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Past Referendums
i 11 '.I PAST REFERENDUMS ,11 - 11 ;1. 1' )1. • .11 - 11 1 11 1 �nan voters approve t h • r e e of five referendum projecto -, ; e,,i., (- Chanhassen voters approved three as the ' "best solution to today's citizen's committee, probably a 1992. ❑ Enlargement and purchase of of five referendum projects on last needs," adding that in so doing the different group — the third. Its "The majority said `yes' to the fire equipment for the main fire station, week's ballot. In the process, they ' newspaper went "against the wishes initial charge would be to invite in station," ' said Ashworth. "That at a bond cost not to exceed $1.4 also proved that every vote counts of a Special Interest Group who is various groups with input in the reduces the 1988 dollars available million —1,132 for, 570 against. when two of the Issues were decided trying to undermine the. choice of a previous process and discuss: for a community center, so not only ❑ Construction of a community by two and four vote spreads. citizen's task face:" And it took the 1) what we did wrong; 2) solutions are we looking at the sites but we're center, with bonding up to $2.6 . • Approval was given for the con - Carver County Herald to task for we should look to; and 3) guidance examining the phasing." million — 773 for, 934 against. struction of an addition to the main suggesting a "no" vote on the on how to restructure the issue -- In all, 1,711 voters went to the ❑ Further development of Lake fire station; further development at center. "We wonder if they are alternatives." polls, including 527 who registered Ann Park, at a bond cost not to Lake. Ann Park, and acquisition of jealous Chanhassen will finally have Ashworth said the original on election day. They represented 32 exceed $300,000 — 934 for, 771 park land in the southern part of the a public facility for its youth and we community center plan had a $3.2- percent of Chanhassen's registered against. city. Referenda for a community don't have to drive to Chaska! !" 3.3 million price tag, but with the voters and compared to a guber- Precinct 1 voters supported all the center and to complete construction By Tuesday, the Chanhassen City Chanhassen Housing and natorial turnout of 52 percent two issues, although the trails had only a Of a trail system went down to Council hit the streets with its own Redevelopment Authority un- years ago. 47 -vote positive edge. (Precinct 1 is defeat. fact sheet on parking, size, derwriting about $600,000, the cost Passage was by a simple majority the area around downtownm and The days before the election were locations, bonding limitations and, came down. of those voting Highway ding g "Yes" or "no." While . north of Hi y 5. ) hectic as opponents and proponents other issues brought up by op-, "If we build adjacent to Lake Ann the fire station and Lake Ann Precinct 2 narrowly supported the of the community center tried to ponents of the proposed center. ' , ' Park, which is within the sewered projects passed handily, and the fire station proposal, narrowly persuade the electorate of their Wednesday, the voters went to the' area, the cost of the land would be community center went down defeated the trails proposal and points of view. polls and made their decisions. (estimated at) $800,000. Add $800,000 soundly, the importance of an in- soundly defeated the other three On Saturday, one group calling The matter may not be settled, to $3.2-3.3 million and you have $4 dividual's vote was evident in the issues. (Two is the area around Lake itself Chanhassen Citizens for a however, according to Don Ash- million. We would (then) have to results on the trail system and Minnewashta.) Better Community Center worth, •city. manager. Ashworth wait until we have the full bonding acquisition of a southern park. Precinct 3 (south of Highway 5) distributed a flyer opposing a center indicated he will recommend that • authority or do a phasing -in The referendum authorizing the supported all five referenda items, at the referendum site. Its three the council appoint another corn- ' project." The bonding issue is why, city to spend up to $800,000 for although in the case of the trails the points were attachment to a mittee to 'study the ' community ' said Ashworth, the statement was construction of a trail system failed margin was only 13 votes. nightclub, a location with space center and' opponents' concerns made that failure to pass a by just two votes — 852 for, 854 Precinct 4 (north of Lotus Lake), limitations and lack of site choice, about it. Then the community center referendum now ould result in a 5-7 against. as did Precinct 2, voted con - By Sunday, the Chanhassen and trail system referenda could year wait. The referendum authorizing the servatively. While it strongly sup - Chamber of Commerce had appear on the November general Whatever hap ns in November, city to spend up to $300,000 to acquire porting the fire station proposal, it published a two page rebuttal that election ballot, . Ashworth said there would still be a a parcel of land for a park in the also strongly opposed the com- urged voters to support all five He believes the council will agree likely revision in construction order. southern part of the city was ap- munity center. By roughly 25 -vote referendum issues. It also com- with that action...._ . _ _... . • , The city has planned on the basis of ' proved, but only by four votes. The spreads, the precinct said "yes" to mended the Chanhassen Villager for le Ann and "no" to the trails and 1 .�.. : ::..Chan says no to new community center I / / ,'; Outhern park. Chanhassen voters approved question failed by two votes — area, and Precinct 4, which I three of five items contained in a 854 - 852. takes in northern Chanhassen !� $5.4 million bond referendum However, voters did approve near Shorewood and Excelsior. held Feb. 24. But the most- $2 million in bond sales for ex- For example, the community - Q expensive and controversial pansion of the fire department, center question lost in Precinct 2 '' V t pro ject — a $2.6 million com- further development of Lake by a 204 to 87. Voters in Precinct �� munity center — was turned Ann Park and purchase of addi- 1 and Precinct 3 supported it by C down, along with a proposal to tional park lands in southern relatively narrow margins. k.1 expand the city's public trails Chanhassen. According to election results, 14 .1 Q om, rr system. Opposition to the community 1,711 of Chanhassen's 4,841 ' ` `, ` v` y1 The community center ques- center was particularly strong registered voters took part in `� ti on lost by. 163 -vote margin in Precinct 2, which encom- the bond referendum. Q ��1 ( 934 -773) w the trail system passes the La ke Mi • e . + a r a „_ 1. " ' ( - —___ - - _ ___.__ J w ■ C . Chmiel Wing, Mason - M r 0 r elected to city council m (/ 9 /1 1/7 By David Pedersen Safety Commission member who i- a A $4.1- million proposal a com- earned about 30 percent of the vote, Ili munity center at City Center Park in was the only candidate of eight who 9 7) 1 Chanhassen was defeated by a 40 spent enough on his campaign to have percent margin in Tuesdays elec- to report it. He expressed strong re- tion. gret that despite the large number of , //� t 1 Skeptical voters rejected the plan candidates, there was little time and In J to build gymnasiums, a swimming dedication spent on the campaign by f i pool, classrooms and a senior cen- most of the other candidates. 