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Home My WebLink AboutPK PACKET 06052023CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Monday, June 5, 2023 at 7:00 PM Join Meeting via Zoom There is also a dial -in option available. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so in person. Call To Order Roll Call Approval Of Agenda Approval Of Minutes Approval Of PK Meeting Minutes PARK 03 -06 -2023.PDF Presentations Silverwood Park Updates Alyssa Baguss, Silverwood Park Supervisor, presenting. SILVERWOOD PRESENTATION.PDF Citizens For Sustainability Updates Dan Kunitz presenting. CITIZENS FOR SUSTAINABILITY PRESENTATION.PDF Village Gardeners Updates Lona Doolan presenting. Commission Reports Other Business Climate Action Plan Update WSB presenting. PLAN DRAFT FOR JUNE COMMISSION MEETING_5.27.PDF DRAFT COMMISSION_CLIMATE ACTION COMMUNICATION PLAN 5 -24 - 23.PDF SAV SURVEY DRAFT.PDF Commissions Parks Tour PARKS TOUR NOTES.PDF Night To Unite Discussion 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 Next Meeting 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 promote a high quality of life to those we serve through outstanding city services. I. II. III. IV. A. Documents: V. A. Documents: B. Documents: C. VI. VII. A. Documents: B. Documents: C. VIII. IX. X. CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGEPARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDAMonday, June 5, 2023 at 7:00 PMJoin 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 Meeting MinutesPARK 03 -06 -2023.PDFPresentationsSilverwood Park UpdatesAlyssa Baguss, Silverwood Park Supervisor, presenting.SILVERWOOD PRESENTATION.PDFCitizens For Sustainability UpdatesDan Kunitz presenting.CITIZENS FOR SUSTAINABILITY PRESENTATION.PDFVillage Gardeners Updates Lona Doolan presenting. Commission Reports Other Business Climate Action Plan Update WSB presenting. PLAN DRAFT FOR JUNE COMMISSION MEETING_5.27.PDF DRAFT COMMISSION_CLIMATE ACTION COMMUNICATION PLAN 5 -24 - 23.PDF SAV SURVEY DRAFT.PDF Commissions Parks Tour PARKS TOUR NOTES.PDF Night To Unite Discussion 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 Next Meeting 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 promote a high quality of life to those we serve through outstanding city services. I.II.III.IV.A.Documents:V.A.Documents:B.Documents:C. VI. VII. A. Documents: B. Documents: C. VIII. IX. X. 1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 2 PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING 3 MARCH 6, 2023 4 7:00 p.m. 5 I.6 CALL TO ORDER. 7 8 Chairperson Bordeau called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 9 II.10 ROLL CALL. 11 12 Commissioners Present:Chair Bordeau, Commissioners Doolan, Fee and Holliday 13 14 Absent: Commissioner Guest. 15 16 Also Present: Citizens for Sustainability Mr. Dan Kunitz, Public Works 17 Superintendent Zach Lundberg, and City Manager Charlie Yunker. 18 19 20 III.APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 6, 2023 PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL 21 COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA. 22 23 Motion by Commissioner Holliday, seconded by Doolan, to approve the March 6, 2003 Parks 24 and Environmental Commission agenda. 25 26 Motion carried unanimously. 27 28 IV.APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2022 REGULAR PARKS AND 29 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES. 30 31 Motion by Commissioner Doolan, seconded by Commissioner Holliday, to approve the 32 December 5, 2022 Regular Parks and Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes as 33 presented. 34 35 Motion carried unanimously. 36 37 V.PRESENTATIONS. 38 A.39 Citizens for Sustainability Updates. 40 41 Mr. Dan Kunitz updated the Parks & Environmental Commission with the Citizens for 42 Sustainability activities. The agenda included Plastic Waste Challenge, Earth Week 43 Activities, April Book Discussion, No Mow May and Upcoming Events. 44 45 The February outcomes of the Hennepin County Plastic Free Challenge were shared. Earth 46 Week Activities include April 15-22 Neighborhood Clean Up; April 18-21 Earth Week 47 Challenge in Schools; and April 22, 2023 Park Clean Up Day from 10am – 12noon. If any 48 Commissioners are interested in participating let Dan Kunitz know. 49 Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 6, 2023 Page 2 1 The next Book Review will be for “The Climate Action Handbook”. A soon to be released 2 guide that offers the average person ideas, options, and a roadmap for climate action. 3 4 Residents are invited to participate in No Mow May. Delaying mowing helps pollinators 5 survive the crucial period when they are coming out of hibernation. A growing number of 6 communities are officially adopting “No Mow May”, suspending lawn ordinances in May to 7 allow for untidy lawns. New Brighton actively promoted “No Mow May” with yard signs and 8 website information. The Citizens for Sustainability Group is suggesting that No Mow May 9 signs be created and residents are encouraged to join in. Sample resolutions were distributed 10 to the Commissioners. 11 12 Upcoming Events include a Gardening for the Birds Class and a Plant Exchange. 13 14 Chair Bordeau asked if people want to donate for the scholarship how do they do that and Mr. 15 Kunitz stated he can be contacted through dkunitz@gmail.com. 16 17 Commissioner Holliday asked about the plastic free challenge and Mr. Kunitz replied on what 18 the challenge is. More information can be found on the Hennepin County website. 19 20 Commissioner Fee asked what was done for No Mow May last year and Mr. Kunitz stated it 21 was not an official City campaign. 22 23 Commissioner Doolan stated she went to the City Council Meeting last April and no specific 24 action was taken by the City Council. 25 B.26 Village Gardeners Updates. 27 28 Commissioner Lona Doolan provided an update on the Village Gardeners. A 2023 Project is 29 to change boulevard plantings to perennials. The Village Gardeners will design, plant and 30 mulch. The City is requested to advise on height restrictions and pay for mat, mulch and 31 plants. The City Public Works Department is requested Year 1 to water new plantings 32 weekly/as needed (June thru September) and pay for periodic mulch replenish. The Village 33 Gardeners will do monthly weeding in planters, periodic thistle pull in grasses and periodic 34 fertilize and mulch replenish. Suggested plant ideas for the boulevard planters include Black- 35 eyed Susan, Centaurea Montana, Dark Horse Weigela, Firecracker Sedum and Hakone Grass. 36 37 Other projects include: 38 Refresh Veteran Memorial plantings. 39 Replace Spirea plantings 40 Refresh Marquee plantings. 41 42 The requests for Public Work tasks and maintenance requests were included for Commission 43 review along with ongoing maintenance that would be done by Public Works and Village 44 Gardeners. Photographs of ideas for plantings were provided. Long-term plans are to refresh 45 Trillium Park in five areas. 46 Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 6, 2023 Page 3 1 Residents are invited to join the Villagers Garden Club. Interested residents can contact 2 villagegardeners55418@gmail.com. March 24, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at Nativity will be a Social 3 Hour. 4 5 Commissioner Holliday asked Mr. Lundberg if the City maintains the gardens and Mr. 6 Lundberg stated as staff has time trimming and watering is done. 7 8 VI.COMMISSION REPORTS. 9 10 Commissioner Cody Holliday introduced himself. He is a new member of the Commission. 11 He and his family moved to St. Anthony in 2020. 12 13 Commissioner Lily Fee has lived in St. Anthony for 10 years. She is also new on the 14 Commission. 