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Home My WebLink About01-26-2023 PRF Packet Item No. 7A MoUNDViEW PARKS Sr RECREATION MEMORANDUM To: Parks & Recreation & Forestry Commissioners From: Andy Thomas— Parks & Recreation Superintendent Date: January 26th, 2023 RE: Parks & Recreation Staff Report The following is a synopsis of recent activities and events of the Parks & Recreation Department. Building & Operations • Staffing o Front Desk and Event Center Hosts o Facilities Maintenance Staff o PT Custodian o Seasonal Summer Positions Year in review - 875 Participants in programs - 2022 Active memberships — 313 2021 Memberships— 138 - 86 Memberships sold during promo - 2022 Daily Admissions — 10,836 2021 Daily Admissions — 8,370 - 2022 Membership Scans —4762 - 1500+ people attended community events Fee Changes Update - Admissions —Very little negative feedback from customers. o Memberships sold since Jan.1 —Youth — 70, Adult— 36, Family—24 - Event Center— 50/50 split for residents/non-residents - Parks — Easier reservation process Scholarships - P&R currently has $691 in scholarship funds to be given out for the Explore More program. Wage PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION 6:30 P.M. I JANUARY 26, 2023 I MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL MEETING AGENDA MOUNDS VIEW 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. SPECIAL BUSINESS A. Oath of Office for Re-Appointed Commissioner Palm - by Don Peterson B. Oath of office for Appointed Commissioner Lundberg- by Don Peterson C. Vote on Commission Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary 3. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Anderson, Arel, Lillemo, Lundberg, Mills, Palm, *Wake Wiesner Commissioners Appointed- Need Oath of Office — Re-appointment — Palm New Appointment— Lundberg Staff: Peterson I Thomas *to be absent 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 17, 2022 6. PUBLIC INPUT Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight's agenda. Before speaking, please give your full name and address. Please limit your comments to three minutes. 7. STAFF REPORTS A. Parks and Recreation -Andy B. Public Works — Don 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Update on Park Recreation Programs —Angie Gornick B. Review of Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission — Role and Duties C. Review of City Parks D. Review of Park Dedication Fund — Park Improvement Plan/Projects, Budget Balance E. Community Center Expansion 10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS 11. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINES 12. ADJOURNMENT : Next Regular Commission Meeting: February 23, 2023 PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION 6:30 P.M. I NOVEMBER 17, 2022 I MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL MEETING MINUTES MOUNDS VIEW 1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:30 PM by Vice Chair Wake Wiesner 2. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Anderson, *Arel, Lillemo, Palm, Mills, Sullivan, Wake Wiesner Staff: Peterson I Thomas *to be absent 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve by Palm, 2nd by Sullivan. Motion Passed 6-0. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 27, 2022 Motion to approve by Lillemo, 2nd by Anderson. Motion Passed 6-0. 5. PUBLIC INPUT Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight's agenda. Before speaking, please give your full name and address. Please limit your comments to three minutes. NO RESIDENTS PRESENT 6. STAFF REPORTS A. Parks and Recreation -Andy: SEE ATTACHED REPORT: Open positions for ice rink attendants, front desk attendant, and Event Center Hosts. New programs coming include "Music Together," "Rev Sports," adult volleyball leagues, and ice skating lessons at Lambert Park in January. Membership promo in December and January for 1/2 price for those months. Pickelball for Seniors Monday-Friday mornings, 14 Seniors went through Fall Prevention, and 642 Senior Membership scans since September. 400 people attended the Fall Festival. Cookies with Santa coming December 3rd from 10AM-12PM. Free pics with Santa through David Banks Studio. Holiday Light Map registration deadline December 5. B. Public Works— Don: SEE ATTACHED REPORT: 3 full time staff certified for Playground Maintenance Technicians, New Arborist starts on Monday, Nov. 21. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-NONE 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Kodet—Architect for Possible Community Center Expansion: Daniel Kodet presented preliminary concept. Kodet is teaming with Kraus Anderson. Considering adding 3 gyms with bleachers between gyms, and a second level that includes some bathrooms and a walking track with the possibility of a mezzanine. Considering gender-inclusive locker rooms, in addition to or instead of existing locker rooms. Possibly use wetland credits to expand the parking lot to the south behind the offices and Walgreens toward MV Blvd. Design needs to consider capturing storm water to the east and have an infiltration basin tank underground below the parking lot. Add bridal staging areas near the Event Center, and floral patio on the north end. Elevator to second floor and concessions are planned in. Next steps will involve plans and cost estimates in January, and do a community phone survey (plans for this to come in 2023). City is trying to get bonding from the State, but the project has to be "shovel- ready" including community support. The PRF Commission looks forward to seeing the next steps including meeting at a future City Council Work Session. B. Discuss need for meeting in December 2022. Motion by Palm, 2nd by Lillemo, to cancel the meeting in December, 2022. 9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Thank you to Colleen Sullivan for being on the Commission for the past three years. Ice Skating Lessons gathering interest among parents at the Pinewood PTA, the Fall Festival was quite the hit in October. 10. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / OTHER BUSINESS 11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Palm to adjourn at 7:20 PM, 2nd by Sullivan. Motion Passed 6-0 Next Regular Commission Meeting: January 26, 2023 Parks & Recreation Staff Report Reports MV P&R 2022 YTD $308,093.00 $118,165.00 .......... .... REVEN ''$36,624.00 UE $87,706.00 $24,582.00 1;016.00 Total Event Center •Open Gym/Membership Recreation • Gym & Room • Park Rentals Park 6 $ '0 202 1 YTD 2021 YTD 2022 YTD ..40N.Number of Rentals YTD .Revenue YTD City Hall Shelter— 21 Splash Pads — 50 Groveland — 31 Hillview—28 Lakeside—20 Lambert—65 Random — 101 Silver View- 58 Community Events • Cookies with Santa — 300 people attended Cookies with Santa • Operation Joy —912 kids received toys 21Page Item No. 7B MEMORANDUM MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC WORKS To: Parks & Recreation & Forestry Commissioners From: Pete Szurek— Public Works Superintendent Date: January 25,2023 RE: Public Works Staff Report The following is a synopsis of recent activities and events of the Public Works Department. Staff worked on the following items since January 1, 2023; Parks Maintenance • Ice rink flooding each morning M-F pending weather and holidays. • Ice rink flooding and or sweeping on Saturday or Sunday Mornings, pending weather • Snow removal on streets, lots, park buildings, city buildings, sidewalks and trail ways • Snow hauling from walks, boulevards and cult a sacs • Roof raking park buildings • Trash and litter pick up • Winter equipment repairs and maintenance • Salt applications Forestry Staff worked on the following items this last month: • Resident phone consults and site visits, daily • Contractor meets and calls • Tree bag removals 1iPage Public Works Staff Report The following is the List of Parks and projects / maintenance activities ongoing or planned this year. Current updates are in black text, and updates from the previous two month period are in grey. Ardan Park • 2nd ditch clean out fall 2023 City Hall Campus: • New grill installation on the West side of the West pavilion, summer 2023 • Removal of old portable bathroom enclosure 2023 • Construction of chemical closets on the north side of the splash pad building, March 2023 • Installation of more trash cans 2023 • Repair the drinking fountain near the old playground site 2023 Groveland Park: • Grill and table repairs or replacements 2023 Greenfield Park: • Taking shipments on new playground components Hillview Park: • Flooding and sweeping rinks daily • Playground rehabilitation needed 2024 Lambert Park • Flooding and sweeping rinks daily Oakwood Park • Trash and litter pickup Random Park: • Some additional landscaping to be done 2023 • Moving of the basketball hoop to the south side of the court, 2023 • New grill installation spring 2023 2 ! P Public Works Staff Report Silver View Park • Plowing, trash pickupand trail snow removal Woodcrest Park • Trash/ litter pickup Community Center, Public Works Shop and City Hall Greenspaces • Snow removal 31 Page 1/26/2023 9A Youth and Adult Recreation Programs Update Holiday Light Map: • Mounds View Residents, Denise and Steve Maciejny, was the first-place winner of the Multi-City Holiday Light Map. r fee Ice Rinks/Rink Attendants: • Fully staffed for Rink Attendants. • Closed rinks due to weather 01/03, 01/04,01/16, and 01/17. Hillview Rink Attendance Week Pleasure Rink Skaters _ Hockey Rink Skaters Weekly Total 12/26-01/01 72 69 141 01/02-01/08 _ 17 49 66 01/09-01/15 32 24 56 01/16-01/22 24 39 63 Seasonal Total 326 Lambert Rink Attendance Week Pleasure Rink Skaters Hockey Rink Skaters Weekly Total 12/26-01/01 28 42 70 01/02-01/08 28 35 63 01/09-01/15 53 31 84 01/16-01/22 9 8 17 Season Total 234 1/26/2023 9A Monthly Youth Programs Newsletter • Regular, monthly youth programs newsletters are being sent through CivicRec.We have seen increased registrations in response to the newsletter. RevSports In partnership with Spring Lake Park Parks and Recreation Department, we are offering RevSports basketball and soccer classes. RevSports provides the instructor and equipment for these once a week for four-week sessions.There is a 70/30 cost share between RevSports and Parks and Rec respectively. Hosted at Mounds View Community Center Participant Cost $65.00 RevSports $45.50 MVCC $19.50 1 • Basketball Session 1: 18/18 • Basketball Session 2: 1/18,collecting registration until February 2 • Basketball Session 3: Registration opens February 1 • Soccer Session 1,Soccer Session 2: Registration opens February 1 Music Together In partnerships with Spring Lake Park Parks and Recreation Department, we are offering Music Together classes year-round.This is a parent-child music class with a high retention rate and the ability to add more weekly classes. Music Together provides the instructor and materials.There is an 80/20 cost share between Music Together and Parks and Rec respectively. Hosted at MVCC. Participant Cost $195.00 Material Fee $45.00 Music Together I $120.00 MVCC $30.00 • Winter Demo Session 1: 8/7 • Winter Demo Session 2: 7/7 • Winter Session: 9/6 • Spring Demo Session 1, Spring Demo Session 2, and Spring Session: Registration opens February 1 • Planning a Summer Session that will take place outdoors at a park pavilion. Happy Feet Dance Winter/Spring Session is underway. Offering two classes, Monday nights. Happy Feet Dance Company provide the instructor, costumes (for purchase),and dance shoes (for purchase). Participant Cost $125.00 Happy Feet $91.00 MVCC $34.00 • Creative Dance: 12/16 • Tap,Jazz, Ballet: 9/16 1/26/2023 9A Ice Skating Lessons Established a partnership with Mounds View Resident, Christina Larson-Dickson,to offer Ice Skating Lessons.There was ample interest and long waitlists for lessons. Lessons are at Lambert Park. Participant Cost $50.00 Christina $30.00 MVCC $20.00 • Tuesday Level 1: 6/4 • Saturday Level 1: 6/4 • Tuesday Level 1: 7/5 • Saturday Level 1: 5/5 • Tuesday Level 2: 5/5 • Saturday Level 2: 5/5 Volleyball Skills and Drills Volleyball Skills and Drills is a yearly program offered in partnership with Arden Hills, New Brighton, and Shoreview. It is hosted at MVCC and Shoreview provides the instructors. Participant Cost $65.00 T-shirt Cost 8.85 Instructor Fee TBD MVCC TBD • 4tn_5th Grade: 12/12 • 6tn_8th Grade: 7/12 North Metro Adult Leagues North Metro Sports Association is a partnership between Fridley, Mounds View, New Brighton, and Spring Lake Park recreation departments to bring adult sports leagues to the North Metro area. Profits are split equally across the four cities regardless of registrations. Hosted at Mounds View Community Center. • Winter Volleyball: o Hosted at MVCC o 14 Co-Ed Teams and 11 Women's Teams • Spring Volleyball: o Registration opens February 1 o Hosted at Highview Middle School o Co-ed League,Women's League, and Individual registrations • Summer Sand Volleyball: o Registration opens February 1 o Co-ed League o Hosted at MV City Hall Park • Winter Bag Toss: o Collecting registrations until mid-February o Hayes Elementary Fridley • Late Summer Big Louie's Bag Toss 1/26/2023 9A Coming Soon • Nature Pals o Offered in collaboration with New Brighton Parks and Recreation o Monthly, parent children nature exploration class o Registration opens February 1 o Alternates between Hanson Park in New Brighton and Silver View Park. • Family Trivia and Treats o Offered in collaboration with New Brighton and Spring Lake Park Parks and Recreation o Family friendly trivia offered the second Friday of each month and the MVCC Event Center. Registration includes a dessert treat. o Registration opens February 1 Summer Youth Leagues • Summer Youth Leagues are offered in partnership with Arden Hills, Fridley, Mounds View, New Brighton, and Shoreview. • Offering Tee-Ball/Baseball and Soccer Explore More • Price Increase: 5 day/$200,4 day/$170, 3 day/$130 • Specialty Camps in partnership with RevSports o Archery Camp:July 5-July 7, $150 o Ninja Warrior Course:August 21-25, $250 Week Theme Field Trip • June 12-16 Beach Party Shoreview Bamboo Bay June 19-23 Heroes and Villains , Stages Theater June 26-30 Spies and Secret Agents F Conquer Ninja Course July 5-7 RevSports Archery Specialty Camp N/A July 10-14 Under the Sea Sea Life July 17-21 Explore More in Color KidCreate Art Classes July 24-28 Messtival Minnesota Children's Museum July 31-Aug 4 Jurassic World TBD Aug 7-11 Wilderness Explorers Dodge Nature Center Aug 14-18 Explore More Summer Games _ TBD Aug 21-25 RevSports Ninja Warrior Specialty Camp N/A Explore Parks • The Explore Parks Program welcomes ages 3-year old through rising 5`h graders to learn new games,create art projects, have playground time,and make new friends. • Ages 3-5 years, 9:00-11:30, Monday/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays o Participant Cost: $135 • Ages 5-11 years,9:00-12:00 Monday-Thursday o Participant Cost: $135 (2-day)/$180 (4-day) 1/26/2023 9A Ultimate Frisbee Camp • Offered in partnership with New Brighton Parks and Recreation and Wind Chill (MN professional ultimate frisbee team). • 9-12,July 10-14, Registration opens February 1 • Hanson Park Participant Cost $150.00 Wind Chill $135.00 MVCC $15.00 1/¢ To register visit: bit.ly/3OjWSgm YOUTH PROGRAMS mouNuittEw NEWSLETTER PARKS & RECREATION MOUNDS VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER _. .,. t , •_rfis_ ' 4. 4 Ill .......t ie41x f 1 .... . ' , lut 44 , V 11111 ' *1*, Rf At li No I II p imit 4' SAV REGISTRATION FOR EXPLORE MORE E SUMMER PROGRAM OPENS THE FEBRUARY i! DATE eekly themes and field trips included! ,, .• , ay through Friday am - bpm EXPLORE MORE Registration for Explore More Summer Program opens February 1st! Explore More is a weekly child care program that includes weekly themes, field trips, and activities for rising kindergarten through sixth graders. There will be weekly trips to the splash pad, sports, arts and crafts, and so much more! Register for 3, 4, or 5 days each week. To register visit: bit.ly/3OjWSgm Registration for all programs opens February 1st! Summer Youth League registration opens February 27th! Visit moundsviewmn.org to register. REVSPORTS BASKETBALL , ,t REVSPORTS BASKETBALL Mounds View Community Center is 1/ CLASS partnering with RevSports to offer ke, THURSDAYS Basketball Classes Thursdays evenings q ��' b FEBRUARY 9-MARCH 2 from February 9 - March 2. Register f I. Prestars,3-5 years,5:30-8:Il online for these age appropriate, � Kmderstars,4-6 years,6:15-6:55 .! 9, 1 Fr MUSIC TOGETHER FREEDemo Classes These parent-child music classes are with Music Together! fun, interactive and taught but highly skilled staff. Join us for two FREE demo Wednesday, March 22nd & sessions on Wednesday, March 22nd Wednesday, March 29thLir and 29th from 10:00-10:45am. Online 10:00-10:45 AM mow' registration is required for demo ;11* ill+ sessions. A full Spring Session will be hosted every Wednesday from April 5th • through June 7th! NATURE PALSY �� / , Come play and explore the great outdoors while learning about colors, JOIN US FOR _... -' shapes, math, and nature. This class is for preschool learners ages 2-5 and each f14J AT L ' PAL S month there will be nature walks, The Fourth Friday of every month games, and hands-on activities related to from 10:00-11:30am. what is currently happening in nature. , Join us the fourth Friday of every month _- -- from 10:00-11:30am. \ • • ° FAMILY TRIVIA & TREATS . . .. . .. . . . ilf.,£ rR(A PI NEW to the Mounds View Community ts• Center- Family Trivia and Treats! Join r . us the second Friday of each month for FRIDAY, APRJLf4 & FRIDAY, MAY 12 family friendly trivia at the Mounds 64-.8:00 PM View Community Center. Registration TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN FAMILY is just $4 per person and includes hosted FRIENDLY CATEGORIES! trivia and a treat. To register visit: bit.ly/3OjWSgm c3 PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION § 33.060 ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE. (A) There is hereby established a Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission for the purpose of advising the Council on the operation of public recreation, parks and playgrounds, pursuant to the authority of this subchapter. (B) The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission is referred to herein as "the Commission". (Prior Code, § 405.01) (Ord. 714, passed 05-12-2003) § 33.061 MEMBERSHIP; OATH; COMPENSATION. (A) Appointment of members. (1) The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the City Council and based on the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission, from the applications submitted. (2) Based upon the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission, the City Council shall appoint a Chairperson. (B) Oath of office. Every appointed member shall, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, take an oath that he or she will faithfully discharge the duties of his or her office. (C) Compensation. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. (Prior Code, § 405.02) (Ord. 627, passed 02-08-1999; Ord. 707, passed 10-28-2002; Ord. 714, passed 05-12-2003; Ord. 741, passed 06-28-2004; Ord. 877, passed 02-07-2013; Ord. 929, passed 12-12-2016) § 33.062 TERMS AND VACANCIES. (A) Terms. Members of the Commission shall serve three-year staggered terms, with terms expiring December 31 of each year. In order to establish appropriate staggering of terms for the commission members, appointments to a term of less than three years are permissible. Both original and successive appointees shall hold their offices until their successors are appointed and qualified. (B) Vacancies. Vacancies during the term shall be filled by the Mayor with the approval of the majority of the Council for the unexpired portion of the term. (Prior Code, § 405.03) (Ord. 456, passed 02-27-1989; Ord. 646, passed 01-10-2000) § 33.063 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. No member shall be personally interested in any contracts in which the Commission may enter. (Prior Code, § 405.04) § 33.064 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. A Removal for cause. An appointed member of the Commission maybe removed from office ( ) justPP for just cause and on written charges by at least four-fifths of the entire City Council. The member may be entitled to a public hearing before the vote is taken. qB (B) Removal for non-attendance. In addition, an appointed member may be removed by the City Council for non-attendance at Parks and Recreation Commission meetings if a Commission member does not attend nine regularly scheduled meetings per year. (C) Vacancies filled. It shall be the duty of the Chairman of the Commission to notify the City Council promptly of any vacancies occurring in membership. The Mayor, with approval of the City Council, shall fill the vacancies, for the unexpired term of the original appointment. (Prior Code, § 405.05) § 33.065 ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS. (A) Officers. The Commission shall select a vice chairperson and Secretary. The vice chairperson shall be selected from its membership and shall serve for a term of one year. The Secretary may be selected from the Commission or city staff. (B) Attorney and Engineer. The municipal attorney shall act as attorney for the Commission and the Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation shall act as its engineer. (C) Rules of procedure. At its first meeting, the Commission shall adopt rules of procedure and elect the two officers. It shall amend the rules, from time to time, as is necessary. (D) Meetings. The Commission shall establish regular meeting dates, but special meetings may be called by any officer of the Commission upon seven days' notice to all members. The Commission shall hold at least 12 regular meetings each calendar year. (E) Quorum. A majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum. (Prior Code, § 405.06) (Ord. 714, passed 05-12-2003) § 33.066 POWERS AND DUTIES. In order to carry on the recreation provided herein, the duties of the Commission shall include: (A) Operation of city parks and playgrounds. Under the direction of the City Council, advise city staff to operate a program of public recreation and playgrounds upon property which is owned or otherwise made available to the municipality for such public recreation purpose; (B) Lease and acquisition of property. (1) Recommend to the Council the leasing or acquisition of real or personal property for public recreational use as it deems desirable but shall not have the authority to acquire land or construct buildings in its own name. Any equipment or recreational facilities shall belong to the municipality; and (2) Advise the Council of leasing real or personal property or both for public recreation use for periods of not longer than one year. (C) Maintenance and care of public recreation property. Maintain and care for all property which it has acquired and which has been assigned to it for public recreation purposes; (D) Inventories of services. Make periodic inventories of recreation and park services which exist or may be needed and to interpret the needs of the public to the Council; (E) Cooperation with other agencies. Cooperate with other park and recreation departments, schools and private agencies for establishment of a joint powers agreement to provide parks and recreation services to the city residents; (F) Policies and functions of department. Interpret the policies and functions of the Parks and Recreation Department to the public; 98 (G) Capital improvement plans and budgets. Advise the Council and administrator in the preparation of the annual budget and long range capital improvement programs; (H) Rules and regulations. Formulate and prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for the use of the general public of any facilities in any park area; (I) Construction of improvements. Advise the Council on maintaining and constructing roadways, paths, buildings, fountains, docks, boat houses, bath houses, refreshment booths, community center, pavilions and other necessary structures and improvements in parks. The Commission may advise the Council on making contracts and leases for the construction and operation of these facilities for terms not exceeding ten years. Every such contract and lease shall provide that the structure shall be operated for the public use and convenience, and that the charges shall be reasonable, and it shall reserve to the Commission power to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations, from time to time, for the conduct of the privilege; (J) Communication. Communicate regularly with the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission through joint meetings and meeting minutes; (K) Athletic awareness. Be aware of the role and services provided by athletic organizations within the community; (L) Sanitation and reforestation programs. Advise the City Council regarding sanitation and reforestation programs within the city; and (M) Other duties. Do whatever other acts are reasonable, necessary and proper to carry out its prescribed powers and functions as set forth herein. (Prior Code, § 405.07) (Ord. 714, passed 05-12-2003) § 33.067 BUDGET AND FINANCES. (A) Annual presentation of proposed budget. The Commission, through the City Parks and Recreation Department staff, should present, no later than August 1 of each year, a proposed budget, in such details as the Council shall require, of the financial needs for the ensuing fiscal year to operate and maintain the parks and open spaces, as well as provide recreation programs. (B) Fees and charges. The Commission shall advise the Council to establish charges or fees for the restricted use of any facilities or to make any phase of the recreation program wholly or partially