1990 11 27 Agenda
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AGENDA
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1990, 7:30 P.M.
CHANHASSEN CITY HALL, 690 COULTER DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER. CHAIRMAN JIM MADY
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Approval of October 23, 1990 Minutes.
Introduction of Council Members-Elect Richard Wing and Mike
Mason.
Application for Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission.
Discussion of 1991 Meeting Dates and Rotating Chair Policy.
site Plan Review, Vehicle Inspection Facility (Item Deleted) .
Handicapped Accessible Playground, City Center Park.
1990 and 1991 Capital Improvement Budgets.
Update, Herman Field Park Access.
Program Evaluations:
- Summer Softball
- Rockin' and Rolling
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commission Presentations.
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Administrative Section.
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN. MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
November 14, 1990
Mr. Richard Wing, Coucilmember-Elect
3481 Shore Drive
Excelsior, MN 55331
Dear Richard:
On behalf of the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission, I
would like to invite you to attend~heir next meeting on
November 27, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. ,in the City Council Chambers.
I will schedule the introduction of both you and Mike Mason as
the first item on the agenda. This~nvitation is being extended
for two reasons: to allow you to meet the seven members of the
Commission and to give the commissioners a chance to welcome and
speak with you.
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The Park and Recreation Commission works'
mendations to the City Council which are
interest of the city and it's residents~
that the Commission ~ooks forward to the
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hard to make recom-
fair and in the best
I can sincerely say
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Please call me if you are able<'tofl,ttend on the 27th. For your
information I .haveenclosedi~ ~ist of. ..x.hewseven members currently
serving on the Commission . ' 6,",.....,., ,....,.......,V."..d..
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Todd Hoffman
Park and Recreation Coordinator
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Don Ashworth
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CITY OF
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612)937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
November 14, 1990
Mr. Michael Mason, Councilmember-Elect
833 Woodhill Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Mike:
On behalf of the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission, I
would like to invite you to attend;their next meeting on
November 27, 1990 at 7:30 p.m./in the City Council Chambers. ..
I will schedu1e the introdu'ction of both you and Richard Wing as .,
the first item on the agenda.0This invitation is being extended
for two reasons: to allow yod to'meeE~the seven members of the
Commission and to give the pommissioners a chance to welcome and
speak with you.
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The Park and Recreation Commission works hard to make recom-
mendations to the City Council which ar~,fair and in the best
interest of the city ,and it I S residents .j;. I can sincerely say
that the Commission looks forward to the opportunity to meet
you.
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Please call me if youare>able to a Ete1'1don the 27th. For your
information, I haveenclosed:a li$tof''the''Seyel'liJJiembers currently
serving on the Commission.
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Park and Recreation Coordinator
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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Commissioners pemrick, Andrews, Erhart, Robinson and Lash
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Coordinator ~
October 14, 1990
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJ:
Applications for Chanhassen Park and Recreation
Commission
An advertisement seeking candidates for the Park and Recreation
Commission was published in the Chanhassen Villager on October 4,
11 and 18. As a result of these advertisements, one application
was received. A copy of that application from James E. Sloss, 9360
Kiowa Trail is enclosed. Normal commission procedure would be to
interview the new candidates and forward three or four names to the
city council for their review in filling two vacancies. As we are
presented with the unusual situation of only having three
candidates, both Larry Schroers and Jim Mady are reapplying, I have
attempted to leave all avenues available to the commission for
determining what recommendation to give the City council. In
speaking with Mr. Sloss, he informed me that he would be available
to come in for an interview at the November 27th commission meeting
if you choose to interview him. I have provided him with the list
of standard questions asked during interviews and would call him
that evening if you wish to carry out an interview.
A second option available to the commission would simply be to
recommend the City Council consider all three applicants and
conduct interviews at the council level.
A copy of the interview questions and criteria for commission
selection is attached.
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INTERVIEH QUESTIONS
1. Do you feel you bave the time to make a commitment?
2. What is your impression of the current park and recreation
system and what do you feel you can add (expertise?
knowledge?).
3. What do you feel is the role of the Park and Recreation
Commission?
4. What are your feelings regarding conservation and
environment, and passive parks versus active parks?
s. Please elaborate on why you wish to aerve .on the Park and
Recreation Commission.
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Don Ashworth, Ci 1:y Manager
Lori Sietsema, Park ,&Dd .ecreation coordinator,::>
January 13, 1989
Criteria for Commission Selection
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SOIJ:
The Park and Recreation Commission is currently reviewing 13
applicants for 2 Commission positions. As directed by Council,
the Commission has developed the list of criteria below by which
to consider each candidate.
1. Membership should represent all areas of 1:he City to the
extent possible.
2. Membership should be representative of all areas in propor-
tion to the total population.
3. Membership should consider re-apPointment of current
outstanding members wishing to be re-appointed
4. Membership should be composed of a variety of careers and
interest groups throughout the community, i.e. busines. com-
munity, CAA, school representatives, lawyers, arch1tects~
maintenance workers, etc.
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5. Membership should, 1:o.1:he ext.nt possible, include a variety
of age groups.
6. Candidate selection should be bas.d on ~e interview.
The Commission will be holding interviews with 1:he 13 candidate.
at a special meeting on Tuesday, January 31, 1989 at 7:00 p.m.
The Commission has extended an invitation to Council members
. wishing to be involved in 1:he interview process. Upon Council
approval 1:he Commission will proceed with the selection of can-
didate. based on the proposed criteria.
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CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM:
TO:
Park and Recreation Commission
Coordinator ~
FROM:
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation
DATE: November 13, 1990
SUBJ: Discussion of 1991 Meeting Dates and Rotating Chair Policy
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For the past six months the Park and Recreation Commission has
been meeting on a monthly basis. Previous to this time the Com-
mission was meeting bi-monthly. As the present level of items
which are coming in for review by the Commission does not
necessitate bi-monthly meetings, meetings can continue on a once
a month basis. If the Commission approves a once a month
meeting schedule, a recommendation as to which Tuesday of the
month, the second or fourth, you would prefer is all that is
necessary.
A second matter of Commission business
is the current rotating chair policy.
whether or not the Commission would like
method of chairing meetings in 1991.
ich needs clarification
ion is needed as to
continue using this
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM:
TO:
Park and Recreation Commission
Coordinator ~
FROM:
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation
DATE: November 20, 1990
SUBJ: Handicapped Accessible Playground, City Center Park
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Obstacles have once again been ~~ountered in the process of
planning for this playground.,Ho~~ver, the promise of eventually
having the first handicap acc~ssi1);)...e playground structure
installed in Chanhassen is the lig~t burning bright at the end of
the tunnel. A.n additional t>t'ight s~ot is the commitment of the
Chanhassen Elementary School- A.P.T.!~o provide $4,000.00 in
funding for this project. Combininqit,his with the $5,868.00
available in 1990 through/Community Q7velopment Block Grant Funds
(CDBG) and the available/funds in 199Q, total $9,868.00.
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The set back comes with notification ftom the officer overseeing
the CDBG funds that ,.we must provide separate bids for this
project. Previously he had indicated th~t we would need only to
have a company~esign a plan and submit ~ cost estimate.
It will now.benecess,Cl.r:Yt.()",J?rep~t'~l?~~",,$,pecifications and have
separate companies submit design work and formal bids. In order
to maintain. cont in'llity,i.nthe,proc::eSSj'~tatlCJ."e/t:.CJ.t'get;,tad
$15,000.00 of the CDBG funds available in 1991 for,t.bis project.
This allocationoff'un~s is dependent on the~~p,1\'oval of the City
Council. If approved ,a<t:.Ht.e.l." of <"~~'~".~1~r9Qwould be available to
purchase and install this equ~~me~t..<Bida.:ers could then submit a
plan for the equipment as it \foul-d exist in its final configuration.
Van Doren Hazard Stallings will/prepare the specifications for
this project. We will advertise for bids sometime in December or
January. A proposed plan, which was prepared by Earl F. Anderson
and Associates, is attached. This is only an initial concept,
any final plans will vary from it. Commissioners are welcome to
provide input at this time as to what specifications they would
like to see written into the bid documents.
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CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
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Park and Recreation Commission
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Todd Hoffman, Recreation Coordinator
DATE:
November 19, 1990
SUBJ:
1990 and 1991 Capital Improvement Budgets
Attached please find a status report of the 1990 Capital
Improvement Budget. The amounts ~hown in the expended year-to-date
column are estimates, however, iin every case the actual amount
expended is very close to the. e$timate. As you can see, a
significant portion of the 1990 imptovement program has not been
completed. This can be attributed to the transition which occurred
in the City's Park and Recreation Department in the last year and
to the community center issue. Whatever the reasons, I am eager to
move forward with the progression of development in the city's
parks.
To bring the commission up-to-date on all the 1990 projects, the
following brief summaries have been prepared:
Lake Ann: Play equipment installed.
Lake Susan: Play equipment
Chanhassen Hills: General devel()pment> grading
completed. The trail through the park connecting
Drive South and Lake Susan Drive was completed.
court and play area were. installed.
and ....seeding was
Chanhassen Hills
sand volleyball
South Lotus Lake:
Ballfield: The ballfield is located to the west of the boat
launch parking lot. This area was graded and seeded in the
early fall.
Playqround Equipment: Not purchased.
