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Administrative Section CITYOF C HASSEN 7700 Markei Boulevard PO Box 147 MEMORANDUM Chanhassen, MN 55317 TO: Sharmeen A1-Jaff, Senior Planner Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 DATE: October 9, 2003 Fax: 952.227.1190 SUB J: Site Plan Review for Park Nicollet Services Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Lot 1, Block 1, Park Nicollet Addition is subject to a park dedication fee at the time of building permit application. The total park dedication due from this Finance parcel is $25,620. At the time this parcel was platted$6;932 of this total was Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 pre-paid. The remaining $18,688 shall be collected at the time of building permit application. -' Phone: 952.227.1120 - ~ Fax: 952.227.1110 C: Matt Saam, Asst. CityEngineer Recreati0n Center Steve T0rrel, BUilding Of~.i'Clal- _-. 2310 CoelterBoulevard - -" Ph0nc-. 952,227.1400 g:\park\th\park nicoltet fee '- -": - - -' Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Pax: 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 ~,~w~.ci.chanhassen.mn.us The CJly of Chanl~assen e A glowing communily with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downlown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A g~eat place to live, work, and play. THE CANNA GOOSE PRO RAI Dedicated to Urban Canada Goose Research and management .~i.!~ .... j!iii..i~' 'j'~i!?~ Friday, September 19, 2003 Mr. Todd Hoffman '- Park and Recreation Coordinator City of Chanhassen ~%%~}9i~ 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, ~ 55317 S5~ Z 9 2003 Dear Todd: 0~TY 0F OHA~4HASSEN Attached is the 2003 report on the Metropolitan Twin Cities Canada goose management and research activities and an invoice for our services. The report contains an overview of the 2003 summer trapping program and updates on goose meat contaminant research. Metro goose population data, nests and eggs destroyed for the Metropolitan Airports Commission, and information on the recent proposed changes in resident Canada goose management published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are also discussed. We trapped and removed the following number of geese from City of Chanhassen sites in 2003: Site Date Young Adults Total LAKE LUCY 7/9/2003 5 5 10 LAKE LUCY 7/19/2003 5 3 8 LAKE LUCY 7/9/2003 7 2 9 LAKE MINNEWASHTA 6/18/2003 5 2 7 LAKE MINNEWASHTA 6/18/2003 3 1 4 LAKE MINNEWASHTA 6/18/2003 14 4 18 LOTUS LAKE 7/24/2003 34 14 48 Total 73 31 104 No geese were found in the Hunter Drive neighborhood and only a single family of 7 in the Near Mountain area this summer. Lucy is a hard trap site because the residents chase the birds off in the early morning and the geese are in the cattail by the time the crew arrives. We encouraged the folks to start feeding the geese a day or two before we plan to trap and it work great for the last trap. We'll use the approach next year. 2195 DUDLEY AVE ST. PAUL. ~N 55108 If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at 651-644-6206 or email me at jac~fw.umn.edu. Sincerely yours, Dr. J~~A. Cooper ~ Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota Director of the Canada Goose Program 2 Friday, September 19, 2003 Canada Goose Management Services Mr. Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Coordinator City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 2003 Canada Goose Removal Services 3 site(s) at $1,000 per site $3,000 31 adult geese @ $15/bird processing cost 465 Total ~ Please make check payable to The Canada Goose Program and mail to: The Canada Goose Program 2195 Dudley Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 Thank you! 3 T/H CANADA GOOSE Dedicated to Urban canada Goose . C±~±es .loqa~±ons ±~.~003 .compared ~o 2002,~ .~e c~a~ge aDpe~$ to have resulted from nest flooding in mid-May and the accumulative effect of'past goose removals Nesting conditions in 2003 were .excellent until just before the peak of gosling:hatch.in mid-May., In warm early springs,such as 2003, 'ice-.free,ponds a~e present by. mid'March and, the older dominant pairs establish nests early~ Thesebirds become ~. progressively less territorial-once the females begin ... '. incubation, .and younger pairs seeking nest sites i~ ~APril can often "squeeze.in" and breed. In' contrast' in lat¢~springs, all geese are delayedin nesting and when the warm weather does come, all try at~.once, resulting in fewer nesting attempts~and, higher nest ~esertiOn rates. The~low'2003 winter Snowpack and a lack.Of'rain produced favorable conditions for high nest. flooding loses. .Geese prefer, nest sites close to the water and if early sPring.water leVels are iow,-the nests are vulnerable to .flooding if heavy downpours occur.before the hatch'-the case~ in 2001. But un!ike'._2001,, the. rains held off~untit the second week of May, just-prior to peak of hatch, so while some nests.' (up to 25%) were lost in Small ponds, the overall production Was. still relatively good. · A t°tal.of~ 79,200 birds havebeen trapped and removed .from Twin Cities lakes, marshes', and. ponds since .1982.(Table!l). The magnitude.of .this~effort combined with hunting;.mortality is. · believed to be a significant factor in the 'population decline. Trappin~--Geese.'.~ere trappedlat. 106 sites and 3,753 geese~ (2,584.~ goslings and 1,16.9 adults) removed in 2003, compared to 107 sites and 5,299 geese,. (3,~564. goslings and 1,735. adults in 2002 (Table 1}. The.2003 decline of 1,546 ~irds is exceeded in magnitude only. by the.drop of 3,239 bi~d~ in 2001 (Figure. 1). The number of young geese hatched Per nesting female and per adult in 2003 remained high (Figure 2). The: 2003¥crewS Caught 96'~:'5%':6~'ail ~li~ht!.~e~s'Met~o~ilgeese ~the~~: attempted, tO trap, 3% lower than 20~2'::~:~~ (~igu.r~:'~"~).~ 'The: primary cause of .the lower.success was the shift from 5-member to 4-member crews in 2003 to reduce costs. We found that 4- member crews were effective in small ponds and wetlands but had return to 5-member crews' next year. Mortality during trapPing and transport remained very low (T~ble 1). Two goslings died-during t~apPing or't~anSport';~-and .ten '. ':' bird's..we~e captUred with Pre-existing~injUries-so-~Serious th~t~ they had to be euthaniZed. Trap :i~n~.uries:~wer~':a.tSo~ loW;': 0;5:7%i' Of the 1,169'adults transported to the proceSsing.Pi, ant, non~- were lost. A total--of 1,'04~ geese-were ~traPped'~'at 15 Me~ro i~nd ~°rth ~central Minnesota.locationsfor the'Department'-~:6f:'Natural'' '~' Resource's banding p~ogram (Table 2). The~!banding~ contracts. made up for the'lower removal traPping:and kept. the student crews fully-employed.during the.'summer,: a: f.actor in recruiting. - and retaining skilled crew members. -' · ' ' · wln -Cities'~ goose DoDulation chatt~es--Like 2002:i most "of the traDPing-'sites were'locatiOns where caPture, was donee-the previous Year:.