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1c. Eagle Scout Project Chan Park Pond 1 I 1 CITY OF CHANBAS SEX I 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 O (612) 937-1900 Action by City Admhiistrat^? 1 Endorsed . ' 16;°:).MEMORANDUM mo.':ified Rejected TO: Park and Recreation Commission irate 7/1r� 1 :ate �i tm ttctf .,: "n..Sto� FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator o ,..1e S,F„,,...c} .0 Locoed ' DATE: July 7 , 1989 710 /fig SUBJ: Eagle Scout Project I recently met with Martin Schmidt, a Chanhassen Boy Scout, to Y Y discuss potential Eagle Scout Projects. The project that Martin 1 has chosen to pursue is to build wood duck houses at Chan Pond Park. Martin has expanded the project to also include 2 nesting platforms for Canadian Geese and 4 blue bird houses . 1 Attached please find Martin ' s proposal with 2 cost estimates for materials, roughly $200. The 1989 Capital Improvement Program 1 budget includes $400 for a project such as this. Staff feels that the bird houses and nesting platforms will enhance this nature park by attracting wildlife. ' It is the recommendation of this office to approve the Eagle Scout Project to construct 2 Canadian Goose nesting platforms, 4 blue bird houses and 4 wood duck houses as proposed by Martin 1 Schmidt. Update, July 11, 1989 1 The Park and Recreation Commission discussed the proposed Eagle Scout project and felt it would have a positive impact on Chanhassen Pond Park. They asked that Martin confer with staff ' to ensure proper placement of the structures . The Park and Recreation Commission unanimously acted to recommend approval of the project using the funds allocated in the 1989 Capital Improvement Project budget. 1 1 1 ■ 47 • - Martin Schmidt My project consists of the building and placing of bluebird houses, wood duck houses, nesting platforms for Canadian geese, and a wooden plaque showing where all of these structures will be placed. These houses and platforms will be placed in and around the Chanhassen Pond ' Park. I will be building four bluebird houses . These houses ' will be placed mostly in the meadow at the southwestern end of the pond. This type of location was recommended by the DNR and the people at the Carver Park Nature Center . ' Four ,aood duck houses are what I am planning on making . Tod Hoffman recommended that I place these houses in , trees around the pond. I have seen the pond and it is possible to place a house at almost each side of the pond. I propose to make two nesting platforms for the pond. I , decided to make two because Canadian geese are territorial and space is needed between the platforms so the geese can nest in peace . This recommendation was voiced by the Nature Center and the DNR. My goal for this project is to complete a requirement for the Eagle Scout award , Also my goal is to attract wildlife to the area of the Chanhassen Pond Park. With ' the wildlife attracted, people will he able to observe birds and the birds will enhance the beauty of the park. IyYKA.r I ' Menards I base price Qty. price 6"x6"x12 ' R/S cedar pole 21 . 26 2 42 . 52 2"x6"x8 ' cedar board 5 . 60 8 44. 80 I 2"x4"x8 ' R/S cedar board 2 . 88 2 5 . 76 1"x12"x12 ' R/S cedar board 9 . 96 4 39 . 84 2"x4"x10' cedar board 2 . 14 2 4. 28 I 1"x12"x14' cedar board 11 . 62 1 11 . 62 chain 8 feet .49 ft. 4 15 . 68 hook and eyes 2 per pack . 69 2 1 . 38 hard ware cloth 1"x19" . 80 1 . 80 I 6 foot metal T poles 1 . 82 4 7 . 28 8d galvinized nails . 69 lbs . 3 lbs . 2 . 07 16d galvinized nails . 69 lbs. 3 lbs . 2 . 07 I 1/4"x2" galvinized bolt/nut/wash . 17 4 . 68 1/4"x3" galvinized lag/washer . 18 4 . 72 styrofoam 4'x8' xl" 14 . 