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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.10.09 Parks PacketAgenda Parks Commission Meeting of October 9, 2013 Hugo City Hall, 7:OOpm 1. 7:OOpm Approve Minutes From September 11, 2013 Meeting 2. 7:03pm Approval of the Agenda 3. 7:05pm Lions Park Update 4. 7:30pm Neighborhood Park Service Areas 5. 8:15pm Recreation Programs Update 6. 8:20pm Adjournment Background Parks Commission Meeti Hugo City Hall, 7:00pm of October 9, 2013 1. 7:00pm Approve Minutes From September 11, 2013 Meeting Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the Parks Commission meeting of September 11, 2013. 2. 7:03pm Approval of the Agenda 3. 7:05pm Lions Park Planning At the meeting of September 11, 2013, the Parks Commission reviewed the Lions Park Master Plan and in a unanimous vote, recommended approval to the Hugo City Council. Recently, momentum has been building for the anticipated development of the property west of the park. Staff wanted to give the Parks Commission an opportunity to reconsider their recommendation. Previously, the Parks Commission told the developer that they would be interested in accepting a land dedication. Therefore, the developer intends to dedicate land. This would have a significant impact on the Lions Park Master Plan. Staff recommends continuing to work and cooperate with the developer. At the meeting of October 15, 2012, the City Council reviewed the Lions Park Master Plan. The Parks Commission asked the City Council to review the plan but did not recommend approval and stated an intent to continue to work with the developer. The City Council commented on the lack of parking and discussed their preference for Fitzgerald Avenue to be a through street. No formal action was taken. At the meeting of September 11, 2013, the Parks Commission shared an interest in moving forward with Lions Park. With an understanding that the park is likely to become bigger, the traffic flow around the park is likely to change, and that the City Council discussed changes to the current plan, Staff does not recommend approval of the Lions Park Master Plan at this time. Other options to move forward on Lions Park include: • Brainstorming funding options • Discussion on a Veterans memorial (idea from Hugo City Council) • Working with Lions Club on the park shelter design • Prioritizing/ phasing discussions Please see the attached news article. 4. 7:30pm Neighborhood Park Service Areas The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission has heard various requests from residents for park improvements in the last few years. In their 2013 goal setting, the Parks Commission included review of the neighborhood park service areas. No action is required. The purpose of this discussion is to: • review the neighborhood park service areas • discuss ways to review future park improvement options • become familiar with current park needs • prepare for Capital Improvement Planning Capital Improvement Planning will be on an upcoming agenda. The residents of Fable Hills anticipate that their request for park improvements will be evaluated at that time. No recommendation is needed at this time. Please see the attached memo. 5. 8:15pm Recreation Programs Update 6. 8:45pm Adjournment Minutes Parks Commission, City of Hugo September 11, 2013 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers, City Hall Call to Order Present: Joan Benner, Rachel Berger, Kris Birch, Mat Rauschendorfer, Dave Strub, Jim Taylor, Tom Windisch Absent: Chris Boland, Nicole Schmid Staff Present: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner Eric Maass, Community Development Intern Debi Close, Secretary Jim Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. I. Approval of Minutes from August Meeting Strub made a motion, Windisch seconded to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2013 Parks Commission meeting. All Aye. Motion carried. II. Approval of the Agenda Taylor made a motion, Berger seconded to approved the agenda. All Aye. Motion Carried III. Lions Park Planning Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner presented the Lions Park Master Plan and recapped previous discussions about the plan. Taylor made a motion, Brenner seconded to approve the Lions Park Master Plan. All Aye. Motion Carried. IV. Irish Avenue Park Plannin Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner reviewed the history of Irish Avenue Park which included resident meetings, mowed trails, groomed cross country ski trails and groups who have address the parks commission on use for this property. Parks Commission members had an open discussion