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Correspondence SectionCorresooncence Section Park and Recreation CITYOF CHAN EN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952,227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us August26,2003 Ms. Molly Smith 5575 Nantucket Road Minnetonka, MN 55345 Dear Ms. Smith: Thank you for your letter concerning litter along the Highway 101 North in Chanhassen. I am pleased to hear that you are enjoying the new trail recently completed in this area. I concur with your assessment about litter being so prevalent along the trail and our communities in general. Unfortunately littering is one of the silent outcomes of a disposable society that is difficult to control. I do not recall if this section of State Highway has been adopted by volunteers for clean up. I will dispatch a park maintenance crew to clean up the trail in the next week. With over 30 miles of pedestrian trails in the City we rely on the help of good Samaritans to assist us with litter patrol. I regularly witness people walking City trails with a litter bag in hand. In fact we have a number of residents who are well known for their predisposition for picking up trash. Again, thank you for your letter notifying the City of your concerns. I encourage you to spread the word about littering in an effort to reduce the problems associated with this unsightly problem. Sincerely, Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Director c: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Mayor and City Council Park and Recreation Commission The City of Chanhassen · A growing community with dean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play. Wednesday, August 20, 2003 Molly Smith 5575 Nantucket Road Minnetonka, MN 55345 #952-949-2930 Dear Mayor Furlong and Council Members Mr. Lundquist, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Labatt & Mr. Ayotte: My name is Molly Smith. I am a resident of Minnetonka, but I have gone to school and church in Chanhassen for a number of years. For the past week, I have been caring for my relatives' dogs in Chanhassen. Mostly, we go for walks on the new path along Highway 101. It is a great addition but I have noticed a lot of problems with the litter. I have seen cigarette butts to pop cans, fast food wrappers to broken glass bottles. Today, I even came across a medical syringe (with the safety cap on, thank goodness). I take the dogs from Lotus Lake to Valley View Road, and the litter is consistent throughout that whole area. I am sure that some of these things are fly-aways from garbage cans or recycling bins, but I am also sure that some are not. I don't know if you have a cleaning crew or if someone has adopted that part oftbe highway, but I almost hope not. If someone is supposed to be cleaning up, they are not doing a very good job. I am very aware that there are several other things that are on your mind, and I appreciate that; but I also think that this brilliant (in my opinion) idea of putting in a path should not go to waste. Thank you very much for your time. I would appreciate your input of this problem. Sincerely, Page I of I Hoffman, Todd From: Susan Sawtell [pezchic85@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 6:27 PM To: thoffman @ci.chanhassen.mn.us Subject: Thank you! Hey Todd, I want to thank you for letting me come visit your rec center and city hall with Dawn! I truly had a great experience and your staff is incredible! You made me feel very welcome and comfortable while i was visiting today. I am now seriously and almost positively going to major in the field of Recreation and im very excited! I know Dawn loves working with you guys too, she speaks highly of all of you! I hope to come down again for the Halloween party in October, i will keep you updated with that possibility!! Thank you so much for the great time I had today, i appreciate ifil! Love, Susan Sawtell (;et MSN 8 and en.joy automatic e-mail virus protection. 8/26/2003 Dear Park & Recreation, Hi, my name is Colton Peshek. I live in the city ofChanhassen. ! am~,~/ and I go to Minnetonka High School. ,? 1 2003 I am writing this letter because I am in Boy Scouts and I am working o'1~ a'~,rJtt badge called Citizenship In The Community. I am supposed to write a letter my views about a current issue in my city. This letter is about Chanhassen's city Councils lack of support, of the sport of paintball. That's right "sport". Paintball is one of the fastest growing sports in the USA. In the article I read from the Chanhassen Villager it said, "some enthusiasts say the activity teaches kids leadership, respect, and critical thinking skills." That is very true but it also teaches people teamwork, and good sportsmanship. And those two things are what are most important in any sport. Paintball has a strange way of accumulating bad reputations very easily because people think of it the wrong way. By this I mean paintball "gun" is not the correct term, the correct term is "marker". When people hear paintball gun right away they think gun oh that's dangerous. My concern is that by making paintball illegal and not supporting it can really slow the fast growth of this sport. I hope to one day see paintball considered a sport in everyone's eyes, and to make that possible more people have to respect the good aspects ofpaintball. I believe that Paintball is not as dangerous as people see it. Football, Hockey, Baseball and Men's Lacrosse are more dangerous than paintball and those are all considered sports. I know I cannot change the minds of everyone but I would like to see the city or private businesses in the city to take support ofpaintball. Thank You Colton Peshek 6480 White Dove Dr. Chanhassen, Mn 55331 e-mail c.peshek~mchsi.com Message Page I of 2 Hoffman, Todd From: Kracke, Nancy [KrackeN @ District112.org] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 4:45 PM To: 112Online 1 12:, 'Online School District 112 - E-mail News September 12, 2003 in this edition of 1 12/Online: · 11 File for School Board · Good things happening this fall · FAQ on our referendum If you have comments regarding any portion of this e-mail newsletter, please contact Nancy Kracke, Community Relations Director at kracken @district112. org or contact me, Superintendent Bev Stofferahn at stofferahnb ~ di~trict ~ ] 2. org. Eleven citizens file for School Board positions Eleven residents have filed for the four School Board positions opening next year. Here is the slate: For the three 4-year terms: Lyn Cabigas, Chanhassen Floyd Calhoun, Chaska Dan Enblom, Chanhassen Carlos Gallego, Chaska Jack Jensen, Chanhassen Kristofor Johnson, Carver Jim Leone, Chaska Dick Tirk, Chaska (Incumbent) For the 2-year term: Mitch Anderson, Chaska Rod Franks, Chanhassen Brian Sigel, Chaska The League of Women Voters of Eastern Carver County will sponsor a School Board Candidates Forum on Tuesday, October 21. Good News: More recognition for District 112! · The Early Childhood Center (ECC) has won a 2003 Partnership School Award from the National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) at Johns Hopkins University. The ECC 9/15/2003 Message Page 2 of 2 was honored for its excellence in strengthening and sustaining a comprehensive program of school, family, and community partnerships. The rigorous application process required evidence of teamwork, leadership, plans for action, implementation, evaluation and network connections. The award particularly honored the ECC program designed to improve the transition for children and parents from kindergarten to first grade. The ECC held its first Transition Event last year. Two first grade teachers from each of the six elementary schools in District 112 conducted information sessions for kindergarten parents. Translators and translated materials were available for Spanish-speaking parents. This activity helped parents learn about the new school their children would attend in a comfortable, informal atmosphere. Congratulation to the outstanding staff at the Early Childhood Center! District 112 has once again received a Learn and Serve America Formula Grant from the Corporation for National Service. The new grant provides $18,000 the first year and the possibility of $18,000 for two additional years for a total of $54,000. We just completed three years of service learning partnership grants totaling $45,000. The funds will be used to provide professional development opportunities for teachers to learn how to use service learning effectively in the classroom. The money will also fund service learning mini-grants in our schools. The purpose of our service learning initiative is to enhance learning and relationships while meeting the needs of our community. It allows students to give back to the community while learning important curriculum. Frequently Asked Questions about our referendum In each of the upcoming editions of 112/Online, I'm going to answer a few questions I'm receiving about the referendum. Send your questions to Nancy Kracke at kracken@district112.org, and you will receive a response as soon as possible. Q. What's the difference between a bond levy and an operating levy? A. Money raised through a bond levy can only be used to build buildings, remodel or repair buildings, buy land or purchase long-term capital items like technology infrastructure. Money raised through an operating levy must be used to run the schools. It can pay for programs, increased staff, and operating expenses like utilities and maintenance. Law requires these levies to be separate. Q. Where will the new elementary school be built? A. Victoria. The ballot language on the bond question says the school will be built in Victoria. Once it is in the ballot language, the Board has to follow-through by law. Q. How will this referendum impact class size? A. If we are able to build a new elementary school and add on to the high school, we will not have to live with over-crowded schools in the future, so it impacts class size as it relates to capacity. None of the referendum questions funds decreased class size, however. With another budget shortfall insight for next year, this operating levy will help to minimize class size increases. We'll be back next week with another edition of 112~Online. Hope you have a great weekend! Bev Stofferahn, Superintendent District 112...preparing learners to achieve their personal best. 9/15/2003 CITYOF CHAN EN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.t 180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227A 110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Cenier 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 95Z227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Sile www.cLchanhassen.mn.us September 15, 2003 Messrs. Brandon and Dylan Schnabel 370 Hidden Court Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Brandon and Dylan: Thank you for your letter concerning the Chanhassen Skate Park. I am pleased to hear that you are making use of the facility. Unfortunately, the City is unable to fulfill your request that special times for kids ten years old and younger be established. The park is an unsupervised pr!b!ic facility and establishing such a rule without on site enforcement bY'a!Supervisor would prove troublesome. I have received requests for skates only, bicycles only, older kids only, and recommendation is 'that. you adjust Your skating traditionally less cr0Wdd'di, *~ Again, thank you Sincerely, for in line only. My are Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Director Park and Recreation COmmissi0h The City of Chanhassen * A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play. CHANHASSEN PARK5 AND RECREATION 7700 MARKET BLVD. P.O. BOX 147 '~'"'-~!/i:/) CHANHA55EN, MN 55317 AU~ 2 l 2003 PHONE 952-227-1121 (~Terry Ruege~'~)F CHAt~HASS£N PICNIC EVALUATION In order to better serve participants using our picnic facilities, we ask that you toke a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us some suggestions. Thank you! r~roup Name:(optiona,)~(~¢~)\)~..~ Picnic Facility Excellent Good Poor Procedure for reserving picnic ~/ Picnic Reservation Fee Was facility clean Were there enough tables/grills, etc. (~ Did facility meet your expectations Overall impression of facility Average5 Fair (Please circle one) 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 What did you like most about your picnic facility: (Evaluation Form continued on other side) What amenities would you like added? What improvements could be made to better the facility? bo you have any suggestions or ideas to better the picnic reservation process? Additional Comments: Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation. Your input and comments are very important to us. Have a great day! CHANHASSEN PARKS AND REeREATI:ON 7700/~ARKET BLVD. P.O. BOX 147 CHANHASSEN, ~N 55317 PHONE 952-227-112! (Jer~ Ruegemer) PZCN:T.C EVALUATZON lin order to better serve participants using our picnic facilities, we ask that you take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us some suggestions. Thank you! Group Name:(optional) ~ ~6/~X-/_./~'/~_~Picnic Facility ~/;~///_~/~ ) Excellent Good Average Fair Poor (Please circle one) Procedure for reserving picnic Picnic Reservation Fee Was facility clean Were there enough tables/grills, etc. Did facility meet your expectations Overall impression of facility 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 What did you like most about your picnic facility: (Evaluation Form continued on other side) What amenitieswouldyoulikeadded? /~ ~ //~,~ ~ What improvements could be made to better the facility? bo you have any suggestions or ideas to better the picnic reservation process? Additional Comments: Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation. Your input and comments are very important to us. Have a great day! CHANHASSEN PARKS AND RECREAZT. Q[~,Vr,~ 7700 AAARKET BLVD. H~GF~['~, i:.~ P.O. BOX 147 AU~ Z :~ ~o03 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 CiTY OF CHANHASSEN PHONE 952-227-1121 (JerW Ruegemer) PICNIC EVALUATION In order to better serve participants using our picnic facilities, we ask that you take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us some suggestions. Thank you! Group Name:(optional) ~'I~JA- ~P~/~ Picnic Facility Excellent Good Average Fair Poor (Please circle one) Procedure for reserving picnic Picnic Reservation Fee Was facility clean 1 Were there enough tables/grills, etc. Did facility meet your expectations Overall impression of facility ~1~ Comments: 2 3 4 5 ~ 3 4 5 (~' 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 What did you like most about your picnic facility: (Evaluation Form continued on other side) What impro.vements could be made to better the facility? t/~' ~'1 lc '-- /dl~-J~4frr~ Do you have any suggestions or ideas to better the picnic reservation process? Additional Comments: Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation. Your input and comments are very important to us. Have a great day! eHANHASSEN PARKS AND RECREATION 7700 MARKET BLVD. P.O. BOX :147 eHANHASSEN, MN 553:17 PHONE 952-227-:112:1 (Jerry Ruegemer) SEP - ~ 2003 CITY OF CHANHASSEN PICNIC EVALUA'rlON In order to better serve participants using our picnic facilities, we ask that you take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us some suggestions. Thank you! Group Iqame:(optional) (~, F(X~,~q ~C)L~. Picnic Facility Excellent Procedure for reserving picnic Picnic Reservation Fee Was facility clean Were there enough tables/grills, etc. bid facility meet your expectations Overall impression of facility Comments: ~, ~ Good Average Fair Poor (Please circle one) 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 What did you like most about your picnic facility: (Evaluation Form continued on other side) What amenities would you like added? ~ ~ _ What improvements could be made to better the facility? Do you have any suggestions or ideas to better the picnic reservation process? Additional Comments: Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation. Your input and comments are very important to us. Have a great day! THANHASSEN PARKS AND RECREATZON,~ .,,~,~ ..... 7700 MARKET BLVD. ~t~::~,~ '~-~., P.O. BOX 147 SEP - 5 Z003 CHANHASSEN, MN 553Z7 ciTY 0F CHANHASSEN PHONE 952-227-H2Z (~e~ ~uegeme~) PICNIC EVALUA~ON In order to better serve participants using our picnic facilities, we ask that you take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us some suggestions. Thank you! PJc.-.Jc Facility Excellent Procedure for reserving picnic Picnic Reservation Fee Was facility clean Were there enough tables/grills, etc. Did facility meet your expectations Overall impression of facility Good Average (Please circle one) Fair Poor  2 3 4 5 1 2 (~ 4 5  2 3 4 5  2 3 4 5 ~ 2 3 4 5  2 3 4 5 What did you like most about your picnic facility: f -///~ C~, (Evaluation Form continued on other side) What amenities would you like added? What improvements could be made to better the facility? bo you have any suggestions or ideas to better the picnic reservation process? Additional Comments: Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation. Your input and comments are very important to us. Have a great day! CHANHASSEN PARK5 AND REd:REATION 7700 MARKET BLVD. P.O. BOX 147 C. HANHASSEN, MN 5§317 PHONE 952-227-1121 (Jerry Ruegemer) PICNIC EVALUATION In order to better serve participants using our picnic facilities, we ask that you take a few minutes to answer the following questions and give us some suggestions. Thank you! Group Name:(optional) Picnic Facility Excellent Good Average Fair (Please circle one) Poor Procedure for reserving picnic 1 Picnic Reservation Fee 1 Was facility cleon 1 Were there enough tables/grills, etc. l bid facility meet your expectations 1 Overall impression of facility 1 ~ 3 4 5 2 ~ 4 5 2 (~) 4 5 (~) 3 4 5  3 4 5  ) 3 4 5 Commen.ts: ~ 4,~~ ~J~,~vT/m4/~m~-Ck t~c~ ~j[,~ What did you ,i.ke most ~o~u~f~~c~~6~__~~~;;qC~~ ~-Az4 (Evaluation Form continued on other side) SEP ! 5 2003 CITY OF Ci-~ANHASSEN What improvements could be made to better the facility? Do you hove any suggestions or ideas to better the picnic reservation process? Additional Comments: Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation. Your input and comments are very important to us. Have a great day!