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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-24 Agenda & Packet CITY OF • I11© iS A Phone: (612)784-3055 0 P• f l Fax: (612)784-3462 ,o frog�ess • PartnetS�\'0 April 16, 1997 Dear Parks and Recreation Commissioners: An early Spring we are not having and it has delayed just about everything outdoor activity. Tree planting, athletic field preparations, field permits, and athletic practices and games have all been delayed by the weather. It is expected that when the 60's and 70's temperatures arrive, there will be a sudden burst of activity and we'll be"on the run". The agenda is enclosed. There are no hot issues at the time of this writing. If you are unable to attend the meeting please call me at 784-0618. IISincerely, ""---ig‘y.,: gteiw-ellni Mary Saarion, Director Parks, Recreation & Forestry 0 •. PRINTED WITH 2401 Highway 10• Mounds View, MN 55112-1499 t•4: SOY INKT. 100° recycled paper Equal Opprotunity Employer MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Thursday, April 24, 1997 6:30 p.m. City Hall Conf. Rm. C 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE 5. REVIEW COALITION FOR HEALTH YOUTH - FOCUS AREAS 6. DOG DO-DO IN PARKS - GEESE DROPPINGS: CONTROL PROCEDURES 7. REQUEST BY RESIDENT FOR DECORATIVE TRASH RECEPTACLES ALONG SILVER VIEW PARK PATHWAY REPLACING THE CURRENT BARREL TRASH RECEPTACLES. 8. REVIEW SUMMER PARKS MAINTENANCE PROJECTS LIST 9. SPRING PROGRAM UPDATE: - FESTIVAL - MVCT - SOFTBALL/BASEBALL - IRONDALE HS USE OF SILVER VIEW ATHLETIC FIELDS/NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL USE OFHILLVIEW AND GROVELAND PARK ATHLETIC FIELD - SUMMER PROGRAM PLANNING 10. OTHER BUSINESS 11. ADJOURNMENT MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 20, 1997 CITY HALL 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Burmeister called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL: Commissioners present included Chair Burmeister, Commissioners Long, Silvis, Dentz, Stevenson, & Gunn. Council liaison Stigney and Director Saarion were also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Silvis made a motion seconded by Commissioner Dentz to • approve the minutes of January 23, 1997. Motion passed unanimously. RECOMMENDATION FOR PARK DED. FEES: The Commission was asked by the Department of Community Development for a recommendation on the Park Dedication Fees for the DW Jones Development proposal. After a brief review of the project from Commissioner Stevenson, and after discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Silvis and seconded by Commissioner Dentz to request the full 10% of Park Dedication Fees for the value of the land in addition to a trailway along Silver Lake Road. Motion passed unanimously. In addition, the Commission brought up the subject of the O'Neil property and asked about possible Park Dedication Fees for that project. It was noted that Park Dedication Fees are eligible only when properties are subdivided. 'The Commission discussed their desire,for a trailway connection with the Silver View Park trail connection on Long Lake Road. In addition, the Commission recommends pathways along Highway 10 as well as aesthetic landscaping and safety lighting for any development along Highway 10 in an effort to beautify the cooridor and be more"park-like" in its appearance. • Commissioner Dentz made a motion seconded by Commissioner Gunn to recommend that a full 10% be requested for Park Dedication Fees for the O'Neil Property if the opportunity arrives in addition to requesting a trailway connecting with the Silver View Park trailway along Long Lake Road. Motion passed unanimously. ALARM SYSTEM RECOMMENDATION: Director Saarion reported that Silver View Park picnic shelter has been vandalized by teens with the metal door being damaged several times. Staff has researched into alarm options and provided information regarding these options. The options were discussed. Commissioner Long made a motion seconded by Commissioner Dentz to recommend the option of the motion detector/ telephone line/monitor system that would make a call to the police - stating that this would not disrupt the neighborhood and would give the opportunity to catch the vandals. Motion passed unanimously. COMMISSION REP • FOR HWY 10 STUDY: Director Saarion reported that the Economic Development Department is sponoring a design plan of Highway 10 with a group of Masters students from the U of M. A representative of the Parks and Recreation Commissioner is requested. Motion was made by Chair Burmeister and seconded by Commissioner Stevenson that Commissioner Dentz be appointed to that design team. Motion passed unanimously. The group will begin 6-8 weekly meetings on Tuesdays beginning April 14. The Commission reiterated their recommendations that the Highway 10 corridor have design features of trailways for pedestrians and bicyclists, a nice landscaping design for aesthetics and safety features such as decorative lighting, and easy access to destinations. PARK IMPROVEMENT UPDATES: Director Saarion reported on projects that will be scheduled this summer in the parks. Director Saarion requested direction from the Commission regarding the replacement of Groveland Park playground