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PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, December 20, 2021 at 7:00PM
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Call To Order
Roll Call
Approval Of Agenda
Approval Of Minutes
Approval Of Pk Minutes
PK 09.13.2021.PDF
Presentations
Silverwood Updates
Alyssa Baguss, Silverwood Park Supervisor, presenting.
PRESENTATION.PDF
Citizens For Sustainability Updates
Lona Doolan presenting.
PRESENTATION.PDF
ISD 282 Green Team Grant Summary
Addie Aman, SAVHS 9th Grader, Green Club member, presenting.
PRESENTATION.PDF
Pickleball Courts
Chad Gillard presenting.
PRESENTATION.PDF
Commission Reports
Other Business
Concept Review For Dedicated Pickleball Courts
Jeremy Gumke, Public Works Director, presenting.
COVER MEMO.PDF
BID.PDF
Aesthetics For St. Anthony Yards
Richard Sonterre, Code Official, presenting.
COVER MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT 1 - PHOTOS.PDF
ATTACHMENT 2 - FLOWER GRASS SPECIES.PDF
ATTACHMENT 3 - PUBLIC EDUCATION HOW TO CREATE POLLINATOR
FRIENDLY GARDEN.PDF
ATTACHMENT 4 -DEFINITIONS.PDF
2022 Draft Work Plan
Charlie Yunker, City Manager, presenting.
PARKS 2022 WORK PLAN DRAFT.PDF
Next Meeting March 2, 2022
Community Forum
Individuals may address the Parks Commission about any City business 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.
Adjournment
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Our Mission is to be a progressive and welcoming Village that is walkable, sustainable and
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CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGEPARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING AGENDAMonday, December 20, 2021 at 7:00PMJoin Meeting via ZoomThere is also a dial -in option available. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so in person. Call To OrderRoll CallApproval Of AgendaApproval Of MinutesApproval Of Pk MinutesPK 09.13.2021.PDFPresentationsSilverwood UpdatesAlyssa Baguss, Silverwood Park Supervisor, presenting.PRESENTATION.PDFCitizens For Sustainability UpdatesLona Doolan presenting. PRESENTATION.PDFISD 282 Green Team Grant Summary
Addie Aman, SAVHS 9th Grader, Green Club member, presenting.
PRESENTATION.PDF
Pickleball Courts
Chad Gillard presenting.
PRESENTATION.PDF
Commission Reports
Other Business
Concept Review For Dedicated Pickleball Courts
Jeremy Gumke, Public Works Director, presenting.
COVER MEMO.PDF
BID.PDF
Aesthetics For St. Anthony Yards
Richard Sonterre, Code Official, presenting.
COVER MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT 1 - PHOTOS.PDF
ATTACHMENT 2 - FLOWER GRASS SPECIES.PDF
ATTACHMENT 3 - PUBLIC EDUCATION HOW TO CREATE POLLINATOR
FRIENDLY GARDEN.PDF
ATTACHMENT 4 -DEFINITIONS.PDF
2022 Draft Work Plan
Charlie Yunker, City Manager, presenting.
PARKS 2022 WORK PLAN DRAFT.PDF
Next Meeting March 2, 2022
Community Forum
Individuals may address the Parks Commission about any City business 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.
Adjournment
If you would like to request special accommodations or alternative formats, please contact the City
Clerk at 612 -782 -3313 or email city@savmn.com . People who are deaf or hard of hearing can
contact us by using 711 Relay.
Our Mission is to be a progressive and welcoming Village that is walkable, sustainable and
safe.
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CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGEPARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING AGENDAMonday, December 20, 2021 at 7:00PMJoin Meeting via ZoomThere is also a dial -in option available. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so in person. Call To OrderRoll CallApproval Of AgendaApproval Of MinutesApproval Of Pk MinutesPK 09.13.2021.PDFPresentationsSilverwood UpdatesAlyssa Baguss, Silverwood Park Supervisor, presenting.PRESENTATION.PDFCitizens For Sustainability UpdatesLona Doolan presenting. PRESENTATION.PDFISD 282 Green Team Grant SummaryAddie Aman, SAVHS 9th Grader, Green Club member, presenting.PRESENTATION.PDFPickleball CourtsChad Gillard presenting.PRESENTATION.PDFCommission ReportsOther BusinessConcept Review For Dedicated Pickleball CourtsJeremy Gumke, Public Works Director, presenting.COVER MEMO.PDFBID.PDFAesthetics For St. Anthony Yards Richard Sonterre, Code Official, presenting.COVER MEMO.PDFATTACHMENT 1 - PHOTOS.PDFATTACHMENT 2 - FLOWER GRASS SPECIES.PDFATTACHMENT 3 - PUBLIC EDUCATION HOW TO CREATE POLLINATOR FRIENDLY GARDEN.PDFATTACHMENT 4 -DEFINITIONS.PDF2022 Draft Work PlanCharlie Yunker, City Manager, presenting.PARKS 2022 WORK PLAN DRAFT.PDFNext Meeting March 2, 2022Community ForumIndividuals may address the Parks Commission about any City business 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.
Adjournment
If you would like to request special accommodations or alternative formats, please contact the City
Clerk at 612 -782 -3313 or email city@savmn.com . People who are deaf or hard of hearing can
contact us by using 711 Relay.
Our Mission is to be a progressive and welcoming Village that is walkable, sustainable and
safe.
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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING
3 SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
4 7:00 p.m.
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I.6 CALL TO ORDER.
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8 Chairperson Bellinger called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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II.10 ROLL CALL.
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12 Commissioners Present:Chair Therese Bellinger, Commissioners Michael Guest, and James
13 Niemi.
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15 Absent:Commissioner Renee Reed.
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17 Also Present: Citizens for Sustainability Representative Lona Doolan, Pickleball
18 Chad Gillard, Public Works Director Jeremy Gumke, City Manager
19 Charlie Yunker and School District Representative Cassandra Palmer.
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21 III.APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
22 COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA.
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24 Motion by Commissioner Guest, seconded by Commissioner Niemi, to approve the
25 September 13, 2021 Parks and Environmental Commission agenda.
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27 Motion carried unanimously.
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29 IV.APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 7, 2021 REGULAR PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
30 COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES.
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32 Commissioner Reed had asked that her comments regarding pickleball and the triangle project
33 be separated with a space so they are clear.
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35 Motion by Commissioner Guest, seconded by Commissioner Niemi, to approve June 7, 2021
36 Regular Parks and Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes as amended.
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38 Motion carried unanimously.
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40 V.PRESENTATIONS.
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A.42 Silverwood Park Updates
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44 Ms. Alyssa Baguss, Silverwood Park Supervisor, did not appear at the meeting in person or
45 via Zoom but the following is a summary of the power point she submitted prior to the
46 meeting. A Field Trip event was held Saturday September 11, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
47 Celebrating 12 years bringing art and nature together. The following Gallery Exhibitions:
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49 Laboratory by Areca Roe on view through September 30, 2021.
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2 Inside, Out by Grant McFarland and Anna Van Voorhis on view through September
3 30, 2021.
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5 Outdoor Sculpture – Encountering the Subtle Threshold by Erin Paradis on view daily
6 from 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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8 New this Fall will be a barrel-fired ceramics workshop.
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10 There will be 60+ events coming up in 2022 and there are plenty still on the books for 2021.
11 Weddings are happening in full swing. The next Rental Open House will be held on
12 November 1, 2021. Reservations for 2023 will open January 2, 2022. For up-to-date
13 calendars, and rental information interested people can contact
14 silverwoodevents@threeriversparks.org.
