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1992 04 28 Agenda e AGENDA PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1992, 7:30 P.M. CHANHASSEN CIlY HALL, 690 COULTER DRIVE CAlL TO ORDER 1. Approval of March 24 and April 14; 1992 Minutes. FILE 2. Introduction of Dawn Lemme, Program Specialist. 3. Cathcart Park Issue, Discussion. 4. Park Project Updates: a. Lake Ann Park Utilities b. Lake Ann Park Shelter jRecreation Building c. Lake Susan Park d. Herman Field Park e. Sunset Ridge Park 5. Park and Trail Fees, Revenue Report. 6. Recreation Program Reports: e a. Youth and Adult Open Gym b. ChanhassenjChaska Adult Basketball c. Easter Egg Hunt 7. Commission Member Presentations. 8. Administrative Section and Presentations. e ADJOURNMENT AGENDA CHANHASSEN TREE BOARD TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1992 TO FOLWW PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING CALL TO ORDER 1. Statement of Purpose. 2. Organizational Structure and Meeting Schedule. 3. 1992 Arbor Day Celebration. 4. City Tree Sale, Update. e e ,e 2 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 /ff FROM: , Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: April 16, 1992 SUBJ: Introduction of Dawn Lemme, Program Specialist I would like to introduce Dawn Lemme to the Park and Recreation Commission. Dawn will be present on April 28, 1992 to meet members of the Commission. Dawn has worked with the HopkinsjMinnetonka Park and Recreat~on Department and the Buffalo Grove Park District in Illinois. She also has been involved in'.\the operation of a radio station. Dawn has considerable experience in the field ofrecreati()n programming, and we are excited to have her working for the City of Chanhassen. The Program Specialist position was initiated in 1990 which resulted in the hiring of Jerry Ruegemer. The department was without this position in 1991 due to our personnel reorganization. This position was reinstated in 1992. Dawn will be working full time for slightly more than 4 months, and will be coordinating the summer playground program, tennis lessons, the UST A tennis team program, youth and adult golf lessons, summer teen night out programs, and other recreational and leisure programs. Dawn will also be assisting with the Fourth of July Celebration, Easter Egg Hunt, Arbor Day Celebration, Spring City-wide Clean-up, softball leagues and in the preparation of brochures and promotional materials. Dawn reports to Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor. Please join me in welcoming Dawn Lemme. pc: Dawn Lemme, Program Specialist Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor. ft \.., PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER e e e 3 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 Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator ;{/ FROM: DATE: April 23, 1992 SUBJ: Cathcart Park Issue, Discussion This issue was discussed at a preliminary level at the March 24, 1992, Park and Recreation Commission meeting. The report presented to the Commission that evening and the corresponding minutes are attached. A copy of the letter received from James Hurm, City Administrator of Shorewood dated April 14, 1992, is also attached. This letter is a response to my request that the City of Shorewood identify their position prior to the City of Chanhassen formally addressing the issue. This item was reviewed by the Shorewood Park and Recreation Commission on Monday, April 6, 1992, and the Shorewood City Council on Monday, April 13, 1992. The discussion at the Shorewood City Council meeting resulted in the enclosed "City Briefs" news article being published in the April 15 edition of the Sailor newspaper. A reporter with the Sailor has contacted me to inquire about the issue. In addition to discussing this with the City of Shorewood, City Manager Don Ashworth and I met with Councilman Richard Wing and representatives of the Minnewashta Congregational Church. The church originally sold or gifted the property to t~e City of Shorewood approximately 20 years ago, with the covenant that it remain as a park. Coincidently, the church is anTently planning an expansion of their facility, which is currently located to the north of the park in Shorewood. During our meeting, the church expressed a desire to relocate on a portion of the current park site, allowing the parcel of land they currently reside upon to be converted to park. The church's primary motive in lobbying for a land swap is a desire to improve the church's visibility. However, a second factor is the poor soils found on the north lot. It is currently unknown if similar soil conditions exist on the park site. One advantage of the church's desire is that it may allow the two cities to split the ownership and responsibility of Cathcart Park. This scenario makes some sense in that the park truly is utilized by residents of both cities, and sharing the responsibilities of the ownership and operation as a park site is reasonable. ft \.J PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Park and Recreation Commission April 24, 1992 Page 2 e To facilitate a compromise to the current situation, the attached letter has been formulated and sent to the City of Shorewood. Upon receiving a response, negotiations will continue in the attempt to reach a settlement on this issue. e . e " e Cj 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 FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: March 16, 1992 Cathcart Park is a 4.75 acre neighborhood park located within Chanhassen city limits but owned and operated by the City of Shorewood. The attached park plan depicts a potentJal master plan for Cathcart Park as developed by Shorewood. The park currently contains the facilities identified with the exception of the parking lot and formalized play area. A vicinity e map is enclosed for your reference. This item is brought to the Commission's attention to pose the question "who uses Cathcart Park and what is its future?" The City of Shorewood has approached the City of Chanhassen with this question. We will be discussing these issues in more detail on the 24th. e SUBJ: Cathcart Park n '-~ PRINTED ON RECVCLED PAPER e 0 A 0 0 8 N 8 T . I . 6200 B MINNEW/. 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(612) 474-3236 April 14, 1992 Mr. Don Ashworth City Manager City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Mr. Ashworth, The Shorewood Park Commission is working on a Park and Trai 1. Capital Improvement Program to be largely funded by the sala of 4t bonds resulting from a proposed 1:eferendwrl election. Par]e dedication fees, as well as donations from civic groups and s~orts organizations will also be utilized. The entrance to Freeman Park, our 61 acre COli1I1lunity. Park, is loc3ted just across Highway 7 from Dogwood Avenue in Chanhassen. At this point six ballfields exist at Freeman. Our Capital Improvement Program calls for over $700,000 in improvements at Frue~~n ov~r t~& next fe,'i ~"ears. -It wi:ll be a fi.n~ f?2c.ility the residents of Shorewood and Chanhasaen will be enjoying fer many years to come. One of our four neighborhood parks, Cathcart Park is actually located in Chanhassen, about 2,600 feet west of Freeman Park. Thi.:; 4.8 acre parcel of land was sold to Shorewood by Minne~ashta Church nearly 20 years ago and developed as -a park long before Freeman Park existed. As ti:ne has passed the m3.ke-up of the "greater neighborhood" has changed, Shorewood' s community park 1 s blossoIQing nearby. 'l'he City must balance the needs of the greater neighborhood with r~questing bond funds in a Shorewood referendum to-continue improvements to a neighbornood park located in Chanhassen. F: ::CEIV=::> APR 1 6 1992 e A Residentia' Community on Lake Minnetonka's South Shore CiTY. OF CHANHASSEN " One of a number of options which may be considered is to "sell back" the property to Minnewashta Church which is looking for more land to build a new church. Even with Shorewood's community park close by this would leave west Shorewood and northwest Chanhassen . without a neighborhood park. Another option, which may be more palitable to the City. of Chanhassen is for the City of Chanhassen to own Cathcart Park. Such a transfer of land could be made with a few stipulations such as: e . The conveyance would be made on the express condition that said premises shall be used for outdoor public park and recreational purposes only and said premises shall be dedicated to such use forever. · That Shorewood residents would not be restricted from using said park facilities. Organizations which restrict Shorewood residents participation may not reserve the facilities. · That Chanhassen accept Cathcart Park and improve it to meet the high standards of its fine park system within the normal, planned time frame. · That the "cottage" being currently utili~ed as a warming house shall be returned to the individual who donated it upon their request. e A copy of the Cathcart Park plan is attached. A hockey rink, basketball court, play area and tennis courts already exist. The Little League field would need to be moved south to make room for a parking lot. A warming hou~e/picnic pavilion has not been built. Because the Minnewashta Church will soon be at a decision point, the Park Commission and City Council have asked that I contact you immediately concerning this option. It is my hope that the City of Chanhassen can respond with a reaction to this option by the end of May. Please call me if I can be of any assistance during your deliberations. Sincerely, ~y OF SHOREWOOD ;w\U t, .1~ ames C. Burm ity Administrator . JCH.al Enclosure: Map e ~~ / , , \ e. \ '.... ..) '- I I , ~ . .. .- - .; .".-- .,,/ ;/ r- -- I I I ) J I '" "0 ~) \ 1 / --- _ .,' .. - - ...,- - /' / / /' /' / I I / -- . . \ " " ____.I "I ; I't; .}:! Dr! 'f . illi ":1 II; -' - -- , -- ~- ../ , \ ~ I ~ ~ ~ I \ , \ i 'I I I , I C33J]j r~ !', " '" I . I . ... /' I' / f I , , .' I _;./ I ....- , ,---- ~ ...., 'I o. f"' I: jl l_.l ~ II i . ! J ; \ j ( I '! r-'" ~ .... e . ~ / , " ~ . ..... <:"__t:,J!~'~',,-- -....-.... ..' - '-----" . .. , -- -- -- --- -- ...... ,-- .-..-~----- ......., ~_..... ---".,. -- -- --- ,- ...-- ...-.",.