equipment. The playground is in need of replacement. To replace the same amount of playground equipment would cost approximately $40,000. The 1997 budget has $20,000 budgeted with plans to request another $20,000 for the 1998 budget so that the combined budget of$40,000 will be realized in 1998 - at which time a new playground could be purchased and installed. The unknown is whether or not the $20,000 will be approved in the 1998 budget. If not, the $20,000 approved for 1997 should be spent. If an additional $20,000 is approved for 1998 the money should be transferred to 1998 for an accumulated total of$40,000. Without being able to forecast the future, Director Saarion requested the Commissioners direction. Chair Burmeister made a motion seconded by Commissioner Silvis to request an additional $20,000 in the 1998 budget with hopes of combining the 1997 and 1998 monies for a total replacement of Groveland Park equipment. If the 1998 budget request is cut, the $20,000 budgeted for 1997 will be recommended for spending to replace as much as possible at Groveland Park playground. Motion passed unanimously. COMMUNITY CENTER ELECTION UPDATE: Director Saarion distributed a sample ballot with the advisory election question. The Commission was informed of the informational meeting on Wednesday, March 26 and since they are also members of the Community Center Task Force, their attendance was requested. SPECIAL EVENTS/ ACTIVITIES: Director Saarion updated the Commission on various special events and projects. It was announced that the Festival parade is in jeopardy without a coordinator. If a coordinator is not found within the next couple of weeks, the parade will be cancelled. COMMUNITY GARDENS: Director Saarion announced that 9 persons had reserved garden plots so far. Because it seems to be a "go" staff will be purchasing a small equipment barn to put at the site for small tools and equipment. Scouts and schools will be contacted to see whether or not they are interested in having a plot. WINTER RINKS: Director Saarion reported that winter ice rinks attendance was down from previous years - likely due to the fact that inclement weather seemed to fall on the weekends, the times when most action is at the rinks. All rinks attendance were down. Director Saarion complimented rink attendants for doing a great job, only one complaint received all winter, which had to do with smoking outside in the park by teens during a Saturday morning. OTHER BUSINESS: Commissioner Long asked Director Saarion how everything was going, being one staff member short. Director Saarion replied that staff was doing the best they could. A memo was shared that had been prepared for Administrator Whiting with suggestions of time • savers - including program cuts, reductions, service cuts and transfer of programs to other entities. Commissioner Gunn was not happy with the list and said that these were activities that the community wanted and that they should not be cut. Commissioner Long stated that he had heard commentsat the Planning Commission meeting that Mounds View had great parks and programs. His opinion was that he would rather replace the position than cut the services. Council member Stigney asked if the Commission wished to give a recommendation to the Charter Commission to change from 6 City Newsletters to 4 City Newsletters. Commissioner Long indicated that he thought that 6 Newsletters was a benefit for the community. Commissioner Silvis stated that 6 versus 4 newsletters provides more up to date information. Commissioner Dentz and Chair Burmeister agreed that Athletic Associations are getting a good deal with MV assistance, and perhaps should not be asking staff to assist. Commissioners were a little leary of the service cut for field permits. Director Saarion replied that these are suggestions of service cuts that will hopefully impact the community the least, and will save on time spent in the office. It was also noted that staff are looking forward to the voice mail system because telephone coverage is not adequate for all the telephone calls that are received. AJOURNMENT: Motion was made by Commissioner Silvis and seconded by Commissioner Long to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously. COALITION FOR HEALTHY YOUTH for the • Communities of the Mounds View School District Consensus Statement, January 22, 1997 The members of the Coalition for Healthy Youth reached apparent consensus that the central focus of our efforts will be on engaging youth in their local communities. Over the past several decades,societal andlocal changes have created a degree of age-segregation and other conditions which weaken parental influence over their children, and weakens community support of families. The result is a disturbing increase in self-jeopardizing, problem behaviors, and a lack of concern for the well-being of others among children and adolescents. It is the aim of the coalition to increase the number and kind of positive, affirming, inter-generational connections between parents,nonparent adults,and communities on one hand,and the children,adolescents,and young adults of our communities on the other. The purpose is to increase youth's concern for others in the community, their responsibility to families,neighborhoods, schools, and communities,just as families,neighborhoods, schools, and communities increase their concern for, and their responsibility to youth of the community. The purpose is also to reduce the self-jeopardizing problem behaviors of our youth. Specifically, to engage youth more fully in their communities, the coalition agreed to concentrate efforts in the following areas: • 1. Develop mentoring opportunities. 