(Figures 4a' and 4b). ~HoweVer~-the Prop0rbi'on .of new sites deClined'frOm-25% to 12%,.'whereas si~es traPPed'twO'or more'years ago increased' fromm3%: t0'~'22%. The-'de~tine ~in new sites is.expected to'continue bedauSe there~a~e:f, eW cities with substantial 'gOose populations '~hat have not 'impt:emented a management program.. · Indicators of population change, such as the m~an.nlimb~r-°f geese trapped per site (FigUre 5), and the number of new damage sites rePot'ted' (Figure' 6),-' continue ~olsu~gest a t.°ngiterm Twi:n Cities goose population'decline,: changes'-in .gee:se-~rem0ved from individual.to'cations~also:,refl:e~t~the,"~ffi~acY-Of~-:the removal program.' 'For example, .the gOose PopUlations'at Lake of the-- Isles in Minneapolis and Normandale Lake 'in Bloomington 'have been managed since 1982 and 1987'respectively. Summer populations. at:these two lakes have decli:ned dram-aticallY ': (FigUres 7 and-8-). Sites Surrounded':':by unma.naged populations. such as Lake Minnewashta in chanhasSen:(Figute 9) have been more variable but have declined also. Overall, after a Peak of -nearly 8,000 birds in 1998~ the numbe~ 6aught has declined by more 4,000 (FigUre' 1). ' '~ Canada Goose Program Repo~ 2003 2 The average 'number .of geese, caught.:, per. trap'also, shows the ,same downward trend. Thenumber. per ,trap averaged 50-70-~through~mueh of. the early 1990s but has been less than 30 for past three years (Figure 5). Because most cities with significant goose populations are-now managing.the birds, and it. appears~tha~-~:t~ Twin'ci.ties...Popu!ation.-is stabl~or-declining, I anticipat~'tha~ 'the annual, number removed-W~lt~.dec!ine~',t6' the~i2,000~3~000~:range within two years and remain.~fairly.stable-thereafter;~ ' ~' Five-year Metro Population Survey--In 1984, a Twin Cites Canada goOse, population survey, was. initi~ated. ~.MOre ~han..30.0?Me~r6 permanent wetlands, and lakes were rand0~ly selected-~and gee~ .present in;June'counted.-'Since i994, this~su~ey-has been repeated.every~5 years' and~the .results indiCate tha~ the summem population'has.not grown as expected..(Figure 11) .... ~Next summer,'~' the survey will be ~repeated. and .we will ~knowif'the indicators of a goose population decline arecorrect. ' '~ PCB study results--Since.southern stateS (Oklahoma, Kansas~ Kentucky, etc.) stopped requesting adult Metro geese for relocation in 1996,. adult geese.have been.processed and dOnated· to the Twin Cities food shelves (Figure t0), In .~803, 9,352 lbs. of. fr~Zen~geese were. delivered to the-Twin Cities food shelves, bringing 'the total to:'110,608 lbs. since'1996~ In 1995, a goose meat contaminants (~iead,. PCB,_ an'd~:£nsecticides)-'" - monitoring program waS implemented by the MNDNR and the ~ University of Minnesota. While cOntaminant'levels found in 1996 were within consumption .limits, the.MATDNR.and:I agreed tha't '- additional researCh on lead and'.:~CBs was needed. Lead was"of .' concern because the element is widespread in soils and because citizens using the food shelves,' particularly children living in · homes with lead-based paint, were Suspected of having higher than normal lead eXposure. PCB.s bio-accumulate, have a long half-life (1 year)', and therefore may build up in 'the fatty tissues of long-lived animals such-as geese. PCBs are known to cause cancer in animals and humans. In past years, I reporte~ that insignificant' levels of lead 'and mercury were found in the Twin Cities geese, including birds trapped at known contamination sites. This summer, the organochlorine pesticide and PCB analyses were completed. -I'm happy to report.that no hard pesticides were detected (detection limit of 0.010 PPM), and that 7 of 30 '~se had PCB above the detection level of 0.050 PPM. Only i was high enough (0.86 PPM) Canada Goose Program Report 2003 - : , 3 · to require a.consumption advisory .... 'These reSults,Will be ..... '~' ' forward to' the' Minnesota Department 'of Health' . for review..- . ..' Airport.nests--Included in the~ summary'~data,,are the number~ nests andeggsdestroyed and breeding geese~:shot as~pamt 0f the'". goose hazard reduction,effort at the~Minneapo!is-!St'~'-~aut-'' International ~and Downtown' St Paul~AirP0rts (Table 3~) .'--~.-' U.S..Fis~ .and Wild~ife Service Resident:'Ca~ada ~oose-F~a~ement~- Permit.-In the .sPring of 2i002, the~U.S. Fish and-Wildlife Service proposed changes~in the' Migratory Bird ~anaDement .: regulations'to.allow states more options in-managing-Canada geese. Afterholding.~hearings'andsoliciting-comments,~ the Service recently.published.the proposed changes-in the Federal Register (Vol'. 68, No. 16'2-August 21,-2003~ pa~es 504967509)'.'~ - Because Minnesota has been operating under these rules since 2000, the changes will not affect the Twin Cities program, but~ the publication contains useful information ab0ut~OOse -~- '~q":' populations, damage, and management e~sewhere. -- ' --- - In summary, we had an excellent trapping and bandihg-.program in-'- 2003. I'm looking forward to conducting the 2004-~Metr0 - '- population survey and finding out-if our popUtation~.is declining. The program will continue to3address all. reqUests for goose management, and"time permitting',-additional-/contract banding for..MNDN-R. '"-'- ' '' ' If you have qUestions, please feel free to~ contact me at 651- .':- 644-6206 or.email me at jac@fw..umn.edu. ' Canada Goose Program Report 2003 Table 1. Immature (I)_ and adult. (A) Canada-~geese. removed from~ the Twin C~ties of Minnesota.-and· mortalitY: during~traPpin~· and transport, 1982-2003. · Year I A . Total · -Mortal.ity Percent 1982 195 261 456 2 0 2 0.44' 1983 0' '0 0 0 0 0 0.00. 1984 361 '492 853 .~. - 0 0 0 0;~00 ' 1992 3,005 1,248 4,'253~'.~ 2 1 3 . i~ 0.'07 . 1994 2,834 1,352 4,186' . 1 1 2 . ' 0.05.': 1995· ·4,747 2,189 6,936 6 2 ~'8 i 0,12 ": 1997 3,1978 ~1,676 5,642 ~. 1 0 1 1999 4;250 1,9'25 6,175 0 1 1 0.02 2000 4',.69'6' 2,042 6,738~ 4' 1 5' 0~'0'7-i: · 2001 2,335' 1,.164 3,499 0 1 1 0.03 2002 3,564 1;735 5,299 ' ''5 1 6 .... 