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1986 12 02 Agenda . AGENDA PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, December 2, 1986, 7:30 p.m. CHANHASSEN CITY HALL, 690 COULTER DRIVE 1. Call to order 2. Approve minutes of October 7, 1986. 3. Comprehensive Plan Updating Process a. Park and Recreation Needs Survey b. Amendments to Existing Comprehensive Plan, Rec Section 4. Review 1987 Capital Improvement Program Budget Request. 5. Park and Recreation Commission Terms of Office. 6. Lotus Lake Boat Access Operational Procedures Update. 7. Herman Field Update. 8. Chanhassen Pond Park, Eagle Scout Project Update. 9. Update on City Council Action on Park Related Items. . lO. 1986 Halloween Party Report. . o ~ Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 7,1986 . A regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was called to order by Acting Chairman, Wallace McKay, at 7:45 p.m. Members present were Wallace McKay, Sue Boyt, Charlie Robbins, and Jim Mady. Members absent were Mike Lynch, Curt Robinson, and Mike Rosenwald. Lori Sietsema was also present. MINUTES Upon reviewal, Robbins moved to accept the minutes of September 2, 1986 as presented. Mady seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. PROPOSAL FOR CHANHASSEN COMMUNITY CENTER Brad Johnson, Chanhassen Downtown Development Associates (CHADDA), was present to discuss the Chanhassen Community Center proposal. Johnson said that they had included the details of the proposal and the center in the Commission packets. He said that basically he was present to go over those details and to get the input of the Park and Recreation Commission on this issue as they would have a feeling for the community's recreational needs. Johnson said that this type of project does cost money and the taxpayers would, in all likelihood, end up paying for it. He said that we have to perceive over time whether the community feels there is a real need for this or not. . Johnson explained that CHADDA was asked by the City to develop a plan for downtown and go through the process of implementing it. He said that currently they are in the implementation process. The primary purpose of the downtown concept was brought about because of the lack of community and there is no commercial base in the community. Therefore, the residents have to go outside of the City to shop and dollars spent do not stay within this com- munity. He said that the tax base in Chanhassen has suffered somewhat due to the lack of any downtown area. He went on to explain the existing plan. Johnson said that it was felt that a community center would draw people from other areas of the City to the retail area. The existing ice arena and the bowling center initiated this idea. The key element was to try to create a community central to the City that will last a long time and create development around it. Rich Thomasgard, CHADDA, was present to discuss the details of the center. He began by describing the proposed facilities in the center. Half of the structure exists where the main ice arena would be, the other half would be added on, bringing the . total to 28,000 square feet. This arena would be used for youth hockey, high school hockey, adult hockey leagues, open and figure - - . . . Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 7, 1986 Page 2 skating. The other ice arena, which currently exists, would be upgraded to seat about 100 people and could be used in the off- season for other activities and events. The community center building would be about 30,000 square feet and would include a gym, swimming pool, 4-6 raquetball courts, weight room, exercise room, locker space, community rooms and meeting rooms. The far- mers market is 66,000 square feet and could be used for parking in the off season. Thomasgard said that parking was going to be needed in this area to accommodate the center facilities and the retail. He said that it was estimated that about 315 spaces would be needed to serve the community center facilities at peak usage times. Most of the parking would be surface parking. He said that the parking ramp would be used to accommodate the Dinner Theatre patrons and should not be included in this proposal. Thomasgard proceeded to go through the costs as outlined in the commission packets. The main ice arena total cost would corne to approximately $1,000,000, the small arena approximately $213,000, the community center approximately $1,100,000, the farmers market approximately $145,000, and the surface parking approximately $325,000. This would bring the total cost to $2,700,000. Thomasgard explained that what was being proposed for financing was general obligation bonds. The City has debt capacity of $2,700,000 based on the City's assessed valuation and the current outstanding general obligation debt. This capacity is estimated to increase by $200,000 per year for the next few years. It is also a possibility that one or more of the facili- ties could be financed without using the general obligation debt. It would be financed using the City's bonding powers and relying on the facility being self-supporting. The large arena would be a candidate for this. Johnson estimated that it would cost approximately $100-200 per household in additional taxes. This would depend on the type of home. Mady said that one of the concerns that he had was the location. He said that you cannot really get back there except to drive. He said that being able to get there on foot or by bike would be important. Johnson said that this is an opportunity to enhance the retail area where there is existing structures that can be converted into community facilities. Boyt said that this was something that she would support. She said that she has heard a number of parents who are unhappy about driving their children to other communities for programs. She said that it would be nice to have a variety of programs offered in Chanhassen. ~ Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 7, 1986 Page 3 . McKay said that we should not forget that people will drive 10 miles east before they will drive one mile west. He said that it would be a mistake not to cultivate the area to the west. Sietsema said that no action was required by the Commission, but that it would be helpful for the City Council to hear any com- ments or personal feelings that the Commission may have on this item. She said that the Council will have to have a fairly strong feeling that this is a community need before asking anyone to serve on a committee that may require 100 volunteer hours. Boyt said that the Commission does not really know how the com- munity feels and that a survey should be done to determine such. Robbins said that he personally endorsed this proposal and was aware of all of the work ahead before it will become a reality. Boyt said that she personally endorsed the proposal as well and felt that it was needed in Chanhassen. Mady said he was in support of the proposal as well. No motion was made. Lotus Lake Boat Access Operational Procedures . Sietsema said that the Park and Recreation Commission reviewed and tabled action on this item at the August 5th meeting. Upon reviewal, the Commission felt that a number of points needed further research before a recommendation could be forwarded to the City Council. Sietsema said she researched the following points and received the following information: 1. The legality of restricting car/trailer parking on the streets adjacent to the boat access and park. Roger Knutson, City Attorney, has stated that the City Council has the authority to impose parking restriction in this area. 2. The legality of requiring access users to park in the pro- vided parking lot or limiting the number of boats entering the lake. Mr. Knutson states that this would violate the grant agreement the City has entered into with DEED upon receiving LAWCON funds for the development of the boat access. Cindy . Wheeler, DEED, states that this requirement would be con- sidered discriminatory which would violate state law. . . . . ~ Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 7, 1986 Page 4 Gretchen Blank, DEED, states that state law does not allow the restriction of lake access to the non-riparian boat owners. 3. The legality of placing a horsepower restriction on the lake with the exception of boats with a city permit allowing larger motors. Mr. Knutson states that horsepower restrictions placed on the lake and exceptions to such, must be applicable to all lake users and are subject to DNR approval. Kim Elverum, DNR Boat and Water Coordinator, states that a restriction with permit exceptions would not be acceptable for the following reasons: - There is no evidence to show that the existing water sur- face restrictions on Lotus Lake, via a 1983 City ordinance, to be insufficient. - The restriction as described would be defacto discrimina- tion against non-riparian lake users. - Requiring a permit to use the lake may be in violation of M.S. S36l.3, Subd. 13, which says "No political sub- divisions of this state shall require licensing of watercraft covered by sections 361.01 to 361.28." - Public accesses have not proven to create boating safety problems on the lake. Gretchen Blank has pointed out that if there is a defendable reason to limit the lake to 25 horsepower, it would be dif- ficult to justify allowing higher horsepower by special per- mit. Jack Melby stated that there is an access on Lake Minnewashta that does not allow large boats/motors to be launched. He asked if this was legal. Sietsema said that Lake Minnewashta is not a restricted lake and that there is an access on the lake for the larger boats to gain access to the lake. She said that the access in question only allows smaller boats because of the small size of the access road, the launch and the shallow water. Melby stated that this must be something new since the Lotus Lake Boat Access issue began. Sietsema said that it was not new and that she had found correspondence from Russ Larson to the Lotus Lake Homeowners Association dated 1978 that said that the DNR would not allow restrictions placed on the access that would not apply to the lake homeowners. She said that the only difference was that in March of 1986 it became a state law. , Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 7, 1986 Page 5 Mady said that although the agencies came out very strong against the restrictions, their reasons did not address the environmental issues that the Commission had expressed concern about. Sietsema that the Commission did not voice those concerns until the September meeting. She said that the letter to Mr. Elverum was sent following the August meeting with those minutes. Boyt said that she felt the agencies viewed the restriction as a way for the lake homeowners to protect their lake from non- riparian lake users. She said that the Commission is not con- cerned with keeping people off of the lake, but are concerned with keeping up the quality of the lake. Mady said that the lake system is not deep enough to handle a high number of large boats speeding around the lake. He said that he did not feel that the DNR and DEED understood the fragi- lity of the lake. Sietsema said that these agencies are aware of of the lake features, but are unable to restrict some and not others. Melby asked about speed limits on the lake, safety should be a factor. Sietsema said that there are speed limits on Lotus Lake. She said that there is a "slow no wake" limit along the shores and 40 mph limit in the middle. Melby said that it was not enforced. McKay said that perhaps the ordinance should be changed to limit the horsepower on the lake. Melby said that that may be tough to get through, but a speed limit should definitely be considered. Mady moved to ask the homeowners associations on Lotus Lake to make recommendations to the Park and Recreation Commission con- cerning the speed limit/horse power for Lotus Lake that would be equally applicable to all Lotus Lake users. Boyt seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Sietsema said that motor restrictions would be a different issue than operational procedures. She suggested that the Commission make a recommendation regarding the operational procedures so as not to confuse the two issues. Mady moved to recommend that the City comply with the standards set by DEED as they are the adminstrators of the grants which we received for the development of the access, as follows: - To keep the access open until the parking area is filled, at which time the access would be ~losed to prevent parking problems. - To keep 12 car/trailer parking spaces free for access users. . ---. . . said . . . . . Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 7, 1986 Page 6 - To set park hours from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., con- sistent with other parks. - To keep any lake restrictions equal for all Lotus Lake users. - To employ a park attendant to enforce park rules and regu- late the parking lot. - To restrict car/trailer parking along the streets adjacent to the park. - To apply park rules that would be consistent with other City parks as outlined in the City Park Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Robbins and carried unanimously. Fence Request for Meadow Green Park Sietsema said that the Commission had reviewed Lydia Porter's request for a fence in Meadow Green Park in August. She said that the Commission had tabled action on the item to gather input from the neighborhood associations. The Chaparral Homeowner's Association responded by saying they were not in favor of a fence at Meadow Green Park. Mrs. Porter was present and said that this was a very real problem for her and her neighbors. She said that park users were parking along the street and in her driveway and walking across her lawn to get to the park. She said that often they are loud and abusive, leave trash and have little respect for her property or the park property. She said that they have put up signs stating that it is private property and it has not deterred them. Boyt asked if it would work to move the backstop to the other corner. Mady said that the two fields share the outfield and to move one field would create a hazard. Mr. Porter said that the backstop was visible from Pontiac Circle and a physical barrier would deter park users from using these yards as an access. He said that he had talked to Public Safety Director, Jim Castleberry, who said he would answer calls but would prefer a permanent solution to the problem. Robbins asked what type of fence Mr. Porter would deem appropriate. Mr. Porter suggested a 3 foot high chain link fence that would run 150 feet from the north corner of the property. He said that this would still give homeowners in the area access to the park by walking around the fence, but would stop the people from walking through from the street area. , ~ Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 7, 1986 Page 7 . McKay said that a short length of fence would only move the problem further down the street. Mr. Porter said that the backstop is not visible from anyhwere else along the street. Mady said that a 3 foot fence would not be high enough and that this would probably be moving the problem because people already know that the backstop is there. He said that he was not in favor of fencing off parks to restrict access. He said that he felt there were other alternatives to solving the problem than putting up a fence. He suggested writing letters to softball teams to inform them that this is not a park access and no parking signs along the street. Robbins said that a fence would not solve the problem. He said that people will just keep walking around it. Boyt asked if the Porter's could put up their own fence. Mrs. Porter said that the homeowners association would not allow it. Sietsema said that she had been unaware of the problem until the softball season was over. She said that she would be able to inform the softball players at the beginning of the season that this is not a park access and using it as such would not be . tolerated. She said that in the past, educating the players at the beginning of the season has worked very well. She said that she schedules softball practices on those fields. If a problem is reported she will be able to check who was scheduled and take care of it immediately the following day. She suggested that this perhaps would take care of the brunt of the problem. Robbins moved to table the item until the next meeting, pending further information. The motion died for lack of a second. Sietsema suggested recommending denial and having staff educate the softball players. She said if the problem persists next spring once the park is busy, the Porter's could bring back their request at that time. Mady moved to recommend the request for a fence in Meadow Green Park be denied, and to direct staff to inform the softball players that this is not a park entrance and using it as such will not be tolerated. Boyt seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mrs. Porter felt that this was reasonable and stated that if the problem continued next year she would indeed be back. Orientation to the Comprehensive Plan Updating Process Mark Koegler was present to discuss the Comprehensive Plan Recreation Section updating process. He began by giving a brief . . . . . Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 7, 1986 Page 8 background of the original Comprehensive Plan stating that he was involved in the preparation of the original plan as he was the City Planner from 1978 through 1981. The Comprehensive Plan was prepared as required by the Metropolitan Council, taking about three years to compile. He said that City has been required to make certain modifications to the plan as the City recently entered into an agreement with the Metropolitan Waste Condition and the Metropolitan Council regarding the Lake Ann sewer issue. This agreement mandates that certain sections of the Plan be changed. Although the Recreation Section is not one of those, the City decided to look at the whole thing. He said that the purpose of meeting with the Park and Recreation Commission this evening is to give an orientation of the park element, the process we will be following and getting input from the Commission as to the direction we should be taking. He said that the original plan was completed in 1980 and does not include the changes and variations that have taken place in parks since. Boyt asked why the original plan was not followed, why the Commission did not ask for what was in the plan and if they did, why did the City Council not act on it. Koegler said that the Recreation Section of the plan was completed by the Park and Recreation Commission, not by the Councilor Planning Commission. He said that a plan such as this becomes the charge of the people in the implementing position, such as the Park and Recreation Commission and ultimately the City Council. He said that a large amount of the plan has been followed, but not entirely. He pointed out that he has never seen a City that ever has been able to follow their plan completely. Koegler said that the updated plan should reflect changes in the socio-economic section, specifically the population projections in the 1980 plan have been downgraded in the update. The Metropolitan Council has dropped its population estimates for this City. However, City does not agree with their projections and is taking a two posture approach in the Comprehensive Plan. The Metropolitan Council policies do allow for changes in their own projections. What this means is that we will have two sets of population numbers. Koegler suggested that we focus on each park parcel with a brief reference map that will discuss the facilities in each park today. In the last five years there have been many changes, including lake access. This type of updating is a very simple process. He indicated that we would be taking a look at development and where population changes have taken place in the last five years, and what the growth impacts have been, section by section. . Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 7, 1986 Page 9 . Koegler said that the plan recommendations will come out of all of this, focusing on the changes mentioned and how the city wishes to meet those changes. Ultimately the Commission will take more of a nuts and bolts look at the funding that will be available and prioritize the improvements that need to be made, which will be translated into the Capital Improvement Program. There are specific issues that input is needed from the Commission, in addition to the general framework of the plan itself. Policies and goals have probably changed since the ori- ginal plan was done. One of these issues is the trail issue. The previous plan treated trails rather lightly. The Commission has received a trail request from the West Minnewashta area which has brought this issue to the forefront. It was determined that taking a detailed look at trail needs in the community would be a logical item to be included in the Comprehensive Plan update. Koegler said there are a number of factors to be considered when looking at trails and where they should go. Schools, neighborhoods, populations are all factors to be considered. Also, what level of use will the facilities get. The cost aspect is an important factor to consider as well. Not only the initial construction costs, but the long term maintainance costs as well. How can . these things potentially be funded and what are the appropriate levels in terms of funding to keep the system running once it is in place. Where trails are to be located can be a big issue. Should they go along the property lines in the rear of the lots or should they be be in the front adjacent to the right of way. Once these decisions are made comes the implementation. What priorities would you place on certain trail segments, how will you come up with that list of priorities and what criteria will you review. And finally putting the top priority items into the Capital Improvement Program. Koegler said that, as mentioned earlier, a survey would be an excellent means by which to gain insight from the community. He said that there are a number of ways to process a survey and suggested an intern from the College of St. Thomas in the MBA department. He said he was open to any questions, comments or input and said that tonight he simply wanted to set the stage for the process. Boyt said that there was to be a certain amount of commercial development in the City and asked if the City could request that a certain amount of these developments be set aside for green space. She also said that because Chanhassen is developing so rapidly, she would be in favor of asking for park space even if it were only small parcels. She said that if we do not ask for . it now we will not get it. z Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 7, 1986 ~ Page 10 Koegler said that a developer wants to know up front what will be expected of him in his development. Typically they will refer to the city's Comprehensive Plan to see if they have interest in park land in the area. This puts the pressure on the Commission to get a plan in place that you feel will meet the needs. As a responsible community, it is fair to the developer to let him know up front what the park expectations are. The plan also gives us a legal edge should it come down to that. Boyt said that it has been a policy not to ask for park land in rural areas, and due to the changes taking place in Chanhassen, she would not want to continue such a policy. Koegler said that this would indeed need to be addressed by the updated plan due to the agreement with Metropolitan Council that developments outside the Urban Service Area will have a 2t minimum lot size. Boyt said that the people in Eagan did a survey of park needs and found that people want small parks near their homes. She said that she feels a survey of this type would help to identify what should go in this plan. . McKay said that he would like to see more attention given to cri- teria and "rules of the road". He was concerned about con- sistency in park development. He said he did not like to deal with the developments individually, but would like to treat them all equal. He said he would like to see the criteria by which we determine where the trails should be as well as types of trails. Also, he would like to know what other governmental units are doing. For example, when the highway department upgrades a road, do they do anything about bike trails? Koegler said that it is appropriate to define the different levels of service for different parks. West Village Heights Site Plan Review Sietsema said that this request was to rezone the area north of West 78th Street, west of Kerber Drive and east of Powers Blvd. She said that it was being brought to the Park and Recreation Commission for their review regarding park land. Sietsema said that City Center Park was located across the street to the west and that Chanhassen Pond Park was to the northwest. Therefore, it was not a park deficient area. Mady moved to recommend that an off-street trail easement along West 78th Street to serve as a continuation of the Lake Ann Bike Trail. The motion died for lack of a second. . Boyt said as well. trail was trails on that she would like to see the trail along Kerber Drive Sietsema said that Kerber had been widened so that the along the street. Boyt said that she did not like the street and wanted something else. . ~ Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 7, 1986 Page 11 . Sietsema said that if an off-street trail was being sought along Kerber, it would seem logical to put it on the east side of Kerber along the School and City property. She said that pedestrians coming through the trails in Chan Vista will come right through the School property and it would not seem right to cross the street above the School property. Mady moved to recommend that the City request an off-street bike trail, shown as a Class 1 Bike Trail in the Recreation Section of the Comprehensive Plan, along the north side West 78th Street. The Commission feels this to be an important link to the Lake Ann Bike Trail. Mady recommended in his motion that this trail ease- ment should be in addition to the required green space in the development and that no reduction in park dedication fees be allowed. The motion was seconded by Robbins and carried unani- mously. Lake Park Estates Site Plan Review Sietsema said that the proposed development was located on the southwest side of Lake Riley. The proposal involves the sub- division of 134 acres into 42 single family lots with the average lot size 21 acres. She said that the development included a 1.1 acre beachlot, a 2 acre private park and is located outside the Urban Service Area. For these reasons Sietsema recommended that park dedication fees be accepted in lieu of park land. . Boyt said that she did not feel that the private park area shown would meet the park needs in this area. Mady said that park needs would be minimized due to the large lot sizes. Boyt said that there will be developments like this and we should acquire parkland now before there is no land to acquire. McKay said that he did not like to promote private parks as they tend to create hard feelings when people outside the area want to use them. McKay asked if there was any public access on Lake Riley. Sietsema said that the City of Chanhassen does not, but there is a public access in Eden Prairie. Boyt said that she would like to ask for 10 acres of park land. Sietsema said that this development would have the potential to have a population of about 140 people. She said that 10 acres for 140 people seemed like a lot to ask. Sietsema pointed out that the Comprehensive Plan has set a park standard for neigh- borhood parks of 5 acres per 1000 people. Boyt countered that this would not be a park just for this develop- ment, but would serve neighboring developments as well. Boyt moved to recommend that the City request a mlnlmum of 10% of the developable land for public park purposes in lieu of park . = ~ . Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 7, 1986 Page 12 fees, as this is a park deficient area. The Commission requested that the amended plan be brought back before them before going to City Council. The motion was seconded by Robbins and carried unanimously. Councilman Gevinq's Address to the Commission Councilman Geving attended the Park and Recreation Commission meeting to address the Commission on their work for the City. Geving said that he wanted to commend the Commission on the manner in which they carried out the Chanhassen Vista plan review. He said that the Commission reviewed this item in detail and the City came out in good shape because of it. He said that this is important because the the Commission is an extension of the City Council and the Council leans on the Commission. He said the Council reads the Commission minutes and listens to their recommendations. Geving said that when the Council reviews development proposals they work to get the most for the City of Chanhassen. He said they did that in the Chanhassen Vista development as they traded off very little and got a lot. . Geving stated that he is a dedicated conservationist and is the Commission's best supporter. He said that he hoped that the Commission was the Council's best supporters as well, because in the past 11 years he has been active in the City, we have added over 150 acres of park land to this City. What is happening to the City of Chanhassen is that property is being eaten by lot splits and developments. He said that we have to be constantly on guard that the City gets its piece of these for trails, parks and open space. Our opportunities of making a large park acquisition of 20, 40 or 60 acres, is not going to happen any more. The largest land owner in Chanhassen, outside of developers, is independent farmers with 40 or 80 acres. 100 acres these days is a big piece of land. Geving said he was asking the Commission's assistance as Park and Recreation people to work with the Council because the Council is going to work with the Commission. He asked that the Commission not get frustrated and not to feel that they were not being listened to, because the Council reads the minutes and tries to follow them. As to the trail plan, Geving said that it was not his idea. . In conclusion, Geving said that the Council wants to work with the Commission and we are all in this as a team. He would like to see more park/open space acquired in the City of Chanhassen because it will not be there in years to come. He encouraged the Commission to continue with the work on the trail plan and asked them to seek out people in the community to work on the plan. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes October 7, 1986 Page 13 Robbins moved to adjourn the meeting. boyt and carried unanimously. The motion was seconded by Prepared by Lori Sietsema Park and Recreation Coordinator . . . . . CITY OF eBARBASSER .~ 0..- . 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 MEMORANDUM DATE: November 25, 1986 TO: Park and Recreation Commission FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator RE: Park and Recreation Needs Survey Attached please find the rough draft of the Park and Recreation Needs Survey. The City Council recently had the opportunity to review this rough draft when they were requested to authorize a temporary employee to assist in the survey process. . The City Council agreed with the concept of the survey and felt that community input would be quite valuable in updating the Comprehensive Plan as well as preparing future Capital Improve- ment Programs. They were concerned, however, that a typical method of distribution would not render the anticipated results. The Council suggested that residents be informed of the current park plan, where parks are located and what facilities they offer. The Council tabled action on the this item until the survey was in final form. I have attached the minutes of that discussion for your review. It wasasked if the Commission could meet with groups in the com- munity to discuss these issues. The City has about 28 different homeowners associations and it was suggested that they be divided up and each Commissioner meet with 3-4 groups to hold discussions on the park and recreation needs in their area. This will enable the Commission to get first hand feedback from the community. At the end of these meetings a questionaire could be distributed, rendering a wider response. Last summer the Park and Recreation Commissioners in the City of Champlin did something very similar to this. They held meetings in the neighborhood parks and asked the residents in those areas what they wanted, liked and disliked regarding that park. Brett Heitkamp, Champlin Park and Recreation Coordinator, indicated that this was a very effective way to determine park needs in neighborhoods and said they received a number of positive respon- ses. . Park and Recreation Commission November 25, 1986 Page 2 . It is the recommendation of this office to reduce the survey and to set up a schedule so that each Commissioner meets with 3-4 associations. Each would then be asked to report their findings back to the rest of the Commission and staff would tabulate the survey results. . . , , Chanhassen Park and Recreation Survey This questionnaire was developed by the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission to survey the needs and wants of Chanhassen residents in regard to park facilities and recreation programs. ~ PLEASE COMPLETE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE AND MAIL OR DROP IT Off AT CHANHASSEN CITY HALL, 690 COULTER DRIVE. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Considering the park activities that the members of 1/4 mile (3 blocks) your household most often participate in, at what point _____ 1/2 mile (6 blocks) would a neiqhborhood park be beyond walking distance? _____ 3/4 mile (9 blocks) 1 mile (12 blocks Over 1 mile 2. At what point would you consider a community park beyond accessibility? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 miles 2 miles 5 miles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J. Please check the following ____ Open Skating Rink ____ lighted Ball fields _____ Hockey Rink facilities that would be unnecessary or excessive _____ Multi-Purpose Bldg. Restrooms _____ Backstop _____ Play Equipment ____ Open Air Shelter Tennis Court in a neiqhborhood park. _____ Open, Grassy field _____ lighted Court/Rink _____ Improved Ballfield ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4a. Is there a city park located close enough to your home that your household would identify it as your "neighborhood park"? _____ yes no b. If yes, identify the park by name or location. c. What changes could be made to this park to better serve the needs of your household? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5a. Would your' household use trails in Chanhassen? ----yes _____no If so, which means of travel? Number your top three choices in order Walk _____ Jog ____ Bicycle Horseback Roller Skate Snowmobile ~ of how often you do each activity. CC-Ski Other b. Where would trails for most of the above activities be best located? _____ Adjacent to streets _____ Within the boulevard along streets _____ Along lot lines, not streets d. Would you be willing to pay higher taxes for a city-wide trail system? _____ yes If so, how much per year? ____ $50-100 ____$100-150 $150-200 $200-250 no Over $250 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. How often would your household use each of the following facilities if they were located in Chanhassen? Please rank accordingly: 1 = never 2 = 1-5 times a year 3 = once a month 0\ = once a week 5 = daily ~ 11 2 314 5 I I I I I f Adult Softball Fields Youth Baseball Fields Adult Baseball fields Tennis Courts football fields Soccer fields Open Ice SkatinQ Rink Outdoor Hockey Rink Indoor Ice Rink PlaYQround Equipment Indoor Volleyball Sand Court Volleyball Nature Study Slidinq Hill Grassy, Open Space Picnic Area Swimminq Beach Pedestrian Trails Snowmobile Trails Cross Ctry Ski Trail GYmnasium I I I I I I H---tt Park and Recreation Survey Page 2 8. If you regularly drive outside of Chanhassen for recreational purposes, (more than 6 times per year), Whe activities do you seek? Which programs would you participate in if they were offered in Chanhassen? Participate Outside City Now Would Participate if Offered Here Acti vity ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Picnicking Ice Skating Roller Skating Swimming Cross Country Skiing Bicycle Trails Youth Karate Adult Karate Childrens Dance Adult Aerobics Youth Gymnastics Adult Basketball Youth Basketball Tennis (league or lessons) Hens Softball Womens Softball Co-Rec Softball Adult Touch Football Youth Soccer Adult Soccer Youth Hockey Adult Hockey Adult Volley . 9a. Do you think the City of Chanhassen should develop an indoor recreational community center? _ yes no b. If so, how much of a tax increase would you be willing to assume to build such a facility? $50-100 $100-150 $150-200 $200-250 $250-300 Over $300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Where should the emphasis of improvements to the City park system be placed? Rank your choices with 1 having the most emphasis. ----- Organized recreation programs (possibly include more activities, age groups, participants) _____ Acquiring additional park land ----- Physical improvements in parks to enable or enhance specific activities (ballfields, picnic areas) ---- Improvement and/or enlargement of trails system ----- Grooming, maintenance, and landscaping of parks _____ Park supervision and police surveillance Other ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Please indicate the catagories which represent the ages of the members of your household. Put an (M) in the appropriate space each male and an (F) for each female. 0-5 6 - 11 12 - 17 18 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 60 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61 + 12a. Because recreation needs may vary from neighborhood to neighborhood, it is necessary to know what area of the City you live in. Please fill in your street address excluding the last two numbers. (Example: 6XX Coulter Drive) xx . b. Do you own or rent your residence? Own Rp.nt ~ . . . -' "-.,.., , >.('h ...... ",l \..17 ~ -', -* (, ( City Council Meeting - November 3, 1986 Mayor Hamilton moved, Councilman Geving seconded to table this item until such time as the HRA has had time to review their budget and report back on what their financial schedule is. All voted in favor of tabling the item and motion carr ied. r Councilman Geving: We can bring this back then December 1st. , CONSENT AGENDA: D. APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT TO PROCESS PARK AND RECREATION NEEDS -- SURVEY. Mayor Hamilton: I don't disagree with the theory and concept of doing this but I'm not sure what it is going to tell us basa:1 on the form it is in now. Lori Sietsema: The form is a rough draft. The Commission hasn't seen it. Mayor Harnilton: One thing, there isn't any explanation what the current park plan concept is or has been for the past 15-20 years. Along with this, if we are asking people to comment on parks, you are probably going to be asking a lot of people who are fairly new residents and they don't know where the parks are in all cases. It seems 1 ike you ought to have an area map show ing where the parks are, each one delineated so everybody knows how many parks we already have. Councilwoman 'VVatson: And what facilities we have at those parks. I have found in the last few days that people don't know, they haven't been to the parks. Maybe it is 1/2 mile or 1/4 mile away from their home, they don't really know what is there. L Don Ashworth: Are you saying that the proposed park or are you saying then what is available or about what is planned? Councilwoman Watson: If there is active play area there. If there is playground equipment for small children at this park. I don't think these people even know for instance from Chaparral, what is over at Meadowgreen Park. They haven't been there. They don't know if there is playground equipment for a 5 year old or baseball or softball or even what is available to them at that park. They honestly don't know. Mayor Hamilton: The difficulty in doing something like this is our concept has been to have neighborhood parks where we can put them into certain large neighborhood area and to have one city park which Lake Ann Park serves the entire city for the needs and services that that has to offer. Somebody that is new to the community isn't going to know that and they may think that their area is park deficient because they have a 3 or 4 year old that doesn't have a park right next door to their house. In fact it seems to me that if you have 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 up to what age, your yard serves as a park for those kids. That is where you play is in your own yard until you are old enough to get to the school playground or to go unsupervised to another location away from ho~e so I guess that theory and philosophy can be expressed to the people who are going to be looking at this and I did feel that some of the things were kirrl b 12 I ~ ~ ~ f '- -- ( (' -',~M .:l.~~ City Council Meeting - November 3, 1986 of negative or at least they seemed to be that way to me. I guess also would people know what a neighborhood park is. Are people going to understand what a neighborhood park means? I don't know that. I have no idea if people will know what a neighborhood park is. If people haven't been involved in the . community, I would suspect probably every person who reads this is going to say, a neighborhood park? Each one is going to have their own idea of what a neighborhood park ought to be or maybe actually is. Community park also, we're talking about neighborhood park, community park without really knowing what each one is. At community park you should spell it out that there is swimming, tennis, softball, soccor, baseball, all these things built that is what we have at a community park. It seems like a rather long form. I guess my experience has been when you sem out a questionnaire out like this if you get 1% of them back you will be really lucky and I'm not sure that 1% is going to tell us anything. . Don Ashworth: '!his is what I had discussed with Lori. r:ale may remember this very well. The questionnaire sent out regarding Senior Citizens am it carne back and it was just totally negative. It showed that Chanhassen has absolutely no need for senior citizen housing of any kim am those involved in city government you know very well that there is a need here but the very small percentage that responded arid I suggested to Lori potentially if the Commission wants to see this go into newspapers or send out, we should maybe supplement that or maybe even just have the total survey be done as a telephone survey. If you remember that is what we did with the marketing study regarding the grocery store facilities, regional facilities within the comnunity. . Councilwoman Watson: '!hen explanations could be made at the same time. Don Ashworth: The responses were far more accurate. Mayor Hamilton: I guess one question on here that kind of bothered me was 9(a) am (b) asking how much tax burden a resident would be willing to accept if an indoor recreational center were built. I think we are really asking for trouble there. This is merely a concept stage am already we are talking about assessing tax dollars. I realize this is just a questionnaire but often times people read more into a questionnaire then what you are really looking for. Suddenly they are going to say we're going to be charged the top number $31313.1313 a year for a community center. I'm all in favor of a community center. Don't misunderstand me. I really want to get one but I'm not convinced that that is what we are going to do to get one charging $21313.1313- $31313.1313 a household. I don't know that. Lori Sietsema: I guess the night they decided a survey was what the Commission wanted to do was the same night that Brad Johnson carne and explained his whole deal am that was the only means by which he explained paying for this facility and they weren't very sure that anyone was going to want to pay for this out of their taxes either but they knew if they asked do you think the city should develop a recreation center everybody would put yes unless they knew they had to pay for it am if they sti 11 did, they wanted to know how much they would be willing to pay for it. If everybody said no then knowing that they had to pay for it, then. . 13 . . t ~ ~ . . -J ~9 .4uO ( ( City Council Meeting - November 3, 1986 Councilman Horn: '!he problem with that is unless you present to them what it is they are going to get with a community center, they aren't going to know what to do. Typically the way these things are done, if you have several public meetings where you go and explain what our community center is going to have in it and you sell the program then you have the referendum to determine all that but to come out here before they get any information aoout what it is going to do for them, I don't know it is going to get the information you are looking for. I think it is also important too when you have a questionnaire to have it generated by people who are professional in getting the kind of information you want from a questionnaire because if you don't know how to ask the questions right, and I'm not saying that any of us do but there are people who know how to word questionnaires to get the right responses, you're not going to get the results that you are looking for. Mayor Hamilton: The other questions I had was dealing with the trail system. We have talked about a trail system in this community for a long time and we have partial trails here and there. Again, to ask people aoout a trail system if they agree, let's put a trail around every lake. Well, the realities of it is that you can't arrl if you ask if you want it. Well, sure we want it. Let's get it going. '!hen we'll have to turn around and say you can't have it because there is no way we can do it. You have private property owners right down to the water on several lakes. You're not going to go and buy that property. They wouldn't sell it to you anyway. Again, do you want trails on the streets or do you want trails off the street? I guess these are things that I was having trouble with because again, I'm not opposed to it but in reality I don't think we are asking the right questions like what Clark is saying. They need to have some information aoout what we are looking for and then to respond to the question. Perhaps on their answers it would be better arrl more useful to us because on the trail system, if you ask almost anybody in this town if you would like to have a trail system, absolutely, we would love it. What kirrl of a trail system? On the streets, arourrl the lakes, through the town somehow. In a lot of cases we are already saying, as you know, we just can't make good trails 2/3 of the way around Lake Ann. r l Councilman Geving: '!hen it's a dead end. CUl~e-sac it and turn around and cane back. Mayor Hamilton: I guess I'm afriad we might be asking for trouble then we are going to benefit from the questionnaire. That's not to say that it is not a good idea. I certainly see what they are trying to accomplish but I'm not sure they are going aoout it the right way. Councilman Horn: Would the people in St. 'Ihomas assist in developing the questionnaire? Lori Sietsema: Yes. '!hat would probably take more time then 50 hours but she indicated that there were people there that would know more aoout writing the questions too and could probably assist us in that. Councilman Horn: I have been very impressed with the people at St. Thomas. I think if they have that type of service available that you would do well to avail yourself of it. I think the other thing is, the question you ask then ~ 14 . I t ~ ~ f ( ( ~! <...;.. ...., -iiJ::P City Council Meeting - November 3, 1986 . is do we want a survey before we have information on such. Maybe they could help us with that answer too. Councilwoman Watson: Because building trails is only the beginning. '!hey have to be maintained and maintenance of trails is a very expensive proposi tion. By the time you keep them mowed and cleared and the issue of the fact that we can't possibly pOlice all of these trails. There is always going to be the certain risk factor on the trail system that runs through that we really have no way of policing. I think it is good idea and I think PeOple need to be asked. Mayor Hamilton: But they need to know what is there first. '!hey need to know what we have. Councilwoman Watson: Yes, because there are people in Chaparral who do not Iknow what is at Meadowgreen Park. Mayor Hamil ton: '!here are an awful lot of people in this town that don't know what is at Lake Ann. They have never been there. Councilwoman Watson: '!hey need to know whether what they think they want isn't already availble, they just don't know that it is there or whether we really aren't meeting the needs. '!he kinds of parks they want really don't exist in this city or they are too far away. . Mayor Hamil ton: Even if you asked the question do you prefer neighborhood ~- parks or community parks and there was 100% response back that they would rather have neighborhood parks. Are we going to be able to change at this point? Are we going to sell Lake Ann Park? I'm not willing to do that. That has been there and is something that we have worked on to develop and continue to grow with and added more land to it a few years ago. I don't think that is something we want to change. i l. Lori Sietsema: No, I don't think it is the Commission either so much communi ty versus neighborhood they just wanted to know how many or how frequent neighborhood parks should exist. Councilman Horn: I think you have given us a trend of where we should head. Not that we can change what we already have but you can tell us whether we want to buy some large tracts for more central type parks or whether they want them developed in terms of neighborhood parks. Don Ashworth: Another possibility potentially exists, you have a number of neighborhood associations and some areas where you don't have associations, to call a public meeting for that area, notify everyone. Wi th the number of park commissioners you have, you can literally divide up each of the neighborhoods that you have and someone from that group meet with each neighborhood. Present what the City has available. Describe what it is we are doing and ask them what would you like to see in your neighborhood. At least that way you get down into a SPeCific neighborhood rather then generalized question about how far do I walk. . . 15 " :-,(') --.J '" V . ~ cC: \\ / '\ . . ( ( City Council Meeting - November 3, 1986 Councilwoman Watson: We will know just how interested people are by how they respond. r Don Ashworth: 'lbere is no way that the people in let's say Near Mountain development even know that you have a good size park in that area. We are in fact in the process of letting bids and improving there. A number of them don't even realize there is a park literally in their backdoor and it might be well to meet with those people and to show them what is on the board, what is proposed to be put in this year because we're talking about grading it this year. Get their input as to what else they would like to have. Mayor Hamil ton: It seems as part of the information that we have to get out, not only about the parks in the city but if you look at the Arboretum, that is really a park. How many acres is that? Al Klingelhutz: 600. Mayor Hamilton: How many acres is the Regional Park? Councilman Geving: 300. Mayor Hamilton: How many acres in the Carver Park Reserve? Those are all within a very short distance. Those are three huge parks right within this Chanhassen District and that is all a part of the parks that people could use and I think that people have to be aware of that too. l Councilman Horn: I like the idea of having the Park Commissioners go to the neighborhood. Councilwoman Watson: I do too. It keeps the Commission more in touch with the people. Councilman Geving: Here is what I was thinking. I think if we are going to do this, we've got to do it right or you are not going to get the type of response that we are looking for. I'm talking about a nice letter signed either by the Mayor or the Chairman of the Park and Recreation Commission identifying what we are trying to do with this survey. Maybe on the back page there would be a map of the City of Chanhassen showing existings parks and what is in those parks. Showing the swings and ball diamonds and so forth and a very good mechanism for returning these responses back to us. I don't know how you do that but one thing was suggested here. I was thinking of the Park Commissioner's themselves who are very well known in their own neighborhood areas I'm sure. 'lbeir names could be listed along with their telephone numbers in this document am enl ist the aid of the homeowners groups because they are probably the most active groups we have in this City to get things done. I was thinking that if St. Thomas has this capability, we ought to use it and originally when I looked at this I thought what ever happened to the good old volunteer spirit. That is basically what we always did with Park am Rec and there are people around who can do these things but probably not as prOfessionally or not as well as someone who has done this before so I don't mind the $500.00 we are talking about spending for the survey but we've got to do it right or you're not going to get the responses. You're just not going b 16 I I 0-0 0;\ \L \ f t_ r 1 } - ( ( '"). .01 ~u..... City Council Meeting - November 3, 1986 to get people to drive into City Hall and drop off this response. They won't do it so we've got to do that part right. . Councilman Horn: I would suggest this survey be something that they hand out at the neighborhood meetings am do it that evening. Councilman Geving: That's even better. A one for one basis is the only way you are going to get a true response. A fairly good size sampling of the City but let's do it right. Like I say with cover letter, a map showing the parks, the concept that Tom was talking about that we have for the park, what is a neighborhood park, what is a city park and so forth. What I would do, some of the things that Tom mentioned, I think question no. 3 for example, please check the following facilities that would be unnecessary or excessive in a neighborhood park. To me that is very negative. I couldn't sell anything if I tried to sell a statement like that. I would turn it around and say please check the following facilities that you would like to have in the neighborhood park and then go on to list them. picnic benches, soccor fields, etc. One of the things I would like to see us do more of in all of our parks is just set aside areas for nature. There is nothing wrong with having an acre of just grass am bugs am whatever else grows in that natural grassy area or that we could promote an area that is maybe an acre or two of just plain woods. There is nothing wrong with saving an acre of woods so that kids can go in am fim tree frogs and all the other creatures that might inhabit that area. We don't do enough of that I don't think as a ci ty to preserve those areas so I think those are the kind of questions I would put in here. Open nature areas for example would be one of the al ternates that I would put in there. As far as the rest of the survey is concerned, I too would agree with the comments that were made. I would pull out these dollar figures. Item 5(c). Would you be willing to pay higher taxes for a city-wide trail system. That is crazy. This is not the kim of information we want at this time. That will come later on but don't ask if they are willing to pay the $50.00 or $250.00 a year for trails. Pull that kim of stuff out. That is extremely negative. . Councilwoman Watson: In a referendum... Councilman Geving: That's what I'm saying over here on 9 for example. Here you would say do you think the City of Chanhassen should develop an indoor recreational community center? Yes or no. Should this be a referendum issue? It obviously should be I think and give them a chance to say yes or no and drop the dollars. We're not interested in that. I have my own thoughts about what should be included in some of these lists of things and I will give those to you Lori but I think if we do this right it can be done properly and we will get the kind of response we are looking for. This is probably a fairly good draft am that is where we're at but I believe a letter from the Mayor with the parks shown on a map so they can associate their own area with the Lotus Park or close park that would be very convenient. I have no other comments Mr. Mayor. I did want to say just this. I know you have all had a chance to read my comments to the Park and Rec Commission. I won't say anymore about it. I just felt it was necessary to meet with them that night am I won't say anymore about that. I thought it went over very good am I think we are a pretty good team right now working together. . 17 eG\i C\ ~ 1 e e -., 'l~"~"} ~ U.::.J ( ( City Council Meeting - November 3, 1986 Councilwoman Watson: Lori mentioned that Todd has had some experience in survey work too. He is here and available to us. I don't know what kind of survey work he has done. r Mayor Hamilton moved, Councilwoman Watson seconded to table this item until the City Manager and Lori Sietsema can get together to revise some of the questions and bring it back to the City Council. All voted in favor of tabling the issue and motion carried. Don Ashworth: We will summarize your comments that the Council has given and bring it back hopefully for you at the next meeting. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Hamilton: '!he next item was I was going to talk about Art Partridge. I guess most of you know that he apparently is going to sue the City over the neighbor's problem. I don't know what else we can do to accommodate him other then, I've been up there and I talkerl to his neighbors and my goodness, it certainly is as nice a looking yard as anybody who lives around me or anyone else so I don't see the problem but Art is still furious and it seems like more of a neighbor dispute then anything else. Councilman Geving: Excuse me Mr. Mayor. Do we have an official letter or something from Art on this? I'm not familiar with the situation. Councilwoman Watson: Did you not receive a letter from him at one point? I did. L Councilman Geving: It was some time ago. Councilwoman Watson: Yes, it was some time ago. Mayor Hamilton: It was this summer, June or July. He didn't say anything for a while. Don and I went up there one day and their yard wasn't a mess at all. There wasn't anything laying around. Councilman Geving: So what is his complaint against the City? That we're not doing anything about it? Councilwoman Watson: '!hat we have an Ordinance and we aren't following our Ordinance. That we ignored the issue. That we have not responded. I had a most unpleasant conversation in regard to this on Saturday. I asked Don to get together for me every correspondence that has occurred since the first time this issue came to us. Don Ashworth: I will make that available to anyone else who would like a copy of it. Councilwoman Watson: I felt I needed to see this all at one place at one time because I felt reasonably comfortable. I realize there is one letter from our City Attorney in here that I'm sure Roger and everyone else wishes we could take back. It is a very poorly written letter. One easily taken apart which b 18 . " 30, ~ . Van Doren Hazard Stallings Architects. Engineers- ptannefS 3030 Harbor Lane North, Suite 104 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441 612/553-1950 fl'IFltt)RAND{JM TO: Park and Recreation Canmission arrl Staff FRCJt!: Mark Koegler, Ci ty Planner ~ DATE: November 24, 1986 SUBJIOCT: Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Recreation Chapter Enclosed, please firrl copies of the proposed update for the section of the . recreation chapter of the 1980 Comprehensive Plan outlining the existing park system. Subsequent sections of the plan will be updated upon receipt of the survey results. . Ie The active and passive recreational needs of urban popula- tions have been receiving increasing attention in recent years. As urban development has expanded and consumed large amounts of open land, pressure to provide parks and open space has intensified. This intensification has brought on a new challenge - providing adequate living spaces for the popula- tion while insuring that the overall living environment remains both satisfying and stimulating. One way of accomplishing this task is through the provision of adequate park lands and open space areas. As mentioned, recent years have brought on an increasing demand for recreation. This intensified demand has been caused primarily by overall increases in the population. Population is not however, the only factor involved. Increasing leisure time, greater mobility, and higher disposable incomes have all contributed to increased rec- reational demand. Demand factors are reviewed later in this section. (e For planning purposes, recreational lands and open space areas are generally combined into one category. There is however, a significant difference between the two. Parks are typically defined as public areas which primarily provide active oriented recreational facilities. A sig- nificant characteristic of park land is accessibility to ;t1s users. Open space on the other hand, can ~e defined in more general terms. In its broadest sens~, open space comprises any land parcel which is not used for buildings or in other words, the counterpart of development. Essentially, parks and open space fulfill three functions. First, they meet positive human needs both physically and psychologically. Historically, parks and open space have been justified on health grounds. These spaces provide fresh air, sunlight, and areas for physical exercise all of which provide the psychological release which has be- come increasingly important to today's active and often complex lifestyles. Very little research has been done to quantify the psycho- logical values of park and open space areas. The physical attributes of these spaces are more readily apparent. Jogging tracks, active game areas, and obstacle courses provide facilities which can be utilized to directly benefit human health. Aside from health benefits, parks and open space can also enhance social interaction. The location and design of open space and recreation areas can play an important role in bringing people together such as in the case of a neighborhood park. On the other hand, these spaces can become barriers separating different uses or neighborhoods depending on existing conditions and park design. e r-l r-2 The second function of parks and open space areas is to enhance and protect the resource base. Physical resources such as air, water and soils are critical factors in the provision of open space areas. Attention to these resources in the planning stage can have many positive values and in some cases, can alleviate future problems. By providing open space which protects and preserves physical resources, flood damage can be reduced, water supplies protected, soils nourished and wildlife enhanced. The misuse of these resources can result in devestation - soil erosion, polluted waters, and severe flooding. The third function of parks and open space concerns economics. These facilities can have an impact on economic development as indicated by tourism, development patterns, and real estate values. This funciton, although not critically important to Chanhassen does have some significance to the community. Several existing and proposed recreational facilities pose an economic impact. Most notable among this group are the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and the M inn e was h taR e g ion alP ark. I' L.: - L ~ ~ ~ .. - - - - ~ , r L - ~ - 0 - - ,.. ~ - - ..J. Both of these facilities are regional in scope. As such, they tend to draw users from the entire Metropolitan area which results in increased service revenues to Chanhassen businesses. Park and Arboretum users purchase gas, food, and other miscellaneous items all of which benefit the business community and the City as a whole. On a smaller scale, the provision of parks, open space areas, trailways, and greenbelt corridors have a positive impact on residential property values. Lots located on parks or overlooking open space areas such as marshes frequently appreciate at higher levels than other land located within a community. ^" ...n_"'r-l... _r LI.I... L...."J I.. LI... 1_1...... _...L . . neapo1is which is connected by an open s em inc1u ian, vehicular, and b. ccesses. The residential sur 1S area are some of the choicest pieces 0 the City. In 1978, for example, this area apprec rate of 32 . 6 are d to 19. 3% for the 0 v era 11 . . The previous narrative has been intended to portray some of the impacts that open spaces and parks can have upon a community. The importance of the provision of park and open space facilities should not be underestimated in the overall development of a community. A definite link exists between a city's amenities i.e. parks and the soundness of other aspects of its life. The future of cities will be determined to a significant degree, by their ability to instill in people a positive desire to live in them. Creating a balanced recreati'onal sy.stem i's one way in which a community can enhance this desire. . . (e Ie r-3 Open Space Planning - In providing recreational facilities for existing'and future populations, first an analysis of scale must be conducted. The end result of such an analysis should be to determine which entity will be responsible for each segment of the overall recreation system. To clarify this, the Minneapolis Metropolitan Area can be used as an example. Within the Metro area, parks can be class- ified as being either federal, state, regional, local, or private. Each of these types of parks provides varied facilities which often concern only specific recreational demands or user groups. Federal, state, and regional parks can be grouped together since these facilities typically provide for uses which are unavailable at the local level. Examples include facilities for hunting, camping, and special features such as nature centers. Local parks on the other hand, typically provide close proximity facilities for active pursuits and additional space for passive recreation. Typical activities include tennis courts, ball diamonds, playgrounds, and open field areas. The key ingredient for successful local parks is quick, convenient access for user groups. Private facil- ities comprise the third general park category and are usually not considered heavily in a recreational-system- wide analysis since the activities they contain may vary extensively. Typical activities range from miniature golf to boating rentals. In conjunction with identifying existing recreation facilities, an analysis and quantification of human needs and desires should be conducted. Establishing the preferences of the -user group will obviously permit the planning of facilities which most directly meet their needs. In analyzing user preferences, several factors are examined. Most importantly, the demographic structure of a community should be studied. The overall age structure of a population . often determines which types of recreational activities will be most in demand. Young growing communities for instance, will probably require the installation of tot lots and other play facilities for younger children. On the other hand, in communities where the concentrations of elderly people are greater, more passive recreational facilities may be appropriate. Other more specific factors are obviously included in the overall planning for effective open space and in fact, will be utilized in the Chanhassen Plan. In a general sense, the comparison of existing facilities to existing and future demand levels indicates deficiencies in a park system. This deficit should then be corrected through the planned placement of recreational facilities. r-4 Implementation . Upon completing a recreation plan, the critical issue becomes how to implement it. Implementation of a park plan involves the expenditure of large sums of money which unfortunately, most communities seldom have. Therefore, outside sources are looked upon. Before examining specific revenue sources, general implemen- tation methods should be studied. Three major tools for open space acquisition and/or control are currently available: acquisition, regulation, and taxation. While each of these methods are viable alternatives, each employs distinct mechanisms which in turn result in varied amounts of control. Acquisition The acquisition of full or partial rights to land parcels provides a community with the surest way of preserving open space. Land can be acquired through condemnation, donation, or purchase, all of which are legal means since the acquisition of park land serves as a pUblic benefit. Easements constitute another method through which open space lands can be acquired. Easements differ from the fee simple purchase of a property in that they are typically used to acquire only partial rights to a parcel. As such, they can be in two forms, either affirmative or negative. . Affirmative easements are those which grant the city and the pUblic the right to use land for specific purposes. Negative easements on the otherhand, prohibit the use of land by the pUblic and more importantly, specifically restrict the uses to which an owner may put his land. Some types of conservation easements can be considered as negative since they limit land uses to such activities as farming, wetlands, or scenic easements along highways. Easements as a method of acquiring open space are an effective proced- ure since they permit local governments to stretch budget dollars in the provision of recreational facilities. Regulation A second method of acquiring open space is through regulatory means. Through the use of zoning and subdivision ordinances, local municipalities have control over open space areas. Of these regulatory tools, zoning is most often utilized. Two general types of zoning ordinances exist which are used to provide open space. The first type, known as development zoning includes provisions such as cluster zoning. Schemes . . (. '. r-5 such as this involve both park lands and open space areas since cluster zoning permits the grouping of structures thereby freeing up additional lands for park use. The second type known as natural resource zoning, takes a some- what opposite approach since it is used to prohibit structures from identified areas. Typically, this control method is used to protect marshes, floodplains, agricultural land, and other natural resources. The City of Chanhassen