0 5ZA(66 • ter adjacent to the Chanhassen Ele- The council on 'Monday gener- mentary School by a vote of 3,745 ally agreed that they would seek the _ .0 I to 1,609. highest vote - getter in the council cam - A disappointed Jim Mady, chair- man of the Community Center Task VOTE to page 19 • Force that brought the proposal to Q. I the council, said a community cen- l ammo ter in the near future for Chanhas- sen is "a dead horse ". Chanhassen "I think it the kids in town are 1 the ones who lost. Their needs aren't City Council mg being met," Mady said. MAYORALTY "The people of Chanhassen have Jay Johnson 1,951 s ' spoken, as far as I'm concerned," Don . Chmiel 3,111 I • said Mayor Don Chmiel, who was CD re-elected Tuesday to a second term. COUNCIL He said the proposal did not acco- Jack Jensen 679 CI modate what will be the future rec- Richard Wing 2,793 !il• 1 reation needs of the city. Steven Peterson 1,039 Chmiel held off a challenge by Richard Gavert 410 council member Jay Johnson for Stephen Chris P Morse 764 t Clo he two -year mayor's term, recur- Wa Po 741 1 more than 65 percent of the Wa Thompson 6 ing g P Mike Mason 1,699 vote. - If campaign signs are any indi- cation of the outcome of a race, COMMUNITY CENTER 1 then Richard Wing and Mike Ma- Yes 1,609 son were bound to win seats on the No 3,745 Chanhassen City Council. Both said they conducted door -to -door cam- 1 paigns, and Wing, a former Public Legislature , 1 Chanhassen ballots cast DISTRICT 36 SENATE 1 Area Jim Daly Terry Johnston Chanhassen 2,037 3,263 Scott County 11,539 9,727 - 1 LeSueur County 200 46 Dakota County 3,298 4,352 Total 17,074 17,388 1 DISTRICT 36A HOUSE Area Becky Kelso Tom Ked 'rowski Chanhassen 2,576 2,762 - 1 Scott County 8,900 4,460 Total 11,476 7,222 1 1 Vv v • - v C7lig V L 1 V 11 _ supporters p prat, u ut � ity w supporters belieie community a community BalIot center would provide a focal point for t include a residents of all ages. ,� "It seems like the negative thing I've heard is everybody's emphasis awl $4. 1 m i l l i o n proposal on this is the athletic portion of it," said Jeff Bros, a member of the lifec. Community Center Task Force. "What about the contribution of for community center • meeting space to the community it will provide? We wanted people to ' B David Pedersen understand that this for the entire y The reception of a community What will it Include? community, not just for the jocks in I center in Chanhassen has been an The concept — not the final con- • Bros said that the Chanhassen issue running hot, cold and lukewarm. figuration — of the proposed con- facility would not focus solely on Now, for a second time and with munity center depicts an addition to athletic programs, pointing out the less political fanfare, the city will put the southwest of the Chanhassen convenience for community educa- ' : the issue before voters on Nov. 6, Elementary School. Most of the land tion .classes, scouting groups and asking whether they will support the already is publicly owned by the city senior citizen programs. "We're look - "acquisition, construction, betterment and the school district. ing forward to many organizations in and equipping" of a community cen- School district officials have had town using facility for whatever res- I ter. If approved, the city would have a positive • reaction to the proposal, as son... Just think of the possibilities." - $4.1 million at its disposal, and is it would provide recreation and class Tn regard to athletic facilities, any proposing to invest it at City Center rooms that are in short supply at the increase in recreational space will Park, adjacent to the Chanhassen crowded elementary school right now improve the programs of the Park and • ' Elementary School. The facility is proposed to be a Recreation Department, said Todd Two - and -a -half years ago, the city Hoffman, recreation supervisor. was in the midst of a much more brick and concrete structure, with two GYMNASIUMS: Within the city controversial campaign for a commu- full -sized gymnasiums, four racquet- limits, the only full -sized gymnast- i I nity center, when facility was pro- ball courts, a six-lane indoor pool, a ours are located at Minnetonka Inter- posed to be incorporated into the senior center, meeting rooms, a fit- complex that included the Chanhas- ness center, locker rooms, an outdoor mediate School in the northwest sec- 4 . sen Dinner Theatres, Chanhassen ice surface and parking. - tion of the city —away from the bulk r I Bowl and Filly's Night Club. .After a study on the community of the population — and those gyms Il In the waning moments of the center proposal found that the cost of are given priority to programs of the campaign, opponents citing the ques- a covered ice arena would be too Minnetonka School District and tionable location of a community prohibitive at this time, the task force 1 Minnetonka Community Services. O I center next to a night club were sus- recommended that an ice arena be The Chanhassen Elementary and cessful in attracting public opinion, held off for now, with the option of St. Hubert school gymnasiums are and the issue failed 934 to 773. constructing it on the site at a later not regulation size,andareusedheav- Not convinced that most residents time. ily for such activities as aerobic exer- were opposed to the idea of a commu- Several multi- purpose classrooms vise and group meetings for youth nity center, based on previous sur- are included in response to the Chaska and adults. The Chanhassen Elemen- veys, the city council at the time res- School District's need for music tary gym is available for practices and urrected the Community Center Task rooms and computer labs, and a de- "open gym" on certain evenings and 'Force, charging them with returning I with a more acceptable proposal. sire for more meeting space and Saturdays, when it is not in use by the community education rooms. school. Through thick and thin ranks — In addition, an improvements to Currently, most sports- minded and a change in the make -up of the City Center Park are proposed, in- residents in Chanhassen take part in city council — the task force returned I earlier this year with a new proposal eluding two additional ballfields, a activities that focus on the school new play structure, enlargement of recreational facilities in Chaska. "The to place a "basic" community center three existing soccer fields, improved great bulk (of sporting events like on the City Center Park site. One track facilities, replacement of the basketball and volleyball) take place other serious location was consid- I ered, .east of Lake Ann Park; how- p two outdoor hockey rinks, and re- at the high school or middle school," lacement of the four tennis courts. Hoffman said. ever, the cost of acquiring land from Three acres north of City Center That situation is expected to con - the Eckankar Church was considered Park would be in the plan to tinue and even expand with the com- I an unknown and at least $1 million help realign and expand the recrea- pletion of the Chaska Community more expensive, according to a study tional fields. (Seepage 17 for a rough Center this fall, which would have by the city's financial consultants. concept of how the community center one large gym and two small gyms. In any case, taxes would rise to and athletic fields might be arranged.) HOCKEY /SKATING: There are I pay for the community center, and two practice hockey rinks at City some on the city council and the ? Center Park, and six other locations What is the need . where open skating is community have been openly skepti- Pe g provided in P cal that the time, place and economy While the city is not lacking in Chanhassen, but games of the Alaska/ are right for a community center in I Chanhassen. perks and open space, other recrea- Chanhassen Hockey Association will tional facilities are considered lim- COMM U- be held at the Chaska Comu Council member Ursula Dimler ited or nonexistent. Dependence nity Center, where the indoor rink for one, has stated her preference for the Chaska and Minnetonka school opens this week. a future community center away from I the downtown area, possibly con - districts for particular programs has While. the CCHA would be a required Chanhassen residents to seek major "booking" for Chaska's new nested to a future middle school. "I do recreational fulfillment outside the center, located near the district want to see that it's a community city limits. , schools, the rink would be shared center, and not a special interest cen- ter," she said recently. ;with the programs of the city of ' r'haska and other groups. - . Ice skating lessons and "open" skating for Chanhassen residents would be advertised through pro- grams of the Chaska Community Center also. SWIMMING: Chanhassen Park & Recreation operates no indoor swimming pool itself, but Minnetonka 1 Community Service coordinates summer lessons at Lake Ann Park, and indoor lessons are provided at the Chaska Middle School. , The Chaska Community Center ., , will provide lessons and recreational --: ( n1 ; I swimming when the pool opens. . - 1 I j , MEETING SPACE: A group � : 1 may be able to find a room for a single �_ i , ( I meeting at Chanhassen City Hall, the - - -its- .