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Home My WebLink About03/29/2000 Agenda & Packet • MOUNDS VIEW Parks &Recreation Commission March 29, 2000, 6:30 pm City Hall Agenda 1. Call to order Frank 2. Approval of minutes Frank (Exhibit A) 3. Big Woods Planning study .John Hammerschmidt 4. Request for Silverview path Terri (Exhibit B) 5. Park maintenance budget questions Terri/Mike Ulrich 6. MVCC/Recreation update Terri • *(Exhibit C) 7. Park planning continued All 8. Other business 9. Next meeting: • Available at meeting THANK YOU FOR CALLING IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND (763)717-4042 • • MOUNDS VIEW Exhibit A Parks & Recreation Commission February 23, 2000, 6:30 pm Minutes Commissioners present: Sherry Gunn, Dave Long, Stan McDonald, Theresa Lexcen, Dawn Little, Frank Silvis, Mike Szczepanski, and Tony Zuk. Commissioners absent: Rich Sonterre Staff present: Terri Blattenbauer(YMCA) A motion was made to approve the minutes from January 26, by Tony with a seconded by Stan. Motion carries. Staff updated the Commission on happenings at the Community Center. A flyer was distributed to the group to inform them of the upcoming focus group that will help acquire information from the community on the summer playground program. The purpose of the focus group is to randomly choose past participant parents, and ask • questions that will prompt discussion and hopefully help with improvements for program planning. A weekend men's basketball tournament brought in 8 teams to the MVCC on February 19-20. Youth baseball/t-ball sign up is scheduled for Saturday, March 18 at City Hall. Volunteers are needed to help from 9-12 noon. The issue of having too many kids on a team was briefly discussed and heeded by staff. A new program has erupted from the work of several different schools and agencies, including staff from MVCC. It is called Club Mid for Middle School age youth and involves 3 sites in Mounds View, Church Upon the Rock, Salem Baptist, and MVCC. YMCA is involved in program planning, supervising, and implementing programs after school, 5 days per week. The new Mounds View Matters has been delivered. Commissioners were asked to review the new Y Community section. Lastly, the group was asked to review a proposal on 2000 playground fees for summer. The increase would bring us closer to New Brightons Playground fees, it would allow for more... quality, supplies, content, value. Several tactics were discussed to acquire a better end result. A focus group is planned for March to gain more information from parents of participants to confirm our beliefs and educate us as we plan for 2000. The proposed fees are an increase of$12 for each program. Stan made a motion to move forward with the newly identified playground playcenter fee structure. Mike seconded. Motion carries. • Staff provided budget information requested from the Commission. The breakdown is attached, as Exhibit B. The group has numerous questions and frustrations regarding a • Mounds View Exhibit B Parks & Recreation Commission February, 2000 Summary of money distribution: YMCA: All program fees and expenses related to programming. Current budget, $81,000. Lakeside Park: Spring Lake Park and City of Mounds View Joint agreement for maintenance of park and for providing lifeguards at Lakeside Beach. Restricted to $15,000. Park Dedication funds: Commission has direct accountability & responsibility for recommending to council specific ways of utilizing this fund. Current, $137,000. MV Community Center: Gym rental and open gym fees are only source of revenue from YMCA. Gym rental budget is $16,700, and open gym budget is $3,500. Revenue • to date is $6,283. Operating expenses includes supervisors, lights, water, YMCA contract, etc. 2000 budget for expense: $200, 214. Other tenants in the building, under separate management include Children's Home Society, Banquet Center, and Community Education. "Old" Recreation Fund: This fund existed prior to YMCA management. Currently has $100,000, which is a surplus from City transfers from the general fund. The City had previously transferred $32,000 annually to offset department expenses. City administration will be making a recommendation as to the discretion of these funds. General fund—Recreation: Essentially is non existent. Does, however, include expense budgeted for skating rink supervision, playground programs, and School Coordinator. Park Maintenance: No budget responsibilities by YMCA staff. CC: Mayor Dan Coughlin City Administrator, Chuck Whiting • • The list of brainstorming will continue at the next meeting. The * indicates jobs that the Commission feels Park maintenance should proceed with. Other park