the number one factor enticing community residents to neighboring activities . Therefore it should be the goal of the City to continue to offer an increase of user facilities in the parks , which in turn will offer activity opportunity here at home . Staff has discussed this conclusion with Decision Resources , Inc . and they concur that this is a very likely reason for spillage and concurs that expanding user facilities in the parks is a goal worth pursuing . MS/SL Keeping Up page 3 • the cities of Minneapolis and St.Paul(where 40 to 59 year old group will be the fastest Use of Twin Gty Area about 30 percent of the region's population growing segment of our population over resides).This level of use is directly related the next 15 years) and seniors will likely Regional Parks to the number of highly developed parks in have a major effect on recreation services. close proximity to the most densly popu- Service providers will need to be sensitive • Increases lated portion of the Metropolitan Area. In to the recreational needs and preferences suburban and quasi-rural areas, regional of mature adults and seniors, as well as Grant Scholen parks are well used,but usually in proportion ways to alleviate barriers to participation. to the density of population in their service An aging population is only one aspect The Metropolitan Council of the Twin area. In these parks, many visitors travel of the changing populations with special Cities Area and 10 regional park implement- further to reach the parks and stay for recreational needs—seniors, racial and ing agencies recently completed a survey longer periods of time. ethnic minority persons,disabled persons, which indicates use of regional parks has Recent leisure studies and reports sug- single-parent families and low income Increased 42 percent,or 7 percent annually, gest that close to home opportunities are persons.Many of these groups are interre- since 1982. Almost 12 million visits were becoming even more important:users are lated and most are becoming an increas- estimated in 1987 compared to 8.4 million Increasing the number of recreational trips/ ingly larger portion of the overall popula- in 1982.The 1987 estimates are based on outings they take and decreasing the length tion.All of these groups have special recre- 3,500 two-hour random samples taken at of time they stay. Because of increased ation needs which service providers must entrances to 43 regional parks, park re- work-related time,users are interested in recognize and provide for. serves and regional trails.The 45,000 acre quality recreational experiences during their It is important to consider these factors regional system includes major natural limited leisure time. as we plan for the changing recreational resource-based parks owned and operated Heavy use of regional parks will likely needs of the future.As our planning con- by counties (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, continue well into the future. Since the tinues and a system of natural resource- Ramsey, Scott and Washington), cities Metropolitan Park Act established a coor- based parks is provided,the regional park (Bloomington and St.Paul)and special park dinated regional park system in 1974,large system will strive to meet the Metropolitan districts(Minneapolis Park and Recreation tracts of quality open space lands have Area's regional recreation needs as we Board and Suburban Hennepin Regional been acquired which support basic outdoor enter the 21st century. Park District). recreation activities. Facilities provided For these estimates,a"visit"was counted support activities which have demonstrated each time a person entered a park.With a a sustained popularity for decades—pic- Metropolitan Area population of just over nicking, swimming, hiking/biking, fishing, two million people,the estimates represent camping and boating. A Metropolitan about six visits per year for each person. Council survey of leisure preference by Considering the 12 million figure in this Metropolitan Area residents in 1983 re- context, it may be surprising that total affirmed the continual strong interest in visitation was not higher.The average visits these activities.The provision of a diversity Make Your 1988 er person-per year figure for regional park of basic opportunities within a natural n users is actually higher because: 1)not all resource-based setting continues to attract NRPA Congress Metropolitan Area residents use the parks, large numbers of users.While