15 16 Commissioner Doolan stated January 10-12, 2023 she went into the 4th grade classrooms at 17 Wilshire and 3rd grade at St. Charles for the Water Conservation Poster Contest. She 18 announced the winners who were at the St. Anthony City Council Meeting. On January 24, 19 she attended the MPCA EV-Charging Grant overview and she shared the information with 20 Justin. On January 30, she went to the book review. The ecology club did the plastic waste 21 challenge. She is currently reviewing the Hennepin County Zero Waste Plan. Tomorrow she 22 is starting the pollinator summit. 23 24 Chair Bordeau attended the 2023 Goal Setting Workshop for the first day. She thanked Katie 25 Godmare for being on the Commission in 2022. 26 27 VII.STAFF REPORTS – NONE. 28 29 VIII.OTHER BUSINESS. 30 A.31 2023 Work Plan Schedule. 32 33 City Manager Yunker reviewed at the Goal Setting Session; the City Council reviewed the 34 draft 2023 Work Plan submitted by the Parks & Environmental Commission. There were no 35 changes discussed at that session, and the City Council subsequently approved the work plan 36 formally at their February 14, 2023 regular meeting. When discussing the draft work plan, the 37 commission asked to schedule the activities included in the work plan over the upcoming 38 year. As a result, staff proposed the following schedule for the 2023 work plan items: 39 40 March 6, 2023 – Consider endorsement of “No Mow May” Campaign and Prioritize results of 41 parks evaluation. 42 43 June 5, 2023 – Review annual walk-through of all City parks and Pedestrian & bike friendly 44 routes for recreation and transportation. 45 46 September 11, 2023 – CIP Review Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 6, 2023 Page 4 1 2 December 4, 2023 - TBD 3 4 The following work-sessions/agenda items to be scheduled as Climate Action process unfolds 5 include: 6 Create Energy and Climate Action Plans 7 Explore expansion of solar installation on Central Park Pavilion rooftop. 8 Joint meeting with the City Council and Planning Commission. 9 10 Ongoing throughout 2023: 11 Continue education and outreach in conjunction with community organizations to 12 promote sustainability. 13 Continue collaborations to enhance City green space, including parks cleanup and 14 pollinator plantings. 15 Support City’s efforts to establish partnership to being electric vehicle charging 16 stations to public areas. 17 18 The Commission was asked if any changes should be made to the schedule. A copy of the 19 approved 2023 Work Plan for the St. Anthony Village Parks and Environmental Commission 20 was included for Commission review. 21 22 Commissioner Doolan stated she received some information from the Met Council on solar 23 funding for cities. She will pass the information onto Mr. Yunker and Mr. Gumke. 24 25 Chair Bordeau will schedule the park walk-through in May. Commissioner Doolan suggested 26 the packet from WSB be brought along to the walk-through. Chair Bordeau asked if there 27 was anything the Commissioners should look at specifically and Mr. Lindberg stated the WSB 28 was very inclusive. 29 30 Commissioner Holliday asked about the solar installation in Central Park. Mr. Yunker 31 provided a brief response. 32 B.33 No Mow May Discussion. 34 35 Chair Bordeau stated a request has been made to bring a resolution to the City Council. Mr. 36 Yunker stated the enforcement to the Code is by dropping off educational information. The 37 Council would be requested to offer an official endorsement of No Mo May. Commissioner 38 Holliday stated a clear message needs to be communicated to the residents. Commissioner 39 Doolan stated she feels it is important to have signage. Commissioner Doolan shared some 40 information on what Edina did and the response. Commissioner Fee stated the communication 41 and education parts are necessary and signage is important. Commissioner Holliday stated he 42 is concerned about the time needed to put together signs. Commissioner Doolan stated New 43 Brighton printed 250-yard signs and they ran out. Commissioner Doolan had sample 44 resolutions from Columbia Heights and Edina. This will be added to the March 14 City 45 Council Meeting agenda. Commissioner Holliday will draft a resolution for City Council 46 consideration and will attend the City Council Meeting on March 14. Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 6, 2023 Page 5 1 2 A member of CFS, shared that he participated in No Mo May last year. Cities can do this by 3 resolution and the samples provided are really good. He encouraged the Commission to 4 proceed. He stated the other cities passed the resolution ongoing. 5 6 If signage can be done it could be included in the resolution. The information that 7 Commissioner Doolan has could be included on a City webpage. 8 C.9 Parks CIP Discussion. 10 11 Public Works Superintendent Zach Lundberg reviewed City Staff engaged WSB to conduct a 12 parks evaluation to assist in refining the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that includes 13 scheduling replacements for all City assets. The Parks & Environmental Commission 14 reviewed the report and offered comments. The Commission did not have any 15 recommendations for changes to amenities within the parks or had any additional priorities 16 other than those identified by the WSB assessment. 17 18 The primary take-away was that the playground equipment at Silver Point Park is the highest 19 priority for replacement and should be done as soon as possible. The City has a bid for that 20 work and is working with the vendor to add a swing set to the scope and get the replacement 21 completed. 22 23 Public Works performed additional improvements outside the assessment in 2022 including: 24 Installed drain tile at Central Park. 25 Replaced carpeting in Central Park Pavilion. 26 Planted trees along the north/south trail at Central Park. 27 Purchased mobile hockey boards at Silver Point Park. 28 Regraded the area for the hockey rink at Silver Point Park. 29 Repaved the trail on the west side of Salo Park north pond. 30 Installed timed locks on the doors at Emerald, Central and Silver Point Parks. 31 32 As the City begins the 2024 budget process, staff is seeking input from the Parks & 33 Environmental Commission on prioritizing the asset replacements to refine the CIP plan and 34 help the Council plan for funding those replacements in the long-term. 35 36 For 2023, the replacement of the playground at Silver Point Park and repairs to the skate park 37 in Central Park is budgeted. The Commission is asked to consider the recommendations and 38 consider the priority order and ideal scheduled for the items listed. Staff will use that to 39 determine scheduling while balancing city-wide CIP needs, and long-term funding with the 40 City Council. The recommendations from the WSB Report citing short-term and long-term 41 projects for Silver Point Park, Water Tower Park, Central Park, Emerald Park and Tennis 42 Court (“Well House Park”). Staff Recommendations were also provided for Silver Point Park, 43 Central Park, Emerald Park, Salo Park and Skate Park. 44 45 The Commission was asked to discuss and provide feedback for staff responding to How does 46 the Commission recommend scheduling the playground and other infrastructure additions and 47 Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 6, 2023 Page 6 1 replacements? And Does the Commission have any particularly high priorities for staff and 2 the City Council to consider? 3 4 Staff will utilize the Commission’s feedback to refine the 2024 CIP that will go to the City 5 Council for approval later in 2023. Staff will bring the draft 2024 CIP to the September 2 023 6 PEC meeting for the Commission to review. 