0.i1 2003 2,584 1,169" 3,753 2 0 2 -0.02- Totals 52,666 26,545' 79,20-0 39 15 54 0.07 a a Percent mortality is less 'than 1 goose per 1,000 .trapped and transported .... Canada. Goose Program Report 2003 -, -;,~ · :5' . Table: 2~ Locations,and.n~er of canada~.geese~capt~r~d for' the Minnesota Department~Of NatUral Resources3.1banding'20J03~pr6gram. · Location' City/T6wn I A Total Albion WMA Annandale 29 Greenhaven Golf Course Anoka :~,~. · 22 ~12 .34'~'~ South Stanchfield Lake ,Carmody ~'~ ~ ' - ~.39 i~,10. 49-~ Mill POnd Champlin "~'~3 '~16 Rocket Turf ~C0on Rapids ~ 131 24 'Forest Lake ForeSt Lake" 29 Bohrer'Pond Inver Grove Hts. '-27 9 36.. Simley Pond Inver GrOMe Hts. 26 " 7 33 . Knife Lake Kanabec '~'~ .. 37 ~4 51-' Wastewater Ponds. Paynesvilte i5 11 26/ Snake River Pine City'-.~- ~ - ~. 98 40 1~38: : WilliamS Pipeline Roseville ' 7'2 ~54 12'6'.3 Rush Lake Rush City~ ..... 82 43 1;25. ' Mississippi River Sartell :-:-' ''.i:~-: 26 18 Bauerly Gravel Pits iSt. Cloud ' ~ 4~ ~32' Total ~' ' 718 :~331~ 1,049; { · .. . .;. .. 3 -~ ; . - :: . Canada Goose Program Report 2003 Table 3. Canada goose nests found and the number of breeding geese and - eggs removed for the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport hazard -" redUction, April-May, 2003. .. Location -Nests , 'Eggs'" Geese .... . Bass :Ponds .& L'ong~::Meadow?'~'Lake 54 293 0 Gun Club ::::L~ak~'~.No$6h. ":~f ~ X 494 15 62 :'~ 3 Smith Park 0 0. 0 Snelling .Lake : 2 , 13 .- 0 Snelling National .Cemetew 0 0 0 Upper Lake 0 0 - 0 a Wood Lake '15 72 0 Wrights Park Pond 0 0 0 .... Two nests containing' a total of 11 eggs ~were left at the request of the Wood Lake. Nature Center Staff.. Canada Goose Program Report 2003. , .,, ~ , , : .~: : :-: :7-.' : - · TOTAL= 79,200 "" 6000 ©~ 4000~ 2000 ~._ :.... I I . I I I i I I . ' . YEAR' Figure 1.. Canada geese captured and removed from' the Twin .... ' Cities Metropolitan Area,' Minnesota, 1982-2003. ' Canada Goose Program Report 2003 : 8~' ~ -~ ~ $ 7 ,,- D.-.. Youpg P~? Adult , _ Young Per BroodPa'fch 5 2 1 0 '1 I ! I ! I ! ' I. ! I I. YEAR Figure 2. Canada-goose productivity indices, Twin Cities Canada. Goose Program Report 2003 :.--:;: :::.,., ,. ~-: ..., 9 . 99 97' 95 YEAR · . Fisure 3' PiiShtless flishtless 9eese captured afl ail. ~:[~ces), Twain Citie Metropolitan. Area, Minnesota, I982-2003. Canada Goose Program Report 2003· '.. i.~ ,: :'..::.: : ~,.. '.-:? :: .: 1'0! '~-':~"':::" · 2002 Canada Goose Removal Site ClasSes · LAST YEAR ' _~ 5 % [] REPEAT - Figure 4a. Status of 2002. ~Canada goose trap-sites, Twin Cities MetrOpolitan Area, MinneSota. · 2003 CAPTURE SITESTATVS-: · LAST YEAR [] R P AT 66 2% Figure 4b. Status of 2003 Canada goose trap sites, Twin Cities Metropolitan Area~ Minnesota. . Canada Goose Program Report 2003 :' ' .~ ·..~.-:: -?:.': '-. · ~'~ :,:11-~ -Fibre 5. Mean n~er of Canada.geese captura~:e~?'a'~a~-'3-,~in . .:-_:~j4. -~ .~ . .. . - . ,:- Canada Goose Program Report 2003 ' ' .. ' '-~' ,' ' :, <~ 12 '! '.. 600 [] Total Complaints I . I~ I~? I '~ Year Figure 6..Damage complaints result'~:ng.: f~°m can'~da/::'Twin Cities. " Metropolitan Area, 'MinnesOta, reported during 'the 1982-2003 ' · peri od. Canada Goose Program Report 2003. : :~:..~. .- · 13 I Year Figure 7. Canada ~oose population-at Nomandale Lake, Bloomington, '~, July 1988~2003. . Canada: Goose Program Report 2003 6OO 500 -- ' Summer Population 300 -- 100 year Figure 8. Canada goose population at Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis, MN, Jul~ 1982-2003. . ~ ~ ~ .._. Canada Goose Program Report 2003'. ~:~ ' ': 15 >- ~ 125 / ~ _' SUmme~.~o. pulation Year Figure .9. Canada goose population :at' Lake Chanhassen, MN, July 198'6-2003. Canada' Goose Program Report 2003 - ,'.. :: - 16~ :-::" 3500 3000 2000 1000 500 0 1995 ':1996 1997 1'998:':i1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Figure 10. Twin C{ties Met.ropo!i~an~Area Canada goose processed and'deli~e'red to Minneap01is~ st.. Paul.i FOOd. Banks, 1996-2003 . Canada Goose Program Report 2003 · 17 ~ '350000 325000 .......... A =. PROJECTED.'POPULA:TON GROWTH .--- _ 300000 B= ACTUAL POPULATION CHANGE 275000 -' - - . - - 250000 8.7861e-177--* ' ' - lO^(9.0836e-ax) ' ' - ': 4~' RA2 = 99.7 . . · -1 175000 5000~,: :-~ ::.-...-~!~.; -.~ .~--.:~ ...... .:...-.~_.:?>.- -~ :-~. -.: 0 1960 1970 1980 : ;.....: ?990 2000 2010 .... Year FigUre''' !1' '~roJec'ted Twin.' cit±~s: Metr0P61iean Area eanada; 900~e' ' ' populati6n' g~r'0wth (A)'.and" 1968, 1974, '1984;' 'I99-4,' 'and' 1999--;'--" population estimates (B). . Recreation Education Advocacy Counseling Heo~th for Resources, Inc. Extending a hand to empower people Dear Friends of REACH, MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to provide support and training for individuals Reaching success means and families with developmental disabilities. The agency assists buildmg on one§ strengths individuals in developing and utilizing skills and attitudes that will maximize independence and integration into the larger ~ and developing one's community. capabilities. All of us : experience life's triumphs :~ PROGRAM SERVICES and find success with the Counseling : :.:. help of our families, ::; Outreach ' Education and Skills Training friends and communities. Empowerment and Support Groups Mary Perkins :~ ' Therapeutic Recreation Executive Director None of us is truly Community Inclusion independent as we all rely ;i Respite Services on others to help us along life's journey. -i Information and Referral Transportation Here at REACH, we strive to offer that extra hand i~ PROGRAM HIGHTLIGHTS OF THE YEAR to help families and people affected by disabilities ~ ~:~ In July of 2002, our organization officially became Reach For in the ways that they wish to be helped. We help }~ii Resources. REACH is an acronym that stands for Recreation ~;4~ Education Advocacy Counseling and Health, Our new name people identify their own strengths and build on _. - ~:i better describes our vision of empowering people with their own capabilities. Last year over 1,200 ii:-il disabilities to REACH their full potential. people were served by REACH through a variety ~-~ ~ Our respite program, called "Take Five," won the Award of of services. We counseled those who felt troubled, ;~ .... ~. Excellence from The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association for "setting a standard of excellence in the field of recreation, taught life skills to those needing to learn, found parks and leisure services." resources for those seeking ne~v supports, and Our education department expanded its parent support created places of friendship and recreation program for