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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/06/26 Agenda & Packet CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION S AGENDA June 26, 1992 City Hall Chambers 6:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MAY 28, 1992 MINUTES 3. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT N°AJE 4. COUNCIL REPORT 5. PARK MAINTENANCE RE-ORGANIZATION 6. MVAA TOURNAMENT 7. PARK PROJECTS UPDATE 8. PROGRAM UPDATE 10. LAKESIDE PARK 11. ADJOURNMENT WV OF II���I1p Phone: (612) 784-3055 • 015 UU Fax: (612) 784-3462 "Quite Simply the Best" June 26, 1992 Dear Parks and Recreation Commission: The next regular Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, June 26, 1992 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. I have been notified that the Department of Parks, Recreation & Forestry will have the supervision of two permanent parks employees and two seasonal employees beginning July 1, 1992. This is the opportunity that we have long been awaiting. I need to discuss my objectives for park maintenance with you and seek your input and advice. As always, if you are unable to attend the meeting please call and notify me. Summer seems to be in full swing! Sincerely, Mary Saarion, Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry • 'f PRINTED_!V!!J 50�1(INK_ 2401 Highway 10• Mounds View, MN 55112-1499 !eer MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW • COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA May 28, 1992 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Burmeister called the meeting to order at 6:35. p.m. ROLL CALL: Commissioners present: Chairperson Burmeister, Commissioners Starr, Stevenson, Silvis, Dentz, and Long. Commissioner absent: Commissioner Trettel. Councilmember Wuori was attending a MVCT meeting at the same time at City Hall lower level and was unable to attend. Staff present: Director Saarion. MINUTES: Commmissioner Silvis made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Long to approve the minutes of the April 23, 1992 meeting. Motion passed, 6 ayes, 0 nayes. LTFP/ • 5 YR CAPITAL PLAN: Director Saarion reviewed the Long Term Financial Plan with the Commission along with the 5-Year Captital Plan. Director Saarion suggested that the Commission consider using any surplus money for funds that may be needed for golf course planning projects. Commissioner Silvis made a motion to recommend to the City Council that surplus monies be used for a fund for the needs of the golf course project. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Dentz. The motion passed 6 ayes, 0 nayes. The Commission reviewed each and approved the plans with a motion made by Commissioner Starr, seconded by Commissioner Dentz. Motion passed, 6 ayes and 0 nayes. CITY SURVEY RESULTS: Many members of the Commission attended the first initial presentation by Decision Resources concerning the City Survey. Survey results indicate that the community is concerned about subsidy funding for youth and senior citizens in particular. Community residents were O.K. with the budget cuts for less rinks, forestry assistant and athletic field grooming. Parks were mentioned as a good City amenity. • AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Director Saarion informed the Commission of the school districts interest in getting the cities' assistance in offering after school programming at the middle schools. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes May 28, 1992 Page two EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS: Director Saarion informed the Commission of two scouts interested • in working on Eagle projects in the parks. Peter Szurek will be painting Woodcrest Park building and Brian Rife will be landscaping Silver View Park horseshoe courts. Another scout, Troy Griebe is interested in landscaping Lambert Park play equipment area once the playground has been constructed. PARKS PROJECTS: Director Saarion informed the Commission that the parking lot at Lambert Park has been installed. The additional playground equipment at Silver View Park has been installed. Soccer goals have been ordered and received as well as a drinking fountain for Silver View Park picnic shelter. New bleachers for City Hall has been ordered. The culvert work for Silver View Park is being reviewed by SEH and will be rebid. RECREATION PROGRAM UPDATE: Director Saarion reviewed the Summer program registration and noted that the fee increase has severely curtailed registrations especially in the Butterflies Are Free program. Registrations are low for summer activities in direct relationship to the fee increases. The summer youth athletic programs however have increased across • the board due in probability to the bulge of youth in 1st and 2nd grades and the Twins World Series last year. OTHER BUSINESS: Commissioners Stevenson and Long voiced their concerns regarding the odor of the herbicide treatments at the neighborhood parks. The strong odor was a concern as to the amount of herbicide that was sprayed and the timing of the application. Staff was requested to convey the Commissioner's concerns to the Director of Public Works. Staff said that she would do so. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Long made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Silvis to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed, 6 ayes, 0 nayes. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Respectively submitted, Mary Saarion, Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry ID MEMO TO: RIC MINETOR FROM: MARY SAARION DATE: JUNE 1, 1992 SUBJECT: COMMISSIONERS CONCERNS REGARDING PARK TURF CHEMICAL TREATMENT Last Thursday I took a day of comp time but attended the Park and Recreation Commission meeting in the evening. I was not aware that Groveland Park had been chemically treated for weeds. However, two Commissioners stated that they had been to Groveland Park and had concerns regarding the chemical treatment of the parks. The strong chemical odor was a concern of theirs plus the fact that so many people were using the park the same day as the chemical treatment, realizing that warning signs were put up. The Commission asked me to relay their concerns, requesting research into other products used by neighboring communities as fertilizer / broad leaf weed killer treatments. Also, they asked if the City could schedule treatment at times when the • parks are least likely to be used in coordination with the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department. One option that was discussed was the treatment on low volume use days, which typically would be Fridays at the neighborhood parks, since Friday evenings tend to be the least likely weekday evening to be reserved for ballfield games or practices. • Survey: Residents s ar seniors ' children ID programsbudgetfrom Mounds View's cuts , SHELBY NICOLAUS-DUNSKI When surveyed in April, residents said by the City Council, residents surveyed said subsidies. they supported most cuts made in Mounds they supported all but two. The playground cut, amounting to Seniors and children are the only ones View's budget to make up for this year's Those two included the elimination of a $20,000 annually, was opposed by 69 per- Mounds View residents would save from state aid loss, as long as they did not affect . city subsidy for summer playground pro- cent of those surveyed. Only 27 percent city budget cuts, according to a recent sur- seniors and children. grams for children and a senior programs supported the cut. vey. Out of eight areas that received major cuts coordinator position and all senior program SURVEY/IPage 2 "A lot of people non r realize taxes high while 50 percent rated The survey contained a few how very little the city gets in tax themw average. interesting surprises to city lead- money, as compared to the school Residents howed great support 2—Mounds View/New Brighton/Shorevie ers,such as an overwhelming atti- district and county,"she said. for several budget cuts made Survey tude from residents that the city Rather than make cuts to bal- recently by the including has con- ance the budget, residents sur- reducing Wee council,unr icluding From page 1_ trol over veyed showed greater support for ing rinks from four to two and school user fees,according to the survey. reducing the building inspector Alio, 63 percent of residents spend- Favor a "The majority of people in position from full-to part-time. said they opposed the senior pro- ing. Mounds View are satisfied with Residents also said they sup- e. grams cut, saving the city $7,000 A total r0 ert taX the services they have and they annually, while only 29 percent of 30 property y do not want to see them reduced;' ported the discontinuation of said they supported it. percent increase to Orduno said. dragging and lining ballfields. The City Council ordered the of resi- The majority of residents — 52 The budget item, which saves the survey, completed by Decision dents maintain city percent — said they opposed a city $4,000, is now paid for by Resources Ltd., to give it direc- said they property tax increase while 31 athletic teams. tion in its planning for the 1993 believed services percent said they supported one to On the other hand, residents budget. the citysupport the street-light utility fee, suport city services. which costs them each $1.23 a And City Administrator Saman- receives A total of 34 percent of resi- tha Orduno said it was worth it. moremonth. "I think anytime you go out and than 20 31% dents said they consider the city's But the majority —63 percent— ask the people ... based on accu- percent oppose a utility fee which would rate information ... it's money of prop- averate $5 to $10 a month on well spent,"she said. erty tax i their electric/gas bills. The city stands to lose about money Oppose a The survey also shows strng support— 62 percent — fora golf is also 00 in state aid next year. It from the property tax is also projected to have to pay an state . course,as compared to 29 percent additional $100,000 in a newly The cityopposing one. enacted