- -- -- -- e ...... PIIn e BADGER PARK PLANNED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN C Basketball Court $9,600 1993 R4 Playground Equipment 15,000. 1995 AD Bleachers 2,500. 1996 04 Trail 2,500. 1996 R4 Landscaping 5,000. 1998 D3 Picnic Pavilion 10,200. 1998 03 Horseshoes 800. 1998 03 Picnic Areas 2,500. 2001 C3 - Landscaping 5,000. 2004 C3 e Lighting 12,000. 2011 R4 Multi-use Building (not in PCIP) 40,000. 2011 C1 Irrigation 24.000. 2013 C1 TOTAL $119,500. (1) FUNDING R.....REFERENDUM c.....CITY D.....DONATION (2) 1990 PARK COMMISSION PRJORITY RATING 1 . LOW / 5 . HIGH e '""e '0 (. . l) .. .. C) C . QL G( ,". 01 . Of . UI #. "~lfl . .. (l~ o~.. "- '-" ~~ ~~.- rc.c<" \ L.:.. ( ...' ( 1.~~. (~, ..' .I~.. ( ....' 'I x~(' CITY BRIEFS Waterford plans presented Omsultants working fer Ryan CcIIIStruction Pl""Wnted plans for tbe Watel'fard m site to 5'ln'500d City CotmciJ members April . 13. 1be proposal inr1udes a Byerly's grocs-y store and retail . c:cmpIex IimiJar to ODe built jn 1987 in Bumsville. Council members agreed to ~timlf' ptberiDg iDfmnation about the plan befcre mak-i1'\g a commitment. Cathcart Park: For sale? SIIore\lOud my "I~n members decided Api} 13 to. open diJlAlII$ioos with Ouawm.-en about Cathcart Part, which lieS (11 tbe cities' border. Improvements costing up to $160,000 are ~ posed for the park, and Sborewood Parks Cnmmission members lUggested that Ouantu.-en be approached about &baring the ~. "I think what we want is to work: toward a kind of cooperation, to get Ouantu.CStIJ to c:ootribute because both cities use the park," QJunciJ Member Dna ~ said. Excelsior council agenda FolIowiDg is the prP.1imiftAI")' agenda fer the April al City Qxm_ cil meeting. 1be Excelsior City Council meets at 7:~ p.m. the first and third Monday ci the month at City Hall, 3391bird Street. Fer mere information call City Hall at 474-~. · Memorial Day observance and ,the American Legion · ~ of boats at the Pert of Excelsior · CJerk/treasurer reports (11 revenues, expenses, parking study apenditures, presidential primary · Sale ci surplus city items · Fourth ci July and <l1amber ci Qmmerce · MTC bus shelter locations Clarification In a recent article in the Sua- Sailor about a heavy-metal rock band, Stryker's was meatiooed IS a place at which such a band might play. Befcre the article was publisbed, Stryker'. cbaug- ed to a eountry-music formal ,";~.. ~...;:;....... ~ Ilm.b<b:JselirJ · ~adeWerydplOOu1 . PapeMok · Camirertd1ine m..Glplng=;-of IIIClIInI tir,.. MIilri POLl F"lJ.....~..ft _..~ ate reported to ~~:a' Public Safety Depa iDg the week Marcl: Apri}6: . · Vebicle accident ~ · Driving after revo · Driving after IUIpt · False home alarm · Driving while intm · Driving without im · Warrant arrest - : · Lock out - 2 · Barking dog - 2 · Tbeft of vehicle - · Fleeing from pollef · Tbeft ci radio, machine from businf · Lost bicycle Iocatef · Lost dog found - 1 · Open bottle - 1 · Break-in attempt - · DriviDg with ~ 1 · Fcqed checb p8IE · Underage driniiug · DrinkiDg in Qmmc 1 · Damage to motor b e e CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 April 23, 19~2 Mr. James Hurm City Administrator City of Shorewood 5755 Country Club Road Shorewood, MN 55331 Dear Jim: e The City of Chanhassen is pleased to respond to your letter of April 14, 1992, inquiring about the future of Cathcart Park. It is the City of Chanhassen's position that the park is beneficial to both cities, in particular to the neighborhoods near the park. Chanhassen is committed to seeing the park facilities currently existing remain available to the area. In addressing the issue of negotiating an arrangement whereby both cities provide the capital expenditures and maintenance necessary to operate this park, the desires of the Minnewashta Congregational Church may facilitate a solution. In that representatives of the church have met with both cities, everyone is aware of their intent to build a new church and their desire to construct it on the current park site. Their stated reasons for doing so are two: 1) to situate on a more visible site; and 2) to have a chance to build on better soils. The church is responsible for the park's initial development to the degree that it transferred ownership of the park property to the City of Shorewood approximately 20 years ago. For this reason, the City of Chanhassen does not find the request unreasonable, and again, believes it may lead to a compromise iOlution for all concerned. . The church has offered the land where they are presently located in exchange for an opportunity to build a new church and par~ lot on the park site. . This exchange would result in Cathcart Park being located in both cities-a simplistic, but effective end to Shorewood's desire to reduce its liabilities at Cathcart Park. This separation would allow the capital improvement and maintenance costs to be more clearly divided between the two cities. In utilizing these parameters, and in consultation with the Manager's office, the City of Chanhassen proposes the following action: e o PRINTED ON REC't'CLED PAPER Mr. Jim HUrIn April 23, 1992 Page 2 1. The church commissions a plan detailing how they could develop a church facility with necessary parking on the park site. This plan is to allow for multi-event parking, and to include the demolition and clearing of the existing church and construction of a ballfield replacing the displaced field. . These plans are to be made with the intent of miniminng destruction of mature and maturing trees on both sites. e 2. The City of Shorewood retains responsibilities for the ice skating and hockey components in the park, and assumes ownership of and maintenance responsibility for the new park site north of West 62nd Street. 3. The City of Chanhassen would assume ownership, capital improvement and maintenance responsibility for the remaining portion of the existing park site and its facilities. As you are aware, this issue will be discuss~d by the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission on Tuesday, March 28, 1992. A response reCeived prior to this meeting would allow timely action to be taken. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, %#~ e Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Coordinator TH:k pc: Chanhassen Mayor and City Council VChanhassen Park and Recreation Commission Don Ashworth, City Manager Pastor Doug Roper, Minnewashta Congregational Church, 26715 West 62nd Street, Excelsior, MN 55331 e e e e ~ 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 #' FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: April 16, 1992 SUBJ: Park Project Updates The following park development projects are 'ongoing within the city: a. Lake Ann Park Utilities: B & D Underground was selected by the city as the utility contractor for this project last October 28. This contract included 2,365 lineal feet of watermain, 2,865 lineal feet of sanitary sewer, with a lift station, site work and restoration. B & D has completed installation of the watermain and sanitary sewer lines, and is currently working on final connections to lift stations and restoration. The contract amount for the work was $108,057.64, of which B & D has been paid $61,231.03 to date. This project is being funded through the Sewer and Water Expansion Fund. Electrical Service: The city is currently under contract with NSP for installation of electrical service to the park shelter locations (the ballfield concession building and new shelter). Crews were on-site last Tuesday installing a portion of the 120/240 volt single phase, three wire, underground service prior to being halted by the 'recent wet weather. NSP will be placing two pad-mounted transformers, one near each shelter to facilitate wnnection to the main service line~ The contract with NSP is in the amount of $17,779.00. . The installation schedule will allow us to provide electrical service to the ballfield concession building over the majority of the softball season, and during the Fourth of July Celebr~tion. Phone Service: A representative of Northwestern Bell met with me Tuesday, April 14, 1992, at Lake Ann Park to coordinate the repair of the phone lines removed during the sewer and water project, and to discuss our future telephone needs. Phone service to the gate house and beach will be reconnected in the near future and a pay phone will be installed at the ballfield concession building. Upon completion of the new shelter, a pay phone will be installed on its exterior, and an ft ~J PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Park and Recreation Commission April 16, 1992 Page 2 e internal phone will be placed for utilization by staff members and lifeguards. The free-standing phone at the beach will then be removed. b. Lake. Ann Park Shelter /Recreation Buildine: ALM Builders, Inc., has secured all their necessary permits for the shelter and will begin excavation work during the week of April 20, 1992, weather permitting. c. Lake Susan Park: Final steps in the completion of the Lake Susan Park construction project were underway when the Halloween snow storm arrived. Finley Brothers Construction has recently informed the city that they will make preparations to install the remainder of the asphalt trail in the next two weeks, and will apply the asphalt soon after it becomes available this spring. The contractor will then complete the finished grading and restoration work. The handicapped accessible fishing pier, purchased with CDBG funds through a state contract with Minnesota Correctional Industries, was installed the week April 13, 1992, by city park personnel. They constructed the pier on the ice this winter allowing for ease of installation in spring (the ice melted). The cost of the pier was $18,750.00. e d. Herman Field Park: Similar to the situation at Lake Susan Park, the grading, surfacing and improvement project at Herman Field Park was halted by snow. During a site visit held on Tuesday, April 14, 1992, Randy Marsh of Bullock Construction stated the remaining site preparation and seeding will be completed by May 15, 1992, conditional upon favorable weather. The contractor thought they had finished the work last fall, and requested a final walk through in October. This inspection of work was completed on October 23, 1991, resulting in