parents with disabilities. In addition to our parenting throughout our entire community, classes, we now have a one-to-one outreach program specifically designed to help moms and dads with disabilities become better parents. Thirty percent more adults are Our small staff touched many lives but also relied receiving training services. on the many friends of REACH who contributed Counseling services were expanded with the addition of another their time, money and their goods to help further full time therapist to provide both case management and clinical services. When family members are included, REACH our mission. Thank you to all our community assisted over 1,200 people affected by disabilities in 2002. partners for extending your hands in friendship to One of our goals is to help people with disabilities integrate help us make this a community rich with into their communities by helping them use their neighborhood resources. In 2002, 87% of the people who requested help with opportunity for people of all abilities, integratipn were successful in using their neighborhood resources. Warmly, Another REACH goal is to help people with disabilities prevent or resolve personal crises that could create severe disruption in .~~_, ~ their lives. In 2002, 99% of people at risk.for these crises prevented or successfully resolved them with the help of REACH's counseling, outreach and training programs. Mary Perl4~ns 2002 Community Contributors C,nema Grill Taco Bell Cities 97 - Krcz Target - Brooklyn Park D'Amico and Sons Timberwolves ~r'hl~J'J,k yoJ~ Davanni's Walker Art Center Edinburgh Dairy Queen Target Greatland, ANNUAL APPEAL MEMBERS Ken & Maggie Schneeberg Glamour Shots Maple Grove AND SPECIAL APPEAL Nathan Schofleld Golden Razor Stylists lSD 279 MEMBERS Azza Shaalan Hennepin Parks Marie B. Silvernagel KDWB 101.3 FM MATCHING GIFTS Deen Ajibola/Amas Incorporated Jeff & Maxine Skold Kelly's 19th Hole · Margaret Argall Joan Surma KFC -American Express Cindy Atkinson Lloyd & Beverly Swanson McDonald's in Minnetonka lNG Foundation Linda & Butch Bialick Jeanne Swedberg Medina Entertainment Center The Bieber Family Foundation Richard & Ann Van Sickle Minneapolis Planetarium MEMORIALS Leonard Borgstrom Rochelle Tascher Minnesota Twins John He~erick/No Place Nancy Borgstrom John & Diane Thompson Minnesota Vikings Like Home Allan & Kathy Boucher Mike Urgo/Community Involvement Minnesota Zoo Mary Ellen Kaul Sherwin & Linda Brodsky Programs Old Country Buffet Mary Perkins John & Andrea Casey Andy Usset Perkins Royce and Jan Sanner Greg & Cheryl Choukalas VFW Post 425 Hopkins Rainbow Foods Annis & Diane Clark The Wheelock Family St. Paul Saints RESPITE SCHOLARSHIPS James Cornwell Waltraud Whitmore Science Museum of Minnesota The Marvin Fish Family Virginia Wolfgram Gary Stone Bechler Landscape, Inc. Christine Dvorak John & Mary Ann Wolters Please accept our apology if your name is misspelled or missing Walter & Cecilee Faster Walter & Virgina Zobel from any of the lists in this report. Marvin & Rosemary Fish Stephan Garmon SPONSORS A special "Thank you for your support" to the cities of: Michael & Gwenn Garmon '~im & Piper Garmon The Baratz Family Foundation Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Chanhassen, Chaska, Debby Grote The John Barbetta Family Crystal, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Mary Gustafson Bechler Landscape, Inc. New Hope, Plymouth, Robbinsdale and St. Louis Park. Deb Hagen Kristin Bender Ed Hanlon/Boston Garden Benefit Partners, Inc. Ida & Don Hanna The Bialick Family Ester Harrington Brooklyn Park Community Patricia & Shain Haug Organization Marie Heiland Buerkle Acura of Brooklyn Park 2002 Financial John Hetterick City of Brooklyn Park Chris Hickman Annis Clark Information Dave Hoffman Colwell Industries Margaret Holste Commercial Furniture Services Leroy Johnson Comprehensive Valuation Services REVENUES Jan Kaul Dean - Superior Vending Co. Mary Ellen Kaul Duke Realty Investments Program Fees $ 756,767 Barbara Kleist Bert Gardner ~] Misc. Income $ 104 Paul & Sally Kraske Susan Gray Terrance & Judith LaBissoniere Dave Hoffman !E~.~ Contributions $ 23,305 Sharon Lane Osseo Lions Club ~ Interest Income $ 2,021 Sandra Lindell Osmonics ~ Total Revenues: $ 782,197. Gary Loeber Robbinsdale Jaycees John Lundquist Jan Sanner Beverly Montgomery Karl Schamber ii~? EXPENSES Nickolas &Judith Neiss Skold Dental Laboratory, Inc. Jerry & Sharon Nelson The 9th Grade Government Classes i;i~ Program Services $ 669,625 Janet Nelson at Champlin High School ~! Administrative/General $ 291 Julie Orr VFW Crystal Post 494 Total Expenses $ 669,916 Bruce & Merry Jo Parker VFW Minnetonka Post 398 Mary Perkins Walmart - Brooklyn Park Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2002 George Petros & Bonnie Munger Welsh Companies Ralph Pettyjohn Sue Whitney Ann Popper Assets Derek Purnell DONORS Current Assets $ 410,628 : - Fixed Assets $ 51,620 M. Audrey Rachner Sandra Ramstad Applebee's ~ Total Assets $ 462,248 John & Linda Rebane Arby's Mary Kay Riley Bill's Superette · ' Liabilities and Net Assets John & Alice Rivers Blockbuster Current Liabilities $ 19,866 Stuart & Linda Ruehle BIondies Loretta Solinger Burger King - Net Assets -- $ 422,382 Jan & Royce Sanner Caribou Coffee Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 462,248 Karl & John Schamber Chili's Page 1 of 1 Ruegemer, Jerry From: David Whitman [dwhit@xylemcompany.com] Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 4:40 PM To: Jerry Ruegemer Cc: Jeri Goodspeed-Gross; Amy Edstrom; Nadia Janson; Term Kemble; Cole Kelly Subject: Soccer Fields Jen'y: I just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know how much we appreciate the work your crew has done on the soccer fields this year. It was great to have them mowed and re-lined last week. It really makes a huge difference in the quality of play, and the feeling that we have the resources behind us to support the program. Please extend our thanks on behalf of all of us on the CAA Soccer Board. Best Regards, Dave Dave Whitman Commissioner CAA Fall Soccer Phone 612-669-5712 Fax 952-368-9041 E-Mail dwhit@pclink.com 10/6/2003 and Recreation ~roduction ~:~? .~.~!5~.: !~!~! ~ ~' ~!~ !~ %~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . . . ~,~f ~ ~. ~`:`,%.~ ~¢.