many recrea- and 2)not all users are from the Metropoli- tional activities have major fluctuations in Registration tan Area.Also,the estimates do not include popularity,the"basics"have stood the test visitation at golf courses or athletic fields. of time and continue to be a wise use of tax EARLY According to the recently published dollars. President's Commission on Americans In the future,many"change factors"will Due to the fact that a new major down Outdoors, the overall growth in outdoor influence recreational interests and partici- town hotel will not be readyfor an recreation participation nationwide has pation. Recreation planners and service occupancy ry been about three to four percent annually providers must be sensitive to changes in in time for the 1988 NRPA Congress in In recent years.So why has the annual use personal/societal behavior and demogra- Indianapolis, there will be a shortage of of regional parks been increasing by seven phics.For example,one impetus for creating conveniently located hotel rooms. percent?Although there are several related a coordinated regional park system was So the word to the wise is to register factors, two major reasons are likely: 1) a related to the energy crisis of the mid- early to give yourself the best chance for major increase in the number of parks and 1970s—legislators recognized the need to the hotel of your choice. park facilities,and 2)a continued increase establish recreational parks near population in the 20 to 39 year old portion of the centers. If personal mobility is again re- Metropolitan Area population.Since 1982, stricted by a limited energy supply, urban five new regional parks have been devel- park systems can expect to be used even oped(Lake Minnewashta,Clifton E.French, more heavily than they are today. POTA REcR and Long Lake Regional parks; Lake Limo Elderly persons constitute an increasing ^ANN (tK ASSO 't/O and Rice Creek Chain-of-Lakes Park percentage of our population. In the P�,O� �T0� Reserves)and at least a dozen new major Metropolitan Area,the over 60 population park facilities have been completed.At the is projected to increase from approximately same time, the young adult population, 14 percent of the population in 1985 to which has traditionally been the most active nearly 24 percent in 2020 (most of the IVO segment of regional park users, has in- dramatic growth will occur after 2010). creased by nearly 100,000 people. So In Over the next 30years,elderly persons will effect, the capacity of the regional park be better educated,in better physical con- .stem grew at the same time that recrea- dition, and have more fully developed .'on demand increased. recreation behaviors than past elderly In most park systems,people tend to use generations.All of these factors are associ- accessible, "close to home" parks most ated with higher outdoor recreation activity. frequently. In the regional park system, As our population ages, the anticipated over 60 percent of the total visits occur in higher activity level of mature adults (the MEMO TO: MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION • FROM: MARY SAARION , DIRECTOR PARKS , RECREATION AND FORESTRY DATE: MAY 13 , 1988 SUBJECT: HILLVIEW PARK SITE PLAN May It ' s back to the drawing board! At the regular meeting , the 9 , 1988 , staff presented a proposal to Council recommending approval of the proposal to install a permanent foundation under Hillview building . The City Council tabled the proposal . Ther were a number of concerns by the Council : According to code , if the building 1 . Handicapped Accessibility ed accessible ramp was set on two courses of block , the was set on would need to be 40 feet long. If then onenilding course of block , it would need to be 27 feet long . need to building be were set on the 6" required by code , the ramp 10 feet long . 2. The decision to keep the building in its present site is • questioned by some members of the Council . olic for handicapped accessibility in the 3 . Establishment of a p Y parks needs to be addressed. The City Council has directed staff to provide site plan options and costs for redesigning Hillview Park. This informa ion is to be presented at the regular City Council meeting on June 1988 . again discuss and brainstorm possible ways to The first task is to dimensions redesign the park. Enclosed is a sheet of the park ' se along with activity areas with to-scale easuremeld lits . toPleasingive some thought ahead of time about what you ark site plan park if we could start all over. Then make up a p usin the to-scale areas (on the attached page . ) Here are two things g to remember: 1 . An in-the-park parking lot seems to be advantageous . 