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I Correspondence Letter to Jemfifer Larranaga dated March 9, 2001. Chanhassen Fire Department Fire/Rescue call sheet dated March 5 - 1.1,2001. Letter fi'om Minnesota Secretary of State dated March 9, 2001. Letter fi'om Hennepin County dated March 15,2001. LMC Friday Fax dated March 9, 2001. Memo from Carver County dated March 15,2001. LMC Friday Fax dated March 16, 2001. Letter and Attaclunent fi'om Metropolitan Council dated March 19, 2001. Meeting Minutes from MS&R dated March 16, 2001. Chm~hassen Fire Department Fire/Rescue call sheet dated March 12 - 18,2001. Letter from Minnetonka Public Schools dated March 15,2001. CI20r ~)0 0'7 CXm-~: ?0 Bo.,: 147 C/;a,/~asse~;, .UJm:eso;a 553]7 952.93ZI900 952 937. 5739 952,93Z~152 Building Department 952.934. M2~ I~% Site , March 9, 2001 Ms. Jemlifer Larranaga 2318 Boulder Road Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Je~mifer: Thank you for agreeing to host the Stone Creek Park Playground meeting. Bill Johnson of Flanagan Sales, Inc. and t will meet you at your home next Thursday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. We look fbrward to meeting the other members of your committee as well. Enclosed please find a copy of'the Stone Creek Park Playground plan developed in 1996. A phase 2, ages 5-12 Play area was proposed in this; plan. What we would like to discuss as a group is if this plan meets with the · approval of the neighborhood or if modifications are desired. Bill wil.! also bring some ne,:,, ideas to th4 meeting. The budget roi this project is $20.0(}0. The committee will need to decide if they want to pay for installation using a portion of the $20,000. The alternative is 'to work with Bill on a volunteer installation. The neighborhood chose this option for phase [ construction. Some costs are still incurred, but by using volunteers, more money can be invested in equipment. On behalf oflhe Chanhassen City Council and Park and Recreation Commission, I look ~brward 'to working with 5'our group! Sincerely, .... Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Director TH:ns Bill Jotmson, Flanagan Sales Dale Gregory, Park Superintendent Mayor and City Council Park and Recreation Commission G:\park'\th ,StoneCreekPlygroundMtg 92' A / / KID qFILES ]}{AND1C~ AcCESSIB/~~'~ RU~BIF~ SURFACING ELBOW 'rI.R,INEL SLIDE SINOL.]E WIDE WAVE SLIDE WITH HOOD SLID~q~ POL~ DOUBLE SLIDE ~tLY BAI~ISTER SLEDE ARCH BRIDGE WI SAFEq'Y IRAKS RG©F / // // Tues Mar6 3' 14 AM Tues Mar6 10:37PM Tues Mar6 ll:49PM Weds Mar7 l:20AM Weds Mar7 6:17 PM Thurs Mar 8 7:34 AM Thurs Mar8 9:23AM Fri Mar9 12:llPM Fri Mar 9 9:04 PM Sat Mar 10 9:47 PM Sun Mar 11 1:26 AM Sun Mar 11 7:51 AM Sun Mar 11 3:20 PM CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE/RESCUE WEEK OF MARCH 5, - MARCH 11,2001 Mission Hills Court Century Blvd Bridle Creek Trail Hx~ 5 & Hwy 41 Pleasant View Circle Market Boulevard Quattro Drive Audubon Road Highway 5 & Market Blvd Lake Drive Flamingo Drive Frontier Trail Chanhassen Road Medical - trouble breathing Smoke in the building Medical - chest pains Construction fire Medical - chest pains Medical - person unconscious Medical - trouble breathing Fire alarm - false alm~n, no fire Medical - possible diabetic reaction Medical - possible heart problem Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire Medical - chest pains Medical - possible kidney problem March 9, 2001 Mary KifTmeyer MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE Ms. Luci Botzek Administrator/Legislatix;e Counsel Minnesota Association of County Officers 26 East Exchange Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Ms. Ann Higgins Intergovernmental Relations Director League of Minnesota Cities 145 University Avenue West St. Paul, Minnesota 55103 Mr. David Fricke Executive Director Minnesota Association of Townships Edgewood Professional Building P.O. Box 267 St. Michael, Minnesota 55376 Mr. Bob Meeks Director of Governmental Relations Minnesota School Boards Association 1900 West Jefferson Avenue St. Peter, Minnesota 56082-3015 I am pleased to inform you that the Secretary of State's Office is working towards implementing a new statewide Voter RegiStration System during June, 2001. This is a major undertaking for our office and for Minnesota cotinties. Although we know that the timing of Special Elections can be beyond your control, we are asking for your help in reducing confusion that could result during the change over to the new Voter Registration System. As a result, we are encoUraging you not to schedule Special Elections from June 4-18, 2001. The system will be experiencing a data conversion during this time and county officials will be receiving training on the new system. We believe that With your cooberation in educating.candidates, County Boards, City Councils, School Boards and Township Boards, we can make a smooth and successful transition to the new Voter Registration System. Thank you for your assistance during this very exciting time. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact Robin Anthony of my staff at 651-215-1439. Very truly yours, J. Bradley King Elections Director cc: Minnesota County Auditors and Elections Directors Minnesota City Clerks Minnesota Township Clerks Minnesota School District Clerks 180 State Office Building * '100 Constitution Avenue -~ St. Paul, MN 55155-1299 -'~ (651) 296-2803 * Fax (651) 296-9073 :ennepin County An Equal Opportunity Empbyer March 15, 2001 Mr. Robert Generous Senior Planner City of Chanhassen 690 City Center Drive P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Re: 2001 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Applications Dear Mr. Generous: I have received the city of Chanhassen applications for 2001 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the Presbyterian Homes and Santa Vera Apartments projects. Unfortunately, I must inform you that neither of these projects as presented is eligible for CDBG funding under current HUD program regulations. Specifically, these regulations require that for elderly housing projects, 51 percent or more of the units must be affordable. [24 CFR {} 570.208 (a)(3)] The 20 percent rule--which most of us are more familiar with--applies only to "non-elderly" projects. I am not certain I understand nor agree with this regulation, though obviously that means nothing. I would note that another application came in for elderly housing in Orono and that too had only 20 percent of the units affordable. These are all good and needed projects, but are ineligible for CDBG funding under the current regulations. If you ha ye any questions on the above, or if I might be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me (952) 541-7091. Office Of Planning & Development Development Planning Unit 10709 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 260 Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305 (612) 541-7080 FAX:(612) 541-7090 TDD/TTY:(612) 541-7981 Recycled Paper HaP 0~ 2001 17:7.7:17. ~ia Pax -> 937 5739 fiflministrat~P F ,3/ YFAx A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities Page 001 g£ 881 Number t 0 March-9, 200t Racial profiling bills heard The Crime Prevention Committees in both the Senate and House this week heard bills on the issue of racial profiling. At Tuesday's House hearing, members worked off of HF 505, a bill introduced by Rep. Rich Stanek (R-Maple Grove). HF 505 is one of three bills intro- duced in the House. The bill would require development of a statewide model policy and local agency policies against racial profiling, and would require training for peace officers. Amendments offered at the hearing that would have called for law enforcement agencies statewide to collect data on each stop were rejected. The bill was passed to the Judiciary Committee. The Senate Crime Prevention Committee met Wednesday to take general public testimony on the issue of racial profiling and to hear an overview of the three House companion proposals before the Senate. While all the bills contain policy and training measures, they differ significantly in their approaches to data collection. Testimony focused heavily on the data collection issue, with civil rights proponents favoring mandatory collection and police representatives opposing it. The committee is expected to resume discussions and pass recommenda- tions at a hearing next Wednesday. Landlocked property Would your city benefit from author- ity to provide "cartway" like access to landlocked property? A legislator has approached the LMC seeking assistance in giving permissive authority to cities to establish access to landlocked property. This permis- sion would be similar to the authority granted to townships under section 164.08. Landlocked property owners could petition the city, and the city could then establish a "cartway" or driveway for that property owner. All costs related to establishing the cartway, including land costs and survey costs, would be paid by the petitioning land owner. Please share your comments with Remi Stone at (651) 281-1256 or at rstone@ Imnc.org. Seasonal weight restrictions bill introduced Sen. Mark Ourada (R-Buffalo) this week introduced a loill that would limit local authorities' ability to impose seasonal weight restrictions. The bill, SF 1462, was brought forward by the aggregate industry. Under the proposal, a maximum weight per axle restriction on a paved street or highway imposed by a local road authority could not be less than seven tons per axle. A local road authority could, by resolu- tion, prohibit the operation of trucks other than emergency vehicles on its roadways during the period set by the Department of Transporta- tion; however, the resolution could only be in effect for two weeks. It could be renewed for additional periods not exceeding two weeks for each period. The bill in its entirety can be viewed at www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/ perl/bllllnf2.pl. If you have comments on the proposed restrictions, please contactAnne Finn at (651) 281-1263 or e-mail afinn@lmnc.org. Update on annexation Thank you for calling and sending e-mails to Speaker Sviggum and Rep. Dempsey. For now, it appears the agreement to postpone hearings on any annexation bill is still in place. The LMC is waiting for official confirmation from leadership regard- ing the agreement to delay annex- ation hearings until Minnesota Planning releases its report on the new boundary adju'stment dispute resolution process. TransportatiOn SubCommittee on Local Impact The Senate Transportation Commit- tee has noted a recent influx of local requests for assistance with public utilities relocation costs resulting from Mn/DOT projects. In response, Chairman Randy Kelly (DFL-St. Paul) has formed the Transportation Subcommittee on Local Impact. Chaired by Sen. Satveer Chaudhary (DFL-Fridley), the subcommittee will make recommendations to the full Transportation Committee. Legisla- tors would like to find a consistent way to respond to a growing number of municipalities involved in large, regional Mn/DOT projects that face disproportionate or unbearable public utilities relocation costs. The first meeting of the subcom- mittee will take place Mor~day, March 12, at 10 a.m. in room 125 of the Capitol. For more if~formatiol~ o~ city legislative issues, col~tact a~y member of tl~e Leag~e of ~i/mesota Cities fl~tergover;m~e~tal Relatio~s team, (65]) 281-]200 or (800) 925-1122 Office of Risk/Emergency Management Carver County Government Center Administration Building '~' 600 East Fourth Street ~ Chaska, Minnesota 55318-2158 CARVER Phone (952) 361-1528 COUNTY Fax (952) 361-1342 Date: March 15, 2001 To: CC' From: Re; Cities in Carver County Townships in Carver County School Districts in Carver County Carver County Public Safety Agencies Carver County Red Cross Carver County Amateur Radio Carver County USDA Salvation Army Carver County Board of Commissioners Carver County Administration Carver. County Department Heads Scott Gerber, Risk/Emergency Management Dir . 