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Administrative Packet Administrative Packet CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us June 12, 2009 Mr. Bill Weckman Interim County Engineer Carver County Public Works Department 11360 Highway 212 West P.O. Box 300 Cologne, MN 55322-0300 Re: Application for Transportation Enhancement (TE) Funds for the Southwest Regional Trail Connection from Chaska to Victoria Dear Mr. Weckman: The City of Chanhassen has been contacted by Carver County regarding support of the County's application for TE funds for construction and land acquisition for the Southwest Regional Trail Connection between the cities of Chaska and Victoria. We understand that the project works to create a paved trail between the two cities. This letter and serves as the City of Chanhassen's support of Carver County's application. Sincerely, CITY OF CHANHASSEN ~;;jLS _ft Todd Gerhardt City Manager g:\park\th\trail\draft letter of support.doc Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow .~({ r:?- K (" c~~<'-~{. District Health Council School Board Report May 2009 The District Health Council was formed from the District Wellness Policy, adopted May 25, 2006. The role of the council is to monitor, review, and propose revisions to the wellness policy and serve as a resource for its implementation. The District Health Council addressed the following during the 2008-2009 school year: . District Health Council newsletter. We continue to publish a District Health Council newsletter. The newsletters are posted on the district website and include nutrition and physical fitness ideas for families and a feature called "What's Cool in a 112 SchooL" . Birthday I celebration requests. "Birthday and Celebration Request" is being offered at CRE, BCE, CES, and YES. Parents who wish to bring in food for their child's birthday can request food for a fee through the school's foodservice staff. They can choose from a birthday cake ice cream cup, sherbet, pretzels, applesauce, fresh sliced apples with caramel sauce, orange juice, and milk. The food items are peanut free and less than 30 percent calories from fat. . Flu Shot Clinic, November 2008, The District Health Council offered apples along with health and wellness information for individuals getting a flu shot in November. . Wellness Committees. CMSW and CRE have wellness committees implementing activities for both students and staff. The council is following the activities these committees are implementing so that ideas can be provided to other buildings. CMSW has initiated the following: - Diabetes Awareness Month in November that included a walk, diabetes facts on announcements, and an informational video featuring CMSW students who have diabetes. Staff versus students dodge-ball. Staff Wellness Challenge, staff accumulates points for activities they participate in. When they accumulate 30 points per month, their name is eligible for a prize drawing. Pennies for Patients, staff versus students basketball Staff and student pedometer challenge starting 4th quarter. Healthy Hints on announcements. CRE has initiated the following: 12 Days of Fitness in December. Students completed 12 days in December of making healthy choices (i.e., eating, exercising). Parents could initial a calendar that students brought home. - Staff step challenge with pedometers donated by St. Francis Regional Medical Center. 1 - Mammo Party at St. Francis Regional Medical Center. CRE staff members were treated to massages, manicures, munchies, and music, in an effort to have women get their annual mammograms. - Jammin' Minutes lead by school nurse, Tara Cliff. Jammin' Minutes are a one minute exercise that can be done anytime during the school day. The one minute exercise is done each day during morning announcements at CRE. - During National TV Turnoff Week in April, CRE students were encouraged to participate in other activities while reducing screen time. A calendar for parents to initial was sent home. Those who participated were eligible for raffle prizes including games and outside activities (sponsored by PTO). . Worksite Wellness Advisory Committee. Carver County has a Worksite Wellness Advisory Committee representing employers in Carver County. Kristi Juaire and