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1992 01 28 Agenda e #' AGBNDA PARK AND RECREATION COKKISSION TUBSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1"2, 7:30 P.M. CBAHHASSBN CITY BALL, "0 COULTBR DRIVE CALL TO ORDER 1. Welcome New Members: Fred Berg and Randy Erickson. 2. Election of Officers: Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. 3. Approval of December 10, 1991, Minutes. 4. Approval of 1992 Agency Memberships to the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) and the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA). 5. 6. 7. 7a. "- 8. Naming of the Park and Recreation Commission as the Chanhassen Tree Board. Establishment of 1992 Lake Ann Park Entrance Fees. Item Deleted 1992 Park and Recreation Commission Goals. Prioritization of 1992 Park Acquisition and Development Capital Improvement Program. 9. Commission Member Presentations. 10. Administrative Presentations. a. Lake Ann Park utilities and Picnic/Recreation Shelter Update. b. Pending Subdivision Reviews: Bluff Creek Site Keyland Homes James R. Hill, Inc., Planners, Engineers, Surveyors Hans Hagen Homes, Inc., Owner and Developer E.G. Rud and Sons, Inc., Land Surveyors c. Status Report, Skating Rinks. d. Program Report, Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. e. The Americans with Disabilitie~ Act (ADA) e 11. Administrative Section. e e e MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJ: CITY OF CHANHASSEN 2 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 Park and Recreation Commission Todd Hoffman, Park and R~creation Coordinator ~ 1991 January 15, 1992 Election of Officers: Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson Per Chanhassen City Code, the officers of chairperson and vice- Chairperson shall be selected fro. among the membership of the Park and Recreation Commission at its st regular meeting in January. The vice-chairperson shall serv as chairperson in the absence of the chairperson. A maj ori ty vot. is<.necessary for the selection of officers. Past Officers Include: Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Larry Schroers Jim Andrews 1990 Chairperson Jim Mady Vice-Chairperson Larry Schroers *Rotating chair policy was used. 1989 Chairperson Jim Mady Vice-Chairperson . Sue Boyt *Rotating chair policy was initiated. 1988 Chairperson Vice-Chairperson () PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER t e e e CITY OF CHARHASSER j7 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Park and Recreation Commission Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator PI DATE: January 15, 1992 SUBJ: Approval of 1992 Agency Memberships to the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) and, the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) Agency or "City" memberships to liRPA and MRPA provide Commission members a variety of oppo;rtunitie$<to explore recreation and park issues on a national and state l~vel. Beyond this, however, and even more importantly, is tha1:'. these memberships provide the strength necessary at both the state <and national level to further the efforts of all persons in the field of recreation, parks, and leisure services. The lobbying and other business carried out by both these organizations is i.nvaluabl~ at our local level. One example is the landmark event of enac"t;i.ng Public Law 88-578, The Land and Water Conservation Fund. Since. the inception of (LAWCON), 35,000 local and state facilities and prOgrams have been aided with fund assistance. The City of Chanhassen<bas been the recipient of over $350,000 of LAWCON.funds. This financial assistance was used for acquiring additional land, constructiQh of the boat launch, and installation of the ballfield lights, all at Lake Ann Park; construction of the South Lotus Lake Boat. Access, and the recent improvement project ..at.,l..ake >Sus~Il......<> Since LAWCON dollars are allocated on a 50% matching basis, local dollars exceeding $350,000 also funded theseprojects~ Yearly agency membership dues are $230 for NRPA and $270 for MRPA. By being a member you receive ~e f2:J..:J..2w.i.t19: NRPA: Parks and R~cr~ation Magazine Monthly "Keeping Up" newsletter, Jobs Bulletin, Management Quarterly, Membership Directory, reduced registration fees for state conference, continuing education institutes and workshops. MRPA: n ~J PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Park and Recreation Commission January 15, 1991 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Park and Recreation Commission approve 1992 memberships to the National Recreation and Park Association, and the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association. I also encourage all Commissioners to consider becoming active members of these associations through attendance to the national or state annual conferences. The 1992 budget, as in past years, does include money for attendance by at least two Commissioners to the state conference. This year's conference is scheduled for November 11-13 in Rochester. . -- - e . e Minnesota Recreation And Park Association Metro Phone: 612-920-6906 Greater MN: 1-800-862-3659 1992 Agency Annual Dues Statement , . ~ On a seParate sheet Please indude the names. addresses. and telePhone numbers of each individual Board member. TheY wiD be included in our membersbiP directorY and will receive 1be monthlY newsletter. . Nome of Agency C,.+!".v#/#-j'q p4L ##(/ ~~#T"'/ ?.M"~/ Nome of Director/SUperintendent %p~ ~"A1J'~ Address C;ycJ ~u~71.c. ~/~e CItY ~".;~~,~ Cou1ty ~~~I/~'t-- Stote ,41Y# ~ ~5':I/ ,7 Agency Telephone y$ 7-/yt?() Agency Fax: ;3 7- ~ 7.3' 7 >/ ,,'" ~,.., ':.. """'W"'"'''"'''''''.'' ,,,,'w.,,,,, .~ ~ Agency Membership Based on Population of Jurisdiction (aty, Ccnmf;y, SpecIal DLtirict, SCate, PriYlD Aeeacy, ad eon. or lhb_~ DiIcoaDtFor p,..'Maiot-.'- ~= lf1=' e Population of Jurisdiction Jcency Fee Private ~ \.. CoDeae or UDivend1;y "- r;:Jf" RECrlE.1 NOTE: An ogenc:v membership Is open to en", orgOnlzotlon, publiC or prlvote ~~,..(tv. ASSOcI.1~ aeoted for the purpose of providing or supporting receotlO(", leisure services, r I'""", perks, c:onservotlon or rec:reotlonol use of noturot resources end whose mission ond purpOse Is consistent '-PIth the purposes of the Mlnnesoto Recreotlon.. ond Pork Assoc:lotlon. When an agency becomes an agency member, lis professional employees are en1l1led to a 4CYiI reduction In their dues. Agency dues must be paid before or at the time of acceptance of professional members at the discount rate. o Please make check payable to the ~nesota Recreation and ParkAssn. Return by January 31, 1992, to: MRPA' 5005 west 36th Street Pase caI the MRPA oCIIceltMlCI' 80Ird members __ Sf. louis Park. MN 55416-2661 cr mow dtriDI1be Jar 10 dlat '" aa. .. 0&1' ales CIITIIIt. Up to 10.000 16.000 . 24.999 25.000 - 49.999 50.000 - 99.999 100.000 and up e .....................--06. $180.00 ~ $385.00 $495.00 $585.00 $200.00 $200.00 All All All All .AD. All All 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% ./ PopulotJon of AgenC1w' Jur1sdlctfon / ,.z t:t1tJ Povment submitted (see toble ot left:) $ Z 7(/ (')0 Size d Bead, Conmlsslon or CouncIl ... , ~~~~~~~~~ '- " ; . . INVOICE NO, FROM 26744 ~~'\'OM A"'~""1 NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION ~ ~ P.O. BOX 6467 .. ~,;' = ARLINGTON. VIRGINIA 22206-0467 ~o "'.l (703) 820-4940 . ~ol" 0'" INVOICE DATE QUANTITY 1 TO I I RECEIVED SEP 03 1991 L CHANHASSEN PARK & REC ATTN: TODD HOFFMAN 690 COULTER DRIVE CHANHASSEN MN 55317 C!TY Of CtiANh.~S COMM .J SHIP DATE P.O. NO. PAGE OF VENDOR NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE AMOUN- AGENCY MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FOR: CHANHASSEN PK & REC CO M SHIP TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS 230.0 ~ c TOTAL AMOUNT DUE ,.. ~ PL ASE RETURN COPY OF INVOICE WITH REMITTANCE PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS CUSTOMER'S COpy e \ , e e e j .CITY OF.. CHAHHASSEH 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937--5739 , MEMORANDUM . . . TO: City Council Planning Commission Park and Recreation Commission Jo Ann Olsen, .SeniorPlanner Qn~ Ad If} Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreati~n-coordinator ~N/~~ FROM: DATE: January 10, 1992 Tree City USA SUBJ: The city has completed an application to become a Tree City USA. If Chanhassen meets four standards "we can become a Tree City USA, which allows us to be eligible for several grants from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Forestry Section. We also receive a walnut mounted plaque, a Tree City Flag, and special highway signs for community entrances. Attached for your review is a copy of the application and a copy of a brochure on Tree City USA. One of the four standards is the naming of a Tree Board. We are asking that the Park and Recreation Commission be named as the city's Tree Board. A second standard is the establishment of an Arbor Day celebration, which all Council and Commission members would be able to participate in. The preservation and planting of trees is a practice near and dear to many of you and to members of this community. The naming of Chanhassen as a Tree City,USA is one lDorestep in reassuring the value of trees. ft ~ ~ PAINTED ON AEC"t'CLEO PAPER COST-SHARE e PROGRAM Urban & COlD.lD.loity Forestry Program TITLE: . -. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)- NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BACKGROUND: Funding under this program is for the purpose of expanding oppOrtunities for small business involvement in planting trees on local government (community) land or land controlled by local governments (communities). CRITERIA: The applicant must be a local unit of government (community) and must meet the standards of the 1REE CITY USA program sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Applicants which do not currently meet the standards may still apply for grant funding, but will not receive approval until the standards are achieved (grant monies A may be used to help meet the per capita expenditure requirement). ,., ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: The m~rimum grant per community is $5,000.00, and the grant request must not exceed 50% of the total project cost. Planting stock criteria are described in the application package. Project .funds may only be used for the purpose of planting trees on on public property (parks, street boulevards, other public land). In- kind contributions may be used primarily for maintenance (up to 3 years). FUNDS AVAILABLE: APPLICATION DEADLINE: S127,155 (for FFY 1991) July 10, 1991 . PLANTING DATES: Fall 1991 and/or Spring 1992 j). FUTURE FUNDING: Uncertain at this time (for FFY 1992); Congress is still working on the federal 1992 budget. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACf: Jonathan E. Stiegler, Community Forestry Programs Specialist, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, Box 44, 500 Lafayette Road, 8t. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4044. - - e ~~~'\ OF NA 1'1l .~ .~.... ~ ~ ~ Urban & Community Forestry Program COST-SHARE PROGRAM TITLE: -. TREE PLANTING FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION BACKGROUND: Funding under this program is to plant trees (and shrubs) in Minnesota communities to reduce energy consumption espedally during peak heating and cooling periods, and indirectly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into the atmosphere from those utilities burning fossil fuels. Cost-share funds will be provided to communities that have demonstrated the ability to match funds from local sources (i.e., businesses, non-profit groups, government, etc.), and have a prepared plan for energy conservation planting. CRITERIA: At this time, final criteria have not been established A multi-agency work group has been created to develop appropriate practices and evaluation criteria. It is expected that the communities applying for these funds will have to meet (at a minimum) the standards of the lREE CITY USA program sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Also, communities will be expected to at least match the grant amount requested. e Specific criteria related to the energy conservation potential of the project will also be established. Proposals will be evaluated and ranked by the multi-agency work group. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: Project funds may be used for the purpose of planting trees (and) shrubs) on public property with a direct impact upon building shade and/or wind protection. A component for cost-sharing the planting of trees on private property may also be developed. . FUNDS AVAILABLE: APPLICATION DEADLINE: 580,000 (pilot program for 1991/1992); matching amounts from US Forest Service and Northern States Power (NSP) (@ $40,(00) Fall 1991 (date to be determined) e PLANTING DATES: Spring 1992 · (OVER) FUTURE FUNDING: The Legislative Committee on Minnesota Resources (LCMR) sponsored program entitled '7ree and Shrub Planting for Energy in Minnesota Communities" has allocated S959,250 for cost.share funding of tree and shrub planting. This appropriation is available only as e cash flow permits (Oil Overcharge Money). These funds should be available for planting projects in Fall 1992 and Spring 1993. These funds are just one part of the overall $1.25 million LCMR sponsored project which includes approximately $200,000 for University research in energy conservation planting as well as funding of publications related to the research findings, and the implementation of the MINNESOTA RelEAF program. In addition to the LCMR sponsored program, the Minnesota Legislature will be addressing (in 1992) legislation related to the Report entitled -Carbon Dioxide Budgets in Minnesota and Recommendations on Reducing Net Emissions with Trees" prepared by the Department of Natural Resources.Division of Forestry (January 1991). The state agencies charged with preparing this Report recommended that a $13.5 million annual tree planting program be established, with S8 million targeted for the urban areas and S5.5 million for rural plantings. Funds for this program were to be raised through a .C02 tax" levied on each of the primary fuel use sectors based on the amount of the emissions contributed by eaell of these sectors (e.g., transportation, utility, residential, industrial, agricultural . and commercial). e . . -. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTAcr: Jonathan E. Stiegler, Community Forestry Programs Specialist, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, Box 44, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 551554044. e e ~" Of NA Ta ~-# ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Urban & Community Forestry Program COST-SHARE PROGRAM - TITLE: -. -AMERICA ~ BEAUTIFUL-..cHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources-Division of Forestry in cooperation with the US Forest Service and the Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee has established an urban and community forestry Challenge Grant cost-share program. Funds available under this program. will be provided to eligible communities and organizations on a competitive b~is for urban forestry projects. CRITERIA: Specific criteria for this program are to be established by the "America the Beautiful" Task Force of the Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee, but are anticipated to include the following: e (1) Communities applying for these funds will have to meet (at a minimum) the standards of the 1REE CITY USA program sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation. (2) The Challenge Grant may not exceed 50% of the total cost and shall be provided on a matching basis (limits to be established). The local unit share may be in the form of cash, services or in- kind (volunteer) contribution. (3) Applications will be accepted from local units of government, (municipalities, townships, counties, other) and non-profit organizations [501 (c)(3)). Applications will be reviewed and ranked by the "America the Beautiful" Task Force of Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: 1YPes of projects eligible for grant assistance under this program may include the following: (1) local government program development including staffing. . ordinance development and revision, staff development, uee inventory (new and updates), and m9n~gement plans; e (OVER) (2) non-profit program development including staffing, program .. I . development and a.dmini!i:tration, volunteer training and . internships, master plans and developing sources for local support (fund-raising); . e (3) demonstration projects including tree plantings, planting plan design. tree maintenance projects and site improvement around existing trees; . .. . -. (4) informational and educational projects including Arbor Day celebrations, workshops, trAining sessions, conferences, youth programs, public service materials (e.g. PSAs), brochures, exh1bits and videos (production and distribution). . FUNDS AVAILABLE: $65,000 (FFY 1991) APPLICATION DEADLINE: Fall 1991/Winter 1992 (date to be determined) PROJECT DATES: Winter/Spring 1992 FUTURE FUNDING: For FFY 1992 it is anticipated that the urban and community forestry appropriation (US Forest Service) will be comparable (or more) to FFY 1991. Therefore, additional funding for Challenge Grant projects should become available. e Furthermore, the National Tree Trust is now well-established and will . be announcing its grant program sometime in the near future (late- 1991). The National Tree Trust is a private, non-profit corporation created by Congress and President Bush to mobilize volunteers, promote citizen involvement, and bring corporate and civic institutions together in support of local tree planting and preservation. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan E. Stiegler,. Community Forestry Programs Specialist, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Foresny, Box 44, 500 Lafayette Road, . St Paul, Minnesota 55155-4044. e e "'.':~~""':'" .. .:.....~......J;.o(",i..,...~...~.. .;. . . - . ",' "':" '. .' ':l Keep A Great Thing Growing AMERICA TREE CITY USA ~ ;.- , - ...:'., -l. ~ :' -,.. :~. ~... ~. .: . -. .:- \ =;. A11Wrica~ Urba1'l Fm/fcst and You . Each morning millions of us wake up in a majestic forest. A'lforest in which we live our lives, which we leave to generations yet unborn. America's Urban Forest. It includes the trees in your yard, and along the streets and highways around town. The trees in parks and playgrounds... by railroad tracks and hiking trails... along rivers and streams.., in golf courses and open spaces. And the woods at the edge of town where houses and apartments and offices are being developed, This booklet is about America's urban forest and about Tree City USA. But most of a 11, it is about you. About what you can do to make your community a be.tter place in which to live. . : .~ "0 ,,~ ":'''';':j 2 ! f e This is what we are asking you to do: 1) If your town is not yet a Tree City USA, help it become one. This booklet shows you how. 2) If it is a Tree City USA, work with the other people who care about your com- munity to make your urban forestry program even better. 3) Join the Friends of Tree City USA. As important as it is, A~e~ica's urban f~re~t is at risk, In many communitIes, the forest IS In decline. Disease and insects and salt and devel- opment and age and neglect have. taken their toll. Planting has not kept up WIth removal. America's urban forest is not being managed as it should. We must do better, and that's where your efforts can make a difference. . The National Arbor Day FoundatIon sponsors the Tree City USA program with the coopera- tion of the state foresters who provide direct assistance to communities and the U.S. Forest Service, which helped finance this booklet. Thgether, we will do what we can to help you make a difference in your community. e ",;,,;,'.'~'J:~A'~~~. ~~ John Rosenow, Executive Director The National Arbor Day Foundation 3 e e 'Rllees Malu Our H011WS More Valuablel .. . . .. 'lot... ,'".. .. < " . . 1 ".. ;. e When trees surround your home, bird songs fill the air, adding delight to daily routine. 'frees cast their sheltering shade as they moderate the temperature, quiet the noise, and clean the air. In summer, shade trees can save up to 50% of air conditioning costs. In winter, windbreak trees can reduce heating bills as much as 30%. 'f . ;, o~tside your kitChen window. And feel the sense of comfort and belonging that comes only from living among trees. Trees add to the quality oflife which, in turn, increases your property value. . . up to 15% in areas with well-tended trees! Trees make our homes more beautiful and valuable, and l' ere . more bountiful. ~., ". 0.:":' .- .' . -,'.-..-.<.;. .....~.... Life is just better when you're sur- rounded by trees. You can enjoy the special taste of fruit picked with your own hand from trees you have grown. Watch colorful birds and frisky squirrels 4 5 e . 'Frees Make Our Businesses More Suecessfu-i In many communities, tree programs have been an important stimulus for economic development. Thwns and cities beautifully planted with trees are more likely to attract new businesses and are more appealing to tourists. Many commercial retail areas enjoy the business-building benefits of trees. Tree~lined streets make people feel wel- come.~.~nd comfortable. People linger and shop. longer - and spend more money as a result. In green and wooded areas, apartments rent more quickly and tenants stay longer. Office and industrial park developers find they can 6. e actually save money during the construc- tion process by saving trees, and that the space in a wooded setting is more valu- able to sell or. rent. Businesses leasing office space in these wooded develop- ments find their workers are more productive and absenteeism is reduced. Trees are good for business. e h,-...;.",,- ....:.....::..;,..,).:~''''.,....~........ 7 e ~.;~. ./~ '. ~~,~:~f. ~~~-:~:~~ "'~.~: .~_:~_:;:~'><:~~~.'~~:'~~'~~~~~~ ':.'.~. ;1 .,.,.. ~ " ~ ., ~'.. " . ~. . ~ . ~ .~". ': '~ ~: ~ ~. .' .., '.L ': e Trees Make Our Cities More LilJable Recreation can be enjoyed nearby. You can picnic or bikeride in a manicured park. Or take a solitary stroll along a timbered creek, and maybe see a deer bound through the woods. Thanks to the cover of trees, the solI is conserved, the water is pure, the air is clean. 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Provid- ing tJiat special kind of care is what a good' community forestry program is all about'. A community forestry program answers the need for wise stewardship. 10 e Making sure that our towns and cities have good urban forestry programs is a job for each of us - each mayor, each city council member, each tree board member, each city forester, each ci\"ic leader. each citizen. You need to make sure that your community has a solid management pro- gram - a plan of action for protecting and improving the urban forest. The trees need you,r help. e .~""". ..:. ..:....: ", -:''';'''.~~.(~,,~ ...~....... Urban Forest ~tanagt'ment . Plantiag . Insect and . Watering Disease Control . Pruning . Dead Thee Remo\'aJ 11 e e ICeep A Great Thing Growing A11wrica~ TREE CITY USA Hundreds of towns and cities across America are achieving public attention and national recognition for their urban forestry programs by becoming 'free City U8As. Communities of any population can qualify - from less than one hundred to the millions. If your city meets the four 'free City USA standards described in the following pages, it~an qualify, too! Tree City USA application forms are available from The National Arbor Day Foundation or your state forester. You can obtain assistance from your state I ! I i ." l ,:, ~ : lJ lJ " I .~ ~....." t 12 e ~ ~V -': - ':;.~ ,-,:,r..', ,', ". ' ',' " ~ ~f forester's office to organize or improve your community forestry program, and to help your town become a 'free City USA. The National Arbor Day Foundation presents a beautiful walnut-mounted plaque, a large 'free City USA flag, and i special highway signs for community I entrances to each 'free City USA. r 'free City USA recognition can make a J strong contribution to your community's pride. Tree City USA can serve as a blueprint for planting and maintaining your community's trees. And it will put you in touch with other communities and resources which can help you improve your program. Your work in supporting improved urban forestry and 'free City USA will b~ing s?lid benefit~ to your community. It WI]] brmg you the JOy of stewardship and the gratitude of future generations. . An effective community forestry program is an ongoing process of renewal and improvement . . . a program of tree plant- ing and care that con- tinues through the years. As a 'free City USA, your community will have a solid foundation for that process of improvement. 1 I I I I I I i I I r ! I I . ~ 13 ;"':':'<.":--"'>':... .. . .:... ":-....~.~~., ...~...~. *.<~.~i~~ ~'~;.~i' *_: :j':,~:~=... ~~';~:;or~~~~~1>.~~:'.t~~~:;;.~,.~ ." ,.~;\~ to..., ~~( " .~~:.: I I~~. ~~~~;': ::~. ~~'. ~,J .~ :~'-~:~~< . ", .. '.: The Four TREE CITY USA Standards to be an organization with legal status that implements an annual work plan to care for I the community's trees. StanoanJ 2: A City 'Iree Ordinance Th be named as a 'free City USA, the city tree ordinance needs to designate the tree board or department and give them the responsibility for writing and implementing the annual community forestry work plan. The ordinance should determine public tree-care policies for planting, maintenance and removals. Ideally the city tree ordinance will make provisions for establishing and updating a list of recommended street tree species to be planted with spacing and location requirements. A sample city tree ordinance may be obtained by writing The National Arbor Day Foundation. Th be named a 'free City USA, a town or city . must meet four standards. No matter what size your community, these standards are workable and obtainable. Standani J: A 'Iree Board or Department In a typical city, at least half of the trees are on pubTiF property - along streets, in parks, and around public buildings. Someone needs to be legally responsible for the care of those trees: a department, board, commission or other authority A tree board is a group of concerned citi- zens, usually volunteer, charged by ordinance to develop and administer a comprehensive city tree management program. 'free boards usually function with the aid of professional foresters. In communities with a population of more than 10,000, city forestry departments with .salaried employees are often feasible. These departments mayor may not be supported by advisory boards or administrative commissions. . Broad-based community involvement is encouraged. Beautification commit- tees and civic and service clubs can playa vital role. However, to insure year-to-year continuity. there needs ]4 _\ ~ ~_.. ..l_ i) e (] ~~ OJ' -.~ --~ "'''' ...-:: ., ~. -='~ " ';.:) ~J. ~_.- , ~J -~~ -~ .... , e ~~~ ...>. -....... ". ..... ....: .....~-..(:;.r "_ ......~~'. 15 e . fi ,..1 (' ~ (' '::' r ;.. ~ ''0 l" ' ,""~ .' I _ I I ! .i .- I I I e ",': ..: . '. . .. ,:,. : ~. . _ i.}~ ~t ; ~ ,.... " . ::.. ,1 :.:~,' r '~. ',: .- ,.' :". . ~, \' .;~ . (0: Standard 3: A Commu:n~ty Forest~y Program with an Annual Budget of at Least $2 Per Capita * " Many communities begin their program by taking an inventory of the trees growing on public property. The species, location, and condition of each tree are noted (i.e., healthy, needs pruning, should be removed, etc.), and the inventory data is summarized in a writ- . ten report for presentation and approval by the city council. The report should be an objective analysis of the present state of the urban forest with recommendations for future"management. . The -essential, ongoing activity for the care of trees along streets, in parks, and in other public places is the community forestry pro- gram. The annual work plan should address dead and hazardous tree removal, safety and fine pruning, planting, watering and fertiliz- ing, and insect and disease control. Long-term planning is important. Your priorities will depend on local circumstances. planting of several other species would be of special importance. If your trees are gener- ally healthy but have been neglected, pruning may be the top priority. Ideally, a city tree board or shade tree com- mission serves in a planning and advisory capacity with qualified city employees or commercial contractors carrying out the work. In small towns the tree board might actually implement the program - purchas- ing and distributing trees, arranging publicity, marking trees for removal, digging planting sites, and so forth. Th be named as a Tree City USA, a town or city must annually. spend at least $2 per capita for its community forestry program. In determining the size of your city's budget, consider all funds spent for tree care. Along with the budget for the street tree department or board, include items such as the park department's tree expenditures, dead tree removal, and other labor and administrative expenses associated with the management of the city's forest. Many com- munities find that they are spending far more than $2 per capita. Remember, the $2 per capita is a minimum requirement for a basic program. Many towns far exceed this amount. Beautiful, livable cities are the result. If your community's trees were hit hard by disease, for example, your program might emphasize diseased tree removal and the planting of new trees. If your inventory shows a pre- dominance of one or two species of trees, "$1 per capIta will be accepted through 1990 16 . 17 . "':""~';'''':'. ,,'. . .: "_ ,.- .;.:.~..t~., "'.\{~":" :.: . . . .', . .. ~ -. ..." , '. ..'~ J. ~ . . '.' .'