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16 The Silverwood Park Café with a full café menu is available every day 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
17 They have local and organic coffee drinks, kombucha on tap and baked goods. A 50%
18 student discount is offered weekdays from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. The last chance for patio trivia is
19 September 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
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21 The Silverwood Park Visitor Center winter hours will be 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Coming in
22 October: 612 Sauna Society Residency at Silverwood Park.
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B.24 Citizens for Sustainability Update
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26 Ms. Lona Doolan, 3511 Harding Street, appeared before the Commission to provide the
27 Citizens for Sustainability Update. A power point presentation was provided including the
28 Central Park Pavilion Solar Installation. Ms. Doolan provided an update stating there is a
29 contract with Live Wire Electrical Services. The paid invoice includes workshop for teachers.
30 It is currently in Excel planning phase. The request to the City is to plan to fund full
31 installation in 2022 Planning process.
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33 The CERTS Grant Opportunity meets the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Emission Goals
34 including City-wide CO2 emissions reduction goal of 80% (2005 baseline) and CO2
35 emissions reduction goal of 100% (2005 baseline) for City facilities. The grant opportunity
36 criteria is a $2,000 - $5,000 grant to cover labor, minor materials and supplies. The grant is
37 open to nonprofit organizations and local government. This is a community-based project,
38 related to energy reduction. Applications are due October 8, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. The projects
39 run December 2021 – December 2022. The project proposal consists of a series of
40 community events/workshops to promote energy efficiency and conservation, renewable
41 energy options and electric vehicles. On the Road to Lower Emissions includes energy
42 efficiency workshop, MRES Tiny Solar House demonstration, Electric car and bike show,
43 Tour of a Passive Home and Energy Fair (solar, geothermal, energy storage). Ms. Doolan
44 asked if a couple of the Commissioners might be interested in pursuing these workshops.
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1 Commissioner Guest stated he is curious how emissions are measured and what benchmark is
2 used from 2005 and how is that benchmark obtained. Ms. Doolan stated the long-range plan
3 spoke to that and she will obtain more information on state-wide benchmarks. Commissioner
4 Guest asked if only the State measured that and not St. Anthony specifically. Ms. Doolan
5 stated she believes that is the case.
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7 Chair Bellinger asked Ms. Doolan what type of help she needed from the Commissioners. Ms.
8 Doolan stated she would like to hear other ideas for the grant application. Ideas regarding
9 outreach, how to motivate individuals, prize offerings for people that come through the
10 workshops. A second step would be to message about the goals and be City representatives in
11 the workshops.
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13 Chair Bellinger stated at the last work session there was a discussion about the environmental
14 focus for the Commission. This is timely and this will be discussed. She stated she
15 appreciates all her efforts. Ms. Doolan congratulated the Commission on the write-up in the
16 newspaper.
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C.18 Pickleball Updates
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20 Mr. Chad Gillard thanked the Commission and Staff for addressing all the questions from the
21 pickleball group. He stated pickleball play in St. Anthony has been quantified for St. Anthony
22 community and also the surrounding areas. The current access to pickleball currently is two
23 courts at Culver Court (shared courts without lights and courts are showing wear, no restroom
24 facilities). Mike Bauman has helped the group schedule dedicated pickleball times at Culver
25 Court. There are four to five confirmed groups that play pickleball. Those times are
26 Wednesday, and Thursday mornings and Thursday evenings. That time is being used very
27 well. They are working with Mike and the Community Ed Department to find some indoor
28 space for pickleball and offer courses through Community Ed.
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30 Ms. Amber Potts attended via zoom and stated she and Mike are still in the planning phase of
31 the classes. One class was at Culver Courts and it was full and one class was held inside. The
32 people taking the courses were 55+. She sees some of those class attendees still playing. They
33 are looking to get more kids involved in pickleball. Every year 400 middle-schoolers learn
34 pickleball. They have nowhere to play. It’s a lifelong skill when people learn to play.
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36 Mr. Gillard stated in August they collected signatures of people playing at Culver Court.
37 There was also some interest expressed as a result of the newsletter. In a very short time, they
38 were able to collect 86 signatures. There are several not in St. Anthony but the vast majority
39 of signatures collected are from St. Anthony. For VillageFest they ran a pickleball
40 tournament. There were 124 teams planning to attend. The weather did not cooperate and
41 had to shift from Saturday to Sunday. 2/3 of the teams were able to play before the rain
42 began. They have been doing some line testing to find some solutions and working with
43 public works to find an answer. Next weekend there will be 94 teams coming to town for the
44 MN State Pickleball tournament. This tournament will also be held on the tennis courts
45 September 18-19, 2021. Six local businesses contributed funds to purchase nets to enable
46 these activities for the tournament. Interest outside of St. Anthony but in close area is
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1 becoming a hotbed for pickleball. Mpls. Cider Company in NE just expanded and they
2 celebrated opening two indoor pickleball courts. Another indoor pickleball club is opening in
3 NE Minneapolis called Lucky Shots Pickleball Club. They will be opening of 12-15 indoor
4 courts.
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6 There was a Star Tribune article that addressed the investment that local cities are making in
7 pickleball. Large investments have been made by New Brighton and Shoreview.
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9 Ms. Sue Chaplin, President of Shoreview Pickleball Club, attended via Zoom. It was 2014
10 when Shoreview committed to convert two of their four tennis courts to pickleball courts.
11 There were six dedicated pickleball courts that were up and running in 2015. In 2015 a
12 pickleball club was started in Shoreview with 30 initial members. Today, six years later, there
13 are close to 400 members. That is way too much for 6 courts. The Shoreview Community
14 Center has converted two tennis courts to pickleball with just lines. The beginner players play
15 at the Community Center and that can be as many as 40-50 per day. The intermediate-
16 advanced players play at the dedicated courts. The dedicated courts bring people into play.
17 Community Education classes are important for beginners. Of the club members at least 75%
18 are retired and many are over 80 years of age. If you build it, they will come. It is a source of
19 revenue for new nets, new balls and purchasing wind screens.
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21 Mr. Gillard stated the City of Roseville is at a very similar point. They have a project in
22 motion to convert the Evergreen Tennis Courts to convert to 6-8 dedicated pickleball courts.
23 The Park and Recreation Director is happy to answer any questions. They welcome those
24 outside of Roseville to play along with residents. The Northeaster also had an article about the
25 growth of pickleball.
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27 Mr. Gillard stated he would like to see a solution for Spring of 2022. It would be ideal to have
28 dedicated courts or shared courts with lights. In the long term a discussion needs to be held
29 regarding the growth of pickleball in the area. Dedicated pickleball courts with lights would
30 be the long-term solution.
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32 Commissioner Guest asked for the average age of the St. Anthony pickleball players? Mr.
33 Gillard stated the average age nationally is 35-40 range. The average age that he originally
34 saw was retirement age, but now after COVID 35–40-year-olds are playing. The ages coming
35 in for the tournament was 40-50’s. The senior population likes to use the courts during the
36 day. The younger players are willing to spend more money and invests more in the sport and
37 attending tournaments.
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39 Commissioner Niemi asked if scheduled times for Culver Court are on the City website. Mr.
40 Gillard stated the times are posted on the courts. Commissioner Niemi stated since indoor
41 space is a premium, is the group looking at using schools. Mr. Gillard stated they are working
42 with Community Education to see if they can obtain some indoor space. Commissioner Niemi
43 asked if club membership is required to play in Shoreview. A non-club member can play if
44 there is time available. There are dedicated slot times for members.
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1 Chair Bellinger asked about dedicated fields and asked if Mr. Gillard sees courts that are
2 striped for both pickleball and tennis. Ms. Chaplin stated the person that got the program
3 rolling in Shoreview got the City Manager on his side. The City Manager went to bat at
4 making dedicated courts. The tennis courts behind the Community Center had 4 courts striped
5 for pickleball. The tennis players hated it. The neighbors had concerns because pickleball is
6 louder than tennis. Chair Bellinger asked if it worked better to have dedicated courts and Ms.
7 Chaplin stated it is a much greater draw for players to come to dedicated courts as there is no
8 set-up required with proper net height and one set of lines.