state sales tax on all its actually increase to purchases. receives maintain city "We're trying to be proactive about 17 percent, while the instead of reactive,"Orduno said. Mounds View School District services gets about 55 percent, Orduno - 52% said. • • The establishment of a munici- pal liquor store, which are set up to raise Support budget money gOtr cuts 55 percent of resi- dents ' Reduce number s u p p o r t 70 % while 43 of skating rinks opposed such a proposal. Reduce building R e s i - inspector dents said p 81 % they position from - would also like full- to part-time to see small - business Discontinue the develop- menton dra in and 78 %O h- gg g the High- lining of balifields way 10 corridor, according to the survey. They would not want to see adult entertainment businesses in that area, the survey showed. A majority — 52 percent — also favored lengthening the mayor's term from two to four years,com- pared to 39 percent who opposed it. • The survey showed the majority of Mounds View residents are between the ages of 25 and 34, own their homes, are blue-col- lared'workers and high school graduates. The average household income is between $25,000 and $37,499 and many report they plan to live the rest of their lives in Mounds View. A total of 88 percent of resi- dents also gave the city's quality of life a good or excellent rating. MOUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPT. 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 ID Special Projects Check List DATE PARK PROJECT COMPLETED 1 Mow Woodcrest ditch 2 Paint electrical box at Groveland 3 Silver View Park woodchip trail (on-going project) 4 Greenfield culvert ditch 5 Install basketball goal at Lambert Park 6 Put up park signs: relocate one on City Hall field 7 Beds under bleachers at Hillview, Lambert and Groveland SIGNATURE: DATE MOUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPT. 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 • Weekly Park Maintenance Check List PARK ARDAN WEEK OF )4,1A/ 1 PARK MAINTENANCE TASK COMPLETED 1 Mow 2 Weed around park sign SIGNATURE: DATE MOUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPT. 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 • Weekly Park Maintenance Check List PARK RANDOM WEEK OF CHECK IF PARK MAINTENANCE TASK COMPLETED 1 Mow 2 Trash removal (inside and outside) 3 Weed around all bushes and trees 4 Weed around park sign, parking lot and building 5 Weed around tot lot, rake sand and remove weeds inside play area 6 Weed around picnicking area 7 Clean charcoal grill 8 Spray weeds along parking lot border 1110 9 Pick up debris, branches, litter and glass 10 Inside building: remove trash, clean bathroom, vacuum and shake rugs 11 Check building for repairs; i.e. broken windows, blinds, etc. 12 Ensure park safety SIGNATURE: DATE • MOUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPT. 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 • Weekly Park Maintenance Check List PARK OAKWOOD WEEK OF CHECK IF PARK MAINTENANCE TASK COMPLETED 1 Mow 2 Trash removal (fid-& tsi.de) 3 Weed around all bushes and trees 4 Weed around park sign • 5 Weed around tot lot and volleyball court; rake sand and pull weeds inside play area and volleyball court. 6 Weed around picnicking area 7 Weed around backstop, bleachers, and players benches 8 Spray weeds along backstop 9 Pick up debris, branches, litter and glass 10 Clean charcoal grill 11 Ensure park safety C, 2 Stitakti SIGNATURE: DATE • MOUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPT. 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 • Weekly Park Maintenance Check List PARK WOODCREST WEEK OF CHECK IF PARK MAINTENANCE TASK COMPLETED 1 Mow 2 Trash removal (inside and outside) 3 Weed around all bushes and trees 4 Weed around park sign and building 5 Weed around tot lot, rake sand and remove weeds inside play area 6 Weed around volleyball court and picnicking area 7 Clean charcoal grills 8 Spray weeds along parking lot and volleyball court • 9 Pick up debris, branches, litter and glass 10 Check drinking fountain 11 Ensure park safety SIGNATURE: DATE MOUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPT. 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 Weekly Park Maintenance Check List PARK LAMBERT WEEK OF CHECK IF PARK MAINTENANCE TASK COMPLETED 1 Mow 2 Trash removal (inside and outside) 3 Weed around all bushes and trees 4 Weed around park sign and building 5 Weed around tot lot and remove weeds inside play area 6 Weed around storm water outlet 7 Weed around backstop, players benches and bleachers 8 Weed around hockey boards (inside and outside) • 9 Spray for weeds along backstop, inside and outside of hockey rink, and under bleachers. 10 Pick up litter, debris and glass 11 Check playground equipment for safety 12 Check drinking fountain 13 Ensure park safety Po4 p04h SIGNATURE: DATE 1111 MOUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPT. 