7 8 Commissioner Holliday noted the slide at Central Park is out of commission. Mr. Lundberg 9 stated the parts have arrived and will be installed when weather permits. Commissioner 10 Doolan asked about the concrete repairs. 11 12 Mr. Yunker stated Silver Point would be the highest priority. Staff is looking for general 13 direction from the Commission. 14 15 Commissioner Doolan asked if there is any information on usage at the parks. Mr. Lundberg 16 stated hockey is the only activity there is data on for rink use. There is no data on the usage of 17 the playgrounds. 18 19 Chair Bordeau stated accessibility would be a high priority and would affect all the parks. 20 Commissioner Holliday stated that would include concrete repairs. Commissioner Doolan 21 asked about the playground equipment and whether it has been selected. Mr. Lundberg stated 22 the bid was for replacement of the old equipment. Mr. Yunker stated a swing set would be 23 added. All would be ADA compliant. A rubber mat would be used there and would help with 24 ADA compliance. 25 26 Commissioner Holliday thought the Emerald Park items are a high priority. Commissioner 27 Doolan asked about accessible parking. 28 29 Mr. Yunker summarized the priorities are accessibility system-wide and concrete repair. 30 Playgrounds and smaller items would follow. Mr. Lundberg stated for Salo Pond more 31 concrete work will be done according to the maintenance agreement. Commissioner Doolan 32 referred to the WSB report comparing it to the list provided this evening. Mr. Yunker asked 33 about the hockey boards permanent vs. mobile. Mr. Lundberg stated the hockey rink could be 34 used for other activities. The temporary boards are being used at Emerald and Silver Point. 35 Grass does not grow under where the hockey rinks are. 36 37 Mr. Yunker asked about the tennis courts at the wellhouse and what should that future use be? 38 Commissioner Fee stated the tennis courts are used for pickleball and tennis and she would 39 hate to see that use be removed. Something should be done as it could become a safety issue. 40 The consensus was to redo the tennis court and line for pickle ball also. Commissioner 41 Holliday stated he would not be in favor of putting any further resources for the tennis courts. 42 43 VIII.COMMUNITY FORUM. 44 45 No one appeared to address the Commission. 46 Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 6, 2023 Page 7 1 IX. ADJOURNMENT. 2 3 Motion by Commissioner Doolan, seconded by Holliday, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. 4 5 Motion carried unanimously. 6 7 8 9 Respectfully submitted, 10 Debbie Wolfe 11 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 1 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. 2 Summer Concerts are Back! Every Wednesday, 6:30-8PM June 28 through August 30 www.SilverwoodOnStage.org Silverwood Summer Concert Series Wednesdays 6:30 PM FREE •June 28:Café Accordion Orchestra (French/Latin/Bohemian) •July 5:Loser Magnet (Indie Rock) •July 12:HEYARLO (Funk/Soul/Hip Hop) •July 19:Michael Monroe (Folk/Jazz/Reggae) •July 26:Jada Brown (Jazz) •August 2: Nunnabove (Positive Alternative Pop) •August 9: Brotherhood of Birds (Bluegrass) •August 16: Yalla Drum! Ensemble (Traditional Arabic Percussion) •August 23: Makam Baklava (Turkish/Balkan) •August 30: Annie Fitzgerald (Singer-Songwriter/Sound Healing) 3 A modern and humorous take on a Shakespeare classic, at Silverwood: Sunday, August 6th 5:00-6:30PM Reservations open June 15th,visit www.mixedprecipitation.org Variegated Canopy Liz Miller June 8 – July 31, 2023 Gallery Exhibition 4 Gallery Exhibitions Peace of Mind Suyao Tian June 8 – July 31, 2023 5 Junauda Petrus‐Nasah Kevin Yang Douglas Kearney Gwen Westerman Moheb Soliman Mary Austin Speaker Silverwood Poetry Audio Tour New works coming soon by Wyatt Lasky and Trygve Nordberg Outdoor Sculpture 6 New art and nature programs are added to the calendar each month – for youth, families & adults. www.threeriversparks.org/programs FREE FAMILY FUN DAY: Puppet Art Adventures & Let's Get STartED and Walk with A Naturalist Watch a puppet show, make some art, and take a Walk with a Naturalist All Ages. FREE Drop in Sunday, June 11th 1-3 PM Sunday, July 9th 1-3 PM 7 FLOAT-IN MOVIE THEATER Saturday, July 15th Screening: Muppet Treasure Island (1996, G) E-COLOGY: Eldritch Elements Calling all gamers and nerds! Join in a fun night for adults in the park. Games, artmaking, escape rooms, food/beverages, and live outdoor performance by artist DOSH in the amphitheater. 21+ FREE Saturday, July 22nd, 6-9 PM 8 Silverwood Book Swap Bring your gently used books to exchange with others and discover new favorites to take home (you do not need to bring books to participate). Stick around for that evening’s FREE concert in the Silverwood outdoor amphitheater featuring the music of Jada Brown. All Ages FREE Wednesday, July 26th, 5:30-7:30 PM Self-Serve Paddleshare Rentals – Available Every Day through Labor Day! Reserve a boat now at iPaddleport.com 9 Reserve boats online at iPaddlePort.com Unlock the locker with your assigned code Life jackets and paddles are inside Enjoy canoeing or kayaking on Silver Lake IPaddlePort.com $24/2 hours Daily Next Rental Open House: July 3rd 5pm-7pm Interested in hosting an event in 2024? Reserve your date now! For up-to-date calendars and rental information, contact silverwoodevents@threeriversparks.org 10 SILVERWOOD PARK CAFE Enjoy local and organic coffee drinks, kombucha on tap, and baked goods 50% student discount, weekdays from 2 – 4 PM 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 6/1/2023 1 Citizens for Sustainability Parks & Environmental Commission Update June 5, 2023 Citizens working to create a resilient and sustainable community 1. Earth Week Cleanup 2. Environmental Stewardship Scholarship 3. Collaborations? 2 Agenda 6/1/2023 2 Salo Park Hosts: Clif & Bettye Ware Partners: Condo Association 23 volunteers 3 Central Park Host: Michael Guest 6 volunteers Water Tower Park Host: Terese Bordeau 2 volunteers 4 6/1/2023 3 Emerald Park Host: Lily Fee 3 volunteers Silver Point Park Host: Nina Hagen‐Johnson 6 volunteers 5 Trillium Park Host: Lona Doolan Partner: Village Gardeners 11 volunteers 6 6/1/2023 4 Mirror Lake Host: Wilshire Park Ecology Club 12 volunteers 7 Environmental Stewardship Scholarship 8 In recognition of their commitment to environmental stewardship and to honor their energy and passion to make a difference, $500 Environmental Stewardship Scholarships have been awarded to: Audrey MacPherson and Ashlee Millette Congratulations Students! Thank you for your awesome work! Also, thank you to our 12 donors! 6/1/2023 5 Collaborations? 9 1. June outreach about Climate Plan Survey 2. Plan a Fall Sustainability Fair? 1 Draft Plan Outline Summer 2023 2 Contents Vision and Mission ..................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not deﬁned. ExisƟng CondiƟons ..................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not deﬁned. Greenhouse Gas Inventory ........................................................................ Error! Bookmark not deﬁned. Stakeholder Engagement ........................................................................... Error! Bookmark not deﬁned. Overall City Vision ...................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not deﬁned. Vision & IniƟaƟves by Category ................................................................................................................ 3 Category: Water .................................................................................................................................... 