my rejection of the soil preparation and seeding work and other minor items which were tabulated in a punch list. These items are what the contractor is now working to correct. e. Sunset Rid~ Park: Sunset Ridge Park was the third project halted by snow last fall. Park maintenance personnel had just completed the finish grading of the site, had purchased the grass seed, and were preparing to apply it when the Halloween storm arrived. As a result, the seed was placed in cold storage for the winter. The park grading was then touched up in early April, prior to the application of the seed on Monday, April 6, 1992. The sand for the volleyball courts and the aggregate for the ballfield have also been placed. The play structure will be installed when time is available to the park crews. e 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 # FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: April 20, 1992 SUBJ: Park and Trail Fees Revenue Report The first quarter of the year (January, February and March) has past, leaving the city with revenues of $26,611 in park and trail fees. Th,is represents 18.35% of the $145,000 budgeted for expenditures, leaving the fund 6.75% behin<~; compared with being 8.75% behind last year at quarter's end. March saw the Qighestpercentage of revenue, accounting for $13,172.00. However, with the application for the Market Square shopping center building permit, these numbers have changed s~gnificantly since the March closing. Market Square netted the city $29,730.36 in park and trail fees (8.92 acres @ $2,500 per acre park fee and $833.00 per acre trail fee). The next revenue report will be presented in July for the first half of the year ending June 30, 1992. ft \..1 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER e e e {cv CITY OF CHANHASSEN 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: April 23, 1992 Adult/Youth Open Gyms SUBJ: The Chanhassen Park and Recreation Departinent offered three separate open gyms ~om September through April. The adult open gym played on Monday nights at the Chanhassen Elementary School, and will be concluding their season Monday, April 27. A gym attendant was on duty to collect the fees, which were $1.50 per night or $10.00 for 10 night pass. On the average, 12-15 people consistently attended the open gym. Last year, the Monday night adult opengyms periodically had high ~chool aged kids showing up wanting to play. The open gym is strictly for adults over 18 years of age. There appeared a need to offer an open gym for this age group. The Friday youth open gyms were open to any kids grades 9-12 who could join their friends and play basketball. The open gym was available from 6:30-9:00 p.m., September through March 27, with a cost of $1.50 per night. The average was 5 to 10 kids per night. The third open gym was offered to kids in grades 2-8 from September through March 28. The gym was open on Saturdays, allowing the children the opportunity to practice their skills by taking part in a pick up game. Approximately 8 to 12 kids participated each week at a fee of $1.00 per time. The open gyms are a great place for residents of Chanhassen to come together socially and recreationally to get to know one another. The open gyms will be offered again next year. n \.J PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER r;j e C ITV OF CHAHHASSEN 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 DATE: April 23, 1992 1R FROM: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor SUBJ: Chanhassen/Chaska Adult Basketball League e During the 1991/92 basketball season, the league saw an increase of three teams from the previous season. The 12 teams were split int() an upper and lower division at the request of the league. The idea behind the split was to pair up teams who wanted to play in a more competitive league, and those who wanted to play in a more recreational league. This year, the league started games November 20, which was three weeks earlier than usual. The leagues played a full round robin schedule which concluded February 19. An in-house tournament was formulated which included all 12 teams. The top two finishers of the in- house tournament were awarded a state tournament berth, which was held at Coon Rapids High School the weekend of March 28 and 29. All league and playoff games were played at the Chaska Community Center and the Chaska Middle School. These two sites worked out very well. This is the first year that the league adopted the rule of having one official rather than two, to lower league fees. Having one official was quite hectic at times because of the limited view of the official. Obviously the official cannot see everything that happens, and that generated some discussions. Looking ahead to next year, the league might be better off returning to a two official league. Registration fees would probably increase slightly to cover the cost of the second official. In obtaining feedback from teams, it is quite obvious that the league definitely wants officials instead of calling their own fouls. Overall, the league ran smoothly. The information gathered from evaluations would be reviewed and implemented to better the league next season. e n \..1 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER be. e CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM DATE: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator Dawn Lemme, Program Specialist D ~ . April 22, 1992 TO: FROM: SUBJ: Easter Egg Hunt This year's Easter festivities were similar tf,t previous years in that a coloring contest, children's performance, basketmaking, and a candy hunt took place. The difference this year was that the size of the group increased to an estimated number of 550-600 children e and parents. COLORING CONTEST: Over 100 children submitted entries in the coloring contest. Two commissioners, Jan Lash and Wendy Pemrick, served as judges and things went very smoothly. Some suggestions for next year are to put the space for the child's name and grade on the back of the entry form, rather than the front. Also, a clear description of where the children's entries should be dropped off, and what they are allowed to use to color the picture, i.e. markers, crayons, glitter, etc. New this year were the participant ribbons given to each child who entered the coloring contest. Several positive comments were made in regard to the ribbons, and we felt it was a good addition that helped to down play the competition; everyone who submitted an entry received some sort of prize. One fmal suggestion in regard to the coloring contest was to have a separate prize for the winner of each age group, rather than one prize for the pre-school winner, one for the K-2 winner, and one for the 3-5 winner, i.e. one prize for 4 year olds, one prize for 5 year olds, one for K, one for 1st grade, etc. PERFORMANCE: Rebecca and Ramona Rabbit were the stars of this year's performance. With the large number of people in the gym, if you were near the back, it was difficult to hear. A way to solve this problem may be to put the stage in the center of the gym so that people are closer to the performers and participation greater. It may be necessary, due to the increasing number of children who come each year, to split up the younger and older age groups, and offer two performances. e o PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Easter Egg Hunt Evaluation April 22, 1992 Page 2 BASKETMAKING: This part of the event went well with the help of the National Honor Society from Chaska High School. Because of the number of people, it was pretty crowded in the cafeteria (small gym), but everyone had a chance to cut out and decorate a bag if they wanted to. One possible solution as a replacement for the basketmaking would be to have bags printed with Chanhassen Park and Recreation and the sponsors name on them. We could give everyone a bag for the candy hunt, skip the basketmaking, and focus on the performance and candy hunt. e CANDY HUNT: This was the most popular attraction of the morning, and some people came just for this. The Boy Scouts volunteered their time and took part in putting out the candy, cleaning up after each group had come through, and barricading the areas that the children were not supposed to go into. Suggestions to improve this event were to have more people at the front of the line to avoid stampeding; to have more clearly marked boundaries of where to hunt for the candy, such as cones; and to have people form a circle around the area to be hunted so that everyone has a fair chance of running to the candy. It was noted that whoever runs the fastest gets there first; and, therefore, gets more candy. A circle idea would prevent that. Definitely continue the golden egg contest, and offer prizes to the winners. Also, remember e to have two extra boxes of candy available so that if someone doesn't get any candy during the hunt, or if they arrive late, we can give them a few pieces to take home. The following is a list of expenses incurred: Advertising Entertainment Candy/Prizes Golden Eggs Ribbons $ 95.00 115.00 290.41 11.47 33.21 $545.09 Donations from sponsors included a total of $600, and two tickets from the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. A drawing was held for the adults for two theatre tickets, which again was a nice touch for the parents. The sponsors names were given a lot of coverage through flyers, advertisements in the paper, posters, and on the back of the coloring contest entry forms. Thank you letters were sent to each company, as well as to everyone who volunteered or helped. Overall, the event was a success, however, it will be best to anticipate a bigger crowd each year. e " . e e ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION Article on Zebra Mussel dated April 16, 1992. Article on Easter Egg Hunt dated April 16, 1992. Article to Pet Owners dated April 16, 1992. Article on Free Tree Offer dated April 16, 1992. Article on Umpires Wanted dated April 16, 1992. Article on Teen Center dated April 16, 1992. Article from Legion Post 580 dated April 16, 1992. Letter to Karolyn Knox dated April 21, 1992. Letter to National Honor Society dated April 21, 1992. Articles on Visit by Easter Rabbits dated April 23, 1992. Article on Lake Waconia Park dated April 23, 1992. 