for use of the park with the need of determining a master plan. Discussion included figuring out a vision for the park, and doing some preliminary work with the community, before hiring a consultant to plan the park. Strub requested staff to provide copies of the comprehensive plan, White Bear Lake Athletic Facility Study and other resources for the Parks Commission. V. Park Rules Scott Anderson, Public Works Director discussed current vandalism issues and late evening activities regularly occurring at some of the parks. All Commission Members discussed park rules and hours. Strub made a motion, Rauschendorfer seconded to amend the Public Conduct in Parks Ordinance to include the wording of "or hours as posted". All Aye. Motion Carried. VI. Recreation Programs Update Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner encouraged Parks Commission members to form a team and participate in the Tour de Hugo bike ride on September 14, 2013. Registration has 130 enrolled with more expected to sign up and register the day of the ride. Movie night/Bonfire in the park is Friday September 27"', 2013 at the Hanifl Field Athletic Park. VII. Recognition of Kris Birch Jim Taylor thanked Kris Birch for his years of service and presented him with a recognition Certificate. VIII. Adiournment Birch made a motion, Berger seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 pm Independent and assisted living, memory care facility moving ahead By Deb Barnes, Editor HUGO — Developer Bill Lentsch is moving for- ward with plans for a 100 -unit independent living, assisted living and memory care facil- ity on a portion of 25 acres owned by Marvin LaValle west of Lions Park. Lenrsch has had the La - Valle acreage under contract for three years, and his cur- rent proposal targets the south end of that property, next to Frenchman Road Area resi- dents will know it as the for- mer cornfield west of Finale Avenue. Lentsch, of Partnership Investment Group LLC, said he recently sold a 5 -acre parcel to Hugo Senior LLC and will work with the group through the application process to secure the necessary zoning change and approvals from the city the area is guided for future mixed use under Hugos Comprehensive Land Use Plan. City Administrator Bry- an Bear said last week the city has been told to expect an ap- plication for the planned unit development within the next few weeks. The Citizen has learned that Lentsch is working with Keystone Communities of Minneapolis, which has six senior living facilities in the state. Four are in the Twin Cit- ies metropolitan area: Eagan, Highland Park, Prior Lake and Roseville. A site plan is currently being developed by Brunton Architects, Lentsch said. Additional project stages are likely; the developer said he is talking to a potential buyer to develop the balance of the acreage north of the proposed facility, possibly for market -rate apartments. Access is an important element of the development plan, as the site is marooned without direct access to Frenchman Road or Oneka Parkway and local streets are in a state of deterioration. WPBYVAMOUR Lenrsch said a recent pol- icy change by the Hugo City Council to consider bonding for the construction of certain collector streets may help him leverage needed access to the Keystone Communities de- velopment His preference is the extension of 147th Street N. west to connect to Oneka Parkway. "It's a really nice bou- levard, and a nice drive into a new apartment complex; he said. It may be more expensive than it looks. City Engineer Jay Kennedy said that the city has not yet studied spe- cific alignments for the col- lector street. "We do not have UNTRY NIGHT OCTOBER 12th ProjectVPage 2 Hugo moves to Q reuse and replenish By Deb Barnes Editor HUGO —The subject ofusingwaterwiselyin Hugo is definitely not "water under the bridge. City Council members have met twice in the past months to discuss how rhe city should meet the water challenges of the future by beginning to meet them now. Hugo's municipal water groundwater appropriations permit issued by the Minne- sota Department of Natural Resources is for 650 mil- lion gallons (Mgal) annually based on growth projections included in the city's Com- prehensive Plan; in 2012, the city pumped 425 Mgal — about halfofwhar the city of White Bear Lake uses an- nually. The cityhas implemeru- ed water conservation rates, in which users pay more per gallon as they use more water, and also has odd/even sprin- kling regulations in place. Those regulations, it was not- ed are not strictly enforced Approximately half of Hugo's annual groundwater use, or 225 Mgal, is for ir- rigation, council members