~`~ ~¢.::`~~. ~ .: October aa, :2003 ii ~ 1. Demoflraphic lrends Commissioner Workshop 2. Recreation lrends Greg In§raham, President ~ 3. Park, Recreation and Planners & Landscape Architects Trail Planning 1510 Como Ave. S.E. Minneapolis, MN, 55414 (ph) 612.377.2500 (fax) 612.377.1010 4. Summary www. ingraham-associates.com greg~ingraham-associates.com S mograph~c Trends mograph~c Trend :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~reasing number of ret, rees Ag,rig baby boomers. ~ ~a~eO~.vee~Pan~r:~sP~ating in recreation to dOer ages Active seniors. Increased population. Dual income households. Demand f0' senior centers Increased demand for less active outdoor Cultural diversity. ~ recreation (goif courses, walking paths, benches, Non-traditional families. %~ gerdens) !~ More marginally fit recreation users More multi-family homes. i M~e demand for mid-day recreational programs Technology changes. Declining sense of POPUL. ATiON~ community. Trends Trends ~ '~ -~'~ ~ '~ Widening the gap Ficxibleworldfamily structure= and havc not's." .~ Oual4ncomehomes . More ~ More flexible hours no.traditional More telecommuting recreation times More discretionary income is available for affluent and Service/retail jobs is ellen used for leisure. Often in specialized activities. Development of separate slrategies for recreational programs for income ranges and interests Increased demand for recreational opportunifi~ parents end single = More demand for M ore competition for the recto alien dollar/lime parents a'fter-school & Increased scruliny el govemmenl taxes, services and summer programs operaling coats. Tight budgets. Aali-lax and anti- government sentiment. More p~ple Iooldng for the most efficient combination of p~ce, service and convenience in recreation and Pressures to lower laxes and increase services, tourlam Preseure for increased cost recovery and user fees. I '/ Close to home Resislance to user fee increases by participants, f Time ia a scarce commodity, activitJes/facilities More Cooperation and joint venture opportunities Limited = ,/More orgaoized recreation events between governmeat, service groups and the private socialization. seclor. '/Passive, quiet park spaces creation Trends * creation Trends [At. TH & FITNESS . ..... tiaa. ~- M ...... ializingduring participation in the U.S. leisure activities continues to grow * Increased interest in More health COIlSciotls society ......... Great interest in trails heritage and ace-tourism Increased popularityof -~- Emergingsports like risk & advent[Ire Lacrosse, Frisbee, skate -More interest in recreation opporlunities for both recreation activities board, BMX bike, bocce mind and body (rock climbing, in-line ball, kick ball, croquet, dog skating etc. J parks, etc. - Moro people with special needs demanding and High demand for .~ Greenways and natural utilizing recreation opportunities fishing opportunities areas - Greater links between recreation and reduced Youth sports ~- Increased soccer and health care costs specialization results in girls/women's sports longer seasons & more -increased awareness and sensitivity to the trainingtime environment and natural resources - More interest in natural and interpretive programs Recreational use still highly variable. Variation of recreational use dependent on seasonal timing and - Balance between environmental interests and geographical location recreation activities Choice and competition for leisure time from the Intemet, - Interest in open space preservation computer use/games, and entertainment media 2 Recreation & Trail Recreation & Trail g Needs Analysis - A defined vision and plan Inventopj, Standards, saves money and gets results ooa~s, Needs · No compass is accurate if you don't know where you want to go. rk, Recreation & Traila~ ; rK, Recreation & Trail ing Physical Plan - ~ Park, Trail & Open Space Plan - Rosemount Park, Trail and O~n ~:~:~'[ Arden Hills Trail Plan Space Plan 3 Recreation & Trail Recreation & Trail g - Strategic Plan - Park Plans - Bismarck Parks and Recreation Concepts, Master Plans, District Strategic Plan Construction Plans Recreation & Trail Recreation & Trail Park Plans - Park Plans - Cambridge City Park Inver Grove Hei[lhts · Community Center Park 4 !rk, Recreation & Trail Recreation & Trail g~ming Park Plans - Construction Plans grk, Recreation & Trad rsicaI Plan m~g!!anmng ,mponents Park Plans - Existing Conditions - Invento~ Funding and Pa~ Dedication ~ere are we? ~lll~it[~J~ ~==z=[. .......... Vision, Goals and Standards !i~ .... ~ o~,~n~ ~ Where do we want to be? l~g.,~,:~ Needs Assessment ~at do we n~d to get ~ere? ~ , ~:~ Park and Trail Plan j ................ j ~¢}~g¢;~}:,,;,; ~at do we do? ~ere, how and ' ; '~.~ ................. ~ ~en ? 5 ic Plan mmary Vision and Mission 1. Plan Ahead Needs Evaluation - 2. Cooperate and Partner Surveys, focus groups, research etc. 3. Flexibility SWOT - 4. Customer Service Strengths, Opportunities, Weaknesses and Threats Stakeholder/decision maker input Service expectations Goals and Objectives Communications & technology Demonstrate benefits Strategies 5. Have Fun ! Implementation and estions Greg Ingraham, RLA, AICP ' Planners and Landscape Architects 6 Athletic Training o Chiropractic o Occupational Therapy ~ Physical Therapy o Speech~erapy September 25, 2003 ~ ~ ~ x OCT 0 9 2003 ~. Todd Hoffmanh City of Chanhassen CITY OF CFiANFiASSEN Depaament of Parks and Recreation 7700 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, ~ 55317 Regarding: Request for info~ation on the Chanhassen Co--unity Recreation Facility Dear. Mr. Hoffman[: Back in July of 2002 we sent a letter to you about our interest in being involved as a partner with the City of Chanhassen in the future co--unity recreation facility. Since that time, I have not received any fuaher info~ation reg~ding your progress with this proposal. Realizing the rapid changes in the city financial situations across the state, I am not su~fised. I was wondering if you would be so ~nd as to contact me with a quick update as to your plans in this regard. I can be reached in the following manners: Email: tom.konrardy~fidgeviewmedical.org Telephone: 952-442-2191 x6070 ~tter: Tom Konrardy Ridgeview Rehab Specialties 501 South Maple Street Waconia, ~ 55387 I look forward to heating from you. Sincerely, ~~~~~pecialties & Respiratory Care TK:taf C[IANII.\SSI!N ,, 480 \Vest -Nth Street. EO. Box 358. Chanha';sen, NLX 5531--0358 * 952/906--880. Fax 952/906--881 MOLNI) o 22O0 (2oiiullel'ce Boulexard, Mound. 