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10 Commissioner Guest asked how many players are on a team and Mr. Gillard stated typically
11 there are two players to a team. There would be 20 people most likely on a set of pickleball
12 courts.
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14 Chair Bellinger stated what are the downsides other than noise. She asked if it is more
15 demanding for parking. Mr. Gillard stated it would depend on where people are coming from.
16 Ms. Chaplin stated there is a big demand for parking. Vadnais Heights constructed 6
17 dedicated pickleball courts with only room for 12 cars in the parking area.
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19 Mr. Rich Fise has lived in St. Anthony for 35 years. He is proud of the parks in the City. He
20 does not believe the Culver Courts are up to the standards that St. Anthony has for their parks.
21 He clarified the lines that are put at Silver Lake Road and 33rd, the temporary lines, take a lot
22 of time to put on. He believes in terms of parking at Culver Court there are really only two
23 dedicated parking places and there is street parking and a huge parking lot at Goodyear.
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25 VI.COMMISSION REPORTS
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27 Ms. Palmer stated for the stadium complex it has been in use. The formal inauguration will be
28 held September 17 at the Husky Football Game at 7:00 p.m.
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30 VII.OTHER BUSINESS
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32 2021 Meeting Dates
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34 The list of 2021 Parks and Environmental Commission Meetings which occur quarterly on the
35 first Monday of the month unless noted, will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council
36 Chambers.
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38 December 6, 2021
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A.40 Options to Dedicate Silver Lane Tennis Courts to Pickleball Courts
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42 Public Works Director Jeremy Gumke reviewed St. Anthony has experienced a growing
43 interest in Pickleball and the Parks & Environmental Commission has been presented with
44 updates on the topic. At its previous regular meeting on June 7, 2021, the Commission asked
45 staff to bring forward options for dedicating the Silver Lane courts currently configured for a
46 single Tennis court and shared with striping for two Pickleball courts with movable nets.
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1 Since the previous meeting, a resident has passed on concerns to a commissioner on the
2 condition of that court, noting that significant cracks have reformed in areas that have been
3 previously repaired. A photograph of the court was provided for Commission review.
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5 Given the request and the condition of the courts, staff has identified three options with cost
6 estimates for repairs and possible transition to dedicated Pickleball at the Silver Lane site:
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8 Option 1 – Repair the cracks by filling them with a crack seal material and maintaining the
9 court as is (shared tennis court and two pickleball courts) - $1,500 - $2,000.
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11 Option 2 – Repair the cracks by filling them with a crack seal material and resurface to
12 eliminate the tennis court lines (two or possibly four pickleball courts) - $15,000 - $20,000.
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14 Option 3 – Fully reconstruct the court, painting only pickleball court lines, possibly adding
15 overhead lighting, and adding to the playing surface area (four or possibly eight pickleball
16 courts, if desired) - $40,000 - $90,000.
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18 Mr. Gumke stated Staff’s recommendation at this time is Option 1. This repairs the cracks to
19 address safety concerns, and the courts will remain playable. It is important to note that the
20 crack filling is a temporary solution and the repairs would not be expected to last beyond three
21 to five years.
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23 Staff recommends further discussion before Options 2 or 3 are considered, as Option 2 is also
24 temporary and both may lead to usage outgrowing the original intent of the single court and
25 the available parking. This would also allow for time for additional discussions on expansion
26 of Pickleball courts in St. Anthony and where the appropriate location would be, should that
27 be pursued.
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29 Mr. Gumke posed the following questions for discussion and feedback for staff and/or the
30 City Council:
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32 Does the Commission support Option 1 at this time and continuing discussions on the
33 desired scope and location for Pickleball in the City?
34 Does the Commission support another option at this time?
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36 Mr. Gumke explained the next steps for the Commission. If Option 1 is approved, staff will
37 coordinate the work with internal staff and/or contractor to complete the work. Staff will
38 bring any other Parks and Environmental Commission recommendation to a future City
39 Council meeting for consideration.
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41 Commissioner Niemi asked what the timeframe would be for Option 1 and Mr. Gumke stated
42 it would be done yet this Fall. Commissioner Niemi stated he is not thrilled about Option 2 as
43 it is halfway to Option 3 and wouldn’t make a lot of sense. We don’t want to have a really
44 nice court with no parking. Parking at that location is tight already. He would recommend
45 Option 1 at this time. Mr. Gumke stated the current parking was for one tennis court.
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1 Chair Bellinger asked if there is off street parking at Silver Lane. Mr. Gumke stated that court
2 is adjacent to wellhouse #5 where there is a driveway for public works staff and there is also
3 an adjacent pad for parking of vehicles for the original parking patrons. Two can comfortably
4 park there. There are a few parking spaces along the north side of Silver Lane. That is all he
5 is aware of.
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7 Mr. Gillard stated there is a cul-de-sac adjacent to the courts and would that be considered
8 legal on-street parking. Mr. Gumke stated it is a residential neighborhood where on street
9 parking is allowed. There is legal on street parking between Silver Lake Road and Silver Lake
10 Court.
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12 Commissioner Guest asked if it is appropriate to make a motion. Chair Bellinger stated she
13 and Commissioner Reed both support Option #1. Commissioner Guest stated Option #1
14 makes the most sense at this time since pickleball is growing in popularity.
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16 City Manager Yunker commented the presentation and discussion clearly shows the increased
17 interest and how big that interest is. That location can’t handle the level of demand there is in
18 St. Anthony at this time. Further discussions need to be held to determine what needs to be
19 done in the future to meet the demand. Staff is willing to facilitate that going forward.
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21 Motion by Commissioner Guest, seconded by Commissioner Niemi, to recommend the City
22 Council approve Option #1 to dedicate Silver Lane Tennis Courts to Pickleball Courts as
23 proposed.
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25 Motion carried unanimously.
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B.27 Proposal to Adopt Wild Turkey Management Plan
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29 City Manager Charlie Yunker reviewed in the fall of 2020, staff was contacted by residents
30 that were encountering difficulties in managing wild turkeys on and near their property. The
31 turkeys were causing a nuisance to the residents and the neighborhood, and deterrence
32 techniques were not effective in relocating the flock.
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34 Staff took some time to research options for removal of the turkeys and found that residents
35 do not have options for professional removal services for turkeys. The U.S. Department of
36 Agriculture is currently the only organization able to perform removals, and they will only do
37 so if a City has a formal management plan in place. This plan allows for a City to request a
38 removal permit for public property, or on behalf of a resident/business owner of private
39 property, to have the USDA perform removal if determined to be necessary. To date, wild
40 turkeys have not presented a significant problem on any city-owned property.
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42 Staff received guidance from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on
43 implementing a Wild Turkey Management Plan and was provided with a template plan and a
44 workflow document that detailed the steps needed for adoption of a plan. A draft plan was
45 presented to the City Council at their May 11, 2021 Work Session, and direction was given to
46 staff to proceed with drafting a final plan to present for approval.
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2 Staff subsequently received feedback on the draft plan from Minnesota Department of Natural
3 Resources and incorporated those comments into the current draft.
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5 Staff is recommending the adopt of a Wild Turkey Management Plan in order to give private
6 property owners an option for wild turkey removal when all other avenues for deterrence have
7 been exhausted. There is a cost associated with removal, and staff is recommending that cost
8 be the responsibility of the property owner. Staff recommends not implementing a fee for the
9 City permit, as the staff time to process is anticipated to be minimal. The permit fee and
10 removal cost can be re-evaluated at any time.
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12 This also gives the City an option for removal should wild turkeys present an issue on
13 publicly-owned property in the future.