2001 Flood Planning Meeting .. By now most if not all of you have heard the forecast for spring flooding within the Carver County area is high. We were placed in a HIGH flood l~otential category by the National Weather Service in the preliminary flood forecast. As you know, there are many factors, which will affect this spring flood potential such as the spring melt and additional precipitation. Over the past few weeks, we have sent e-mails, memos, and had other discussions (phone and in person) with many of you to begin to prepare for this years flooding potential. Based on the recent additional precipitation and current forecast by the National Weather Service, I believe we could see flooding similar to 1993 and 1997. We anticipate the areas along the Minnesota and Crow rivers will be our greatest concern. The main areas of concern along the Minnesota and Crow rivers include the following: Cities of Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, Mayer, and Watertown. Townships of Camden, Dahlgren, Hancock, Hollywood, San Francisco, and Watertown In order to continue our ;flanning effort and l~rovide the most effective and efficient coordination and communications we are scheduling a meeting for Thursday, March 22, 2001 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.. The meeting will be held at the Carver Count. Government Center in the Training Room. This room is located in the Administration Building on the second floor. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer PrD~ted on 10% Po.s't-Constm~er Recycled Pal)er The purpose of this meeting is to discuss mitigation, planning, response and recovery actions. A copy of the agenda is attached for your review. Please invite any other person(s) from your organization to come to this meetin~ that you think would be appropriate. For those communities and organizations not primarily affected, you may be affected in different ways. The cities and townships in the main "target areas" will have equipment, personnel, supplies, and materials for use during the potential event; however, there may be additional needs. We would appreciate any assistance your community/organization could provide to this mitigation, planning, response and recovery effort. Assistance in the form of equipment such as water pumps, light plants, generators, etc. or assistance in other areas such as personnel, materials, etc. would be greatly appreciated in the event they are needed. We would appreciate your time and effort to inventory and prepare any possible equipment for use in the possible flooding emergency. If you have equipment, supplies, personnel, or other materials that could possibly be utilized in this potential event, please brinff this list to the _meeting. We will attempt to keep a centralized resource listine. Please call the Risk/Emergency Management Office at 952-361-1528 'with any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance for your time and effort. Enclosure o . 5. o . . . o . 10. Carver County Flood Planning Meeting March 22, 2001 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Carver County Government Center Administration Building Training Room Introductions Information Update Overall Situation update National Weather Service - Flood Report Update State of Minnesota - Division of Emergency Management Status Update from each"Target" City Carver Chanhassen Chaska Mayer Watertown Status Update from each"Target" Township Camden Township Dahlgren Township Hancock Township Hollywood Township SanFrancisco Township Watertown Township Status Update from other cities/entities Cities - ~ Townships Schools Other Resources Current status in affected communities Current needs in affected communities Public Safety Issues Levee Issues Transportation problems Response concerns- road closures Flood water response Potential Issues Records, Reimbursement- Financial Private vs. public flood control measures Immunizations Future Coordination - Communication Voice Mail Box - (763) 391-2292 E-mail, Memos, Meetings Conference Calling - Day and Time Volunteers Donations Public Information Future Meetings Other Pets Equipment Tracking System Mar lfl 2081 16:ZZ:39 ~Jia Fax -) 617. 937 5739 fld~inistra~or · weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities Page aB1 0£ 002 Number 11 March 16,200i Pension Commission hearing On Monday evening, the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement will again take up HF 855 (Mares) and SF 810 (Pogemiller). These bills are largely similar and generally reflect the recommenda- tions of the PERA Board. The notable difference is that the Pogemiller bill includes a provision that would provide $27 million in annual state assistance to the fund. This state assistance would reduce the neces- sary employer and employee contributions to address the projected fund deficiency. Although these bills are on the agenda for Monday evening, it is unclear whether the Commission will spend much time discussing the PERA deficiency issue. Our discus- sions with members of the Pension Commission have yielded little additional information on how and whether the PERA deficiency will be addressed. However, most Commis- sion members have agreed the Legislature needs to take at least partial action this year to address the deficiency. The Commission plans to complete work on the omnibus pension bill-- perhaps as early as Monday, March 26. The omnibus bills will then go to the respective government opera- tions committees for further review. Price of government targets set On Thursday, March 15, the House and Senate adopted their individual recommendations on targets for the state's price of government law. The price of government resolutions are an early indication of where the House and Senate expect to end the · session on spending and taxation policy. The law effectively measures the projected amount of revenues to be collected by the state and local units of government, and expresses these revenues as a percentage of estimated personal income. The governor proposed targets of 15.9 percent and 15.5 percent for the 2002-03 and 2004-05 biennia, respectively. The House adopted identical targets, while the Senate set their targets at 16.2 percent and 15.7 percent for the same periods. The targets for the governor, House, and Senate would all be reductions from current law, although the governor and the House provide more tax relief. Although the governor's and the House's targets are identical on the surface, the final House tax and spending package will likely be quite different. The targets include a breakdown into a state and local government share. The governor's tax and spending plan decreases the local government share of the target, largely due to the state takeover of general education property tax levies. The House target does not impact the state/ local revenue percentages. The House targets appear to indicate they will return most of the surplus to taxpayers, while the Senate targets indicate they will use some of the projected surplus to increase state spending and/or reduce local spending. The House and Senate will use the POG targets as guidelines, but they are not binding. The final tax and spending package approved by the Legislature and governor could be substantially different from the governor's, House's or Senate's targets. Bill Introductions License tab fees reduced SF 1695 (Chaudhary) (-Fransporta- tion). The license registration taxes are lowered on passenger automo- biles to $89 for any renewal period effective July 1,2003; and would lower even more to 5,75 or less by 2006. Funds collected would be deposited into the highway user tax distribution fund. A constitutional amendment is proposed on the 2002 general election ballot asking Minnesotans if the state Constitution should be amended to dedicate all of the net proceeds from the state sales tax on new and used motor vehicles to the highway user tax distribution fund. The House companion bill is HF 1339 (Schumacher-DFL Princeton). Hearing scheduled for wine in grocery stores bill The liquor subcommittee of the House Commerce, Job & Economic Development Committee will hear HF 1205, introduced by Rep. Sykora (R-Excelsior), next Friday, March 23 at 10:15 a.m. in Room 500S of the State Office Building. Members of the liquor subcommittee include: Chair/Rep. Stang (R-Cold Spring), Rep. Hackbarth (R-Cedar), Rep. For more informatio/~ o/~ ci0, legislative issues, co/~tact a/~), member of the League of Mim~esota Cities i~tergovermne~tal Relatio/~s team, (65]) 2814200 or (800) 925-]]22 Mar lfi 2881 1G:Z3:3Z Via Fax -> filZ 937 5?39 fld~inistrator Page ,-RIDAY'-AX MARCH 16, 2001 -- PAGE 2 Gunther (R-Fairmont), Rep. Rukavina (DFL-Virginia), Rep. Jeff Johnson (R-Plymouth), Rep. Entenza (DFL-St. Paul), and Rep. Mullery (DFL-Minneapolis). If your representative sits on this committee, please contact them to voice your opposition to the bill. If your member does not sit on the committee, consider asking them to share your opinions with members of the subcommittee. Upcoming meetings · Transportation Subcommittee on Local Impact March 19, 10 a.m. Room 125 Capitol Chair: Sen. Satveer Chaudhary Local government costs associ- ated with MnDOT projects. Con- tinuation of MnDOT presentation. · Commerce, Jobs & Economic Development Marct) 23, 12:30 p.m. Room 200 State Office Building Chair. Rep. Greg Davids HF_1543 (Holsten). Fireworks limited personal use authorized, affidavit of safety guidelines required, and criminal penalties imposed. Local Government & Metropolitan Affal rs March 23, 12:30 p.m. Room 200 State Office Building Chair. Rep. Jerry Dempsey HF 192 (Goodno). Emergency medical services special taxing districts and property tax levies authorized. loin the B( C effort! Send in your City CoUncil Resolution MINNI$OTA CITII$ Buildincj Quality Communities Check out the BQC Web site: www.lm nc.org/bqc/home.cfm Building Quality Communities