1995 01 24 Agenda
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AGENDA
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1995, 6:30 P.M.
CHANHASSEN CITY HALL, 690 COULTER DRIVE
6:30 P.M. - Joint Meeting with Planning Commission
7:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROV AL OF AGENDA (Commission may add or delete items at this time.)
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Approval of minutes for December 13, 1994.
VISITOR PRESENT A TIONS
Commission procedures allow for presentations from the audience at this time. If a motion is
required, the item will be forwarded to the next available agenda to allow for publication and
review of items prior to consideration.
. ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
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1.
Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
Adopt Rules of Order
1994 Attendance Report
1995 Meeting Schedule
Schedule of Attendance, City Council meeting
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e.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Land Subdivision Proposal: Preliminary Plat of 37+ acres of property zoned
Residential Single Family into 43 to 53 lots located north of Kings Road and west of
Minnewashta Parkway:
Harstad Companies
22191 Silver Lane Road
New Brighton, MN 55112
3. Selection of Representative for District 112 Community Education Advisory Council.
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NEW BUSINESS
4. Land Development Proposal: A 3,000 square foot building, Boston Chicken, to be
located on Lot 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Retail 3rd Addition. The property is zoned
PUD and located in the southeast comer of the intersection of West 78th Street and
Powers Boulevard:
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Northstar Restaurants, Inc.
10925 Valley View Road, #100
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
5. Land Development Proposal: Rezoning 20.11 acres of property zoned RR, Rural
Residential to RSF, Residential Single Family and preliminary plat to subdivide 20.11
acres into 20 single family lots and a wetland alteration permit located on the south
side of Lake Lucy Road just west of Willowridge subdivision, Ted Coey property,
Mason Homes, Point Lake Lucy:
Robert H. Mason, Inc.
14201 Excelsior Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Schoell & Madson
10580 Wayzata Blvd.
Suite 1
Minnetonka, MN
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Program Reports:
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a. February Festival.
b. Teen Dance.
c. Senior Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast.
d. Daddy Daughter Date Night.
7. Commission Member Presentations.
8. Administrative Presentations:
a. Park and Recreation Commission Town Meeting.
b. Director's Report.
9. Administrative Section
ADJOURNMENT
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Hoffman. Park and Recreation Director fA
FROM:
Kate Aanenson, Planning Director
DATE:
January 18, 1995
SUBJ:
J oint Meeting for Planning Co
ion and Park and Recreation Commission
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The Planning Commission is looking forwardting with the Park and Recreation
Commission on Tuesday, January 24 at 6:3Q.p.m. 11te Commission is looking forward to
discussing the park bond referendum as wep'as the park comprehensive plan update.
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CHANHASSEN PARK AND
RECREA nON COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 13,1994
Chairman Andrews called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Manders, Ron Roeser, Jim Andrews, Dave Huffman, Jan Lash
and Jane Meger
MEMBERS ABSENT: Fred Berg
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Hoffman, Park and Rec Director; Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation
Supervisor; and Dawn Lemme, Recreation Supervisor
VISITOR PRESENTA nONS: None.
IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL PA OPEN SPACE AND TRAIL AC UISITION
AND DEVELOPMENT REFERENDUM ITEMS.
Todd Hoffman presented the staff report on this item.
. Andrews: Thank you Todd. Obviously there are other cities and other groups that have
studied this very same issue and they seem to be making, I think good recommendations. I
appreciate the fact that you were able to bring this material to us.
Hoffman: Yeah, the workbook was very concise and it's just what we're looking for.
Andrews: Perfect. It seems to me what they're recommending is that we would set out sort
of our wish list with dollar estimates and a list and then at that point we'd start to bring the
public in to make comment or be involved, would you agree with that? That that's what the
concept is.
Hoffman: And to keep it pretty loose I think because again the minute you bring in the
public and say here's our wish list, what do you think. The Park and Recreation Commission
is also here to ask the question, what is important to you. We don't have to develop this list
in the month of January. We can have that public meeting if you so choose and hear
comment and then forward a list to the City Council in February.
Lash: ...with the projections, is that going to be a 15 year increase. Is that what that
means..., or how many years would this.
Hoffman: Correct. You have 15 years average. 15 year issue.
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Lash: So what's the, if you look in the $100,000.00 category and you go down to where it
says...what does that mean?
Hoffman: Tax capacity.
Lash: Okay. So then if you have to go below that to see what the individual increases would
be for the different amounts?
Hoffman: Correct. Yeah, the tax capacity of the first $172,000.00 is based at 1 %. Anything
above that is based on 2% and then so the tax capacity was determined.
Andrews: I guess I'm encouraged that the amount of dollars, tax dollars necessary to fund
like a $5 million project are less than I thought they would be. I thought it would be
substantially higher.
Lash: I'm encouraged by that too, although I'm discouraged by the number of comments I've
heard recently by people who have received their tax statements.
Andrews: And Minnetonka's just a matter of a month or two away from going back for
another construction bond referendum so, and it sounds as though Chaska is also facing a
near term crisis term so we know those are both probably going to come back again too.
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Hoffman: I relayed some news to Jim this afternoon in a phone conversation. I spoke with
the Director of the City of Lakeville and they started this process, same thing 3 years ago.
Just muddling through some thoughts. Some visions about what they would like to do in the
city as far as park preservation and trail expansion, that type of thing, so they started with
about a 30 member task force 2 1/2 years ago and that whittled down to 8 or 10 members.
By the time they were ready to put the thing forward, and this was in about January' of this
past year, and then Rosemount came in with their $70 million school bond referendum and
put it on the table and 2 months later took a vote on it. So it really took the wind out of a
year and a half long effort of this park task force but they said we have no other choice then
to put it forward so they held it in June of this year for $3.65 million so they came after the
$70 million issue and they passed it by 150 votes. So when I asked Steve Beshod, you know
what else is going on. He said he's just busy trying to cut deals on land acquisition. When
we spoke about dollar prices, they're more in the range of $5,000.00 to $12,000.00 per acre so
they're getting a heck of a lot more bang for their buck. We would need $6 to $8 million to
do the same things that they're doing today because they're dealing in a slightly more rural
setting. It's all outside of the MUSA but they're fortunate enough to be buying even
shoreland for $12,000.00 to $15,000.00 an acre. So when we relayed our information, he said
the first place I'm going is the City Manager's office to tell him how good a deal this is and
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thanks for calling. So there's still hope. Eden Prairie did the same thing. Big school
referendum came in. Took the wind out of their sails and they still went ahead with it and
did it. Again, we need to paint the picture that school bonds are $15 million crack. We're
asking for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 million dollars to make some things happen. Schools are an important
part of our future but parks and preservation of open space are too so.
Andrews: They serve everybody's needs. And IfY feeling is we have no choice. We must
do this. I mean I think even if it gets voted down, we must come to the people and say this
is something we have to do now or the opportunity is lost.
Hoffman: You should be aware also that the City Council spoke specifically about the
budgeted item for the special referendum, if it was to be held in 1995. $21,000.00 was
included in the 1995 budget under election if this were to take place. That was one of the
items put on the chopping block to balance the budget to have a zero percent net increase.
So along with $76,000.00 of other cuts, plus or minus, they identified that $21,000.00 as a
potential cut in '95, pushing it off to '96 when the Presidential election would be held and
thus it would not be an added cost for the election. However Colleen Dockendorf and
Councilman Mason and others spoke highly of the meeting which they held with you and
they stood firm in their commitment with the Park and Recreation Commission to go ahead
. and back you if you propose this in 1995.
Lash: I don't know that we can wait until '96.
Andrews: We can't.
Roeser: I don't think so.
Manders: That's my question was the comment that, in the materials. In your discussion
with the City Manager regarding getting in line. If you're not the first one, line up. And
maybe you discussed this a little bit but what are some of those other things that are coming
to the front?
Hoffman: The senior housing project, just down the road on Kerber Boulevard will be $4 to
$5 million. We just looked at one outside, there's a diagram of Powers Boulevard upgrade so
that is being upgraded. Road projects are a large portion of them. The frontage road which
will go in front of the school recreation site. The recreation site itself, we'll be bonding for
$2 1/2 million dollars for in both '95 and potentially some in '96 so we have approximately a
$10 million cap on an annual basis of a bonding limit for the city so you approach it.
Manders: Those aren't necessarily voted on? That's just...
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Hoffman: No.
Manders: Process.
Hoffman: Process. General obligation bonds.
Lash: So why would there be a conflict? I don't understand.
Hoffman: Well we would be, as you add all those millions up in bonding, you approach that
$10 million and we have an annual limit of approximately $10 million in bonding authority
that we can go ahead off
Andrews: Who sets that limit? Or is that some city ordinance or?
Hoffman: No.
Andrews: I mean I guess I see no reason why a government can't choose to raise revenue.
Lash: If you put something to the voters and they approve to fund something.
Manders: Yeah, that's what I was thinking.
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Lash: Then you know you have the money so.
Hoffman: We have bonding limits mandated by the State. Our credit rating is based on
those and you need, if you require more information in that regard so I'll have Don
Ashworth...
Andrews: I don't think it affects our decision. We're not going to wait (or him.
Manders: I guess that was kind of leading into my next question which was you know your
thought in terms of timing. To me it seems like we should go forward with this with the
utmost urgency instead of attempting to time this because you're never going to time it right.
Instead of going for a year, two years down the road and you're going to have all of these
different situations taking the wind out of your sails so you just kind of take control of your
own ship and.
Lash: Well if we wait 2 years down the road, we wouldn't need to do it. There won't be any
property left.
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Manders: That too.
Andrews: Todd, do we need to set some sort of a list of items? I mean at this point, is that
what you're thinking the next step is or is the next step to get a public hearing? I guess I feel
to have a public hearing without some specifics is going to be of little value, as far as creating
any support.
Huffman: Can we set up the criteria that we'd like input on five specific areas that we had
mentioned on acquisition. What would you like to see acquired in the city? What would you
like to see built in the city? What would you like to see Bandimere? Are there
improvements? I mean give very specific criteria, not defining what we would like to see but
defining the areas that we have stated, and the City Council basically agreed to, as areas of
improvement. Would you like to see a Fred Berg Golf Course, or Memorial Golf Course?
Would you like to see those things? Well, if he doesn't vote for it, we can take care of that
too. But is that what you're saying Jim? Instead of just sort of opening it up, helping to
define what we have already decided.
Lash: I think we have to set up some guidelines for, otherwise we're going to have residents
coming in saying well yeah, I want Power Hill done and.
Manders: A lot of special interests.
Lash: Yeah, it's going to be a lot of things they want just in their own neighborhood parks
and I personally do not think that's what this is intended for. I think it's more of a
community effort where it gets more from community parks, open spaces, things that will
benefit the entire community, not individual neighborhood parks. And I'm afraid if we don't
have it somewhat defined, that's what we'll be getting. People who want a new backstop at
their neighborhood park.
Manders: That comment taken in reading through some of the materials was, it kind of goes
against the grain of that. Just saying that it really is an open discussion to bring in a lot of
ideas to try and bring the general population over to your side and it's an education process.
They don't have the luxury of maybe seeing things that we already see so, it isn't as if we
want to cut them off. I think it's going to be a continual education.
Meger: Yeah, I'm not so sure we don't want to let them talk about some of the little projects
as well because then we can talk about what we have budgeted and that if we do need to
acquire some land, there isn't any money left for those smaller projects. Yet if we can pass a
referendum, then we can use some of our budgeted dollars for some of those smaller projects.
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Huffman: Start up the discussion and let everybody see that there are a lot of needs. It's not
just your neighborhood backstop. It's their neighborhood backstop. It's their's and their's and
their's.
Roeser: But that kind of thing can bog down the meeting through. What Ian is talking
about. You know if they're here to talk about developing little neighborhood parks, that
really is not what we're here to talk about.
Lash: And I wouldn't want to get that specific. If we wanted to...a portion of the referendum
and say, x number of dollars will go for upgrading neighborhood parks, they can do that but I
don't want to have just the people who get themselves organized and come up here and say
we want to have a little sliding hill or we want a warming house, the ones who will get
addressed because there are lots of neighborhood parks out there with people who want to
have things done and just because they don't come to the meeting doesn't mean they don't
want their project done.
Roeser: This has got to be bigger than that. It's got to be bigger than putting a slide in the
neighborhood park. And whether we have to have definite ideas but we certainly should have
something.
Huffman: But how do you make it bigger? I guess I'm starting to go with the other view is,
how do you make them see that. I see my neighborhood park. I don't see Minnewashta Park
out there. We see it because we're on this commission but how do I tie that in as a
community member in Chanhassen and maybe I do need to see somebody over there. I need
to see somebody else and I understand the bogging down but the idea of seeing a greater need
and bringing everybody's awareness above just my little park up here. Well you're right.
You do need that. Let's put that up here. Okay, you need that. Now you have a giant list of
things that we need. Well how do we all get our needs? How do we all come out of this as
a win-win? Well, we come to you as a collective and say here is a bond issue and a
referendum. Our goal is to fulfill your needs but you have to understand that the needs are
more than just your neighborhood park. I understand you get bogged down but I.
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Lash: That may be a better way of generating support.
Hoffman: You bet. Absolutely. You're hitting on a new avenue which we've not discussed
and that if you can gain support of a lot of neighborhoods for $400,000.00 to $500,000.00 in
neighborhood park improvements, that's a big shot in the arm to your annual capital
improvement budget. There's been a lot of people in here over the years crying for their
piece of the action as far as neighborhood parks. Well, $300,000.00 to $400,000.00 can buy
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a lot of play equipment and a lot of this and a lot of that to kind of flush out these
neighborhood parks.
Andrews: I am concerned about taking the macro approach. Or the micro approach rather. I
think our needs that we originally talked about to consider a referendum require large dollars
for large projects and I agree with what Jan said, that you need to paint with broad strokes
here. My personal preference is that we identify at least several of these big ticket items to
be specifically discussed. Now if people want to add to that, that's fine. I think we ought to
invite that. But I think to just say, let's come on in and talk about a referendum for various
park needs I think is going to be so open ended and so difficult to focus that I think it will be
tough for us to take action. I think it will be tough to create a perception of the public that
we have needs for some of these big projects that we really have a need for and I think as far
as like Bandimere or Bluff Creek or the thing, was it the Jackson property? Was that the
name of the gentleman who owns that treed area?
Hoffman: No, Frank Fox.
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Andrews: Fox, pardon me. The Fox property. And we have our organizations like the
Chanhassen Athletic Association. Soccer leagues. Baseball leagues. Softball leagues. Those
people if they were to be involved in the discussion would make it very clear that we have
large needs that either can't be met now or won't be met in the future.
Lash: The other thing that I think by having some definition here, we already had a little PR
problem earlier in the paper making it look like we didn't have direction and we didn't know
what we were doing. We're just asking for money sort of carte blanche and I think if we
have some specific items listed as perceived needs by the commission the direction that we
want to go but that we're also open to hearing public input which is the whole point here and
that will get us some support and if that's what we need to do, you know to have a little piece
of this referendum be for neighborhood park upgrades, that's okay. If people want to spend
the money on that, that's fine with me. That may be the want to generate enough support out
there to make it fly by everybody feeling like they're getting their little piece of pie. But I
think that we need to have as the overall guidelines, these are the big ticket items and we
have, this is why we think we need Bandimere and why we need this, this, this and this and
we're open to whatever anyone else has to say.
Meger: Yeah. And then I think we need to be prepared to be bogged down and listen to
what everyone has to say.
Lash: Maybe it may just need to be one meeting separate so that if we feel like we've got a
big agenda to chop through afterwards.
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Huffman: I'm still nervous about that approach because I still can see the homeowners from
the snowmobile issue. That those people at this point are not on our side on anything we try
to do. And if we come to those same people once again and we say by the way, now we
want you to come and check off a, b, c and d. Don't bother us. Maybe at a separate issue at
a separate time but give us the money again. They have not been heard. If they've been
denied once, they've been denied twice.
Lash: How are they being denied?..
Huffman: Well my understanding was you just said have a separate meeting or a separate
idea or separate thought.
Lash: No, separate...
Huffman: Well yeah but I mean very strict guidelines but.
Lash: ...say this is the direction we're going and we're open to hearing. Come to the
meeting. Hear what we have to say. We want to hear what you have to say and if they've
got some different items on their own personal agendas that we don't have on our's, we're .
open to seeing if we can fit that in and how we can fit it in and if it means a separate little
pot of money within the referendum for neighborhood upgrades, then we're open to that.
Huffman: I guess what I'm also worried about too is that we're sitting here saying getting
bogged down. We're all excited. We're all moving forward. If we literally say that's neat.
That's a great idea. Great. Now okay, you've got your stuff. Now here's the 5 things that we
want to do and that, and the presentation of this will be even more important than the content.
And this is making me nervous because we're running fast but this is the one opportunity and
how many times in just in my short period up here of people sitting here going, now when
are you going to put that park in and when will I have my site. I mean that's the frustration
and the frustration comes back in, you know they've said and they've said and they've said.
Well, they don't want to hear it. That concerns me a lot because two of these things got
voted down by 4 and 8. It's also the wording has to be very careful but I think the
presentation that we do this really needs to be well thought out and well choreographed, not
unlike Jim and you did with the City Council. I mean it was well thought out. It was well
put together. Everybody did a, I mean it was well done and I know I'm harping on this a
little hard but.
Andrews: Well I think we've got opposite viewpoints because I'm very concerned about I
guess, not ignoring the need for the neighborhood parks but if we deal with that need as too
much a part of this referendum, that we'll lose site of the big ticket items. I mean I just
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jotted down some things here and I have no way to justify these figures but I got to $5
million real quick. I mean a million dollars for Bandimere. Bluff Creek I'm sure would be a
million bucks by the time you trailed that, parked it and everything else would be huge
dollars. The Fox property I'm sure would be a million bucks by the time you bought it and
improved it. I put a half a million dollars for Lake Minnewashta to improve that park and get
it done. Half a million in trails. Half a million in park upgrades and another half million
into the general reserve. I mean just to cover, kind of replenish what we spent out at Lake
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Huffman: That's great. My taxes went up $500.00 this year. I don't get anything in my
park.
Andrews: No, I didn't say that.
Huffman: No, I mean that's.
Andrews: That's not what that says. There's a $500,000.00 for upgrades there. That's more
than we've spent in 4 years. We could do a lot of stuff for that.
Huffman: To me, boy that needs to be presented even harder because I'm going to be honest,
the Minnewashta deal, if I'm a resident, means nothing to me.
Andrews: Maybe we go through and identify specifically what happens to where as part of
that. I mean this goes into this park. This is going into this park. This is going to that park.
Huffman: I would like to do that.
Lash: But we have no way of doing that until we have public input too. I mean if we have
3 requests, it could be small items but what seems important to them but financially for us
wouldn't be that much. Or we could end up with 50 or 100 different requests for things and
it could be very expensive. But we have no idea right now. We'd be totally shooting in the
dark to even try and guess what kind of response we're going to get.
Manders: I think to me both of you are on the right track. We need to combine both
thoughts I think.
Huffman: We're just on different trussels.
Manders: No, I agree with Jim that we need to layout some kind of an outline of these key
issues but in that same vein we can't be saying this is all we're willing to look at because
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we're not the ones. We're trying to satisfy the people that are going to vote for this. If they
want something more, maybe it costs more and if we think we can get it passed, maybe it
isn't $5 million. Maybe it's $7 million. So you could do the additional things. So to me I
think it's a combination of both.
Lash: I think we're agreeing. I just don't think that we...
Roeser: No, we're agreeing. We're agreeing but I don't think necessarily, you know I feel
like Jim. I think this is a bigger project than neighborhood project. I just feel that what
we're talking, what we should be talking about is acquiring park property right now because
the whole concept here is that we're going to run out of land all of a sudden and I don't think
that, certainly it's fine to deal with the neighborhood parks but the primary issue with the
referendum should be the acquisition of substantial land.
Huffman: See my concern though is that we are defining, and that is our job as I understand
it, to define the referendum. The reality and the perception comes from the voters. Now we
come and we say, we're about to lose parkland in Chanhassen. Where? Well we've got this
beautiful Bluff Creek trail corridor that if we lose we'll never see. Well I've been here 10
years and I never knew we had it. The perception from their perspective is if they don't .
know if it's there, they don't know it's gone.
Roeser: I guess I can't feel that way.
Huffman: I'm with you. I'm with you. You and I can't but I stand here talking to other
people, they don't care.
Lash: They're looking at their tax statement.
Huffman: I got a 22% tax increase and now you're going to come back to me and hammer
me about some...idea of lost land? Now I believe. I'm a believer and I agree. I think this
needs to be presented in a very specific, how will you lose if you don't. The big woods issue
in Eden Prairie is my prime example.
Manders: They were very specific.
Huffman: Very specific. If you lose this, it will be gone forever. Did you know that? It
will be gone. The big woods are gone. We need a trail system.
Andrews: I agree with what you're saying Dave that really education is the key to the big
ticket items because right now nobody in this city has little Johnny running up to play
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baseball at Bandimere. What we're saying is, you ought to spend money because you're
going to need to have that park later. So that is definitely more of an obscure connection
between the need and the dollar, and I agree with that. That the sales job that we're going to
need to do here is going to be major. We're going to need articles in the paper. We're going
to need community meetings and we've got a slide show that those gentlemen put on for us
about Bluff Creek. We're going to need all those items to make this thing fly.
Meger: I just think that the public is going to be able to do a lot of the sales for us. That
somebody may come in and say, I want this in my neighborhood park. Somebody over here
is going to say, well at least you have a neighborhood park. I'm sitting in an area where I
don't have anything or I have a piece of land but I live by Bandimere and nothing's on it. So
what I'm saying, is letting them certainly say what they want and opening it up completely.
That's what I'm hoping will happen.
Lash: And then it will be our job to sort once we get it all.
Huffman: Absolutely.
Lash: Sort through that and I still look at that as a little bit of a separate, I don't want to say
separate meeting because it wouldn't be a separate meeting but we have...goals and we
accommodate in with our goals how much of it can we put in with the referendum and then
prioritize it.
Andrews: That's it right there.
Huffman: See and maybe all it is is to take care of, what my concern would be is maybe that
is the very first thing we do on the agenda. We don't do that at the back end. We do it, we
have an hour and a half of open discussion. Bring your needs, your wants, whatever and then
we'd like to talk about the other areas of concern so that your needs are presented first
because if they don't take ownership in this, and Ron I agree with you 100%, it's gone.
Lash: If that will be what will get us the big, the whole pie...we're going to lose the whole
pie.
Andrews: We'll schedule a meeting as quick as we can.
Hoffman: Dave's hit it right on the head. I don't care if you have the same 10 that the
people in the audience have, but if you say them first and say this is our idea, what do you
think? They're going to say not much. If they say the 10 and we say boy, that's nice. Those
are the same 10 priorities that we have, they're going to go back in the community. The
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second thing is, we are at a consensus. The issue is if we can earn the votes of those people
in the neighborhood by giving them a tenth of the pie to go ahead and make the big things
happen, that's great.
Huffman: I had a lot of interested people in this until tax bills came out.
Roeser: Oh yeah, I think so too.
Huffman: And I mean that's reality. I even called Todd one day, it's like what happens
now...because I had people look at me and go you're insane.
Lash: I think it's a double whammy. I'm here trying to ask for money for the city for the
park but I also work for the school district. It's like...
