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1990 10 23 Agenda . e e FILE AGENDA PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990, 7:30 P.M. CHANHASSEN CITY HALL, 690 COULTER DRIVE CALL TO ORDER APPOINT ACTING CHAIR - JIM ANDREWS 1. Approval of September 25, 1990 Minutes. 2. 1990 Lak.e Ann Revenue Report 1990 Lotus Lake Boat Access User Report a. b. 3. Update on Purchase of Handicapped Accessible Playground Equipment. 4. Approve Removal of Portions of vita Course, City Center Park. 5. Recreation Program Update. 6. National Recreation and Park Association's "Friends of Park and Recrea'tion Program". 7. Commission Presentations. 8. Administrative section: News Brief, Members Sought for Park & Recreation. Letter to Don Ashworth dated September 19, 1990. Appraisals, will and Lang Property. Letter to James Walston dated October 9, 1990. Proposed community Center Profile. Memo from Gary Warren dated September 26, 1990. Article, "Lasting Woodlands~. /al6 . C ITV OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Hoffman, Recreation Supervisor FROM: Jerry Ruegemer, Program Specialist DATE: October 10, 1990 SUBJ: 1990 Lake Ann Revenue Report/1990 Lotus Lake Boat Access User Report This report was formulated to show the usage of Lake Ann Park and South Lotus Lake Boat Access for the summer of 1990. The report will have information regarding picnics at Lake Ann, total number of season passes sold, final gate attendant wages and hours worked, watercraft information and other miscellaneous information. tit picnics: The first picnic at Lake Ann was held on May 5 and the last on September 23. A total of 24 companies held picnics at Lake Ann this summer with the number of participants at approximately 2,250. The size of the company picnics ranged from 25 to 300 people. The companies are listed below: e Aagard West (50) Anagram (300) Component Engineering (70) Data Forms, Inc. (100) Datamyte (150) Dunkley, Bennett, Christensen (60) Empak (50) HEI, Inc. (15) Institute of Human Genetics (50) International Office Supply (100) Johnson/Anderson Company (50) Natural Green (60) Nova Environmental services, Inc. (100) Richard Manufacturing Co. (40) Robbins & Meyer Electro-Craft (75) Super Valu (Edina) (75) Target (Eden prairie) (200) Technical Packaging (25) Mr. Todd Hoffman October 10, 1990 Page 2 . The Duplication Factory (40) Told Development Company (50) Toro Corporation (200) Transition Engineering (75) Twin City Mineral (50) 3M Corporation (100) Many special interest groups also hosted picnics, softball tournaments and graduation parties at Lake Ann Park during the summer of 1990. A total of 22 special interest groups had activities at Lake Ann with approximately 2,420 participating. The special interest groups are as follows: Carver County Sheriff's Department (40) Chanhassen Elementary School (40) Chanhassen Girls Softball (100) Chanhassen Jaycees (100) Chaska Middle School (75) Church of the Jubilee (100) Cub Scout Pack 330 (15) Early Childhood Learning Center (500) East Union Elementary School (50) Excelsior Covenant Church (200) Graduation Parties (75) Graphic Communications, Inc. (100) Immaculate Heart of Mary (250) Minneapolis Camp 'Fire Girls (75) Minnetonka Class of 1975 (300) New Horizon Child Care (60) Norwood/Young America High School (75) St. Hubert's Church (25) Wacon.ia High School (90) Wests ide Baptist Church (150) ,Woodland Hills Bible Church (150) It Different communities where companies and special interest groups came from include: Chanhassen Chaska Columbia Heights Cottagewood Eden Prairie Edina Excelsior Jordan Maple Grove Mendota Heights Minneapolis Minnetonka Mound Norwood/Young America Richfield st. Louis Park st. Paul Victoria Total number of passes sold at Daily passes: Seasonal (resident) Seasonal (non-resident) Total Lake Ann for summer,. 1990: 2,933 x $2.00 = $ 5,866.00 998 x $5.00 = $ 4,990.00 161 x $10.00= $ 1,610.00 4,092 passes = $12,466.00 e e Mr. Todd Hoffman October 10, 1990 Page 3 Gate Attendants, Total Hours and wages for Lake Ann/South Lotus: Total 254.75 hrs. x $5.00 = $1,273.75 210.25 hrs. x $4.50 = $ 946.13 1.21. 50 hrs. x $4.50 = $ 546.75 233.75 hrs. x $4.50 = $1,051. 88 239.00 hrs. x $4.50 = $1,075.50 271. 75 hrs. x $4.50 = $1,222.88 1,331 Hours $6,116.87 Scott Dummer Lori Haak Chris McConnell Jason Patterson Tracy Peroutka Ryan Shoars e The summer of 1990 proved to be productive at the South Lotus Lake Boat Access. The different types of watercraft entering South Lotus Lake Park totaled 1,405, with 3,444 people using the access. As a gate attendant at South Lotus Lake Park, it is very important to inform the public of Eurasian Water Milfoil. Preventative measures were taken to educate the gate attendants. Lake Restoration, Inc. attended the initial gate attendant meeting in May, bringing with them different samples of milfoil, brochures and plenty of good information to further the gate attendants' knowledge on the milfoil topic. Milfoil cards and brochures were available from the DNR to distribute to access users both at South Lotus and Lake Ann. The gate attendants performed visual checks on boats and motors, trailers, vehicles and axles as they entered and exited the access area looking carefully for the milfoil weed. continued education will be available to attendants from year-to- year to better their knowledge to detect the milfoil weed in it's early stages so it can be controlled and disposed of. A breakdown of the different types of watercraft entering the South Lotus Lake Boat Access while attendants were on duty is as follows: Speed Boats Fishing Boats Jet Skies Canoes Sheriff's Patrol 692 608 46 26 11 Pontoons Sailboats Cabin Cruisers Paddle Boats Water Testing Boat 8 7 3 3 1 Total 1,405 Weather Conditions: e The following table is the average weekly temperatures and average wind speed. The table begins on May 26th and concludes on August 23rd. Mr. Todd Hoffman October 10, 1990 e Page 4 Averaqe Averaqe Week TemDerature Wind SDeed May 26 - June 2 660 6 mph June 3 - June 9 670 10 mph June 10 - June 16 770 7 mph June 17 - June 23 720 12 mph June 24 - June 30 800 5 mph July 1 - July 7 800 8 mph July 8 - July 14. 750 4 mph July 15 - July 21 820 5 mph July,22 - July 28 770 6 mph July 29 - Aug. 4 800 9 mph Aug. 5 - Aug. 11 770 8 mph Aug. 12 - Aug. 18 780 3 mph Aug. 19 - Aug. 23 750 7 mph 1990 Summer 750 8 mph Summary: The summer of 1990 proved to be very busy at Lake Ann and South Lotus Lake. By looking at all the statistics and numbers, it is .. easier to comprehend what activities actually took place at these .. two parks. In looking ahead to next summer, it can be anticipated that picnics will again rise in numbers at Lake Ann Park and with the addition of Lake Susan Park re-opening next summer, Chanhassen's picnic capacity should almost double. Additional steps are going to be taken to further educate all gate attendants with the Eurasian Water Milfoil information. Possibly more seminars and handouts could be implemented to keep the gate attendants up-to-date on the milfoil crisis. In comparing the 1990 summer season to the 1989 summer season, there was an increase in total revenue collected from the gate receipts. Gate receipts before expenditures totaled $12,466.00 for the 1990 summer season comparing to $11,943.00'for the 1989 summer season. The increase may be linked to the growing popularity of the 4th of July Celebration, Lake Ann Park, Lake Ann Beach and Adult/Youth Softball Tournaments. The total revenue would have been higher, but as part of the Adult Softball League structure, 15 resident passes were given to each team manager at the beginning of the season to distribute to each team member. The cost of 15 resident passes totaled $75.00 which was added on to the softball registration fees. There were 65 teams participating in the Chanhassen Adult Softball Leagues this summer and if you were to add the revenue generated from just the softball resident passes you would have a total of $4,875.00. The $4,875 can be added to .. the $12,466.00 for a grand total of $17,341.00 before expenditures. .. , . e e e Mr. Todd Hoffman October 10, 1990 Page 5 This report was developed to show the usage at Lake Ann Park and South Lotus Lake Park. There is always room for improvement so questions and comments are welcomed. e e e -5 C ITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission FROM: Todd Hoffman, Recreation Supervisor DATE: October 18, 1990 SUBJ: Handicapped Accessible Playground Equipment This item was originally scheduled for approval by the commission, however, a number of contributing factors make additional review by the Commission necessary. These factors are briefly outlined below. In working with a design consultant on this project, it was quickly determined just how much $6,000 could buy. The original design sketches which Dave Owen of Earl F. Anderson and Associates presented to Mark Koegler were for the Lake Susan site. At that location it was not necessary to allow for border wood and playground surfacing costs as the newly erected play area contains space to accommodate additional equipment. Therefore, the majority of the $6,000 could be used to purchase play equipment. A field inspection of the Chanhassen Elementary School site revealed that a large portion of the available dollars would be consumed in border and surfacing costs (approximately $3,000). The remaining dollars could be used to purchase and install two exer- glide swings and the concrete and rubber base beneath them. These would be installed in the place of two existing swings on the large swing set at the west end of the playground. We would then wait for additional funds in future years to purchase additional equipment. Diagrams are enclosed to assist you in visualizing these concepts. It was at this point that Kitty Sitter, President of the Chanhassen Elementary APT contacted me to discuss jointly funded playground improvement projects. She was concerned that the $40,000 which is currently budgeted for play equipment at the school site remain in place. She also expressed the APT's interest in financially contributing towards the handicapped accessible playground. Park and Recreation Commission October 18, 1990 Page 2 Upon reviewing the events which have occurred since the Commission last reviewed this item, it is the recommendation of staff to continue working with the Chanhassen APT and Earl F. Anderson and Associates towards an end project that is financially feasible and pleasing to all parties involved. 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'V 2- .0 -f G' ~ .;:ll --I r '" - ~ \i VI '-" r- CTl ~ ::. 0 J> 1 tl'l -t ~ C) :>> < m 2. ,.". ft\ ./C)"I'< ,... s~~ ~ -f \1 ~ <"\ 1"\ . - % '~~=f '" ~ ~ ~ " ""~' i ~ :t:~ " ~'l\ " "" .., '" '" ~~ ~ . "'~ ~ '-~ ~~ ~ 'l\ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~ "" \\ ~ ~~ ,.;, e " , '<<\... \~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ '" e e e ~ C ITV OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission 11 FROM: Todd Hoffman, Recreation Supervisor DATE: October 17, 1990 SUBJ: vita Course, City Center Park The condition of the "Vita Course" stations found in City Center park has deteriorated. The course was installed at a time when "Vita Course Systems" were a trend in park facility development. Their intent was to incorporate physical fitness in a passive park setting. Their popularity has waned over time and very few are currently being installed. To maintain a high standard of quality in the city's maintenance of parks and their facil i ties, the removal or replacement of portions of this equipment is necessary, In considering the current feeling towards vita Course systems coupled with the financial constraints of the park development budget, it is recommended that the dilapidated components of the course be removed. This would include all signs and their posts and any fitness stations which are unsafe or undesirable. The components which are currently being used for fitness or play activity would be left intact. 6- e C ITV OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM FROM: Todd Hoffman, Recreation Supervisor Jerry Ruegemer, Program Specialist ~ t\ October 17, 1990 ;I TO: DATE: SUBJ: Recreation Programs Update - Currently the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Department is overseeing the programs Rockin' & Rollin' and Friday Night Movies. Rockin' & Rollin' is finishing it's last class on Saturday, October 20, 1990. A total of 13 boys and girls are enrolled in class; three more than what was set as the minimum class participation. Rockin' & Rollin' evaluations will be handed out to the children's parents on Saturday, October 20th to get feedback information about the program. I will update you with the results. There have been two Friday Night Movies up to this point. The first movie was shown on saturday, september 14, 1990 which featured "The Little Mermaid". The second movie was "Benji the Hunted" which was viewed on October 12th. "Ernest Saves Christmas" is the next movie to be shown on November 16, 1990. Advertising for the movies will continue through flyers and posters at area schools and articles in the Villager and Sailor. The "Dinosaurs Alive at the Minnesota Zoo" program scheduled for Saturday, September 22nd had to be canceled due to no interest. Informational flyers as well as advertising through the papers described the program, but not a single person registered. The Dinosaurs Alive program appeared to be a fun program and should be considered again in the future. "Those A-MAIZE-ING pilgrims" is a program set up around the Thanksgiving theme will be offered to boys and girls in Grades 1-6, Saturday, November 17, 1990. The children will enj oy making crafts and listening to stories. Traditional pilgrim food will be available for the children to sample. - The Men's 5-Man Basketball League meeting was held on Wednesday, October 10, 1990. The league will be comprised of 13 or 14 teams which are scheduled to start scrimmages November 28th and games on Mr. Todd Hoffman October 18, 1990 Page 2 Wednesday, December 5th. Scrimmages and games are going to be played in the Chaska Middle School and the Chaska Community Center. Saturday Youth Open Gym is continuing for boys and girls in Grades 2-8. Boys and girls in Grades 2-5 have the gym from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Boys and girls in Grades 6-8 will have the gym from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. The cost of the program is 50C per session and will be open until March 30, 1991. e e e :; e CITY OF CHANHASSEN . ~. 