learned at their June 18 work- shop. orkshop. Of that, 100 Mgal can be linked to 93 specific cus- BLUE HERON GRILL toners. A workshop 27 yielded city co goals that will hell cure council decisic The city's goal . To strive to "ret and replenish - resources in ord serve groundw; the constmctiot improvements n water system; n charges or waa those who act serve water; an age the reryclin whereverpossibl . To create and al ter conservatic lines and ince new developmt incentives are it encourage the i ofwater comes, tices, including t stormwater, wid velopment. . To offer to perfo use analysis for customers, begh the largest irrq counts. Such a will consider if ityofusingstom pnmarysourcec . To develop a wa vation mcentiv, Water HALLOW( OCTOE 5 6226 ymt 131 OJECT I p I � �REA 1 { 11 If{NI IN 1 1�1� 11�111�{�p Nonh j1�N N senior living facilities in the state. Four are in the Twin Cit- ies metropolitan area: Eagan, Highland Park, Prior Lake and Roseville. A site plan is currently being developed by Brunton Architects, Lentsch said. Additional project stages are likely; the developer said he is talking to a potential buyer to develop the balance of the acreage north of the proposed facility, possibly for market -rate apartments. Access is an important element of the development plan, as the site is marooned without direct access to Frenchman Road or Oneka Parkway and local streets are in a state of deterioration. WPBYVAMOUR Lenrsch said a recent pol- icy change by the Hugo City Council to consider bonding for the construction of certain collector streets may help him leverage needed access to the Keystone Communities de- velopment His preference is the extension of 147th Street N. west to connect to Oneka Parkway. "It's a really nice bou- levard, and a nice drive into a new apartment complex; he said. It may be more expensive than it looks. City Engineer Jay Kennedy said that the city has not yet studied spe- cific alignments for the col- lector street. "We do not have UNTRY NIGHT OCTOBER 12th ProjectVPage 2 Hugo moves to Q reuse and replenish By Deb Barnes Editor HUGO —The subject ofusingwaterwiselyin Hugo is definitely not "water under the bridge. City Council members have met twice in the past months to discuss how rhe city should meet the water challenges of the future by beginning to meet them now. Hugo's municipal water groundwater appropriations permit issued by the Minne- sota Department of Natural Resources is for 650 mil- lion gallons (Mgal) annually based on growth projections included in the city's Com- prehensive Plan; in 2012, the city pumped 425 Mgal — about halfofwhar the city of White Bear Lake uses an- nually. The cityhas implemeru- ed water conservation rates, in which users pay more per gallon as they use more water, and also has odd/even sprin- kling regulations in place. Those regulations, it was not- ed are not strictly enforced Approximately half of Hugo's annual groundwater use, or 225 Mgal, is for ir- rigation, council members learned at their June 18 work- shop. orkshop. Of that, 100 Mgal can be linked to 93 specific cus- BLUE HERON GRILL toners. A workshop 27 yielded city co goals that will hell cure council decisic The city's goal . To strive to "ret and replenish - resources in ord serve groundw; the constmctiot improvements n water system; n charges or waa those who act serve water; an age the reryclin whereverpossibl . To create and al ter conservatic lines and ince new developmt incentives are it encourage the i ofwater comes, tices, including t stormwater, wid velopment. . To offer to perfo use analysis for customers, begh the largest irrq counts. Such a will consider if ityofusingstom pnmarysourcec . To develop a wa vation mcentiv, Water HALLOW( OCTOE THE CITIZEN WWW.READTHECITIZEN.COM SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 1 don't have time to be sick. r care in a variety of ways in the weekend or from your home. ants fitments ProjecVftm 1 enough information to deter- mine the extent of wetland impacts, he told The Citizen. "We do expect wetlands to be an issue to some extent based on our knowledge of the property in the area." Lentsch said he doesn't see the need to include the extension of Finale Avenue to Frenchman Road south of 145th Street N. as part of his project at this time, although the city has already acquired some right of way for that future extension and left rum Imes were installed at the time the county constructed Frenchman Road. On the other hand, im- provement of Finale could be cheaper, Beat said. "That might change the discussion again." Other talking points in- clude how to handle stormwa- ter — Lentsch is interested in