Andrews: Well Todd it sounds, I don't know if you need any motions on this but it sounds
like we need to schedule a hearing, a public hearing or a meeting and I think as staff, we
need to get something in the paper to really build this because otherwise I think this is going
to be lightly attended. I a~so think we need to contact all the major sporting interests in the
community that have any plans to use improved fields because without their support, it ain't .
going to fly.
Lash: Neighborhood associations. If we have a list of neighborhood associations.
Huffman: Can we go back through Minutes. I mean people who have come here with
concerns about neighborhoods. I mean if they're willing to come here obviously there's
people out there who are interested in their community and I don't want to limit anybody but
I mean that housing group down here. They had a bunch of people here one night. Well, I'll
go put myself in front of a lawyer and sacrifice myself if need be and see if they want to
come play. But find people with needs and identify them and encourage them to come. I
mean on that snowmobile issue I called 7 or 8 people back after a meeting and just the
response of calling back and the time of calling was all that some people wanted. Just feeling
included and part of. I think we just cannot, we've got to make that the most fair situation.
They've got to take ownership.
Hoffman: I'd recommend that I bring you a dry rehearsal of what we're going to present at
the regularly scheduled January meeting at an initial meeting the second week in January so
that can be reviewed formally by the commission. In the meantime we'll start, you should
pass a motion this evening to establish that meeting date and then that will officially be
posted in the paper and mailed out to all the interested parties. We'll go ahead and develop
that evening as the first item on your agenda.
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Andrews: You're talking about the second meeting of January would then be this hearing
date?
Hoffman: Correct. This hearing date.
Andrews: Would we want to set that at an earlier time, ahead of our regularly scheduled
meeting perhaps.
Manders: Isn't the regular one on the 24th? This would be an early one.
Hoffman: No, I would schedule this so you have a time, you need a meeting to review the
proposal as I present it.
Lash: So would that be the 10th?
Hoffman: Yes.
Lash: And then our regular meeting would be the 24th?
. Hoffman: Correct.
Andrews: So that would be the tentative meeting date would be the 24th then is what you're
say mg.
Lash: Right, for the public.
Andrews: We need a motion for that.
Lash: And it would be nice if we had info in the paper. And considering we took...one of
the columnists would be nice but either the editorial or one of these columnists would...that
what we're trying to do is schedule a meeting to get public input and skip the rest..we want
ideas from the public.
Huffman: Would it not be better if we submitted an article to the paper ourselves. The
reason being is that we can state exactly what we want. If we give it to somebody and we
give it full interpretation.
Lash: I want both. I want one from us but then I want.
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Huffman: Granted, but if we give it this first one, I have no faith and confidence of any
capability of getting it right. I don't.
Andrews: I think for us to, quote, unquote, for us to come up with an article, we haven't
been able to agree completely on how to word the article.
Manders: Yeah, I'd be a little careful about that too.
Huffman: Well I'll make it easy. I'll write it down. I'll agree to whatever is written.
Seriously. I mean that's, whatever is written.
Andrews: I think the better approach Dave is to write a letter to the editor yourself just as a
park commission saying this stuff is really important to me and word it the way you want to
word it.
Lash: Well the editor has in the past had editorials that encourages people to go out and
vote.
Roeser: Encourages people to vote. Why can't he encourage people to.
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Lash: Right, or at least to say this is the direction the Park and Rec Commission is going.
This is what government's all about. They want your input. They want to know that they're
on the right track and this is the way you can let them know. You go to that meeting and
you let them know what you want. They're there to listen and to me that's what this is all
about and all he's doing is encouraging people to participate in the process.
Huffman: How can we involve the Mayor and the City Council and get them to publically
state this too without deciding an issue either way. He won't.
Lash: I don't think he'll do it. I don't think they'll take that stand yet.
Andrews: Why don't we, just to get moving here, let's get the motion through to set the date
fi rst.
Manders: I'd move that we set the date for public hearing on the park referendum for the
24th.
Andrews: Is there a second to that?
Lash: Second.
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Manders moved, Lash seconded to set the date for the public hearing on the PaIR, Open
Space and Trail Acquisition and Development Referendum for JanUaIY 24, 1995. All voted in
favor and the motion canied unanimously.
Andrews: Okay now as far as do we want to do anything as far as the resolution of, I think
we're premature. I have to be honest. We haven't even had a hearing yet to know what it is
that we want to do. I think to be in favor of haying people come, I think it'd be best just to
write letters to the editor. You each of us take, write a couple paragraphs and say this is
really important for us if you come. To give us the information we need. Write that in your
own way or whatever else you want to write but I would say the time to come with a joint
resolution would be when it's, after we've had the hearing and want to make our
recommendation. That we thoroughly support this unanimously or whatever it is.
Manders: Because the 10th is planned to be a working session, right?
Andrews: Correct. There's going to be time to draft something then if we wanted to get it
into the paper.
Hoffman: And in the meantime I'll sit down with Dean and he'll, at least peak his interest
. and he'll wait for the appropriate moment to go ahead and put it in.
Meger: How do we get it on the bank marquee?
Huffman: I think that's a great idea.
Roeser: They would do that. I'm sure they would.
Hoffman: Merit will put it on in their Highway 5 sign.
Roeser: Sure, but I know the bank can do that.
Hoffman: Talk a little bit about what type of formats. There's a variety of public hearings,
public meetings of this nature. The recent trend is to go almost to like an open house forum.
Either at the beginning of the meeting or throughout the entire thing. People seem to warm
up to that a little bit more. You know how would you like to do that? If we have a bunch of
maps and a bunch of pictures and diagrams and people can come in and mingle for a while or
public meeting.
Roeser: You mean coffee and cookies.
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Huffman: Is this room large enough to accommodate what we want to do?
Andrews: I think it's good. I think it's important. I know I'm harping on this but the certain
large ticket items that we're talking about, we need to have some informational material for
people to take with them.
Hoffman: I can have that.
Andrews: You know like a little blurb about the development of Bandimere. A little blurb
about Bluff Creek. A blurb about open space. You know trails. A reserve to improve, or
finish improvement of parks. About how we are so far behind in the cost of properly
bringing these up to the codes that are now on us. I mean like you say Todd, it's almost has
to be like a little walk through type deal where you can pick up this, pick up this. Have a
coffee. Have a donut and then have a chance to talk.
Hoffman: Okay. We'll do that.
Andrews: Maybe fairly informal.
Roeser: Yeah, because sometimes people get a little.
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Huffman: Over here? Do you want to go to the elementary school and try and do something
like that? Have a table for park acquisition and put the maps out on something that people
can see.
Andrews: That's our regular meeting date though so it should be here.
Huffman: On the 24th?
Andrews: The 24th, yeah.
Huffman: Well why would it have to be here even if it's our, I'm asking now. I don't know
procedure here.
Roeser: I don't know why you have to stay here either do you.
Huffman: I mean if you're expecting, if we get 100 people.
Lash: I think we've overly optimistic of the turnout. I think it'd be nice if it was that
crowded.
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Manders: I'd like to see this place full.
Lash: Yeah, it'd be nice. Usually unless you're putting a trail in their back yard, you don't
get many people.
Andrews: Well I think it would be best to be here because we don't know how much time
we need to allow and we have our regular meeting to hold too so.
Hoffman: And you will need the control of a formal public meeting because there will be a
large contingent of anti...
Huffman: Weare going to, okay explain to me. Just back up for half a second. Weare
going to have an open hearing with a regular Park and Rec hearing it?
Lash: Personally I was thinking that should be a separate meeting.
Huffman: Yes, absolutely.
Lash: I don't want to have the constraints of having to be, you know checking our watches...
I want to be comfortable knowing that they can talk to me, or talk to us as long as they want
and we're going to listen to everything and we'll take the information...
Huffman: And we're not doing blueprints. We're not doing somebody's subdivision. I mean
I don't want 100 people sitting here waiting while we're going, well should we give this park,
you know.
Lash: Unless we have a light agenda and we do our regular meeting first. Say we start at
6:30 and then go on.
Hoffman: It's not going to be light in January I don't think. This one was light. You'd want
to rescind your motion and then set it for the second Tuesday of February.
Huffman: Jim, go ahead. You said you were against that. You don't like that.
Andrews: No, no. No, I'm just trying to get it moving as fast as we can. Now if it works
better that we hold it on an off Tuesday, I mean that's a couple weeks difference. That's not
a big deal.
Lash: What if we had our regular meeting on.
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Andrews: What's that date? What's the date of the second Tuesday.
Hoffman: In February.
Manders: It's the 24th.
Lash: No, the 10th.
Roeser: I'd rather meet two Tuesdays in a row than be forced.
Andrews: The 14th is the second Tuesday? I'll be here for that one.
Lash: What if on the 10th we had our regular January meeting along with the dry run of
what we want to do.
Andrews: I'm not sure, can we do that? Are we allowed to do that? Is that our normal?
Hoffman: You're regularly scheduled as the fourth Tuesday as published.
Roeser: We can't change that?
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Hoffman: Not unless you have extenuating circumstances.
Andrews: I'd like to move that we rescind the motion of the January 24th meeting and move
it to the second Tuesday of February as our hearing date for our referendum. That's the 14th
of February.
Huffman: Valentine's Day.
Lash: Not a good night.
Huffman: I won't be here.
Meger: A lot of people wouldn't be here.
Huffman: I make no bones. It's like Halloween night.
Meger: The 7th. That would give us two weeks inbetween. February 7th.
Hoffman: Sure, go the 7th.
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Andrews: I accept that as a friendly amendment.
(There was a number of discussions going on at the same time at this point.)
Andrews: Hearing date is February 7th.
Meger: Second.
Andrews moved, Meger seconded to rescind the previous motion for January 24, 1995 and
setting the date of February 7, 1995 for the public hearing on the Pali<, Open Space and Trail
Acquisition and Development Referendum. All voted in favor and the motion callied
unanimously.
Hoffman: And you won't have a special meeting unless we need it for something else in
January because you'll get your dry run at your regular meeting.
Manders: So the 10th is off then?
Roeser: The 10th is out.
Hoffman: We don't need it at this point, no. We're going to have a lot of exciting things to
bring you. By that time we might have the first ever park and trail brochure published and
that's going to be the nicest PR piece that the city's ever put out as far as the existing park
and trail system.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Andrews: I made an initial oversight on the agenda. Passing by the approval of the Minutes
for October 25th and November 15th. Are there any corrections, deletions, amendments to
those minutes? If not, can I have a motion to approve the Minutes? For each one separately.
Lash moved, Roeser seconded to approve the Minutes of the PalK and Reueation
Commission meeting dated October 25, 1994 as presented. All voted in favor and the motion
callied.
Meger moved, Huffman seconded to approve the Minutes of the PalK and Reueation
Commission meeting dated November 15, 1994 as presented. All voted in favo.. and the
motion callied.
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LAND SUBDIVISION PROPOSAL: PRELIMINARY PLAT TO SUBDIVIDE 2.22 ACRE
PARCEL INTO 4 LOTS ON PROPERTY ZONED RSF. RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY
AND LOCATED AT 6660 POWERS BOULEVARD. GOLDEN GLOW ACRES. JAMES
RA VIS.
Todd Hoffman presented the staff report on this item.
Lash: I move that the City Council require the following conditions of approval for Golden
Glow Acres. That full park and trail fees be collected per city ordinance in lieu of land
dedication and/or trail construction.
Huffman: Second.
Andrews: Any discussion?
Huffman: Can I change the name?
Andrews: It's not part of the motion.
Huffman: I'm not going to stop it. .
Lash moved, Huffman seconded that the Pmx and Recreation Commission l"ecommend
appl'Oval of the following conditions of appl'Oval in l"egmll to pmks and trails for the Golden
Glow ACI-es:
1. Full park and trail fees be collected per city ordinance in lieu of land dedication and/or
trail construction.
All voted in favor and the motion canied unanimouslyo
PROGRAM REPORTS:
A. SENIOR CENTER.
Lemme: This is self explanatory. It's an update on what's going on in the senior center. If
you have any questions, I'd be willing to answer those. Otherwise.
Andrews: Are we bulging at the seams in the senior center?
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Lemme: It gets more and more busy all the time. The main need I can see that would help
us to expand in our programming would be kitchen facilities and I see the recreational center
as being a place where I can hold those kind of activities in the future so I see.
Andrews: Do you know what the city is planning to do? You know they're talking about
expanding City Hall here. Are they planning to keep the senior center in the same building
still ?
Lemme: Yes they are.
Andrews: Are they planning to add to it or just leave it the same space as is?
Lemme: It would be the current vision for it is to enlarge it.
Ruegemer: It will expand to the south Jim. There would be, this whole area just directly to
the south, Coulter Drive will no longer be. There'd be like a foyer area that would kind of
overlook from up above. Kind of where the back offices are right now with finance and
engineering. That would all be, from what I understand, be kind of an open area that would
kind of overlook this big foyer area and then that senior center would expand kind of to the
southwest.
Lemme: The library would expand alsQ.
Huffman: Are they keeping the library in this building?
Ruegemer: Yes.
Roeser: Your trip to Moore by Four got raves from Helen.
Lemme: It was fantastic.
Roeser: Yeah, said it was really great.
Andrews: Any other comments?
B. FEBRUARY FESTIVAL
Lemme: Item 3(b) is mine also. We did have our February Festival meeting this morning
and Jerry and I can both answer any questions on that item. We're just progressing and we
hope to have another meeting in January and we're still looking for suggestions. This was the
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initial team meeting to find out which groups were planning on being involved again and see
if we had some support, which it looks like we do and people are real excited for hopefully a
real good day. A lot of snow.
Andrews: Any idea of maybe having kind of like a side event and to build interest, to maybe
have some snow sculpture contests like at the two high schools, Chaska and Minnetonka, or
maybe that middle school would be a better deal to have.
Lemme: We did not talk about specifically for schools. We talked a little bit about having
some snow sculptures out at Lake Susan so that people can look at those when they're out
there that day as well.
Andrews: That may be better. Okay.
Roeser: What about this moonlight skiing? Where would you moonlight ski? On the lake?
Lemme: There would be a trail that would go all the way around, do you know where the
ice fishing area was? The trail last year was meant to go all the way around that. There's a
loop and then we were going to have luminaries lighting it.
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Roeser: I hope it works this year.
Huffman: Did you remember snowmobiles comes off that east end of Lake Susan, right? Up
over the hump there you'd have, just to make people aware that you don't want people flying
through there at night.
Lemme: Right. Another suggestion from one of the people was to have, as well as a cross
country ski trail around that area was also to, if the ice is okay, to plow a trail for skating.
So you could really skate.
Roeser: All the way around the lake. That would be cool.
Huffman: Oh that would be really neat.
Lash: Did you think at all of sweatshirts or hats...?
Lemme: We've had just one promotional meeting with Deb Kind, as you see there. We
haven't gone any further yet. She's still going to bring back a list of ideas of how to change a
little bit but not too much the logos so it'd be a real good recognition.
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Lash: I thought the shirts last year were very nice..Jf, we make it we don't put the year on it,
if they don't sell, you can just bring it over to next year.
Lemme: That's a great idea Jan. We talked about selling buttons as well this year.
Ruegemer: Something else for the commissioners you might start thinking about too is prize
board distribution.
Lash: We try not to think about that.
Ruegemer: We're trying to think of new ways to do it.
Lash: We had a major nightmare last year.
Hoffman: I think they want the night off.
Lash: No, I don't mind doing it. That was the...
Lemme: We could even duplicate what was on the prize board on paper. So as you pull
those names you just write it on there and someone can go running out. It may make a
difference too of which direction we have the prize board facing. You guys couldn't even see
it last year. We could have it facing. There's some ways to work that.
Lash: Every 30 seconds there was a prize.
Roeser: It was a nut house is what it was.
Lash: And we messed it up.
Manders: And there was only one outlet.
Roeser: We'll get it this year Jan, don't worry. We'll have Dave there.
Huffman: Can I make an amendment to scratch that idea.
Roeser: We'll put Dave out by the board.
Lash: He can be a runner.
Huffman: That ice isn't thick enough. I'll be on the beach waving at you all.
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C. TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY.
Ruegemer: Does anyone have any questions? Just our annual tree lighting ceremony was last
Monday.
Huffman: It's a really neat time.
Roeser: I think downtown looks great. It's really pretty.
Hoffman: It's a good year isn't it.
Manders: It's a different lighting scheme isn't it? It was those clear lights in the past.
Hoffman: Just wait until you check out the ice rink tonight.
Roeser: Yeah I saw that. Boy that's great.
Hoffman: That's Dawn's project.
ADMINISTRA TNE PRESENTA nONS:
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A. FEBRUARY FESTN AL FIREWORKS CONTRACT.
Ruegemer: This item is straight forward. Just if the commissioners had a chance to look at
the fireworks display contract. The money for the fireworks was approved as part of our '95
budget process and in the fund 145, and other expenses will be covered than the February
Festival and fireworks through the annual sponsorship program so staff recommendation is
that the Park and Rec Commission accept the contract of $4,500.00 with a public liability and
property damage insurance policy in the amount of $1 million for the February Festival
Celebration. The $1 million insurance policy is included in that $4,500.00 so there won't be
any extra charge then for the insurance policy.
Manders: How does this compare to the, like the 4th of July?
Ruegemer: The 4th of July was $10,400.00.
Lash: But that increased this year, right?
Ruegemer: Yes it did.
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Lash: It used to be around $7,000.00 or $8,000.00.
Ruegemer: About $7,000.00.
Roeser: You don't need a motion or anything do you?
Andrews: Yeah, we need a motion to approve the contract.
Lash: I move that we accept the contract for the February Festival fireworks as presented
from Banner Fireworks Display in the amount of $4,500.00.
Meger: Second.
Lash moved, Meger seconded that the Park and Rec Commission accept the contract of
$4,500.00 with a public liability and property damage insurance policy in the amount of $1
million fo.. the FeblUalY Festival Celebration. All voted in favor and the motion callied
unanimously.
B. ESTABLISH 1995 GROUP RESERVATION PICNIC FEES.
Ruegemer: Just FYI for you. The 1994 picnic revenues were listed at $6,542.82, which was
a fantastic year for us. We had talked about in one of our meetings, I believe it was July, we
included that the school district picnic fees, that type of thing in with our current schedule.
We're trying to keep the fees at the same price for 2 to 3 years. I think we're better received
in that. That people can keep coming back without a major rate increase for 2 to 3 years so
it's staff recommendation that the following rates be accepted or approved by the Park and
Rec Commission. If you have any questions, we'll entertain those at this time.
Huffman: Do you feel comfortable with the rates and everything? You like that?
Ruegemer: I do because last year we just raised them up significantly when we added the
Chanhassen Business and non-Chanhassen Business and this year we're going to be adding
the school district picnic fees, that type of thing. Right now we're offering really a nice price
or facility... If we maintain this year, I would look to increase in '96.
Lash: I was thinking that this was all triple between residents and non-residents? If you look
at Lake Susan it is. For the residents but then when you look at the businesses it's not triple.
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Ruegemer: We had talked about that when those were approved for the businesses. I think
triple we're pricing ourselves right out of the market. That would be an option for the
businesses for the...60. That's high for that anyways so.
Hoffman: At $345.00 they wouldn't be waiting in line. Do the schools come in and ask for a
25% discount right away?
Ruegemer: The schools weren't, no.
Hoffman: So you don't count them as a non-profit?
Ruegemer: No. Non-profit is like the...
Andrews: They're not filed as non profit.
Ruegemer: Schools? No.
Andrews: No.
Hoffman: Boy I consider them non-profit.
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Andrews: I'll move to approve the reservation fee schedule as outlined by Jerry.
Huffman: Second.
Andrews moved, Huffman seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission approve the
establishment of the 1995 Group Picnic Reservation Fees as presented by staff. All voted in
favor and the motion calned unanimously.
Co ESTABLISH 1995 GATE ATTENDANT PROGRAM AND LAKE ANN ENTRANCE
FEES.
Ruegemer: We briefly discussed on this issue at our November 15th meeting and I know
everybody has an opinion...program again. I know there's a lot of, everybody has been
weighing the pros and cons since our November 15th meeting so this should be a topic of
discussion that we can breeze through tonight. We've had a lot of discussions last year just
about security of the building if we do disband that program and... Those type of issues we
can discuss tonight if you choose to do so. The gate attendant program report was included
from the last meeting just for your information to review if you have any questions on that.
And then also if, after the discussions on the Lake Ann and South Lotus Lake gate programs.
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If the Park and Rec Commission so chooses to adopt a 1995 Lake Ann entrance fee, it is
staffs recommendation to keep the following prices. The daily park pass of $2.00. Seasonal
pass for residents at $5.00 and seasonal pass for non-residents at $10.00.
Andrews: Well I've come full circle on this I think finally after years. I was one that wanted
to charge these fees and I would like to see the city provide every Chanhassen residence with
a season pass for Lake Ann. I don't think, I no ,onger think we should be charging our own
citizens fees for the park. That's an opinion but it's too good of a park to be denying anybody
that's a Chanhassen resident a chance to go to.
Meger: I would agree. I guess I would feel a lot more comfortable waiving the fees if we
knew that we had a referendum that passed that was going to give us some additional...
Manders: I guess I agree with that and to carry the question or the comment one step further.
That gray line of enforcing who's not a resident. I mean if you come in with somebody that
you know or you're, it's that whole maze of, and I know it's the same thing as it is today.
Trying to define who's a resident and who isn't.
Andrews: I guess my concept is that in one of the regular mailings that would go out to all
households in the city, that they would get a pass. A sticker for a car and then it would be a
simple process. When you come to the gate, if you don't have a sticker, you either can buy a
daily or a season.
Lash: Well why bother having one?
Andrews: For non-residents.
Lash: I think that, I don't know. Do we ever have a breakdown of the money that comes in
resident.
Huffman: Right here. Revenues collected at Lake Ann.
Lash: I mean it's not even worth it to have somebody stand around...for the number of non-
residents that...
Manders: That's kind of what I was getting at.
Lash: I mean we pay more passes than we would collect.
Hoffman: $372.00.
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Huffman: The only place it does make sense to me is at the Lotus Lake where you have a
problem with boats. People actually needing some direction and guidance. I know where the
ballfields are. If I'm going to the beach, I walk past people who can help me. I'm going to
defer to smarter heads here but somebody sitting at that gate, I know how to drive to the
parking area. If I need help I get help from people who are in areas, I need help.
Lash: I think the past the discussion has been not so much money that we make or, it had
more to do with, Larry was a strong supporter and I know he's gone but it has to do with that
there's someone there that people feel is making them a little more accountable for their
actions and their behavior within the park. That there are rules and that there's someone there
who can, whether they help enforce the rules or not. It's just the mindset that there's someone
at the gate. That the money thing is, what do we end up clearing on the whole deal?
$11,000.00 is fairly insignificant in the overall city budget. I feel for Lotus Lake, I think
because that's so close to neighborhoods and with boats going in and out all day and milfoil
and all that, I guess the weekend, I think we adjusted the hours this year didn't we? Just
evenings and then all day on the weekends. That seemed to make sense to me. I guess I'm
going to be open for once on the attendant at Lake Ann. If we want to just can the whole
idea for a year and try to see what happens, let's just do that and see what happens. If we
don't want to, if we feel that the gate attendant sends a message to people who are coming in,
then we have to, we either need to just pay someone to be a gate attendant and forget the fee, .
or hire someone as more of a park service type person.