is about taking charge of the way your city is perceived by your residents, legislators and the media. ]:t's a grassroots effort aniong all con, mu- nities throughout the state - and it can't be successful without you] Each city was sent a packet of materials to get your city started in communicating how cities enhance Minnesota's high quality of life. Pass the City Council resolution committing your city to the effort and send it to Laura Petersen, 145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103, or fax it to 651.215.4141. afety and Loss Control Workshops The LMCIT annual sprlng Safety and Loss Control Workshops offer training for municipal staff and will be presented throughout the state. This one-day workshop focuses on pracUcal steps dues can take to reduce losses, Including the cost of losses that do occur. Vlslt our web site for more demls and to register: www. lmcit.tmnc.org. Metropolitan Council Improve regional competitiveness in a glotoal economy March 19,2001 To' All persons and organizations who ma)' have an interest in the Regional Park System The Metropolitan Council is in the process of updating its Regional Recreation Open Space Policy Plan and the 2002-2007 Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program (Clt~). The policy plan contains the guiding policies for the regional park system, and includes topics such as funding and acquisition priorities, guidelines for planning, and recommendations for future additions to the system. The CIP shows the funding priorities for specific land acquisition, development and redevelopment projects for the next five years. You have been identified by our regional park implementing agencies as a person or a representative of an organization that has an interest in the regional park system. Enclosed are the Executive Summaries of the policy plan and the CIY. Please take a few minutes to review the summaries and to fill out and mail your comment card that is also in this packet. Full versions of the Draft Re.monal Recreation Open Space Policy Plan (Publication No. 78-01-012) and the Draft 2002-2007 Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program (Publication No. 78-01- 013) are available for review at major public libraries in the seven-county Twin Cities Metropolitan Area or by contacting the Council's Regional Data Center at 651-602-1140 or 612-291-0904 (TDD). You can also view these documents on the Council's website "metrocouncil.org". I would also like to invite you to attend one'of our three open houses on April 3, 4 or 5,2001. An official announcement of the open houses is also enclosed. I would appreciate your help in advertising these open houses by posting this announcement in a place for other interested people to see. Thank you for your thoughts and help in making the regional park system the best in the nation! Sincerely, Arne Stefferud Planning Analyst (651) 602-1360 RECEIVED [vier g 0 2001 CITY OF CHANHASSEN www.mctrocou ncil.org 230 East Fifth Street · St. t'aul. Minnesota 55101-1626 · Metro Info lane 602-1888 (651) 602-1000 · Fmx602-1550 · TO' 291-0904 Notice for Public Comment: Metropolitan Regional Recreation Open Space Policy Plan Including the 2002-07 Regional Park System Capital Improvement Program Three public hearing/open houses are being held to gather public comments on the proposed plan: April 3rd, 2001 - 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reidell Farm Estate in Anoka County Riverfront Regional Park The park is located in Fridley in Anoka County southwest of the intersection ofi-694 and East River Road. The entrance road to the park and Reidell Farm Estate is west of East River Road April 4th, 2001 - 2 p.m. to 8 p.m Cleary Lake Golf Course Clubhouse in Cleary Lake Regional Park The park is located in Credit River Township, in Scott County, southwest of the intersection of Scott Co. Rd. 21 and Scott Co. Rd. 91. The entrance road to the park is west of Scott Co. Rd. 9 t. : - April 5th, 200! - 2 p:m~ to 8 p.m Phalen Golf Course Clubhouse in Phalen Regional Park . The park is located in St. Paul, northeast of the intersection of Arcade Street and WheeloCk Parkway. The entrance road to the park and golf clubhouse is north of Wheelock Parkxvay on Phalen Drive. Comments will also be accepted through: Telephone Public Comment Line: 651-602-1500 E-mail: data.center@metc.state.mn.us Website: wxxav.metrocouncil.org Mail: Metropolitan Council Data Center ATTN: Park Policy/CIP Public Comments Mears Park Centre 230 E 5th St. St. Paul, MN 55101-1626 TTY:651-291-0904 FAX: 651-602-1464 Comntents will be accepted through 4:30 p.m. April 19th, 2001. Copies of the Draft Regional Recreation Open Space Policy Plan (Publication No. 78-01-012) and the Draft 2002-2007 Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program (Publication No. 78-01-013) are available for reviexv at major public libraries in the seven-county Twin Cities Metropolitan Area or by contacting the Council's Regional Data Center at 651-602-1140 or 612-291-0904 (TDD). You can also view these documents on the Council's website "metrocouncil.org". EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Draft Regional Recreation Open Space Policy Plan For Purpose of Public Hearings March 1, 2001 Publication No. 78-01-012 ~etropol/tan Council Building communities that work Metropolitan Council Members Ted Mondale, Chair Saundra Spigner- District 1 Todd Paulson - District 2 Mary Hill Smith- District 3 Julius C. Smith- District 4 Phil Riveness - District 5 Frank Hornstein - District 6 Matthew Ramadan - District 7 Carol A. Kummer - District 8 Natalie Haas Steffen - District 9. Jim Nelson - District 10 Roger Williams - District 11 Marc Hugunin -' District 12 Fred Perez- District 13 Lee Pao Xiong - District 14 Carolyn Rodriguez - District 15 John Conzemius - District 16 The mission of the Metropolitan Council is to improve regional competitiveness in the global economy so that this is one of the best places to live, work, raise a family and do business. The Metropolitan Council coordinates regional planning and guides development in the seven- county area through joint action with the public and private sectors. The Council als6 operates regional services, including' wastewater collection and treatment, transit and the Metro HRA - an affordable-housing service that provides assistance to low-income families in the region. Created by the legislature in 1967, the Council establishes policies for airports, regional: parks, highways and transit, sewers, air and water quality, land use and affordable housing, and provides planning and technical assistance to communities in the Twin Cities region. General phone 651-602-1000 Regional Data Center 651-602-1140 TTY 651-291-0904 Metro Info Line 651-602-1888 E-mail Council xvebsite Smart Growth website data. center~metc, state, mn.us www.metrocouncil.or~ xvw;v.mnsmart~rowth.or~o On request, this publication will be made available in alternative formats to people with disabilities. Please call the Metropolitan Council Data Center at 651-602-1140 or TTY 651-291- 0904. Printed on recycled paper with a minimum of 20 % post-consumer waste. Publication no. 78-01-012 PUBLIC HEARiNG/OPEN HOUSE ON: Draft Regional Recreation Open Space Policy Plan and Draft 2002-2007 Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program Public hearing/open houses will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Draft Regional Recreation Open Space Policy Plan and the Draft 2002-2007 Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program at the following locations: April 3rd, 2001: Reidell Farm Estate in Anoka County Riverfront Regional Park. The park is located in Fridley in Aa~oka County southwest of the intersection of 1-694 and East River Road. The entrance road to the park and Reidell Farm Estate is west of East River Road. April 4th, 2001: Cleary Lake Golf Course clubhouse in Cleary Lake Regional Park. The park is located in Credit River Toxxmship in Scott County southv,,est of the intersection of Scott Co. Rd. 21 and Scott Co. Rd. 91. The entrance road to the park and golf course clubhouse is xvest of Scott Co. Rd. 91 'April 5~h, 2001: Phalen Golf Course clubhouse in Phalen Regional Park. 'The park is located in St. Paul in Ramsey County northeast of the intersection of Arcade Street and Wheelock Parkway. The entrance road to the park and golf course clubhouse is north of Wheelock Parl~vay on Phalen Drive. In addition to thc open houses, you can send us your comments in a variety of formats: Public Comment Line: 651-602-1500 TTY: 651-291-0904 FAX: 651-602-1464 E-mail: data. c c nte r(r? met c. state, mn. ils Web site: www. metro council.org I,etter: Metropolitan Council Data Center ATTN: Park Policy Public Comments Meats Park Centre 230 E 5th St St. Paul, MN 55101-1626 Cou. tmeuts ~,ilI be accepted through 4:30 p.m. Apt'il I9th, 2001. Copies of the Draft Regional Recreation Open Space Policy Plan (Publication No. 78-01-012) and the Draft 2002-2007 Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital Improvement Pl'o~'am (Publication No. 78-01- 013) are available for rev/ew at major public libraries in the seven-county Txvin Cities Metropolitan Area or by contacting the Council's Regional Data Center at 651-602-1140 or612-291-0904 (TDD). You can also view these documents on the Council's website "metrocouncil.org". EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: REGIONAL RECREATION OPEN SPACE POLICY PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Parks and open space are vital to the quality of life of residents in the region. Parks and open space benefit the individual by providing opportunities for recreation, fitness, self-discovery, and education. They benefit communities by serving as public gathering places, and they have been shown to reduce juvenile crime rates and increase community pride. Parks and open space have economic benefits as well, with increased values of land adjacent to parks and trails, as a stimulus for'.tourism, as a factor in curbing health care costs, and as a quality of life factor for retaining and attracting business to the region. Parks and open space also provide significant environmental benefits by preserving natural habitat, and by protecting and improving air and water quality. Authority and Purpose Various pieces of state legislation authorize the Council to prepare and adopt the Regional Recreation Open Space Policy Plan and determine its contents, including the 1967 Metropolitan Council Act and the 1974 Metropolitan Parks Act. The Council intends to use the policy plan in preparing reviews, distributing funds, handling referrals, and preparing plans and programs for other Council functions. Regional Park System's Support of Smart Growth The concept of a regional park system is a foundation of the concept of Smart Growth. Regional parks make the region a more attractive place to live, work and do business. In a high-technology economy that provides businesses and workers with unprecedented mobility, amenities that add measurably to the quality of life, such as parks and natural open space, create a powerful draw for economic development. The regional Park system itself is an excellent example of how some Smart GroWth planning concepts have been in place for over 25 years. The new challenge posed by a broader concept of Smart Growth is for the regional park system to become a more integrated member in the-entire system. Park managers and planners need to work with housing, transportation, and other system managers and planners at the local, regional and state levels. This policy plan will help ensure that the regional park system remains healthy and responds to growing demands on its resources and facilities. A variety of actions promoting Smart Groxvth have either already been implemented or are proposed in the policy plan. Significant Policy Changes and Additions The policy p'. m discusses existing issues facing the regional system and others that may come up in the future if preventive actions are not taken now. The policies and directives it contains are specific actions that should be taken as a response to the issues. Taken as a group, the policies express the Council's most basic views as to what the regional recreation open space system should be, now and in the future. Significant policy changes and additions are highlighted beloxv: Siting and Acquisition Issues and Policies: Designation of lands for the regional park system should primarily stress lands with important natural resource features and then lands with the natural resource qualities that enhance outdoor recreation (Policy A-l). In the past the primary focus had been on sites with high recreation potential. The nexv language reflects both the desire and need to protect additional lands with quality natural resources and the successful development of a regional park system whose recreation capacity is projected to meet the needs of citizens through 2050. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: REGIONAL RECREATION OPEN SPACE POLICY PLAN Finance Issues and Policies A new Policy Directive (B-9) directs the Council to work with the regional park implementing agencies, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association and other nonprofit organizations to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of creating a park/trail land acquisition fund endowment. The endowment would be composed of private donations and managed by a private nonprofit organization. The endowment could provide private sector funds as a match to public sector funds and/or provide upfront financing to acquire land until public sector funds are appropriated. The policy on visitor fees (Policy B-12) was modified. New language directs that no discriminatory user fees on the basis on residence shall be charged for regional park system facilities that have or will receive state and/or regional funds. Recreation Activities and Facilities Issues and Policies The issue of athletic complexes in regional parks was discussed and determined to be inappropriate for development on regional park system lands. Off-road vehicle (ORV) use, defined as all-ten'ain vehicles, off-road-motorcycles and 4-wheel drive vehicles being used off of designated roads, was determined to be inappropriate in regional parks, park reserves and regional trails because it would adversely impact both existing recreational activities and the natural environment (Issue C-l). Planning Issues and Policies Master plan requirements for parks were expanded to include a natural resource component. Specifically, the master plan will include a natural resource inventory? projects/proposals to- restore degraded natural resources and maintain high-quality resources, information on how surface water and ~n'oundwater resources in the park unit will be protected, and a vegetative management plan (Issue D-I). :\ policy on marketing and information collaboration was added (Policy D-4). The policy directs the Council and Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission to collaborate with the regional park implementing agencies to provide information to thc public on the benefits and facilities offered by the regional park system. A new policy directive to promote greater cross-jurisdictional communication and planning among recreation and natural resource providers was added. Policy Directive D-5 directs the Council to work towards further developing communications and information sharing among public outdoor recreation resource providers and natural resource managers at all levels in the ,,, ct' )politan area. A new policy that reflects the Council's Smart Growth agenda was added. Policy D-6 ackmowledges the regional park system as being exemplary of the principles of Smart Growth, and directs the Council to continue to foster information sharing, communication and cross- discipline planning to maintain and improve tile iv, tegq'ation of the regional park system with housing, transportation and other concerns at the local and regional levels. An existing open space policy directive found in the Regional Blueprint was added to the park policy plan. Policy Directive D-7 provides six action items that will promote open space at both thc regional and local levels. It includes language that directs tile Council to protect water resources, agricultural lands and geologic resources. It also directs the Council to utilize open space as a component of pedestrian-friendly and transit oriented mixed-use urban developn~ent, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: REGIONAL RECREATION OPEN SPACE POLICY PLAN and to plan, finance and coordinate a regional network of parks and natural areas interconnected by ecological and recreational corridors. System Protection Issues and Policies A new policy on watershed management was added. Policy E-1 provides guidance for managing xvatersheds in units of the regional park system. It promotes enhancing native vegetation, the use of best management practices (BMPs), implementation of shoreland management guidelines, the use of water surfhce use regulations where appropriate, and encourages park implementing agencies to educate the general public about water resource management issues. System Plan The system plan recommends the acquisition and development' of a regional park system composed of 40 regional parks, 12 park reserves, 49 trails, and three freestanding special recreation features. The total area in the regional park system for those units with completed master plans is 55,000 acres, ,,vith about 50,000 of those acres acquired by the implementing agencies as of mid-2000. Recreation System Analysis A recreation system analysis was performed as part of the system plan update. The analysis shows that the residents of the region are ,,yell served by the system with regard to providing recreation opportunities. The regional park system has been ,,yell planned and the aggressive acquisition of lands over the past 25 years have created a ,,veil-distributed recreation resource base that provides multiple recreation choices for the vast majority of.residents. Ho,,vever, the expected population growth in the region over the next 50 years will require some additions to the system to meet the needs of residents in the outer edge of areas with significant grov~eth forecasts. The analysis identified additional recreation needs for i-egional park units in the __ I~akeville/Farmington area, the Cottage Grove/Woodbury area, and the Rosemount area. Additions to the Regional Park System There are a total of nine additions, expansions and realignments to the regional park system proposed in the 2000 policy plan. They include one ne,,,,, regional park, one new special recreation feature, four new regional trails, two major extensions of regional trails already in the system plan and one significant realignment ora trail already in the system plan. Specifically, they are: 1. Crow River Regional Park (Carver County) 2. Gale Woods Special Recreation Feature (Hennepin County) ': lunkcr-Chain Regional Trail (Anoka County) 4. Dakota Rail Line Regional Trail (Carver County) 5. Twin City & Western Rail Line Regional Trail (Carver County) 6. St. Croix Regional Trail (Washington County) 7. Central Anoka Regional Trail extension (Anoka County) 8. North Anoka County Regional Trail extension (Anoka County) 9. Rum River Regional Trail realignment (Anoka County) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: REGIONAL RECREATION OPEN SPACE POLICY PLAN Financial Status of the Regional Park Syste The overall financial goal for the regional park system is to secure stable, ongoing capital and O&M funding sources adequate to provide high-quality recreation sea, ice at costs that users and taxpayers can afford. The primary sources of funding for capital improvements are the state, through Metropolitan Council bonds, and through the local taxing jurisdiction of the implementing agencies. Fron-t 1994 to 2000, a total of $126,332,000 in capital improvement grants have been made to the regional park system, for an average per biennium of $3 t,583,000. The enabling legislation proposes that the state finance at least 40 percent of the costs to operate and maintain the regional park system. Since 1994, the state has gu'anted a total of $27,377,000 in funding for operations and maintenance. Between 1994 and 1999, the state financed 5.4% to 9.1% of the total annual cost to operate and maintain the regional park system. For 2000. the state financed 19% of the budgeted costs for the system. The actditional revenue came fi'om lottery in-l/eu-ot' sales tax aI, propriated by the legislature in 2000. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Draft 2002-2007 Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program Proposed for pUblic Hearing March 1, 2001 Publication No, 78-01-013 Metropolitan Council Building communities that work Metropolitan Council Members Ted Mondale, Chair Saundra Spigner - District 1 Todd Paulson- District 2 Mary Hill Smith- District 3 Julius C. Smith- District 4 Phil Riveness - District 5 Frank Hornstein - District 6 Matthew Ramadan - District 7 Carol A. Kummer- District 8 Natalie Haas Steffen - District 9 Jim Nelson- District 10 Roger Williams - District 11 Marc Hugunin - District 12 Fred Perez - District 13 Lee Pao Xiong - District '14 Carolyn Rodriguez - District 15 John Conzemius - District 16 The mission of the Metropolitan Council is to improve regional competitiveness in the global economy so that this is one of the best places to live, work, raise a family and do business. The Metropolitan Council coordinates regional planning and guides development in the seven-county area through joint action with the public and private sectors. The Council also operates regional services, including wastewater collection and treatment, transit and the Metro HRA - an affordable-housing service that provides assistance to low-income families in the region. Created by the legislature in 1967, the Council establishes policies for airports, regional parks, highways and transit, sewers, air and xvater quality, land use and affordable housing, and provides planning and technical assistance to communities in the Twin Cities region. General phone 651-602-1000 Regional Data Center 651-602-1140 TTY 651-291-0904 Metro Info Line 651-602-1888 E-mail data. cent er~m etc. state, mn. us Council website w v,.Tv, n~t etro council, org Smart Growth website www.mnsmartgrowth.org On request, this publication will be made available in alternative formats to people with disabilities. Please call the Metropolitan Council Data Center at 651-602-1140 or TTY 651-291-0904. Printed on recycled paper with a minimum of 20 % post-consumer waste. Public Hearing/Open House on: Draft Regional Recreation Open Space Policy Plan and Draft 2002-2007 Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program Public hearing/open houses will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Draft Regional Recreation Open Space Policy Plan and the Draft 2002-2007 Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program at the following locations: April 3rd, 2001' Reidell Farm Estate in Anoka County Riverfront Regional Park. The park is located in Fridley in Anoka County southwest of the intersection of 1-694 and East River Road. The entrance road to the park and Reidell Farm Estate is west of East River Road. April 4'h, 2001' Clear), Lake Golf Course clubhouse in Cleary Lake Regional Park. The park is located in Credit River Township in Scott County southwest of the intersection of Scott Co. Rd. 21 and Scott Co. Rd. 91. The entrance road to the park and golf course clubhouse is west of Scott Co. Rd. 91 April 5th, 2001' Phalen Golf Course clubhouse in Phalen Regional Park. The park is located in St. Paul in Ramsey County northeast of the intersection of Arcade Street-and Wheelock Parkwayl The entrance road to the park and golf course clubhouse is noi-th of V~q~eelock Parkway on Phalen Drive. In addition to the open houses, you can send us ','our comments in a variety of formats' Public Comment Line: 651-602-1500 TTY: 651-291-0904 FAX: E-mail: \Vebsite: Letter: 651-602-1464 data.center(~metc.state.mn.us www.metrocouncil.org Metropolitan Council Data Center ATTN: Park Policy Public Commcnts Mears Park Centre 230 E 5~' St St. Paul, MN 55101-1626 Comments will be accepted through 4:30p. m. April 19th, 2001. Copies of the Draft Regional Recreation Open Space Policy Plan (Publication No. 78-01-012) and the Draft 2002-2007 Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital Improvement Pro,am (Publication No. 78-01-013) are available for reviev,; at major public libraries in the seven-count5' Twin Cities Metropolitan Area or by contacting the Council's Regional Data Center at 651-602-1140 or 612- 291-0904 (TDD). You can also view these documents on the Council's website "metrocouncil.org". OVERVIEW 2002-2007 Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program The Metropolitan Council in consultation with the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission and 10 regional park implementing agencies has prepared the Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Calendar Years 2002-07 for public review on April 3, 4 and 5, 2001 (See public hearing notice on page 1 for detail's on open houses). The CIP is a budget that proposes State funds and Metropolitan Council bonds to finance the acquisition of land, redevelopment of existing par~trail facilities and development of new facilities for the Regional Park System. The Regional Park System consists of regional parks, park reserves, trails and special recreation features encompassing about 50,000 acres. (See map of the system on next page.) The 2002-03 portion of the CIP proposes 532.5 million into four parts: Part l' $5 million o£ State bonds matched with 53,333,000 of Metropolitan Council bonds for a total of S8,333,000. State bonds are proposed for park redevelopment at an amount consistent with what is reconlmended in tiao 2001-06 Nlinncsota Capital Buduct. Presented by Coovernor Josse Ventura to the 82'''~ Leo~islature. The funds, ifapproloriatcd, would finance 9b__.% of the projects that were riot funded in the 2000-01 CIP. I'art 2' 55.610,000 of State funds matched with 53.814.00,9 ol'Nletropolitan Council bonds tbr a total of 59.424.000. This finances tiao remaining 8% of projects that were not 1Unded in tiao 2000- 0I CIP plus new prOposals. Projects in Part 1 would have to be funded first before Pa~ 2 would Part 3' $5.160.000 of State funds matched with $3.5S3.000 oi'~",Ietropolit:m Council bonds fora total of $8.743,000. Projects in Part 2 would have to be funded first betbre Part 3 would be eligible for funding. Part 4: Proposes that up to $2.4 million of Metropolitan Council bonds be available as a 40% match to other revenues to acquire land or to capture extra federal TEA-21~ gq'ants that are not l\mded in Parts 1 through 3 from tho date of this CIP's adoption (tentatively sclleduled for May 30. )c),q! ) until thc adoption of the 2004-05 CIP in May 2003. This is an "emergency reserve" ~that xxo~fld only be used when no other £unds were available. As a 40% match to other revenues. thc 52.4 million of Council bonds would match 53.6 million for a total of 56 nlillion in Part 4. The first three parts of the CIP were prepared to allow tile Governor and Legislature to determine how much to appropriate in General Obligation bonds in 2002 and Environmental Trust Funds as recommended by the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources in 2003. The requested State revenue (State bonds or Environmental Trust Funds) will be matched on a 60/40 basis with bonds issued by the Metropolitan Council in 2002 and 2003 to meet projected cash flow needs of projects. Itl some cases, the CIP proposes to match authorized federal TEA-21 grants for trail V'qiects. Thc TEA-21 I\lnds arc not included in the CIP since tMs CIP only illustrates what State and Council funds will be needed to finance projects. ! Th:,~-_ I stands tbr "Transportation tSl'l'iciencv Act for the 21st Century". These nrc Federal urnnts used to provide up to S0(!3 o£construction costs for trnils as well as highways and transit capital improvements. Figure 1. Regional Park System as of July 2000 · Regional Trails /~ Category "A": open to the public · , , Category under acquisition or development "' / Category "C": planned within / ,, five >,ears ,/",,/' Category' "D": proposed beyond five years State Trails Rcgional Parks Federal Regional Park Special Recreation Feature ' ...... ~ ........ ~= , .VBR~4 -__ o 5 10 P:~rk botmdarics were dc~cnnfiled from tl~c Council's 1997 Parcel-Based Land Use coveraee with a~:t'udmcms Io sta~c and l'cderal botmdap~cs in accordance with the ,\linnesota Valley Nal~-c, ual '¢,'ikilil'c Refl~gc. Recreation Area and STate Trail ('omprehensive Plan. 1984. All l:ail alignmcn!s arc approximate and hltcndcd for vicwing only. Trails and Parks glap Key Trails categories: A) Council approved master plan and open to the public 13) Council approved master plan and under acquisition/development C) Being master planned in next five 5'ears and pending approval by the Metropolitan Council D) Proposed beyond five .,,'ears and subject to master plan creation and approval by the Metropolitan Council .",lap Letter. Trail Name Category :\. North Anoka Count>' D B Rum River D C. East Anoka Count)' D D. Central Anoka Count)' D El. Anoka Co..,Miss. R. (cmy bndx to .-\noka) D E2. Anoka Co. Miss. iR. (.-\noka-(_'oon Rapids Darn) A E3. Anoka Co. Miss. R. (Coon P, apids Dam-Fridley) A F. Coon Creek I) G. Chain of lakes-Bald Eagle D ti Rice Creek \Vest A Il. Rice Creek North ($horcvicv,'-Lh~o l akcs) .-\ I2. Rice Creek North (Ne,.',' Brighton-Shorcvicw) A,C J I. l lighxvay 96 (New Brighton-135E) A,B J2. }ligbway 96 (I35E-Otter Lake Rd.) A J3. ttJghway 96 (Otter I.ake Rd.-thvv 61) ,\ KI. Birch Lake A K2. 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Architecture, Interior Design and Urban Design ~x9 North znd Street Minneapolis MN 554ox.x4zo 6'I2''7 5'0'336 D);ne RECEIVED 8~2 342.22z6 1:9 ZOO1 CiTY OF CHANHA$ EN Present: Cc: Ann Lonstein, Becky Erickson, Karon Alcott, Joan Andrexv, Aha Moritz, Linda Landsman, Melissa Brechon, Conrad Fiskness, Lois Fiskness, Todd Hoffman, David Happe, Kevin Crystal, Melissa Gilman, Janet Karius, Ann Fox, A1 Fox, Dave Headla, Betsy Chase, Carmen McMeen, Janine Afflitto, Cindy Schallock, Damon Farber- Damon Farber Associates, Jeff Scherer, Barry Petit, Pat Mackey - MS&R, others , o o . . Comments on the minutes to the last meeting xvere solicited. The group xvanted it made clear that the preference is not to make an "adult space" such that Children are excluded or unwelcome, but that the space not be tailored to the needs specifically _of children (i.e, a playground). The space should have a character aPpropriate to a public civic space, without its character-being diluted by trying to meet the specific needs of all uses. Public festivals (4'h of July, etc.) will likely not take place on this site. The building and site should be designed to reflect the place and use for which they are built, and not reflect a specific fashion of the time. There is a concern that the building not look dated in 20 or 30 years, as many architectural styles can. It was noted that this building is being designed for a life of 100 years or more. Jeff Scherer described site conditions on an aerial photo. He noted the suburban layout of the Byerly's store xvith a large parking lot designed for the maximum possible load, and the more street-present layout of the development on the south side of W. 78th Street. Sightlines along W. 78'~ Street xvere noted, as well as relative distances from parking lot to front door at various nearby businesses. Eight site plans ~vere presented, each addressing different aspects of building location, relationship of the library to the existing City Hall building, parking, street presence, visibility, and green space configuration. Parking strategies discussed included the prospect of building elevated parking decks to minimize surface lot area. A total of 94 library parking spaces are needed, and any existing parking displaced by the ne~v building scheme must be replaced. Nexv surface parking is estimated at $2000/stall, versus $10,000/stall for parking ramp. Given the · natural rise of the site, much of the cost of an elevated parking deck could be eliminated. Further study of the costs of both options is needed. Equal Opportunity Employer . Most of the site plans eliminated the through street at Coulter. This throughxvay is a xvell-used access road to Byerly's and the post office, among other places. The city has a plan that allows relocation of this throughway to the north of City Hall. Coulter also has 30 parking'stalls that xvould need to be made up on the site. The group expressed a preference to minimize or eliminate through traffic if pedestrians (especially children) would be crossing Coulter to enter the library. 