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Our Mission is to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village, which is sustainable, safe and secure.
I. Call to Order.
II. Roll Call.
III. Introduction of Members.
IV. Approval of March 7, 2016, Parks Commission Meeting Agenda. (action requested.)
V. Approval of the December 7, 2015, Parks Commission Meeting Minutes. (action requested.)
VI. Presentation:
A. City of St. Anthony Gym and Field Usage Rates presented by Wendy Webster, Director of Community
Services.
B. Ramsey County-wide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan, presented by Connie Bernardy, Active Living Ramsey
Communities Coalition Director.
C. Hennepin County Bike and Walking Routes, presented by Kelley Yemen, Hennepin County.
D. Comprehensive Plan Update presented by Breanne Rothstein, City Planner.
VII. Commission Reports.
VIII. Other Business.
IX. Community Forum.
Individuals may address the Planning Commission about any item not included on the regular agenda. Speakers are requested to come to the podium, sign their
name and address on the form at the podium, state their name and address for the Clerk’s record, and limit their remarks to five minutes. Generally, the Park
Commission will not take official action on items discussed at this time, but may typically refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct the matter to be
scheduled on an upcoming agenda.
X. Adjournment.
***Park Commission will move to a work session following regular meeting located in the multi-
purpose room***
CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE
PARKS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 7, 2016
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Approved by the City Council on January 26, 2016
St. Anthony Village Parks Commission
2016 Work Plan
The Parks Commission is a five member advisory commission, appointed by the City Council and is
charged with the following duties (City Code Chapter 32, Section 32.25):
(A) To prepare, revise, and maintain a comprehensive, long-term plan for the redevelopment of
parks within the city. This plan shall be viewed as a working document that serves as a
framework and reference to future redevelopment;
(B) To make recommendations to and advise the City Council and staff regarding park issues and
ideas;
(C) To establish priorities and recommend a phasing plan and schedule for implementing
innovative park improvements, renovations, and plans;
(D) To work with other communities to explore cooperative arrangements to develop
connecting routes in the form of bikeways, walking paths, and corridors of green space
wherever possible;
(E) To investigate funding sources, including requests for increases in the city budget,
designated for parks and green spaces;
(F) To seek new areas for additional parks, natural areas, walking paths, bikeways, and green
space corridors;
(G) To generate community involvement in the development of parks and their elements;
(H) To review and recommend revisions to the operation and maintenance of city parks; and
(I) To periodically review, re-evaluate, and update the comprehensive park plan to reflect
current and future park needs of the city. (1993 Code, § 306.06)
In 2016, the Parks Commission will focus on the following items:
1. Review and making recommendations on parks, trails and open green space.
2. Review and making recommendations on proposed City Code amendments, Comprehensive
Plan amendments and other long range planning documents that deal with parks, trails and
open space.
3. Among potential projects in 2016, the Parks Commission prioritized them in the following order
(recognizing that not all will be completed in 2016):
• Become a Tree City USA
• Explore pedestrian & bike friendly routes including sidewalks
• Explore sustainability initiatives
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: December 7, 2015
TO: Parks Commission Members
FROM: Jay Hartman, Director of Public Works
RE: 2016 Parks Commission Meeting Schedule
The following is a list of the 2016 Parks Commission Meetings. Meetings occur quarterly on the 1st
Monday of the month unless noted. The meetings will be at City Hall Council Chambers starting at
7:00 pm.
March 7, 2016 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm
June 6, 2016 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm
September 6, 2016 (Tuesday) Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm
December 5, 2016 Normal Meeting at 7:00 pm
If you have any questions, please call me.
Thank you.