2. Foster service learning opportunities. 3. Use neighborhood groups, possibly using extant Neighborhood Watch groups to create awareness and understanding. 4. Improve youth access to facilities. 5. Develop public awareness/education campaign targeted specifically at parents. 6. Develop public awareness/education campaign for the larger community: nonparent residents and seniors, businesses and teen employers, faith communities, park and rec department staffs,youth athletic associations, community center staffs; other teen volunteer opportunities. 7. The coalition itself continues to seek information and understanding about teen issues and possible solutions to community problems. Other Items of Consensus From:Frederick V.Fox To: Maiaie Anderson Date:2128/97 Time:14:42:28 Page 3 of 3 Working with Existing Resources • The coalition intends to work with existing community members and resources rather than creating new programs. Increasing involvement with youth may be accomplished by training staffs,and by increasing cooperation between community resources and institutions. Independence of Local Government Several suburbs compose the Mounds View School District. Each local government faces individual limitations and needs, and therefore must maintain the ability to address • youth issues autonomously. Nevertheless, tacit, informal coordination with neighboring governmental units is valuable for its beneficial impact on the larger community of parents and youth.As a practical matter,it would be cumbersome at best for the school district and other trans-commuunity members to coordinate these issues with each locality separately. The Role of Assets and Search Institute The Mounds View Coalition for Healthy Youth was formed in the aftermath of Search Institute's survey of Mounds View students and report by Peter Benson in May of 1995. Increasing community assets has been the mission of the Coalition from the beginning, and the efforts to engage youth in the community described herein are completely consistent with asset-building. It is the consensus of the Coalition that the Search Institutes imagery of"assets" and 41 "asset-building" are readily understandable to a wide variety of people and can serve as the basis for shared understanding and positive community actions. Search has substantial empirical evidence that youths with more assets engage in fewer at-risk, problem, or anti- social behaviors.At this time there is no direct empirical evidence that increasing the number of assets for youth in a community will diminish problem behaviors.There is,however,good evidence of effectiveness for many specific community actions that are conceptually consistent with asset-building.The Coalition will continue to use Search's imagery as a basis for discussion and communication with the larger community, and will continue to seek ideas and information from Search. But the coalition should be receptive to other relevant information from government,business,academic,and other community coalition sources as well. fvf: rev. 2/28/97 • interoffice MEMORANDUM to: Chuck Whiting, Administrator from: Mary Saarion, Director of Parks and Recreation subject: Action taken for dog do-do in parks date: April 1, 1997 I was forwarded the note from Mr. Norbert Eggers regarding Dog do-do in Greenfield Park ; is an issue which arises every early Spring at the time of snow melt. The Parks Maintenance workers were out today scooping poop and picking up other litter and debris. It is a mon clean-up task in the Spring of each year. (Thank goodness for the many park volunteers who take the time to clean up the parks.) Luckily, once mowing begins, poop in the parks is quickly mulched and undetectable to park users. When park grounds dry, the turf vac is used in f i' parks to pick stuff up from the grassy areas. It is this intermittent time between total snow melt and first mowing that the dog poop is so unsightly in the parks. Mr. Eggers is correct in his statement that residents should be responsible enough to pick up Li.:_: dog's droppings. It is a very unsightly mess in the parks caused by lack of park stewardship by some users. (There are many wonderful park user stewards that indeed pick up their dog's poop). Greenfield and Silver View Parks are prone for accumulations of poop over the course of the • winter because both parks have an extensive trail system used by dog owners. The Parks and Recreation Department invested in "Please Pick Up Your Dog's Poop" signs a few years ago. Ali the signs were stolen within two weeks. Last year a letter was sent, signed by the Parks and Recreation Commission, to all neighbors of Greenfield and Silver View Parks imploring therm to pick up after their dogs. I don't know if it made a difference or not. Drying windy weather and the fact that grass mowing time is nearing will help the poop disappear. Can't say that I have an answer for making people more responsible for picking up dog do-do. Everyone is capable of carrying a plastic bag to pick up the stuff. Trash receptacles are located in every park for convenient discard of trash.. Cc. Mr. Norbert Eggers Parks and Recreation Commissioners Mayor McCarty • o c�i�y f�1ALL l w y � u n/ s E /)-1 DtJ �S.S"�J1 G1 F‘2-6 A s � PosT slc1U E )g 'PP' F ) Lei 0 it) ��� s1 DE wA LDS Fel pc !' ew Ova �r To i90Cm- _S raop, fARks 1701,t..2_1) Ai/G_ U glx,gAG- L -r)GE s � TC IL)�� A) � ps „Po� sb J u. L DoQ dvv/ iJCR S Pi L i7y c)_EAk Lk ? ft -PT-- -L2 -7-k -c))Q ;9\) g0 ek—P ZC,Fiej.