discussion included, obtaining more information and models on a park watch system, or adopt a park. Staff will breakdown the improvement projects by park for the next meeting. Suggestions from guests with responses was briefly reviewed. It was our first opportunity to respond to our guests. They are also posted at the Community center. Tony made a motion to adjourn at 9:00 pm. Seconded by Dave. Motion carries. Next meeting: March 29, 6:30 pm at City Hall. • • Exhibit B • To: The Mounds View Parks & Recreation Commission cc: His Honor, The Mayor City Council members I propose that the newly paved path around Silver View Lake in Mounds View be designated a "walking only" path. This letter is to make you aware of a potentially dangerous situation in Mounds View. Late Last summer, a path was paved around Silver View Lake. This had been a walking path since I moved into the community over ten years ago. I was one of the people who spoke FOR the paving at the Park & Rec meeting to discuss such a possibility and was delighted with the support the plan had. But in reality, I feel we created a monster. Gone are the carefree walks I used to take. Once the paving was completed, the path became overrun with bikers and skaters, moving at dangerous speeds to walkers. Aside from the speed—bikers especially travel quietly—it can be quite a shock to see a bike shoot past without any warning. Just recently I heard a biker when he was almost upon me and • didn't even have a chance to look back. Luckily, I swiftly stepped to one side—if I had moved to the other, I would have been hit. Under these conditions, walking around the lake has gone from an easy- going, enjoyable exercise and visit with nature, to a stress-filled experience. In addition, there are three other things to consider: • Several blind spots along the path make it difficult to see what's ahead • Children play along the path • There is a playground very close to the path (2 to 3 feet) Am I concerned? As you can see, yes, I am. Rightfully so, I think, because I know it's a very real danger; I had a business associate who was killed by a bike as she walked around Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis. I hope you agree that we need to keep this path safe for walkers just as it has been for over ten years. Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth A. Nelson Mounds View Resident I.ii nil: 100 De partnunt: 4360,4367,&4380 General Fund,Parks,Athletic Fields,&Forestry Current Fund/Department Funding Other Project Description Rationale Priority 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 Funding 1/2 ton pickup Replace outdated equipment 1 26,000 Veh Replmt 3/4 ton pickup Replace outdated equipment 1 " HP mower 16' Replace outdated equipment 1 70,000 75.000 " Hustler 6'mower Replace outdated equipment 1 16,000 " Fine cut walking mower Replace outdated equipment 1 9,500 " Jacobson Utility truck Replace outdated equipment 1 20,000 " Goals:hockey&soccer Replace for safety 2 6,000 " Restore tennis courts Prevent deteriation 1 8.000 12,000 Parkland Dd Bleacher replacements Safety 3 6,000 10,000 " Picnic tables&trash recptcls Replace old worn equipment 5 2,500 2.500 2,500 2.700 5,000 3,000 " Broom attachment Replace outdated equipment I 8,000 " Snow blower Replace outdated equipment I 12,000 10,000 " Restore backstops Preserve safety standards 4 6,000 13,000 " Replace Gnfld netting Replace worn equipment I 6,000 6,000 " Pave Greenfield path Accessibility/Grant 5 50,000 Hillview Hockey boards Replace worn facilities 2 16,000 " Heighten Greenfield fence Safety 5 12,000 " Replace playground equipmt Replace outdated equipment I 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 " Groveland Building 100,000 Random Building 100,000 100,000 Building Sealer Hillview Building 1 100,000 Total 0 54,000 286,500 118,500 140,700 31,000 159,000 6,000 30,000 42,000 128,000 'Summar3 of pnoritncs I 6 29305' 206,0010- 103100- 36,00U- WOW- 56705" orarr 30,000 42,000 115,000 2 0 16,000 0 0 0 6,000 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6,000 10,000 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 4 0 0 6,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13,000 5 0 2,500 64,500 2,500 2,700 5,000 3,000 0 0 0 0 Total 0 54,000 286.500 18.500 40.700 31,000 59,000 6,000 30,000 42,000 128,000 S 0 1110 MOUNDS VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER • March, 2000 Park improvement wish list: Groveland Hillview Remove bank boards Replace hockey boards - PM More lighting More lighting New shelter New shelter Remove 2 grills—PM Repair fence—PM Silverview Oakwood More lighting More lighting Park benches & swings Remove grills & picnic table—PM Fence by soccer