Master Plan: Not completed.
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Minnewashta Heights: Trail study not completed.
Chanhassen Pond: Grade Trail - Grading is not necessary on the
trail, but extensive erosion control measures are necessary on the
south side of the park.
city Center:
Play Surface: Not purchased.
Warminq House: A new furnace and an additional entrance are
being installed. The building will need new shingles and some
landscaping next year.
Play Equipment: Not purchased.
Master Plan: Not completed.
General Development: General development or maj or maintenance
projects were not undertaken at City Center Park in the past
few years due to the possibility of a community center being
built. However, with this issue now resolved, we must plan
for improvement or replacement of some of the recreational 4t
facilities within City Center Park. This should include, but
is not limited to, the improvement or replacement of the
hockey rinks and tennis courts.
General - Eaqle Scout Projects: None completed.
In regards to the 1991 Capital Improvement Budget, attached you
will find the most recent version of the 5 Year Capital Improvement
Program. We will use this document to pattern discussion
concerning the 1991 Capital Improvement Budget. The results of
this discussion will be organized for further review at the
December 11, 1990 commission meeting.
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1990 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
STATUS REPORT
Budaeted EXDended
Park Proiect EXDenditures Year-ta-Date Encumbrances
Lake Ann Trail through woods $ 4,000 $ 0 $
Play Equipment 10,000 10,000
Lake Susan Play Equipment 10,000 10,000
Chanhassen Hills General Development 10,000 10,000
South Lotus Ballfield 15,000 1,500
Play Equipment 10,000 0
Master Plan 1,500 0
Mwsta. Heights Trail Study 7,500 0
Chan. Pond Grade Trail 3,000 0
e City Center Play Surface 1,500 0
Warming House 2,500 0 1,100
Play Equipment 40,000 0
Master Plan 2,000 0
General Development 25,000 0
General Eagle Scout Projects 18,500 0
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CHANHASSEN PARK AND RECREATION
tive Year
Capital Improvement Program
Updated 11/8'3
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5 Year Capital Improvement Program
Par k:
Locat i cln:
Acreage:
Park Type:
Lake Ann Park
West on the north side of Hwy 5
'98
Cc.mmLlnity Park
Improvements
Totlot (Beal:h)
Expansion Project
Totlot (Ballflds)
Totlot (BF Phase II)
Nature Trai 1 (W':II:,ds)
Community Pk Shelter
Street Cw-bi ng
F.: a f t
Concession Improv'ts
Sell: eel" Li ght s
Handicap Picnic Areas
1'988
1'98'9
1'990
10,000
4,0(10
100,000
1'991
20,000
10,000
6,000
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1'992
60,000
15,000
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8,000
(300,000)*
10,000
8,000
10,000
114,000
36,000
75,000
*Referendum Funds - These costs were not calculated into the totals
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Park:
Locat i c.n:
Acreage:
Park Type:
Imprc.vements
Lake Susan Park
t\1~7"~"'.\ po,r:r clf Lake Drive &c CF~ 17
~'7. .I!~4.c7"ffH/
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Ccommunity Park
1988
1989
LAWCON Grant Project**
Tc,t 1 Cot
Totlot Expansion
221,000
1990
10,000
1991
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10,000
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10,000
110,500*** 10,000
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**Entrance road, boat access, ballfield, archery, trail, fishing pier
tennis, basketball, etc.
***As this is a matching grant, only one half of the project cost is
added to the totals
5 Year Capital Improvement Program
Park:
Lc.c at i on :
Acreage:
Park Type:
Improvements
Paved Parking
Tennis Nets
Bleachers
Meadow Green Park
Pcont i ac Dr i ve
21
Neighborhood Park
1988
2,000
600
3,0(1)
1989
1990
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Par k:
Locat i c.n:
Acreage:
F'ar k Type:
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North Lotus Park
Pleasant View Road
18
Neighborhood Park
Imprc,vements 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992+
Totlot 5,000
Ball fi el d 15,000
V,:.ll eyball C.:.urts 300
Paved Pal'king 2,000
T,:,t 1 c.t E);pansi c.n 10, (100
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20,300
2,000
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10,000
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5 Year Capital Improve~ent ProQram
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Park: SC'Llth Lc.tLlsVpark
Location: SOLlth Shore Drive
Acreage: 5
Park Type: Neighborhood Park
Imprc.vement s
1988
1989
f"i sh i ng D.:,,: k
Ballfield
General Improvements
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Tenn is Ce'Llr t s
1 , 50(l
15,000
10,000
10,000
25,000
1990
1991
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60,000
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Par k:
Loc at icon:
Acreage:
Park Type:
Imprc.vements
Greenwood Shores Park
Utica Lane
4
Neighborhood Park
1988
Land Acquisition
1989
1990
1991
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1992+
50,000
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50,000
-0-
-0-
-0-
5 Year Capital Improvement Program
Park:
Location:
Acreage:
Park Type:
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Carver Beach Playground
Carver Beach Road
3
Neighborhood Park
Improvements 1988 1989 1990 19'31 1992+
Basketball CCILlr t 3,000
Park 10 Sign 350
Landscaping 3,000
TCltlc,t Upgrading 5,000
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3,000
350
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3,000
5,000
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Par k:
Locat icon:
Acreage:
Park Type:
Carver Beach Linear Park
Lotus Tyai 1
8
Neighborhood Park
Improvements
1988
1989
1990
1991
19'32+
General Improvements**
Seating
F"i sh i ng 0,:,,: k
Landscaping
3,000
1,000
2,500
1 , 500
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3,000
-0-
5,000
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**Retaining wall, raft replacement, canoe racks, etc.
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Par k:
Locati c,n:
Acreage:
F'ar k Type:
Imp r c.vemen t 5
Chanhassen Pond Park
Kerber Boulevard
16
Nei ghbc.r hoc.d Par k I dreP~?"tJ e-
1988
1989
Wood DLld:: Stand
Off Street Parking
Ecend,es
Grade Trail
400
1 , 000
600
1990
3,000
1991
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1992+
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2,000
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Par k:
Location:
Acreage:
Park Type:
Imp r c,vemen t s
Paved Parking
Rice Marsh Lake Park
Erie Circle
30
Neighborhood Park
1988
1 , 500
1989
1990
1991
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1,500
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5 Year Capital Improvement Program
Par k:
Locat i c.n:
Acreage:
Park Type:
Imprc.vements
Bandimere Heights Park
Kiowa Trail
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Neighborhood Park
1988
Totlot
Sand Volleyball Ct
Basketball
3,500
1989
1990
1991
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1992+
500
3,500
2,500
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3,000
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Par k:
Location:
Acreage:
Park Type:
Imp r c.vemen t s
Eel Ll f f Creek p/l-~/C
South of Bluff Creek Golf Course
21
Cc.mmunity Park
1988
1989
Trail Improvements
Ac: cess R.:.ad
Land Acquisition
1990
1991
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1992+
15,0(1)
10,000
50,000
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5 Year Capital Improvement Program
Park:
Locat i c.n:
Acreage:
Park Type:
Improvements
Minnewashta Heig~,ts p~LK
~ Dc.gwood HV~~VI!!!'!.
:2
Neighborhood Park
1988
Park ID Sign
Tc.t 1 c.t Updat i ng
Warming Shelter
400
1989
1990
1991
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19'32+
5,000
10,000
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15,000
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Par k:
Location:
Acreage:
Park Type:
Improvements
Her man F"i el d P/9L/~
F"clr est Ci r c I e
13
Neighborhood Park
1988
Ac c ess F.~clad
Trail Development
Play EqLlipment
1989
1990
15,000
10,000
10,000
1991
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35,000
-0-
5 Year Capital Improvement Program
Par k:
Loc at i c.n :
Acreage:
Park Type:
Improvements
City Center Park
CClul tel' Dr i ve
10
CClmmun it Y Par k
1988
1989
Tennis Windscreen
Pl ay Sur fa,: e
Tc.t 1 c.t
Master Park Plan
Park Re-Configuration
500
2,500
1990
40,000
2,000
25,0(10
1991
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500
2,500
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Park:
Loc at i on :
Acreage:
Park Type:
Imprc.vements
Chanhassen Hi 11 sPar k c.v~?,-LL
Chanhassen Hills Drive ~ ~
8
Neighborhood Park
1988
1989
Master Park Plan
General Development
Tennis CC'Llrts
2,000
1990
10,000
1991
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30,000
-0-
2,000
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30,000
10,000
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5 Year Capital Improvement Program
Park:
Location:
Acreage: .
Park Type:
Imprc.vements
Curry Farms Park
Devonshire Drive
6
Neighborhood Park
1988
1989
Totlot
M~ster Park Plan
General Development
Tenni s (:.:.ur t s
2,500
2,000
1990
1991
10,000
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1992+
30',000
2,500
2,000
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10,000
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F'ar k:
locat icon:
Acreage:
Park Type:
Imprc.vements
lake Susan Hills West
Lake Susanl\ Dr i ve West
9 #~a1'
Neighborhood Park
1988
Master Park Plan
Tot I c,t
General Development
Tenni s (:,:,ur t s
Outlot" G
1989
1990
.1991
10,000
10,00(>
Page 18
1992+
30,000
-0-
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30,000
2,000
2,000
-0-
20,000
5 Year Capital Improvement Program
Park:
Loc at i on :
Acreage:
Park Type:
Imp r c,vemen t s
Tot 1 Cot
Lake Susan Hills
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4
Neighborhood Park
1988
West - Outlot. AI
1989
1990
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1991
1992+
10,000
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Acreage:
Park Type:
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Neighborhood Park
1988
Master Park Plan
Totlot
General Development
1989
1990
1991
1,500
10,000
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1992+
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Acreage:
Park Type:
Imprc.vements
Sandi mere Youth (:0,"..,1-=:,.,
South Hwy 101
35
Community Park
1988
1989
Master Park Plan
Rough Grading
General Improvements
1 , 500
1990
1991
10,000
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1992+
300,000
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Acquistic.n
Curry Farms
Lake Susan Hills West
Chanhassen Hills
Bandimere Youth Complex
Pheasant Hi 1.1 s
West of Lake Mwta
Additional South Park
East of Lake Mwta
North/Central Chan
1988
-0-
-0-
-0-
1989
(200,000)*
1990
100,000
100,000
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1991
1992+
-0-
200,0(1(1
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5 Year Capital Improvement Program
Park:
Location:
Acreage:
Park Type:
Improvements
Restc.cking
Chanhassen Tree Farm
Lake Ann Park
1988
5,000
1989
3,000
1990
3,000
1991
5,000
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3,000
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5,000
3,000
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Location: Lake Lucy Lane
Acreage: 10
Park Type: Neighborhood
Improvements: 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992+
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Park
Lake Ann Park
Lake Ann F'ar k
Lake Susan Park
Meadow Green Park'
No. lotus F'ad,
So. lotus F'ar k
Greenwood Shores Park
Carver Be~ch Playground
Carver Be~ch linear Pk
Chan F'ond F'ar k
~ice Marsh lake Park
eandimere Heights Park
eluff Creek Park
Minnewashta Heights Pk
Herm~n ~ield Park
City Center Park
thanhassen Hills Park
Curry ~arms Park
Lake Susan Hills West
Site #1
Site #2
Site #3
Sandimere Youth Complex
Land Ac~uisition
Chanhassen Tree rarm
1988
8,000
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~,600
20,300
1 , ~OO
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3,000
-0-
-0-
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400
-0-
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-0-
2, ~CtO
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
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1989
(300,000)*
10,000
110,~00
-0-
2,000
60,000
-0-
350
3,000
2,000
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
2,~00
2,000
2,000
2,000
-0-
-0-
1 ,500
(200,000>*
3,000
1990
114,000
10,000
-0-
:-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
3,000
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
35,000
67,000
10,000
-0-
-0-
.-0-
-0-
-0-
200,000
3,000
1991
36,000
-0-
-0-
10,000
-0-
-.0-
3,000
~,OOO
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
10,.000
20,000
10,000
11,500
10,000
(100,000>*
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75, OC)O
10,000
-0-
-0-
-0-
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:S, OC)O
-0-
-0-
-0-
3,000
75, C)OCI
15,000
-0-
-0-
30,000
30,000
30,00CI
-0-
20,000
300,000
-0-
3,000
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Park and Recreation Commission
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FROM:
Todd Hoffman, Recreation Supervisor
DATE:
November 15, 1990
SUBJ:
Update, Herman Field Park Access
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Two appraisals were included in the administrative section of the
Commission's October 23, 1990 packet. The Commission authorized
the completion of these appraisals in April of 1990. At that time
it was necessary to look at the acquisition of land for the
development of an access road and parking lot at Herman Field Park.
However, recent action on a request for a street vacation in the
area of Herman Field Park has created a new opportunity in the
acquisition of a park access.
As shown by Attachment 1, a request for the street vacation of
Oriole Lane and a portion of Forest Avenue was first reviewed in
the spring of 1988. The .minutes of the June 14, 1988 commission
meeting at which this initial request was discussed and the
original application for the vacation are also attached.
This application remained dormant for some time, but was again
reviewed at the October 16, 1990 City Council meeting. At this
meeting, the item was tabled for further review by staff and the
applicants. A second report was presented to the Council
(Attachment 2) on October 31, 1990. The conditions of this street
vacation which are of interest to the Park and Recreation
Commission include the provision of a 40 ft. easement across the
westerly lot line of the Schiferli's property to provide access to
Herman Field Park and the retention of the Oriole Lane rights-of-
way which will provide trail access to the east end of Herman Field
Park. A location map is enclosed to aid you in visualizing these
conditions.
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City staff will continue to work with the applicants and the county
to have the 40 ft. road easement documented and the portion of
Forest Avenue vacated. Upon completion of this, the plans made for
the initial development of Herman Field Park can be carried out
during the 1991 construction season.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Barbara Dacy, City Planner
JoAnn Olsen, Assistant City Planner
FROM:
Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation coordinatof~
June 16, 1988 \T}
DATE:
SUBJ:
Oriole Lane
At their last meeting, the Park and Recreation Commission learned
that the residents in the area of Highway 7 and 41 may be peti-
tioning to vacate Oriole Lane. The Commission would like your
office to be aware that they are not against such, but would like 4It
to see the City retain a 20 foot easement for trail purposes.
This trail easement would provide a pedestrian access to Herman
Field Park.
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October 16, 1990
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2. A 20 foot trail easement shall be retained by the city fo.r
pedestrian access to Herman Field Park."
ATTACHMENTS
1. Memo from Lori Sietsema dated June 16, 1988.
2. Application.
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June 14, 1988 - Page 16
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REVIEW REVISED 5 YEAR CIP.
Hasek: I have a quick question here. Herman Field. We have $38,990.00
for that, $35,900.90 of that is for this year. Do'we know what's
happening with that development and how things are shaking out and if the
plans that we even proposed are going to happen?
Sietsema: What happened with HSZ is that they put the cul-de-sac through
the Gary Reed property and it ended in the middle of his property so it
did not bring that street down to the corner of Herman Field. That
leaves the park entrance back at Forest Avenue where it was so we can now
proceed with revising the park plan now that we know that.
Hasek: I was wondering if they had a trail easement or something that
connects that cul-de-sac to the park.
Sietsema: No. What we could do is retain...
Hasek: There's a road easement in there right now.
Sietsema: There's Oriole Lane is a street right-of-way in there and the
residents there are now petitioning to vacate that and before that would
happen I would hope that the Park and Rec Commission would recommend that..,
we at least obtain a trail easement along that right-of-way to get down ..,
to the park.
Mady: Should we do that tonight?
Sietsema: Sure. If you want to make a motion to that effect and to
direct staff to go ahead with the revised plan.
Mady moved, Boyt seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission
recommend to obtain a trail easement along the Oriole Lane right-of-way
to Herman Field Park and to direct staff to go ahead with the revised
plan. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Boyt: We had talked about a revised master plan for City Center. Is
that on here? Did you talk about that last time. A revised park plan?
We were talking about how we could make additional space up there by
redesigning where the ballfields ate ~nd the hockey rinks.
Hasek: I think the problem with redesigning the ballfields is that if
you relocate them, you've got two years without a ballfield. The
question is can we afford that.
Boyt: Why?
Dale Gregory: If you can get them seeded in in the fall you're going be It
working on them to seed them in in the fall, you should be able to use
them the next summer pretty much so you're looking at about two years by
May 24, 2988
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land Development Application
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
We are applying for vacation of the "Oriole Avenue" extension. (This is the
paper road south of 64th Street.) .
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We also would like to apply for the partial vacation of "Forest Avenue". (The
paper street going west of the above Oriole Avenue extension.)
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6441 Oriole Ave., Excelsior, MN
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2461 West 4th St., Excelsior, MN
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6480 Oriole Ave., Excelsior, MN
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Marcia Schiferli
325 George St., Excelsior, MN
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. Don Ashworth, City Manager
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October 31, 1990
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SUBJ:
street Vacation of Oriole and Forest Avenue
On October 22, 1990, the City Council reviewed a street vacation
requested by area residents. During discussion on the item, the
residents raised questions regarding recommendations concerning
trail connections to an adjacent park and the location of
utilities. staff could not respond to these items at the meeting
and suggested that the item be tabled for further analysis. The
City Council tabled the item until questions on existing utilities
and trail access could be answered (Attachment '1). On Friday,
October 26, 1990, staff met with the applicants requesting the
street vacation to discuss the extent of the street vacation,
location of utili ties and future trail easements. We have also had
an opportunity to discuss the matter in house with other staff
members to develop a comprehensive approach t~ the issue.
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As part of the HSZ and Gary Reed Subdivision development, storm
sewer was extended through the right-of-way of Oriole Lane and ends
just inside the Herman Field Park....Therefore, it would be
necessary to maintain a utility easement to cover the existing
storm sewer. It was also preferred by the applicants to have a
trail to the park provided through Oriole Lane rather than preserve
a trail easement through existing Forest Avenueriqht-of-way .
Therefore, it was agreed by both staff and the applicants that
Oriole Lane would not be vacated so that .the storm sewer would be
covered by the right-of-way and tite ~ity would also have the
ability to locate a trail for connection "to Herman Field Park along
Oriole Lane. By maintaining the right-of-way for Oriole Lane,' the
piece of property owned by the Ziegler's (Attachment '2) will still
have road right-of-way which will allow it to be developed in the
future if desired by the lot owner.
In regards to the vacation of Forest Avenue, it was agreed that
Forest Avenue could be vacated from Oriole Lane up to the access tt
road into Herman Field Park (Attachment '2). The Schiferli's are
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October 31, 1990
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one of the applicants for the vacation of Forest Avenue and have
agreed to locate the 40 foot access easement for the park
completely on their property. Thus, in exchange for vacating the
unused right-of-way, the City will be obtaining a needed access
into the park. The property owned by the Schiferli's will still
have access from Forest Avenue right-of-way. Should they want to
subdivide and develop the property, it would be the responsibility
of the land owner to extend utilities and improve the street right-
Of-way to ci ty standards. Since these improvements are not
necessary at this time for the park, the city is not pursuing these
improvements until they are requested by adj acent land owners. The
ci ty is requesting that a 60 foot radius be provided over the
Schiferli property for the purpose of providing a turnaround.
The City will be installing an access road into Herman Field Park.
The access road will be extended from existing improved Forest
Avenue and will be located within the Forest Avenue right-Of-way.
The access road will not be improved to full city standards until
it is required to serve additional development that may occur in
the area. utilities will not be extended to the park. The park is
designed as a passive neighborhood park and the plans do not call
for provision of indoor bathroom facilities.
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Staff is in agreement that the portion of Forest Avenue proposed to
be vacated is no longer necessary to be maintained by the City as
right-of-way. All existing utilities are still being protected by
the remaining Forest Avenue and Oriole Lane right-of-way and the
vacation does not result in any landlocked parcels.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council recommends approval of Vacation Request '88-4 for
Forest Avenue with the following conditions:
1. A 40 foot easement shall be provided across the westerly lot
line of the Schiferli's property to provide access for the
Herman Field Park.
2. The Oriole Lane right-of-way shall be maintained in it I S
current status to protect existing storm sewer improvements
and to provide future trail access to Herman Field.
3. Those portions of a 60 foot radius outside Forest Avenue
right-Of-way shall be dedicated as easement across the
Schiferli property for a turnaround.
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Vacation of Oriole and Forest Avenue
October 31, 1990
Page 3
ATTACHMENTS
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1. City Council minutes dated October 22, 1990.
2. Map illustrating proposed street vacation.
3. Staff report dated October 22, 1990.
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
TO: Todd Hoffman, Recreation Supervisor
FROM: Jerry Ruegemer, Program Specialist
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DATE: November 19, 1990
SUBJ: Summer Softball Evaluations
As the summer softball evaluations slowly trickle in, the overall
rating of the program is very good; but there is room for improve-
ment in some areas. Each individual league's comments will be
covered in this memo.
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Industrial League: There y areas of concern in this
league. First, questions were ~~sed about the way the upper and
lower divisions were set up. m individuals thought it unfair
that the upper division had 1 e s and the lower division had
11 teama, creating a bye sitq ion or the lower division teams.
For next year, we will have see there is an even amount of
teams interested in playing or pos 'bly the number of teams for
each division could be flipflopped teams in the upper divi-
sion and 10 teams in the Ibwer divis n}, creating a fair
situation for all teams.
One manager suggested 1 League should be all
one division with the byes for teams b ng drawn from a hat.
This di vi sional set.<up would be more of';4:l headache than it is
worth. The compet.ition would be too ext~,eme for the lower
caliber teams, creating a problem. I thtnk it would be better to
keep the leagueasa.:tlis;oI' aa.:vids 'tnsiiteams into divisions
according ."t.Otl1~~:rP:r~!~9~~i,~~:~:r!~ ,.t;.e,po+:d;-.
There seemed tOib~an area of concern regarding the state berths
between the upper a.ridle.~7:r...;.c:1+visio~~. So the lower
division managers would like1:+e. S~e\ia amount of state
berths given out at the In-hoqse /;:f;.ournaments. This problem will
be corrected next year as the~pper Industrial League will remain
as Class "c" and the lower div:i~ion will be dropped down to Class
"0". .
This was the first year we used the timer lights at Lake Ann
Park and a few minor problems occurred. Some nights the lights did
not turn on because of the following reasons:
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- The on/off switch inside the gate house had been turned
off.
M~. Todd Hoffman
November 19, 1990
Page 2
- The Carver County Deputies were not aware that the lights
were on a timer, shut off the main breaker ~fter the players
had left the park, making it impossible for the lights to
come on for the next night's game.
- The timer system for next summer will be more closely moni-
tored with daily checks, making sure the timer is accurate
and to see if the timer is ready for the night's activities.
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Memos will also be drafted explaining the timer system to the
Carver County Deputies. With better communication the problems
that occur should be minimal.
The overall impression of the summer umpires was so-so. The
Industrial League felt the umpires were too passive with their
performance. In looking ahead to next year, better communication
must be observed between the league director and the umpires.
It was difficult, at times, this summer due to the fact that the
person scheduling the umpires quit a week into the season,
leaving the scheduling up to the Park and Recreation Department.
Don Schwartz, a well recognized summer softball umpire, is
interested in taking over the responsibility of the summer offi-
cials. Don would assign umpire's times and fields, would be
Umpire-In-Chief; assist in rainout decisions; run In-house tour-
naments, including eligibility protest and would be the person
to talk to if players/managers had any problems. I will look
into this possibility to see how feasible it is for next summer's
softball leagues. Player eligibility will also be reviewed to
possibly find abetter system to lessen the problems that
occurred this past summer.
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Women's League: From the evaluations received from the Women's
League, they would like longer time limits since no other league
played at Lake Ann on Tuesday nights. The time limit extension
is highly unlikely because it must stay consistent with the other
leagues. In looking to the future, additional teams will be
added to the summer softball program making it impossible to
grant any league additional time to play their games.
Men's 35 and Over League: ~his league fe1t that the time limit
in playoffs was ridiculous. A time limit is necessary to keep
the tournament games flowing and progressing. Many of the
leagues, including the Men's 35 and Over League, would like to
see the 6:00 p.m. game moved back 10-15 minutes to allow players
stuck in traffic to get to the game on time, instead of having to
forfeit the game. This request will be looked at for next
summer. Participants in this league would like to see the league
split into two divisions; a power and recreational league. Most
of the teams play to have fun instead of getting wrapped up in
the competition aspect of the league.
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November 19, 1990
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The Men's Open League: This league had many of the same concerns
as the Men's Over 35 League; i.e. move the game .time back, split
the league into two divisions, etc.
The Co-Rec League: The main concern with Co-Rec is that the
umpire holds onto the "other ball" instead of leaving it by the
pitcher's mound. The other ball not being used poses a threat
for injury. For next year, it should be required that all
umpires hold onto the ball not in play at all times.
Most of the comments and concerns of all the leagues were con-
sistently expressed in the evaluations returned. The evaluations
will be looked at as a learning tool to better the Chanhassen soft-
ball program. Below is information regarding how many teams
returned evaluations:
Percentages of evaluations turned in:
Evaluations
turned in
Total Teams
in leagues
Return
Percentage
Industrial
Women's
Men's Over 35
Men's Open
Co-Rec
9
2
9
5
5
21
6
15
14
9
42.9%
33.3%
60.0%
35.7%
55.6%
C ITV OF
CHANHASSEN
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
TO: Todd Hoffman, Recreation Supervisor
FROM:
Jerry Ruegemer, Program Specialist
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DATE:
November 19, 1990
SUBJ: Rockin' & Rollin' Evaluation
In reviewing the evaluations from the Rockin' & Rollin' class,
the overall impression of the program was quite positive. The
class was taught by enthusiastic Chris Stone, the Playground
Director from the summer of 1990._ The class was held on Saturday
mornings from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m;, for four weeks, September 29 to
October 20, 1990. The missionbfithe class was for boys and
girls to improve muscle flexibility and coordination through
tumbling, balancing and somer~aulting exercises. A total of
thirteen children registered,\whicli.was a good turnout as it was e
the first time offered. Everyone who filled out the evaluation
stated they would like to see an extension of the class, whether
it would be the same class offered every Saturday, or a class
that would offer more advanced gymnastics for older children.
One of the reasons for the favorable r~sponse was that the
registration fee was relatively low at0$5.00. Feedback from
parents stated that this was a great alternative to expensive
gymnastic classes offered at other estabtishments. In looking at
the next time the Rockin ' & Rollin' clas~1 is offered, it would be
nice to keep the fee the same, but it might increase slightly if
more advancedclasseswould.ibeoffered..:ll'he increase can be
1 inked to higher...in~tJ;,"uct9J::'..'.~ cost., J.l:).O:r;E?iE?qUJpIl1E?n-t and possibly
a different location.
The 10:00 to ll:OOa.;m. class time on Saturd(iYiDlornings seemed to
be perfect for the peopleiwho ~er~r~gi$tered. The majority of
parents thought the class size waEf good; however, a few comments
were made that the class could\be\reduced to have more one-on-one
instruction. Depending on how many register the next time the
class is offered, the class can be split into two sessions
cutting down the class size. The instructor's knowledge and sub-
ject matter presented, for the most part, had good ratings, but
there is always room for improvement. Further research and edu-
cation can be done to improve these two areas.
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Mr. Todd Hoffman
November 19, 1990
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The Rockin' & Rollin' class was housed in the old Village Hall.