\ PloLuODs V) cw s"..0in r • q P2A A p c_Q_Ag--7-\, • o C-ITry HALL t,Q- c--io / W y c) oLl �'1J S V) EhJ yi )`� F.2_6 S' SyF.) E- Lc' 0 .71,) -rk), s E �� �-yS a y 40, 1D bw F A-17\7 E12__ )90 & 5)c--"- yp Rk y, .2_r) -4-7 SL� y-� glk (fAEE__-. . • s� s ` E k ),) (5 IA 40a . , pvs y r� "cA A) C yGS )7(2 ,rA sp6 .. S , 2 ) l T V 'rc) C)—EA 1} F Pi -P csry) , e2eki ZCN.C-gies, A\i)e • OCUST# 19Db.3 i:r,hE ithSTO2ATNN, INC. 620 HAMEL ROAD HAMEL MN 55340 '612-478-9421 1997 SIGN-UP FORM FOR THE CONTROL OF POND WEEDS AND ALGAE POND: Silverview Pond COUNTY: Ramsey Ci of Mouhdsview TREATMENT ADDRESS ( if different Ma- Saarion than mai ,ing address) : 2401 Highway 10 .6Jz / Yiaw ?U/.AL . Moundsview MN 55112 "i i #al -1 �isra )1; kci I.uc�u,abc� AeA- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: 1. TREATMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR: Algae & lilypads as indicated below. 2 . THE TREATMENT AREA INCLUDES: 10 acres . 3 . ALGAE LIMITED GUARANTEE: If You are not satisfied with the results of the treatment, contact Lake Restoration 8 to 14 days after treatment to receive one retreatment the next week at no extra charge. 4 . TERMS: You will be invoiced upon completion of each treatment. Net 30 5 . SPECIAL CONCERNS OR PROBLEM AREAS : PROGRAMS & PRICING: (PLEASE 1 ONE PROGRAM) SUBMERGED WEED & ALGAE TREATMENT PROGRAMS: TOTAL CARE PROGRAM (TCA) - Beginning in Mal', Lake Restoration will inspect your pond throughout the summer. Treatment will be conducted on each visit as necessary using copper; algaecides , and dyes. S257 .47 Per Treatment due May 1 , June 1 , July 1, and August 1 . ' I - A THREE TREATMENT PROGRAM ( 3A) - One treatment will be made in each of the ' ' months of June . July and August using capper & algaecides as necessary . S269 . 32 Uer treatment . T:aO TREATENT PROGRAM r _A ' - First treatment in early 'mid June and the second about 4 weeks later using copper & algaecides as necessary. 3281 . 19 per :reatment . ONE TREATMENT PROGRAM ( EV - One treatment will be made for the control — - of l_lvpads in August or September of each year ( 1996 , 1997 , 1998 ) . S297 . 00 per treatment per year. DLEASE ( X) ALL OPTIONS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AND A LAME RESTORATION ?EPRESENTATIVE WILL CONTACT YOU. BLUE DYE - Will enhance the appearance of the pond and help keep algae from re-occurring . X GEESE AVERSION TREATMENTS About 70=_ of Geese Aversion treatments are successful in reducing the number of geese visits to ,.our property FOUNTAIN OR AERATOR FOR PONDS EMERGENT E�GETAT:( \ ba� 'l� :es , lily cads , ?r:::st. i 1C:. isJnr 4 : Phone - SIGNATURE: �///'i f! ii. �.I�/�`/� DATE : 7/9 7 •-r'LLISE SIGN NDiRETrS ,�:. !.'RI•;iNAL ..O LAKE RESTORATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE* r'fr\ LAKE RESTORATION, INC. Professional Lake Weed Control • P74\T "Since 1977" u\ 411 March 27 , 1997 City of Moundsview Mary Saarion 2401 Highway 10 Moundsview MN 55112 Dear Ms . Saarion: Thank you for letting us serve you last summer . Again this summer , retain the reflective beauty of your pond with Lake Restoration' s pond weed & algae control programs . Geese aversion treatments to the lawn near the lake were offered for the first time last summer . About 70% of our customers who used these treatmens were satisfied with the results . The portion of a lawn near a pond would be treated with a product made from grape concentrate which is EPA registered. The geese find the turf irritating and move on. Please take a moment to review the enclosed sign-up form. We look forward to serving you again soon: Thank you, Lake Restoration, Inc. P. S . Please sign and return the enclosed form by April 11 , 1997 . 410 620 Hamel Road Hamel, Minnesota 5534C (612) 478-9421 interoffice MEMORANDUM to: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION from: MARY SAARION subject: DECORATIVE TRASH CONTAINERS date: April 16, 1997 A memo is attached precipitating the issue of park improvement priorities. As you know, each year the Parks and Recreation Commission reviews the long term park improvement plan and updates and identifies park improvements which are then submitted in each annual budget. While not all park improvements have survived every budget, the high priority improvements have almost always been funded. Park trash receptacles have tended not to be a high priority item on the list of park improvements. While decorative trash containers are definitely more aesthetically pleasing than the regular barrel trash containers, other park needs have been higher on the list. Decorative trash containers are on a"giving list" suggested by staff to persons who wish to donate funding or a memorial to the park system. That list includes benches, trees, signs, drinking fountains and other lower cost park amenities. Unfortunately, trash receptacles are rarely chosen, usually succumbing to more popular choices being benches and trees. 