3LX 5536+1125 o 952/495-2125. F;Lx 952/495-2135 NORXVOOD YOUNG AMI~RIC k ~ q0b l%xon Road. RO. Box 268, Xmxvood ~btmg Ame~Sca, ~[X 55368-0268 * 952/467-1915, F:kx 952/46--1931 RIlIGK~ IEX~ CIlASKX MEI)ICAL PLXXk * 3000 tluncle~xmark Road- Suite 10, Ch~sl~t, NLN 55318-1165 * 952/556-2656, Fax 952/556-265- RII)(;I~ IKXX MI~I)IC XL CENTER * 500 Somh Maple Street, XVaco~fia, MN 5538- * 952/~2-2191. ext. 5~01, Fax 952/~2-65~- SAF:kR115[:XXD - XX:XCON1A * 1600 Commutfity Dfixe. XXaconia, NkN 5538- * 952D42-1--q. Fttx 952/~2-135~ XX.:XCONIA · 501 Somh Maple Sn'ceL ~%tconia. ~XtX' 5538'-1791 - 952/~2-2191. ext. 6075. Fax 92/442-6548 . . ^ppi. iC^T!ON · .. .. . ~. Heose refer to the Guidelines when completing the opplicotbn. You moy rep'roduce:this'~ofm oh you~ cO'mput~[. ~is' ~orm is olso.ovailoSle ~n . _. ' the DNR'and'TreeTrust'websites:.w~w. dnr. b~me:mn.u~./fad/fbre~mg~t/rfleaf, h~[.. :. : , . . . ~ .... .°r~'tre~trOst'°rg. . , . . . - " .-' , ' -.. "' ' ' "' · ..... ,. -'~pp. r*--"can~~ ~ur .'n'-Lma'"on ~' ': --. ' : organ~zation/Agenqy: - C~, of Chanhassen _. '- -' :'::'"' Project doordbator; ditl Sinclair: - ' . . : Ti~e- ~nu~onmenga! :n~,,¢~.-.q~'q.lict Addres~:.-7¢O0' Ma~'ket B~vd~ Pti' Ro~ 'i4¢ ..- Ci~, '~mnh~b,mn. '- · : ZiP 55317'- '. , Count' Carver -' ~ Phone: 952-'2¢7~J~g3 -, lox: 952-227~0 - "" ( - ._ " A~i~jonal ~r. oject Coordinatbrs~e'c~hnical ~dvis~: (Li~t na~es,-orgonization/og~n?~n~ phone): .....- -: ~ ~'" ,:-. '; ' . ' : ~eme City of chanhassen ' ' . - :: " "Address: ' 7700 Na~ket BlUff;,. PO Box ~47 . -Ci~, chanhassen ' -Z~p_'553~7 A~ct.g . .. .: . - - _~ . . . ~ ~' '-:: . '.?.- .i - ~ -.~ . j. Ha~.your or~aniz6t[on/o~ency e~r receive~ ~.M~ Re[~of ~mnt? ~.SO. X ~es} Whot ~ars}~ ~-~¢, ~-0~ " '.- Eor cit;~s, tOwnshi~sor'v/lloges on& .1~ your commdnT~ a Tree Ci¢-USA~ '__N~ XYe*" .- .... -:. . . .. t , - ,-=-' , ----.- Summa~ Si~iu,~ 2-3 sohtence summo~ o~yo~r oveml[pr~je~L' '- " ". -' -- Jhe .City of.Chanhasseh, a~d 'oenera~-H~I~' ~511 p~r~'ner '~'o ~plan~.: t60 ~ree~.-plus addi~5ona~ shrObs'ion pu61~c;'P~operty ~n.-o~d~r .t° estabtSSh a forested-.:r.~pa~Sa'n.':'c6rrSdor and fOrest 'ar~'a...' 'The City uill. alSo i'nven~ory all 't~ees in.:::its:~:a~tive, p~k areas and.develOP a forestry assessment and man:age~h~? Program;. ,. ..... , -~ .... '.- .. ..-. - ...:...._... . .' -- -. ..~.. Legal description Ofr~ojec( location: . , : - · :, : ' .... -' - - ' ' . T$~6"~'"-oec,"""z-~o ' - < .... .' - . - '. -- ~. - - ': '2v~,~ .... ' ' ' - - """~':;-' - ' ~' ' ~ . ~ :.- ; .... .. .. NOn-stme in-kind motch . . - " ~ . ~'25~ ~ · .., · ' ' . :.. Non-stotecash,m0tch. .. - =. .. ~000-: - ' ,:~'25%' ' ' "r~*~~-'',- - Tree Planting gro~t(unds - ' ' ' '- - ' ~. ~:0~0 . - "'' ~omm~ni~ [orest Assessment/Moao~ement Plon gronf ~u~ds ~ [orest Heolth.~rote~tion ~ront funds ~. .': 50~ ~. TOTAL PROJE~ COSIS" " ' ~9. 580 .10'0% :' ....... · . ', ' · ProjectQ'uesti~ns. . Be'as~ 9nsw~r questiBns 1/8 on separate .pages. Page limitation = ~ poge,~, 'lo point font, Refer. to Appendix D of.the Guidelines & I'fiformq{inn_" to, see how project~.will.be evaluot~d:.Be lure to give comprehensive informati0n inducting all grant Categories yOU are _apPlying for. 1. Orgonizad0n/agency Desc~iption--P~ov'ide a brief descri~ti0n of the applicant's organization/agency indudipg lts qualifications to ~- complet~ this 15rQject. "' ' ~- . '2..' Pr0jeC, t'Site Desi:ri~Jtion-D~scrib'e the--site 6f'~he Prbje/:~ in'd.e."~ail alc~ng Wi~h .~pecibl 'char~ct0ri~tics ~udh as'soil composki6n,.existing "vege.tation, etc.,Attach optional g. V~' x 11' map of the ~roject'l~fiat[on, incluqtin~ locations of trees to be p'lanted ~s-pa~t of the proiect (not ' ', .,.~.,.:n;""kA-':"'~".pa;~s~,,'~t':m':''- ~'" ' ' .- "" ' ' ' ' ' ' 3. ' Project ,urp'ose~in wh0t Ways will yo0r'Oroject meet the needs of your commufiity forest? Ex'pJ~!~OW't.he ~oj'e.c[ will.benefit-aha. ' ' enhance the comm~unity.and why you feel your proje'ct should receive funding' over'others. ,. :: ..'x". - . , · 4. 'i~rs0'nne~-Desc[ibe the key staff, voluht~er~' 9nd pa'rtners and how th~)~ contribute-to the project. Attach letters of supp~rt§h~wbg commitmt~nt of key pmtne, rs. '. "' 5. Project G6als-Wha[ ate the project s goals and.objectives t~or ~ach grant ~:gtegory applying for? ~ ' ~ ~ - - ' ' E- Methods-What tasks~jll'be-pe~forme3 ' - k'" ' · ' ' ' ' :: ' ~' ' ' or implemented t6 meet the projec~ objectiv'eSl Who Will be 're~p'or~sibl~ fo/'~these activkies and wfferi will the); occu~:(Fo?est 'Health projebts must include a 3-y.r:wprk plan)? lncWde any educational outreach ~fforts, work with vbtuntee~s> omJ especially.thete~hnii:al plans and p~actices:' " " -- : ' "- ' ' _ -. 7; M~inteha~ce Pla~-U¢on~c~mpletion, w}~at 0re-~our plans for ~aintena~ce and monnging the components.ofyour~project in the:fdtur~? '"- Include'how, When a'nd by:whom o,_'ctivities.willbe ac.c. omPii~b~d fo~--gt least 3~'eors'after project al°repletion: , 8. 'Lon. g Term' Coro. muni~y F, olrestry. Plbn-Whot-is (h~ commpnity/orgadizm_ior~ doirig-to.'build'capacity to~ard~ long-term ma'nogement of' ~= · this project 6r. deve o~]ng"an urbdn' and community'forestry'progr'a'm inc~ependent. of st0te fundinrq? :. :- ' -- ' - - . .... . : .. ;' - -.. . .- , .. ' ..- " ' ' Tree-. .. ~Plor~tinn_,./i,:t ' ' ' ~ :' Fill out this tobb ifyoq ore dbih~ tree planting os part'of your prolect. An add,banal sheet may be mduded (1 page limit)... -Plant Hdrdiness'Zone for'project-site: '-'4A' - Tree'Stock'Source(s): ..R~5*.l~y,.~ .N~iCn~.T,v . . .7- . '20 ' 3ur oak, O. uercus macroca_~pa - - 5, before-at : N~t±.V6.':'" 10 Xlorthern red - aa k, ' 0uercus rub'fa ' borealis '§' ~bareroot ' N'at~ve ' ~O 3icolbr oak,. Quercus'.bicoi°r - -' :5':' barefoot - Native' - - - 20 3asswood, Tilia .americana ' '5' b'areroot Na'~ive ' - 20' 3ugar -maple, Acer Saccharum 5' bare~ool; -Native ~ . " ' i- . 10- <entuckY ¢offeetTee, GYmnocladus dioica. . 5' barefOot- - ..'Nal~ive ' . . 20.'. ~mer'ican p~um,. Prunus .'_ameri, ca'da " 5'-' barefoot Native · - - - . 10 ~ ]ua. king_~_Spen,- popul, us' tremuioi.des . ; 5 ~ b~e~oot Native i'0 31ac'k cherry,-PrunUs sero1~ina' - · -'-- 5.' barefoot .Native--- "" .- ~ nn ' Total # of Trees - ' · ' ' '.. ' " - -'~,~,,-J~u~u .-'~'"'r'-':':' . ~ '*- - . ' ---Project~Udget~- --~reakdo.w.n - ' ., "'Plebse refer to the Guidelines for eligible oCa ineligible exp~n~e~; H~g~iigh~b'~as~r~'in~ligibb. Fqr each onto, sp;ci9 ~pe,'~ourc~ and- : . : .~' 'omount. Feel free to include o b~dget hortative if nece~o~ (page iimitatioa = 1 singl~spaced po~e~ If you are applyihg:~6ran o~ wilt,. ' projectfijloutth;budge~abje.onthe~tpa~&~ - -. '..:.- . .... ...... . . ..... . - ~._.::.. :.' .~: .: -~; :'-: ;: .. .:. ..:, :'..:: :. ~ ..... .:~:~:: :.. . . . .