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15 Mr. Yunker asked that the Parks and Environmental Commission discuss and provide
16 feedback for the City Council and asked Does the Commission support the adoption of a Wild
17 Turkey Management Plan? A draft Wild Turkey Management Plan was provided for
18 Commission consideration.
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20 Staff will bring the final draft and Parks and Environmental Commission comments to a
21 future City Council meeting for consideration to adopt and implement. If adopted, information
22 on wild turkey management will be added to the City website and included in an edition of the
23 City Newsletter.
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25 Commissioner Niemi asked if some residents felt fearful of the turkeys. Mr. Yunker stated the
26 turkeys were not being aggressive. Staff is not aware if the turkeys are being fed.
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28 Commissioner Guest asked if this problem goes away at Thanksgiving and Mr. Gumke stated
29 it does not.
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31 Commissioner Niemi asked how long this has been an issue and Mr. Yunker stated he just
32 heard about it last Fall. Mr. Yunker explained the process to mitigate the issue.
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34 Chair Bellinger asked if turkeys needed to be removed what does that consist of and Mr.
35 Yunker stated he does not know the cost. Chair Bellinger stated Commissioner Reed and
36 herself are in support of the Wild Turkey Management Plan.
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C.38 Central Park Safety Netting Discussion
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40 Commissioner Niemi stated he and his family spend a lot of time at Central Park. There has
41 always been a concern about safety netting behind the backstops. People watching games on
42 other fields are not paying attention to foul balls and have been hit by balls. For the spectators,
43 people walking, kids riding bikes, it is a safety concern. This has been brought up many times
44 before and he does not know why it stopped. He fears someone will be seriously hurt. The
45 baseball club is also interested in a solution.
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1 Ms. Palmer asked if Commissioner Niemi has spoken with Mr. Urdahl. Commissioner Niemi
2 will speak with him.
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4 Chair Bellinger asked if Mr. Gumke knew anything about past discussions. Mr. Gumke stated
5 he has met with Jim and this has been discussed. It needs to be researched if existing fencing
6 could handle the wind load for safety netting. Mr. Gumke will research and bring to the next
7 meeting.
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9 VIII.COMMUNITY FORUM.
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11 Mr. Paul White, sent an email to Staff stating concerns he has regarding the condition of the
12 trail through Central Park. There are instances of water pooling. Mr. Yunker stated Staff is
13 aware of the quality of the trail. The drain tile has been installed and should address the root
14 cause of the problem along with wear on the trail. Mr. Gumke is working with WSB on an
15 assessment of all City parks and their conditions. This can be included in the scope of that
16 study. Pictures of the trail was shown to Commissioner Niemi. Mr. Gumke stated there are
17 issues between C2 and C3. The drain tile has helped and eliminated the pooled water.
18
19 IX. ADJOURNMENT.
20
21 Motion by Commissioner Niemi, seconded by Commissioner Guest, to adjourn the September
22 13, 2021 meeting of the Parks and Environmental Commission at 8:15 p.m.
23
24 Motion carried unanimously
25
26
27 Respectfully submitted,
28 Debbie Wolfe
29 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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Silverwood Park
Saint Anthony, Mn
Alyssa Baguss, Silverwood Park Supervisor
2500 County Road E West, St. Anthony, MN 55421
763-694-2084
Alyssa.Baguss@threeriversparks.org
The mission of Three
Rivers Park District is
to promote
environmental
stewardship through
recreation and
education in a natural
resources-based park
system. It
encompasses over
27,000 acres of parks
and trails and serves
millions of visitors
annually.
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+New Public Programs for Youth, Family, and
Adults are added to the calendar each month!
Visit www.threeriversparks.org/programs
Encountering the Subtle Threshold by Erin Paradis
on view daily from 5 am – 10 pm
Outdoor Sculpture
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Material Things by Derek Meier
on view January 13 – February 28, 2022
Gallery Exhibitions
Gallery Exhibitions
The Silver Lining by Mary Johnson
on view January 13 – February 28, 2022
4
80+ events coming up in 2022!
Weddings are happening in full
swing
Sunday Speaker
Series at Silverwood
2-3PM, Free, All ages
5
Next Rental Open House:
February 7th
*Reservations for 2023 open*
January 2nd, 2022
For up-to-date calendars and
rental information, contact
silverwoodevents@threeriversparks.org
SILVERWOOD PARK
CAFE
Full café menu available every day, 9 AM – 5 PM
Enjoy local and organic coffee drinks, kombucha on tap, and
baked goods
50% student discount, weekdays from 2 – 4 PM
Now Hiring: 6 Month Seasonal and Lead Baristas
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Citizens for
Sustainability
Parks &
Environmental
Commission Update
December 20, 2021
Citizens working to create a resilient and sustainable community
1. 2021 CFS Accomplishments
2. 2022 CFS Activities
3. Input to 2022 PEC Goal Planning
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Agenda
12/14/2021
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Within
Government
Within
Schools
1H 2021 2H 2021
St. Anthony Collaborations
Within the
Community
Education / Outreach
Projects
Other Local and State Efforts
Education / Outreach
Wilshire Park Recycling Grant
Youth Stewardship Grant
Rain Garden Workshop
Earth Week at Wilshire
Earth Week at SAMS / SAHS
Central Park Solar Installation
Organics at Nativity / NCFC
Promote EV Charging at Local Business
Projects
Rain garden planting at Trillium Park
Refresh Silver Point Pollinator Garden
Promote expanding bike paths
Henn. Co. Climate Action Plan feedback
2021 Accomplishments
MN350 – Clean Cars campaign
EV Outreach in Village Notes
Uninhabitable Earth Book Review
Columbia Heights Pollinator Resolution
Columbia Heights Environmental Commission
Advocate Minnesota Clean Car Standards
Promote Bike Boulevard in St. Anthony
Advocate Sustainable Development
Evaluate Nice Ride EV bikes in STAV
EV Cars in Parade
Tree Canopy planting at Faith
Pollinator Summit
Support 8th Grade Climate Curriculum
Support Green Team Students
Earth Day Clean-up
Earth Week Outreach
Wetland Health Evaluation
Plan Kiwanis Collaboration
Support Green Corps application
Business Organics outreach VillageFest outreach
Promote Grand Rounds evaluation
Go Green in Village Notes
Henn. Co. Natural Resource Plan feedback
Buckthorn Removal
Rain garden maintenance at Wilshire Park
Forest Lake Solar Rooftop Field Trip
Welcome Green Team Liaison
Green Mental Health in Village Notes
Central Park Solar Installation
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18 New Trees at Faith Methodist Church
7 Hawthorn
5 Serviceberry
4 Crabapple
1 Tamarack
1 Rosebud
•Produce ~600 lbs. of O2 per year
•Sequester ~10 lbs. of CO2 per year
mytree.itreetools.org
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5
Composting at Nativity and NCFC
•Removed 23% of organics from the Trash stream
•Reduced the size of the Trash bin
•Reduced the frequency of Trash pickup
•Cost Neutral
•Avoided generation of 13.72 metric tons of CO2
In the restroomsIn the dining areas
In the classroomsIn the kitchens
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Refresh Silver Point Plantings
Spring cleaning and annual seeding
Bee lawn weeding
Opening the mat for new growth
Summer weeding and stress management
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Refresh Wilshire Park Gardens
Spring clean-up in the Courtyard
Fall maintenance
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EVs, Composing & Raingardens at VilllageFest
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9
Hennepin County Wetland Health Evaluation
Most wetlands have lower water levels
Fewer invertebrates
Increasing Invasive Species
Within
Government
Within
Schools
1H 2022 2H 2022
St. Anthony Collaborations
Within the
Community
Education / Outreach
Projects
Other Local and State Efforts
Education / Outreach
Pollinator Garden Workshop
Projects
2022 Roadmap
Book Review
Tree Canopy planting at Nativity
Pollinator Summit
Earth Day Clean-up
Earth Week Outreach
Wetland Health Evaluation
VillageFest Solar Outreach
Buckthorn Removal at Silverwood
Renewables in Village Notes EVs in Village Notes
Promote Bike / Ped Plan
Promote Residential Compost Pickup
Support Bee Atlas
Solar Energy Workshop for teachers
Solar Energy Tour for Green Teams
Expand Native Plantings at Nativity
Expand Native Plantings at Faith
Buckthorn Removal in Parks
Promote Solar Expansion in City
Big Rig / EV Event
Tree Seed CollectionPollinator Seed Sowing
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Request to city:
•Take up a community-based effort to develop a bike / pedestrian plan
•Take up cost/benefit analysis to expand rooftop solar
•Begin process to request proposals for curbside organics collection
•Join us in a buckthorn removal effort in city parks
•Join CFS and Community Services in planning a Big Rig / EV event
•Consider VillageFest outreach to promote energy reduction and
renewable solutions
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Input to 2022 Goal Setting
Our children’s future
compels us to act quickly
on our goals to build a
resilient community.