. . :. Standard 4: An Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation This is the easiest and probably the most enjoyable standard to accomplish. An Arbor Day ceremony can be simple and brief, or an all-day or all-week observance. A basic Arbor Day ceremony might include: 1) greetings and proclamation by a civic leader, 2) reading a brief Arbor Day history, 3) children singing songs and reading poems about trees and tree planting, 4) planting a tree together, and 5) completion of the planting along with a dem- onstration on how to properly water and care for the new tree. Yog: might want to make your Arbor Day a major community-wide celebration. Raise the flag, strike up the band! Make Arbor Day fun, make it memorable. Organize a fun run, have a poster or a poetry contest, get the PTA to sponsor a children's pageant or play. Have an Arbor Day concert of songs about trees or with tree names in their titles. Ask a civic group to promote a paper drive. Use the proceeds to buy a special tree to plant in a public place. Ask a local radio station to spon- sor a tree trivia contest and give away trees to the winners. Conduct a tree hike to see out- standing, unusual, or historic trees. 18 ...~' . ~ . ~ . - ". ...:: "._'."'. ' T ~./ . - . ",; '.' Dedicate a forest, or a tree or a flowerbedin a park, and make it an occasion to talk about stewardship. Ask a local nursery or garden center to hold an open house. Organize an Arbor Day fair. No matter how large or small your Arbor Day celebration, to make it offIcial the mayor must issue a proclamat~on declaring the observance of Arbor Day in your community. You can obtain a free "Celebrate Arbor Day!" packet by writing The National Arbor Day Foundation. The packet contains a sam- ple proclamation, Arbor Day dates, a children's Arbor Day play, and other ideas for celebrating the 'free Planter's Holiday. e e .:', ..:......:.....>~:~:o('... ,.....-'.,.~'" 19 e ~ .~: :. ~.>-,~~~ ~ .'~' ,:: - ~~"",.: .' , '~" .' ~..'. ., ~ ... i P ; ",~""'.:: ~;~~. , . : ~,i, ~ 'l. ~ . ~ ' . . '.. . . '. .... '~ . , -~ There~ Help frmn the Tree-Care Professio1UlL~ Professionals can help you with many important aspects of your urban forest management. A few examples: setting up a tree inventory... writing a city tree ordinance... selecting species to be planted... organizing an ongoing pruning program... or controlling dis- eases and insects. While there are many sources of pro- fessional assistance, a good place to start is your state forester's office. You can obtain the name, address, and phone number of your state forester by contact- ing.The National Arbor Day Foundation. e Urban forestry experts from your state forester's office, with the support and cooperation of the U.S. Forest Service, stand ready to help your community. You can also get advice from a consulting urban forester or arborist. While state urban foresters help plan, city foresters both plan and turn those plans into reality. The Mvice and leadership of tree-care professIonals can be a decisive factor in the quality of a community forestry program. e 20 e :....~'l.;~' ..: ..:. . ... ". ":.~,.):o(.",,, ...~~'. 21 .._"....'. b" of.- :' '" Jpin the FRIENDS of !< TREE CITY USA I You can become better informed on how to care for trees - throughout your com- munity and in your own yard,. . you can stay current on the very latest in commu- nity forestry knowledge and innovations .. .and you can become more involved in the urban forestry movement in your town and throughout America... by becoming a member of the Friends of Tree City USA. As 3;: person who cares about your neighborhood and your community, and who shares our vision of an America in which every town and city is enriched by the life-enhancing gifts of trees, the Friends of Tree City USA is the organiza- tion for you. You Will H('ceive a Su bSC1-iption to th(' Tree City USA Bulletin Based on con- tinuously updated information from a national net- work of state, federal, and municipal fores- try experts. . , as well as harticul- turalists and arborists.,. the bimonthly Tree City USA Bulletin will give you invaluable help in caring for trees. You'll get the latest . proven guidance on matters like resolv- ing tree sidewalk conflicts... identifying tree-related hazards and their potential liability... gro\\'ing trees in urban soil. The Tree Cit\, US.-\. Bulletin is written in clear. simr;Je Enghsh and is thor- oughly illustr:i!ed \\'ith photos as well as 22 e revealing step-by-step drawings. No matter how complex the topic, you can put what you learn ~ wor:k immediately f?r your community or m carmg for the trees m your 'own yard. . . You will gain a new confidence in having the best help possible with activities like p!'uning young shade trees and conifers, taking tree inventories, caring for storm- damaged trees, moving large trees, saving trees during construction, creating green- ways - and much, much more. 1b become a member of the Friends of Tree City USA, and receive your subscrip- tion to the Tree City.USA Bulletin, just complete the form below and return it with your $10 membership fee. IMemlwrshil~cceptancl'F(~;1 I 0 (....1111 III<' ill~ My check for $10 for my I membership in the Friends of Tree City CSA is I enclosed. Start my subscription to the Tree City I USA Bulletin right away. I I '\..II11. I \olol, ,. . I .1 '"11.\ ....1.11. ,.1' I Make out your check to The National I Arbor Day Foundation, Send your check ~ and this form to The National Arbor Da\' \.;;J I Foundation, 100 Arbor A\'enue. Nebraska L City, NE 684~.___~______-, e .. <.':'(..;" ~:..~...... 23 e ,. As a lREE CITY USA, your community will receive... e j II jIt.:' i:;J ...highway signs for community ...a free Cit)" USA flag entrances ...aJong with the joy of stewardship and the gratitude of future ~enerations e The National Arbor Day Foundation. in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Ser- vice and the National As"ociation of State Foresters. recognize" town.' and cities across America that m('(,,- :he standards of the TREE CITY USA program. At least half of the trees in a typical city are on public prl)pert~.... along streets. in parks. and around public The TREE CITY l'SA application . must be completed by an appropriate city official I ma.vol". City for(>stcr. chair- man of the tree board. etc. I. !\Iail the completed application to your state forest(>r along \"nh all re- quested supporting matenal no Idter buildings. The TREE CITY USA pro- gram is designed to recognize those communities that effectively manage the'lr public tree resources. and to en- courage the implementation of commu- nn\' tree management based on four TREE CITY USA standards. These four standards provide struc- ture for a community forestry program. require that program to demonstrate Application Procedures than Decc'mber 31. Your state forester will evaluate your application and for- ward it to The National Arbor Day Foundatiun. You will be advised before February 15 whether your community qualifies for TREE CITY USA recognitIOn. TREE CITY l SA S~Ul(brd~ STANDARD 1: A Tree Board or Department A tree board IS a group of concerned citizens. usually volunteer. charged by ordinance to develop and administer a comprehensive community tree management program for the care of trees on public property. Tree boards usually funClion With the aid of professional foresters. In communities With a population of more than 10.000. city forestry departments With salafled employees are often feasible. These departments mayor may not be supported by advisory boards or administralive commissions. STANDARD 2: A Community Tree Ordinance The community tree ordinance needs to designate the tree board or department and give them the responsibility for writing and implementing the annual community forestry work plan. The ordinance should determine public tree care policies for planting. maintenance. and removals. Ideally. the city tree ordinance will make provisions for establishing and updating a list of recommended street tree species to be planted with spacing and location requirements. A sample tree ordinance may be obtained by writing The National Arbor Day Foundation. STANDARD 3: A Community Forestry Program with an Annual Budget of at least 52 per capita' Many communities begin their program by taking an inventory of the trees growing on public property. The species. location, and e .; ~ ...a walnut-mounted plaque success based on the judgement of the state foresters office. and provide for an awareness and appreciation of trees among the residents of the community. TREE CIIT USA recognition can make a strong contribution to your com- munity's pride, and it will put you in touch with other communities and re- sources which can help you impro\'€ your program. Because your TREE CITY lJSA appli- cation must be certified by your state fore~ter you are encouraged tu contact your state forester's office early in the application process for technical ad\'ice and assistance in meeting the standard,; of a good community forestry program. condition of each tree are no:ed (i.e. healthy. needs pruning. should be removed. etc.) and the invel'1:ory data IS summarized in a written report for presentation and approvai by the city council. The report should be an objective analysis of the p'esent stale of the urban forest with recommendations for future management. The essential. ongoing activity for the care of trees .along streets. in parks. and in other public places IS the community forestry program. The annual work plan should address planting. watering and fertilizing, dead and hazardous tree removal. safety and fine pruning. and insect and disease control. To be named as a TREE CITY USA; a town or city must annually spend at least $2 per capita for its annual community forestry program. Consider all funds spent for tree care - budget for street tree department or board, park department's tree expenditures. dead tree removal. etc. 'Note: $1 per capita will be accepted through 1990. STANDARD 4: An Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation An Arbor Day observance can be simple and brief or an all-day or all.week observance. A proclamation issued by the mayor must accompany the observance and declare the observance of Arbor Day in your community. You can obtain a free uCelebrate Arbor Day'" packet by writing The National Arbor Day Foundation. Along with ideas for celebrating the holiday, the packet contains.a sample proclamation. e MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJ: o CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 Park and Recreation Commission Coordinator # Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation January 16, 1992 Establishment of 1992 Lake Ann Park Parking Permit Fees In accordance with Chanhassen City Code, Chapter 14, Park and Recreation, section 14-59, Parking "lPermits, the parking permit fee for Lake Ann Park must be establisped by resolution each year. The history of permit fees and annualqrQ~s revenue since 1987 is shown below for your information in r~viewing this item. Attached are the minutes of last year's discussion, on establishing fees and the 1991 Revenue Report. Please note that personnel costs for seasonal employees is shown on the report. However, costs associated with administration of the gate attendant program and the cost of the permits is not identified. e YEAR ** 1991 ** 1990 1989 * 1988 1987 e FEES GROSS REVENUE Daily Annual (resident) Annual (non-resident) $ 2.00 5.00 10.00 $ 18,856.00 Daily Annual (resident) Annual (non-resident) $ 2.00 5.00 10.00 $ 17,375.00 Daily Annual (resident) ... Annual (non-resid~ntJ Daily Annual (resident) Annual (non-resident) $ 11,000.00 $ 2.00 5.00 10.00 $ 3.00 5.00 10.00 $ 17,200.00 Daily Annual (resident) Annual (non-resident) $ "3.00 5.00 10.00 $ 13,600.00 a PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Park and Recreation Commission January 16, 1992 Page 2 e **Years in which the purchase of 15 stickers ($75.00) was included in softball registrations. *Drought year. Last years discussion on this issue at the February 26, 1991, meeting brought out the following points: * Consider raising fees in 1992 to increase revenue. * Revenues generated are insignificant in the overall budgeting for Park and Recreation operations. * Non-residents playing on adult softball teams receive a resident pass. * Should users of Lake Susan Park be charged a fee? Responses To These Points e The fees can be raised or lowered in any given year. The consequences of such actions is what must be determined, allowing a decision to be made. If the daily pass rate was raised to $3.00 again, as in 1988 and 1989, annual resident and non-resident pass sales would rise, daily pass sales would fall, and negativism towards the fees would rise for an undetermined period of time. Revenues generated from the parking fee program are relatively insignificant in their effect on funding park and recreation operations, representing 2% of annual budgets. Non-residents playing softball in Chanhassen are saving $5.00 on the purchase price of a pass. As can be seen from the revenue figures, however, incorporating the $75.00 into the softball fee rather than relying on the belief that players would buy a pass anyway, has resulted in increased revenues. Since softball team registration fees are uniform, taking action to remedy this occurrence would necessitate a variable fee schedule. In that fees are collected prior to rosters being submitted, a second billing would be necessary to collect the additional monies from the teams. This could only be completed after roster searches. for non-resident (not living or working in the communi.ty) was completed. Lake Susan Park was acquired, purchased, and developed through a variety of funding sources. These include grants, BRA dollars, and a Park Acquisition and Development Fund dollars. Charging users to ~ enter this park would be aSking these users to pay for the right to e Park and Recreation Commission , January 16, 1992 Page 3 e use a community amenity which the vast majority of cities provide free. The fee at Lake Ann Park was originally based upon the assumption that revenue collected be placed in the general fund to offset lifeguard costs. My position as coordinator of the city's parks continues to be that parks are a service to the community which are to be available free of charge. The thought of packaging parks as a product for which you must pass a gate and pay a fee does not match my expectations of municipal parks. In that Lake Ann Park is a special use facility offering, to my knowledge, the largest fully guarded beach in Minnesota, I have acted neutrally in reference to the parking fee in the past. However, considering the number of negative aspects associated with the gate attendant program, i.e., potential endangerment of employees due to the presence of relatively large amounts of cash in an isolated location, negative reaction from users, and the need for seasonal employees to be routinely confronted by verbally abusive individuals and groups, I am asking that the commission consider discontinuing the parking pass program in 1993. By doing so, the City would realize increased service in other Park and Recreation areas. The amount of time normally required to implement the seasonal staffing program would be freed up for other duties. The approximately $10,000.00 in forfeited revenue would be compensated for by modifying the income side of the general fund. Again, it is important to remember that revenues collected at the gate represent approximately 2% of all Park and Recreation expenditures annually. Elimination of the fees, from my perspective, brings .with it more positive aspects than negatives. Comment has been made that the staffing of the gate provided a guard against park vandalism and the spread of Eurasian Water Milfoi!. This is certainly true, but only to a certain degree. On a typical day from June 10 through August 25, employees are present at the gate from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The remainder of the day and year, the entrance to the park is uncontrolled. e Many times organizations are criticized for becoming entrenched in policy and in doing things the way they have always been done. I believe this analogy may apply to the Lake Ann Park parking fee system. The scrutinizing of this system is essential in ensuring that we are operating this component of the city's park system effectively. Note: The 1992 Budget has been adopted and does account for revenues collected at the Lake Ann Gate in the general fund. As such, the recommendation to maintain current fees in 1992 with the discontinuation of fees in 1993 is being given. Park and Recreation Commission January 16, 1992 Page 4 Recommendation It is recommended that the Park and Recreation Commission establish the 1992 Lake Ann Park Parking Fees at the 1991 rates of: Daily Pass Seasonal Pass (resident) Seasonal Pass (non-resident) $ .2.00 5.00 10.00 and consider discontinuing the parking pass program in 1993, making the corresponding recommendation to the city Council. e e e ~ Park and Rec Commissic Meeting February 26, 1991 - Page 15 e to see included first among that ranking system, I'd certainly welcome your opinion in doing so. ESTABLISH 1991 LAKE ANN PARK ENTRANCE FEES. ~~r ~~ --~ ~.