-. Personnek ... CS~y s~aff " '' 'Volunteers ~ Gen. Mills' 1600' " : '' : ~600':,' .Plant Stock:' ba~eroot.,t~ees Fhuioment Hsan~: - .' ..... Bobcat, dumPtruck,.., pick-up 130. '..' .. '. ~ . ,. :.: .. {:.... } -- .:~: -. ..,;~.,.'¢:~:~;.:..:.:.:~,:. ~:.:-:: ...~-~.' .. - ¢ · '-~ .. - .~ .: ' ' ' ';':';...".-- .' ;" · . -' ' . Site Pr~p. . ' ' , 20(]0 ' ,. 20.00 . ~ Communi~. . .Forest~.. . Inventor. Budget ~" "' _' ' -~ - · ~ " rerso..e~: - ,. . . . . . . . ~ . ~ .~-' . ~ -. I- ~' ' ' ' '.~' ~' " Misc. Fie~ supPlJ'~?':' ..: ::~:::~::.'..~.;.:':':?~:.~' ' . . . I "" ' ' beh ' ' ' Outre : - .... utqer:.' , . . .. .'.:.' · - . ~ .~ :. ~ . '-' ~- . rersu[~[~e~: ~,~ .. ' ~ . .. · . ~ ; . -~ . . -.. . . .~ ,. : : . '.- ~.. - -: · i Equipment Usage: "' ~ ~ ' ' 'Outreach (workshops, public,bna, etc} . · - - ' ~ ' - '- : / .... 5 ~ ~ ~ .'? - _ . Mis~. field Supplies: -' " ' - ' Other: " -'~ - , . Sub Totals I .. .: Oak-Wilt Budget~ Breakdown , '-Because federabOak Wilt funds'cove~ different-~xpen~es t~h9~ 'stal~e fu.n'ds, I~lease fiil out i/he following table ~accorain~ly~ -',-'~ · ' ' · Personnel:'. " 'i .... - '.' ' ' ' '-' ContraCtual. Se~ices: . " ' _-:~~, ,- ' ' ., _ '~',. ., ~ .-. ' " E~uipm~nt~ ~. ~ u~Uso~:. : "'? ' ..... ' :'. '" Outreach(w6[kshops,.p.ublicati6n~, etc) .... - ' ,' : ..... ' -' .... , : M~c.' Field SU sc , .,,: :;. ,:~::...-:: . . -' - ' ~ -' ' - -, , ,,: ::: ...... ~ ...~ .: :~?.:~.,:, , .. Other: . '- - - ~- ' -: ~ -. SUb To~als'. : -' Oak Wilt Projects u~ing experiment, cut arid stump t~eatments - : .... ' .Personal: ' · ', ',: .' · ': -. · Cont'roctu~l 5emices: , _ kqu~pment uso~e: ..' , ... : .. .'. '~utreoc,:'~' ~ . .. , .... . ...' 'Other~ ,- -~.~.~..~ ~-KT~al¢ . . . .. · a~'plicati~n anathat'olf costs are eligible u~er the MN d~L;of Program. I ce~i~'this jqfo~mation is volid and'[actual a~ described'in this . . APplication C~eckoff .. _ ~ -. . . . . ' ' : ' ' Applications mu~t be receiveJ by4:30 pm, ' .. .- Moil'the originals and 3 co~ies of the f°ll~wingL. ~. Mondo~,.Juty 7, 2003. ~ Compbted:3pplico~ion'form ~. ' - ,-. ~.- - project qu~i6n~ (2' ~0~e jimitf - . : .~mnesot~ Re[~ ' ' pptional g Y~' x- 1:1 ' ~op of praje~ [1 pa~e li~it) ' Minne?ta'Depa~me~t : opt?nol b.ud.~t norrotive,{1 pa~e limit) ' - 500 lafayette Ro¢d,. B~ 44 - - - extro tree plantin~ Iht (1 po~e limit) - '~2 P~u~ M~ 55155 ~ ' '" '~ '- :" "~ " -'-- 4 Minnesota ReLeaf Application 2003 City of Chanhassen. 1. Organization/Agency Description: The city of Chanhassen is located in the southwestmetro area. It covers 26 square miles and has a population of 21,000. In the past, the city.has received and successfully completed 3 MNReleaf grants and currently is in the process of completing a Conservation Partners grant.- These accomplishments are due to city staff which includes an Enviionmenta! ResourceS Specialist, Water Resources Coordinator and an Information Specialist as well as key Partnerships with volunteer groups, local businesses and schools. This application continues to incorporate these successful qualities and the city is very confident of a successful completion for the MNReleaf grant~ 2. ProjeCt Site Description: The tree planting location sites are shown on the attached map A. 'Both sites are visible and accessible from park trails. The city wil:l purchase native shrubs to incorporate into the plantings. Site 1 is located in the Bluff Creek :Park Reserve. The northern section of this park was comprised of active agricultural fields until five years ag°. Bluff Creek, which runs'through the park land, had been straightened and ditched. The creek is'being re-meandered this summer and Site 1 planting loCations will occur on either side of the re-created stream in order to develop a forested riparian corridor which will open to a wetland complex to the south.. Site 2 is located in the Chanhassen Nature Preserve~ The western section of this park was graded as part of an industrial development. The city would like to replant the forests that were removed because of the construction work. Site locations for the Park tree inventory are shown in the attached map B. All areas are public parks which have been developed for active use. Park Preserves and other natural public spaces will not be included in the proposed inventory. 3. ProJect Purpose: ~ Chanhassen's Community forest encomPasses a wide range of age classes and composition. The cOmmunity's primary focus had been agriculture until the last decade when residential and industrial developments started occurring at a rapid pace. With numerous agricultural. fields annually being converted into residential developments, there became a large population of young trees in the city parklands created with these developments. These trees need a practical maintenance schedule to insure their health and proper growth habitats. There is also an aging population of large trees in the older, established Parks which need consistent evaluations for health and safety. Also within these fields now converted to parkland, there is a need fOr habitat restOration. Chanhassen's MNReleaf project'will help guide the maintenance and preservation Of its parkland trees as well as restore the natural balance to some of these areas. . 4. Personnel: Jill Sinclair is the Environmental Resource SpeCialist for the City of Chanhassen. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Urban Forestry Program at the University of Minnesota. She has been employed with the city for nine years~ At the city, she reviews development plans from an urban forestry perspective, with a focus on saving forested areas-or reforesting areas devOid of trees. She is responsible for the management of a.comPrehensive forestry program that includes the coordination of plantings, maintenance, disease control and landscaping. Jill works effectively .with residents, businesses, developers andothers to provide technical information, envil~onmental education and recommendations on a daily basis and routinely reviews land development plfins for consistencY with City environmental regulations and policies. Jill has also successfully administered MNReLeaf programs in the past which involved coordinating volunteers, supplies and educational programs for forest restoration projects. Lori Haak is the Water Resources Coordinator for.the Cit)~ c;f Chanhassen. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota in 1997. She has been employed as a water resource professional for five years~ Lori works with engineers, contractors, consultants and residents to prOtect Chanhassen's water resources. Much of her time is sPent reViewing, development proposals for consistenCy with the City's surface water policies. Loft' also identifies and coordinates projects that will improve the. City's surface water quality .and prOtect existing water resources. In the course of her work for the City, Lori has dedicated herself to the reestablishment of native plants and habitats in buffer areas around Chanhassen's wetlands, lakes and streams. She is currently working to.establish a City-wide initiative to educate lakeshore property owners about the benefits of employing buffer strips to. stabilize shorelines~ provide habitat and improve aesthetics. Lori' also coordinated a project aimed at using a combination of biological and structural elements to stabilize a portion of Bluff Creek to prevent further erosion of the streambanks. Rick Rice is the Information Specialist for the City of Chanhassen. He coordinates and supervises ' acquisitions of new computer hardware and software.as well as voice and data communications. Rick has three years of experience with GIS data collection and analysis, and help train the-city staff on the use of GPS units and proper data collection.. 5. Project Goals Tree Planting Goal: Restore habitat by planting a forested riparian corridor Objective: Plant 160 barefoot trees along Bluff Creek in two sites comprising of approximately two acres. Community Forestry Assessment and Management Plan Goal: inventory planted and maintained trees in city parks. Objective: Use computer software to create detailed database and map of park trees that require maintenance. Goal: Develop long-term management plan for city parks. Objective: Organize cyclic maintenance program, identify planting needs, and specify tree risk management policy 6. Methods Activity Performed by Methodology Time Tech. Plans. frame Barefoot tree City staff, volunteers, Site 1 :'Spring planting of-70 Spring Resources from planting key partners bareroot trees within a 40' 2004 Nat. Arbor Day. riparian corridor Foundation, Site 2: Spring planting of 90 MNDNR and Tree bareroot trees in open field. Trust will'be Used Park Tree inventory Env. Res. Specialist, Training will encompass' Spring ~ ReLeaf, s . training Information Specialist, proper use-of the GPS 2004 Community City Park staff equipment, computer software Forestry and consistency in tree health Inventories, Hazard · evaluations Tree Resources Park Tree Inventory City Parks staff Inventory pa~k trees using GPs Summer' Invert-Tree unit. and computer software and Fall software, GPS unit, 2004 "Pen Tab hardware Q~eate Park Tree Env. Res. Specialist, Use inventory data to create Fall and Inven-Tree Management Plan Park Superintendent long-term mgt. Plan. to guide Winter software daily and annual maintenance 2004 and planting activities 7. Maintenance plan: The maintenance plan for tree planting includes annUal maintenanCe of installing rodent guards, reapplying mulch, and pruning for the first five years. These activities will be directed by the Environmental Resources SpecialiSt withassistance from a Tree Care Advisor volunteer. Employees from General Mills and city staff will carry out the work.. A maintenance plan will be created'from the tree inventory: The plan will include all necessary forestry ~aintenance duties for three years and beyond. 8. Long Term Community FOrestry Plan:- The tree planting component of. our project will be funded in the future by'funds from our Surface Water Management Fee. The city anticipates that after the initial - cost of equipment and labor for thetree inventory, funding for the ongoing updates will be from the Park' and Recreation Department annual operating budget. ! I ! Map A Tree Planting Sites ~ parks ~ Tree Planting sites Map B park Tree Inventory Sites ~ parks ~ Selected Parks Earl Holasek & Son Greenhouses 8610 Galpin Blvd.,Chanhassen, Mn. 55317 (952) 474-6669 Dear Todd Hoffman, With today's changing economy, it is important for down town city areas to maintain a "hometown" atmosphere. It has been proven that the display of live flowers in and around a city increases economic growth and community involvement by creating a warm and inviting overall appearance. Our affordable "2004 Urban Renewal Program" is designed to assist your city in achieving and/or maintaining a hometown atmosphere. Listed below, are some of the highlights of our program. · :oShow Pride in Your City by Lining the Streets, Parks and Municipal Buildings with Overflowing Flowering Hanging Baskets and Annuals Bring your business community together . Improve city economic impression Increase community awareness · :- Our Attractive Eye Catching 18" Hanging Baskets are Sure to Enhance Your City Streets and Parks Baskets are planted with an abundance of"Wave" petunias, available in several colors Additional plant varieties and combinations are available upon request Hanging baskets are made of a sturdy fiber material that is hung and supported by a commercial grade metal hanger Drainage holes in the baskets are minimized for better water retention throughout the summer A slow release fertilizer is applied to each basket before shipment. Fertilizer slowly releases every time the basket is watered to maintain healthy plant growth and performance throughout the summer Care and maintenance training is available to city staffmembers that are in charge of watering and caring for the hanging baskets Just in Time for Memorial Day Observance, May 31, 2004 ~ We will deliver to the location of your choice during the week of May 24, 2004 } Delivery dates and locations can be reserved now · :-Project Cost of 18" Flowering Hanging Baskets } The wholesale cost of each basket is $40.00 · :oProject Funding Ideas Solicit local merchants in sponsoring the cost of a hanging basket Solicit local merchants in sponsoring the cost and maintenance of a hanging basket for the season Provide merchant recognition tags on each hanging basket · :- Project Maintenance Ideas > This is a great project for organizations to get involved in their community ~ Solicit local youth groups and/or organizations to water and care for the plants during the summer months · 7° Annuals and Perennials for City Flower Gardens, Parks and Planter Pots We specialize in a wide variety of annuals and perennials Our spring 2004 catalog will be mailed to you in January Items can be grown in the container size of your choice Desired items, not listed in our catalog, can be custom grown upon request For More Information: Call Carol Holasek at (952) 474-6669