Questions?
12/14/2021
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ISD282 Green
Partner Grant
Overview
Fall 2019 – Summer 2021
Lona Doolan – Citizens for Sustainability
Addie Aman- SAVHS 9
th Grade Student, Green Club member
Agenda
Brief Overview of Grant Goals and
Scope
Outcomes – review and discussion
of each major initiative and
student led projects
Financial Review
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Green Partners Grant- Scope & Goals
ISD282 Green Partner grant targeted outcomes for Fall 2019 – Spring 2021
school years:
1.New Middle School LEAP Climate Change class offering
2.Climate Crisis Curriculum in 8th grade Science (inc. solar installation project)
3.Integration of Climate data studies across science course offerings
4.Student-led Projects
Outcomes: New Middle School LEAP Climate
Change class offering (Jan – Jun 2020)
•Jan - Feb 2020: Pre-Covid start with several live events!
•Local speakers discussed local green initiatives and educated students on reducing
package waste
•Students attended the Climate Generation Youth Climate Strike at state capital with
state reps!
•Mar – Jun 2020: progress in spite of Covid and virtual learning!
•Virtually engaged entire SAMS student community through Earth Week Challenges!
•5 LEAP students and 1 teacher went on to help found the SAMS Green Team in
2020/2021 school year!
•Green Team engaged entire SAMS community in multiple events and challenges
throughout year!
•SAMS Green Team now a regular middle school club option with time allocated
during the school day
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Outcomes: Climate Crisis Curriculum in
8th grade Science & Solar Installation
•Kristine Schwintek, 8th gr. Science teacher at SAMS, created curriculum
•Allows for climate crisis education to reach ALL students rather than just
students opting for clubs / electives
•Solar demonstration installation at Central Park pavilion:
•First vendor ceased under covid restrictions- stalled progress
•Proceeded with Ben Maki from Live Wire Electrical Services
•Secured approval June 2021 from St. Anthony Parks and
Environmental Commission and SAV City Council, allowed planning /
permitting process to start
Outcomes: Integration of Climate data
studies across science course offerings
•Renewable energy
education kits
purchased for multiple
courses/grades
•2020/2021 school year:
kits used in 8th grade
science, SAMS Green
Team club
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Outcomes: Student-led Projects 1 & 2
Zero Waste Holiday Outreach
Ecology Club Field Trip to Raptor Center
•Dec 2019- Green Team
•Zero Waste personal care and gift-
giving outreach and education
•Students ran educational table
during lunch hours for SAMS/SAVHS,
talked with interested students and
distributed 75 educational fliers
•Feb 2020- Wilshire Park Ecology Club
(Grades 3&4)
•Students learned about birds and how they
survive winter prior to trip
•Trip to U of MN Raptor Center to learn bird
rehab and common dangers for urban
raptors
Outcomes: Student-Led Projects 3 & 4
Youth Climate Justice Summit
Save The Bees Fundraising Concert
❑Feb 2020, 13 students from SAMS LEAP
and SAVHS Green Team ❑Youth Climate Justice Summit at the
state capital
❑Lobbied for climate legislation to
senators and representatives with
other youth from around the state
❑High School Green Team and National Honor
Society students
❑Co-organized fundraising concert featuring
student musicians.
❑Event intent to raise awareness of declining
honeybee populations, raise money for
University of Minnesota Bee Research Lab
❑Students raised $3,559.28!
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Outcomes: Student-Led Projects 5 & 6
SAMS LEAP Earth Week Challenge
Wilshire Park Earth Day
Poster Challenge
❑April 2020- 7 SAMS LEAP students organized
school-wide Earth Week Challenge❑Created 7 unique challenges with prizes
❑April 2020- Wilshire Park Elementary students also
participated in an Earth Week challenge.
❑Teachers asked students to talk about what Earth
Day meant to them and students were encouraged
to make a poster to hang in their windows at home
for neighborhood engagement.
❑Students who submitted a picture of their poster
were entered into a drawing for 10 gift cards.
Outcomes: Student-Led Projects 7 & 8
Ecology Club Earth Day Bingo
Reducing Lunch Waste
❑April 2020- Wilshire Park Ecology Club
challenged 3rd and 4th grade students with
Energy Bingo
❑Bingo challenges included planting
vegetable gardens and reducing energy
consumption ❑January 2021- 2 SAMS LEAP students
created “Reduce Your Lunch Waste!”
brochure
❑Brochure encouraged recycling,
composting and re-use❑Brochures distributed with the free school
lunches that district families could pick up
at the high school during distance learning.
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Outcomes: Student-Led Projects 9 & 10
SAMS No Plastic Challenge
Virtual Youth Climate Justice Summit
❑Feb 2021- SAMS Green Team created
school-wide “No Plastic Challenge”
❑3-part challenge: ❑Collecting plastic bags and recycling
at Target or Cub, ❑Donating to the Mississippi River
Clean-Up, ❑Learning about Wish-Cycling.
❑Feb 2021- SAMS Green Team attended
the Virtual Youth Climate Justice Summit❑Students learned about congressional
lobbying and the Climate Justice
Education Bill.❑Students also attended a session about
the Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Protest.
Outcomes: Student-Led Projects 11 & 12
Earth Week Challenge 2021
Green Team Eco Book Review
❑April 2021- both SAMS and Wilshire Park
held Earth Week Challenges❑SAMS challenge included a new focus on
pollinators and the Greenhouse effect!❑Green Team students handed out
little seed packets and cups of soil to
middle school students.
❑High School Green Team started an
Environmental Book Club
❑First book: “A Terrible Thing To Waste:
Environmental Racism and It’s Assault On The
American Mind” by Harriet Washington
❑2nd book: “The Story Of More” by Hope Jahren❑Discusses “impacts of climate change through
the lens of human’s desire for excessive
consumption, demonstrating how attitudes
toward our planet are inseparable from our
attitudes toward our lifestyle choices”. –
Goodreads.com
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Outcomes: Student-Led Projects 13 & 14
Solar Tour To Forest Lake
Enhance Wilshire Park Outdoor
Learning Environment
❑April 2021- SAVHS Green Team organized
tour of Forest Lake High School’s solar
panel rooftop (lead by SAVHS student
Signe Johnson and Advisor Beth Rehfuss).
❑Attended by school district staff, city
staff, community members: ❑Signe Johnson, Beth Rehfuss, Dr. Renee
Corneille, Dr. Troy Urdahl, Mark Gibbs, Laura
Oksnevad, John Geske, Kristine Schwintek,
Dan Winkle, Paul Lulai, Charlie Yunker, Paul
White, and Lona Doolan.❑August 2021- students and parents renovated the
Wilshire Park outdoor learning area.❑Cleaned problem areas, installed weed suppressant
mat, mulched to help simplify future maintenance.
Budget Outcomes
►Actual spend vs. budget:
$18,497 vs. $18,500 –
►Within $3!