\ .mac ., r Fire Station, or the Dinner Theatres, ' , .• - but Hoffman noted that "the use of - - J ► • general meeting space is intensive," Ni i 1 and that ongoing classes or large - _ _ � group meetings will have a harder �` �/� �.o•', K 1 time scheduling a time and a place. =' ='= - ,., ,.y = i \ Chanhassen does not have pro- r L _ /� grams for senior citizens, oiher than a t ■1 weekly social hour and cards for • ' ' ' '► ,1 seniors at Chanhassen Elementary fTli : ` ' ' School and support of the Excelsior I senior center. A recent survey of � r, - - -- - - - - -- seniors found that many of them see the need for programming, as well as / f i t I" a local senior citizen center that is �,, , 1 lit proposed to be incorporated into a ...6....6.0... S h ___� t • community center. ■o■ What will it cost? w .:= `� , � "` ' 111 M 1 Task force members make no ;, .-e--.711 ;; ;�� r ; , - . ;.K ' v bones about the fact that it will take 3 :;T., Mow► i • taxes to help pay for the construction .. ; , ._-...- t Waiver be. , tl.."-f) of a community center. The bonds n a Q E a o n �;, r ('�i��� 1 that would be sold to finance the V �i`It ., project if it is approved are antici- pated to be paid off over 20 years. l' . • ,,. ,, 0 — 0 1 The city has estimated that based Provo +--- ° _ 0 0 o--o-' 1 on a home's market value, the annual k; r cost would be as follows: ! ma , Market Value Salt i ( � + a a — 1 80 000 35 ' o $100,000 $ 50 ` - -. :...... - - -- -J ? -- -�a , _ $120,000 $ 75 , . 1 $200,000 $170 somebody facility $150,000 $110 somebod to run the facili that School District. The school district $250,000 $230 knows how to set up these programs cannot use the funds to improve edu- and can keep the place full. Hope - cational programs, but would be able 1 Operating a community center fully, it's going to attract people from to return them to the city for purposes such as the one being propose could outside of Chanhassen." of a community center in exchange be $250,000, according to estimates An estimated fee structure is $175 for a lease agreement at the facilities, by city consultants, while revenues per family and $90 per single mem- much as is being done at the Chaska 1 from memberships and class fees bership, based on what other commu- Community Center. .; would raise approximately $230,000. nity centers charge in the area. If the local community center is As a result, the center likely would The city also may be able to able approved on Nov. 6, a final architec- operate with a yearly deficit, at least to take advantage of a unique finan- tural, construction and operational 1 in the short-term. cial "windfall" to help reduce the cost program would be established to de- "It's not going to be a revenue to taxpayers by releasing funds col- termine the timeline under which it generator," Bros said, "but hopefully lected in the city's downtown tax- would be built. it will break even. That's why we hire increment district to the Chaska 1 1 '- R\ 2 3(rFL — COMMUNITY CENTER QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS �� Totals roup o -�� �mumber Surveyed: 76 . Do you support building a community center in Chanhassen? I Yes 58 No 15 . What would you like to see the community center consist of? 22 Wading Pool 58 Swimming Pool 52 1 Racquetball Courts Meeting Rooms 54 Ice Arena 23 I anquet Room 46 Senior [enter 46_Exercise Room 28 Sauna eight 9oom 27 Whirlpool I 19 ___ Indoor/Outdoor Tennis _3Other . Would you be willing to assist in informing Chanhassen resi- II dents �'f this issue for a referendum" 4. Baseg c'r the information presented to date where would you li[e to see +he Lomm'/nity Center located' 13_Site e of and adjacent to Las Ann I 45 — [: +` [en+er F'ar� 'adjacent to Chanhassen Elementary ) --- 4 Either I 9 Othr, :pe:z f, where: __ _ 1 1 1 1 1 Questionaire Page 2 ��w' �� 5. Do you support holding a special referendum for a community center in early 1990? 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Nf Referendum Vote -- February 24th 1 Why are these issues being have difficulty finding sufficient volunteer Editor's Note: This brochure has been presented to the voters? firemen to bring us up to full strength. to ensure that Communities attempting to increase their prepared in an attempt t voters are fully aware o the issues A number of factors have converged volunteer membership through increased included in the proposed referendum during the past two years which have shown financial incentives have generally failed. schedule for February 24th, 1988. A that the above referendum items are of the By contrast, communities having good number of informational meetings greatest concern to Chanhassen residents facilities and good equipment have found have been set so that your specific and have the least amount of available their membership increasing solely as a 1 questions are answered and that you funding. The factors considered by the City result of the additional pride and en- have the opportunity to provide input Council in setting all of the referendum thusiasm a volunteer has in being part of a into the process. The plans prepared items include: supportive environment. Without question, to date are "concept" plans and, if Comprehensive Plan Update. Although the proposed addition onto the existing fire they are to truly serve you and your not in final form, the Comprehensive Plan station is extensive. We firmly believe, neighborhood, we need your updating process has looked at all of the however, that it will not only improve our thoughts and concerns. Even if you major facilities currently owned and ability to respond to fire and medical may not be a member of one of the operated by the City — water, sewer, roads, emergencies as our community continues clubs or organizations shown in the proposed building needs, etc. The report to grow, but will also act as a catalyst to meeting schedule, you should feel also looks at means by which each of these ensure we are fully manned. free to attend. priorities might be funded. In essence, funding exists for most of the needs for Chanhassen over the next 15 to 20 years. Can 1 vote "Yes" or "No" 1 However, the "community needs," as on each separate question? formulated by the City's Community Center Task Force, Fire Department, and Park and Yes. You can vote yes on each item, no on What will be the referendum Recreation Commission, currently have the each, combinations of yes and no, or not questions? least amount of funding available for the vote on one or more items. Each question is next 15 years. a separate question and must receive more Questions appearing on the February Trails and Park Expansion. The number than 50% favorable votes for that item to be 24th ballot will read similar to the following: of community requests for public trails built, or occur. Yes No linking our scattered neighborhoods 1 Shall the City of Chanhassen together and to the downtown area has be authorized to sell bonds, not ,__, to increase. Similarly, the City Why is the City referring to this to