~ ~ e Hoffman: In accordance with the Chanhassen City Code, Chapter 14, Park and Recreation, Section 14-59, Parking Permits, the parking permit fee for Lake Ann Park must be established by resolution by the City Council each year. The history was provided there so you have some information on what has occurred with gross revenues and then with the fees which were charged to accumulate those gross revenues over the past 4 years. As you recall, last year in trying to review this item, I think I paged back all the way to September and then we talked about it in 4 different meetings during 1989 to finally come up to a conclusion or recommendation for the 1990 fees. As you can see, those fees which were $2.00 for a daily, $5.00 for an annual resident, and $10.00 for a non-resident annual accumulated in $12,500.00 gross revenues which was up a thousand from the year prior. As well, some of the majority of that discussion that time around centered around how we would operate the gate function itself. Who would be allowed in without paying. Who strictly has to pay. How are we going to handle the adult softball. Those types of things. The conclusion which was made and the recommendation which was made at that time is that participants of youth activities and instructional activities, whether that be a baseball program, swimming lesson, playground program, something of that nature, where they've signed up. They've paid a fee to be in the program. Those people and their spectators and/or parents would not be charged a fee to enter the park. That includes teams coming in from out of town visitor teams coming in to playa Chanhassen team in a particular ballgame. It was also recommended at that time to include 15 park stickers or $75.00 worth of p.ark stickers right into the adult softball fee. Those two recommendations and those two guidelines or procedures worked fairly well or worked extremely well. The best of any that's been used in my experience at the gatehouse for the past 4 years. We had the least amount of problems and things seemed to operate fairly smoothly. There's also been talk in the past about, it's somewhat unusual to have this type of charge at a community park. We've talked that it is not unusual to have this type of charge at a beach. Strictly a beach function but Lake Ann is more than that. However, as noted in my memo, under the current economic situations which we're surviving, omitting the fee or dismantling at this time is not recommended either. What is recommended is that since things did operate smoothly, we stick with the same fees and recommend those fees and the same procedures as 1990. Andrews: I'd like to make one comment. I think for the sake of smoothness I agree it ought to be left alone but I've had a position of being a c6nservative when it comes to revenue and I think with the State and Federal government projecting, I've heard figures around 40% as far as reductions or contribution to local government and I .guess I have a concern about that we have to watch our available resources and our available sources of money carefully and if indeed we do see our funding dry up that we'd have to take a look at raising our fees for 1992. e Schroers: As a benefit to the newer members of the commission, I think we might point out that this is an issue that we have spent a lot of time on. It wasn't easy to reach a workable and acceptable solution and as far as Park and Rec Commissio Meeting February 26, 1991 - Page 16 revenues that's generated in the overall budget of the park operations, it's really not all that significant. I mean if we raise the gate fees a buck or two, we're not really doing ourself a major justice by doing that. bY~ Hoffman: If you recall Jerry's end of the year report, when you take off the employee cost and those types of things associated with that, we were down around just in excess of $5,000.00 for a net revenue. Lash: I have just two comments that I thought of tonight. Originally I thought this was just fine and I still do. It worked last year and we spent hours discussing it last year. I think that's fine but one gripe that I end up with, and this is pretty petty I have to admit but I realize there are a lot of teams, men. Well, maybe women too. Softball teams who have non-residents on their teams and then they're getting the sticker for the resident fee. But I don't see that there's anything we can do about it but that kind of gripes me~ Number one that they're non-resident and then they're getting the thing for the same price and can use it as many times as they want. Not just for games. But another thing just came to my mind and that's how similar some of the facilities at Lake Susan are to this park and is it something we want to think about. Do we want to have a similar kind of system at Lake Susan or is that just always going to be free admittance? . ..adding on at Lake Ann if it's free and it's got the boat access and the swimming beach and the picnic shelter and a lot of the same facilities. Erhart: Maybe they'll go over there then. e Lash: Well yeah, maybe they will. Or maybe it would behoove us to have the same kind of system over there and double. Erhart: If you buy a pass for Lake Ann, you could get into Lake Susan? Hoffman: The situation, it has been discussed time and time again. Initially the fee was established at Lake Ann as part of the beach program. Lake Ann was initially basically a beach setting. The ballfields were installed at the same time. There will not be an official, there's a sand area at Lake Susan Park. You would be hard pressed to find anybody who will partake in swimming there because of the water quality. It will not be maintained as a beach. It will Qot be marked as a beach and there will not be lifeguards there so Lake Ann will continue to be the popular and the most favorite spot for that type of activity. Schroers: Is the shelter at Lake Susan available for reservations? Hoffman: Yes. As noted in one of the upcoming items. Schroers: Okay. Well I guess that is something that we could look at some point in time in the future if we feel that it's warranted but for right now we're dealing with the 1991. Were you thinking about that for this season? Lash: No, no, no. I just thought it was food for thought. That if we're~ going to have this set up at one facility that is I think comparable in a Park and Rec Commissi( Meeting February 26, 1991 - Page 17 e lot of the things offered that it just doesn't seem right to have it at one and not the other. Schroers: Well that's a good p~int. Lash: Just to think about it. Schroers: Okay, with that is there anyone interested in submitting a motion? Lash: Ann. I would move that we approve the park _fees as used in 1990 for Lake For 1991. The same as 1990. Schroers: Okay, is there a second? Erhart: Second. Lash moved, Erhart seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend to establish the 1991 parking fees at the same rate as 1990 and that all park users, except youth participants of organized recreational and instructional activities and their parents/spectators. be required to pay the fee. Further. it is recommended that all adult softball teams pay for 15 park stickers ($75.00) as part of their team registration fee. All .voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously. e ESTABLISH GROUP PICNIC AND BALLFIELD RESERVATION FEES. e Hoffman: You led us right into item 5 Larry in that this particular memo discussed group picnic and ballfield reservation fees. Group picnic fees are nothing-new. Those have been established and used in the past years but the idea of the ballfield reservation or generating some income by use of the ballfields by non-resident groups is new to our community. However, it is used extensively in other communities to generate some considerable amounts of money for the general park funds. Again. Lake Susan Park. the one which I dealt with first. has been out of commission let us say for the past 2 years with the remodeling taking place at that park. Prior to that time it was. people call it a private park. It was isolated. The picnic shelter was constructed years before as part of a project to build a wellhouse which also exists as part of that building. However, it was made available for group reservations. They used the farmer's field access road to get down into that location and it remained a popular spot at that time. Now with the drastic changes which has taken place at Lake Susan, I would foresee that it is going to be even more popular than Lake Ann for group picnics due to the fact that it does having running water at the current time. electricity and the nice park shelter which is there. The amenities are listed. The recommended group rates are based off of those amenities. Taking a look at what other communities and what other agencies are charging and then as well taking into consideration both non-resident and resident groups and then as well giving a discount for recommended and discount for school groups, government groups and non-profits. Boy Scouts and senior groups. Those type of things. Fees which are being recommended for a resident group for Lake Susan Park shelter is $50.00 per picnic. Non-resident group would be $150.00. And then non-profit or senior group discounts would receive a 25% discount. Again, to clarify 7/1 CITY OF CHAHHASSEH e 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Supervisor FROM: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor .~ DATE: September 18, 1991 SUBJ: 1991 Gate Attendant Program Report With the end of the busy summer season, it is time to reflect on the events which took place. The annual gate attendant report is used to gather information about South Lotus Lake boat access, gate attendants total hours and wages: and information about annual sales in terms of the number of daily and seasonal passes sold, and ~ the total revenue from these sales. ~ The summer of 1991 saw an 11.2% increase in watercraft population from the year before. with the increased activity it is very important to continue to look for new ways to educate the gate attendants and the public about Eurasian water Milfoil. During the gate attendant meeting in May, specific milfoil information was distributed to the gate attendants to become familiar with what the mil foil plant looks like and what to do if mil foil is discovered. A new addi tion to the gate attendant meeting was having the president of the Lotus Lake Homeowners Association, Steve Decatur, speak to the gate attendants about specific information regarding Lotus Lake and the milfoil problem associated with the lake. Steve's information was very helpful in terms of relating the gate attendants responsibilities and duties into the overall goal of Chanhassen which is to educate and inform the public about Eurasian Water Milfoil. Next year the gate attendants will continue to pass out literature about mil foil and the Lotus Lake boat rules and regulations. Addi t~onal information will be sought to increase the knowledge and understanding of the gate attendants regarding Eurasian Water Milfoil. Part of the duties and responsibilities of the gate attendants is to track people using the South Lotus boat access and to record types of watercraft. The information from the summer of 1991 are listed on the following page. e e Speed boats Fishing boats Jet skis Canoes Sail boats Pontoons TOTAL (1990 watercraft 11.2% Increase 835 655 51 21 7' -1l 1580 total 1405) The revenue and the total number of passes sold at the Lake Ann Gate House increased slightly over the 1990 amount. The revenue from the passes are directly associated with the activities at Lake Ann Park in terms of picnics, spectators from league softball and soccer games, softball tournaments and beach activities. With the addition of the new Lake Ann picnic shelter and an increase in other adult and youth activities, the revenue totals will increase next year. The breakdown of the number of passes sold and revenue totals are listed below: Daily Passes 3418 x $2.00 .. $6,836.00 Seasonal (resident) 774 x 5.00 - 3;870.00 Seasonal (non-resident) 215 x 10.00 - 2,150.00 TOTAL 4407 pas.e. - $12,856.00 - 70 Softball teams x $75.00 per team 5,250.00 GRAND TOTAL FOR 1991 $18,106.00 e 1990 Totals 4092 passes - $12,466.00 65 Softball teams x $75.00 per team $ 4,875.00 GRAND TOTAL FOR 1990 $17,341.00 The gate attendant~ total hours and wages for Lake Ann and the South Lotus Boat Access: Sam Auseth 60.5 hrs. x $5.00 - $ 302.50 Roger Erny 286 hrs. x 4.50 - 1,287.00 Bart Genovese 22 hrs. x 4.50 -. 99.00 Lori Haak 254 hrs. x 5.00 - 1,270.00 Charlie Hansen 176.5 hrs. x 4.50 - 794.25 Karl Kotsonas 148.5 hrs. x 4.50 - . 668.25 Kelly Mularie 213 hrs. x 4.50 - 958.50 Heather Schindler 231.25 hrs. x 4.50 .. 