Jay Hartman
Director of Public Works
612-782-3314
***Work Session to follow regular meeting***
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January 1, 2016
PARKS COMMISSION CONTACT INFORMATION
Name Term End Date
Scott Bentz~Chair 12/31/18
3629 Roosevelt Street NE
St. Anthony, MN 55418
612-655-5347 (e-mail) bent0023@morris.umn.edu
Erin Jordahl Redlin~Vice Chair 12/31/16
3012 Armour Terrace
St. Anthony, MN 55418
651-249-4928 (e-mail) ejr0904@gmail.com
Therese Bellinger 12/31/18
2836 Roosevelt Street NE
St. Anthony, MN 55418
612-889-4147 (e-mail) Theresebellinger@yahoo.com
Sarah Ksiazek 12/31/16
3008 Crestview Drive
St. Anthony, MN 55418
612-741-0564 (e-mail) shksiazek@gmail.com
Roy Quady 12/31/17
2713 33rd Avenue NE
St. Anthony, MN 55418
612-789-3683 (e-mail) rbquady@yahoo.com
Staff Liaison: Jay Hartman
Public Works Director
Jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us
612-782-3314
Dr. Cassandra Palmer Wendy Webster
SANB School Board Community Services Director
2405 Silver Lane, NE wwebster@stanthony.k12.mn.us
St. Anthony, MN 55421 612-706-1166
cpalmer@stanthony.k12.mn.us
City Council Liaison: Bonnie Brever, Bonnie.brever@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us
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Saint Anthony Village Park Commission
Monday, March 7, 2015
7:00 pm
Ramsey County-wide
Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan
Project & System Advisory Team
System Advisory Team
•City of Arden Hills
•City of Falcon Heights
•City of Lauderdale
•City of Little Canada
•City of Maplewood
•City of Mounds View
•City of New Brighton
•City of North Saint Paul
•City of Roseville
•City of Saint Anthony
•City of Saint Paul
•City of Shoreview
•City of Vadnais Heights
•City of White Bear Lake
•White Bear Township
•Metro Transit
•Metropolitan Council
•Minnesota Department of
Transportation
•University of Minnesota –
Center for Changing
Landscapes
•US Department of
Transportation
•Key Stakeholders including:
Bike and Walk Saint Anthony
Improves communication & coordination by:
•Developing shared resources, guide and
framework for planning, prioritizing and designing
•Coordinating comprehensive plan updates
•Creating shared understanding
•Collaborating and guiding future investment
funding opportunities and shared resources
•Developing shared vision for a connected County
•Providing tools, analysis, & actions to engage the
entire community on projects and plans
•Providing a guide for measures to track progress
Road Map
Trailblazers –Community Partners and Engagement
Starting Point –Purpose, Goals and State of Walking
and Biking Environment
Destination –A Shared Vision and Connected Ramsey
Communities Network
Trip Advisor –System Analysis: Gaps and Barriers in
Ramsey County
Trip Planner –Implementation Plan
Mile markers –Performance Measures
Compass –Recommendations
Guidebooks –Primers: Infrastructure, Legal, Funding
and Engagement
Primers
Introductory resource
provides leaders,
practitioners, and
community members a
common understanding:
•Infrastructure Design
•Community
Engagement
•Legal Framework
•Funding
Section 1: Purpose, Vision and Goals
1.Improve health through active mobility for all
2.Complete and connected
multi-modal network
3.Safe transportation system for
pedestrians and bicyclists of
all ages and abilities
4.Equity and social justice
in transportation
system development
5.Coordinated approach to filling gaps in the
pedestrian and bicycle system
6.Transportation system that contributes to sustainable and
prosperous communities
State of Walking & Biking Environment
1.Population and Land Use Characteristics
2.Key Destinations and Activity Centers
3.Walking, Bicycling and Transit Use for
Transportation
4.Pedestrian and Bicycle Networks
5.Transit Stops and Centers
6.Pedestrian and Bicycle Involved Crashes
7.Recreational Running and Bicycling Activity
Section 2A: Atlas of Existing Conditions
High Impact
Populations
•Below Poverty
Line
•65 Years and Older
•People with a
Disability
•Youth Aged
•People of Color
System Analysis: Gaps and Barriers
Section 2B: Pedestrian Network Quality
Pedestrian Level of Service:
•Sidewalk or Trail
•Posted Speed
•Residential Street
Section 2B: Bike Network Quality
Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress:
•Bicycle Facility
•Posted Speed
•Street Width
Section 3: Community
Engagement
Project Website
Survey
WikiMap
In Person Engagement
Walking and Biking Audits
Practitioner and Target Community Listening
Sessions
Active Living Coalition & Biking and Walking Team
Community Plans and Studies
14 LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
Arden Hills
Falcon Heights
Lauderdale
Little Canada
Maplewood
Mounds View
New Brighton
North Saint Paul
Roseville
Saint Paul
Shoreview
Saint Anthony Village
White Bear Lake
White Bear Township
8 OTHER LOCAL PLANS
Country Drive Off-Street Walk Feasibility
Study
Maplewood Living Streets Policy
Maplewood Parks, Trails and Open Space
Plan
North St. Paul Living Streets Plan
St Paul Bicycle Plan
St Paul Street Design Manual
St. Paul Great River Passage Master Plan
Wilshire Park Elementary Safe Routes to
School Plan
6 CORRIDOR PLANS AND REPORTS
I-694 Crossing Study*
Mississippi National River and Recreation
Area Alternative Transportation
Implementation Plan
Snelling Avenue Multi-Modal
Transportation Plan
3 HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
Arden Hills Healthy City Planning
Workshop.