participating in a stormwater reuse project — and how the development will mesh with the proposed redesign of Li- ons Park, which Bear said "is still under discussion." The developer has also said he intends to donate property in lieu ofpark fees to ultimately enlarge Lions Park to the west, a proposal that is 11 likely to find favor with the city. Said Bear, "I think the prudent thing to do would be to wait and see what happens with the development applica- tion. If parkland is dedicated, obviously the [city's park] Plan could be redrawn." Lentsch's previous pro- posal, presented in 2012 in conjunction with Common - Bond Communities, depicted three buildings, a 100 -unit as- sisted living facility, a 54 -unit affordable apartment building and a 90 -unit congregate care facility, but did not move be- yond the concept plan stage. Mail in card, call 651.407.1200 or go to www.readthecitizen.com and click on subscribe to The Citizen today! If you have already signed up to receive The Citizen, Thank you. You do not need to resubmit your request. Please send me4ffiUEN newspaper for VPLi No strings attached! Delivery Is FREE only for Washington County zip codes Serving Hugo, Centerville and Lino Lakes. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Name R NEIGHBORHOOD PARK SERVICE AREAS TO: City of Hugo Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission FROM: Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner DATE: October 3, 2013 for the Parks Commission Meeting of October 9, 2013 The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission has heard various requests from residents for park improvements in the last few years. In their 2013 goal setting, the Parks Commission included review of the neighborhood park service areas. In July of 2012, teenager Tori Gabrielson wrote a letter to the Mayor and included it in the Citizen newspaper requesting a park in the neighborhood north of the Hugo Fire Hall. Gabrielson stated that the teenagers in her neighborhood needed a place to hang out. The City does not own land in this area. Future residential development may provide additional park facilities. In July of 2013, the Parks Commission heard a presentation from residents of the Fable Hills requesting a playground and park shelter to be built on the city -owned property located in their neighborhood. The Parks Commission concluded that they would review this request at the annual CIP planning. Also in July 2013, there was a presentation by residents that live near Frog Hollow Park requesting that a piece of equipment be replaced due to safety concerns. The Parks Commission replaced the equipment with a multi-user swing as the neighborhood requested. Purpose: • review the neighborhood park service areas • discuss ways to review future park improvement options • become familiar with current park needs • prepare for Capital Improvement Planning In the City of Hugo Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan, a system of neighborhood and community parks are shown. The plan shows existing parks and makes recommendations for development of parks. NEIGHBORHOOD PARK DESCRIPTION • Offer a variety of recreation facilities: play equipment, informal ball fields, athletic fields, court games, and picnic facilities • Serve up to 5,000 people • Serve roughly % to % mile radius • Service areas defined by physical barriers such as major roads and rivers • Generally located in the urban area • Justifying a neighborhood park in the rural area is unlikely due to expense • Trail access is ideal • Range in size from 5-20 acres. SERVICE AREAS The Parks Plan details ten neighborhood park service areas. The plan was approved in 2010 and includes the parks that were built at that time. It also discusses which neighborhood park service areas (NP-#) are expected to see residential development and need additional parks. These include NP -2, NP -3, and NP -5. There are 3 areas described that have no parks which will need to be addressed with future residential development. NP -6, which is located south of Egg Lake Road, is has the strongest need for a park. NP -2 is the large area encompassing Heritage Ponds, Creek Veiw, Waters Edge, and Victor Gardens North neighborhoods. There are several parks and the area is described as being adequately served. However, there have been new residential developments in the last few years, which are expected to grow. Additional parks may be needed. NP -8, the area between Hwy 61 and Oneka Lake, is served by Oneka Ponds Park. This is a great example of using park dedication opportunities to provide a park. It serves a large number of residents because it is