field/Cty. I Replace/remove frame (outhouse) Warming house Pave path to Greenfield Basketball court addition Woodcrest Random Playground equipment Landscape & repair ramp—PM More lighting • Lambert Asphalt rink More lighting PM—Indicates that the Commission feels Park maintenance should proceed with. 1III 1 • 1999 Final Participation Numbers Preschool Youth Adult Seniors January/February 25 49 47 15 March/April 55 524 708 59 May/June/July 52 850 43 126 Aug/Sept/October 38 144 260 172 November/December 26 22 37 42 • Totals 196 1 ,589 1,095 414 Grand Total: 3,294 Participants in 1999 • • MOUNDS VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER 2000 Summer Programs Summer Playground Playcenters: Hillview, Groveland, Lambert, Sunny Side (Sunny Square). What's new? Extending to an 8 week program Adding 1 hour to afternoon program, ends at 4 pm "Value added"components: MN Zoo,Nature center on site (exploring others). Increase in fees New location—Sunny Square cooperative Additional field trips Pinewood Program: Pinewood Elementary What's new? Exploring the addition of"Splash" Providing left over playground t-shirts New&different components: Adventure learning, life-skills, family • nights. Using Y Partners funds for program Identifying families to attend YMCA Camp DuNord in the BWCA Manufactured Homes: Ardan Manor What's new? The addition of this area Possible collaboration with Arden Hill Parks & Recreation Department Collaborative funding Other programs: • VB & BB camp • Youth soccer clinic • Youth baseball/softball (adding 3-4 yr. Old instruction) • Dance • Preschool • Swimming lessons • Family nights in the parks • Babysitting • Adult softball leagues • • Adult basketball leagues • Line dance • • Parent's night out • Teen nights • Festival events • 55 alive • Senior dining • Sr. exercise • Birthday parties • Open gyms • Adult trips with SLP • Lakeside Beach • Specialized classes i.e. walking, fitness, etc. • • MOUNDS VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER • 2000 Playground Playcenter Focus group results March, 2000 1. What is your overall perception/impression of the YMCA—here in Mounds View? Structure Community Variety Creative Recreation Afraid Cost/expense 2. What other programs have you participated in since January, 1999? Soccer Little sluggers t-ball Basketball "Sports" BB camp 8 ball Superball Schools out Girls SB 3. Would you recommend Y programs to a friend: YES Already have Great place to start, but have not provided "progressive"programming • Have you found the MV Matters to be helpful? • Receive every other issue • Like to have it for planning • Would like the summer one earlier • The flyers through school are good • Preschoolers, private schools and homeschoolers do not receive school drop flyers. 4. What do you like about the playground playcenters? Low cost Availability Everything Safety camp Water!! (kids can't wait) Structure/but non structure—free to play High school age staff Convenience Field trips 5. What would you like to see changed with the playground playcenters? Sometimes unattended Bigger buildings Not comfortable with supervision on field trips Communication Safety Would like to see themes followed • Would like to see more craft projects • Would like more mature staff—experience Like the idea of extending program 2 weeks Like flexibility in ages Breakdown by grade 6. Comment on the fee. Great Get what you pay for - and more Would pay more, however, like what they pay See value in existing program 7. There will be a fee increase in 2000, what are your thoughts? OK! Not an issue 8. What is most important to you,as a parent,with this program in terms of content? Fun Safety Activity—have active kids Quiet time Learn new games, activities Social aspect 9. Are the times of the program convenient? • Morning—good Afternoon—start earlier,but ok 10. Do you find it easy to register for the program(s)? • Like the option of being able to call & register(Visa, etc) Drop off Feeling of community at CC (you're known, more friendly) 11. Comment on the staff in terms of age, enthusiasm, training, etc. They know the program Pleased with staff a Hillview Worked well together Behavior issues handled well Know of families who do not attend because of inexperience Not always there Needs more maturity Energy important Need to get kids involved 12. Do you want your child to be able to come & go freely on bikes, on foot, etc.? Only leave when program ends Parents should call when kids are late or absent Sign in sign out procedure • 13. Other comments: • Innovative new program ideas See value in programs Re evaluate t-shirts for younger kids On permission slips for field trips, remind parents that kids wear t-shirts • •