49 1 14.49 3/4"x2 'x4 ' ply wood 5 . 18 1 5 . 18 II total 199 . 17 II( C . H . Carpenter I 6"x6"X12 ' R/S cedar pole base price Qty . price 2 68 . 26 2"x6"x8 ' cedar board 5 . 12 8 40 . 96 2"x4"x8 ' cedar board 2 . 62 2 5 . 24 I 1"x12"«12 ' R/S cedar board 11 . 62 4 46 . 48 2"x4"x10 ' cedar board 3 . 67 2 7 , 34 1"x12"x14' cedar board 13 . 28 1 13 . 28 I chain 3 feet . 33 ft . 4 10 . 56 hook and eyes 2 per pack . 79 2 1 . 58 1"x19" hardware cloth N/A N/A N/A foot metal T post N/A N/A N/A IC 8d galvinized nails 85 lbs . 3 lbs . 2 . 55 16d galvinized nails . 85 lbs . 3 lbs . 2 . 55 1/4"x2" galvinized bolt/nut/wash . 13 4 . 72 I 1/4"x2" galvinized lag/wash . 18 4 . 72 styrofoam 4' x8 ' xl" N/A N/A N/A 3/4"x2 'x4' plywood 5 . 23 1 5 . 23 I ---.----- -'- .-- total 205 . 47 [Ieadber g I8" cement block 1 . 25 4 5 . 00 II 4 Project , � t plan planned completion dates I . Types and numbers of bird houses to be built A. bluebird houses 1 . four to be built B. wood duck houses 1 . four to be built C. Canadian goose nesting platforms 1 . two to be built II . Locations to be placed (see map) III . Location plaque A. shows placement of houses at Chanhassen pond park B. plaque placed at observation platform IV. Equipment of construction A. hammers, skill saw, drill , post driver , and first aid kit V. Materials and cost (see cost sheet) VI . Date to get materials 8/1/89 VII . Recruit workers 8/1/89 VIII . Cut materials 8/5/89 ' A. two people needed IX. Duild houses, platforms, and plaque 8/12/89 A. five people needed X. Place the houses and plaque 8/13/89 A. four people needed {I . Write final report 3/25/89 I . FIGURE 14 I WOOD DUCK J HOODED MERGANSER - - COMMON GOLDENEYE ' si\N. _ COMMON MERGANSER - - RACCOON FOX and GRAY SQUIRREL Y _ I �. " "�-•, - PILEATED WOODPECKER $ --� - :. -,,,_, NEST BOX HOLE SIZE: (UP ?) 1/4" HOLES! WOOD DUCK and 0 o I HOODED MERGANSER: 3• high d 4" wide oval I FLOOR COMMON GOLDENEYE: o p 3.1.1" high and 41/2" wide oval COMMON MERGANSER and RACCOON 5' high and 9' wide oval I +--A' \ FOX and GRAY SQUIRREL: 3' diameter round to) PILEATED WOODPECKER -1--:11- (\ k 4" diameter round BA`iX SIDE Optional sit ` I ■ for squirrel 1(1 ■ N box entrance j rn to / J HINGE OR CLEAT ROOF FOR CLEANING IFRONT -t I fa 1• OPTIONAL: �� • —/ .l 1 I oca 3" diameter \� •ntritpc• ho!• have =� i ��� f• squirrel• box. 1 i I•Gf: I 100 1 ■ �* II 1�J� of 7 FOR WOOD DUCXI HOUSE - ROOF QOf ,.i N Plac• 3-4' of sawdust ° =W in1 In bottom of box. tp I .. C.) ...I i FOR PILEATED WOODPECKER HO E - ' -' I I Fill box to top I .. i wit awdust. , I 1^Q 1 L J .` J I s 11 1/4:_4_ y 11 t t/4" LUMBER IN\ ONE 1"x 12"x 12'0" NOTE. PILEATED WOODPECKER BOX SHOULD BE I CONSTRUCTED FROM ONE 2"x 12"x 12'0"CEDAR,AND a-t- I FLOOR MUST BE 8 1,'4"LONG INSTEAD OF 9 3 4" FOR USE OF 1 1 2"THICK LUMBER. 0 0 BACK SIDE SIDE FRONT 0 FLOOR ROOF (—WASTE lif i 0 32" �' 24" 24" 24" 3/ 16 I 3;i II FIGURE 3 PETERSON BLUE D HOUSE - ,', - _ 2_ 1 I -__) 1 -ice ;�/ WASTE a > ,' .' j� ,, • \ I ♦* ' .A Locate one nail p..,.. . i ' d here to up hold a. �� ', I �.,; a, front . \ \ I •litf- ,&- 'I, N, 1 4.1 • \. . I , ' . 1 , i ,Nall hole \ r� \ ,,,1 b, a I pivot point` `,04'',,1 t # 1I F SIDE (2) i1 -, . d i .1. s 270 1 I Ventilation Hole:\ \'� 1 J13/4' diameter Z* \ o1 Q /7\ i` o 2 '• 3°� 1 ai OUTER ROOF 10 1/4 ° . Nall hole pivot point ,. SIDE �!VIEW c� I 45° i3� M S/de view of front _-__ vI .- 1/0 1 1/8 m ' 1� " Allow (578 ' gap N, FRONT ! between the top o 2 1/4' the front and the ci r \ ------ --- -- -- -- I Inner roof 12 1/2 ' . �` Toenail�, e o Toenail4 .o�- T `\i x 9 ( ,�.. Expand o . 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