presently utilizes both of these mechanisms. Subdivision ordinances can affect open space conservation and can implement its preservation through design restric- tions which regulate the layout of developments. Futhermore, as a part of such an ordinance, a city can require the dedication of permanent open space as a platting requirement. In cases where a municipality does not need additional park land, a fee in lieu of the dedication can be charged. This fee is usually calculated to be roughly equivalent to the value of any land parcels which are required under the ded- ication ordinance. Land dedication requirements are justified on the grounds that a subdivision is responsible for providing recreational amenities to the residents who reside within it. The City of Chanhassen currently utilizes dedication as a means of providing open space and park areas. Taxation The third method of acqulrlng public open space is through taxation. Through the use of the tax structure, various incentives for the provision of open space can be offered. Included among these are tax exemption, preferential assessments, and tax deferrals. Public open space, both parks and non-developed areas, are usually exempt from the payment of property taxes. Exemp- tions can be expanded to cover privately owned lands used as public open space, with the degree of tax exemption depending on the amount of benefit or use afforded to the public. Preferential tax assessment as a method of providing open space has been used primarily for agricultural land. In operation, preferential tax assessments provide for varia- tions in the tax associated with land values. For example, under this method agricultural land located within a city would be assessed at its agricultural value rather than at its potential development value. In this case, the overall purpose of a preferential assessment is to retain agricul- tural land for farming purposes and thereby, preserve it as a type of open space. Another aid in preserving open space is the tax deferral process. Under this system, taxes on land located within r-6 a planned or existing open space area are deferred as long as the land remains in an open type land use. If the owner of the open space parcel decides to develop the land for non-open space uses, all deferred taxes have to be paid before the development qains final approval. Common examples of the use of the tax deferral process include a golf course or a wooded tract. As urban development surrounds a public facility such as a golf course, private owners of such facilities are often faced with high taxes which in some cases may threaten the continued existence of the site as an open space area. The deferral of taxes on such a parcel would permit the facility to continue as a recrea- tional facility. . Recreational Facilities In analyzing the existing recreational facilities within a community, it is first necessary to define a zone of in- fluence. In its conceptual state, a zone of influence defines a hypothetical geographic area in which people are likely to travel to participate in recreational activities. For the purpose of this plan, the zone of influence is defined as the area which represents a maximum travel time of 25-30 minutes. The area depicted on the Zone of Influence Map should be viewed in general terms. Within this designated .area, the pUblic is likely to move about freely in order to partici- pate in various types of recreational activities. The delineation of this line does not however, imply that participation is unlikely outside of the zone. Major cultural and recreational activities outside of this area will draw users from within the zone. An example of this might be the participation by the pUblic in boating and fishing on the St. Croix River. In this case, the St. Croix has certain amenities which draw users from a wider geographic area. In looking at the Zone of Influence Map, it becomes apparent that the demand for recreation occurs ..regardless of political boundaries. Existing recreation areas outside of the City of Chanhassen exert an influence on the Chanhassen population while recreational facilities within the City exert an influence on the population outside the Chanhassen municipal boundaries. 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Regional Open Space Regional recreation open space is defined as areas to which the public has access and which, because of their natural environment character and development, offer recreational opportunities that attract large numbers of people irrespec- tive of political boundaries. The attraction of such an area can be in its uniqueness as a facility or because of the existence of notable natural resource features. ( In the Twin City Metropolitan Area, the regional recreation open space system consists of five components: regional parks, regional park reserves, regional trail corridors, regional historic parks, and regional special use areas. Within the City of Chanhassen, three of these five facilities are presently in existence. Minnewashta Regional Park Lake Minnewashta Regional Park is located on eas rner of Lake Minnewashta, lying southwest junctio f State Highway 7 and 41. At the pres this facil is in the acquisition stage alt minor develop may take place as early of 1979. Origina ans called for th of 394.14 acres. Of's total, 37 by the fall of 1980. time, h some summer entual acquisition res should be acquired As indicated on the Lake Plan, a wide range of planned for the par ,te. Planned a 'ities include picnicking, as' ing beach, a boat laun 'n9 facility, camping area ature center and interpretive a, active play spa and a nature demonstration and stud ea. Oetai development plans will be submitted to the 'ty fo eview and comment before they are approved by the unty. The city review will consist primarily of an . . ~ ~ Q) ..j..J ::J ..j..J .- ..j..J CJ) ..0 ::J CJ) . . . . u Lake Minnewashta Regional Park is located on the northeast corner of Lake Minnewashta, southwest of the intersection of State Highways 7 and 41. The facility was originally established as a park in the late 1970's and has been in the development stage since that time. Land area in the park totals 350 acres. The development of park facilities is being done in accordance wi th the park's original master plan. Existing facilities include two boat accesses, one of which is unrestricted accommodating 25 vehicles and the other which is restricted to 10 hp motors having parking for 10 vehicles. Additionally, a swimming beach, picnic areas, a picnic shelter and groomed cross country ski trails are currently available for public use. Future plans call for additional facilities including a bath house, maintenance shop, additional picnic shelters, a nature interpretive center, expanded picnic areas, additional parking, an open field area, a tot lot and expanded utility improvements such as restrooms and drinking water. Lake Minnewashta Regional Park continues to be operated and maintained by Carver County. Funding for facilities comes from the Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council maintains a policy stating that a prime purpose of regional parks is to provide recreational facilities which are not found in municipal parks. Because of this, Lake Minnewashta Regional Park will not contain ball diamonds, tennis courts, hockey rinks or other active facilities in the future. r-9 Metropolitan Recreation Open Space System COMPONENT MINH'ARK USE Speclal.zlOd fac./otles that serve a concentrated or limited population or specifiC group such as tots or senior citizens: may be in locations such as apartment comple"es, town- house developments, or commerical centers. NEIGHBORHOOD PARK PLAYGROUND Area for intense recreational ktivites such as field games, court games, crafts, apparatus area, skating, neighborhood centers. COMMUNITY PLAYFIELD Area for intense recreational facilities such as athletic fields and swimming pools; could include neighborhood use. COMMUNITY PARK Area of natural or ornamental qualitv for outdoor recreation such as walking, viewing. sitting, picnicking; could have some field and court games. REGIONAL PARK Area 01 natural or ornamental quality for nature-Oriented outdoor recreation such as picnicking, boating, fishing. swimming, skiing, hiking. & camping. ( REGIONAL PARK RESERVE Area of natural quality for nature-oriented outdoor recreation such as viewing and studying nature, wildlife habitat, conservation, cam- ping. picnicking, hiking. & fishing. LINEAR PARK ITrails. parkways) Area developed for one or more varying modes of rec- reational travel such as hiking. biking. snowmo- biling, horseback riding. crosscountry skiing. ca. noeing. & driving. HISTORIC PARK Area which preserves, main- tains, and interprets buildings. sites. and objects of hIstorical and archeolog.cal significance. SPECIAL USE SERVICE AREA SITE SITE ATTRIBUTES less than 1/4 mile less than 1 acre 1/4 to 1/2 mile 10.25 Physiography ~dius to serve kres suited for a population of intense develop- 4.000 to 5.000 ment. (neighborhood) 3-5 neighborhoods 25.50 Physiography (community" kres suited for intense development. 3- 5 neighborhoods 25.50 Affords natural (community' ) acres features with variet! physio- graphic interest. 3-5 communities' 200.500 Complete natural acres setting contiguous 1100 acre to water bodit!5 or minimum) wa ler courses where possible. County 1000 + Diversity of unique Multi-county acres; suf:' resources, i.e., topo- ficient graphy. lakes. streams. area to marshes, flora, fauna. encompass the resource envisioned for preser- vation. Sufficient Utilize man-made &/or width to natural linear resources provide such as utility maximum corridors. rights.ol.way, protection drainage ways, bluff of resource Jines, vegetation pat- a. milJ<imum terns, and roads. use; sufficient length to kCOmplish purpose. Sufficient area to en- compass facility or resource. Historically signifi. cant - represent the broad cultural, poli- tical, economic. military. or social history; associittlOd with historical Jlgure; architectural specimen; major "rcheological site. Large enough to protect all signifi. cant resources. Area providing Spl!Ci/ozed or single purpose recre"lIonal ktivit.P.t such as goll courses, nature centers. marinas, zoos, conservatories, "rboretum, aren.., gun clubs. 'Communlty in this contut is a groupIng 01 neIghborhoods. as delilll!d ilboye, and not a unit of goyernmtlnt. Specilic standard applicable to desired use, Appropriate to particular special use. . SITE LOCATION Pro"imity to ele- mentary schools, Pro"imity to second- ary school and other public facilities. Pro"imity to commu. nity faeilit ies & where resources are available. Where naturill re- source occurs - panicularly water. Where resource occurs. Where linear re- source occurs. link components of recreation system. link other community facilities such as schools, library. and commercial areas, Where resource occurs; where event occurred, Site wh~re needed and appropriate. . (. I,. r-10 alysis of development plans to as~ure consistency wi C1 development standards, providing that final dev men lans are in accordance with the developed mas p 1 an. The prim purpose of the Lake Minnewashta onal Park is to ful 1 the regional recreation needs the popula- tions of the ities of Chanhassen, Chaska, d Victoria. A mechanism h been established to solic. citizen input from each of th e jurisdictions into t overall develop- ment process. An been established consisting of two resentatives fr Chanhassen, one from Chaska, one from Vic ria, and one rom the county park commission. The purpo mmittee will be to review the county's developmen a make recommendations to the Carver County Park Co is on pertaining to the plan. It is intended that the rep entatives of each city will serve as liaisons between e respective city councils and the county. This co itte is scheduled to be estab- lished when the county gins pr aration of detailed development plans or on request the City of Chanhassen prior to that time. As mentioned pre ously, the Minnewasht Regional Park is currently in t acquisition stage with .or facility development p. jected sometime in 1984. B ore that time however, so faci 1 i ty development wi 11 occu ,Present all for the installation of a road ,parking area, bo launching facility, and control gate uring the f 1980. The opportunity also exists for e interim the regional park by the City of Chanhasse~ ovided tha such uses are consistent with overall plans. T ablishment of picnic areas may be appropriate as an terim use. Arboretum The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum located on the western edge of Chanhassen, serves as a regional special use facility. The arboretum consists of 580 acres, the majority of which is in Chanhassen with smaller land parcels being located in both Chaska and Victoria. Maintenance and staffing for the arboretum is provided by the University of Minnesota. The major attraction of the arboretum is the facility itself. Some 4,000 species and cultivars of ornamental and native plants are located on the site. This display draws users from throughout the Metropolitan Area, particularly during the spring when materials are in bloom and again in the fall when the Fall Festival is held. This festival has attracted as many as 10,000 visitors. ' ~ ~ CJ) ~ :J ~ 0- ~ CJ) ..0 :J CJ) r-11 In addition to the plant viewing function of the Arboretum, the facility is also involved in activities ranging from research to educational programs. Breeding and research programs to improve the hardiness and landscape qualities of plant materials, flower exhibits, nature hikes, and horticultural classes all are typical activities. . National Wildlife Refuge The third facility in Chanhassen which can be considered regional in importance is the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Like the Minnewashta Regional Park, the Wildlife Refuge is still in the acquisition stage. Eventual plans call for the acquisition of approximately 6,600 acres providing a linear greenbelt stretching from Fort Snelling to the town of Carver. The stated objectives of the wildlife refuge are: 1. To preserve a critical portion of the Minnesota River Valley with its wildlife and natural habitat. 2. To provide an urban wildlife area for birdwatching, photography, nature study, hunting, fishing and other wildlife oriented activities. ( 3. To provide a unique educational resource to all ages by assisting with field studies of environmental inter- relationships, stimulating curiosity and investigation of living things by offering a variety of first hand outdoor experiences. . In order to realize identified objectives, major program areas have been identified. Included are wildlife production and maintenance, wildlife and weltland appreciation, environ- mental education, research and scientific studies, fishing and hunting, and historic preservation. \ Within Chanhassen, the wildlife refuge is scheduled to encompass the entire southern section of the community. At the present time, the land bounded by U.S. Highways 169 and 212 on the north and Highways 169 and 101 on the west, and by the Chanhassen border on the east and south is part of the land acquired for the refuge. The land lying to the west of this site bounded by U.S. Highway 212 on the north, the Minnesota River on the south, and the Chanhassen municipal limit on the east and west will eventually become part of the refuge. Because of the size of the refuge, a substantial amount of time will be required for the acquisition of all projected land parcels. Due to the immense size of the project and . (e (e (e r-12 _ consequently, the high cost, several allocation methods will be used. In its final form, the refuge will consist of parcels owned by the federal government, the state, municipalities, and in some cases, by private owners through the provision of easements. Upon comoletion, the Minnesota "alley National Wildlife Refuge will 'contain facilities for camping, fishing, hunting, canoeing, bicycling, snow- mobiling, and nature study, all of which will provide a direct recreational benefit to both Chanhassen and the Metro population as a whole. Facility Inventory - Chanhassen Historically, the development pattern of cities has evolved around a central tract of open space - the city park. Often, these parks are one square block in area and usually serve as a focal point for the community. Facilities include a band shell, fountain, or sitting area; all of which promote social interaction. An analysis of area communities portrays this pattern. In the City of Minneapolis, Loring Park serves this function while in Chaska, the town square idea is portrayed by the Chaska City Park. Because of Chanhassen's historic development pattern, the evolution of it's park system has been somewhat different. Chanhassen's development as a suburban community has produced a park system which, although different in format from the traditional central city park, has in reality developed in somewhat the same manner. Instead of the central town square park, Chanhassen has established a community park which serves as the primary recreational facility. This site is supple- mented by a series of neighborhood parks which provide recreational opportunities within close proximity to the residential population. These facilities combined with other open space areas constitute the existing recreational open space system. The success of the park system within a community depends on a number of factors. Certainly, sound planning, placement, and design are primary determinants. One feature however, stands out as a critical factor which often can make the difference between a good park system and an excellent one. That factor is natural diversity. Natural features can provide favorable factors in the establishment of viable open space areas. Such factors as tree cover, topographic diversity, lakes, streams, vistas, and marsh areas can add immensely to the overall success of a park system. Fortunately, all of these exist within Chan- hassen and these characteristics, coupled with the strong established park tradition within the community, form the basis for the provision of a park system in Chanhassen which can be considered second to none. r-13 Municipal park facilities can be considered as falling into one of four categories: mini-parks, neighborhood park-play- grounds, community playfields, and community parks. The definitions and characteristics of each of these is indicated on the chart entitled Metropolitan Recreation Open Space System. In addition to these, other facilities may be used for recreation which do not totally fall within these categories. The following facilities comprise the existing Chanhassen Park System. Name: Cathcart Park Type: Neighborhood Park Size: 3 acres Facilities: Tennis Court Hockey Rink Baseball Diamond Warming House Basketball Court Play Equipment Comments: Cathcart Park is located in the extreme northwest corner of Chanhassen. This park is unique because while it lies totally within Chanhassen, the facility is maintained by the City of Shorewood. The park consists of a level site surrounded by a church on the north and residential uses on the east, west, and south. Some vegetation exists on the site but the majority of the facility is devoted to active play space. Name: Minnewashta Heiqhts Park Type: Neighborhood Park Size 2 acres Facilities: Ice Skating Rink Picnic Area Open Space Volleyball Comments: Minnewashta Heights Park covers four residential lots in the Minnewashta Heights Addition. Some tree cover exists on the site and several depressional areas are frequently damp, particularly in the spring. Type: Size: 11.3 acr Facilities: None Park Comments: Thi s s presently undeve 0 , . . N ~ OJ ~ :J ~ .- ~ ~. :J CJ') . . . #2 Name: Herman Field Type: Ne ighborhoo:1 Park Size: 11. 75 Facilities: None Comments: Herman Field is presently undeveloped. A master plan for the park calls for a ball field, picnic shelter, play lot, off street parking and various areas for climbing and imaginative play, all interconnected by a walkway system. It is anticipated that development of the facility will begin during the summer of 1987. Name: Lake Ann Park Type: Community ParkjPlayfield Size: 98 acres Facilities: Tennis Court Ball Diamonds (3), 1 lighted Swimming Beach Picnic Area Play Equipment Tot Lot Natural Wooded Area Open Space Volleyball Horseshoes Soccer (Fall) Trails Boa t Access Comments: Lake Ann Park is located in the central developed portion of the community on State Highway 5, approximately 1/2 mile west of County Road 17. The topography of the site is gently rolling and the western quarter of the park is in dense tree cover. This natural diversity affords a variety of both active and passive uses. A swimming beach is located on Lake Ann which forms the park's northern boundary. During the summer months, lifeguards supervise the swimming area. The eastern portion of the park is largely undeveloped. The park master plan calls for three additional ball fields, parking, soccer and hockey rinks. During 1987, it is anticipated that a picnic shelter and concession stand will be constructed in the central portion of the park. Additionally, future plans call for a new picnic shelter/community room adjacent to the swimming beach area. Name: Greenwood Shores Park Type: Neighborhood Park Size: 3.6 acres Facilities: Boat Access Picnic Area Beach Area- Lake AM . Comments: Greenwood Shores Park is essentially lD'ldeveloped at the present time. Facilities on the site include a boat access (carry in only) which is suitable for canoes and small sailboats. The site slopes from east to west toward both lakes with a drainageway roughly bisecting the tract. Tree cover within the park is extensive. Although little development has taken place on the site, Greenwood Shores is considered to be an important component of the Chanhassen Park System. The area offers great potential because of the mature vegetation and access to both Lake Lucy and Lake AM. In 1986, the city completed a bituminous trail which connects Greenwood Shores Park and Lake Ann Park arourrl the eastern side of Lake Ann. In the near future, a tot lot and volleyl:all court will be built in Greenwood Shores Park. Name: Meadow Green Park Type: Neighborhood Park Size: 18.2 acres Facilities: Ball Diamonds (2) Basketball (1/2 court) Tot Lot Soccer (Fall) Off-Street Parking Picnic Tables Trail Easements . Comments: Meadow Green Park was acquired as a part of the Chaparral development. Existing facilities serve both neighborhood users and residents from other portions of the canmlD'li ty. The eastern edges of the park will remain as natural areas because of the presence of a creek and run-off detention pond. Future facilities are likely to include tennis courts. Name: Carver Beach Playground Type: Neighborhood Park Size: 2 acres Facilities: Play Equipment Open Field Basel:all Basketball Ice Ska ting Comments: Carver Beach Playground, located on Carver Beach Road consists of a rectangular, level site. Very little vegetation is present as most of the park is devoted to active use accommodating primarily casual game activities. . . . . Name: Carver Beach Type: Neighborhood Park Size: 7.8 acres Facilities: Tot Lot Beach Area Picnic Area Trail Commen ts: Carver Beach is a lineal tract of land on the western edge of Lotus Lake. This facility serves primarily as a neighborhood access to the lake and does not serve the public at large due to a lack of parking. The southern part of the site contains mature tree cover. Name: North Lotus Lake Park Type: Neighborhood Size: 18 acres Facilities: None Comments: North Lotus Lake Park is located on Pleasant View Road. The site slopes fran north to south toward Lotus Lake wi th the uplarrl area having been in row crops and the lower lake areas in wetland vegetation. The size of the parcel arrl its access to Lotus Lake make this park an important recreational facil i ty . A recently canpleted master plan calls for construction of a ball diamond/soccer field, tot lot, tennis courts, skating rink, sliding hill, picnic shelter and off-street parking. Facility construction will begin in 1987. Name: Chanhassen Pond Park Type: Community Park Size: 16 acres Facilities: Viewing Stand Tra i1 Off-Street Parking Comments: Chanhassen Pond Park was acquired as part of the residential development of the Western Hills subdivision. The topography of the site renders it suitable for only passive recreational uses, primarily, the observation of waterfowl. The park has been classified as a community park since it does not serve the demand for active facilities fran the surrounding area. In addition to city owned land, a 4.65 acre conservation easement was granted to the city as part of the plat of Chan Vista. Since private development is excluded from the area, the park is effectively a 20 acre facili ty. Name: Rice Marsh Lake Park Type: Neighborhood park Size: 30 acres Facilities: Play Area Baseball Diamond Picnic Shelter Off-Street Parking . Comments: Rice Marsh Lake Park lies on the southern end of the Chanhassen Estates development. Approximately 1. 7 acres of the park is now being used for the play area and ball field. A service road skirts the northern boundary of the site to provide access to a lift station. The balance of the park is marsh area consisting largely of cattail vegetation. Rice Marsh Lake Park is now classified as a neighborhood park because the limited facilities are used primarily by area residents. In the future however, this classification may change as the park may become more significant as a community-wide facility. Rice Marsh Lake and the surrounding marsh area afford an excellent opportunity for the development of a natural area. Through the provision of walkways, observation and study of aquatic plants and animals could occur. Name: Bandimere Heights Park Type: Neighborhood Park Size: 2.5 acres Facilities: Soccer Comments: Bandimere Heights Park is located on Kiowa Trail on the western shore . of Lake Riley. This park was acquired as part of the subdivision development and at present, contains only a soccer field. The park site consists of a swale area, with the surrounding slopes covered with small trees. Name: Bluff Creek Park Type: Commun i ty Park (Special Use) Size: 20.6 acres Facilities: None Comments: Bluff Creek Park is part of the drainage system for Bluff Creek. The site drops fran a northern elevation of approximately 900 feet down to the 700 foot elevation of the Minnesota River floodplain. This ravine provides one of the most dramatic vistas in the community affordding a view across the floodplain and into the City of Shakopee. Due to topographical constraints, this parcel will serve only as the preservation of the drainage system but has the potential to provide a future link in a pedestrian corridor system para I leI ling Bluff Creek. Since the primary purpose of the park is to protect the drainageway, it may be more appropriate to classify Bluff Creek Park as a special use facility. . . . . Name: City Center Park Type: COO1muni ty Park/playf ield Size: 2.8 acres Facilities: Hockey Rinks (2) Warming House Football/Soccer Field Ball Diamond Open Ska ting Comments: Approximately 2.8 acres of the City Center Park site is presently devotErl to recreation. With the close proximity of parking, this area receives cOO1munity wide users due primarily to organized activities such as hockey. Name: South Lotus Lake Park Size: Facilities: Boat Access Off-Street Parking Picnic Area Open Space Comments: South Lotus Lake Park contains the public access to Lotus Lake. The capacity of the access is controlled by the capacity of the parking lots which handle a total of 12 vehicles and trailers. Parking is monitored by a park attendant during the summer months. Name: Lake Susan Park Type: COO1muni ty Park Size: 18 acres Facilities: Shelter Picnic Area Volleyball Off-Street Parking Comments: Lake Susan Park serves as both a community park and a neighborhood park for the Chanhassen Lakes Business Park. The park presently contains a combination well house/picnic shelter which sits on a knob overlooking Lake Susan. Access to the park is via a narrow gravel road off of County Road 17. Lake Ann Park Community Park/Playfield 62 acres ities: Tennis Court Baseball Fields (3) Swimming Beach Picnic Area Play Equipment Tot Lot Natural Wooded Area Open Space Comments: Lak located in the central developed portion of the mmunity on State Highway 5, app ximately ~ mile west of nty Road 17. The topography the site is gently rolling an he western half of the par is in dense tree cover. is natural diversity aff rds a variety of both acti and passive uses. A wimming beach 1s located on La e Ann which forms t park's northern boundary. Our g the summer mon s, lifeguards supsupervise the swimmin area. Access 0 Lake Ann Park ~ is by city permit with a 79 resident ee of $2.00 and ~ a non-resident fee of $12. ~ r-14 ( ( aMe: Lake Luc -Lake Ann Type: Neighborhood Park Size: 3.6 acres Facilities: Boat Access Picnic Area Beach Area - . Q) ~. ~ .- ~ CJ) ...0 ::J CJ) Comments: Lake Lucy-Lake n Park is sentia11y undeveloped at the present time. Fa ities on the ite include a boat access (carry in only) ich is suitable or canoes and small sailboats. The te slopes from ea to west toward both lakes with a dra" ageway roughly bis ting the tract. Tree cover within t park is extensive. A1 ough little development has ta n place on the site, Lake ucy-Ann Park is considered to an important component of e Chanhassen Park System. Th area offers great potential b ause of the mature vegetat" n and access to both lake lucy an lake Ann. Name: Cha a ype: Nei Size: 18 Faciliti Chaparral Park is a recent acquisition as a resu of the Chaparral-New Horizons Development. Planned fac" ities include areas for both passive and active play. Ba ball, tennis, a play area, football-soccer, and ice sating will be accommodated in the active spaces which ill cover a majority of the site. The eastern edges of \ . . f. \. . r-15 he park will remain as natural areas because of the presence a creek and run-off detention pond. A trailway will me nder through this area. Carver Park Neighborhood Park Size: acres Facilit, s: Play Equipment Open Field Baseball Basketball ce Skating Comments: Carv Park located on Carver Beach ad consists of a rectangular, level site. Very little veg ation is present as most 0 the park is devoted to ac ve use accommodating both rganized and casual gam activities. ~ame: Carver Beach Type: Neighborhood Size: 7.8 acres Facilities: Boat Launchi Beach Area Comments: Carver Beach is a western edge of Lotus Lake. T as a neighborhood access to th pUblic at large due to a lack part of the site contains ma tract of land on the facility serves primarily ke and does not serve the rking. The southern e cover. Name: Lotus Lake Park Type: Neighborhood Si ze: 23 acres Facilities: None Comments: Lotus La Park has been recentl at the present, ndeveloped. The site sl es from north to south toward L us Lake with the upland are having been the lower lake areas in wetlan vegetation. The size of th parcel and its access to Lotus L e make this park an . portant future recreational facili Name: Wes rn Hills Park Type: Ne" hborhood Park Size: 1 acres Facilit es: None Comm ts: Western Hills Park was acquired as part of the res. ential development of the Western Hills subdivision. To ate, no development has taken place on this site. It i projected that an entrance will be provided and some lanting wtll take place during the summer of 1979. The N ~ Q) ~ ::J ~ 0- ~ tJ") -0 ::J tJ") r-16 pography of the site renders it suitable for only passive r reational uses. The pond area is a popular site for waf r fowl. Chanhassen Estates eighborhood Park acres Play Area Baseball Diamond Name: Type: Size: Faciliti Comments: nhassen Estates Park lies on the so hem end of the Chanha en Estates development. Approxim ely 1.7 acres of the p k is now being used for the pla area and ballfield. A s vice road skirts the norther oundary of the site to p vide access to a lift stati n. The balance of the pa is marsh area consistin largely of cattail vegetation. Chanhassen Estates Pa is now classified as a neig orhood park because he limited facilities are used p imari1y by area re dents. In the future however, this c ssification may' change as the park may become more signifi nt as a comm ity-wide facility. Rice Marsh Lake and the rrounding rsh area afford an excellent opportunity for he deve1 ment of a natural area. Through the provision of wa kways, bservation and study of aquatic plants and animals c 1d cur. Name: Bandimere Heiqhts Type: Neighborhood Park S i z e : 2. 5 acre s Facilities: None Comments: Bandimere on the western shore of as part of a subdivisio development a is void of any faci1i es. The park si swale area, with the urrounding slopes trees. Development round this park is hence, little dema for the use of the ocated on Kiowa Trail is park was acquired at the present consists of a vered with small 10 density and fac lity exists. Name: Bluff Cre Type: Communi Size: 20.6 a Facilities: Park Park es one ( Comments: luff Creek Park is part of the drainage for Bluff reek. The site drops from a northerne1ev of appro imately 900 feet down to the 700 foot e1evat the Mi esota River floodplain. This ravine provides e of th most dramatic vistas in the community affording a view cross the floodplain and into the City of Shakopee. Due 0 topographical constraints, this parcel will serve on as the preservation of the drainage system but has t potential to provide a future link in a pedestrian orridor system paral1e11ing Bluff Creek. . N ~ Q) .j....J .E . .j....J CJ) ..0 :J CJ) . re (e ;e \ . I . I . I . I . I . I . P . ";../ r-17 omit o o lotus lake .:;.-- . ---- n r r-18 it Hall Site mmunity Park/Playfield Size: 2. es Facilities: mately 2.8 acres of t Hall site is oted to recreation. With the c roximity ng, this area receives community wide user arily to organized activities such as hockey. Comments: presentl of In addition to city parks, other facilities both public, semi-public, and private provide recreation spaces. Schools are notable examples among this group. Within Chanhassen, two public schools exist: The Chanhassen Elementary School and Minnetonka West Junior High. They provide the following facil i ti es. Name: Chanhassen Elementary School Type: Public School Size: 10 acres (recreation area) Facilities: Baseball Diamonds Tennis Courts Football/Soccer Field Play Equipment Running Track Open Space Comments: The site is relatively flat with some slope on the western edge and has little or no existing vegetation. Name: Minnetonka West Junior HiQh School Type: Public School Size: 15 acres (recreation area) Facilities: Hockey Rink Football Field Tennis Courts Baseball Diamonds Field Hockey Indoor Swimming Pool Open Space In addition to the public schools, one parochial school provides recreation space. St. Hubert's Catholid School which is located on the eastern edge of the business area is utilized for some recreational activities. A play ,area, ball diamond, and open space comprise facilities that are used primarily by the surrounding residents. N ~.. OJ ..I-J :J ..I-J 0- ..I-J rJ') ..c :J rJ') . . .. f,. I. " PARK Cathcart Mwta. Heights Herman Field Lake Ann Park Greenwood Shores Chaparral Carver Beach Carver Lotus Lake Western Hills Chant;assen Est. Bandimere Hts. Bluff Creek City Hall ~, ./ Chan. Elem. Mtka. West r-19 FACILITY ~ CD en g (5 ~ ~ S !:en ti8. r:;: _ _ ... _ _ ... en ca .,. c' - = ;; i CD 'tJ en ca CD ... en f -.-encaQ....~iic'tJu -cen !;! .A >- Ii 1ii .S: 49 Q. ca en ;'e CD U ... en -E ~ en 1; ~=CD..c.:ttECDcauu_E'tJcaCD~Eca~- - -.:ttCDen .:tt -.-- _u- _....-_ -CD-uen "'en>-CCCD-Ocaue--~o ~~ioca~~ca~~~Q.~eoo=~ecao _ en _ ~ ..c -= ....c Q. Q. Q. 0 en .. ..c en ... II) .. Q. - NP 3 . . . '. . . .1 I I I j . i I NP 2 . . I. I i I j NP 12 U N 0 E VIE L 0 PiE 0 I I i CP 58 . . .. I.. .:. . . NP 4 ,. I . I. I NP 18 U N 0 ErY:E L O:PiE.D NP 8 I I i .! t. NP 2 . . .,.: i I.: I NP 23 U N 0 E'Y:E'L'OIPE 0 I NP 10 I I . I NP 30 . .i. I j I ..' I NP 3 U N 0 E Y E'L'O PED CP 21 U N 0 E Y,E:L OIP E 0 NP 3 . . . . . I I. I. I I - - . . . I I. . . - - . . . I . . .~. Facility Tabulation_ .I-J ~ ~ .r:. u Q) .I-J ~ -c c. ::J r-20 Semi-public and private facilities compose the final categories of recreational spaces. In Chanhassen, private facilities exist on both small and large scales. Major facilities include the Leach Resort and the Bluff Creek Golf Course. Leach Resort offers camping, picnicking, swimming, and boat rentals during the summer months. Bluff Creek provides an 18-hole golf course which is open to the public. The American Legion in Chanhassen comprises a major semi-public facility. Adjacent to the Legion building is a baseball diamond which is used for both organized and casual games. The remainder of the private facilities are composed of land parcels used primarily by segments of the residential population. Most of these areas are lake access points, the usage of which is restricted to designated residential lots. In some of these residential outlots, other recreational facilities such as tennis courts are provided. A detailed analysis of private recreational facilities will not be conducted as part of this report. At the point in time in which these private facilities become extensive enough to diminish the demand for municipal facilities, these areas will be considered. At the present time however, these areas provide services to only a minor percentage of the total population. . Demand . Recreational needs have increased dramatically in recent years. Outdoor activities are recognized as a prime way to spend leisure time, keep physically fit, and provide a common activity for families. Higher living standards and reduced work weeks have also contributed to an upsurge in outdoor recreation. It is interesting to note however, that the average number of hours worked has not significantly declined in recent years, according to national surveys. This is due in part to more people working two jObs and the higher labor force participation rates for women. Factors which determine recreation participation rates can be grouped into eight categories. These categories were established in a 1960 national recreation study conducted by the Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission and are still valid today. Population: Population is the single most important factor in determining the demand for recreation. As the population increases, the demand for recreation increases accordingly. Age: Younger persons are more likely to participate in all recreation activities. Generally, pursuits become fewer and more passive as a person grows older. . . CITY OF CHAIfHASSEH ~ 690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN. MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: October 28, 1986 SUBJ: Recommended 1987 Capital Improvement Program At the September meeting, the Commission prepared a Capital Improvement Program and recommended its adoption in the 1987 budget. The City Council has not reviewed this recommendation as of yet as I wanted to bring it back to you for reconsideration. . The CIP that was recommended includes $25,000 for trail develop- ment. Staff feels that this request may be premature as we do not know how much the total for trail development will be. The trail plan is currently underway and cost estimates have not been looked at yet. Once the plan has been completed, the Commission will have to look at how it should be financed (i.e. bond issue, CIP, etc.) It is the recommendation of this office to delete the $25,000 trail development request until a cost estimate for the entire project is available. . - . .. . ~~ , ~ark and Recreation Commission Minutes September 2, 1986 Page 4 . \. Herman Field - Sietsema said that there was money put aside for the development of this park. She said that the problem was getting the access road to the park. It was suggested that addi- tional funds be allocated for development as the construction of the access road would be more costly than originally anticipated. Miscellaneous - Sietsema said that a number of tables and benches would be needed with the new park sites opening. She said that the type of table the City has been purchasing lately, is a steel table that is heavier and more durable. She said that people are not able to drag them far, they do not float away when put in the water, and they are vandal resistant. The Commission was eager to get trail development going in the City when the trail plan was completed and allocated $25,000 to begin construction in 1987. Charlie moved to recommend approval of the Capital Improvement Program as follows: PROPOSED 1987 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET PARK AND RECREATION Lake Ann Park . Swimming Dock Replacement Legion Park Shelter (Water/Electric) Sand Volleyball Court $ 1,300.00 2,500.00 300.00 Lake Susan Park Fishing Dock Volleyball Court Sign Running track Kitchen Facilities Light 1,300.00 300.00 300.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 300.00 Greenwood Shores Play Equipment Volleyball Court Park Sign 3,000.00 300.00 300.00 North Lotus Lake Park "",-- Park Sign Ballfield/Parking Construction (in-house) Tennis Court Play Equipment 300.00 1,000.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 . II' A . . . . . ~ 'Park and Recreation Commission Minutes September 2, 1986 Page 5 South Lotus Lake Park Sign Gate House Light Fishing Dock (w/railings) 300.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,300.00 Carver Beach Tire Swing Replacement Bollard and Chain to Obstruct old Access 500.00 250.00 Bandimere Heights Soccer Field Construction (in-house) Totlot Equipment 200.00 3,000.00 Chanhassen Estates Park Upgrade Shelter 500.00 Chanhassen Pond Park Master Park Plan Development Park Development 1,000.00 2,000.00 Meadow Green Park Totlot Equipment (Big Swings) Tennis Courts 750.00 20,000.00 Herman Field Park Development 5,000.00 Miscellaneous Tables/Benches (20) Trail Development 7,000.00 25,000.00 $108,000.00 The Commission wished to note that park development has slacked in recent years. Due to housing starts and the increased interest (park development requests), the Commission feels that these pro- jects need to be addressed. The motion was seconded by Boyt and carried unanimously. . . . CITY OF CHAHHASSEH s . 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 MEMORANDUM DATE: November 25, 1986 TO: Park and Recreation Commission FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator RE: Park and Recreation Commission Terms of Office As of December 31st the following Commissioners terms will expire: Sue Boyt Mike Rosenwald Charlie Robbins Mike Lynch . The Commissioners should state their intentions as to whether or not they wish to serve another term. The Commission should then make a recommendation to extend Commissioners terms or to advertise for applicants. . . . . December' 11, 1';;>86 Lc.r i S i e t ':.m.:o. City of Chanhassenn 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 De .:o.r' Lc,r' i : My term as Park and Recreation Commissioner is expiring at the end of this year. I do not wish to be considered for reappointment to the commission. 1 a p p r' e c i .:0, t e ,;., 1 1 0 f the e >~ per' I e rJl: eo s I being on the commission. Please call on volunteer events. ::;incer'ely,__ ~ . .~~/...,. < -:?'/:." ':/" . '/'~ / r, . ;,-,'___.._ L..... - -.,. ----- Charles H. Robbins have gained whi le if you need assistance RECi::- /:::::> DE C 1 ::' 1986 \.~ITY O~ CH.A.NHASSE:I CITY OF CHAIHASSEI 10 . 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 MEMORANDUM DATE: November 25, 1986 TO: Park and Recreation Commission FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator RE: Lotus Lake Boat Access Operational Procedures The City Council has reviewed the operational procedures for Lotus Lake Boat Access as recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission. The Council delayed approving the procedures and directed staff to prepare an outline that would show how these procedures and policies affect each aspect of the park. Attached for your information is a detailed list of park/access procedures that will be reviewed by the City Council on December . 15th. . . CITY 0 F CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 MEMORANDUM DATE: October 27, 1986 TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator SUBJ: Lotus Lake Operational Procedures As directed by the City Council, I have prepared a detailed list of operational procedures for the boat access on Lotus Lake. The Park and Recreation Commission has reviewed the major components and philosophies of these procedures and in doing such have been concerned that the access not be restrictive to non-riparian lake users and that the park rules be consistant with those in other City parks. . The following are detailed recommended procedures for the opera- tion of the Lotus Lake Boat Access: Park Attendant The access should have a park attendant on duty beginning the first weekend of the fishing season through September. It is suggested that the attendant work weekends only from the beginning of the season until Memorial Day, fulltime from Memorial Day until Labor Day, and weekends only from Labor Day until the end of the season. Recommended hours for the park attendant are as follows: Weekends: Weekdays: 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Park attendant duties should include providing information to access users regarding lake regulations and park rules, closing the access when the access parking area is filled, assisting the Carver County Sheriff's Department in enforcing park rules. . The park attendant would work out of the gate house to be constructed on the top of the hill above the access. A chain gate will be installed that will be pulled across the access road when parking is no longer available. Don Ashworth October 27, 1986 Page 2 . Parking and Parking Siqns Parking will be available for access users at the site. There will be 12 car/trailer spaces provided; 2 below the hill, near the access for the elderly and the handicapped; and 10 above. To avoid parking problems, the access will be closed when these spaces are filled and opened again as space becomes available. The parking lot should be signed so as to prohibit car/trailer parking in the spaces provided for car only park users, and visa versa. It is also recommended that South Shore Drive be signed to prohibit car/trailer parking along the street starting at Highway 101 for approximately 500 feet. Additionally the access/park entrance road should be signed to prohibit any parking. Park Rules and Lake Regulations Park rules and lake regulations should be posted at the park highlighting the most relevant items in the City Water Surface Usage Ordinance and the Park Ordinance. A 2'x3' sign bearing the watercraft oerating regulations should be posted at the access so as to be clearly seen by access users. This sign should include: . *Towing airborne vehicles is prohibited *Operation of watercraft in swimming areas is prohibited *Operation of watercraft within 150' of scuba flag is prohibited *Operation of motorized watercraft within 100' of any shoreline shall be limited to (a) emerging straight out from and straight toward the shoreline or (b) slow no-wake operation. *Speed limits on the lake: Sunrise to sunset - 40 mph Sunset to sunrise - 15 mph *Motorized watercrafts shall travel in a counter-clockwise direc- tion unless travelling speeds below 15 mph *Observer is required for boats pulling waterskiers *Tow ropes shall not be longer thatn 85' *Any person being towed by a boat must wear a personal floatation device Three 2'x2' signs should be placed in the park, one at the gate house, one in the upper parking area, and one in the lower park area. The park rules sign shuld include the following from the park ordinance: *Park hours are from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. *No pets are allowed in the park *No vandalism, dumping, erecting of structures, throwing of missiles, camping, dangerous games, destructive devices, . . . . Don Ashworth October 27, 1986 Page 3 gambling, drugs, polluting, posting of bills, distribution of circulars, trapping, moving tables or benches, selling articles, loudspeakers, or fires are allowed in the park *Driving or Parking on the grass or on trails is prohibited Private property signs should be placed along the eastern propery line along the fence to deter park users from trespassing. Winter Use of Access Although the Park and Recreation Commission did not discuss this item, it is the recommendation of this office to keep the access open during daylight hours in the winter once it has been deter- mined that the ice is safe. This would provide ice fishermen an adequate access to the lake. It is not recommended that a park attendant be on duty during this time, however. CITY OF CHAIHASSEI 1 . 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 MEMORANDUM DATE: November 25, 1986 TO: Park and Recreation Commission FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator RE: Access Road to Herman Field The City Council recently reviewed a su.,division request by Gary Reed located at 2461 West 64th Street. This subdivision request provided an opportunity for the City to gain access to Herman Field via the continuation of Oriole Lane. The applicant and the residents along Oriole Lane asked that this not be a condition of the subdivision for a number of reasons, namely costs due to the drainage problems in the area. . The Council approved the subdivisdion without the Oriole Lane condition and directed staff to have an access plan prepared for the park. Attached please find a cost estimate from Mark Koegler for such a plan. It is the recommendation of this office to authorize Van Doren Hazard Stallings to prepare an access plan for Herman Field at an estimated cost of $2500-3500. . ~ Van Doren Hazard Stallings Architects- Engineers- PI.nners November 26, 1986 3030 Harbor Lane North, Suite 104 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441 6121553.1950 Ms. Lori Sietsema Park and Recreation Coordinator Ci ty of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive P.o. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Lori: As you requested, I reviewed the cost of a feasibility study for access to Herman Field. Such a study should include an investigation of all reasonable alternatives, cost estimates for each and a final recommendation. To date, only the Oriole Lane extension has been considered as a viable access. Other alternatives from the north or even from TH41 to the east should be investigated. . The estimated cost of the feasibility study for Herman Field is $2,500 exclusive of lam surveying am soil borings. If borings or additional field work are necessary, the added cost should not exceed $1,000. If I can supply you with any additional information, please contact me. Sincerely, VAN OOREN-HAZARD-STALLINGS, INC. By: e LltL-\7--- R. Mark Koegler Vice President RMK/ct RECEr/ED DEe 0 2 1986 . CITy OF CHANHASSEN CITY OF CBANBASSEN K ICJ;;;L . 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 October 7, 1986 Mr. Mark Koegler Van Doren Hazard 3030 Harbor Lane Minneapolis, MN Stallings North, Suite 104 55441 Dear Mark: As per our telephone conversation earlier today, this is to request a cost estimate for an access plan for Herman Field. Such a plan should determine the feasibility of all possible accesses, cost estimate of each and your recommendation. . Enclosed please find the staff report on the Gary Reed sub- division request for your information. Please call me if you have any questions. Sincerely, oJM Lori Sietsema Park and Recreation Coordinator LS:k . . . . 'l Eagle Scout Project Updt1te ( t t - t t -66) Steve Whi te After the weekend of Noyember 1st lInd 2nd, the stllirwllY construction project underway at Chanhassen Pond PlIrk WlIS halted for the sellson. It will resume in early spring and, if no further delays are encountered, will be completed no lllter thlln the end of June, 1967. The project was approved by the City Council on Monday, August 16. The weekends following this approval were plagued with rain, it was this rain which kept the project from being stllrted until September 13th! Another problem which arose was trying to pound 12- nails into oak railroad ties, which does not work so well. This problem also halted the project, except for some tie hauling and stocking (Sept. 20 &. 27). We finally overcame the nail problem by building a tool which pounds the nails in much more easily. Since that time, I have worked hard to get os much done liS pOSSible in the few weekends left before the snow was expected to arrive. When the snow finally did hit, and I called it a year, we l-~j boxed in approximately 1/2 of the necessary sets of steps. I feel that great progress has been mode in these lost few weeks, lInd I am looking forward to the spring when I can finish the whole thing up. The work remaining is simply to complete the boxing in of the sets of steps lInd then to fi 11 the boxes with the crushed limestone. I hope that this delay does not cause any serious problems with the city's plans, and I would invite anyone with a question or interest to contact me at the number below. Respectfully, J~\~ D.lJtl v Steven D. White 8104 DlIkotlllllne Chanhassen, MN 55317 934- 3421 RECEiVED DEe 0 ;~ 1986 CITY OF CHAN HASSEN CITY OF CBAHHASSEIf ~ 690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: October 28, 1986 SUBJ: City Council Update on Park Related Items Request for Fence at Meadow Green Park The City Council has denied the request for a fence at Meadow Green Park as recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission. The Council encouraged Mrs. Porter to resubmit her request next summer should the problem continue. . I have written to Mrs. Porter informing her of this decision. Lake Ann Park Ballfield Lights The City Council awarded the bid for the ballfield lighting pro- ject at Lake Ann Park to Collins Electric, Inc. Collins was the low bidder in the amount of $60,717. Work may begin on this project as early as this fall; however, the contract states that construction can continue next spring. . . - . . . CITY OF CHANHASSEi1 .:: 690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 October 30, 1986 Mr. Thomas Klingelhutz 8551 Tigua Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Tom: The City Council met on Monday evening and awarded the Lake Ann Park ballfield lighting project bid to Collin's Electric. The bid contract is set up so that construction may begin this fall or, should weather become a factor, next spring. Realizing the importance of getting work started, the contractor has indicated that they plan to get as much of the project completed this fall as possible. The City is currently getting an estimate on running electric from ballfield #1 to the Legion shelter building. If at all possible, we would like the Legion to coordinate the construction of the shelter with the installation of lights. Getting the footings poured and the conduit for the electrical in this fall will help to alleviate some of the damage that will occur from heavy trucks next spring. If it is at all possible, I would like to meet with you. I will call you early next week to see what your schedule looks like. Sincerely, ft Don Ashworth City Manager LS:DA:k . . (' .J- ~,. CITY OF pjr CBAHBASSEH III~ 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 5~ (612) 937-1900 MEMORANDUM TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator ~ DATE: November 5, 1986 SUBJ: 1986 Halloween Party The 1986 Chanhassen Park and Recreation Department Halloween Party was a great success again this year. As in the past years, the party was held at the Chanhassen Elementary School on Halloween night. Approximately 220 children, 100 more than last year, participated in the festivities which included dinner catered by McDonald's, assorted games, trick-or-treating in the school halls and car- toons. . This community event was financed mostly by the generous dona- tions from our business community. We received record contribu- tions this year totalling $405.00. This implies that our -. business people feel that a safe alternative to trick-or-treating is important for the children of Chanhassen. As with most events and programs, without volunteers, this would not be possible. We had volunteers from many organizations help with the party; the Chanhassen Fire Department, City staff, Park and Recreational Commission, CAA members and Boy Scouts. I would like to thank the following people for contributing their time and effort: Stephanie Eklund Karen Engelhardt Kathy Sundquist Curt Robinson Tom Kelly Jerry Schlenk Paul Rojina Ann Rojina Nicole Barto Joel Hedtka Art Kerber Bob Halverson Leslie Mielke Dave Barsness James Rosenwald Wally Griepentrog Sharon Johnson . Don Ashworth November 4, 1986 . Page 2 Below is a budget for the 1986 Halloween party. As you can seen, . receipts were more than expenditures: Expenditures Revenues Cartoons McDonald's Candy/supplies $ 67 $286 $166.66 $519.66 Total Donations Part. chg. $405 $220 $625.00 In addition to sending out letters of thanks, I will be putting an article or ad in the Chanhassen Chamber Post to thank all of the volunteers and contributers. . . CITY 0 F CBAHBASSEH . 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 November 5, 1986 ~ --k oJ.L U~ . Mrs. Kathy Sundquist 6956 Chaparral Lane Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Kathy: Thank you so much for all of your help at the Halloween party. We had over 200 children and I believe they all had a good time. As you know, this type of an event is just not possible without the help of the people in the community. Thanks for making it . possible. Hope to see you again next year! Sincerely, XcAJ ~ Lori Sietsema Park and Recreation Coordinator LS:v . CITY 0 F CBAHBASSEH 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 November 5, 1986 id ~ oJJ- ~ ( ~. Millie's Deli 545 West 78th Street Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Millie: . Thank you for your generous donation for the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Halloween party. We had over 200 children garbed in their most dazzling costumes. The children had dinner, played games, went trick-or-treating through the school and watched car- toons. A good time was had by all. A~ you know, this type of community event is just not possible without the generous support of our business community. Thank you for helping to make this a safe and fun Halloween for the children in the Chanhassen area. Your donation was greatly appreciated. Sincerely, 27fOM ~ Lori Sietsema Park and Recreation Coordinator . CITY OF eHAIHASSEI 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 MEMORANDUM TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: December 8, 1986 SUBJ: 1987 Park and Recreation Capital Improvement Program The Park and Recreation Commission has prepared a Capital Improvement Program for the 1987 Budget. The Co~~ission has listed a number of projects bringing the total budget to $80,500. Attached please find the minutes of September 9 and December 2 outlining each project. . . . ~ ,.. ",. PROPOSED 1987 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET PARK AND RECREATION Lake Ann Park Swimming Dock Replacement Legion Park Shelter (Water/Electric> Sand Volleyball Court $ 1,300.00 2,500.00 300.00 Lake Susan Park Fishing Dock Volleyball Court Sign Running track Kitchen Facilities Light 1,300.00 300.00 300.00 DELETED 2,000.00 300.00 Greenwood Shores Play Equipment Volleyball Court Park Sign 3,000.00 300.00 300.00 North Lotus Lake Park Park Sign Ballfield/Parking Construction (in-house> Tennis Court Play Equipment 300.00 1,000.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 South Lotus La]<:e Park Sign Gate House Light Fishing Dock (w/railings> 300.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,300.00 Carver Beach Tire Swing Replacement Bollard and Chain to Obstruct old Access 500.00 250.00 Bandimere Heights Soccer Field Construction (in-house> Totlot Equipment 200.00 3,000.00 Chanhassen Estates Park Upgrade Shelter 500.00 Chanhassen Pond Park Master Park Plan Development Park Development 1,000.00 2,000.00 1987 Proposed Capital Improvement Program Page 2 Meadow Green Park Totlot Equipment (Big Swings) Tennis Courts 750.00 20,000.00 Herman Field Park Development Access Plan Development DELETED 3,500.00 Hiscellaneous Tables/Benches (20) Trail Development 7,000.00 DELETED $ 80,500.00 The Commission wished to note that park development has slacked in recent years. Due to housing starts and the increased interest (park development requests), the Commission feels that these pro- jects need to be addressed. The following is a list of projects that the Commission feels has priority. These were not included in the 1987 CIP Budget request, however as they are contingent upon events or the deve- lopment of plans. The Commission stated that future budget amendment requests may be made later in the year. -Lake Susan running track (pending the acquisition of addi- tional 8 acres) -Trail development (pending the completion of the trail plan and estimated costs of such a plan -Herman Field Access Development (pending the results of the access plan) .. e. .~. ~ . ~ '. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes December 2, 1986 Page 3 Sietsema said that it may not be appropriate to develop each type of park the same. She said that different neighborhoods have different personalities and needs. Mckay said he wants to know what is appropriate for each type of park. He said that standard criteria was needed to treat each park development request equal. He said that he feels that staff has no long range planning when it comes to park development and just plays it by ear. He said that since he has been on the Com- mission, it has only been the "squeaky wheel that gets the oil" and he resents the looseness in the way decisions are dealt with. Lynch said that although long range planning is needed, inflexa- bility tends to cause waste. He said that criteria was needed that would determine what the minimum size is for a park to be considered for a ballfield, or what the minimum size for a park should be, or how close to a highway is acceptable to develop park facilities. Boyt said that if such criteria is included in the Comprehensive Plan, the Commission will be better equipt to make sounddeci- sions, which will be defendable to the City Council. She said criteria that would state "a ten acre park is eligible for..." or "a three acre park is eligible for ..." She said she would like to know what is appropriate for each size park. Boyt said that the Compo Plan should also identify where poten- tial parKS should be for long range planning. Capital Improvement Program Budqet Sietsema said that the Commission had prepared a Capital Improve- ment Program in September and recommended its adoption in the. 1987 budget. She said that she was bringing it back to the Com- mission for reconsideration. Sietsema said that the proposed ClP Budget identifies $25,000 for trail development and that perhaps this request was premature as we do not know how much the total will be for trail development. The trail plan is currently underway and cost estimates have not yet been established. She said once the trail plan has been completed, the Commission will have to look at how it will be financed. She recommended taking the $25,000 for trail develop- ment out of the 1987 ClP Budget. She noted that when the trail plan is completed the Commission could then go to the City Coun- cil with a budget amendment request. It was stated that other items that are dependent on future events should also be taken out, such as the development of Lake Susan Park (which depends upon the HRA acquisition of an addi- tional 8 acres). , 690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN. MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 CITY OF CHAIHASSEN MEf<lORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator DATE: October 28: 1986 'SUB.T;; Recommended 1987 Capital Improvement Program At the September meeting, the Commission prepared a Capital Improvement Program and recommended its adoption in the 1987 budget. The City Council has not reviewed this recommendation as of yet as I wanted to bring it back to you for reconsideration. ,. The eIP that was recommended includes $25,000 for trail develop- ment. Staff feels that this request may be premature as we do not know how much the total for trail development will be. The trall 91an is currently underway and cost estimates have not been looked at'yet. Once the plan has been completed, the Commission will have to look at how it should be financed (i.e. bond issue, CIP~ etc.) It is the recommendation of this office to delete the $25,000 trail development request until a cost estimate for the entire project is available. ( ~ .. .. i4 . .~ .. .' .. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes September 2, 1986 Page 4 ..,.. : ;~ I". '" iL . I , . ,~.. '. .. . '. f.. _~~ j", . ! I ,. \ . /. Herman Field - Sietsema said that there was money P\1t"~.!3;qeJ.ll~~ the development of this park. She said that the proble;{!f:w~.s..:--..:::/ getting the access road to the park. It was suggested that'addi- tional funds be allocated for development as the construction of the access road would be more costly than originally anticipated. Miscellaneous - Sietsema said that a number of tables and benches would be needed with the new park sites opening. She said that the type of table the City has been purchasing lately, is a steel table that is heavier and more durable. She said that people are not able to drag them far, they do not float away when pu~ in; the water, and they are vandal resistant. The Commission was eager to get trail development'go1i1g in the City when the trail plan was completed and allocated $25,000. to begin construction in 1987. . .' Charlie moved to recommend approval of the Capital Improv~~ent Program as follows: . . PROPOSED 1987 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET PARK AND RECREATION- .~ - i-" Lake Ann Park ., 1.'" Swimming Dock Replacement Legion Park Shelter (Water/Electric) Sand Volleyball Court . . ", S l/foo~oo . 2,500.00 ,'; '.30tLQo Lake Susan Park .'. . ,; ,.:'._' Fishing Dock Volleyball Court Sign Running track Kitchen Facilities Light .! ::;1 1,300~-OO, 300.00 300.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 300.00 Greenwood Shores Play Equipment Volleyball Court Park Sign 3,000.00 300.00 300.00 North Lotus Lake Park Park Sign Ballfield/Parking Construction (in-house) Tennis Court Play Equipment 300.00 1,000.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 . ; CITY OF CHAIHASSEI . "; ;':: 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 MEMORANDUM TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager "~FRpM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator :",;PA_T%-.=. DeS.~~ger 8, 1986 sb BJ'c: .( ~" Herman Field Access Plan It was recently suggested by the City Council to develop an access plan for Herman Field. The Park and Recreation Commission reviewEifl.. thJ,s,:,suggestiqp and a propl)R?l made by Mark Koegler. Mr. KO~91e~nas estimated the cost to prepare a plan that would \2~P8~sti9a~~ ~Y~~Y~P9p~ible access point at $2,500 to $3,500. ~:..The Pafk cwo R~~~~~ation Commission continues to give the Herman . .'?ield dev~iopment project high pri:.rity. It is their recommen- .A~tiori,to~icit~qrize Vag Doren Hazard Stallings to prepare an ~access plan fer Herman "Field at an estimated cost of $2,500 to $3'c:~o.O.~ ~ ,~~ .L G .' ...c.....i:. _ ,_ ~_....,~.,~ ~,- '; ..J '. ,.~ ~-~~... ~ "{(. . . ... ,. r f" JAfl ' \' './ fl:".. , <~ ):~t~ll ~::::a:o:::l:o A::::::~:n~:e ~~tho'riZatiOn' ~f Van Do:e~'~ V Stallings to prepare an access plan for Herman Field at an esti- mated cost of $2,500-3,500. The motion was seconded by McKay and carried unanimously. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes December 2, 1986 ~. ~' Page 5 , I ., '~f Eaqle Scout Project Update Ir Sietsema said that she received a letter from Steve White regarding his Eagle Scout Project at Chanhassen Pond Park. White said that because of weather and other difficulties he was not able to complete the project this fall. .' He; sa'idl:h~{ wr1'i ctititYriue to work on the project next spring and gave June 30, 19.e7 as...a.Q estimated completion date. '_.' ,... .c'.'" .~ L;:lU::::' McKay asked staff to send White a letter of thanks. ." . ::: ~:'"j. {::.e ,\: j!,,- .l*::" ~i '..' ;,.~o ~. (; ;.' .>:~) ''::;:' . . Discussion of Commission/Ci ty ~~un~U_ ~oa~~j. ~~~r.;~~~e~~~~~(~~~ '~~~:l McKay said that speci f ic a~eas. should b~..id@ntl!'t~il 'f:o;;'s~t'-~g3als, i.e. how we run meetings. Mady said problem areas shou~d ~1~9,be identif ied, i. e. how does the Commission interface wi th::tn~ ,.Coun- cil. McKay said the the Commission 'lacks~the ri:riari2.lal':>data"'t6 base decisions. Mady said Chanhassenrs part"'in1p~rkod~ve~8~m~Rt should be discussed. Boyt said the survey s.hould:be' inclU4~dr~ Lynch said that the City needs to plan for when the City ~ffl~- take over the youth athletic programs. Boyt said the Commission should ask when a referendum for trail development would be con- sidered. Mady said that it did not sound like the City has much tax base for a bond issue. Lynch said the Co~nission should establish whe~ and if the City should consider a Community Center. McKay said a long range plan should be developed. He said there was a oroblem with the Council's confidence with the J; Park and Recreation Commission. Mady moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Robinson and carried unanimously. Prepared by Lori Sietsema ParK and Recreation Coordinator - <<'," .~ ,,~,,; '~{"j;'; j; , ~,' .".' J{'f~ 't~'~ -1:,'Y #1 ','.'" <~4 "r'i.l> .,' f i:", *',' ",', '"~,,' ~,.,I!':'I ~ ".,' i ~. 'I!f"{i , ,~ " . ,I ,', It :,~~... ' ....I~ . ~ ,-i r\r~~! .. ," ~ r ..",\, l.,~ '} _ ";, ;W ~~~ \' j i::; ~__~ h.., ~',.J"-",,-,, ~J]1? ~ ~Y November 26, 1986 3030 Harbor Lane North, Suite 104 Minneapolis. Minnesota 55441 6121553-1950 Ms. Lori Sietsema Park and Recreation Coordinator City of Ci".anM~O, ;C,,_" 690 Cou1ter.Dtived..... -,.., P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 n !:. . . , ..... . '1.:.'1 E8t:S'/d . j 2:9 LJr.;~': ~as; , ~l:",t'"\ ~,', ". .Je-SU....';:j.... ..vi:. ....D'.. .. ;_ 1 T./ "" :; .." ~~~~'~~~~r~~~{:, :~- :ffl!~T1e~~4.~th~. co~t o~. a /easi~ili ~y study for access to :+Ye~ap.J~!'CfiW:5 "Sl.!?:t1 (~S!:udYr~~d, ~nctu~=an ,r~vestlgatlon of all reasonable ~ i~le~~I:~sL~~~~x1JJ~gh~ ~t~~:~g; ~:iJ~~ ~~~m~~i~or:.cc;~s~tebt~;~ alternatives from the north or even" fr8mcTH4l to the east should be inv~~tj.~a~~~ IT J ~:.',i J CJ;U:' '.;'; 'DC c. .j:b~ J)~t1~e~ ~~~~<ft:l'1e' t~a~~H~iff't1I{st\.idY'fOr Herman Field is $2,500 exclusive ~'bf'la-rrl sut\Teyli'lg' and soil bHrings.' 'If borings or additional field work are necessary, the added cost should not exceed $1,000. "} '" 'lOG rr .:, v:, -;' r"" .. Htf;I ~~s~4J;>P~Y*o.'?:;with~ any aqditional information, please contact me. 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