'Article from Chris Polster Opposing Teen Study dated April 23, 1992. ~-------, ? of.. I i ~ . . = ~- I ~~.~~~I . ~Q tn :::: 0 ;c':'__ ~ t/) g=~ Q.^ 5'~ C' J . ~~ ::l"'" ?- :-oJ Q. ~ " .... '" ft).....J <\JV1 ...~ ~ --... ........ (:; S 0 == e. S. ~'5'" ~ ~ g.g ~ go&: S'9 g'; g go &~ !1 Z N ~, ::l :. 0 _ It OQ ~ ...., e: ~ Q. ~ fii" no: G g, Q. - - 8 s. 8 i ~ ~ if ~ 0 0 ~ -t.' s go 0 f ; f i go R OQ ~.tl f C5:OQ a: 51 Q) CD ; -: f ~ ~ : ~ ~ i" ' ,6: a g: ~ n iii' ~ ; go f ~ ;,' ~ iit e f S: ,..... 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I think the City of :1) can once again be proud ve recognized the problem, uA steps to become ae. ~ with seeking a solu. s to the Villager for address- 1C that should be making us Scott Barr Public Safety Director Thursday, April 16, 1992 - Chanha...n Villager - Page 5 County seeks new coroner The county officially began its search for a new coroner Tuesday, . when county commissioners voted . to send a letter to all doctors based in the county asking if they have an interest in performing the duties of a medical examiner. The coroner investigates or may investigate any sudden death where the cause is unknown. Typically, this includes auto accident fatali. ties and deaths of sudden and un. known . though natural causes, as well as homicides and suicides. Current Carver County Coro. ner Dr. George Crislip has decided to close his practice in Wac:onia and move to Colorado. He will resign as of July I, according to a county memo. The memo also refers to a state- ment from Crislip that he doesn't know of any doctors interested in taking over his duties. Despite their agreement with the doctor's assessment, the county commissioners voted to send out a letter of interest, to give local d0c- tors the first opportunity. .Two professional coroner sroups have expressed interest in making bids on a contract for coro. ner's duties. One is based in Da- kota/Scott/Cbisago counties. the other is in Hennepin County. Professional coroner groups. according to Carver County official Gregg Davies, employ one or mo~ medical examiners with MO's.and then a number of deputy coroners. who have training and background in pathology and evidence. but are not doctors. "'The problem, as always. is coverage (insurance). There's a big potential for professional liability bere." said Davies. According to ~mmissioner Tracy Swanson. DO matter wba option they finally arrive at, it wi .cost the county more money. be cause Crislip has offered good serv- ices at relatively inexpensive rates. !.. City briefs City Inventories wetlands Beginninc April 20, the city will be performin, an inventory of all wetlands within the city. The inven. tory requires on-site visits on private property. and will be performed by city staff and wetland consultants . under contract to the city. The per- sons conducting tbe survey win carry city identification and a letter of intro- duction. If you bave any questions. please call Kate AaneDSOn at 937- 1900. ees offered ree of charge In continuing the Arbor Day tradi. tion, 2,500 seedlings will be given away OD April 24. The seedlings can be picked up between 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m, at the Colonial Center Shopping Center in front of Kenny's Market WE NEED OUTSTANDING SALESPEOPLE WHO WANT TO START AT THE TOP 'TE - LOTS - HOMES MOVING AUCTION . "April 17, 6:45 P.M. 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If interested send aIIl pleIse): :T reck MIIrlann 11'1 Blvd. N. 4N 55318 ~'6 QlUNG FOR 'II!NT? FURTHER! ~ AlL 3 SHIFTS! ACKAGING * :>LLATING * iOJHOUR c.l1 the office WMew. EOE !116' .~ ..79 201340 CIW1n'TEAIP J AcMon Empl~ ~'6 ..ING UtT TIME I ~ht Industrial eGineral Labor oLIIwn Service 4 FEE... <<Mil ..... .Mle .. m SERVICES .~nt Personnel ~.MN )HS CLERKS ~ has a yecancy for a PetfDrmI varied Clerical and ,lion Depc1ment. Types inves. t ...,. _NaV "'""- ,oIIli9loo,. ". ~j. "~:,<-tl"k ,,!,."\~ ~;;1:h.,~:v Thursday, April 16, 1992 - Chlnha...n Vllllger - Page 21 Youths, adults plan teen center ~'6 WANTED New group needs' a pool table, ping pong table, refrigerator, foosball and other games, boom box, some chairs and tables, not to mention a large room in which to place them. Object: Teen Center for middle and high school aged young people. Bv LaVonne Barac Chaska Herald Editor The classified advertisement has not been written, but that's how it might read. A group of adults and teenagers in the community are at work trying to establish a teen center where young people can drop in and have a place to congregate. Efforts are now underway to both nail down a spot - one that's afford. able - and scrounge appropriate games and furnishings to equip it. Simultaneously efforts are being made to assure such a center of a continuo ous flow of funds so it will not be closed for lack of financial support. The next step will be to hire someone to manage the center. It.s a tall order, but one some Chaskans have been thinking about for a long time. "For a couple of years, on and off, we've talked at the (Chaska) Minis. terium about the need for a place (for teens) to go and hang out," said Pastor David Beetv. Beety remembers his own teen years when a hangout was an impor- tant Saturday night destination. His . was on the second floor of the S1. Paul Eastside YMCA. There was dancing and a fountain. "I so thoroughly enjoyed that," he recalled. _ The Chaska Community Center, he added, offers teens an outlet for recreational activities, but as far as the "hanging out'. is concerned, "we realized (it) didn't fit that bill..... Still, part of the proposed package might include weekly or monthly teen dances in the community room at the Community Center. To get to this point - where or- ganizers are looking for a site, equip- ment and ongoing financial support - has taken a group of adults and young people about a year. It began with a meeting of a dozen or more community people. "Anyone margin- ally connected with youth," was how Beety described the group. . Everyone in the aroup, said Beety, agreed there was a need. One of them, Claudia Finzen, a counselor ai the high school, recalled saying something to the effect. don't want that to happen." With "You're asking the wrong people. You ongoing financial support, organiz- need to ask the kids." . ers would not find themselves con. . The next step was to meet with a stanlly fund raising. In return for that group of 20.25 high school students. ongoing support oraanizers promise From those earlier sessions a monthly reports to donors and r~gular audits. meeting evolved, one that includes a The governing board. incidentally, nucleus of adults and youths. wUl include both youth and adult As a first step there was some membership, he added. brainstorming, coming up witb a wish The Citv of Chaska has become list of ideas. As for the young people, the first backer, Beth '.:dJ. offering Finzen admitted, ''They were looking .$3,000 to help get tht p:lject off the at these (brainstorming) grandiose ground. ideas, so we had to pull them back a At Monday's Coundl meeting. bit." Mayor Robert Roepke brl,)8ched the The group started looking at rental subject with other Council members. property, but discovered it couldn't saying he and Administrator David find anything affordable. "Everything Pokorney' bad discussed the possibil. was too expensive," said Beety. The ity of a city contribution with Beety. group is now looking within the church Although no vote was taken, Roepke community for space, but the issue of received the support of other Council site remains unsettled. members. Beety was reluctant to discuss a ". think thecitv needs to take that possible site, because there has been kiad of step," said Councilor Carol no decision by church members. Molnau. Rumors and Chaska City Council "This is a way for some kids who discussion this week named the pose may not feel a connectivcness to the sible site as the lower level of Shep. community (to be included)," Roepke herd of the Hills Presbyterian Church. added. The area has direct access from out. The young people Finzen brought side and it is directly across Engler into the planning process s\lagested a Boulevard from the high school. teen center should be available to It's location prompted several middle school students also. she said. Council members to call it the "ideal" With 60 percent of the middle school site. stlfdents going bome to empty houses, Another big burdle is the matter Beety noted the entire sroup was very of ongoing operations. Members responsive to includinl middle school quickly concluded a paid staff was young people. needed, someone who would manage "The kids . had said. 'We want the center, which is now being planned everybody. We don't want it to be just for afterschool hours of2:30 to 5 p.m. us,''' Finzen recalled, . "There has to be an adult there," Middle and 'bigh school groups said Beety. The adult must be some. will have ac:c~ to the center on sepa. ' one who is committed to being on the rate days of the week. Hours being job daily, and that means paid staff. discussed are after school when so One of the jobs of a paid staff many young people, of all ages go member will be to turn away youth bome to empty houses as a result of who have been uslna alcoboJ and other families in which all adults are em. drugs or wbo try to bring them into ployed. ' the center. The center manager will It alllOUnds very JOOd. Now it bave to exhibit firmness in a Don- .ill be necessary for some people to judamentaJ way, said Finzen. make the pledges that ..ill make it As forwbo proposed that the teen happen. Probablv, the least worrisome center be cbemlcal free, the proposal is the matter of futding those pool and came from the. youna people them- . pin& pong tables. along with other selves, both Finzen and Beety.llid. fumishinas. Anyone who bas dona- . If there is paid staff, then ~re is lions, shOuld contact Kurt Ploeler at the need for fundina to pay the .taff. ...s-6144. Any group or individual Beety is one of those on the fund wiUing to make a financial contribu. raising committee and he acknowl. lion, should contact Beety at 448- edged be is looking for some Iona 6358. AnYODe who has a large space term commitments. available at . bargain basement rate "I would li1ce to see civic groups may contact any of the committee make an annual commitment. That members. With some community- would be a real sign it will persevere," wide support the ce-"er could become iBid Beety. . a reaUty. . "Youth centers come and go. We ,.....