3 Category: Waste ..................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not deﬁned. Category: Energy .................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not deﬁned. Category: Transporta Ɵon ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not deﬁned. Funding OpportuniƟes ............................................................................... Error! Bookmark not deﬁned. 3 Vision & IniƟaƟves by Category This plan is divided into four category secƟons. Under each category is an overarching vision for that category to help the City achieve its overall vision. We will focus our efforts on four main categories to build our iniƟaƟves:  Water  Waste  Energy  Transporta Ɵon Within each category, we have selected 2‐3 iniƟaƟves to advance in this plan. This plan is a living and breathing document and is focused on the items we want to pursue in the next 1‐5 years. Category: Water  Overarching Vision for Water o Placeholder for vision statements resulƟng from stakeholder feedback. Examples include a vision that incorporates stakeholder feedback such as the following:  Water is a valuable resource to the City and the City is commiƩed to ensuring that the water will remain clean and abundant into the future.  The City supports efforts that will lead to clean water and the development of sustainable water use pracƟces that will protect the water resources within and adjacent to the community.  Improve land and soil health; protect and conserve water.  To provide exemplary water use efficiency and enhanced water quality through efforts that ensure enough clean water for the future community’s health and recreaƟon.  Water quality is of high importance to the City.  To increase resilience of the community by efficiently using water, enhancing water quality to ensure enough clean water for the future community’s health and recreaƟon and reduce risks.  ExisƟng CondiƟons o Current Programs, Policies and Goals  Water Quality: SAV is located within two watershed districts. These districts regulate development impacts on water resources.  Water ConservaƟon: The City currently has a lawn and garden watering restricƟon between April 1 and November 1 between the Ɵmes of 11 am and 6 pm on an every other day schedule.  Shoreline protecƟon: The City will encourage homeowners with properƟes adjacent to water resources to establish a vegetaƟve buffer strip at the shoreline. This strip should consist of legumes or other perennial grasses to limit erosion and nutrient transport across the buffer strip. (2017 Storm Water Management Plan) 4  Sanitary sewer and water: Sanitary sewer and water service are provided throughout the City. Storm sewers, ditches, curbs and guƩers provide drainage for the City. Details regarding the public uƟliƟes, surface waters, and water quality data can be found in the Comprehensive Plan’s including the chapters on the Sanitary Sewer Plan and Water Supply Plan.  GreenStep CiƟes: The City is a part of the GreenSteps CiƟes program, achieving Step 5 in 2022. GreenSteps water best pracƟces include areas such as stormwater management, surface water, and efficient water, and wastewater systems. This includes metrics on water usage throughout the City year over year.  Comprehensive Planning: SAV has ambiƟous goals in a number of current plans related to water:  In comprehensive planning: o Stakeholder feedback related to water included:  Decrease water use  Improve stormwater management and water reclamaƟon  Cleaner water (Silver Lake)  Promote rain gardens, naƟve planƟngs o Goals related to water include:  Promote and reward the development of sustainable landscapes.  Improve water quality and minimize ﬂooding. o Policies and AcƟons include:  3. Reduce chemical use citywide by engaging with public works, the school district, and property owners in a conversaƟon about best pracƟces.  4. Adopt and report on measurable, publicly announced surface water improvement targets for water bodies.  5. ConƟnue to implement effecƟve and innovaƟve stormwater management pracƟces and rain gardens and incenƟvize private rain gardens and stormwater Best Management PracƟces (BMPs).  10. Collaborate with the Parks Commission to create park/city land management standards/pracƟces that maximize naƟve landscaping and low‐maintenance management. Encourage and incenƟvize private property owners to do the same.  12. Conserve drinking/groundwater resources by strengthening a watering ordinance, water‐wise landscaping ordinance/guidance, and/or guidance on rainwater harvesƟng. Expand educaƟon in this area.  In 2017, the City of St. Anthony’s Comprehensive Water Supply Plan describes the City’s exisƟng water distribuƟon system and water 5 demands, projects future water demands through the year 2040, and proposes infrastructure improvements to accommodate those demands.  In 2017, the City adopted the Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan that includes an array of goals to protect water and water quality in the City.  High level goals of the plans are included in Chart 1:  Barriers o Gaining interest from residents and businesses may be challenging without efforts to educate about the importance and relevancy of best pracƟces. o Producing consistent and new informaƟon to residence on a regular schedule may be challenging for the City with limited staff Ɵme. o Finding groups and organizaƟons willing to assist with this effort will be useful during implementaƟon. o The installaƟon of rain gardens requires installaƟon costs and requires some annual maintenance. o Renters may have less ability to make changes to their landscapes, especially for changes with high upfront costs where the cost savings are realized over Ɵme. It is important to consider opƟon to meet the needs of this populaƟon. o Others to add? Comprehensive Water Supply Plan •Continue to provide reliable and cost effective utility services allowing growth to dictate timing and location of new infrastructure. •Provide residents and businesses with affordable potable water that is safe and high quality. Operate and maintain the water system to ensure its long‐term function with equitable user charges. •Continue to educate the community about water conservation using the City’s website, fliers at City hall, and provide tours of the new water treatment plant and water reuse facility. •Protect the groundwater source from contamination by conforming to the Wellhead Protection Plan. •Provide adequate water supply and pressure for residents and businesses. •Continue to manage existing utility infrastructure efficiently, anticipating the need for repair or replacement and combining reconstruction projects where possible to minimize the expenses over time. •Continue to be an adaptive and resilient community that utilizes the latest environmentally conservative methods of drinking water conservation, water reuse, and stormwater and wastewater management. •Continue efforts to become a “green community” by integrating sustainability practices into existing City ordinances. •Consider developing a system to recognize and encourage water conservation in City facilities. Progress towards achieving water use reduction will be communicated to City staff and facility users. Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan •Water Quality. Maintain or enhance the water quality of St. Anthony Village’s lakes, wetlands, and watercourses. •Runoff Management and Flood Control. Preserve, maintain and expand (where possible) the stormwater storage and detention systems to control excessive runoff volumes and rates, prevent flooding, protect public health and safety, and minimize public capital expenditures. •Wetlands. Achieve no net loss of wetlands including acreage, functions, and values. Where practicable, improve the functions, values, biological diversity, and acreage of existing wetlands. •Erosion and Sediment Control. Protect the capacity of the City's stormwater management system, prevent flooding, maintain water quality by preventing erosion and sedimentation from occurring, and correct existing erosion and sedimentation problems. •Groundwater. Protect the quality and quantity of groundwater resources. •Recreation, Habitat and Shoreland Management. Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities. •Education and Public Involvement. Increase public awareness, understanding and involvement in water and natural resource management issues. •Financing. Minimize public expenditures for plan implementation, with emphasis on using the City's stormwater utility to finance projects and collaborating/partnering with other entities. 6  IniƟaƟves ‐ PICK 3‐5 BASED ON STAKEHOLDER INPUT: IniƟaƟves Lead Timeline of AcƟons Metrics 1 A sampling of iniƟaƟve ideas is listed below, to be determined with stakeholder engagement. They could include:  Adopt a policy on water conservaƟon by a Goal Year X  Educate residents about the beneﬁts of rain gardens.  Green infrastructure/carbon sequestraƟon value of vegetaƟon and water inﬁltraƟon planning  Encourage conservaƟon efforts in homes and businesses to reduce water usage. ConƟnue to track metrics related to water usage through the GreenStep CiƟes program.  Provide more resources and emphasis on current goals in the Comprehensive Plan related to the Storm Water Management and Water Supply Plans. ParƟcipate in the next round of the water planning process and Comprehensive Water Planning to integrate climate acƟon and sustainability.  Promote the Adopt‐a‐Drain program to reduce materials entering the stormwater sewers.  Reduce impervious surfaces across the City.  Support protecƟon of key water resilience infrastructure, such as ﬂood miƟgaƟon systems and water treatment faciliƟes. City Staff, Commission, Council, etc.  IdenƟfy……  ConƟnue outreach on….  Funding and programs…  Provide educaƟonal content to…  Work with the partners, such as the watershed districts, technical assistance partners, etc.….  Incorporate incenƟves for ex (rain garden installaƟon, rebate programs for water reducƟon ﬁxtures, cost share, etc.)  Money saved  Stakeholders engaged  Amount of water captured and cleaned  ReducƟon in stormwater runoff managed  Beneﬁts to biodiversity and other ecological health metrics 7  Adopt a Living Streets ordinance for water quality and provide support and guidance on installaƟon of these pracƟces. Living Streets are streets where people are acƟve, and nature is accommodated. According to the Metropolitan Council, Living Streets provide mulƟple modes of transportaƟon and reduce environmental impacts by having less impervious surfaces, managing stormwater, and providing shade. (Metropolitan Council, 2021a)  Reduce water usage at homes and businesses.  Reduce the amount of stormwater managed to reduce stress on the system and build resiliency.  Discussion: How do we leverage Comp Plan goals, water studies, etc. going forward without duplicaƟng efforts or making too many goals? 2 Placeholder for chosen iniƟaƟve 3 Placeholder for chosen iniƟaƟve What is a CommunicaƟons Plan? A CommunicaƟon Plan describes how you are going to communicate the right message, to the right people, at the right Ɵme. It sets out the communicaton goals, stakeholders, strategies, acƟviƟes and Ɵmeframes. It describes:  The communicaƟon objecƟves  How those objecƟves will be accomplished  The Ɵmeframes and effort involved  How you will measure success Contents IntroducƟon ............................................................................................................................................... 1 CommunicaƟon Goals ................................................................................................................................ 2 Stakeholders ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Target Audience & Delivery Channels ......................................................................................................... 3 Timeline ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 CommunicaƟons Plan ................................................................................................................................. 5 Internal CommunicaƟon Events .............................................................................................................. 5 Public Outreach Events ........................................................................................................................... 5 Feedback .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Feedback Measures ................................................................................................................................ 6 Success Criteria ...................................................................................................................................... 6 IntroducƟon Background Describes the context in which this CommunicaƟons Plan has been created. It “sets the scene” for the plan, helps get buy‐in from stakeholders and builds enthusiasm from your team. St. Anthony Village (SAV) City Council has hired WSB to direct the development of a Climate AcƟon Plan. A Climate AcƟon Plan (CAP) is a strategic document that outlines collecƟve measures and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and acƟvely address climate challenges. It deﬁnes climate goals based on local prioriƟes and develops a roadmap of tacƟcal strategies to achieve those goals. The Parks & Environmental Commission will partner with the City Council, City staff and WSB to recommend mid and long‐term climate acƟon goals and a roadmap of acƟons to improve climate resilience and deliver on the sustainability goals established in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. A ﬁrst draŌ for review by City Council is planned for September 2023 with the goal of ﬁnal plan adopƟon in December 2023. Stakeholder input will be important in guiding the direcƟon of the Climate Plan. Timeline The Ɵmeline for plan creaƟon and adopƟon will be: March – Parks and Environmental Commission / City Council iniƟal discussion. April – Gather data on exisƟng condiƟons. May – Kick‐off Greenhouse gas inventory through Region Indicators IniƟaƟve. June – Discuss outreach efforts and Plan outline with Commission based on efforts thus far. July – See public input such as through a survey, newsleƩer, website or Open House August – DraŌ the plan based on data, input and discussions. September – Share draŌ with Council and Commission. October – Modify draŌ plan based on feedback from leaders. December – Commission recommends City Council adopts Plan. CommunicaƟon Goals Describes the future state to be achieved through the execuƟon of this plan. List the top 3 objecƟves that are to be achieved by the execuƟon of this CommunicaƟons Plan. 1. SAV residents and businesses are aware of plans to create a climate acƟon plan and have mulƟple opportuniƟes to provide input and feedback. 2. SAV city council and commissioners are engaged in the planning process and feel conﬁdent that residents and businesses have an opportunity to provide input and feedback. 