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission 1//' FROM: Todd Hoffman, Recreation supervisor DATE: October 18, 1990 SUBJ: National Recreation and Park Associations's "Friends of Park and Recreation Program" e I am bringing this program to your attention as I feel it is worthy of your review. The National Recreation and Park Association, of which each commissioner is a member under the citizen-board member category and which publishes the Parks and Recreation magazine you receive each month, is the national professional organization we choose to affiliate with. The Friends of Park and Recreation will enable the NRPA to become more influential in the legislative and public policy process. The cost of this program is $15.00 per person per year. Each member receives a quarterly publication which represents the most current news and information in the national and local park and recreation field. A copy of the first issue of Friends of Park and Recreation is enclosed. I would ask that the commission discuss the merits of this program and make a recommendation as to how you would like to proceed. e National Recreation and Park Association RECE'VED oel' 0 5 1990 elT)' OF CHANHASSEN J . e September, 1990 Dear Director: We all need Friends! During the 1990's parks and recreation facilities in America need their friends more than ever. As leisure time becomes more scarce and as pressures on our environmental resources increase, supporters of parks and recreation must speak in a unified voice and share program ideas and successes with each other. Otherwise the opportunities for wholesome recreational activities may dwindle and rob future generations of the high quality of life we now enjoy. One of our Association's major goals during this first year of the new decade is to develop a major corps of Friends of Parks and Recreation. NRPA Trustees and the National Recreation Foundation have given their full support to this effort. Now, we need your support. Here are some of our goals: * To recruit a minimum of 2,000 new Friends by 1992. To develop a top-quality newsletter to educate and inform our Friends. This quarterly publication is for citizens who are volunteers or local supporters. To increase NRP A's voice in the legislative and public policy process. e * * Where we are now and how you can help. To ensure that this program and newsletter is of the most benefit, we want to identify clearly the issues, needs and interests of recreation and parks at the local and national levels. Please let us know about your concerns, ideas, programs, activities and outstanding volunteers who can inspire others to become involved. Please fmd enclosed a promotional brochure and the premier issue of Friends of Parks and Recreation. You can also assist this effort by identifying key citizens in your community who you think would like to be a part of this core group. These individuals can be: volunteers, neighborhood advisory council members, campaign workers in a recent bond issue, team coaches or overall active participants. Here is what we ask you to do: 1. Send us a list (names and addresses) of these key citizens so that we might contact them, or 2. If you prefer to contact these people yourself, tell us how many brochures and newsletters you will need. 3. You can also decide to enrollfriends from your community as a special tribute to their support. Because NRP A wants to reach local citizen everywhere, the membership contribution fee is only $15 per person per year. We hope that you will support this effort. . e 3101 Park Center Drive · Alexandria, Virginia 22302. (703) 820-4940 National Recreation and Park Association e YES, I want to be a Friend. . . and assist the National Recreation and Park Association in its goals to establish a corps of Friends of Parks and F Recreation. D Please send information and the first issue of Friends to the enclosed list of citizens. D Please send # of brochures and Friends newsletter for me to distribute to my friends. D Please enroll the enclosed list of Friends as a gift membership ($15 each). A check for $ is enclosed. Make checks payable to National Recreation and Park Association. Name Agency Address e City/State/Zip Does your agency have a full or part time volunteer coordinator? Yes_ No Name of volunteer coordinator Your agency can also assist NRP A by providing proftles of outstanding volunteers, submitting articles, photos, etc. for future issues. We appreciate your willingness to assist NRP A in this worthwhile project. Please mail this form to: Suzanne Knauf,Friends Coordinator, NRPA,3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, V A 22302, 703/820-4940 or FAX 703/671-6m. e 3101 Park Center Drive. Alexandria, Virginia 22302. (703) 820-4940 IrJ '8~l f. lis i! ISi t i.. )81 iB. lB.a I~ I t H f~~ tll .. It if ~a:i Q,.1 8!j lSiJI1 ]J l~~i !1~,pJ II Jr'i.;1 1~~ IIi Ii a< 1 ~ I 8.."<,,1 ~=]1[; =-Ili.a~l Il~ f!J iin!~ I ~ 105 l:J" &i 'i ~.; g s:I IS! ~~t;J ~ ~ ~.a~ S Q a~~~:iti iisjl!U8'IJ I~ i ~ ~ j ~ j s !.! I j ~ l i ~ a i ~ ! I i it ~: ~ ~ I. ~~~:!1; 8:! ~ 8:!j-:!~ t, ~ -= ~ . . .. .~ ~ ... ~"'l:S .:;i rJ ~Q.l. :::l 0 ~ ~ .~ '1>'" - - _ .. <:> .S:! 'p, 0 c. CI. .... 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( ( ( y- ,'.;-. ~" ," JlrieIIIJI ofPtris & III1tnt1IioII is published quarterly by die NaIiooa1 IIlcralion aod Park AsIodation (NIPA) with support from tbe Natiooal RecreIIioo FouDdIlioo. NIP! is a IIISioDalIlOllprofil senice orpIization dedicIIied to promotiDg die impot'laDce rl parks and ftlCre- IIion aDd to emuring lhat an people _an oppoI1DDity to find the best .00 most satisfying use of 1beir esure time. NRP! works closely with local recreation and park ageodes as well ti with O1her public IDd prMre agendes IIIId cilizeos' groups In c:arrylng out lis objectives. This publiation has been created to foster and II1II'lUre parlicipants, .olunfeers and local supportm of pIJ'ks, rectelIlion aod leisure ser- 1lces 1hrougb endmsiasm aod sue- a5S stories about l'OIunleers and 1beir aa:ompIlsbments. CiKdrmt:m of* BotI1r/ DTIIRtN A. POKI'IIl I'IrtIiMtrI 80N ILJOIBY ~DIrecIor .. DIWf lICE ",.". CotJn/irwtor IIJJANNE Z. &lWJF (1f8I578-jj42) 11IIlIor ,', _m~ Nt 1JiIw:Ior . " , ,,)ANI Eo ftDO '.' " e May your light shine bright Most of you have heard President Bush talk about a thousand points of light, a metaphor for the galaxy of individuals and institutions who give so much of themselves to others. As a nation, we have far surpassed the limits of what government alone can do, We know that government cannot rebuild a family, reclaim a sense E of neighborhood or prevent pollution and emironmental decay. It takes people like you to make a difference. Everyone has a gift to give, a special talent that can help solve America's problems-from the largest corporation to the neighborhood softball team, We in the White House Office {)f National Service believe it is important for people to hear about the ways others are coming forward to serve, so they can be inspired to partidpate themselves in their hometowns, That is why six days a week the President recognizes a point of light-an individual or group that is a true beacon of service, a rainbow through the clouds. Among the first 100 points of light, 13 are volunteers in the area of parks and recre- ation. They represent a cross-section of what you as a group do every day to improve the quality of life in this great country. Take the Kerby sisters in Troy, Michigan. Although only 13, 10 and 7 years old, they have made community service a central part of their lives by playing with physically and mentally disabled children and assisting them in activities. Or take Project Good Turn in Missoula, Montana. Originally founded as a highway cleanup in 1985, this initiative has grown to include beautifying .public lands. I know there are more Kerbys out there, more Projects Good Turn. That is why I'm happy to congratulate you on this newsletter, which turns the spotlight on service in your area of interest. As President Bush has so often said, "From now on in America any definition of a successful life must include sening others." I thank you for your commitment and all you have done and will do. e /~ -- ,_~, \1~ ( , 'o.~ '. ,,'.' ,~ ~ .~ . ~~-~_.:',.:':,:, " ii' ~. President BlISb, II" livid outdoorsma", ebampkms vol""teerlsm. Sincerely, /2 hltlftt tjfji;4_I~ C. Gregg Petersmeyer Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of National Service The White House e e e e c ( ( l I ' r- ( <- L ( -I ( (. ( ~ ~ ~ .. PEOPLE WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE'" "To promote paris, Flalme attends more publk open- ings tban one could imagine possible for a man in bis eigbties. " At 89, still a wilderness warrior Joe F/akne is tbe recipient ofNRPA's 1990 National Voluntary Serl'ice Award, presented annual(r to tbe person or organization u'hose voluntary contributions have improved leisure opportunities through recreation. parks and consenJation programs. If you could spend an afternoon "lth Joe F/akne in his cabin in Mason Neck, Virginia, you would believe that you could make a difference, that there is no problem without a solution, no good cause that can't be won. At 89,Joe Flakne still has a twinkle in his blue eyes and an infectious enthusiasm when he speaks of projects close to his heart-caring for the environment, the country's youth, the disadvan- taged and the downtrodden. In the 25 years he has spent as a full-time volunteer, champion of the environment and special friend of Northern Virginia's parks, there have been many battles Flakne has fought and won, such as protecting Mason Neck and the eagles that nest there, by preventing a gas line from crossing the wildlife refuge and by lobbying for bond issues to raise funds. He has saved trees, champi- oned erosion control, rebuilt trails, promoted recycling, fought trash- on land and in the rivers-and torn down unsightly signs put up by com- mercial developers. He also launched a one-man campaign to · In this column, Friends will recognize its own "1,()(J()-points-of light" volunteers. remember the suffragists who en- dured imprisonment for their beliefs and made sure a commemorative marker was erected. "An avid letter writer, he urges public officials to support conser- vation and park and recreation goals; attends more public openings than one could imagine possible for a man in his eighties; and promotes individual parks, events and pro- grams wherever he goes," says Darrell Winslow, executive director of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NVRPA). "He can always be counted on to attend pub- lic hearings in favor of parks. Hardly a week goes by without his in- volvement in something speciaL" Flakne gives generously of his time, his knowledge and his posses- sions. This focus on others has kept his life full and free of regrets. In addition to donating money from his modest savings and dispersing his personal possessions and papers for the public good, Flakne has deeded his four-acre, picturesque estate to NVRPA so that the proceeds from the land's sale can be used to main- tain Meadowlark Gardens, an arboretum. "Causes just come." says Joe Flakne. "It's been easy to do this and doggone rewarding." If you ask him where it all started, what inspired him to give so much, Flanke will talk about his growing up in the wilds of north- western Minnesota and of his 17 years working in Alaska. Flakne will also tell you about his mother, who taught him to give his all, to have faith and to believe in the golden rule. "Nothing is so bad that it isn't good for something," she would say. That has become his motto, too. For Flakne life is like a tapestry. The threads run back and forth through time, weaving sense into a world that is constantly changing. That is why he keeps his eye on the future and integrates new tech- nology and thinking into his life. Keeping up means staying close to young people, and Flakne has a special fondness for youngsters- and they for him. He has worked with the public school system to help teach students to appreciate nature. As a result of his efforts, sev- eral of these youngsters-now grown-have made the environ- ment their life's work. This really pleases Flakne. "I urge Americans of all ages to join in giving to the parks," he says, "and sharing the joy 1 have received." FRIENDS . FAlll990 . 3 SHARE YOUR SUCCESS e Revitalized park equipment goes South of the Border It bears little resemblance to most people's concept of a "park"-a few acres of uneven, rocky soil. But for the people of the Fatima barrio . in Mexico, this public area has become a community recreational treasure, thanks to one man's efforts and the donation of playground equipment from the Mesa (Arizona) Parks, Recreation and Cultural Division (MPRC). The City of Guaymas had set aside land for a park in Fatima, but had no resources for developing it. So Mesa resident Dave Keilholtz, a fre- quent visitor to Guaymas, ap- proached the City of Mesa to help. , f t t , ~ Guaymas and Mesa are "sister cit- ies" as part of an international pro- gram of cultural exchange, and Keilholtz is a volunteer in the Mesa Sister City Association. Keilholtz knew that MPRC occa- sionally replaced old or worn park equipment. As owner of an auto body repair service, he was willing to renovate any discarded equip- ment the city could donate, deliver it to Guaymas and help Fatima volun- teers install it. "We had quite a few pieces of equipment lying disassembled in a maintenance yard," reca11s MPRC division director Joe Holmwood. "Although this particular equipment no longer met the city's standards in terms of attractiveness and modern- ism, it simply needed some repairs to restore its recreational value. We were thrilled to think that our sister city might be able to get some use out of it. " Keilholtz had both the expertise and willingness to undertake this task. For him, making the repairs was the easy part of the project. He also wanted to be certain the equip- ment would be properly installed, and this required efforts that those less familiar with Mexico might have overlooked. Building II ptlri In (iuynuu fl'tI$ " lIIbor ollove lor lJtJve Keilboltz. -. i e e I . , e "_ ;~>iJk~:t'~'2:~ . . "You would think we had wrapped up Disneyland and given It to them," beams Kellholtz as be recalls tbe kids' response. Aware that even standard nuts and bolts are hard to come by in Fatima, Keilholtz assembled each unit at his shop. This way, he was certain all pieces and necessary hardware were included, and he fa- miliarized himself with how the equipment should be installed. Keilholtz then disassembled the equipment, securing the hardware to the appropriate places. A significant obstacle was trans- porting the equipment to its destina- tion. Keilholtz had experience taking items, such as chairs and clothing, across the border, but he knew that large pieces of equipment would be subject to greater scrutiny by border guards. Armed with two lenel'S-()ne from the Mayor of Guaymas and one from the Mayor of Mesa-he took the equipment across the border in small shipments over a period of several months. Once he got several complete units of the equipment to Fatima, Keilholtz sought out local citizens to help install it. Many of the youths helped by digging post holes and clearing the area. Among the adult volunteers was a skilled welder who was invaluable in completing the project. "As soon as we got the equipment up, we had kids using it," Keilholtz beams. "This was the part that made it all worthwhile. Nothing could compare to the sheer joy on their faces. You would think we had wrapped up Disneyland and given it to them." Keilholtz and Holmwood !:!oth feel the project enhanced international relations. "We viewed this as an op- portunity to share our recreational culture with our Mexican neigh- bors," says Holmwood. "As a border state, Arizona is concerned about the influx of drugs and illegal aliens, and this creates stress between our- selves and the Mexican people. Any- thing we can do to strengthen good will has great value." -Kimberly Ovitt, APR; the City of Mesa Did you know.... .t The most common reason why volunteerS become involved is be- cause someone asks them. .t The most common reason volunteerS continue to help is because they feel useful, want to help others or like to do good. -Independent Sector Salvaging a fitness center The Caribou (Maine) Parks and Recreation Department (CPRD) operates a fitness center that most people wouldn't call a "state-of-the-art facility," but it amply serves the fitness needs of this community of 12,000. Located in the basement of a two- story addition to the local armory, the fitness center has been outfitted on a limited budget by enthusiastic volunteers who pursued donations, second-hand sales and markdowns. The center was started by salvaging an eight-station Universal-a pro- gressive resistance exercise sys- tem-discarded by the Air Force. People, not money, make fitness facilities truly special. CPRD's cost: $125 to a scrap iron dealer and another $35 to replace some hardware. Vocational high school students donated their time to dip, scrape, clean and lube the pieces; and youngsters anxious to begin lifting helped assemble the unit. After that, the equipment flow began, and now the center includes free weights, a bench press, a leg- extension table, bicycles, a Nordic Track, and other fitness equipment. The center's value isn't in the price tag of its equipment but in its operating philosophy, which main- tains that fitness, not image, is what's important. Caribou citizens seem to agree. More than 100 use the facility regularly because they appreciate the commitment of the center's fitness director Mike Mendonca, who provides individual- ized programming and ongoing su- pervision. Many say, "I couldn't imagine going anywhere else." -Lucinda Hebert FRIENDS . FAlll990 . 7 e Recognition events ( ( T he paid staff rolls out the (in 1990), as well as magic, Broad- were encouraged to bring a picnic ( carpet for the 1,500 volun- way and an old-fashioned picnic. dinner to enjoy before the festhities. ( ,i teers of Roswell (Georgia) Staff and volunteers begin plan- Both celebrations were com- r Recreation and Parks Department ning the event six months in ad- pletely staff run, and most of the I ( I every first Saturday in August. The vance-handling details from evening's cost was covered by do- ( day was officially designated centerpieces to program guides. This nations. Although the weather was c; "Volunteer Appreciation Day" by high-profile event carries a $20,000 bad, 500 people carne to the zoo; the mayor and city council in price tag, which is completely under- 300 visited the museum. 1989-the first year of the event. written by sponsors, several of whom Volunteers and their families enjoy make in-kind donations-from an evening of grilled food, printing to costuming. The event rec- swimming and entertainment-a ognizes corporations and service band at the football field and a DJ at clubs as well as individual volun- the pool-plus activities and games teers. from volleyball to water balloon The unusual giveaways for the tosses. Volunteers must work a event have become collector's minimum of five hours a year to items-cloisonne pins tied to the attend. All attendees receive a theme. bumper sticker and recognition patches they can sew on their . In Sacramento, California, vol- e clothes. The department picks up unteers of the Department of Parks the entire tab; the budget for 1990 and Community Services were given was $5,000. a choice when the department de- + The City of White Plains (New cided to sponsor its first annual rec- ognition celebration for its 2,000 York) has found that bringing to- (,.,' volunteers and their families: They gether all its volunteers for a grand 5" e& could enjoy an evening at the zoo salute every few years- instead of and Fairytale Town (a nearby nurs- yearly-can be a great morale ery-rhyme theme park), or they booster and volunteer recruitment (., ' could go to the Crocker Art Museum vehicle. According to commissioner ~., ( II,'I)!-,:;l Joseph P. Davidson, people look ) \,,1 ';.I!' and see artists in action. forward to the event, it is easy to The events took place on two suc- ~. v ~ , cessive weekends in May and in- find sponsors and dty officials I t..../ gladly attend. One key to a good ( J 'j} cluded similar light refreshments ( ! )1 (punch and cookies), a jazz band, turnout is to print invitations com- e face painting and costumed charac- parable to a graduation or wedding I i + A dressier, and in some ways ters, including a squirrel, which is announcement. Invitations include I more exclusive, event is the annual an RSVP, which indicates that the (' banquet for volunteers of the Ana- the department's mascot. Volunteers program is spedal and deserves a heirn(California)Parks,Recreation positive response. ( and Community Services Depart- Other suggestions are to keep the ment. Held each spring, volunteers program short and fast paced. A must work a minimum of 100 popular feature of the program in hours a year to be invited. Even so, 1989 was a 12.minute video. Do- 1,000 receive invitations. The 10- nated by the city's cable station, the year-old event is planned around a video showed the dty's park and yearly theme, which provides the recreation volunteers in action. color scheme, decorations and Against a backdrop of fireworks, the e entertainment focus for the evening. video ended with a list of all the vol- Themes have included Mardi Gras unteers present at the event. 8 . FRIENDS . FALL 1990 e c ( , ( ( I 41 ~I ( {'[ C. e ( , ( (' e ADOPT A . . . CORNER Adopt-a-tree program flourishes in Illinois A sense of oU'nership is a great motivator for inllOlvement. That is u'hy some of the most successful park and recreation programs are "adoption" programs. /n each issue of the Friends newsletter, this column u'ill highlight one of these programs. Over the years, several thousand trees have been donated and planted in the parks of Champaign, Illinois. These donations are very valuable to the park district and the people of Champaign because they not only add to the beauty of the parks but also involve citizens in the beautification process. . The Champaign Park District in- vites tree lovers to adopt a tree in their neighborhood park. Both groups and individuals can adopt a tree, and they often do so for a spe- cial occasion, such as a birthday or anniversary. Adopters watch over their tree and report any problems to the park district, such as disease or vandalism. Adopters also can help with tree care, such as watering and spread- ing mulch. Participants receive a map with their tree's location and an adopt-a-tree bumper sticker. They also receive a certificate identi- fying the species of tree, its location, the date of its planting and the name of the person for whom the tree was planted. Trees are planted in the fall and spring. Fall planting arrangements are made by September, and trees are planted during a one-week pe- riod in October. Spring planting oc- curs in April, with arrangements made by March. Except when an individual wants to bring and donate a tree of signif- icant specimen value, trees are pro- vided by the park district, and donors choose their trees from a species list. A $100 donation buys an orna- mental tree that is 2" in diameter. A $125 donation buys a hardwood tree of comparable size. For dona- tions smaller than $100, funds are put in a tree fund until $100 or $125 is collected. For $50, donors can buy a shrub for park planting, and the park district also maintains a species list for shrubs. All donors can select the park in which the tree or shrub is to be lo- cated, and they are recognized in the district's donation book. All trees are guaranteed by the park district. The district also is re- sponsible for planting, pruning, cul- tivating, fertilizing and watering the trees. In addition to fostering a general interest in adopting trees, the Champaign Park District pro- motes four special programs: . Growing together tree. This program is free to new parents or grandparents or to soon-to-be-parents and grandparents who adopt a tree to be planted in a park during the year of their new child! grandchild's birth. Growing together participants re- ceive a baby T- shirt (in pink or blue), a tree/child announcement card and a map \\1th their tree's location. . Retirement tree. These trees are a living, growing recognition of a new retirement, and they are planted to celebrate a successful ca- reer and a new phase of life. The re- tirees, their families, friends or co-workers can plant a retirement tree in the park of their choice. They, too, receive a map with their tree's location and an announce- ment card. . Memorial tree. Memorial trees are planted by families and friends in remembrance of someone special. They are planted in the park of their choice, and a map of the tree's location and an announce- ment card are sent to the family of the deceased. . TreesforChristmas. Each November the Champaign Park District encour- ages corpora- tionsto choose an alternative to sending Christmas cards by mak- ing a donation for trees to be planted in the parks in the spring. The local newspaper donates a large display that lists the donors and thanks them. FRIENDS . FAlll990 . 9 RESOURCE CORNER e The American voluntary spirit { is alive and well ( Volunteers in Action Brian O'ConneU andAnn Brown I O'Connell; The Foundation Center; r 1989; 346 pp.; $19.95 ( I n Sun City, Arizona, a group of The Cbampaign and Ut'ba1Ul Park Dtstrkts have developed a fun- filled alteT'1Ultive to trkk-or-treating. Fa.ce painting is one of L. 400 retired men and women tbe many activities avail4ble to youngsters at tbe annual event. have assumed responsibility for maintaining the city's grounds- 210 miles of streets, 29 miles of PROGRAM FOR THE SEASON parkways and tree-landscaped meridians, and 11 miles of Volunteers make drainageways. Called the Sun City Prides, these volunteers put in 62,000 hours of service a year doing Halloween fun and safe all the chores that need getting done-from trimming trees to removing debris. Their contribution In 1984 tragedy struck the town of temity created a spook house in the is valued at more that $500,000. Decatur, Illinois: Two youngsters rafters under the bleachers, and the The Sun City Prides are just one were killed while trick or treating. Kraft Corporation, which has offices e of the hundreds of individuals and The outraged town and surrounding in the area, donated 20 cases of groups mentioned in Brian and Ann communities decided it was time to candy. Other businesses donated Brown O'Connell's book, Vo/un- end the danger-filled custom of trinkets and other handouts-such teers in Action. This anecdotal children going from house to house, as false teeth and fingernails and book is filled with inspiring ex- asking for sweets. other "gory" items. The Illinois amples from many areas of volun- Members of the Champaign and Power Company provided a genera- teer work, including parks and Urbana Park Districts met to de- tor-powered floodlight to light up recreation. velop a fun-filled alternative, and a the parking area, and the police and "Most Americans don't realize successful Halloween Event was fire departments made sure the fa- how very much volunteering means born. cility was safe and secure. to our society, nor do they have any Every part of the community mo- The volunteers spearheaded the real grasp of the dimension of it. bilized its resources to make the program areas, planning their ac- This is an aspect of our national life event one children would enjoy. tivities, obtaining decorations and ( that we take for granted and have Some 25 local businesses donated supplies, and cleaning up after the ( never really felt a need to study. No" $100 each to cover the expenses for event. Some dressed in costumes ( that there seems to be growing putting on the event, and 15 local and talked to children in the lines, ( awareness that citizen participation groups donated their time and re- others blew up balloons, and still ( is a vital part of our national charac. sources to staff booths, which in- others delivered candy to various ( ter, there is greater interest in hav- cluded pin-the-wart-on-the-witch, booths and removed garbage. Two ( ing a clearer grasp of the facts, felt darts, shoot-out-the-candle and coordinators, one each from the ( trends and impact," Peewee's playhouse. In addition, the Champaign and Urbana Park Dis- write the authors in University of Illinois provided its tricts, made sure the event ran the first chapter. football stadium, a local grocery smoothly. "The principal pur- store set up three bowling games, Each year more than 4,000 chil- pose of this book is the Collegiate Cap and Gown Corpo- dren and their parents attend the to provide useful ration handled a cake walk, the Halloween Event, which has become information. " university's engineering honor fra- its own holiday tradition. e 10 . FRIENDS . FAIll990 e Legislative issues that affect our future . ( ( APprOPriations for Parks: congressional gold medal for discounted and free assets for ( House Interior Appropriations Laurance S. Rockefeller. Rockefeller parks and recreation. Other bills ( I subcommittee action on fiscal year was a NRPA founding trustee and are expected. (' 1991 spending more than doubled first president. NRPA was a leading ( current funds for state and local advocate of the congressional initia- . Child Care: House and Senate I ( parkland acquisition, development tive. Several states also urged conferees were nearing agreement \ t. and rehabilitation. Included in the passage. on aid for child care as this issue subcommittee bill is $46.7 million went to press. H.R. 3 proposes to for Land and Water Conservation . The Americans with Disabili- "enhance the social, cultural and Fund (LWCF) state assistance and ties Act (ADA): ADA was signed by recreational needs of school-age $20 million for the Urban Park and President Bush on July 26. The act children." The bill would provide Recreation Recovery program provides protection for the disabled the option of contracts between 10- (UPARR). LWCF state assistance this in. employment, transportation, cal education agencies and other 10- year is $16.7 million. UPARR has communication, and public services cal providers, including park and not been funded since 1984. and accommodations. Compliance recreation systems. Local agree- with most provisions will be re- ments are not required, however. . American Heritage Trust, quired in 18 months. The law does H.R.876. 5.370: Congressional ac- not require retrofitting of facilities, . Recreation in Public Hous- e tion on the proposed trust has but it does require access that is ing: Legislation (H.R. 4711) to slowed. pending further action on readily achievable and can be pro- authorize grants of up to $125,000 spending bills and resolution of dif- vided \\ithout great difficulty or ex- to enhance recreation opportunity ferences between authorization and pense. Newly constructed or in public housing projects where appropriation committees.The bills renovated facilities must be fully there are severe drug problems is would create permanent trust status accessible. part of the House version of the pro- for the LWCF and Historic Preserva- posed Housing and Community tion Fund (HPF) , require the Secre- . Commemorating LWCF: This Partnership Act (H.R. 1180). The tary of the Treasury to invest year marks the 25th anniversary of "Special Program of Recreational unappropriated LWCF and HPF bal- the Land aild Water Conservation Training Act" would be adminis- ances in interest-paying public debt Fund Act start-up, and a nuinber of tered by the Department of Housing securities; and make accrued inter- national, state and local com- and Urban Development (HUD) and est available the next fiscal year, memorative activities are nearing would cover program and limited subject to congressional obligation completion. LWCF has helped about capital costs. The bill authorizes use - limits. Funds from the trust would 35,000 state and local projects, of volunteers as role models, among ( be distributed by formula: at least many aided by "friends" and volun- other contributions. The Senate 30 percent for state and local teers. The National Recreation and housing bill does not include the <, grants, at least 30 percent for fed- Park Association and the National provision. Last year HUD awarded eralland acquisition, 10 percent for Park Service produced "A Heritage $2.4 million in grants for similar ( special matching monies to encour- Rich," a 17-minute video on LWCF purposes. age creation of state heritage trusts, investments and values. Videocas- -Barry Tindall and 10 percent for urban park res. settes are available from NRPA of- NRPA director of public policy ( toration. The states would evaluate fices in Alexandria, Virginia. and make final decisions on state ..... and local applications. Congress . Savings and Loan Assets: For further details on these and would annually review and decide Public park and recreation systems other national issues, contact on federal land acquisition. may be able to obtain real property NRPA's Public Policy Division at I- e once controlled by now-defunct sav- (703)820-4940. Cal/l-(703)820- . Congressional Gold Medal for ings and loan institutions. H.R. 3018 to hear a three-minute Ultimate Volunteer: President 4896, introduced by Rep. Peter recorded message that highlights Bush has signed a bill approving a Kostmayer(D-PA), would authorize current action. FRIENDS . FAlll990 . 11 lam pleased to introduce the first issue of Friends of Parks & Recreation. This is a quarterly newsletter dedicated to YOU, the citizen volunteer, and it has been created through a generous grant from the National Recreation Foundation. The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) begins publication of Friends during a period of renewed recogition of the need to foster citizen action to improve the quality of life in this country. As we move into the 199Os, the issue of stewardship of our natural and cultural resources is gaining momentum. Friends has been created to provide the forum and the link for our efforts. We are calling this publication Friends of Parks & Recreation, because NRPA uses the term "friend" to recognize and encourage all types of volunteer involvement-from legislative advocates, active participants at local parks and community recreation centers, citizens serving on boards and commissions, coaches, trail builders, and supporters of parks and recreation through gifts of land or money. For nearly a century NRPA has emphasized the value of recreation for individual growth and devel- opment and advocated the importance of parks and recreational spaces. From its inception, NRPA has represented a unique blend of citizen and professional leaders dedicated to ensuring that all people find the best and most satisfying use of their leisure time. With the publication of Friends, NRPA will recognize representative actions and accomplishments, .and in so doing, hopes to encourage others to act as well. We will also share ideas--from personal thoughts on involvement to strategies for success-and put individual actions in the larger conte>.1 of national public interest. The success of this endeavor rests with YOU, Please adopt this newsletter as your own and use it to build a strong network of activity-sharing ideas and examples of efforts and passing along this first issue to others. The National Recreation and Park Association welcomes your ideas and suggestions and looks forward to supporting you as a much-valued friend. Dear Friends: C' ( . ( ( , . ~ ( . ( LI Sincerely, (--k~~/~n A- < Yv~ Kathryn A. Porter Chairman of the Board, National Recreation and Park Association and Commissioner, Morris Co. N. J. Park Commission e e Photo contest call for entries ( ( ( ( C \ Do you have color slides that capture the changing seasons in the parks and show people of all ages enjoying the outdoors? If you do, why not enter the Friends of Parks & Recreation photo contest? We are looking for cover photo- graphs for our winter, spring, summer and fall issues, and we will publish the four grand-prize winners in a poster. Here's your chance to share your treasures with your peers. You can enter as many , photos as you like; there is no fee. .~~,"'" ~.-: &fir",. .~ ~ t" -~ ,'. .:~' : .,- .~. ... i~i W' ~ o;:~' fi i.1. , Slides will be kept on file by Friends unless you send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for their return. Please send your entries to: Friends, 20130 Timber Oak Lane, Germantown, MD 20874. "'. Be a friend to Friends Share your ideas and success stories with Friends of Parks & Recreation. Tell us about programs you're proud of, ideas you've implemented and volunteers who care. This will spread the word to others and enrich their participation efforts. Upcoming themes for the winter, spring and summer issues are, arts and culture, the environ- ment and health and fitness. We look forward to hearing from you at: Friends, 20130 Timber Oak Lane, Germantown, MD 20874. !g Viewing the fabulous fall col- ors, decorating pumpkins, sam- pling fresh apple cider, and taking tours of the reasearch orchards were just a few of the activities at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arbore- tum's annual Fall Festival last Saturday. Musical entertaim. ment was provided by "The Flyers" (above) to the delight of children such as Kevin Horst, left, who is held by Paul Horst. (Photos by Elizabeth White) News briefs Members sought for Park & Rec The City of Chanhassen is seek- ing applications for two vacancies on the Park and Recreation Commission. These vacancies are effective Jan. I, 1991, and each is a three-year term. The Park and Recreation Com- mission acts as an advisory board to the city council, reviewing all recrea- tion, leisure and park-related items. These items may include park dedica- tion, recreational projects, park plans and development. The commission meets the sec- ond and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Anyone interested in serv- ing on the board may contact city hall for an application before Oct. 31. For more information, call Todd Hoffman at 937-1900. Real estate taxes due soon Carver County taxpayers are reminded by county treasurer Donald F. Dahlke that the second-half real- estate-tax payment deadline is Oct. 15, and that state law requires the treasurer to attach a penalty on all late payments. A special law provision permits owners of farm property to pay their second-half property taxes on their farm property only by Nov. 15 with- out a late payment penalty. To facilitate collections, whether payment is made in the mail, at the bank or at the treasurer's office, the pink tax statement marked "2nd Half" that was mailed in March should be used. If the statement has been mis- laid, a note giving the location of property will be helpful for the treas- urer to identify tax payments. Also, as a reminder, the court- house will be open on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8. .. OPEN HOUSE - JU~ For All Your Floral Needs Grapevine Wreaths Workshop Pt. I Saturday, Oct. 6111 10 a.m..12 p.m. Fee "25"" Pt.1I Saturday I Oct. 13111" 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Call For Information 366 Water Street Excelsior, Minnesota 55331 474-9150 Open Hous Sunday, October 7t 5649 Huron St. So., I Directions: '13 (No. E Lake) to Candy Cove Woodside Rd. to Hurol Immaculate 3 Bedroom ~ siding on beautiful largE yard, 2 spacious baths places with inserts. Mu: preciate this home's ir Home priced to sell and be presented. For private showing, f JOHN WAGNE Cln~y Bucher 445-5797 (Of .". 758-2892 (He Anniversary S' Sen. e e e CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, EA. Attorneys at Law Thomas J. Campbell Roger N. Knutson Thomas M. Scott Gary G. Fuchs James R. Walston Elliott B. Knetsch Gregory D. Lewis Dennis J. Unger (612) 456-9539 Fax (612) 456-9542 September 19, 1990 Mr. Don Ashworth Chanhassen City Hall 690 Coulter Drive, Box Chanhassen, Minnesota 147 55317 RE: Hermann Field Park - Lang and Schiferli Easement Acquisition Dear Mr. Ashworth: Enclosed are two copies of each of the two appraisals of the Hermann Field Park access easements. At your convenience, please .review the same and contact me to discuss negotiation of the easements. Also enclosed is Appraiser Swenson's invoices for his services. Very truly yours, CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P.A. JR\>J: srn Enclosures cc: Harvey Swenson Todd Gerhardt R. Mark Koegler RECEIVED SEP 20 1990 ClnDf. CfM~ Yankee Square Office III · Suite 202 · 3460 Washington Drive · Eagan, MN 55122 HARVEY G. SWENSON, MAl REAL ESTATE APPRAISER. CONSULTANT 6100 GREEN VALLEY DRIVE MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55438 (612) 830-9003 e PERMANENT EASEMENT ACQUISITION LANG PROPERTY 26XX and 2631 FOREST AVENUE OiANHASSEN, MINNESOTA . PREPARED FOR tit MR. JAMES R. WALS'ION CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOIT AND FUCHS, P .A. YANKEE SQUARE OFFICE III, SUI'IE 202 3460 WASHING'ION DRIVE EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55122 DA'IE OF APPRAISAL SEPI'EMBER 4, 1990 OOR FILE NUMBER 90494 e e e e HARVEY G. SWENSON, MAl REAL ESTATE APPRAISER. CONSULTANT 6100 GREEN VALLEY DRIVE MINNEAPOLIS~ MINNESOTA 55438 (612) 830-9003 September 5, 1990 Mr. James R. Walston Carrpbell, Knutson, Scott and Fuchs, P.A. Yankee Square Office III, Suite 202 3460 Washington Drive Eagan, Minnesota 55122 RE: Pennanent Easement Acquisition Lang Property 26XX and 2631 Forest Avenue Chanhassen, Minnesota Dear Mr. Walston: At your request, I have viewed this property for the purpose of estimating the loss which will be experienced by the partial acquisition of a 25 foot wide strip taking, by pennanent easement, to be acquired by the City of Chanhassen and which is further described in the attached report. The acquisition date is assumed to be as of September 4, 1990, the date of this appraisal. Because the taking results in no severance darrage to the remainder of the property, a sinple strip-taking fornat is being utilized. Also, because of the nor..-corrplex nature of this assignment, you have requested a limited scope appraisal report. If, at some future time, a full before and after appraisal may be necessary, such an appraisal could be provided. As of September 4, 1990, it is my opinion that the loss to the subject property due to the partial acquisition is: Qle 'Dlou.saIXi Six HuI:r:Jred Fifty Ibllars $1,650.00 Carrprised of: Penniment easBDeIlt aCX}Uisition $1,650 Severance damage . None Tbtal $1,650 e e e 11 Page 2 Mr. Walston Reasonable care has been exercised in verifying the factual data set forth in this limited scope report and is judged and assumed to be reliable. This appraisal is nade subject to certain assumptions and limiting conditions which are sul::l11i tted in the follO'\'ling report. The attached report identifies and describes the real estate, both before and after the partial land acquisition, and presents some of the data considered as well as the analysis and conclusions. Sincerely, / /?~ /&;// // 'tJt-j1W/f7~::~ Harvey G. ~nson, MAl, RM HGS/jkg Enclosures , e e e PRG>taa'Y RIGfl'S APPRAISED The property is appraised in fee silTple. Fee silTple interest is defined as follows : "An absolute fee; a fee without lilnitations to any particular class of heirs or ,restrictions, but subject to the lilnitations of eminent domain, escheat, police power and taxation. An inheritable estate." PURJ?OOt:; CF 'DIE APPRAISAL The purpose of this appraisal is to estimate the loss in market value to the subject property due to the partial acquisition described herein, on a strip-taking basis and in a lilnited scope appraisal report format. IEFINITI~ CF Ml\RKET VAI1JE Market value as utilized in this appraisal report conforms to the following definition which has been approved by the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers: The IOOSt probable price in terms of lOOney which a property will bring in a competitive and open market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale, the buyer and selle~, each acting prudently and knowledgeably and assuming the price is not affected by undue stimulus. Implicit in this definition is the consummation of a sale as of a specified date and the passing of title fram seller to buyer under conditions whereby: 1. buyer and seller are typically IOOtivated; 2. both parties are well infonned or well advised, and each acting in what he considers his own best interest; 3. a reasonable time is allowed for exposure in the open market; 4. payment is made in cash in U. S. dollars or in terms of financial arrangements carparable thereto; and 5. the price represents a normal consideration for the property sold unaffected by special or creative financing or sales concessions granted by anyone associated with the sale. e It e ~IOO OF '!HE APPRAISAL This limited scope appraisal report will be used in conjunction with acquisition of 25 feet of a total 50 foot wide pernanent easement to be acquired by the City of Chanhassen for the purpose of constructing a gravel access road south fran Forest Avenue to a 10 car parking lot in the north central portion of proposed Hernan Field, a neighborhood park. SOH CF 'DIE APPRAISAL In the process of estimating the loss in market value due to the partial acquisition by the City of Chanhassen, I have: 1. Collected, reviewed and analyzed market data relating to sales of I:x>th residential lots and acreage within this and other nearby areas. 2. Viewed the subject property and the neighborhood is which it is located and also pertinent comparables. 3. Spoken by telephone with the property owner(s), various City of Chanhassen staff, and Mr. Mark Koegler with VanDoren Hazard Stallings, Engineers, Architects and Planners of the proposed Hernan Field neighborhood park. e ADDRESS: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: IESCRIPl'I~ OF 'IHE SUBJEX:T PRuf:>l!Kl'Y 26XX Forest Avenue (vacant land) and 2631 Forest Avenue, Chanhassen, Minnesota All of lot 30 and that part of lDt 31, Minnewashta Park lying westerly of a line described as follows: Ccmnencing on the south line of said lDt 31 at a point 565 feet west of the east line of said Minnewashta Park; thence West, along the northerly line of said lDts 31 and 32, fram a line drwan parallel with and distance 265 feet West of East line of said Minnewashta Park. (Abstract Property) . PROPERTY TAX 1.0. NO: 25-5150070 ASSESSORS ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE (EMV): land Building Total 1989 & 1990 $ 32,300 84,300 $116,600 It REAL ESTATE TAXES PAYABLE IN 1990: e General Tax(hanestead) $2,093.19 Special Assessments 704.81 Total $2,798.00 Note: The vacant easterly land of the subject property is within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) but is not currently served by water or sanitary sewer at this time although it could be readily extended fram the westerly portion of the subject property where the existing house is situated. Also, the Forest Avenue R.O.W. abutting the north border of the easterly vacant portion subject property is not irrproved at this time, but also could readily be extended. e e e IESOUPl'Irn OF '!lIE SUBJECl' ~ cnn"D ZOOING: RSF - Single Family Residential District. Min.i.mum lot area is 15,000 square feet with a min.i.mum frontage of 90 feet. SIZE: The land area of the subject property before the taking has not been supplied by either the City of Chanhassen or their consulting engineer. The owner indicates the total area, including the westerly portion upon which the existing house is situated to be approximately 2.76 acres in size, or say about 120,000+/- square feet. 'IOPCGRAPHY : The majority of the subject site is high rolling land as carpared to the lower wetter land areas imnediately to the east and the south. e e e OPTIMAL CR HIGHEST AND BEST USE DEFINITION The optimal use, or also referred to as the highest and best use is defined as the most profitable likely use, within the realm of reasonable probability, to which a property can be put or adapted, and for which there is a current market. The basic criteria is that the use or uses selected Irnlst be: o physically possible, o economically feasible, o legally permissible, and o environmentally compatible. ESTIMATED OPTIMAL USE OF THE SUBJECI' SITE For continued single family residnetial use of the residence situated at the westerly end of the overall subject site and for future subdivision into single family building site(s) of the balance of the acreage lying toward the east. ~ REX;ARD~ APPRAIS~ F(R PUBLIC AroJISITICE The general rule regarding the issue of "benefits" to a property due to public acquisition for proposed irrprovements holds that: 1. In appraising for public acquisitions, one Irnlst disregard any increase or decrease in the before value caused by the project for which the property is being acquired. 2. In appraising the value of the remainder after the takina, general benefits cannot be used to offset either the value of the land taking or damages to the remainder (if any), however SPecial benefits, if they exist, may be offset against both. e e e VAllJATlOO ME'!lD) USED The value of the vacant land portion of the subject property known as part of Lot 31, as of September 4, 1990, both before and immediately after the partial taking, has been estimated by use of the Sales Comparison, also known as the Market Approach to value. In estimating the value of this vancant land portion of the subject property it is recognized that it is undeveloped single family land requiring extension of public utilities and road. VAll1ATIOO. Hl!J.'U(I!; 'lHE TAKIN:; The subject property before taking, and in its "as is" condition, in my opinion, has a current market value equal to approximately $.50 per square foot or equal to $21,780 per acre. IESCRIPl'IOO OF '!lIE TAKIN:; The taking consists of the acquisition, by permanent easement, of a 25 foot wide strip from the easterly end of the subject property. This strip taking consists of an area of 3,299 square foot according to the consulting engineers. VAIlJE (F 'lHE IAND BEn<<; ACaJIRED The land being acquired by permanent easement is viewed the same as fee title' acquisition, and is valued as a proportionate share of the overall value before the taking. 3,299 square feet x $.50 per square foot = $1,649~50 rounded to $1,650 e VAWATICN ME'IHD USED aN!"D VAWE OF '!HE REMAINIER PARCEL After the taking the subject property - it is assumed - will have a remainder size as follows: 120,000 square feet before (3,299) square feet taken 116,701 square feet after Mr. Todd Hoffman of the City of Chanhassen Parks and Recreation Deparbnent infonns me that there will be no assessment by the City due to the gravel road extension to be constructed on the 50 foot wide R.O.W. being acquired. The remainder parcel is still as viable a parcel of land immediately after the taking, experiencing no severance damage to the remainder, and after the taking, in my opinion, will have a value equal to $.50 per square foot for the land remaining. e e e e Lang House at 2631 Forest Avenue Situated on Lot 30. e View Looking Southeasterly on Forest Avenue. Lot 31 Portion of Subject Property in Background on Right Side. ( Photograph Views ) e o ft) '~ o C7l N o .f::i.r-o-- cD N It) N .- N ft) N'" N c.I 01 > 1 e RR ., ~ ~~ --~-_... -_.' ~ ..~D.,==----- -,-:.90,- _ 4 ~',,- URIVE @) o e z i: c ( Zoning Map ) e Y OF SHOR E WOdD . ! ..-..:.... $[ COR: ~ src: 3~; .-' k---. .1 '. .... ",',. · 0\ '.' :. O"~-"'- . '.~\~ - _.-~. ! i:' '170' .' ' - :; ,. '. ---~- 7 . ' ,'- ~;.. " " --4.. '.... +.,.. ';, . -'-''', ,'-:--"'~ .-..----. il " fo- . i.. H~ .' 4' , ,: '. .. 2 '\,' t '. _~ . - , ,;' ... . :.. ':A.... -' "" ,. t., " :. " :.' I LANE. \ ' . il' I' .....' 1 I'~r, " , \ ..\. . '; O~",. 2' t' ' . 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I e APPRAISER' S CERTIFlCATI~ I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief: e · the statements of fact contained in this report are true and correct. · the reported analyses, opinions, and conclusions are limited only by the reported asswtptions and limiting conditions, and are my personal, unbiased professional analyses, opinions, and conclusions. · I have no present or prospective interest in the property that is the subject of this report, and I have no personal interest or bias with respect to the parties involved. · my compensation is not contingent on an action or event resulting from the analyses, opinions, or conclusions in, or the use of, this report. · my analyses, opinions, and conclusions were developed, and this report has been prepared, in confonnity with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. · I have personally viewed the property that is the subject of this report. · no one other than those who may have already been acknowledged in this report provided significant professional assistance to the person signing this report. · the reported analyses, opinions, and conclusions were developed, and this report has been prepared, in confonnity with the requirements of the Code of Professional Ethics and the Standards of Professional Practice of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. · the use o~ this report is subject to the requirements of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers relating to review by its duly authorized representatives. · as of the date of this report, I have completed the requirements of the continuing education program of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. e e e aIf.l'DG!Nl' AND LIHt'l'IK; aH>ITICR; This appraisal was made subject to the following: 1. No responsibility is assumed for matters legal in character, nor is any opinion rendered as to title, which is assumed to be g:xxi and marketable. Any existing liens or enC\.lJTbrances have been disregarded and the property is appraised as free and clear and under carpetent management. 