411, Does the Parks and Recreation Commission wish to amend the Park Improvement Plan for 1997 which includes a $20,000 contribution towards the replacement of Groveland Park playground equipment to include this request for decorative trash receptacles. Another option would be to see whether operations funding is low in any area for unknown reasons, and if so perhaps purchase one or more with operations money. Another option is to rededicate spending such as one of the pond treatments at Silver View (approximately $250) and instead purchase a decorative trash containter. There are many options which can be discussed at the meeting. • 40 interoffice MEMORANDUM to: Administrator Whiting/Mayor McCarty from: Mary Saarion, Director of Parks and Recreation subject: Request for decorative trash receptacles date: April 16, 1997 Today at 3:40 p.m. I received a telephone call from Marilyn Wahlberg, 2642 Lake Court Dr. She called to request replacement of current trash receptacles along Silver View Park pond pathway. Approximately 2 years ago 2 large, concrete, rock brushed trash receptacles were removed along the path because they were being pushed into the pond by youth on a regular basis. The trash receptacles were so heavy that it was a difficult job for parks maintenance workers to retrieve the receptacles from the pond. These were replaced with typical barrel trash containers. Mrs. Wahlberg is upset that more decorative trash containers were not placed on the path instead of the barrel containers. She said that she had spoken with me approximately 2 years ago and that I had promised new"fancy" trash receptacles. I do not recall such a conversation. She is requesting decorative containers and said that she would be very upset if they were not installed soon. There are two decorative trash receptacles that were put in at the time the picnic shelter was • constructed. Others are located near play fields in the park and along the parking lot. It is these areas that tend to be the places where people eat or drink and therefore trash receptacles are strategically placed. The barrel trash receptacles along the pathway are placed next to the two swing benches and the still bench. A copy of the picture and cost for park decorative trash receptacles is attached. The basic cost is $164 (not including tax or shipping) for each decorative trash container. Three decorative trash receptacles along Silver View Park pathway would cost approximately $500. This certainly can be done if it is deemed to be a request that should be responded to quickly. Please advise me to your direction in this matter. The Parks and Recreation Commission meets April 24 and could discuss the issue as well. Mrs. Wahlberg said that if I didn't promise that the trash receptacles would be installed, she would be inclined to call the Mayor. I informed her that she was certainly free to do so, but that I would prepare a memo to the Mayor also ensuring that her request was heard. • � Mounds View Parks, Recreation a Forestry Department Park Facilities •peplacomeflt pall N 6A OgIfSS • ParmetS���s September 23, 1996 • City Hall Park �� un ...... : . .....,:..m::.:..t#AR;[IIS'nILtEv•_> ...REiIA11EMEN'[.CDS3 ;:REPLAGEMENIYEAR, • Playground equipment 1987 $30,000.00 2002 Picnic shelter unknown $20,000.00 Unknown Reroofed 1990 Picnic tables (10) unknown each 550.00 1997 Electrical power to shelters 1994 BBQ grill unknown 500.00 1997 Grills (2) unknown each 150.00 2005 Traiiway/lights 1994 12,000.00 2014 Backstop field 1 unknown 3,000.00 2002 Bleachers 1992 6,200.00 2012 Players benches unknown 2,000.00 2005 Outfield fencing 1996 10,000.00 2006 Sprinkling system 1991/4 16,000.00 • Athletic lights (Musco) 1991 50,000.00 Drinking fountain 1990 1,500.00 2010 Sand volleyball courts 1990/3 3,000.00 Soccer goals 1992 2,000.00 2000 Fire ring unknown 150.00 Park sign 1984 300.00 2008 • Silver View Park .,,,,,,„,,,,,,,,,.:,.„:„:„:::„::::::i:::::.:::::::::::::::::::„„.,:::::::::::::::::„:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.:.:::::::::.:::::::::::.::::::::::::::::::::,:.:::::::::.:::::.:::::::::::::...:„„..::.:„,:::.:::::„,„::::::::::::::::::::i.:::::::::,:::::::::::::::::.:::::::::::::::„„„„„:::::,::::::::::::„::::::::,::::::::::::::„.:. .. . ..... ..::::::,::::::::::::::::. FAC[UTYoi:iii.ii!immi:!i:.;:miiiiIimi::!1::i0iYEARINSTALLEDM:OillEPIACEMENTSOSTO iii.,11EPLACEMENTYEAltilii: liPicnic shelter 1989 $75,000.00 2020 Shelter utilities 1989 16,000.00 2020 Parking lot 1990 40,000.00 2020 Resurfacing 1995 7,000.00 2001 Hard court installation 1990 4,600.00 2020 Resurface/color code 1994 3,500.00 2000 Disc golf holes 1992 5,600.00 2000 Backstops 1981 each 3,000.00 2001 Outfield fencing 1996 18,000.00 2012 Players benches 1981 4,000.00 2001 Culvert 1990 10,000.00 2050 Soccer goals 1992 2,000.00 2002 Paved pathway 1993 50,000.00 2013 0 I -IResurface 6,000.00 2000 Horseshoe courts 1991 1,500.00 2021 I Swing benches (3) 1991 each 1,500.00 2001 Basketball goals 1991 3,000.00 2011 Playground equipment 1991 40,000.00 2006 Picnic tables (7) 1991 each 550.00 2001 Benches 1991 each 300.00 2001 Sand volleyball courts 1991 2,500.00 2011 Trash receptacles (2 lg.) 1991 each 600.00 2006 Trash receptacles (sm) 1991 each 300.00 2001 Grills (1 large, 1 medium) 1991 300 - 500.00 2001 Drinking fountains (2) 1993 each 1,500.00 2003 Sprinkling system 1991 26,000.00 2011 I Random Park . . .... .... ......