self-sustaining. (Prior Code, § 405.08) (Ord. 714, passed 5-12-2003) § 33.068 RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Council may establish such rules and regulations for the administration of this subchapter as it may deem necessary and may delegate the rule-making authority to the Commission, and the Commission shall have power to make such rules and regulations pursuant to delegated authority as it deems necessary for the purpose of performing its duties as herein set forth. (Prior Code, § 405.09) PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION MOUNDS VIEW Background and Purpose: The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission was established by the Mounds View City Council in 1988 for the purpose of advising the Council on the operation of public recreation, parks, and playgrounds (MV Chapter 33). The Commission consists of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council (based on the recommendation of the Commission) from applications submitted by interested Mounds View citizens. Terms and Vacancies: Appointed members of the Commission will serve three (3) year staggered terms with terms expiring December 31 of each year. Appointments to a term of less than three (3) years are permissible in order to establish appropriate staggering of member terms. Both original and successive appointees shall hold their offices until their successors are appointed and qualified. Any vacancies during the term shall be filled by the Mayor with the approval of the majority of the Council for the unexpired portion of the term. Commission members serve without compensation take an oath of office. Organization: Commission officers include a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. The City Council appoints a chairperson based upon the recommendation of the Commission. The Commission selects a Vice Chairman from its membership for a term of one year. The Secretary may be selected from the Commission membership or from City staff. The Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation and Parks and Recreation Superintendent are City staff liaisons to the Commission. Meeting Dates and Frequency: The Commission regularly meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Mounds View City Hall. The meeting dates may be changed or tweaked as needed by the Commission (due to holidays, etc.), but the Commission is required to conduct at least twelve (12) regular meetings each calendar year. The Commission may occasionally have joint meetings with the City Council and/or the Planning and Zoning Commission on an as-needed basis. A quorum, or the majority of appointed members, is required for the Commission to meet. The City Council could remove an appointed Commission member who fails to attend at least nine (9) regularly scheduled Commission meetings per year. All Commission meetings are recorded and televised on local cable television. Primary Duties of the Commission: 1. Operation of City Parks and Playgrounds: Under the direction of the City Council, advise City staff to operate a program of public recreation and playgrounds upon City-owned property or other property made available to the City for such public recreation purpose. 2. Lease and Acquisition of Property: Recommend to the City Council the leasing or acquisition of land or personal property for public recreational use as the Commission deems desirable. 3. Maintenance and Care of Public Recreation Property: Maintain and care for all property that the Commission has acquired and which has been assigned to the Commission for public recreation purposes. 4. Inventories of Services: Make periodic inventories of recreation and park services that exist or may be needed, and interpret the needs of the public to the City Council. 5. Cooperation with Other Agencies: Cooperate with other park and recreation departments, schools, and private agencies for establishment of a joint powers agreement to provide parks and recreation services to the City residents. 6. Policies and Functions of Department: Interpret the policies and functions of the Park and Recreation Department to the public. 98 PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORESTRY COMMISSION PAGE 2 7. Capital Improvement Plans and Budgets: Advise the City Council and City Administrator in the preparation of the annual budget and long-range capital improvement programs. 8. Rules and Regulations: Formulate and prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for the use of the general public of any facilities in any park area. 9. Construction of Improvements: Advise the Council on maintaining and constructing roadways, paths, buildings, fountains, docks, boat houses, bath houses, refreshment booths, community center, pavilions and other necessary structures and improvements in parks. 10. Communication: Communicate regularly with the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission through joint meetings and meeting minutes. 11. Athletic Awareness: Be aware of the role and services provided by athletic organizations within the community. 12. Sanitation and Reforestation Programs: Advise the City Council regarding sanitation and reforestation programs within the City. 13. Other Duties: Do whatever other acts are reasonable, necessary, and proper to carry out its prescribed powers and functions as set forth. Budget and Finances: 1. Annual Presentation of Proposed Budget: The Commission, through the City Parks and Recreation Division staff, should present, no later than August 1 of each year, a proposed budget, in such details as the Council shall require, of the financial needs for the ensuing fiscal year to operate and maintain the parks and open spaces, as well as provide recreation programs. 2. Fees and Charges: The Commission shall advise the Council to establish charges or fees for the restricted use of any facilities or to make any phase of the recreation program wholly or partially self-sustaining. 3. Rules and Regulations: The Council may establish such rules and regulations for the administration of the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission as it may deem necessary and may delegate such rule-making authority to the Commission, and the Commission shall have power to make such rules and regulations pursuant to delegated authority as it deems necessary for the purpose of performing its duties. 9/3 City of Mounds View Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Bylaws Overview: The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission is a volunteer board of Council-appointed Mounds View residents charged with advising the City Council on the operation of public recreation, parks, forestry and playgrounds, pursuant to the authority of Chapter 33.060 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. In this capacity, the Commission has the responsibility to recommend to the City Council, programs of public recreation, use of playgrounds, cooperative agreements with other agencies develop policies for consideration and recommend proposed budgets. The commission may also recommend capital improvements, and advise the Council in establishing fees for the public facilities and programs. The Commission receives citizen input, solicits all available information on an issue and recommends appropriate action to the City Council for final action. Primary Responsibilities: 1. Advise City staff to operate a program of public recreation and playgrounds upon property which is owned or otherwise made available to the Municipality for such public recreation purpose. 2. Recommend to the Council the leasing or acquisition of real or personal property for public recreational use as it deems desirable. 3. Maintain and care for all property which it has acquired or which has been assigned to it for public recreation purposes. 4. Take periodic inventories of recreation and park services which exist or may be needed and interpret the needs of the public to the Council. 5. Cooperate with other park and recreation departments, schools and private agencies for establishment of a joint powers agreement to provide parks and recreation services to the City residents. 6. Advise the Council and City Administrator in the preparation of the annual budget and long-range capital improvement programs. 7. Formulate and prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for the use of the general public of any facilities in any park area. 9. Advise the Council on constructing roadways, paths, buildings, fountains, docks, boat houses, bath houses, refreshment booths, amusement halls, pavilions and other necessary structures and improvements in parks. 923 City of Mounds View Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Bylaws 10. Communicate regularly with the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission through joint meetings and meeting minutes. 11. Be aware of the role and services provided by athletic organizations within the community. 12. Advise the City Council regarding sanitation and reforestation programs within the City. 13. Perform whatever other acts are reasonable, necessary and proper to carry out its prescribed powers and functions as set forth herein. 9A CHAPTER 92: PARKS AND RECREATION Section 92.001 Purpose 92.002 Definitions 92.003 Construction and scope 92.004 Hours and access 92.005 Permits 92.006 Special activities 92.007 General conduct 92.008 Traffic rules 92.009 Additional rules and regulations 92.999 Penalty § 92.001 PURPOSE. This chapter is enacted to govern the conduct of members of the public during their use and enjoyment of the city's open space system so as to further the safety, health, enjoyment and welfare of all persons in the use of those facilities and to protect public property and resources for posterity. (Prior Code, § 909.01) (Ord. 557, passed 03-27-1995) § 92.002 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. DEPARTMENT. The City of Mounds View Parks and Recreation Department. DIRECTOR. The Director of Parks and Recreation. The person authorized by the City Council to direct the Department of Parks and Recreation. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any person duly deputized or commissioned by the city, Board of County Commissioners or the state for the purpose of enforcing the laws, ordinances and regulations of their respective jurisdictions. MOTOR VEHICLE. (1) Every vehicle which is self-propelled and does not derive its power from overhead wires. (2) MOTOR VEHICLES include, but shall not be limited to, automobiles, trucks, motor bikes, mini bikes, all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles, with the exception of battery powered wheelchairs. OPEN SPACE SITE. Any park, reserve, special use area, golf course, linear park or any other area owned, improved maintained, operated or otherwise controlled by the city for recreation and natural 93 resource preservation purposes. OPEN SPACE WATERS. Any public shoreline owned by or under the authority of the city. PARK. Any area designed or used for active or passive recreation and which is owned, operated or controlled by the city or controlled by another government unit. PARK SYSTEM. The city's park system which includes the sites and facilities owned, maintained and operated by or otherwise under the authority of the city. (Prior Code, § 909.02) (Ord. 557, passed 03-27-1995) § 92.003 CONSTRUCTION AND SCOPE. In the interpretation of this chapter, all provisions contained are to be construed as follows. (A) Any requirement or prohibition by any provision extends to and includes the causing, procuring, aiding or abetting directly or indirectly, of such acts; and the permitting or allowing any minor by the responsible parent, guardian or custodian to commit any such act. (B) No provision shall make unlawful any act necessarily performed by any law enforcement officer or Department employee in the line of duty or work as such, or by any person, that person's agents or employees, in the proper and necessary execution of the terms of any contract or agreement with the city. (C) Any act otherwise prohibited by statute or local ordinances, is lawful if performed under, by virtue of and strictly within the provisions of a Department permit to do so, and to the extent authorized p thereby. (Prior Code, § 909.03) (Ord. 557, passed 03-27-1995) § 92.004 HOURS AND ACCESS. (A) The recreation and education opportunities of the system are available to all members of the public regardless of race, sex, age, creed, national origin or place of residency. (B) (1) The park system shall be open to the public between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., prevailing time in the city. No person shall remain, stop, use or be present within the confines of any open space site between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Director in the case of emergency or when use permits have been authorized or for other reasons the Director may determine necessary or desirable. (2) Open space sites are subject to curfew hours in force in the city. (C) Any section or part of any open space site may be declared closed to the public by the Director at any time or for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals, and either entirely or for certain uses as the Director shall find necessary. (Prior Code, § 909.04) (Ord. 557, passed 03-27-1995) § 92.005 PERMITS. (A) Permits are required for the exclusive use of all or portions of specific areas, buildings and other system facilities; and for conducting special events such as those of a cultural, educational, political, religious or recreational nature; and for specific exemption from any provision of this chapter. Any person, group or association of persons required to obtain a permit must file an application for a permit with the Director. 