Gym mats were placed on the floor surface creating a softer
tumbling area for the children. The old Village Hall is a
facility that can be considered to be short term. With antici-
pated higher enrollment, the old Village Hall will prove to be
too small.
The Rockin' & Rollin' class held was slightly cramped when the
floor mats, balance beam and parents were present. A possible
long term solution might be to work with District #112 and
request use of either of the gyms at Chanhassen Elementary. With
the larger area, class enrollment can be increased.
Below is a percentage of each question answered on the
evaluation:
Excellent Good Fair Poor
Overall rating of program 62.5% 37.5% 0% 0%
Time of class 87.5% 12.5% 0% 0%
Size of class 37.5% 62.5% 0% 0%
Instructor's knowledge of
subject matter 62.5% 37.5% 0% 0%
Subject matter presented 50.0% 50.0% 0% 0%
e Fees 87.5% 12.5% 0% 0%
Facilities 0% 75.0% 25% 0%
*Information is based on eight evaluations that were turned in.
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Hiking, biking and rollerblading could gtow
~n the Twin Cities Area in the next 10 years.
A new regional parks policy plan proposed by
Metropolitan Council staff seeks to create seven
new trails close to the area's urban population
and more trails in the next four years.
Changing lifestyles have made people more
eager for regional trails than ever before.
"People today want to be more active out-
doors," said Council Member Dottie Rietow.
"New regional trails provide beautiful settings
for walking and biking."
Trails pnlvide healthy exercise for
people of all ages and physical abilities, andean
be used by individuals, families and groups. The
popularity of trails is' also growing because
users don't have to buy expensive equipment or
pay admission fees, the plan says.
The development of trails will be stimulated
in coming years by a growing population of
older people who want places to keep', fit by
walking, hiking and biking, it says. '
Six proposed trails are as followti: Fridley to
Ramsey in Anoka County; Long Lake Regional
Park in New Brighton to Keller Regional Park
in Maplewood; downtown St. Paul to Lilydale
Regional Park in St. Paul and Lilydale;
Ph<ARegional Park on St. Paul's East Side
to Mi_ippi River Blvd. in Bt. Paul; and each
side of the Mississippi River from Minneapolis
Central '-, Riverfront Regional Park near
and their children, and
.,racial and ethnic
minorities-who are
about 30 percent of the
area's population. ,
The plan would drop from the system
four facilities inc~uded in the 1985 plan.
They are: Rum River South Regional
Park in Anoka County, James' Wilkie
Regional Park in Scott County (for
merger into the Minnesota Valley Na-
tional Wildlife Refuge and Recreation
Area), Cedar Lake Regional Park in
ScottCounty, and a lake access at Lake
Minnetonka's Gray's Bay in Hennepin
County where improved access has
recently been provided.
The commission will review propos-
ed Square Lake Regional Park and Grey
Cloud Park Reserve, both in Washington'
County, next year to, determine their
, regional status. ,
~ The Council plans to hold a public
hearing on the revised parks policy plan
next February.
In early November, the Council is ex~
pected to approve the draft plan' for
public hearing. Watch for the draft plan
in the "New Publications" section'ofthe
December Monitor., '.
downtown to North Mississippi Re~ional PaIk
in north Minneapolis. ' , -
A seventh trail would run from Minnehaha
Creek in south Minneapolis to the MinnesoUi
River bluffs in west Bloomington, through
Richfield. Development could go forward,
- however, only if a railroad right~of-way in the .
trail corridor is not chosen for light rail transit. .
Park "implementing agencies" (see "Who.
runs the parks system?") will develop master
plans for the trails and select specific routes.
The proposal also extends a trail planned for
northern Dakota County on the trail's northern
end near the boundary of West St. Paul and
South St. Paul. The trail system would inter-
connect Lilydale with St. Paul and follow the
Mississippi River to Fort Snelling State Park.
Surveys in the plan say people living near
trails use' them most often. Thus .theplan
focuses acquisition on corridors that go through
parts of the "metropolitan urban service area"
(MUSA), where more than 90 percent of the
area's population lives. TheMUSA is the fully
developed and developing area of the region.
The Council plans to hold a hearing on the
revised parks policy plan next February. A more
. complete plan for the regional trail system, in-
cluding more trails in ,the SUbUr!S expected
to be incorporated into the next r revision
to parks policy, scheduled for 19.4. ..
Parks to. share $20 million '
Nineteen . regional 'parks and trails
would share a tqta1 of $20 million for pro-
jects in fiscal years 1990-91, according to
a draft plan scheduled for Metropolitan
Council actiOn in November.
The proposal would provide -the Min-
neapolis Park and Recreation Board with
$4.3 million. The funds would be used
'to acquire land, for Central Mississippi
Riverfront and Minneapolis Chain of
Lakes Regional Parks, develop Min-
nehaha Regional Park's pavilion area and
do other projects.
. St.Paul would get $3.2 million for
(Como Regional Park; $2.5 million would
go for work on the Como Conservatory.
Washington County would get $3
million to acquire key vacant arid residen-
tial parcels for Big Marine ~egional Park
in May and New Scandia Twps.
Proposed funding for other regional
park "implementing agencies" (see
"Who runs .the' park system?") is as
follows: Anoka County, $1.7 million;
Says new parks plan-'
Develop- pa~ks for
grewest use
Acquiring land with high-quality
natural res,ources is the top priority in
a regional parks policy plan proposed
by MetroI><JiiIW" . 'Council staff. However,
the plan ~ives new emphasis to
developing and redeveloping regional
parks the Twin Cities Area already has.
"Our growing region needs to con-
sider its future generations, and acquire
trail corridors and land with high-
quality natural resources such as water,
diverse landscapes and wildlife," said
Council Chair Steve Keefe.
"But the region has ,also reached a
point where we need to focus more
energy on developing the parks we have
acquired over the last 16 years," he said.
The plan says substantial redevelop~
ment is needed. for many parks
developed early this century. It also calls
for - developing parks. acquired more
recently in the more populated parts of
the region lo meet growing demands. In
the next 20 years, the system needs an
estimated $200 million to $300 million
to acquire and develop parkland and
$100 million to redevelop facilities, the
plan says. '
The regional system has depended on
state funding. But the state hasn't been
able to meet requests of recent years.,
That means a new approach is needed
to make the best use of avaiiable funds'
while seeking new 'sources, . \ '
Some regional attractions, such as the
falls in Minnehaha Regional Park and
the zoo and conservatory at' Como
Regional Park" attract out-of-state
visitors who enhance the whole state's,
economy, the plan says. .
State funding should continue for
acquisition, the - plan says, and for
regional parks that draw visitors from
outside the area.
The plan calls for the, Metropolitan
Parks and Open Space Commission to
prepare a recommendation on state
funding requests by mid-1991. The com- .
mission advises the Metropolita~ Coun- -
cil on regional park m~tters., ' ,
Access to parks and trails shol,lld be
available to all, the plan' says. This
means parks must be affordable and
physically accessible to people with
disabilities, older people, single parents
Bloomington, $240,000; Carver County,
$60,000; Dakota County, $1.7 million;
Hennepin Parks, $1.5 million; and
Ramsey County, $1.3 million. .
, ,Lake Minnetonka Regional Park, not
in this allocation, was fun4ed directly by
a legislative appropriation of $6 million.
About $2.1 million is proposed' for
work throughout the park. sy.~tem.
Another $940,000 is designated as an
emergency reserve. _ :ijut proposed Lake
Waconia Regional Park in Carver County
could use the funds if requested before
the Council uses them for another use.
Of the $20 million, $5 million comes
from state bonds .allocated, by 'the
legislature and $15 inillion from regional
bond sales by the CounciL
, A public meeting On the allocation plan
will be held Oct. 30 (see "Regional
Roundup," page 3). For more infornia-
tion,p call Jack Mauritz of the Council
staff at 291-:6602.' , ':_
Norman named to,
parks commission
The-Metropolitan Council named John
Norman of Waconia to the Metro-
politan Parks and Open'Space Com-
miSsioll in October.~HennepinCoriri-
ty social wor.ker, Norman represents
the commisSion's District G, which,
includes Carver and Scott. Counties,
western Hennepin' County, and BurnS-,
ville and LakeviUe in Dakota County.
His term ends in October '1994. '
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Parkland and Open Space Dedication
There's no place like a park on a summer Sunday afternoon.
Families cluster around grills and picnic tables, kids play on
the swings, and friends cycle or hike on the trails. Parks are
generally considered an important part of a healthy
community. But parks do not spring up by magic. How can a
city provide parks in a growing section ohown without
bankrupting itself?
Increasingly, the answer is to require the developers to
contribute either land for parks or money that can be used to
buy land and maintain existing facilities. It is not always easy,
however, to write a parkland dedication ordinance that is
legal, fair to everyone, and easy to understand. Key issues
include determining the amount and quality of the land,
location of the parks, and the proper use offees in lieu of
actual land dedications.
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Parkland Location
Unless properly written and applied, a parkland dedication
ordinance can result in a lengthy court battle, with the
developer accusing the local government of illegally taking
valuable land. To avoid this, the ordinance must provide that
any land or funds will actually benefit the users of the new
development. In a 1980 Texas decision, Missouri City's
ordinance was ruled unconstitutional because it allowed the
developer to contribute fees-in-lieu that could be spent on
parks anywhere in the city. The developer, and ultimately
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homebuyers in the new subdivision, were contributing funds "
with no guarantee that they would benefit directly.
College Station, Texas, passed the first dedication ordinance
to hold up in the state's courts. The city divided its parks and
recreation map into a series of zones. The ordinance considers
any park within one of these zones convenient to that zone's
residents. It therefore requires dedicated parkland to be in the
same zone as the subdivision, and any fees must also be spent
there.
Newark, Delaware, and Southold, New York, merely
require that fees-in-lieu be used for facilities benefiting and
available to the subdivision's residents. Grapevine, Texas, is
more specific. Any fees must be spent to acquire or improve
parkland within a mile of the contributing subdivision. In
exceptional cases, if the city finds this impractical or
disadvantageous, the funds may be spent within a two-mile
radius. Gurnee, Illinois, allows land or cash donations to be
used for either neighborhood or community parks.
Neighborhood parks are located within easy walking distance
of their users. They are generally between five and 20 acres.
Community parks are at least 20 acres and serve several
neighborhoods. This flexibility allows funds to be used at a
greater distance from the subdivision than is the case with
other ordinances.
Even though it is important that parkland be easily
accessible to most homes in a subdivision, some ordinances
specify that smaller parks should be built on the edge of the
new development. If another subdivision is built on adjacent
A Rosel/e. Illinois. resident walks the dog in a new park near his home in an adjoining subdivision.
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land, the two areas dedicated for recreational space can be
combined.
Calculating the Land Donation
There seem to be as many ways to calculate an appropriate
land donation as there are parks in the country. Most base the
community's recreation standards on the amount of parkland
needed per 1,000 population. These standards vary from three
acres to 12.75, but, in most communities, the standard is 10
acres. The Lancaster, Pennsylvania, code simply requires that
the donation equal 10 acres per thousand people. It gives no
formulas.
Other codes go into more detail. Planners in PoulsOO,
Washington, determined the local average number of people
per household and used this to figure the required contribution
per unit. San Jose, California, has calculated the average
number of people in different kinds of households and includes
this information in the formula to determine the dedication.
For instance, an average of 3.73 people live in a single-family
detached dwelling unit, while fewer than two live in each
mobile home. Thus, a developer of mobile home parks would
have to give less land or money per unit than a builder of
single-family homes.
Gahanna, Ohio, includes in its ordinance a step-by-step
guide to determining how much land must be donated for
neighborhood parks, playgrounds, playing fields, and
community parks. The goal is to provide an adequate
distribution of different types of facilities by dividing the
developer's contribution among them. If the prescribed
donation falls below set minimums for each type of park (e.g.,
40 acres for a community park), a fee is charged instead.
Grapevine requires only 300 square feet per dwelling unit,
while Winona, Minnesota, requires 523 square feet.
Newark specifies percentages of the entire subdivision,
based upon density, that should be donated as open space. If
land is developed at less than seven units per acre, only seven
percent of the entire subdivision must be given over to open
space. If there are between eight and 14 units per acre, 12
percent ofthe land is used for a park. When there are more
than 15 units per acre, the developer must keep 17 percent as
parkland or open space.
It should be noted that most of these ordinances make no
adjustment for building type. Presumably, residents in higher-
density areas are more likely to need a park than people who
live in single-family homes with yards. Yet an ordinance like
San Jose's is likely to result in more park space per resident in
single-family than in multifamily areas because the city
calculates the requirement based on a higher average number
of residents in single-family homes. An ordinance such as
Winona's can offset the lack of yard space at higher densities.
Fees-in-Lieu
Fees in lieu of open space or parkland dedication are used
when it is not practical for a developer to donate land. Most
ordinances specify a minimum donation size, often the price of
four or five acres of land. A developer who is not going to
build many houses may be required by the calculations to
donate only the cost of half an acre. The money is collected
and held in escrow. It can be combined with funds from other
developments to build a park or, in some cases, be used to
enlarge existing parks in the same neighborhood. It is
important that any funds collected be held in a special account.
Any interest payments from this account need to be used to
help provide more and better parks so that a municipality can
avoid the legal problems associated with unfair taxation.
The methods for calculating the appropriate fee vary. Many
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ord!nances simply re~uire a flat fee per dwelling unit. This fee
vanes greatly depending on the cost of land in each
community, the amount of existing parkland, and how mu h
responsibility the community expects developers to take f~
providing need~d par~and: In. Win~na, for instance, the fe: IS
$300 per dwelling umt, while In Windsor, California, the fee
is $1,340 per uni.t. If an ordinance states a flat fee per unit, il
should also prOVide for that fee to be reviewed every year so
that charges can keep up with changes in land value.
Another common way to determine the cash dedication is 10
take a percentage of the value of the land on which the new
development is built. Several Minnesota ordinances charge
between five and 10 percent ofthe land's fair-market value.
Until recently, Connecticut did not allow fees-in-Iieu, bUI now
it permits fees of up to 10 percent of the fair-market value of
!he total area developed. In most other codes, a developer
must pay the market value of the portion that would have been
dedicated. Sonoma County, California, also requires that,
when fees-in-lieu are used, an additional 20 percent of that
ponion's value be used for off-site improvements, such as
extending utility lines. Dedicated land in Sonoma County must
have these improvements already in place.
If a fee is to be based on the land's fair-market value, a fair
appraisal is obviously important. Sonoma County requires Ihat
the appraiser be acceptable to the government and that the
subdivider pay for the work. In Austin, Texas, a developer has
three choices: to accept the tax appraiser's records as fair
value, to hire a qualified appraiser acceptable to the
Department of Public Works and Transportation whose work
is subject to its approval, or to use the determination of an
appraiser hired by the city.
Land Quality
Not every plot of ground is suitable for softball or a picnic. It is
difficult to hit a home run while batting on a steep hill or cook a
hot dog in a wetland. Most ordinances include standards for the
quality of the land. Typically, an ordinance will require that
most of it be dry, reasonably flat, and accessible by road.
Newark specifies that half of the land must not exceed a grade
of three percent and that the rest not exceed five percent.
Newark also requires that the land be sown before transfer.
But while almost all park dedication ordinances have some
minimal land-quality standards, few are as detailed as those of
Gahanna, Ohio, and PoulsOO, Washington. Aside from usual
considerations, such as soil suitability, topography, drainage,
and highway and floodplain locations, Gahanna officials are
concerned with pedestrian access and tree cover and other
vegetation. Like other ordinances, Gahanna's requires that the
land be configured adequately to make a park. Although most
ordinances imply that dedicated land should be contiguous,
PoulsOO's specifically states these requirements. Also required
are at least three amenities from a list of options that includes
such things as picnic areas, playground equipment, playing
fields, trails, or a swimming pool.
Swimming pools and softball fields are important, but the
provisions for land quality seem to shut out land that may be
beautiful and valuable, but neither dry nor flat. However,
some ordinances make allowances for environmentally
sensitive areas. The New Castle County, Delaware, open
space ordinance provides for the protection of woods,
wetlands, and unique wildlife habitats. PoulsOO encourages the
retention of natural areas by allowing up to 30 percent of the
total land donation area to consist of wetlands, slopes, and
other natural features. But at least 70 percent must still consist
of flat, dry areas appropriate for most recreation activities.
Southold requires tree preservation where possible.
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Pri\'ate Space
New residential development often includes amenities that are
not open to the public. These can include tennis courts,
landscaped grounds, or swimming pools. Should developers
be required to provide public parkland as well as private
facilities? Although private amenities in or near a development
will probably reduce residents' need to use local public parks,
they will still sometimes use public recreational facilities.
Winona does not allow any private space to be used as part
of a dedication requirement. But Sonoma County credits up to
halfofthe space. with some restrictions. Yards, courtyards,
and setbacks are not included. A homeowners association must
own and maintain the space. There must be restrictive
covenants requiring that the land be used for parks and
recreation. The land must be at least three acres, and its
topography must be suitable for a park. There must be
ballfields, courts, a swimming pool, and a recreation building.
Within its city limits. Austin, Texas, also allows private
space to substitute for up to half of the dedication. Outside the
city limits, all private space may substitute for a public park,
as long as the land is dedicated to the city if annexed.
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Low-Income Housing
Although the developer initially pays the cost of providing the
community with attractive parks, ultimately, the cost is passed
on to the residents. This can have the unintended result of
cutting people off from affordable housing. To avoid this,
Connecticut legislation allowing fees-in-lieu also provides
that. if more than 20 percent of the planned housing is
affordable, developers are exempt from providing open space
or fees.
Lancaster. Pennsylvania, has also included a provision for
affordable housing. The code defines as low-income
households those families earning less than half of the local
median family income. Developers who build subdivisions
with 20 percent or more of the units intended for low-income
residents are exempt from the parkland dedication
requirement. It should be noted that low-income people need
parks just as much as, and perhaps more than, people with
higher incomes. If a local government exempts developments
with affordable housing from the parkland requirement, it
might need to step in and pay to provide adequate open space
and recreational facilities for that development.
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Commercial and Industrial Development
Most ordinances concentrate on providing parkland near
residences. While it is certainly an asset to have a playground
or picnic area within walking distance from home, people do
not always spend their leisure time in their neighborhoods. It
.is also pll;8sant to get a linle sun during lunch hour or to take a
break in a pretty park after an afternoon of shopping.. New
<;astle County, Delaware, does not require industrial and
commercial developments to have open space but strongly
encourages it. The ordinance does require that important open
space. such as trail corridors and natural areas, be preserved.
Poulsbo goes a step further. If a development is subject to
environmental review and employs 10 or more people, it must
include open space to offset some of its environmental
impacts. Poulsbo's overall parkland standard is 12.75 acres
per 1,000 people. While the residential formula is based on
units. the ordinance's formula for determining a commercial
development's parkland donation is to multiply the number of
employees by .01275.
Developers and new residents should not have to bear the
entire burden of building and maintaining new parks.
However ~everyone wins with a well-drafted parkland
dedication ordinance. The community gains necessary
parkland and recreational space. The new residents have a
place to play and relax. And the developer can offer an
important amenity to potential buyers of homes in the new
subdivision. c.K.
NYC Sets Ratios for Fair
Distribution of LULUs
According to its newly adopted city charter, New York City
must draft guidelines for siting public facilities-both desired
and undesired-that will ensure that their burdens and benefits
are distributed evenly among city neighborhoods. The
guidelines were proposed in July, and the planning
commission must approve a final version by late October after
holding public hearings. Once approved, the rules will be the
first in the country to address the fair-share issue.
The guidelines set up a framework for describing the need
for such facilities and a method for assigning them that will
minimize the controversy often associated with their siting.
For projects likely to have the greatest impact on the
community, such as shelters, hospitals, drug treatment
centers, and jails, appropriate locations would be determined
by comparing the number of beds in those facil ities to the total
city population. That ratio would then be compared to the ratio
of such beds in individual neighborhoods to those
neighborhoods' populations.
The new rules also provide ways for the city to circumvent
these ratios. If the community's proportion of these facilities
exceeds the citywide ratio, the city would need to certify that
the project responds to a critical need, would last for two years
or less, or is the only feasible alternative. If the community
does not have a fair share of these programs. "no number
speaks louder than zero, ~ said Richard Schaffer, chairman of
the planning commission.
The city will probably find the new requirements costly.
Historically, many of these facilities have been placed in poor
neighborhoods where the land is cheap or already owned by
the city. In addition, community opposition was likely to be
less influential. Under the guidelines, cost will no longer be a
strong factor.
Siting criteria would distinguish between projects that serve
local needs and those that serve citywide or regional needs.
Depending on the community, projects used as living
facilities, such as those described above, meet citywide needs
while those serving local needs may include police and fire
stations, sanitation garages, parks, and libraries. The city must
publish a "statement of needs" that includes a map that shows
the location of projects. The first such statement is due out in
November and will document the city's plans for opening,
closing, reducing, or expanding facilities. Previously,
agencies have not had to maintain a central list of the locations
of their programs.
This system will create a public record that encourages
greater involvement by the community. According to the first
deputy mayor, Norman Steisel, "This is an effort to create a
process where people are required to explain the basis of their
decision making in order to equitably deal with some of these
very difficult problems." Before a project is sited, the city
must detail the local need for the service in that area compared
to the need for it elsewhere. The mayor may also meet with
community groups to determine the best site before the
approval process begins. The guidelines specify that a local
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monitoring committee should be formed to report to the city
on how the project is working.
The city hopes to establish a "language of fairness~ for
community members and city officials to discuss mutual
concerns. "By creating the language itself, you seriously
advance the cause,~ said Eric Lane, counsel to the commission
that drafted the guidelines. In sum, "those doing the siting
must justify their choices. fl A. V. D.
Home Suite Home
When is a building too big to be a single-family house? The
Aspen, Colorado, city council recently passed a temporary
moratorium on construction of houses larger than 15,000
square feet. Amy Margerum, the Aspen planning director,
said the chief issue was the visual impact of such houses.
Margerum said that one house already built is larger than
55,000 square feet and that two about to be built would exceed
46,000 square feet. Not only do these homes affect the view,
she noted, but they violate the small-scale residential character
of the surrounding neighborhoods.
Margerum noted that many of these houses, though
nominally vacation homes, are actually more like hotels. They
house the owners' many guests and even have rental space for
paying visitors. She is also concerned about their ultimate use.
If it should happen that their millionaire owners no longer find
Aspen trendy, or if their fortunes slide, it would be very
difficult to sell such buildings except as hotels or bed and
breakfasts. Either way. the mansions will affect the
community more than most large, single-family homes.
A final concern is the effect of oversized houses on the
linkage program to provide affordable housing. Aspen is so
popular that it is very difficult for the waitresses, gardeners,
and construction workers who make their living in the resort
community to find an affordable place to live. Developers are
charged an impact fee to mitigate the effect of growth on the
shortage of housing for moderate- and middle-income
workers. Very large houses require much more domestic help
than traditional residential development. Because the impact
fee on such mansions is the same as the one charged for much
smaller single-family houses, some believe the mansions'
owners do not pay their fair share of the employee housing
impact fee.
The current moratorium is in effect until February.
Meanwhile, planners, representatives of the real estate
interests, local politicians, and other concerned citizens are
working cooperatively to draft a good ordinance to present to
the city council after the ban is lifted.
There are different points of view. Margerum eXp"..cts that
the new ordinance wil1 propose a sliding-scale floor area ratio
and a limit on house size, probably somewhere between
10,000 and 20,000 square feet. Penney Evans, legislative
director for the Aspen Board of Realtors, does not think that
size is the only issue. Rather than place a limit on building
size, she would like the new ordinance to cover several issues,
including building height, location along the ridgeline (the
scenic mountain range surrounding Aspen), and design.
Whether new legislation wil1limit square footage or simply
include it as one of several factors that determine a building's
acceptability remains to be seen. However, it seems clear that
that the days of big, ugly, and intrusive buildings are over in
Aspen. C.K.
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A Community Researcher's
Guide to Rural Data
Priscilla Salant. Island Press. Box 7, Covelo. CA 95428.
93 pp. $19.95.
Planners working in rural settings should find this a useful
reference tool. Although often geared to activists, it
nonetheless does a commendable job of making sense of the
welter of government agencies from which data valuable to
rural planning can be obtained. Individual sections focus on
local population and community resources, the rural economy,
and government. The book includes a glossary of statistical
terms and a series of appendixes listing and classifying the
various sources of statistics.
Beyond 40 Percent:
Record-Setting Recycling
and Com posting Programs
Brenda Platt, Christine Doherty, Anne CLaire Broughton. and
David Morris. Institutefor Local Self Reliance. 2425 18th
Street. N. w., Washington. DC 20009. August 1990. 252 pp.
$50. $25 for nonprofit organizations.
What makes for an outstandingly successful recycling
program that cuts waste collection and landfill costs? In this
volume, ILSR researchers detail the methods and goals of 17
of the most comprehensive recycling programs. One
conclusion: a program with a high recovery rate must include
household separation of yard waste.
Correction
Adam Burck, who wrote the story about the Lake Forest.
Illinois, rezoning dispute in last month's Zoning News, was
inadvertently left off the list of reporters.
ZrHlinll N~"'S is a monthly newsletter published by the American Planning Association.
Subscriplions are available ror S32 (U.S.) and S38 ((oreign). Israel Slollman. Execulive
D.ircclor: Frank S. So. Depllly Elecutive Director.
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Copyright ~i 1990 by American Planning Association. 1313 E. 60th Sl.. Chicago. Il
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Chaska Lions C. G. F.
GENERAL FUND
Chaska. Minnesota 55318
CARVER COUNTY STATE BANK
CHASKA. MINNESOTA
75-21318HI
DATI:
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NUMBER
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SEP 2 71990
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CHARITABLE GAMBLING
CONTRIBUTIONS
PERIOD ENDING 4-1-90/6-30-90
City of Chaska:
1.5.0.#112 Endowment Fund
Park & Recreation
tit City of Chanhassen:
1.S.0.#112 Endowment Fund
Park & Recreation
City of Victoria:
-Park & Recreation
CURRENT
TOTAL
$ 7,950
5,600
$131,671
120,595
$ 1,200
2,650
$ 86,850
82,900
$ 750
$ 13,700
.112 ENDOWMENT FUND TOTAL FROM THE CITIES OF CHASKA AND CHANHASSEN:
$ 218,527.00
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739
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Mr. Bob Topinka, President
Ms. Marilyn Farniak, Gambling Manager
Chaska Lions Club
413 Chestnut Street
Chaska, MN 55318
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Dear Bob and Marilyn:
I am writing you with mixed emotions. I am sorry to hear that
conflicts at the Chanhassen Bowl have prompted you to discontinue
your charitable gambling operation at that location. However, in
the same moment I am truly moved by the magnitude of your
contributions to the City of Chanhassen and it's Park and
Recreation Department. Your- contribution of $82,900 to the
Chanhassen Park and Recreation Department has enabled the city to
better meet the recreational needs of a growing community. This
money has been used to help finance the installation of children's
play areas, outdoor basketball courts and tennis courts. Other
projects, including the refurbishing of neighborhood ballfields,
have greatly benefitted from this program.
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I would also like to congratulate you on the qood things yo~ are
doing for our neighboring cities of Chaska and Victoria and with
School District 112. The Independ,ent School District 112 endowment
fund is truly a special program which will live on as a legacy to
the generosity of the Chaska Lions Club. Please acknowledge the
entire membership of the Chaska ~ons for their accomplishments.
Again, it is with a blend of sorrow and good memories that I accept
this news. I also wish the Chaska Lions continued success in all
their pursuits.
SinCerelY'~ ~
Todd Hoffman
Recreation Supervisor
cc: City Council -
Park and Recreation Commission
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going to be accepted lore. So the larket's starting to cOle around.
Councilwoman Dimler: Okay,so it's going to bring the cost down eventually?
Councilman Johnson: Yeah.
Councilwoman Dimler: ~kay. Thank you very luch.
Victor Hallberg: Yeah. UH Sacchet is .here also. UH, did you want to add
Anything to that discussion? Okay.
Councilwoman Dimler: Okay, with that inforlation I .ove approval of item led).
Councilman Johnson: Second.
Councilwolan Di.ler .oved, Councillan Johnson .econded to approve the final
reading of A City Code A.end.ent regarding eXPAnding the Recycling ProgrA. to
include Collection of Plastics. All voted in fAv~r and the .otion carried
unaniaously.
VISITORS PRESENTATION: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED CITY CODE A"END"ENT A"ENDING SECTION 1~-'1 CONCERNING
THE DEFINITION OF "ALT LIQUOR.' .
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"ayor Chmiel: Todd, would you like to address this?
Todd Hoffman: Basically what this lodification does is correct the defintion of
malt liquor as it pertains in our city code. "alt liquor is spoke of in there
and then it's called non-intoxicating as well. Basically what the State Statute
says is malt liquor is non-intoxicating, 3.2 or strong beer. . A sign which is
. posted or was posted at Lake Ann Park stated you could have only 3.2 beer within
the park. The Sheriff's deputies were taking that into consideration when they
did the patrols at Lake Ann and citing people for having strong beer. Giving
them a citation. How this came about is that then went to court. It ca.e back
to us in a letter from one of the County Attorneys and we Just went about
clarifying that through Roger Knutson so it's just a clarification in signage at
the park and as well a clarification of our City Code.
"ayor Chmiel: Okay. Thank you. "aybe just for your inforaation if Anyone
would like to address this. The ordinAnce basically reads that the definition
in "innesota Statute Section 340A.IOI apply to this section. (b), no person
shall consume or have in his or her possession while within A city PArk any
bottle or receptacle which contains intoxicating liquor except .alt beverages
which has been opened, the seal broken or the contents of which has been
partially remoyed. Is there anyone wishing to address this specific itea? This
is A public hearing.
Councilman Johnson: I .ove we close the public hearing.
Councilwoman Dialer: SecQnd.
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Councilaan Johnson .oved, Councilwoaan Dialer ..conded to close the public
hearing. All voted in favor and the ~tion carried. The public hearing AS
closed.
Councilman Johnson: Does this basically aean that we can now have strong beer
in city parks?
Todd Hoffman: Which we could previously but it was...
Hayor Chmiel: This basically clarifies that. Okay, any other discussion?
Councilwoman oimler: Yeah. I have a question on the way itea (b) is stated.
When I first read it I thought it sounded a little obscure in the fact that
you're saying here that 'no person shall consuae or have in his or her possession
while within any city park any bottle or receptacle which contains intoxicating
liquor. That I agree with. Then it says, except aalt beverages which have been
opened or the seal has been broken or the contents have been partially removed.
It sounds like that's legal. Could we restate it to say, you know put a period.
Take out except malt beverages in the first sentence~ Put a period after
removed. Have a second sentence that says, the only exception is aalt beverages.
Did anybody else think it was?
Councilman Johnson: Because the except aalt beverages.
Councilwoman oimler: Which have been opened and have been partially consuled.
Councilman Johnson: I think which have been opened isn't, I agree with you.
Councilwoman Dialer: Yeah. It sounds like you can have that. To ae it did
anyway.
Roger Knutson: Maybe I could suggest that if you put.
Councilman Johnson: You can't have closed .alt liquor. See that's the way it
reads.
Mayor Chmiel: Go ahead Roger.
Roger Knutson: If you took out where it says except .alt beverages and started
that sentence to read, Except for aalt beverages, no peraon ahall consume or
have in his or her possession. . .'
Councilwoman Dialer: Okay. Just the way it's placed there, it sounds like you
can have malt beverages which have been opened or the aeal Is broken or the
contents have been partially reaoved. .
Councilman Johnson: But you can't have any closed cans of beer. You have to
open them at the gate.
Councilwoman Dialer: Yes. . Thank you.
Mayor Chmiel: Okay. If no other discussions, can I have a aotion?
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Council~oaan Dialer 8Oved, Councilaan Johnson aeconded to approve the City Code
Aaendaent aaending Section 14-61 concerning the definition of aalt liquor as
presented ~ith itea (b) aaended as follows:
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(b) Except malt beverages, no person shall consuae or have in his or her
possession while within any city park any bottle or receptacle ~hich
contains intoxicating liquor which has been opened, or the seal broken, or
the contents of which have been partially removed.
All voted in favor and the .0Uon carried unani.ously.
:UBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER "ODIFIED PlAN FOR TAX INCRE"ENT DISTRICT NO.
"CGLYNN. .
2-1.
Todd Gerhardt: This is a public hearing.
Mayor Chmiel: Yes.
Todd Gerhardt: Included in your packet ~as a aodified plan for tax increment
district No.2. Included in that plan are the changes on page 6 and 7
highlighting the expenses. I've also included in ay report construction costs
and administrative expenses that will Occur on this project. Planning
Commission at their October 17th meeting reviewed the proposed changes and found
them consistent with their overall development plans and comprehensive plan.
Just to remind the City Council, at our last aeeting of October 8th,
Councilwoman Diller requested the detailed outline of those costs and I've
included those.
Hayor Chmiel: Okay. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone wishing to
~ address this at this particular time?
Council.an Johnson .oved, Councilwoaan Dialer seconded to close the pUblic
hearing. All voted in favor and the .otion carried unani.ously.
.Resolution "0-139: Councilaan Johnson .DYed, Councilwoaan Dialer seconded to
adopt the Resolution .odifying the Tax Increaent Financing Plan for
DeveloP.ent District No.2 and Tax Increaent District No. 2-1. All voted In
favor and the aotion carried unaniaously. .
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Public Present:
Name
. Address
Gary and Jan Reed
Ben Gowen
Harcia & Bob Schiferli
Delores Ziegler
Sandy Lehmer
2461 West 64th Street
6440 Hazel tine
325 Geor~e Street, Excelsior
6441 Oriole Line.
6461 Oriole Lane
Paul Krauss:
Mr. Mayor, very briefly we received the request froa 5 property
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 134
AN ORDINANCB AMENDING CHAPTBR 14 01' '1'HB CHANHASSEN
CITY CODB CONCERNING PARKS AND RECREATION
The City Council of the City of Chanhassen ordains:
Section 1. Section 14-61 of the Chanhassen City Code is
amended to read as follows:
(a) The definitions in Minnesota Statutes Section
340A.101 apply to this section.
(b) Except for malt beverages, no person shall consume
or have in his or her possession while within any City park
any bottle or receptacle which contains intoxicating liquor
which has been opened, or the seal broken, or the contents
of which have been partially removed.
section 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately
tt upon its passage and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 11th
day of November, 1990.
ATT;{2 ,~
Don Ashworth, Clerk/Manager
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on November 22
, 1990.)
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CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
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City Manager A/I
Recreation Supervisor -;tv
Don Ashworth,
FROM:
Todd Hoffman,
DATE:
November 6, 1990
SUBJ:
Status of Park and Recreation Department Employees
Many changes have occurred within the Park and Recreation
Department during the recent transition period we have undergone.
One such change was the extension of Jerry Ruegemer's six month
position as Program Specialist. For some time previous to and
during this extension, Jerry completed many duties which I normally
would have completed as Recreation Supervisor. This shift of
duties was necessary as I was spending much of my time pursuing
activities normally carried out by the Park and Recreation
Coordinator. These circumstances resulted in Jerry and I taking on
dual roles within the limits of our single positions with the city.
In speaking for both Jerry and myself, I can tell you we were happy
to work under these conditions, but welcome the opportunity to move
ahead in our positions with the city.
with this, I accept your promotion to the position of Park and
Recreation Coordinator and recommend the promotion of Jerry
Ruegemer to the full time position of Recreation Supervisor
effective December 1, 1990. This formalization of what has already
occurred within the department is in the best interests of the city
and it's employees. I recognize the importance of a personnel
policy which calls for the advertisement of positions to ensure the
most desirable candidates can be selected. This process was used
to select Jerry for the position of Program Specialist in March of
this year. Due to the similarity of the positions of Program
Specialist and Recreation Supervisor, coupled with Mr. Ruegemer's
job performance over the past 7~ months, I am very comfortable
making this recommendation. Jerry meets the minimum educational
and experience related requirements for this position and has shown
initiative in supervising established programs and in creating new
recreational opportunities. Advertising for this position would
only be a disservice to all parties involved if a hiring process
was initiated.
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November 6, 1990
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I am anxious to move forward with the organization of the Park and
Recreation Department. I am confident that under this proposed
plan of employment we can successfully meet and exceed the
expectations of this office.
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