2 . Park buildings are ideally placed in the middle of parks and near the parking lot , to provide a hub where activities and user traffic areas can then spoke off . options for a master plan for Hillview Hopefully , through discussion, °p costs onto each plan and Park can be decided. Staff will then put1988 meeting • submit them to the City Council for the June 13 , MS/SL HILLVIEW PARK Dimensions - 478 ' x 320 ' ACTIVITY DIMENSIONS Softball field 238 ' x 238 ' Building 26 ' x 32 ' Pleasure rink 153 ' x 86 ' Hockey rink 202 ' x 80 ' Tot lot 136 ' x 61 ' 12 car parking lot ( 6 each side ) plus middle lane 48 ' x 60 ' Hardcourt surface 50 ' x 42 ' Half-court basketball 50 ' x 42 ' • Picnic area 53 ' x 53 ' Horseshoes 53 ' x 26 ' • YOUTH BALLFIELD STATISTICS NUMBER OF GAMES: • Groveland Hillview Lambert Edge . #3 Edge. #4 Recreation Games 15 16 11 10 8 MVAA Games 16 5 8 -- 5 TOTAL 31 21 19 10 13 RECREATION YOUTH TEAM NUMBERS: Oakwood Groveland Hillview Lambert Edgewood 1 T-ball 3 Superball 1 Youth 1 T-ball 3 T-ball 1 8-ball 1 8-ball 2 8-ball 1 8-ball 2 T-ball 3 T-ball 1 Jr. Girls PRACTICE REQUESTS (May 9 - 20 ) Hillview 16 • Groveland 9 Lambert 7 Edgewood 6 • 1987-88 SKATING RINK PARTICIPATION STATISTICS GROVELAND HILLVIEW LAMBERT WOODCREST 12/28-23/30 227 74 114 120 • 12/31-1/2 155 248 153 170 1/3-1/7 79 70 no record 156 1/8-1/14 164 263 244 485 1/15-1/21 315 229 243 no record 1/22-1/28 260 236 204 1/29-2/4 71 158 173 H o 2/5-2/11 20 232 114 E o• f • o 2/12-2/18 136 259 245 aCI 1 , 427 1 ,769 1 ,490 *931 plus *This rink had the greatest amount of use largely due to the high participation in broomball . This rink is the only one that has official broomball nets . Woodcrest and Hillview rinks had one home mites hockey team. A few Lake Region hockey games were scheduled at each Hillview and Woodcrest rinks . Lambert rink hosted the boot hockey program. Hillview rink is used weekly as a part of the Northside Christian Center 's P E classes . Lambert rink is used by Pinewood School for special events . S MEMO TO: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS , RECREATION AND FORESTRY FROM: RICK WRISKEY CITY FORESTER DATE: MAY 16 , 1988 SUBJECT: LANDSCAPING - HILLVIEW PARK BUILDING Foundation landscaping at the Hillview Park building is planned for spring , 1989 . Depending on entrance design and handicap access to the building, the selection of plants could vary. Landscaping at ground level would be as successful as the same planting in a built- up timbered area , ( i .e . Random and Groveland ) . Plants suffer less winter damage at ground level . Edging or timbers could be used to keep chips in. Actual planning takes place in the winter so I will simply plan around whichever entrance is selected. • RW/SL • *of( 4i7g ' $os*18' x X x X X x X CO OD a -v \ 4a o � Y 3 011.) 0 \ \ g V Z O ixv Q 0 X x � X 0 x X X X x ® x x x 0 0 0 0 o o 0 o o ' H; 11v;ew Rd I 53 / 0 LARGE T E 5 • thiIv,'ew I ,eK • r C 76 Q1 ry r 1, • , ,. ›t ,frid m _ , NI III .,c a o .V/..1//1./190 togyer_.„11-1007 q % TO- Le T rtibr5,,Acie.5i ...... % - • et o ni 'i 5 5 -1' t Fri = it -1 V% � c V< < 0 (ti "' 4 t15,_ X' E 4 g va'-' E ?lSc) P bgt• '*. el E z! . c g ? ; 6\ ler, Z- t• , --1„, tx ZA16 izb r,i(a 4:":1y 1t n N ,c. 14 LA 4 fi vt rtl tA Z F ut -4 rt/ 46, . vi i ‘. ; (. rs P ,t R ftl 4:k It. kvt. - f • 1%. ..._ rri et/ rii) --/ (T) t_ lcAs vi ft) MEMO TO: MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR • PARKS , RECREATION AND FORESTRY DATE: MAY 13 , 1988 SUBJECT: POLICY FOR HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY IN THE PARKS The City Council has directed the Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss the provision of a policy for handicapped accessibility in the parks . Staff has done some research on the matter and the information is attached. Staff has scheduled a meeting and park tour with Mr. Robert Szyman, Director of Recreation at Courage Center. This meeting will be held Wednesday , June 1 at 9: 15 a .m. Mr. Szyman will tour each park and provide recommendations for making the park accessible to handicapped users . The role of the Parks and Recreation Commission will be the provision of a recommendation to the City Council pertaining to • handicapped accessibility in the parks . MS/SL Attachment • CHAPTER 1340 • DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE J FACILITIES FOR THE HANDICAPPEDGlyl SPECIAL FACILITIES 1340.0200 WHERE REQUIRED. Subpart 1. General. In addition to other provisions in this code, facilities for the handicapped must be provided in . accordance with parts 1340.0200 to 1340.0900 and 1340.9000 to 1340.9900. See UBC Sections 510 and 511 as amended for additional requirements. Subp. 2. Scope. Parts 1340.0200 to 1340.0900 and 1340.9000 to 1340.9900 apply to all buildings except the following: A. R-3, R-4, and M occupancies; B. temporary buildings; C. one-story buildings not exceeding 2,000 square feet in floor area with an occupant load of ten or less and not primarily for the use of the general public; D. floors of buildings not used by the general public and not normally occupied by the owner, lessee, sublessee, or employees; or E. R-1 occupancies in which dwelling units are individually owned and there is no public space or shared area for more than two units within the building. All portions of public space or shared areas which are located on the floor of • building access must be accessible. MS s 16B.59 to 16B.73 9 SR 1557; 11 SR 1405 1340.0300 BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY. Subpart 1. Definitions. A. "Ramp" means a sloped walking surface not exposed to external climatic conditions connecting levels of a building or connecting buildings (pedestrian ways) and must be part of an exit in accordance with UBC Sections 3307 and 509, as amended in part 1305.1590. B. "Slip-resistant" is any surfacing of a floor, ramp, or walk which has an antislip coefficient of not less than 0.40 as defined in Research Paper No. RP-1879 of the National Bureau of Standards. C. "Walk" is a continuous, permanently defined pathway at grade between public ways and buildings, parking areas and buildings, or between buildings. D. "General public" means persons other than the owner, lessee, or sublessee of a building or their employees. Subp. 2. Site approaches. Access to building entrances shall be by walks. Such walks shall be of concrete, asphaltic paving, or similar permanent materials with slip-resistant 166 • surface, and shall be not less than 48 inches wide with a slope not to exceed one vertical to 20 horizontal. /.. 2c5 5/...0 P' Subp. 3. Floor of building access. At least one required • entrance or exit of a building must be accessible for use by the handicapped, and must be identified for that use. The building ( entrance or exit must be at the main lobby or corridor and must provide access to all levels of the floor of access. Access to these levels must be by ramp or elevator. Subp. 4. Access to other stories or levels. Access for the handicapped to other stories or levels of the building used by the general public or employees must be by elevator or ramp. Exception: 1. Group R Division 1 occupancies not exceeding three stories in height. 2. Other buildings two stories or less in height which have an occupant load of less than 100 persons on floors, levels, and mezzanines other than the floor of building access. A ramp must have a slip-resistant surface. It must have a / , ( Z. slope not to exceed one foot vertical to 12 feet horizontal and a landing at top and bottom, and where the rise exceeds three 5 "-- feet vertically, it must have an intermediate landing located not to exceed two feet six inches vertically. The bottom landing must have a minimum dimension of six feet measured in the direction of the ramp, and top and intermediate landings must have a minimum dimension of five feet measured in the direction of the ramp. Handrails and guardrails must be provided as required for stairs. Subp. 5. Automobile parking areas. Where automobile parking spaces are provided at least one space per 50 spaces or fraction thereof, shall be provided for the use of the handicapped, and shall be identified for such use. Such parking spaces shall be not less than. feet in width, and located as ` near as practicable to the building entrance specified in part 1340.0300, subpart 3. Subp. 6. Doors and doorways. Doors and doorways serving • buildings or portions thereof regulated by this chapter shall comply with the following: A. Doorways or doors in an open position shall have a clear opening width of not less than 31 inches. B. Doors shall be operable by a single effort with one hand. C. In doorways consisting of two door leaves, at least one door leaf shall comply with the provisions of this section. See UBC Section 3304(e) for minimum exit