9/3 (B) The grantee of a permit is bound by this chapter and any department regulations in force as though the same were inserted in the permit. (C) The grantee of a permit is liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained by the system or by any person whatever, by reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom the permits are issued. (D) The grantee of a permit may not transfer or relinquish the permit to another person or group of persons without the written permission of the Director. (E) The Director may revoke a permit upon evidence of a violation of this chapter. (F) No person may disturb, harass or interfere with the grantee of a valid permit, nor with any of the grantee's property or equipment. (G) Permits may be issued to adults only and an adult must be on the premises at all times during the duration of the permit. (H) No person or group may place or keep any goods, wares, merchandise or other articles on park property or facilities without the written permission of the Director. (I) No person may use park facilities such as picnic areas, ballfields, tennis courts or volleyball courts which have been reserved by another party, or to conduct picnic activity at reservation picnic sites in violation of a permit. (Prior Code, § 909.05) (Ord. 557, passed 03-27-1995) Penalty, see § 92.999 § 92.006 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. (A) Swimming. (1) No person may bathe, wade or swim in any open space waters or at any city beach, except in such areas specifically designated for such use, and only at such times when a "beach open" sign is posted and an authorized lifeguard is on duty. (2) No person may bathe, wade or swim at any beach, except when dressed in bathing attire which is conducive to water safety. (3) No person may use at any beach any inner tube, water wings, raft, U.S. Coast Guard- approved life jackets when properly attached or other inflatable or buoyant object, except if parents or a guardian adult is in the water with the child and is within arm's reach. (4) No person may possess, carry onto or scatter on any beach, any glass container, broken glass, metal can or other debris which could be a safety hazard. (5) No person having custody of any animal may permit the animal to enter any beach area during the swimming season so established by the Director. (6) No person may launch, dock or operate any watercraft in any designated swimming area. (7) No person may violate the rules of Lakeside Park. (B) Bicycling. (1) No person may ride or operate a bicycle in any open space site, except on designated bikeways or surfaces normally provided for vehicular traffic. (2) Persons riding a bicycle must observe and obey all traffic and directional signs. (3) No person may ride or operate a bicycle in any open space site, except in a prudent and careful manner, and unless the person shall be capable of effective control and operation of the 98 vehicle. Pedestrians and motorized vehicles shall have the right-of-way where a bikeway intersects pedestrian trails or roadways. (4) No person may ride or operate a bicycle in any open space site faster than is reasonable and safe, with regard to the safety of the operator and other persons in the immediate area. (5) No person may ride or operate a bicycle in any open space site 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise without appropriate front and rear lighting. (6) All bicycle riders must remain in single file and proceed in the extreme right-hand lane of a drive or bikeway at all times, except when passing another vehicle or bicyclist parked or traveling in the same direction. (7) Bicycles must be parked in locations, wherever provided, set aside specifically for their storage. (C) Boating. (1) No person may on any lake, pond or stream within the city use any mechanically propelled watercraft unless being used for emergency rescue or the maintenance of the lake, pond or stream. (2) No person may operate any watercraft on any open space waters contrary to or in violation of state law. (3) No person may operate, row or paddle a boat, canoe or other watercraft on any open space waters unless able to handle the same with safety to themselves, other occupants or in a manner as not to annoy or endanger the occupants of other boats. (4) No person may leave any watercraft unattended, except in areas specifically designated for mooring, anchoring or beaching. (5) No person may operate watercraft within an area which has been designated as a swimming area. (6) No person may drop or throw from any watercraft garbage, litter or other debris. (7) All watercraft launched from a system facility or operating on open space waters must have a Coast Guard-approved life preserver for each occupant. (8) No person may operate any watercraft in a careless or reckless manner. (D) Motorized recreation vehicle. (1) No person shall operate a motorized recreation vehicle within any open space site, except in such areas specifically designated for such use. (2) No person may operate a non-licensed vehicle on any parkway or other roadway within an open space site. (3) No person may place any vehicle for sale or exchange on park property. (4) No person may wash, grease, repair, change oil or maintain in any way a vehicle, except as necessary in an emergency. (E) Camping. No person may establish or maintain any camp or other temporary lodging or sleeping place in any open space site. (Prior Code, § 909.06) (Ord. 557, passed 03-27-1995; Ord. 955, passed 03-11-2019) Penalty, see § 92.999 § 92.007 GENERAL CONDUCT. (A) Defacement, destruction of property and resources. (1) No person may tamper with, climb on, injure, deface, destroy, disturb, damage, move or remove any part of any park building, portable bathrooms, structure, sign, fight pole, drinking fountain, hydrant, picnic table, grill, trash receptacle, equipment, statue or other property found therein. This does not prohibit appropriate use of play equipment. (2) No person may deface, disturb or remove in any manner any soil, artifact, fossil, rock or other mineral resource. (3) No person may excavate any ditch, trench, tunnel or hole in any open space site. (4) No person may erect or maintain a shelter, hockey goals or other structures on the ice unless the structure is portable and removed each day. (B) Preservation of vegetation. (1) No person may injure, cut, destroy, mutilate, uproot, disturb or remove any flower, tree, shrub or any plant whether wild or cultivated, or any part thereof. (2) No person may plant or cause to be planted any wild, cultivated or exotic tree, shrub or plant, except in specifically designated areas with the written permission of the Director. (3) No person may fell or climb any tree; pick any flowers, fruit or vegetable (not self-grown); trample any flowers, tree seedlings, flowerbeds, vegetable gardens or new turf seedlings. (4) No person may hitch any animal or fasten, anchor or otherwise attach any wire, rope, cable, signs, posters or other articles to any tree, shrub or plant. (5) No person may make any unauthorized use of any open space site which is detrimental to the turf and soil conditions. (6) No person may remove any device, apparatus or material installed for the protection, support or preservation of any tree, shrub or plant. (7) No person may construct or place any type of structure including, but not limited to, deer tree stands, playhouses, treehouses, temporary storage buildings, motorcycle or bicycle launches, temporary shelters, tents, tarps, canopies or other such devices upon park land without permission by the Director. (C) Animals. (1) No person owning, being in custody, or having control of an animal, whether wild, pet or domestic, may cause or allow the animal to roam or be at large in any open space site. (2) No person being in custody of any animal may permit said animal to enter any beach area, nature interpretive area, wildlife refuge, golf course or park building, whether leashed or otherwise, except trained animals assisting disabled persons. (3) No person in custody of any pet or animal may allow the animal to disturb, harass or interfere with other open space users or their property. (4) No person may feed wild animals or birds or deposit a food source for wild animals or birds in the park system. (5) Any unattended domestic animal or pet found roaming or at large within any open space site will be impounded. (6) All state and local ordinances relating to the licensing and muzzling of animals and pets apply to any open space site. (7) No person may release or possess any exotic or wild animal in any open space site without written permission of the Director. (8) It is unlawful for any person who owns, harbors or has custody of a dog, cat or other animal to permit the animal to defecate on any public property unless the person immediately removes the excrement and properly disposes of it. (D) Hunting, fishing and molesting wildlife. (1) No person may kill, hunt, trap, pursue, injure, molest or unnecessarily disturb or have in possession any species of wildlife including birds, waterfowl, fish or other animals found within the confines of any open space site; except that, fishing may be permitted in designated areas subject to laws and regulations as established by the state. (2) No person may rob, disturb or molest the nest, eggs or young of any birds, or other animals within the confines of any open space site. (E) Fires. (1) No person may start or maintain a fire in any open space site, except small recreational fires in fireplaces, fire rings and grills provided for that purpose in areas specifically designed for such use. Private grills may be used in designated areas provided that all ashes and residue are disposed of in containers provided for the disposal. (2) Any person who starts or maintains a fire in an authorized area must exercise continuous supervision from the time the fire is kindled until it is extinguished. No fire may cause damage or constitute a threat to site vegetation and resources, nor may it cause discomfort to other open space users. (3) The Director may, at the Director's discretion, prohibit fires for limited periods at any location for any purpose when it is necessary for the continued protection of park property and resources. (4) Minors are prohibited from possessing any means of starting a fire in city open space sites. (F) Waste and litter. (1) No person may throw, cast, drop, pour, spill or discharge, or permit to escape in or upon any land, pond, river, creek, stream, ditch, storm sewer or drain flowing into or through any open space site, any substance, matter or thing whether solid, liquid or gas, which may result in the pollution of the waters, interfere with the conservation management of the water resource or endanger the health of the public. (2) No person may deposit in public trash receptacles any household refuse, including all organic material resulting from the manufacture, preparation or serving of food or food products; spoiled, decayed or waste products from any source; bottles, cans or glassware; paper or paper products; crockery, ashes, rags, discarded clothing, tree or lawn clippings, leaves, weeds, waste resulting from building construction, remodeling or demolition; and other waste products, unless the refuse is the result of activities in the park in which the public receptacles are located. (3) No person may drop, throw or otherwise leave unattended in any open space site lighted matches, burning cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, paper or other combustible material. (G) Firearms, weapons, fireworks. (1) No person may possess, fire, discharge, or set off any firearm, missile, fireworks or explosives in any open space site. Permits for fireworks will only be issued upon proof of adequate insurance and compliance with state statutes. / 3 (2) No person, except a law enforcement officer, shall possess or carry a firearm of any description in any open space site. No person may possess or carry in any open space