Hoffman: Park police.
Lash: Yeah, park ranger. Someone who kind of distributes rules and tries to enforce rules.
That kind of a thing maybe we can do.
Manders: I guess one comment I'd like to make is kind of pulling a reverse here but.
Andrews: Somebody's got to do it.
Manders: I'll volunteer to do that. Just recently I just read in the paper about Minneapolis'
plight and what their plan is to charge attendance at six of their parks. Now I don't know
what that means here necessarily but it's just an observation.
Lash: One of the down things that I picked up over the last year or so since the shelter's
been open is the irritation by people coming in who are paying to reserve the shelter and then
getting milked for another $2.00 to get in and that's an irritation and I was thinking if that's
the biggest problem, one solution would be automatically if there's a reservation for the Smith
family, you pull up to the gate. You don't have a pass. You say I'm with the Smith family.
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The guy at the gate has got the list of who's got the reservation. You get in without having
to buy a permit. I don't know that that's the only problem we have. There's a public
perception problem there and I think in a year also where we're going to be asking for a
referendum, it's hard to say to people that you're going to be paying taxes for all these
improvements and all these parks but you're also going to have to pay to get into it.
Andrews: Personally I'd like to see the attendant stay and I would see us quit the fees. One
advantage would be, that the attendants don't have to man the gates, is they can walk the
park. At Lake Ann in particular that could be valuable. Give somebody a.
Manders: Just be a more visible member.
Andrews: A walkie talkie or a cell phone and say, your job is to watch over this piece of
property. You know walk up to the ballfields. Walk over to the park pavilions. Make sure
people are where they're supposed to be and.
Lash: And that can be the method to motivate gate attendants.
Andrews: Yeah, it's better use of their time.
Lash: ...much more motivation and if we have...brochure up of the different facilities at Lake
Ann and if the person's carrying around a little bundle of those, he can come up and say,
where are the... But then what we're faced with then is where are we going to be coming up
with the $7,000.00 to the park attendants.
Huffman: The golf course.
Andrews: We'd have to make a budget amendment in order to come up with that to plan
money because that wasn't part of our original budget proposal.
Hoffman: No, you would not. It's under Lake Ann. Lake Ann Park.
Lash: I still have a concern with Lotus.
Andrews: I want an attendant there too.
Lash: Right. I want an attendant at Lotus. There's no parking fee over there is there?
Hoffman: No there is not.
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Lash: I think we need to finance an attendant there.
Andrews: We need control and I think the weekends, what we did there was fine. That
solved the problem. To waste the money during the day.
Hoffman: The employees are all budgeted in the Lake Ann operations and the revenue is not
shown to offset that. So the money is available to hire the employees, at least at a gate
attendant status. If we're, you know we're not going to have a full force park ranger but we're
going to have a person there of a different caliber than a gate attendant and who would most
likely work with our public safety department to go ahead and staff these locations more than.
Andrews: Right. I don't think you can have a 16 year old.
Hoffman: Right, or the roving park patrol. There would be a minor loss in revenues which
is very easy to recoup as far as the city's revenue.
Lash: Considering this is a yearly revenue and we've been slowly over the years progressing
to this spot, maybe we need to just go with it one year and face our fears.
Andrews: Once you do it, it's permanent.
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Hoffman: Once you do it, yeah. You're not going to flip flop this thing around.
Huffman: An idea, help me walk through this. Scouts, Explorers. There are law
enforcement posts. There are medical posts. There are other posts. Part of their activities,
training, what they prepare to do, it's young boys and girls in career type settings and
situations. Can we find out if there are any out in this area? Can we tie into those kind of, I
mean they are trained in medical, you know minor medical emergencies. They are trained in
helping people. I mean that is their orientation and I don't know, you know you don't want a
quasi military running around. We have to identify that we have to find them.
Roeser: Which group?
Huffman: Explorers. Through scouting. But it's a boys and girls senior high school, post
high school career oriented organization and they form in clusters of whatever the current
broadcasting accounting whatever. Maybe we could identify, tie in and that's what they do in
their summer and they come prepared in health and I don't know. We'd have to walk through
that a lot deeper but that's a way of maybe finding some people who have a little more
training than maybe what you would have...A thought.
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Lash: My fear with public safety is that we're going to have to be paying through the nose to
have a public safety officer...
Andrews: $10.00-$12.00 an hour.
Hoffman: Yeah, I don't know that we'd necessarily go with a full fledged community service
officer.
Ruegemer: A good area might be to look for students in training that are going to law
enforcement school. This might be an opportunity for them to gain some of that valuable
expenence.
Andrews: Maybe they'll hire them for less than what we're paying the gate attendant.
Huffman: Yeah, I don't want to put, like I say, a quasi military person out there either
walking around in a little uniform and stuff. Well I'm saying, an 18 year old in a uniform is
going to give me all the confident of what? I'd feel more comfortable.
Andrews: All he needs is a walkie talkie to the city here. That's all he's got to have. We
need to make a motion on this.
Hoffman: You bet. This will go right up to Council.
Andrews: Well I'm going to do this because this is a complete reversal for me. I can't
believe it but I move that we strike the Lake Ann fees entirely and that we do retain gate
attendants, or park attendants I'll call them, at Lake Ann and Lotus Lake as, either following
the same hours that we did last year.
Lash: No. South Lotus we adjusted.
Andrews: For the amended hours at South Lotus.
Ruegemer: I can put those.
Huffman: For out of city fees?
Andrews: I just waived the whole thing. It isn't worth monkeying with it. It was $350.00
and it isn't worth.
Lash: Actually that should say $3,000.00.
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Andrews: $3,000.00? Still.
Lash: It's not worth trying to print up passes. If you want to have a daily fee or something
but still I think, unless you're going to have someone sitting there all the time, there's no point
in having it.
Manders: I second that motion.
Andrews: Okay. Any more discussion?
Andrews moved, Mandel'S seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend to
waive entrance fees at Lake Ann Park and to retain park attendants at both Lake Ann Park
and South Lotus Lake Park. All voted in favor and the motion carlied unanimously.
Lash: Did you ever think we'd live to see the day Todd?
Hoffman: I haven't seen the day yet.
Andrews: You're looking at the guy who was the most motivated collect the fee. Nail them.
Make them pay to use. .
Huffman: No kidding. And you made this amendment?
Andrews: Yes I did.
Huffman: Wow!
Roeser: How long ago was that?
Andrews: The last 4 or 5 years.
Hoffman: We're going to have to draw straws for that first meeting, first Council meeting in
January.
Lash: Do you think there will be that much?
Hoffman: Sure.
Huffman: Why?
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Lash: Why?
Hoffman: Fiscal responsibility. Any penny is a penny at the Council level.
Huffman: Help us pass the referendum, we won't have a penny to pinch.
Andrews: I can't see how we can have a facility\ like that and then tell our own citizens
you've got to pay to use it. I've come to that conclusion.
Manders: Through the course of discussions of people coming in here.
Huffman: I do pay to use it.
Andrews: Yeah, you do. Your taxes pay plenty.
COMMISSION MEMBER PRESENTA nONS: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION.
Andrews: The administrative packet has several items that need to be highlighted. Todd if
you'd help us do those, because our tables are waiting at Frankie's.
Hoffman: Let's just walk through this. I'm starting with Kilmer Electric. That project is
nearly 100% complete. The response from the neighborhood has been overwhelmingly
positive and I think that you will look to continue this type of application in any
neighborhood park which can accommodate it because for under $5,000.00 we provided these
people with a service which they're just going to thoroughly enjoy this winter. The next
page, the letter to the Michelle Foster, Paul Steiner, Howard Dahlgren of the Opus project
was as a result and a letter to Mrs. Betty O'Shaughnessy, the property owner, was a result of
meetings, separate meetings with both those landowners on the Highway 5 open space
wetland park which the park commission, the city, the City Council is attempt to put together,
and the Planning Commission. Everybody is working on this issue. We had a meeting with
Howard, Mr. Dahlgren and Paul Steiner and the park and the wetland continues to expand to
the west simply because on their initial concept plans they had drawn lots where wetlands
were. Thus it's unbuildable. So we continue to try to make a consistent crossing so the park
line does not make this big jog and create a big peninsula out in the middle of the park. Well
they didn't agree with that concept. Thus they requested that this diagram be prepared.
Hoisington-Koegler put that together for us and we have since had a subsequent meeting and
they continue to be very apprehensive, to say the least, in moving forward with this. The
second document they requested is that I send off a proposal on how we would just expect to
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go ahead and acquire this amount of land through dedication, through purchase. You know
put your money where you mouth is and so we'll be sending that letter off. In fact I did draft
it this afternoon. So those are coming together very nicely. Good Value Homes, Betty
O'Shaughnessy negotiations are coming along a little more easily. However there still are
some sticking points there but this is a big one to look for. It's 106 acres so it will surpass
Lake Ann Park as the largest single piece of park property in the city of Chanhassen when it's
done. The letter from Congressman Minge is something of interest. The executive summary
for recreational facilities and outdoor developed areas for accessibility guidelines. This is
fairly comprehensive and now not only do you face CPSC, Consumer Product Safety
Commission and ADA, on a general level now you have these things coming forward and
they're really taking a long hard look at outdoor recreation activities and we will be mandated
in the future to make these upgrades so look to that.
Andrews: More dollars.
Hoffman: More unfunded mandates, absolutely. This '95 Bikes Conference. That is really a
neat conference every year. It's 2 days. Unfortunately they throw it into a weekend. I'm not
sure why. Essentially because of a mix of people they bring down to the conference but if
anybody would like to plan on working hard on hosting a Councilmember down to this, these
are the type of events where you just say yeah. That's exactly what we need to do. That's .
exactly what is the right thing to do and so it's really an inspiration on an annual basis. If
anybody would like to come along, please let me know. Hennepin Parks, Karen Bowen has
sent us a letter on the winter activity plans and quoted specifically the Chanhassen case and
to date I see a lot of snowmobile tracks on that railroad bed and I've not received one call
from any neighbors.
Lash: So have they approved this? Is that what she's saying?
Hoffman: Yes. Yes. Oh yes. They approved it.
Huffman: I've been out there 2 or 3 times walking it. You can't hear. You can't see. I do
not suspect, or I suspect there will be no problems. It's not going to be a big issue.
Hoffman: The Hennepin Parks was glad that the city of Chanhassen did this. I jumped a
couple of pages forward. City rec programs feeling stress of growth. That's a Chaska article
which I believe was run in the Herald and so just to keep you up to date on what's going on
in Chaska. If you flip the page to an editorial by Mayor Roepke of Chaska and it shows you
the importance he places in projects which promote their sense of community. That's their
big buzz phrase down there through the community center.
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Lash: Or as they call it, poject.
Hoffman: Okay, poject, I like that. Nice typo. The main areas of interest in parks related
are the expansion of the rec center for approximately $3 million to include that performing
arts area. And then the golf course which they've selected their Lake Bavaria site. They call
it the 100 acre woods south of Lake Bavaria. So they're committed to going forward with a
public golf course. They worked for a long time with a joint process with Hazeltine but that
never came to fruition so they're moving on to their own golf course. So things are
happening there. Chanhassen Elementary School. This is a joint project we're doing with the
Student Council and a neat deal. More promotion, publicity, propaganda in Chaska and the
community center. The letter off to Don Ashworth, the City Manager on Departmental
Programming Relationships of 276 and 112. That was my attempt to provide an editorial on
what I see our relationships with those two school districts. Where they've been. Where they
are today and where we're progressing and if you had a chance to read it, I'd be willing to
hear your comments at any time throughout your tenure as a park commissioner. The
elementary school, we submitted Bluff Creek Elementary and they called us back and said,
that's coming from you on the City letterhead. Is that the overall consensus of the city and I
said, absolutely. The Park Commission thinks it's a neat deal. The administrative staff thinks
it's a neat deal so we'll see. You know typically the school district wants to take one of their
. names but I don't know if they're going to like this one or not.
Lash: I was going to send this in too. I didn't even know we were doing this. As an
employee I got a little card and I was going to send it in and then I didn't.
Huffman: Would you like...copy and send these off.
Hoffman: Call Nancy Kracke. Nancy Kracke is the Community Relations Director at the
Administrative Office and that's what it's going to take if you like this name because
otherwise they'll pick another one... There's 30 pages of State Comprehensive Outdoor
Recreation Plan so if you're interested on a state level where your state government is going
in outdoor recreation, this is a really toned down, refined document. This thing used to be
200 and some pages long and they just didn't have the money to produce it so they said, we're
going to.
Andrews: Lots of ideas but no money.
Hoffman: Yeah. And there's still lots of ideas and no money so same thing. There's a neat
news article on will the fifth time be the charm for the Waconia Regional Park so that's
Carver County government trying to be a player in the provision of parks in the county.
Again, I mean this thing has been around. It's dated for 20 years. It kept going back since
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1975 so you're not the only ones, commission or body, governmental body dreaming about
parks in the county or the state. There's a Vision 2002 survey came through so if you're
interested in that process make sure you take a look at that. It was separated by one page I
think between the cover letter and the body of the text of the report. Letter from Mike Korth
on that Pheasant Hill thing if you're interested.
Lash: I happened to drive by there the other day just to see it. It looks nice.
Manders: The equipment down there?
Lash: Yeah...
Manders: I went and checked out the slide.
Andrews: I missed that letter. Where's that one?
Hoffman: With that I have no additional comments in that regard. Once you close the
meeting I have an 11 minute videotape on parks and recreation in general which you're going
to take a look at.
Manders: I just want to ask one question on that Chaska's golf course. It just seems like
they're just going to do it or is there a process of convincing the public that this needs to be
done or everybody's kind of.
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Hoffman: The Mayor says they're going to do it I think is what he said in there.
Lash: In a woods? A wooded area?
Hoffman: No. They're going to expand. Take 100 acres off of their Lake Bavaria Park and
add some other acreage to it. It's outside of the service area right now so they need to battle
with that. And they have some access problems.
Huffman: To belabor that point, there was an article in Park and Rec Magazine, I don't know
if everybody go it last month, but the city in California. I'm going to bring this up time and
time again. You talk about where are we going to get revenues, you know and we're worried
about $7,000.00 and $6,000.00 and $3,000.00. In 2 years the city retired it's entire debt and
now has a surplus of $250,000.00 per year after all expenses, after everything with a
recreational golf course in the city. That's funds from the proceeds go back to the park and
rec area. I think that we're fooling ourselves if we don't look at this while maintaining our
mandate but where are we going to derive funds. In light of a referendum and how do we
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maintain things down the course as Chanhassen grows. We have to come up with revenue.
The City Council's not going to do it. Our taxes aren't going to do it. If we want to maintain
some of these things, we have to find a way to create money.
Andrews: How are we going to buy a golf course in California?
Huffman: Therein lies a good point.
Hoffman: We have certainly not been a city of enterprise. Enterprise operations. Liquor
stores. Golf courses. Any type of amusement. There are many, both city and county
governments in the metropolitan area who use those to their advantage and it's just a piece of
our history and if you want to change it, it's going to take some convincing and.
Huffman: The City of Minneapolis is closing down open space parks. They do not have
hockey rinks this winter. They are dying in their athletic programs for the entire city.
Nobody's ever shut down Theodore Wirth. You can't get on it. Nobody has ever shut down
anyone of those other parks. They work. They are a proven factor to work. And I'm going
to go, as I say, go with everybody but I really, I believe that and everything I have now read
and gone in and talked to and watched our neighbors from Eden Prairie to Chaska, we're
fooling ourselves. We're going to be a landlocked community with no way to bring in more
income. There won't be any big businesses here with a big tax base to support where we
want to go over the next 15-20 years. I just, I'm going to harp on it because I really believe
it and I'll stand and wave the flag alone on the hill, but I'm going to wave it. So you know
we'll get copies of that and go forward.
Andrews: Anything else?
Lash moved, Meger seconded to adjoum the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion
canied. The meeting was adjoumed.
Submitted by Todd Hoffman
Park and Recreation Director
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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C ITV OF
CHAHHASSEN
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Park and Recreation Commission
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FROM:
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
DATE:
January 17, 1995
SUBJ:
Organizational Items
a.
Selection of Chao erson and Vice-Cha' on: As required by Section 14-18 of the
Park and Recreation Chapter of the City Coq.~, the selection of a chairperson and vice-
chairperson shall take place at the fir regul meeting of the commission in January
of each year. Past officers include:
1994 Chairpersq < Jim Andrews; ice-Chairperson J an Lash;
1993 Chairper~.9ii Larry Schroer Vice-Chairperson Jim Andrews;
1992 Chairp~fsOn Larry Schroers, ice-Chairperson Jim Andrews.
b. Adopt Rules of Order: <The rules of conduct for the/Park and Recreation Commission
have been RobertsR,pIes of Order Revised. The City.Attomey recommends a change
to Scott For€<~meii's Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised (which is user friendly).
A desk copy< will repfovidedlc:)the chairpetson:
c. 1994 Atteal'lce.Record: Self-explanatory.
d.
1995 Meeting Dates and Time:The{gllo~.in~R~!~J:1datofmeeting dates is presented
for the commission's consideration. ()therthan scheduling the December meeting on
the second Tuesday, no deviations froW ..~e fourth Tuesday are necessary. The
meeting time shall remain 7 :30 p.m. uijless otherwise noted by the commission.
[Note: The Planning Commission switched to 7:00 p.m.] To accommodate any
special meetings, the Council Chambers will tentatively be reserved for each second
Tuesday of the month.
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e. Attendance at City Council Meetinj!s: A policy of having Park and Recreation
Commission members attend City Council meetings was developed mid-year 1992.
This policy was adopted with the assumption that if an item pertaining to the
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Park and Recreation Commission
FROM:
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
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DATE:
January 19, 1995
SUBJ:
The Oaks at Minnewashta, Preliminary Plat, Harstad Companies
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Exactly one year ago the commission reviewed~preliminary plat of Harstad Companies for
this same site. The staff report reviewing that~ppI~cation dated January 25, 1994 is attached.
On the evening of Tuesday, January 25, 1994,ithe~pmmission took public comment on this
proposal, heard from the applicant and made the fOll.pwing recommendation to the city
council:
Roeser moved, Manders seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission
recommend the City Council approve the prelimipary plat as presented with the
inclusion of acquisition of the JO::t acre park depipted in Park Plan A including the
lakeshore property. The acqy!sition of the park is<to be accomplished through park
dedication of 1.72+ acres~pd purchase of 7.48+ aC~ts. This acquisition shall be a
condition of final plat a.pproval. A purchase agree~~nt shall be negotiated by the city
attorney contingent;upon City Council approval, fulFpark fee credit ($38,700) on 43
homes is to ... begrahted as a part of these negotiations: Acceptance of full trail
dedication feesihif6ice.up6hbuildihgpermifapplication is recommended. Current
trail fees 300persirtglefamilyresideIltial.;ullitt All voted in favor and the
motion cedi;Ullanimousl y.
In the interest of fulfilling this recommendatiOn, a.~!i~s()f!lleetil1gsbetween the City of
Chanhassen and Harstad Companies were held tlu;Qughout 1994. The acquisition of the park,
among other issues, were discussed at these meetings. Specific to the park acquisition, the
following information was forwarded to Harstad Companies. Generally, the transaction would
entail the following elements:
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1.
The city would accept the dedication of parkland from Harstad Companies. This
dedication would equal their required dedication per city ordinance. The land area
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requested would commence at the property's eastern border (Lake Minnewashta) and
extend to the west. This dedication would entail approximately 1.75 acres.
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2. The remainder of the park would be purchased from Harstad Companies.
3. In assuming ownership of the park, the city would accept the responsibility for its
portion of public improvements. These improvements generally include street and
curb construction and utility costs (sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer). More
specifically, the city would pay for its half of the street and associated curb, a water
and sewer unit (to accommodate any future hookup) and storm water costs.
Unfortunately, Harstad Companies has informed the city that they misunderstood the city's
position. Believing that the city would pay the full cost of public improvements for both
sides of the street along the park's frontage. As I informed Harstad Companies, such an
arrangement has, to my recollection, never been consummated by the city. It would not be in
the best interests of the public to do so. Harstad Companies' options are to ask the City
Council to authorize construction of the road and assess the abutting properties, or in the
interest of their proposed development, assume the costs of that portion of Kings Road.
Harstad Companies has informed us that they do not accept the premise on which the city's
proposal is based and have chosen to submit a second preliminary plat. This proposed plat
again does not incorporate the recommendations of the Park and Recreation Commission. .
You will note that this submittal, dated January 13, 1995, includes 49 lots, proposes a partial
vacation of Kings Road, and includes 2.6 acres of parkland split between two locations, one
on the western edge of the plat adjacent to the City of Victoria and the other, labeled as
Outlot "A" Park, adjacent to Lake Minnewashta. I have informed Mr. Paul Harstad of my
disapproval of this plan based on its lack of compliance with the desires communicated by the
Park and Recreation Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend approval of The
Oaks at Minnewashta with the following conditions of approval in regard to parks and trails:
Park
The plat shall include a 10+ acre park at the northwest intersection of Kings Road and
Minnewashta Parkway. The acquisition of the park to be accomplished through park
dedication (1.72+ acres) and purchase (7.48+ acres). This acquisition shall be a condition of
final plat approval. A purchase agreement shall be negotiated by the city contingent upon
city council approval. Full park fee credit shall be granted as a part of these negotiations.
Trail
Acceptance of full trail dedication fees in force upon building permit application is
recommended. Current trail fees are $300 per single family residential unit.
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PROPOSAL:
Preliminary Plat of 37 acres of property into 57 single family lots on property
zoned RSF, Residential Single Family.
LOCATION:
North of Kings Road and west of Minnewashta Parkway
APPLICANT:
Harstad Companies
2191 Silver Lake Road
New Brighton, MN 55112
RLK Associates
922 Main Street
Hopkins, MN 55343
Note: This proposal closely resembles a proposal put forth by Heritage Development in 1993 for the
same property.
PRESENT ZONING:
RSF, Single Family Residential
ADJACENT ZONING
AND LAND USE:
N. RSF
S - RSF
E - RSF
W - RSF
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The City's Comprehensive Plan identifies this site as being centrally located in park deficient area No.
6 (see AttachmeJ;lts A and B). The Park and Recreation Commission and City Council have focused
their attention on this deficiency over the past five to eight years. The critical nature of the need for
park acquisition in this area led to the commission's action of establishing a park fund reserve for land
acquisition west of Lake Minnewashta. This reserve carries with it the criteria that the reserve be used
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in conjunction with park dedication and that the park be at least ten acres in size. The public's
desire for this park was reaffirmed throughout the public meetings held to review the upgrade
of Minnewashta Parkway. On at least two separate occasions, residents took the opportunity of
a public forum to inquire as to why a park had not been acquired to date. My response echoed
the position of the Park and Recreation Commission. The city will acquire a .park of at least ten
acres in size through a joint park dedication/purchase arrangement at a time when any
combination of the Ziegler, Wenzel, Headla and Hallgren properties were acquired and presented
for development. That time has arrived.
As the commission is aware, during the period after this goal was established and concluding last
February, the city explored an alternate land acquisition possibility-namely the acquisition of the
Hallgren property. It was the city's desire to investigate the possibility of arranging a mutually
beneficial "life estate" with Ms. Hallgren. This type of real estate transaction, if certain
conditions are in place, can result in lower acquisition costs while at the same time benefitting
the seller through the life estate and tax credits.