door width. D. Where access regulated by this chapter is through two or more sets of doors, as in a foyer, vestibule, or lobby, the space separating the doorways shall be not less than seven feet. E. The floor or landing at doorways shall be level with or not more than one-half inch lower than the threshold. Where the door swings over floor or landing such floor or landing shall extend not less than one foot beyond the door on the latch side. F. In dwelling units specified in part 1340.0400, subpart 2, entrances specified in subpart 3 of this part, and toilet rooms or compartments specified in part 1340.0500, subpart 1, door opening latch hardware shall have lever handles, and shall be not more than three feet six inches above the floor. 167 110 G. Doors serving toilet rooms or stalls shall be capable of being unlocked from either side. • Subp. 7. Stair tread nosing. Riser sn.all be slanted to meet the tread nosing edge, or where the tread extends beyond vertical risers, nosing shall be rounded and not project beyond the riser more than one inch. Subp. 8. Aisles and lanes. Where pedestrian aisles or lanes are defined with directional barriers, rails, benches, merchandise, tables, seats, or fences, at least one shall have not less than 31 inches clear width for use of the handicapped and shall be identified for such use. MS s 16B.59 to 16B.73 9 SR 1557; 11 SR 1405 1340.0400 SANITATION FACILITIES. Subpart 1. Definitions. Sanitation facilities may include toilets (water closets) , urinals, lavatories, bathtubs, showers, sinks, and similar plumbing fixtures. Subp. 2. Requirement for multiple dwellings. Group R Division 1 occupancies having more than seven dwelling units or guest rooms in a single building must be provided with sanitation facilities in accordance with part 1340.9100. In a multiple-building development, the dwelling units or guest rooms / containing sanitation facilities must not be located solely in one building. Subp. 3. Requirement for other buildings. In other buildings regulated by parts 1340.0200 to 1340.0900 and 1340.9000 to 1340.9900, at least one required toilet room for each sex or a separate facility usable by either sex must have not less than one toilet and lavatory complying with this part and part 1340.0500, and where urinals are provided, not less • than one urinal complying with this part and part 1340.0500. In buildings having more than one toilet room for each sex, not less than two required toilet rooms for each sex or two separate facilities usable by either sex must comply with this part and part 1340.0500. Toilet rooms havingplumbing P 9 fixtures required by this part and part 1340.0500 must be identified for use by the handicapped. Buildings having a posted room directory must list the location of those toilet rooms in the directory. Subp. 4. Location other than Group R-1 apartment occupancies. In buildings with an elevator or ramp, the sanitation facilities may be located at any level served by elevator or ramp. Where sanitation facilities are required in buildings without an elevator or ramp, the sanitation facilities shall be conveniently located at the required entrance level, accessible without leaving or reentering the building. MS s 16B.59 to 16B.73 9 SR 1557; 11 SR 1405 1340.0500 SIZES AND CLEARANCES FOR SANITATION FACILITIES. Subpart 1. Toilets. Toilet rooms or compartments shall have not less than 36 inches--clear space at the front__of the toilet and not less than 36 inches clear width between walls, free of door swing and other obstructions. Toilet seats shall be not less than 17 inches nor more than 20 inches above the floor. Grab bars shall be-provided at both sides or one side and rear of the toilet. Such grab bars shall be securely fastened to support a load of not less than 250 pounds. They 168 111 MEMO TO: MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION • FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS , RECREATION AND FORESTRY DATE: MAY 13 , 1988 SUBJECT: SILVER VIEW PARK POND MAINTENANCE Staff received a telephone call from a resident near Silver View Park pond . He was concerned about the condition of the pond and wondered if the City planned on doing anything to prevent the weed growth and stench of the pond. Staff asked the resident to send a short letter of his concerns to the Park and Recreation Commission so that staff could bring up his concerns at a regular meeting . As yet , staff has not received a letter. Does the Commission wish to address this issue? Please