site any air gun, bow and arrow, knife with a blade greater than three inches, slingshot, dart or projectile thrower, or any other dangerous or illegal weapon. (3) Any unauthorized or illegal weapon within an open space site is subject to seizure by a law enforcement officer. (H) Disturbing the peace; conduct. (1) No person, or group of persons, may disturb the peace and good order in any open space site by either word or act. (2) No person, or group of persons, may engage in fighting, quarreling, wrangling, riotous clamor or tumult. (3) No person, or group of persons, may disturb, harass or interfere with any open space user or the user's property. (4) No person may solicit or ask anyone to commit, perform or engage in any lewd, lascivious, obscene or indecent act or behavior. (I) Audio devices. No person may operate or play any musical instrument, radio, television, record or tape players, loudspeaker, public address system or sound amplifying equipment of any kind in any open space site in such as manner that the sound emanating therefrom is audible beyond the immediate vicinity of the set or instrument, and subsequently interferes with the use of the open space site by other users or disturbs the residents of adjacent property. (J) Loitering. No person may lurk or loiter in or around any toilet facility or other system structure, except to use the facility for the purpose of which it is intended. (K) Alcoholic and intoxicating beverages. (1) No person may possess, have within their immediate control, display, consume or use intoxicating liquor or 3.2% malt liquor in or upon any public park open space, except as permitted by temporary license, pursuant to § 110.047(D) of this code of ordinances. (2) This does not include the sale or consumption of alcoholic and intoxicating beverages at "The Bridges" golf course. (L) Parades, entertainment, public meetings. No procession, parades, pageants, ceremonies, exhibitions, celebration, training exercises, speeches, entertainment or other public gatherings may be allowed to take place in any open space site or on any parkway, except with written permission of the City Council or Director. (M) Games. No person may engage in any potentially dangerous games involving thrown or propelled objects, such as horseshoes, golf balls, darts or similar objects, except in appropriate areas specifically designated for such usage. (N) Use of tennis and basketball courts. (1) No person may use a bicycle, roller skates, roller blades, roller skis, skateboard or scooter, or allow a dog to be on a color-coated tennis or basketball court surface, excluding hockey rink pavement, which is specially designed for roller blade use. (2) No person may use a tennis court or basketball court while not wearing tennis shoes. (3) No person may play continuously upon a tennis court for more than one hour while others are waiting to use the court. (4) No person may play hockey on a tennis court. (0) Skateboards. (1) A skateboard is a footboard or similar object mounted on wheels and designed or intended to propel a rider by human power or force of gravity, but without mechanical assistance. The following is not a skateboard: a wheelchair operated by a disabled person. (2) It is unlawful to operate a skateboard upon a state or county road within the city. (3) It is unlawful to operate a skateboard carelessly or heedlessly in disregard of the rights of others, or in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons, property or the operator of the skateboard. (4) It is unlawful to operate a skateboard in a place where the surface or traffic conditions render the place unsafe for skateboarding. (5) It is unlawful to operate a skateboard on private property without the prior express permission of the owner of the property. (6) An operator of a skateboard must yield the right-of-way to any other type of vehicle or a pedestrian while the operator is entering or traveling upon a street, alley, sidewalk or bicycle path. (7) The operation and use of skateboards is restricted to paved trails, paved hockey rinks and paved parking lots which are unoccupied, located in the parks. (P) Advertising. (1) No person may distribute or disseminate any leaflets, pamphlets, circulars, handbills, advertisements or other written or printed material except with the written permission of the Director. (2) No person may post, display, affix or attach any sign, poster, placard, notice, banner or advertisement to any tree, building, shelter, fence, pole or other structure, except with the written permission of the Director. (3) No person may use loudspeakers, sound amplifying equipment, musical equipment or cause any noise to be made for advertising purposes or for the purpose of attracting attention to any exhibition, performance, event or other purpose, except with the written permission of the Director. (Q) Unlawful sales. (1) No person may sell, offer for sale, hawk, peddle or lease any object, merchandise or service or carry on any manner of business or commercial enterprise, except those concessions authorized or operated by the city. (2) No person may park or occupy a vehicle or stand to sell any farm produce, flowers, merchandise or any other product or for conducting any business or selling of services unless authorized by the city. (R) Soliciting alms. No person shall beg or solicit alms, donations or contributions without a valid permit. (S) Photography. No person may take any photographs, or motion or sound pictures for commercial purposes or for use in commercial advertising, except with the written permission of the Director. (T) Utilities. (1) The location, construction or erection of any sewer, gas pipe, water pipe, hydrant, lamp post, telephone and electric power post, conduit, pump, lift station and other utility feature proposed in any 98 open space site is subject to the approval of the city. (2) No person, firm or corporation may construct or relocate any of these utility installations or fixtures without the written permission of the Director. (3) Every person, firm or corporation who receives a contract or permit to do work must, after the work has commenced and until the same has been completed, isolate the construction area by security fencing, warning lights and signs or other appropriate measures that will protect the public from exposure to danger and prevent unnecessary accidents. (U) Lost and found articles. Lost or mislaid articles or money or personal property which are found in any open space site shall be delivered or turned over to the city's Parks and Recreation Department. If the lawful owner of any article or money deposited with the Department does not claim the same within a period of 60 days, it may be returned to the finder upon request. (V) Law enforcement officers and employees. (1) No person may willfully resist, refuse or fail to comply with any order, direction or request lawfully given by any law enforcement officer or Department employee acting under the authority of the city and in accordance with this chapter. (2) No person may interfere with, or in any manner hinder any Department employee or law enforcement officer during the performance of their assigned duties; nor any employee of a contractor engaged in construction, repairing or caring for any open space site or part thereof, or while in the discharge of duties conferred by this chapter. (W) Posted regulations, directional signs and graphics. No person may disregard or fail to comply with any posted regulations, directional signs and graphics, barriers or other control devices located within any open space site or on any parkway. (Prior Code, § 909.07) (Ord. 557, passed 03-27-1995; Ord. 618, passed 04-27-1998; Ord. 955, passed 03-11-2019) Penalty, see § 92.999 § 92.008 TRAFFIC RULES. (A) No person may drive or operate a motor vehicle within any open space site, except upon roadways, parking areas, parkways or other areas designated for such use. Disabled vehicles may be moved off a paved area to allow for the continued flow of traffic, but the vehicle must be repaired or removed within two hours, unless other arrangements are made with the Director. (B) No person may operate a motor vehicle within any open space site or on any parkway, in violation of posted regulations and directional signs; M.S. Ch. 169, as it may be amended from time to time; county or municipal traffic ordinances, or orders or direction of law enforcement officers or Department employees. (C) No person may drive or operate a vehicle on or along any roads, drives or parking lots which have been restricted, closed or posted with appropriate signs or barricades. The Director will have the authority to order roads, drives or parking lots within any open space site or any roadway closed during the process of construction, reconstruction or repair or when, in the Director's opinion, weather conditions render travel unsafe or unduly destructive. (D) No person may operate a motor vehicle in a careless or reckless manner or without due regard for the safety and rights of pedestrians and drivers and occupants of all other vehicles, so as to endanger the life, limb or property of any other person while in lawful use of an open space site. (E) No person may park, stop or leave a vehicle in any open space, site or on any parkway or parking lot between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., unless a permit is obtained from the Director. (F) No person may operate a vehicle in any open space site or on any parkway at a speed in excess of 15 mph or in excess of posted speed limits. (G) No persons may operate a vehicle in any open space site which emits excessive or irritating noise, noxious fumes, dense smoke or other pollutants. (H) No person may wash, grease or change oil on any vehicle in any open space site. All disabled vehicles shall quickly be made operational or removed from the open space site. (I) No person shall park a vehicle adjacent to any curb painted yellow in any open space site. (J) Vehicles illegally parked, disabled or abandoned may be towed away and impounded at the owner's expense. The vehicle may be sold if unclaimed after 60 days to pay towing and storage charges. (K) No person may drink, consume or have in his or her possession an open bottle or container of an alcoholic or intoxicating beverage in any motor vehicle when the vehicle is in an open space site or on a parkway. (L) Vehicles must yield the right-of-way at all times to pedestrians. (M) No person may participate in a drag race or test of unreasonable acceleration in any open space site or on any parkway. (Prior Code, § 909.08) (Ord. 557, passed 03-27-1995) Penalty, see § 92.999 § 92.009 ADDITIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Director may adopt additional rules and regulations not contrary to the provisions of this code governing the use and enjoyment of parks, trails, playgrounds, lakes, ponds, streams and other publicly-owned properties which shall be prominently posted or publicly announced in the places where they are intended to apply. Any person who violates a rule or regulation so posted may be excluded from the use of the park system and may in addition be prosecuted as for a misdemeanor. (Prior Code, § 909.10) (Ord. 557, passed 03-27-1995) § 92.999 PENALTY. (A) (1) Violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor. (2) Any person violating any of this chapter may be expelled, ejected or ousted at such time from an open space site at the discretion of a law enforcement officer. (B) A person who violates § 92.007(0) of this chapter is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. (Prior Code, §909.09) (Ord. 557, passed 03-27-1995; Ord. 982, passed 11-08-2021) 9r3 CHAPTER 153: TREES Section Shade Tree Disease and Pest Control 153.001 Shade Tree Disease and Pest Control Program 153.002 Inspection and investigation 153.003 Nuisances declared; abatement 153.004 Abatement procedures; assessment of costs 153.005 Disruption of root grafts 153.006 Treating of trees 153.007 Transporting wood; permitting requirements 153.008 Storage of elm wood 153.009 Tree contractors; licensing requirements 153.999 Penalty SHADE TREE DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL § 153.001 SHADE TREE DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL PROGRAM. (A) Authority. The City Administrator and those agents appointed by the City Administrator (herein referred to as "Tree Inspector") are hereby empowered to conduct a program of shade tree disease and pest control pursuant to authority granted by M.S. §§ 18G, 89.001, 89.01 and 89.51 through 89.64, as they may be amended from time to time, including the elimination of Dutch elm disease fungus, elm bark beetles, oak wilt fungus, emerald ash borer and other potentially non-native invasive pests and epidemic diseases of trees. (B) Interference prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere, prevent or delay the authorized parties from discharging their duties pursuant to this subchapter. (Prior Code, § 605.01) (Ord. 844, passed 5-20-2010; Ord. 871, passed 05-03-2012) Penalty, see § 153.999 § 153.002 INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION. (A) Inspection. The Tree Inspector shall inspect all premises and places within the city as often as practicable, but not less than that required by the state, to determine whether any condition described in § 153.003(A) of this chapter exists thereon. The Tree Inspector may investigate all incidents of infestations by Dutch elm fungus, elm bark beetles, oak wilt fungus, emerald ash borer or any other non-native invasive pests, epidemic diseases or other factors which are potentially contributory to the spread of tree disease and pests. (B) Right of entry. The Tree Inspector may enter upon private premises at any reasonable time for the purposes of carrying out any of the duties assigned to the Tree Inspector under this subchapter. 