Laurie Zebell are representing District 112. The purpose of the committee is to develop a network of people with a vested interest in employee health and wellness; serve as a foundation for sharing resources and ideas; provide feedback to Carver County on development of an upcoming wellness event sponsored by Carver County Public Health. Topics discussed in 2009 include: an on-site farmers market, fruit and vegetable challenges for staff, vending in the workplace, stress in the workplace, and healthjwellness screenings. . District Intranet Site. A prototype has been developed for a District Health Council intranet site. The site will serve as a resource for district staff to obtain ideas for promoting student and staff wellness. See attached. . Snack Vending. Snack vending machines at CHS meet wellness policy guidelines; ninety percent or more of all items will contain 35% or less of its calories from fat per serving, 10% or less of its calories from saturated and trans fat, and 100% of chips will be baked. We are continuing to work with Midwest Vending to research products they are able to stock in the vending machines and students will purchase. We will be doing some student taste tests with new products in May. Vending machines at CHS are off during the time that lunch is being served. Snack vending machines at the middle schools will be modified over the summer to meet wellness policy guidelines. The vending machines at the middle schools are off during the school day. 2 District Health Council Members Judy Amrhein Ryan Carlson Tara Cliff Nicole Deutsch Melissa Hanson Sue Harberts Kelly Harris Helen Hollands Todd Hoffman Kristi Juaire Dana Miller Ryan Muelemans Anne Peglow Sally Stuckey Andrea Sweeney Diane Timmers Laurie Zebell Suzi Tripp Facilities/Field Scheduler, Community Education Physical Education Teacher, CMSW School Nurse, CRE Carver County Public Health Nurse Assistant Coordinator, Community Education Community Education Coordinator Physical Education Teacher, CHS Parent, BCE Chanhassen Park and Recreation Director District Health Services Coordinator Principal, PRMS Physical Education Teacher, VES Food & Nutrition Training & Support Assistant School Board Member Parent, Chanhassen and CMSW Food Service Supervisor Human Resources Benefits Assistant Parent and Paraprofessional, CRE 3 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us (t' /71. ~h ~ ,..//, /C /} #?' '. ~(/,. ~~ June 11,2009 Ms, Sara Svenby St. Hubert's Cathalic Cammunity 8201 Main Street Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Sara: Thank yau far contacting the City .of Chanhassen regarding yaur Summer Stretch program. We welcame the appartunity ta wark with yau and the children .of St. Hubert's Church and Schaal. It is .our understanding that appraximately 20 children in grades 6, 7 and 8 will be participating each day. City staff met ta discuss patential projects far yaur graup and arrived atthe fallawing praject schedule. Wednesday, July 8th - Chanhassen Recreation~e~t~rSummer Clean Up: The group wI.'1l sp..end. t.he marning sprucing up the.........gI'..........:..o.........u........tl...d......S. '..0. f......t.he Chanhassen Recreati an Ce.....n.... t.'.e. r............... M.ee.tRec. reati a..n. Center M........a..n.. ....a..........g....e.... r.......'.......;r............,O.'.p.......i......S... .ar..... ...l...e......s............l....n..... t. he Chanhassen Recreatian.Center l.obby~t 9:30a.w.;~~~+~?tiYitie~.i~~1~de mulching, weeding,andgraundscleaning. T-he.i{ecre<iti.onpenJerjsJacated at 2310 CaulterBaulevard. '", :-,-' -- -:'-,~<;< .,'., -,.--,--, >,,-", _' ,.' - - - _: ._' ,'" ,':< ._;_ ".'. "_~ _' _:::: :'_c_._.: _' ' : ,,' ," ", ' ,", ',:'_' Wednesday, July 15th - Olson Com.:in.mHtrGardens, Corner of Kerber Boulevard and Santa Vera Drive: Al Olsan wasacanununity leader that inspired the creatian .of the city's cammunity gardens: Nearly 70 families jain tagether at this special spat ta graw gardens an~ "build cOImnuriity." Occasianal maintenance .of the site includes weeding and rem.ovalof w.oady. trees and shrubs. Jill Sinclair, Environmental Res.ources Specialistwillmeetthe gr.oup at the garden's front gate at 9:30 a.m. ta provide guidance f.oithe kids.. .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. . . . '. .." .. -c. ;..