7, Discussion of a one-story versus a two-story building weighe'd the additional costs of staffing a two-story building against the benefit of additional green space allo~ved by its smaller footprint. The relationship of the library massing to that of the existing City Hall building also needs to be considered. , If the library building is to tie into the City Hall building, there may be additional construction and design costs to accomplish this. Schemes involving significant modifications to the existing City Hall building need to be considered xvith this in mind. 9, Discussion on the character of the green space focused along t~vo lines -xvhether the space should be a more formal, symmetrical, traditional layout, or a more casual, site-specific; contextual scheme. Most site plans presented already have a bias toward on or the other. The group supported both schemes roughly equally, and plans utilizing both xvill be developed further. ' 10. A vote of points was tallied and the group favored two general schemes. One scheme joined site plans 1 and Sa, which show a rectangular one-story-scheme along the xvest edge of the site along Kerber Boulevard, and scheme 3a, xvhich shoxvs a two-story library adjoining the existing City Hall with an enclosed atrium space between the two. These schemes represent both the formal and informal green space approaches, and both will be further investigated in one- and two-story options and with regard to parking deck options. 11. The next public meeting will be Tuesday, April 3, at 7:00pm in the Chanhassen Senior Center. These o[,servatio.s a~zd comme.ts represe, t our u.dersta.di.g of matters discussed and co~tclusio~zs reached duri~g our meeti~zg. Please review a~d advise us of any co~zcerns or different! u;zdersta~zdi~zgs ),ou may have. I assume this memo to be substa~tialIy correct u~less ~otified otherwise i~ writi,g within te~z (1 O) days. 1:\2001021 cha\docs\1021 mm04.doc E~i~I Opl~ort~,it3' Employer Office of Risk/Emergency Management Ca.ryer.County .Government Center Administration Building ~ 600 East Fourth Street ~ Chaska, Minnesota 55318-2158 CARVER Phone (952) 361-1528 COUNTY Fax (952) 361-1342 March 20, 2001 Dear Carver County Cities, SEVERE WEATItER AWARENESS WEEK Governor Jesse Ventura has proclaimed the week of. April 16-20, 2000 to be "Severe Weather Awareness Week" in Minnesota with Thursday, April 19th designated as the statewide tornado drill day. Other. emPhases are: Monday- Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Severe Weather warnings, the Emergency Alert System, and the NOAA Weather alert radios. Thunderstorms, hail, straight-line winds and heat waves. Lightning.- TornadO'activities - proper sheltering at work, home and play.' Flash Floods . . . This annual observance is designed to encourage citizens to prepare emergency plans both in the workplace and in their own homes for the upcoming severe weather season. Carver County is planning to participate in Severe Weather Awareness activities during this week. We have sent several notices of these events to various entities throughout Carver County and any assistance in providing promotion and/or education would be helpful. Special emphasis is being placed on preparedness, for severe weather during the late a~emoon and early evening when there is the highest probability for storm activity. On Thursday, April 19th (Drill Day), the warning sirens will be sounded two times--once at 1:45 p.m. for businesses, schools, and other facilities to nm through their plans, and again at 6:55 p.m. for late shifts and families in their homes: As members of the Metropolitan Emergency Managers' Association (MEMA) we are encouraging you to help alert citizens to practice activities that may help them save their lives when we experience severe weather this year. Please contact us at (952) 361-1528 if we can be of additional service. Scott M. Gerber Tim Wal'sh Risk/Emergency Management Director Safety Officer Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Pri/~ted o~z 10% Post-Consumer Recycled Paper MONDAY:. TodaY's focus is on severe weather warnings prepared by the National Weather Service and issued to the public. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and. NOAA weather alert radio are highlighted. TUESDAY: Thunderstorms, hail, heat waves, and straight- line winds .are today's topics. -. WEDNESDAY: The focus is on lightning, the number one killer and injury producer over all other summer weather threats. The teaching focus is on how to reduce your personal vulnerability to lightning. DAi! LY TO P:I C..s THURSDAY: TORNADO DRILL; DAY Today is the statewide Tornado Drill Day with the focus 'on tornadoes and proper sheltering at work, home and play. The National Weather Service will simulate a .Tornado Watch beginning at 9:00a.m. Two Tornado T~mo are pla.nv, e,,. &,. first is at l:45p.m, and is statewide, with all jurisdictions activating their warning systems. This first drill allows schools, businesses, and hospitals to practice their.sheltering plans. The second drill is at 6:55p.m. and is voluntary (see map for participating counties). The evening drill is 'designed to allow families an opportunity to practice their home shelter, lng plan as well as business' second shifts. FRIDAY: Today's focus is on flash floods which cause extensive crop and property damage each year in Minnesota. An average of five flash flood events occur in Minnesota with June being the month of highest activity. Statewide Tornado Drills at 1'A5 p.m, and 6:55 p.m. on April 19' 2001 Watches are issued'w~ ... for tornadoesi s'evere thu~'de~i~'~t~i~/~i-' floods. If you are in a watch area, make seek shelter if necessary. Warnings .are issued'Wl4~n'Severe. weather be6h-reporte4 .or is imminent.i Seek Shelter. 0 DRILL DAY ' .... i'~ iss~eddor :y-6u~.County; 2~:.; .~ ~...:~ · under a table, immedia~e!y .if you arein or n&rthe path of ~(. storm. ,'--":' .. ' a~Small .. (clOSets; the best Windows. · building oom on the lowest .gnated shelter area. · Warnings are issued by county names. Know.~e': i!?!?17~¥ hi'd0Wn, a~d protect your head from name of the county you live in and the counties: !-~.::.,,:¥:,??:~.:i:v._,?!~.~::idbbfis': Avoia areas with glass and that surround you. · Sirens are meant to warn those who are or TV.to.:hea~?~,:,~~2~dOn it immediately. Seek a sturdy If yOu hear a siren, turn on a radio , safe~ ~formation and seek shelter l~e~iatd~24,:~e:~k~z/~s,~E~'r or permanent structure. If. there is no ~~e't out and he fiat ~ the nearest ditch - ~-~.~,¥::.::-::,~..::??¥:-~;,~;~2:'.'~'e~?~,;~.~,~ess~on ......... w~th your hands shield~g Thunderstorms, Winds and _ and lasts an average of 30 minutes. Thunderstorms can produce a strong outrush of wind known as a downburst or straight-line winds which may exceed 120 mph. They can overturn mobile homes, tear roofs off houses and topple trees. Hail annually causes nearly one billion dollars in damage nationally. Many of the losses are incurred by farmers. Large hailstones fall at speeds faster than 100 mph and have been known to kill people. Lightning · Lightning kills around 100 Americans annually with about 300 others injured. · Myth: If it is not raining there is no danger from lightning. Fact: Lightning may occur as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall. · Myth: Rubber tires on a vehicle will protect you from being injured by lightning. Fact: Rubber provides no protection from lightning. However, the steel frame of a vehicle acts as a cage and routes the lightning strike to the ground. .'': ' "i;:G( and lie fiat in a ditch ..... or raV.me:- out-drive a tornado. Flash Fi : . force 300,000 ersons from cause proper~ damage ~ excess:~f~::bi'lHOn~', · ~en driv~g do not cross through HE'"~i:'~ater,,gj~¥,,,~. . Two feet of ru~ water is enou away most vehicles. 50 percent of flasH~'Jfi'6bd (" deaths occur ~ vehicles. .:.:¥'.:-::' - :'-7; J-". ' , .-. . For more information, check out these websites: Division of Emergency Management www. dem.state.mn.us Day Makes PRIFAIE TIIAY III TOIIRKIW'I DISAITEI ® National Weather Service www. crh.noaa.gov American Red Cross www. redcross.org. American Red Cross, St. Paul Chapter www. arcstp.org Resources.Available Over the internet National Weather Service Aberdeen - www.crh.noaa.gov/abr Duluth - wWw.cr;h.noaa.gov/dlh Grand Forks - www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf - . La Crosse - www.crh.noaa.gov/arx Minneapolis/St. Paul (Chanhassen) www. crh. noaa.gov/mpx Sioux Falls - www.crh.noaa.gov/fsd Midwest and Great Plains Region - www.crh.noaa.go'~ National - www.nws.noaa.gov 1 to 7 Day Forecasts National - http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/main, html Long Range Forecasts Climate Prediction Center - www.cpc.ncep.noaa, gov Current Weather Conditions National - http://weather, noaa. gov/weather/curcond.hmxl Weather Charts - http://weather.noaa, gov/fax/nwsfax.shtml Radar/Satellite Resources www.crh.noaa.gov/radar www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/satellite.html Severe Weather Information National - http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/nationalwarnings.html Storm'Prediction Center - www.spc.noaa.gov Storm Spotters Guide - www.srh.noaa.gov/oun]skywarn/spotterguide.html Storm Spotters Glossary - www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/severewx/glossary.html Safety Guides - www.nssl.noaa.gov/nws/safety.html FEMA Preparedness - www. fema.gov/pte(prep.htm Twin Cities Metro Skywarn - www.skywarn.ampr.org Severe Weather Research - www.nssl.noaa.gov. · Winter Weather Information National - http://iwin.nws.noaa, gov/iwin/us/winterstorm, html Hydrologic Information North Central River Forecast Center - www.crh.noaa, gov/ncrfc NWS Office of Hydrology - www.nws.noaa.gov/oh/hic/index.html NWS Hydrologic Products Defmitions - www.crh.noaa.gov/hsd/hydprods.html (Over) NWS Internet Resources, Historical Climate Information National Climatic Data Center - www.ncdc.noaa.gov Midwestern Regional Climate Center - www.mcc.sws.uiuc, edu Minnesota State Climatologist - http://climate.umn, edu Fire Weather Information Forecasts and Indices - local NWS web sites or www.boi.noaa.gov/firewx.htm National Fire Weather Outlook - www.spc.noaa.gov/fire Miscellaneous NWS Office of Meteorology - www.nws.noaa.gov/om/index.html NWS Publications - www. nws.noaa, gov/om/nwspub.htm National Hurricane Center - www.nhc.noaa.gov Emergency Managers Weather Information Network - http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/emwin/winven.htm Drought Information - www.drought.noaa.gov U.S. Threat Assessment - www. cpc.ncep.noaa, gov/products/predictions/threats/ Aviation Weather - www.crh.noaa, gov/mpx/aviation.html Page 2 nt es Participating. in a-Second 'tornad°-~ drill' on. ~pril 19, 2001 ~ 6:55 pm. (As of March 5' 2001') l~cker · C~ Blue Earth Woton~rm,~ Rock FaHl~dt Mo~e~ Fillmor'e H~uston -. 