easily accessed on trails and centrally located. There are also opportunities with the adjacent Bernin Property. NP -7, which includes Diamond Point Park is another successful area. Prior to the development of Diamond Point East and the park, Rice Lake Meadows and Diamond Point West did not have easy access to a park. PLANNING GUIDELINES The Parks Plan provides very basic planning guidelines for the neighborhood parks but does not make recommendations within each of the service areas. The Parks Commission will continue to get requests for park improvements big and small as well as proposals for park dedication with future residential development. Until Hugo is fully developed, there will be a need for additional parks and recreation facilities. 5o far, the Parks Commission has been evaluating requests on a case by case basis. For example, the Fable Hill and Gabrielson requests. Both the Fable Hills and Fire Hall neighborhoods are both located in neighborhood park service area 3 (NP -3). It includes a number of parks including those in the Victor Gardens neighborhoods and the 100+ acre Clearwater Creek Preserve Park. The Parks Plan states that additional neighborhood parks will be required if additional development is allowed. The majority of NP -3 is planned to be developed with single family homes. This leaves a lot of possibilities for development and future park needs. The neighborhood park service area plan is just one of many resources for guiding park improvements. Consideration of future parks in this area may include discussion on: • Accessibility by trail or sidewalk • Major roads or other physical barriers • Number of households and anticipated growth • Availability of land • Nearby facilities • Opportunities through development Staff recommends that the Parks Commission review the neighborhood park service areas, discuss ways to review future park improvement options, become familiar with current park needs, and prepare for Capital Improvement Planning. N P -2 Heritage Ponds Park - Fro G- Oneka Elementary School St. John's Cemetary. ' VaI Jean Park Arbre Park Fire Departmentl Clearwater Creek Park Watertower Park Oakshore Park NP -4 Eagle NP -10 Horseshoe f� NP -9 0---Mmmmmm1 IP �.. Egg N P 7 - 7LakeNP-6. Oneka Oneka Lake Boal Launch Rice I Paul Hugo Farms Rice Lake Park alker Cemetar r Beaver Ponds Park Sunset �=5 -Lake Access � Lake Access Round 4klaisted 4, "lw North School Section Long Barker South School Section WAhrow School Neighborhood Parks Np General Service Area of Existing or Proposed Neighborhood Park NP -1 Park needed as area develops NP -2 Served by existing Lions Park, Frog Hollow Park, Oneka Elementary School and Heritage Ponds Park NP -3 Served by Victor Square Park, Arbre Park, Val Jean Park, Future Fable Hill Park, and 100 Acre Park/Openspace NP -1 Served by Park at Water Tower #2 and Oak Shore Park NP -5 Served by Beaver Ponds Park NM Strong immediate need for park Np-7 Eastern portion served by Diamond Point Park. Need for Park on western side of Egg Lake NP -8 Served by Oneka Lake Park and undeveloped adjacent openspace. NP -9 Park needed as area develops NP -10 Park needed as area develops City Facility Public Recreation - Private Recreation _ School City Owned Properties - Undeveloped N W E S 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles City of Hugo March 15. 2010 Park Classifications The park system plan proposes that the City develop a system of neighborhood and community parks that are integrated with existing park and recreation areas in Hugo. Both neighborhood and community parks could include either passive or active parks. Active Parks have playground facilities, athletic fields or other similar facilities and Passive Parks are larger, natural areas or smaller green spaces without formal activity areas. Neighborhood and Community parks and are defined below. Description of Neighborhood Parks Neighborhood parks offer neighborhoods easy access to a variety of recreation facilities including play equipment, informal ballfields, athletic fields, court games, and picnic facilities. They typically service an area of roughly one-quarter to one-half mile radius and a population of up to 5,000 people. Physical features like major roads and rivers also define the service areas of neighborhood parks. In Hugo, for example, Highway 61 defines an edge between neighborhoods. Residents should not be expected to cross the highway to get to their neighborhood park. If neighborhood parks are to be used and enjoyed, they must be carefully located for safe and convenient access. Typically, neighborhood parks range in size from 5-20 acres. Hugo's neighborhood parks should generally be within or near the urban service area. This is where most people live. Although residential developments are scattered throughout the rural areas of the city, justifying the expense of providing neighborhood parks throughout the rural areas is difficult. As discussed earlier, neighborhood parks should be in areas that can be safely and conveniently accessed by residents. Residents should not have to cross busy roads nor travel long distances to get to their neighborhood park. Ideally, residents should be able to access neighborhood parks by trails. Safe and convenient access should be an important determinant in locating Hugo's neighborhood parks. Neighborhood parks should service the following general areas (see Map 7-D -- Neighborhood Park Service Areas). Table 7-8, shown in the park needs section, lists some of the recreation facilities that should be included in the parks. Neighborhood Park Area 1 This area is expected to be developed prior to 2030. The Land Use Plan shows a variety of residential, commercial, business park and industrial uses in the area. Neighborhood parks will be required to serve the neighborhood as new homes are developed. Neighborhood Park Area 2 The City has experienced substantial residential growth in this area recently. A number of public and private neighborhood parks have been provided in this area as Chapter 7 7_20 Parks, Trails, & Open Spaces CH,Uk6 development has occurred, including Heritage Ponds Park, Lions Park, Frog Hollow Park and the Oneka Elementary School. The existing neighborhood parks are adequate to serve the existing development, but additional neighborhood parks will be required if additional development is allowed. Neighborhood Park Area 3 The City has experienced substantial residential growth in this area recently. A number of public and private neighborhood parks have been provided in this area as development has occurred, including Arbre Park, Val Jean Park and Victor Square Park. The existing neighborhood parks are adequate to serve the existing development, but additional neighborhood parks will be required if additional development is allowed. Neighborhood Park Area 4 Oak Shore Park is the primary park servicing this area. This neighborhood park was acquired by the City in 2007 from the Oak Shore Park Homeowners' Association for inclusion in the City's park system. It is roughly 10 acres in size and is located near Exhall Avenue. The park is divided into two halves. The east half will include a picnic shelter, play equipment, an informal field for ball games, half court basketball and parking areas. The west half will include trails and an area for picnicking. Neighborhood Park Area 5 Beaver Ponds Park is the neighborhood park serving this area. The park includes playground equipment, a picnic shelter and soccer fields. Residential development will likely occur in this area in the near future. The existing neighborhood park is adequate to serve the existing development, but additional neighborhood parks will be required if additional development is allowed. Neighborhood Park Area 6 The residential neighborhoods to the south of Egg Lake Road do not have safe and convenient access to parks. An existing parcel of land near the intersection of Egg Lake Road and Goodview Avenue North was dedicated to the City for park land, but access to the parcel is poor and the land is not well-suited for a neighborhood park. There is a strong and immediate need for a park in this neighborhood. If future development occurs in the area, the City should insist on acquiring suitable dedicated park land. If development is not expected to occur in the near future, the City should consider acquiring suitable land from a willing seller in the area. The park should be roughly 5-15 acres and it should be centrally located so that it is easily accessible from the neighborhoods in the area. Chapter 7 7-21 Parks, Trails, & Open Spaces C�o Neighborhood Park Area 7 This area is served by Diamond Point Park. The City should consider strengthening the trail connections in the area to connect to Paul Hugo Farms Wildlife Area and Rice Lake Community Park located to the east. Neighborhood Park Area 8 The existing Hugo Elementary School currently serves as a neighborhood park. It provides play equipment, informal fields, and hockey facilities. It also provides facilities for indoor activities including recreation and community meetings. The school was recently renovated by the White Bear Lake school district and includes a new gymnasium, additional meeting space for school and community activities and new playground equipment. The