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Reference: Project Expenses
Project # Student Projects / Activities Expenses
Marketing/outreach supplies for projects $59.33
1Zero Waste Holiday Outreach (Dec 2019) $0.00
2Ecology Club Bird Study / Field Trip (Feb 2020) $176.24
3 Youth Climate Justice Summit (Feb 2020) $310.02
4Save the Bees Fundraising Concert (Mar 2020) $832.93
5LEAP Earth week Challenge (Apr 2020) $472.01
6 Wilshire Park Earth Day Contest (Apr 2020) $330.04
7Ecology Club Earth Day Energy Bingo Challenge (Apr 2020) $39.98
8 Reducing lunch waste (Jan 2021) $108.00
9No Plastic Challenge $135.10
10 Virtual Youth Climate Justice Summit $0.00
11 Earth week Challenge 2021 $729.89
12 Green Team Eco Book Review $190.35
13 Solar tour to Forest Lake ‐lunch $49.28
14 Enhance Outdoor Learning Environment $180.00
$3,613.17
Thank you for
your support!
PICKLEBALL
St. Anthony Village Parks Commission
December 20, 2021
Interest in the local are a
▪50 founding members paid 2021 Village Pickleball
Club dues ▪2022 dues will be paid thru Community
Education ▪Looking for volunteer Board member
▪Lucky Shots Pickleball Club is open ▪Located just west of Columbia Golf Course on
St. Anthony Blvd ▪Open play times are consistently FULL
Interest in the local are a
▪Chad Gillard certified as official USA
Pickleball ambassador ▪Access to the state-wide & national
organization ▪Many resources available to answer
questions as we continue to grow the
sport and facilities available in St.
Anthony
Pickleball @ Community Ed
Pickleball @ Community Ed
Pickleball @ Culver Court
Courts near Pump 5 (aka Culver’s Court)
👍 two (2) Pickleball courts
👎 limited parking
👎 no lights or restroom
👍 cracks are covered
👎 nets are in disrep air
Pickleball @ Water Tower
Tennis Courts ne ar Water Tower Park
👎 Temporary marks
👍 Cabinet for net & ball storage
👍 Lights allow for late evening play after tennis rush
👍 Parking is plentiful
👍 Two (2) portable bathrooms on site
The Ask
•A short term solution in place for Spring ’22 •Dedicated Pickleball courts at Culver •Painted lines on 2 courts at Water Tower
•In the long term, St. Anthony needs to meet this
growing trend •Dedicated Pickleball courts with lights
Thank You!
•Questions or follow-up contact •Chad Gillard - villagepickleball@gmail.com
What is Pickleball?
Current facilities & usage
Court Configurations
Options for St. Anthony
Appendix
Overview
Pickleball is a racquet sport that combines
elements of badminton, table tennis,
and tennis. •Two or four players play at a time •Solid paddles made of wood or composite materials
are used to hit a wiffle ball over a net •Played indoors on gyms, or outdoor on hard tennis
surfaces •The same dimensions and layout of a badminton
court (easily played in and out of doors) •Rules somewhat similar to tennis, with several
modifications. •Pickleball is an American game, invented in the mid
1960s as a children's backyard game.
What is Pickleball?
Equipment
What is Pickleball?
Paddle
Prices vary from $10 to $150
Pickleball
Can of 3 for $10
Pickleball Court & Net
Growth of the game
According to Wikipedia, Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States.
•Currently, the sport of pickleball is exploding in popularity. •More than 8,000 locations to play in the United States •The spread of the sport is attributed to its popularity within •Community centers (including New Brighton, NE Mpls & Robbinsdale) •Physical education classes (including SAVHA) •Public parks (Including Shoreview, Roseville & Golden Valley) •Private health clubs (including Life Time Fitness in Fridley & Bloomington) •YMCA facilities (Shoreview & Mpls) •Retirement communities
The sport continues to grow worldwide, as well, with many new international clubs forming and
national governing bodies now established on multiple continents.
What is Pickleball?
Growth of the game
What is Pickleball?
•3.3 million players in the US •1.3 million are “Core” participants who play 8 or more times a year
•9.7% average annual growth rate (AAGR) for all players from 2015 to 2018 •29.1% total growth rate over three years
•62% of participants are men
•Growing percentage of women participants from 33% to 38% over three years
•The average age for all players is 41 years old
* Stats cited from the 2019 SFIA (Sports & Fitness Industry Association) Pickleball Participation Report
Growth of the game is multi-generational
What is Pickleball?
AGE TOTAL CORE CASUAL
6-17 16.7%8.1%22.2%
18-34 28.0%11.4%38.6%
35-54 20.3%16.3%22.9%
55-64 14.9%24.6%8.7%
65 20.2%39.6%7.7%
*Statistics provided by USA Pickleball, which is the governing body of the sport in the US and runs national championships in
several categories.
https://usapickleball.org/about-us/organizational-docs/pickleball-fact-sheet/
Benefits
•Multi-generational activity
like bowling, skiing & running •Low-cost activity •Covid friendly outdoor
activity •Community building by
nature
What is Pickleball?
Courts near Pump 5 (aka Culver’s Court)
👍 two (2) Pickleball courts
👎 shared with tennis
(wait times are long)
👎 no lights
Current Facilities & Usage
Current Facilities & Usage
Location # of courts (type)Court type Nets Lights?Other
St. Anthony Village
(Culver Court)2 (outdoor)Shared court 👍 Pickleball nets No
Some significant surface
cracks, heavy tennis
usage
Arden Hills
(Cummings Park)2 (outdoor)Shared court Tennis net No Prestine surface, heavy
tennis usage
Shoreview
(Bobby Thiesen Park)
6 (outdoor)
4 (outdoor - under
construction)
👍 Dedicated court 👍 Pickleball nets No Heavy use, wait times
can be significant
NE Mpls
(Logan Rec Center)2 (indoor)Shared court 👍 Pickleball nets N/A $20/session
Roseville
(Evergreen Park)4 (outdoor)Shared court 👍 Pickleball nets 👍 Yes Heavy Pickleball use,
short wait times typical
New Brighton
(Parks & Rec Center)7 (indoor)Shared court 👍 Pickleball nets N/A $3 for indoor courts
Robbinsdale
(Community Gym & Fitness)4 (indoor)Shared court 👍 Pickleball nets N/A $2/session
Golden Valley
(Wildwood Park)
6 (outdoor)
6 (indoor)👍 Dedicated court 👍 Pickleball nets No Heavy use, wait times
can be significant
St. Anthony •Vill age Pickle Community Pickleball Club established
summer of 2020 •Estimated 200+ people using Culver Court •SAVHS students all participate in PE class •Vill ageFest will include Tournament
Shoreview •400 members in Shoreview Community Pickleball Club •Estimated 1,000+ people use outdoor courts
Current Facilities & Usage
Indoor and Outdoor court options
Court Configurations
Pickleball Court layout (s ame as Badminton)
Court Configurations
Court Configurations
1:1 w/ Tennis Net 2:1 w/ Pickle Net 4:1 w/ Pickle Net
Court Configurations
6:1 w/ Pickleb all Net
Court Configurations
Open Space is at a premium in St. Anthony Village
Configuration # of people served
with tennis at a time
# of people served
with pickleball Net Usage % increase
1 1:1 - One pickleball court on a
tennis court 2-4 2-4 Tennis net 0%
2 2:1 - Two pickleball courts on a
tennis court 2-4 4-8 👍 Pickleball nets 200%
3 4:1 - Four pickleball courts on a
tennis court 2-4 8-16 👍 Pickleball nets 400%
4 6:1 - Six pickleball courts in
hockey rink boards
0
(during non-ice
making months)
12-24 👍 Pickleball nets 1000%
Option desc # of courts
(type)Court type Nets Lights?Timeframe Investment Concerns
1
Convert courts to be
dedicated at Culver
Court
3-4 (outdoor)👍 Dedicated
court
👍 Pickleball
nets No Short term
Medium (paint,
tennis removal,
portable nets)
Removes a
tennis court
2
Paint lines on Tennis
Courts at Central Park
(1 per court)
2-6 (outdoor)Shared court Tennis net 👍 Yes Short term Minimal (paint)
Competition on
the tennis
courts which
are in heavy
use
3
Paint lines on Tennis
Courts at Central Park
(2 per court)
2-12 (outdoor)Shared court 👍 Pickleball
nets 👍 Yes Short term
Minimal (paint
& portable
nets)
Competition on
the tennis
courts which
are in heavy
use
4 Pave the hockey rink
at Central Park 6 (outdoor)👍 Dedicated
court
👍 Pickleball
nets 👍 Yes Medium term
High
(pavement,
paint, portable
nets)
Impact on
making ice in
the winter
5
Dedicated Pickleball
courts at Culver’s
Court or Central Park
6 (outdoor)👍 Dedicated
court
👍 Pickleball
nets No Long term Highest
(construction)
The time
needed to
construct
Options for St. Anthony
The Ask
•A short term solution in place for Spring ’21
•In the short term, St. Anthony needs one of the following solutions in place: •Dedicated Pickleball courts •Shared courts with lights
•In the long term, St. Anthony needs to meet this growing trend •Dedicated Pickleball courts with lights
MEMORANDUM
To:St. Anthony Village Parks & Environmental Commission
From:Jeremy Gumke, Public Works Director
Date:December 20, 2021 Parks & Environmental Commission Meeting
Request:Proposal to Construct Pickleball Courts at Central Park
BACKGROUND
Saint Anthony has experienced a growing interest in pickleball and as such, the Parks and Environmental
Commission has been presented with regular updates on the topic. At its previous meeting on September 13,
2021, the Commission was presented with three options to repair the condition of the tennis court on Silver
Lane with shared striping for pickleball. Since that time, the cracks have been filled, sealed, and painted.
In the meantime, Saint Anthony city staff have been pursuing options to add pickleball courts to the city’s Parks
system. Discussions consisted of adding pickleball striping to the newly reconstructed tennis courts near City
Hall, reconstruction of the tennis court with shared pickleball striping on Silver Lane, constructing pickleball
courts in the existing hockey rink at Central Park, or finding available green space for construction of new
pickleball courts.
OVERVIEW
Given the tennis courts at City Hall are
heavily used by local and non-local residents and the High School tennis teams for tennis play, the tennis court
on Silver Lane has limited capacity for expansion due to a lack of existing infrastructure, and available green
space is very limited in the city; a proposal was pursued by city staff to construct pickleball courts in the hockey
rink at Central Park. The proposal has been received and reviewed. The project would include excavation,
grading, paving, and striping. The cost proposal received is $75,000.
DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR COUNCIL FEEDBACK
Below are the specific items for discussion and feedback for the City Council:
Is adding dedicated Pickleball courts somewhere in the park system is a priority for the City?
If so, is the Central Park ice rink the best option?
Any other aspects the City Council should consider?
ATTACHMENTS:
1)Project bid
Bid To:City Of St Anthony Village Attention:
Job:Hockey Rink - Pickleball Courts Phone:
Location:3301 Silver Lake Rd, St Anthony, MN 55418 Address:
Date:12.8.21 Email:
Unit Quantity Unit Price Amount
SY 1,440 $74,850.00
Fine Grade To Proper Drain And Contour
Furnish And Install 2'' Of (SPNWB230B) Bituminous
Apply Hot Tack
6
$74,850.00
Thank you for the opportunity to quote. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call.
T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. (Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer)
By:Date 12.8.21
Nicholas Schifsky - Project Manager 651.808.0952
Accepted By:Date
(Bid must be signed and returned)
T. A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc.
2370 Highway 36 East
North St. Paul, MN 55109
Phone (651) 777-1313
www.taschifsky.com
PROPOSAL
Jeremy
612.782.3441
jeremy.gumke@savmn.com
We propose the following for the above referenced project:
Description of Work
Sub-Cut Approximately 16'' And Remove
Furnish And Install 12'' Of Class 5 Base (Recycled)
Hockey Rink - Pickleball Courts - 6 Courts
Furnish And Install 2'' Of (SPWEA240) Virgin Bituminous
Stripe Pickleball Court Lines
Base Bid Cost =
Notes:
Proposal Includes 6 Portable Pickleball Nets.
Contractor's Guarantee
We guarantee all material used in this contract to be as specified above and the entire job to be done in a neat, workmanlike manner.
Bid is based on quantities stated. Any variations from plan or alterations requiring extra labor or material will be performed only upon
written order and billed in addition to the sum covered by this contract. Prices are for 2021 unless otherwise specified.
MEMORANDUM
To:St. Anthony Village Parks & Environmental Commission
From:Richard Sonterre, Code Official
Date:December 20, 2021 Parks & Environmental Commission Meeting
Request:Discussion regarding aesthetics for St. Anthony yards (turf grass vs. pollinator friendly)
BACKGROUND
The City’s code official regularly receives complaints regarding pollinator friendly gardens (natural grasses and
pollinator plants) concerning aesthetics of gardens, creeping weeds, violation of existing code language
regarding weeds, and long grass and non-turf grasses.
Staff has also noticed an increasing level of acceptance for non-traditional yard aesthetics to support
environmental sustainability, and support pollinators in particular. To fit the City’s efforts to support pollinators,
our maintenance practices on City property the last couple of years has been to minimize the use of herbicides
to control weeds on public property. We are currently studying the use and application of herbicides including
organic and natural products to reduce (but not necessarily eliminate) weeds but maintain a pollinator friendly
environment. The city has also planted pollinator friendly plants in gardens on public property.
At a joint work session on August 30, 2021 the City Council and Parks & Environmental Commission discussed
the various aspects of pollinator friendly yards and the need to respect desires for traditional lawns as well.
General direction to staff was to continue to educate homeowners on pollinator practices and continue the
discussions with the commission for any future recommendations on adjusted code language.
Staff would like some input on balancing the aesthetics expectation of a traditional suburban lawn vs. pollinator
friendly lawn that will be used in possibly adjusting related code language.
CURRENT CODE
§ 94.32 WEED CONTROL.
Any weeds or grasses, whether noxious as defined by law or not, growing outside the traveled portion of any
city street or alley, or growing on private property, to a greater height than 6 inches or which have gone or are
about to go to seed must be cut or removed by the owner of the abutting property if within the city right-of-
way, and by the owner of the property upon which they are growing if they are outside the right-of-way.
§ 150.094 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
(E) Yard cover. Every yard of premises on which a dwelling stands must be covered by lawns and/or ground
cover of vegetation, gardens, hedges, shrubbery or related decorative materials and must be maintained. No
land owner may permit or maintain on the land any growth of weeds, grass, brush or other rank vegetation to
an average height greater than 6 inches, any accumulation of dead weeds, grass or brush, or any noxious weeds
or plants as defined by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR PARKS & ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION FEEDBACK
Below are the specific items for discussion and feedback for the Parks & Environmental Commission:
Considerations for front yard vs. rear yard as it relates to lawn vs. pollinator friendly plantings
Considerations for setbacks of pollinator friendly gardens
Consideration of the allowed percentages of pollinator friendly coverage vs. traditional lawn
Safety considerations of pollinator friendly plantings in the right of way
Feedback on the definitions proposed by staff
Expectations of City’s role in determining plant classification (noxious weed, native planting or grass)
Commissions thoughts on city code revisions/additions vs. public education
Other feedback
ATTACHMENTS:
1)Photos of yards with turf grass, pollinator gardens, and vegetable gardens.
2)Flower grass species with name.
3)Public Education-How to create Pollinator Friendly garden.
4)Definitions.
Purple LoosetrifeKnapweed Yellow Thistle
Leafy Spurge
Garlic Mustard
Japanese Barberry Spotted Knapweed
Amur or Ms. Canthus Palmer Pigweed Reed Canary Grass
How to create a “pollinator” friendly landscape:
-Plant flowers with pollen and nectar.