Gateway Corridor Health Impact
Assessment*
Making Strides: Last Mile to the Green
Line
6 TRANSIT PLANS
Gateway Corridor Alternatives Analysis
Study
Northeast Diagonal Land Use and Transit
Study
Riverview Corridor Pre-Project
Development Study
Rush Line Transit Study
4 RAMSEY COUNTY PLANS
Ramsey County Parks and Recreation
System Plan (Including the Regional Park
Master Plan and Regional Trail Master
Plan)
Ramsey County Parks and Recreation
Wayfinding Master Plan
6 REGIONAL PLANS
2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan
Bicycle and Pedestrian Connections to
Transit Infrastructure Study
Lake Links Regional Trail Plan
Met Council Regional Bicycle System
Study
Met Council Choice, Place and
Opportunity: An Equity Assessment of the
Twin Cities Region
Met Council 2040 Transportation Policy
Plan
8 STATEWIDE PLANS AND REPORTS
I-35E MnPASS*
Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths Initiative
MnDOT Complete Streets Plan, Policy, and
Tech Memo
MnDOT Ramsey County Pedestrian Crash
Study*
MnDOT Statewide Bicycle Plan and Policy
Plan*
Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan
Bicycle and Pedestrian Connections to
Transit Infrastructure Study
Ramsey County Pedestrian Facility and
Serious Injury Study
Section 3: Community Plans
Section 3: Key Engagement Themes
•People walking and biking want more separation
from motor vehicle traffic.
•People walk and bike for both transportation and
recreation.
•Participants want a connected network across
barriers.
•People who have not been involved in planning
processes in the past-including people of color and
people with disabilities -want more opportunities
for meaningful engagement.
•Maintenance, especially in winter, is important to
allow people to walk and bike safely.
Section 4: Connected Ramsey
Communities Network
Section 4: Network Vision
Section 4: Existing
Section 4: Existing with Planned
Section 4: Existing, Planned & Needs
Section 4: Local and Inter-County
Section 4: Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress
Implementation Plan
Six Key Recommendations:
1.Connected Ramsey Communities
Network
2.All Ages and Abilities County-wide
Design
3.Performance Monitoring Report
4.Annual Performance Evaluation Summit
5.GIS Clearinghouse
6.Coordinated Count Program
Section 5: Performance Measurement
Goal
Health
Through
Active
Mobility
Connected
Multi-modal
Network
All Ages
&
Abilities
Equity Coordinated
Approach
Sustainable &
Prosperous
Communities
Performance
Measure
Ideas
More
people
walking
Miles of
sidewalk or
trail added
Lowering
Network
Traffic
Stress
Concentrated
poverty area
investments
Regional grant
success
Improved air
quality
Section 5: Next Steps
•Ramsey County Board Resolution -Complete
•City Council Resolutions
•System Advisory Team Quarterly Meetings
•Kick-off
•Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure Training
•Comprehensive Plan Workshop
•Annual Performance Measurement Summit
•Partnership with Municipalities, Public Health &
Alliance for Sustainability
•Partnership with the National Park Service
•Launch Ramsey County Website -Complete
•Met Council regional data sharing and mapping
Thank you!
Active Living Ramsey Communities
2015 N. Van Dyke Street
Maplewood, MN 55109-3796
Connie Bernardy
Phone: 651-748-2500
Fax: 651-748-2508
connie.bernardy@co.ramsey.mn.us
Mike Stralka
Phone: 651-248-7908
Fax: 651-266-7180
michael.stralka@co.ramsey.mn.us
Ramsey County Website Search Pedestiran and
Bicycle Plan
2018 St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan Update
READY, SET, PLAN!
What is a Comprehensive Plan?
Establishes your
community vision
Reflects regional policies
AND identifies important
local goals and
objectives.
Serves as a community
compass / resource guide
on development
What is a Comprehensive Plan?
Foundation for analyzing
laws, policies, and
business practices
Every community in the 7-
County Metro Area is
REQUIRED to have a
Comprehensive Plan
Thrive MSP 2040
Statute requires Met Council to update their
regional policies every 10 years (local government
must be consistent with these)
2004- Regional Blueprint (renamed Regional
Framework and amended in 2007)
ThriveMSP 2040
A series of “regional policy plans” that together,
consist of ThriveMSP 2040
Water Resources Policy Plan
Parks Policy Plan
Transportation
Housing Policy Plan
System Statements
All agencies have received a customized summary
of the following in September 2015:
Forecasts
Policy plan application
Affordable housing goals
Local Planning Handbook
http://www.metrocouncil.org/Handbook
St. Anthony Forecasts
RBTN
Parks and Open Space
Regional Parks and Trails
Describe, map, and label
regional parks system
facilities - If there are no
regional facilities indicate
that in the plan
Depict existing regional
parkland with a land use of
“Park” (or community
equivalent) on Existing Land
Use map
Regional Trail Search Corridors
Bicycle and Ped Plans (Composite)
Notable Demographics
% Seniors decreasing since 2000
(23% in 1990, 25% in 2000, 21.4% in 2010 20.4%
in 2013)
% seniors twice as high as County in 2010
Increasing racial diversity (91% white in 2000 to
85% white in 2010)
7% speak English “less than very well”
Still less diverse than County
Notable Demographics
% households with children is flat at 21% over
20 years (through 2010)
Owners without a mortgage (41.8% vs.
Hennepin County at 25%)
Double the number of renters (1450 vs. 776 in
2000)
Getting more educated (34% of adults had
bachelors in 2000, 43% in 2010).
13.6% don’t have a car (2010)
Preliminary Conclusions - Demographics
Plan for increasing diversity
Plan for seniors and families
Housing churn…or continued delayed moving?
More rental housing
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(O) The bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Planning Commission by a quorum of the
Commission, provided that notice of the proposed amendment is given to each member in writing at least
2 weeks prior to the meeting. In addition, any amendment to the Planning Commission bylaws must be
approved by the City Council.
(1993 Code, § 305.07)
§ 32.08 CITY COUNCIL ACTION WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION.
If a matter is required to be referred to the Planning Commission and is referred to the Planning
Commission and if no recommendation is transmitted by the Planning Commission to the City Council
within 60 days after referral to the Planning Commission, the City Council may take action without the
recommendation. If a matter not required to be referred to the Planning Commission is referred to the
Planning Commission, the City Council may at any time take action without the recommendation of the
Planning Commission.
(1993 Code, § 305.08)
PARKS COMMISSION
§ 32.20 PURPOSE.
The City of St. Anthony does now operate and maintain public parks for the benefit and pleasure of its
residents. A City Parks Commission is hereby established to advise the City Council regarding the
promotion of the systematic, comprehensive, and effective development of park facilities necessary for
the overall health, ability, and well-being of city residents of all ages.
(1993 Code, § 306.01)
§ 32.21 MEMBERSHIP.
The Parks Commission will consist of 8 members, 5 voting and 3 nonvoting, all of whom will be
residents of the City of St. Anthony. Five of the 8 will be appointed by affirmative vote of a majority of
the members of the St. Anthony City Council. There will be 3 nonvoting liaison members, each
appointed by their respective organizations. The 3 liaisons will be appointed by the School Board of
District #282; St. Anthony Community Services; and, the Sports Boosters of St. Anthony Village.
(1993 Code, § 306.02)
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§ 32.22 TERMS OF OFFICE.
(A) Members appointed by the City Council will serve 3-year terms. The first Parks Commissioners
will be appointed as follows:
2 members 1-year terms
3 members 2-year terms
2 members 3-year terms
(B) Thereafter, members shall be appointed to 3-year terms when the original term of office expires,
except where a vacancy occurs in the middle of a term. In which case, the appointment will be for the
duration of the unexpired term. The 3 liaison members will serve at the pleasure of their respective
organizations and can be replaced at any time. Members of the Parks Commission shall be residents of
the City of St. Anthony throughout their term of office.
(1993 Code, § 306.03)
§ 32.23 VACANCIES.
(A) Any of the following will cause the office of a Parks Commission member to become vacated:
(1) Death;
(2) Disability or failure to serve;
(3) Removal of legal resident from the city;
(4) Resignation in writing;
(5) Failure to uphold the oath of office; and/or
(6) Failure to attend 4 or more scheduled meetings of the Parks Commission in a calendar year, unless
waived by the City Council after a written request from the Parks Commission member.
(B) The city will publish an open invitation to all residents interested in serving on the Parks
Commission to inform the City Manager in writing of their interest and desire to be interviewed for a seat
on the Parks Commission.
(1993 Code, §306.04)
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§ 32.24 COMPENSATION.
The Parks Commission members shall be compensated at $25 per meeting attended and the Chair will be
compensated at $35 per meeting attended. The compensation will be effective January 1, 2015.
(1993 Code, § 306.05) (Am. Ord. 2014-04, passed 11-10-2014)
§ 32.25 POWERS AND DUTIES.
The powers and duties of the Parks Commission shall be as follows:
(A) To prepare, revise, and maintain a comprehensive, long-term plan for the redevelopment of parks
within the city. This plan shall be viewed as a working document that serves as a framework and
reference to future redevelopment;
(B) To make recommendations to and advise the City Council and staff regarding park issues and ideas;
(C) To establish priorities and recommend a phasing plan and schedule for implementing innovative
park improvements, renovations, and plans;
(D) To work with other communities to explore cooperative arrangements to develop connecting routes
in the form of bikeways, walking paths, and corridors of green space wherever possible;
(E) To investigate funding sources, including requests for increases in the city budget, designated for
parks and green spaces;
(F) To seek new areas for additional parks, natural areas, walking paths, bikeways, and green space
corridors;
(G) To generate community involvement in the development of parks and their elements;
(H) To review and recommend revisions to the operation and maintenance of city parks; and
(I) To periodically review, re-evaluate, and update the comprehensive park plan to reflect current and
future park needs of the city.
(1993 Code, § 306.06)
§ 32.26 PARK COMMISSION BYLAWS.
(A) A schedule of meeting dates shall be established and changed or altered at any regularly scheduled
meeting between the Chair and Public Works Director.
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(B) Additional meetings may be held at any time upon the call of the Chair or by a majority of the voting
members of the Parks Commission or upon request of the City Council following at least 24 hours’ notice
to each member of the Commission and adhering to the requirements of the Open Meeting Law.
(C) Prior to the first regular meeting of each year, the City Council shall appoint a Chair and Vice Chair.
(Am. Ord. 2014-04, passed 11-10-2014)
(D) The duties and powers of the members of the Parks Commission shall be as follows:
(1) Chair:
(a) Preside at all meetings of the Parks Commission;
(b) Call, amend, or cancel meetings of the Parks Commission in accordance with the bylaws; and
(c) Review agenda with staff prior to the scheduled meeting.
(2) Vice Chair: during the absence, disability, or disqualification of the Chair, the Vice Chair shall
exercise or perform all the duties and be subject to all the responsibilities of the Chair; and
(3) Secretary: record the proceedings of all meetings.
(E) Matters referred to the Parks Commission by the City Council or School Board shall be placed on
the calendar for consideration and action at the first meeting of the Parks Commission after the referral.
(F) Three members of the Parks Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(G) Reconsideration of any decision of the Parks Commission may be had when the interested party for
the reconsideration makes a showing, satisfactory to the Chair and/or Public Works Director that without
fault on the part of the party, essential facts were not brought to the attention of the Parks Commission.
(H) Robert’s Rules of Order are hereby adopted for the government of the Parks Commission in all cases
not otherwise provided for in these bylaws. The bylaws can be amended at any meeting by a vote of the
majority of the entire membership of the Parks Commission, and by City Council and School Board
approval, provided 5 days§ notice has been given to each member of the Parks Commission.
(I) Deadline for filing for placement on the agenda for any related parks issue shall be exactly 1 week
prior to the meeting the applicant desires to be heard.
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(J) Any member of the Parks Commission who shall feel that he or she has a conflict of interest on any
matter that is before the Parks Commission shall voluntarily excuse himself or herself, vacate his or her
seat, and refrain from discussing and voting on item(s) in question.
(K) Any Parks Commissioner who has advanced knowledge that he or she will not be able to attend a
scheduled meeting of the Parks Commission, shall notify the Public Works Director at the earliest
possible opportunity and, in any event, prior to 3:30 p.m. on the date of the meeting. The Public Works
Director shall notify the Chair of the Parks Commission in the event that the projected absences will
produce a lack of quorum.
(L) The Vice Chair shall succeed the Chair if he or she vacates his or her office before his or her term is
completed; the Vice Chair to serve the unexpired term of the vacated office. A new Vice Chair shall be
elected at the next regular meeting.
(M) The bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Parks Commission by a quorum of the Parks
Commission, provided that notice of the proposed amendment be given to each member in writing at
least 2 weeks prior to the meeting. In addition, any amendment to the Parks Commission bylaws must
be approved by the City Council and School Board.
(1993 Code, § 306.07)
§ 32.27 CITY COUNCIL ACTION WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARKS
COMMISSION.
If a matter is referred to the Parks Commission and if no recommendation is transmitted by the Parks
Commission to the City Council after referral to the Parks Commission, the City Council make take
action without the recommendation.
(1993 Code, § 306.08)
§ 32.28 REQUESTS.
All requests shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review before the request is submitted to
the City Council.
(1993 Code, § 306.09)
§ 32.29 STAFF LIAISON.
The Public Works Director or designee will be the staff liaison to the Parks Commission.
(1993 Code, § 306.10)