2001 SEVERE STORMS AWARENESS WEEK -. Talking'Points-for Presentations or Media IntervieWs - . Preparation for SeVere Weather-' .. · -- Know the difference between a Watch and Warning. A Se,~ere Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch means that conditions are favorable for a severe thunderstorm or tornado to develoP. In a watch, you should prepare to take action if the weather changes. It is important for family members to check in with each other if possible to revieTM what actions each should take if the weather changes and they are in different places. Families should plan.ahead of time how they will ' communicate and reconnect after a storm. · A Severe Thunderstorm or TOrnado Warning means a severe thunderstorm is occuring or a tornado is on the ground. Those in the path of the approaching storm'should take immediate shelter. Be sure to take abattery-operated radio with fresh batteries to listen to weather reports, a flashlight, and items to comfort small children, as appropriate. · Listen to the weather forecast. Be prepared ahead of time. Know how you can be notified of severe weather (TV and radio bulletins, warning sirens, weather alert radio) and monitor weather changes. Have a disaster supplies kit and essential pefsonal items ready, to take with you to your place of shelter. Items may include eyeglasses, prescription medications, driver's license, and credit cards. It is also'important to plan what you would do if you are away from .home in a severe storm. Where would you take shelter? Mobile home parks are required to have a shelter on-site or to have a designated shelter nearby. Know where your shelter is located before severe weather strikes. Response to Severe Weather The safest place to be for shelter is underground (basement, cellar, underground floor of a building) and preferably under something sturdy like a work bench, table, or stairs. Do not worry about what corner is best. In apartments, schools, or hospitals--remain calm and move occupants to the lowest level and into interior corridors or bathrooms without windows. Keep away from windows and glasS doors. If Possible, get beneath heavy furniture to protect from falling debris. If you are in your vehicle, do not try to outrun a tornado. Get out of your car and seek safe shelter or lay flat in a ditch and cover your head. · In mobile homes, when the sirens sound, get out immediately and seek protection in.a designated. shelter. If none is available, as a last resort, lie down on the ground and protect your head. If you are boating or swimming, get to land and find shelter immediately.. If you are caught outdoors and no shelter is nearby, find a low spot away from trees, fences and poles. If you are in the woods, take shelter under the shorter trees. If you feel your skin tingle or your hair stand on end, squat low to the ground on the balls of your feet. Place your hands on your knees with your head between them making yourself the smallest target possible and minimizing your contact with the ground. Wait in place until the storm has.passed. Be aware of potential dangers (downed power lines, weak strUctures, debris, possibility of flash flooding) if your area has been affected by the storm. 1'7 5~ OPEN CIRCLES $flOW £XI~i'iNG STATIONS. SflADED SflOW LOCATIONS WflERE flEW STATIONS ARE ~flE~ULED TO ~' BE~lfl ~ROA~A~TiflG IN 2001. PLAfl~ ARE ~EING B~IN~ COVE~A, TO ALL OT, ER AREA~ IN lATE 2001 OR 2002. .... ' Roos~ ~lnte~al Falls ' ~F~-"~' ~ / mK~5__~ '~ Thief River F~ / [ ~9 ~~~'~ ~WXK~3 ~ /. ~62.42~hz~ ~1~4 ~o ' ~ ~". Duluth Wi C it~s'~ V~XK C-65 ; \ 62.475 %,hz / KXl, 62.400 Mhz WSioux F WXM-2~ 1~0 Mhz <ato 162.4(; 162., KXI-68 162.45 Mhz 62,550 M~ z Method of Determining Severe Weather Shelter Areas in 'Buildings fxom Metropolitan Emergency Managers' Association BEST AREAS Basements Rooms constructed of reinforced concrete, brick or block With no windows and a-.heavy concrete floor or roof system overhead small interior rooms with no windows such as locker'rooms and lavatories Hallways, away from doors and windows and not open-to direction of tornado Any protected area away from doors and windows WORST AREAS · Gymnasiums and auditoriums · .. Rooms with large windows and doors · Hallways exposed to direction of tornado. · Rooms with chimneys or beneath large, heave roof-mounted equipment · Mobile homes are not considered to be "buildings." They are considered to be dangerous in any severe wind storm and occupants are urged to take shelter in designated shelter areas. These factors were used in making up .the checklist that follows. To use the checklist, simply select an area based on the above factors that you wish to check as a possible shelter arem Assign thepoint values indicated and total them. The highest total point value of any area evaluated would indicate the best location within the building. Remember, you are simply trying to locate the safest area in your building. Even if point totals are relatively low, the area with the highest total in your building would still be much safer'than being in a car, .a mobile home or outside. These guidelines should be used with considerable caution and judgement to establish only the relatively .better severe weather shelter areas: It.may be noted that a severe weather shelter in the absolute sense may not exist in an existing building unless there are areas designed for that specific purpose. .. The factors covered .by the' checklist (located on the back of this page) are considered to be of major importance but in no way are intended to be a complete list. There are other additional factors which could affect the final choice of a shelter area. Among these are concern over the direction of the windstorm or tornado, age of occupants, required floor space per person, "two Ways out,." and many _ .. others. If you_feel the need for professional assistance in a making a "Severe Weather" shelter decision, please. contact your local Emergency Management Office. Anoka County. Carver County · Ch/sago County · Dakota County · Hennepin County · Isanf]' County · Rarnsey County. Sco~t County. Washingzt~ County CFIECKLIST FOR DETERMTNING SEVERE WEATtiER SFIEL R AREAS iN BUILD GS 1. Lowest Level in Building A. Basement (below grade) with 2 exits B. Basement (below grade) with 1 exit C. First floor (at grade level) NOTE: If point value is 30 points or more after this first evaluation, you may disregard all the following factors. Basements (A or B above) will be the preferred location. 2. Interior location within building or number of wails to outside A. Three or more walls - including outside wall B. Two walls - including outside wall: C. Hallways with tums or other baffle walls D. Outside wall only 3. Glass area of walls in selected room A. No glass B. Up to 4% reinforced glass or glass block .~C. Over 5% glass' 4. Inside wall construction of selected area within building A. Concrete block B. Stud wall with sheetrock ' 5. Ceiling .span between supporting walls in selected room A. Less than 15 feet B. Over 15 feet but less than 25 feet C. Over 25 feet 6. Ceiling construction in selected room A. Pre-cast concrete B. Stmndmrd wood joist~ with' sheetrock C. Standard .wood joists with ceiling tile Disregard the next two items if construction of roof or Outside walls-is the same throughout entire structure. 7. Roof construction of building ' A, B. C. Outside A. B. C. D. Pm-cast concrete Standard corrugated steel, insulation, tar, gra'cel Wood frame, shingles wall-construction of building Reinforced concrete Pre-cast concrete , Concrete block and/or brick Wood frame Total Points 40 30 Points 2 1, Avoid Points 10 2 Avoid Point~ 3 2 Points 5 2 Avoid Points 5 2 Avoid Points 5 3 1 Points 10 5 3 1 2 OOO M IN N ESOTA --O R NADO ES F2 - ~ TOTAL TORNADOES 21 .......... F0 (<73 MPH) 9 ............ F1 (73-112) ~_ ~ Fo K.~ 2 ............ F2 (I 13-15 o ~o ~ 0 ............ F3 (158-206) ..... ! ............ F4 (207-260) ~. fo . .o~ ~ ~ ~/ .0 ............ 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M~age~s; AssbCiati0n .- ~es, xss~ - '" · . ...... ... .- ., : : ~ .. . :'-}...:,'_...5 .'... .....-.~ -. . ... .-: - . . . ..:.BXCKGRO~'--...' -'.-;.: _ : .~ ". ms'.P!~' se!e=ed.ur &~bufioa =d up'ted N i996..by ~. Me=0P0iim Emergencx..M=ag~=, ~sociafiofi ~~), .'w~ ofi~y ~en by'.E~ Ke~,.DepuW Dkector of ~e. Wa~e Co~W Office of Ci~l Delete, ~c~on~ N&~m ~. Ke~er's ~g for chl&en ~ had a . W0fld.' ~de' ckc~afion ~o~ juv~e .~o~, mag~es,', reade= ~d ~ps,. ~d 'she ~h~ worked pemo~ly.M~'scho01s .~d c~n'of ~ ~es. For ~o.yem she se~ed ~ a v°l~teer-- teacher N a enid c~e center for ~e ~dergmen level: ~d yo~ger. The.responsibility of'ProteCting'and reassurin.', g children d .ur_Lug a severe Storm is a grave one, .especially in%hild care eemers:where the children are usually Very young' and easily-frightened.by unusual events. Therefore, careful Plans should be made far. in advance ofthe us .ual-tomad0 seas°n. A STORM IS coMING : " . Prepare the children by telling them about rain. Rain makes, the trees and. flowers grow..Rain gives birds.and animals a drink of Water. Rain makes rivers and ponds for ducks and geese and fish. Rain makes puddles for tis. tO wade .in. . Sometimes when it rains'hard, the wind blows hard, too. How does the wind sound? Sometimes hail fails.. What is h .a~l. ?. Hail is like a lot of tiny ice cubes falling .out of the sky. It might hurt us if '-it.him us and it would be Ver-ree cold! Br-r-r-r-r! When we hear rain and hail, we may'also hear Old .~-Man Thunder growling and banging aroUnck .- Children like to draw pictures ofrain and whatit does for them and for the world around them. They .like to draw pictures of trees and kites blown by the wind,' and of Old Man Thunder himself.. o · . . .. . . . - - ; :. . 'They.can be.told, "Of course, we d0n't.wantto get wet.-we don't want the wind blowing us? or.the hail pounding us. So we.will go to a place.where the wind'and rain and hail can't find us, and~Old-' Man Thunder can't get in. This will be our Storm shelter." . ... .- SELECT' A SIt'ELTER... The shelter itself must be selected according to certain safety considerations and should be determined by a profe~ssional. You may want to-contact your. local Emergency Manager and request a shelter survey. There is no charge for this service.. Anoka County. Carver County. Chi,sago County · Dakota County. Hennepin'County · Isanti County · Ramsey County. Scott County. Washington County Schools and child care centers have's°metim~s'ma'de: the mistake of thinking that iftheC~en ar~ ?'?. · . : .. . . ....; .: .... · . ~ . _ .~.. ,. · :?.: . lined up against the walls of a central hallway, they Will be safe. However, if there is at either end of this hallway they couldbe in serious danger. High.winds may dem'°ligti:~!;'~d.:~ push out the opp°site wali;!ere'jtin~ a:-'~d~l.whiet~ W°uld§~ply carry th~chii~efi"°~:i:('~" . Of course a basement is the safest shelter, but if the building has no basement, the next best Place is a centrally located area away from windows or doors. In this era of slab construction and glass or window-filled walls, sometimes the safest.place.is a centrally located bathroom storage roo .In'or large closet. Even'Walls with temPered glaSs are nOt sale, ~aS:pressure'may shatte/' this glass' into hard particles which can become dangerous missiles. If your shelter is in a basement or'on the-first floor °fa tWo.story building, be sure there is no heavy appliance OVerhead which could come down upon the children if the ceiling gave .Way. STORM DRILLS · Sometimes children like to take turns Pretending to be wind or thunder when they are getting ready to have a tornado drill.- At'a prearranged si'gna/, they shoUld go'to their'Shelter promptly in abrisk and orderly manner. This.shelter should be equipped,'when first selected,'with aflashlight, batteries, blankets and a first aid kit. Take a battery operated radio for information and instructions. A list of children should be posted on the wall, so the roll can be called at once. Since.lights often go out during a storm, include this in-your drill. "Get ready! The lightS are going out!" This will enable the children to become accustomed to the dim light of flashlightS and; briefly, to total darkness. For security, they can join hands. If you have previously observed a child who. seemed unusually nervous about being in a small closed space, place this child with an adult. · . . Backup emergency lighting which is battery" powered is: presently available from most safety equipment suppliers at a relatively small cost. Theyinount permanently to walls; plug in to standard electric power to keep the battew charged and automatically mm on in the event of power failure. If you facility has'a standby generator,, lights put oUt. by the"storm can be quickly-turned on again'. - Sometimes children are 'less apprehensive about darkness or dimness if the occasion is treated .. lightly. "Wh°'s giggling?" .. '..Janey, is that you giggling?" ... "Now, no laughing, giggling or tunfing somersaults!.'. " The shock of a real emergency will be lessened if the children have learned'to consider the shelter a familiar refuge, so have frequent dr/lls during the storm season. · TORNADO WATCH' ' A.tornado can strike without warning, but as a rUle, several hours elapse between the time a Watch is called and the time the storm reaches the area. . .o:.'-. .i During these hourS, keep listening. to your local., radio. . or TV.. If your TV shows a radar screening-' 0f. tiie..~ath~?,:yoii.~'~:i.~'//~iil~: ~e'"~i~'the~st0~Si':~,h~:ad~g:~':: '-: ~.--.~:~:. ~i:--ii:.i~: :.-~-.:.~' ..-~- .. · . ". 'Weather alert radios Which cost' about $5Omay 'be particularly good in a 'busy. center, when one'.. -~'- Cann0"tai~Ys:pay a~enti'bii:t6 hdi.os:°r.'~: '".They'ar~: afifi(;~ed b~ r/tdi:6 :'simMs from the Nationa/ Weather Service and.may be set to s°und an alarm. This is f0ird~'""B~ ~cifc infO'rm;/i~i:°n, and- · :? since they have· a battery back-up, the radios may be taken to the'shelter area with you. · .... .~?',:' Check yom? Center ind°orS' and'0Utd°°rs for' any object Whi"dh ~t b'eCo~' a miSsile if blOwn about. "!': by a high windi '" ' ' ' :'": .... :'-' " : "' ~ Outside these include lawn chalrs,' metal, trays, garden implements;' sh~..~d heavy toys; etc. 'inside ' :-~:': they inclUde anything:made of gi.ass, sudh'as mirrors, trays;.b°ttleS:, V~es,'alSo hardxback books and- toys made of metal or heavy plaztiC."These should be removed:to a: Saf~-iplaCe as unobtrusively as possible. Be sure to remove any such objects from window sills.. .... .... -If the Wind rises and the skies become S° dark and ominous: that-y°'ufeel a Severe storm is imminent, you may want to take the children to the shelter without waiting-/'or an alert, thougti this Should not be necessary, if your locality has an a.dequate wam/ng system.. . .. ..[ - _ "-' " A tornado warning means that a tornado is in the immediate area~ There are three ways you could be officially notified of a "Warning." · . _ . . Weather alert radio monitors willemit ahigh pitched tone which wil1 be folloWed by specific information from the National Weather Service. Most TV and radio stations will interrupt progranun/ng to announce details of the wamingl Outdoor winning sirens will sound in your locality. <'~These storms are So erratic in movement that it is hard to know where they will strike, but ~ a iwarning is given, don't waste time looking for a funnel. ... · . :-~ Do not waste time by disconnecting-yOur radio or TV. Take your battery powered radio with you and get the children to the shelter quickly. Listen to broadcasts and use common sense. In Minnesota, "all clear signals" are not sounded, but broadcast information should give a good idea ',:i: of the real danger. ' Try not to panic. Call-9'l 1 .or send someone for help. Tell yourself .AND the children that help is coming; ambulances, rescue units, firefighters, police, heavy equipment, medical units, workers from the uti~ty companies, and so on, Please be aware that the actual response will depend on the severity of the storm. organize their tasks. ': .................... '" ~': ..... ' ....... ' .... ' '~: ..... " ' .... ' : : ..,. . -.:. -~. :,, .. . ..: ~ . . PERSONNEL 'i- The Director should have a wr/tten plan,for this:particular facility, i post' copies:and giVea copy to each employee; 'Know wHO Mil d° ~T during b°th Watehe~ and w~irningsl-.:-'-'. .... i · center ~mployees should: make tornado, plans, and.preparations for farniiies,at home,:.so as to,feel reaSonablY secure ab°Ut their safety..-Be jure ~Very memberofthe family kn~ws .where. ~o go, what. · ' ' ' '' ' ' : ' ' I:' : ' to do, Who.is'tO take'charge of what. prepare..written' instructio..nsl. .. ' . The parents of the children enrolled at yOur Center should be giVen tornado Preparedness instructions for home use. Numerous pamphlets are available from your local Emergency Management office which describe what to do in a tornado emergency.. .... · If you are in doubt about any of the above items or if you require'more specific information'.Tplease contact your local Emergency Management office. ~v~..'Fil~ ~ fo~ c~ild ~ c~a~m'~wpd j,.~ 314199 mon Tues Weds Weds Weds Thurs Thurs Thurs Fri Sat Sat Sat Sat Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar 12 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 17 17 16 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 11:11 'AM 7:37 AM 3:59 PM 6:11 PM 6:31 PM 4:06 PM 7:41PM 10:11 PM 12:08 PM 10:02 AM 10:11 AM 6:04 PM 6:25 PM 2:47 AM 3:09 AM 5:37 AM 8:07 AM 10:15 AM 4:40 PM 5:01 PM CHANHAS SEN FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE/RESCUE WEEK OF MARCH 12, - MARCH 18, 2001 Hickory Road Chan View Stoughton Avenue Bighorn Drive Dogwood Lake Drive Quattro Drive Powers Blvd & West 78th St Oriole Avenue West Village Road Dakota Circle Troendle Circle Highway 5 & Powers Blvd Chanhassen Road Ridge Road Galpin Blvd & Lyman Blvd Pond Promenade Lake Riley Boulevard Highover Drive West Village Road Medical - difficulty breathing Medical - trouble breathing Electrical transformer fire Medical - person choking Person fell Smell of smoke - electrical problem Natural gas leak Car accident - cancelled enroute, unfounded Medical alarm - false alarm, cancelled Medical- unknown problem Medical - unconscious person Medical - possible heart problem Medical - cancelled, unfounded Medical - unresponsive male Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire Smoke in the area, no problem Fire alarm - false alarm, no fire Medical - trouble breathing Carbon Monoxide alarm Medical - person feeling nauseous MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Daniel E. Kuzlik Executive Director of Community Education & Services 3621 County Road 101 Minnetonka, kin 55345 (612) 401-5043 (612) 401-5011 fax Area code 952 effective 02/15/99 daniel.kuzlik@minnetonka.kl2.mn. SERVING THE March 15, 2001 CEIV D COMMUNITIES OF: 2kliNNETONKA CHAN!IASSEN DFEPH:\\'EN Scott Botcher City Of Char~_ha. ssen P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 ¢17Y OF CH HA$$EN E×CELSIOR SHOREWOOD V iCTORIA 1,?001)l..5 N D Dear Scott: In 1973, Minnetonka Community Education and Services (MCES) entered into an agreement with each of the ten municipalities that make up the Minnetonka School District. (The City of Tonka Bay actually came on board two years later, in 1975.) This document, referred to as the Community Services Memorandum of Agreement, called for each municipality to support the services that MCES was providing in their community by making an mmual payment calculated at $.50 per capita. A lot has changed since 1973. Minnetonka Community Education and Services has grown in the categories of people served, programs offered and size of budget. In comparison, in the year 1973 MCES served approximately 100 people, with five classes/programs and a budget of $30,000. Today we serve approximately 20,000 people, with over 900 classes/programs with a budget of $4,200,000. A lot i'~as also changed in the municipahties we serve. For example, some of the cities now support their own recreation departments with services similar to those provided by MCES. Based on that fact and others, over the past several years three of the ten municipalities unilaterally ceased to participate in our Memorandum of Agreement. It should be noted, however, that two of these municipalities have chosen to support MCES and the Minnetonka Public Schools in different ways. While the staff of MCES still feels that they play an integral part in providing youth programs, adult classes, senior citizen services, volunteer opportunities, economic development efforts, early childhood and family education and other services to the populations of our ten cities, we also realize that the original agreement can no longer stand as written when 30% of the original partners have chosen to no longer participate. Therefore, this year, MCES will not invoice any of the municipalities and will consider that our Memorandum of Agreement is no longer operational. Page 2 One result in the ending of this agreement will be the loss of approximately $12,000 to the MCES budget. In times of cost containment by community education programs, the loss of even this relatively small amount of revenue will be felt. The MCES staff has had conversations around this issue; however their greater concern is that of maintaining the partnerships we have forged and the ownership that the cities have felt with community education. By the end of next month I will be contacting you to discuss our future relationship and to discuss ways in which we can work together, including whether we may want to revise and continue the agreement between the school district and its ten mtmicipalities. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me at your convenience for any additional information. Sincerely, Dan Kuzlik Executive Director Mirmet°nka Community.Education and ServiCes cc: Advisory Council DK/mi