My conversations and dealings with Ms. Hallgren in the area spanned approximately two years.
Ms. Hallgren was cordial throughout these inquiries, but in our last meeting she respectfully
declined the life estate concept. It was her position that if the use of her land is to change, it
would be through an outright sale of the entire property. I informed Ms. Hallgren, through a
follow-up thank you note, that the city did not wish to purchase her property outright without the
advantages of the life estate arrangement. By this time, other park plans for the area had matured
and Park Study Area A had been identified for park purposes (see attached).
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Many conversations held over the years among commission members, council members, and staff
have reflected the desire to locate the west Minnewashta Park "on" the parkway. To assist in
derming options, the city retained Hoisington-Koegler Group to draft park studies for three
defined areas. Two of these study areas included all or portions of the Hallgren property. Thus,
the plan now being recommended, the plan which has been dermed and shaped by years of
discussion, is Park Study Area A. Plan A was subsequently refined and is represented in your
packet by the document dated June 17, 1993. The amenities depicted on this plan represent the
items identified as desirable for this park in the City's Comprehensive Plan with the exclusion
of the tennis court. Recent policy decisions of the commission recognize that neighborhood parks
are not the optimum location for the construction of tennis courts and restrict such construction.
AN ISSUE OF LAKE FRONTAGE
The property being recommended for park purposes includes approximately 480+ feet of
lakeshore on Lake Minnewashta. This property is very narrow, being separated from the main
proposed park site by Minnewashta Parkway. The area totals 19,439+ sq. ft. This property was
not displayed on the applicant's concept plan as being included with the park. I am
recommending that it be included as a part of the park, to be maintained as a small, low impact .
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swimming beach. City Code does not allow the applicant to utilize this area as a recreational
beachlot (see underlined areas of attached Chanhassen City Code, Section '20-263, Recreational
Beachlot). By taking public ownership, both the new development and existing neighbors
benefit
COMPREHENSIVE TRAIL PLAN
In regard to the Comprehensive Trail Plan, I am pleased to be able to report that the city's efforts
to upgrade Minnewashta Parkway included the installation of an 8-ft bituminous trail. This trail
will parallel the entire parkway, switching from the east side of the parkway to the west side at
Kings Road. This trail satisfies the Comprehensive Plan requirement of a trail along the
parkway. The concept plan also includes an internal park trail with a connection to the proposed
cuI-de-sac to the north of the park.
RECOMMENDATION
Park
It is recommended that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend the City Council
approve the preliminary plat as presented with the inclusion of acquisition of the 10+ acre park
depicted in Park Plan A including the lakeshore property. The acquisition of the park to be
accomplished through park dedication (1.72+ acres) and purchase (7.48+ acres). This acquisition
shall be a condition of fmal plat approval. A Purchase Agreement shall be negotiated by the City
Attorney, contingent upon City Council approval. Full park fee credit ($38,700 on 43 homes)
is to be granted as a part of these negotiations.
Trail
Acceptance of full trail dedication fees in force upon building permit application is recommended.
Current trail fees are $300.00 per single family residential unit
A TT ACHMENTS
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Preliminary Plat
Letter to Mr. Paul Harstad dated November 30, 1993
A - Park Deficient Areas
B - Park Deficient Area No.6 Narrative
Service Area Map
Trail Plan
City Code Excerpt - Recreational Beachlots
Park Plan A, June 17, 1993
Resident Correspondence in Regard to the Proposed Park
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739
November 3D, 1993
Mr. Paul Harstad
Harstad Companies
2191 Silver Lake Road
New Brighton, MN SS112
Dear Mr. Harstad:
It was my pleasure to discuss your intentions to develop the "Heritage" property west of Lake
Minnewashta in Chanhassen. As you are aware, the city and the fonner applicant invested a
great deal of time in reviewing the first application for this property. One item of discussion has
been the acquisition of a 10+ acre park along the parkway. I have attached four items which will
be of interest to you in this regard:
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1. Staff report dated June 22, 1993.
2. Letter from Rev. John Ziegler dated July 28, 1993; Response from Mayor Chmiel dated
August 16. 1993.
3. Letters of support for the park.
4. Concept Park Plan.
I hope these documents are of assistance to you. If you require additional infonnation, please
do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
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Park and Recreation Director
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Kate Aanenson, Senior Planner
John Dietrich, RLK Associates
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Zone 4, is becoming fully developed with residential_ land uses. In
the west side of this zone, residential areas exist with large lots
(2.5 acres). Curry Farms Park was recently acquired in the eastern
portion of Zone 4. Development of facilities in this area will
adequately meet the recreation demand of residences in this area.
Developments on the western end of Zone 4 are currently not served
by -a neighborhood park and "acquisition of such is recommended.
ZONE 5
The vast majority of land within Zone 5 is held in - public or
semi-public ownership such as the holdings of Camp Tanadoona, the
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and the Minnewashta Regional .Park.
Additionally, the area is not likely to receive sanitary sewer
service until after 2000. Because of these factors, no additional
major municipal recreational development is recommended within the
ne years. Prior to that time, however, Zone 5 may contain
s part of the City's overall trail network.
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existing parks by major roadways on the north and south, Lake .
Minnewashta on the east and by the Chanhassen city limits to. the
west. At the present time, there are no existing puolic park
facilities of any type within the southern portion of this area.
In reviewing the needs of Zone 6, the most significant deficiency
is the lack of neighborhood park facilities. Tennis courts, ball
diamonds, open areas and picnic grounds are non-existent.
Therefore. future acquisitions should accommodate such activities.
A potential future park site is the area around Lake St. Joe. As
future residential infill occurs, the City should be prepared
through dedication and/or purchase, to acquire an appropriate
parcel of land. Prior to that time, efforts should be focused on
implementing the Chanhassen Trail plan in order to provide Zone 6
residents with safe, convenient access to existing park-facilities.
ZONE 7
Chanhassen's 2000 Land Use Plan calls for Zone 7 to be developed in
a mix of residential and office/industrial uses. As future
development occurs in this area, neighborhood park property will
need to be acquired. Development proposals in this area should
accommodate the trail corridors identified in the Trail Plan.
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Sec. ~263. Recreational beach Iota.
Intent. Baaed upon experience. it iI recognized by the city that the use or lakeshore by
multiple parties may be an intensive use of lakeshore that may present conflicts with neigh.
boring uses of lakeshore or the use of other lakeshore on the same lake or the lake itself.
Further. beachlota may generate complaints if they are not maintained to the same Itanda.rda
as single.family lakeshore Iota. Therefore, the city requires the following conditionJ for rec.
reational beachlota, in addition to IUch other conditions that may be preecribed in the permit:
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(1) Recreational beach Iota shall have at least two hundred (200) feet of lake frontage.
(2) Except as specifically provided herein, DO Itructure, ice filhini house, camper, trailer,
tent. recreational vehicle, or abelter aball be erected, maintained. or stored upon any
recreational *,.}, lot.
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(3) No boat, trailer, motor vehicle, including but not limited to cars, trucks. motorcycles.
motorized mini-bikes, all-terrain vehicles or snowmobiles shall be driven upon or
parked upon any recreational beach lot.
(4) No recreational beach lot shall be used for overnight camping.
(5) Boat launches are prohibited.
(6) No recreational beachlot shall be UJed for purpoael of overnight ttorage or overnight
mooring of more than three (3) motorized or nonmotorized watercraft per dock. If a
recreational beachlot is allowed more than one (1) dock, however, the allowed number
of boats may be clustered. Up to three (3) aailboat moorings shall al80 be allowed.
Nonmotorized watercraft such as canoes. windsurfers, aailboarda and mWl aailboata
may be stored overnight on any recreational beachlot if they are .tored on racks
specifically designed for that purpose. No more than six (6) watercraft may be .tored
on a rack. The number of racks shall not exceed the amount of .torage neceuary to
permit one (1) rack slip per lot eerved by the beach1ot; however, in no case ahall there
be more than four (4) racks per beach1ot. Docking of other watercraft or leaplanes is
permiasible at any time other than overnight.
(7) The maximum number of docks on a recreational beachlot is three (3). No dock shall
be permitted on any recreational beachlot unleas the beachlot meets the following
conditions:
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a. Shoreline of at least two hundred (200) feet per dock. and
b. Area of at least thirty thousand (30.000) aquare feet for the flTSt dock and addi-
tional twenty thousand (20,000) aquare f~t for each additional dock.
(8) No recreational beach lot dock shall exceed six (6) feet in width. and no such dock
shall exceed the greater of fifty (50) feet or the minimum straight.line distance
necessary to reach a water depth of four (4) feet. The width (but not the length) of the
cross.bar of any "Tn or "V' shaped dock shall be included in the computation of
length described in the preceding sentence. The cross-bar of any such dock shall not
measure in excess of twenty.five (25) feet in lenith.
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(9) No dock shall encroach upon any dock set-back zone, provided, however, that the
owner of any two (2) abutting lakeshore lites may erect one (1) common dock within
the dock setback zone appurtenant to the abutting lakeshorelites, if the common
dock is the only dock on the two (2) lakeshore lites and if the dock otherwise conforms
.'ith the provisions of this chapter.
nO) No sail boat mooring shall be permitted on any recreational beach lut unless it has at
least two hundred (200) feet of lake frontage. No more than one Clhail boat mooring
shall be allowed for every two hundred (200) feet of lake frontage.
(1) A recreational beach lot il intended to lerve u . neighborhood facility for the
subdivision of which it is a part. For purposes of this paragraph, the following terms
shall mean those beach lots which are located either within (urban) or outside <rural)
the Year 2000 Metropolitan Urban Service Area boundary u depicted in the com.
prehensive plan.
a. rban recreational beach lot. At least ei hty (80) percent of the dwelling units,
which have appurtenant rights of access to any recreational beach lot, ahall
located within O'le thousand (1,000) feet of the recreational beach lot.
b. Rural recreational beach lot. A maximum of r1fty (50) dwelling units (including
riparian lots) shall be permitted appurtenant rights of acceu to the recreational
beach lot. Upon extension of the Metropolitan Urban Service boundary into the
rural area, the urban recreational beach lot standards will apply.
(12) All recreational beach lots, including any recreational beach lots established prior to
February 19, 1987 may be used for Iwimming beach purposes, but only iflwimming
areas are clearly delineated with marker buoys which conform ~ the United States
Coast Guard standards.
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(3) All recreational beachlots shall have a buffer .ufficient to insulate other property
o\\-ners from beachlot activities. This buffer may consist of topography, streets, veg.
etation, distance (width or depth), or other featurel or combinations oUeatures which
provide a buffer. To insure appropriate buffering, the city may impose conditions to
insulate beachlot activities including, but not limited to:
a. lncreased side or front yard setbacks for beach areas, docka, racks or other ale
lowed recreational equipment or activities;
b. Hours of use;
c. Planting and maintenance of trees and ahrubl;
d. Erection of fences;
e. Standards of maintenance including mowing and trimming; painting and upkeep
of racks, docks and other equipment; disposal of trash and debris;
f. Increased width, depth or area requirements based upon the intensity of the use
proposed or the number of dwellings having rights of acc:eas.
To the extent feasible, the city may impose luch conditions even after approval of the
beachlot if the city finds it necessary.
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(14) Overnight docking, mooring, and storage of watercraft, where allowed, is restricted
to watercraft owned by the owner/occupant or renter/ocxupant of homes which have
appurtenant right of access to the recreational beach lot.
(15) The placement of docks. buoys, diving ramps, boat racks, and other atructures shall
be indicated on a .ite plan approved by the city council.
(16) Portable chemical toilets may be allowed as a condition of approval of a recreational
beachIot. The maintenance and ute of chemical toilets on IOme beach10ta may be
unsuitable because they cannot be adequately ICI'eened from residential neighbors or
lake UJel'I. Any WIe or chemical toileta o~ recreations beach10ta aha1l be IUbject to the
following:
L The minimum Mtback from the ordinary hip water mark aha1l be leVenty.five
(75) feet. Side and front yard aetbacb ahall be ,"RTim;y,ed to achieve m.Timum
ac:reenini from lUljacent loti and the lake.
b. It may only be used Memorial Day to Labor Day and ahall be removed from the
lot during the rest of the year.
c. It shall be aec:urely anchored to the ground to prevent tipping.
d. It shall be ac:reened from the lake and residential property with landscaping.
e. It shall be BerViced at least weekly.
f. Only models designed to minimize the potential for spilling may be used.
g. Receipt of an annual license from the city's planning department. The license
shall be issued unless the conditions of approval or this ordinance have been
violated. All license applications shall be accompanied by the Collowing informa.
tion:
1. Name, address, and phone number of applicants.
2. Site plan showing proposed location of chemical toilets.
3. Name, address, and phone number of chemical toilet supplier.
4. Plan for commercially maintaining the chemical toilet, including a copy of
any agreement for maintenance, and the name, address, and phone number
of person responsible for maintenance.
5. A written description of how the applicant intends to screen the portable
. chemical toilet from all views into the property, including views from the
lake.
(17) No watercraft. or boat lift..hall be kept, moored, docked, or atored in the dock !~+.back
lone.
(Ord. No. 80, Art. V, f 9<5-9.1(11)), 12-15-86; Ord. No..SO-A, 11, 6-15-87; Ord. No. tH, II,
6.13.88; Ord. No. 121, 2.26-90; Ord. No. 146, fll. 2, 5-6-91; Old. No. 160. I 3,2-10-92)
Editor'. note-Section 3 of Old. No. 160, adopted Feb. 10, 1992, added subsection (16) to
this section. Inasmuch as there existed a I 20-263(16) added by Old. No. 146, the editor has
renumbered the new provisions as I 20-263(17).
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As a resident of the Minnewashta ParkwaYllrea,':4"want 7to express my
family's support of the proposal to purchase land and build a park
at the intersection of Kings Road and Minnewashta Parkway. Such a
site would tie in wonderfully with the ..current trail"'?thatis:under'-
construction along the parkway.
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As you know, our area is in a serious park deficit. With .many young
families moving into the area, and the expansions targeted for this
neighborhood, it is important that action be taken now while under-
developed property still exists. Please support the recommendation
from the Park and Recreation Commitee that the park be large enough
to allow for playground equipment, picnic and beach areas.
Thank you for your considerations regarding approving and funding
the 10 acre park site, instead of a smaller, remote park that
wouldn't serve the areas needs.
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Honorable Mayor Don Chmiel
Councilman Mike Mason
Councilman Richard Wing
Councilwoman Coleen Dockendorf
Councilman Mark Senn
Chanhassen City Hall
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers:
This letter is to let you know we strongly support the proposal to purchase land and to build a
park at the intersection of King's Road and Minnewashta Parkway. As residents of the
Minnewashta Parkway neighborhood, we believe it is time for a park in western Chanhassen.
As you are aware, there are no parks in the area now and the trail being constructed as part of
the road improvement would provide good access for all residents along the Parkway.
We especially support the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation committtee that the
park be large enough to allow for sports fields, playground equipment, picnic and beach areas.
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In conclusion, please follow the Planning Commission's recommendation to not approve the
Heritage Development Plan with a small park in a remote location but instead approve and fund
the 10 acre park while the undeveloped, centrally located property still exists.
Thank you for your thoughful consideration of this issue.
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Chanhassen, Minnesota 55331
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Kate Aanenson, City Planning
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July 21, 1993
Dear Chanhassen City Council,
This letter from residents of the Minnewashta Parkway area is
to let you know we strongly support the proposal to purchase land
and build a park at the intersection of King's Road and
Minnewashta Parkway.
As you are aware, there are no parks ~n the area now and the
trail being constructed as part of the road improvement would
provide good access for all residents along the Parkway area.
We especially support the reccommendation from the Park and
Rec. committee that the park be large enough to allow for sports
fields, playground equipment, picnic and beach areas.
In conclusion, please follow the Planning Commissions
reccommendation to not approve the Heritage Development Plan with
a small park in a remote location out instead approve and fund
the 10 acre park while undeveloped, centrally located property
still exists.
cc. Todd Hoffman ,Park and Rec.
Kate Aanenson ,City Planning
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Dear Chanhassen City Council,
This letter from residents of the Minnewashta Parkway area is
to let you know we strongly support the proposal to purchase land
and build a park at the intersection of King's Road and
Minnewashta Parkway.
As you are aware, there are no parks ~n the area now and the
trail being constructed as part of the road improvement would
provide good access for all residents along the Parkway area.
We especially support the reccommendation from the Park and
Rec. committee that the park be large enough to allow for sports
fields, playground equipment, picnic and beach areas. .
In conclusion, please follow the Planning Commissions
reccommendation to not approve the Heritage Development Plan with
a small park in a remote location but instead approve and fund
the 10 acre park while undeveloped, centrally located property
still exists. .
Thank You,
cc. Todd Hoffman ,Park and Rec.
Kate Aanenson ,City Planning
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Dear Chanhassen City Council,
This letter from residents of the Minnewashta Parkway area is
to let you know we strongly support the proposal to purchase land
and build a park at the intersection of King's Road and
Minnewashta Parkway.
As you are aware, there are no parks ~n the area now and the
trail being constructed as part of the road improvement would
provide good access for all residents along the Parkway area.
We especially support the reccommendation from the Park and
Rec. committee that the park be large enough to allow for sports
fields, playground equipment, picnic and beach areas. .
In conclusion, please follow the Planning Commissions
reccommendation to not approve the Heritage Development Plan with
a small park in a remote location but instead approve and fund
the 10 acre park while undeveloped, centrally located property
still exists.
cc. Todd Hoffman ,Park and Rec.
Kate Aanenson ,City Planning
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Dear Chanhassen City Council,
This letter from residents of the Hinnewashta Parkway area is
to let you know we strongly support the proposal to purchase land
and build a park at the intersection of King's Road and
Minnewashta Parkway. .
As you are aware, there are no parks ~n the area now and the
trail being constructed as part of the road improvement would
provide good access for all residents along the Parkway area.
We especially support the reccommendation from the Park and
Rec. committee that the park be large enough to allow for sports
fields, playground equipment, picnic and beach areas.
In conclusion, please follow the Planning 'Commissions
reccommendation to not approve the Heritage Development Plan with
a small park in a remote location but instead approve and fund
the 10 acre park while undeveloped, centrally located property
still exists.
Thank You,
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Kate Aanenson ,City Planning
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Chanhassen, MN 55331-9688
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Chanhassen City Council
690 Coulter Drive
Chanbassen, MN 55317
Dear Chanbassen City Council Members:
Recently I learned from some neighbors that you were considering: a staff proposal to
purchase land and build a park at the intersection of King's Road and Minnewashta
Parkway. I am writing to voice my support of such a project
I, like many of my neighbors, have small children who would greatly benefit from such a
park. I understand that the Park and Recreation Committee has recommended that the
proposed park be large enough to include sports fields, playground equipment, picnic, and
beach areas.
As a lakeshore property owner, I pay a disproportionate share of the property taxes in my
neighborhood. I accept this as part of the dea~ but I do feel that we in the Minnewashta
Parkway area deserve appropriate and proportionate consideration by the City to
accommodate the children of our neighborhood in return for our tax dollars.
Please support the Planning Commission's recommendation to disapprove the Heritage
Development Plan with a small park in a remote location and instead approve and direct
our tax dollars toward a 10 acre park while underdeveloped, centrally located property is
still available. Thank you for the opportunity to express my concern.
Very truly yours.
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Kate Aanenson - City Planning
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Chanhassen City Hall
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Chanhassen City Council,
We strongly support the proposal to purchase land and
build a park at the intersection of King's Road and
Minnewashta Parkway.
The area has expanded greatly, and yet there is no park
for children and adults to use and enjoy. As the trail
is finally going to be a reality as part of the road
improvement, this proposed park would add quality to
the area for all residents.
Therefore, we greatly support the recommendation from
the Park and Rex. committee that the park be large
enough to allow for sports fields, playground
equipment, picnic and beach areas.
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Also, we concur with the Planning
recommendations to not approve the Heritage
Plan with a small park in a remote location
approve and fund the 10 acre park while
property still exists.
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Greg Dattilo
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Mayor Don Chmiel
7200 Tecumseh Lane
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Mayor Chmiel:
I am in strong agreement with the Park and Recreational
Department in recommending a large park at King's Road and
Minnewashta Parkway, which can also utilize the lake.
Please follow the Planning Commissions recommendation to not
approve the Heritage Development Plan with a Park in a
remote location which might invite late night activities.
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I am against extending Stratford Lane to the west, feel it
could have a detrimental property devaluation upon the
properties affected. City Planner of Shorewood, Brad
Nielson, recently publicly stated that regular family homes
generate between 8 and 10 auto trips per day x 57 homes
would equal about 500 cars and trucks per day.
The access to Heritage Development should go into the center
between Kings Road and Stratford Lane. Those property
owners are selling the property to be developed and are
experiencing the gain and should also shoulder the
inconvenience.
Sincerely,
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Susan E. Morgan & Linda Scott
4031 Kings Road
Excelsior, Mn. 55331
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Chanhassen Building Commissicn
Chanhassen Park and Rec Commission
Dear Commissioners,
As owners of 8 acres of property facing the proposed park
and development along Kings Road, -we believe our opinion con-
cerning the proposal should be considered in your decision
process.
Eight years ago we purchased our 8 acres with the hope and
dream of living a more secluded life. Since the house was
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completed, close to 3 years ago, developers have been threatening
our "secluded" existence. The building had just begun when
developers were sending us offers to buy the property. We
weren't interested, and still aren't.
As we worked through the building process, the City of
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Chanhassen impressed us with their thoroug~ess and dedication
to preserving the building codes, the~by the environment around
Kings Road and Lake St. Joe (a natural environment ~ake). The
contractor was required to install a septic system twice the
price of a normal septic system, and our house plans had to be
modified to meet set-back requirements.
It is this presumed thoroughness and dedication we are
relying on to support the park in this area, and to preserve
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the environment.
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The following are several reasons we, and- our neighbors
on and around Kings Road have moved here:
1. To achieve greater privacy.
2. To enjoy the natural beauty and wildlife. -
3. To gain more space for their family and possessions.
4. To enjoy outdoor sports and activities.
5. To gain increased relaxation and to relieve stress.
6. To acheive increased personal security.
It seems as though 57 homes squeezed into a pastural setting
won't allow the existing residents, nor the future residents to
satisfy their reasons for moving along Kings Road/Minnewashta
Parkway. The developer would be destroying the esse~ce cf the
area.
We're not naive enough to believe development won't happen.
It will happen. We would like to believe the developers would
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put greed aside and concentrate on those people for "whom they're
building the houses, and their neighbors.
57 houses squeezed into this area would greatly reduce
privacy, destroy the natural beauty and wildlife. In addition,
it would greatly increase stress ( on nature and people ), and
increase the need for security (alarms, police, etc.)
The developers are perceived as pillagers. Their reputation
and support would be more positive if they sold the front 10 acres
of the Zeigler property to the Park Commission. Their support of
the park would show that they are interested in not only the rural
dollar, but also show their interest in the rural environment.
The City of Chanhassen has the reputation of supporting
rural life and environment. We hope that our property taxes are
. still well-founded.
Following are our specific areas of concern.
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The following are areas of personal concern. We are
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addressing them here hoping someone on the board will either
address them, or see to it the developer follows through.