exceed $1.4 million, to ❑ has owned approximately 35 acres adjacent referendum as a "Five Year enlarge the main fire station to Lake Ann Park for several years. The City has heretofore been unable to Building Plan "? provide the and purchase fire equipment P for such? monies necessary to improve this park. As outlined above, the City has several During 1987, the Park and Recreation bond issues that have recently retired Shall the City, of Chanhassen Commission conducted a City -wide survey and/or will be retired in 1988. If voters were be authorized to sell bonds, not to assess community needs. Both the trail to approve any or all of the proposed 1 to exceed $300,000, for the ❑ ❑ system and the expansion of Lake Ann Park referendum items, the City would be able to further development of Lake were high priorities on the survey. sell new bonds totaling approximately $5 Ann Park? Community Center Task Force. The million without increasing taxes. In survey conducted by the Park and essence, the City would be pledging the Shall the City of Chanhassen Recreation Commission also showed taxes that were previously being paid to the 1 strong interest by the community in a new bond issue. In addition, the "City has be authorized to sell bonds, not ❑ ❑ community center. Specific priorities in- seen extraordinary growth occur during the to exceed $800,000, for the cluded swimming, ice arena, and gym- past two years. Recognizing the one to two construction of multipurpose nasiumlracquetball courts. To determine year period of time required to build major trails within the community? the financial feasibility of this type of facilities and the one to two year delay that facility, its costs, and its ability to operate occurs in taxing new properties, a good Shall the City of Chanhassen without subsidies, the City Council portion of our new valuation will not come be authorized to sell bonds, not ❑ ❑ selected the Community Center Task Force on Tine until 1989 or 1990 — even though the to exceed $2.6 million, for the in 1987 to study these issues. Their con- structures can physically be seen today. If 1 construction of a community clusions (shown in this brochure) reinforced these new properties are taxed at the same center? the position that the City should strongly level as existing property owners for debt consider the construction of a community repayment, the City will be in a position to Should the City of Chanhassen center at this time. sell approximately $2 million in additional 1 be authorized to sell bonds, not Fire Department Expansion. The severe bonds during the next four year period of to exceed $300,000, to pur- ❑ ❑ storms of this past summer demonstrated time — all without the necessity of in- chase park lands in the that the City's ability to operate in a minor creasing taxes over existing levels. It would southern portion of the emergency are very limited with our existing be the City's intention to sell approximately community? facilities. Additionally, the City continues to REFERENDUM to page 2 1 ii— Referendum from page 1 Community Center from page 3 0 $3 million in bonds in 1988 with• an a I demolition costs and construction of taxes. The community center is estimated ditional $1 million being sold in 1990-91, and corridors forming a public /private part- to generate approximately 200,000 trips per the final $1 million being sold in 1991-2. In nership of unprecedented magnitude. If the year which, again, will provide the Impetus I essence, all referendum items could be community center were to be built at to stimulate development within the funded over the next five year period of time another time or location, the construction downtown area. without creating any tax increase. costs would approximate $4 million, as • Self Sufficiency. If properly opposed io the $2.6 million It would cost the designed, a community center can be self - City in 1988. The significant cost savings, sustaining. The inclusion of ice is critical in 1 How much will this cost me? coupled with the City's analysis that the the self - sufficiency analysis. Ice center proposed debt can be repaid without a tax costs were found to be revenue generators Several major bond issues are or will be increase, reinforces the committee's given their ability to sell off -peak time to maturing soon. Debt payments for old City position that this is a unique opportunity for non -local groups. Current heat reclamation I Hall /Fire Station, Lake Ann Park, and the Chanhassen. systems reinforce the importance of ice. northern service area are or will be paid by • Increased Tax Base. The Task Force The heat reclaimed in making ice was often the end of this year. This would be similar to firmly believes that the community center found to be sufficient to heat the entire making your last house payment. The will work hand -in -hand with redevelopment community center — a cost factor of question is whether you should incur a new plans and be a driving force In creating $50,000 if the ice arena were to be loan to renovate your house to meet current some 200,000 square feet of additional local eliminated. needs or to live with what you have. If you retail amounting to $250,000 per year in new cannot support the proposed referendum, the City's portion of your taxes will I decrease slightly. By contrast, we would hope that you will support the referendum Items. If you do, we vow to you that we will Acquisition from page 5 not increase your taxes, I.e. we will not increase your taxes more than the current outside the city to play games. Moreover, more numbers make for a better program. eight mills now dedicated to debt locating these facilities in the south end of The total costs of acquiring and developing retirement. Chanhassen will enable the city to combine the park would be $300,000. with Chaska leagues — an advantage, as How can I be assured that my taxes will not increase if you are wrong about the increasing valuation in the community? I The City's legal debt limit is effectively eight mills. If all referendum items are defeated, taxes would decrease slightly. If I approved, taxes would remain at the existing eight mill limitation — presently equalling approximately $3 million. Before the City would be allowed to sell the ad- ditional $1 million bond issues, the City I would have to demonstrate to our bond Summary attorneys that t the new valuation was s In place to support the proposed debt retirement within the eight mill limitation. If the City is wrong regarding increases in The City wants and needs your vote 1992. Your vote constitutes our sole valuation, the City would simply be on February 24th. Your vote is the means to determine which items are prohibited from selling the remaining $1 only means we have to gauge of importance to you. million bond issues. The possibility would whether any or all of the proposed Hopefully, the remaining pages of , : i exist for the City to be able to sell one of the $1 million bond issues, potentially in 1992 referendum items are being sup- this brochure will provide you with ported by the community. The City greater detail regarding each of the and have to forego the ability for the final $1 has the financial resources to be able referendum Items. As noted earlier, million sale. to pay for all of the proposed we would encourage each of you to referendum items without increasing attend the various community II taxes. To accomplish this goal, the meetings to ask questions and give actual construction would be phased your input. over a five year period, 1988 through If the City can only legally sell $3 million in bonds in 1988, how will the City decide which one gets Vote YES built first? One an reason to present all of February 24th the referendum dum items as separate items was to gauge the amount of support for each. Again, no monies can be spent on any referendum item unless it has received more than a 50% favorable vote. By, presenting the referendum In the manner proposed, the City will truly be in a position to weigh which referendum items have the greatest support within the community. By I your telling us which items you favor and which you oppose, you will be preparing a priority list for the community. 