-Create habitat and nesting sites for pollinators.
-Replace lawn areas that are difficult to mow with shrubs and flowers.
• Example of trees and shrubs beneficial to pollinator species:
1)Roses - Carefree Delight, Nearly Wild Rose, Purple Pavement Rose, Winnipeg Parks Rose
2)Lilac - Miss Kim Lilac, Common Purple Lilac, Sensation Lilac
3)Fruit bearing shrubs >6’ - Regent Serviceberry, Glossy Black Chokeberry, Gold Fruited Winterberry, Latham
Raspberry, Coralberry, Northsky Blueberry
4)Non-fruit bearing shrubs >6’ - New Jersey Tea, Kalm's St. John's Wort, Miniature Snowflake Mock Orange,
Abbotswood Potentilla, Dakota Goldrush Potentilla, Dwarf Blue Leaf Arctic Willow, Spirea (several varieties)
5)Fruit trees - Apple, Crabapple, Pear, Cherry, Chokecherry, Plum
6)Deciduous trees - Red Maple, Snowcloud' Shadblow Serviceberry, Northern Catalpa, Yellowwood, Downy
hawthorn, Kentucky Coffee Tree, Ironwood, Golden Weeping Willow, Showy Mountain Ash, Littleaf Linden
How to create a “butterfly” friendly garden:
-Grow nectar-producing plants that will have flowers in bloom throughout the season.
-Flowers with multiple florets that produce abundant nectar are ideal.
-Provide host plants for the caterpillar forms of butterflies.
-Supplement the garden’s flower nectar with a homemade feeder.
-Avoid the use of broad spectrum pesticides sprayed all around the yard.
-Select a variety of nectar-producing plants with the aim of providing flowers in bloom throughout the season. This will
entice a continuous succession of new visitors to a yard. It is especially important to have flowers in mid to late
summer,
when most butterflies are active.
Pollinators:
-Pollinators help plants that bring us food and other resources. By carrying pollen from one plant to another, pollinators
fertilize plants and allow them to make fruit or seeds.
-Bees are one of the most well-known pollinators, but there are a variety of other pollinators including ants, flies,
beetles, birds and more.
-There are approximately 200,000 different species of animals around the world that act as pollinators. There are
thousands of pollinator species in Minnesota, including over 400 species of native bees.
Native Plants:
Plants that are native to Minnesota are often easier to grow than non-native varieties. They are already adapted to our soil and
climate and need minimal care to grow and thrive.
-Native grasses for pollinators - Big Bluestem, Blue Grama, Prairie Dropseed
-Native plants for pollinators – too many to type – pasted whole page;
Definitions
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a s c r i b e d t o t h e m i n t h i s s e c t i o n , e x c e p t w h e r e t h e c o n t e x t c l e a r l y i n d i c a t e s a d i f f e r e n t
m e a n i n g :
N a t i v e V e g e t a t i o n : T h o s e n o n - t u r f g r a s s i n d i g e n o u s t r e e s , s h r u b s , w i l d f l o w e r s , g r a s s e s a n d
o t h e r p l a n t s t h a t h a v e n a t u r a l l y a d a p t e d t h e m s e l v e s t o t h e c l i m a t e a n d s o i l s o f t h e a r e a b u t
r e q u i r e c u l t i v a t i o n a n d m a i n t e n a n c e t o r e m a i n v i a b l e .
N a t u r a l H a b i t a t : S p e c i a l l y u n c u l t i v a t e d v a l u e d a n d s e n s i t i v e h a b i t a t w h e r e u p o n n a t i v e
v e g e t a t i o n e x i s t s i n a p r i s t i n e s t a t e a n d p r o v i d e s h a b i t a t f o r a v a r i e t y o f s p e c i e s n a t i v e t o t h e
a r e a . S u c h v e g e t a t i o n s h a l l m a i n t a i n i t s e l f i n a s t a b l e c o n d i t i o n w i t h m i n i m a l h u m a n
i n t e r v e n t i o n .
N o x i o u s W e e d s : A n a n n u a l , b i e n n i a l , o r p e r e n n i a l p l a n t d e s i g n a t e d b y t h e S t a t e
C o m m i s s i o n e r o f A g r i c u l t u r e o r t h e C o u n c i l a s i n j u r i o u s t o p u b l i c h e a l t h , t h e e n v i r o n m e n t ,
p u b l i c r o a d s , c r o p s , l i v e s t o c k , o r o t h e r p r o p e r t y .
P o l l i n a t o r G a r d e n : A s p e c i f i c a r e a o n t h e p r o p e r t y p l a n t e d a n d d e s i g n e d , w i t h s p e c i f i c n e c t a r
a n d p o l l e n p r o d u c i n g p l a n t s , i n a w a y t h a t a t t r a c t s p o l l i n a t i n g i n s e c t s k n o w n a s p o l l i n a t o r s . I n
o r d e r f o r a g a r d e n t o b e c o n s i d e r e d a p o l l i n a t o r g a r d e n , i t s h o u l d p r o v i d e ( b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o )
t h e f o l l o w i n g : v a r i o u s n e c t a r p r o d u c i n g f l o w e r s , s h e l t e r o r s h e l t e r p r o v i d i n g p l a n t s f o r
p o l l i n a t o r s , a v o i d t h e u s e o f p e s t i c i d e s , a n d p l a c e s i m i l a r f l o w e r s c l o s e t o o n e a n o t h e r .
R a n k V e g e t a t i o n : U n c u l t i v a t e d v e g e t a t i o n g r o w i n g a t a r a p i d r a t e d u e t o u n p l a n n e d ,
u n i n t e n t i o n a l , o r a c c i d e n t a l c i r c u m s t a n c e s .
T u r f G r a s s : C u l t i v a t e d v e g e t a t i o n c o n s i s t i n g o f a h i g h l y m a i n t a i n e d s u r f a c e o f d e n s e g r a s s
u n d e r l a i n b y a t h i c k r o o t s y s t e m .
V e g e t a b l e G a r d e n : A s p e c i f i c a r e a o n t h e p r o p e r t y f o r t h e g r o w t h a n d h a r v e s t o f a n y
h e r b a c e o u s p l a n t w h o s e f r u i t , s e e d s , r o o t s , t u b e r s , b u l b s , s t e m s , l e a v e s o r f l o w e r p a r t s a r e
u s e d a s f o o d .
W e e d s : U n s u i t a b l e , u n w a n t e d , o r u n c u l t i v a t e d v e g e t a t i o n , o f t e n c a u s i n g i n j u r y o r c o m p e t i t i o n
t o t h e d e s i r e d v e g e t a t i o n t y p e .
City Council Approved __________
St. Anthony Village Parks and Environmental Commission
2022 Work Plan - Draft
The Parks and Environmental 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 and environmental issues
and ideas;
(C) To establish priorities and recommend a phasing plan and schedule for implementing innovative park and
environmental initiatives 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,
green spaces and environmental initiatives;
(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, environmental initiatives and their
elements;
(H) To review and recommend revisions to the operation and maintenance of city parks and environmental
initiatives; and
(I) To periodically review, re-evaluate, and update the comprehensive park and environmental initiatives plan to
reflect current and future park needs of the city.
In 2022, the Parks and Environmental Commission will focus on the following items:
Continue with citywide Parks cleanup in Spring 2022.
Education and outreach in conjunction with community organizations to promote use of the organics drop off
site.
Explore pedestrian & bike friendly routes.
Joint meeting with Planning Commission.
Explore water conservation initiatives working with Rice Creek and MWMO watersheds, and partner with
schools for water conservation poster contest.
Promote Arbor Day and Tree City activities in, including outreach and education to residents and city contractors
about tree diversity, climate resiliency, and proper planting techniques.
Promote Sustainability Fair at the Community Center.
Review results of Tree Inventory.
Explore dedicated Pickleball courts be added to the park amenities.
Review results of parks evaluation