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Concern:
The Ziegler property, and its adjacent properties
have been drain tiled to allow field drainage to flow
into Lake St. Joe.
Lake St. Joe is a Natural Environment Lake. Chemical
fertilizer run-off from 57 homes would be death
for the lake.
In addition, the drainage runs across our property.
There would have to be some kind of easement. established.
The drainage would have ,to be ~ontained, not exposed
as it is now. It would also have to be approved by
the DNR, and tested periodically.
The ownership of Kings Road has not been established.
The development may have to purchase some of our
land in order to develop the road. How will that
effect our property lines?
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How will development of the road effect our property
taxes, special assessments?
~SSU~ The development will mean city water and sewer.
Concern: We just invested in a $10,000 septic and well system.
We do not feel the need, nor do we have the finances
to hook up to city water and sewer. Would we be
"Grandfathered" in? If so, for how long?
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Environmental impact by the park and the development.
Our concern, is that the effect of these proposed
57 homes has not been considered environmentally.
Living on St. Joe, and being surrounded by wetlands,
makes us sensitive to the natural balance' in this '
area. Many of Minnesota's wetlands are being destroyed
by development. . We will fight to preserve St. Joe.
The development of Minnewashta roadway has lead to
the demise of our resident Beaver. Herons are not
seen as often, and who knows how the "holding ponds"
for run-off will effect the lake. Eurasian milfoil
was spotted for the first time this year. Will 57
new homes increase traffic on -- a lake that can't
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Dear Chanhassen City Council,
This letter is from a resident of the Minnewashta Parkway area, and
we wish to let you know that we strongly appose the construction of
another park to house ball fields or any other form of an activity
that would bring extra traffic, parking problems, noise and garbage
to our soon to be finished, beautiful parkway.
We also wish you to take note of all the ball parks close by, such
as; Freeman Field, Cathcart, Tonka Bay, Excelsior, Lake Ann, etc.
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We certaintly do not need ball fields on a residential 'street.
Parents in favor of this should think about the traffic hazards
this could cause for our children living on the parkway. Lets try
to keep our parkway quiet, clean and traffic down to a minimum.
Thank. you,
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7331 Minnewashta Parkway
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August 2, 1993
James and Frances Borchart
7331 Minnewashta Parkway
Excelsior, MN 55331
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Borchart:
Thank you for your letter of July 26, 1993, in regard to the possibility of the city acquiring and
developing a neighborhood park at the intersection of Kings Road and Minnewashta Parkway.
Your letter is being forwarded to the City Council. Additionally, however, it is my desire to
clarify the Park and Recreation Commission's intentions for pursuing the acquisition. of a park
west of Lake Minnewashta. The city has identified the west Minnewashta neighborhood as park .
deficient since the inception of the City's Comprehensive Plan (please see attaChments). This
deficiency has received a great deal of attention over the years from city administrators as
property has become increasingly scarce in this area of the city. The City Council also
recognized this and approved a budget reserve to assist in the future acquisition of a park through
a combined purchaselland dedication process (the dedication of parkland as a part of the platting
process is routinely required). The desires of the Park and Recreation Commission in this pursuit
are to create a neighborhood park/playground, to preserve open space, and to serve the
recreational needs of those residents typically residing within one-half mile of the park.
Neighborhood park amenities include: open space, neighborhood ballfields (the Park and
Recreation Commission maintains a policy of not scheduling league activities in neighborhood
parks), a soccer field, sand volleyball courts, play equipment, half-court basketball areas, and
accommodations for vehicle parking. As depicted in the attaChed conceptual park plan, this site
would also allow for swimming in Lake Minnewashta at a small beach separated from the main
body of the park by Minnewashta Parkway.
The City Council is deeply concerned about the safety of the city's residents. The installation
of a trail along Minnewashta Parkway will provide for safer non-vehicular uses of the parkway
corridor. The park location was selected in part because of its relationship to this new trail. The
trail will cross from the east side of the parkway (coming from the south) to the west side of the
parkway at Kings Road. This allows for two conditions to occur: 1) a crosswalk between the
main body of the park and the beach can be constructed, 2) the park and trail will combine at .
this location allowing for convenient access to the park's amenities and the creation of an open-
air atmosphere which will complement the parkway's current appeal. Furthermore, the park will
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provide a safe play environment for residents of the area and will satisfy thfee primary functions.
First, parks meet positive human needs, both physically and psychologically; secondly, parks and
open space areas enhance and protect physical resources such as the air, water, and soils; and
lastly, parks and open space have a positive impact on economic development and real estate
values. The alternative if this 1O;:!: acre park is not acquired would be the eventual construction
of 18;:!: single family homes. Averaging 8-10 vehicle trips per day, this would result in 144 to
180 additional vehicle trips per day on the parkway. The park would also generate vehicle trips;
however. at lower rates throughout all seasons with a significant reduction in fall through spring.
Again, thank you for your correspondence. If you have additional comments or questions. please
feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Park and Recreation Director
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Park and Recreation Commission
Planning Commission
Don Ashworth, Ciry Manager
Paul Krauss, Planning Director
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adequately meet the recreation demand of residences in this area.
Developments on the western end of Zone 4 are currently not served
by a neighborhood' park and acquisition of such is recommended.
Z.IDiL5.
The vast majority of land within Zone 5 is held in public or
semi-public ownership such as the holdings of Camp Tanadoona, the
Minnesota landscape Arboretum and the Minnewashta Regional Park.
Additionally, the area is not likely' to receive sanitary sewer
servi ce until after 2000" Because of these factors, no addi ti onal
major municipal recreational development is recommended within the
next ten years. Prior to that time, however, Zone 5 may contain
trails as a part of the City's overall trail network.
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Residential areas within Zone 6 are effectively cut off from
existing parks by.major roadways on the north and south, lake
Minnewashta on the east and by the Chanhassen city limits to the
west. At the present time, there are no existing public park
facilities of any type within the southern portion of this area.
In reviewing the needs of Zone 6, the most significant deficiency
;s the lack of neighborhood park facilities. Tennis courts, ball
diamonds, open areas and picnic grounds are non-existent.
Therefore, future acquisitions should accommodate such activities.
A potential future park site is the area around lake St. Joe. As
future res i dent; a 1 i nfill occurs, the Ci ty shoul d be prepared
through ded i cat i on and/or purchase, to aCQui re an appropri ate
parcel of land. Prior to that time, efforts should be focused on
implementing the Chanhassen Trail plan in order to provide Zone 6
residents with safe, convenient access t~ existing park facilities.
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ZONE 7
Chanhassen's 2000 land Use Plan calls for Zone 7 to be developed in
a mix of residential and office/industrial uses. As future
development occurs in this area, neighborhood park property will
need to be acquired. Development proposals in this area should
accommodate the trail corridors identified in the Trail Plan.
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
FROM:
Park and Recreation Commission
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director /1
TO:
DATE:
January 17, 1995
SUBJ:
Appointment of Representative to District 112 Community Education Advisory
Council
(see attached). At that time the
to fill the position. As you can see
meeting. Unfortunately, Chris did
letter of November 15, unbeknown
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This issue was last discussed at your August
commission recommended Chris Sones be
from Mr. Sones' correspondence, he did
not feel the "fit" was right and declined
to both of us, did not reach my office un .
Recently I spoke with Greg Shank of Ristrict 112 and
for your appointee.
position remains ready and waiting
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Todd Hoffman, Park & Rec. Director
City of Chanhassen
Chanhassen, Mn. 55317
November 15, 1994
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Todd;
I regret to inform you that I am not interested in the position on the Advisory
Council for Community Education. After attending the October meeting, I feel that the
other members may have been expecting someone from your department or someone
from the city's recreation council to fill this position. It also makes more sense to me to
have someone with more lines of communication with this area of city business in this
position.
I am interested in playing a role within my city's parks & recreation and I really
appreciate your thinking of me to fill needs such as this. However, I feel my
involvement on this committee is out-ot-sync and so I am declining the position.
Please do not eliminate thought of my helping the city in other ways that may be more
appropriate.
Thank you,
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8756 Flamingo Dr.
Chanhassen, Mn. 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
FROM:
Michelle Braun, Park and Recreation Intern ~~'b
DATE:
July 21, 1994
SUBJ:
Appointment to District 112 COIlUllunity Education Advisory Board
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Greg Shank, Director of Community Education for District 112, is looking for someone from
the Park and Recreation Commission to fill an Advisory Council position. This would be
someone who is very interested in school and community affairs to eagerly work toward
council goals. This position would be a two year commitment.
In the following pages, you will find a 1994-95 Advisory Council meeting schedule, a
position description, as well as a member application. Ifa member of the Park and
Recreation Commission does not wish to serve on the Advisory Board, an appointee needs to
be found by the commission.
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DISTRICT 112 cOMMUNlTYEDUCATION
1994 - 1995 ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
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August 30 (Tuesday)
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
No Meeting
Community Education Retreat and In-Service
September 26
1:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Adult and Youth Enrichment, Summer School and
Aquatics
October 24
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Youth Commission Dinner
November 28
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Family Services: S.A.C.C. (School Age Child
Care), Learning R.eadiness, Pre-School.
R.eview 1994.95 Goals and Budget
December 12 (2nd Monday) To Be Scheduled If Needed
7:00 - 9;00 p.m. .
January 23 EeFE (Early Childhood Family Education)
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Preliminary 1995-96 Goals Discussion
February 27 Parents As Partners
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Draft 1995.96 Goals
March 20 (3rd Monday) "Magnifying Abilities" (Adults With Disabilities)
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Facilities Use Update Report
Adopt 1995-96 Goals
April 24 Volunteer Program ,
7:00 - 9;00 p.m. Draft 1995-96 Budget
May 22 ABE (Adult Basic Education)
7;00 - 9:00 NominationsIEJections for Council Officers
Adopt 1995-96 Budget
YearEnd Evaluation
Set 1995-96 Calendar.
June 5 (1st Monday) To Be Scheduled If Needed
6:00 . 8:30 .
Adopted
June 6, 1994
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ADVISORY COUNCIL POSITION DESCRIPTION
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Posting Date;
Job Title: . Advisory Council Member (Area of Need)
Selection: Recommendation by the Roles and Relalionships Committee to the
Community Education Advisory Council
Accountable To: Advisory Council
Primary Function: To actively participate in the work of the Advisory CouncjJ
Time Commitment: Two years renewable. Attend regularly scheduled monthly council
meetings, committee meetings. and other approprillte functions
(workshops, in-service training. etc.) .
Responsibilities:
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1. Participate in the new member orientation and be familiar with
the council by-laws which govern the organization
. 2. Attend meetings regularly
3. Review agenda and materials in advance of each meeting
4. Seek community input regarding issues/concerns before the
council .
S. Assist lhe staffin identifying community needs, interests, and
concerns
6. Attend committee meetings and complete assignments as
requested
7. Perform other related duties as time, interests, and abililies
pennit
Q~!!ifications:
1. Expressed interest in school and community affairs
2. Expressed interest in the Community Education concept and
its development
3. Leadership potential
4. Enthusiasm and interest in working toward Council goals.
Tr~nings Offered:
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1. New member orientation and in.service opportunities
c:onducted at regularly scheduled meetings and special
sessions.
2. Workshops Illd conferences at local. regional. state. and/or
national n\eelings
Adopted: Seplember 20, 1993
Independent School District 112
Community Education
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER APPLICA nON
Name
Address
City:
Zip:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Occupation:
Years in Community
1. \\'by are you interested in joining the Community Education Advisory Council?
2. Are you currently or have you been involved in any community organization? If so, which
ones? Have you had an opportunity to serve in a leadership capacity?
3. 'When 1 think of Community Education. J believe that:
4. What areas are you interested in helping Community Education address?
S. Are you willing and available to attend regularly sehedulecl meetings?
Return to:
lSD 112 Community Education
110600 Village Road
Chaska.~ 55318
For additional infonnation or questions. call 368-3680.
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PROPOSAL:
Site Plan Review for a 3,000 sq. ft. building, Boston Chicken, to be located on
Lot 2, Block 1, Chanhassen Retail 3rd Addition. The property is zoned PUD.
LOCATION:
Southeast comer of the intersection of West 78th Street and Powers Boulevard.
APPLICANT:
Northstar Restaurants, Inc.
10925 Valley View Road, # 1 00
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
PRESENT ZONING:
PUD, Planned Unit Development, Commercial
ADJACENT ZONING
AND LAND USE:
N . West 78th Street
S - PUD, CommerCial
E - PUD, Commercial
W - Powers Boulevard
COMPREHENSIVE PARK PLAN:
The Comprehensive Park Plan identifies this site as lying within the park service areas of City Center
Park, Lake Ann Park and Lake Susan Park.
COMPREHENSIVE TRAIL PLAN:
This site is served by the Powers Boulevard trail and downtown s~dewalk system.
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January 24, 1995
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend the City Council
require the following condition of approval in regard to parks and trails for Boston Chicken:
1. Full park and trail fees be collected per city ordinance in lieu of land dedication and/or
trail construction.
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PROPOSAL:
Request to rezone 18.15 acres of property zoned RR, Rural Residential to RSF,
Residential Single Family; Preliminary Plat to subdivide 18.15 acres into 20 single
family lots and 1 outlot; and a Wetland Alteration Permit to fill and mitigate an
ag/urban wetland.
South side of Lake Lucy Road just west of Willow Ridge subdivision (Ted Coey
property).
Robert Mason Homes
14201 Excelsior Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55345
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PRESENT ZONING:
RR, Rural Residential
ADJACENT ZONING
AND LAND USE:
N - Lake Lucy Road
S - Lake Lucy
E - RSF, Residential Single Family
W - RR, Rural Res~,qential
COMPREHENSIVE PARK PLAN:
The Recreation Section of the Comprehensive Plan identifies this site as lying within the park service
areas of Curry Farms and Pheasant Hill neighborhood parks.
COMPREHENSIVE TRAIL PLAN:
Lake Lucy Road is identified as a trail route in the City's Comprehensive Plan. A major reconstruction
of Lake Lucy Road was completed in 1986/87. Prior to the commencement of work, however, a lengthy
debate over the type of trail (on-street vs. off-street) to be included in the project was entertained. As
commissioners are aware, the trail component of the road was instal,led as on-street bike/walk shoulders.
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These extended shoulders lie on both sides of the road and are separated from the traffic lanes
by a painted white line. Signage and additional symbols painted on the asphalt surface assist in
the identification of this trail route. Time has proven this approach to be satisfactory for adult
bikers and walkers; however, user groups who by their nature (children, families, elderly) have
less control over their environment are at times intimidated by it I bring these opinions to your
attention to solidify the commission's present position of advocating off-street trail systems.
With an eye to the future, I asked the city engineer if an on-street trail was to be constructed,
would additional right-of-way be required. He informed me that as a part of the platting of any
"new" subdivision's, sufficient right-of-way is being set aside to accommodate any future public
improvements. An off-street trail could be among these.
RECOMMENDATION
In light of the aforementioned information, it is recommended that the Park and Recreation
Commission recommend the City Council require the following condition of approval in regard
to parks and recreation for Point Lake Lucy:
1.
Full park and trail fees be paid per city ordinance in lieu of any land dedication and/or
trail construction.
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P.S: I will note that a member of our Planning Department and a neighboring resident both
asked if the Park and Recreation Commission would consider purchasing this property.
If you have an opportunity to view this parcel prior to next Tuesday's meeting, you will
see the reasons for the inquiry.
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF
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(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
TO:
Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
FROM:
Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor
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DATE:
January 18, 1995
SUBJ:
February Festival
Chanhassen's second annual February Festival will be held at Lake Susan Park, Saturday,
February 18, which is one month away from date. The following is a peek at the
schedule of events:
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9:00 a.m.
2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
2:00 - 7 :00 p.m.
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
3:00 - 9:00 p.m.
4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
7 :00 - 9:00 Pr91.
Cross Country S
Winter Divingremonstr~tion
Food and drink concessions
Ice fishing cQntest
Dog sled demonstration
Open ska.tiiig on the City'silargest rink and half mile skate loop
Huge~~n fire
S ' mores cookout
f';if~works display
Winter Diving Demonstration
Moonlight skiing
Srtow.scUlptuteconteSt-.;]udgirtg is February 8, 1995.
The next Februar
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improvement of the February
at 7:45 a.m.
for
As you are well aware, efforts are being the obstacle of the City's
ineligibility to sponsor a door prize or raffle ice fishing contest. The Chanhassen
Lions, a non-profit agency, is checking into their gaming license to see if a fishing
tournament with door prizes would be permitted. Jack Spalding of the Lions is presently
working on this request and will be speaking with the Lions organization to determine their
interest in sponsoring or affiliating their name with the fishing tournament. The only
obligation of the Lions organization would be listing their name as the sponsoring agency of
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~hanhassen would provide the necessary insurance,
jinate all portions of the event. I am anxiously awaiting the
,s are unable to fulfill this request, the Chanhassen
lative.
ents, posters and fishing tickets have been delayed due to
st sponsor. However, when these promotional pieces are
wi II be inserted into the Chanhassen Villager, Chaska
, which will total 19,600 pieces. Newspaper ads will also
as well as the SunSailor, Victoria Gazette and the
Magazine. The 4' x 8', plywood February Festival signs
, areas around Chanhassen. The large banner will be going
'i to this point; however, many things remain to be done. I
;rk daily on this event in order to make it successful.
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
DATE:
January 18, 1995
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Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor
SUBJ:
Teen Dance
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The second teen dance sponsored by Chanhass~p i~d Chaska Park and Recreation and
Community Education 112 was last Friday, Jap'{ia1)i.J3. The dance was for 7th and 8th
graders and approximately 150 kids participa~~. ~icipation numbers were lower than
anticipated; however, since the grade levels ...were split into two categories, 6th grade alone
and 7th and 8th grades together, the numbei~ have be~l1 slightly lower. The decision to split
the groups has never been second guessecl<and was the pest thing we as a group did. The
participation numbers for the dances wiUlncrease in th~Inear future with the increase of
students.
A total of 11 cases of pop and appioximately 50 candy ba;~ were sold at the concession
stand. The kids enjoyed the g.~Imusic and prize giveaways;.{ The total revenues and
expenditures have not be~.n~otalled yet for the party. Early~pdications say that enough
revenue was collect~.~~9cover all expenditures. A complete.budget report will be included in
next month's Parklil1d RecreatidnCdthmissionpacketi
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(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
FROM:
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
Dawn Lemme, Senior Center Coordinator "1):;1
TO:
DATE:
January 17, 1995
SUBJ:
Senior Volunteer Appreciation
In appreciation for all their hard work and tim reakfast was held for the senior citizens
who served as volunteers in 1994 with the SemorG~nter, Senior Linkage Line, Senior
Advisory Board and Senior Commission.
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The morning began with a wonderful break:fRst, follo~~d by a skit done by Kitty Sitter
(Senior Linkage Line Coordinator) and me~> Finally, R~ertificate of Appreciation was given
to all volunteers with a special thank yop,igiven by Kitty, Sharmin and me.
As time goes on, more and more s~~~or involvement in t'i area of volunteerism is expected.
We feel it is especially importantito recognize our volunt~rs on an annual basis in such a
way while giving encourageme,g.fand other thank you's thfgughout the year. Seventeen
seniors out of the nineteen..iIlvited were able to come on thalmorning and all seemed to
really enjoy and apPIypiate it.
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You're Invited...
As a volunteer at the Chanhassen Senior Center, you
are an asset to us in many ways. Not only do you serve
in your special area, but you also provide public
relations for our center--possibly without even
realizing it. Because we are appreciative that you take
time out of your busy schedule to help us, please join
usfor this special breakfast at the Senior Center.
Friday, January 13
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Menu: Quiche Lorraine, fruit, muffins, coffee and juice
Please RSVP to Dawn or Kitty by January 9.
937-1900 ext. 144 or 146
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CITY OF
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
FROM:
Dawn Lemme, Recreation Supervisor/Senior Coordinator
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January 17, 1995
SUBJ:
DaddylDaughter Date Night
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The third annual DaddylDaughter Date Night~~co~ng up soon and is scheduled for
Thursday, February 9 from 6-8 p.m. This is.~e last rear for this event to be held in the
Senior Center with the Chanhassen RecreatiqJ] Center coming on line for next year.
Dads and their 4-8 year old daughters wiJlenjoy a sp~(;ial evening together eating supper,
playing "LOVE" Bingo and other game~~Illaking a craft.and getting a caricature drawing of
themselves together. Facilitating the (fyent that night will. again be Chris Stone, long time
employee of the city. The night isq~orated in Valentin~~. decor and each daughter receives
a carnation flower along with oth(frgoodies. We look forward to this short, yet very special
event each year and as of today have 9 couples registered.
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Thursday, February 9
6-8 p.m.
: Celebrate Valentine's Day with your daughter at thisfun
. special event which includes supper, games and entertainment.
. This event is for ages 4-8 and will be held in the Senior Center
· in the lower level of City Hall.
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City/State/Zip:
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$15/couple
$6/additional child
MiniMax: 8115 couples
Pre-registration is required.
For more information, please call 937-1900 ext.144.
Registration Form
Daddy/Daughter Date Night
Fee Paid:
Age:
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690 Coulter Drive
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MEMORANDUM
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Park and Recreation Commission ---///
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director ~
FROM:
DATE:
January 17, 1995
SUBJ:
Town Meeting
At your December meeting, the commission sel..i d Tuesday, February 7, 1995, as the date
for a Town Meeting to discuss the future of Clian~~sen parks. With the assistance of
Hoisington Koegler Group, the attached agenqa hasi~een established for this meeting. The
following notes are offered in explanation ofihis agepda.
The location, "Chanhassen Dinner.rrheatre": Lq}Ver level meeting rooms at the Dinner
Theatre will be utilized to accoI1].!rlodate both th~ open house and formal meeting.
The furnishings available in th~.council chamber~, in addition to its small size, would
not accommodate our needs.
The title, "The Future ofiChanhassen's Parks, Operii~paces, Trails and other Natural
Resources. Should iareferendum be forwarded to th~public promoting advancement
(financing) ilf!h~se areas." A bit long, but I feel thafit is important that we
communicateb6thourdesitetddiscussChanhllsseri~sifuture and the possibility of a
6:15 - 7:00 p.m., "Openlj~~~~~~?ibits": As our guests a.I"fix~~.!hey will be greeted
with a beverage and cookie buffetanqa var~yty.()fy~:tlibits relating to the meeting (see
refined list of open house exhibits). Cormllission members will act as hosts!hostesses.
Each commissioner will also be assign.edifwo exhibits. This assignment will requite
that you become familiar with your exl)ibits and be prepared to answer questions, etc.
7:00 - 7:20 p.m., "Trend Exercise - Small Groups": This exercise is designed as an
ice-breaker, giving people an opportunity to meet one another while focusing theit
attention on the issues at hand (see attached exercise). Seven people will be seated at
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each table. Each person will receive an 8.5 x 11 trend exercise worksheet (see
attachment) to complete. Each table will also contain a large poster size worksheet for
individual participants to complete as a group. These poster sheets will then be taped
at the front of the room. The "real" trend lines will then be revealed on an overhead
transparency. Two commission spokespeople will be assigned to guide this exercise.