-.....~ ;~' " I /~f;tiffUt:i.5Jf'jffi~li:ii!!:il!~!afgliOim ~ .OJ Ii I . '. f'lg-; Ijr'oi:II,lr.~Q"'2'~~I-'~ii:.!a'!~'li=~~ .r "~ (Q ~ 3. II.. ".... if i.Jo..r l~f.i'ill! if;!! J. -.~it. .:). ~&. [0 ditU9 ~ =;~'lti.} 13 a. o. 00'- .1 ,> "Ii.~ j :D'=-. r~~flf3'._f!i:..'B~:' 1~1!.8til.- '::S_ ..-.f:.~.:..i .. ~l~.z-." '.' 'tf'( J:-jiJ.~U~ ~g h!iffll'....!D.lh~ln'(." (Q.. ." ~ :-;J 01 : - .'..... tt 11-1;"1'- .81-11110 ~ 'f-' f 8.=~J. 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I; J ~t. t lllw Iftn J. S ~ _ 4~t. .. :- - . ~..-.'~. '.~~. . ..;~~~.~.: ':. :;i/~ . .J ~." ..~c~"~.<. ~n.t~~~"~~...t< . :.. }~1.~~;" "~. . e e t .~ CITY OF CHAHHASSEH 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 April 21, 1992 Ms. Karolyn Knox Dayco Concrete Company 1340 Park Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Ms. Knox: On behalf of the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Department, and the many children who took part in the~nual Easter activities, I want to thank you for your generous '1onation to this year's special event. ;, . .. ".'.'., ~ People were not at all discouraged by the threatening weather and we estimate that approximately 550-600 children and parents were in attendance. Our live performance with Rebecca and Ramona rabbit was held indoors, as well as the basketmaking, both of which were enj oyed by the crowd. The candy hunt was held outdoors and was, as usual, a huge hit. Prizes were given to winners of the coloring contest and to those who found the golden eggs. Again, your donation was greatly appreciated and we thank you for your strong support and continued cooperation. wi thout your donation, festivities like this would not be possible. S~:;lY~ Jerry Ruegemer Recreation Supervisor TXtuJl\./ ~ Dawn Lemme Program Specialist JR:ns ft '-J PRINTED ON REC'1CLED PAPER CITY O"F CHANHASSEN . 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 April 21, 1992 National Honor Society c/o Chaska High School 1700 Chestnut Street Chaska, MN 55318 Dear National Honor Society: On behalf of the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Department and the many children who took part in this year's annual Easter festivities, I want to thank you ~~r your willingness to help o~t. A large number of people in attended this year (550-600), and it was nice to have each of you t~ere pitching in with the ... basketmaking, coloring contest, and of course, we can not forget . the two wonderful Easter Bunnies. The~lexibility and eagerness to work on the part of each one ..of you was what helped to make this event a huge success. " . Thank you again for participating! S1;;1~ Jerry Ruegemer Recreation Supervisor ~~ Dawn Lemme Program Specialist JR:ns e ft ~J PRINTED ON REC'1CLED PAPER " . Easter Rabbits visit Chan... e The Easter Rabbit, along with the Ch_nh_-n Park aad Recreatlon Department, bolted the unual Easter ell bunt and colorlnl contest last Saturday, at the C_nh...n Elementary SchooL (Above) Although the Easter BUDDY couldn't make a penoDal appearaace, two of bit dosest frieDCII-Ramona ud Rebeca Rabblt-tbrlUecI the bUDdreds of ebJldreD present wltb "A TaD Told." With a lot ofbelp from the audience, ChOdreD learned that the Uttle-kDowa Easter PIa p!alla Tital role ID uy Easter celebration. ForlDstRace, did you know that lfyou receovecl sometblDl partlcularIj lpedallD your Easter Basket It may ban come from the Easter PIg lDstead of the Easter BUDDY? It'. true (Below) FoUonl the "Rebeeca and Ramona Show" the younger chOdren made and colored Easter basbuID the shape of bUDDies ID the IYID. Fort.....tely, the Saturday drizzle dldD't become a dowapourso the Easter Cudy Bant was held outside. "We bad a lot more people than we utlc:lpAted. There wen maybe 300-350 kids pi.. adults. That'. amtl" DOted Jerry Ruelemer, program speclaUst ID the Park and RecreatloD Department. Ruegemer said that the morDIDa went smoothy because the ebJldreD eoopented and becaue of aU the belp provided by the voluteen. e Count l State Sc By Uada Olson Carver County an< MiDnesota are seeking 1 in restitution from a Rapids man accused lIE in,- 23 containers bfJI( gallons of paint, stains 8 related products along tracks in Chasb. . 'Edward Eugene E bas since moved out I appeared at a restitutic day in Carver County in the case, which I county's first prosecu state's 1987 hazardou: October he pleaded guil of unlawful disposal waste under an agree! Judge Richard Spicer and placed Beck on zero to 20 years, He entered !tis ,Plel sion of the law which 1 defendants to plead w admitting they bave wrong. In court last w, house painter who no apartment manager cc test his innocence. "I dido 't do this. I P have went to trial," court. "'Ibis is far be~ would ever do. 1bis 1l . In seekinS restit from Spicer, Beet iJ oaly entered IUs plea b want to risk goina to jl said be bad never cau: in his life, and he .. ney tbrouah the legal s of like the twilipt zo Two cbaracter witI on Beck's behalf, in< wife, wbo told the co rocky marriaae. I , Sex 01 Chaska By IJDda OlsoD A 26-year-old Q victed last year of sex three youna girls wi after all following a 5 bearing AfIr. 17 Wbi ause the maD wu u funding for a tu..offt program. The children WOft youngsters the maD n: at his Dome in a Qui park. "It's perbaps appr ~ay,Aprn23,1992 'age Units t, 10 A.M. 15 N.E.. Spring like Perk. MN ...__. A.C, wNW. dIy.... . Carda Prevl.w 5:30 So. of Sh.kopee (Signs) ..._,Ilt. Spo.Cord. rlCiu6nII Plulboxlotld,...&OI6eards uctlon t. April 26. 11 A.M. AVI. S.E.. Prior lIk.. MN _; 1<'olumInumbollS """or: S1ic:I< Crill ...;TwiNlickOll;....._'_ ...1lo""'_,prIloo.IOOCl let, SlIakope' .rln . 445-1111 )N coU County ycling Center . . . . . . . . f. 13, saVl". . 4121 · __AcooplOdfllnF. nlglll. . I............. H for CANS _enllldScrop_ lie Jugo, c.re-t, TII\ en ClluI f1F~~I._'"_1 _~...~c. .....- u can plant f!ekend! '-95 ) ea. , more potted shrubs 7.95 EACH I ioN" ~ """,,,. CunwnI....... tIC HOnIyIuCIdt Emerwd MoU1I. U&Ic Chi. ... Gokl. ,..,.. A&lbotIwood. Potll'llilla :1Ia~, PrMI Go6OIn. Solr" MtI'\(Ir\y ~. We9'II CIrdInaI. Wetge" Rid ob's :s .0 ..... IhnA:ll & ""r;rftll'lll Sh.kOp.. ('/2 mil. .outh or 4' on U.S. HIQhwIY ,..) 416-0207 COLO. BLUE SPRUCE 4 YR. }.}1/2 IT. BAREROOT TREES $1 ~? ALSO A V AILABLE: . BLACK H1LUi SPRUCE 5U9 County has concern over Lake Waconia Park of OthlgrcD Ro.d, the rum-o\'f for OahlgrceD Golf CoUl$C. She also said th.t County 43 WIS \be best road for the time trials be. cause il is 51Taight and flit over I fairly 10Dg distlllCC. aDd the closest IocatioD in the western metro area. County Anomey Mike Fahey added that these 30 cyclists will be very skilled ride~ accuslOmed to rid. ing safely on the road. 81 JODatbn ElleDtbaJ Carver County Parks Director Milte Liddicoat WIS gr..ted permis. sioD to uk Ibe Metropolitan Council for an ellleDsioD OD a ~ply to Ibe ~port of Ibe Metropolitan Parks ..d Open Air Colllllliltee to SIlIdy \be Lake Waconia Park issue. After !Wo yem in debberatioD, \be commin.. decided it should look at sites OD Ibe Dortheast shore of Ibe lake. to compare them with Ibe currently hoped for south. easterD shore site. The apparem worry of the comminee is cost. Carver Candidates vie County Officials expressed great dis- may at Ibis \1llD. because all local for Weber's seat panies have lately come together in IIIpport of \be soutbeastem shen park Carver County finds itself firmly site. LocI! officials feel. \be project planted in the SecoDd CoDpssioDal may as well be scrapped if the Metro- District afterthc dust in Ibe redistrict. poJitan Council would seriously COD' iDS banle has settled. Wilb Distric:t sider staniD& this process from scraICh CODVentioDS for bolb parties talting again. place shortly in Willmar, bolb parties AmoDS Ibe COS1S Ibey seem to will have four cboices from which 10 balk at are the road moving costs. select a ainsIe CODteDder for \be Trunk Highway 5 and County Hi&h' November ~IectioD. (IRa hold Ibeir way 30 may take in excess of 55 conventioD Mt. this Sarurday.) millioD to move in orderio aoc:Q!DJDO- '. F~r thelDdepeDdeDt Republicans. date a park OD Lake WacoDia's SCtoIIl.... Wtth _bent Vin Weber alCpping elSt sbo~. MinDesota Department of~lbe &nnounced NDocrs are Cal TransportatioD has earmarked only Ludeman of Tracy. a former lepla- 51 miIIioD for that p'roject and Ibe tor...d candidate for MinDcsota Me1l'QpolitaD Council seems reluc- Governor; ~y Kamarath of Canby. taDt to underwrite Ibe ~mainder. a former legISlator and IR party chair- The Carver County Board of man of \be SecoDd District; Brian Commissione~ heard from !Wo or. GibsoD, director of Pro.Life Minis. ganizers ofthc Multidisciplilwy Team tries; and Sharon Clark, a lieutenant. for P~veDtion of Child Abuse and govemor candidate with Jon Grun. Neglec:t. This group works with aU seth in the 1990 gubernatorial race, county, city and schools who are fi~t Barbara Sykora. Minnesota IR reporters of abuse and Deglec:t. The party co.