98 (Prior Code, § 605.02) (Ord. 844, passed 05-20-2010; Ord. 871, passed 05-03-2012) Statutory reference: Related provisions, see M.S. § 18.022, subd. 9 § 153.003 NUISANCES DECLARED; ABATEMENT. (A) Nuisances declared. The following are hereby declared public nuisances whenever they may be found within the city: (1) Any living or standing elm tree, or part thereof, infected to any degree with the Dutch elm disease fungus Ceratocystis ulmi (buisman) moreau or which harbors any of the elm bark beetles Scolytus multistriatus (eichh.) or Hylurgo-pinus rufipes (marsh); (2) Anydead or dying elm tree, orpart thereof, includinglogs, branches, stumps, firewood or Y 9p , other elm material from which the bark has not been removed and burned or buried; (3) Any living or standing red oak tree, or part thereof, infected to any degree with the oak wilt fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum; (4) Any diseased wood from the red oak group which, by April 1 in any given year, has not been either debarked, burned, buried or split into quarter sections and completely enclosed with a covering (at least four-mil, if plastic) adequately thick and whole so as to isolate the wood until July 15 or later of the year immediately following the wilting of the tree from which the wood originated; (5) Any living or standing ash tree, or part thereof, infested to any degree with the emerald ash borer Agrilus planipennis by presence of: (a) Larval galleries and emerald ash borer larva or larvae; (b) Emerald ash borer adult beetles and "D"-shaped exit holes; and (c) Woodpecker holes and/or woodpecker activity. (6) Any dead or dying ash tree, or part thereof, including logs, branches, stumps, firewood, or other ash material, to which the bark is still attached that may serve as a breeding place for emerald ash borer; and (7) Other trees with non-native invasive pests, epidemic disease or other factors which are potentially contributory to the spread of such pests and disease. (B) Nuisance declared unlawful. It is unlawful for any person to permit public nuisances, as herein defined, to remain on any premises owned or controlled by that person within the city. (Prior Code, § 605.03) (Ord. 844, passed 05-20-2010; Ord. 871, passed 05-03-2012; Ord. 945, passed 05-29-2018) Penalty, see § 153.999 § 153.004 ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; ASSESSMENT OF COSTS. (A) Notice to abate. (1) Whenever the Tree Inspector finds that nuisances, as defined in § 153.003 of this chapter, exist on any public or private property in the city, they shall notify the property owner on which such nuisances are located, by personal service or by mail, that the nuisances must be abated within the specified time below. (2) If mailed notice or personal service cannot be achieved, then notice may be obtained by publishing same in the legal newspaper not less than five days prior to the date that the nuisance must be abated pursuant to the notice: 913 (a) Not less than ten days from the date of service or from the date of mailing of the notice for dead or diseased elms; (b) Before the date indicated in the notice for red oaks infected with oak wilt disease; (c) Before the date indicated in the notice, but no later than April 15 of the following year, for dead or infested ash trees. The Tree Inspector may order the immediate removal of dead or infested ash trees if the removal will eliminate the likelihood of an imminent threat of spread to other ash trees from late May to early August; (d) Ash tree removal to occur between October 31 and April 30, unless the Tree Inspector finds the ash tree hazardous and recommends the tree be removed immediately; and (e) For any tree removal by the city, the city shall not be responsible for restoration of the removal site, including, but not limited to, seeding or replacement of sod, trees, shrubs, flowers, underground irrigation or any other improvements not specifically mentioned herein, which may be damaged, destroyed or removed during the tree removal process. (B) Failure to abate; cost billed to owner. If the owner shall fail to remove the nuisance(s) from the property described in the notice, the Tree Inspector may order the work to be done, and the cost of the work shall be billed against the owner. (C) Responsibility for costs. (1) Trees which are diseased pursuant to this subchapter located on city boulevards in public rights-of-way will be removed at a cost of 50% to the owner of the abutting property with the city assuming the remaining costs. (2) All other materials pursuant to this subchapter are the responsibility of the owner of the abutting property. (D) Special assessment. If the owner shall fail to pay the bill, as provided for in division (B) above, within 90 days, the Council may then assess the amount due, plus interest, plus costs against the property as a special assessment pursuant to state statutes. (Prior Code, § 605.04) (Ord. 844, passed 05-20-2010; Ord. 871, passed 05-03-2012; Ord. 945, passed 05-29-2018) Statutory reference: Related provisions, see M.S. § 429.101 § 153.005 DISRUPTION OF ROOT GRAFTS. Whenever a tree is found, which is actually or potentially diseased with any disease covered in this subchapter, the Tree Inspector may take whatever steps are necessary as recommended by the Commissioner of Agriculture to disrupt all potential root grafts. This disruption shall be performed as soon as possible. The property owner or the person in possession, if different from the owner, on which the trees stand and adjacent property owners or the persons in possession, if different from the owner, if the disruption procedure extends onto that property, shall be notified by personal service or first class mail that the disruption will be done. (Prior Code, § 605.05) (Ord. 844, passed 05-20-2010; Ord. 871, passed 05-03-2012) § 153.006 TREATING OF TREES. (A) Whenever the Tree Inspector determines that any tree or wood within the city is infected with shade tree pests or disease-causing organisms pursuant to this subchapter, they may treat all nearby high value trees with the appropriate chemical treatment. Treating activities authorized by this subchapter shall be conducted in accordance with technical and expert opinions and plans of the Commissioner of Agriculture or other state officials. The provisions of§ 153.004(A) of this chapter apply to treating operations conducted under this provision. Treatment authorized pursuant to this provision shall be considered an emergency activity by the city and an attempt to abate a public nuisance, and the city, the City Administrator and Tree Inspector shall not be liable for any damages resulting hereunder. Permit must be obtained from the city for any tree treatment(s). (B) Adjacent property owners may treat non-diseased and non-infested boulevard trees located in public rights-of-way only after obtaining a permit from the city. All treatment of boulevard trees by adjacent property owner must be performed by a licensed tree contractor with possession of a current pesticide applicator license issued by the state and performed in accordance with methods approved by the Department of Agriculture. (Prior Code, § 605.06) (Ord. 844, passed 05-20-2010; Ord. 871, passed 05-03-2012; Ord. 945, passed 05-29-2018) § 153.007 TRANSPORTING WOOD; PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS. It is unlawful for any person to transport within the city any bark-bearing wood, pursuant to this subchapter, which is known by the Tree Inspector, without first having obtained a permit from the city. The Tree Inspector may grant such permit only when the purposes of this subchapter will be served thereby. (Prior Code, § 605.07) (Ord. 844, passed 05-20-2010; Ord. 871, passed 05-03-2012) Penalty, see § 153.999 § 153.008 STORAGE OF ELM WOOD. The storage or keeping of any elm wood with intact bark is only permitted during the season of dormancy from October 1 to March 15. (Prior Code, § 605.08) Penalty, see § 153.999 § 153.009 TREE CONTRACTORS; LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. Tree services by private tree contractors shall be performed under the direction of an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or forester certified by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) and employed by the contractor. The contractor shall also be registered with the Commissioner's office and the State Tree Care registration number shall be provided to the city. Licensing of tree contractors shall be required for any routine or non-routine tree services performed on public or private property, including, but not limited to, tree trimming, tree removal, tree treatment by injection or trench methods and stump grinding. (Prior Code, § 605.09) (Ord. 844, passed 05-20-2010; Ord. 945, passed 05-29-2018) § 153.999 PENALTY. (A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.999 of this code of ordinances. (B) Any person violating any of the provisions of §§ 153.001 through 153.009 of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Prior Code, § 605.10) (Ord. 871, passed 05-03-2012) 91/3 TREE PRESERVATION AND LANDSCAPING § 160.415 PURPOSE. The purpose of this subchapter is to identify trees and woodlots which are to be preserved in general and saved when development is occurring or at any point thereafter. It is the city's goal to ensure that development is compatible with the natural environment and is accommodated without destroying desirable environmental features and natural amenities. It is not the city's intent, however, to preserve significant trees or woodlots where substandard subdivision design, poor drainage, excess slope in streets and driveways or inefficient utility construction would result. (Prior Code, § 1127.01) § 160.416 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. DRIP LINE. The imaginary line at the outer edge of a tree or shrub, the point where water would drip to the ground from the outermost branches or leaves. HIGH VALUE TREES. Any tree from the list below: (1) Birches (River and Paper); (2) Black Walnut; (3) Catalpa; (4) Cherry; (5) All Firs; (6) Flowering Crabapples and Hawthorns; (7) Hackberry; (8) Hybrid American Elm; (9) Ironwood; (10) Japanese Tree Lilac; (11) All Lindens; (12) All Maples; (13) All Oaks; (14) Ohio Buckeye; (15) Pines (except Jack); and (16) All Spruce. ROOT ZONE. The area of effective tree rooting (out to the extent of the branches, plus five feet). SIGNIFICANT TREE. Any live healthy high value tree measuring eight inches in diameter or greater, measured at four and one-half feet above the ground. 905 SPECIMEN TREE. Any high value tree over 16 inches in diameter, or any other species over 30 inches in diameter. TREE CROWN. The upper part of a tree, including the branches and leaves. WOODLOT. An area of trees of significant or specimen size on at least 25% of the total lot area. (Prior Code, § 1127.02) § 160.417 GENERAL TREE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS. (A) General. Developers, landowners and builders shall attempt to preserve the maximum number of significant and specimen trees on lots as possible by using creative design techniques for the location of structures and other improvements within property boundaries. (B) Preservation standards. (1) Structures and other amenities shall be located in such a manner that the optimum number of trees shall be preserved. (2) Prior to the granting of a permit, the person requesting the permit shall demonstrate that there are no feasible or prudent alternatives to the removal of significant or specimen trees on the site. (3) Forestation, reforestation or landscaping shall utilize a variety of tree species and shall not utilize any species presently under disease epidemic. (4) Development including grading and contouring shall take place in such a manner that the root zone, as defined in § 160.416 of this chapter, of existing trees shall not be affected. (Prior Code, § 1127.03) § 160.418 TREE REMOVAL ON LOTS WITH CONSTRUCTION OR GRADING ACTIVITY. (A) Tree plan required. (1) A tree plan, which would include a tree inventory, prepared by an arborist, landscape architect or forester, shall be submitted for any project in which any trees will be impacted as a result of the project. Tree inventories shall identify existing healthy significant trees, specimen trees, woodlots and smaller groups of non-significant trees within the limits of the proposed project area. The inventory should clearly indicate which trees would be lost as a result of the project and which trees would be saved. The tree inventory shall be submitted at the same time as any other required application submittals. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the Community Development Director and the City Forester. (2) Parcels in the R-1, Single Family Residential Zoning District are exempt from the provisions of this section. (B) Replacement standards. Replacement tree species shall be approved by the City Forester in accordance with § 160.419 of this chapter. (1) No additional plantings shall be required on lots less than one acre where five or more replacement and high value trees over eight inches in diameter would remain, or on lots one acre or larger where ten or more replacement and high value trees over eight inches in diameter would remain. For every significant tree removed, the permit holder or property owner shall plant a new tree on a one-to-one replacement basis, up to a maximum of five new trees. (2) For every specimen tree removed, the permit holder or property owner shall plant a minimum of two new trees, up to a maximum of five new trees. qi3 (3) Replacement trees shall be planted no later than 12 months beyond the date of tree removal. The owner or permit holder shall guarantee the survival of the replacement trees for two full growing seasons beyond the year of planting. In cases where replacement cannot occur within the specified timeframe, an extension may be granted at the discretion of the City Forester and Community Development Director. (4) The number of required replacement trees may be reduced when deemed appropriate at the sole discretion of the City Forester based on existing site conditions. (5) Replacement requirements shall not apply to trees lost as a result of utility trimming or maintenance, work conducted by or on behalf of a governmental agency in pursuance of its lawful activities or functions, disease, storms or other acts of natural occurrence. (C) Protection. Trees within development areas designated for preservation shall be protected from construction damage by placing a snow fence or flags in a perimeter five feet beyond the tree's dripline, within which area no equipment shall traverse or materials, debris or fill shall be placed. (D) Additional removals. If, through the course of a development activity, it becomes necessary to remove additional trees beyond what was previously approved in the tree plan. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to submit the request to the city in writing, explaining the reasons necessitating the additional removals, and obtain written approval of the Community Development Director or designee before proceeding. (Prior Code, § 1127.04) § 160.419 LANDSCAPING. (A) General. Applications for development in the R-3, R-4, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, I-1 and PUD Districts shall be accompanied by a detailed landscape plan. The landscape plan should be developed in accordance with the site plan submitted for approval. (B) Information. Detailed landscape plans shall include the following information: (1) General: name and address of developer/owner, name and address of architect/ designer, date of plan preparation, date and description of all revisions, name of project or development, scale of plan, north point indication; (2) Site analysis: boundary lines of property line with dimensions based upon certified survey, name and alignment of proposed and existing adjacent on-site streets, location of all proposed buildings, topographic contours at two-foot contour intervals, location of parking areas, waterbodies, proposed sidewalks and percentage of site not covered by structures and impervious surfaces; (3) Landscape data: a planting schedule table shall include symbols, quantities, common names, botanical names, size of plant materials, root specifications and special planting instructions; (4) Typical sections and details of fences, retaining walls, berms and other landscape improvements; (5) Typical sections of landscape islands and planter beds with identification of materials used; (6) Details of planting beds and foundation plantings; (7) Delineation of both sodded and seeded areas indicated in square footage; and (8) Where landscape or inorganic materials are used to provide required screening from adjacent and neighboring properties, a cross-section shall be provided at a legible scale illustrating the prospective of the site from the neighboring property and property line elevation. q8 (C) Number of plant materials required. In order to achieve an appropriate and complete quality landscaping of a site, the following minimum number of plant materials shall be provided as indicated below: (1) One overstory deciduous shade tree for every 2,000 square feet of the total building footprint; (2) One coniferous tree for every 2,000 square feet of building or one coniferous tree for every 200 feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater; (3) One understory shrub for every 300 square feet of building or one shrub for every 30 feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater; (4) One ornamental tree for every 2,000 square feet of building or one ornamental tree for every 200 feet of site perimeter, whichever is greater; (5) The number of plant materials required in divisions (C)(1) through (C)(4) above may be reduced by 15% in each category in the I-1 Districts; and (6) In the event a site plan layout does not have adequate space to accommodate plant quantities as required herein, such quantities per species can be reduced, provided that total required height or caliper is maintained. The Community Development Director and City Forester must approve all changes. (D) Minimum size of plantings and species requirements. (1) Only tree species from high value tree list or other tree species as approved by the City Forester shall be used; (2) Overstory deciduous: two and one-half inch caliper; (3) Coniferous: six feet in height as measured from grade; (4) Shrubs: 24-inch plant (potted); and (5) Ornamental trees: two-inch caliper. (E) Method of installation. All deciduous and coniferous trees shall be ball and burlap and staked and guyed per National Nurserymen's Standards. All shrubs shall be potted. (F) Use of landscaping for screening. Where natural materials, such as trees or hedges are approved in lieu of the required screening by means of walls or fences, density and species of planting shall be such to achieve screening year round. (G) Maintenance. (1) Property owners shall be responsible for the upkeep of all required plantings and landscape materials. Upon written notice from the city, a property owner shall be required to trim broken or damaged tree boughs, remove fallen trees or storm damaged trees and remove diseased trees as identified by the City Forester. Uprooted, damaged or diseased tree stumps shall be removed or ground down below grade. (2) It shall be the property owner's responsibility to maintain the boulevard areas between the property and any adjacent street frontage. (Prior Code, § 1127.05) § 160.420 PLAN REVIEW PROCESS. All tree inventories, preservation plans and landscape plans shall be reviewed by the City Forester. The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission may also review such plans at the request of the 98 Community Development Director or the City Forester. When the plans are required as part of a development application (such as, development review, conditional use permit, minor or major subdivision) the Planning Commission and City Council shall have approval authority. For such plans submitted when no official planning action is necessary, the Community Development Director and City Forester shall retain administrative approval authority. (Prior Code, § 1127.06) § 160.421 APPEAL PROCESS. Administrative decisions by the City Forester and/or Community Development Director may be appealed to the City Council. An appeal shall be filed in writing no more than 14 days following the date of the administrative decision by the city. The appeal shall be scheduled for consideration by City Council at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting which is at least seven days from the date of the appeal. (Prior Code, § 1127.07) 9g WEEDS § 91.020 PERMITTING EXCESSIVE GROWTH OF GRASS AND WEEDS UNLAWFUL. (A) All uncultivated grass and noxious weeds, including (without, however, in any way limiting the term "noxious weeds" by the enumeration that follows) burdock, ragweed (giant), ragweed (common), thistle, cockleburr jimson, blue vervain, common milk weed, wild carrot, poison ivy, wild mustard, rough pigweed, lambsquarter, wild lettuce, curled dock, smart weeds (all varieties), poison hemlock, wild hemp and weeds which, due to pollination, are a menace to health and weeds otherwise injurious to public health or welfare, are hereby declared to be a public nuisance. (B) It shall be unlawful for any person owning or controlling any plot of ground to permit the growth of the weeds thereon. (C) To prevent the growth of the weeds under decks, any person owning or controlling any deck less than four feet above grade shall install a visqueen or weed screen under the deck with not less than two inches of gravel placed on top of screening for securing same. (Prior Code, § 606.01) Penalty, see § 91.999 § 91.021 DESTRUCTION OF WEEDS BY OWNER. (A) All such grass and weeds shall be cut, pulled or destroyed whenever they shall exceed a height of eight inches. (B) The following areas and types of vegetation are exempted from this provision if managed in a manner so as not to become infested with noxious weeds or to create a stagnant, foul smelling condition: (1) Native wetland vegetation found in wetlands designated as part of the city's wetland zoning district, or in floodplains, drainage ponds or ditches which store and convey storm water; (2) Native vegetation found in natural areas which are part of public open space, parks and nature centers; (3) Areas on any occupied lot or parcel of land having wetland-type vegetation because of neighborhood drainage patterns, where the drainage pattern is evident on contour maps and from field observation, and the vegetation is confined to a single lot, separated from adjacent lots and managed so as not to be a nuisance; (4) An area where the land and vegetation appear not to have been graded, landscaped, mowed or otherwise disturbed by human or mechanical means at any time. The Director of Community Development shall use reasonable judgement in determining what constitutes this type of area based on the present appearance of the area and research as to the history of the area if the information is available; and (5) An area of at least five acres used by an educational institution or public agency for prairie land restoration, if the prior vegetation is eliminated and the prairie vegetation is planted through transplanting or seed. The area shall be cut at least once per year to a height of no more than eight inches if weeds cover more than 25% of the area. If the mowing is necessary and the area is likely to be seen by the public, a sign shall be posted advising that a meadow or prairie is being established. The size of the sign shall be one square foot and it shall be no higher than three feet. (Prior Code, § 606.02) (Ord. 594, passed 04-14-1997) Penalty, see § 91.999 § 91.022 DESTRUCTION BY CITY AUTHORITY. 