1040.63 Charity Wolf. 44 hrs. x 4.50 - 198.00 TOTAL 1435.75 BOURS $6,618.13 1990 Totals 1331 Hours $6,116.87 e This report is developed to show the usage at Lake Ann Park and the South Lotus Lake Boat Access. In creating such a report, . the information collected will further assist" in the development of next summer's gate attendant, Eurasian Water Milfoil, and Lake Ann programs and activities. " ~ e CITY OF CHAHHASSEH 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission 711 FROM: Todd Hof~man, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: January 23, 1992 SUBJ: Park and Recreation Commission 1992 Goals e The City Council will be reviewing Commission and departmental goals over the next few months. ~.., such, City Manager Ashworth has requested that I compile a l~$t. of the Park and Recreation Commission's goals for 1992. sq~epf the Commission's goals will parallel work items identifiedyln;:;'t;.he 1992 Park Acquisition and Development CIP. However, there are,other items of interest to the Commission which have been discussed at various times in recent history. We have now been asked to f~rmalize these by creating an annual goals list. By doing 1$0, we a:J;'~ better able to communicate our vision with the City Council and Q't;.her departments. Recognizing this item wil.l require a:J:'lignificant effort by the Commission, requiring conEliderable discUlsion, Item 7 (Worksession, Comprehensive Trail Plan), was deleted ftom the agenda and will be discussed at a later .date. Council will begin addressing goals with staff in mid-February. e ft ~., PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER e e 8 CITY OF CHAHHASSEH 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator ~. FROM: January 21, 1992 Prioritization of 1992 Park Acquisition anq Development Capital Improvement Program The Park and Recreation Commission completed the 1992 Park Acquisition and Development Capit.~l,Improvement Program in August of 1991. In order for staff to .~o~plete the work represented by the CIP in a fair manner, I would~ike the Commission to prioritize the list of items. Items placed as a high priority on this list will not necessarily be completed first thing in the spring. Full time staff is very busy prepax-ing b~ll fields, play areas, and cleaning up the parks, until,Seasonalstaff becomes available in June. We also have two large play structures , Sunset Ridge Park and South Lotus Lake Park, to install prior to initiating new work. This carry-over occurred ill. part due to an aggressive CIP in 1991, but mostly because of the extremely we1:.growing season, and the addition of the installation of the handicapped accessible play structure to our work items last year. Hgwever, work has already commenced on many of the items included in}the 1992 CIP, i.e. park identification signs, park rule signs, La~e Susan aeration, and clearing of dead tre.es .at..}>hea~a.llt..HilJ...}>a.t)c. DATE: SUBJ: Addi tionally,.... . some } items.../will}be/attended<to .~;t:..'tJ'1~ ......a.ppropr iate time as necessitated by the timing of a particular prQject, i. e. Lake Ann Park Shelter. ft ~., PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER PROPOSED 1992 FUNCTION 410 PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET August, 1991 Bandimere Community Park Bandimere Heights Park Wood Park Identification Sign $ 250.00 Bluff Creek Park Carver Beach Park Play Area Refurbishment $ 2,200.00 $ 250.00 950.00 1,000.00 1,400.00 250.00 250.00 e 1,500.00 800.00 Carver Beach Playaround Wood Park Identification Sign Replacement of Swing Addition of Two Spring Animals Border Wood and Pea Gravel Chanhassen Estates Mini-Park Wood Park Identification Sign Chanhassen Hills Park Wood Park Identification Sign Construction of a Ballfield Installation of Trees Chanhassen Pond Park Wood Park Identification Sign for Kerber Blvd. Wheel -Chair Accessible picnic Table picnic Table 250.00 500.00 450.00 City Center Park Play Equipment Expansion (50% Share) New Basketball Poles and Standards 10,000.00 1,200.00 Curry Farms Park Wood Park Identification Sign 250.00 Greenwood Shores Park Herman Field Park 1st Phase Play Area with Border Wood/Pea Gravel Superdeck Boardwalk picnic Tables and Play Area Bench Lake Ann Park First Aid Supplies Lifeguard Room Equipment Rescue Board 13,000.00 6,000.00 1,500.00 400.00 1,500.00 500.00 e e e Cash Register Freezer Refrigerator Microwave Menu Boards Building Supplies and Equipment Row Boats Canoes (2) Paddle Boats (2) Life Jackets (20) Canoe Paddles (10) Play-Aks (6) Play-Ak Paddles (8) Outboard Motor Shelter Landscaping Drainage Improvements, Field #6 Supplies for Conversion of Field #2 to Little League Bituminous Trail Loop Basketball Pole Fencing Boundary Buoys 750.00 400.00 500.00 300.00 300.00 3,000.00 650.00 1,000.00 1,650.00 500.00 200.00 1,800.00 200.00 750.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 500.00 10,500.00 600.00 2,200.00 1,300.00 Lake Susan Park Trail Link to Chanhassen Hills Archery Range Targets Aeration System Installation Track Ride 21,000.00 300.00 4,000.00 800.00 Meadow Green Park Installation of Trees 400.00 Minnewashta Heiqhts Play Area Expansion 3,000.00 North Lotus Lake Park Pheasant Hills Park Engineering, surveying, staking, Grading, Surfacing and site preparation Associated with Initial Phase of Construction 20,000.00 Power Hill Park prairie Knoll Park Rice Marsh Lake Park Play Area Expansion 6,000.00 South Lotus Lake Park Sunset Ridqe Park Installation of trees 800.00 Park Rules Sign 50 Signs Picnic Tables, Benches, Spectator Seating, Signage Boy Scout Project Tree Farm Contingency TOTAL 3,500.00 5,500.00 1,000.00 200.00 4.500.00 $145,000.00 e e e J , e e e /o~ C ITV OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX(612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission 7/1 FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: January 22, 1992 Lake Ann Park utilities and Picnic/Recreation Shelter Update. SUBJ: UTILITIES B&D Underground, the contractor<awarded the utilities portion of this project, commenced work o~ December 17, 1991. Work began near the entrancepf the park with the installation of the water pipe. The watermain continues north between the ball fields, and ends near the shelter location at the lower parking lot. The necessary fire hydrants and accommodations for the two drinking fountains to be lpcated at the/ball fields were installed as part of this work.... Upon complet.~ng the water line, B&D Underground began work on the sewer pipe, which starts near the beach turn-a-round and travels north around the lake to the lift station in Greenwood Shores Park. The Installation of the lift station near the shelter, final connectipns, and restoration of disturbed areas ...W'ill:P.E!.c9mpleted.in..~,:} spring. Work on this portion of B&D' scontrac~J)rogres~cad smoothly; very little frost was encountered<duringaigging<operation$_ "ll9w,j.n9 work to progress steadily. .The compaction of the back fil-led trenches remains one area of>iconcern, as compaction ra.teshave not met specifications. PICNIC/RECREATION SHELTER On January 13, 1992, the City Council approved the re-advertisement for bids on the Lake Ann Park Recreation/Picnic Shelter (see attached report for additional information and schedule of activity) . ft 't. ~ PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CITY OF CHAHHASSEH ~~\ - e 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 Ill" . MEMORANDUM V'DwPt TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager t:.", J',' l l" ,_.i-.." ;.. . ~ Ll. _..__.l-g - Cj~. FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator ~~.,~ n<'~l' ;;c DATE: January 8, 1992 ~...-... ....... c 1~' 1-/3-1'2- Approval of Re-advertisement for Bids, Lake Ann Park Recreation/Picnic Shelter A bid opening for the above mentioned project was held on October 14, 1991. In that the bids rece;i;wed were unacceptable, the City Council, at their October 14, 19~J..t meeting, acted to reject all bids. On October 28, 1991, the Q~ty Council directed staff to re- bid this project in the spring ]992. Preparations for the re- bidding of this project have b c~~pleted. Copies of the plans ~ and specifications for the rec... atid~/picnic shelter are attached ~ for review. The plans and spt;relfica~~ons have been modified as a result of the unfavorable biq~recebf~d in the first bid opening. These modifications do not change the\:function or architecture of the building, but were made .\,*n the intet'~st of producing a good bid for the city. The modif;i;ed specific~~ions include the various cutbacks approved on october 28, 1991.i;;JVe continue to be hopeful that the package will cOJD,e in $45-50,000 .;b;o under the previous bid. SUBJ: RECOMMENDATION Finding the Lake Ann ,Park. Picnic/Recrea ion Shelter Plans and Specifications complete and inorder,it'is recommended that the City Council authorize the re-advertise on this project. Note: Pending the favorable bid, the prepared. City Council nd receipt of a dule of activity has been January 13, 1992 ci ty Council approval for re- advertisement for bids February 27, 1992 Bid opening City Councils awards contract e March 9, 1992 September 1, 1992 ~ Completion date for shelter ~J PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER ., ~ VanDoren Hazard Stallings, Inc. e Al"chitsct. . Enginesl". . Plennsl"s January 8, 1992 Mr. Todd Hoffman Park & Recreation Coordinator City of Chanhassen P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Ref: Lake Ann Picnic Shelter City Project No. RA-110 VHS Project No. 91-319 Dear Todd: e Enclosed ~re nine (9) sets. of plans and specifications for inclusion in the City Council packets. The Council is being requested to accept the revised documents and authorized Advertisement for Bids. We have made minor changes to the doc u men t s w h i c h we an tic i pate wi 11 res u 1 tin s ub s tan t i a 1 co s t savings to the City. The project schedule is a follows: ITEM DATE City Council Accept Plan and Specifi~ation - Authorize Bid Bid Opening City Council Award Bid Begin Construction Complete Construction January 13, 1992 February 27, 1992 March Y$11992 April 13, 1992 August 28, 1992 If you have any questions, please feel free to call. Sincerely, VAN DOREN-HAZARD-STALLINGS, INC. ~CblI \. H~ R. Scott Harri, P.E. Project Manager Enclosure RSH/ev e . HOFFMANL.S05 3030 Harbor Lane North BId . II Suite 104 Minnea Iis Minnesota 55447.2175 612 553.1950 e e e /(J.~ CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission -ff FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: January 23, 1992 SUBJ: Pending Subdivision Reviews a. Bluff Creek site b. Hans Hagen Homes This item was prepared to afford the Commission the opportunity to look ahead at above mentioned>.potential developing sites in Chanhassen. Both sites are proposed single-family developments and are adj acent to or in close p:J:"oxiJni ty to the recently reviewed Chanhassen Business Center (seE!att~chments #1, #2, and #3). The impact of these proposed sUbdivision. in the areas of fees, parks, trails, trail corridors, open spade and natural resources is significant. Portions of thE!borders.of both sites include areas designated for trails. The Bluff Creek site contains property through which the Bluff Creek Corridor Trail will travel (see attachment #4). Both sites are isolateclfrom existing neighborhood parks, however, the Bluff Creek parcel is partially within the service area of Power Hill Park (see attachment #5). To date, only preliminary discussions have been held with the owners and developers of these properties. Upon receiving a preliminary application Qf subdivisic>n~ . tl1ese items will be brought back to the commission for detailed analysis. n ~J PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER v k - --,.-.... ID I I (C.R. 18) 00-, I 00- o o CD N EXiSTING TRAIL/saDEllA P~OP6~11> TRAIL/SIOlWI"" . 6LflFF C R.EEI( T1\"'L CORK '001l .' ..... 9100 _. .- e ~ ~ ~ ~ ] '\..::: 0 ~ W VS :I ( 0 e :r: z w " <C :r: 0 z <C :r: I:, --',2 . . ,,\\\\~\ ~'---'__ .._--d.J , .. '"'' '\\\\~, ......- ~-- ~ '\ \' \........ ". ;"..., . " \ \ \ \ \ .. , .. n ""l" .. - -; ..'" 0l61;///1/ If l.,,"Jl' \\'L...'\~'\ ,,~..., '____ ... 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FAX (612) 937-5739 TO: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator FROM: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor SUBJ: Skating Rink Status Report . "/0 DATE: January 22, 1992 The winter weather is finally getting back to normal and has allowed the skating rinks around Chanhassen to re-open. During our. mid-winter warm spel~i the rinks were closed for more than a week. Due to the unq$~ally warm weather, the rinks deteriorated to the point whereil~ was necessary to re-flood the skating area. It was like staJ;t.irif over again. , e With the fantastic effort of ):tihe pa~k Maintenance crews, the ice was shaved down to eliminate cracks "hips and crevasses , resulting in a smooth surface. The rj.nks wer. then re-flooded during the night and into the following day, whj.ch brought the level of the ice back to the necessary:enickness tQ)resume skating. The rinks were re-opened/ January 15 ,"~92, and will remain open until February 16, 199~, weather permit:tilng. e o PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER e e e /0 c:I CITY OF CHAHHASSEH 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN. MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator FROM: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor 1R DATE: December 10, 1991 SUBJ: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony The popularity of Chanhassen' s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is growing from year to Yltr. Last night approximately 75 adul ts and children arrived at thelClock Tower Plaza to witness the lighting of the 22 foot blue spruc:e~ Mayor Chmiel said a few words to start off the holiday season';be~ore flipping the switch that lighted the tree. The Chaska IiiJ'gh$chool Choir, directed by Mr. Chad Junker, led the crowd with;Jl wid~>variety of Christmas carols. Christmas cookies and hot appl!' cider ~f:are served while Santa Claus passed out candy canes and;/listened;'to "wish lists" from the children. The power sour91 to light,the tree was obtained by gaining pern)ission to use...the receptac\~ on the east side of the Chanhassen Medical Buildin.g. The lightsiWill be placed on a timer switch, and will come oIl/from now until'ometime after Christmas. <"';:,. Next year, it wouldpe nice to have life s~ze figurines that could be placed in the. area around the tree. Th;~ figurines could be of Santa with hisreindeerOr:sollle()tll.~rll.():J.Jjay theme. I was very ,pleased ;."',,wi.thJth1$ieaJ:;:~;~'~"~()~~~~'~I.,~ppual Tree Lighting CeremOny. Compared to last year, 30-40 additJpnal people attended . Additional advertising through th.l. ...Y;illager , the schools, and at Breakfast~~~ Santa ',certainly aide in getting more involved next year ft ~., PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER . e e e /Oe CITY OF I CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission ~/;1 Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator I1<f FROM: DATE: January 22, 1992 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) SUBJ: President George Bush signed into law the. "Americans With Disabilities Act" on July 26, 1990. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a new federal statute that is modeled after section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The ADA extends equal rights and access to citizens of all ages with disabilities. The ADA states that all new or altered public facilities must be accessible to all. This Act places a responsibility on the City, staff .embers and the Commission to ensure that all parks, park facilities, recreational programs, and employment positions are accessible and available to persons with disabilities. The ADA defines a disabled person as anyone with a physical or mental impairment, or a. history of either one. It also includes those subject to a public perception of impairment. ~' The attachments to this memo relate tdhow the ADA affects play area installations, and includes an example of a workshop and a company which are attempting to address .the implications of this Act. Play areas are just one example of park facilities which must be accessible. The Act .covers all publiC; facilities, which in the city's park system includes:ballfields,.tennis courts, basketball courts, an archery range,boataccesses;<~ilShingpiers, hockey rinks, skating rinks, picnic areas, swimming be2S,ches, trails, playfields, buildings and parking lots. . The implications of the ADA are farc:P;aching. Some call it "The most sweeping civil rights legislation since 1964". Please take time to read the attachments, especially the "Equal Access, Equal Play" brochure from Landscape structures. The flow of information, requirements and definitions related to the ADA has begun. The Commission will be given periodic updates as additional information becomes available. ft ~~ PRINTED ON RECVCLED PAPER (' e EOUALACCESS,EOUALPLAl ( e THE "AMERICANS WITH DISABILmES ACT," AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR PLAYGROUNDS. 'l lANDSCAPE STRUClURES INe e , . e tI by the Department of Justice will be based child. Even those without disabilities may, Just what Is on legal interpretation at least until the not be able to use all of a playground's the Americans with ASTM publishes its voluntary standards, amenities. For example, a 2- or 3~year- Disabilities Act? which probably won't be until early 1993. old cannot use a horizontal ladder or a As chair of the American Society for track ride. I A. The Americans with Disabilities Act Testing Materials (ASTM) task group that (ADA) is a new federal statute that is is developing the proposed accessibility The law does require a good-faith effort modeled on Section 504 of the Rehabili- standards, I am committed to making to bring children and parents with dis- I tation Act of 1973. The ADA, which was information available by whatever means abilities into the mainstream to the greatest signed into law by the President on July 26, possible-including this brochure. extent possible. I 1990, extends equal rights and access to I , citizens of all ages with disabilities. tI .tI '.j If the law Isn' IP8Cmc, The ADA consists of four broad sections IIow can a playground Won't the ADA create called UTitles~' The sections of most in- designer know what a blgher safety risk terest to us are Title II, State & Local QUlIme8 . ""ICC8111b1e"? lor playgrounds? Government, and Title III, Public Accom- A. The most commonly accepted defini- A. Not if playgrounds are properly modation. Both become effective on tion is that an accessible playground is designed. Risk is determined by play- January 26, 1992. The ADA states that "one that when viewed in its entirety, may area layout, equipment design, and all new or altered public facilities, including be approached, entered and used by per- supervision. As equipment designers playgrounds, must be accessible to all. sons with varied abilities. Like sensations and manufacturers, we at Landscape such as swinging, sliding and climbing Structures are doing our part by seek- tI should be available to all:' ing ways to accommodate all users at e Does this mean ,11 of the least possible risk to children of . our playgrounds need Obviously, this doesn't mean that every varying physical abilities. to be accessible? play event must be accessible to every A. Yes. Designating one playground out of r'" - - ,.....'................~._,~~-..:...,,- ~....fI:r:~~~.~~~:.....n7.,~.,..,.." \~-_-;W ~~-.-.~.....~,.... many within a park system as "accessible" ~ , is not acceptable to the government or r . to users. l f l tI t i Are existing playgrounds affected? A. Yes. According to previously existing Civil Rights laws, city and school play- . grounds (Title II) should already be acces- sible. Playgrounds covered under Public Accommodations (Title III) must remove architectural barriers from their facilities if readily achievable. If not alternative meth- ods of providing services must be offered. ''Wheeiworks'' is an enclosed tI apace with diverse ground-level How does the law activities that makes it easy for define uaccesslblllty" all children to play together. e a. It relate. to . playgrounds' A. At this point it doesn't The ADA is very general in its wording. Enforcement , r e tI What are the tI How are children Each activity panel is designed to devel- practical Implications In wheelchairs going . op specific skills through play. Problem- olthe ADA? to reach the solving and an understanding of number Should we design transfer points? concepts and their relationships are pro- our playgrounds with ramps moted by the math panel, which has raised for wheelchairs? A. An accessible route of travel that con- numbers and symbols for use by visually nects different activities within the play impaired children. A new tracing panel A. Ramps are a commonly accepted area is required. At Landscape Structures, develops fine motor skills as it teaches solution. However, the ASTM is likely to we recommend using a protective sur- visual and/or tactile recognition of letters, recommend that ramps be iimited in use, facing like TuffTurf" under and around numbers and geometric shapes. Children since transfer pOints are considered more all play structures to meet the Consumer who may not be able to leave their wheel- desirable for children in wheelchairs. A Product Safety Commission guidelines chairs can refine their manipulative and transfer point is an elevated surface on an for protection against falls. Unlike sand thinking skills with our tic tac toe panel, or wood chips, TuffTurf" and other non- which encourages play between children granular materials let children roll right of all abilities. up to the playstructure instead of watch- ing from the sidelines. Many of these panels can also be used to form deck enclosures on Playbooster sys- If your budget is extremely limited, you terns. When used together, our activity can compromise by using an adequate panels develop fine motor skills, offer depth of loose material over much of the intellectual stimulation and promote fan- play area, but you must provide at least a tasy play for all children. 6-foot-wide accessible route of travel to (' different activities. A new Flush-Mounted Clatterbridge is e another play event that works well for all users. Because it's free of trip hazards, tI Does Landscape it is espeCially suitable for children with Transfer points make it easy for many Structures offer impaired vision or those in wheelchairs. children in wheelchairs to pull themselves onto .peclal play events the playstructure for greater self-reliance and a more positive self-image. for children with Our new hex deck extension makes it accessible route oftravel that is 15 to 17 various Impairments? possible to expand the size of the hex inches high, with grab bars and adjacent A. Yes. Nearly all are based on standard deck to accommodate any number of parking. The idea is to get users out of items from our Park and Playground Equip- users, and to provide a transfer point that their chairs and onto the equipment. A ment Catalog. For example, we recently is adjacent to but not in conflict with the ramp without a transfer pOint limits those introduced a series of 15 ground-level play system's main traffic flow. opportunities. In many cases, both may activity panels that can be connected in Our unique Talk Tube is another way to be necessary. If a ramp is used, it should freestanding "activity walls:' gain most of its elevation off-site and make your playground fun for all. use a berm or wall at the perimeter of the play area. When designing a play area, include an accessible route that connects the main p1aystructure to nearby paths and to other play activities. This route should be at least 6 feet wide and of a material that won~ present an obstacle to children in wheelchairs. ( '\"",.I . . e e Where necessary, we modify existing identifying flowers by their smell or learn- designs or create new products that en- ing to recognize objects by their texture. courage mainstreaming. A higher curved- . Other children may take pleasure in the handle version of our SuperScoop'" lets music of wind chimes or watching birds children in wheelchairs dig in the sand and squirrels at a feeder. A child who while developing eye/hand coordination. is unwilling or physically unable to use Our new Wheelworks '" "Clubhouse" and playground equipment may enjoy a well- . the "Challenger,' a fitness-oriented cluster, placed observation platform. can be enjoyed by children with or without special needs. For an example of an accessible play system that minimizes circulation con- flicts, see the Playbooster system on the back of this brochure. We encourage working closely with a landscape architect in custom-designing a total play environment for your specific site and needs. We also recommend in- volving special-interest organizations and community groups to assure development of a site that will be a valued addition to the community. e For more advice on designing playgrounds tI Is Landscape for children with special needs, consu~ your Structures willing local Landscape Structures representative. to custom-design a f" · playstructure for I \~ children with special needs' ~-? A. Absolutely. Most of our "standard" playstructures are customized to match ~, individual sites, budgets and user/ customer preferences. Our local representatives are trained to act as Playground Equipment Consultants for children of all ages and physical abilities. tI Do you ever make - overall design recommendations for accessible lANDSCAPE playgrounds' S11tUCIU&ES INC A. Definitely. We usually start by 800-328-0035 reminding.our customers that a well- designed playgrol!nd involves more than e play eqUipment-it also appeals to the senses of sight sound, touch and smell. A child who is sight-impaired may enjoy iE.t-CLE RECRE~~":'\.OB KLEIN &kSSOCIA rES . .0 ~ 'MIRAC~.~~~ATIONEQUIPMENTCOMPANY C1PMENT cO'^~"t' .,. ~.>,.,~.~;=.~ c:t>F MINNESOTA '.; : '<,~~. lIovea1er 1J. 1991 """ :" '\.~~.,j~T1 :ff:/~ ~~c:C: . ~~::, ~ I.) ...iI': I i(; ,.~ ..........--.- -- <.~..,',.~ " -"":- - . ~ - .". - -.t-o ,'" . -." .- ., TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERNs - '.' '. <'~:" .-c;.... SUBJECT I Public Law 101-))6 - Americans 1dthd1sab1lities act (A.D.A.) MIRAClE RECREATION EQUIPMENT ,CO. IS IN POSITION TO OFFER STRUCTURES DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODA'lE DISABIED AS WELL AS PERSONS WITHOUT DISABLITIES. MIRACIE WILL CONTINUE TO DESIGN STRUCTURES 'l'OMEE'l' .REGUAIATIONS AS FORMUlA'lED. The Americans with D1sab1l1t1es Act'.lIaS' passed into law.July .26, 1.990. A.D.A,r.Jha.s several parts, Dr ~lt1es.' Title n, ~Publ1c Accomodat1ons. goes into effect on January .26,oJ.992. . ..... ,'. . . '. e .. ~ . ~ There are two (2) proce&~l requirements 'that'!J:! HUnc1pa.l1ties must meets A. To provide public notice of lntentto comply 1f1th A.D.A. by 1/26/92. B. Conduct a self eval;uationof service ft.. prograJIIS. activities. and Facill ties to determine where barr1e:lsex1st and how they can be overcome (by Jan. 26. 3.99)). Any new construction (after 1/26/92) must be free of architectural. barriers. ~he retroactive require- ment for removal of barr1ers must be completed by Jan. 26. 1995. . .;i- unless there 1s undue economic blrden attached t.o the process. J '. . , There are two existing staTtd~ 1'rom wh1ch'i.O~Choose(or ~texpret) - regarding design of ba.rr1er 1'1-8e fac1lities. '. ,,,:-,.~,~ . . > _'~' - ':~'~ : ~ .,' . A. Uniform Federal Accessibility StR-ndJI.~>tuFAS)"~;~:?~J~;;.~i~~~;.\~:,;-",~';.'>F:'. .. ,OR ; . '.- ',' :.:-< ,-,';'" .,;:....,. .:~,"..> ' B. Americans with Disabillt1es Act .Acces_sibil1tyG~del1nes' (ADAAG)~.L - . The Architectural and ~portation Barriers Compliance Board . (ATBCB) is working to establ1.sh a new set of requirements (for bldg.- etc.) that 1f111 replace UFAS and ADAAG. .Although fitle n f'~l rI:lles . do not specifically address Recreational Fac1llties. the ATBCB is working with the U.S. Dept. of' Interior to develop guidel1nesf'or :' accessibillty of Recreational Facil1ties. AISO, a subcommittee of' CPSC/ASTM is seeking to develop a set of' written guidelines ." , ", (suggested or voluntary) for playground equipment 111 th regard 1;0 . . . ,. access! bill ty. . , . , Presently. there are no pubUshed gl\1delines for the playground equipment 1ndust%')". Dimensions arid/or language cou1d change when wr1 tten guidelines are released. .' . . ,,". :' e PRESENTS DI e Satisfaction Guaranteed A One.. Day Seminar Coming To You In 1991/92: Appleton, WI Jan 28 The Paper Valley Hotel and Conference Center Minneapolis, MN Radisson Hotel Meaodome Jan 30 Chicago, 11 . Knickerbocker Hotel OUcago Jan 22 Peoria, IL Jumer's Castle Lodge Jan 21 Madison, WI The Edgewater Hotel . Jan 24 Rockford, 11 Howard Johnson Hotel Jan 23 Milwaukee, WI Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Jan 29 Seattle, W A Westin Hotel Seattle Dee 10 e It is not an option. Accessibility - It is the Law;ac Challenges Unlimited, Inc. Experts in Accessibility Evaluation Design ". . . With today's signing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act. every man, woman and child with a disability can now pass through once- closed doors into a bright new era of equality, independence and freedom." - President George Bush n ~ f.\ ,... nJ t: ~~ l~t lICr.. 1.V {' I. "i \991 . \"t1A~SEN C:,. .....' v\\."'\ hallenges nlimited, Inc. 136 William Street Springfield. MA 01105 14131731-1311 - (8001 637-8720 -(FAX) 731.1086 .. e . Designing Environments for the Physically Challenged . Workshops on ADA Training . Seminars on Disability Awareness . Comprehensive Workbooks and Materials for you and your staff . Facility Evaluations and Consultation e e .''Americans with Disabilities Act, " signed into law July 26, 1990 .by President George Bush. .... When selecting an a"ccessibility specialist, remember to ask these important questions... WHO ,". q r- -. t>' ~.="<t. ......' r''. .~'- ,-- J- ~"' ~"<. ;- -. .~. '-. .. c:.rJ.-~.<2!f~ -" - '--:':-~. WHAT WHEN ~i~~. ~f7 .... :~_ .... " "1 '~'. ",~.,.. 3s~, ,"" :t, iJ:~_!- - - '..... - WHERE e Accessibility It is the law. Challenges Unlimited, Inc. We are the Experts. Challenges Unlimited, Inc. is a multi-disciplined design firm founded in 1984 by concerned design professionals. From the beginning, it was ap- parent that very little was being done to integrate public parks and recreation areas. Since that time, Challenges Unlimited has evaluated, designed and developed accessible environments throughout the United States. The Challenges Unlimited team includes architects, engineers, designers and landscape architects specializing in accessible corporate, municipal and private facilities. We also have in-house marketing capabilities for your project. Over 250 accessible recreation and park sites have been designed by Challenges Unlimited. These areas inclU'de: . Beach Access · Jogging Path . Playscape " . Sensory Trail · Picnic Grove · High Mountain Camping . Children's Zoo . Nature Park . Tactile Garden In addition to park and recreation settings, Challenges Unlimited also conducts .site evaluations of corporate, municipal and privately owned facilities. The Challenges staff also offers disability awareness seminars for personnel and management, as well as "Americans with Disabilities Act" training workshops. Accessibility in public accommodations and equal employment oppor- tunity for people with disabilities is not an option. . . it's the law. On July 26,1990, President George Bush signed into law the "Americans with Disabilities Act," the most sweeping civil rights legislation since 1964. The first statute of the law, effecting all public accommodations, for ex- ample, restaurants, hotels and motels, sports arenas, and theatres will be enacted January 26,1992. Regulations impacting employment prac- tices will take effect July 26,1992. This law does not provide special privileges for people with disabilities, it simply offers equal access and opportunity. Is your business or municipality prepared to meet the challenges of this new law? If not - Challenges Unlimited is the answer. The time to act is NOW! Challenges Unlimited will meet the'accessibility, awareness, and design needs of your organization - we're only a phone call away. Please contact us at 1-800-637-8720. East and West Coast offices enable us to respond to most inquiries within 24 hours. The Challenges Unlimited staff offers their services in all 50 states and Canada. While our main office is located in Springfield, MA, we travel extensively throughout the United States, offering workshops, site evaluations, and design services. If you would like to find out when Chal.Jenges Unlimited will visit your community, please contact our office. \ e ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION e e e e e . e e REGISTRATION FORM 1992 STATE BICYCLE CONFERENCE Complete and mall one form per person, with your check or purchase order (DPO deadline 2/10/92) to 1992 State Bicycle Conference 807 Transportation Building St. Paul, MN 55155 FAX 612/296-3311 PH 612/296-1605 Name: . C ompany/Orga nization: . Address: CitylStatelZip Phone 0N) Phone (H) CONFERENCE SCHEDULE TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 25, 1992 7:30-8:30 Registration; Coffee & Rolls In Exhibit Cafe 745-8:15 Multi-media The Winning Minnesota Bicycling Story Opening Remarks James Denn, Commissioner, Minnesota Dept. of Transportation 8:30-9:30 Keynote Address: From the Seat of A Bicycle Revisiting the American Dream Neal R Peirce, Author and Syndicated Columnist 10:00-1045 Concurrent Workshops C -', P-l, 5-1 1100-1200 Concurrent Workshops C-2, E-2, 5-2 12:00-1:30 Luncheon Address Accessing the Power of the ISTEA of 1991 Josh Lehman, Bicycle Program Mgr, US Department ofT ransportatlon 200-3:00 Concurrent Workshops C-3, 5-3.1-3 315-4:30 Concurrent Workshops P-4, PE-4, S-4 445-515 Winter Bike Ride Capitol Roundup 5:20-5:30 Sneak Preview: Africa Trek Cycling Expedition, Dan Buettner 5:30-6:30 Co-hosted Legislative Receplion Celebrating the ISTEA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1992 7 :30-8:30 Registration; Coffee & Rolls In Exhibit Cafe 7:45-815 Video Getting There, by Dan Burden 8:30-9:30 Concurrent Workshops P-5. E-5, 1-5 10:00-11: 15 Panel: Coalition Building AmaSSing the Power 11 :30-1:00 Luncheon Address Green Ways Toward the Future Doug Bryant, Superintendent, Hennepin Parks 115-215 Concurrent Workshops E-6, 5-6, 1-6 2:30-300 Conference Wrap-Up Marsha Soucheray, Chair, 1992 State Bicycle Conference CONFERENCE QUESTIONS? Call Shawn Chambers at 612-296-1605 Please check your business/profession: o Park and Recreation o Transportation Planning o Engineer o Landscape Architect o CltylReglonal Planning o Bike ShopAndustry J Bike Organization! Advocate o Elected OffiCial o Police Officer o Teacher/Community Education o 4H staff/volunteer o other youth organization o other Registration fees are non-refundable after February 18. Government purchase orders must be received by February 10. Postmarked by 2/18 o $70 0$35 0$35 Postmarked after 2/18 o $90 o $45 o $45 Please check one box: Full conference registration: Tuesday registration only: Wednesday registration only: I request vegetarian mea~ _ Fees Include lunches, continental breakfasts, reception, and coffee breaks. Thank you for helping to keep Minnesota bicycling! '-" .- ".~".."_..o._~......- KEYNOTE ADDRESS TUESDAY 8:30.9:30 From the Seat of a Bicycle: Revisiting the American Dream Neal R Peirce Author and Syndicated Columnist, The Washington Post Writers Group The bicycle is being widely viewed as a key element of a more balanced transportation system. Can it also be a means by which to bring greater quality to our lives, liveability to our communities, equity to our institutions, and vitality to our economy? Does the bicycle represent a unique opportunity for the US) Mr Peirce's exploration of these and other issues promises to be both exciting and provocative. Perhaps America's best known urban observer and municipal medicine man, Neal Peirce is a widely syndicated columnist and the author of twelve books on state and local affairs. Since 1987 he has, with a team of researchers, produced detailed reports outlining visions for five major American cities, most recently The Peirce Report for St Paul. e TUESDAY LUNCHEON LEGISLA11VE REaP11ON: PANEL DISCUSSION WEDNESDAY LUN. ADDRESS TUESDAY 5:30-6:30 WED.,10:00.11:15AM CHEON ADDRESS PM NORTH STAR STATE Coalition Building: Amassing the BICYCLE AWARDS Accessing the Power of the Inter- Celebrating the ISTEA Power to Make It All Happen modal Surface Transportation Green Ways Toward the Future: Efficiency Act of 1991 (lSTEAl Co-hosted by the Friends of St Paul and Steve Michaud, President Bringing the Vision to Life Ramsey County Parks and Trails, the Min- Minnesota Recreation and Parks Assn Josh Lehman, National Bicycle Program nesota Recreation and Parks Association, Randy Halvorson, Director Doug Bryant, Superintendent Manager, US Department of Transporta- and the State Bicycle Advisory Board MnlDOT Office of Transit Hennepin Parks tion Fred Corrigan, Executive Director Come meet your legislators and celebrate MN Transportation Alliance One of the nation's premiere park organl- An overview of the landmark legislatIOn the landmark transportation ad by signing Marlys Knutson, President zations IS laYing plans for Integrating that promises to be the key to The Ameli- a big Thank Youl card to be sent to all our MN Recreation Trail Users Association recreation Into the transportatIOn of every- can Bicycling Renaissance hard-working friends In Washington who day life With a network of green (bicycle brought it all together. Food, fun, musIc, The main requirement of the ISTEA IS that free)ways Recently appOinted NatIOnal Bicycle Pro- and featured beverages (guess what I) bicycles be an integral part of state and e gram Manager pursuant to the 1990 Saba metropolitan transportation plans. For fund- This new system of public lights of way, bill, Josh Lehman first came to USDOT In To be preceeded by a Winter Bike Ride: ing, bicycle projects will be competing with where Iif~nhanclng aesthetiC values hold 1980 on a one year loan from the City of Capitol Roundup, from the St. Paul Hotel all other modes, although at a distlnd particular sway, bllngs new vitality to the Seattle, where he served as bicycle coordl- to the Capitol and back, Mike Budak, advantage because of efficiency being word 'attradlve', supremely right for these nator for seven years beginning in 1977. International Falls, Expedition Leader paramount. times. It promises to maximize the attrac- (bring bike, lights, and that thing for your tiveness of bicycling, such that the morn- Since he left Seattle, recently named by head); While Minnesota has a strong body of law ing commute can be as re-creative as a Bicycling MagaZine the best bicycling city including a requirement that the state seek trip up north In the US, Mr Lehman served With the ..and Immediately preceeded by a sneak federal funds for bicycle prOjects, the bicy- United States Cycling Federation, and as a preview of Africa Trek Cycling Expedi- de's future will depend on partICipation In Doug Bryant, a veteran parks admlnlstra- consultant on bicycle planning, until being tion With Minnesota's own Dan Buettner. the democratic process. In short, building tor, served as Dlredor of Parks and Recre- appointed to the national post effedlve coalitions. . ation for the City of Maple Grove before bringing thiS renewed currency to the This blue ribbon panel is designed to accel- vision of erate that process. Hennepin Parks g'tJ~8 ~O:,::l 5- tJ. ~ PJO Ul ~><: ~ rol-' 0 ::l,l:> 1"'1 .. _' f1 ::J' o ~::C~0~.~' ~ ~2.'~*~o 3- ~~~ SP~ ~ .E ~ _E.. -cJ ~ CJ 2 Q) e3~g@->tg- 5- oo~~.~~ :l> \fI 0 S. ;::::+ ~ U;~o ~ ~ \J\ c: -<? =' ." 9=~c; => '" - 1.0 a.. ~ '" (;; -0 o ;4 ;;:. 6 => ("') Q ro ~ 6 => ;:0 ro .D c:: ~ ;;; 0.. e ~O" U) o ~n ~g -.I I-' let ero 1-'1"'1 "" -.10 1"'1 ~~ C : 3 y,~ ~ ~ ;:+" ~ -c ~ ~~~6~Q '-'13::- g~ z...... '" MAINSTREAM MINNESOTA BICYCLES! 1992 MINNESOTA STATE BICYCLE CONFERENCE 1992 State Bicycle Conference Planning Committee Marsha Soucheray, Shorevlew, Chair Duke Addlcks, Chalf, State Bicycle Advisory Board Shawn Chambers. Mrv'DOT Dan Collins, DNR Jim Dustrude. Mrv'DOT Cynthia McArthur, DPs/4H Steve MiChaud, PreSident, MRPA Bob Works, Mrv'DOT GraphiC DeSign Mitch Webster, Mrv'DOT ((I' 'h _~ The Minnesota State Bicycle Conference is coordinated under the auspices of the State Bicycle Advisory Board, and sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Transportation ...enabling Minnesotans to travel theIr different ways of Me... With the assistance of the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Public Safetv and other oarticioatina aaencies and oraanizations e e e , ~ Ii ~ ~;"':.'" ::--...... .: ~,~ -~. .' - ,. - . .J- '. '-.'. ...... . ~,;,..- ~ ...~' -. ,.;-.':. ...- - ~., ~:..... -\._.:'~.~~'-- : . __Lake Waconia Park Project sees potential set back . by Jemathu Elsenthal -., - _ questioU the Metropolitan COuncil'. ,: A jxoposed park on the srrm 01 commitmcnt to acating a park at We Lab WaeOnii; the ,Second largest Wac:oliiL." reCreatioDal ~ in the iDetropolitD ,.' - -' Itea.. may suffer due to aD aooareqt acc:ountini ~rror on tM part of die Metropolitaa CoGncil'. Pub Com. - missfon..-:" -;:'..' " ' . 0ffidaIa want to nic:oup S240.000 of m~ftt funds by takiDa it out of . the LaD W~ Park Fund, wbida 'CUJIeIlttY .stands it about $940,000., ~ fonds ~ tecbnica1ly still un-' committed to ,lib Wac:onia Put, bec:au: tbo Cliver C9wrtY a.nmia- sion~ and other loCal ofticiaJs ~ still cleve.. . master plan fot the park.. " .', '. " , Several commissio.nelS' c0m- mented that evCn the $940,000 is ~ suf:ficieat for the land acquisition and road buildiD& dlat will be required, let alone the actual put clevelopmeat. They welO hOping to accrue more ,funt==t~. the MebopoUtan Pub iDd Opea Spacca. Commialna Job Normm reported this 1atest devel~. to the Cuver County CommissioneIs. , Tuesday~. Metropo1itlll Parts eom..: Odier couaty officiUs expressed missioner ~ Iousaa ICCOIJIIO- aagcr that Carver County is paying mc0de4 divertina these iimciJ at'. for fundi apparently misspent on Dee. 2 mectin. Norman said. , : oven::ommitmentl to administrative , Nomwl~tbltiftbe&ftmdIj. c:osis for Hennepin CoUnty parks. . aretakea.fromthe~WacoaiaPart ' Carver Coamy Highway Depart", fund, die, will DOC be repIace4.. . meat Diredor Roger austafsoll red-- : Calver CclaatJ ~ Direc:tw sured the ~offic:ials thatJ~ Mike Liddicoat recommended to tile is ~Iy just uninformed on the: Metropoian Parb Commissioe ~ issues SW'J'I'lII1)dinB the Lake Wacom. instead *' '1M $240,000 from III- pUt. He said be bu been workina , other ~ttcd fuDd c:aUecl tb6 with tbc MebopoUtIIl Parts staff foro VICIDt Lan~ fund. Liddi~ said." the ~ two years on the p~ ~Dt discus.- with Metropolilla madwa1 s around the put. Pub olficials lead him to beliewJ;' Is~ 1ouseaD'. staff is weR. they will split tIIo apease bctweea aware of the needs involved in build- the two'fuDdI. '. ' '." inI Late WaCDniaPark. He said they eu.er Couatr ~"..~hli!IU Dic:tf 110 committed to the project. SIolz said . lot of time !au beeil ~. ODe COUDlJ official estimAted that. in pIaaDIq tIUI Pam. and it is..., the fiaal cast of. part at ~ Waco. loaa .,. fmIa m.l~ ,b8t ." nawo.u14 approach S5 mil1w..: .' . " \ . Officials Want to recoup' -~: . $240,Oo.O_o~ ' :iTlisspent funds by, taking it out of the Lake . WaconiaPark Fu"d~ which' . currently stands at about- $940,000 ., 1/ {Jlft V /ttfl/1q It( I /1. ~IIJUY L'IU~ """"',1 :W.....~ ,..,..-.... .', For recreation and exercise, try cross country skiing " _."t..,:,:-' * . :~bre 4 Dr. seda~ /6, AT/overdrive, PS, PB, air, * , cass., power locks, windows crs, r. defogger, wire wheel rs, more. #6710. _6,999 Ave. 4 Dr. Sedan ~T/ovc:rdrive. ps, PB, air, Ii II' .. -tc:athc:t inl~ pow er locks &: _. seea. r. <<fogger ,l"CtnOlC ~ Uunk ~n.:oo..Jn nrr~. ~ Bv Jonathan Eisenthal . Perhaps you'd think I'm crazy for saying this, bull love snow. The more the better. The reason for my particular dementia is cross country skiing. a sport that combines excellent exercise with the great outdoors. While many people are bouncing off the walls, imprisoned by their fear of low temperatulfs, and that hO:Tid white stuff, us SKiers are out there gliding away. As a form of exercise, cross country skiing uses every major muscle group without the jarring impact of running. To be honest though, skiers, especially beginners will find their bodies make sudden, unexpected contact with the snow (yes, falling down). But with the proper instruction you can learn to fall correctly so that you don't get hurt, and in lots of cases what you're falling on is a lot of fluff. At least one lesson may be just the thing to get you off on the right track. To really enjoy yourself, you have to learn how to glide on the skis. It's not a natural motion (though experience can make it quite easy, and even graceful). Cross country skiing involves a different body balance than walking or running. "A lot of people say 'if you can walk, you can ski.' You never hear people say 'if you've got hands you can play the guitar' ," said Barbara Alpert, a ski instructor with Henne- pin county parks. Alpert's point is not that cross country skiing is difficult, but in order to enjoy it you need to master 8 few basic skills. Beyond that. for the real aficionados there is a whole lot to this sport. The most important technique is the diagonal stride. That's the basic motion of cross country skiing that gets you gliding. Alpert and other ski experts at the county parks can teach you not only the diagonal stride, but also how to fall and how to get up properly, and how to slow down and stop. These last few skills allow even the beginner to negotiate somewhat hilly terrain and enjoy a real tour. More information on lessons is available by calling 559- 6709. They're pretty popular this year, and so most times a reserva- tion is a necessity. Alpert emphasizes dressing properly when you come to your rust lesson, and every time you go out skiing. If you're not comfortable then you won't enjoy the skiing, she points out. This may take a little experimentation to flOd out what works iusl right for you, but the principal rcmailll the aame: wear l.yeTl of clothiR&. " ,....~ ~ Alpert swears by the three.W ....~.__. ._.:....1~ _...._.... __.... ....--....-- , ~ a bright sunny winter's day. She considers herself a serio: The second layer is ~e warmth touring skier, but she says some l~yer, usually some medIUm or. even days she knows she jusI wants .1< lighl wool top and bottom suffICe. out and have fun, other times sh dependin~ a!?a~n on the temperalure ~ow~ she wants a challenge. 11 and your mdlvldual thermostat. thmg IS to pay attention to how' Lycrn, a fabric worn by lots of fee\. That leads to having fun Ot aerobics enthusiasts and bicyclers, there. is also a good middle layer said The parks system runs a var Alpert. of programs for skiing. In addit: Outside, some sort of nylon to lessons. the parks have moon layer is b7st. Somet~ing that keeps skiing and the cross country sid out the wmd, but breathes. Some- challenge club. The trails are kc thing a bit slick is also helpful, open until 9 p.m. at Carver Par~ according to Alpert, because when Reserve on the following nightl you fall in the snow, it doesn't stick Dec. 21, Jan. 19 and Feb 18. so to you and soak you. skiers can ski by the light of the The layer system will keep you moon. The challenge club is a f comfortable down to 20 degrees for motivational way to ski. says some people, down to zero for Hennepin Parks spokesperson others. Experimentation is the key Dawn Teslow. You join the clu to getting it just right. calling 476-4666 to receive a Beyond the three layers, what brochure and a tally card. Tall} you wear varies from person to kilometers skied on any Henne person. A warm hat and warm wool Parks cross country ski trail (C gloves and socks make some skiers Park Reserve is part of this sys feel great and others too warm.' When skiers meet their own Some use ear muffs or a head band personal challenge. they may instead of a hat. Sweats make a purchase a SOK patch or a 100 passable alternative to polypro- or SOOK pin (for a nominal fee pylene, although they are not idea\. To wax, or not to wax, or jl Jeans are about the worst thing to why the heck do you wax skis wear, because they tend to get anyway, is a frequent question soaked quickly and they don't hold beginning skiers. Alpert says r heat terribly wel\. beginners will be happiest wit! Right here in Carver County. we wax skis (ones which don't rei have over 40 miles of groomed . any wax for proper use) becau crOSs country ski trails. these require less work and .thl Carver Park Reserve, located in give a pretty good performanc Victoria. with 22 kilometers of Also, people who are unused I groomed trails, draws skiers from skiing, if things are not goin~ all around the metro area. Many won'l know if they're inabiht) consider it to be among the greal glide is from applying the wro nature experiences available so wax. or from incorrect stride close to the city. Skiers often see technique. fox, deer and other wild animals For people who insist on g while gliding along the paths that right inlO the wax Ihing, there skirl marshland and wind through simple color system that gives hardwood forest. an approximate idea of which Carver Park Reserve has a to use. Three-packs contain a trailhead with a snack bar and renlal of green WI\X for coldest temp center where adults can renl the tures, blue for medium lempe: skis, boots and poles for SS and kids and red for when iI's near 30 under 16 can rent the whole degrees. These are rubbed all package for $3. These are among the bottom of the ski. A fourtl the lowest rental prices to be found of wax, Klister. is also fairly anywhere in the Twin Cities area. common. This is gooey and c A ski hotline, updated whenever in a tube. 10 be smeared on th, conditions change. can be called to have at times put a bit of th~ find out whether the trails at Carver stuff on the bottom of the skI Park or any of the Hennepin County under where my toes are. Thi Parks have good skiing conditions you a bit more traction when and whether their trails are ready. scOoting up little hil~. ~istel Carver Park Reserve keeps 16 used on the whole ski when y kilometers of trail devoted to know the snow is really icy (~ traditional ski touring and another 6 though many skiers. myself kilometers for the relatively new included, don't llice that type spinoff called ski skating. snow - it hurts to fall on and i The trails are marked for the gouge the bottom of your sti relative ease or diffi~tyof th~ . . .' Cross country skiing is m ~ ,terrain. Trails marJ.;ed with circles . .,L:flYl~ while still attached to 1 arc ,the .easjest, .sq~ denQJe il: ~1' ;e~: ~i~~:6~7foot'Pla.n~'01 more difficult terr81n, and dtamonds or fiberglass strappedtoyoui __ ...... ".........,......;".J,t _.".,.,.'" ft1,ftl~ftt.... .t'c Q rI,ff"rfIlnt (onr l.,.:.~..~ ~: J;49~! 'll bUyerS thru GMAg ., V CORSICA DOOR JS. Ilr, till, stereo radio, iii. BaI. of GM 3 yr., o bumper warr. ' 995 rRUCKS v Full-Slze Conver- ut, fully equipped, 3d. mi. .... $16,995 'vrolet 1/2 Ton Ex- Clb, 2WO,350 AT, Jipped, 2B,OOO act. ................ $10,995 vroIet 3/4 Ton 4x4, ;sIs. 4 spd., PS, PB, adlo, 2 tone paint, 3Cl mi., 1 owner .. ................ $11,495 v $-10 Blazer 4 Dr. I liter, V6, AT/over- i, PB, _, till & Cl\Jise, ks & wind., stereo ~. . .. $16,995 il Pickup, 5 "P , tereo, topper .................. $2995 I Bronco n 4x4, AT, 16, stereo radio, act. .................. $4695 'S-10 PIckup, 2 WO, PS,PB,air, Tahoe .................. $2,495 v Conversion Vln, .:>pad with VB, 76,000 .........:........ $5995 v. EI Camino, VB, PB, aJr, tilt & cruise, indows & locks, ste- '. 1 owner.. $6495 vrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 e.2liter diesel, AT, aJr, act. mi. $3,995 v 1/2 Ton 4x4, VB, PS, Scottsdale trim, 50,000 act. mi. .... .................. $8,495 I Subwban 4x4, \18, PB, aJr, tilt & cruise, adio, 2 tone palnt, .................. $8695 "'yelll VI \,;IVUut1g.. 0" .>~",'r:- ,,,, an:;t!1c ,easJCSt,.$q~~ denQ~e~ ~;j"e~th;~it~,6-7footpl~of-w.ood Alpert swears by the three- W more difficult temull, and dlamondS" . Of' fibergIW strapped to yout f'e~t. I' system; wick, warmth and weather can be downright rugged. guarantee it's. different (and layers. The first thing to put on is "When I ski a park for the first somewhat goofy) means of locomo. polypropylene underwear. This time, I first ski the trails marked as lion. And because you're self- spaCC!~geJabric wicks sweat away the easiest. This gives me a good propelled. you get the body rush from your skin keeping you dry and idea of how difficult the other levels brought on by exertion. The heart comfortable. Other fabrics might will be, because -everybody's idea beating. pulse quickening feeling of keep the moisture close to your skin of difficult is a little different," said beiQg alive. and really cool you off fast, even on Alpert. .,.. " , . <<T4I 'R -4~ ~. \ ",;( . ~t . UD ..... c , _..~ .~?'" ~. ~ l' N ? "i" "'1"1-. ..... ,. LEGEND .' 'LuotOlIlladl . Moft OIIflcwlt . M.... OifflaaJt @ Trail HaoW'",islo w.1klns ThIil r'flll................ ~ _-w........ ------7 TroiJ DIndIOll 5tIi T....rins 1b;J This is the cross country traU system at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in ChanhasseD. Other area p'arks have ski trails, too Cross country skiers have many options when they ski in ~arver County . If you are looking for groomed trails there are those of the Carver Park Reserve, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and Lake Minnewashta Regional Park in this area. _ . For those who doo't need groomed trails there are the paths along the Minnesota River Trail system that have been made by snowmobilers and other skiers. LAKE MINNEW ASIITA AND BAYLOR REGIONAL PARKS . Located '0.0 Highway 41, along the eastern shore of Lake Minnewashta in Chanhassen, Lake Minnewashta Regional Park offers over fIve miles of groomed skiing trails. The park ( g~tes are o~ned at sunrise and closed ,'''at sunset. Skiers are welcome through- out the day, seven days a week. Baylor Regional Park is on the west end of the county. Located on County Road 33 it is just north of Young America. Baylor has fiv~ miles of groomed trails. Its hours are 8 a.m. to sunset. At Baylor ski rental packages an! available. The skis, poles and boots rent for a combined fee of $1.50 per hour. Both Lake Minnewashta Regional . Park and Baylor Regional Park are operated by Carver County. There is a daily park admission fee of $2 per vehicle. Holders of annual passes for Carver, Hennepin and Washington counties do not pay a daily parking fee. . MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM . The University . of Minnesota LandscaPe Arboretum in Chanhas. sen has over six miles of groomed skiing trails, including a new trail section that was cut this year. Trailt are marked for beginning. intenned~ ate and experienced skiers. The we~ through woods, marsh. prairie an. the Arboretum's tree and plant co~ lection. Skiers may access the trails trOll , 8 a.m. to dusk. seven days a week arM they must supply their own skis. For those who enjoy getting ou~' the winter weather, a walkingJbiki path also has been opened along thr mile drive. The drive is not availab. to cars. .,i The Arboretum has a $3 gate f~ for non-members. I Neither the Arboretum nor tIt Carver County regional parks h.'" ski patrols. so visitors are encour8i~ to ski in pairs or groups. . I i ~ !~t . .., "'t 1~~:::~. ':-. ~ 4''''; ~, "r' 1 . 6"- - ~~~;-nb;i- services director ~laid the county is looldng into legal ection against a man who may have ,'k1ped install the sewer, who was at ,,'the time applying for licensing as an 'jDstaller. Uen didn't name the indi- 'vidual, but,said be should have known not to do this installation without the proper permits and tests. .cycling and waste h,mdling cOm~y located in Eden Prairie) bad an awful lot of material going out to the landfill -and you can't tell me that some re- q'cled materials weren't in that." , In support of the 1VS proposal, 'Schweitzer also said his facility would be located by a rail spur, allowing transportation to market of more, materials than the county ev~ antici- 'Volunteers needed as reps for youth commission Ie and Emswiler, wbo will be married June 13, discuss dleir ,'lDcluding Emswiler's impending trip to Minsk. "I'1Il eocour- i' efforts," Crudele said. "Jen is the most DOn-judgmental, .I've ever known. Sbe baS'8n intuition for caring that'. really . By Jonathan Eisentbal . and try and help those youth oriented Of the four cities with a stake in agencies cut down on services that School District 112, only Victoria bas they duplica1e," said Stephanie Young, been sucoessful in finding represen- a youth development task force tatives to sit on the new Youth Com- member directly involved in forming mission, an organization conceived this youth commission. at the same time and in the same spirit Of the four goals for youth, the as Ute community values project. youth commission is the third that The stated misSion of the YDUth will become reality. The resource Commission is to "'Provide youth an <:enteris something that appears to be environment in which they can make on bold, because it is the one goal of good decisions and are valued and the four that would ~uiring funding active participants of the community." and significant staff time, neither of "We decided to establish a youth which is in excess supply now, ac- commission to continually look at the cording to Directdr of Community needs and issues of young people. It's Education Greg Shank. away of looking at what's here in our "Our hope is to get youth issues communities for our young people," out infrOl1t of the public - that's really said Arlene Borner, a health instruc- the go8l in the first year of the com- torinthe01askaschoolsandanorigi- mission - to get more articles in the nal member of the citizens group newspaper, to get things 011 able, to formed to examine youth issues and hold forums that present the big is- needs three years ago. sues for young people," said Young. This group, the youth develop- The four cities, the county, and , . ment task force drew up four goals for the school district have been asked to the communities of School District nominate one adult and one student to 112; to outline a set of community sit on the youth commission. Victoria values, to address youth issues di- has selected Louise Lehner as its adult rectly in the school curriculum, to representative and LeeAnn Olinger establish an ongoing youth commis- as the student representative. Chaska sion, and to develop a resource center bas selected Pastor Dave Beetyfrom that would maintain a database of Living Hope Lutheran Church as the information on youth issues such as adult representative, but the city is self esteem, the effects of drug use, still taking namesfor a student repre- and any other topic that an individual sentative. student or a poup would be inter- The cities of Carver and Chanhas- ested in learmng about. sen, Carver County, and the school Borner emphasized that the youth district are still searching for both commission IS not another group candidates. Citizens can contact the looking to create new pr~. It city administrators with nominations. would simply review what is out there . "A group of this kind is unique~or and make constructive commentary. having this many young people ID- "We want to help channel time, volved-we hope this (youth commis- energy, money and effort into areas sioo) can be a real youth voice." not covered by any programs out there ng in the New Year, IRS style... : the Chanbassen Post Office sort mail last month, induding lax forms scheduled for delivery to area residents today. The artesy of the Internal Revenue Service and the Minnesota t of Revenue, began arriving at the postal station in December niddle of the month had really "piled up," said Chan postmas- )0. With the tax-form delivery bebind them, postal workers, Boots" OuiStensen and Jim Semrad, shown here, were gear- yet another big mailing. "For the next two months, the mail will be beavy," Nelson noted. "This is typically. pretty DR time. It'll drop ofYin Marcb but will pick up again in April, " , 1-fld,,,,dUD.\. \q~ \ (Ji~~ t. ol. -~~---'.--.~ . - '--