advise • staff as to direction regarding this matter. Staff is open to discussion at the May meeting . MS/SL • Park Notes attractive year round, and approved single globe lighting(as in Rice Park) • between Robert and Wabasha. Cliff Garten,Assistant Professor of Art at Hamline University served as an artist to help bring art into the public spaces of the park. Saint Paul Green Have you passed an abandoned gas station and wondered how much nicer it would look with some flowers to brighten its environment? Have you visualized that little triangle park in your neighborhood with flowers and neatly cut grass? You may be able to help make this dream come true. Saint Paul Green hopes to clean up and green up some of the little places in neighborhoods that can so easily contribute to a sense of blight in a com- munity. The St.Paul project, loosely designed after similar projects in Philadelphia,New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, St. Louis and San Jose, was described by Diane Emerson, Vice President of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society. Under the auspices of the Horticultural Society,St. Paul Green will have a full-time staff person to coordinate activities. If you are interested in working on St. Paul Green,call Bill Anderson at 298-4323. • Children's Fishing The childhood memory of strolling to a nearby fishing hole,throwing in a Ponds are Catching On line and spending a lazy summer day trying to hook fish mom or dad just might cook lingers hazily in the minds of many an adult. Access to places for kids to carry on the tradition in an urban environment is not always easy. The DNR's Children's Fishing Pond Program is designed to meet the need. Twenty-four ponds in the seven county metro area are currently in the program. The"mini lakes"are typically shallow and winter kill normally prevents the natural development of game fish. Throughout the spring the DNR stocks catchable-size bluegills, crappies, and bullheads, fish that are particularly appealing to young fishers. The DNR considers several factors in determining which ponds to include in the program. The program must be requested by a local unit of govern- ment and that government must agree to assist in its management. There must also be a public access to the lake and there must be a population center nearby. Usually ponds are located where there is limited nearby fishing available. Children's fishing ponds in Ramsey County include: Bennett Lake,Roseville (includes a fishing pier);Loeb Lake,St.Paul at Maryland and Mackubin;Oak Lake Park Pond,Moundsview at County Road H2 & Silver Lake Road. a + t, �f.k b ra 4 j a � i�ys,�{fix +° -11 7i'-';' '' *. 17", ,.•. ''''*xj �?.4 p . „,;,. ir CifR op 0f VOUildS Vi @ i XJ RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA GATEWAY TO THE NORTH 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112 7843055 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY May 19 , 1988 Mr . Theodore E. Schutte , Commander ' s Representative Department of the Army Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant New Brighton , MN 55112-5000 Dear Mr. Schutte : I attended the informational meeting and tour of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant on May 9 , 1988 . The City of Mounds View City Council is very interested in the surplus land available to the east of the officers ' homes off of • 35W. The City is currently lacking official size soccer fieldsand does not have available land to construct a soccer field comp The construction of such soccer fields would only involve grading a flat field and planting grass . In the occasion that the land lease would need to be forfeited , the City would simply pick up the goals and the land would be useable for whatever purpose . The entry to the land from Mounds View is off of the County Road H bridge . It is a very shortMounds distance simply r�esidentsnisthe County Road H bridge" . The co favorable . I understand that Arden Hills Parks and Recreation Department may also be interested in the site. If for some reason Arden Hills does not follow through with this pursuit , please be notified that the City of Mounds View is extremely interested in pursuing the use of the land as an official recreational soccer field. For questions , suggestions or request for additional information , please call me at 784-3055 during regular office hours . Sincerely, '...-2777(.. .sa?-et -e-er---7-1, • Mary Saarion , Director Parks , Recreation and Forestry MS/SL