3. SAV residents, community groups, businesses, and government stakeholders engage in outreach events to helpcreate reasonable acƟon plans that everyone can get behind. Stakeholders IdenƟfy who will be involved in the disseminaƟon and receipt of communicaƟons issued. i.e. who is going to create, send out, and receive the formal communicaƟons messages. Stakeholder Title/Role CommunicaƟon ResponsibiliƟes City Staff City Manager’s office Oversee, advise, and support necessary communicaƟons acƟviƟes to support the planning process in partnership with WSB. Amy Fredregill WSB Senior Director of Sustainability Advise and collaborate on communicaƟon content and methods. Work with the appropriate city staff members to disseminate communicaƟons messages. Bridget Rathsack WSB Program Manager Advise and collaborate on communicaƟon content and methods. Commented [LD1]: Goal 3 changed per Terese's earlier feedback: "This seems like a goal of the planning process as a whole, not necessarily a communicaƟon goal. Perhaps simply reword?" Commented [BR2]: Suggested addiƟons in Green Terese Bordeau SAV Parks & Environmental Commission Chair Advise and collaborate on communicaƟon content and methods. Lona Doolan SAV Parks & Environmental Commissioner Assist PEC chair in communicaƟon planning and execuƟon acƟviƟes. SAV City Council Members SAV City Council Collect and report feedback received. SAV Parks & Environmental Commissioners SAV Parks & Environmental Commissioners Assist in communicaƟon planning and community outreach. Collect and report feedback received. SAV Planning Commissioners SAV Planning Commissioners Collect and report feedback received. SAV residents, businesses, and organizaƟons Target Audience Receive communicaƟons and understand how to get involved Target Audience & Delivery Channels List and describe each of the audience groups that your team will communicate with. “Delivery channels” provide the mechanism for disseminaƟng informaƟon to your stakeholders. For instance, if you are managing a team, your primary communicaƟons channel may be email or a regular newsleƩer. The most important consideraƟon when determining the appropriate delivery channel is to use whatever channel your audience prefers to use. For instance, project staff would rather hear about the status of their project through internal email than in an external press release. Therefore, using the right channel is as important as draŌing the right communicaƟons message for the right stakeholders at the right Ɵme. Audience DescripƟon Delivery Channels SAV Residents who engage electronically People who live in St. Anthony who have the means and interest in engaging electronically  Electronic NoƟﬁcaƟons (Email, Text, Facebook, TwiƩer)  Electronic Survey  Public Outreach Events  SAV NewsleƩe SAV Residents who do not engage electronically People who live in St. Anthony who do not engage electronically  Survey via USPS mailing  Public Outreach Events  SAV NewsleƩer SAV Businesses Businesses located within St. Anthony.  Electronic NoƟﬁcaƟons (Email, Text, Facebook, TwiƩer)  Electronic Survey  Public Outreach Events  SAV NewsleƩers SAV Community Groups Community groups and non‐proﬁt organizaƟons that operate within St. Anthony.  Electronic NoƟﬁcaƟons (Email, Text, Facebook, TwiƩer)  Electronic Survey  Public Outreach Events Commented [BR3]: We may want to ﬁrst ask or approach these folks. I think we could add them into the comms plan to do outreach to to help share the plan, but maybe not assume they are able to directly help. Commented [LD4R3]: I was thinking they are similar to council in that they are public facing and may hear feedback that we would want to include in our data collecƟon. I hadn't thought about asking them to be involved in speciﬁc outreach, but maybe there could be a conversaƟon about climate acƟon planning speciﬁc to ordinances during a Planning Commission meeƟng. Commented [LD5]: Let's ask Nicole if the engagement process for homeowners and renters is different. Per Terese's earlier feedback: "Let's break this out into homeowners and renters. CommunicaƟons might be different between the two groups because renters could be more transient than homeowners. Commented [BR6]: We don't have this in scope right now FYI. Commented [LD7]: Per Terese's earlier feedback: "Perhaps we could be speciﬁc and list known community groups: CiƟzens for Sustainability??" ISD 282 School Board and Administrators Administrators and school board members who are responsible for seƫng school policy.  Electronic NoƟﬁcaƟons (Email, Text, Facebook, TwiƩer)  Electronic Survey  Public Outreach Events ISD 282 Students and Parents People who go to school within St. Anthony.  Electronic NoƟﬁcaƟons (Email, Text, Facebook, TwiƩer)  Electronic Survey  Public Outreach Events SAV City Council members Stakeholders responsible for ﬁnal decisions.  Email  Agenda Center  SAV NewsleƩers  Regular working meeƟngs SAV City Staff Stakeholders responsible for execuƟon.  Email  Regular working meeƟngs SAV Parks & Environmental commissioners Stakeholders responsible for review and assimilaƟon of informaƟon.  Email  Agenda Center  SAV NewsleƩers  Regular working meeƟngs SAV Planning commissioners Stakeholders responsible for interpretaƟon and applicaƟon to city ordinances.  Email  Agenda Center  SAV NewsleƩers  Regular working meeƟngs Timeline 2023 MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 3/28 IniƟal scoping discussion 5/4 begin communicaƟon planning 6/5 PEC meeƟng 1st goal discussion Public Outreach Events 9/4 PEC meeƟng draŌ plan review Revisions based on feedback PEC meeƟng ﬁnal plan review 12/4 City Council meeƟng ﬁnal plan adopƟon 12/12 Commented [LD8]: Per Terese's earlier feedback: "Perhaps be more speciﬁc? What events would speciﬁcally target students and parents?" CommunicaƟons Plan Internal CommunicaƟon Events ID Event Description© Purpose Frequency Date(s) 1 Communication Team Meeting Meeting involving communication team members, to discuss the work in-progress / recently completed / coming up. To keep the team informed of the project status and ensure that issues, risks or changes are raised early on. As needed TBD 2 Stakeholder Meeting Formal meeting held with the PEC and City Council to assess the overall status of the project. Interim: To raise scope or directional questions that may arise during the process. Final: To determine whether the project has been completed and met final requirements. As needed and End of project TBD 3 Parks & Environmental Commission Meeting Formal meeting held with the PEC commission to review and take input from the public. To review and recommend plan updates. Quarterly 6/5 9/4 12/4 4 City Council Meeting Formal meeting held with council members to review and adopt final plan. To publicly adopt a Climate Action Plan. End of project 12/12 Public Outreach Events ID Event Venue Audience Responsible Date(s) # Engaged 1 PEC Outreach Spring Clean-up SAV Residents Lona May 6 48 2 July Village Notes Quarterly Mailing SAV Residents & Businesses Terese May 22 due July mailing 3 PEC Meeting Council Chambers SAV Residents & Businesses PEC June 5 4 City-wide Survey Electronic distribution SAV Residents who engage electronically WSB/City Staff TBD 5 PEC Outreach Village Fest booth SAV Residents August 5 6 PEC Meeting Council Chambers SAV Residents & Businesses PEC September 4 7 October Village Notes Quarterly Mailing SAV Residents & Businesses Terese TBD due Oct mailing 8 PEC Meeting Council Chambers SAV Residents & Businesses PEC December 4 Commented [AF9]: Who is this? Commented [LD10R9]: Terese had the same quesƟon. I think this is part of our 5/24 conversaƟon with Nicole and Charlie. Commented [BR11]: For the newsleƩer, we at WSB were going to take point on this and then work with staff. Does that work or what role would Terese and the Commission want to have? Commented [AF12]: Make big push during June so results can start to inform the draŌing AddiƟonal Outreach Ideas:  Host an ice‐cream social, or similar event to encourage people to complete a survey (June)  Collaborate with Community Services to reach out to families (June/July)  Meet with local organizaƟons to collect feedback from members (Kiwanis, Village Gardeners, church communiƟes, League of Women Voters, ECFE, Boosters) (June‐September)  Meet with residents during NaƟonal Night Out to promote engagement in the process (August)  Collaborate with SAMS and SAVHS Green Team to host discussion with students (September)  Collaborate with CFS and CERTS to host Sustainability Fair (September) Feedback AŌer the compleƟon of each communicaƟons event, you need to get feedback on whether or not it was successful. The success criteria you will measure against are listed in the next secƟon. Feedback Measures Implement measures to gain feedback on the level of success of the event to determine whether the right informaƟon was distributed to the right people at the right Ɵme. If the feedback was posiƟve and all of the criteria were met, then the event was a success. However, in some cases, the feedback may show that certain success criteria were not met, and an alternaƟve communicaƟons event or message distribuƟon may need to take place to correct any issues raised.  Electronic distribution tracking  Web page tracking  July Village Notes distributions  Outreach attendance tracking  Feedback forms  Complaints Success Criteria Once you have described the measures, the next step is to list the criteria that determine whether the communicaƟons event (or acƟvity) was successful. Specify clear, precise criteria in this secƟon to ensure that once the communicaƟons acƟvity is completed and you have received feedback about it, you can easily compare the feedback to the criteria listed here and determine whether the acƟvity was completed saƟsfactorily. Feedback Measure Success Criteria Electronic distribution tracking  The message reached its intended audience (measured by delivery counts)  The message reached the intended audience on schedule (measured by delivery dates)  The distribution was effective (measured by open rates, click-through rates)  The message achieved the desired effect (measured by the number of surveys submitted) Web page tracking  The messages achieved the desired effect (measured by hits and click-through to survey) July Village Notes distributions  The message reached the intended audience on schedule (measured by postal delivery dates) The messages achieved the desired effect (measured by calls and/or conversations inquiring about Climate Action Planning process) Outreach attendance tracking  The message reached the intended audience (measured by the number in attendance)  The message addressed the information requirements of the audience (measured by questions received and answers provided) Feedback forms  The message achieved the desired effect (feedback form responses) Complaints  There were no complaints received (specific to the communication activities) 1. How concerning is climate change to you generally? o Very concerning o Concerning o Moderately concerning o Slightly concerning o Not concerning 2. What do you believe are the top climate issues facing you and your neighbors? (Please check all that apply.) o Impacts to our most vulnerable community members o Heat o Temperature/weather extremes o Extreme precipitaƟon such as ﬂooding or drought o Stronger storms o Outdoor air quality o Indoor air quality (including mold, lead paint, dust, and radon) o Water quality o Access to parks or green space o Impacts to biodiversity / natural environment, such as trees, plants, crops, etc. o Permanent/reliable housing o Access to food o PolluƟon from nearby businesses and traffic o Garbage (including from illegal dumping) 3. How important is it for St. Anthony Village to take acƟon on climate change? o Very Important o Important o Moderately Important o Slightly Important o Not Important 4. What acƟons should the city prioriƟze in this Climate Plan in the next few years? 5. A city’s climate footprint comes primarily from its residents and businesses. Generally, a small percent of a city’s emissions results from city operaƟons. What might you want to do as a resident or business to reduce emissions and improve climate health? 6. What climate acƟons would you be willing to take in the next several years? (Please check all that apply.) Transporta Ɵon: o Walk or bike more frequently o Use carshare programs o Use carpool programs o Use bikeshare o Ride public transportaƟon o Reduce idling in my vehicle, such as when waiƟng in a parking lot o Swap to an electric vehicle o Work from home more oŌen to reduce commuƟng Energy: o Work on energy efficiency in my home or business to reduce my energy use. o Source renewable energy through a program or subscripƟon o Put in a renewable energy system in my home or business o Switch my appliances to electric where possible in my home or business o Swap my lawn equipment to electric Waste: o Reduce usage of materials overall o Recycle at home or in my business o Compost either at home or in my business or using a drop site or service. o Reuse as much as possible o Seek out repair services as much as possible o Reduce my food waste o Consider salvaging instead of demolishing in my home or business o Purchase salvaged or reused items when possible SAV Community Input Survey: Climate Planning Thank you for sharing your input on the Climate Plan development in St. Anthony Village. We appreciate your feedback and Ɵme. We expect the survey to take about 10 minutes. Water: o Reduce my water usage at home or in my business o UƟlize alternaƟve types of turf instead of tradiƟonal grass o Put in a rain garden o Adopt a storm drain near my home or business to reduce the amount of material going into storm sewers o Switch to low ﬂow appliances o Switch to low ﬂow faucets and shower heads o Regularly check my home and business for water leaks o Reduce or stop watering a lawn or garden o UƟlize a rain barrel for watering Community Resiliency o Join community events, such as clean ups o Organize a neighborhood group to build a strong community o Share informaƟon with my neighbors and others in the community o AƩend a meeƟng related to these topics o Share your local knowledge about areas of risks or areas of concern for climate changes with the City o I am not willing to take any acƟons in the next several years. o I’m not sure 7. What resources, tools, informaƟon or other support do you need from the city to reach your own climate goals? 8. Which topic areas are most important to you to be addressed in the development of this Climate Plan? (Select all that apply.) o Water o Energy o Transporta Ɵon o Waste o Community Resilience and public health o None of the above 9. How do you want to be involved in creaƟng this plan? (e.g., parƟcipate in discussions, follow updates on the city’s website, social media, or newsleƩer, respond to another survey, aƩend or volunteer at outreach events, help get family and friends involved, etc.). Our last quesƟons are about you and your household. Answering these quesƟons are opƟonal. Again, all of your responses to this survey are conﬁdenƟal and no idenƟfying informaƟon will be shared. 10. Are you a resident of St. Anthony? o Yes o No 11. Do you own a business or work in St. Anthony? o Yes o No 12. What is your gender? o Woman o Man o IdenƟfy in another way 13. Do you rent or own your home? o Rent o Own 14. In which category is your age? o 18‐24 o 25‐34 o 35‐44 o 45‐54 o 55‐64 o 65‐74 o 75 years and older 15. What is your race? (Mark one or more races to indicate what race you consider yourself to be.) o American Indian or Alaska NaƟve o Asian o Black or African American o NaƟve Hawaiian or Other Paciﬁc Islander o White o A race not listed Thank you for your Ɵme and parƟcipaƟon! 