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1991 06 25 Agenda . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. e 7. 8. 9. e FILE AGENDA PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1991, 7:30 P.M. CHANHASSEN CITY HALL, 690 COULTER DRIVE Call to Order Approval of May 21, 1991 Minutes. Designation of an Official Little League Field. Comprehensive Park Rules Sign. site Plan Review, Ches Mar Trails. 1991 Fourth of July Celebration. 1992 Capital Improvement Budget, Preliminary Discussion. 1991 Report to City Council. Rice Marsh Lake Park Playground Needs. Park Project Updates: Herman Field Park South Lotus Lake Park Lake Susan Park Lake Ann Recreation/Picnic Shelter City Center Park 10. Commission Member Presentations. 11. Administrative Section. ,.' ~ 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 Recre-ation Commission 1/1 FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: June 4, 1991 SUBJ: Designation of an Official Little League Field As a result of the recent population increase in Chanhassen, the demand for recreational and park services also continues to increase. Youth sporting program participant numbers and the related need for playing fields is one area of particular concern. Tradi tionally, children ages 5-10 have participated in T-Ball, Ragball, PeeWee Baseball, Flag Football and Fall Soccer programs sponsored by the Chanhassen Athletic Association (see Attachment # 1) . Ci ty Center Park has been the mainstay for CAA' s game scheduling; however, in recent years many games have been scheduled at Carver Beach and Rice Marsh Lake neighborhood parks. The necessi ty to schedule summer youth sports in three locations including two neighborhood parks is less than ideal in respect to program continuity, parking limitations, etc. The recently reviewed City Center Park Master Plans is the first step in the efforts to centralize these activities (see Attachment #2). The issue currently at hand; however, involves the next age group of children (10-12) or Little League players (see Attachment #3). As in the past, these children currently filter out of Chanhassen into one of the surrounding Little League programs, the majority joining South Tonka Little League. For approximately the past three years, Chanhassen has provided Field #3 at Lake Ann, Park for South Tonka scheduling at their request. This year they will be scheduling games at North Lotus Lake Park instead of at Lake Ann. Current momentum, fueled from past years discussions, is again leaning towards forming a Chanhassen-based Little League progr~m. Recognizing this, it has been planned that the Park and Recreation Department would take the necessary steps to designate a field at Lake Ann Park as a Little League field and coordinate the related field changes. This modification can now be planned as a 1992 capital improvement project since the three newly constructed fields will be fully operational in the same year. Modifications ~ Park and Recreation Commission June 4, 1991 Page 2 A e to a field would include installation of an outfield fence at a distance of 180 ft. and reconstruction of the infield replacing the aggregate with a grass infield, shortened base lines and other related improvements. Cost estimates for this work will be prepared by staff during the 1992 budgetary process. This new field would remain in use as a Little League field until such time when field availability relative to future demands necessitated a change. Mr. Polster asked that both Field #2 and #3 at Lake Ann Park be considered for conversion in 1992. As previously discussed with him; I cannot recommend this action in 1992 based on current and anticipated field needs. Field #1 will be used for upper level baseball approximately 90% of the time for the remainder of the 1991 season and in future years. If Field #2 and ~3 were converted to Little League fields, only three'fields would remain for use by the adult softball teams, below the minimum needed to accommodate present and short term future needs. With this, it is recommended that the Park and Recreation Commission designate Field #2 at Lake Ann Park as a Little League field effective in 1992, and direct staff to prepare the related budget estimates for inclusion in the 1992 Park Acquisition and .. Development Program. Field #2 is recommended for conversion for ~ two reasons: 1. The sight lines from the concession building from which softball tournaments are coordinated include Field #3, #4, #5 and #6. 2. By converting Field #2 and not #3, the youth activities are not split by adult activities. ATTACHMENTS 1. Chanhassen Athletic Association Brochure 2. City Center Park Proposed Master Plans 3. Letter from Mr. Chris Polster e / I .' e . I I: ~. CHANHASSEN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 113 CHANHASSEN. MN 55317 CAA. Association Meetings. Third Tuesday of Month City Hall. 7:00 P.M. CHANHASSEN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION e The Chanhassen Athletic Association (CM) has been a long term volunteer parent run organization. Its purpose is to provide community recreational activities with competent supervision for youth ages 5-19 years. The objectives of eM are the foIIowing: a. Teach the fundameruals of the sport in a safe. fun manner. b. Develop a good team relationship and the capacity for teamwork. c. Develop the sense of sportsmanship. d. Have fun! The eM is run by a volunteer board of directors who are elected for one year terms. They meet on a monthly basis to organize youth activities and administer the organization. These meetings are open to the public and your participation is welcome. The present Board of Directors consists of the foIIow- ing positions and names: City Liaison President Athletic Director Treasurer Ways &. Means Director Registration Publicity Director Jerry Ruegemer. City HaIl Jeff Bros Greg Odash Jay Johnson George Hoff Mark and Jean Olson Chris Polster Home Phone 937-1900 474-1491 934-2117 934-5680 949-2885 474-7221 934-6167 The CM is fortunate to have the involvement of the City Park and Recreation Department. They are helpful typing flyers and newsletters. providing mailing labels. ordering and storing equipment and taking registrations. Jerry Ruegemer of the Park and Recreation Department Is the city's liaison with the eM. The eM is nnanced by the yearly $10.00 family registration fee as weII as nominal fees for each sport. The fee for each sport covers the cost of purchasing uniforms and basic equipment. AIl coaches and coordinators are volunteers and. therefore. are not paid. Non-athletic expenses such as printing and mailing information are paid for through the family registration fee. Family registration is required on a per family basis effective February 1. 1991. renewable Jan. 1. every foIIowing year. Family registration is required before participation in an individual spoil. Information about eM and current activities Is dlstrrbuted through notices in the local newspapers. the local schools and individual mailings to paid family members. e CHANHASSEN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION fAMILY REGISTRATION fORM Annual Registration Fee: $10.00. (please print) ~ e LAST NAME: DATE: FATHER: MOTHER: STREET ADDRESS: CITY: TELEPHONE: (home) (work) CHILDREN: NAME SEX GRADE DATE OF BIRTH SCHOOL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. e The following is a list of activities that CAA sponsors. Please circle the sports that you v.:'ould like future information: T -BaIl (boys and girls kindergarten and option 5) RagbalI (boys and girIs currently in ht and 2nd ,rades) PeeWee (boys and girIs currently in 2nd and 3rd grades) . 3rd-4th Grade Girls SoCtbaU (girls currently in 3rd and 4th grades) Summer Girls SoCtbaU (girIs .ges 9-18) FaIl Soccer (boys and girls grades 1-8) FaU Flag FootbaU (boys and girls grades 4-5) Boys BasketbaII (boys ,rades 2-5) Girls BasketbaII (girls grades 2-5) Chanhassen Athletic Association is highly dependent upon the volunteer service of many adults. FoUowing . - are listed some of the ways you could help. Please check the categories in which you are interested. - Coach Assistant Coach Official Phoning CM Committees Transportation Medical e CHANHASSEN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Box 113 Chanhassen, MN 55317 \ ~ir:~:::me. the eM alTers the f0110w\n~:=~ ~ . .... ' T-BaIlls open to all children who ate currendy In Basketball.. open to children In 2nd 1h<ough 5th ~ .. . Kindergarten and Option 5. Players hit a soft grades. There are two separated age groups with 2nd \ baseball olT a tee. The basic skills of batting. and 3rd grades playing together and 4th and 5th grades playing catching and base running are taught. Emphasis is on par- together. Games are played with a 3 against 3 formatto allow ticipation and enjoyment. No outs or runs are counted and for equal play. Fee $20.00. every player is given a turn at b' . each inning. Fee $20.00. The loUowmg programs are coorclinatec! by the South Lakes BasebaU Association In Chanhassen serving Chanhassen. Chaska, Excelsior. South T onka. Victoria areas. .' RAGBALL RagbaIl is open to all children currently, in 1st and 2nd grades. Players hit a soft baseball which is pitched by a coach. Outs are called, but every child is given a turn at bat each inning. Runs ,- are not counted. Children gain self-confidence while becom~ ing more skiIIed at the basics of baseball. Fee $20.00. PEEWEE PeeWee is open to all children currently in 2nd and 3rd grades. Players hit a regular baseball which is pitched by a coach. Teams are allowed three outs per inning and score is kept. This program Is designed to give further ins~~on after leaming the basics in T -Ball andRagbaIl. Fee $iO~oo. 3RD-4TH GRAPE GIRLS SOFTBALL e Open to girls currently in 3rd and 4th grades. Players hit a soft ball pitched by a coach. Emphasis is on participation and teaching the basics of softball. Three outs per inning and score is kept. Girls softball is being olTered as an alternative to PeeWee for girls who do notwish to playhardbal1. Fee $20.00. (U. ..~ SUMMER GIRLS SOFTBALL . J\ :~:'; Summer Softball is open to all girls ages 9-18. Age - ,....Y brackets are 18 and under, 16 and under, 14 and under. and 12 and under. The 12 and under will play in the Chanhassen, Chaska and Eden Prairie League. The travelling teams participate in the South Suburban Junior Olympic League. Fees to be determined. Interested partici~ pants can call Gary Meister at 934-8045 for more information. H) FALL SOCCER :_ '. The Fall Soccer Program Is olTered to children . I '..LI entering 1st through 8th grades. These are instruc- ~~~. tional leagues in which we strive to give each player equal playing time. In the 1st and 2nd grade and the 3rd and 4th grade leagues we play shortsided tearns to give each player more ball time. The 5th and 6th grade and the 7th and 8th grade leagues are played with the Chaska Youth Soccer Association in Chaska. Fee $20.00. FlAG FOOTBALL The flag Football Program is open to children in 4th and 5th grades. This is a non-contact Instructional league. Games are played Saturday afternoons and wiII not conflict with FaU Soccor. Help is needed in organizing and coaching this activity. Fee $10.00 e' LITTLE LEAGUE Open to children ages 10-12. This activity is operated by the South lakeS Baseball Association. Two levels of play are available to Chanhassen residents. Minor league has no try- outs and is an instructional league teaching the fundamentals. The major league is a competitive league where participation is determined by tryouts. For information contact President Kent Ottum at 474-2801. CHANITONKA 13-15 AAU BASEBALL There are two separate ChanITonka 13-15 AAU Baseball Leagues. An in-house non-traveling league for children ages 13-15 and a traveling league conslsting'ora 13 year old team. a 14 year old team. and a 15 year old team. Last year, four Chanhassen teams partidpated in the Minnesota Valley League. For more in!'ormation, caUJim Cosgrove at 470-5372 or Brad Johnson at 934-4536. Fee to be determined. 16 YEAR OLD AAU The newly formed South Lakes BasebaIl Association Is inves- tigating the possibility of a 16 Year Old AAU team. Help is needed in finding a dedicated head coach and coaching staft'. If you are interested. please call Dick Brown at 474-7720 or Tom Utterer at 474-1976. ~ LEGION BASEBALL . . In 1990 Chanhassen wlU have its own Legion Baseball team. The American Legion Post 580 in Chanhassen is sponsoring the team. Tryouts wlU be held during the spring with dates and location to be announ~ed. Eligible players are those that do not turn 19 years old prior to August 1. 1990. and shall be 16 years old by the same date. For additional information. caIl Dick Brown at 474-7720 or Tom Utterer at 474-1976. Coorclinatec! by the Chin/Chaska Soccer Club. SUMMER SOCCER Coordinated by the Chan/Chaska Soccer Club. The CCSC participates in the Minnesota Youth Soccer Assodation (MYSA) traveling soccer program. AIl games are played under USSF rules. Teams are formed for both boys and girls in the under 19, under 16. under 14. under 12, and under 10 age groupS. We wUJ also be forming an under 10 non-travelling in-house league. For information contact Dick Maloney at 445-3002. ----, ~f"..'~, :.~ ""~,' - ~,', ~-.-',-;-.;~,"-",:,-,'~~,-- :~.~F:,iL~,' -AJ .t ftS 1 ,,,., fI""EfJ ..~~~~_~..~~~_~~~~ . 'Iv WWlflllJ D. . ' ;il:'"~1~2\~t:7~:~~~;i'::~~(;~~,;~ ~~~~ January February March January 6 Start Thinkinti March 16, 23 April 29, 30 Basketball Starts About Summer S~mmer Sports All Baseball and Basketball Clinic Registration Registration 3rd & 4th Girls 9:30.11 :00 A.M. 9:00 - 12:00 NOON Softball Starts, Chanhassen Chanhassen Summer Soccer Elementary Elementary Practice Begins, March 29 Traveling Softball Summer Sports Begins Registration Closes . 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Nearly 150 children in this age group participate in programs offered by Chaska, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie. This represents nearJy half of the potential participation. Next years potential increases more than fifty children meaning that we can expect participation to increase by about twenty five. In 1992, Chanhassen can expect to have about 110 boys and 60 girls playing ball, all of whom must travel to other communities for their recreation. As a parent and coach, I am asking that a 'real' little league field be established for children of this age group. Field 3 at Lake Ann has been designated as a possible conversion site and would be an idea1location for Chanhassen little League baseball and softball. I believe the demographics indicate that little league participation is growing faster than adult softball participation in Chanhassen. Because of the three new softball fields at Lake Ann, field number 2 should also be considered for conversion since that would still leave a plus one position. e Chanhassen children have an opportunity to participate in traveling ball in 1992, but need a home field to be eligible. We would possibly have four boys and girls teams playing two games a week, any of five nights. This already is creating stress on one field. The in house leagues would also benefit from having a Lake Ann Field, which will account for another one hundred players. Conversion would amount to placing pitchers mounds, infield grass, and shorter fences at existing sites. Much of the labor and maintenance would be provided by volunteers. Chanhassen needs a consolidated children's complex now for the convenience to participants and for quality of programs. Participation rates would increase and community involvement would increase. Having two fields at Lake Ann would allow Chanhassen to provide a really first class program. Thanks for your consideration. Sincerely, Chris Polster e , e e . e 3. e C ITV OF CHANHASSEN " '4 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM FROM: Park and Recreation Commission ._.~J' Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator lit TO: DATE: June 20, 1991 SUBJ: Comprehensive Park Rules Sign e The dissemination of information to park users concerning park rules is essential if we expect the parks to be enjoyed in the correct manner. Special regulation signs and miscellaneous signs addressing specific rules have been randomly placed in the parks over the years to address specific concerns of the time. I advocate the development of a comprehensive rules sign addressing all important and unchanging park rules, which could then be placed at the entrance locations of all city parks. A photo copy of a park rules sign formerly posted at the entrance to Lake Ann Park is attached. A sign similar to this is the desired outcome of this present effort to develop a new sign. Some of the items which potentially should be addressed on the sign relate to: - Pets - Glass containers (related article included in Administrative section) - Park Hours Alcoholic Beverages Driving on Grass Motorized Vehicles Refuse Disposal Article IV of the Chanhassen City Code entitled "Park Rules" is attached for your use in reviewing this item. I will be looking for input from the Commission as to which rules to include and potent.ial wording. A tabulation of park entrance points identifIes 36 "entrance points" to city parks currently exist. . e " ~ e " e /~;V~ ~~ e ~ 14-37 CHANHASSEN CITY CODE e subject to a recreational area charge in the amount established by resolution. All recreational area charges shall be paid upon issuance of the building permit for the commercial, office or industrial use. (d) The recreational area charge established by subsection (b) shall be reviewed annually by the city council at a regular scheduled meeting during February of each year, and may be revised by council resolution. The standard to be employed by the council in making any such revision shall be the changes, on an annual basis, in the Construction Cost Index published by the Engineering New Record, or any equivalent commonly employed price index. (e) In the event the city council elects to accept dedications of land for public use as recreational areas in a commercial, office or industrial subdivision, the council may grant credits against the recreational area charges applicable to said subdivision in such amounts as the council in its discretion may deem appropriate. (Ord. No. 14A, ~ 4.09, 5-16-77; Ord. No. 14-B, ~ 2, 8-6-79; Ord. No. 14-4, ~ I, 1-7-80) Sees. 14-38-14-55. Reserved. ARTICLE IV. PARK RULES. Sec. 14-56. Definitions. e The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the mean- ings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Driver means every person who drives or is in physical control of a vehicle. Drugs means any controlled substance, as defined by chapter 152 of Minnesota Statutes, the possession of which is a violation of Minnesota Statutes section 152.09. Snowmobile means any engine driven vehicle of a type which uses sled-type runners, or skis, or an endless belt tread or ~ny combination of these or other similar means of contact with the surface upon which it is operated and which is designed to operate over ice or snow. Parks shall mean parks, parkways, ice skating rink, playgrounds, public accesses, recre- ation fields, recreation buildings, beaches and water surrounded by parks, including but not limited to waters adjacent to beaches, which are delineated as swimming areas by the placement of marker buoys. Vehicle means any bicycle, go-cart, minibike, motorcycle, snowmobile, recreational vehi- cle, all terrain vehicles or self-propelled instruments which carry or may carry an occupant or occupants upon land or water. "Vehicle" includes every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported ordrawn.upon a highway except devices moved exclusively upon stationary rails or tracts. (Ord. No. 59, ~ 1, 7-21-75) e .Cross reference-Operation of snowmobiles in parks, ~ 12-33(4). . 784 ( ( e ( PARKS AND RECREATION ~ 14-58 Sec. 14-57. Violations. e Any person found violating this article by any peace officer or his deputy and who upon such officer's request to cease and desist from such violation fails or refuses to. do so may be requested to leave the park and if necessary may be ordered or removed from the park by the peace officer. Such denial of continued use and enjoyment of the parks to violators shall also apply to enforcement of any rules and regulations promulgated by the city provided such rules and regulations are consistent with this article. In addition or in the alternative, any person convicted of violating this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 59, ~ 3,7-21-75) Sec. 14-58. Public gathering permits. (a) A permit shall be obtained from the city before participating in any of the following activities in a city park: ( (1) Carnivals; (2) Community celebrations; . (3) Gatherings of fifty (50) or more persons, including picnics and political gatherings; . (4) Contests and exhibitions, including, among other things, those requesting exclusive use or charging admission. (b) A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file a completed application" with the city. (c) The city clerk shall issue a permit hereunder upon finding that: (1) The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park; (2) That the proposed activity or use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation; provided that this does not give right to exclusive use of park facilities. (3) That the proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct; (4) That the proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense for police operation by the city; (5) That the facilities desired have not been reserved for some other use at the day and hour required in the application. '. (d) Within five (5) days after the receipt of an application, the city shall apprise an applicant in writing of his reasons for refusing a permit, and any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal in writing within five (5) days of mailed notice to the city council, which shall consider the application under the standards set forth in subsection (c) hereof and sustain or overrule the decision within fourteen (14) days. The decision of the city council shall be final. e l e 785 ~ 14-58 CHANHASSEN CITY CODE ( , e (e) A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted in the permit. (1) The person to whom a permit is issued shall be liable for any loss, damage, or injury sustained by any person wherever by reason of the negligence of the person or persons to whom such permit shall have been issu~d. Within ~forty-eight (48) hours of the end of the permit, a permittee shall remove from the park all trash in the nature of boxes, papers, cans, bottles, garbage and other refuse and all installations and equipment, and restore the prem- ises to their condition prior to use. (g) The city shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon a finding of violation of any rule or ordinance, or upon good cause shown. (Ord. No. 59, ~ 31,7-21-75) Sec. 14-59. Parking permits. e No person shall leave .9f park any vehicle on any public lands or grounds adjacent to or in the neighborhood of Lake Ann Park during the months of May, June, July, August and September of each year without having attached to the vehicle in a conspicuous place a permit for that year. Such permits for the parking of automobiles or other vehicles or conveyances on public lands or grounds adjacent to or in the neighborhood of Lake Ann Park shall be issued by the city to any resident or real property owner of the city upon payment to the city of a permit fee in the amount established by resolution each year. Such permits shall also be issued to any person who is not a resident of the city or who does not own real property within the city only upon payment to the city of a permit fee in the amount established by resolution each year. (Ord. No. 59, ~ 31, 7-21-75) ( Sec. 14-60. Operating hours. No person shall park, be in or remain in, or leave any vehicle in any park, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This section does not apply to those vehicles or persons involved in organized activities which are authorized to remain in a park by the city. (Ord. No. 59, ~ 4, 7-21-75) Sec. 14-61. Alcoholic beverages. (a) The definitions in Minnesota Statutes section 340A.I01 apply tO,this section. (b) No person shall consume intoxicating liquor on a public highway, public park, or other public place. e (c) No person shall have in his possession while within any city park any bottle or receptacle which contains intoxicating liquor, except malt beverages, which has been opened, or the seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed. r (Ord. No. 57, ~ 5.02, 6-17-75; Ord. No. 57A, ~ 1,9-20-76; Ord. No. 2H, ~ 7.19,4-19-82) 786 e-- ( ( c '\ PARKS AND RECREATION ~ 14-67 t Sec. 14-62. Camping. e No person shall set up tents, shacks, or any other temporary shelter, nor shall any person leave in any park after closing hours any movable structure or special vehicle, such as a housetrailer, camptrailer, campwagOl~ or the like, without the written permission of the city. (Ord. No. 59, ~ 12,7-21-75) Sec. 14-63. Destructive devices. No firearms, air-rifles, BB guns, slingshots, explosives, fireworks, or devices capable of discharging blank ammunition shall be brought into or used in park areas, except by peace officers while executing their lawful duties. (Ord. No. 59, ~ 14,7-21-75) Sec. 14-64. Water pollution. Discharge in waters of any pond, stream or any other b()dy of water, of any substance, or liquid or solid, or any matter or thing which is a pollutant is prohibited. (Ord. No. 59, ~ 16,7-21-75) Sec. 14-65. Animals. No person shall be permitted to take any animal, including but not limited to dogs and" cats; into a park. (Ord. No. 59, ~ 23, 7-21-75) Cross reference-Animals, Ch. 5. e Sec. 14-66. Fires. (a) No person shall start any fire in any park, except fires may be made by picnic parties in the park, but only in free-standing barbecue grills or in the places in said parks provided for the purpose and so designated by the city. Any person who starts any such fire is charged with the duty of completely extinguishing such fire or fires before leaving such park. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit or restrict the enforcement of ordinances regulating air pollution control and setting ambient air quality standards. (b) It shall be unlawful to have any fires on the ice of any park waters; provided, however, that manufactured heaters burning liquid fuel may be used. (Ord. No. 59, U 26, 30, 7-21-75) Sec. 14-67. Use of vehicles. (a) No person in any pa~k shall ride or drive a vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding fifteen (15) miles per hour, except upon such roads as the city council may designate by posted signs, for speedier travel. (b) No person when using a park shall interfere with the passage of vehicles. e 787 ~ 14.67 CHANHASSEN CITY CODE ( e (c) No vehicle is permitted on any footwalk, lawn, or any other grounds of dty parks except in such areas or upon such trails, paths or. roadways as are spe~ifically designated by posted signs for traffic or parking purposes. (d) No driver of any vehicle shall tow or push any toboggan, sled, ice skater, bicycle or any other sliding or coasting device, nor shall a driver permit any person to board or alight from nor hang onto said vehicle when said vehicle is in motion. (e) No vehicle of any kind shall be permitted to drive across or on park lands except on roadways, except such vehicles and machines as operated by the city. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the use of snowmobiles in any area of a park so designated by resolution or ordinance. (0 No person shall ride any bicycle upon any trail or sidewalk in such manner as' to interfere with any pedestrian thereon. (g) Any unoccupied vehicle found in violation of the provisions of this article may be removed a:nd impounded at owner's expense by any police officer or duly authorized person in accordance with the ordinances of the city. (Ord. No. 59, ~ 32, 7-21-75) Cross reference-Motor vehicles and traffic, Ch. 12. e ( e [The next page is 839] ~ 788 CITY OF CHANHASSEH .- - * PRC DATE: June 25, 1991 ~ CC DATE: July 8, 1991 HOFFMAN:k ~ .. STAFF REPORT I- Z <( (.) :J a.. a.. <( LOCATION: comprehensive Plan Amendment, Conditional Use. permi t, Planned unit Development and a Wetla;nd Alteration Permit to amend the Ches Mar Farm PUD to create 4 single family lots and 1 outlot: amend tha Comprehensive Plan to residential low density: create a recreational beachlot: and install a/ boardwalk through a Class A wetland. ., See location map. PROPOSAL: APPLICANT: craig swaggert , Gary Kirt 2800 Stone Arch Road wayzata, MN 55391 e PRESENT ZONING: PUD-R ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE: N - PUD-R (Ches Mar Farm) and Minnewashta Regional Park S - RR, Rural Residential E - Highway 41 W - Minnewashta Regional 'Park and Lake Minnewashta ~ ~ W I- - (f) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: This property does not provide access to a city owned park: however, Carver County Regional Park lies directly adjacent to the property. COMPREHENSIVE TRAIL PLAN: The Comprehensive Trail identifies a segment of bisecting this property as a III (2000-2010) addition. As Plan trail Phase is e Park and Recreation commission June 25, 1991 Page 2 shown in the attachment, this segment is essential in ensuring the continuity of this trail link. The identified purpose of this ~rail is to provide access to Minnewashta Regional Park for residents living on Tanadoona Drive, Dogwood Road and Crimson Bay Road. This proposal is being reviewed by the Planning Commission on June 19, 1991. As such, I have forwarded a recommendation to Jo Ann Olsen, Senior Planner requesting the preservation of a 20 ft. trail easement at the location indicated on the trail map (parallel to grid number 3000). RECOMMENDATION This item will be presented to the Chanhassen City Council on July 8, 1991. Therefore, the Commission has the opportunity to alter or concur with my recommendation to the Senior Planner. There are four critical components to this link - Ches Mar Farm, Camp Tanadoona, zimmerman Farms and Crimson Bay. Of these, crimson Bay and Zimmerman Farms have been secured. As such, it is recommended that the commission recommend that the City Council require this 20 ~ ft. trail easement. This action would leave the Camp Tanadoona property as the only remaining piece without secured trail access. The remainder of the trail would be on-street or off-street within the road easement. ATTACHMENTS 1. Location map 2. Trail map . e 1:." ~ I ~I ~. "2.\ \ -;\\ \ Q\ \. ~\\ <:'.\ \ (<', /----..~\ \....-'..'.....1 r::'_r....,-: ................-..,' (/) ~ l> ~ ~ ~,\ - 'b ~<:) ~ b J> -< !b C) ~ ~ ~ o ~ G ~ ~i ,~ t " ~ ~ "1 ~ ~ \I) :t 'I ~ ~ 9) ~ ~ I' I - - ---.- -., - -- - -- - - -- :j - I , ~ I I.,,,, ~ I ---, =--=1 :-~ ---I ._-~ Existing, Phase One =j and Phase Two Trails _ ; ---- Phase Three Additions -~ _....J e Connection Points :: ~ --i J J ! i I I I c:rrr OF OiAN-iASSEN Phase Three Trail System (2000 - 2010) 5 6 I ~ , _. .. --- - _. . - .-- l7. ~ - or i - - 7 , f I I I I I . . . .... . ..It 8... - 1888 e f ,...- -'Z, ,-I e CI.TY 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 DATE: June 19, 1991 1R FROM: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation supervisor SUBJ: 4th of July Celebration e Chanhassen's annual 4th of July Celebration is well into the planning stages. The schedule of events flyer will be inserted into the June 20th edition of the Chanhassen Villager and will be followed the next week by a feature story promoting the annual event. The double-sided 4th of July banner was hung across the street by the old st. Hubert's Church and the 4th of July signs were put up for additional advertisement. The Chanhassen Bank has agreed to advertise the celebration information on their billboard sign. The 4th of July Celebration will span over three days; July 3, 4 and 6. The activities July 3 at City Center Park will include the kiddie parade, the Chanhassen Chamber Trade Fair, community picnic, fire truck display, horse rides, entertainment, carnival games, square dancing, hot air balloon display, and the street dance featuring the Hi-TOpps. The Kid's Fishing Contest will start Thursday's festivities and will also include the treasure hunt, sand sculpture contest, fire truck demonstrations, ground breaking of the Lake Ann Picnic/Recreation Shelter, family games, Hula Hoop and Limbo Contest, inner tube relays, blanket picnic' night, music in the park featuring Jeff Brooks, and the fireworks spectacular at Lake Ann. The 4th of July Celebration will wrap up on Saturday, July 6 with the Adult Fishing Contest and a Men's and Co-Rec Double Elimination Softball Tournament. e with the 4th of July events that are scheduled, there is still the need for volunteers. If any of the Commissioners would like to sell t-shirts, help decorate or any other task, it would be greatly appreciated. The 4th of July t-shirts are available and the sizes range from children medium and large to adult medium, large, x-large and xx- Mr. Todd Hoffman June 19, 1991 Page 2 e large. The shirts are. $7.00 for both children and adults. Quantities are limited and I anticipate rapid shirt sales. with the schedule of events, the Chanhassen 4th of July Celebration will prove to be a very exciting experience for all of Chanhassen's residents. e e w e CITY OF CHAHHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission 1/ FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: June 17, 1991 SUBJ: 1992 capital Improvement Program, Preliminary Discussion e In light of the length of the June 25th agenda coupled with our early start on next years budget, this first discussion will be a short brainstorming worksession. Instead of covering each park individually, I envision that each Commission member take a turn elaborating on needed park improvement proj ects which they are familiar with. A list of these ideas will be compiled and I will expand on it using notes taken over the last 6-8 months. This list will be presented to the Commission for review at the July 23, 1991 meeting. At that time, we will take a detailed look at all park locations. e e CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7 690 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: June 18, 1991 SUBJ: 1991 Report to City Council e As can be seen from the attached excerpt from the Chanhassen City Code, the Park and Recreation Commission shall render a full report. to the City Council covering its operation for the precedin9 twelve months every September. This report highlights the Commission's accomplishments for the year which were guided by the 1991 Park Acquisition and Development Capital Improvement program. I will be drafting a preliminary report for review by the Commission at the July 23 meeting. A final draft will then be presented for approval at the August 27 meeting, prior to submission to the City Council. e ~ 14-19 CHANHASSEN CITY CODE . Sec. 14-19. Functions. (a) The park and recreation commission shall advise the council on the conduct of a public recreation program and to that end the commission shall advise the council in provid- ing, conducting and supervising recreation areas, facilities, services and programs for public. recreation, including such facilities as playgrounds, parks, swimming pools, beaches, camps and indoor recreation centers either within or without the corporate limits of the city upon property under the custody and management of the city or upon other public or private property with the consent of the owners of such property. The commission shall advise the city in the operation of par~s, recreatjonareas and like facilities now owned or acquired by the city, and may advise the city to enter into agreements of a cooperative nature with other public and private agencies, organizations or individuals when, in the judgment of the com- mission, such procedure would prove advantageous. The commission shall make recommenda- tions to the council concerning property acquisitions needed to provide a comprehensive ac 'onsystem. (b) n or before September 1 of each year, the commission shall render a full report to the c covering its operation for the preceding twelve (12) months, together with its recom- mendations and an estimate of the funds required for its work for the ensuing year. It shall also render such other regular or special reports, advisory recommendations or make such investigations as it deems advisable, or as may be requested by the council. (Ord. No. 17, ~ 2, 1-15-68) Secs. 14-20-14-30. Reserved. ARTICLE III. NEIGHBORHOOD PARK ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT* Sec. 14-31. Findings and policy declaration. (a) The city desires to be prepared for future growth with respect to population, housing and general land development. (b) The city has been and is developing and constructing public facilities and providing public services to meet the needs of the community's growing population, and these services and facilities must be able to keep pace with the ever growing need. (c) Faced with the potential for major physical, social and fiscal problems caused by rapid and unprecedented growth in relation to park open space and .its development within the community, and being concerned with existing, as well as future overall quality and character of land development within the city, the city council has undertaken a program to develop a policy statement which will act to guide the acquisition and development of neighborhood parks throughout the city by providing a policy which explains the obligation and require- ments that will be expected of all housing development within the community. *Cross references-Planning and development, Ch. 15; subdivisions, Ch. 18. State law reference-Authority of city .to require dedication of park lands, paymenls in lieu of dedication, etc., in subdivisions, M.S. * 462.358, Subd. 2b. 780 ce c. ~ ) /~' e CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN. MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM FROM: Park and Recreation CommissiGn . ~ Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator ~ TO: DATE: June 19, 1991 SUBJ: Rice Marsh Lake Park, Playground Needs As commission members may recall, portions of the play equipment located at Rice Marsh Lake Park were removed late in the summer of 1990. The reasons for this removal were thrice: 1. Reimbursements for medical costs associated with injuries attributable to the age and condition of the equipment have been made. The equipment removed included a swing unit, slide and two spring animals. e 2. No resilient surface was present under this equipment. 3. The necessity for. a basketball court within the park arose. with the removal of this equipment complete, I began to receive intermi ttent calls inquiring as to what improvements were scheduled for the park. It is my intent to recommend that the Park and Recreation Commission allocate monies ($6,000 to $10,000) in the 1992 capital Improvement Program for the purchase of a second phase play structure for Rice Marsh Lake Park. However, a present demand for play apparatus, especially the desire for swings-, can be met through a reappropriation of $2,250 in the 1991 Capital Improvement Program. These costs would include a 3 unit swing ($1,100) and extension of the border and resilient surfacing ($1,150). This new border would accommodate the future expansion of this play area. It is recommended that the Park and Recreation Commission reappropriate $2,250 of the $2,500 remaining under line item "Nature Trail, Lake Ann Park" for the acquisition of the above named items for installation at Rice Marsh Lake Park in 1991. e ~. " e e e I C ITYO F CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission 1/1 FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: June 17, 1991 SUBJ: Park Project Updates Herman Field Park The low base bid of $25,270.75 submitted by Bullock Contracting of st. Michael, Minnesota was accepted by the Council on May 20, 1991. The Council also accepted Bid Alternate NO.2, paving of the access drive and parking area in the amount of $17,758.00. These expenditures total $43,028.75, with the remaining $6,971.25 (14% of the $50,000 budgeted) covering engineering costs. A wetland alteration permit for the eventual installation of a super deck boardwalk is currently being reviewed by the Planning Department for presentation to the Planning Commission. The City Council will review this permit at the July 22, 1991 Council meeting. A pre- construction meeting will then be held with construction ensuing shortly thereafter. South Lotus Lake Park Work is continuing to progress at the boat access; however, due to the number of rainy days, the completion date has been extended to June 28, 1991. Lake Susan Park Here again the rain and subsequent wet soils have forced a delay in the completion of the boat access and related improvements. The contractor is also awaiting delivery of a floating silt barrier which will be installed in Lake Susan during construction. I anticipate the contractor will begin work in the next two weeks. A park dedication celebration has been scheduled for Saturday, August 24 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ..... Park and Recreation Commission June 17, 1991 Page 2 , e Lake Ann Park Recreation/Picnic Shelter An agreement between the City of Chanhassen and VanDoren Hazard Stallings, Inc. in regard to architectural services has been executed. There are five phases included in this project. . The schematic design phase has been completed. The next three phases - design development, construction documents and bidding, will take approximately fourteen weeks to complete. The final phase, construction, is anticipated to last sixty days during the 1991 construction season, with the remaining work to be completed in the spring of 1992. City Center Park/Chanhassen Elementarv School Plavqround As eluded to in the letter addressed to Playground Committee members dated June 12, 1991 (a copy of which was sent to Commission members), the plans and specifications for this project are attached for your review. As noted, these plans were presented to the City Council for approval on June 24, 1991. If.the commission wishes to make any minor changes or alterations to the plans or specifications, these changes will be coordinated with VanDoren, Hazard Stallings, Inc. 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"Kids ought to have the oppor- . tunity to swing or slide or whatever," Withers said. "There's no area over there where they can do that. "Even though the Commons area is very nice, little kids liv- ing on the other side of the highway can't get over there." So a facility in that area would be a priority, Warner said. "There are a couple of parcels in that area," he said. "There's LIVE-IN EUROPEAN CmLD CARE. EurAupair Intercultural Child Care Pru- ~rams is currently placing cardully selected. English. spea'km~ au pairs. ages IH to 25. with qualified American families. These hn~ht. Teliahle au pairs. from Scandinavia. Ilolland. England. Fr(lnc~. Germany and- most European coun. tries. pnJ\"ide Oexible child care and a cul- turallyenriching experience for the entire family. Now accepting applica. t ions (or immediate au pair placement For informalion call 1-800-333-3804 Y..-tte. Ft2fK'e Spring Park: Joen 472-6093 Eagan: Cindy or Colin 683-9191 Oakdale: Kim 773-9420 iUrAuPoir InlCfcvltu'al ChllCl Care P'09fams UgUfU fkoJch, C,fj(omi,a. Wuhinglon D.C. omc..laE-.-, Stockholm. C....nh><<tn. Paris. lunch. Htloklbug. London. Madrid. Milan. Oslo. ReykjlVik, H~lsinki. AmslffcUm. Lisbon some opportunity to put in a neighborhood park." Another priority, Warner said, would be developing the "Port of Excelsior" area, where Water Street meets Lake Minnetonka. "I think that there's some real opportunity to organize that space so it functions better than in the past." drawing people downtown, Warner said. Im- provements could include an in- formation booth, bus-unloading area, seating areas, gardens and walkways, according to the park plan. Completion of a trail for walk- ing or biking is another possible priority, Warner said. The trail would follow the abandoned rail right-of-way owned by Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority. In Greenwood and Shorewood, it already is used as a trail. "That could really be a nice inter-community link," Warner said. When completed, the trail would reach from Minnetonka to Carver Park. "That's the think- ing, that it might have a regional orientation, as well as a local orientation. " Grant money might be available for trail development, Withers said. Having the park plan will make it easier for the city to get grants, he hopes. "They want to see that you've made a plan and honestly think that [what you're applying for] would be good for Excelsior," Withers said. "We've found that when state and federal grants are applied for, communities that have a plan have a better chance of get~ ting the money," Warner said. Left-right-Ieft-right Girl Scouts from Troop 649 marched in Ex~e . r Troop 424 and Cub Scouts from Pack 429. ments and the Minnetonka High School ban 2 Cemetary, where wreaths were presented. (Photo Excelsior firecalls Monday, May 13 - 5580 Maple Heights Road, Greenwood, medical; 19285. Highway 7, Shorewood, accident with in- juries; 3705 Northome Road, Deephaven, fire alarm; 684 Ex- celsior Blvd.,' Excelsior, medical; Highway 7 and Christmas Lake Road, Green- wood, accident with injuries. Tuesday, May 14 - 19600 Chimo W., alarm. Wednesday, Glencoe R. medical. Thursday, 1\ Shorewood,n sion St., Ex 6020 Chestnut medical. Saturday, , . Mayor to hold beach. It is also a time to relax and . take vacations. meetings However, unlike many other · human activities in summer, the need Chanhassen Mayor Don Chmiel for blood never takes a vacation. announced the beginning of public Accidentvictims,cancerpatientsand meetings the first Saturday of eveIY organ transplant recipients all will month starting July 6 at 8 a.m. in the need blood this summer. Lots of it. In Council Chambers at City Hall. ~t fact, we know that over 750 units of Mayor Chmiel said the reason (or blood will be needed every day all these meetings "is to be available 10 summer long for our area's 160 hos- the residents of Chanhassen and,. pitafs. address their questions and concervs We also know that, over and over abou( our community. I' alwayseu- again, the biggest reason people give courage citizen participation and..aD for not donating blood is "00 one 'open door' governmental prtx:ess;" " ~ked me." The meetings will be inforD$I1' . .;. Today, you are being asked to and residents can "come as they 'ri~. ' ~nsider donating your blood on Fri- and h . aYQr.~ '~y,JuneI4,attheCbanhassenBowl , ': " .. . 'I 'from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Appointments Glas's' 'banned' '-'1 ~ 1DaYbemadebYcallin$tYdi~Porter at 474-8615 or drop m durmg the "at city pa~k~:.,"- - .~~-~ -~~_~p~~: "';"_.q..,,,~.... · ~uncilmei:n~ChondaYnight,i*~ .Publicsafety " ~~;:he~~;.~typarks~~tl ~as ~pen house Responding to mounting concerns . The third annual Chanhassen over the amount of broken glass being Public Safety open house will be held left in the parks, the council approved Saturday,June IS, from 5 p.m. to 7 an ordinance. banning glass bottles, p.m. at City Hall. In addition to the glass containers or glass receptacles 'Chanhassen Public Safety and Fire within a city park. " "'.:--7 . Departments, the Department of TheParktndReereationDeparfo. . Natural Resources, carver County mentalong,with the.Public SafelY",Sheriff, WaCODia Hospi~, Minn~- . Department wiij begin ,an educationa,l. sota State Patro~ and the Minneapolis campaign to inform par~ users of the] Bomb Squ~d will be o~ hand. . 'new ordinance. '.' " '::. <,1..7.J.rr'-', According 10 Public Safety Di- .The type of ordinance enfor~_ ~ctor Scot~ !Iarr, the open house ..ment envis~d -by Todd HoffmlJl, , .nows the atizens of Cbanhassen 10 ' C Park and Recreation Coordinator, is Jealize alIthe different departments eduCational' enforcement. Chanhu- that are involved in public safety; S · · I d sen Community Service Officers and Barr also said, weather permiting, It e IS C OS e County Deputies will be iDfonned l!f ,,\Variety of helicopters will be OD I , , " the ordinance and trained in how to band in addition to emergency ve- anything-don't bag your cUppings. enforce the ordinance.'--, :cJ', hides. ' These clippings provide important , Hoffman said that "we lIe look- ." Refreshments will be served to nutrients, and when you remove the ing to the park users to voluntarily. the visitors. ,;, tlippings,you remove these 'nutri- comply with this ordinance because ents. '. , , . there are such good reasons for the Fire Department Carver County' Environmental ordinance." He adds, .however, that · Services ~nd t,he Cities ~fChanhas- therewillberandomparkpitro~~ 'to hold dance., sen~ndVlct.onaareworki~~to,gether enforcement.-: ': ',."" .' . ' , to sIte. locations fo~ the CItIes col!1-' . Xhe City ofChaska has asimilaf' l.O. TheChanhassenF~Department post ~Ites. These sItes may be avaIl-' 'ordinance balmingglass from beachei. will hold its a fundraiser ~ce ~n able ID as ear~y as!l month. It has not , ,', ::," f" ." ;.'.:.. , '.. ,,,_~ Saturday, June IS, 8;t the Main Fire been determmed If these.new com- Chan's blood ' StationonLaredoDriveat8p.m. The post sites ~ill have accommodations , " dance is being held in conjunction for anythmg other than grass and drive Is June 14' .:withthepublicsafetyope~house.. leaves. . '. '", At 6 p.m. brats, hotcIogs, ICe aeam, Non-C:arver County reslde~ts, It'.5 tim.e, again; for those tlJQ)', "pop and bear will be served before lawn servIces, c~ntractors or land- hazy, crazy.days of summer," ao.-.the dance. ", '... . , scapers .are forbIdden ~o ,use any, cording to th. c.words. -of a well known,', ;.~. :" For more information call Craig conunuruty-run compost sIte ID <;arver song. It's. also. atimeforparades..'iBlechta aI934-9191. . " . ' . Count.y. Consequences of IlI,egal baseball, picnics and going 10 the ." . " ,,< dumpmgcould be a $700 fine. , ::~;;. >-':'.' t ?S('~, '":} ~s;,qo'I{":,~, ' , ',,' "', ., , , . ",'. . ~lt)"- ,:., . -':,"!srirr~,rJ".!t' . : , . .",: .. :oday iaary Clinic ~ea.wolden ~r one '8. . dedawed, lptiOn. Spot i two front \. ',- hing Cody please call npose site, ; I, 1/2 mile II park en- j for main- ltaminants. ~ntal Serv- the spring e material 11post site ' on Satur- ;n 10 a.m.. new sites I Victoria. md grass lssen and aIAds. l~e. jents that , to solid st way to to not do I ~ . 1 , '~ ' News 'briefs ... -.. --. - . ~ ~...' t' ~ '" .t'.. Thursd E has re in He '^' and is p unde Our new 0 Mon. Wed. Thurs. Sat. -Fo ~ Findin . .-" .. <l Ad - Fle)( Anytime c can upgre It's a on, , ... - FDIC -Low a ( · 72 years of I M.mber FDIC IIItM .. "'lIItctto'" IICll.lnltrNI ~ TIlt _ rr June 1991 Keeping Up "GET SMAR'T" " 1991 Continuing Education Opportunities IN MINNESOTA June 7 Summer Program Leadership Workshop Bunker Hills Regional Park Sponsore'd by MRPA Programming Sec tion. Contact: Debi Campobasso 8:30-3:30 at 572-3574 June 16.18 Community Education Multi-State Conference Sponsored by College of St. Thomas Location: Madden's Resort Contact: Diane Poegue at 647-5352 July 28.21 Sports and Persons with Disabilities: Special Olympics and Beyond Earn 2 Quarter credits or 2% CEUs. Cost $150 7/18 Earle Brown Center 7/19 General Mills 7/20 Earle Brown Center 7/21 Scanticon For info call Dr. Allen Burton 625-0531 September 20 Programming Section Workshop Outdoor Recreation U of M Arboretum Contact Sonja Wennblom at 559-8891 October 17.19 "BluePrints for the Future" Minnesota Community Education _ Association State Conference Location: Four Seasons Hotel, St. Louis Park Contact Bridget Gothberg at 925-4300 November 20-22 "Quality Service-Challenging our Limits" 1991 State MRPA Conference held at Radisson South Hotel in Bloomington. ---- ---~-~-_._._u._ '_~.._.~_'""'--""" - page 3 , , by Todd Hoffman .~~~ The City of Chanhassen Park ana Recreation Department is experiencing a rapid transition as a result of the city's growth. The department operates twenty- four park locations totaling 400 acres. Community parks account for four of these locations, all of which have experienced improvement projects in the past two years. These projets include grading, drainage and landscaping improvements at a boat access, $35,000; play area and tennis court revitalization, $100,000; land acqui- sition (30 acres), $200,000; addition of three softball fields, a soccer field and related site improvements, $300,000; and the completion of a thirty acre community park site, $350,000. The City is currently reviewing plans for the construction of a $300,000 picnic/recreation shelter at Lake Ann Park, its largest community park. Neighborhood parks make up the other twenty locations, seven of which have been acquired in the past three years. The Park and Recreation Department is currently staffed with two full-time admin~ istrative positions, Park and Recreation Coordinator and Recreation Supervisor; and four full-time park maintenance per- sonnel, which operate under the auspices of the Public Works Department. Approxi- mately twenty part-time positions are filled at various times of the year to supervise seasonal activities. Total budgets in all Park and Recreation functions exceed $600,000. The City maintains working relationships with various associated agencies namely, Minnetonka Community Services, Chaska Community Education, the Chaska Park and Recreation Department and the City of Victoria. Joint cooperative programming is pursued in adult basketball, volleyball, and broomball; contractural services are pur- chased, i.e. beach lifeguards and swim- ming lessons; and sold, i.e. summer play- .. . . Jerry Haffeman, Director of Parks and Recreation in Shoreview, MN is now at home and recovering satisfactorily after experiencing a heart attack. It occurred while fishing on opening day. His wife reports he's impatientto be "up and doing," but that is not to be until he gets doctor's okay. . . . . Belated warm congratulations to Ward Wallin. On March 1, 1991 Ward began his new duties as Associate Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Duluth. Ward had served for several years as Recreation Coordinator for the City of Sl Louis Park. llrouna pr6Qrain~ The Department supports the develop- ment of youth athletic associations and offers staff support to five separate associ- ations. which coordinate fourteen youth sporting activities in Chanhassen. The National Youth Sport Coaches Associa- tion's certification program is utilized in these programs, as the community feels a strong commitment in offering quality instructional sports activities for youth. The City received a Consulting Engin- eers Councils Honor Award in 1983 for the construction of a multipurpose park shelter /pump house building. Chanhassen is also home to the 900 acre Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, the 500 acre Minnewashta Regional Park operated by Carver County, portions of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and the renowned Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. Ten lakes are wholly or partially located within Chanhassen, of which the depart- ment operates park sites on five and public accesses on three. The current population of Chanhassen is 12,000 residents, twice that of ten years ago. Chanhassen was the first township established when Carver County was organized in 1855. In 1896, the Village of Chanhassen was incorporated. The City of Chanhassen was formed in 1967 when a merger between the Village of Chanhassen and the surrounding township occurred. In the Dakota (Sioux) Indian language. Chanhassen means "sugar maple". For those choosing to live and work here, it means "quality of life". Chanhassen has that blend of natural beauty, parks and open space, good planning and vital businesses and people, which produce a good quality of life. e e Continued on page 6 . . . . Lynne Sanberg, Receptionist/Secretary on the MRPA staff has left for "greener pastures" in downtown Minneapolis where she is working for the Northwestern National Life Insurance Company. Best of luck, Lynne. we miss your happy, cheerful presence. . . . . Congratulations to Rebecca Fillman on her new position with the ltasca Family A YMCA in Grand Rapids. MN. Rebecca ,., leaves her SpeCial Events Coordinator position with Brooklyn Park Recreation and Park Department to begin her new duties on June 3rd. 1991. page 6 e NSPR Honors Students for Excellence e NRPA's National Society for Park Resources (NSPR) recently presented its 1991 National Student Award for Excel- IencetoAndrew J. Mowen of Pe~nsylvania State University and Leslie E. Smith of the University of Northern Iowa. The award program was initiated to cultivate and recognize scholastic excel- lence among future professionals. Each year students from qualifying colleges and universities are recognized for their achievements. Mowen, vice president of the Penn State Recreation and Parks Society, coordinated a cultural interpretive walk for university Icholars and created and designed aspects of a self-guided iron industry trail. While maintaining a 3.92 cumulative grade point average, Mowen was a volun- teer for both the Department of Environ~ ~ mental Resources and the University's environmental center. Smith, a senior in Community Recreation, designed a day camp program for the Conestoga Council of the Girl Scouts and conducted research on the carrying capacity within a local nature reserve. As liaison between Club Quality of Life Leisure Administrators and the Student Chapter of the Soil and Conservation Club, Smith collaborates to address important environmental issues. This collaboration has culminated in the successful imple- mentation of a campus Recycle Day, and a program called "Cool It", an earth day celebration for the University and the sur- rounding Cedar Falls. Iowa community. To participate in the 1992 NSPR National Student Award for Excellence program, applications must be received by January 4,1992. Forms are available from NRPA by writing NSPR Executive Secretary Dr. Kent J. Blumenthal at NRPA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. Take Pride in the Park, Recreation, Leisure Profession Get Certified In the NRPA National Certification Program e . Be more competitive in the job market . Advance in your chosen profession . Gain recognition . Certified Leisure Professional (CLP) . Certified Leisure Technician (CL T) . Know a personal and professional sense of accomplishment Keeping Up June 1991 SPOTUGHT Continued from page 3 ....... ~.... - ..... ID5IIC 1Mft'" __ TOTAL 'AMING PACE' 112 __ IJI.A.........J "l~ APPROVED CONCEPT ~ is ~ ~ .. . '8 ;t ~i ~'l i:i ~~ o :0:- - c: 8"0 .. 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