1 1 111 .... v V ._ ..,..:.‘,1_.. 1 ti ......„......„„. 1 4 .,.ry.f . " : 1) ; ------_,..,...‘', .-- ,.42, 1 II 0 4- -.. , ` • A• , °g el , ; • :: �.. ;, ,. ., a, ' ' S ...',- . • ----------- , ._<...----..... , • 1:01.0....3 ,, :,-.. :_. . •,(./.7.4, .. . .:.4, -- 0,0,,...- -itiic.;0 4,, .... ....,"....,., -,,,, _..,,,....,..„ ,.._, ,,,, . ;.....— -.,v.: • .. iiiipN:::: ' tSi, V- • -;ttril - ti..,-,- - I it ■ • 1 ,, 0 ` ;. a ` J I I j g i l ` : f- , :;- V'i —, r 1 ,. s t yt • N ± c, -. ` . i • ..y . • ` 4,i,-, — 1 _,,_ EXCEL.O. EXCELSIOR • 4. CCFF+OfiATOJ a0ra.•aaon • Fire Station 1 ' Remodel and New Truck — $1.4 Million 1 As long as four years ago, there was a of an aerial platform truck brings the total pong tables, televisions, kitchen facilities, recognized need for additional space at cost of the project to $1.4 million — money sleeping quarters, and exercise room Chanhassen's Central Fire Station on well spent when considering the quality of are important concepts in the design pl Laredo Drive. However, because of differing rescue and fire suppression service that the Likewise, improving the station will a priorities and capital improvement citizens of Chanhassen enjoy. Furthermore, useful tool in recruiting new members to timetables at that time, the Fire Department the expansion was designed to meet the the department. According to experts e I Building Committee was asked to wait. needs of the community ten or more years best methods of recruiting white c�r Since then, the City has seen tremendous into the future, recognizing a future service members of the community — the maj ty growth, and the needs for upgrading the fire population of 13,000 to 15,000. of Chanhassen's new residents — are station have increased. There is not enough The remodeling design includes a civil providing challenges, recognition, and space to accommodate vehicles and defense center, an emergency operations rewards. Good equipment, facilities, d emergency equipment, forcing response center, an emergency shelter, a command training have been found to be the st vehicles to be stacked in a cramped manner post, a center for rescue coordination, important determinants of high morale d and causing dangerous situations during meeting rooms, and a physical fitness subsequently a dedicated volunteer force. emergency call -outs when speed is critical. room. Research has proven that improving Last July 23rd saw the "storm of e Finally, in March of 1987, the Building the facility for the benefit of the volunteer century" in Chanhassen. During the c e Committee was given the go -ahead by City fire fighters has a significant impact on the of the evening, it became clear that e Council to meet with an architect, and a quality of the department's performance. Chanhassen municipal facilities were design was created for remodeling and While employees at paid fire departments inadequate to handle a relatively simple ut adding to the fire station concentrating on are on hand at the fire station 24 hours a intense natural disaster. This event, as II three critical areas based on the past, day, a volunteer fire department must as the opinions of experts in the fie of present, and future needs of the com- operate without the luxury of 24 hours volunteer fire fighting, provided fuel fo e munity: 1)apparatus space, 2) a command staffing — and yet, response time Is equally concept designs and additions that are station /emergency operations center, and 3) critical. Therefore, incentives to attract being presented in this referendum. a multi -use area to include exercise and members to the station during their spare workout facilities. The additional purchase time — incentives such as pool and ping- 1 1 . Park and Trai0 Improvements -0 $1.1 Million In early 1987, a recreational needs 1 . assessment survey was conducted by the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Com- ,.,. A Park e.o.,.«,„ � ianAnc, 1 ) ' Lake Ann mission to determine the specific needs of ii " " a City of Chanhassen A ' ' ('� the community and their expectations of ;i,;�r.s�7 1 the City's park and recreation system. The ,/,'4,4,, /‘" results of this survey showed that four of te . ""'a / % %' % %'"% the top seven responses to facility needs / ; ! ' a 4 7 , .; ; ! ' 4" , % ' dealt primarily with the trail network: paved �.- ' ,,,,, ",''` "' ' , p - , r. illili bike paths, walking paths, and jogging -and �, " ',: ; % al p ! " / %i '� // ( ' *' 'E MI/ f! /i � h trails. In the area of programs, soft- reposed boat ► ' -• + :i' i , ball, tennis, baseball, and soccer were the lake Mr, 0 0 <4 , '� 1 �; �' r ft top choices for park improvements. The ter * ;�� `. f. .11 \,. it, r increase in participation of programs has ; I �' :. „ 1 1'�1∎!� 1 led to a situation in which there are more - "-.. Q '-?/,/,'-'11 I `1, participants in some programs than women pennon bad t _ %' i;1 ; • Chanhassen's facilities can accommodate. tt- ° -�� ; I f � �: ` Trails. Based on the survey information, _ r.;'; ; ` ' , the Commission designed a comprehensive po.e ' trail plan for the city. The system provides , %r' trails connecting major parks, neigh - ` �, borhoods, commercial areas, and regional (,' i ! i 11011 points of interest. Additionally, it provides p,la ::',11:11/,11','1::::,1,1-,,_11-.1 i ` j, , <' ; ' trail connections to adjacent municipalities r and to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. '; The trail system is extensive, and focuses ` on supplying trails in and around the � ^ , '; J ;` ', downtown /Lotus Lake area which contains d o .. , �� - �� ,: , the city's highest concentration of �] ; ;;,'; ' 1� residents. In establishing priority among "'t; trail segments, the Commission evaluated T; � \ j 1`1, each segment considering safety, capital \ ;' 1 1 cost, continuity of existing trails, number of O� j , . '� ; % %i ,�;���t' ,', users served, likage with regional or other %, " � ` �' municipal trails, and accommodation of ' • f i;, 1 • school pedestrian traffic. Total con• yl • _,__ ,r TJ • / � ; ; _ struction costs are estimated at $800,000. ' ' °- 4 This figure represents the construction of ; ' ' / .';+' / approximately 29 miles of trails throughout ; • a 1 . 4 ,; _ the city. Cil ' R , , / , • ';1',' L - - ' Parks. As Chanhassen grows, so does the demand for new recreational programs '''°w � ; ,; h� ii and areas. The Park and Recreation Com- i > mission has received requests from in ' -'-, • �.� ', , I -- dividuals as well as from organized groups [J ,; I , r such as the Chanhassen Athle � t , 1 ! ∎ ,! I;1 ), Association (CAA) for additional youth 1 I 1 , _ sports facilities. There are roughly 75 in 1 C.) C.) t j • - ; terested children unable to play Little ad`k"`e 0M' League Baseball in Chanhassen for lack of Y _ __M__�_ an adequate sized ballfield. The CAA also 5 o IRETMGIACIR[S TH 5 has over 300 artici ants in their soccer (WING SANTMY SIW[l 0 racposco 03/441) p P p rlOPOSW IAa1TIS 6Ufl$tI programs, and yet there is not a regulation •' ii size soccer field available on a regular basis. Furthermore, the Park and Recreation number of teams and leagues, Lake Ann Park. The site would include three Department had some 60 teams par- Chanhassen's parks will soon be unable to balifields, a soccer field, and additional I ticipating in softball leagues this year — a accommodate all the field demands. parking. Such an addition will provide the ' figure anticipated to increase by 25% in the The Park and Recreation Commission is City with adequate sports facilities for the upcoming seasons. With youth sports proposing to meet the eminant facility next five years and is estimated to cost requesting more field time, and the added shortage by developing a 35 acre site at $300,000. 1 Park Acquisition — $300,000 The recent 9 rowth and development in park in the southern portion of the city to soccer, Little League, Babe Ruth, and youth the southern area of Chanhassen has meet the needs of residents there. softball fields. The park would not only brought the issue of parkland in that portion The Chanhassen City Council and the meet the needs of the new residents in that of the City to the attention of the Park and Park and Recreation Commission envision a section of the city; it would also meet the Recreation Commission. After studying the 50 acre parcel, centrally located south of needs of Chanhassen youth who, due to issue at length, the Commission recom- Lyman Boulevard, with the construction of inadequate facilities, must often travel mends the addition of one large, centralized a playing field including regulation size , ACQUISITION to page 2 1 11: -0 1 Where can 1 go to find out more about the Where and when do I vote? referendum? 1 Informational Meeting Schedule Polling Times and Places January 25 Chaska/Chanhassen Hockey Association February 24th, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. I 7:30 p.m., Chanhassen Bowl January 26 Chanhassen Chamber of Commerce c- ec..... .4 ( 7 `< r I , Noon, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre • Chanhassen Elementary School January 27 Chanhassen Rotary I 7:00 a.m., Chanhassen Bowl • Minnewashta Fire Station c� �� February 1 Chanhassen Fire Department ` `- 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station February 1 Chanhassen Legion • City Hall }-> - c 8:00 p.m., Legion 1 February 4 Chanhassen Senior Citizens • Main Fire Station =-1 2:00 p.m., Chanhassen Elementary Cafeteria • H ennepin Count February 4 Chanhassen Women of Today County Residents — Chanhassen 7:30 p.m., Chanhassen Bowl Elementary School I February 10 Call -In Talk Show on Dowden Cable T.V. 7:00-8:00 p.m., Channel 20, Telephone 472- 1656 February 11 General Information Session I 7:00 -9:00 p.m., Minnetonka West Junior High Cafeteria February 17 General Information Session 7:00-9:00 p.m., Chanhassen Elementary Cafeteria I 1 1 1 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID i Permit No. 14 III Iffl _ Chanhassen, MN +- - - ---- - = - -- -- - 1 == =�— o S ono J �� POSTAL PATRON LOCAL CHNRASSEN At a � r, i i.ke <c o r l .■-■■•----... i C ....-..■1 s 111.11Milrn i 1. ...-- t _ ..... _ 0 1. ...... _ _ — Q I_ — — — -• __ = _ $ _ - _ — _ ..... -17 — , : '‘: '• 'itFi ... , --,..,,...-::, . , • .,\ 1 ;.:-4....,;,.. • ' . 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": ' ' ' • `,.,.;','r 7%1 _ 1 - ? - 1 . - 11 ii d I BREIVIK ENGINEERS INC. 1 1 11 ! E ! I ROBERT J. D isIA ARCHITECT . 'l CITY OF CHANHASSEN 26- Aug -92 PARK NEEDS SURVEY a of Returned N, 05:11 PM SUMMARIZED RESULTS Questionnaires: 1054 N N Question 1: Flow satisfied are you (your household) with recreational pr rams rovided through Chanhassen Park and Recreation? t Satisfied: . : i woj 51 %I Indifferent: ` 35%1 Dissatisfied: . %1 Did Not Respond: :.:60:I 6 %1 Question 2: Would you support or oppose a Park Improvement Bond (tax increase) totalling approximately $800,000 to develop Bandimere Community Park as a youth athlethic park? Support 104.1 35 %I Oppose ; :;8 [ 59%1 Did Not Respor :, :;:: > t$ 16 %I Question 3: Position on trails: < 164 25% Not in favor of a recreational trail system ' ::366 34% In favor of a recreational trail system and would vote in favor of trail expansion bond referendum ;. ..�53 24% Only in favor of trails being constructed along major roads and highways `• , 78. 7% Other: 9 9; 9% Did Not Respond • • Question 4: Prioritize the following list of potential park and recreational improvements. Rank the importance from 1 to 8, with 1 being the most important. Develop Expand Impr City Acquire Acquire Ballfield Golf Ranking Bandimere Trails Center Pk Parkland Natural Land Lights Course Other 1 :.:::: :::.:.;19 77 56 : 38 106 '1;6 00 ` : ; 45 . 2 : ...:57'1 13%I ;. 1381 30%1 81:1 13%1 1041 13 %1 12 1 22%1 411 5 %I =. 50 14 %1 : 1 6 %1 3 i 64 . i.9k 102 101 100:. : . :47; 44:: ``1Q: 4 :::971 15 %I 651 15 %I 93 19 %l 981 19%1 741 17% .65 J 12% . 081 11 %I 191 2 %1 5 88: 99 117 95. i 70 tom 40 47 •6 71 1 15 %1 401 7 %1 91 20%I 851 17 %I 571 12%I 1361 21 %1 511 9 %1 171 3 %1 7 7' 29' 37 52 58 126 _1:39: 20 9/° 8 40 1111%1 1 4 %1 20 5% 24 7% . ... . 16 7% 3b 15 %1 x 19 19%1 70 :. . .. ° 1 Totals 1 564 1 603 597 597 606 1 567 1 549 1 211 Question 5: 504 48% Do not favor raising taxes to accomplish these types of improvements A. How much would you be willing to pay per month in additional property tax to fund park acquisition and development projects? 1 Dollar 2 Dollars _ 3 Dollars � 4 Dollars _ 5 Dollars Nothing Other • 1901 10%1 1491 14 %j 1 29r 12% 46 [_4 °/] 133 13 %1 407 %1 `.',3..11 - 3 %1 B. What is your age? 18 -29 11% 30 -39 41% 40 - 49 25% 50 -59 11% C. People in Age Groups: > 55 9% HS 6% Elem. 13% 60+ 10% _ <55 53% JR 4% Preschool 14% NR 2% D. Additional Comments: 506 [ 48%1 — - • — — — — — — M — l— — — — — s MN i ~l -�-o 1 MEMORANDUM DATE: May 5, 1987 TO: Chanhassen Parks and Recreation Committee FROM: Patrick J. Pfahl RE: Results of Parks and Recreation Survey Attached is a summary of the results from the survey conducted 1 for the Chanhassen Parks and Recreation Committee. Please feel free to contact me at 690 -3064 for any further questions or comments. Thank you. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' CHANHASSEN PARKS AND RECREATION SURVEY RESULTS May 5, 1987 PURPOSE OF STUDY: The following survey was commissioned by the Chanhassen Parks and Recreation Committee in order to ' determine the specific needs of the local community and their expectations of the city's parks and recreation system. 11 METHOD: The survey was developed in the form of a telephone script. Each survey took approximately seven minutes to complete. Chanhassen Parks and Recreation Committee members, city staff and ' several other volunteers assisted in conducting the survey. Two hundred and nineteen households,(219) out of a total of 1490 available (listed in the 1986 Cole's Directory), were surveyed. II TOPICS ANALYZED: The major topical areas covered in the survey included; I. Household and personal information. II. Facilities. III. Programs. IV. Indoor recreational community center. V. Funding. VI. Trail system. ' CONCLUSIONS: Household /personal information: The household information recieved from the study indicates a good representation of the ' population. The distribution in the length of time living in Chanhassen is evenly spread over the choices and by far the vast majority live in single family dwellings (85 %). Compared with ' recent statistical data available on Chanhassen the average household size is slightly larger (1985 estimates 2.86 /people per household vs. the surveys 3.12). Personal information on the specific interviewees indicate a representative mix of both males and females. The most common age of interviewee was between 35 and 59 years old (55 %), with the majority working full time (64 %) . r Facilities: The results of the series of questions asked concerning facilities have been arranged in a descending order in relation to the "TOO FEW" response. The top seven responses, all having a "TOO FEW" frequency of over fifty percent deal primarily with the trail network, including: paved bike paths, walking paths, and jogging and hiking trails. The other three top ranking facilities which over fifty percent of the population surveyed felt there are too few were; swimming pool, open air shelters, and fishing docks. 1 1 1 r Programs: The section in the survey dealing with specific programs was designed as a two part question; first, to ask if the household would be interested if the program was available, and secondly, to determine if the household was currently actively utilizing such a program. The results have been organized in a decending order in relation to the "YES" responses to the first part of the question. Another ratio has been added which is the percent increase in participation over current participation in the specific program. This ratio may be significant in making specific program funding decisions since it represents the potential increase in participation for either existing or future programs. Indoor Recreational Community Center: The responses to the question dealing with the community center were quite positive with seventy nine percent of the population surveyed answering "YES" when asked if they thought the city needed an indoor recreational community center. The programs section of the survey also lends some support to the community center in relation to possible facilities and programs offered. It appears that swimming, tennis, and areobics facilities ranked high enough to warrent consideration in the planning of the center. Funding: Parks and recreation funding was dealt with in two specific questions. The first question took an indirect approach which not only supplied funding information but also information as to the relative importance of park services provided. The interpretation of the results of this question are arranged in descending order in relation to the "MORE" option of the question (which referred to spending more vs. the same or less on that specific service). The top response, with sixty five percent answering yes, dealt with the improvement and enlargement of the trail network. Two other services also received a fifty or more percent positive response rate including; physical improvements to enable specific programs (with fifty three percent), and organized recreation programs (with fifty percent). The second question in the survey dealing with funding took a more direct approach and asked wether or not certain methods of funding were acceptable. User fees, with an eighty percent positive response rate, was the only method of the three options available to have a fifty percent or better response rate. *Note - Grant Scholen of the Metropolitin Council conducted a study on user fees entitled "Fees and Charges in the Regional Recreation Open Space System" in February 1987 which should answer any implementation or establishment questions concerning user fees. ' 1 II II I Trail system: Information concerning the trails in Chanhassen can be analyzed by drawing on two specific sections of the survey; facilities and funding. In both sections the trail I system finished with the best results in relation to the other questions in the section. II SUMMARY OF RESULTS: The following is a detailed list of the frequencies and ratios of the responses to the survey. SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1 CHANHASSEN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT I * [I. HOUSEHOLDS] How long have you lived in Chanhassen? FREQUENCY % 6 3 (1) Less than 1 year. II 66 30 (2) 1 to 5 years. 52 24 (3) 6 to 10 years. 69 32 (4) 11 to 25 years. I 25 1 11 (5) more than 25 years. 0 (6) I do not live in Chanhassen. TOTAL 219 100% I * How many people live in your household? NUMBER FREQUENCY % I 1 25 11 2 52 24 3 53 24 4 60 27 111 5 21 10 6 5 2 7 3 1 I TOTAL 219 100 *Average household size - 3.12 1 * Do you have any children in your household? [under 18] NUMBER FREQUENCY % 0 48 22 1 90 41 2 57 26 3 20 9 I 4 2 1 5 2 1 TOTAL 219 100 *Average number of childeren per household - 1.29 1 II II * How could your residence be described? 1 FREQUENCY % 187 85 (1) Single family house. 3 1 (2) Mobile home. I 13 28 (3) Multi unit dwelling. (apartment, townhouse, duplex) 1 0 (4) Other [VI. PERSONAL] * What is your age? FREQUENCY % II 3 1 (1) 17 or under 64 29 (2) 18 - 34 122 55 (3) 35 - 59 I 30 15 (4) 60 or over TOTAL 219 100% * Do you work full time or part time? II FREQUENCY % 140 64 (1) Full time paying job II 39 18 (2) Part time paying job 4 2 (3) Currently no paying job 16 7 (4) Homemaker 2 1 (5) Student II 18 8 (6) Retired TOTAL 219 100 What city do you work in? I * Wh ity y k in CITY FREQUENCY % II Chanhassen 62 28 Eden Prairie 19 8 Minneapolis 19 8 Edina 15 6 II Minnetonka 14 6 Bloomington 7 3 St. Paul 8 4 II OTHER 31 14 TOTAL 219 100% II * Was the respondent? FREQUENCY % II 103 47 (1) Male 112 51 (2) Female II II II 1 1 1 [II. FACILITIES] * TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW ' FREQ % FREQ FREQ (1) Paved Bike Paths 4 2 67 31 148 68 (2) Walking Paths 3 1 75 34 141 64 (3) Swimming Pool 4 2 87 40 128 58 I (4) Open Air Shelter 3 1 96 44 120 55 (5) Fishing Docks 5 2 105 48 109 50 (6) Jogging Trails 2 1 108 49 109 50 I (7) Hiking Trails 3 1 107 49 109 50 (8) Racket Ball Crts 5 2 111 51 103 47 (9) Camp Grounds 3 1 117 53 99 45 (10) CC Ski Trails 3 1 118 55 98 44 I (11) Indr Tennis Crts 7 3 118 54 94 43 (12) Playground Equip 0 0 129 59 90 41 (13) Ice Arena 5 2 127 58 87 40 I (14) Wght Lftg Equip 6 3 126 58 87 40 (15) Neighborhd Parks 3 1 132 60 83 38 (16) Natural Areas 4 2 133 61 82 37 II (17) Boat Launches 14 6 124 58 81 36 (18) Nature Centers 3 1 138 64 78 35 (19) Tennis Courts 3 1 142 65 74 34 (20) Golf Courses 4 2 143 65 72 33 I (21) Picnic Areas 0 0 148 68 71 32 (22) Skating Rinks 3 1 148 68 68 31 (23) Beaches 4 2 154 70 61 28 (24) Baseball Fields 8 4 167 76 44 20 I [III. PROGRAMS] * (% increase in participation I , ast 12 months] Would your household °y Does your household participate in: A s currently participate? YES NO YES NO FREQ FREQ % FREQ FREQ Open Swimming 144 66 75 34 26% 85 38 134 61 Aerobics 127 57 92 42 34% 62 28 157 71 I Indoor Skating 125 57 94 43 40% 54 24 165 75 Swimming Lsns 105 47 114 52 37% 48 21 171 78 Softball 102 46 117 54 28% 58 26 161 74 I Tennis(lge /les)101 46 118 54 43% 40 18 179 82 Racketball 101 46 118 54 32% 52 24 167 76 Ind 54 32% 52 24 167 76 Inoor Run /Trk 100 46 119 54 41% 42 19 177 81 BadWball 93 42 126 58 31% 49 22 170 78 II Indoor Tennis 92 42 127 58 53% 28 13 191 87 Soccer 78 36 141 64 27% 45 21 174 79 Little Lge Bsbl 76 35 143 65 45% 29 13 190 87 I Weightlifting 71 32 148 68 21% 46 21 173 79 Yth Gymnastics 68 31 151 69 48% 24 11 195 89 Chldrn Dance 60 27 159 73 45% 23 11 196 89 Martial Arts 55 25 164 75 64% 12 5 207 95 Yth Hockey 53 24 166 76 74% 8 4 211 96 Adlt Hockey 41 19 178 81 37% 19 9 200 91 11 II II II * What park do you most often use in Chanhassen? II PARK FREQUENCY % Lake Ann 136 62 Carver Beach 7 3 II City Hall 6 3 Greenwood Shores 3 1 Lotus Lake 3 1 II Chanhassen Est 1 .5 Lake Susan 1 .5 Chan Hills Park 1 .5 No Response 61 28 I TOTAL 219 100% [V. COMMUNITY CENTER] II * Do you think that the City of Chanhassen needs an indoor recreational community center offering such facilities as a swimming pool, tennis courts, racketball, a gymnasium, meeting II facilities, or an ice arena? FREQUENCY % II 172 79 (1) YES 47 21 (2) NO TOTAL 219 100% 1 [IV. FUNDING] II * For each of the services please indicate if you think we should spend LESS, the SAME, or MORE for each service. LESS SAME MgE II FREQ % FREQ % FREQ % (1) Improvement and enlargement II of trail network. 10 4 65 29 144 65 (2) Physical improvements to enable specific programs [ballfields -pcnc ars- bchs]. 10 4 92 42 117 53 II (3) Organized recreation programs [more activities like swmmng lessons, little league etc]. 7 3 102 46 110 50 II (4) Acquiring additional park land. 25 11 92 42 102 46 (5) Park supervision and police surveillance. 6 2 130 59 83 37 I (6) Landscaping and maintenance of existing parks. 8 3 153 69 58 26 1 II 1 1 1 * Do you feel the following method is acceptable to meeting 1 increased costs? YES NO FREQ $ FREQ % (1) User Fees 177 80 42 19 (2) Increased taxes 55 25 164 74 (3) Reduced Services 30 15 189 86 LIST OF SOURCES USED 1. Oatman, Dorothy, "1985 Population Estimates and Trends in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area ", Metropolitan Council of the ' Twin Cities Area, May, 1986. 2. Scholen, Grant, "Fees and Charges in the Regional Recreation Open Space System ", Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Area, February, 1987. 3. Scholen, Grant, "Reservable Group Picnic Facilities in the ' Regional Recreation Open Space System ", Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Area, December, 1985. 4. "Leisure in the Twin Cities Area ", Metropolitan Council of 1 the Twin Cities Area, Survey, February, 1984. 5. "Leisure in the Twin Cities Area ", Metropolitan Council of ' the Twin Cities Area, Survey Results, unpublished, February, 1984. 6. Mott, William P., "1982 -1983 Nationwide Recreation Survey ", ' U.S. Department of the Interior and National Park Service, April, 1986. ' 7. "Minnesota State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan ", Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Volume 1, March, 1984. 8. "Minnesota State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan ", Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Volume 1, April, 1984. 9. "Minnesota State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan ", Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Volume 1, 1985. 10. Smith, Charles K., "Metropolitan Recreation Demand Study Summary Report, 1982 On -Site Surveys ", Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Area, May, 1984. 11. "Recreation Plans ", City of Chanhassen, Current Edition. 1 II 1 12. "Breakdown of Financial Data on the Eden Prairie Community I Y Center ", City of Eden Prairie, 1984 -1985. 13. Johnson, Bradley, "Proposal for Chanhassen Community Center II Project ", CHADDA, October, 1986. 1 PERSONAL INTERVIEWS I 1. Mike Liddecoat, Carver County Park Director. 2. Grant Scholen, Parks Planner, Metropolitan Council 1 3. Tom Redman, Chaska Parks Director 4. Marty Jessen, Hennepin County Parks Department 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 • 1 1 Hello! My name • [your name], and I am working wit' Chanhassen's Park 1 II and Recreation . artment. We are doing a public _ arest survey on the city's parks and recreation needs. I would like to ask you a few quest ions which will greatly help in defining the future direction of our city's park and recreation facilities. Do you have a few minutes II to answer some questions? [I. HOUSEHOLDS] 1. How long have you lived in Chanhassen? (1) Less than 1 year. II (2) 1 to 5 years. (3) 6 to 10 years. (4) 11 to 25 years. (5) more than 25 years. II (6) I do not live in Chanhassen. 2. How many people live in your household? (1) (write nuiaber) I 3. Do you have any children in your household? [under 18] (1) no I (2) yes (how many ?) (3) (write number) 4. Hew could your residence be described? (1) Single family house. I (2) -e. (3) Multi unit dwelling. (apartment, townhouse, duplex, etc) (4) Other 1 [II. FACILITIES] 5. I will read off a list of recreation facilities and for each one please tell me if you think there are either TOO MANY, JUST ENOUGH, or TOO FEW adequate facilities of that kind convenient to you. I ?lease answer for your household even if you are not interested in a oa 'a- facility. (1) Beaches TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW (2) Boat Launches TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW I (3) Paved bike paths T00 MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW (4) Camp grounds TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW (5) Walking paths TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW I (6) Tennis courts TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW (7) CC Ski trails TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FE (8) Natural areas TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW (9) Fishing docks TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW (10) Jogging trails TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW II Does your HOUSEHOLD think there are: (11) Golf courses TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEw (12) Picnic areas TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH T00 .FEW (13) Hiking trails TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TCO FEW II (14) Nature centers (15) Skating rinks TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FE w TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TCO FE.J (16) Baseball fields TCO MANY JUST ENOUGH TCC F_;1 (17) Playground Equip T00 MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FE;J I (13) Ice arena TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TCO FEw (19) Open Air Shelter TCO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW (20) Neighborhood parks T00 MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW II (21) Racket ball courts T00 MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW (22) Swimming pool TCO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO F_a (23) Wht lifting equip T00 MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW (24) Indoor tennis crts TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW 1 [III. PROGRAMS] The next question deals with programs. 6. I will read you a list of activities, and for each activity please indicate wether or not you would participate if the activity II were offered in Chanhassen, then wether or not you currently participate. Again, let me remind you that you are answering for your household. [Past 12 months] Does your household 1 Would your household participate in: currently participate? (1) Open swimming in pool YES NO YES NO (2) Swimming lessens YES NO YES NO I (3) Martial arts (karate) YES NO YES NO (4) Aerobics YES NO YES NO (5) C`i'drens darce. classes.. YES NO YES NO (5) Youth gymnastics YES NO YES NO (7) Basketball ....YES NO YES NO (8) Tennis (league or le Jns).YES NO YES NO II (9) Softball YES NO YES NO (10) Soccer YES NO YES NO Again keeping in mind your entire household. (11) Little league baseball YES NO YES NO (12) Youth Hockey YES NO YES NO (13) Adult Hockey YES NO YES NO (14) Racketball YES NO YES NO (15) Indoor tennis YES NO YES NO II (16) Weight lifting YES NO YES NO (17) Indoor running /track YES NO YES NO (18) Indoor skating YES NO YES NO II 7. What park do you most often use in Chanhassen? [write out] [V. COMMUNITY CENT R ] II 8. Do you think that the City of Chanhassen needs an indoor recreational community center offering such facilities as a swimming pool, tennis courts racketball, a gymnasium, meeting facilities, or an ica arena? • II (1) 'YES '2) NO [comment] [IV. FUNDING] '' 9. Next I will read a list of major services provided by the parks department. For each of the services please indicate if you II think we should spend LESS, the SAME, or MORE for each service. L S M (1) Organized recreation programs [more activities like swimming lessons, little league etc]. L S M (2) Acquiring additional park land. I L S M (3) Physical improvements to enable specific programs [ballfields- picnic areas - beaches] L S M (4) Improvement and enlargement of trail network. L S M (5) Landscaping and maintenance of existing parks. L S M (6) Park supervision and police surveillance. II 10. Park and recreation operating costs are increasing. There are generally three ways to meet these increased costs; REDUCED II SERV:CES, INCREASED TAXES, OR USER FEES. Do you feel the following method is acceptable to meeting increased costs? (1) Reduced services YES NO (2) Increased taxes YES NO II (3) User fees YES NO (4) Other [specify] [VI. PERSONAL] II The last questions are personal in nature directed toward you. 11. What is your age? (1) 17 or under (2) 18 - 34 II (3) 35 - 59 (4) 60 or over 12. Do you work full time or part time? (1) Full time paying job II (2) Part time paying job (3) Currently no paying job (4) Homemaker (5) Student II (6) Retired 13. What city do you work in? [write in] Thank you for your participation in the parks survey, your input is II greatly appreciated. Goodbye. [14. Was the respondent ?] II (1) Male (2) Female Comments or particular circumstances: I