5/13/23 PEC Parks Tour Atendees: Terese Bordeau, Lona Doolan, Lily Fee, Michael Guest, Cody Holliday SUMMARY Top Things that Stuck Out: • Lack of recycling and compos�ng collec�on bins at parks • Lack of wayfinding to park/features and within park • Poor condi�on of many pathways & trails • Mostly fairly clean parks • Lots of green spaces, but underu�liza�on of non-athle�c green spaces Good Things: • Infrastructure (picnic shelters, playgrounds) was overall good. • Lots of greenery (trees, landscaping, foliage) • Play equipment has aged well, except for skate park and Central splash pad. Challenging: • Lack of well-designed pathways and accessibility • Unused space (e.g. ice arena and hockey space) • Op�miza�on of seasonal usage of parks & spaces • Overgrown plants / maintenance of gardens (ideal would be for low- maintenance plan�ngs and city would do base upkeep, while garden club can help to beau�fy) Opportuni�es: • Consider new park area(s) when commercial area around Kenzie Terrace is redeveloped • Solar arrays on structures, i.e C.P. Pavilion, storage tank, etc. • Underu�lized green spaces, Lack of bike racks in most parks, need more ligh�ng in Emerald, no good basketball court Themes: • Improve on safety, walkability and accessibility • Improve move ability between parks and within parks • Increase benches and picnic tables • Improve water management & grading issues on trails (i.e. puddles, ice build up) Shorter Term Requests for 2024-2025 CIP: • Replace plan�ngs with na�ve, drought resistant, low maintenance plan�ngs and weed barriers • Refresh and add recycling and trash receptacles with beter markings • Add accessible picnic tables and add benches throughout the parks • Repair of aged trails and concrete throughout the parks • De-priori�ze playground structure upgrades or replacements Longer Term CIP/Planning Thoughts: • Accessibility, inclusivity, and equity as a theme for all park spaces. (picnic tables, paths, inclusive playgrounds.) • Central splash pad is aged, replace/upgrade • Add bike repair sta�ons • Future park south of 37th and west of Silver Lake Rd • Reevaluate usage and layout of Silver Point Park (parking issues) • Research and plan for the future of the Well House tennis/pickleball courts. • Dog park. Poten�al for several spaces. Considera�ons in Climate Plan Process: • Create strategic bike / pedestrian plan • Add EV charging sta�ons (would need to determine company vs. city payment and revenue structure) • Add solar on Central pavilion/PW water storage tank. SALO PARK – SOUTH POND Good Things: • Green space and amphitheater used for summer concerts Things to Address: 1. ADA issues with sidewalk 2. Other issues (not priori�zed): 1) Rusty railings 2) Cracks in cement wall (SW) 3) Broken light covers 4) Heaving sidewalk slabs 5) Dislodged bollard 6) Crumbling sidewalk 7) Sign missing leters All of these repairs are in process. SALO PARK – NORTH POND Good Things: • Repaved path on west side • Invasive species removed • Na�ve plan�ng is growing • Abundance of birds Things to Address: 1. Liter and dead branches to be picked up (addressed a�er walk through was done) 2. Monitor bark damage from winter foraging WELL HOUSE ON SILVER LANE Good Things: • Temporary nets and court pain�ng for pickleball • 2 visitors atested to quality pickleball courts are assets to community and these are frequently used. They consider the state of this court’s surface as “good condi�on” for a municipal facility. • Benches inside courts are used. • Court users / families bring food and host picnics. Things to Address: 1. Hole in court is a tripping hazard (see photo). 2. Cracks appear to be prepared for patching but are not yet filled. 3. Missing fencing outside eastside doorway 4. Periodic cleaning of surface and general leveling (visitor brought a squeegee for pushing off pooled water) Ideas to Consider/Priori�ze: 1. Add more benches and picnic tables in the lawn area 2. Add permanent pathway to court 3. Add a third parking spot 4. Is there interest and can we add community garden between court and street? Reasons to Limit Significant Investment: • Limited ligh�ng • No restrooms • No water • Limited parking Bigger conversa�on needed for long-term plan for this site EMERALD PARK Good Things: • Splash pad condi�on • Playground equipment condi�on • Easy access, residen�al park Things to Address: 1. Accessibility issues at parking lot 2. Add pathway access to picnic shelter/grill 3. Heaving asphalt on east side (tree roots) 4. Uneven transi�on between cement entryway and blacktop pathway 5. Fill larger cracks in pathway 6. NW trail exit to street is not ADA 7. More ligh�ng needed on pathway around the park Ideas to Consider: 1. Add benches (and protec�ve fencing) on north side of ball field CENTRAL PARK Good Things: • Playground equipment condi�on • Easy access on residen�al side of park Things to Address: 1. Heaving concrete at splash pad 2. Uneven concreate intersec�on with blacktop near ska�ng area 3. Icy condi�ons on pathway near ska�ng area 4. Low pathway holds water between splash pad and ball fields 5. Uneven concrete and blacktop intersec�on at ball field dugout 6. Cracks in pathway near parking lot stairways 7. Stairway from parking lot has damage and missing railing 8. Increase accessible entrance to pathway at City Hall Ideas to Consider: 1. Replace / enhance splash pad play area 2. Add accessible structure to play area at pavilion (see last photo) 3. Add more benches along pathways 4. Add community garden near preschool playground WSB Assessment Note: • Central Park Trail Age Considera�ons should be 2, they are aged on city side of park SKATE PARK Things to Address: 1. Accessibility problem at entrance 2. Aging wood (repairs completed a�er walk through was done) VETERAN MEMORIAL Things to Address: 1. Overgrown juniper plan�ng has weed trees growing in and around it and impedes parking. 2. Flags are frayed and should be replaced. (completed) Ideas to Consider: 1. Ligh�ng is needed if flags remain at this site (consider light installed) WATER TOWER PARK Things to Address: 1. Heaving sidewalk at parking lot entrance 2. Cracks to fill round pathway 3. Aging rubber mat to replace 4. Tree damage 5. Landscape cleanup needed on 33rd fence line 6. Replace �lted picnic table with benches Ideas to Consider: 1. Add “no-idle” zone to parking lot as exhaust affects both tennis and playground areas 2. Remove high central point in play area and replace with accessible play structure 3. Where is basketball court? SILVER POINT PARK Things to Address: 1. Heaving asphalt path near shelter 2. Heaving sidewalk around play structure 3. Aging trail with cracks 4. Loose dogs are tearing up weed mat on hillside 5. Concrete chunks in east drainage area are hazard area and have scrub trees growing in them 6. Trees growing in SE fence line should be removed Ideas to Consider: 1. Move play structure out of low drainage area 2. Add willow tree and other rain-garden plan�ngs to east-end drainage area to help with water absorp�on 3. Steeper hillsides on east-end could be prairie plan�ng and eliminate need to mow 4. Add benches TRILLIUM PARK Things to Address: 1. Overgrown shrubs along entrance have scrub trees growing in them. 2. Evergreen trees have scrub trees growing under them. 3. Entrance to park sign is weedy. (public works is planning collabora�ve effort with Village Gardeners later this summer) 4. Several tree stumps have re-sprouted. 5. Raingarden is not large enough to accommodate the full area, soggy lawn around the north and west sides of the garden. Ideas to Consider: 1. Add weather control to water fountain to turn off in strong winds