~hair. feels its a strOng field. tearn focuses on ne!Working so that She menlloned ~ particular that Clark all these agencies can work together IS a strong candidate. effectively. sharina what infnnnation "Clark really didn't suffer from is allowed, and bener delineating who wbal happened in 1990. She'sa strong provides what service. coDteDder," said Sykora. The Multidisciplilwy Team's Del' OF!. inside~ Wy Spano and D. J. major project is a complete directory Leary, however. are suggesting Lude- nf flmi)y resoun:es available for abuse' IIWI hIS Ibe inside track, and point to and oc&1ect tniatmeDt in Carver _IR heavy hitters, including for- County .'flIe Carver County Board of ~ speaker Dave JcilDings. who have CommisslODers approved budgeting JOined the Ludeman team. 5350 for a brand..... state depart. The Democrat-Farmer-Labo~~ ment of health fee for the adjudica- are also fielding foUl candidates at lioD of paternity cases and the issu. Ibeir district coDveDtioD. said Todd ance of new birth certificates. Rapp. political director for Ibe Min- The board approved the applica. - OF!.. David Minge, an anor- tiaD by Carver County CommuniI)' DC)' from MODtevideo; Jim StoDe, a Health Services for a $2.000 min,. Canby farmer who challeDged Weber grant from \be Minnesota Department III 1990; Jean BUlkhardt~ a lawyer of Health to pay for a tobacco and from TnmoDI who blS said she will cbemicol.use educatioD program. One ND OD a pro-choice plat!onD; and oflbe big ticket items in the granl is a ~bD Wnght of Carver. who IUDS for peDeuiD suil that will be used in Ibe his fint political POSitiOD and is an schools as a mascot for the lIlti-ciga- eDtniprneUl wbo started his own ~ttes and anti-drugs campaiJD.. COmputer company. Two speciaJ-event pcmuts were granled for two differeDt bicYcle CYCDts. but DOt before COtIIl1y officials d~ded it is time for staff to come Ibp WIth a cohe~nt policy'~gardin& tile use of the county's roads for bicycle race1 and tours. . A 3500-participant iroD-man competitioD, put OD by the American Youth Hostel Association. will wind its way through the city ofWllertown and Watertown and Hollywood Townships OD April 26. Signs will be posted to alert motorists to the pres. ence of the bicyclists OD Trunk High. way 2S and COUDty bi&hways 33 and 122. The commissioDe~ besitated to approve a ~quest from the Tow Bicycle Oub to hold its time trials on CoUDty Road 43. Because the \1llDoff for the DahlgreeD Golf Club is on 43 the commissioDe~. staff and sheriff'~ department all said \bey thought it would be tDO dangerous for tbe time trials. Commissioner Harold Trende poin~ed out that thirty bicyclists, rid. mg smgle me, a quarter.mile 01 more apart couldD't be mo~ ilangerou ',an 3500 touring bicyclists who .,uld Iil<ely ride foUl and five ab~lSt. Havins approved the MI. he said i! mad~ DO sense to DOt approve the ame !nals. A rq>rcseDtative from \be Tow Bicycle Oub said \be rum. around and \be entft counc was south Fur Bowl Is April 26 . The Carver/Saltt Humane Soci- ety's second lIlIIIllI FUl Bowl is Icbed- u1ed for Sunday. April 26. 1-4 p.m. at Filly.slCh..b....n Bowl. . What's a FUl Bowl? It's a great opportunity for a fun afternooD of bowling while at the same time rais- ing money for the Humane Sociery Sbelter Fund. ForS12 (adults) and $6 (chiIdreD 15 and under) you get !Wo lines of bowlin,. shoes and chances at prizes includmg T-shirts. gift cer- tificates, free dinne~ and mo~. The toUl1lameDt is fashioned after mOOD- light bowling with colo~d pinscircu. lating through the lanes. Bowl a strike with a colored bead pin and you win. We will also award a grand prize for top score aDd one for most pledges raised (pledges are optional but 8J'Cllly encouraged.) Every month the CSHS receives dozens of calls 10 take in and place animals in the community. Sadly without a shelter, nine OUI of 10 call~ are rumed away. He~ is a chlllCC for you 10 help...... money lOWard our goal of an animal sbelter. ~or pledge forms or mo~ infor. matlOD call 368.3553 or 496-3453. Walk-ups are welcome. Chanhe Perml1 The following resident he Reinhold Guthmille Any resident wishing to c, kennel permit should dire Manager, 690 Couher 0 within 10 days of this pI received, the permit.will t . ~. Grand R May Friday. .:00 I.m.":oo p.m, _y. . New Expanded Store . Quality Pool Construction . Pool Renovations . Authorized Jacuzzi Dealer . Seven Sea. Spa Oe.'er . Alk about our new Ilii f Swir Our BioGuard 3-Sle, Iyster safe and economical! Free Ct err May 11th. ell 1(61 Come learn our 3asy. 10 keep your I 001 h, Our new location Is; 219 Water Street Jordan. MN (612) 492-6070 e . Cl I In AGENDA Chan_ CIty Coo. II Monlby. April 17, 1"1. , Chanh_ M....dpoJ II, , till Coultet Drt,. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMEh'1 1... Proc:LUDalion EslolblWlin& 1992, I' Nltional Public: Worb b. Procllrnation OedIrin& lllt M.y IS Older Amcriclns MOIu: CONSE"'T AGESDA All items tisled unckr lbe Cons Ire considc:mJ 10 be rovdnc I Council Ind will be considered tion. There will be DO ICpl1"Itt d these: ilCm1, It diaCUUloll b ~ i1em will be _ fn>m Ihe lXl andCOlllidaodKJllACly Otyc. is based on lhe slln recom me each item. Refer 10 Ute Counci each 511fT repon. 2. I. The Summita. Near MOWlI 92-4, 1) Approve Pia.. and Spe<ir... 2) Approve Il<veiopmen' Coo. b. Approve Chan.. Order No. ,. Part Utililies, Projecl 91-15. c. Approve P\ao& I1Id Spocilkou Road Improvemcn. Nonh 0(' Prairie Cooperative Projecl), Pf. d. Approve Sipl JUllifK:ltioll Tr1mc Signals al TH 101 alld S,,"~ "'*", 88-228. e. Approve:Sip.1 JusliftCIliol Trame Si&nab on West 78lh $a- Plains Boulevard .nd Maltct Project 92.7. r. Amendment 10 Cily Code., (Buildin& Code) and Cbaptcr Dislribulion .nd ScwIJC 0Ss,p- Reading. I. Amendmerll Kl Cil)' Code. Section 2-68(.) Public s.rrt'y C ChanBing the Membership 'n Mcmbcrl ror 3 VOIr Terms, Fin h. Wetland AJtC1"IIioft 'ermil , W.lker NURP Pond i. . a.s l..Dc:I~ Adjac:enllO Silver uke- Nellr Mounllin, Lddpll 8r' slrvclion. i. Final Pial Appmvol. 00\ c;"......'Ol1inll e teen-age access to alcohol. I find it refreshing that the council wants to spend money on behalf of teens, but question the true motives behind the action. Spending money on symp- toms of the problem may serve u a splendid rationalization to soothe our conscience if we can say "at least they didn't get it from us." It will not however, solve the problems usocl- ated with teen. alcohol abuse, if in- deed we have a problem. I believe the motives of the co~cil are well in- tended, but let us resolve right now that the best and worst news we would discover from an investigation de- mands the same CXJU!Se of action: Offer - options to drinking that are more at- tractive sources of relief to younS adultsl The city council should assume that there is a problem, and begin addressins solutions now. Govern- ment bas aeated clever ways of spend- ing tax dollars on land, brick, and mortar without creating any great offense to the taxpayer (tax incre- ment financing). City government Dick Hawley spends a areat deal of money on out- Excelsior door park and recreation facilities. Oty government hu hired two plus employees in the Park and Recreation Department to respond to the recrea.;. tion needs of all citizens. Few if any city programs exist however, that serve the special needs of the secondary r retreated indoors. While -. per5OD- could occasionally be spotted di~g out their driveway, the bemgs underneath the overwraps and bundles were difficult to positively identify. We could assume they were our neishbors but how could we be sure? Most winter coDVenations in my neighborhood weDt something lib "need any help with that drift? Y cab, thanks. " Apia, the CODVersa- tions were too short to be absolute in neighbor identification. Now, however, Dcighbors CID be seen strolling their children, walking their doSS and generally. looking gleeful at the thought of warmer weather. The topic of conversation hu turned from snow removal to yard work. Which brinSS us to our second sign of spring: The yard hu been uncovered. And it is not an alto- gether pretty sight There is . Letters e Supports Kelly I have had the opportunity to closely with Don Kelly in num community services, includin Minnetonb Schools Long Teclmoloay Committee. I . is an excellent choice u a tonb School Board member encourage people to vote for On the Tcchnoloay Co Don hu shown total grasp of oay, a vision of the students' and the ability it effectively nicate with the teachers. As VICe Presic:IeDt ofTonb Soc:c:er, Don hu demonstra financial, organizational and istrative skills adeptly. Throughout all of his Don's dedication to kids and po development experiences for continually apparent and exp Please seize the oppo vote for Don Kelly on Ma will undoubtably co creativity Opposes teen study The city council hu proposed spending city funds to determine whether or not we have problem with ~t seems to mel definitely work to be dooe. Actu- aUy, we are somewhat fortunate. Because the neighborhood has about six trees, the early snow faD did DOt keep us from pickina up both leaves that fdl OD the srasa last faU. The sod that was freshly laid last summer and dutifully winterized must be inspected. It seems to have survived but we must work to eliminate the lines around each individual piece. We must also replace the tree and bush that died. Funeral services are pending. The rock pile I started to work with last summer hu also been uncovered. I have been somewhat nesligent in completing the fask and the snow melt seems to have uncovered some projects left undone. And, another incomplete project - --- - ---- ..-- -- --.I ansIes and distortions; West 78th Street has u many orange pylons and CODeS U there are sta!S J;D the night sky. But this winter'lt'iJimpse of thinSS to c:omc with speedy travel down the new stretch of Highway 5 was a glimmer of hope for the end of the project. We all have our own signs of spring. It seems to me that new life really does begin in spring. My dauahter is experiencinl it all for the lirst time .and she will, over time, discover her own sips of the coming seuon. It is exciting and new for her and for all of us u the days get longer and the sun shines . bnghter. . Yes, hibernation seuon is over. Hello neighbors, it's good to see you agaiD. (Tim McGee is (,l CluulJJtwen resident II1Ul regultlr columnist lor the VI/ldger.) school age students, because we just have not accepted the fact that their particular needs are different and not u easily addressed. The ClJal'lbasscn Oty Council ClDDot solve a complex social prob- lem like teena,e drinkinS through legislation, but It can have an impact on societal resolution through leader- ship. Perhaps the city council could: 1. assist entrepreneurs in the de- velopment of businesses and organi- zations that effectively serve a younS adult market by allocating funds and resources like we do for the develop- ment of land and bui1dinSS; 2. hire a city employee to addre:ss the special needs of roung adults; 3. take a leadership role in provid- ing Ide uate rec:rcational facilities. Ma;\: finAncing the development of young adults won't increase col- lectible tax revenue the way develop- ing land does, but let's face it, the students that we are caring for risht now will someday have ow: lives in their hands. Don't spend ci~ tax money researching accessibility of alcohol to teens. Do spend city tax money providing marketable alterna- tives to liquor. The return on this mvestmeDt just may be a comfortable retirement for us adults. ChriI Politer CbaDbaaell thbwomU made R\ . ino the Great look lik. chooler. . So after Mary and 1 terms with the spectre death by burDout, we c coDSc:icntious about 0\ together we enrolled iJ management class. 