other park serving this neighborhood is Oneka Lake Park, which has playground equipment, picnic facilities and multi -use fields. Neighborhood Park Area 9 This area is expected to be developed prior to 2030. The Land Use Plan shows a variety of residential, commercial, business park and industrial uses in the area. Neighborhood parks will be required to serve the neighborhood as new homes are developed. Neighborhood Park Area 10 This area is expected to be developed prior to 2030. The Land Use Plan shows a variety of residential, commercial, business park and industrial uses in the area. Neighborhood parks will be required to serve the neighborhood as new homes are developed. Existing Withrow Elementary School Withrow Elementary School is located in the extreme southeast comer of Hugo. The school serves as a neighborhood park for residents in the area. It has informal ball fields, a hockey rink, two tennis courts and play equipment. This plan does not propose any city initiated changes to the existing outdoor recreation facilities at the school. General Planning Guidelines for the proposed neighborhood parks Following are general guidelines the City should follow when planning for proposed neighborhood parks: 1. Accept only suitable land as dedicated parkland. The City might accept some wetlands and undevelopable land areas that could be incorporated into the park system but dedication credit will not be given for these areas. Chapter 7 7-22 Parks, Trails, & Open Spaces tujo' 2. Locate parks in areas where they can be expanded to accommodate future residential growth in the area. 3. Try to locate parks in a central area that provides safe and convenient access to all residents of the neighborhood. 4. Integrate trails and natural areas into the parks. Where wetlands exist, consider locating parks next to wetlands to expand the visual area of the park. 5. When possible, involve residents in the park planning process. 6. Park land should preserve natural resources and wildlife corridors. 7. Trails or sidewalk connections should be provided between parks and neighborhoods and along wildlife and greenway corridors. Description of Community Parks Community parks are different from neighborhood parks in several ways. Community parks service several neighborhoods or the community as a whole. As such, they provide facilities that will attract people throughout the community. They typically service an area that encompasses a one to two mile radius and serve a population of 15,000 people or more. Some community parks focus on passive activities like hiking and picnicking. They are often found in areas that offer unique natural amenities such as lakes or woodlands. Other community parks focus on active forms of recreation. They often provide a series of athletic fields for organized sports and tournaments. Community parks attract more people than neighborhood parks so they are generally near arterial or collector roads. Ideally, residents should have the opportunity to access community parks via trails, but most people who use community parks live far enough away from these parks that they will likely drive to them. Thus, these parks need to provide adequate parking and restroom facilities. Typically, community parks range in size from 20 to 100 acres. This plan classifies the City's future parks based on function. If the park system functions to meet the needs of its residents, it is unimportant if the park meets typical acreage and service area standards for community and neighborhood parks. In short, neighborhood parks provide desired recreation facilities that are safely and conveniently accessed by the residents of a neighborhood, and community parks provide recreation facilities that are of interest to the community as a whole. Community Park 1: Lions Park Lions Park currently serves as a community park. Since the previous Comprehensive Plan update, the old City hall building and water tower have been torn down and the new City Hall building and parking area has been constructed at the south of the park. Chapter 7 7-23 Parks, Trails, & Open Spaces _ HQo' THE AVENGERS WHEN Friday, November 1 4om WHERE Central Auditorium 4851 Bloome Avenue, White Bear Lake TO ENTER The following permission slip must be provided at the door to enter. give permission to attend "The Avengers" IPG -131 at Central Middle School on November 1, 2013. (Parent/ Guardian Signature] (Printed Parent/ Guardian Name] FOR TEENS FREE Popcorn/snacks a beverages provided DRESS Feel free to dress like your favorite super hero. SPONSORS City of Hugo a WBLAS Community Services and Recreation QUESTIONS www.ci.hugo.mn.us 651-162-6342