4:7a When the owner or person in control of any plot of ground fails to destroy grasses or weeds growing thereon as provided herein, the Superintendent of Public Works of the city shall destroy or cause to be cut the grasses or weeds and any expense incurred by the city under the authority of the Superintendent of Public Works in so doing shall be a charge against the owner or other person so failing, which may be recovered on behalf of the city by recording a lien against the property for the cost of the cutting or by instituting an appropriate action at law. The cost shall be an amount as determined by the city. (Prior Code, § 606.03) § 91.023 LIEN PROCEDURE. (A) Notice of lien. (1) If weeds are cut by the city or by someone directed to cut them on behalf of the city, a notice of lien of the cost and expense thereof incurred by said city shall be recorded in the following manner: the city or the person performing the service by authority of the city, in its or a person's own name, may file notice of lien in the office of the county's Recorder of Deeds. The notice of lien shall consist of a sworn statement setting out: (a) A description of the real estate sufficient for identification thereof; (b) The amount of money representing the cost and expense incurred or payable for the service; and (c) The date or dates when said cost and expense was incurred by the city. is incurred. (2) Such statement shall be filed within 60 days after the cost and Yexpense (B) Release of lien. Upon payment of the cost and expense after notice of lien has been filed, the lien shall be released by the city or person in whose name the lien has been filed and the release shall be filed of record in the same manner as filing notice of the lien. (Prior Code, § 606.04) § 91.999 PENALTY. (A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.999 of this code of ordinances. (B) (1) Anyperson in violation of anyof theprovisions in 91.001 through 91.009 of this chapter §§ 9 P shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day on which the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. (Prior Code, § 607.09) (2) Any person who abandons a vehicle on any public or private property, per § 91.006 of this chapter, without the consent of the person in control of the property, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Prior Code, § 607.06) (C) In addition to liability for the cost of destruction of weeds by the city, the owner or person in control of any such plot of ground in the city failing to destroy the weeds thereon within the designated periods of time as provided in §§ 91.020 through 91.023 of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine as determined by the city. Each day on which the owner or person in control of any such plot of ground shall fail or refuse to comply with the requirements of §§ 91.020 through 91.023 of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense. 925 (Prior Code, § 606.05) (Ord. 556, passed 03-20-1995; Ord. 620, passed 07-27-1998; Ord. 694, passed 03-11-2002; Ord. 844, passed 05-20-2010; Ord. 886, passed 04-28-2014; Ord. 898, passed 03-23-2015) 9C Date.4)2412019 Mounds View Parks ,4,,,,,je NE N y y ,trdan Park Groveland iPark! 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D3 a o 1 _ �Ty ., arii 4' - ,..0i,:-..*.,- 1 , y _ County Road H i m yeshire Ln ¢' Kingsway Ln City Parks(11) Buckingham Ln am c Other Destinations 'i Dickens Ln yo` g s 3 \ ;v n y Notes: r Mustang u. y+ F M4tIVI EW PUBLIC WORKS 9D Priority Ranking l Year Planned Estimated Linecost or Year Park Park Amenities and Future Needs E ; y m S No. s O . o o o oc r Improvement d J "C E N N N 1 .g. m U N - - S M a a m a c c_ $ - 001 0 ADP Ardan Park I 002 0 ADP New Park Sign 1 5 L x MOD $ - 003 _ :1_ 1111.11/g Tri 1 M x NEW $ - 004 0 ADP Add Picnic Tables and Benches 1 2 3 L X MOD $ - 005 0 CHP City Hall Park 006 0 CHP Irri ation&Landscaping Improvements-City Hall 1 3 2 M X MOD $ - 007 0 CHP I 5 1 M X NEW $ - 008 0 CHP Construction of Band Shell 1 1 4 L x NEW $ - 009 0 CHP MaitRest Room enclosure3 H X MOD $ - '11111111111 010 0 CHP New Park Sign 1 5 L X MOD $ - 011 0 CHP new Trail from Mounds View Blvd.into Park 3 2 1 H NEW $ 012 0 CHP Replace playground and splash pad equipment 1 1 4 L X NEW $ - 013 0 CHP Bike Racks,Benches,Trash Containers,Picnic Tables,etc.-City Hall P. 3 3 H/M X MOD $ - 014 0 COM Communit�r Center 015 0 COM Fence in New Outdoor Garden area for Event Center 2 4 L X NEW $ - 016 0 COM Basketball Court Pavement Maintenance-Comm.Center 1 3 2 M X NEW $ - 018 0 COM Addition to the Building_New Locker rooms expand gym 2 3 1 M x NEW $ - 019 0 COM"Pace Carpet,Furnitureng of interioiW 1 4 1 M X MOD $ - 020 0 COM Bike Racks,Benches,Trash Containers,Picnic Tables,etc. 3 3 H/M ii X MOD $ - 021 0 GFP Greenfield Park _ - I I _ 022 0 GFP New PitchingMounds 2 3 1 X NEW $ - 023 0 GFP is Pavilion 1 5 ` M M X NEW $ 024 0 GFP Light Baseball Field 1 5 L X NEW $ - 025 0 GFPoom enc osu7e 3 j 3 MIL X MOD $ - 026 0 GFP New Park Sign 3 3 X MOD $ - 027 0 GFP dike Racks,Benches,Trash Containers,Picnic Tables,etc.-Greenfield P. 3 , 2 1 H _ x MOD $ 028 0 GFP Maintenance on Tennis and Basket Ball Court 1 2 3 L X NEW $ - 029 0 GLP Weconstruct Playground-Greenfield Park (built in 2005) 3 2 1 H' X II MOD $ 030 0 GLP Groveland Park I I I11 031 0 GLP New Rest Room enclosure 2 3 4- M X MOD $ 032 0 GLP Construct Irrigation System&Grading Improvements-Groveland Park 3 3 X MOD $ - 033 0 GLP Card K cuiroveFand Park 142 H x NEW $ - 034 0 GLP New Park Sign 1 5 L X NEW $ _ 035 0 GLP Maintenance on Tennis and Basket Ball Court } 1 2 3 L _ X NEW $ 036 0 GLP Rehab Playground 2 3 1 M x MOD $ • 037 0 GLP iture-Groveland Park 1 1 M X NEW $ ti 9D _038 !`0 HVP IHillviewPark 039 0 HVP kstall Shelter Card Key Access&Security Cameras-Hillview Park 4 2 H X NEW S - 040 0 HVP Construct Irrigation System&Grading Improvements-Hillview Park 3 3 x NEW $ - 041 0 1_ .1‘ 311 Rest R 2 M x MOD 1$ - 042 0 HVP New Park Sign 1 5 L X NEW . $ - 043 0 HVP Reconstruct Playground(built in 2007) 2 2 2 x MOD $ - 044 0 HVP Bike Racks,Benches,Trash Containers,Picnic Tables,etc.-Hillview P. 3 2 1 M2 X MOD I $ 062 0 RDP!Hodges Park(Random) I I I I I I I I 11 063 0 RDP Y r,, . -r.,,,.m Park 2M i X MOD $ 064 0 RDP Replace Interior Furniture-Random Park 1 5 M x NEW $ 065 0 RDP •eptace Ran.om •ark Playground 6 H X MOD $ 066 0 RDP ` .II Shelter Card Key Access&Security Cameras-Random Park 1 3 2 1 H X MOD $ 067 0 RDP New Park Sign 1 5 H X - X MOD - • $ 068 0 RDP Bike Racks,Benches,Trash Containers,Picnic Tables,etc.-Random P. 3 2 1 H x MOD $ 046 0 I LSP Lakeside Park MOD S JPA with Spring lake Park 047 0 LSP _ 048 0 1 LBP Lambert Park I I I I I I I I I I I 049 0 LBP -• „-_,;_.1..._:A.-_• - .1 aller Rink 2 .4.� M X MOD $ 050 0 LBP New Rest Room enclosure 2 3 1 M x MOD $ - 051 0 LBP New Park Sign 1 5 L X MOD $ 052 0 LBP Install Additional Irrigation 3 3 Mti x MOD $ 054 0 LBP Replace Playground Equipment 1 1 4 L X NEW $ - 055 0 LBP - -II Shelter Card Key Access&Security Cameras-Lambert Park 5 t 1 H X MOD $ 056 0 OWP•Oakwood Park MffiCifig 7A 057 0 GLP Reconstruct Playground-Oak Wood Park 2008 1 3 2 Ni x NEW $ - 058 0 GLP New Rest Room enclosure 2 M X MOD $ - 059 0 GLP'New Park Sign 1 5 L x MOD $ - 060 0 GLP ce soccer Nets 14 1 H X NEW $ 061 0 OWP a Racks,Benches,Trash Containers,Picnic Tables,etc.-Oakwood P. I 3 3 H X NEW $ - NO b 9D 069 0 SVP Silver View Park 070 0 SVP Shelter Building Improvements-Silver View Park-Additional Seating/New Kitchen 5 1 H X NEW $ - 071 0 SVP New Rest Room enclosure 3 3 H X NEW $ - 072 0 SVP Install Shelter Card Key Access&Security Cameras-Silver View Park 4 2 H X MOD $ - 073 0 SVPiWarili610aLTrash Contakmatic Tables,etc.-Silver WM. AIME 2 M _ x PRO $ - 074 0 SVP Replace/Rehab Playground _ 2 4 L x NEW $ - 075 0 SVP New Parks signs 1 5 L x NEW $ - 076 0 SVP Install Ballfield Lighting _ 2 4 L x NEW $ - 077 0 SVP Install Volley Ball Court Lighting 2 4 - L x REP $ - 078 0 SVP Install New Trail from County Road I-North to existing trail system 2 3 1 M X NEW $ - 079 0 SVP Re-purpose Horse Shoe Pit area 2 3 1 M X NEW $ - 080 0 SVP Trailway Lighting-Silver View Park 1 3 2 M X NEW _ $ _ - 081 0 SVP Pickle Ball Courts-West of shelter X New $ - 081 0 GFPPGreenfield Park Preserve I i 082 0 GFPP Construct Paved Trailway-Greenfield Park Preserve 1 2 3 Lx NEW $ i 083 0 !WCPIWoodcrest Park 1 084 0 WCP Replace Playground Equipment 2 1 - 3 M X NEW $ - 081 0 WCP - 4 2 H X NEW $ - 082 0 WCP Remove Playground Equipment 2 2 2 M X NEW $ - NO 9i0 2023 Budget Summary 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Chanee from 2022 Actual Actual Actual Budeet Request Dollar Percent Park Dedication(Fund 451): Revenues 3610 Investment income 5,091 3,194 (1,020) 500 500 - 0.00% 3652 Park dedication fees 114,972 - 24,803 3,000 3,000 - 0.00% Total revenue 120,063 3,194 23,783 3,500 3,500 - 0.00% Operating expenses Operations(4350): Materials&supplies 1230 Supplies,equip.<$5,000 - 748 2,719 - - - 0.00% 1600 Supplies,operating 7,016 - - - - - 0.00% Total materials&supplies 7,016 748 2,719 - - - 0.00% Contractual services 5110 Repairs,Buildings&Grounds - 1,167 - - - - 0.00% Total contractual services - 1,167 - - - - 0.00% Capital 7050 Construction 75,599 - 9,900 236,553 316,000 79,447 33.59% Total capital outlays 75,599 - 9,900 236,553 316,000 79,447 33.59% Total expenses 82,615 1,915 12,619 236,553 316,000 79,447 33.59% Net change in fund balance 37,448 1,279 11,164 (233,053) (312,500) (79,447) 34.09% Fund balance,beginning year 145,650 183,098 184,377 195,541 (37,512) (233,053) -119.18% Fund balance,end of year $ 183,098 $ 184,377 $ 195,541 $ (37,512) $(350,012) $(312,500) 833.06% 99 •!P Fund: 451 Park Dedication Fund Revenues Account Description 2(120 2021 2022 2023 Description 3610 Investment income 1.000 500 500 500 Estimated interest earnings at 1%. 1,000 500 500 500 3652 Park dedication fees 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 Developer payments 3.000 3,000 3,000 3,000 Fund: 451 Department: 4470 Expenditures 7050 Construction 525000 45,000 - - - Irrigation&landscaping improvements City Ball Park 58,500 - - - Restroom enclosures,roof,hockey lighting - - - 20,000 Chair swing-Silver View Park - - - 302,615 Greenfield playground - - - 125,000 Pickle Ball court-Silver View Park - 60,000 146,553 - Random Park Playground - 40,000 60,000 - Lambert Park Hockey Boards 13,000 30,000 - Netting Silver View Park - 12,500 - - T-Ball field City Hall Park - - - - 2 park shelters(splash pad) - - - - Silver View Park Shelter remodel 103,500 125,500 236,553 447,615 Balance as of 1/25/23$327,779 100 -1 —r H,17":: FERE MECH.I II 1 SF LICK III ICMANONI� fl0.:. 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I. I v .-/ _ J u MEN.WOMEN 281 SF BREAK +'CON4. ' 34169 SF Department Legend / l 104 SF_ ,F3'' 0 I STOR. '-:-1 f'jI I ❑CIRCULATION OFF. —� LAKE LOBB ❑EXISTING(NO WORK) o I•01SF tag(,M. ENT- OPEN 894 SF--'-KE- ❑EXISTING-FINISH UPDATES 11 1 r rl _ 355 SF i_' u GYM/STUDIO/SENIORS/WEIGHTS OFF: OFF. OFF. amu,- - I I�� I DOFFICE 130 BF 130 SFF 130 SF VEST _ r� - I KE•.L' I---4 1---I u RENOVATE EXISTING t. [ii SUPPORT ----_. q � TOURN.OFF. 1 STOP . 1 _J L J L I Origial Scheme Option I, STUDIO 1st Floor Addition: 50,410 sf 50,526 sf 774 SF 2nd Floor Addition: 20,203 sf 20,356 sf Existing Building: 42,005 sf 42,005 sf . ._- J.k{ r-- Total Total Square Footage: 112,618 sf 112,887 sf SENIORS -- --- - -- -1 I Additional 269 sf I STO. ELECT T STOR. -_-_ 801 SF -103 I73 SF', 1 _- 1316 F — First Floor Proposed Floor Plan Mounds View Community Center PO.1 Locker Room Option January 06.2023 /:". KODET ARCHITECTURAL GROUP W W W.kodet.corm 1 T____________ , STUDIO r 964 SF ,y ijo EXIST. OPEN I ROOF TO J BELOW I j I OPEN J TO J BELOW VIEWING STUDIO AREA 934 SF r~ 2332 SF - - L. d ROOFFITF CIRC. WEIGHT ROOM j 1393 SF 1800 SF ar I ROOF 1 I PLAY SPACE i 3050 SF TRACK- ROOF Second Floor Proposed Floor Plan Mounds View Community Center X02 January 06,2023 KODET ARCHITECTURAL GROUP www.kodet.com OA > - i -- t- , , - I 1 C / \ CURN I L�CK r.. ,. •.:., x:... PATIO 402 SF ' 700d2R TRAM 228[ BELT.f 26T1 SF ( _ _. J.C. 1 r 1 r X WISP 5S4 ' _ SITU OF I STOR. mown 'coin. r �, , / 'ATI\ c 200 9 r �`f s � MALL MAIL BECi. I :.LlwL ..'......1. I't ./— TT 1 '1 / �, ALL - 'kW:c_.. J.C.VEBL lfORAOE r_ .d�1�^3 ._� EVENT Y I 2191 1 t _ _ OFT9CE221 OF FREDal00L - CENTER '( - 9p 5287 SF ( ' I-I 3 r-ijrl 1 t L L Lass • non ( ( 'If it t �I ,J 71-- ti_ J I �G kith 1_ r ( t 1p1t( p SW SF GYMNASIUM i /1//1/1/ t G r P� e` 07-51RRl T HALL 4846 SF F I I I ti�1"1l��I. �E e1aD '(' 1 �(/)jr r r MIEN STOR. ._...T !_._4 t !I il'� 0 aaFF Ill P" F n ,, coNF. caF. 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VEST. 2495F w } STOR 1..1X, Il' t i U CIRCULATIONoFF215.1 ORK LacKE I ' ril LOBBY 0 EXISTING(NO WORK) <- l IKE r 894 SF•- EXISTING-FINISH UPDATES OPEN OFF. - 1 r 1 r ul _�;I 395 SFry , _ , E GYM/STUDIO/SENIORS/WEIGHTS °� °�' °�' l'n0 non SF 130SF 130 s VEST ! .1 ❑RENOVATE EXISTING L' • 1 J.C.OURN.� R 0 SUPPORT - -TouRN.oFF. r ...� J L J L .41 Origial Scheme Option j 1st Floor Addition: 50,410 sf 50,836 sf 2nd Floor Addition: 20,203 sf 20,432 sf WEIGHT Existing Building: 42,005 sf 42,005 sf ROOM Total Square Footage:112,618 sf 113,273 sf 1808 SF - — --- Additional 655 sf 0 ELECT. STOR. 18 198 SF 1538 SF First Floor Proposed Floor Plan Mounds View Community Center January Weight Room/Locker Room Option (� January O6,2023 �. KODET ARCHITECTURAL GROUP W Ww.kOdetTOm - --a STUDIO otiopir var STUDIO 945 SF I�, 964 SF u�__1 __L 1 I EXIST. OPEN ROOF TO -. BELOW 1 j SI OPEN ] TO I BELOW 3 VIEWING STUDIOAREA 951 SF ' 2332 SF STUDIO 11,11i it IN ROOF 966 SF CIRC. I� --._ 1390 SF SENIOR 1 '-,.. Aa. .L.814 SF ., I- I�� ROOF I 1 PLAY SPACE 3017 SF TRACK �. 6342_8F _ _ 1 ROOF Second Floor Proposed Floor Plan Mounds View Community Center PO.2 January O6.2023 KODET ARCHITECTURAL GROUP WI W.kodet corn *W l