0\1 were proud of us. The: our decision. We ease: the class that would he our .relaxation potentia to be calm, mellow, D< beings. Two days be& got a phone call. The instructor had class. I'll bet he thought: stressful. I called Mary. "WI What'll we do? Here I learn how to be unstre: guy cancels the class 8 more stressed than eve "Let's go out for 0 said. "With lots of c::afJ I'm not a coffee cir Mary and I eventually separate ways. List 11 considering lakin, a je trouble-shooter with IJ . al firm speciA1i~1l1 -over bids. I move and started volunt( preschool field trip: perone. Talk about stress. Last fall we were el Minnesota Harvest bard and the bus gel nstrudion in doWnte y dauahter and her ,c d Slugging it out j ytbing better to do te e. A couple other ki Iping out the bus wi Last week I sractua peroninS . field tri, For the information wish to contact thl and representative their WAAh~ of telephone numbers: e numbers. SENATOR avid Durenberger te Office Buildin& 20510, tc1ephcae ~ Oties office 725. Paul Wellstone, '7(y. ce Buildin& Wash: 10, telcpbone 202-22 ities office 645-0323. REPRESENT A' Jim Ramstad, 504 C Office Buildin& Wuhi telephone 202-225-287 ies office 881-4600. " 'i ;1 . AGENDA CHANHASSEN TREE BOARD e e .' e e< e e e / C ITV OF CHAHHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: ~ Chanhassen Tree Board -# FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: April 22, 1992 SUBJ: Statement of Purpose To effectively operate, the Tree Board should adopt a Statement of Purpose or Mission Statement. This statement may be as broad or defined as the Board wishes, and acts -as a focusing point for all activities of the Board. As pointed out in the Tree City USA brochure, "In a typical city, at least half oftbe trees are on public property--along streets, in parks and around public buildings. Someone needs to be legally responsible for those trees." During this discussion would be the appropriate time to consider a name change for the Board as discussed at a previous meeting. ft . ~., PRINTED ON REC'1'CLED PAPER e e e ~ CITY OF CHAHHASSEH 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Chanhassen Tree Board 7//' FROM: DATE: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator April 22, 1992 SUBJ: Organizational Structure and Meeting Schedule To effectively address issues of concern to the Tree Board, I would suggest a simple organizational structure be adopted. The Commission is familiar with a chair/vice-chair format, and this structure could be used for the Tree Board as well. I believe it is the wish of the Commission to schedule Tree Board meetings after a regularly scheduled Park and Recreation Commission meeting. Similar to the upcoming Park and Recreation Commission agenda, subsequent Tree Board agendas will be. published in conjunction with the Commission agendas. The Board shall determine the frequency of these meetings--I would suggest quarterly. ft ~J PRINTED ON REC'YCLED PAPER .'" 3 i e CITY OF CHAHHASSEH . 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Chanhassen Tree Board 11/ FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: April 22, 1992 SUBJ: 1992 Arbor Day Celebration One of the responsibilities of the Chanhass~ Tree Board is to hold an Arbor Month celebration. The establishment of an annual tre~planting ceremony is not only a good idea, it is also a requirement of our impending Tr~ City USA status. Arbor Day is Friday, April a 24, 1992, and Arbor Month is dedicated ~:the ~nth of May. The attached resolution ., declaring such was adopted by the Ch~asseri:~ity Council on April 13, 1992. In oQservance of Arbor Month, tree seedliI1gs will be:~ven away at the Colonial Shopping Center in front of Kenny's Market. The trees (2,500)are purchased through the Minnesota DNR by Mr. Tim Erhart, President of ~l11erson EMC,iand donated to the city for this event. The Park and Recreation Department coordinatestbe distribution of the trees. The mortality rate of these small trees is . high, with only a small percentage of them reaching maturity. However, the prograttl allows people an opportunity to observe Arbor Day, developing ''young tree planters" who will continue the tradition of observing Arbor Day. A formal observance of Arbor Month could effectively be programmed as a prelude to a night of CAA activities at Oty Center Park. The first steps in coordinating this event have been initiated. Staff would like to gather ideas from Board members for making this inaugural ceremony a fun event. I suggest the Board establish a date for the event at their upcoming meeting for some time after mid-May. Athletic Association sports are held Monday through Thursdays, starting May 1. One of the complimentary trees we are receiving from Lotus Lawn and Garden as a part of the tree sale can be used in this observance. Attachments e 1. 2. Resolution 92-45, A Resolution Declaring Mayas Arbor Month for 1992. Information from the Arbor Month Partnership ft ~J PRINTED ON REC'lCLED PAPER "'. City of Chanhassen Carver and Hennepin Counties, Minnesota , e DATE: Apri113. 1992 RESOL1rI'ION NO: 92-45 MOTION BY: Chmiel SECONDED BY: Workman A RBSOLU'l'IOB DBCLARIBG BY AS UBOIl IIOII'l'JI POll 1992 WBBRBAS, Minnesota's forest treasurers were a significant attraction to early settlers because of their usefulness and the beautiful environment they p~ovided; and WBBRBU, trees are an increasingly vital resource in Minnesota today, enriching our lives by purifying air and water, helping conserve soil and energy, creating jobs through a large forest products industry, serving as recreational settings, providing habitat for wildlife of all kinds, and making our cities more livable; and 1fBBRBAS, human activities such as construction damage and pollution, as well as drought, . disease, and insects threaten our trees, creating the ,need for concerted action to ensure the future of urban and rural forests in our state, country, and world; and 1fBBRBAS, the next decade will be one emphasizing the environment and people will be able to positively impact world e problems like "global warming" by locally planting trees and ensuring that these trees are nurtured, protected, and wisely used in the years ahead; and 1fBBRBAS, the message of Earth Day whose twentieth anniversary was in 1990 is still strong, teaching children and adults alike that trees are related to all components of the environment - air, water, soil, and wildlife; and WBBRBAS, each year on the last Friday in April, ARBOR DAY, the people of Minnesota pay special attention to the wonderful treasure that our trees represent and dedicate themselves to the continued health of our state's urban and rural forests; 110., TBBRBPORB, I, Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor of the City of Chanhassen, do hereby proclaim April 24, 1992 to be Arbor Day and the month of May, 1992 to be Arbor Month in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and I urge all citizens to become more aware of the importance of trees to their well-being, to participate in tree planting proqrams that will ensure a green Minnesota in decades to come, and to plant, nurture, protect, and wisely use Minnesota's great treasure of trees. Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 13th day of April, 1992. e ~i . e ATTEST: Don Ashworth, City Clerk/Manager Chmiel Mason Wina Workman ns. e e Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor ABSENT Dimler HQ None 1r-a.- fll.E- \ Minnesota Arbor Month Partnership SOO Lafayette Road St. paUl, Minnesota SSISS-4044 (612) 772-7S6S , e SpoD8clriDa n......;..tll.OIII .....-- Dear Friend of Trees: MinnNota Nunery IDd LaDd~ AuocialiOll MiImuota Depulment ofApicu1twe MioneIOla Depulment of Natural ReIDUR:el Iran J!an8e ~ aDd ReliiabilitMioa Boud - Mineland RecIamaliOll NiP... Stale HOIticaItural Society - MiaDeIOla 0... Twin CD. T... Tnut RLv.nil\ltOll Public Scboob - o.t Grove Elemaduy lyn~ne our world without treeS. Do you like what you tee? Well, it's happening, even in Minnesota! Tzees lie being leIDOVed or destroyed for new residential and commercial development. Trees are dying in some IleIS due to disease and insect problems. Some treeS are uttemely streSSed from years of drought. . The list goes on; however, all hope is not lost...it's Dot too late! We can join together to preserve and wisely use our remAining treeS and continue planting new trees to proteet the quality of life we enjoy today. Bepnil1g Arbor Day, Friday, April 24, 1992, trees wID be planted and cared for throughout Minnesota. You too can take pan in these efforts. Whether you 'Ie a govermnent official, business person, educator, joumalist, enviroDmentalist, or intereSted individual, you can have an impact! Nn-1Ota LaD-.pe AaboNtum Here lie some simple ways to get involved: ~1OIa I!xttaIiaa ScMce Mione.a Depulment ofTnnlpOltldioa MinneIOta Project Leamin. T.. MiImuotaDeputment ofTnde and Iicaaomic Development MimMo.a~= iDthe MioneIOla Society of AIboDcu1twe MiaDNota Qapter. AmericIln Societ)' ofLaDcIK..- AIdUlectl Machet Butb '.liducaliOll Theatre! ,.... TnIe. BGbua KGppan. MiD"""" 7..oo1op::.1 GardeaI MiaDe.a ShD T.. AdviJory Commiaee Mione.a Pcnlb)' AuociaIiOll e · Post your A1bor Month poster in a prominent location. · Pl8nt a tree in your yard or in a friend's or relative's. . Volunteer to help your neighbmbood group plant and care for treeS. . . Plan an Arbor Month activity for your community or neighborhood. . Use the Amor Month educational materials to work with youth and teach them about trees. · Volunteer to help your local municipal shade tree program. The accompanying materials are desiped to help you become men fan1i1iar with Arbor Month and to encouraae you to le1'Ve IS a local organizer. The fact sheets and "C.nrmmmity Guide to Arbor Month" wiD. get you started. Need additional help, ideas, or materials? Give us a call. Remember, May is Arbor Month in Minnesota and on April 24, the plt111th,g is just getting staned. Join your friends and ..ighhors cIurina A1bor Day and Arbor Month to take an lCtive role as guardians of the. trees. Remember: "Trees are guardians of the earth. We are guardians of the trees!" MiDneIOta~t of S'ducaliOll Sincerely, Minnesota Arbor Month Partnership . e - more - .4 .. . ,e - Dateffime Planned A~ivity Location Friday, April 2;4, 1992 The tree IDd sblub p1smti"P doDe this day wW complete tile tint Me1l'oDoJitao Remon 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. phase of a major 1Antf-cape pllD desiped to provide this iImer city acboo1 with beauty IDd eaergy c:oaservation. A CCIIe of specially Ceun1 HiBb Scboo1 trIiDed boaor studems will iasttuc:t other IbIdeots IDd commllDity in SL Paul ciIizeos on tile proper PIlD1iD& IDd cue of 1Iees. A CeJelDcaiaI tree plamiDg will like place It DOOD. For more iDfomwion, CODtICt BODDie LaWleDCle (612) 646-3433 or Dave HobmaD (612) 644-4342. Friday, April 24, 1992 The day'. IdMties iDcIude a foDnal prodamatioD of Arbor Day, a CeaIra1 Remon 10:00 a.m. play preseDled by tbiId padeD, ID awards ceremoay , IDd tile pllDtina of memolial trees ill tile city paIk. BIIiaenI For more iDformation, CODtICt BODDie Muzik (218) 821-2320. Tbunday, April 30, 1992 A pllDtina ceJelDoay , -0;", Jive-away, IDd eatenaiameat by Nortbweat Reaon 2:30 p.m. musiciaDs IDd a theater JrOUP biJbli8bt Ibis aftemoon's ICtivides. The P1aoti.D& ceRlmony will iDc1ude lips Ibout tree cue cIuriDa IDd Detroit Labs after plantiDa. For more iDfomwion, c:ontact Mike Sc:harrer (218) 847-1579. Tbursday & Friday. April 30 The AIbor Moatb EoviroDmental Pair offezs fourth pIden NOrtbeast Remon a: May 1, 1992 throuBbout tile Iron RlDp III oppommity to IIteDd l_ftli", llalioas 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. both c:overina a wide array of eaviIoDmealal topics, tour tile 1IoDw0lld, lIoDworlcl, USA in days USA groUDds, IDd participate in tree p1smti"P. Odabolm For more iDfomwion, CODtICt Odyu Olson (218) 254-3321. Wednesday, May 6, 1992 A ceremony with ad1oo1 cbildreD IDd city IDd ICbooI officials will Soatbeat Remon 10:00 a.m. bi&bliBbt tile plAnri", effons beiDa aDdeltlten to replace trees lost or damapd ill tile 1991 ice IlODD. Austin For more iDformatiOD, CODtICt Deaais Maacbta (507) 433-1881. Friday, May 8, 1992 A variety of 1I>..ami", opponuaities about ~ topic:a wiD Soutbwest Remon 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. be available for groups of all Ips It die Huroa Late BavinaDeatal Leamin& CeDIer. PJsmti",p will biJbliabt wetIIDd leIlOI'IIioa effona. LIteJield For more iDfomwion, CODtICt NIDC)' Acbmwu1 (507) 662-5577. e ""'N....i\M . J I . ... 1 .lfl\!'US01>'f · t. ~ 0- \+~~) ON-Tn ",," . e Minnesota Arbor Month Fact Sheet #1: ARBOR MONTH IN MINNESOTA Minnesota's Arbor Celebration Arbor ceJebratioDs began more than 100 years .,0. In 1872.1. Sterling Morton. a state legislator. lIddreued the horticultural society in BrownviUe. Nebrlska. He was emphatic: . "If I bad the power. I would c:ompel every perIOD who bad a home in this state to plant and cultivate trees." A man of his word. Morton weill on to IpODIOI' a resolution establishing April 10 as "Arbor Day" in Nebraska. It was to be a day "especially let Ip8l't and consea8ted to tree planting." The CODcept spread and IlOW most states celebrate Arbor Day. MiDDesota adopted the eVCDt in 1876, the fourth state to do so. It IIOW celebrates Arbor Da, on the last Frida, In AprB eech )'Uf. (Due to regional vlriaticm in climlte, other states may C()I..l\lt'4DOI'Ite. different times of the year.) MiDDesotans recognized thIl pl8DtiDg Dew trees was vital to counteract the cIamage cIonc by dileues ravqiDg the state 's CC)ll.m...n~ forests. In 1978, by pbematorial proclMl'Ultion. a DeW. JDODth-1oDg observance was iDstituted in Ma, and Arbor MoDth was iDtroduc:ed. The extension from one day to one month provides two important beDefits. Often the poancl has not thawed enough to allow plaDling on the last Priday in April in many parts of the state, so the extension allows more co....nmn~' to ob8ene this trldition. In addition. ron.....~qities June more time to implement tree planting celebrations and to set more of the C(w..~j....nity involved. Why Plan an Arbor Day Celebration? Arbor Day c:eremonies IeIVe many important faDctiODS beyond simply pIaDIiDg trees. You decide wbat is most Jmponant to the Deipbclrhood or Q)MI....mity you live in and lItaIt 1istiDg the beDefits you can aped. The following lie just a few of the beDefits you set by ~",g an Arbor Day ceremony. TIle lilt can SO 0Il11Dd on. - · Public awareaess about the importance of trees is iDcreued. · CerelPOllies lie fun and enc:omage panicipaIion. · TIee pl8DtiDg projects iDstilla pater respect ad 1IIldentaDdiDg for trees and the eavironftV!1Jt · ()wmn~1ltS toprelerving community vitality ad the enviloDmeDl are reinforced. · Support for the C:O-IIoI.."nity's Ibade tree J1&+6Uk is encouraged. Can you tbiDk of more beDefits? e What is the Minnesota Arbor Month Program? Uct of andentancIiDg IDeS respect for our tree ~ have been major obstacles for urb8D fcnstry in lI'm--ota, Most people will say they Jib trees; however. all too often. tile r.nmmitnlf!nt .ops there. TIle Arbor Moath ~ (AMP) wu orpni,," to COIIDtCI' tbeIe problems and to inaeue the atteDtion given to ~inftlO.sota 'I urban ad con....l~nity tIee resources. AMP strives to ecIDcate :ttfinftlO.sota's youth and build pablic awareDeSS about the imponaDce of bees, e -J . e e .e . . man forestry, and the envirolllDent. It organizes projects and distributes educational materials to encourage cbi1dren and adults to become involved . with pJantiDg, planniTlg for, and lIUIIintaining trees in their community. Opportunities Within the Statewide Network The Arbor MoDth PartDcrsbip (AMP) is a group of agencies. organizations, and concerned individuals with a common interest in beeS. AMP was formally recognized by the state in 1990 and provides the following: 1. Assistance in publicizing your event statewide. 2. Ideas for planning and implementing local events. 3. Copies of planning guides and educational packets. AMP has also produced Minnesota Arbor MoDth T-shirts and buttons available at wholesale prices. 4. Presentations at local ceremonial events. S. A link to costumed characters like Smokey Bear. Elmer the Blm, and Treesa Tree. How Can Your Community Become Part of the Statewide Network? All AMP asks is that you do the best you can with the resources available to plan and implement a successful Arbor Day Ce~mony in your commqnity. The minimum requirements lie: 1. Provide AMP with the date, time, and location of your ceremony. a plAnning committee list with a contact person. and a brief S1IDUD8IY of what you'~ planning. This infonnation must be submitted to the Arbor MoDth PartDenhip by January IS of each year. 2. Plant a ceremonial tree on city property (in a park. city flower garden. etc.). Pick the most visible yet practical location you can find 3. Involve people; as many as possible, especially students. members of the media. city and county representatives, and politicians. Official Regional Arbor Day Sites: 1. Five ~gional sites lie selected for official Arbor Day c:eremonies each year. If you want yom community or ceremony location to be one of these official sites, an application can be obtained from the Arbor MoDth PartDenhip, SOO Lafayette Road. SL Paul. Minnesota SS ISS-4044 or call Ken Holman. AMP Coordinator. at (612) 772-792S. 2. Applications are due each year by December 1. 3. AMP will notify applicants of she selections by the following Janamy 2. Getting Started Contact key individuals in your commnnity. Get them interested in your ideas. Consider local bee professioaals. gardeners. community pridelbeautifi- cation groups. economic development committees. youth and senior groups. schools, your city and county offices, VFW clubs. and American Legions. Form a planJling committee but keep it to less than 12 people. For actually doing the work. the mo~ interest groups you involve, the more wOlkers you will have to help. Start pI.nni~ ear1y. It's best to start in November. AMP is also beIe to help. Use its '"Community ptanniTlg Guide To Arbor Month." The information provided in the guide is based on years of experience in planniTlg Arbor Day events and has many sood ideas. You will find sample news releases. articles, and proclamations that are aU let to go when you insert your community's DIIIDe. AMP can also provide assistance by phone and possl'bly have a 1')f!1'llber make a field visit if ODe is in the lleL Arbor Day and Arbor MoDth are long standing traditions in MinDesota. We Deed trees for many important Ie8SODS. most of an. for life. What better way to show apJRCiation than a bee planting and Ilunuring festivaL Planning an Arbor event does tab some wOlk; however, you'll be glad you did it. Oon't forpt. AMP is he~ to belpl To JeqUest your free IDIIeriaIs or help for celmlODy planning. colltaCt: Arbor MoDth Panaersb.ip~ SOO Lafayette Road. SL Paul. Minnesota SS ISS-4044 or call Coordinator Ken Holman at (612) 772-792S. 2 1992 e CITY OF CHANHASSEN ( 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Chanhassen Tree Board FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator //I DATE: April 22, 1992 SUBJ: City Tree Sale Update Recent activity on the tree sale has been une tful as the wet weather has not allowed any trees to be dug. Tree orders have surpassed in number, and residents who ordered trees are being contacted to inform them of the 4elay, The tree sale ad which appeared in two _ earlier editions of the Villager will run~ain ..~. a reduced size in the April 30, 1992. - Villager. This is being done in the hopes that we'~d ourselves amidst favorable planting conditions in early May, leading to ad~tional in~rest in the program. Orders to date including trees, tax, and delivery have g~nerated $3,1p4.78 in revenue. The city retains $5.00 per tree to cover delivery and administrative costs. .. .e ft '-.I PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER