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CITY OF MEMORANDUM
CHANHASSFN TO: Park and Recreation Commission
77000 Market ti Boulevard 11 FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317 DATE: May 25, 2010
Administration SUBJ: Herman Field Park, Identify Topics of Discussion for Future
Phone: 952.227 1100 Neighborhood Meeting
Fax: 952.227 1110
Building Inspections During your recent 2010 goal setting session, the commission identified a desire to
Phone: 952.227 1180 Investigate means to increase usage or neighborhood interest in Herman Field Park.
Fax: 9522271190 In an effort to focus this discussion and to assist in future communication with the
Engineering neighborhood, staff is requesting that the commission determine specific topics of
Phone 952.227 1160 discussion. Potential topics may include:
Fax: 9522271170
➢ Adding Park Amenities
Finance ➢ Improving Trail Access to Regional Park
Phone: 952.227 1140 ➢ Invasive Species Control
Fax 9522271110 ➢ Donating the Site to Carver County for Incorporation into the Regional Park
Park & Recreation )> Others
Phone: 952.227 1120
Fax 952.2271110 Staff looks forward to receiving the commission's input. The current park master
plan and facility Inventory are attached to assist in your review.
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone 952.227 1400
Fax: 952.227 1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone 952.227 1130
Fax: 9522271110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227 1300
Fax: 952.227 1310
Senior Center
Phone: 9522271125
Fax: 952.227 1110
Web Site
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Classification: Neighborhood ..• ▪ " a
Parcel ID #: 25- 0041100 ' �" ▪ as
Acreage: 11.65 ac
Description: SE1 /4 ofNE1 /4 and part of Lot 3 Sec. 4
Acquisition Date: NA
Existing Facilities and Features
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Ballfield(s) Picnic Shelter x Trails, _Bituminous; x Turf
Basketball Court(s) x Play Area(s) _ Warming House
Bike Rack Reservation Picnic Site(s) x Wetlands
_ Bleacher(s) _ Sand Volleyball Court(s) x Wooded Area
Boat Access _ Shore Fishing
Canoe Rack _ Rink
Dock(s) — Park
Fishing Pier _ Sliding Hill
_ Hockey Rink(s) — Soccer Field(s)
x Open Field _ Swimming Beach _
Park Benches x Swing
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Picnic Area(s) Tennis Court(s) —
Parking
On- Street x Off - Street 8 # of Spaces 1 # HDCP Spaces _ Not Present
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Possible Future Improvements
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Facility Specifications
Play Area 62' x 98'
Parking Lot 45' x 92' 1
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Development began in 1991.
Site development completed in spring of 1992, initial installation of park amenities occurred in fall of 1992.
Trees planted in 1992: 6 green ash, 1 maple (soft), 4 locust.
Play structure 1993. I
Trail connection to Minnewashta Regional Park is popular. i
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