2. Disclosure of contents of this report is governed by the By-Laws and Regulations of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. Neither all nor part of the contents of this report (especially any conclusions as to value, the identity of the appraiser or firm with Real Estate Appraisers or to the MAr designation), shall be disseminated to the Public through advertising media, public relations media, news media, sales media, or any other public means of communications without the prior written consent and approval of the undersigned. 3. This appraisal is made assuming that all public improvements of any kind affecting this property appraised and any special assessments related thereto are fully paid for unless otherwise specifically set forth in the report. 4. In this report, the distribution of the total valuation between land and improvements applies only under an existing program of utilization. The separate valuation for land and building must not be used in conjunction with any other appraisal and are invalid if so used. 5. This appraisal assumes a sound national economy, carpetent management and continuous promotion of all demand generators, and proper maintenance of the property. 6. No right to expert testimony is given except by special arrangement and consent. 7. The legal description secured from the owner and from public records or surveys furnished us is assumed to be correct. Any sketches or surveys included in the report are added to assist the reader in visualizing the property and assume no responsibility in relation to such matters, or easements, encroachments or other legal/survey aspects. B. This appraisal assumes that this project meets all zoning requirements and all building codes local, state and national, as they apply, including safety and health standards. No hazardous materials such as asbestos, PCB's or other hazardous sustances are assumed to be included in any building( s )or the site unless specifically reported to be in existance and so reported to the appraiser by an engineering report supplied to the appraiser and included in the appraisal report . 9. Unless specifically included in this report, no soil tests have been made available to the appraiser. It is assumed that soil conditions are suitable for the existing and/or proposed development and also that the site contains no hazardous wastes and/or petroleum products or other contaminants. A 10. No engineering reports have been made available to the appraiser. It is assumed ~ that all underground services are functional and in g:xxi working condition. aJAL1FlCATI(R; (J! HARVEY G. ~ APPRAISAL ~ e 1963-68 A.D. strong Crnpany, Minneapolis, Minnesota Real Estate Appraiser . 1968-77 Mortgage Associates, Inc., '!Win cities Branch, Minneapolis, Minnesota . Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Division 1978-79 The Highland Financial Group, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota Vice President, Real Estate Services Harvey G. Swenson, MAl/Green Valley Financial Minneapolis, Minnesota Real Estate Appraising and Consulting, Development, Financing, Leasing and Sales 1979-84 1985-1987 Swenson, Bjorklund & Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota Real Estate AppraiserS/Consultants Harvey G. Swenson, MAl, RM, Real Estate Appraiser/Consultant Minneapolis, Minnesota 1987-Present &u.:ATlrn e Bachelor of Arts Degree, Economics, University of Minnesota, 1961. University of Minnesota Extension Division Courses in Real Estate Appraising, Financing, Brokerage, and Law, 1963-65. American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, Course I (Principles) 1965, Course II (Urban Properties) 1966, Course IV (Capitalization) 1971, and Capitalization Theory and Tedmiques (Parts A and B) 1984, and Litigation Valuation, 1987. Mortgage Bankers Association of America, Case-Study Seminar on Income Property Financing, Michigan State University, 1968. Mortgage Bankers Association of America, Advanced Case-Study Seminar on Income Property Financing, Michigan State University, 1969. Various continuing education courses and seminars. CUrrently certified under the AlREA voluntary continuing education program. PlU'ESSICNAL AS&X:IATI(R; e Member, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (MAl), Certificate '5592. Residential Member, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (RM), Cert. .156 Member, Greater Minneapolis Area Board of Realtors Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Minnesota, 10' 0108449 Licensed Real Estate Appraiser, State of Minnesota, 10' 4000364 e e e HARVEY G. SWENSON, MAl REAL ESTATE APPRAISER. CONSULTANT 6100 GREEN VALLEY DRIVE MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55438 (612) 830-9003 PERMANENT EASEMENT ACQUISITION MARCIA WILL SCHlFERLI PROPERTY 25XX FOREST AVENUE CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA PREPARED FOR MR. JAMES R. WAI..S1ON CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, scorr AND FUCHS, P.A. YANKEE SQUARE OFFICE III, SUI'IE 202 3460 WASHING'ION DRIVE EAGAN, MINNESOI'A 55122 DA'IE OF APPRAISAL SEPTEMBER 4, 1990 OOR FILE NUMBER 90495 . e e HARVEY G. SWENSON, MAl REAL ESTATE APPRAISER. CONSULTANT 6100 GREEN VALLEY DRIVE MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA 55438 (612) 830-9003 September 5, 1990 Mr. James R. Walston Carrpbell, Knutson, Scott and Fuchs, P.A. Yankee Square Office III, Suite 202 3460 Washington Drive Eagan, Minnesota 55122 RE: Perrranent Easement Acquisition Marcia Will Schiferli Property 25XX Forest Avenue Chanhassen, Minnesota Dear Mr. Walston: At your request, I have viewed this property for the purpose of estimating the loss which will be experienced by the partial acquisition of a 25 foot wide strip taking, by perrranent easement, to be acquired by the City of Chan.l'J.assen and which is further described in the attached report. The acquisition date is assumed to be as of September 4, 1990, the date of this appraisal. Because the taking results in no severance damage to the remainder of the property, a sirrple strip-taking fonnat is being utilized. Also, because of the. non-co.rrplex nature of this assignment, you have requested a limited scqpe appraisal report. If, at same future time, a full before and after appraisal may be necessary, such an appraisal could be provided. As of September 4, 1990, it is my opinion that the loss to the subject property due to the partial acquisition is: One 'lbJu.saIrl Two Hundred Dollars $1,200.00 Co.rrprised of: Penranent ea.sElDellt a~ition $1,200 Severance damage None TOtal $1,200 e e e 11 Page 2 Mr. Walston Reasonable care has been exercised in verifying the factual data set forth in this limited scope report and is judged and assumed to be reliable. This appraisal is made subject to certain assunptions and limiting conditions which are sul:rnitted in the following report. The attached report identifies and describes the real estate, both before and after the partial land acquisition, and presents some of the data considered as well as the analysis and conclusions. Sincerely, Harvey G. HGS/jkg Enclosures MAl, RM e e e PROPERTY RIGEfI'S APPRAISED The property is appraised in fee simple. Fee simple interest is defined as follows: "An absolute fee; a fee without limitations to any particular class of. heirs or restrictions, but subject to the limitations of eminent domain, escheat, police power and taxation. An inheritable estate." PURPOOE (Ii' 'DIE APPRAISAL The pUrPOse of this appraisal is to estimate the loss in market value to the subject property due to the partial acquisition described herein, on a strip-taking basis and in a limited scope appraisal report format. IEFINITICN (Ii' MARKET VAIJJE Market value as utilized in this appraisal report conforms to the following definition which has been approved by the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers: The JOOst probable price in terms of JOOney which a property will bring in a competitive and open market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale, the buyer and seller, each acting prudently and knowledgeably and assuming the price is not affected by undue stimulus. Implicit in this definition is the consummation of a sale as of a specified date and the passing of title fran seller to buyer under conditions whereby: 1. buyer and seller are typically JOOtivated; 2. ooth parties are well informed or well advised, and each acting in what he considers his own best interest; 3. a reasonable time is allowed for exposure in the open market; 4. payment is made in cash in U. s. dollars or in terms of financial arrangements cooparable thereto; and 5. the price represents a normal consideration for the property sold unaffected by special or creative financing or sales concessions granted by anyone associated with the sale. . e ,e FUNCl'Irn OF '!HE APPRAISAL This limited scope appraisal report will be used in conjunction with acquisition of 25 feet of a total 50 foot wide permanent easement to be acquired by the City of Chanhassen for the purpose of constructing a gravel access road south fran Forest Avenue to a 10 car parking lot in the north central portion of proposed Herman Field, a neighborhood park. &IR <F 'DIE APPRAISAL In the process of estimating the loss in market value due to the partial acquisition by the City of Chanhassen, I have: 1. Collected, reviewed and analyzed market data relating to sales of both residential lots and acreage within this and other nearby areas. 2. Viewed the subject property and the neighborhood is which it is located and also pertinent camparables. 3. Spoken by telephone with the property owner(s), various City of Chanhassen staff, and Mr. Mark Koegler with VanDoren Hazard Stallings, Engineers, Architects and Planners of the proposed Herman Field neighborhood park. . e e ADDRESS: I...EX;AL DESCRIPI'IOO: IESCRIPl'I~ CF '!HE SUBJEC'I' PROPERTY 25XX Forest Avenue (vacant land), Chanhassen, Minnesota Those parts of wts 31 and 32, Minnewashta Park, lying west of a line parallel with the distant 265 feet west of the east line of said Minnewashta Park, (which line is hereinafter referred to as Line A), and lying east of a line described as follows: Commencing on the south line of said wt 31 at a point 565 feet west of the east line of said Minnewashta Park; thence northerly to a point on the north line of said wt 31 distant 331.73 feet west along the northerly line of said wts 31 and 32, fram said Line A, and there terminating. (Abstract Property). PROPERTY TAX I.D. NO: 25-5150080 (Includes part of wts 33 & 34 also owned by same owner and situated on the north side of the Forest Avenue R.O.W.) ASSESSORS ESTIMATED MARKET VAlliE (EMV): Land Building Total REAL ESTATE TAXES PAYABLE IN 1990: 1989 $21,800 1990 $36,300 $21,800 $36,300 General Tax $1,270.00 Special Assessments Total $1,270.00 Note: The subject property is within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) but is not served by water or sanitary sewer at this time although it is within close proximity and could be readily extended. Also, the Forest Avenue R.O.W. abutting the north border of the subject property is not inproved at this time, but also could readily be extended. . IESCRIPI'IOO OF '!HE SUBJEX:T PlU?ERI'Y CXNl"D ZONING: RSF - Single Family Residential District. Minimum lot area is 15,000 square feet with a minimum frontage of 90 feet. SIZE: The land area of the subject property before the taking has not been supplied by either the City of Chanhassen or their consulting engineer. The owner indicates the total area, including parts of Lots 33 and 34 lying north of Forest Avenue R.O.W., to be approximately 2 3/4 acres in size. If that is the case, it appears that close to half of that area lies south of the R.O.W. and therefore it is assumed that the subject property has an area - before the taking of 1 3/8+/- acres or say about 60,000 square feet +/- with a frontage of just over 300 feet. 'IOP03RAPHY : The land north of the R.O.W. (Lots 33 & 34) are at a higher elevation and would appear to be quite readily available for subdivision into single family building sites. The subject property, south of the R.O.W. is at a substantially lower elevation and would appear to require fill and possible soil correction in order to make the site(s} buildable. e e . - e OPTIMAL CR HIGHEST AND BEST USE DEFINITION The optirral use, or also referred to as the highest and best use is defined as the IIDst profitable likely use, within the realm of reasonable probability, to which a property can be put or adapted, and for which there is a current market. The basic criteria is that the use or uses selected must be: o physically possible, o economically feasible, o legally permissible, and o environmentally compatible. ESTIMATED OPTIMAL USE OF THE SUBJEcr SITE For subdivision into single family building site(s) after fill/correction of soil. ~ REX;,ARl)lN; APPRAISlN; Fm PUBLIC ACUJISITIrn The general rule regarding the issue of "benefits" to a property due to public acquisition for proposed inprovernents holds that: 1. In appraising for public acquisitions, one must disregard any increase or decrease in the before value caused by the project for which the property is being acquired. 2. In appraising the value of the remainder after the taking, general benefits cannot be used to offset either the value of the land taking or damages to the remainder (if any), however special benefits, if they exist, may be offset against both. e - e VAlilATICN ME'IHD USED The value of the subject property, as of September 4, 1990, both before and immediately after the partial taking, has been estimated by use of the Sales Comparison, also known as the Market Approach to value. In estimating the value of the subject property it is recognized that it is undeveloped single family land requiring filling and extension of public utilities and road. VAUlATICN. BE:J.imE '!HE ':MKIH; The subject property before taking, and in its "as is" condition, in my opinion, has a current market value equal to approximately 15,000 per acre or say $.35 per square foot. IESCRIPl'ICN OF '!HE TAK~ The taking consists of the acquisition, by permanent easement, of a 25 foot wide strip from the westerly end of the subject property. This strip taking consists of an area of 3,396 square foot according to the consulting engineers. VAIIJE (Ii' '!HE IAND BEn<<; AQ;XJIRED The land being acquired by pennanent easement is viewed the same as fee title acquisition, and is valued as a proportionate share of the overall value before the taking. 3,396 square feet x $.35 per square foot = $1,189 rounded to $1,200 e - e VAI1.IATIOO' ME:nm USED CXNl" D VAIlJE OF 'ffiE REMAINIER PARCEL After the taking the subject property - it is assumed - will have a remainder size as follows: 60,000+/- square feet before (3,396) square feet taken 56,604+/- square feet after Mr. Todd Hoffman of the City of Chanhassen Parks and Recreation Deparbnent infonTIS me that there will be no assessment by the City due to the gravel road extension to be constructed on the 50 foot wide R.O.W. being acquired. The remainder parcel is still as viable a parcel of land immediately after the taking, experiencing no severance damage to the remainder, and after the taking, in my opinion, will have a value equal to $.35 per square foot for the land remaining. e e View Looking Southeasterly From the Paved Area of Forest Avenue Toward Subject Property in Background. e ( Photograph Views ) c.D N II) N e ,~n) ,~' > 1 e rlR ~ N" N CJ 01 ~ '!' ~D "'-~.:.."::",~~"~ ;':.90.." . 4 !~. 'tlW': ~~~~ ----~.....__._- "',.. lJRIVE @ <) e Zoning Map z a c e .T_~ .--9~_EwOdD . I e ". ---..+- -7" - ,,- \1 . 'J" '-'--'~:".'~ . '.m ..._._..+_-:-_..... ..___.___._--'-...;.._.~. I Sf CO". I 'g Stt. 3~, ~.~ , :, . "\ ' 0\ ./ . oCl~_.p '. :\e - .--. ! ii' ".70' --..-.:..... -1 15 I 3, I \ . J \, i . " , , \ ~' . 1---:- \ LANE , I I . ~ 1 . Q.tt '.1 '.~ ," , Q.. 2 ~', I . \... . ~ >.,'.. . .:~~~\(~' "t .'~ , ~~ t..,~ :.. ~ ' ~ " j.", . ~ t', '. , \ 'ROBER B~ , , . . -, 2 3 . ~ , 'Lor ....-~~N:' . 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TAKING MAP e APPRAISER'S CERTIFlCATlrn I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief: e · the statements of fact contained in this report are true and correct. · the reported analyses, opinions, and conclusions are limited only by the reported assumptions and limiting conditions, and are my personal, unbiased professional analyses, opinions, and conclusions. · I have no present or prospective interest in the property that is the subject of this report, and I have no personal interest or bias with respect to the parties involved. · my compensation is not contingent on an action or event resulting from the analyses, opinions, or conclusions in, or the use of, this report. · my analyses, opinions, and conclusions were developed, and this report has been prepared, in conformity with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. · I have personally viewed the property that is the subject of this report. · no one other than those who lMY have already been acknowledged in this report provided significant professional assistance to the person signing this report. · the reported analyses, opinions, and conclusions were developed, and this report has been prepared, in conformity with the requirements of the Code of Professional Ethics and the Standards of Professional Practice of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. · the use of this report is subject to the requirements of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers relating to review by its duly authorized representatives. · as of the date of this report, I have completed the requirements of the continuing education program of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. e ~ \.. .~. Harvey G{ I Swenson, MAl j/ a:Nl'DG!Nr AND LIKITIH:; a:H>ITI(H; e 'I'his appraisal was made subject to the following: 1. No responsibility is assumed for matters legal in character, nor is any oplnlon rendered as to title, which is assumed to be good and marketable. Any existing liens or encumbrances have been disregarded and the property is appraised as free and clear and under competent management. 2. Disclosure of contents of this report is governed by the By-Laws and Regulations of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. Neither all nor part of the contents of this report (especially any conclusions as to value, the identity of the appraiser or firm with Real Estate Appraisers or to the MAl designation), shall be disseminated to the public through advertising media, public relations media, news media, sales media, or any other public means of canmunications without the prior written consent and approval of the undersigned. 3. This appraisal is made assuming that all public i.nprovements of any kind affecting this property appraised and any special assessments related thereto are fully paid for unless otherwise specifically set forth in the report. 4. In this report, the distribution of the total valuation between land and inprovements applies only under an existing program of utilization. The separate valuation for land and building must not be used in conjunction with any other appraisal and are invalid if so used. e 5. This appraisal assumes a sound national economy, competent management and continuous promotion of all demand generators, and prOPer maintenance of the property. 6. No right to expert testimony is given except by special arrangement and consent. 7. The legal description secured from the owner and from public records or surveys furnished us is assumed to be correct. Any sketches or surveys included in the report are added to assist the reader in visualizing the prOPerty and assume no responsibility in relation to such matters, or easements, encroachments or other legal/survey aspects. e 8. This appraisal assumes that this project meets all zoning requirements and all building codes local, state and national, as they apply, including safety and health standards. No hazardous materials such as asbestos, PCB's or other hazardous sustances are assumed to be included in any building(s) or the site unless specifically reported to be in existance and so reported to the appraiser by an engineering report supplied to the appraiser and included in the appraisal report. 9. Unless specifically included in this report, no soil tests have been made available to the appraiser. It is assumed that" soil conditions are suitable for the existing and/or proposed development and also that the site contains no hazardous wastes and/or petroleum products or other contaminants. 10. No engineering reports have been made available to the appraiser. It is assumed that all underground services are functional and in good working condition. a.IAL1FlCATlCNS OF HARVEY G. SWEN&.fl APPRAISAL ~ e 1963-68 A.D. Strong Coopany, Minneapolis, Minnesota Real Estate Appraiser 1968-77 Mortgage Associates, Inc., '!Win Cities Branch, Minneapolis, Minnesota . Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Division The Highland Financial Group, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota Vice President, Real Estate Services 1978-79 1979-84 Harvey G. Swenson, MAl/Green Valley Financial Minneapolis, Minnesota Real Estate nppraising and Consulting, Development, Financing, Leasing and Sales 1985-1987 Swenson, Bjorklund & Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota Real Estate Appraisers/Consultants 1987-Present Harvey G. Swenson, HAl, RM, Real Estate Awraiser/Consultant Minneapolis, Minnesota EtU:ATICN e Bachelor of Arts Degree, Economics, University of Minnesota, 1961. University of Mirmesota Extension Division Courses in Real Estate ~raising, Financing, Brokerage, and Law, 1963-65. American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, Course I (Principles) 1965, Course II (Urban Properties) 1966, Course IV (Capitalization) 1971, and Capitalization Theory and Teclmiques (Parts A and B) 1984, and Litigation Valuation, 1987. Mortgage Bankers Association of America, Case-Study Seminar on Incane Property Financing, Michigan State University, 1968. Mortgage Bankers Association of America, Advanced Case-Study Seminar on Income Property Financing, Michigan State University, 1969. Various continuing education courses and seminars. Currently certified under the AlREA voluntary continuing education program. PROF'ESSI(JW, AS9XIATICNS e Member, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (MAl), Certificate '5592. Residential Member, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (RM), Cert. '156 Member, Greater Minneapolis Area Board of Realtors Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Minnesota, 10' 0108449 Licensed Real Estate ~raiser, State of Minnesota, lOt 4000364 e e e CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 Update (10-18-90): Mr. Walston is sending the easement documents to City Hall. I will then contact the Lang's and the Schiferlis in this regard. October 9, 1990 TH Mr. James R. Walston Campbell, Knutson, Scott and Fuchs, P.A. Yankee Square Office III, Suite 202 3460 Washington Drive Eagan, MN 55122 Dear Mr. Walston: I am in receipt of your letter of September 19, 1990 in regard to Harvey Swenson's appraisal of the Lang and Schiferli easements at Herman Field Park. In conversation with Don Ashworth it was felt that these appraisals are acceptable and negotiation of the easements should commence. Please contact me in this regard to determine who should initiate these negotiations. Appr~iser S~enson's invoices have been routed accordingly for payment. Sincerely, . 7'4 f'~" Todd Hoffman Recreation Supervisor cc: Don Ashworth TH:ns CITY OF CHANHASSEN PROPOSED COMMUNITY CENTER PROFILE e On November 6, 1990, the City of Chanhassen will ask residents to vote on a $4..1 million bond referendum to construct a community center of approximately 65,000 sq. ft. adjacent to Chanhassen Elementary Schoo~ 7600 Laredo Drive. This proposal includes the acquisition of 3 additional acres of park land to the north of the Chanhassen Elementary School playground and improvements to the existing recreational facilities on this site. A community center is being proposed to provide residents with better opportunities to participate in leisure, recreational and sporting activities and programs. In 1988, a Community Center Task Force was established to study alternatives and issues regarding a community center including appropriate site selection, facilities for desired activities, and the financial requirements of construction. A concept plan has been developed to help residents decide if this type of facility should be constructed. * FACllJ1Y: The proposed community center would include an 6-1ane indoor pool, 2 full-sized gymnasiums, 4 racquetball courts, a senior center, meeting rooms, locker rooms, fitness center, specialty classrooms (to be jointly used with Chanhassen Elementary School), an outdoor ice surface and parking. * COST: The estimated cost to build these facilities is as follows: e Pool (11,000 sq. ft.) Gyms (12,300 sq. ft.) Racquetball Courts (3,700 sq. ft.) Specialty Classrooms (4,500 sq. ft.) 'Senior Center/Meeting Rooms Parking (280 stalls) Reception/Control/Ice Bonding/F eesjPennits Land Acquisition/Furnishings $750,000 $750,000 $250,000 $350,000 $400,000 $150,000 $450,000 $350,000 1650.000 Total $4,100,000 Estimated cost to operate center per year Estimated revenues per year $250,000 $230,000 * COST TO TAXPAYERS: Listed below is the approximate cost to taxpayers to be paid annually for a 20 year period: AsseSsor~ Market Value of Home - Annual Cost To You e $ 80,000 $ 100,000 $ 120,000 $ 150,000 $ 200,000 $ 250,000 $ 35 $ 50 $ 75 $ 110 $ 170 $ 230 * FINANCIAL RESPONSmILI1Y: The City would retain a reserve of $2.2 million in bonding authority if the referendum is approved. * CONCEPf PLAN: This illustration includes the proposed community center in addition to the proposed expansion and improvement to City Center Park. e Two additional ballfields, a new play structure, enlargement of three existing soccer fields, improved track facilities, replacement of the two outdoor hockey rinks and replacement of the four existing tennis coW1s are included in this plan. The specialty classrooms were added in response to the School Distn'ct 112 Building Advisory Committee's recommendation since choirjband rooms, computer lab, ete. are not CUlTently available at the schooL "--it ~;I \~. ( ~~ . : I " \.....: ~ I \ -- , \ :...... : . , , ...... . '( ...,.... I .', J" ,'-'.... ....... ......... i ~ ',,- : '" ..... =....r ..~ ~: ~: ,:,<;:':::.// /:~: l .- ".7: ~______. _~~~ r . '." ~. - - - - - - ---- - - - - , ~ -~ ,- 0 e e e e e C ITV OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 MEloI0RANDUt-1 TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager Todd Hoffman, Recreation Supervisor Dale Gregory, Park Foreman Jerry Schlenk, Street Superintendent Gary Warren, City Engineer ~ September 26, 1990 '~ South Lotus Lake Boat Access Site and Drainage Improvements File No. 90-18 FROlol : DATE: SUBJ: Attached is a draft copy of the South Lotus Lake site and drainage improvement study for your review and comments. being prepared to hopefully resolve some of the aesthetic hydraulic problems with the area. Please provide me with your comments on this matter no later than October 5, 1990. We will then consider processing this for Council approval in time for preparation of construction documents and construction in the spring of 1991. Thank you. This is and . ktm Attachment: Study e ORA F T COP Y September 26. 1990 Mr. Gary Warren. City Engineer City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive P. O. Box 147 Chanhassen. MN 55317 Ref: South Lotus Lake Boat Access Site and Draindge Study VHS Project No. 90-312 Dear Gary: We are pleased to present to you the results of our study concerning storm water collection and detention. erosion protection and landscaping enhancements to the area. The study was prepared in accordance with our proposal. e BACKGROUND The boat access site is a steeply sloped area with a ramp and access on the steep grade. A parking area was constructed adjacent to the access on top of the hill. Two storm water detention ponds were designed into the project to control runoff and sedimentation. The disastrous storm during the summer of 1987 caused extensive erosion damage to the ponds and slopes of the recently completed project. Then the drought years followed which prevented a satisfactory ground cover to establish itself on the steep sloped areas resulting in continued erosion and unsightly conditions. As a consequence the City has been faced with abnormally high maintenance costs and area resident complaints~ The rainfall amounts of this past summer has allowed a satisfactory ground cover to establish itself in most areas but some erosion still persists. The storm water collection and detention system was initially designed to handle the runoff from a 5.8 acre area. Review of current topographic information shows an area of 8.9 acres now drains through the system. Revisions to development plans on the Bloomberg site added 2.0 acres with 1.1 acres of area added to the site on the east side of the access road. This additional area has caused the detention ponds to frequently overflow causing erosion and sediment depositions throughout the project area. The present drainage patterns are shown on Drawing No.1. e LOTUSLAK.PW3 e One additional item of background information needs to be pointed out. Budget constraints at the time of construction for the initial work resulted in minimal landscaping improvements. We have included recommendations for some landscaping to enhance the appearance of the boat access and related parking areas for both users and area residences consistent with related improvements at other park facilities in the City. . ANALYSIS & RECOMMENDATIONS Visual site observations were made in conjunction with the study of present topographic plans and the original drainage design. The visual observations showed the following: 1. Site vegetation is satisfactory in most locations. Some small areas have bare ground with erosion channels. Unsightly weeds exist around the perimeter of the lower pond next to well maintained private property. 2. Surface runoff on or adjoining paved areas shows erosion where bituminous curbs have been reduced by snow removal equipment. 3. Vehicular movements have strayed off pavements causing vegetation kill and subsequent erosion. 4. The outlet structures in the storm sewer ponds are battered and essentially non functional due to excessive storms and the fact that the outlet structures weren't designed to handle the larger drainage area flows. 5. Appears that some runoff is bypassing catch basins on the steep drive area during high intensity storms and causing erosion downstream. e e Our review of the present topography of the watershed compared to the original watershed showed an increase of 3.1 acres of area flowing through the watershed as explained in the background section. To accommodate the additional flow and meet the sedimentation and storage requirements for a 10 year and 100 year storm respectfully, we propose to reduce the upper pond outflow rate to lessen the impact of inflow to the lower pond by the lake. This seems to be a feasible solution to the problem of the lack of storage in the lower pond. By reducing the outflow rate of the upper pond, a greater storage capacity is needed. The additional storage capacity for the upper pond can be met within this ponds present geometry. An orifice is proposed in the existing outlet pipe to restrict the flow and a new baffle weir s t rue t u r e nee d s to be con s t r u c t e d . The new we i r i s ne c e s s a r y . due to the 10 year st"orm detention elevation being higher and the poor condition of the present weir structure. A portion of the existing parking lot will be flooded to a depth of six (6) inches during the 100 yea r s tor m . Any ad d it ion a 1 in f low 0 c cur r i n gat h i g h wa t e r elevation will overflow to the north down the boat access drive. See Drawing No.2 - Area 11 for location. lOTUSlAK.PW3 e e e A new outlet structure is proposed for the lower pond due to the increased area contributing flow to this pond. The structure will consist of a 24 inch RCP riser with a 12 inch RCP outlet. A hooded baffle structure will sit atop the riser to provide debris and sediment control for the 10 year storm. Adequate storage capacity exists with the present geometry of the pond. General cleanup and reshaping of the north one-half is required. We recommend that the sides of the regraded pond be constructed of field stone boulder wall for three reasons, 1) the steep side slopes make vegetation nearly impossible to grow thus the sides are continually eroding, 2) to reduced maintenance and maintenance costs and 3) visually more pleasing. The pond would have an emergency spillway for storm events exceeding a 100 year frequency. Location shown as Area '3 on Drawing No.2. Although the study focus was centered upon the two ponds a number of lessor items were also evaluated. Our recommendations for these are as 'follows: (Refer to Drawing No.2 for locations) 1. Top dress bare spots and seed with erosion mats. Area 15 and #6. 2. Construct high capacity inlets along the steep access drive to collect surface runoff into the pipe system. This will reduce downstream erosion. Area 12. 3. Restore island area at north end of boat access to include gravel shoulder material, sod, bituminous curb and rip rap. This area is eroding severely and the eroded soil is draining into the lower pond. Area #4. 4. Widen the boat access 2 feet in the area adjoining the concrete ramp. This will eliminate erosion caused by vehicles driving off the pa~ement. . 5. Place concrete/~ upper island radius and add berm to west side to control storm runoff and unauthorized parking. Area 14. 6. Add landscape materials to selected locations around the parking lot, access drive and detention ponds to improve the visual image consistent with parks at other locations in the City and provide screening and buffering to the neighboring properties. See Drawing No.3 and 4. LOTUSLAK.PW3 ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE COST Estimated Unit Estimated Item Quantity Cost Cost 1- Remove and reconstruct upper pond Lu~um = $2,000.00 e baffle and outlet control. 2. Regrade and clean upper pond. 20 CY @ 7.00/CY = 140.00 3. ~8Rd~ith 4 inches topsoi 1 at upper 400 SY @ 3.25/SY = 1,300.00 4. Catch basins 2 EA @ 1,500/EA = 3,000.00 5. 12" RCP 20 LF @ 20.00/LF = 400.00 6. Connect to existing CB's 2 EA @ 700/EA = 1,400.00 7 . Top dress, seed & mulch 1850 SY @ 0.20/SY = 370.00 8. Wood fiber blankets 1180 SY @ 1.05/SY = 1,240.00 9. Restore Boat Access Island with sod, rip rap and bituminous curb. Lump Sum 10. Dredge and regrade pond bottom 120 CY @ 7.00/CY = and slopes of lower pond. 11. Field Stone Boulder Wall 9455 SF @ 15 .001~4,175 .~~ 12. Outlet Structure-Lower Pond Lump Sum 0,000.~ e 13. , Sod with 4 inches topsoil 300 SY @ 3.25/SY = 975.00 at lower pond 14. Landscaping Lump Sum = 4,500.00 Contingency (10~) Engineerin~ (15~) = $36,290.00 $ 3,630.0 $ 5,445.00 I TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST I f TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST $45,365.~0 . ! Paul Newman, at the Soil Conservation Service has indicated a grant in the amount of $ 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 is available to the City of C h a n has s e n through 1 9 9 1f 0 ~ ~ e i r s ak~ reconstruction to the lower ond located at the l~k~. Item NOS~~ 11 d~ with an estimated cost 0 ,440. are grant ellglble work actlvltles. LOTUSLAl.PW3 e e e -'" 00 C/) o all 0 ~2. C -II - :;j ... -CD ~II r- II... 0 0 _c.l - :0 8~ c (I) > ocQ. r-z ...CD 'Q. C) > III ~C> 0 ... tD m = 0> ; :0 _. m ll, ; > ~fO C/) ~~ >-tD J!I! ~C/) CD ~ - 8':' I e C 19 ZQ. WlD p,< ~o e Area #3 '1' ~ o 100 PARK Area #4 e , \ \ \ , \ / / "./ /" " ./" / ,," ,,",," /./ * New Catch Basin / " "'\~" / / ,," -\ " / ""~'" / / ,," "0+ / / " ./ +'" , "\. / / / "," / ,," ./ c;- " " / " / ././ / ./ "/./ / ,,/ / ./ ," / " " \ >\J / / / / / / / / / / / / / / ./ e PARK ./ / , / .' / ./ ./ ./ / Date: 8-10-80 Job No. 80-312 South Lotus Lake Drainage Study ORA W~G NO.2 / / / / , \ /'" ' . 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FAX (612) 937-5739 ~ 1-1- . l~~(, ~# ~@.DJ-~ ~~~lR'-:C ~<w.O (t,\~ ~ ~~ c,~~ f~~ In reviewing the draft copy of the Site and Drai~e ~~~vem~J ~~\.A- ~ Study for the South Lotus Lake Boat Access, I am concerned about ~~' the installation of a field stone boulder wall, at a cost of ~. $14,175.00, which is designed to remedy the situation at the ~~ t lower holding pond. The study states that upon completion of ~~ o~ such a wall, the area will not -require maintenance, it will be ~( visually pleasing and erosion will be reduced~ However, it is my 1'~ opinion that within a short period of time this area would pose ~ significant maintenance difficulties. Halting the intrusion of ~~:~ vegetation growth in-between and around the wall would be very \~'~ difficult. This type of wall is also susceptible to toppling and would become increasingly difficult over time. ~ During a field inspection, it was also evident that a number of the existing trees are severly drought stressed. Replacement of ! these trees should be included in this project. MEMORANDUM TO: Gary Warren, City Engineer ;# FROM: Todd Hoffman, Recreation Supervisor DATE: September 27, 1990 SUBJ: South Lotus Lake Boat Access Site and Drainage Improvements Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this study. e e LASTING WooOLANDS PRESENTS: A Dozen Very Basic Things H1hich Developers and Builders Should Know in Order to A void Killing Trees (and to avoid the Lawsuits that wouLd resuLt from such kiJJings) I. . The roots are the most important pan of a tree. 2. Tree roots must have oxygen(!} in order to function. Covering roots with din or water can deprive roots of vital oxygen supplies, especially roots of oak trees. 3. The key feeder roots of most. trees (especially of oak trees) are in the top 6-12 in. of soil. The myth of "deep rooted trees" is just that: a myth. Even side roots from the shon "tap root" of an oak slant upward to get to oxygen and rain water. 4. The feeder roots of trees are mostly in a large, shallow disc that is 2-4 times the area covered by the crown. In other words, the roots usually extend far beyond the branches! 5. Grading dirt over the feeder roots of trees anywhere under their branches (and often beyond) suffocates the feeder roots and kills all or most of the crown in 1-3 years. 6. Grading din away from the root zone of trees removes their feeder roots and does e great injury to the crown within 1-3 years. It kills the nearly invisible hair roots. 7. If you can see roots of ~ tree which you have cut, you have already done considerable damage to the tree.: it is like seeing a pulsing artery in a flesh cut on a human. 8. Compaction of soil under trees (especially by bulldozers working an area, and by repeated parking of cars, pickups and trucks by construction people) is almost as deadly to trees as covering their roots with soil. The compaction deprives the hair roots of oxygen. 9. auilding a protecting "tree well" (e.g. a stone wall) around the trunk. of a tree while covering the surrounding area with din is a fool's projecllt does no good at all. 10. Trenching to install utilities cuts a tree's roots. Multiple trenches can sever most of a tree's roots. Remember, it is the roots of a tree, not its top, which are most imponant. II ~. Changing grades so that temporary or permanent ponding of water occurs usually. results in suffocation of all roots in the pond due to lack of oxygen, and the trees die. 12. Wounding oak trunks and branches any time from early spring to late summer . usually results in oak wilt infecting the tree in areas where oak wilt disease exists. The infection will usually spread through grafted root systems to the whole clump of oak trees eSWTounding the infected tree. Bulldozers and "Bobcats" easily create wounds in oaks. "qored by DDfltlld C. Willd". AItDNII1111 LiIw, WilleAl. Dllllku, 2D1 RidlrwoH AIIPU, MiI'.MIIpOIiI, MN. M,. Willd6 ;, CUi,fftIIIl of IAt MWaIlDlIl Stili' SUM T,u AdvilD? COlfllflilIU. He iI. '!i,uUl, of ~ ~'kM F~rutI1 AuocillliIHI all .f lAzulIl WoodJlIIIIis. 111&. IAzIUtI WoodJiIMz, 1M. U. MII.,,./iI Corpo'MIfIll. Cd CIvil SfCll&l, ',ui4Dtl. III 612-1J9.JJS6. Hater1als ava1lable from LastJnQ Woodlands, Inc.: $ 1.00 -- Article reprint by Steve Clark, urban forestry .. consultant of Knoxville Tennessee. Informative and entertaining. .., $ 5.00 A complete set of past Lasting Woodlands newsletters. $ 2.00 A copy of Maplewood Tree PreservatIon Ordinance and Christian Siems' open letter to the Haplewood City Council. Contains great ideas for city officials and qroups working on new or updated tree ordinances. With a $ 10.00, 20.00, or 30.00 annual contribution to Lasting Woodlands Inc. you will receive the next six issues, and gain recognition as a contributor in the publication. With your request please enclose a check made out to Lasting Woodlands, Inc. and send to: Lasting Woodlands, Inc. P. O. Box 7271 St. Paul, HN 55107 Annual contributions are tax deductible. \ e e Volume 2, Number 1 e Lasting JanuarY-February, 195 Woodlands The Bimonthly Newsletter of LastinR Woodlands, Inc. Issues, Ideas & Action Woodland Construction Damage Lasting Vloodlands spreads tree- saving information straight from experts to people who can use it. e Tree Conservation Ordinances Lasting Woodlands brings people from both sides of the construction blueprint together to find conser- vation solutions that everyone can live with-and that work. Lasting Woodlands Seal of Approval A warded to builders who take special care to preserve valuable trees, the Seal of Approval will soon become a major selling point for homes built on wooded lots. Please read more to learn practical tree-saving tips and what people and businesses around the Twin Cities are doing to preserve woodlands. Contents: President's Letter...........................2 Making Sure Fill Doesn't Kill (Trees).....6 Lasting Woodlands Network....~......:..3 1989 Annual Report.......................:. 7 The SeQI of Approval: Coming Soon.....4 Woodland Conservation Who's Who.....8 Lasting Woodlands Update................5 Native Forest Treasure......................9 e Lasting Woodlands is a n<?n-pro!it advocate of cooperative conservation. Dear Friend, I invite you to read the first Lasting Woodlands of 1990. I think you will find it a very unique publication. That is because it is the .. product of a very unique organization. If you enjoy the newsletter and .., would like to support our efforts, please consider making an annual contribution. Lasting Woodlands isn't the first organization committed to conserving native woodlands where people build and live. How are we different? Cooperation. It takes more than having your heart in the right place to conserve trees. It takes a deep understanding of the economic, social, and practical issues surrounding development and construction. That kind of understanding is achieved only when everyone who impacts woodlands--builders and developers, city officials, consulting foresters and arborists, and concerned people like you--cooperates. Everyone who has a stake in the short- and long-term value of a community's land must get together and develop solutions that take everyone's interest into account. Read Las t i nq Wood lands and learn more about our ideas. and activities. If you would like to receive the newsletter for a full year (six bi-monthly issues), make an annual contribution of any of the amounts listed below. If you have any Questions, comments, or suggestions, p~ease give me a call at (612) 228-0535 day~ or (612~ 544-2291 evenings and weekends. The members of our board and I are always willing to meet with people and groups, listen to their' concerns, and supply them with information that will help conserve trees. . Sln~;y Christian yours, S ierns _ ,J Please detach this form (or copy and detach) and send it with your tax deductible contribution to Lastinq WOOdlands, Inc., P.O. Box 7271, St. Paul, HH 55107. PLEASE HarE THAT THIS IS A NEW ADDRESS. - $ 10.00 contributors will receive our newsletter for a full year. We hope you share it with friends and co-workers. - $ 20.00+ contrIbutors will receive our newsletter for a. full year. In addition, the next two issues of Lasting Woodlands will be sent to ten new individuals or businesses. - $ 30.00 busIness contributors will receive the newsletter for a full year and their business will be displayed in each Issue of that year. · All contributors receive Lasting Woodlands' list of twelve tips for .. avoiding construction damage to trees. .., · For an additional $5.00 we will send the full set of six 1989 newsletters. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. page 2 A_iii. -- .I' ~m~'-. ,:.-.;. ..~ ~l~ . - ~:. ..-.. - . ~':--i:.~..6 - ~~~~.;, .0, LASTING WOODLANDS NETWORK e Networking is a very trendy phrase in today's business world-- computer networking, communication networking. Networking is a tool to maximize utilization of information and time, the two hottest commodities in business today. They are also vitally important to woodland conservation. The business world is moving so fast that companies who can't keep up with the information explosion SOon disappear. As people who care about the future of native woodlands, we too are in a race against time. Or, as Janet Jackson puts it, "We are in a race between knowledge and catastrophy~" That statement has appeared in Lasting Woodlands before, but it bears repetition. If information isn't spread qUiCkly, accidental and intentional woodland destruction will continue. Lasting Woodlands, Inc. is stealing a page out of the business manuals. Effective networking can save a lot of trees--a lot more than generalizations and propaganda. After all, networking is just a new- fangled word for cooperation. Listed below are the names of business contributors and new individual contributors. The names of supporters are displayed in each issue for several reasons. First.and foremost, to thank them for their help. Second, to let readers know who in their area is working to conserve woodlands so they can contact each other to work together. The third reason is to recognize professionals and businesses, on an ongoing basis, for their concern for the future of native woodlands. e BusInesses Hiller Contracting Northern Arborists Plant Health Associates David Hiller Gary Wemier Katherine Widin Proden & Associates Stennes Shade Tree LECY Construction, Inc. stan Proden Hark Stennes The Arborists Rainbow Tree Co. Tom Prosser Top Notch Tree Service Dan Nordgaard TUBEX Treeshelters S. Kunde Company Larry King Steve Kunde Hike Scharrer Plant Health Cons. Source Tech. Biologicals Lino Lakes, HN Richfield, HN CommunIty Forestry Offices Grand Forks, NO Bloomington, HN HutChinson, HN Arnold and Rose Anderson Lloyd and Joreen Lundstrom John and Katie Hacke Individuals Paul and Harie Jensen Natalie Jo Johnson Anonymous from W. B. Lake--thanks!l e Note: Due to a post office snafu, three weeks of Lasting Woodlands' mall Is burled under a huge plle of mall walting for change of address stIckers. As a result, not everyone who contrIbuted since the last Lasting Woodlands is listed above. We apologize and promise to catch up next time. --CS page 3 LASTING WOODLANDS SEAL OF APPROVAL The Lasting Woodlands Seal of Approval i5 the organization's most ambitious and direct acti.on to date. This article describes what the a seal is meant to accomplish and how it will work. It also updates .., Lasting Woodlands readers on it5 status and what will be accomplished in the next two months. INTENT The goals of the Lasting Woodlands Seal of Approval are twofold. 1. To add tangible value to the selling prices of home5 built by peo~le who make a concerted effort to preserve trees. 2. To raise public awareness of methods and techniques to preserve woodlands. Everyone should know not to wound oak tree5 between April IS-July 1, and how important it is not to regrade or compact soil around trees. REQUIREMENTS The requirements of the Seal of Approval focus on information and planning. They are meant to bring people who know about preserving trees together with people who know about building homes, to the advantage and benefit of both. The exact requirements of the Seal of Approval will be drafted at the next meeting. Tentatively, contractor5, builders, and developers who receive the Lasting Woodlands Seal of Approval s.hall: 1. Have a complete knowledge of oak wilt and construction site practices that prevent it. e 2. Contract a professional forestry consultant or arbori5t to develop a tree preservation plan for the site. 3. Aggressively coordinate the implementation of the plan, including installation of snow fence barriers and sign5 to prevent damage to the roots of valuable trees. A fee will be charged for the packet of information on oak wilt prevention and adminIstration of the 5eal. WHAT'S NEXT? Three steps will be taken. before the next new51etter comes out in Harch. 1. The specific requirements o:f the Seal of Approval viII be voted on at the next board meeting. Lasting Woodlands readers are invited to attend. A special invitation is extended to members of the bUilding community. For details please see "LW Update" on page 5. 2. A logo will be developed by a professional graphic artist and published in the next Lastinq Woodlands. 3. BUilders, developers, and contractors will be alerted to the existence of the Seal of Approval and invited to take part this spring .. and summer. .., page 4 e LASTING WOODLANDS UPDArE NEXT BOARD MEETING KEY TO. 1990 SUCCESS The next Lasting Woodlands board meeting is probably its most important to date. It is scheduled for 7:30 on Thursday, February 15, at Donald Willeke's "inneapo1is law office. All readers are inVited. Call Chris at 612/228-0535 (days) or 612/544-2291 (evenings) for details and directions. 1990 Directors viII be selected and final touches will be put on the Lasting Woodlands Seal of Approval. The seal will be awarded to builders who, with the help of a tree expert, develop a lot plan to preserve construction site trees. It~will be a strong selling point for building projects. KAPLEWOOD TREE ORDINANCE NOW IN PLACE The city of Haplewood passed a set of revisions to the existing Environmental Protection Ordinance. The revisions came in response to growing public concern over the loss of woodlands. It is an ordinance full of good ideas, including .andatory tree preservation plans and snow fence barriers to protect the root zones of valuable trees. It is more than a set of rules. It is an education in tree preservation. Leading builders in the area were given a draft of the revisions, and approved it. LW will monitor its effectiveness throughout the 1990 building season. "'-:-..; TAKING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD LW board members Chris Siems and Al Lundstrom spent much of January meeting with people and groups interested in urban fringe woodland conservation. On January 7 they met with Hahtomedi residents who were concerned about the damage a proposed water main would do to their trees. Chris and Al supplied them with information on tree appraisal so they could argue in favor of their trees with dollars and cents. Trees add thousands of dollars to property value, so if utilities follow the path of least property value damage, chances are more trees will be saved. It is a strong argument citizens can make on behalf of trees. Because of recent interest in tree appraisal, Kathy Widin of Plant Health AsSOCiates, Inc. is writing an article on the SUbject for the Harch-April issue of Last1ng Woodlands. Discussion at the informal meeting also included oak wilt, a topic we hope to get in every newspaper and on every T.V. news program this spring. PUbliCity and education are our best weapons against the disease. On Tuesday, January 16, Chris attended a meeting of the Agassi Chapter of the Izaak Walton League. An interesting agenda, excellent attendance, and lively discussion prompted long-time member John Hendrickson to call it their best meeting ever. Chris vas grateful for the invitation to talk about Lasting Woodlands' .philosophy and goals. Hopefully LW and Izaak Walton can join forces on future conservation efforts. If you have questions about trees or cooperative woodland . conservation, call Chris. LW attends meetings, supplies Information, and puts people In touch vith people who can help. e page 5 G~BAL ~LE~ e ! ~ EXCAVATION FILL: TIPS FOR REDUCING DAMAGE TO TREES Many people know how sensitive trees, especially oak trees, are to excavation fill. A couple of inches spread over the root zone of a mature oak can kill it.* What all the bulletins and newsletters (including ours) fail to address is where excavation fill should go. 4It. Ideally Itis moved off the site but often that is very expensive and impractical. For answers we turned to forestry consultant Steve Kunde. As with all our construction damage articles this is a very general guide. Planning decisions should be made on site with the guidance of a qualified tree expert. There are a number of qualified consultants in the Twin Cities area. Kunde's suggestions for reducing damage fall into two categories. 1. HINIHIZE THE AMOUNT OF FILL GENERATED. 2. HAHAGE FILL TO CONCENTRATB AND RIDUCE TRII LOSS. Hinimizing the amount of excess fill generated by excavation 1s a design consideration more than anything else. Two techniques for minimizing the amount of fill that is created are: 1. Balance the cut and the fill. Building into a hillside enables the excavator to use the fill to backfill on the downhill side of the foundation. When done correctly the amount of earth taken from the basement equals the amount need to backfill. (figure 1). 2. Excavate a shallower basement. On sites with no contour the hole should be dug four or five feet shallower than normal depth. The reduced Quantity of excavated earth can be backfilled against the section of basement wall that rises above the original grade. (figure 2) . v Fipft 2 e Fi~l .... .... It is not always possible to use all the excavated earth for backfill. There are four rules for managing excess fill. 1. Plan the driveway 9athto acceot fill. Rather than ChOOSing the smoothest, best path for the driveway, a low or rough spot can "use up" fill. The driveway path has to be cleared of trees anyway-- piling and grading fill will do little additional harm to trees. 2. Excavate dutina the winter when oossible. Temporary mounding of earth does little or no damage to tree roots when the ground is frozen. . 3. Desion ooenings in the woods to acceot the fill. Choose one or two areas for openings, remove all of the trees, and move all excess fill into those clearings. It Is better to regrade one or two small areas with three feet of fill than to place a large area of trees at "rlsk by spreading three Inches of flll with heavy machinery. Strategically placed, these openings can become lawn areas, gardens, or tree planting sites. 4. 00 not trv to scraDe and store t09soil.soread fill. and then cover with toosoil. 90\ of a tree's r~ots grow In the top few inches of soil. Scraping topsoil destroys these roots and greatly injures the trees. Fill should be regraded over tree root zones only as a last resort a~d then ~nly over undisturbed topsoil. ~hat way the roots remain intact and can pOSSibly move into the new soil above. .. Regrading fill over tree root zones Is rlskyand often unsuccessful. .. · For more information on actions that can kill tree roots, call. (612) 544-2291 and ask for our 11st, "Twelve Things Builders Should Know." page 6 e LASTING WOODLANDS 1989 TREASURER'S REPORT by Al Lundstrom As vice president and treasurer of Lasting Woodlands, I would like to convey my deepest appreciation to those ~ho have contributed to the efforts and goals Christian Siems has set forth for Lasting Woodlands. You ~ill be pleased to know that we have met and exceeded our goals for our first fiscal year and are very excited about workin~ with developers in 1990 on the Lasting Woodlands Seal of Approval. The bulk of your contributions have gone to~ard the PUblication of our bimonthly newsletter. The importance of this newsletter Is that it reaches many individuals ~ho have legitimate concerns about development in their communities. Indirectly, ~ith the newsletter's gro....ing popularity, it enables Chris and me to meet with people and supply information needed to preserve and protect the environment. The newsletters and the meetings would have been impossible ~ithout your help. . Our goal for the next decade is to bring together Individuals anc professionals, and with team~ork and kno~ledge develop homes that preserve urban and suburban ~oodlands. If I could, I would plant magic trees in your community, trees that aren't susceptible to the dangers of construction~ Unfortunately the real oaks in our woods die from oa~ wilt,'soil compaction, and other afflictions directly linked to construction. So for no~, Lasting Woodlands will have to rely on you to help us strengthen the commitment and to act on your concerns. TOTAL CONTRIBUTORS e STUDENTS INDIVIDUALS BUSINESSES 1Q 15 @ 51 @ 14 @ $10.00 $20.00-$50.00 $20.00-$50.00 BUILDERS/CONTRACTORS/DEVELOPERS FORESTRY AND TREE CARE PRO'S CITY FORESTERS .. 10 .. TOTAL INCOME $1475.00 Jan/Feb $210 Kar / Apr $220 Kay/Jun $205 Jul/Aug $400 TOTAL EXPENSES Sep/Oct $275 Nov/Dec $165 $1005.00 Jan/Feb out of pocket Kar/Apr $80 Kay/Jun $125 Jul/Aug $230 Sep/Oct $280 Nov/Dee $290 '. e ......... CHECKBOOK BALANCE 1/31/89 (Ineludlnq Interest) $481. 29 page 7 I " ~ WHO'S WHO IN WOODLAND CONSERVATION . e This new section is intended to help readers get in contact with people and organizations who are working to conserve urban and 4It suburban woodlands. Some can provide information and help, some are people and groups that readers can help. Plan on it becoming a regular feature in Lastlng Woodlands, because helping people learn who else is involved Is the first step in establishing a strong, woodland conserving network. Steve Clark, of Steve Clark ,. Associates of Brentwood, Tennessee, .is a consulting urban forester who works with commercial developers to preserve construction site trees and natural areas. An article he wrote, "Saving Trees on Construction Sites," appeared In the January issue of the Journal of Arborlculture. Hr. Clark has graciously given Lasting WOOdlands, Inc. permission to reprint the piece for LW readers. In it he says, "The common practice of trying to save trees severely damaged during construction by trimming and fertilizing them later simply does not work. With proper planning, engineering and coordination, we need not severely damage them in the first place." It is a "must read" for forestry consultants and arborists, builders and developers, and anyone looking for creative and effective methods to save trees during construction. For a reprInt of the artIcle, please send $1.00 for copyIng and postage to LastIng Woodlands, P.O. Box 7271, St. Paul, HN 55107. . The Twin Cities Tree Trust is a non-profit corporation that was founded in 1976 to employ and train d~sadvantaged youth to reforest public and low income ., properties devastated by Dutch Elm disease. The scope the Tree Trust has expanded to include the training of youths and adults In meaningful public projects. The Tree Trust has provided training and e~ployment to over 13,000 economically disadvantaged and handicapped youth, and more than 1,000 adults (information compiled from 1987 annual report). Most of the funding for the projects comes from muniCipal, state, and federal contracts and grants. Contributions from individuals and corporations assist in funding administration, plannin9, vehicles, and other capital expenses. For more information on the Tree Trust and how you can help contact: KIrk Brown, PresIdent, 4100 Vernon Avenue South, St. LouJs Park, HN 55416. Though "Landscaping for Wildlife" is no longer a regular Lasting Woodlands feature, that doesn't mean we no longer think woodland restoration is important. After construction it is important.'that landscapes be replenished with plants that support an abundant and varied wildlife population. The definitive work on the subject has been written by Carrol L. Henderson. Mr. Henderson has supervIsed the DNR's Nongame Wildlife Program since its beginning In 1977. He is leading efforts to brIng back eastern bluebIrds, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, river otters, and trumpeter swans. Landscaping for WIldlIfe is the complete guide for people with lots of 1/4 to 40 acres. The 140 page book has beautiful color photos and is available .. from many garden centers for approximately $7-8.00. For more .. information on t~e Nongame Program write: Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 7, st. Paul, HN 55155-4001. .,:.~ Next time: Help from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. oou8 e NATIVE FOREST TREASURE: EASTERN RED e '4! Eastern red cedar, Juniperus virginlana, is a little bit of proof of nature's neutrality where man is concerned. It is a beautiful tree that is valuable to humans and wildlife. It produces the fragrant wall~ of cedar chests. It gives food and cover to wildlife and grows on dry, alkaline soils that few other trees can tolerate. It is also the alternate host of cedar apple rust, a disease that afflicts the fOliage and fruit of apple trees. However, orchardists who drink gin, take heart; the fruit of eastern red cedar is distillec to produce that spiritl IDENTIFICATION FOliage: Flower: Fruit: GROWTH HABITS Height: Rate: Crown Spread: Longevity: Roots: SOIL e Drainage: Moisture: pH: - young foliage is prickly, old is scale-like - small cone in mid through late May - berry-like cone, liB to 1/4 inch long - 30-70 feet - slow (less .than 1 foot per year on average) - 1/2 to 1/3 height - up to 300 years - dominant tap root - moderately poor to excessive - moist to droughty - slightly acid to alkaline, 6.1 to 8.0 TOLERANCES Salt: - resistant Drought: - resistant Soil Compaction: Pollution: - sensitive - resistant WILDLIFE VALUE Very high; songbirds, upland game birds, small mammals, hoofed browsers LOOKING FOR A GREAT BOOK? Letters From SIde Lake by Peter M. Leschak Is a wonderfully refreshing, unmistakably Minnesotan look at life in the north woods. It Is an unpretentious work that, through stories and anecdotes, attempts to answer the eternal question, "What is our niche as humans in the natural scheme of things?" Hr. Leschak doesn't preach. He seems to be searching for the answers along with you. . He has two wonderful traits for a wilderness writer. He is a backwoods daredevil, a trait which h~s produced ,some hilarious stories, and a gIfted spinner of those tales. Reading Letters Is the next best thing to sitting by the fire in a northern Hinnesota log cabin with the sun setting in. the picture window, swapping stories with old friends. You will probably start to plan your next trip up north and at the same time rethink your beliefs about the wIld. It Is a must for anyone who loves the northland. -- CS e page 9 , - - e Woodland conservation on the urban fringe is a complex issue. It affects human values, emotions, and livelihoods. .. - .... ,df::~li~~~. --' >F-- ~- -.:,~~,;,/;:::~~f~r-::~;:.,'<I ~'2..-~r:-~~~' , ~~ ~~~'.,~.::. ~ ., ._ :;;r--........ '----\;.""._~-.=-.:-,,~...... . ,..- -'.' -~ .: -' . - :~.: -~ -~. ,....., ~ _ _ _'. .,.,::;..-. _-e.t-' ........ ~~\~~...~- -A.....;;~:~ CIA..' ."',,(..... CO'""", Lasting Woodlands, I~c. looks at all sides of the issue, effectively networking information and points-of-view, to help people find solutions that benefit everyone. Lasting Woodlands, Inc. P.O. Box 7271 51. Paul, MN 55107 e - tt tj ,f C i'Cw.-. ktth' ""- A ti t\ '. 1(,,' vY\. ~ bq D C ()v Itw iIr~~ C ~~P"l ')l.vL . ;A1J MAR 0 6 1~jJ CITY. OF CHANHASSEN '7'i:?7 Please note our change of address. e . e e , LASTING WOODLANDS, INC. a non-profit organization for cooperative woodland conservation P. O. Box 7271,St. Paul, MN 55107 612/228-0535 (days) 612/544-2291 {evenings) Christian Siems, President March 2, 1990 City of Chanhassen Attention: Kim 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Kim, Thank you for requesting materials from Lasting Woodlands. Attached you will find our list of 12 rules for builders and our most recent newsletter. I would like to take this opportunity to . tell you about our organization, and to ask for your support. Lasting Woodlands, Inc. is a little over one year old. We put out our newsletter on a bi-monthly basis. It is now received by over 700 pe ople and after it is copied and shared. it is read by more than 2000. Many communities copy our list of 12 rules and articles from our newsletter and give them to builders who apply for building permits. That's our biggest goal; to distribute information from tree experts to the people in the field who are unwittingly doing the damage to woodlands. We are beginning to see specific results. Maplewood's recent tree preservation ordinance was written largely with information from our newsletter. On February 24 the Minneapolis Star Tribune ran an article about our role in and my impressions of the growing number of such ordinances on the cover of the "Shelter" section. Our biggest project for spring is a "Seal of Approval" for new home and commercial builders, developers, and contractors. It promises to be a lucrative selling point for builders who take steps to preserve trees. Our goal is to become the most effective conservation organization in Minnesota by' fostering an atmosphere of cooperation between builders and environmentalists. I hope you enjoy these materials and continue your interest in woodland conservation by supporting Lasting Woodlands. If I can ever be of assistance, please feel free to call. yours, CITY OF CHA"HASSEII onoo~Dwm MAR 06 1990 EMBlMEERIIIG DEPT. Christian Siems --- ; CITY OF CHANHASSEN . 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 t-lEHORANDUH TO: Scott Harr, Acting Pub~ic Safety Director FROH: Gary Warren, City Engineer DATE: October 3, 1990 SUBJ: Builder Tips for Avoiding Tree Kill File No. PW273 We obtained the attached information which you may find of interest relative to avoiding tree kill ,from building construction. The l2-item sheet which covers the basics concerning tree kill may be something you want to consider for distribution with any building permits that are issued from your department. You may also find it useful to acquire some of the additional materials which are available from Lasting Woodlands, 4It Inc. as noted in their attached letter. ktm Attachments: 1. Letter from Lasting Woodlands, inc. dated March 2, 1990. 2. Tips on avoiding tree kill. 3. Lasting Woodlands newsletter. c: Charles Folch, Assistant City Engineer Dave Hempel, Sr. Engineering Technician City Council Administrative Packet (10/8/90) e