„.„..:„...:.:.::::,.„::::::::::::::::::.::.::::.::::::.:::„:„..:...... ,.:::::::,::„:„,..:.:.:::... .. C L TY YEAR NiS[ALLiQ.. REPLACEMENT.COST REPLACEMENT YEAR • Playground equipment 1996 $20,000.00 2011 Parking lot 1993 5,600.00 Basketball goal 1994 2,000.00 2015 Park sign 1994 150.00 2015 Grill (1 ) 1992 150.00 2018 Picnic table (2) 1992 550.00 2018 Building chairs (30) 1992 Building tables (5) 1992 Carpet replacement 1992 2,000.00 2000 Roof reshingled 1989 1,098.00 2009 Floor replacement/venting 1992 2,900.00 2009 New heater/air conditioning 1992 3,500.00 2009 • S Oakwood Park .. . . ... ....... ..:„:.............. ... ......... ........... ... .. . . ....„....,... .. . ....,„:„..:.: • FACILITY... YEAR INSTALLED REPLACEMENT'COST REPLACEMENT YEAR 0 Playground equipment 1989 $30,000.00 2004 Picnic table (2) 1989 each 550.00 2004 Grill ( 1 ) 1989 150.00 2004 Benches (2) 1989 each 300.00 2004 Backstop 1989 3,000.00 2004 Players benches 1989 each 1,000.00 2004 Bleacher 1989 3,000.00 2004 Side fencing 1994/5 4,807.00 2015 Drinking fountain 1995 1,500.00 2015 Park sign 1994 150.00 2014 Trash receptacle 1994 200.00 2014 Soccer goal ( 1 pair) 1994 2,000.00 2004 I I Lakeside Park .... ..... .. ... .......... ......... . ... ....... ... ...... .. FACru ..lT#AA.tNSTA!lfD. .. REP1ACfMENTCOST REPLACEMENT YEAR lit _Beach house 1990 $ 140,000.00 2040 Sprinkling system 1990 10,000.00 2020 Paddleboats (2) 1991 each 600.00 2001 Canoes (2) 1991 each 300.00 2020 Rowboat ( 1 ) 1991 800.00 2020 Boat fencing 1991 800.00 2001 Playground equipment 1991 40,000.00 2006 Volleyball courts 1991 3,500.00 2011 Refrigerator/freezer 1995 400.00 2010 Bleachers 1990 4,000.00 2010 Players benches 1990 1,000.00 2010 Benches 1996 each 300.00 2010 Softball fencing 1990 15,000.00 2010 • Picnic tables (8) 1990 each 550.00 2000 Signs 1975 each 150.00 1997 Pathway, 8' concrete 1990 10,000.00 2010 BBQ's 1996 each 150.00 2010 1Parking lot 40,000.00 2000 Hiliview Park <#ACIUTY .. YEAH INSTALLED REPIACEMENT COST REPLACEMENT YEAR . Park building 1981 12,500.00 2021 Utilities 1994 14,000.00 2021 Carpet replacement 1994 2,000.00 2000 Playground equipment 1989 40,000.00 2004 Backstop 1980 3,000.00 2005 Players benches 1980 1 ,000.00 2005 Sideline fencing 1996 3,800.00 2012 Pitching machine 1994 1,500.00 2004 Hockey boards 12,500.00 2000 Hard court surface 1993 5,600.00 2013 Resurface 1,000.00 2003 Rink lighting 1991 17,000.00 2021 Benches (2) 1991 each 300.00 2006 • Basketball goal 1994 2,576.00 2014 Park sign 1991 150.00 2011 Drinking fountain I 1991 I 1 ,500.00 1 2002 1 • Groveland Park >:: >. ... : itelliT f<` << »><:> € < «<>'gglEARINSTALLEtmilEPLACEMENTCOSUL Playground equipment 1985 $50,000.00 2000 Swing bench 1985 1,500.00 2000 Benches 1985 each 300.00 2005 Trash receptacles 1990 each 200.00 2010 Park sign 1990 150.00 2000 Sand volleyball court 1985 2,500.00 2020 Park building 1981 12,500.00 2020 Carpet replacement 1994 2,000.00 2000 Building utilities 1994 14,000.00 2020 Security lighting 1990 2,500.00 2020 Grills (2) 1990 each 150.00 2010 Picnic tables (2) 1990 each 500.00 2010 Backstop 1985 3,000.00 2005 1/ Players benches 1985 1,000.00 2005 Bleacher 1985 3,000.00 2005 Sideline fencing 1996 3,600.00 2012 Tennis courts 1987 28,726.00 2014 Lighting 1987 9,970.00 2014 Hard court bangboard/BB goal 1987 3,500.00 2014 Courts resurfaced 1992 3,379.00 2002 0 Greenfield Park ......................... ............................ ........... ........... ....... ................................................................... .. ............ ................ .................... .. . . . ....... .. .. ::>:.:;::>::>::>::;::»:::;:: ::»:.:::>: e litilli f > <hill><<` < >> ARINSTAE > > >iiiiREPIACEMENtioaliiiiii'.$11EPIACEMENT YEAR 0 Playground equipment 1986 $50,000.00 1996* Benches 1986/95 each 300.00 2006/2014 Trash receptacles 1986 each 300.00 2006 Backstop 1990 5,000.00 2010 Netting 1994 6,000.00 2002 Bleachers 1990 10,000.00 2010 Fencing 1990/92 14,000.00 2010/2012 Tarps 1990 1,500.00 1997 Equipment building 1990 4,000.00 2010 Drinking Fountain 1990 1,500.00 2005 Sprinkling system 1990 10,000.00 2010 Rock trail/bridges 1983 20,000.00 2013 Parking lot (resurfaced) 1996 6,000.00 2002 0 i':clued ti ail (sealed) 1993 1,000.00 2000 Hard court (resurfaced) 1990 3,600.00 2000 R nghoard/BB goais 1984 3,500.00 I 2004 Park sign 1984 150.00 2004 Tennis court lighting 1984 14,000.00 2014 1 Security lighting 1990 3,500.00 2020 • Woodcrest Park ........................... . ........ .... ....... ................ .................... ... .............. . . . ......... ........... .... ..................... . .......... .. .. . ...... . .............................. fACLUTY: .. YEAR INSTALLED REP CEMENT COST REPLACEMEIJT tEAR ill Playground equipment 1987 $30,000.00 2002 Picnic tables (2) 1987 each 550.00 2007 Benches (2) 1987 each 300.00 2007 Grills (2) 1987 each 150.00 2007 Sand volleyball court 1990 2,500.00 2000 Parking lot (gravel) 1987 2,500.00 2005 Drinking fountain 1990 1,500.00 2005 Park building 1981 12,500.00 2001 Carpet replacement 1990 2,000.00 1998 Security lighting 1990 2,500.00 2010 Park sign 1990 150.00 2010 Concrete patio 1990 1,000.00 2010 . - Lambert Park ::::::::::::::>::<:>r......::::>::::::::>::><FACILITY ::.::.;:::: ......:....:.. .;:. ..;:.:>;;; .: YEAR INSTALLED REPLACEMENT COST ':REPLACEMENT YEAR 0 Playground equipment 1993 $50,000.00 2008 Hockey boards 1991 28,483.00 2016 Park building 1981 28,000.00 2031 Carpet replacement 1990 2,000.00 2000 Building heater 1987 1,000.00 2007 Parking lot 1992 5,000.00 2000 Basketball goal 1992 2,857.00 2012 Park sign 1985 150.00 2005 Bleachers 1081 3,000.00 2001 Backstop 1981 3,000.00 2001 Players benches 1981 2,000.00 2001 Hockey lighting 14,000.00 2000 Drinking fountain 1992 1,500.00 2012 sSecurity lighting 1990 2,000.00 2010 Hockey goals ( 1 pair) 1992 1,800.00 2000 Benches 1994 300.00 2014 1 Picnic table 1994 550.00 2014 S • 1997 SUMMER PARK PROJECTS The following is a list and approximate time schedule for park improvements during the summer months when seasonal employees are available to perform daily tasks. This gives opportunity for full time parks employees to tackle projects such as: *Athletic Field Preparation/Repairs April 7 - 25 *Park water fountain repairs/turn on May 5 - 9 *Establish& Prepare Woodcrest Community Gardens May 12 - 16 *Broad Leaf Chemical Applications in parks May 19 - 23 Training of seasonals May 27 - 30 Scrape/Paint Paint Park Buildings June 2 - 6 Complete City Hall Youth Field Development June 9 - 13 Repair Portable Restroom Enclosures June 16 - 20 Finish Random Park Playground/Landscaping June 23 - 27 Trail Improvements June 30 - July 3 Festival Preparations July 7 - 11 Disc Golf Course Repairs/Improvements July 14 - 18 To be determined July 21 - 25 To be determined July 28 - Aug 1 Woodcrest Park Building Repairs August 4 - 15 * Projects that must be completed in addition to performing basic daily activities including mowing, field grooming, etc. because summer seasonal workers are not available yet. After this date summer seasonals are returning back to school. Regular full time parks maintenance workers must resume the daily mowing, trash, field grooming, sign changes, etc. The opportunity to have time to work on parks projects decreases. HISTORY OF "FESTIVAL IN THE PARK" A 20 YEAR TRADITION OF THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW It was the year of the Nation's bicentennial that the President of the United States, along with all the Governors of the states requested communities to celebrate. In the year 1976 the City of Mounds View, along with many other cities, initiated the "Festival in the Park" celebration. A group of community residents formed a committee and planned the festivities of the first "Festival in the Park". The Hodges, Burmeisters, Baumgartners, Frits, Ziebarths and others were the first leaders of the Festival. The first Festival was a historical tribute to the nation and the community. People dressed in clothes of"the olden days". Activities included an ecumenical church service in the park, musical entertainment, games and food booths, and softball games among other things. Everyone enjoyed the Festival in the Park so much that it became an annual event. A Festivities Commission was established. It's purpose - to promote an annual community-wide special event. The subsequent years of Festival planning was through the Festivities Commission, a board appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The Commission was a working Commission, which did the planning, organization and supervision of the Festival. Planning for such an event is time consuming and takes energy, interest and good organizational skills. In the early years, the Mounds View Jaycees assisted with manpower. As the Jaycee members became Lion's Club members, that organization became the community group that provided additional assistance and • funding. Over the years several people served as Chairpersons including Dorothy Willhaus, Jan Quick, and Jan Lindberg. Each served several years as leaders of the Festivities Commission. As time went on the City Council was having a difficult time appointing members to the Festivities Commission and the participation waned. It became too much work! The Parks and Recreation Department assumed a larger role in the planning and organization of the Festival. The amount of time necessary for planning and organizating such an event, plus the responsibility of other summer special events and activities of the Department, began to over-extend the department. It was at this time, approximately 4 year ago that Sharie Linke and Steve Schack attended a Festival Managers Conference and both became certified Festival Managers. The intent was to find ways of encouraging community businesses and organizations to assume the planning, funding and organizing responsibilities of the Festival. It worked! The businesses became involved, and fundraising doubled the budget for the Festival. A parade was included with the Irondale Band Boosters as the support organization for this event. While the Parks and Recreation Department has always provided support and assistance to the Festivities Commission, other departments of the City have also contributed assistance including Public Works, Police, and Fire Departments. The City has contributed funding for all but one year of the 20 years of Festivals. In addition, in-kind services such as insurance liability has been provided by the City. • It is expected that the third phase of the"Festival in the Park" will be the slow adoption of the entire Festival and Parade by the business and community organization community. While the Parks and Recreation Department will continue to provide whatever support is necessary, it is • hopeful that the Lion's Club, business leaders and community groups will assume an increasing role in the planning, organization and funding of the Festival in the Park celebration. Information is currently being collected from neighboring communities that have either parades (-- annual community events or both. The majority of the communities have reported that their community's annual festival or special event is planned by community organizations or committees rather than City staff. Especially with the decrease in Parks and Recreation staffE;;; 9 this organizational concept is appealing. Therefore, staff is really thankful that the Lion's are willing to assume the planning and organization of the parade - and perhaps in time, the entire Festival!! Mary Saarion, Director Parks, Recreation & Forestry "THIS IS IT" • PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY PARKS: Turf vac-ing continues in the parks. Tennis nets and volleyball nets have been installed. Work will begin next week to enlarge the warning tracks at City Hall and Silver View Park athletic fields. A larger warning track will ensure greater safety for outfielders. The distance of the warning track will be approximately 4 -5 strides versus 2-3 strides as a result of deepening the outfield fences at these fields. This work will involve digging out the sod, leveling and installing additional ad-lime. Adult League games begin April 28 so it is important that this project is accomplished, having top priority next week. It is expected that the utility truck will be delivered early next week (currently being fitted with accessories) - non too early since we have refrained from issuing field permits until we are able to get out on the fields to prepare then. They get very bumpy and are unsafe for play without grooming. Therefore, permits are not given (written permission) until the Parks Crew is confident that they are in good playing condition. This is standard risk management to control liabilities. RECREATION: • Andy Singleton began work this week and he is welcomed with open arms. Being a Parks and Recreation graduate, having experience, he is able to jump right into the work with minimal instruction and supervision. He is programming summer activities, will supervise summer playground and Lakeside Park beach operations as well as work on any special events that time allows. He is adept at Page Maker and can provide registration, facility scheduling and telephone support as well. Andy is seeking full time employment, and we certainly wish him success in this venture. He is an asset to the operation of the office for the time that he is with us. There is a one week delay in the preparation of the City Newsletter. Next week will be devoted to newsletter layout with copy delivered to the printer Friday, April 25. Printing Company will have it back by Friday, May 2. Job's Daughters, MV Chapter will be delivering the newsletters during the weekends of May 3-4 and 10 - 11. Interviews for positions of Parks Maintenance and certified lifeguards and program instructors were held this week. Evaluations will be made at the end of the week and job offerings will be made next week. FORESTRY: Tree sale distribution is being held this Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19. This is always a great opportunity for residents to purchase bare stock trees at a very reasonable price. Rick purchases trees in bulk for both New Brighton and Mounds View and with the forester's discount • and bulk discount, is able to get a good price for excellent stock. CABLE TV: • Pat Toth has more work than time which is not unusual for that position. Everyone wants programming, filming, and there are many city meetings to televise. Pat is finding that 10 hours each week is not enough to complete the work that people are requesting. Additional hours will be scheduled for weeks that are busy hoping that there may be other weeks somewhere sometime that will be less demanding. Dale Irving informed me yesterday that he is giving notice that he will not be working city meeting televising after April 28. Dale has received a promotion at CTV which will demand more of his time and different hours which are not as flexible as he has had. We have had the luxury of having Dale's expertise at the drop of a hat and he has basically been working the city council meetings. Having grown up in Mounds View, Dale has always been supportive of our Cable TV activities and we will miss his help greatly.