7:20 - 8:00 p.m., "Background": Our spokespeople will present in their own words
the background of this meeting. In other words, what has the commission been
struggling to accomplish in the last five years? I will not be scripting this portion of
the meeting. Each spokesperson should, however, outline their presentation. Trend
and financial resource information will be documented for display on overhead
transparencies. Preparation for this portion of the agenda will require the
spokespersons attend one additional meeting to review and discuss this information
with staff. I wish to stress that facts and figures must remain secondary in this
presentation. An honest appraisal of the city's position in regard to land acquisition
and financial resources is of most importance. Spokespeople should speak from their
heart/gut and should use real life examples of the struggles the commission has
engaged.
8:00 - 9:30 p.m., "Discussion/Large Group": Again, the spokespeople will act as .
facilitators of conversation. Questions are to be answered to the fullest extent
possible. Ninety minutes has been set aside for this portion of the agenda in hopes
that a good amount of discussion comes to bear. There is a danger of this component
of the meeting falling flat. The facilitators must bridge the gaps if this should occur
to guard against a short closing. The 6:15 p.m. start time was necessary to allow for
this extended discussion. As such, it would be advantageous to utilize it. Another
staff member and I will take notes on flip charts during this portion of the meeting.
As each sheet is completed, they will be taped to the front wall for display and
subsequent cataloging. When the time seems right, one of the spokespeople should
conclude the meeting. This should occur at an upbeat moment. Closing remarks
should include all appropriate thank you' s, recognitions, etc. and a statement of what
action the commission will be taking next, i.e. recommending the city council appoint
a referendum task force or making a recommendation not to appoint a referendum task
force, etc.
9'30 "Ad' "
. p.m., journ.
A news article featuring the commission's Town Meeting will appear in the Chanhassen
Villager this Thursday, January 19. Press releases will also be made available to other area
newspapers. A half-page newspaper ad will be run (see attached concept) in the Chanhassen
Villager two weeks prior to the meeting. In addition, a direct mailing to all persons .
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Park and Recreation Commission
January 17, 1995
Page 3
appearing on limited city mailing lists, i.e. neighborhood associations, etc., will be distributed.
Action Required
The commission should comment on the agenda and make any amendments you see fit. Two
spokespeople with an alternate shall also be appointed (Jim Andrews has informed me that he
will be out of town). General discussion on the format, intent and desired outcomes of the
meeting should be entertained. This conversation will groom the commission spokespeople
and staff for the "real thing."
The Highway 5 billboard at Eaton Corporation recently said, "You can end doubt through
action." The commission has taken this advice to heart.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TOWN MEETING
February 7, 1995
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
AGENDA
"The future of Chanhassen' s parks, open spaces, trails and other natural
resources. Should a referendum be forwarded to the public promoting
advancement (financing) in these areas?"
6:15-7:00 p.m.
Open HouselExhibits
7:00-7:20 p.m.
7:20-8:00 p.m.
Trend Exercise - Small Groups
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Background
* Purpose of Town Meeting
* Trends: Demographics/GrowthlHouseholds/
RecreationlEnvironmental Awareness
* Financial Resources
8:00-9:30 p.m.
Discussion - Large Group
* Elements to be considered.
* Need for a referendum.
* Suggestions on how to proceed.
9:30 p.m.
Adjourn
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TOWN MEETING
CHANHASSEN PARK & RECREATION
FEBRUARY 7, 1995, 7:00 P.M.
Refined list of Open House "Exhibits" (1-5-95):
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Park Trail Map - Hartley and Associates
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Lake Atlas - City of Chanhassen
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Bandimere Park Concept Plan - HKGI
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Minnewashta/Kings Road proposed Park Concept - HKGI
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Bluff Creek Design Charettes - City of Chanhassen
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Aerial Photos - City of Chanhassen
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History Piece "1969 Referendum" - City of Chanhassen
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Tax Implication Chart - City of Chanhassen
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Referendum Definition - City of Chanhassen
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Opening Exercise - Trends Perceptions
Work together as a group to establish trend lines for each of the
following. It may be expedient to do the exercise as individuals
first and then agree as a group to a trend line for each category.
Put your group's responses on the large sheet. Finish quickl)',
we are simply looking for first impressions.
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Park and Recreation Commission
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FROM:
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
DATE:
January 17, 1995
SUBJ:
Director's Report
New for 1995! Each month I will prepare a
commission. Many times after an issue has
on end before it finally comes to the
include an "On-going Issues" section in
additional guidance.)
t~port highlighting issues of concern to the
the commission, it floats around for months
of thefJull council. For this reason I will also
reportslHere goes! (See attached map for
January 9 City Council Action
1.
Lake Ann Parking Fees:
collection" speaks for
resulted from this
bring this
e Villager headline, "
A handful of calls
Public opinion is as
to the commission in
Council upholds Lake Ann fee
testimonies have
as that of the council. I will
2. Heritageigevelopment.Cteekside.Additiol1.I-k~limil1'll'ym(it(the.. story.. th(it did not
make thepa:pet~:..i.~e~tage Development did not amend their. sllbrnit!~t() include the
condition of approvalcQl1ceflling open space requested by the park and Recreation and
Planning Commissions. However,theicityllpl1eldthesereCoriimendations and again
requested that Heritage Development ~mel1d their site plan to reflect these
recommendations. The property will ~vel1tually be acquired through a combination of
parkland dedication and purchase or cQpdemnation.
3.
Commission Appointments: For those of you wondering, you're on retainer until the
official word from the city council. The council has set January 30 to interview
applicants for commission vacancies. Those seeking reappointment will be contacted
soon (if not already) to schedule a convenient time.
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Park & Recreation Commission
January 17, 1995
Page 2
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On-Going Issues
4. Harstad Companies, The Oaks at Minnewashta Preliminary Plat: See Agenda Item 2
under Unfinished Business.
5. Stockdale Acquisition: The ball is in their court. My last phone call was not
returned.
6. Opus/Gateway Application: On-going.
Construction Activity
7. The Meadows at LongAcres Trail: Lundgren Brothers (their subcontractor) is building
this trail segment. The City of Chanhassen trail fund will reimburse Lundgren
Brothers the full cost of construction. Clearing and grubbing and installation of base
material is currently being completed. Asphalting will occur in the spring.
8.
Trotter's Ridge Trail, Tandem Properties: Their subcontractor has graded the trail bed
and installed base material. Asphalting will occur in the spring. Tandem
Development was granted full trail fee credit in recognition of this construction.
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9. Stone Creek Trails: Per their Development Agreement with the city, Hans Hagen
Homes is completing interior trail loops. Hans Hagen Development was granted full
trail fee credit for this construction.
10. ISD 112 Elementary SchooVRecreation Center: Construction is coming along nicely.
Initial word from the school district is that the school will be named Bluff Creek
Elementary.
P.S. A big thank you goes out to Jim Manders for responding on short notice to attend the
January 9th City Council meeting. Jim's testimony helped solidify the council's
backing of the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendations.
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CHANHASSEN PARKS
COMMUNTIY PARKS
1. lAKEANN
2- CI1Y CENTER
3. SOtJIl{ LOTUS UJ(E
4. lAKE SUSAN
5. lAKE SUSAN Hlll.S WEST
6. BANDIMERE
7. BLUFFCREEK
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MINNEWASlITA HEIGlITS
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CARVER. BEACH PU. YGROUND
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January 11, 1995
Folding Carton Division
National Account Sales
7600 PARKLAWN AVENUE
SUITE 228
EDINA, MN 55435
TELEPHONE: 612/835-6515
FAX: 612/835-6986
JEFFERSON SMURFIT CORPORATION & CONTAINER CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Mr. Todd Hoffman
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
690 Coulter Drive
P.O. Box 145
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Mr. Hoffman
This is in response to your letter of last Friday, 1/5/95,
regarding brush from my property on city park property.
You are correct with your assessment. I moved in approximately
September 1, 1994. It was my objective to beautify my property and .
enhance the view of the natural park site. To date I have invested
in excess of $2,000.00 to beautify the view from the walk way and
due to the weather have not quite completed this project.
As of January 11 all foreign materials and brush have been removed.
Thank you for your letter. Sorry to have caused any inconvenience.
If you have any questions, please free to call.
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Larry F. Popplewell
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CITY OF
CHABHASSEB
690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
January 5, 1995
Mr. Larry Popplewell
8619 Drake Cou..rt
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Mr. Popplewell:
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It has come to my attention that brush which appears to have been cleared from your rear
yard has been deposited on City park property. . [he City's Park Superintendent confIrmed
this condition by inspecting the rear lot marker~bf your yard. I am sure you appreciate the
benefits of living adjacent to a natural park si~and.are interested in preserving it's integrity.
In keeping with this goal, please verify that these conditions do exist and remove any foreign
materials form within the parks boundaries.;,)!
Thank you for your cooperation in this ma!ier. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,.
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Director of Parks arid Recreation .......
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pc: Dale Gregory, Parks SuperiIltendeIlt'
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CHANHASSEN
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Centennial Committee
FROM:
Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager~.
DATE:
January 11, 1995
SUBJ:
Second Centennial Committee Meeting Notice
Happy New Year! I would first like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended
the fIrst Centennial meeting on such short notice. Everyone at the meeting showed such .
enthusiasm and interest in this event, I know it's going to be a big success!
Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 17, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the Courtyard
Conference Room. If you cannot attend, please call me at 937-1900 ext. 119.
Thank you for volunteering.
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CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 5,1994
The Centennial Commission met for the first time on Tuesday, December 5, 1994 to discuss
the planning and coordination of the celebration activities for 1996 Chanhassen Centennial
Celebration. Members of the committee present were as follows:
Commission Members: Joe Scott
Marlin Stene
Barbara Hamilton
Bev Gossard
City Staff:
Todd Hoffman
Karen Engelhardt
Todd Gerhardt
The following comments were made relative to the planning and type of activities that might
be part of the centennial:
Get some type of confIrmation regarding the offIcial centennial date.
Involve the local commercial/government agencies to be part of the planning
process and activities; Le.
Historical Society
Social Clubs
Homeowners Associations
Senior Citizens
All City Businesses
School Kids (High, Middle and Elementary)
Etc.
Joe Scott handed out some ideas regarding Centennial Events (see attachment
#1).
Marlin Stene discussed his research fIndings regarding twelve families that
settled in Chanhassen. This led to the discussion of running a series of articles
in the newspaper on people, events, etc., that occurred during the early years of
Chanhassen. It was also discussed that these articles would run once every five
weeks.
Both Bev Gossard and Karen Engelhardt shared some of their fIndings
regarding the research/history of the individuals buried in the Chanhassen
Pioneer cemetery.
Barbara Hamilton referred to St. Hubert's "Golden Book" as a source that
provided a lot of history on Chanhassen and its settlers. Other reference books
with information on Chanhassen history discussed were:
"100 years of Excelsior"
Newspapers
Bost Book
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The group discussed gathering this information and writing a book as a
promotional item to be sold at Todd Hoffman's memorial "Centennial Store."
Other event activities discussed were:
Story tellers
Newsletter/}\rticles
Tours
Joe's event list (see attachment)
The group also discussed the establishment of a Mission Statement; i.e. "Education on the
History of Chanhassen":
1. To inform people on the history.
2. Celebrate this historical event
3. Establish a professional document to continue the history
The history of Chanhassen would include but not be limited to the following:
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1. American Indian History in Chanhassen
2. Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
3. Commercial Business
4. Natural Amenities (lakes, trees, etc.)
5. Churches
6. Early settlers
The group also discussed the establishment of Habitat for History, such as
saving the old Bost house located on the Chanhassen Arboretum property.
We concluded the meeting in establishing the third Tuesday in January as our next meeting
time; January 17, 1995, 7:00 p.m.
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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
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Dean Schmeig, Park Foreman
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Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
DATE:
January 9, 1994
SUBJ:
Promotion
Dean, congratulations are in order for your promotion from Heavy Equipment Operator to
Park Foreman. As you are aware, this change in your employment status was effective .
January 1, 1995. Dale Gregory, your immediate supervisor, requested that you be considered
for this promotion. In reviewing your employment history and past performance, it was
obvious that you had earned the opportunity to be considered for this advancement. A
recommendation for your promotion wasJorwarded as a part of the 1995 budget process and
was subsequently approved.
I have always known that you to give 100% to your job with the City of Chanhassen. The
skill and expertise which you ~xhibit is commensurate with your new position. In addition,
you are a true delight to 'Yorkwith. For these reasons, among others, it is with great pride
and satisfaction that.I confIrm this news with you.
p.c. All City Employees
City Council
Park and Recreation' Commission
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January 6, 1995
Barry Bernstein
Recreation Program Supervisor
Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation
7204 Lake Drive
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
Re: Community Centers
Dear Bany:
Thanks for stopping by the office the other day. It sounds like you have some very interesting
and challenging issues developing in your community.
That's not too unusual. Lino Lakes is an emerging community in the Metro area. With the
inevitable growth comes demand for services, particularly park and recreation (along with
schools) that are closely linked to the quality oflife new residents desire.
Specific to community centers, Lino lakes is in a "unique" situation with their proximity to
Shoreview. I am sure a number ofLino Lakes residents have visited the Shoreview Community
Center and wished that they had one of their own! This is similar to communities that surround
Chaska. A number of which have chosen to pursue their own facility.
In the Twin Cities we are on about our fourth or fifth generation of (recent) community
centers. It is important to realize there is no set formula for what should be included in a
community center. The guiding element in that regard is to reflect the community's existing and
future needs. For example, a "younger" community (Check your demographics!) may not require
a Senior's Center, opting instead to build ballfields and gymnasiums.
However, as the community matures, seniors will begin to be an increasingly dominate
"customer base" requiring that existing facilities either be modified or added to in order to
accommodate their group. It is wise to consider such aspects during the conceptual design or
"visioning" process.
Relative to City Hall/community center or recreation facility combinations, we have a number
of excellent examples. It seems the notion of combining the two is very popular. It makes both
financial and philosophical sense.
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Some examples:
1. Brooklyn Center - The City Hall is next to the indoor pool. Behind the building
complex are ballfields, picnic areas and pathways.
2. Chanhassen - Has combined City Hall, Library, and Senior's Center.
3. Shoreview - You know about!
4. Maplewood - The latest one to open. The new community center is on the
"Government Campus". It includes gyms, pools, performing arts theater, and
community rooms (tots, fitness, etc.).
5. Apple Valley - Built in the mid 80's, is a nice reflection of a straight forward
community center.
6. Crystal - Is somewhat similar to Apple Valley, but improved. It has a nice Senior's
component to it.
7. Chaska - Many believe they brought community centers to a new level. It is very
successful. They are now in the process of providing additional amenities. A good one
to visit and study.
Another one to take a careful look at is New Brighton's Family Services Center. The Director,
Maury Anderson has put together a number of agencies. Separately they could never have
achieved what they did collectively. Here is proof positive that collaborations can work!
Regarding the economies of the potential project, I suggest the first thing you do is watch the
"Benefits of Parks and Recreation" video. It will help put a number of related issues in context.
We have a copy if you need one.
In the meantime, I'll sign off. I've bored you too much already! Thanks for stopping by.
Best regards,
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Jon Gurban
Exectitive Director
In case you would like more information on any of those facilities, you may wish to contact:
Brooklyn Center - Sue LaCrosse
Chanhassen - Todd Hoffinan
Shoreview - Gerry Haffeman
Maplewood - Tom Eastman
Apple Valley - Randy Johnson
Crystal - Gene Hackett
Chaska - Tom Redmond
New Brighton - Maury Anderson
Their phone numbers are in the spiffy new Membership Directory and Resource Guide.
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3200 MilUlcsota World'lh1de Center
30 East SCYalth Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota S5101
~Iephonc (6U) 290.8400
Fax (612) 292-9347
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60 South Sixth Stn:et
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
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Mr. Todd Hoffman
Administration Office
City of C~sen
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Chanhassen~ MN
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Dear Todd:
Thank you Jor your previous assistance in locating documents for me. I would appreciate your
continued assistance in locating and sending the following additional documents to me:
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. A copy of the Comprehensive Park Plan if one exists_
. A copy of the most up to date Recreation section: of the Comprehensive; Pl~-
The Recreation section of the Comprehensive Plan that we have was last updated
in February, 1991. In a memo from you to the Mayor, City Council, and Park
and Recreation Commission dated September 15, 1993, you indicated that the
Park and Recreation Commission would be picking up the effort to update the
Recreation section of the Comprehensive Plan that Fall.
. Copies of the parks and recreation sections of the Capital Improvement. Plan
(MC.I.P. ") budgets for 1992, 1993, and 1994.
A copy of the November 15 Park and Recreation ComQrittee minutespertaipirlg
to the discussion of the proposed development by Heritage. The Planning
Commission meeting minutes from the November 16~ 1994 meeting indicate that
you referred to the discussion at the Park and Recreation Commission meeting
held the night before.
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. Any narra~ve that accompanies the Comprehensive Trail Plan. We previously
received a copy of the Plan but no supporting discussion.
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. A copy of the Highway 5 Corridor Land Use Design Study referred to in' your
memorandum of September 15, 1993 to the Mayor, the City Council, and the
Park and Recreation Commission.
. A copy of the development agreement for the OPUS ;developroent, or if that:is not
available, a copy of the final City Council resolution approving the Opus
development with certain conditions.
I would appreciate it if your office could mail these documents to me. If you are unable to mail
these documents, please let roe know and I will arrange for a messenger to pick them up.
I need to receive these documents by Thursday, January 5. If you have any problem locating
any of these documents, I would appreciate it if you gave me a call at 290-8430.
Thank you in advance for your assistance. If you have any questions, .please do not hesitate to .
contact me~
Sincerely,
WJ.NniROP &, WEfNSTINE, P.A.
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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
December 27, 1994
Mr. Rick Schwoch
STS Program
Scott County Jail
17706 County Jail Annex
Valley View Drive
Jordan, MN 55352
Dear Mr. Schwoch:
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Thank you for offering the services of your juvenile nrence to serve" crew to the City of
Chanhassen. It is our pleasure to coordinate a Proj.ii~th you. As discussed, you will be working a
minimum of two days in January (Friday, January,~O ari,~;Monday, January 23).
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Upon giving additional thought to your assignm<1~t, I hav~'~rejected the Lake Ann Park project in favor
of a trail clearing and grubbing project at He '. Field P' . Mr. Dean Schmieg, Park Foreman will
provide you with an orientation of this projec lease mee ean at the City of Chanhassen Public
Works building located at 1591 Park Road a :00 am. on day, January 20. Dean will lead you
from there to Herman Field Park where h III explain your .signment. The trail alignment will be
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staked and your crew will clear and gru e trail to a width 01,12 feet. The trail is composed of two
loops totalling approximately 2500 fe our hand saws and 1'\* ping shears will perform the large
majority of the tasks you encounte
As we discussed, if you wi
to seeing you on the
ute them with me. I look forward
Sincerely,
Todd Hoffman
Park and Recreation Director
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Dale Gregory, Park Superintendent
Dean Schmieg, Park Foreman
Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager
Mayor and City Council
"Park and Recreation Commission
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HENNEPIN PARKS
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TO:
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director, Chanhassen
Memorandum
FROM:
Karen Bowen, Director of Operations, Hennepin Parks
SUBJ:
Request for Winter Use of LRT Segments
Thank you for submitting your request for winter usage of portions of the Southwest Regional
LR T Trail Corridor within your city limits. Several communities have requested permits and
we are hoping for a successful winter season for both trail users and sponsoring
municipalities.
Your request was approved by the Hennepin Parks Board of Commissioners at its November
28, 1994 meeting. Enclosed are the minutes, granting permission for the requested use. Also
enclosed is an Indemnify and Hold Harmless Agreement form. Please complete and return it
to me (asap) at 12616 County Road 9, Plymouth, MN 55441.
In March I will be calling a meeting to discuss the first winter's experience on the newly-
completed Southwest Regional LRT Trail and to prepare for spring/summer of 1995. Thank
you for your interest, your enthusiasm and your cooperation.
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cc: Doug Bryant, Superintendent, Hennepin Parks
Del Miller, Land Acquisition
and Trails Manager, Hennepin Parks
winterpermitslrt
RECEIVED .
DEe 15 1994
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
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SUBURBAN HENNEPIN REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
PROGRAM AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING
November 28, 1994
Commissioners Present:
Jim Carey. Chair, Marilynn Corcoran, David Dombrowski.
Rosemary Franzese. Linda Marquardt. and Brigitte Kay Reuther
Staff Present:
Douglas F. Bryant. Superintendent; K. Bowen, B. Gove. M..Henry.
T. McDowell. M. Ostlund, and R Wicklund
Others Present:
Jeff Brauchle. Legal Counsel. Oppenheimer. Wolff, and Donnelly
The meeting was called to order by Chair Carey at Park District Headquarters. Board Room.
12615 County Road 9. Plymouth, MN at 6:25 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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MOTION by Dombrowski, seconded by Franzese, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA OF THE
NOVEMBER 28, 1994 PROGRAM AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING.
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORT OF NOVEMBER 17, 1994 MEETING
MOTION by Dombrowski, seconded by Marquardt, TO APPROVE THE REPORT OF THE
NOVEMBER 17,1994 PROGRAM AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING.
MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Reauests from the Cities of Chanhassen. Minnetonka. Eden Prairie to SUDDort and SDonsor
Reauested Winter Activities on Se!!ments of the Southwest Remon.) LRT Trail
On September 1, 1994, the Operational Plan for the Southwest Regional LRT Trail Corridors was
presented to the Board of Commissioners.
Prior to the Board receiving it, the Plan was reviewed with representatives of the communities
. that abut the Trail's boundaries. The Plan (on file) stipulates that "Requests for the winter trail
activities must be submitted in writing to Hennepin Parks by the city proposing the activity.
Approval may be granted through a special permit from Hennepin Parks." The Plan specifies
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November 28, 1994
MOTION by Dombrowski, seconded by Franzese, TO ADJOURN THE NOVEMBER 28, 1994
MEETING OF THE PROGRAM AND POLICY COMMITTEE.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
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Minutes of Youth Commission Meeting
Wednesday, December 7, 1994
Early Childhood Center
North Conference Room
Next meeting January 11, 1995
The meeting was brought to order at 7:05 pm by Chairperson Lori Wellens. Those present: Lori
Wellens, Kathy Wellens, David Kocka, Jason Thompson, Cathryn Campbell, Kerry Holtmeier, Bob
Kraemer, Carol Deaner, Susan Hurm, Phyllis Lindstrand, Bert Mueller and Jeanne Straus. Attendance
was taken by members sharing their favorite thing about the holidays. brought treats/pop.
Carol Deaner was welcomed by the Youth Commission for her first meeting. She shared a little of her
background with the group.
The agenda was accepted as written on the white board.
Motion/Campbell & Second/K. Wellens to approve minutes as mailed. Passed.
Old Business
1. Discussed the Holiday Gift Drive. Title of project will be "Winter Surviva1." Bob Kraemer designed
the flyer to be used at the high school and at ECC. YC members were given materials to make large
posters for the high school and ECC. They were to be up by Monday, Dec. 12. The drive will go from
Dec. 12 - Dec. 20. Bert Mueller graciously volunteered to cut out paper mittens to be hung on the tree.
She'll bring them in on Monday, Dec. 12. Ajar for cash collection will be placed in the high school
office. Clothes will be stored in Dr. O'Connell's office. Jason Thompson and Jeanne S agreed to get the
holiday tree out of storage and up in the main entrance on Thursday, Dec. 8.
2. New student mentorships. Matt Kearney has had the initial meeting with Dr. O'Connell and the deans.
They are very interested in getting things going as soon as possible. Briefly discussed details and plan to
attend city council meeting to discuss the city's interest in that type of involvement
3. Discussed the phone tree and it's success or lack thereof. Will give it another try for the January
meeting.
4. Shared results of presentations made to groups. David K and Bob K made a presentation to the
Carver County Commissioners. Very positive results. Perhaps the county will actively involve YC
members more often.
5. Jason T and Jeanne S agreed to get curfew survey ready for high school student body and alternative
school students. High school students will complete the survey during Options Block on December 14th.
Alternative School students will complete during the week of December 19. Results will be shared
amongst YC before sending on to Mike Fahey and the County Commissioners.
6. Kathy Wellens agreed to chair the first Loaves & Fishes project re-scheduled for Dec. 15. Bus
leaves the high school at 4 pm and returns at 8 pm. Remember permission slips! Approximately 24 have
signed up. Will visit three sites.
New Business
1. Treats for January 11th meeting: Jason and Kathy.
2. February meeting is scheduled for February 8. (Matt, please book the board room.) .
3. Learning to Lead presentations. Kathy W, Lori W, Matt K, Cathryn, Mellisa S and Jeanne S attended.
They shared their experiences. Some of it good and some of it not so good. Some handouts were made
up to share some of the information learned at the conference. Hand-outs were distributed.
"Let your attitude be contagous! Smile!" (from Bob)
Motion/Campbell and SecondfThompson to adjourn at 8:50 pm.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Kraemer
Other Matters/or future dircussion.
1. Newspaper notices of meeting times/dates.
2. Working with Key Club and other student groups/projects.
3. Discuss environment, pop can collection, use of money for Values Week.
4. Mindworks Topics at the high school.
5. Grant proposals. Self-esteem for girls. (2 sources). Also, grant to attend Festival of Nations in April 1995.
6. Survey of youth about teen activities. Present to Chanhassen Park & Rec.
7. Age limit for Youth Commission members.
8. Judy Colby, coordinator of senior programs in Chanhassen, shared an idea for an intergenerational project between
teens and senior citizens. Teens could help seniors with spring cleaning, lawn mowing, etc. Seniors could be .
resources to teens on term papers and speak in classrooms. Jeanne asked the youth members present to share their
thoughts on this type of project. Comments were positive. Judy Colby will be contacted to come and address the
group at a future meeting.
9. A leadership training (one day) has been proposed. Tony Schiller would be the featured speaker. Maximum
participants: 100. Suggest CCC for location of training. Topics such as 1) Effective conununications 2) Parent
Commitment 3) Handling Stress. Etc. YC agreed that plans continue to be made. YC members will be asked to
participate in the planning process.
10. The question of whether or not Dean's List II is published in local newspapers was raised. Matt agreed to look into
the matter. Will report back.
11. Flower beds atCHS. Volunteers still needed.
12. Remember the MRAC Grant Proposal. (Minnesota Regional Arts Council). Asking for approximately $300 to help
fund the trip to the Festival of Nations in April 1995. Youth Commission members, CHS students, and members of the
Magnifying Abilities are invited to partiCipate. Cost of transportmion and 50% of gate fees are included in the grant. Grant
is due Nov. 21, 1994. YC will invite other organizations such as Student Council, Key Club to participate. Maximum #:
100.
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MINNESOTA LAND TRUST
Notice of Election of Board of Directors
West Metro Chapter
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The following individuals have been nominated for the first board of directors of the West Metro
Chapter:
Doug Sandstad, Eden PraiIie - A member of the Eden PraiJie Land Trust and the Eden Prairie
Planning Commissioll, Doug was a big advocate for the successful referendum passed in May,
1994.
Mark Ten Eyck, Minnetrista - Mark is an attollley, formerly with the law fil111 Popham, Haik &
Schnobrich, ofMinlleapolis. He now divides his time between environmental concelllS and a new
business venture.
Jay Kronick, Chaska (Laketovvn Township) - Jay's business in Chanhassen and home in Laketown
Township have given him a great appreciation for the westelll metro area and the possibilities for
preservation of some of its beautifhl natural resources.
Betty McMahon, Eden PraiIie - The leader of the Eden Prairie Land Trust and a copywliter by
trade, Betty has given countless hours to the preselvation of natural areas in Eden Prairie and now
looks fOlward to expanding her reach to the entire west metro area.
Tom Casey, Mound - An attollley in the west metro area with a specialty in local govemment
relations, Tom has taught at the University of Minnesota on the subject ofland protection and
looks forward to lending his expertise to the West Metro Chapter.
Patti Affeldt, Orono - A homeowner in an area of rapid development, Patty has come to the West
Metro Chapter out of a deep concelll for our natural areas, and has helped organize a
neighborhood effOlt to save Saga Hill in Orono.
Scott Wallace, Eden Prairie - Scott's environmental roots are very deep and include eA1ensive
work with Audubon Society, the Eden Prame Land Trust, and many other committed
organizations. He is cUlTently leading an effort against a damaging development in Eden PraiJie,
with great success to date.
Jeff Strate, Eden PraiIie - Jell's roots in Minnesota led him back here with his family in the past
few years after several years on the East Coast. His expeltise in video and television production,
as well as extensive plint media contacts have already been greatly felt and appreciated by the
Minnesota Land Trust.
IF YOU ARE A MEMBER AND WANT TO VOTE BUT CANNOT ATTEND, PLEASE
SEND THE ENCLOSED PROXY TO THE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST PRIOR TO THE
MEETING.
You are cordially invited to attend the next West Metro Chapter meeting, at which these
individuals will elect officers of the chapter, appoint committees (for which there are already
several volunteers), and officially adopt chapter bylaws. TIle meeting will be held Wednesday,
January 18, at 7:00 p.m., at Orono City Hall (Council Chambers), at the northeast comer of
Highway 12 and Old Crystal Bay Road, west of Long Lake.
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PROXY
TIle undersigned hereby appoints SCOTT WALLACE with full power of substit~ltion, as
attomey-in-fact and proxy to appear and vote in the name and on behalf of the u;ldersigned on all
matters that may properly be brought before the January 18, 1994, meeting of the Minnesota
Land Trust, West Metro Chapter, to be held at 7:00 p.m., at Orono City Hall.
Proposal:
Election of Board of Directors
For all nominees
For the nominees listed below
Name (please pIint)
Address
Signature
Date
Comments
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1995 Girls Spring AAU Basketball
School Districts 112 & 276
Tryouts: To be announced.
1. 15 & under as of 1-1-79
2. 14 & under as of 1-1-80
3. 13 & under as of 1-1-81
4. 12 & under as of 1-1-82
5. 11 & under as of 1-1-83
Tournament Schedule
1. April 21, 22, 23
2. May 5, 6, 7
3. May 19,20,21
4. June 2nd or 9th
5. June 16, 17, 18
Hopkins (Lakers)
Coon Rapids
State Tournament
CAA Tournament
State Tournament
(II's 12's 13's 14's IS's)
( 12's 13's 14's IS's)
(11's, 12's)
(l1's 12's 13's 14's IS's)
(13's, 14's IS's)
Practice Schedule
April (all evening times, exclude Easter Sunday) Specific times to follow.
1. 11 's, 12's Tuesdays and Thursdays
2. 13's & 14's Sundays and Thursdays
3. IS's Sundays and Tuesdays
May and June
All on Sunday evenings only
CAA Summer Day Camp
All Ages
Week of June 12th
Cost: $100 + $10 CAA family membership fee if not already a CAA member.
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eAA Girls Summer Basketball
Description
A community based AAU spring/summer girls basketball club sponsored by the Chanhassen Athletic
Association, serving members in School Districts 112 and 276. Each school district will field a team at
the eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen year old levels, for a total often teams.
Teams will compete at the AA level, though in tournaments, they may encounter open club teams of
significantly higher competitive levels. AA designates "school district only" eligibility.
Practices begin in April, two or three nights per week through the first week of May, and then on Sunday
nights only through June. Eleven year olds will play in three tournaments, twelve and thirteen year olds
in four tournaments, and fourteen and fifteen year olds in five tournaments.
The program will offer package opportunities that include summer camps.
Purpose
To develop advanced fundamentals and provide an opportunity to reinforce skills in competitive game
situations. This program is also being designed to allow time for participation in other sports activities
while participating in advanced level basketball.
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Vision
A community based program organized and managed by a volunteer board. This program will compete
with other AA teams in tournaments and scrimmages. It will focus on advanced skills development
reinforced during competitive games. The season will run from April through June.
Objectives
I. Quality that will consistantly beat C level open club teams.
2. To effectively compete against B level teams.
3. To make A level teams remember they were in a game!
4. To improve objective individual performance measures (free throws, dribbling speed...)
Strategy
I. Field a quality team that will compete at the B level club team.
2. Offer an attractive value to parents.
3. Minimize time demand during second sport season.
4. Schedule games and scrimmages against comparable competition.
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'Council"membet has concluded. At-: Chanhassen City Council in Septem- city process and that ..
tomey Jack Clinton found Mark SelIn' ber to look into a complaint by Chan- had a financial interest in d
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Next stop, the voters
Minnetonka School Board seeks
$39.64 million school bond issue
By Kathy NeIsoa '. .' ": .' plan calls for enlarging and renovat-
. , It's official: The Minnetonka ing Minnetonka High School class-
Board of Education bas unanimously rooms for.2,400 pupils and core fa-
approved seeking approximately cilities for 2,400 students, with an
$39.64 million from district v<<ers to added gym station, and using the con-
deal with present and pending space cept of classroom clusters or "neigh-
issu.". . . , borboods" and flexible learning space
,', At Thursday's meeting, the board within the building. This portion of
voted 7-0 to approve a modified ver- the proposal has a projected price tag
sion ofa task force report whicb will of$28.35 million.
address needs at the high school and. To accommodate the high school
middle scboollevel, as well as tecb- enrollment projections of between
nology needs at the secondary leveL 2,700 and 2,800 students by the year
The tentative date for the vote is Feb. 2000, the board also approved plan-
14, which is contingent on State De- ning and implementing academic
putment of Education approval of the sateUite(s) off the campuS for between
proposal. 400-500 students. Initial plans are to
The option adopted for the high either join. with other school districts
school ~ludes adding on to and re- or governmental entities, if possible,
modeling the existing facility wbile to coordinate programs. These stu-
pursuing aasdemic sateUite(s) off-site .
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dallswould stin use MHS as the home- be created. I believe the Legislature graduation ceremonies. John Quiter" this proposaI...it reflects wen for the
bIse&dlool for extra-curricular sub- ,would buy into that. Choice is the 'architect from Cunningham, Hamil- community," he said. .
S. IIId some selective elective sub- Americaa buzzword these days... We ton, Quitei' and Associates, added that Draayer continued that it's impor-
IDstead of pursuing bond cJo1;." could draw from our district and" the space could add between two to' taut to note that the proposal adopted
fidtis effort, adminiStration wiD' sibly Eden Prairie or HOpaw::; three classrooms worth of teaching is a modified versioii otthe task force
likely seek leaseIlevy authority to 6- . Wayzata...1bis could not only catch area, depending on what configura- report. All the program aS~ of the
J1IIICC tbfs endeavOl:. ,."" <:. .'> ". the iitt~(lO of our district but also don the district chose. . reportwill be followed With the vari-
At the middle school level. tho from the state," Draayer said. Several board members agreed I ation coming in the physical make-up
board win pursue about $6.8 milUOD " He added that if magnet schools that both the student body and the lot' the building. The task force rec:-
to enlarie both Minnetonka Middle could even draw students from out- community needed a large meeting ommended expanding the high school
SdIool-east and Middle School-West. . side the west and southwestern sub- space. Board member Gail Scholl I 202,Soo square feet to accommodate
The final part of the proposal Is "urbs, there could be an opportunity for spoke on the issue. "This part' ofMin- 2,700 students. The modified propos-
10 address technology needs at ~ suburban and urban students to leam netonka and the western communities mal, =~lcasatesma11er1lite t~~oroo!.~..I_
secondary level. The board will pur- together and perilaps address some of need something large enough for the --.....3 UK;
sue $4.5 million to upgrade techno1-: desegregation issues. "community to get together. The high ides, would add 143,000 square feet
OS)' luhe middle schools and the hiab . ,Board member Carole Leompor- school has always been a meeting to the existing high school.
school At the high school level. tech-' ra expressed support for the ~eUite place for the community," she said. ' The superintendent, who will re-
nology centers would be set up neal' facility in conjunction with renovat- There is a possibility that the city of sign on June 30, 1995, noted that it is
cl8SSl'OOm clusters to provide easy ing the high school. Minnetonka might be interested in a a good time to embark on a new sys-
access for students. Roughly 80 per- "One thing the program recom- joint effort for this portion of the tem for the high school, creating a
cent of the funds would be used It mendations from the task force project, but Draayertold the board not cornerstone facility and academic
MHS while about 20 percent would showed was that we have to change to base its decision on that assump- satellite(s), with a change in adminis-
be divided between the MM-E and the way we've been doing things. I tion. tration coming bt July. A new super-
MM- w:. don't know what continued research' Other high school options that intendent would "come in on the
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.MUCh oftbe bo8rd discussion ceo- ' and work with individtial students and and expand MHS for 2,700 students; three, and four years. I hope the ex-
- on the satellite fiscility and the with Parents, we will help students be renovate and expand MHS for 2,700 citement of that will increue the num-
- for added gyni space. more successful," she said. students but cut $3 million from the wberIIlOt.~"e ,,~:. apph ~!otor thbee job.. "ly.I
Draayer explained that the sate1- Bntce Taber, board member, also project; build core facilities at MHS -.. r. -.....- fii~
. lite facility would not provide aU pro- voicechxcitement about the satellite for 2,700 students and classrooms for successful," Draayti' '.d. ,', .' " ' , ' .
grams, but academic courses probe- facility concept. "I'm excited about 2,400 and use a satellite facility for Healsoempbasized.theunportant
bly gathered around a theme. He told the separate satellite building. If we 300 to 400 students; build both core role multi-stakeholders have and will
board members that there may be spend this much money, we have to facilities and classrooms at MHS for have in the process. Thc:rt was input
more than one academic satellite fa- be excited about it, " he said. 2,400 students and use a satellite fa- from district staff members, board
, cility acated, depending OD the inter- The cost of a satellite facility, ' cility for 300-400 students; renovate members, and 20 community mem-
est from students and the pOssibilities whether done individualIr or with MHS and build a second high school hers throughout the task force discus-
in working with other agencies or ~ another governmental eDtity, is not within the district; and renovate MHS sions and ClcUberations this past year.
triet!., included in the referendum quCsdon. for 2, I 00 students, enlarge both mid- A ~ew ~ force, to look at ~c.~
Superintendent Don DralJyer gave 'The funds needed for the project dIe schools, build a seventh elemen- tur'in$ the high school JX'OiI'aDl, IS now
the example of the Chaska School could be covered by aleasellevy. Tcm taJy school and reconfigure grade lev- ,meeting ~ high school ~in. ~
District, which. is in the process of ~ director of dislrfct business els with K-6 elementary schools, 7-9 'group settin~. praayer S8!d ~ th~'
building a high school for 1,500 stu- servtces, exelained that the leaseI1evy middle schools, and a 10-12 high hre about S7 citizens working with the
dentsbutalsorealizestherewillprob- is now available to school districts schooL 12S staffmemhers to look at main-
ably be a need for SOO more students under state statute. Districts, ifWlDt- . taining academic exceUenc:e while
in the ~. He explained tbat their , ing to exercise this levy, must get III- Superintendent f also creating the sense of belonging
school district is taIldnJ with the UDl- nual approval from the Minnesota tho 9 hts and community, cotttlgurjn, flexible
versity of Minnesoca m conjunctiOn. Departnient of Education. Berge add- U I space for faculty IIld, stUdents and
with utilizing space near the Land-; ed that there might not necessarily be Draayer reflected on the unani- I using technology in the teacbmg and '
scape Arboretum in ChanhuseD.." " , CCll1Structi0ll costs associated with this mous vote and what message it would ,learning process.',
Draayer said Chaska Superintendent') plan if suitable existing space could send to the voters. "I think: people iIi"this COftUnunity
David Clough is open to the MiD-" be found for a number of students. " ."W~ have had a divided board on I Ire very thoughtful, generallY conser-
netonka School District sitting in on Along with the satellite facility Or ma~ ~sues we've b~ugh~ to the 'vative, but the bottom line is that they
some of these discussions. "facilities, the board also suPJ)Ol'ted. ~lic smcc: 1988. On. this map pub- are supportive ofkids..J don't undcr-
"The theme of the '90s is ~ building a full-size gym and 1~ lie issue, ~lth a un~ous 7-0 v~e, estimate the need of getting thF infor-
agency collaboration. It's not easy to "room area. As Di'aayer pointed out, to me that s very significant. I think mation out, telling people hoW'tbinfS
get 300-400 students at one facility& this space would create a large meet- ~e ~blic will be cognizant of ~e are going to be done. Ifwe do"tbat, m
Thero is a stronger likelihood that ing spICC for school events like ~ ' diversity on the school board. If this the end, I think the citizens will ~e
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COMPARISON OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
FOR SINGLE DWELLINGS AND COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
P.A.C. CHARGES BY MUNICIPALITIES
MUNICIPALITY COMMERCIAL/ .un .u..u .1.2.li
INDUSTRIAL CHARGE CHARGE CHARGE
PLYMOUTH $3,7S0/ACRE $860 $885 $9..0 *
EDEN PRAIRIE $3,250/ACRE $840 $840 $900 **
MAPLE GROVE $3,150/ACRE $638 $638 $71..
WOODBURY $2,000/ACRE $600 $725 $1,000
CHANRASSEN $4,SOO/ACRE + $900 +
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CO'l'TAGE GROVE ..% $550 $550 $550
.e ROSEVILLE 4% $500 $500 $500
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MAPLEWOOD 9% $459 $500 tS/~
INVER GR.HTS. $175/1000 SQ.FT. $330 $....0 $800
EAGAN 5.65% + $72.. +
$830/ACRE 'l' ... $103 'l' *.*
LAKEVILLE 5% $650 +
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PROPOSED $1250 IN 1995
PROPOSED $945 AND $3,410
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Commission recommends arbitration reform
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Joel Jamnik
On December 13, the Legislative
Commission on Employee Relations
(LCER) discussed options for changes
to the laws governing collective
bargaining and binding arbitration for
essential employees. The discussion
followed a two-day hearing on this
matter held November 21 and 22. The
League, other public employer repre-
sentatives, and employee representa-
tives testified at that two-day hearing.
Options discussed included the
following:
Eliminate the current arbitrator
selection process where manage-
ment and labor alternately strike
names from list, to a system where
a single arbitrator is simply
assigned to the dispute.
Require the use of final offer, total
package arbitration in all cases,
instead of conventional arbitration
or item by item arbitration, or use
final offer/total package on a pilot
basis for one or two classes of
employees.
Provide binding arbitration for the
first contract negotiated by a new
bargaining unit.
Eliminate the "essential employee"
designation and permit all em-
ployee units to strike after contract
impasses are reached.
After some debate, the LCER
voted to recommend the following:
Redesignate state engineers,
nurses, and supervisors as non-
esse~tial employees that have the
right to strike.
Specify that all firefighter arbitra-
tors will be final offer total
package as a pilot program.
Prohibit school districts from
making up school days lost to a
strike.
Move toward eliminating the
"essential/non-essential" titles in
order to avoid communicating the
wrong message (blessed/non-
blessed was one tongue-in-cheek
alternative).
Explore fuller training and pub-
licity of settlement forms (this may
include mandated state collection
of the completed forms).O
Joel Jamnik
Home energy conservation funds available
The Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency (MHFA) has home improve-
ment financing available through two
of the agency's most popular pro-
grams: the Home Energy Loan
Program and the Great Minnesota Fix-
Up Fund. City officials might want to
publicize these programs to their
residents.
A Home Energy Loan helps
homeowners make energy-saving
home improvements and is the only
MHFA program offered with no
household income limit. Qualifying
homeowners may borrow between
$1,000 and $5,000 with an annual
percentage rate of eight percent, and a
repayment term not to exceed five
years. The loan can be used for
insulation, furnace or boiler replace-
December 16, 1994
ment or modification, storm doors and
windows, weather stripping and
caulking, replacement of inefficient
door and windows, automatic set-back
thermostats, and water heater replace-
ment. Single-family, owner-occupied
properties are eligible.
MHFA also offers home improve-
ment loans through The Great Minne-
sota Fix-up Fund for home mainte-
nance, remodeling, or expansion
projects. Owner-occupied properties of
one to four living units are eligible.
Loans up to $15,000 are available at
below market interest rates to
homeowners with a gross annual
income of $41,000 or less. The interest
rate is based on household income and
the loan is repaid with fixed monthly
payments. For further information
contact MHFA at (800) 657-3769 or
(612) 296-5738. 0
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New programs offer
bonding funds for
preservation
The Minnesota Historical
Society has funds available for
two new grants programs. The
first provides $500,000 in
matching grants for county and
local preservation projects of a
capital nature. The second
provides $950,000 as matching
money for federal Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act (ISTEA) enhancement funds.
Both programs target county and
local jurisdictions.
County and local preserva-
tion project grants fund projects
that include the acquisition,
preservation, and/or restoration of
historic properties and improve-
ments to buildings and systems
and accessibility for historic
properties. Matching ISTEA
funds are to be used for enhance-
ment projects involving the
historic grouping: acquisition of
historic sites; historic highway
programs; historic preservation;
rehabilitation and operation of
historic transportation buildings,
structures, or facilities; and
archaeological planning and
research.
Applicants must be govern-
mental units eligible for state
bond funds or must have a project
sponsored by an eligible govern-
mental unit. To be funded,
projects must serve a public
purpose and the property must be
in public ownership. Pre-applica-
tion is due January 6, and the final
application is due February 3.
Projects may begin in spring of
1995. To request grant informa-
tion materials and application
forms or for more information
call Heather Esser at (612) 296-
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Playground Safety
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Todd Hoffman
Final Problem Analysis
Ethics in Government, MAP A Course
PUB AD 801, Hamline University
Jane Calabria McPeak
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A quarter of a million children are either injured or killed in playground accidents
every year in the United States. This figure has been relatively constant for over twenty
years. Over three-fourths of these incidents occur on public playgrounds. Why then has
Shirley Camper Somans' book, Let's Stop Destroving our Children, published twenty years
ago, been ignored? The first chapter of the book is entitled, "Fun and Games..,and Sudden
Death," in which she points out the extent of children's injuries and deaths which were being
suffered on play equipment Compound this statistic over the same twenty years and
approximately five million incidents involving playground injuri~s or deaths have occurred
since she published her book. Such prestigious newspapers as the New York Times and
Washington Post have addressed playground safety and national and local television networks
have covered the issue. A national conference entitled, "World Class Safety and Health," was
held in the spring of 1992 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The three day conference
included a full compliment of playground safety seminars. Dr. Bob Amodt of CBS News
covered the conference, interviewing John Preston, Project Manager for the U.S. Consumer
Products Safety Commission. Mr. Preston is commonly referred to as the "guru" of
playground safety in the United States. The focus of this recent attention remains the same as
it was twenty years ago. Why are children injured and killed on playgrounds? But, more
importantly, why after twenty years of attention by the media, park and recreation
professionals, play equipment manufacturers and the federal government have we not
significantly reduced the rate of injuries on our playgrounds?
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was created in 1973 to
address issues of public safety and welfare in the United States. At the time of its inception,
500 persons were put to work addressing safety issues as diverse as toaster ovens to
automobiles. The commission's first recognized effort to address playground safety was their
"Handbook for Public Playground Safety, Volume 1: General Guidelines for New and
Existing Playgrounds" published in 1981. This publication sent a shock wave through the
park and recreation industry nation-wide and everyone was sent scrambling-agency directors
attempted to assess the compliance of their equipment, manufacturers retooled their
production plants and attorneys and consultants quickly capitalized on a ripe opportunity to
package and sell "advice" on playground safety. The challenge, it seemed, lay in interpreting
the guidelines and reacting accordingly in order to make the nation's playgrounds a safe
haven for our children.
Many responsible authorities did their best to comply with the guidelines, believing
that our children's safety was worth the effort. Others, however, labeled the new guidelines
an unfunded "mandate" and did little or nothing to comply. Nay sayers were also quick to
point out that these new regulations were simply guidelines and compliance was not
mandatory. The courts soon dispelled this logic; however, upholding case after case based
upon negligence which was supported by the guidelines. Common sense mandates that our
society recognizes that the risk of injury is inherent to the playground experience. However,
with the publication of national safety guidelines, a reduction in the rate of injuries should
have been realized.
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The city of my employment is committed to installing new equipment which meets or
exceeds the CPSC guidelines. We also retrofit or replace existing equipment in order to
attain the same goal. Our park staff conducts an annual audit of every piece of playground
equipment maintained by the city to test our compliance status. To date we have not reached
100% compliance, but we continue to work at achieving that goal. The entire staff is
committed to providing playgrounds which meet or exceed CPSC guidelines and performing
at this level has become culturalized within our organization. At night I can go to sleep
knowing that we are doing our best to provide a safe and enjoyable playground experience to
our users. The city's attorney office is also comfortable with our level of service. In fact,
they offer us words of encouragement in the areas of parks and recreation programming.
Accidents and injuries have occurred, but thankfully none of have been extreme and )Done
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Safety Commission began to recognize this soon after their fust publication hit the streets.
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A full ten years later, with their challenge still unmet, the commission published a ()~ 1/
second handbook for public playground safety. What had gone wrong? Why were injuries ~
still occurring at historic rates? I will offer you some thoughts in this regard; however, the
full jury on this question remains out even today, four years after the publication of this
second generation of guidelines. Shortly after publication of the CPSC's second handbook,
the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM), in cooperation with the CPSC, published
nationally recognized safety and performance standards for public playground equipment.
These standards are meant to supplement and clarify the 1991 CPSC guidelines and contain
important information relative to the design of accessible playgrounds. Now the industry not
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only has guidelines by which to operate, we also have safety and performance "standards." It
seemed the final nail had been driven into the coffin of those who had chosen not to follow
the earlier guidelines.
Mter the shock wave of the 1981 guidelines travelled across the country, park and
recreation professionals, as well as other providers of playground equipment, set out on the
task of retrofitting their existing sites and developing specifications for new playgrounds
which were consistent with the new guidelines and standards. Success rates varied dependent
upon the level of understanding and commitment displayed by each organization. Some
criticized the manuals as being vague and/or difficult to interpret. Others became caught up
in the myriad of information being presented and were overwhelmed by the task of evaluating
their playgrounds for subsequent retrofitting. As the years passed, numbness began to set in
some organizations and they became very apathetic towards the whole process. After all,
rates at which injuries were occurring were not going down. Advocates of the guidelines
were to quick point out that our society had become increasingly litigious and incidents which
formerly had gone unreported were now showing up in the statistics. Others pointed to a
reduction in parental supervision as a cause of injury. For a moment, it seemed our charge to
provide public playgrounds may be lost in a whirlwind of guidelines, standards, regulations,
interpretations and accusations.
Fortunately, the industry stabilized after the 1991 guidelines were introduced. CPSC's
second edition was more concise than their 1981 version and contained information which
was less technical in nature. It was seen as a user friendly document and gained wide
acceptance across the country. The commission pointed to the fact that the majority of
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playground injuries resulted from falls to the surface-an occurrence which could easily be
prevented in most cases. Early design standards for playgrounds commonly utilized concrete,
asphalt, or at best, grass or dirt surfacing underneath playground equipment. Ease of
maintenance with such installations was the primary motivation behind this practice. The
consequences, however, were swept under the rug for over fifty years. Other hazard patterns
included impacts by swings and other moving equipment, colliding with stationary equipment
and contact with hazards such as protrusions, pinch points, sharp edges, hot surfaces and
playground debris. Fatal injuries most commonly included falls, entanglement of clothing,
entanglement in ropes tied to or caught on equipment, head entrapment in openings, impact
from equipment tip over, or structural failure. What disturbs me about these findings is that
with the exception of collisions with stationary equipment, all of the hazards noted can be
prevented with proper design and maintenance of playgrounds. Children do not seek to
"misuse" or "abuse" play equipment They search for challenges in play which directly
correlates with risk taking. For example, upon mastering a tunnel slide feet fIrst, a child will
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soon attempt it head fIrst, either on one's front or back. In doing so, they may miscalculate ~{V~/
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their exit and land "head first" on the surface below the slide. Common sense dictates we '(.Q e
anticipate this behavior and provide a fall-absorbing, i.e. resilient surface, below the slide.
However, many a begrudged janitor, maintenance employee and even administrator has
blamed such an incident on "inappropriate play."
Compliance with the 1991 CPSC guidelines and the new ASTM standards in new
installations has significantly lowered the risk of injuries on playgrounds being installed since
1991. However, too much stock is being placed in attrition to remedy the hundreds of
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thousands of existing playgrounds in our country. The attitude of, "it's always been that
way," could not have been more painfully evident than on a recent cross country trip of
thirteen midwest and western states.
The Hoffman summer vacation of 1993 has me questioning the ethical state of our
governments and others who provide playgrounds for our children. In Kansas City, I found
school playgrounds still in place over asphalt and concrete surfacing. Other equipment stood
in pools of water which had formed in the depressions carved out of the hard earth below
them. Much of the equipment was outdated and a series of pieces were installed within wood
borders without sufficient clearance being maintained. A guaranteed percentage of all
children who fell or dismounted from this equipment would come in direct contact with such
protrusions risking injury. Our next stop found us in Colby, Kansas for a lunch break and a
chance to stretch our limbs. We found lunch at the local grocery store and happened upon
the Town Square Park which offered a picnic shelter adjacent to a playground. Upon
transporting our coolers to the shelter, a quick inspection of the play area had me labeling this
"the most dangerous playground in America." Nothing seemed to fully comply with current
guidelines or standards. The majority of the equipment was situated over packed soil, height
of equipment violations were common and garbage and debris littered the area.
A stop over in Grand Junction, Colorado found our three children playing on
equipment supplied by the motel we were staying at. Again, this equipment was outdated,
but more importantly, was never intended for use in a public setting. Such equipment quickly
becomes worn and is susceptible to failure. On to Green River, Utah for fuel and a
playground break for the kids (and parents). The Town Square Park across from the gas
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station exhibited the standard war memorabilia found in similar settings and contained a
playground which quickly won "the most dangerous playground in America" status away from
Colby. Not a single piece of equipment appeared to be under thirty years old and all of it
was installed over a packed earth and gravel surface. Many pieces were secured by concrete
footings which were exposed at the surface or protruded above it. There were entrapment
areas, strangulation points, exposed stair rungs, insufficient slide railings, pinch points,
tripping hazards, metal animal figure swi9gs and other numerous violations. Liz and I
coddled our children through every movement they took on the playground in fear of what
could occur without direct supervision and involvement in their play. We left that playground
much sooner than we would normally questioning the judgement of those responsible for the
provision of such an environment. Both this site and the one previously described appeared
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to be operated by their respective local units of government. What disturbed me most was
that with the exception of the playgrounds, the remainder of the park areas were very well
kept. In fact, a restroom facility had been newly constructed at the site in Kansas, taking
priority over improving the safety of the playground.
Admittedly, my assessment of the country's playgrounds could very well be skewed
due to the random nature of my sampling of playgrounds from Minnesota to Seattle,
Washington and back. But, as we travelled, my exposure to "unsafe" playgrounds at parks,
schools, fast food restaurants, churches and camp grounds continued to mount. Some of the
more urban sites we visited were above average in my assessment; however, the majority of
all sites I inspected were well below standards.
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I have been employed in the park and recreation field for the past ten years and
became directly involved in playground installation and maintenance approximately five years
ago. Being employed by a relatively young city, our playground sites are all under twenty
years old. Even so, upon my arrival, many lacked any type of resilient surfacing and were
plagued with other hazards such as head entrapments, protrusions and excessive height. As
the person ultimately responsible for our playgrounds, I was compelled to remedy these
deficiencies.
Naively, I thought the majority of other cities, towns, schools, churches, day cares, etc.
were doing the same. I often witnessed evidence to the contrary, but I attributed the lack of
action by the city in which I reside, the city down the road in which I shop, etc. to a
temporary lack of funding, anticipating that these improvements would soon be budgeted for
completion. The overall ratio of "doers" to "feet draggers," at least within my normal sphere
of travel, left me feeling somewhat confident that things were getting better. However, it is
now evident that an ethical standard to serve and protect the public by providing safe
playgrounds is clearly being ignored across our country. The "that's the way it always has
been" attitude can no longer be acceptable. A better way of doing business has been
identified and all public servants have an obligation to commit themselves to it. Guidance
from our federal government in the form of guidelines and standards has not resulted in the
level of commitment which we can be comfortable with. This is not surprising since
mandates "from above" of any kind are routinely ignored at all levels in our society. In lieu
of this, I advocate self-policing efforts which can be implemented from within an
organization! institution. All providers of public services must remind themselves that in their
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. haste to serve, safety comes fust. This message can be effectively transmitted through trade
journals and newsletters and in professional workshops and seminars. Procrastination is the
downfall of many good intentions. I am guilty in that the letters which I drafted in my mind
addressed to the providers of the playgrounds I visited were never written and sent. It is not
uncommon for people to become enamored with a cause only to have their lust to make a
difference fade away. I want to make a difference, but in my silence have failed to do so.
Those letters will be written, being careful not to blame, and I will send them along with the
pictures I took while on my vacation. I also vow to encourage others to do their part in
sending the message that the safety of our children really does come fust. Procrastination or
ignorance is no longer an acceptable excuse for not providing safe playgrounds in the United
States. We must look within and become involved in a grass roots effort to promote the
. merits of a safe playground experience. Monumental changes do not occur overnight.
However, allow the domino effects of a good message to multiply across this land and a
brighter future for our children will be born.
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BOOK CLUB
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Tired of TV? Like to read? Like to talk?
Plan to attend the Book Club organizational meeting on:
Tuesday, January 30
9:30 - 11 a.01.
Chanhassen Senior Center
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Bring ideas of what you would like to read. Our regular meeting time
has been scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
The Book Club Facilitator is:
Nancy Dreissiger, Chanhassen Resident
Call 937-1900 ext. 144 or 145
to let us know that you're attending!
Chanhassen Senior Center .
Men's & Women's Club
1995 Winter Schedule
H. -c .. I I. . .
ere IS a peuect OppOrtunIty to meet peop e, Isten to mteresting speakers and push away
the winter boredom blues. All seniors age 55 and over are invited to attend. Refreshments
are served and reservations are not required.
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For more information, call 937-1900 ex!. 145.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE
CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
(612)937 -1900
PARK AND RECREATION PRACTICUM PROGRAM
It is the belief of the staff of the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Department that
the practicum experience for each student should be comprehensive, including all
aspects of parks and recreation, and to gear to each individual student's needs and
areas of interest, i.e. programming, park maintenance facilities. We believe this
type of approach will not only benefit the student in terms of practical education,
but also aid our department by continuing to provide the necessary services to the
community.
RECREATION INTERNSHIP OBJECTIVES
Possible topics/proiects through which internship obiective might be obtained:
Youth Programs/Sports
Adult Programs/Sports
Special Events
Park Operations
Senior Citizens
Publicity /Marketing
Council/Commission Meetings
Budgeting
Sponsorships/Grants
Facilities
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JOB DESCRIPTION
PARK AND RECREATION INTERN
Under the supervision of the Park and Recreation staff, the student will assist with the
administration, supervision and leadership of all recreation and leisure-oriented activities.
A. Qualifications:
1. Must be at least a senior in Parks and Recreation studies.
2. Have completed the necessary requirements with their respective college or
university.
3. Possess strong communication and organizational skills.
B. Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To follow the regulations and policies of the City of Chanhassen.
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2.
To perform all given work assignments.
3. To be a good example and positive representative of the Chanhassen Park and
Recreation Department.
4. Perform any other duties related to the practicum experience as required by the
agency supervisor.
C. Hours and Wage:
1. As an intern with the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Department, you will be
considered to be on duty during regular office hours and/or scheduled and
approved by your agency supervisor.
2. Compensation is based upon individual university requirements and strengths
and weaknesses of the practicum student. A salary of approximately $200 per
week can be offered.
3. Weekend and/or evening hours may be required of the intern.
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CHANHASSEN PARK AND RECREATION
MISSION STATEMENT
The primary mission of the Park and Recreation Commission is to provide quality recreational
opportunities for all citizens of Chanhassen in a financially responsible manner while
preserving natural amenities.
HISTORY OF THE
CHANHASSEN PARK AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Formed in 1977
Fran Callahan -- First Park and Recreation Coordinator -- April 1, 1977
1977 Park and Recreation Budget
Park and Recreation Commission
Recreation Administration
Park Maintenance
Recreation Programs
510.00
15,890.00
31,360.00
13,000.00
$60,760.00
Total
1995 Park and Recreation Budget
Park and Recreation Commission
Recreation Administration
Park Maintenance
Recreation Programs
Senior Center
Self-Supporting Programs
Recreation Center
Lake Ann Park Operations
1,815.00
70,575.00
317,600.00
158,105.00
33,490.00
65,492.00
82,450.00
63,250.00
$792,777.00
Total
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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS
Jim Andrews, Chairperson
Jan Lash, Vice-Chairperson
Fred Berg
Jim Mander
Ron Roeser
Jane Meger
Dave Huffman
PARK MAINTENANCE STAFF
Dale Gregory, Park Superintendent
Dean Schmieg, Park Foreman
Charlie Eiler, Park Equipment Operator!Downtown
Keith McKinley, Park Equipment Operator
PARK & RECREATION STAFF
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor
Dawn Lemme, Recreation Supervisor/Senior Citizen Coordinator
CA~TALIMPROVEMENT
PROJECT (CIP) INFORMATION
The Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission prepared recommendations for the
1995 Park Acquisition and Development CIP in August of 1994. The CIP was then
presented to the city council for approval as a part of the 1995 Budget. The 1995 CIP
contains $658,000 to fund park improvements and park acquisition.
All monies accumulated in this fund are derived from park and trail dedication
fees assessed against new construction. At present, no general tax dollars are
invested in "hard" capital for improving the city's park and trail systems.
SCHOOL DISTRICT
The City of Chanhassen is unique in that it has two school districts within its
city boundaries. Having Chaska School District 112 and Minnetonka School
District 276 located in Chanhassen creates unique opportunities for social
programming and also for bringing residents together from both school
districts.
Upcoming
Dates To
Remember
January
13 Volunteer Apprec.
Banquet
10-11:30am
9,23 Womens Club
9:30-11am
17 Crafts 1pm
23 Souper Seniors
11am-12:30pm
23,25 55 Alive
5:30-9:30pm
24 Movie Day-1:30pm
"Crossing Delancey"
29 KSTP/Cafe Latte
Tour and Lunch
30 Mens Club
9-10:30am
February
4 Saturday Special
Bingo/Potluck
12 Noon
6 Mens Club
9-10:30am
8 Patsy Kline Tribute
13,27 Womens Club
9:30-11am
21 Crafts 1pm
27 Souper Seniors
11am-12:30pm
28 Movie Day-1:30pm
March
4 Saturday Night Spec.
7 Casino Trip
Mille Lacs 8am-5pm
Winter Safety Tips For Seniors
The following items should be kept in your vehicle for winter
survival:
Extra Winter Clothing
First Aid Kit
Bright color }lag or cloth to signal for help
A sign stating "Call Police" to post in your window
Flashlight with extra batteries
A survival kit containing:high calorie food,aspirin,coffee or hot
chocolate, water proof matches, candles and a tin cup
When warming up your vehicle, do not leave it running with the
garage door closed. Also do not leave it unattended while warming
it up.
Be prepared by staying alert to changing weather conditions.
Be extremely careful when shoveling snow. Take frequent breaks
and avoid overexertion.
SOUPER
SENIORS
Homemade hot soup,
bread, and beverage will
be served in the Senior
Center on January 23
am February 27 from
llam-12:30pm. Soup in
January will be chicken
and wild rice. A
sign-up sheet is posted
on the bulletin board.
Pre-registration re-
quired and the fee is
$2. 00 per person.
Senior
Linkage Line
Volunteers
Needed!!!
Do you consider yourself
a good communicator?
Do you have some spare
time? Consider becoming
a Senior Linkage Line .
volunteer operator. For
information call Kitty
Sitter at 937-1900 x147.
For more information rel!ardinl! the Senior Center call 937-1900 ext.145
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BRIDGE
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Now's your chance to learn how to play bridge or brush up on
skills you haven't used in a while.
Strictly Beginner's Bridge
Bridge Refresher
This course is intended for the true
beginner, one who has never played.
We will learn basic play and bidding.
Plenty of playing time will be pro-
vided to practice the lesson material.
It is not necessary to register with a
partner. Supplies and text book are
included in the fee.
This course is intended for the player
with some experience who is inter-
ested in learning the bidding system
and conventions used today. Course
includes plenty of playing time and
all lesson materials. An excellent
refresher for the open minded, but
rusty, bridge player. Class takes
place at the Eden Prairie Senior
Center, but is open to all seniors.
Jan. 10 - Feb. 28, Thesdays
No class Feb. 14
9-11 a.m.
$21/7 weeks
Minimum/Maximum: 8/16
Jan. 12 - March 3, Thursdays
No class Feb. 16
1-3 p.m.
$21/7 classes
Min/Max: 8/16
Registration Form
Name:
Amount Paid:
Address:
Phone:
Beginner's Bridge:
Bridge Refresher:
. Return completed form with payment to the Chanhassen Senior Center, 690 Coulter Drive, Chanhassen, MN 55317.
For more information, please call 937-1900 ext. 144.
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GRAND CASINO -
MILLE LACS
Thesday, March 7
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
By request, a trip to the Grand Casino for gambling,
bingo, slots and lunch has been arranged. We'll travel by
coach bus and have 5 hours of fun in Mille Lacs.
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A minimum of 30 people is required to run this trip
with a maximum of 45 people. A fee of $8 includes trans-
portation and a $5 voucher for quarters or food (for use
that day). Pre-registration is required by February 28.
Grand Casino Trip
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March 7, 1995
Registration Form
Name:
Fee Paid: $
Address:
City /State/Zi p:
Phone:
Please return completed form with payment to:
Chanhassen Senior Center
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 555317
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For more information, please call 937-1900 ext. 144.
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Around the
World in a Day
Friday, April 7
It was so wondeifullast spring, we're going to do it again this
year! Join us as the stage comes alive with color, costume, dance
and song at the 0' Shaugnessy Auditorium with an hour peiformance
by the Ethnic Dance Theater. Enjoy a beautiful variety of folk
dances from around the world. And, in addition to an "U n-Ameri-
can" lunch, we will also stop at Buon Giornio's Italian Grocery and
Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Center.
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The bus will leave the Chanhassen Senior Center at 9 a.m. and
return at 5 p.m. The $25 fee includes coach bus transportation,
lunch and peiformance.
For more information, call 937-1900 ext. 144.
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Name:
Address:
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Phone:
Registration Form
Fee Paid:
Register by March 7, 1995
Return completedform andfee to:
Chanhassen Senior Center
690 Coutler Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
The Plymouth Playhouse presents...
"A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline"
Wednesday, February 8
Join us for a tribute to Patsy Cline that traces
the early struggles, breakthroughs, successes and
challenges of the famous country western singer.
Hear 20 of Patsy's big hits including "I Fall to
Pieces," Walkin' After Midnight," and "Crazy."
Prior to the performance we will stop for some
shopping and enjoy the luncheon buffet at the
Plymouth Playhouse.
The bus leaves the Chanhassen Senior Center at
10:15 a.m. and returns at approximately 5 p.m.
$31 includes coach bus transportation, buffet
luncheon and performance.
For more information, call 937-1900 ext. 144
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Registration Form
Name:
Fee Paid: $
Address:
Phone Number:
Register by January 25, 1995
Return completed form and fee to:
Chanhassen Senior Center, 690 Coulter Drive, Chanhassen, MN 55317
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The Chanhassen Park and Recreation Department presents...
Wild Mountain
Ski Trip
Friday, January 20
Grades 6-8 and
Adults (over age 18)
Join us for the second of three downhill ski trips this winter. We'll leave from the Chaska
Middle School at 2:45 p.m. and return at approximately 10:30-10:50 p.m. Dinner is on
your own and there is a concession stand available. A phone will not be available upon
returning from the trip. Please have your transportation arranged prior to returning.
Student Adult
$22 $22
$10 $10
Free Free
Lift Ticket and Bus
Equipment Rental
Beginner Lesson
For more information, call Jerry Ruegemer at 937-1900 ext. 126
Registration Form
Head of Household'
Address:
Home Phone'
City & Zip:
Alternative Phone & Name:
Participant's Name
Birthdate
Program Name
Code No.
Fee
YSKI95 11
YSKI95 11
YSKI95 11
I, the undersigned, parent, guardian or participant, do hereby agree to allow the individual(s) named herein to participate in the above mentioned
activity(ies); and I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless from and against any, and all liability for injury which may be suffered by the
aforementioned individual(s) arising out of, or in any way connected with, hisiher participation in this activity. Return this form to: Chanhassen
Park and Recreation Department, 690 Coulter Drive, Chanhassen, MN 55317.
Parent's Signature
Date
LAW OFFICES OF THOMAS J. CHRISTENSON
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PIPER JAFFRAY TOWER
222 S. NINTH STREET, SUITE 1870
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
(612) 336-2520
(612) 336-2597 FAX
** THOMAS J. CHRISTENSON
KAREN R. SWANTON
* THOMAS L. GARRITY
KENNETH D. NELSON
*ALSO ADMITTED IN NORTH DAKOTA
**ALSO ADMITTED IN NORTH DAKOTA & WISCONSIN
January 4, 1995
City Of Chanhassen
ATTN: Jerry Ruegemer
690 Coulter Drive
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Re: Court File No.: PI 94-005294
Thompson v City Of Chanhassen
DOL: 05/06/88
LFN: 193230143
CFN: 32295903 Kl
Dear Mr. Ruegemer:
.
The plaintiffs never appealed from the Court Order granting summary judgment to the City of
Chanhassen. This matter is now finally completed. I will be closing my file.
Thank you for your cooperation throughout the handling of this matter.
(612) 336-2512
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cc: Beth Menk, CNA Insurance Companies
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