-...... -'_-., ,-:: ..... .. .." .. .. .... .. ',' ..,-...-.._......... ",', '- -' .... - '," Wednesday, July .22Dd -Storl1l])r~in.Ell~i~~lllIl~ntal~a..kiIlg.p.rogral1l: Stap.~befareyoudump that aild.own t~e~t'OflJli\V~~er~rajn-dic}~ou knaw it drains directly taapand, creek.or streamandlhen/(J~t.oourJakes and rivers? Same pe.opledan't- s.o in aneffarttaeducatecitizRns,\oVeenlist graups like y.ours ta glue raund emblems near starm watergrates.Thes~emblems infarm pe.ople that the water and anything else entering these drains flaws directly int.o .our natural resaurce environments, The .old adage, "aut .of site - aut .of mind" daes nat apply here. Krista Spreiter, Natural Resaurces Technician will meet yau at St. Hubert's ta review the pragram and lead yau aut ta the selected project site, Chanhassen is a Community for life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Ms. Sara Svenby June 11, 2009 Page 2 Wednesday, July 29th Lake Susan Park Trail Clean Up: The Lake Susan to Rice Marsh Lake trail is one of the most widely utilized segments of pedestrian trail in the city. The trail provides direct access for S1. Hubert's Church and School to some of the city's most spectacular natural resources. Mitch Ulrich, our Park and Recreation Intern will meet you at the school at 9:30 a.m. to lead the group on an adventuresome clean-up hike of the trail leading from the school to Lake Susan Park. You will return to the school using the sidewalk along Lake Drive - cleaning up along the way. Some students should wear knee high boots to permit clean-up of the lakeshore of Lake Susan. Again thank you for your commitment to completing service projects within the community. We hope these projects sound exciting - we look forward to working with you! Sincerely, ~ Todd Hoffman Park & Recreation Director TH:k c: Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist Krista Spreiter, Natural Resources Technician Jodi Sarles, Recreation Center Coordinator Mitch Ulrich, Park & Recreation Intern g:\park\th\st hubert's summer stretch 2009-] .doc CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us cc~ ~.;7C tt;gWl~q ( June 11,2009 Ms. Jolaine Jennissen St. Hubert's Catholic Community 8201 Main Street Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Jolaine: Thank you for contacting the City of Chanhassen to arrange volunteer community service for your youth group. We welcome the opportunity to work with you and the children of St. Hubert's Church and School. It is our understanding that two groups of approximately 25 children in grades 9.?nd 10 will be participating. City staff met to discuss potential projects for your group and arrived at the following project assignments. Friday June 19,2009 - 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Group #1: Please meet at the fountain in City Center Park at Chanhassen City Hall, 7700 Market Boulevard. This group will wor5':Y~t?city staff to clean and spruce up CityCenterPark and the City Center PI~a'l,f~~"l11preparation for the community' s a~nuaI4thof July Celebration, avaI"ie~~~~tas~~willbe completed included weeding,Il1uIching, sweeping and li~t~~'l"rw-qyal.~~egrPl1gwil1 also be assigned the creative task of hand drawing an~decoratip'gpostef'~ignsJor the celebration. We wil1supplytheposterboard,m*rkersi~dIl1yssages-' the kids provide the creativity! Group #2: Please meet at the Lake Ann Park rriaintenancebuilding located just inside the park's entrance at 1456 West 78th Street. This group will work with our staff to clean out and mulch a large planting bed surrounding the front of the building. This task will include hand weeding, some planting, and spreading wood chip mulch. This group will also be assigned the creative task of hand drawing and decorating poster signs for the city's 4th of July Celebration. We will supply the poster board, markers and messages -the' kids provide the creativity! ...-.... Again, thank you for contacting the City of Chanhassen to work With your volunteers. We appreciate all that you do for the community! Sincerely, ~ Todd Hoffman Park & Recreation Director c: Chanhassen City Council Chanhassen Park & Recreation Commission Chanhassen is a Community for life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow