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AGENDA
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1990, 7:30 P.M.
CHANHASSEN CITY HALL, 690 COULTER DRIVE
Call to order.
Approval of March 13, 1990 minutes.
Discuss Recreation Section of the Comprehensive Plan.
Discuss plans for Lake Ann Park Community Shelter.
Review Status of Road Improvement Projects and the
comprehensive Trail Plan.
Authorize Playground Equipment Purchase for Lake Susan
Park, Chanhassen Hills Park and South Lotus Lake Park.
7. Commission Presentations.
8. Administrative Presentations.
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
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Park and Recreation Commission
FROM:
Lori sietsema, Park and Recreation coordinator~
March 22, 1990 - 7
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SUBJ:
Comprehensive Plan
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At a previous Park and Recreation Commission meeting, Planning
Director Paul Krauss and Mark Koegler presented proposed changes to
the Land Use Plan. The Commission had an opportunity to respond to
those changes and directed staff ... to relate such to the Recreation
section of the Comprehensive Plan. Attached please find the
Recreation section. Mark Koegler will be present with the draft
Land Use Plan to discuss this item further.
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RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
Introduction
The active and passive recreational needs of urban populations have
been receiving increasing attention in recent years. As urban
development has expanded'and consumed large amounts of open land.
pressure to provide parks and open space has intensified. This
intensification has brought on a new challenge - providing adequate
living spaces for the population while insuring that the overall
living environment remains both satisfying and stimulating. One
way of accomplishing this task is through the provision of adequate
park lands and open space areas. As mentioned. recent years have
brought on an increasing demand for recreation. This intensified
demand has been caused primarily by overall increases in the
population. Population is not. however. the only factor involved.
Increasing leisure time. greater mobility, and higher disposable
incomes have all contributed to increased recreational demand.
For planning purposes, recreational lands and open space areas are
generally combined into one category. There is however, a
s i g n if i can t d if fer e n c e be tw e e nth e tw 0 . Par k s are ty pic a 11 y
defined as public areas which provide active or passive oriented
recreational facil ities. A significant characteristic of park land
is access ibi 1 ity to its users. Open space on the other hand, can
be defined in more general terms. In its broadest sense, open
space comprises any land parcel that is not used for buildings or
o the r s t r u c t u res. Par k san d 0 pen spa c e f u 1 f ill t h r e e p rim a ry
functions. First. they meet positive human needs both physically
and psychologically. Historically, parks and open space have been_
justified on health grounds. These spaces provide fresh air,
sunlight, and areas for physical exercise all of which provide the
psy chologica1 release which has become increasingly important to
tOday's active and often complex lifestyles.
Very 1 itt1e research has been done to quantify the psy cho10gica1
val u e s 0 f par k and 0 pen spa c ear e as. The p hy sic a 1 at t rib ute s 0 f
these spaces are more readily apparent. Jogging tracks, active
game areas. and obstacle courses provide facilities which can be
utilized to directly benefit human health. Aside from health
benefits, parks and open space can also enhance social interaction.
The location and design of open space and-recreation areas can play
an important role in bringing people together such as in the case
of a neighborhood park. On the other hand, these spaces can become
barriers separating different uses or neighborhoods depending on
existing conditions and park design.
The second function of parks and open space areas is to enhance
and pro tee t the res 0 u r c e bas e . P hy sic a 1 res 0 u r c e s s u c has air.
water and soils are critical factors in the provision of open space
areas. Attention to these resources in the planning stage can have
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many positive values and in some cases, can alleviate future
problems. By providing open space which protects and preserves
p hy sic a 1 res 0 u r c e s, f 1 00 d dam age can be red u c ed, w ate r sup P 1 i e s
protected, soils nourished and wildlife enhanced. The misuse of
these resources can result in soil erosion, polluted waters and
severe flooding.
The third function of parks and open space concerns economics.
These facilities can have an impact on economic development and
real estate values. This function, although not critically
important to Chanhassen, does have some significance to the
community. Several existing and proposed recreational facilities
pose an economic impact. Most notable among this group are the
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and the Minnewashta Regional Park.
Bot h 0 f the s e fa c i 1 i tie s are reg ion a 1 ins cop e . Ass u c h, they ten d
to draw users from the entire Metropolitan area which results in
increased service revenues to Chanhassen businesses. Park and
Arboretum users purchase gas, food, and other miscellaneous items
all of which benefit the business community and the city as a
whole.
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On a smaller scale, the provision of parks, open space areas,
trailways, and greenbelt corridors has a positive impact on
residential property values. Lots located on parks or overlooking
open space areas such as marshes frequently appreciate at higher
levels than other land located within a community.
The importance of the provision of park and open space facilities .
should not be underestimated. A link exists between a city's
amenities and other aspects of its life. The future of cities
w i 11 bed e t e r m i n e d to a s i g n if i can t de g r e e , by the i r a b il i ty to
instill in people a positive desire to live in them. Creating a
balanced recreational system is one way in which a community can
enhance this desire.
Open Space Planning
In providing recreational facilities for existing and future
populations, first an analysis of scale must be conducted. The
end result is a determination of the entity responsible for each
segment of the overall recreation system. To clarify this, the
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area can be used as an example. Within
the Metro area, parks can be classified as being either federal,
s tat e, reg ion a 1, 1 0 c a 1, 0 r p r iv ate. E a c h 0 f the s e ty pes 0 f par k s
provides varied facilities which often concern only specific
recreational demands or user groups. Federal, State, and regional
par k s can beg r 0 u p e d tog e the r sin c e the s e fa c 11 i tie s ty pic ally
provide opportunities that are unavailable at the local level.
Examples include facilities for hunting, camping, and special
features such as nature centers.
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l 0 c alp ark son the 0 the r h and, ty pic a 11 y pro v ide c 1 0 s e pro x i m i ty
facilities for active pursuits and additional space for passive
recreation. Typical activities include tennis courts, ball
diamonds, play grounds, and open fie 1 d areas. The key ingred i ent
for successful local parks is quick, convenient access for user
groups.
Private facilities comprise the third general park category.
Private facilities are not given major consideration in a
recreational system-wide analysis since the activities they contain
vary extensively. Typical activities range from miniature golf to
boating rentals.
In conjunction with identifying existing recreation facilities, an
analysis and quantification of human needs and desires should be
conducted. Establishing the preferences of the user group will
obviously permit the planning of facilities which most directly
meet their needs.
In analyzing user preferences, several factors are examined. The
demographic structure of the community should be studied. The
overall age structure of a population often determines which types
of recreational activities will be in highest demand. Young
growing communities for instance, will probably require the
ins tall at i on of tot lot san dot her play fa c i 1 i tie s f or you n g e r
chi 1 d r en. 0 nth e 0 the r h and, in c omm u nit i e s w her e the
concentrations of elderly people are greater, more passive
recreational facilities may be appropriate.
Other more specific factors are obviously included in the overall
planning for effective open space and in fact, will be utilized in
the Chanhassen Plan. In a general sense, the comparison of
existing facilities to existing and future demand levels indicates
deficiencies in a park system. This deficit should then be
corrected through the planned placement of recreational facilities.
Implementation
Upon completing a recreation plan, implementation becomes a key
issue. Implementation of a park plan involves the expenditure of
large sums of money which unfortunately, most communities seldom
have. Therefore, outside sources are looked upon.
Before examining specific revenue sources, general implementation
methods should be studied. Two major tools are available:
acquisition and regulation. While both of these methods are viable
alternatives, each employs distinct mechanisms which in turn
result in varied amounts of control.
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The acquisition of full or partial rights to land parcels provides
a community with a guaranteed method of preserving open space.
land can be acquired through condemnation, donation, or purchase, .
all of which are legal means since the acquisition of park land
serves as a public benefit.
Easements constitute another method through which open space lands
can be acquired. Easements differ from the fee simple purchase of
a property in that they are typically used to acquire only partial
rig h t s to a par c e 1 . Ass u c h , they can b e i n two for m s, e i the r
affirmative or negative.
Easements can grant the city and the public the right to use land
for specific purposes. Easements can also prohibit the use of land
by the public and more importantly, specifically restrict the uses
tow h i c h a n ow n e r may put his 1 and. For e x amp 1 e , con s e r vat ion
easements can limit land uses to such activities as farming,
wetlands, or scenic easements along highways. Easements as a
method of acquiring open space can be an effective procedure in the
provision of recreational facilities.
A second method of acquiring open space is through regulatory
means. Through the use of zoning and subdivision ordinances, local
municipal ities have control over open space areas. Of these
reg u 1 a tory tools, z 0 n i n g ism 0 s t 0 f ten uti 1 i zed.
Two general types of zoning ordinances exist which are used to
pro v ide 0 pen spa c e . The fir s t ty P e , know n as de vel 0 p men t z 0 n i n g
includes provisions such as cluster zoning. Schemes such as this .
involve both park lands and open space areas since cluster zoning
permits the grouping of structures thereby freeing up additional
lands for park use. The second type, known as natural resource
zoning, takes a somewhat opposite approach since it is used to
prohibit structures from identified areas. Typically, this control
method is used to protect marshes, floodplains, agricultural land,
and other natural resources. The City of Chanhassen presently
util izes both of these mechanisms. Subdivision ordinances can
affect open space conservation and can implement its preservation
through design restrictions which regulate the layout of
developments. Furthermore, as a part of such an ordinance, a city
can require the dedication of permanent open space as a platting
requirement. In cases where a municipality does not need
additional park land, a fee in lieu of the dedication can be
charged. This fee is usually calculated to be roughly equivalent
to the value of any land parcels which are required under the
dedication ordinance. land dedication requirements are justified
on the grounds that a subdivision is responsible for providing
recreational amenities to the residents who reside within it. The
City of Chanhassen currently utilizes dedication as a means of
providing open space and park areas.
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Recreational Facilities
In analyzing the existing recreational facilities within a
c'ommunity, a recreational zone of influence needs to be considered.
A zone of influence defines a geographic area in which people are
likely to travel to participate in recreational activities. For
the purpose of this plan, the zone of influence is defined as the
area which represents a maximum travel time of 25-30 minutes.
The area depicted on the Zone of Influence Map should be viewed in
general terms. Within this designated area, the public is likely
to move about freely in order to participate in various types of
recreational activities. The delineation of this line does not
how eve r, imp 1 y t hat par tic i pat ion is un 1 i k e 1 you t sid e 0 f the z 0 n e .
Major cultural and recreational activities outside of this area
will draw users from within the zone. An example of this might be
the par tic i pat ion by the pub 1 i c i n boa tin g and f ish i n g 0 nth eSt.
Croix River. In this case, the St. Croix has certain amenities
which draw users from a wider geographic area.
In looking at the Zone of Influence Map, it becomes apparent that
the demand for recreation occurs regardless of political
b 0 u n d a r i e s . E xis tin g r e c rea t ion are as 0 u t sid e 0 f the City 0 f
Chanhassen exert an influence on the Chanhassen population while
r e ere a t ion a 1 fa c i 1 it i e s wit hi nth e City ex e r tan in flu en ceo nth e
population outside the Chanhassen municipal boundaries. The
m i g rat ion i n to C h a n has s en to u t i1 i z e city r e c rea t ion fa c i1 i tie s
will be the strongest in neighboring communities which have not
been active in development park and open space lands which meet the
needs of their residents.
Facility Inventory - Regional Facilities
As a prerequisite to analyzing specific park sites, a
classification scheme for various types of recreation areas needs
to be established. Initially, parks and open space areas can be
broken down into four ownership/management categories: federal,
state, regional and local. Federal, state and local facilities
outside the Chanhassen municipal boundary are not included in the
site analysis portion of this study. The chart entitled
Metropolitan Recreation Open Space System portrays the definitions,
service area boundaries, and site requirements for various park
ty pes.
REGIONAL OPEN SPACE
Regional recreation open space is defined as publicly accessible
areas which, because of their natural environment character and
development, offer recreational opportunities that attract large
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numbers of people irrespective of political boundaries. The
attraction of such an area can be in its uniqueness as a facility
or because of the existence of notable natural resource features.
In the Twin City Metropolitan Area, the regional recreation open
space system consists of five components: regional parks, regional
park reserves, regional trail corridors, regional historic parks,
and reg ion a 1 s p e cia 1 use are as. Wit h i nth e City 0 f C, h a n has s en,
three of these five facilities are presently in existence.
LAKE MINNEWASHTA REGIONAL PARK
Lake Minnewashta Regional Park is located on the northeast corner
of Lake Minnewashta, southwest of the intersection of State
Highways 7 and 41. The facility was originally established as a
park in the late 1970's and has been in the development stage since
that time. Land area in the park totals 350 acres.
The development of park facilities is being done in accordance with
the park's original master plan. Existing facilities include boat
accesses, a swimming beach, picnic areas, a picnic shelter and
groomed cross country ski trails.
Future plans call for additional facilities including a bath house,
maintenance shop, additional picnic shelters, a nature interpretive
center, expanded picnic areas, additional parking, an open field
area, a tot lot and expanded utility improvements such as restrooms
and drinking water.
Lake Minnewashta Regional Park continues to be operated and
maintained by Carver County. Funding for facilities comes from
the Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council maintains a
policy stating that a prime purpose of regional parks is to provide
recreational facilities which are not found in municipal parks.
Because of this, Lake Minnewashta Regional Park will not contain
ball diamonds, tennis courts, hockey rinks or other active
facilities in the future.
MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum located on the western edge of
Chanhassen, serves as a regional special use facility. The
arb 0 r e turn con s i s t s 0 f 58 0 a c res, the m a j 0 r i ty 0 f w h i chis i n
Chanhassen with smaller land parcels being located in both Chaska
and Victoria. Maintenance and staffing for the arboretum is
provided by the University of Minnesota.
The major attraction of the arboretum is the facility itself. Some
4,000 species and cultivars of ornamental and native plants are
located on the site. This display. draws users from throughout the
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CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL RECREATION OPEN SPACE
COMPONENT USE SERVICE AREA liTE SITE ATTRIBUTES liTE LOCATION
MINI.pARK Specillized flcilities thlt serve I Lea than ~ mile Lea than 1 Kre
concentrated or limited populi.
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or senior citizens; may be in
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complexes. townhouse develop.
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i= NEIGHBORHOOD Arll for intense recreetionll " to % mile 10.25 _ PhYSiogrlphy suited Proximity to
::i PARKI ectivities such IS field lIlImts. redius to serve for int_ development elementary IChools
U PLAYGROUND court lIlImts. CfIIfts. Ipperetus I populltion of
C "". sUting. neighborhood 4.000 to 5.000
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C COMMUNITY Arll for intense rKrUtional 3.5 neighborhoods 25-50 acres Physiography suited for Proximity to second.
8 PLAYFIELD flcilities such IS Ithletic fields (community ") intense development ary IChool Ind other
.J end swimming pools; could public fecilities
include neighborhood use.
COMMUNITY Arll of naturel or ornamental 3-5 neighborhoods 25-50 Icres Affords natural flltures Proximity to com.
PARK qUllity for outdoor racrlltion (community") with varied physiogrlphic munity flcilities
such IS Wilking. viewing. sining. interest end rasouroes.
picnicking; could have some
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en REGIONAL PARK Aree of natural or ornamental 3-5 communities" 200-500 ecres Complete natural setting Where natural
I/J qUllitY for naturHlriented 1100 Icre contiguous to Wlter resource occurs -
i= outdoor recrlltion such . minimum) bodies or water courses c-rticulerly Wlter.
::i picnicking. botting. fishing. where possible.
U swimming. ~mpingend
C trail uses.
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.J REGIONAL PARK Aree of natural quelity for County 1000+ acres; Diversity of unique Where resour~ .
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z RESERVE nature-oriented oUtdoor Multi<ounty sufficient lrel to resouroes. i.... topography. occurs.
0 recrlltion such . viewing Ind encompess the .kn.nnYnq.marsha.
0 studying neture. wildlife hlbi. resour~ envisioned flora. feuna.
I/J tat. conservation. swimming. for preservation.
a: picnicking. hiking. fishing.
botting. camping and treil uses.
LINEAR PARK Arll developed for one or Sufficient width to Utilize man-mede Ind/or Where linear resour~
(Trlils. corridors. more vary ing modes of rec:ra. provide maximum naturallineer resources such occurs. Link com-
perkways) etional travel such es hiking. protection of reo . utility corridors. rights. ponants of recreation
biking. snowmobiling. ,,-. source Ind maxi. of-wlY. drainage ways. bluff system. Link other
beck riding. crosICOuntry mum use; sufficient linn. vegetetion penerns community facilities
skiing. canoeing end driving. length to .ccomp. end roads. such IIlChools.
Iish purpose. Iibrery .nd commar.
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Z HISTORIC PARK Arel th.t preservn. maintains. Sufficient .rea to Historically significant; Where resour~
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I/J end objects of historical Ind or resource. political. economic. military. event occurred.
a: archeological significance. or socill history; BSOCiated
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SPECIAL USE Aree providing specialized or Specific standard Appropriate to perticu.r Within perk reserve
single purpose rlCfll.tional applicable to special use. or region'I perk
ectivities such Mgolf co_. desired .... except for water
nature Dlnter. marina. 100. eccess sites. stMP
conservetory. erboretum. slopn for Skiing. .nd
displ.y prdens. erena. gun Noerenberg Florel
club. end downhill ski _. Display Gardens.
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Metropolitan Area, particularly during the spring when materials
are in bloom and again in the fall when the Fall Festival is held.
. This festival attracts as many as 10,000 visitors.
I n add i t ion tot h e p 1 ant view i n g fun c t ion 0 f the Arb 0 r e t u m , the
facility is also involved in activities ranging from research to
educational programs. Breeding and research programs to improve
the hardiness and landscape qualities of plant materials, flower
ex h i bit s, n a t u r e hike s, and h 0 r tic u 1 t u r a 1 c 1 ass e s a 11 are ty pic a 1
activities.
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
The third facility in Chanhassen which can be considered regional
in imp or tan c e is the M inn e sot a Vall ey N a t i on a 1 Wi 1 d 1 if e Ref u g e .
Like the M inn ew as h t a Reg i on a 1 Par k, t he Wild 1 if eRe f u g e is still
in the acquisition stage. Eventual plans call for the acquisition
of approximately 6,600 acres providing a linear greenbelt
stretching from Fort Snelling to the town of Carver.
The stated objectives of the wildlife refuge are:
1. To preserve a critical portion of the Minnesota River Valley
with its wildlife and natural habitat.
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To provide an urban wildlife area for bird watching,
ph 0 tog rap hy, n a t u res t u dy, h un tin g, f ish i n g and 0 the r wild 1 if e
oriented activities.
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Top r 0 v ide a un i que e d u cat ion a 1 res 0 u r c e to a 11 age s by
assisting with field studies of environmental
interrelationships, stimulating curioSity and investigation
of 1 iving things by offering a variety of first hand outdoor
experiences.
In order to realize identified objectives, major program areas have
been identified. Included are wildlife production and maintenance,
wildlife and wetland appreciation, environmental education,
research and scientific studies, fishing and hunting, and historic
preservation.
Within Chanhassen, the wildlife refuge is scheduled to encompass
the entire southern section of the community. At the present time,
the land bounded by U.S. Highways 169 and 212 on the north and
Highways 169 and 101 on the west, and by the Chanhassen border on
the east and south is part of the land acquired for the refuge.
The 1 and 1 y i n g tot hew est 0 f t his sit e b 0 un de d by U. S. H i g hw ay 212
on the north, the Minnesota River on the south, and the Chanhassen
municipal limit on the east and west will eventually become part
of the refuge.
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Because of the size of the refuge. a substantial amount of time
will be required for the acquisition of all projected land parcels.
Due to the immense size of the project and consequently. the high .
cost. several allocation methods will be used. In its final form.
the ref u 9 e will con s i s t 0 f par c e 1 s ow n e d by the fed era 1 9 0 v ern men t .
the s tat e . m u n i c i pal it i e s. and ins om e cas e s. by p r i vat e ow n e r s
through the provision of easements. Upon completion. the Minnesota
Va 11 ey N a t ion a 1 W i 1 d 1 i f e Refuge w ill con t a i n f a c il i tie s for
camping. fishing. hunting. canoeing. bicycling. snowmobiling. and
nature study. all of which will provide a direct recreational
benefit to both Chanhassen and the Metro population as a whole.
F ac i 1 i ty I nyen tory - Chanhas sen
Historically. the development pattern,of cities has evolved around
a central tract of open space - the city park. Often. these parks
are one square block in area and usually serve as a focal point for
the community. Facil ities typically include a band shell.
fountain. or sitting area; all of which promote social interaction.
In the neighboring city of Chaska. the town square idea is
ex em p 1 if i e d by the C has k a City Par k. Be c au s e 0 f C h a n has s en's
historic development pattern. the evolution of its park system has
been somewhat different.
Chanhassen's development as a suburban community has produced a
park system which. although different in format from the
traditional centra.1 city park. has in reality developed in somewhat
the sam e man n e r . Ins tea d 0 f the c en t r a 1 tow n s qua r e par k .
Chanhassen has estab1 ished a community park which serves as the .
primary recreational facility. This site is supplemented by a
series of neighborhood parks which provide recreational
opportunities within close proximity to the residential population.
These facilities combined with other open space areas constitute
the existing recreational open space system.
The success of the park system within a community depends on a
number of factors. Certainly.. sound planning. placement. and
design are primary determinants. One feature. however. stands out
as a critical factor which often can make the difference between
a good park system and a excellent one. That factor is natural
d i v e r S i ty .
Natural features can provide favorable factors in the establishment
of viable open space areas. Factors such as tree cover.
topographic diversity. lakes. streams. vistas and wetland areas can
add immensely to the overall success of a park system.
Fortunately. all of these exist within Chanhassen. These
characteristics. coupled with the strong establ ished park tradition
within the community. form the basis for the provision of the park
sy stem.
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Municipal park facilities can be considered as falling into one of .
f 0 u rea t ego r i e s : m i n i .. par k s , n e i g h b 0 rho 0 d par k / play g r 0 u n d s ,
community play fields, and community parks. The definitions and
characteristics of each of these is indicated on the chart entitled
Metropolitan Recreation Open Space System. In addition to these,
o the r fa c i 1 i tie s may be use d f or r e c rea t i on w h i c h don 0 t tot all y
fall within these categories.
The following facilities comprise the existing Chanhassen Park
Sy stem.
Bandimere Park
ommun 1 ty
Size: 30 acres
Facilities: Undeveloped
Comments: Bandimere (Lake Riley) Park was acquired in 1988. The
master plan for the park calls for four ball diamonds, two soccer
fields, tennis courts, a picnic area, off"street parking and an
internal trail system within the park. Upon developm,ent, this park
is expec ted to see heavy us e by par tic ipants in Chanhass en I s you th
programs.
Name: Bandimere Hei~hts
Type: Neighborhood ark
S iz e : 3 a c res
Facilities: Soccer
Tot Lot
Park
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Comments: Bandimere Heights Park is located on Kiowa Trail on the
w est ern sid e 0 f L a k e Riley. T his par k was a c qui red asp art 0 f the
surrounding residential development and at present, contains only
a soccer field and tot lot equipment. The park consists of a swa1e
area with the surrounding area covered with small trees.
Name: Bluff Creek Park
Type: Community Park
Size: 20.6 -acres
Facilities: - None
Comments: Bluff Creek Park is part of the drainage system for
Bluff Creek. The site drops from a northern elevation of
approximately 900 feet down to the 700 foot elevation of the
Minnesota River floodplain. This ravine provides on of the most
dramatic vistas in the community affording a view across the
f 1 00 d P 1 a in and i (I tot h e City 0 f S h a k 0 pee. Due tot 0 P 0 g rap h i c a 1
constraints, this parcel will remain as future open space. The
area has the potential to provide a future pedestrian trail link
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to an expanded system paralleling Bluff Creek. Since the primary
pur p 0 s e 0 f the par k is top rot e c t the d r a i nag ew ay, i t may be m 0 r e
appropriate to classify Bluff Creek Park as a special use facility.
Name: Carver Beach
Type: Neighborhood Park
Size: 7.8 acres
Facilities: Tot Lot
Beach Area
Picnic Area
Tr ail
Commen ts : Carver Beach is a 1 i nea 1 trac t of 1 and on the wes tern
edge of Lotus Lake. This facil ity serves primarily as a
neighborhood access to the lake. The southern part of the site
contains mature tree cover.
Name: Carver Beach Pla{grOUnd
Type: Neighborhood Par
Size: 2 acres
Facilities: Play Equipment
Open Field
Baseball
Basketball
Ice Skating
Comments: Carver Beach Playground, located on Carver Beach Road,
con s i s t s 0 far e c tan g u 1 a r, 1 eve 1 sit e . Very 1 i t t 1 eve get a t ion i s
present as most of the park is devoted to active use accommodating_
primarily casual game activities.
Name: Cathcart Park
Type: Neighborhood Park
Size: 3 acres
Facilities: Tennis Court
Hoc key R in Ie
Baseball Diamond
Warming House
Basketball Court
Play Equipment
Comments: Cathcart Park is located in the extreme northwest corner
of Chanhassen. This park is unique because while it lies totally
wit h i n C h a n has s en, the fa c il i ty is ow n e d and m a i n t a i n e d by the City
of S h 0 r ew 00 d . The par Ie con s is t s 0 f ale vel sit e sur r 0 u n de d by a
church on the north and residential uses on the east, west, and
south. Some vegetation exists on the site but the majority of the
facility is devoted to active play space.
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Name: Chanhassen Hills Park
Type: Neighborhood Park
Size: 8 acres
Facilities: Undeveloped
Chanhassen Hills Park was acquired as a result of residential
development north of Lyman Boulevard and west of TH 101. The park
serves as a neighborhood recreational facility for the surrounding
homes and will eventually serve as a buffer to TH 212 which will
abut the southern edge of the park.
The master plan for Chanhassen Hills Park calls for installation
of a small off-street parking lot, a softball field, two tennis
courts, a basketball court, a play area and a trail through the
park.
Name: Chanhassen Pond Park
Type: Neighborhood Park
Size: 16 Acres
Facilities: Trails
Viewing Stand
Sliding Hill
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Comments: Chanhassen Pond Park is classified as a neighborhood
park although its facilities draw users from the entire Chanhassen
community. At the present time, this park is primarily
undeveloped. A trail exists along the eastern side of the park
connecting adjacent neighborhood areas.
Chanhassen Pond Park is intended to be a passive facility
accommodating the observation of plants and wildlife in a natural
environment. The park's master plan includes a trail meandering
around the perimeter of the pond area, off-street parking, a
sliding hill and picnic sites.
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Name: City Center Park
Type: Community Park
Size: 3 acres
Facilities: Tennis Courts
Baseball
Hoc k ey
Free Skating
Play Area
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Open Field
Soccer
Fitness Course
Warming House
Off-Street Parking
Comments: City Center Park lies adjacent to the Chanhassen
Elementary School. The facilities noted above are located on both
the par k pro per ty and the lOa c res ow n e d by the s c h 001 d is t r i ct.
Park users include school classes, area residents and residents
from the commun i ty at 1 arge.
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Name: curr~ Farms Park
Type: Neig borhood Park
Size: 6 acres
Facilities: Undeveloped
Comments: Curry Farms Park is intended to serve as the primary
recreation area for the surrounding residential area. The master
plan for the park which involved extensive neighborhood input
includes a softball field, two tennis courts, a play area,
v 0 11 ey ball court, a small 0 f f - s t r e e t park i n g lot and a 1 0 0 P t r ail
sy stem.
Name: Greenwood Shores Park
Type: Neighborhood Park
Size: 3.6 acres
Facilities: Picnic Area
Beach Area-Lake Ann
~omments: Greenwood Shores Park abuts both Lake Ann and Lake
\ ... n. Facilities on the site include a grassy picnic area and a
, e area. The site slopes from east to west toward both lakes
with a drainageway roughly bisecting the tract. Tree cover within
the park is extensive.
In 1986, the city completed a bituminous trail which connects
Greenwood Shores Park and Lake Ann Park around the eastern side of
Lake Ann.
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Name: Herman Field Park
Type: Neighborhood Park
S iz e : 11. 7 5
Facilities: None
Comments: Herman Field is presently undeveloped. A master plan
for the park calls for an open field area suitable for casual ball
games, a picnic shelter, play area, off street parking and various
are as for i mag i n a t iv e play act iv i tie s , all i n t e r con n e c t e d by a
walkway system.
Name: lake Ann Park
Type: Community Park/Playfie1d
Size: 98 acres
Facilities: Tennis Court
Ball Diamonds (6), 1 lighted
Swimming Beach
Picnic Area
Play Equipment
Tot Lot
Natural Wooded Area
Open Space
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F a c il i tie s : V 0 11 ey ball
Horseshoes
Soccer
Tr ails
Boat Access
Off-Street Parking
Comments: lake Ann Park is located in the central developed
portion of the community on State Highway 5. approximately 1/2 mile
west of County Road 17. The topography of the site is gently
rolling and the western quarter of the park is in dense tree cover.
This natural diversity affords a variety of both active and passive
use s . A s w i mm i n g be a chis 1 0 cat e don l a k e Ann w h i c h for m s the
park' s northern boundary. During the summer months. 1 ifeguards
supervise the swimming area. Future plans call for a new picnic
shelter/community room adjacent to the swimming beach area.
Name: lake Susan Park
Type: Community Park
Size: 28 acres
Facilities: Picnic Shelter
Volleyball
Off-Street Parking
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Comments: lake Susan Park is designated as a community park.
however. it also serves as a neighborhood facility for both
residential and industrial developments. The park contains a
picnic shelter. volleyball court. picnic area. off-street parking.
tennis courts. a Babe Ruth baseball field. open skating area and
a boat access on lake Susan.
Name: lake Susan Hills (Outlot E)
Type: Neighborhood Park
Size: 62 acres
Facilities: Undeveloped
Comments: This park contains a large amount of wetland area.
Future use of the park will be limited primarily to passive
activities including off-street trails.
Name: lake Susan Hills (Outlot Ft
Type: Neighborhood Park
Size: 18 acres
Facilities: Undeveloped
Comments: A preliminary sketch plan for this park includes
softball fields. basketball. tennis. a soccer field. picnic area.
off-street parking. trails and a sliding hill.
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Name: Outlot G
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Size: 10 acres
Facilities: Undeveloped
Comments: A preliminary sketch plan for this site includes off-
s t r e e t par kin g, a play are a , t r ail s, hoc k ey, v 0 11 ey ball, ten n i s
and a softball field with a soccer field overlay. This park lies
adjacent to both residential uses and office/industrial uses.
Because of this, the site will host neighborhood recreational
activities as well as use by area employees.
Outlot H
Name:
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Undeveloped
Comments: This park is irregularly shaped and contains steep slope
areas restricting usage of the site. Sketch plans call for a play
area, trail connection and open space.
Name:
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Meadow Green Park
Neighborhood Park
Size: 20.7 acres
Facilities: Ball Diamonds (2)
Basketball (1/2 court)
Tot Lot
Ice Rink
2 Tennis Courts
Soccer (Fall)
Off-Street Parking
Picnic Tables
Trail Easements
Comments: Meadow Green Park was acqu ired as a part of the
Chaparral development. Existing faci1 ities serve both neighborhood
users and residents from other portions of the community. The
eastern edges of the park will remain as natural areas because of
the presence of a creek and run-off detention pond.
Name: Minnewashta Heights Park
Type: Neighborhood Park
Size: 2 acres
Facilities: Ice Skating Rink
Picnic Area
Open Space
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Comments: Minnewashta Heights Park covers four residential lots
in the Minnewashta Heights Addition. Some tree cover exists on
the site and several depressional areas are frequently damp,
particularly in the spring.
Name: North lotus Lake Park
Type: Neighborhood
Size: 18 acres
Facilities: Sliding Hill
2 Tennis Courts
1 Ball Field/Soccer
Picnic Area
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Ice Rink
Tot Lot
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Comments: North Lotus Lake Park is located on Pleasant View Road.
The site slopes from north to south toward Lotus Lake with the
upland developed and the lower lake areas in wetland vegetation.
The size of the parcel and its access to Lotus Lake make this park
an important recreational facility.
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Name: Rice Marsh Lake Park
Type: Neighborhood Park
Size: 30 acres
Facilities: Play Area
Ball Diamond
Picnic Shelter
Off-Street Parking
Comments: Rice Marsh Lake Park lies on the southern end of the
Chanhassen Estates neighborhood. Approximately 1.7 acres of the- .
park is now being used for the play area and ball field. A service
road skirts the northern boundary of the site to provide access to
a lift station. The balance of the park is marsh area consisting
largely of cattail vegetation. Rice Marsh Lake Park is now
classified as a neighborhood park because the limited facilities
are used primarily by area residents. In the future, however, this
classification may change as the park may become more significant
as a community-wide facil;ty. Rice Marsh Lake and the surrounding
marsh area afford an excellent opportunity for the development of
a natural area. Walkways through the wetland area could provide
users the opportunity to observe nature and study aquatic plants
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Name: South Lotus lake Park
Type: Neighborhood Park
Size: 7 acres
Facilities: Boat Access
Off-Street Parking
Picnic Area
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Comments: South Lotus Lake Park consists of two detached segments
of 1 and. The pro per ty b 0 r d e r i n g Lot u s L a k e con t a ins a boa t a c c e s s
that serves community and area residents. The upland portion of
the park contains a parking lot and has space for a future ball
field. The land area of this park may be expanded when TH 101 is
eventually realigned and improved.
In addition to city parks, other facilities both public, semi-
public, and private provide recreation spaces. Schools are notable
examples among this group. Within Chanhassen, two public schools
exist: the Chanhassen Elementary School and Minnetonka West Junior
High. They provide the following facilities.
Name: Chanhassen Elementary School
Type: Public School
Size: 10 acres (recreation area)
Facilities: Baseball/Softball Diamonds
Tennis Courts
Football/Soccer Fields
Play Equipment
Running Track
Open Space
Comments: The site is relatively flat with some slope on the
western edge and has little or no existing vegetation.
Name: Minnetonka West Junior High School
Type: Public School
Size: 15 acres (recreation area)
F a c i 1 i tie s : Hoc k ey R ink
Football Field
Tennis Courts
Baseball Diamonds
Fie 1 d Hoc k ey
Indoor Swimming Pool
Open Space
In addition to the public schools, one parochial school provides
recreation space. St. Hubert's Catholic School which is located
on the eastern edge of the business area is utilized for some
recreational"activities. A play area, ball diamond, and open space
com p r i s e fa c i1 i tie s t hat are use d p rim a r i1 y by the sur r 0 u n din g
residents.
Semi-public and private facilities comprise the final categories
of recreational spaces. In Chanhassen, private facilities exist
on both small and large scales. Major facilities include the Bluff
Creek Golf Course. Bluff Creek provides an IS-hole golf course
which is open to the public. The American Legion in Chanhassen is
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another major semi-public facility. Adjacent to the Legion
building is a baseball diamond which is used for both organized and
casual games.
The remainder of the private facilities are composed of land
parcels used primarily by segments of the residential population.
Most of these areas are lake access points. the usage of which is
restricted to designated residential lots. In some of these
residential out10ts. other recreational facilities such as tennis
courts are provided. A detailed analysis of private recreational
facilities will not be conducted as part of this report. At the
point in time in which these private facilities become extensive
enough to diminish the demand for municipal facilities. these areas
will be c on sid ere d . A t the pre s en t t i m e h ow eve r . the sea r e as
provide services to only a minor percentage of the total
population.
Demand
.
Use r sur v ey s con s tit ute ani m p 0 r tan t tool; nth e ass e ssm e n t 0 f
recreational demand. Two levels of information are presented
herein: regional and local. Caution must be applied in
interpreting user surveys and it is not generally recommended that
this information be the sole basis for making decisions on adding
new facilities. For example. high levels of desire for specific
activities do not necessarily indicate that more facilities should
be built. Rather. it may indicate that a lack of information
exists and that potential users are not knowledgeable of facility
availability. While tennis courts may be heavily desired. the .
perceived need for more might be satisfied by informing users of
periods during the day when tennis courts are unused. Considered
in conjunction with other data. user preferences can be a
significant tool in analyzing recreational demand.
In a regional context. two surveys were conducted as part of the
1985 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Local government
officials and the general public were surveyed as a part of that
effort. Their resulting preferences were as follows:
Local Government Officials Preference List
B icy c 1 e Pat h s
Hiking Trails
C r 0 s s C 0 u n try Ski T rail s
Fishing Piers
Nature Study Centers
Walking Paths
Horseback Trails
Swimming Beaches
Public River Accesses
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6.6
6.5
5.8
5.6
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local Government Officials Preference
Boat launching ,tes
Natural Park-like Areas
Campgrounds
Hoc k ey R ink s
Basketball Courts
Skating Rinks
Tennis Courts
Picnic Grounds
Baseball/Softball Fields
Football/Soccer Fields
Continued
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5.4
5.1
5.0
4.5
4.2
3.9
3.9
3.8
Citizen Priorities for Recreation Facilities
Natural Park-like Areas
Fishing Piers
B i cy c 1 e Pat h s
.Wa1king Paths
Hiking Trails
Campgrounds
Public River Accesses
Swimming Beaches
Nature Study Centers
Boat launching Sites
Horseback Trails
Picnic Grounds
Cross Country Ski Trails
Skating Rinks
Tennis Courts
Basketball Courts
Hoc k ey R ink s
Baseball/Softball Fields
Football/Soccer Fields
5.8
5.7
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.4
5.2
5.1
5.0
4.9
4.7
4.4
4.1
3.3
3.2
2.5
2.0
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1.9
In 1987, the City of Chanhassen conducted a survey of resident
preferences for park facilities. Residents were asked whether the
City presently had "too many., lljust enough. or .too few. of a
va r i e ty 0 f r e c rea t ion a 1 fa c i 1 it i e s . The top s eve n res po n s e s, all
having a "too few" frequency of over 50 percent deal primarily with
the trail network, including: paved bike paths, walking paths, and
jogging and hiking trails. The other three top ranking facilities
which over 50 percent of the population surveyed felt there are too
few were; swimming pool, open air shelter, and fishing docks.
The following is a summary of the survey results and related
information.
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CHANHASSEN RESIDENT SURVEY-FACILITIES
TOO MANY JUST ENOUGH TOO FEW .
FREQ % FREQ % FREQ %
1. Paved Bike Paths 4 2 67 31 148 68
2. Walking Paths 3 1 75 34 141 64
3. Swimming Pool 4 2 87 40 128 58
4. Open Air Shelter 3 1 96 44 120 55
5. Fishing Docks 5 2 105 48 109 50
6. Jogging Trails 2 1 108 49 109 50
7. Hiking Trails 3 1 107 49 109 50
8. Racquetball Courts 5 2 111 51 103 47
9. Camp Grounds 3 1 117 53 99 45
10. CC Ski Trails 3 1 118 55 98 44
II. Indoor Tennis Courts 7 3 118 54 94 43
12. Play g r 0 u n d E qui p 0 0 129 59 90 41
13. Ice Arena 5 2 127 58 87 40
14. Weight Lifting Equip 6 3 126 58 87 40
15. Neighborhood Parks 3 1 132 60 83 38
16. Natural Areas 4 2 133 61 82 37
17 . Boat Launches 14 6 124 58 81 36
18. Nature Centers 3 1 138 64 78 35
19. Tennis Courts 3 1 142 65 74 34
20. Golf Courses 4 2 143 65 72 33
21. Picnic Areas 0 0 148 68 71 32
22. Skating Rinks 3 1 148 68 68 31
23. Beaches 4 2 154 70 61 28
24. Baseball Fields 8 4 167 76 44 20
CHANHASSEN RESIDENT SURVEY -PROGRAMS .
[past 12 months)
Would your household Does your household
participate in: currently participate?
YES NO YES NO
FREQ % FREQ % % FREQ % FREQ %
Open Swimming 144 66 75 34 26 85 38 134 61
Aerobics 127 57 92 42 34 62 28 157 71
Indoor Skating 125 57 94 43 40 54 24 165 75
Swimming Lsns 105 47 114 52 37 48 21 171 78
Softball 102 46 117 54 28 58 26 161 74
Tennis (lgelles) 101 46 118 54 43 40 18 179 82
Racquetball 101 46 118 54 32 52 24 167 76
Indoor Run/Trk 100 46 119 54 41 42 19 177 81
Baseball 93 42 126 58 31 49 22 170 78
Indoor Tennis 92 42 127 58 53 28 13 191 87
Soccer 78 36 141 64 27 45 21 174 79
Little Lge Bsbl 76 35 143 65 45 29 13 190 87
Weightlifting 71 32 148 68 21 46 21 173 79
Yth Gy mnas tics 68 31 151 69 48 24 11 195 89
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Chldrn Dance
Martial Arts
Y t h Hoc k ey
Ad 1 tHo c key
Need
Would your household
participate in:
YES NO
FREQ % FREQ % %
60 27 159 73 45
55 25 164 75 64
53 24 166 76 74
41 19 178 81 37
Does your household
currently participate?
YES NO
FREQ % FREQ %
23 11 196 89
12 5 207 95
8 4 211 96
19 9 200 91
Although the street and its right-of-way is a form of public open
space which may accommodate several forms of recreation such as
walking and bicycling, most recreational open space functions are
provided by parks and other recreation facilities. Considerations
of 1 0 cat ion and des i g n qua 1 ity are m 0 rei m po r tan t t h an s i z e
standards for various recreation areas; however, as general
measures of adequacy, standards can be utilized.
Prior to establishing standards, it is first necessary to
categorize various types of park facilities. In the Facility
Inventory section of this report, the Metropolitan Recreation Open
Space System classifications were given. These categories have
been applied to the City of Chanhassen with minor modification and
consolidation resulting in the following components.
CHANHASSEN OPEN SPACE SYSTEM
Component
Neighborhood
Park/Playground
Use Service Area
Area for intense recreational 1/4 - 1 mile
activities such as field games,
court games, crafts apparatus
area, skating, neighborhood
centers.
C omm u n i ty Par k /
Play fie 1 d
Area of natural or ornamental
quality for outdoor recreation
such as walking, viewing and
picnicking; and may contain
areas for intense recreational
facilities such as athletic
fields.
12,000 -
20,000 pop.
Regional Park
Area of natural ornamental
qua 1 i ty for n a t u r e - 0 r i en t e d
outdoor recreation such as
picnicking, boating, fishing
swimming, skiing, hiking and
camping.
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Area developed for one or more
vary ing modes of recreational
travel such as hiking, biking,
snowmobiling, horseback riding,
cross country sk i ing, canoeing,
and driving.
The most commonly applied type of standard is known as a population
ratio standard. This standard is expressed as a number of acres
of park land per one thousand people and is used to provide a
general guidel ine for the assessment of future needs. In this
report, a generally accepted standard of 13 acres per 1,000 people
for municipal park lands will be used. Additionally, the following
component standards will be utilized:
Linear Park
(Trails, parkways)
Not
applicable
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Neighborhood Park/Playground - 5 acres/1,OOO population.
Community Park/Playground - 7 acres/1,OOO population..
Standard s have not been app 1 i ed to the Linear Park component
b e c a use 0 f the n a t u reo f t his ty p e 0 f fa c i1 i ty . L i n ear Par k s
typically serve not as a single entity but rather as, a connecting
link between major facilities or significant natural features. As
such, they become part of the entire municipal park system and are
not isolated individually.
Population Ratio Standard Application
Chanhassen estimates that its existing population was 11,100 as of .
December of 1989. This figure will be used in an assessment of
ex i s tin g nee d . C h a n has s en p r oj e c t s t hat the city will con t a i n
17 ,783 P e 0 p 1 e by 2000 and 30, 378 by 20 1 0 .
The following charts assess park needs by
both present and future needs.
Assessment of Present Need - Population:
Existing
Acreage Standard
Park Sy stem
Neighborhood
Par k / Play g r 0 u n d
C omm un i ty
Par k / Play g r 0 u n d
411 ac. 13ac/1000
225 ac. 5ac/1000
components and analyze
11,100 (1990t
Std. Applied
to 1990 Pop. Net 1990
144 ac. +267 ac.
56 ac. +169 ac.
78 ac. +108 ac.
Component
186 ac. 7ac/lOOO
Linear Park
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Assessment of Future Need - Population: 17,783 (2000)
. Existing S td. Applied
Component Acreage Standard to 2000 Pop. Net 2000
Park Sy stem 411 ac. 13ac/1000 231 ac. +180 ac.
Neighborhood 225 ac. 5ac/1000 89 ac. +1369 ac.
Park/Pl ay ground
Commun i ty 186 ac. 7acll000 125 ac. + 61 ac.
Par k / Play g r 0 u n d
Linear Park ---------------Not Applicable-------------
Assessment of Future Need - Population: 30,378 (2010t
Existing Std. Applied
Component Acreage Standard to 2010 Pop. Net 2010
Park System 411 ac. 13ac/lOOO 395 ac. + 16 ac.
Neighborhood 225 ac. 5acll000 152 ac. + 73 ac.
Par kIP 1 ay g r 0 u n d
Commun i ty 186 ac. 7ac/lOOO 213 ac. - 27 ac.
Park/Pl ay ground
. Linear Park ---------------Not Applicable-------------- -
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK/PLAYGROUND
Standard: 5 acres/lOOO people.
Pur ~os e/ C ommen ts: Ne i g hborhood Parks / Play ground s are recrea t i on a 1
faC1lities which are intended to serve populations residing within
a 1/2 mile radius of the site. These facilities typically contain
play field areas which accommodate uses such as field games, court
games, ice skating, picnicking, play apparatus and in some cases,
neighborhood centers. Although 5 acres is generally recognized as
a minimum size, smaller parcels have proven workable particularly
in areas where larger tracts are impractical due to development
patterns or natural conditions.
Existing Supply: Chanhassen currently contains 17 park sites
ranging in size from 2 to 62 acres, all of which comprise a total
of 225 acres. An application of the recommended standard reveals
that the city should have 89 acres of neighborhood parks 1n 2000
and 1 5 2 a c res by 20 1 0 . The e x is tin g 1 and h old i n 9 s sur pas s eve n
the 20 1 0 pro j e c t ion by 7 3 a c res. I n add i t ion tot hen e i g h b 0 rho 0 d
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park sites, Lake Ann Park will serve a secondary function as a
neighborhood park when residential development expands into the
vacant areas presently surrounding the park.
Need: In the introductory narrative, it was stated that standards
are-merely one tool in the comprehensive assessment of future park
needs. Chanhassen's neighborhood park sites graphically depict
this fact. Although the city had adequate land in terms of total
acreage requirements, neighborhood parks/playgrounds will be needed
in several areas because of locational criteria. This situation
will become more evident as the residential base of the community
continues to expand and housing occurs south of Highway 5.
Areas which are deficient in Neighborhood Park lands are shown on
the map entitled Neighborhood Parks and Service Areas.
COMMUNITY PARK/PLAYGROUND
Standard: 7 acres/1000 people.
Pur e 0 s e / C omm e n t s : A C omm u n i ty Par k / Play g r 0 un d is are c rea t ion a 1
facllity which serves as a focal point (or points) of a community's
recreational system. As such, they typically provide facilities
which appeal to a broad spectrum of users. Activities may include
arc h e ry, f ish i n g , n a t u res t u dy, sa i 1 in g , so c c e r , ten n is , co u r t
games, field games, hiking, picnicking, and sledding.
Community Parks/Playgrounds contain facilities designed to appeal
to active and passive users, both of which are often accommodated
on 0 n e par k sit e . T Y pic a 11 y, the 1 0 cat i on of t his ty p e of par k is
determined by the existence of major natural features or close
proximity to population concentrations. Service areas are
generally up to 3 miles with park sites providing facilities for
populations of 12,000 - 25,000 people depending upon size and
design considerations.
Existint SUPPlf: Five facilities are presently categorized as
Communi y Park Playgrounds. Lake Ann Park which lies in the north
central portion of the city contains 98 acres of passive and active
recreational spaces. Bluff Creek Park in the southern section of
the c ommun i ty con ta i ns 21 acres of pas s i ve area.
In 1985 the city added a third community park at the south end of
Lotus Lake. South Lotus Lake Park, which contains 7 acres, has
been classified as a community park because it provides boating
access to Lotus Lake. The upper portion of the park also provides
neighborhood recreation for the surrounding residential area. The
other existing community parks are City Center Park and the
recently acquired Bandimere (Lake Riley) Park. Chanhassen's five
community parks total 186 acres of land.
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Additionally. Chanhassen Estates Park which is presently
categorized as a neighborhood park may at some time be
re-categorized as a community park. This change may occur as the
result of the sites development as a natural wetland interpretive.
area. Until such development occurs. however. this park site will
continue as a neighborhood facil ity.
Need: Application of the standard for community parks calls for
aii"existing acreage of 78. a 2000 total of 125 acres and a 2010
acr.eage of 213. At the present time. the city has 186 acres in
this category for a 1990 positive net of 108 acres. a 2000 excess
of 61 acres and a 2010 shortfall of 27 acres.
Lake Ann Park is presently divided into two general areas: the
western half which is wooded accommodating passive uses and the
eastern half which contains areas appropriate for active uses.
The facilities in the eastern half of the park are currently over
used and are in the process of expansion.
Throughout the planning period of this report (2000). Lake Ann Park
s h 0 u 1 d con tin u e to s e r v e as the city's m a j 0 r C omm u n i ty
Park/Playground. Its location is appropriate to anyone residing
within Chanhassen's Metropolitan Urban Service Area.
I n 1989. the City 0 f C h a n has s en a c qui red 30 a c res n ear La k e Riley
for the estab1 ishment of a second major community park. This
fa c i 1 i ty . w hen c omp 1 e t e. w ill pro v ide fa c il it i e s for you t h pro gram s
such as soccer. softball and baseball. Due to Chanhassen's growing
population and the popularity of youth and adult athletic programs.
the city will need to consider the establishment of a third major
community park and/or expansion of Lake Ann Park and Bandimere
( L a k e R i 1 ey) Par k wit h i nth e n e x t 20 yea r s .
Facility Needs
The needs analysis for the Chanhassen Park System started out in
a general sense by examining the needs for various types of park
facilities. Further analysis will now be conducted targeting on
specific facility needs. Standards are available for specific
ty pes 0 f r e c rea t ion a 1 f a c i 1 i tie s . They will not. h ow eve r, be use d
in this report because their val idity seems to vary widely from
community to community. For example, one national standard calls
for one baseball diamond for every 3.000 people. Applying such a
figure to Chanhassen. the city should contain 2 or 3 diamonds. At
the present time. Chanhassen has fifteen diamonds. all of which are
marginally adequate to cover existing demand levels.
Because of the questionable nature of specific facility standards.
the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission has drawn up what it
views as facility needs by category.
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Baseball - Softball: The city currently has fifteen diamonds which
accommodate baseball and softball games. The majority of these are
scattered throughout the community in neighborhood parks with the .
six diamonds located in Lake Ann Park utilized primarily for
organized league games and tournaments. At the present time, i.t
i s est i mat e d t hat the C ity is de f i c i en t by 4 d i am 0 n d s . Pre s en t
demand calls for two additional regulation little league fields and
two softball fields. It is estimated that by 2000, the city will
need to add additional diamonds to cover both existing deficiencies
and additional future demand. This projection assumes that a
portion of the existing facilities will be lighted to increase
existing efficiency.
Tennis: Chanhassen currently has nine tennis courts serving the
population. Four of these courts are located on the Chanhassen
Elementary School property and are lighted for night use. One
additional court is in Lake Ann Park, two at North Lotus and two
at Meadow Green Park.
Picnic Areas: Picnic sites are available in Lake Ann Park as well
as in pther neighborhood parks scattered throughout the community.
These areas are currently adequate to serve existing demand. As
future facilities are added, additional picnic areas will be
required to serve increased population levels. Picnic shelters
should be located in close proximity to tot lot areas. Shelters
may vary from windbreak structures to fully enclosed buildings
depending on intended usage.
Ice Skating: Chanhassen presently contains 7 family skating areas .
and 3 hockey rinks. The demand for hockey facilities is currently-
intensive. Additional hockey rinks are needed to satisfy both
short and long term demand.
F 00 t ball/ S 0 c c e r : S 0 c c e r has bee n g a i n i n g pop u 1 a r i ty i n r e c e n t
years. At the present time, both league and casual play is
accommodated at fields in city parks. Most of the fields are under
recommended minimum sizes. Two additional full size fields are
needed to handle present demand. Prior to 2000, even more fields
will be required. Future park expansions and additions should
contain adequate open field areas so that when needed, they can be
readily converted to accommodate football and soccer.
Pas s i ve R e c rea t ion Are as/ N a t u reS t u dy Are as: C h a n has s en is r i c h
in natural amenities which are appropriate for passive,
nature-oriented recreational usage. As the population continues
to grow, additional areas will need to be acquired. It is
particularly important that .the usage of passive areas be closely
monitored since such areas have relatively low carrying capacities
and can be eas ily over used.
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Horse Riding: The Park and Recreation Commission feels that there
is a future need for equestrian riding trails. At the present
time, riding is limited primarily to private land. The
accommodation of future riding areas may be implemented in
conjunction with the acquisition of a future major community park
or on selected sections of a community trail system.
Snowmobile Trails: Well marked snowmobile trails currently exist
within Chanhassen. These trails are not part of the park system
but are est a b 1 ish e d by a p r i vat e c 1 u but i 1 i z i n g bot h pub 1 i c 1 and
and privately owned parcels (with owner consent). This system
works well at the present time because of the large expanses of
undeveloped land within the community. As more of these vacant
parcels become developed, the city may need to provide areas
appropriate for snowmobile use.
TRAIL PLAN
The 1980 Chanhassen Comprehensive Plan addressed trails in
recognition of increasing public interest. The Plan contained
recommendations for implementation of a moderate system of regional
trails and local walkways/bike paths. The intent of the system was
to connect major points of interest throughout the _City.
The map entitled 1980 Plan - Trails depicts this system.
The 1980 Plan contained goals and policies pertaining to
recreation. The following policies were directly applicable to
the trail system:
Provide a balanced park system which includes
neighborhood parks, community parks, special use
facilities, schools and private developments; all
interconnected by a 1 inear trail network.
2. Abandoned right-of-way s should be preserved for pub1 ic
use whenever possible.
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Since 1980, two events have occurred to further public interest in
the establishment of a trail system. First, Chanhassen has seen
unprecedented growth since 1985. From 1985 through 1989, the City
issued 1694 building permits for residential units. This bui1riing
permit activ.ity is indicative of the amount of new residential
development that occurred in recent years and the amount expected
to occur in the future. In reviewing recent developments, the
City's Park Commission, Planning Commission and City Council all
commented on the need for an overall trail plan linking
neighborhoods and parks.
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The second factor contributing to the heightened awareness of
t rail sin the City 0 f C h a n has s en i s the d eve lop men t 0 f t rail
systems in adjacent communities. Chaska and particularly Eden
P r air i e h a v e bee n very act i v e i n d eve lop i n g t rail s y s t ems. Sin c e
many Chanhassen residents pass through both communities on a
regular basis, they see the trails in place and observe them being
use d by me m be r s 0 f the pub 1 i c .
Increased public awareness of trails has translated directly into
increased demand for such facilities by Chanhassen residents. In
Apr il of 1987, the City commiss ioned a survey to determine res ident
interest in park and recreation programs and facilities. Four out
of the top seven most popular activities involved trails.
Six ty - e i g h t per c e n t 0 f the res ide n t sin d i cat e d t hat the City has
too few bicycle trails and 64~ indicated that the City has too few
walking trails. The responses also indicated that 65S of
Chanhassen's residents think that more funding should be available
for the development of trails.
TRAIL TYPES
Trail networks can accommodate various transportation modes.
Wa 1 kin g, jog gin g, roll e r s kat i n g, b icy c 1 in g, c r 0 s s co u n try ski in 9 ,
snow mob i 1 i n 9 and h 0 r s e b a c k rid i n gar e f r e que n t use s 0 f t rail
systems. For the purposes of this plan, trails are categorized
into two general classifications: walkways/bikeways and nature
trails.
Walkways/Bikeways: Walkways/bikeways are trail facilities designed
to accommodate both pedestrian and bicycle usage. Such trails
s h 0 u 1 d be 8 fee t wid e and in are a s 0 f he a vy act iv i ty, s e par ate
trails for pedestrian and bicycle usage may be needed.
Walkways/bikeways can also accommodate activities such as roller
skating and cross country skiing in the winter.
Nature Trails: Nature trails are designed solely for pedestrian
usage. They can be used for functional purposes such as purposes
s u c has t rip s to s c h 0 0 1 but i n m 0 s t cas est h ey are des i g n e d for
purely recreational usage. In the southern portion of Chanhassen,
for example, they may be used to provide public pedestrian access
to areas iso1 ated by extreme topography, tree cover or other
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Sidewalks: Sidewalks are equired by the City to be constructed
by the de vel 0 per. S i are to be p 1 ace d a 1 0 n g t h r 0 ugh s t r e e t s
( any s t r e e t t hat is not a c u 1 - d e - sac) for the pur p 0 s e 0 f m 0 v i n g
residents within the development to the walkways/bikeways along
collectors.
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In addition to the two major types of trails, special use corridors
may also exist. Special use corridors may accommodate activities
such as snowmobile trails, equestrian trails and trails for
ex c 1 u s i v e use 0 f .c r 0 s s c 0 u n try ski e r s . .
This plan does not specifically address special use corridors. At
the present time, the provision of such facilities is not
fin a n cia 11 y f e a sib 1 e . 0 f the ty pes 0 f s p e cia 1 use c or rid or s
available, snowmobile trails are currently the most popular. The
City of Chanhassen cooperates with private clubs to designate
snowmobile routes which connect to routes in adjacent communities.
Because of the significant amount of vacant and rural land within
Chanhassen, snowmobiling can be accommodated without interference
with urban residential neighborhoods. As the community continues
to grow and additional residential areas are established, suitable
snowmobile trails will be come harder to find. It is realistic to
assume that at some point in the future when the community becomes
largely urban, snowmobiling will be confined to specific park
areas. Until that time occurs, the Park and Recreation Commission
should continue to work with the local snowmobile clubs to
establish appropriate routes.
EXISTING SYSTEM
At the present time, Chanhassen has small segments of both
walkway/bikeway trails and nature trails. Maps entitled 1989 -
Existing Walkways/Bikeways and 1989 - Existing Nature Trails
identify the existing system. Existing trails include the
following:
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Trail: Lake Ann/Greenwood Shores Park
Ty p e : Wa 1 kw ay / B ik ew ay
Description: This trail which was installed in 1985 connects Lake
Ann Park and Greenwood Shores Park covering a total distance of
2,200 feet. The trail is bituminous surfaced and is 6 feet in
width. In addition to the paved trail, a wood chip walkway
parallels the a1 ignment of the walkway /bikeway. The old wood
chi p t r ail is use d p rim a r il y by jog g e r s .
Tra i 1: Lake Lucy Road
Ty p e : Wa 1 kw ay / B ik ew ay
Description: Lake Lucy Road was upgraded in 1987 from County Road
17 to Galpin Boulevard (Co. Rd. 117). As part of the road
improvement project, a 6-foot wide walkway/bikeway was constructed
immediately adjacent to the traffic lanes on both sides of the
street. The traffic lane is separated from the walkway /bikeway by
painted striping. Additionally, signage is used to alert motorists
of the possible presence of pedestrians and bicycles.
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Trail: Kerber Boulevard
Type: Walkway/Bikeway
Description: The Kerber Boulevard trail segment extends along the
street from County Road 17 to West 78th Street. The trail consists
of a 6 - f 0 0 t wid e bit u m in 0 us pat hw ay a 1 0 n g 0 n e sid e 0 f the s t r e e t
and a con c r e t e p e des t ria n wa 1 k way a 1 0 n g the 0 the r sid e .
Trail: Lake Drive East
Type: Walkway/Bikeway
Description: In conjunction with the Lake Drive East street
improvement, a 6-foot wide concrete sidewalk/trail was installed
along the north side of the street. This trail segment currently
extends from T.H. 101 to Dakota Avenue.
Trail: Carver Beach
Type: Nature Trail
Description: Carver Beach Park contains a wood chip trail
extending the length of the park from the northern to the southern
b 0 un d a ry . The t rail w hi c h par a 11 e 1 s Lot us La k e pas s est h r 0 ugh
steep terrain areas and is suitable only for pedestrian use.
Trail: Carver Beach Road
Ty p e : Wa 1 kw ay / B i k ew ay
Description: The Carver Beach Road trail segment consists of a
five foot wide concrete walkway along the south side of Carver
Beach Road. It serves as an access to the Carver Beach playground
area on the north side of the street.
Trail: Laredo Drive
Ty p e : Wa 1 kw ay / B ik ew ay
Description: The Laredo Drive trail is a concrete walkway along
the west side of the road. The facil ity's primary users are
elementary school children enroute to and from Chanhassen
Elementary School.
Trail: Fox Chase Trail
Type: Nature Trail
Description: Fox Chase Trail consists of a wood chip pathway
extending from Fox Path to the southern end of the subdivision.
At its existing terminus, the trail is approximately 200 feet from
the northern terminus of the Carver Beach Trail. Although the
trail is presently surfaced with wood chips, the alignment is level
and could easily accommodate a paved walkway/bikeway in the future.
Trail: Chanhassen Pond
Type: Nature Trail
Description: Chanhassen Pond Park contains a wood chip trail which
extends around a portion of the pond area.
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PROPOSED SYSTEM
Chanhassen's ultimate trail system is shown on the map entitled .
Trail Plan. The system provides trails connecting major parks,
neighborhoods, commercial areas and regional points of interest.
Additionally, it provides trail connections to adjacent
municipalities and to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife
Refuge.
Chanhassen's trail plan contains a combination of trail segments
located along streets, within parks and trails that are located
between private lot lines. Advantages and disadvantages of each
of these types of trails are listed below.
Trail Location
Along Streets
Within Parks
Between Lot
Lines
Advantages
-Easy monitoring
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construction can be
combined with street
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-Trails can follow
natural features such
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-Development cost may
be grant eligible
-Few vehicle conflicts
-Tra il scan follow.
natural features such
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Disadvantages
-Motor vehicle
conflicts
-Maintenance may
require specialized
equipment
-Abu t t i ng pr oper ty
conflicts
-Very difficult to
monitor
-Public familiarity
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- Abu t tin g pro per ty
conflicts
- Per c e i v e d s e cur i ty
problems
-Additional sidewalk
sy stem may be needed
-High maintenance
In order to ensure uniformity and safe use of trails by members of
the public, the Chanhassen trail system will be developed under a
unifclrm set of standards. Although the standards may be
impractical in some cases, every effort will be made to see that
all new walkway/bikeway trails are constructed in accordance w'ith
the following:
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Trails will by 8' wide to accommodate two-way bicycle and
pedestrian traffic. Six-foot wide trails will be constructed
only to adapt to the continuity of existing 6' trails.
Walkway /Bikeway trails will be separated from motor vehicle
traffic thus reducing conflicts and interactions with these
transportation modes.
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3. Avoid long steep grades; 6.0% maximum slope preferred, 8%
m a x i mum w her e una v 0 i dab 1 e by ex i s tin g t err a in.
4. Use flatter grade or slope at intersection with streets or
other trailway; 2.0% maximum to allow adequate time to stop.
5. For drainage purposes, 1.0% preferred minimum slope; not less
than 0.5% to be used.
6. Use 0.02'/foot minimum cross-slope or crown; 0.04'/foot
maximum.
7 . Pro v ide c 1 ear a n c e for v e r tic a lob s t r u c t ion s ( t r e e s, power
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absolute minimum for bicycle facilities.
8. Shape and compact subgrade to 100% standard dens ity. Excavate
~nd remove all topsoil, black dirt, peat, muck or silt soils
from beneath pathway; backfill with select grading material.
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Provide positive surface water drainage away from trailway
with shallow drainage swales or ditches, culverts and/or storm
sewer as required. Subgrade of trailway to be minimum of two
feet above water table.
10. Avoid sharp or sudden changes in horizontal and vertical
a 1 i g n men t . Pro v ide ad e qua t e sit e d i s tan c e for b i cy c 1 e sat
intersections and on vertical changes in alignment. Extra
width and/or flatter curves required on long downhill slopes
for additional reaction space.
11. Bicycle trails to be marked and signed in accordance with the
manual on Uniform traffic control Devices, latest edition.
1 2 . M i n i mum s tan d a r d s s hall be i n c rea sed as n e c e s s a ry w her e
r e qui red by p 0 0 r sub g r ad e s 0 i 1, t r a f f i c vol u m e s , h az a r d 0 U s
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IMPLEMENTATION/CAPITAL COSTS
The proposed Chanhassen trail system is extensive. Therefore,
implementation is dependent upon priorities and funding levels.
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Trail segments have been broken down into three phases with the
phase one improvements being the highest priority. In order to
rank trail segments, the Park and Recreation Commission evaluated
each segment considering the following factors:
1. Safety
2. Property Owner Acceptance
3. Capital Cost
4. Maintenance Cost
5. Continuity with Existing Chanhassen Trails
6. Number of Users Served
7. linkage with Regional or other Municipal Trails
8. Accommodation of School Pedestrian Traffic
Phase 1 is shown on the map entitled Trail Plan - Phase 1.
Improvements programmed for Phase 1 are dependent upon a number of
factors including development patterns, scheduled street
improvement projects and funding availability.
Funding Sources
The City of Chanhassen has a variety of financial tools available
to fund the construction of a trail system. The following is a
brief comment on each of these sources.
Park Improvement Bonds - Municipalities commonly utilize Park
Improvement Bonds for construction of major facilities. The
authority to sell such bonds usually requires voter approval.
Chanhassen has not had a Park Bond Issue since the ~e l~'s when
Lake Ann Park was originally acquired and developed. l'1B'a
General Fund Money - If trails were determined to be a community
priority, the City Council could allocate an amount of money from
the General Fund for construction purposes.
Outdoor Recreation Grant Program - Trails are still grant-eligible
items under the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program. In order to.
enhance the probabili~ of trails being funded, most communities
combine them with other improvements which enhance public access
to lakes.
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Park Dedication Fees Park dedication fees collected from .
residential, commercial and industrial development can be applied
to the construction ~f trail systems. In lieu of a cash
contribution, a municipality can negotiate to have the developer
provide the land and install the trails as a part of overall park
credits.
Reserve Funds - Reserve funds which have been accumulated from a
variety of sources can be used to construct trail systems.
Tax Increment Financing - Chanhassen's downtown area and two
industrial parks are located within tax increment financing (TIF)
districts. Within these areas, trails can be funded#through excess
increment should such funds be available.
Street Improvements Street improvement projects have been
res p 0 n s i b 1 e for m 0 s t 0 f C h a n has s en's ex is tin g wa 1 kw ay / b ik ew ay
system. Lake Lucy Road which is the most recent example of a state
aid funded road contains walkways/bikeways within the project.
Trail improvements conducted simultaneously with street
improvements is the most economical method of constructing trails.
Coordination Coordination and cooperation
etween var10US governmen a entities can be an effective method
of constructing trails. It is fairly common for cities and school
districts to jointly fund trail systems which benefit both parties.
Capital Cost
The cost of constructing trail segments varies significantly due
tot h e a v ail a b i 1 i ty 0 f 1 and, t err a in, t r e e c 0 v era n d s t r e e t
crossings. Detailed cost information can be found in the Capital
Improvement Program.
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MAINTENANCE COSTS
In implementing a trail system, it is important to consider
maintenance costs in addition to capital costs. Maintenance costs
are the direct result of the level of maintenance desired. Some
maintenance of trails is optional such as winter plowing to
accommodate walking and jogging. Other types of maintenance such
as seal coating and filling are required in order to protect the
City's investment. -
The installation of a trail system will also result in increased
manpower requirements. In addition to maintenance personnel
involved in sweeping, seal coating, plowing, etc., inspection
per son n elm ay a 1 sob e n e c e s s a ry . Ex per i en c e i n ad j ace n t
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municipal ities has shown that one full time person is required
during the summer months to travel the trail system and to make
minor repairs such as sweeping up glass, sand and debris.
2000 RECREATION/OPEN SPACE PLAN
What does the future hold for the Chanhassen Park System? There
;s no simple response to this question. Its answer will be
supplied, at least in part, by the recreation plan offered on the
following pages. In previous material, the Chanhassen Park System
has been identified and examined. Discussions have touched upon
the supplies of existing facilities, present and future needs,
physical characteristics, and socio-economic demand, all of which
aid in the identification of a future action plan. This material,
coupled with the identified goals and objectives, forms the basis
for the recreation plan.
The overall theme of the Chanhassen Park System may be best
des c rib e d as 0 new h i chi s H b a 1 an c e d II . The c omm un i ty is s t r i v in g
to obtain an effective balance regarding both the locations of
facilities as well as the types of facilities provided.
Furthermore, balance relates to being able to identify when a
fa c i 1 i ty i s be i n g 0 v e r use d as s u c h an 0 c cur r e n c e can act u a 11 y
destroy the natural character that makes a park attractive in the
first place.
B a 1 an c e can a 1 sob e des c rib e d as dive r s i ty . Dive r s i ty in t his
cas e , mea n i n g the pro vis ion 0 f fa c il it i e s w h i c hex h i b it vary i n g
degrees of intensity; a system which contains facilities ranging
from bustling athletic fields to the tranquil solitude of a nature
trail. The integration of all of these elements can fulfill the
goal of a balanced recreational system; one which is responsive to
the recreational needs of all Chanhassen residents.
In identify ing Chanhassen's existing and future needs for park
facilities, a number of basic points were identified:
1. Generally, the City's total park system has an adequate supply
of land through 2000.
2. A surplus of land for neighborhood parks exists, however, the
locations of existing facilities will not be accessible for
future residential areas, therefore, additional neighborhood
parks will be required.
3. That the City has begun to implement a comprehensive trail
network which will connect major facilities and natural
amenities.
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4. That the City needs to expand its existing community parks in
order to satisfy future demand levels.
Based upon these points and specifically identified site and .
fa c i 1 i ty nee d s, the f 0 11 ow in g p 1 an has bee n de vel 0 p e d .
General Observations and Recommendations
1. Continue to urge the active support of C1VlC organizations
into the process of developing and maintaining the Chanhassen
park system. The lions Club has been active in donating funds
to the Park Department. The Chanhassen legion constructed
a park shelter at lake Ann Park, and the Chanhassen Athletic
Association has supplied numerous equipment items in past
yea r s . The i n t ere s t show n by the sea n dot her g r 0 ups s h 0 u 1 d
be encouraged because it both involves the citizens with the
recreation system and at the same time, removes some of the
financial burdens such a system forces upon the City budget.
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Continue to encourage future commercial, industrial, and
residential developments to set aside tracts of land to serve
as r e c rea t ion are a s 0 ria t the d i s c r e t ion 0 f the City, to
provide a fee in lieu of land dedication. Continue to enforce
trail fee requirements in order to fund future expansion of
Chanhassen's trail system. As growth continues throughout
the community, parcels of neighborhood park lands will become
increasingly, important to serve the recreational needs of the
community and additional funds to develop these facilities
will be required.
3. Continue to implement a system of uniform signs designating
the locations and features of parks and recreation areas.
Information such as the facility name, date of establishment
and other pertinent historical data may be included. A system
of unified signs will aid both residents and visitors in
identify ing different use areas.
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4. In the past, Chanhassen has been very successful in securing
land for park development. Because the emphasis has been
placed on acquisition, very little money for development has
been available. Over the next 10 years, Chanhassen will
emphasize development of existing park parcels in accordance
with adopted park master plans. Additional park areas will
be acquired as new areas of the City experience expanded
development.
With the delineation of the MUSA line in Chanhassen,
geographic 1 imits to the community's growth have been defined.
As a result, the community is equipped to predict and control
where and when development will occur. This process should
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permit the Park and Recreation Commission to concentrate more
on obtaining development monies instead of land in areas where
such action ~eems appropriate.
The City should develop an overall master plan and planting
program for all park facilities. Deciduous and evergreen
species as well as mass shrub plantings should be considered
in order to provide shade, texture, color, and other aesthetic
and functional values. Plans for park facilities should serve
to integrate and maximize both the natural environment and
man made facilities on the site.
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Vandalism in park facilities can be a major concern. While
there are no direct means of eliminating acts of vandalism,
certain techniques can be employed to reduce the frequency of
such occurrences. Essentially, such actions can be broken
down into two categories: the destruction of plant materials
and the damage to structures.
One of the most frequently recorded types of park vandal ism
involves damage to turf areas by automobiles or other
vehicles. Such damage is sometimes accidental occurring
during peak demand periods. The best way to minimize the
impact of this problem is to provide clearly defined and
adequately sized roadway and parking areas and to provide
structural ba"rriers at high traffic points such as
intersections. Legible, easily seen signage prohibiting
parking outside defined lot areas also can help.
Young plant materials present another problem. The plants
that are often installed in parks are of a very small caliber.
Frequently, before a tree or shrub has had enough time to
establish itself, it is broken off and destroyed. A solution
to this problem is to plant adequately sized nursery stock of
if smaller materials are used, to stake and/or box in young
plantings with a fencing material which allows them to grow
to a sufficient size. A more successful method of maintaining
these plant materials, particularly in high traffic areas,
involves the use of mass plantings. Specimen plants or
isolated species are the primary targets of vandals.
Experience has shown that plants which are massed or grouped
are less likely to be bothered.
Preventing the vandal ism of structures and equipment is an
equally difficult task. The best method of accomplishing this
involves the use of maintenance, lighting, and patrols.
Structures and equipment that are well maintained tend to
evoke a spirit of community pride and are less likely to be
damaged than those that are allowed to fall into a state of
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disrepair. The additional combination of adequate lighting
w h i c h e 1 i m i n ate s s had owed are a san d reg u 1 a r pol ice pat r 0 15
help to reduce this problem.
As future park sites are developed, traffic control devices
will be necessary in high traffic volume areas to ensure the
safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.
8. The City should continue to maintain a balanced recreational
system which appeals to a broad base of the population and
provides recreational opportunities for both active and
passive users.
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9. Recreational areas should contain facilities for commercial
and industrial users as well as those for the residential
population.
10. The Park Commission and Recreation Commission should attempt
to maximize community awareness in recreation programs and
municipal facilities as well as in regional facilities such
as the Arb 0 r e t u man d M inn ew ash taR e g ion alP ark t h r 0 ugh the
quarterly newsletter, local newspapers, and ot~er appropriate
sources.
11. Convenient publ ic access should be provided to each of the
City · s 1 a k e s .
12. The City should continue to enl ist the support of all
community groups in promoting special events. Events like the .
golf tournament, Winterfest and the Fourth of July celebration
help to increase the public's awareness of Chanhassen's parks
-and programs.
13. Effor ts s hou 1 d be made to promote commun i ty awarenes s of the
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Recreation Area
and to solicit resident support behind the timely planning,
acquisition, and implementation of the project.
14. The bluffs area in southern Chanhassen represents a unique
p hy sic a 1 f eat u r e; w 0 r t hy 0 f pre s e r vat ion. P r i 0 r to f u t u r e
development of this area, the city should modify zoning and
subdivision regulations to ensure that development will be
compatible with the visual appearance of the area.
15 . The city s h 0 u 1 dim p 1 em en t the t rail p 1 an f 0 un d w 1 t h i nth is
chapter. Chanhassen should work with other jurisdictions such
as Carver County and the Minnesota Department of
Transportation to ensure that future road improvement plans
accommodate the local trail system. This effort is
particularly important in the TH 212 corridor.
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16. Future trail construction should accommodate horses and
snowmobiles where feasible. Right-of-way along the TH 212
corridor should be considered for accommodation of such
activities.
Existing Parks - Recommendations
Bandimere (Lake Riley) Park
Bandimere Park was acquired in 1989 as a second major community
par k sit e . The fa c i 1 i ty s h 0 u 1 d bed eve lop e din con for man c e wit h
the adopted master plan.
Bandimere Park has been identified as the future primary location
for Chanhassen's youth activities. Since it will attract young
people, many of whom will travel on foot or on bicycles, trail
s e g men t sin and a r 0 u n d the par k s h 0 u 1 d r e c e i ve a h i g h P r i 0 r i ty .
In the future, an additional 25 - 30 acres north of the existing
park site should be acquired to accommodate future facilities for
youth programs.
Bandimere Heights Park
Bandimere Heights Park lies immediately adjacent to Bandimere (Lake
R 11 ey) Par k . As Ban dim ere Par k is de vel 0 p e d wit hac t iv e you t h
facilities, Bandimere Heights Park should continue to serve
neighborhood needs.
Bluff Creek Park
Bluff Creek Park exists as a steep drainageway and will never
accommodate developed recreational facilities. Its main value is
as a natural drainage course and possible pedestrian trail link.
The only recommendation for this park is that the debris which has
been deposited in the upper reaches of the drainageway be removed.
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Carver Beach Park
The Carver Beach site presents a challenge in several ways. While
the site totals 7.8 acres, it occupies a lineal strip of land
containing steep slopes. The width of the park varies from a
minimum of 30 feet to a maximum of 200 feet. These factors combine
to dictate a rather limited number of" uses for the park site.
Carver Beach has two primary functions: first, it serves as the
swimming area for the surrounding neighborhood; secondly, it has
helped to preserve a significant portion of the lakeshore on Lotus
Lake. The following recommendations are offered in the interest
of enhancing both of these functions.
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1. Additional picnic facilities should be added at the beach
area.
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The shore1and area of the park should be retained in its
natural state. The preservation of the 1akeshore and the
v e get a t ion it con t a ins he 1 p con t r 0 1 the qua 1 i ty and rat e 0 f
runoff into the lake. Lotus Trail which ;s an unpaved street
that abuts the park is subject to significant runoff and soil
erosion.
3. A pedestrian bicycle trail should be installed traversing the
site from north to south. This trail will for a link in
Chanhassen's overall trail network which will eventually
connect to other significant points throug~out the community.
4. Existing regulations should be stringently enforced in order
to avoid park/neighborhood conflicts.
Carver Beach Playground
Carver Beach Neighborhood Park should continue to serve as an
active play area for the surrounding residential area. At the
present time its users are composed primarily of young children.
Since the park is surrounded by an established neighborhood, the
installation of seating and the provision of specific recreational
programs may increase the usage of the site by elderly individuals.
1.
Implement a planting program for the park site. At the
present time, vegetation exists only around the perimeter
areas. Additional shrub and tree cover could be accommodated
within the park, particularly on the western end.
2. The Carver Beach Neighborhood Park lacks definition on the
northern boundary adjacent to Hiawatha Drive. In order to
clearly define the park as a separate use from the residential
area, plant materials and/or architectural barriers should be
installed.
3. The Park and Recreation Commission should consider the
inclusion of "cultural" recreation programs at the Carver
Beach site. Such programs could be tailored to both young and
old participants and may consist of such items as lectures,
craft and hobby programs, evening movies, and other socia.l
gatherings. The Carver Beach Residents Association should be
contacted about the planning of and participation in such
events.
4. Construct a picnic shelter.
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Cathcart Park
Cathcart Park represents a unique situation in that the park lies
within the municipal limits of Chanhassen but is maintained by and
actually owned by the City of Shorewood. This arrangement has
w or ked well i n r e c e n t yea r s as the fa c i 1 i ty has ad e qua tel y s e r v e d
the needs of both northwestern Chanhassen and Shorewood residents.
Based upon this, no change in this park is recommended under this
plan.
Chanhassen Hills Park
Chanhassen Hills Park, which was acquired in 1986, is presently
u n d eve lop e d . The mas t e r p 1 an for the fa c i 1 i ty s h 0 u 1 d g u ide the
installation of future facilities.
Chanhassen Pond Park
Chanhassen Pond Park while classified as a neighborhood park,
pro v ide s asp e cia lop p 0 r tun i ty for the sur r 0 u n din g res ide n t i a 1
n e i g h b 0 rho 0 d . M 0 s t n e i g h b 0 rho 0 d par k s are con sum e d p rim a r i 1 y by
active facilities. Chanhassen Pond Park is different in that it
will never see a ball diamond, tennis court, hockey rink or similar
facility because its soil function is that of a passively oriented
n a t u r a 1 are a . C h a n has s e n Po n d i s the f r e que nth om e 0 f d u c k s ,
gee s e , and 0 the r w ate r f ow 1. B e c a use 0 f n a t u r a 1 t err a i n con d i t ion s ,
its function and habitat are expected to remain the same in the
future.
A limited parking area should be constructed in a location off
of Kerber Boulevard. Such an improvement should be adequately
screened and landscaped.
2. Develop a master plan and planting plan for the area
emphasizing native Minnesota plant materials.
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3. Provide natural environmental housing, roosting areas, and
f 0 0 d for a va r i e ty 0 f s p e c i e s 0 f w i1 d 1 i f e .
4. Develop a trail network which permits observation from high
points as well as close to habitat areas. Such trails should
contain grades suitable for access by handicapped and elderly
individuals.
5. Seating areas should be provided for observation purposes.
6. The water quality of Chanhassen pond should be continuously
monitored in order to continue its safe usage by wildlife.
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City Cen ter Par k
The land area behind City Hall contains some of the most
intensively used recreational facilities in the City. Present
act i v i tie sin c 1 u d e hoc k ey, bas e ball, ice s kat i n g, and s 0 c c e r . The
recreation area west of the elementary school which is contiguous
to the City Hall site is also heavily used. Planting and
development plans for the entire area should be drawn up with the
cooperation of the school district.
Cur ry Far m sPa r k
Curry Farms Park was acquired in 1987. The master plan for
included the park area identifies off-street parking, a softball
fie 1 d , a v 011 ey ball court and ten n i s courts for f u t u r e
construction. Future facilities should be constructed as outlined
in the adopted master plan.
Greenwood Shores
Greenwood Shores Park although not large in size, is an important
component of the Chanhassen park system. As future development
takes place and additional contiguous recreational lands are
acquired, its role will become even more significant.
1. Greenwood Shores Park is presently serving as a neighborhood
park for the surrounding area.
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As additional development takes place within the area, efforts
should be made to acquire additional land west of Greenwood
Shores Park on the divide between Lakes Lucy and Ann.
3. Within the boundaries of the existing park, access to Lake
Lucy should be provided. This access should accommodate
pedestrians only and should permit the hand launching of
canoes, fishing and observation of the lake.
4. Additional picnic facilities should be added to the park.
Emphasis should also be placed upon developing a planting plan
for the picnic area.
5. Consideration should be ghen to adding play equipment
adjacent to the beach area.
Herman Field Park
In 1984 a master plan prepared for Herman Field which, to date, has
not been implemented. The master plan which has been modified
slightly in recent years calls for a park which will be a unique
component in the Chanhassen system. The park plan emphasizes
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creative play and active game facilities. A small ball
diamond/open field. picnic area. picnic shelter and parking lot
will serve adjacent neighborhood areas.
Specific recommendations for Herman Field are as follows:
1. Implement the 1984 master plan as revised.
2. Prepare and implement a landscaping plan for the facility.
Lake Ann Park
The idea for Lake Ann Park was conceived in the late 1960's.
Shortly thereafter. voters approved a bond issue for the
acquisition of the land as well as the planning and construction
of facilities. Since that time. Lake Ann Park has been developed
into a community facil ity of uncompromising qual ity. In order to
maintain the park's attracthe appearance and to enhance its
function. the following should be considered.
1. The general use pattern of Lake Ann Park defines the western
half for passive uses such as hiking and nature study and the
eastern half for active pursuits such as softball. tennis.
etc. This pattern should be continued in the future.
2. A detailed facility and planting plan should be developed for
future park expansion areas.
Lake Ann Park contains Chanhassen's only supervised municipal
swimming area. As additional park land to the east is
acquired. the present beach area should be expanded.
4. Restroom facilities are needed within the park. The Lake Ann
Park master plan calls for construction of a multi-purpose
building on the north end of the park near the beach area.
This building will contain restrooms. equipment storage. a
concession stand and an enclosed shelter which can be used for
year -round commun i ty events.
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5. Since the parks inception. the City has provided a high level
of maintenance for Lake Ann Park. In order to maximize
existing and future park investments. this same level of
maintenance should be continued.
6. Fishing piers/docks similar to those on Minneapolis lakes
s h 0 u 1 d be con s t r u c t e d on a 11 of the City's m a j or 1 a k e s . An
eastern park expansion would be a logical place for such a
structure since its location would not conflict with swimming
activities.
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The wooded area in the western portion of the park site should
be developed and clearly marked with hiking trails.
Significant trees and other plant materials should be
appropriately identified along the pathway s. Benches in
scattered locations should also be installed in order to
permit prolonged observations of natural amenities.
8. Trees removed because of disease or damage should be replaced
in order to assure the continued aesthetic function of the
park.
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9. The bicycle paths to lake Ann Park need improvement. The
pathway connecting the park with the downtown area should be
widened and landscaped. Within the park. a bicy cle path
should be installed which leads to the beach area. Such a
path might be located in the eastern fringe of the wooded area
thereby providing additional amenities to bicyclists without
disturbing users of the trails in the wooded area.
10. the City should develop and implement a planting plan for the
existing tot lot area. Such a plan might emphasize the
installation of a windbreak and diversification of plant
colors. textures. and seasonal changes.
11 . l a k e Ann par k is 1 ik e 1 y tor em a i n as the City' s 1 a r g est par k
facil ity. As such. it will continue to require substantial
amounts of machinery and manpower in order to continue its
present level of maintenance.
12. A picnic shelter should 'be constructed in the upper parking
lot of the boat access area.
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13. In the future. lake Ann Park should be expanded on the east
side. A total expansion of approximately 25 acres should be
added to accommodate additional active facilities and should
serve the future adjacent multi-family housing.
lake Susan Park
As part of the land dedication of the Chanhassen lakes Business
Par k. the City r e c e i v e d a 27 a c r e par c e 1 . T his pie c ere pre s en t s
only a portion of the 43 acre total but is probably the most
important for park development because of terrain and 10cationa1
c r i t e ria. M 0 s t r e c e n t 1 y the C ity a c qui red 6 add i t ion a 1 a c res a 1 0 n g
the west shore and 2 on the north shore. Its location on the
northwest corner of lake Susan makes it a likely future site for
bot hac t iv e fa c i 1 i tie san d a po s sib 1 e b'o a t a c c e s sse r v in 9 c omm un i ty
wide programs and interests.
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The master plan for lake Susan Park represents the specific needs
of the surrounding neighborhood. Since the surrounding
neighborhood includes both residential and industrial uses, this
park will continue to be used as a community park. Upon'
construction of the facilities identified in the master plan, a
planting program should be implemented.
lake Susan Hills Parks (Out10ts E - H)
Master plans for each of these parks should be prepared and
implemented.
Meadow Green Park
Meadow Green Park consists of 20 acres of land surrounded by
residential development. Existing facilities include two ball
diamonds, picnic tables, two tennis courts, a basketball court and
parking. Future improvements should include a picnic shelter,
paving the parking lot and additional landscaping.
Minnewashta Heights Park
The Minnewashta Heights Neighborhood Park although-small in size,
represents a valuable recreational resource for neighboring
residents. It is the only Chanhassen park site readily available
to the area without crossing Highway 7. The size and natural
characteristics will however, limit the amount of active play
facilities that the site can accommodate.
1.
A planting plan and implementation program should be
instituted with major emphasis on shrub and understory plant
materials.
2. The existing summer picnic facilities and winter ice skating
rink should be continued with future emphasis on construction
of a multi-purpose picnic shelter/warming house.
3. The Minnewashta Heights park will probably never be heavily
used. The most intensive us~ is likely to occur in the winter
months _ during ice skating season. As such, it is most
important function will continue to be its service as an open
space area; a gateway to the Minnewashta Heights neighborhood
areas. Therefore, future expenditure priorities should be on
implementing a planting program rather than installing active
play d e v ice s .
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North lotus lake Park
North lotus lake Park contains 18 acres of rolling land bounded on
the sou t h by lot us l a k e and by res ide n t i a 1 de vel 0 p men ton a 11 0 the r .
sides. A master plan for the park was prepared in 1985 and
facilities were installed in 1989. The park contains two tennis
courts, a softball field/soccer field, skating rink, sliding hill,
picnic area, picnic/warming shelter and parking. In the future,
public water and sanitary facilities should be provided within the
park.
Rice Marsh lake Park
Rice Marsh lake Park occupies 30 acres, the majority of which
exists as wetlands surrounding Rice Marsh lake. Because of the
park's overall size and the amount of undisturbed wetland habitat,
it should be considered as an important part of the City's future
recreation system. Chanhassen has the opportunity to develop a
nature oriented, passive park facility permitting public viewing
of wildlife in its natural surroundings. The installation of
boardwalks throughout the area could permit safe, convenient, and
environmentally unobtrusive movement throughout the park facility.
Rice Marsh lake Park is presently categorized as a neighborhood
par k fa c i 1 i ty . S h 0 u 1 d the City de vel 0 pit as 0 u t 1 in e dab 0 v e, the
park',s function would relate more to the entire community than
strictly to the surrounding neighborhood.
1.
A master plan for the entire park area should be developed.
Such a plan should address the park's continued function as
a neighborhood park as well as the development of the wetland
area to serve the entire community.
2. The existing active area of the park should be improved.
Consideration should be given to adding additional play
equipment, clearly defining the parking area and installing
trees and shrubs.
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3. Construct a path from the upland area of the park to the open
water of Rice Marsh lake to permit the hand launching of
canoes and other water craft.
4.
The construction of TH 212 will isolate
southern shore of Rice Marsh lake.
acquired as part of the park system and
space.
a parcel adjoining the
This area should be
held in permanent open
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South Lotus Lake Park
Sou t h Lot us La k e Par k is a s eve n a c ref a c i 1 i ty s e r v in g bot h
community and neighborhood needs. Existing facilities include a
boat access, parking and picnic areas. Future facilities
identified in the park's master plan include a ball diamond, tennis
courts, a tot lot and additional landscaping. Future facilities
should follow the adopted master plan.
Treatment Plant Site
Property on the south end of Chanhassen Estates is used as a small
play area containing a swing set and slide. This site, which
formerly was part of the Chanhassen sewage treatment plant, is not
scheduled for future expansion.
ReQional Facilities
The Minnewashta Regional Park, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, and
the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Recreation Area comprise the
three major regional facilities that exist within the City of
Chanhassen. In the case of each of these facilities, the City has
vary ing degrees of control in planning, operation, and maintenance.
MINNEWASHTA REGIONAL PARK
Minnewashta Regional Park lies wholly within the City of
Chanhassen. Existing facilities include a boat access, parking,
picnic areas and trails. The master plan for the park calls for
additional facilities.
I n g en era 1, M inn ew ash taR e g ion alP ark doe s not d u p 1 i cat e fa c i 1 i tie s
found in Chanhassen city parks. Therefore, the facility is
complimentary to existing municipal facilities providing a broad
base of recreational opportunities for Chanhassen residents.
MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum which is owned and operated by
the University of Minnesota is a recreational resource not only to
Chanhassen but to the upper midwest as well. The Arboretum is
1 0 cat e din a n are a w h i c h P 1 ace sit i nth e sam e cat ego ry as the
Minnewashta Regional Park. Development in the surrounding area is
not 1 i k e 1 y too c cur un t il aft e r 2000. The City 0 f C h a n has s e n w ill
continue to provide sewer service to the site with the Arboretum
supply ing its own water, maintenance of streets, etc.
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MINNESOTA VAllEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE RECREATION AREA
The M inn e sot a Vall ey N a t ion a 1 Wild 1 i f eAr e a i s 1 0 cat e d a 1 0 n g the .
Minnesota River in the extreme southern portion of Chanhassen.
Ultimate development plans for this area call for two facilities:
a recreation area within which boating, fishing, hiking, and
possibly snowmobiling would be permitted and a wildlife management
area devoted exclusively to protecting wildlife and its habitat.
PROPOSED NEW PARKS
Within Chanhassen, eight areas have been identified for assessing
the need for additional parks. General comments and
recommendations for each of these areas are as follows:
ZONE 1
This area is Chanhassen is almost fully developed. Utiliz ing
neighborhood park service areas, two small areas are park
deficient. Because of land availability, additional park
acquisition in this area is not recommended. Efforts should be
directed toward supplying this area with convenient access to other
existing park sites. This could be accomplished through the
construction of trails connecting to Chanhassen's major parks and
with recreational opportunities in Eden Prairie.
ZONE 3
The area identified on the map as Zone 3 is presently largely
undeveloped. According to the Land Use section of this plan, this
area will be serviced by sanitary sewer prior to 2000. As a
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result, additional neighborhood parks in Zone 3 should be
considered as additional development occurs.
Future park plans call for the construction of a trail encircling
lake Ann. The construction of such a trail could effectively link
the eastern half of the area to lake Ann Park. The western half
of Zone 3 which lies between Highways 41 and 117 may require a
separate neighborhood park. The land around lake Harrison would be
a possible site for such a facility.
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ZONE 4
Zone 4, is becoming fully developed with residential land uses.
In the west side of this zone, residential areas exist with large
. ~q lot s ( 2 . 5 a c res ) . Cur r y F .a r m sPa r k was r e c en t 1 y a c qui red i nth e
\ ~ eastern portion of Zone 4. Development of facilities in this area
.A(:.'~ ,tY will adequately meet the recreation demand of residences in this
\v.~7~~ area. Developments on the western end of Zone 4 are currently not
~,/ . s e r v e d by a n e i g h b 0 rho 0 d par k and a c qui sit ion 0 f s u chis
recommended.
ZONE 5
The vast majority of land within Zone 5 is held in pub1 ic or
semi.pub1ic ownership such as the holdings of Camp Tanadoona, the
Minnesota landscape Arboretum and the Minnewashta Regional Park.
Additionally, the area is not likely to receive sanitary sewer
service until after 2000. Because of these factors, no additional .
major municipal recreational development is recommended within the
next ten years. Prior to that time, however, Zone 5 may contain
trails as a part of the City's overall trail network.
ZONE 6
Residential areas within Zone 6 are effectively cut off from
existing parks by major roadways on the north and south, lake
M inn ew ash t a 0 nth e e a s tan d by the C h a n has s en city 1 i m its tot he
west. At the present time, there are no existing public park
facilities of any type within the southern portion of this area.
I n rev i ew i n g' the nee d s 0 f Z 0 n e 6, the m 0 s t s i g n i f i can t d e f i c i en cy
;s the lack of neighborhood park facilities. Tennis courts, ball
diamonds, open areas and picnic grounds are non.existent.
Therefore, future acquisitions should accommodate such activities.
A potential future park site is the area around lake St. Joe. As
f u t u r ere sid e n t i a 1 in fill 0 c cur s , the City . s h 0 u 1 d be pre par e d
through dedication and/or purChase, to acquire an appropriate
parcel of land. Prior to that time, efforts should be focused on
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implementing the Chanhassen Trail plan in order to provide Zone 6
residents with safe, convenient access to existing park facilities.
ZONE 7
Chanhassen1s 2000 Land Use Plan calls for Zone 7 to be developed
in a mix of residential and office/industrial uses. As future
de vel 0 pm e n t 0 c cur sin t his are a, n e i g h b 0 rho 0 d par k pro per ty w ill
need to be acquired. Development proposals in this area should
accommodate the trail corridors identified in the Trail Plan.
ZONE 8
Zone 8 is presently not served by sanitary sewer and is unlikely
to receive service prior to 2000. The northern portion of this
zone will eventually be developed in urban densities and when this
occurs, additional neighborhood park land will be needed. The
southern section of this area currently contains large lot
residential neighborhoods.
In the future, a third community park may be needed in Chanhassen.
In order to provide such facilities convenient to most community
residents, this area is a likely location for such a park. If this
occurs, approximately 30 acres will be required.
Lake Access
Chanhassen has a long standing goal of providing a public access
on each lake within the city. The community contains all or part-
of ten lakes which are legally public waters and, as such, should
be accessible. Because it is impossible for everyone to live on
the lake, the establishment of public accesses is imperative if the
entire community is to enjoy the amenities associated with lakes.
The following examination of each of Chanhassen1s lakes discusses
existing accesses as well as possible future additions. As the
city a c qui res 1 and and a c c e ssp 0 i n t sin the f u t u r e , c 1 0 s e
coordination should occur between the Park and Recreation
Commission, City Council and local residents to assure that
adequate facilities are installed which minimize environmental
intrusions and maximize the rights of all concerned.
Lake Minnewashta: The public access needs of Lake Minnewashta are
ad e qua t e 1 y s e r v e d by the reg ion alp ark.
lake St. Joe: lake S1. Joe is a small body of water which is
suitable primarily for fishing and passive uses. The DNR maintains
a primitive access on the east side of the lake which is expected
to be maintained in its present state.
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lake lucy: lake lucy iunsuitab ie for power boat usage because
of its depth, shape, and ed aquatic vegetation. The City
maintains park land at Greenwood Shores which is linked to Lake Ann .
Par k by 1 in ear gr e e n bel t. The 1 and a r 0 un d La k e Lucy is a 1 so
depicted as park and open space usage in the land use plan with the
exception of the Greenwood Shores residential area.
The City should maintain lake Lucy as a natural environment lake
suitable for passive uses and may want to consider the prohibition
of motors as has been enacted on Lake Ann. Future development
should provide access to the lake that would satisfy DNR standards.
Lake Ann: Public access to Lake Ann is available at lake Ann Park.
Christmas Lake: Christmas Lake is multi-jurisdictional lying in
Shorewood and Chanhassen which are located in Hennepin and Carver
Co~nties, respectively. The Chanhassen portion of Christmas Lake
as totally developed. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
pre s en t 1 Y has a n a c c e s sin S h 0 r ew 00 d .
lotus lake: South Lotus Lake Park contains a launching facili~
that provides public access to Lotus lake.
Rice Marsh lake: Rice Marsh Lake is~~r water body which is
suited for passive uses. Rice Marsh La e P~rk lies on the northern
shore of the lake and development plans call for the construction
of a pathway to the open water to accommodate the hand launching
of canoes.
La k e R 11 ey : La k e R 11 ey , 1 ik e C h r i s tm a s La k e , is
multi-jurisdictional lying in both Chanhassen and Eden Prairie.
The C h a n has s ens ide 0 f the 1 a k e i s 1 i m i t e d by the del i n eat ion 0 f
the MUSA line. Eden Prairie maintains a public access on the
eastern side of lake Riley permitting the launching of boats by
both residents and non-residents. Chanhassen should work with Eden
Prairie through the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission to
ensure that the Eden Prairie access is maintained and operated in
a manner which serves both residents and 1akeshore owners from both
communities.
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lake Susan: The City currently owns land on the north side of Lake
Susan. Construction of park facilities now under way includes a
boat access.
Because of increased energy costs, community growth, and other
factors, Chanhassen lakes can expect to see greater usage in the
f u t u r e . C h a n has s ens h 0 u 1 d m 0 nit 0 rea c h 0 f the city's p rim a ry 1 a k e s
in order to suggest appropriate uses and control measures to
provide all lake users with adequate opportunities for lake
en j oy men t.
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(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Park and Recreation Commission
FROM:
Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation coordinator/~
March 22, 1990 ~
DATE:
SUBJ:
Lake Ann Park Community picnic Shelter
Up until last year, the City of Chanhassen has submitted a LAWCON
Grant application for a community park shelter at Lake Ann Park for
the past five years. The grant .analyst last year indicated that
this project was not competitive under the LAWCON Grant criteria
and was not likely to ever be funded.
Last year the city Council alloqated $100,000 in the 1990 Budget to
build the park shelter without grant assistance. This item has
been placed on the agenda . to review the originally proposed
structure and to discuss any modifications to the design. The
original plans and a plan of Lake Ann Park showing the approximate
location of the shelter are attached. \
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Again, this item has been placed on.. the agenda to generate
discussion. The Commission should be prepared to direct staff to
either proceed with detailed plans or to~ake any desired changes
to the sketch plan.
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FLN:TICN1410 - PAR< IQlJlSITICN IN) IE\a..l'PtENT
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Char"'Qe& E Service
410 3303 Park """lapment F_ 110,000 18:>,000 1~,000
. 410 3304 Trail FIllS 30.000 60.000 ~.ooo
410 3399 1OT~ ~ FtR EEFMCE 140,000 240,000 200,000
101 . Other RINwnue
. 410 39:>1 lntltnlst 23,000 45,000 35,000
410 39:>7 Dcn&ticns 10.000 10.000 10.000
410 3fR9 lOT~ 1~ I t::It::j I Ie DTt-ER FBEN..E 33,000 55,000 45,000
II 410 3999 lOT~ fE\.EN.E 173,000 295,000 245,000
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410 4300 Fees, Service 10.000 10.000 10.000
U 410 4599 lOT~ a:NTRACTl.A. SERVICES 10,000 10,000 10,000
Caoital ClJt1av
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Herman Field 33,000 33,000 35,000
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Pheaunt Hill AnN PequisiUan 100,000
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator
DATE: March 23, 1990
SUBJ: Trail Plan
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At the last Park and Recreation Commission meeting, the Commission
discussed prioritization of segments of the trail plan. When
making these decisions, it is necessary to know what the status of
the different street projects ,re. I have met with City Engineer
Gary Warren to discuss this item. ; Below please find the status of
each alignment the Commission felt was of high priority.
Minnewashta Parkwav
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The five year schedule for u.tilization.of state aid funds, approved
by the City Council, calls for the upgrade of Minnewashta Parkway
in 1991. Authorization to proceed with the feasibility study will
be sought later this year. The City Council approved $7500 in the
1990 capital improvement program for the trail portion of the
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The residents the area presented the city with a petition
requesting-a trail along MinnewashtaParkway well over a year ago.
Upon completion of the feasibility study , these people will be
invited to a public hearing to get their input on the plans that
will be in draft form.
Hiahwav 5
Trail construction along TH s scheduled to take place in
conjunction with the wideningot TH 5. Phase I" which includes
widening TH 5 into four lanes from Heri tage Road to CR 4" is
currently underway. Phase II of the project, from CR 4 to the
county line, is scheduled to begin in late 1990 and be completed by
late 1991. Phase III, from the county line to Powers BoulevardJis
scheduled to begin in early 1991. Phase IV will widen TH 5 to 4
lanes out to TH 41; however, such has not yet been scheduled.
Park and Recreation Commission
March 23, 1990
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Highwav 101 - North
There are currently no plans to upgrade Highway 101 north except to
realign the intersection at West 78th street. Trail connections
are being considered with that construction which is scheduled to
occur in 1990. The Eastern Carver Country Transportation study
will be complete this summer with a recommendation to the state as
to upgrading.
Hiqhwav 101 - South
Highway 101 south has been upgraded down to the Rosemount entrance
(see attached map). Further improvements are scheduled for later
this year or early 1992. Trail improvements are being considered
for these sections.
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The next leg of this road alignment goes down to the Highway 212
intersection. Improvements in this area will be required when
the property north of LYman Boulevard is petitioned for development
(as early as 1992). However, if such does not occur, improvements
will be made with the construction of Highway 212 - scheduled for
1996.
Upgrading Highway 101 south of the Highway 212 intersection is not .
sCheduled at this time.
Lvman Boulevard
Studies show that traffic levels on LYman Boulevard by 2010 will
require 4 lanes. Nothing is scheduled, however, at this time.
Pioneer Trail
The curve in
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Pioneer Trail east of Highway 101 has been
No further improvements are scheduled or expected.
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LAND USE PLAN
CORRIDOR AESTHETICS
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HIGHWAYS 10111 PRELIMINARY ALIGNMENT
AND LAND USE STUDY
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Addressing Transportation Issues of the Southwest Metro Area
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Spring greetings! Many of you are, no doubt,
eager to shrug off winter's constraints and
rejoin the living...so are we. Here at Mn/OOT, a
good deal of pur planning activity has focused
on several highway projects in your area. This
newsletter is your source of information on
these projects, addressing current and future
transportation issues affecting users of
Highways 212,5 and 169 in the southwest
metro area. Continue to look to Southwest for
quarterly reports on current construction,
. summaries of current and near-future planning,
and notices of public information meetings.
Hwy 212 Project (proposed)
DEIS Process Update
Last November, public meetings fostered discussions
of the potential impacts of the proposed Southwest
Corridor (Hwy 212) Project on surrounding
communities. The meetings gave citizens a close-up
view of both the prelimiruuy plans and Draft
Environmentallmpact Statement (DEIS). Many
questions were asked and answered, providing
valuable information needed to complete the DElS.
The Hwy 212 DElS was completed in January 1990,
by Mn/DOT's consultant, Howard, Needles,
Tammen and Bergendoff (HNTB), and approved by
Mn/DOT. It is now being reviewed by the Federal
.Highway Administration (FHWA). Upon their
approval, the document will be available for public
March, 1990
review and comment for a period of 45 days at public
libraries, city halls, and Mn/OOT's Golden Valley
office. During this review period, a public hearing
(not yet scheduled) will allow citizens the
opportunity to make comments.
The preparation of the final ElS will then be the next
step in the process. This final EIS will evaluate all the
alternatives presented in the DEIS and identify the
one preferred. In addition, it will discuss substantive
comments received on the DEIS, summarize public
involvement, and describe any measures required to
mitigate impacts on the environment. The final EIS
will also either document compliance with all
applicable environmental laws and Executive Orders,
or provide reasonable assurance that their
requirements can be met.
Once the final EIS has been completed, the FHWA
will prepare a reconi of decision (ROD). This reconi
will present the basis for decisions made, summarize
any mitigation measures that will be incorporated
into the project, and document any approvals
required for construction on publicly owned
parkland and historic sites. The ROD will be
completed no sooner than 30 days after the final EIS
notice appears in the Federal Register, or 90 days
after publication of a notice for the DEIS, whichever
is later.
While we are making progress, some important steps
in this process remain. Mn/OOT's best guess on a
completion time for the final EIS is sometime before
the end of this year.
If you have further questions, please call Evan Green,
Mn/ DOT, at 593-8537.
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Hwy 5 continued...
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continuation of current widening efforts. Work
now progressing on the highway is actually the
first of the five phases that make up the project.
Phase 1: Under construction now; see Current
Work, above.
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Phase 2: Phase 2 will widen a 1.5 mile stretch of
Hwy 5 to two lanes in each direction from the
western Hennepin County line to CR 4. Also,
bituminous paths (bike/walk) will line the north
and south sides of Hwy 5. This phase is expected
to cost $3.58 million. Its scheduled starting time is
now late summer 1990; tentative completion is
November 1991.
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Phase 3: This phase will proceed similar to Phase
2 along 1.5 miles of Hwy 5 from CR 17 to the
western Hennepin County line. Phase 3 is
expected to cost $3.2 million. The tentative starting
time is spring 1991; tentative completion is July
1992.
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Phase 3a: A new two-lane bridge will span the
Soo Line Railroad. During construction, two-way
traffic will travel on the existing bridge. After
completion, the new bridge will carry two lanes of
westbound traffic, and the old will carry two lanes
of eastbound traffic. The cost of this phase is
estimated at $.825 million. The scheduled starting
time for Phase 3a is now late summer 1990;
tentative completion is November 1991.
Phase 4: The proposed Phase 4 will widen Hwy 5
to two lanes in each direction from Hwy 41 to CR
17. This phase is expected to cost $4 million. As
Phase 4 has not been programmed, tentative
starting and completion times have yet to be
determined.
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'91 Tournament Traffic
Last fall, traffic consultant Barton-Aschman
Associates, Inc. completed a transportation plan
for the 1991 U.s. Open. This plan includes an
analysis of expected traffic volumes
approaching and departing Hazeltine National
Golf Course during peak hours for three days of
practice Oune 10-12) and four days of
tournament play Oune 13-16).
The plan also proposes the temporary
modification of area highways during peak
traffic periods. For example, Hwy 41 could
convert to a southbound one-way during the
peak AM approach hours, and to a northbound
one-way during the peak PM departure hours.
The plan also included the installation.of
directional signs, and Highway Patrol
supervision at key intersections.
As there are a number of construction projects
in the area, the development of the
transportation plan required much cooperation.
For example, Mn/DOT's construction schedule
for Hwy 5 would conflict directly with U.S.
Open traffic in June 1991. Consequent! y,
Mn/DOT has agreed to forgo certain
construction on the primary Hwy 5 roadway
until after the event.
With the tournament drawing about 40,000
visitors daily, special parking provisions will
have to be implemented. Currently, plans call
for accommodating 9,000 passenger vehicles on
the Hazeltine site itself, while approximately
5,000 to 6,000 will be located off-site and be
served continually by a shuttle system. Neither
off-site parking areas nor shuttle system
operations have been designated yet.
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CHAHHASSEH
690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator '7
DATE: March 22, 1990
SUBJ: Playground Equipment Purchases
The 1990 Capital Improvement Program Budget includes funds to
purchase playground equipment at Lake Susan -H ---: Park,
Chanhassen Hills Park and South . lotus Lake Park ($10,000 each).
Staff would like to order the equipment as soon as possible so that
it can be install~d early int he warm weather season.
Attached please find the reports ~.......... and minutes of last years
discussion of playground equipment. { The Commission may wish to
proceed as last year or go through the process again of reviewing
equipment in other park systems. In either case, the Commission
should direct staff as to how they would like to proceed.
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General Carmentl P.rk fees (charves establisfwd en new ccnstnJcticn) are rwceipted
.into this -f\.nd. All M.ier PArk ~ ~,ts t.cCll'llt . ~ted expen_ of this of\.n::I
(tete I To insurw ftUlti'"")'e&r accCU"ttability fer individual P"'Ojects, . ....r.te f\nd
is typically established to ECCII.I"'lt fer ttw _sets/liabilities of that P"'OjKt, i.e.
Lake A"n !bat A::cess. In inst.ces like tie boAt acc_s, ttw City share of thR sro-
jEt cost is "reserY8d" .....til finAl approv.ls .,.. rwc:eiVlld. At time of rwc:eipt of
federal/state dollars, ttw City share (t::u::I;eted ..x::a.nt) is "tr..~ r -.I" to thR indi-
vidlill P"'Diect f&.nd. All of the r"'e'VI!r'U5/ eXpel.1ift _sexiated with ttw P"'OJEt
ttwr'eby become Hsier to mcnitcr - with final bAI~es being "tr..ferT1ld" back to
this -f\.nd). As such, this fU'ld rvpl"'lttlents ttw mnbtr f\.nd reflecting CUI'TW'It and
future abligaticns fer N.ier PArk P"'Ojects, .. ..11 .s IIlinc:r PArk ~ts within
cur carm.ni ty.
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4300 - Fees, Service 10,000
4701 - Lake #h'\ P.rk - s....r Ie Wabtr Ccnnec:ticn 6,000
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- Play;r"O.I\d Equiprrant
.:k-lAke Qaan P.rk - Totlot Equiprrant
?t--Channassen Hills - Gerwr.l DlrwlopnB1t
fC)rth lotus LAke Park - TerY'lis Windsc:~ SX>
Sc1Jth lotus LAklt P.rk - Gener.l Impr. 10,000
- BAllfield 15,000
- Totlot 10,000
- T...,1s Cart 25,000
- Masbtr Plan
CArwr &Heh - OffstrRt P.rking 3,000
- P.rk ID Si;n . 35)
C'.arYer BNch (lotus Trail> - Gllnrl. Impr.3,000
s-ndirrerv Heights - Basketball Cart 2,000
- Offstnlet Parking 1,:500
Minr'leWashta Heights - Tr.i I Study
- P.rk &twItiii"'
Channassen Pend - Grade Trail
- ICx:Id IU:k SUrd
Ci ty Center - Play EUrfce
- Warming ~
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- Masbtr Plan
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Bluff Creek - InterpreUw SigMge
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Chanhas&en Trve F.rm - Restacking
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February 14, 1989 - Page 48
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DISCUSSION OF TOTLOT EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FOR LAKE ANN PARK, SOUTH LOTUS
LAKE PARK AND GREENWOOD SHORES PARK.
Mady: We need to discuss the types of totlot equipment.
Boyt: I'd like to look at the catalog.
Mady: Don't you have one?
Boyt: No. I'd like to work with Lori on this and maybe is anyone else
wants to.
Mady: There are some really neat things in here.
Schroers: I'd help out with that.
Boyt: Maybe we could get together.
Schroers: We should go take a look at the play structure at Hyland Lake
Park.
Hasek: Is that Mexican Forge. That's the catalog that we've got here. Is
that where we buy most of our stuff?
. Sietsema: Yes.
Hasek: Do we know
take a look at it?
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where there's a big complex of that around so we could
Sietsema: I can find out.
Boyt: Let's take a Sunday afternoon or something.
Sietsema: I know there's some in Edina and there's some off of Crosstown.
Mady: Eden Prairie.
Sietsema: Eden Prairie, most of theirs is Mexican Forge.
Watson: The big one up there across from the airport.
Hoffman: Staring Lake.
Mady: Staring Lake is a beautiful example of a nice park. Nice play
structure.
Boyt: Let's go look at some parks. Larry said he would like to do it. I
would like to be. Jim has the catalog.
. Sietsema:
Schroers:
When would you like to do this? A Sunday? A Saturday?
When it's a little warmer out.
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Mady: Later in March?
Boyt: We need to order some of this stuff soon.
Sietsema: When do you want it up?
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Boyt: This summer.
Mady: It'd be nice, as soon as it's dry.
Sietsema: That's May.
Schroers: If you go look at tot10t or playground equipment right now,
you're not going to see a lot.
Sietsema: It's all above the snow.
Watson: It sticks up out of the snow pretty high though don't you think
Larry?
Schroers: Yes. But some things are taken down like nets and other parts
of the apparatus are in storage.
Sietsema: I think that Dale's going to want to put it up in the early
part of the summer before the grass is all growing and he's got his helP.
right away. I think it's like an 8 week delivery time. So if you want i
up June 1st, we have to know what we want by April 1.
Hasek:. How about if we just make it real quick and we'll go take a look
here.
Boyt: I can do it this Saturday morning.
Schroers: Not this coming Saturday I couldn't.
Hasek: How about if we just pick one, just find one for us to go take a
look at we'll go take a look at it on our own.
Schroers: How about if we go sometime more towards the end of the month
anyway. End of February or beginning of March.
Hasek: I think what she's going to do is just try to find one for us and
maybe by the first meeting.
Sietsema: I'll get a map together, whatever, a bunch of addresses and you
can go on your own and look at different equipment or we can set up a
group. If you can't make the group time...
Mady: Would a week from Sunday work for anybody besides me?
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Mady: On a Sunday, I mean 1:99 in the afternoon.
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Sietsema: What's the date?
Mady: That'd be about the 26th. We really miss our calendars here by the
way.
Hasek: You're going to put together map? If you pick a date, that's fine
but there's no obligation to go?
Mady: No.
PARK DEDICATION FEES.
Sietsema: The last time we talked about the park dedication fees, you
asked if there could be three separate, one for the rural area, one for
the urban and one for the commercial/industrial. Based on the land values
given to me by the County Assessor, what I have in the staff report is
what would be, what they would work out to. The only one that is more
than the current on is the commercial/industrial and with the type of
development we've got going, I do not believe that achieves your goal to
increase the fees. Therefore, to either leave it the way it is at the
rate that it is, or else use the formula where we use the average or real
land cost, it's really the only way that I can see. That I can come up
. with because we have no source, we have no reliable source to tell us what
real land values are different than what the County Assessor. If we could
come up with something different, we could use that.
Hasek: Get a copy of the guy who owns Carrico's purchase agreement.
That's the real life. I don't know if I mentioned it last time but
Plymouth is taking down, I hope I get the number right, $3,299.99 an acre
for commercial.
Sietsema: Yes. $659.99 for residential and it's $3,299.99 for commercial
industrial. Eden prairie just raised theirs to $725.99 for residential
and I believe it's $3,999.99 and something an acre for industrial.
Boyt: Do you know what percent that is?
Sietsema: According to their assessor, they have a city assessor so
that's 19%. They base theirs on lS%.
Mady: My feeling all along is that our County Assessor is kind of looking
at this because he's based out of Chaska and the rural area. I really
seriously believe that Chanhassen that's in the MUSA line is a lot closer
to being Eden prairie than it is to being Young America. But for whatever
reason, we can't seem to get what I would consider a reasonable opinion
out of the Assessor so we're stuck with this.
~ Watson: He keeps coming back, let's give him credit. He's consistent.
~Hasek: I don't see in here what our original numbers are.
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM:
Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation
coordinator~
DATE:
April 5, 1989
SUBJ: Totlot Equipment Purchase
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The 1989 Capital Improvement Program includes $6,bOO for tot lot
equipment for Lake Ann Park to replace the existing totlot by the
ballfields. The Commission previously expressed that they would
like to look at different types of equipment before purchasing,
and staff provided a list of different sites.
If equipment is to be ordered and delivered so installation can
occur in conjunction with ballfield development, it must be .
ordered soon. Please take the time to visit the different sites
so that we can discuss what should be purchased.
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City of Oak Park Heights
Especially for Children
42nd Bryant
Eagan
Eden Prairie
Holy Trinity
749 6th Ave. So.
South St. Paul
City of Minnetonka
City of Blaine
Eastside Park
107th & National
Burnamwood Homes
193 Burnamwood Drive
Burnsville
Children at Work
8885 Evergreen
Coon Rapids
~City of Edina
- f\ Lake Cornelia Pool Park
4300 W. 66th Street
Como Specialty School
780 W. Wheelock Pkwy.
St. Paul
Lakeaires School
3963 Van Dyke
White Bear Lake
City of Spring Park
North Star Elementary
2410 Girard Ave. No.
Minneapolis
Zachary Lane Elementary
4350 Zachary Lane
Plymouth
Centenial High School
4707 North Rd
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$!1,500
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$20,000
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$5,900
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$4,200
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$7,300
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Steel Frames
$17,000 .L...
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3212 39th Ave. So.
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$15,000
PB
$10,600
PB
$10,600
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Green Leaf, 134-135 Fordham Ave.
Apple Valley
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PB
$4,000
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$1,600
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Duluth
MacArthur West Elementary
727 Central Avenue
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6385 Beach Road
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Riverwind Park
Northdale & Clover
City of Woodbury
Colby Lake Park
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$5,800
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13201 Maple Knoll Way
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Garden City Elementary
3501 65th Ave. No.
City of Rosemount
New Hope Terrace Apts.
7601 36th Ave. No.
New Hope
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Anderson Lakes Pkwy. & Preserve Bld.
E,den Prairie
Wayzata Community Church
125 E. Wayzata Blvd.
City of Blaine
Austin Park, 86th & Austin
City of Blaine
Sunnyside Pk, Cloverleaf Pkwy & Jackson St.
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Coon Rapids
Woodland Oaks Park
Especially for Children
6223 Dell Road
Eden Prairie
Rockford Elementary
City of Burnsville
Alimagnet Park
Cty. Rd 11-3 Bl. North of Cty. Rd. 42
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140th Sts. & Cty. Rd. 11
Hollows Park
Southcross Dr. S. of Cty Rd 42
Roosevelt Elementary
Virginia
Independent
Play Add ons
$4,000
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$7,600
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$15,400
RW
$3,750
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$7,500
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$15,000
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$1,500
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$23,000
PB, Swings,
$19,600
PB & Swings
$11,000
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Sand & Border
$38,600
PB-Advenscapes
Sand & Border
$27,000
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$10,000
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Lakeside Elementary
4628 Pitt St.
PB,Swings, etc
$29,500
Cobb Elementary
3917 Woodland Ave.
PB,Swings
B Ball, etc
$31,700
Lincoln Elementary
2427 W 4th St.
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104th & Humboldt So.
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12th Ave. So. & 98th St.
PB, Sand & Bord
Blacktop, etc
$30,300
Pleasant Playlot
10323 Pleasant Ave. So.
PB & Blacktop
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Hampshire Hills Park
106th & Lousiana
PB
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Mississippi Art School
796 E. Sherwood
St. Paul,
PB, Sand &
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$10,000
Otter Lake School
1401 County Road H-2
B Balls, Swings
Tetherballs
$4,500
Especially for Children
3370 Coachman Road
Eagan
PB,AdventureSc
Sand & Border
$21,600
Lake E~o Park Reserve
Washington county
PB, etc.
Border
$70,000
Anoka County
Coon Rapids Regional Park Dam
Vadnais Heights Elementary
3645 Centerville Road
Fishing Piers
$50,000
PB Phase III
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$6,200
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Park and Rec Commission Meeting
April 11, 1989 - Page 31
'4ItOISCUSSION OT TOTLOT EQUIPMENT PURCHASE.
Sietsema: Have you.guys had an opportunity to go out to different sites
and look at tot lot equipment?
Boyt: Yes. It was a lot of fun and we found out lots of stuff. We took
kids with us and let them play on it.
Sietsema: What did you decide you like?
Mady: There's something, you .shouldn't play on playground equipment when
there's ice underneath it.
Boyt:
along.
Somebody put it where it was too short.
We took kids with us.
We took some 8 year olds
Mady: Edina and Eden Prairie.
Hasek: That was kind of explained to Wes when he was here before. He
said a lot of times they'll put it in not thinking about what they have to
put in for a base and they're going to go out and put the base in and
they're a foot low.
~Oyt: We like the timber. We didn't like the metal.
ash: Do you like the combination? The timbers with the plastic?
Boyt: The slides that are real long. The kids get burned on them.
Lash: That's why I like the chute and the curved.
Boyt: The kids love curving slides. The kids love slides. The kids like
some things that are real dangerous too. They like merry-go-rounds. We
tried the new fashion swing. Have you seen it in the book? Do you
remember that swing that they were on where you have handles?
Mady: Do not like the roller slides. Those are bad.
Boyt: They hurt.
Mady: They hurt and fingers can go down in those things.
Schroers: Yes. Little fingers could get smashed in those rollers.
Sietsema: I'll contact the representative and come back with a picture of
something that's in our price range for your approval and then upon that
approval I'll order it.
Schroers: Mainly a timber, wood structure.
~ietsema: Timber structure like we usually have with the color coming off
~f it. Like the slides.
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April 11, 1989 - Page 32
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Boyt: We had an idea. When we go to a more expensive structure, they
have these platforms at the top, 6 feet tall, interconnected so you can go
in a triangle or a circle from one structure to another. The kids
thoughts that was pretty neat. Only more expensive. When it comes to
buying more expensive stuff, we'll design what you want.
Lash: That would be. my suggestion. pick out the things we think we like
because the company will, if they know what we want, they'll come up with
'a design that will incorporate all the different features that we want. We
just did something very similar to that at the school that I work at last
year and it was this exact company. Every day I watched kids play on it
and the things that really attracts them and the things that are just
really a waste. These little portable windows, they're just a waste.
These tic tac toe things, dumb. The little wheel, that's bad. Everyday
I sit and watch kids play on this exact equipment. I have a real good
idea. Age'range was 5 to 8 basically...
Hasek: Which wheel thing are you talking about?
Hoffman: Steering wheel.
Lash: The steering wheel that you mount on a ball and they're supposed to
pretend it's a boat or something...and that's supposed to tie in with the.
( ~ortable one. Usually it's in an active spot. I talked with some of ~he .
'--ceachers and I said what did you find to be real loser ideas and which '
ones would you really support having so they gave me an idea of the things
that they really liked. Did you guys try that trap thing?
Boyt: They all tried it but it's, where you grab on jerk across?
Lash: It doesn't just kind of go by itself? You have to make it go?
Mady: Your body weight makes it go and it stops in the middle.
Schroers: Isn't that what Jim's daughter fell off of?
Boyt: Yes.
Schroers: And that was a metal one and I guess I didn't really care for
that.
Boyt: No, but they made things for upper body development. Like the old
horizontal ladder. They'll do that.
Sietsema: So would you like me to do then, I'll take the Minutes of what
you've just said of the things you don't like to make sure we don't
include those things and go to the timber form style and come back with
some ideas?
'oyt: It's fun if they can use their imagination to make the play
structure something it isn't. Or a spaceship or a stagecoach.
Hasek: That's why that one out at Lake Ann got destroyed.
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April 11, 1989 - Page 33
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Sietsema: Because of imagination?
Hasek: No, you've got to hide in it.
Lash: The bridge, the connecting bridge things, they really like that.
And the tire swings. I think you need to look at things for little, the 3
year olds.
UPDATE ON SOUTH PARKLAND ACQUISITION.
Sietsema: Since we met tonight, we won't meet on Thursday or do you still
want to meet on Thursday?
Boyt: I don't think so.
Sietsema: I can't be here so you'd have to meet on your own.
Boyt: When are we going to make a recommendation on this?
Sietsema: In our discussion we should discuss now how we want to proceed.
If we want to proceed with the Bandimere property, it sounds like we kind
.f have to make some movement in that area and I think if we start
egotiations, that may at least, like you were talking about, tie it up.
If we start talking that we want it and enter into negotiations without
actually entering into a purchase agreement, that ties up the process and
we can look further into it so I'd need a recommendation if you want to
recommend to the City Council that we pursue the Bandimere property.
There is not the big rush on the other so whatever you want to do.
Hasek: I have a question. Is anything being done with TH 191 in that
location at all? It's not going to be straighten there? There are no
plans to straighten it out or to realign it? To widened it at all?
Sietsema: Not that I know of. The only place I know that they're going
to do any straightening is up at the S curve at Lyman as it goes by Chan.
Hasek: I like the Bandimere location. I like it's location. I don't
particularly like the lay of the land there. I think they talked a little
bit about ballfields and being a wind tunnel out there. If you've ever
played in an open field which that one would really be. You can hit a
ball to right field and go out of the left field line. It's just
incredible what wind can do. It's not just ball parks that are going to
be up there but there will be other things as well and unless we can do
something to accommodate that, I think it could be a bad lay for a park.
What I'd like to be able to do is to have perhaps us tie that piece up and
have the traffic engineer look at an access to that piece of property to
see if there's a good access for a major, if there's a good location for a
~.iajor access to that park. Also, the potential for access into the other
~arcel of land. That might give us a little bit of time to have somebody
take a look at the possibility of the grading of new ballparks and so
forth in that piece. Does that make sense?
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Park and Recreation Commission
FROM:
Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator ~
May 25, 1989 7
DATE:
SUBJ:
Playground Equipment for Lake Ann Park
A sum of $10,000 has been allocated in the 1989 CIP Budget to
replace the totlot equipment at Lake Ann Park in the area of the
ballfields. Considering the Park and Recreation Commission's
previous comments regarding the types of equipment that would be
suitable, Dave Owen of Earl F. Anderson has prepared a plan for a
two phased design; see attached.
Phase I of this is a custom redwood structure including two deck .
structures, spiral slide, .S. pipe climber, vertical ladder,
clatter bridge, a tunnel slide, chain net ladder, and steel
steps. The cost of phase I, with border for both phases is
$9,659.00. Phase II of the design includes two deck structures,
balance beam, chain walk, turning bar, track ride, double poly
slide, vertical ladders, horizontal ladder, pipe wall, chinning
bar, flat slide, tire swing, belt swing, tot swings, and double
ring bridge. Super scoop diggers are also recommended for phase
II bringing the total to $9,476.00.
It is the recommendation of this office to authorize the purchase
of phase I as shown with the border for both p.h.:..~.".""~~..~ f.o"~r a cost of
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May 18, 1989
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City of Chanhassen
Park & Recreation Dept.
Attn: Lori Sietsema
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Your Ref. No.
Lake Ann Park
Playground
Plan Date 5-17-89
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We are pleased to Quote you the following:
QUANTITY
TERMS: Net 30 Days BI
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DESCRIPTION
PRICE EACH
TOTAL
Lake Ann Park Playground
Phase I
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Custom Redwood Playstructure with Redwood
Decks, Phase I, 5-17-89 Plan
Lin. Ft. Redwood Borderwood-4-X6- & 6-X6-
Total Phase I
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1,313.00
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Add Alternate (Phase I or II)
Super Scoop Diggers
210.00
420.00
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Redwood Playstructure with Redwood Decks
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Note: Does not include installation.
Redwood border pick up at EFA.
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May 30, 1989 - Page 42
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SIetsema: Okay, I need that as two motions and you made them both and you
seconded them both.
Hasek moved, Mady seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission
recommend to modify the Lake Susan plan to accommodate a standard Babe Ruth
field. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Hasek moved, Mady seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission
recommend to install a fence on in front of the benches on Field 1 and
extend the backstop and to allocate $2,500.99 from the unallocated funds
for that purpose. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Erhart: Can I ask a question. Did we get an outfield fence on Field 6?
Sietsema: Yes. That was the directive last time.
Hasek: A quick question, trees. You're still considering moving those
trees out there right?
Laurie McRosti: Yes. Actually I don't think now that's going to happen
probably until fall.
.Sietsema: The question was asked, where's the money, the $2,599.99 going
. to come from? If you recall there was the Bluff Creek access money and we
spent part of that on an Eagle Scout. We spent part of it on Centex and
now this would be probably close to the end of it. There might be
$1,999.99 left.
REVIEW PLAYGROUND DESIGN FOR LAKE ANN PARK AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE.
Sietsema: You all had some ideas, definite ideas on what you wanted to see
in the playground equipment at Lake Ann Park. The yellow section of this
shows Phase 1 of what's being proposed and what it has is, it has a spiral
slide, your 5 platform structure here. There's 5 of them and the highest
one is 79 inches. So we've got the spiral slide that comes off this side.
We've got the S pipe climber which is real popular with the older kids.
We've got the clatter bridge. We've got a tube slide that's actually
longer than the one that's pictured here. A chain ladder here. Steel
steps as shown. Vertical ladder off on this side. That would be Phase 1
and it would include the border for both phases. Phase 2 would include,
this will be a chain walk here and a balance beam over to a 3 platform
structure there. It would have the track slide that goes over to this.
Schroers: Is that balance beam also at 79 inches?
Sietsema: Then it has for the younger kids, it has a double poly slide
.With the horizontal ladder that goes across. The 5 platform structure. A
slide going off this way. It's got the ring ladder across here. Tire
swing. Belt swing and 2 tot swings which would be changed to whatever our
Park and Rec Commission Meeting
May 30, 1989 - Page 43
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Boyt: One of the ideas we had talked about was having a platform, 70 inch
platform to go all the way around in a rectangle or square so that it's
something different from what other playgrounds have. You can pretend it's
a fort.
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Hasek: You mean go all the way around?
Boyt: Here, here, here and
platform 6 feet around it.
make it different from what
imagination a little bit.
Hady: And still have the things underneath them?
here. Once they get up there, it's this
That was one of the things we talked about.
other playgrounds had so they can use their
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Boyt: Yes.
Hoffman: They've probably never designed something like that.
Boyt: I think with the amount of money we're spending, that they would be
flexible with us. .
Mady: One of the concerns I had when I looked at the thing is there's only
3 swings. This thing is going to handle a lot of kids. It's just not .
{ enough swing s.
Lash: The tire swing can handle 3 kids easily.
Mady: A swing set is not going to bust for a 6 swing swingset. You just
have to expand the ground a bit.
Lash: Well we have a little bit. You could go a little bit.
Sietsema: Right.
Mady: This price on a 6 swing heavy duty was like $899.99 or something.
For just the additional, just the single standing in place swingset... The
list price. I don't know if we get a discount on it. We have to expand
the border I would guess somehow to do something different but at least
then you would have...
Boyt: We could get rid of the track ride and put a guardrail up that way
and put something in.
Lash: I like that.
Boyt: Do you? The kids didn't seem to like that.
Lash: We went to about 4 or 5 different ones and the all the kids... one.
thing you need to watch and that's...is the height for the platforms of
( where they get on and they get off. That they can reach.
Park and Rec Commission Meeting
May 30, 1989 - Page 44
. Sietsema:
Yes, they start at 14 inches.
Mady: That's to keep the kids that are too little to actually be using
them.
Lash: Right. Another thing, one of the parks that I went to that was in
an elementary in Bloomington I think had just a wonderful layout I thought
because one phase of it, while they were connected, one phase was sort of
suited for littler kids. The steps were closer together. The slide had a
double wide slide because we went with a major age range of 18 months to 12
years and you could see the little bitty kids went right over and they
could play and you didn't even have to worry about them falling between the
steps and all that. Then the other section had the track ride and the
taller slides and the steps were further apart and the little kids couldn't
even get up on the bigger steps so I thought that was a real neat idea the
way they laid it out. What's that vertical layout of that...bridge?
Hasek: Yes. It's just a vertical ladder.
Lash: Okay.
Sietsema: The vertical ladder is just another way for them to get up there
without going off inbetween. Just a ladder.
.Lash:
~Hasek:
I like those sand diggers too.
The kids really like those.
Is the underlayment going to go in the whole area to start with?
Sietsema: Right. So this area will all be the pea rock or buckshot or
whatever.
Robinson: How big an area is that?
Hasek: 76 x 62?
Lash: You'd have the pea rock under the scoopers too?
Hasek: Yes. Can I ask that when you place this out there that you take a
look at what little area there is for that warm-up area because those guys
are going to continue to use that for softball even though it's getting
crowded. This is the one on top of the hill. If you push it back towards
that woods much farther than it is right now, there's going to be a
conflict in there because you're going to always have people warming up
back there. If you can keep it on top of the hill and away from that big
box elder, what's ever out there, I think it will be out of the way enough.
Lash: The one thing I'm not that crazy about which maybe other people,
kids like it, are those ringed monkey bars. My kids thought they were
really hard.
.Sietsema:
:omes up.
That is Phase 2 so we can relook at that and if something else
Park and Rec Commission Meeting
May 30, 1989 - Page 45
( Schroers: Did you get what Sue mentioned about keeping it all on one
level?
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Boyt: Even if it was a little over and we had it on the clatter bridge,
something so they could get all the way around.
Sietsema: For a second phase or do we include it in this?
Schroers: Why don't we move on this and then if you have some specific
ones just give them to Lori later.
Mady: One of my concerns is that Phase 1 there's no swings on this thing
at all. There's no swings in this thing for Phase 1.
Erhart: That was my concern too because everybody likes the old fashioned
swing don't they?
Hasek: How can you get swings in Phase 1?
Mady: I don't know but you can go with just a free standing swing set.
Schroers: That's probably the most reasonable option.
Lash: Could we take the tire swing out and put in these double swings?
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Sietsema: That's Phase 2. We can do swings, we just need to take
something else off.
Schroers: If you look at this as up being north, in the far southwest
corner would there be room for a swingset there?
Mady: A 4 swing set area requires 37 x 36.
Boyt: If you took the S climber out and put 1 or 2 tire swings in there?
Hasek: Well I think you could only get 1 in there.
Sietsema: I think you only can get 1 in there too. They take a lot of
room.
Hasek: You can only get 2 in what they've got up here.
Schroers: Could we alter the plan enough just to put in an extension down
off of there to accommodate the swings?
Sietsema: An extension where?
Schroers: Off the bottom.
Sietsema: Instead of the S pipe or to put a free standing thing?
Erhart: A free standing. Isn't that what you're talking about?
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Hay 30, 1989 - Page 46
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~MadY: You've have to pea rock under these.
Schroers: I'm talking about down in this corner. So we just extend this
corner down to accommodate free standing swings in there. Then leave the
rest of Phase 1 intact.
Sietsema: I'd have to look and see how much space we have to do that.
There are some limits as far as the space that we have.
Mady: They recommend 37 x 36 for a big one. That's for 4. If you go down
to 3, it would be 27.
Boyt: I think any amount.
Schroers: Okay, can we include that in the motion?
Sietsema: ,It's a blank piece of paper right now so you can include
anything you want.
Schroers: Okay, let's do that. Can I make a motion here?
Mady: Sure.
Schroers: Okay, I'm going to recommend that we authorize staff to go ahead
.With the purchase of Phase 1 as shown with the exception of adding an
addition area for swings.
Sietsema: In Phase 1 you want to do that? Now you're talking about going
over budget then because you're going to have to increase your border and
purchase the swings.
Boyt: If we take something out.
Hasek: We still have to increase it. That's what we were just sketching
out here. This is about the area.
Schroers: I think I personally would rather go over budget than take
something else out. My opinion on that would be that if we do end up with
a nicer, larger play area in the end.
Mady: Can we table this pending reviewing our concerns and coming back
with this at the next meeting?
Lash: Are we still going to be able to do it this year?
Mady: Well we've got the one still there so.
Robinson: Why are we tabling it?
Sietsema: If you want to make a motion to direct staff to modify the plan
.to accommodate swings. We can go over budget but that means something
isn't going to get done. Our budget is so tight this year.
Park and Rec Commission Meeting
May 30, 1989 - Page 47
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(.Hasek: There's another possibility too and...
Sietsema: And that would take a budget adjustment to do that.
Hasek: Right, there's the possibility that we might be able to purchase
this piece of swingset here and attach it to what we've already got and
then just reinstall it when we do Phase 2.
Sietsema: You can't use old home made stuff and attach it to this.
Hasek: No, I'm talking about buy that section and install it. If we
install this piece down here someplace and then wherever we might attach
and then take it out and reinstall it when we do Phase 2. We've already
got the pea rock in there so that wouldn't be an additional cost.
Mady: I'd like to see those swings be 2 belt swings and 1 tot swing. The
useage up there, the years I've been up there, it's always been...
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Schroers moved, Mady seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission
authorize the purchase of Phase 1 as shown with the border for both phases
for a cost of $9,653.99. Also to direct staff to modify the plan for Phase
1 to include an addition of 3 swings, 2 belt swings and 1 tot swing. All
voted in favor and the motion carried.
~. (There was a tape change at this point in the meeting.)
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DISCUSSION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR CURRY FARMS PARK.
Mady moved, Hasek seconded to install the totlot equipment the City
presently owns at Curry Farms Park. All voted in favor and the motion
carried.
COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS.
Mady: A question on the rotating chair thing with us. Both Jan and Dawne
are fairly new. I was wondering if they felt comfortable in handling a
meeting or if they wanted to wait.
Erhart: I want to look at having this at the end of June.
Sietsema: You can't have it. Larry's got to have it because it's a tabled
item.
Erhart: I wouldn't mind waiting even longer because there is a lot to it.
Especially when we've been having a lot of public hearings. If it wouldn't
be a public hearing, then that would be okay and I think it takes a e
seasoned commissioner to run a meeting.
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Lash: I agree because I'm scheduled...
Riley- Purgatory- Bluff Creek Watershed Distr,.
Engineering Advisor: Barr Engineering Co.
7803 Glenroy Road
Minneapolis. MN 5S435
830-0555
Legal Advisor: Popham, Hail. Schnobrich & Kaufman
3300 Piper Jaffrey Tower
MiMeapolis. MN 5S402
333-4800
March 9. 1990
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Mr. Mark D. Tomasek
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Division of Water Quality
Program Development Section
520 Lafayette Road
St. Paul. HN 55155
Dear Mr. Tomasek:
'MAR 1 4. 1990
CII.'l OF. cRANHASSEN
The purpose of this letter is to outline the work that the Riley-
Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD) proposes to complete as ~
part of revising the Work Plan for the Lake Riley Chain of Lakes Improvement
Project. Hopefully, the planned revisions will meet with your approval and
allow the Work Plan to be finalized. The following comments are made in
response to your letter of July 24. 1989.
Water Ouality Objectives
The draft version of the Work Plan presented water quality goals for
lakes within the Lake Riley chain (Table 1. page 6). These goals were
adopted by the RPBCWD Board of Managers in 1972. As part of redrafting the
Work Plan. these goals will be compared to water quality goals calculated
according to the program MINLEAP (Minnesota Lake Eutrophication Analysis
Procedure), and will be reconsidered. Current lake water quality goals will
also be compared to .suitabi1ity for recreation indices. from the Minnesota
Lake Water Ouality Assessment Report (KPCA -- Heiskary and Wilson. 1988).
The revised Work Plan will present the lake water quality goals that the ~
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March 9, 1990
Page 2
RPBCWD wishes to adopt for the project lakes. It will specify goals for
average summer lake water quality, including acceptable degrees of use
impairment, that correspond to the recreational uses intended for the lakes.
The draft Work Plan also cited Minnesota Class 2(b.) (Fisheries and
Recreation) water quality standards as the general aanagement goals for
RPBCWD streams. The Work Plan stated that more restrictive goals could be
prescribed, if necessary, to limit nutrient loading rates to levels
commensurate with lake water quality goals. Originally, it was planned that
the n~trient budget analyses necessary to calculate permissible nutrient
loads to project lakes be performed as part of the project after detailed
land use analyses were completed, not during preparation of the project Work
Plan. Now, however, the RPBCWD proposes to calculate, for current and future
land use conditions, approximate phosphorus and hydrologic budgets for the
project lakes as part of revising the draft Work Plan. These analyses will
be based on existing land-use information and projected future land use.
Intensive surveys conducted to generate new land use data are not planned as
part of these analyses.
Phosphorus and hydrologic budgets will be computed by applying
phosphorus export coefficients and runoff yield coefficients to the
watershed, respectively assuming current watershed aanagement practices.
Using simplified watershed modeling techniques [e.g., PONDNET (Walker, 1989)]
and mass balance lake modeling techniques (e.g.. Dillon & lligler, 1974),
current and future lake water quality will then be predicted from phosphorus
and hydrologic budget estimates. Current water quality data will be utilized
for model calibration purposes to ensure that predictions are reasonable.
These analyses will indicate if lake water quality goals are likely to be met
in the future after the watershed is fully developed. Stream water quality
goals that ensure achievement of in-lake water quality goals will also be
calculated from the results of these analyses. In this way, the
effectiveness of current RPBCWD water quality management regulations will be
Mr. Mark. D. Tomasek
March 9, 1990
Page 3
evaluated and the need for changes in management practices will be
determined.
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Proposed lake and stream water quality goals will be published and made
available for public review and comment. Subsequently, these goals will be
discussed publicly at an announced meeting of the Watershed District,
modified to reflect public comment (if necessary), and adopted by the RPBCWD
for inclusion in the revised Work Plan.
Nonooint Source Abatement Prolram
The project Work Plan will identify the roles and responsibilities of
cooperating governmental units, agencies, and groups to be involved in the
Nonpoint Source Abatement Program. This will include responsibilities for
implementation, operation, maintenance, and replacement of all prospective
BMPs. The watershed management activities to be implemented, including BKPs .
and appropriate official controls, will be described generally. These
general descriptions will not include the number and location of specific
BMPs, however. The RPBCWD does not feel that it can predict the course of
future watershed development precisely enough to .pecify the type and
location of BMPs before development occurs.
Public Access
The RPBCWD has worked with the City of Chanhas.en to .ecure adequate
public access to Lake Lucy so that the Lake R.iley Chain of Lake. project can
proceed. The Watershed District will continue to work with the City and the
Minnesota Department of Natural R.esources on this issue, but cannot guarantee
the establishment of such an access.
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Mr. Mark. D. Tomasek
March 9, 1990
Page 4
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Fisheries Management Pro,ect
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will conduct a public
hearing in regards to the proposed fisheries management project before it is
implemented. The RPBCWD will assist the MONR in this hearing, but does not
wish to moderate separate public debate over the issue .. part of the Work
Plan preparation. The Watershed District will contact the MONR to determine
if this hearing can be conducted in advance of the completion of the Work
Plan so that some indication of public acceptance can be reported. It is
uncertain if the MONR would proceed with a public hearing concerning the
fisheries management phases of the project before the public access question
is resolved~ however.
Resolutions of Continuing Coeration. Maintenance. and Equinment Renlacement
. The RPBClJD will seek Resolutions of Continuing Operation, Maintenance,
and Equipment Replacement from the Cities of Chanhassen and Eden Prairie
concerning managerial and financial responsibilities for the aeration
equipment and fish barriers planned for the Lake Riley project. This may
require that the RPBCWD enter into cooperative agreeaents with the Cities,
but these responsibilities are best assumed by the municipalities since they
both have full-time maintenance staffs equipped to do the jobs.
Resnonses to Other Specific Comments
1. The RPBClJD will seek written confirmation of intended project
involvement from the MONR, MnjDOT, Metropolitan Council, Hennepin
Conservation District, and the Carver Soil and Water Conservation
District for inclusion in the revised Project Work Plan.
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2. Comment noted.
Mr. Mark. D. Tomasek
March 9, 1990
Page 5
3.
Figure 3 (Ponding Basin Program) will be revised to distinguish between
lakes and ponds on one hand and regional stormwater detention basins on
the other.
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4. The RPBCWD currently has rules relating to 80il erosion, sedillent
control and stormwater management. These rules apply to development
sites both during construction and after completion of a project, and
are vigorously enforced. Copies of the RPBCWD rules will be included
in the revised Work Plan.
5. The specific roles of the. cooperating resource aanagement agencies
involved in the Lake Riley Chain of Lakes Project wilY be clarified in
the revised Work Plan.
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6.
Information about past, present and future watershed land use will be
tabulated and presented in the revised Work Plan. These data will
include information currently presented in Figures 4, 5, and 6.
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7. Figure 5 (Chanhassen Land Use Map) will be replaced with a aore legible
map.
8. In the revised Work Plan, discussion will be given to other pollutants
that are important constituents in urban runoff water quality. This
will include potential impacts on recreational usage of the project
lakes.
9. The discussion of the proposed Information and Education program will
be expanded and described in greater detail.
10. The discussion of biomanipulation will be enlarged to include its
affects on macrophyte distribution in the project lakes.
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Mr. Mark. D. Tomasek
Karch 9, 1990
Page 6
Aerator maintenance costs will be predicted and reported in the revised
Work Plan.
11.
Aerator operating costs will be estimated and reported in the revised
Work Plan.
The RPBClrlD will seek written confirmation froll Mn/DOT that Trunk
Highway 5 will be maintained in a manner that ensures it will continue
to act as a fish barrier.
12. The revised Work Plan will attempt to determine if the three-fold
increase in outflow vs. inflow phosphorus mass observed for Rice Karsh
Lake is attributable to any of the following causes:
a.
wind driven currents,
macrophyte breakdown,
external nutrient sources, and/or
sediment disruption by fish.
b.
c.
d.
13. The possibility that wind-driven currents might disrupt the calcium
nitrate applied to Rice Marsh Lake sediaents will be discussed in the
revised Work Plan.
14. The proposed runoff monitoring program will be discussed in greater
detail as part of the revised Work Plan. This discussion will focus on
how the results of runoff water quality monitoring will be used to
verify the effectiveness of prescribed BKPs that are implemented as part
of the project.
15. The Milestone Work Schedule will be expanded to include a detailed
listing of each cooperating group's responsibilities and assistance to
the project.
Mr. Mark. D. Tomasek
Karch 9, 1990
Page 7
16. Column and row totals of the dollar amounts included in Table 4 of the
draft Work Plan will be specified in the revised Work Plan.
17. The sources of all materials appearing in the Appendix to the draft Work
Plan will be identified in the revised draft.
Lakes within the RPBCWD will be identified as to their current levels
of water quality in addition to their specified management levels (i.e.,
water quality goals).
The RPBCWD is anxious to complete the Work Plan for the Lake Riley Chain
of Lakes Improvement Project. The Watershed District's basic goals in
completing this document are to restore and maintain the quality of the water
in the project lakes to a level sufficient to support selected recreational
uses. Specifically, the objectives of the Lake Riley Chain of Lakes
Improvement Project are:
1. To restore the current water quality of project lakes so that water
quality goals are achieved and beneficial uses are supported.
2. To preserve, protect and enhance future lake water quality of
project lakes and streams as the watershed urbanizes.
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March 9, 1990
Page 8
Please contact us to discuss the proposed revisions to the draft Work
Plan after you have reviewed this letter. If completion of this .cope of
work is, in your opinion, adequate to result in approval of the project Work
Plan, please indicate so by signing and returning one copy of this letter.
We will then begin the process of revising the draft Work Plan.
Sincerely, ;7J1
~~~p'-lf~
Conrad Fiskness, President
RILEY - PURGATORY - BUJFF CREEK
WATERSHED DISTRICT
Accepted:
By
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Its
Title
Date
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c: Riley-Purgatory-B1uff Creek Watershed District, Board of Managers
Mr. Ray Haik
Ms. Lori Sietsema, City of Chanhassen
Mr. Bob Lambert, City of Eden Prairie
Mr. Don-Roberts, U.S. EPA
2327053/L-HDT.WP
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