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 • Weekly Park Maintenance Check List PARK GROVELAND WEEK OF CHECK IF PARK MAINTENANCE TASK COMPLETED 1 Mow 2 Trash removal (inside and outside) 3 Weed around all bushes and trees 4 Weed around park sign and building 5 Weed around tot lot and remove weeds inside play area 6 Weed around tennis court fences and volleyball court 7 Weed around backstop, players benches and bleachers 8 Spray for weeds along backstop • 9 Check basketball and tennis nets. 10 Check playground equipment for safety 11 Check drinking fountain 12 Check tennis courts and hardcourt surface and sweep or remove all dirt and debris 13 Clean charcoal grills 14 Pick up litter, debris, glass 15 Ensure park safety e)n.tA f4P19 v`b CICIAM611910 SIGNATURE: DATE • MOUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPT. 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 • Weekly Park Maintenance Check List PARK GREENFIELD WEEK OF CHECK IF PARK MAINTENANCE TASK COMPLETED 1 Mow 2 Trash removal (' 3 Weed around all bushes and trees 4 Weed around park sign 5 Weed around tot lot and remove weeds inside play area 6 Weed around tennis court fences 7 Weed around baseball fence and backstop 8 Spray for weeds along backstop and warning track • 9 Check basketball and tennis nets 10 Check playground equipment for safety 11 Check drinking fountain 12 Clean hardcourt surface if needed 13 Check irrigation system 14 Check trail for needed repairs and maintenance 15 Pick up litter, debris, glass 16 Ensure park safety paNWAKotvt. SIGNATURE: DATE • MOUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPT. 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 Weekly Park Maintenance Check List PARK SILVER VIEW WEEK OF CHECK IF PARK MAINTENANCE TASK COMPLETED 1 Mow 2 Trash removal (inside and outside) 3 Weed around all bushes and trees 4 Weed around backstops 5 Weed around outfield fences 6 Weed around volleyball court 7 Weed around play equipment 8 Weed around picnic shelter • 9 Spray for weeds on warning track and along backstops 10 Check playground equipment 11 Check and clean shelter as necessary (inside & outside) including cleanliness of bathrooms and maintaining adequate supply of toilet tissue 12 Check drinking fountain 13 Check irrigation system 14 Check path and maintain as necessary 15 Pick up litter, debris, glass 16 Ensure park safety 17 Clean charcoal grills 18he C ck horseshoe court 19 Check volleyball, soccer and basketball nets ASA PeAa py • SIGNATURE: DATE MOUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPT. 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 • Weekly Park Maintenance Check List PARK CITY HALL WEEK OF CHECK IF PARK MAINTENANCE TASK COMPLETED 1 Mow 2 Trash removal (inside and outside) 3 Weed around all bushes and trees 4 Weed around backstops 5 Weed around outfield fences 6 Weed around volleyball court 7 Weed around play lot 8 Weed around picnic shelter • 9 Spray for weeds on warning track and along backstops 10 Check playground equipment and picnic tables 11 Check and clean shelter as necessary 12 Check drinking fountain • 13 Check irrigation system 14 Clean grills and barbecue 15 Pick up litter, debris, glass 16 Ensure park safety 17 Check volleyball and soccer nets Pot AlCdett SIGNATURE: DATE • MOUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPT. 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 • Weekly Park Maintenance Check List PARK HILLVIEW WEEK OF CHECK IF PARK MAINTENANCE TASK COMPLETED 1 Mow 2 Trash removal (inside and outside) 3 Weed around park sign 4 Weed around park building 5 Weed around all trees 6 Weed around rink (inside and outside) 7 Weed around volleyball court 8 Weed around picnicking area • 9 Weed along boundary fence 10 Weed under bleachers 11 Weed along backstop and players benches 12 Weed around playground 13 Check play equipment 14 Rake sand and remove weeds in tot lot and volleyball court 15 Clean charcoal grills 16 Spray for weeds under bleachers and along backstop 17 Check drinking fountain 18 Inspect for glass and debris 19 Ensure park safety 20 Pick up litter 61,00_ .AartiSttl NAME DATE MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS FROM; MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY • DATE: JUNE 3, 1992 SUBJECT: BALLFIELD USE Staff met to discuss field permits. I wanted to get a feel for any problems that we have detected regarding residents not having access to use of City ballfields. We have a pretty close relationship to coaches of all the leagues that we provide with field permits, because we see and talk to them on a weekly basis. A copy of the permit process is attached. This information is given to the organizations using ballfield facilities. The system has seemed to work well if the coaches call in advance for fields. This is to their benefit because then they can organize and confirm practices with their players and be assured of a field for practice. However, coaches which do not use the system appropriately will become very frustrated because fields will not be available unless they have the foresight to plan one week ahead. For instance, we have one MVAA coach (12-13 year old division) who calls requesting practice times the day of or the next day. By this time most of the fields have already been reserved by other coaches. Staff has numerously informed him of the necessity to call ahead for reservations because the process offers one week in advance reservations. Most coaches call and plan one week ahead. • Another problem is when coaches are inflexible with the times and dates that he or she can practice. If they request a field, which is not available, a second or third choice can most likely be accommodated if the coaches have the flexibility. This goes for all teams and leagues. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are wide open for practices, scrimmages etc. Also, daytime use of fields are wide open. It has been our experience that adult teams do not request practice times once their games begin (in late April or early May). From the middle of May to the end of the season, ballfield reservations are given mostly to youth teams and picnic reservations or tournaments. Finally, the 12-13 year old age is difficult to facilitate because they are longer ball hitters, requiring deeper fields than some of the neighborhood park fields. However, they do not use pitching mounds yet and therefore are not ready for using Greenfield baseball field. There are 6 teams which are made up of youth from Mounds View in the 12 year old and 13 year old travelling and in-house leagues. The fields that are appropriate for this age group include Edgewood #1, Edgewood #2, Pinewood #2, Lambert and Oakwood fields. These fields tend to be deeper, have bigger infields and do not have the pitching mound. There are additional fields available for use in New Brighton because these 6 • teams have a combination of both Mounds View and New Brighton residents. In all actuality there should be more than sufficient time available for field use for these teams under the regulations of permits, which states up to two practices per week, 1 1/2 hours in duration. -2- This means that each of these fields can handle two to three practices each evening, having the potential of serving 30 teams each weekday evening, and more if practices are scrimmages. In most occasions staff has been able to satisfy the needs of coaches who reserve fields through the permit process. Coaches that follow the field permit process seem to be very satisfied in getting the fields at the times and dates that they wish. Coaches that do not follow the field permit system find that last minute requests are doubtful and usually unsuccessful. If game limits were imposed on MVAA and LLLL, similar to limits set for City sponsored adult and youth leagues, the number of fields reserved for games would decrease, thus opening up the opportunity for additional practice times. This is one option which offers immediate benefits and does not cost anything. In fact, it is the national tread for limiting youth games. Experts have been indicating to the profession that practices are far more beneficial than game situations regarding self-esteem and skill development of youth athletes. It has also been proven that games and practices are most productive when held for 1 - 1 1/2 hours in duration for ages 6 - 12 years old. Athletes loose attentiveness after this duration of time. In conclusion, I feel that in most occasions staff has been able to serve all the Mounds View coaches if they follow the procedures for permit reservations. If you know of a coach that is having a problem, by all means let us know because we truly believe that we can provide him or her with assistance in securing fields through the permit process. • S CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY POLICY FOR USAGE OF ATHLE11C FIELDS GENERAL The park facilities of the City of Mounds View are provided for the wholesome leisure time pursuits of all residents. Correspondingly, certain policies are needed to insure the proper use and control of facilities so that all people may equally enjoy them. RESERVATION OF BALL DIAMONDS A. No permits for usage of ball diamonds will be issued before April I. B. Permits will be issued only to civic groups and organizations whose use of ball diamonds benefits a civic purpose or furthers the recreation of Mounds View residents; and to recognized teams in City sponsored or sanctioned leagues. (SEE OUTDOOR FACILITY USE POLICY). C. Permits will be issued for approved games or activities primarily, and for practices or workouts when fields are available. NOTE: If permits are authorized for practices, requesting groups, organizations, or teams may only reserve a maximum of two practices/week for no more than 1-1/2 hours each practice. These users must relinquish the field when their time expires if another permit has been issued for the time immediately following. D. The use of ball diamonds are subject to restrictions defined in the City Code. SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS iA. Permits for softball tournaments will be issued by the Parks and Recreation Department to: 1. Civic groups and organizations whose tournament would benefit the citizens of Mounds View. 2. Softball teams who play in the City sponsored league. NOTE: No teams from leagues other than those sponsored by the Mounds View Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department are eligible to conduct tournaments in Mounds View, unless they are comprised of at least 75 percent Mounds View residents. B. Tournament must meet the following requirements: 1. All softball tournaments must be sanctioned MRPA/USSSA. 2. All softball tournaments must be umpired by certified MRPA/USSSA umpires. 3. All participating tournament teams must be sanctioned MRPA/USSSA teams. C. Any tournament whose profit does not specifically go to support a civic purpose or benefit the general citizenry will be charged user fees: 1. $25.00 tournament clean-up fee per park site. 2. $2.00 per team entered in the tournament. • 3. $40.00 MRPA tournament sanction fee. 4. $25.00 deposit for keys checked out, refundable upon key check-in. 1 5. $3.00 per bag of lime. 6. Food concession permit only is $25.00/tournament. 7. A deposit of $100.00 for use of liner and bases. (To be returned when the bases and liner are returned.) 8. A $50.00 deposit for no alcoholic beverages (to be returned after completion of • tournament with compliance to this rule). NOTE: All equipment must be picked up at the maintenance garage, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at a pre-arranged time by calling 784-3055. All equipment must be returned the Monday following the tournament. A late fee of $25.00/day will be charged if returned later than Monday morning. If equipment is damaged due to negligence, the tournament sponsor will be held responsible for all damages. D. Food and beverage permits must be applied for at least ten days before the tournament and must be approved by the Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry. The fee is $25.00/tournament per site. E. All user fees must be deposited with the City two weeks before the tournament. F. Individuals responsible for tournament MUST have in their possession a signed, written use permit specifying which fields they are to be using. G. No games can start before 8:00 a.m. City Ordinance states that City parks close at 10:00 p.m. H. Per City Council action, a $5.00 fee must be charged for all checks returned by the bank for any reason. All checks must be accompanied by proper identification. All tournament requests will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis. If a request is received for the same weekend, at the same time, the priorities would be as follows: 1. Civic groups and organizations whose tournaments would benefit a civic purpose. IIP 2. City sponsored league teams who have the most seniority. 3. . Other City sponsored league teams. J. No ticket or entrance fee may be charged to tournament spectators. K. The tournament sponsors are responsible for the conduct of teams in the tournament including: 1. Parking - Vehicles are prohibited from parking on park grass. 2. Glass - Glass bottles are prohibited in the parks. 3. Littering - Littering is prohibited. 4. Vandalism - Vandalism is prohibited and subject to fines and/or prosecution. 5. Alcohol - No alcoholic beverages are permitted in the parks. 6. Behavior - Unsportsmanlike behavior is prohibited. Offenders are subject to automatic removal from game after a warning and forfeiture of team after second team offense. • Form 91-1 2 Park Facility Use Permit and Reservation Policy for the City of Mounds View • 1. Park facilities under the management of the City of Mounds View are first and foremost available for use to all residents of the City of Mounds View and to those persons who are registered and participating in programs sponsored by the City of Mounds View. 2. All athletic associations or organizations must follow the these guidelines for the use of City athletic facilities: a. Facilities are reserved on a percentage basis relative to the number of Mounds View residents participating in the program. Before athletic facilities will be assigned, a list of participants must be received. b. The City of Mounds View will coordinate associations needs and desires with a representative of the association that is also a resident of the City of Mounds View. c. All associations using City athletic facilities shall schedule Mounds View players or teams to be playing on Mounds View facilities to the greatest extent possible, • to ensure that Mounds View residents have the benefit of playing on Mounds View facilities. d. Leagues or teams from other city leagues and not sponsored by the City of Mounds View will not be granted a permit for use of Mounds View athletic facilities. 3. All picnic reservations will be offered to the public with a written request if requested before April 1st of each year. After April 1st of each year a reservation can be processed over the telephone. All those requesting a picnic reservation must complete a form describing the user group and providing information such as times, dates, type of groups, function, facility uses, etc. Payment of the reservation deposit or fee must be received before the picnic date. Non-residents are required to pay a higher fee than residents of the City of Mounds View. 4. Other facility reservations such as horseshoe courts, basketball courts, sand volleyball courts and tennis courts will be reserved or granted permits on an individual basis, ensuring that those requesting qualify as a resident, picnic reservation or City sponsored program participant. Park Facility Use Permit & Reservation Policy Page two • 5. Athletic facilities can be scheduled and used for tournaments but must pay the fees described in the tournament reservation form. 6. All athletic field and park facilities are reserved and permits granted at the discretion of the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department staff. Any infraction of the rules will dismiss a particular group or individual from continued reservations or permits for use of the facilities. The park facilities for the City of Mounds View residents are available for use by all persons of the City of Mounds View. The Mounds View Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department is responsible for managing these facilities in order to provide all residents the opportunity to use the facilities. All groups include individual residents, youth instructional programs, adult leagues, several athletic associations, church groups, business and merchant groups, school groups and senior citizens. All groups are requested to be responsible in their behavior and use of the park facilities. Play hard, play safe, have fun! w IIII Adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission City of Mounds View 0 Here are copies of the last three weeks of field permits. Even though these three weeks usually have the highest demand (because coaches want to get in as many practices as possible before games • begin) there were still prime time openings (Mondays through Thursday evenings) on the schedule: 6 openings for the week of May 18 10 openings for the week of May 25 (omitting the holiday) 10 opening yet for this week of June 1 (as of Wed. afternoon) THIS IS IT Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department Week of June 15, 1992 This week marks the beginning of many summer youth programs. Programs which began this week are listed: Monday: Boys Basketball Camp Gymnastics Camp Co-Rec Sandlot Volleyball League Swimming Lessons Tuesday: Willy Tilly' s Thursday: Kids Kaboodle, Preschool Program Monday - Friday: Evening Swimming Lessons Also, the department held orientation meetings with groups of summer seasonal recreation staff including Lakeside Park Beach staff, Summer Playground Staff, Pool staff, and Gymnastics staff. Lakeside Park Beach opens Saturday, June 20 and the department staff has been working with the beach lifeguards in preparing for the beach activities. Next week many other programs begin including the summer playground programs, tennis lessons, basketball clinic, Red Cross Babysitting Course, and rollerskating trip. Staff is assisting MVAA with preparation of Silver View Park for the Regional Tournament. Final purchase and distribution of arts and crafts supplies and other materials for summer playgrounds was completed. Summer playground leaders will be preparing the park buildings for action, to begin Monday morning, June 22, 1992 . Staff has been continuing to work on budget information. Staff continues to work on after-school programs as requested by the school district, for middle schools activities in 1992-93 . MVCT tickets sales have begun, and already three group sales have been recorded. The City of Mounds View hosted the RSCC meeting on Wednesday, June 16, 1992 . The Task Force continues to discuss the governing issue which is a very important and controversial aspect of the RSCC. 410 The Parks & Recreation Commission packet was prepared and sent to the Commissioners. Their next regular meeting is Thursday, June 25, 1992 . The June/July edition of "A View From the Mound" Cable TV programIII has begun production, to be completed next week. A RESIDENT'S COMMENT: In a conversation with Don Hodges the other day, he mentioned to me how amazed he was to see how much the parks are being used, "bustling with activity" was his comment. The Mounds View Lioness ' s had a potluck at Silver View Park picnic shelter which he attended. Don was amazed at the number of people using the many facilities at the park. The basketball court was being used as well as the volleyball court, softball games were in progress and a local soccer team was practicing. Families with young children were playing on the playground equipment and couples were walking the pathways. The parking lot was loaded. Don was reminising about the time 11 - 12 years ago when the City was working out the purchasing arrangments of the land where Silver View Park is now located. "All the hard work of park development at Silver View Park has been a good value for community when you see how many people are out enjoying the park, " remarked Don.