Administrative Section Administrative
Section
September 17, 2012
CITY OF Mr. Marty Walsh
CHANH ASSEN Carver County Parks Director
IlH11I1H►J 11 11360 Hwy 212 West, Suite 2
7700 Market Boulevard Cologne, Minnesota 55322
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Mr. Walsh :
Administration The purpose of this letter is to demonstrate that the City of Chanhassen is fully
Phone: 952.2271100 supportive of the proposed construction of the Carver County Southwest Regional Trail
Fax: 952.2271110 Connection, and specifically the following trail segment:
Building Inspections • 1/3 mile of pedestrian/bicycle trail from the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT
Phone: 952.2271180
Fax 952.2271190 Regional Trail, along CSAH 61 to connect to existing trails along CSAH 10.
Engineering This proposed trail segment is an important step towards connecting the surrounding
Phone: 952.2271160 communities to the existing Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail and the Lake
Fax: 952.2271170 Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. This trail segment is also an important first -step in the
completion of the Carver County Southwest Regional Trail Connection. The
Finance
Phone: 952.2271140 construction of this trail segment will improve pedestrian and bicycle access throughout
Fax: 952.2271110 the region.
Park & Recreation The City of Chanhassen has an ongoing relationship with Hennepin County Regional
Phone: 952.2271120 Railroad Authority (HCRRA), which owns the former freight railroad right -of -way that
Fax: 952.2271110 currently serves as the alignment of the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail.
Recreation Center The City of Chanhassen has entered into a formal agreement with HCRRA, which
2310 Coulter Boulevard allows the City to own and operate a trail facility on this right -of -way. HCRRA has
Phone: 952.2271400 issued a permit to the City of Chanhassen that authorizes the continued enhancement of
Fax: 952.2271404 the regional trail network on an interim basis before the abandoned railroad ROW is
needed for future transit uses.
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.2271130 The City of Chanhassen believes that the proposed paved trail is consistent with the
Fax: 952.2271110 intended current use and function of the existing Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional
Trail. The City of Chanhassen fully supports Carver County's vision of developing a
Public Works complete regional trail loop.
7901 Park Place
Phone: 952.2271300 Sincerely,
Fax: 952.2271310
Senior Center Todd Hoffman
Phone: 952.2271125
Fax: 952.2271110 Park and Recreation Director
Web Site TH:k
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Hoffman, Todd p ' ic,
From: Hoffman, Todd
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 2:34 PM
To: 'Dale Rusch'
Subject: RE: Bluebird Report
Attachments: Todd Hoffman.vcf
Hi Dale
Wow - fantastic news and a great report. Please let us know if you need any new houses or
assistance out on the bluebird trail. We will submit this report to our City Council and
commissions.
Sincerely
Todd Hoffman
Original Message
From: Dale Rusch [mailto:drrusch(aties2.net]
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 2:31 PM
To: Hoffman, Todd
Subject: Bluebird Report
Hi,
The bluebirds are done nesting and getting ready to migrate. Had a good year for fledging
with 75 young leaving the nest. The locations are as follows:
Lake Ann Park - - -4 nests - -34 eggs - -28 fledglings Coulter Blvd - - -1 nest - - -9 eggs - -9 fledglings
Westwood Church - -- 5 nests -- 34 eggs - -25 fledglings
Home - -- 2 nests - -13 eggs - -13 fledglings
The 12 nests by Bluebirds were from a total of 38 bluebird boxes that I monitor. Many of the
other boxes were filled by Tree swallows which nest only once each summer. The Bluebirds
nest two times each summer. I don't keep track of the swallows though they are a very
beneficial bird but are not endangered. There was only one case of predation of the bluebird
nests when one person opened a box with 5 baby bluebirds in and left it open. Very lucky
this year.
Thanks for your support!!
Dale
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