2. Proposed Modification to Lake Susan Park Mater Plan; Removal of Swimming Beach Designation •
CITY OF MEMORANDUM
CHANHASSEN TO: Park and Recreation Commission
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147 FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
Chanhassen, MN 55317
DATE: Apnl 26, 2011
Administration
Phone: 952.2271100 SUBJ: Proposed Modification to Lake Susan Park Master Plan; Removal
Fax: 952.2271110 of Swimming Beach Designation
Building Inspections PROPOSED MOTION:
Phone: 952.2271180
Fax: 952,2271190 The Park and Recreation Commission recommends that the City Council
modify the Lake Susan Park master plan by removing the designation of a
Engineering
Phone: 952.2271160 swimming beach.
Fax: 952.2271170
Park and Recreation Commission approval requires a majority vote of the
Finance commission members present.
Phone: 952.2271140
Fax: 952.2271110
Park & Recreation EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Phone 952.2271120
Fax: 952.2271110 Lake Susan Park opened to the public in 1991 with the initial development of
the access road, parking lots, baseball field, boat access, fishing pier and picnic
Recreation Center grounds. A designated swimming beach area was also included in the original
2310 Coulter Boulevard park master plan. The park shelter structure had been constructed a few years
Phone: 952.2271400 earlier to serve as a municipal well pump house on one side and a park shelter
Fax: 952.2271404
on the other. The designated swimming area is defined by a 20' x 60' blanket of
Planning & sand. Lifeguard services have never been offered at Lake Susan Park.
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.2271130 After twenty years in our park system, it has become more than apparent that the
Fax: 952.2271110 beach experience at Lake Susan Park is not up to the standards of what most
would consider acceptable. Continuing to advertise that a public beach is open
Public Works and available at the park only serves to disappoint members of the public.
7901 Park Place
Phone: 952.2271300 Having read that a swimming beach is available and making plans to visit the
Fax: 952.2271310 park for that experience, park users are disappointed to discover a small sand
beach area choked with weeds and muddy water. Removing the designation that
Senior Center a public swimming beach is available at the park will work to provide park
Phone: 952.2271125 visitors with accurate information and serve to alleviate future disappointments.
Fax: 952.2271110
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Park & Recreation Commission
April 26, 2011
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Park and Recreation Commission modify the Lake
Susan Park master plan by removing the designation that a swimming beach is
available at the park.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Lake Susan Park Facility Inventory
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Lake Susan Park
Address: 903 Lake Drive East
Classification: Community
Parcel ID #: 25- 1910030; 25- 1910040; 25- 1900420; 25- 1890060
Acreage: 33.45 ac
Description: 9.8 Outlot B, 16 Outlot C, and 4.74 Outlot J Chan Lakes Business Park 3rd, 2.87 Outlot A
Lake Susan Hills West
Acquisition Date: NA
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Archery Range
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Picnic Area(s)
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Ballfield(s)
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Picnic Shelter
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Basketball Court(s)
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Play Area(s)
Bike Rack
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Reservation Picnic Site(s)
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Bleacher(s)
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Sand Volleyball Court(s)
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Boat Access
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Shore Fishing
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Canoe Rack
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Skating Rink
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Dock(s)
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Skate Park
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Fishing Pier
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Sliding Hill
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Hockey Rink(s)
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Soccer Field(s)
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Open Field
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Swimming Beach
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Park Benches
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Swing
x Tennis Court(s)
x Trails, x Bituminous; _Turf
Warming House
_ Wetlands
Wooded Area
On- Street x Off - Street 80 # of Spaces 4 # HDCP Spaces Not Present
881 IV&City of Chanhassen
Lake Susan Park
NA
LF
CF RF Base-
P's
Fence Ht. Fence Ht.
Line
Line Line line
Plate
(Outfield) (Baseline)
Ballfield #1 320'
350' 320' 90'
60.5'
8' 6'
Tennis Courts
120'
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120'
Basketball Court
50'
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85'
Picnic Shelter
50'
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60'
Play Area
64'
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80'
Beach
20'
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33'
Trail
8'
Volleyball Court
70'
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80'
Parking Lot #1
68'
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140'
Parking Lot #2
130'
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180'
Backstop Back Panel
height 18'- back panel 50'- side panel 60'
Player benches - 14' long
Fishing Pier - 84' in length
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Lake Susan Park
903 Lake Drive East
This 33 -acre park is rich with amenities. It
contains a picnic shelter that can be reserved 2
sand volleyball courts, 2 tennis courts, a baseball �
field, a basketball court, an archery range,
playground equipment, canoe racks that are
available for rent a fishing pier, boat access, and
a swimming beach. Lifeguards are not on duty at
this site. This park also has a trail that travels
along Lake Susan to make your experience more enjoyable. Give it a try!
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