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Corrspondence SectionADMINISTRATIVE SECTION School District Chaska Middle School Len Takkunen, Principal Dennis Baldus, Ass't. Principal 1600 Park Ridge Drive Chaska, Minnesota 55318 612/448-8700 February 9, 1998 Dear Community Leaders: Last November information about a teen interest survey was presented to the Chaska Middle School Site Council. The survey had been given to all 6th-8th grade students within the District 112 public school attendance area. Following the November presentation a group of interested community members formed a task force in order to put some of the indicated interests into action. That group has been working hard to design a series of non-competitive activities, based on the survey, for middle school age students. I would like to update you on the progress. The current members of the task force are: Dennis Baldus Pam Curren Karen Murray Bonnie Karst Michele Schnaare Len Takkunen Bill Golf Gay Mattson Jerry Ruegemer Heather Braggans Kathy Skinner Maureen Farrell Kitty Sitter Chaska Middle School Administration CMS Staff CMS Staff CMS Staff/Student Council CMS Staff CMS Administration City of Victoria Staff District 112 Community Education Chanhassen Recreation & Parks Chaska Recreation & Parks Chaska Recreation & Parks CMS Community Involvement CMS Community Involvement The task force began by looking at the top choices from the survey (please refer to the enclosed summary) and examining what resources each agency could offer to the program. The task force named the series of teen activities as "Club Mid" to represent a variety of non-competitive activities for the middle school age student. Serving the communities of eastern Carver County through equal opportunity in employment and education. North Central Accredited During the remainder of the school year there are three clubs that will pilot the program. The clubs in place are Computer Club, Ski Club, and Homework Club. Additional clubs being developed are an Acting Club and a Games & Activities Club. At our next meeting, we will be formalizing our mission statement, logo, and developing our master plan for next year's activities for 6th-9th graders. The task force is very excited about working together to provide activities that our community teenagers have requested. Attached is a flyer describing the Ski Club trip for this year. If you would like more details on "Club Mid", or feel you do not have representation in the task force, please feel free to contact me at 445-5728. Thank you. Sincerely, Kitty Sitter CMS Community Involvement 1997 TEEN SURVEY SUMMARY AND RESULTS BACKGROUND: In 1990, a survey was given to Chaska Middle School (CMS) 6th - 8th grade students asking their preferences for intramural sports and activities, the best time of day to offer them, and the availability of transportation by parents after the activity. In January/February 1997, a two-part survey was given to update the previous information and to determine additional activities for middle level students during non-school hours. This survey was designed with input from the Chanhassen and Chaska Parks and Recreation Staff, the CMS Student Council, and the CMS Involvement Coordinators. It was completed by all 6th - 8th grade public school students in the district. DESCRIPTION & RESULTS: Part I: Students were asked to choose (from a list of 31) activities that interested them, when they could attend, and what would deter them from attending. (The fifth question about jobs was irrelevant to the Activities Survey; it related to the spring Future Choices program for 8th graders.) Answers were given anonymously for this part. Results- The top five activity selections were Adventure Field Trips, Downhill Skiing, Rollerblading, Acting, and Playing Board-type Games. Attending activities right after school was the overwhelming first choice response for the attendance question. Almost half of the students stated they had too many things to do, followed by the lack of transportation as the factors that would stop their attendance. Part II: From a list of 20 skills, students identified up to five individual talents they felt they possessed. A breakdown from Chaska Elem. could not be retrieved from the data entry for inclusion in the total numbers. Answers were given with names and advisors, and remain confidential; accessible only through CMS administration personnel. Results- The responses from almost 1000 middle schoolers shows a wealth of talents that our teenage population believes they have to offer the community. The top five skills identified were Sports, Science or Math, Cooking, Music, and Building Things. Keep in mind that the survey was given during the wi. nter; answers may have been different if given in another season. Also, multiple answers to questions were allowed throughout the survey. DATA RESULTS AND QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER ARE ATTACHED. Survey Contact: CMS Involvement Coordinator, Kitty Sitter 448-8700 Chaska Middle School, 1600 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska Club MID presents... Afton Alps Ski Trip Friday, February 27 Grades 6-8 and Adults (over age 18) Join us for this fun downhill ski trip! The bus will leave from Chaska Middle School East at 3:00 p.m. and return there at approximately 10:45-11:00 p.m. Dinner is on your own and a concession stand is available. A phone will NOT be available upon returning from the trip. arranged prior to returning. Lift Ticket and Bus Equipment Rental--Skis Equipment Rental--Snowboard Please have your transportation Student Adult $20 $23 $10 $12 $19 $19 Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 25 Min/Max: 30/50 Sponsored by Chanhassen Park & Recreation Department, Chaska Park & Recreation Department, School District 112, School District 112 Community Education, and the City of Victoria. For more information, call Jen'y Ruegemer at 937-1900 ext. 126 Registration Form Parent or Guardian: Address: City & Zip: Home Phone: Alternative Phone & Name: Participant's Name BJrthdate Program Name Code No. Fee Afton Alps 1098.206 Alton Alps 1098.206 Afion Alps 1098.206 I, Ibc undersigned, parent, guardian or participant, do hereby agree to allow the individual(s) named herein to participate in the above mentioned acfivity(ics); and I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless from and against any, and all liability for injury which may be suffered by the a/brementioned indi,,idual(s) arising out oF, or in any way connected with, his/her participation in this activity. Return this form to: Chanhasscn Park and Recreation Department, 690 City Center Drive, Chanhassen, MN 55317. Parent's Signature Date CCHA News Letter Coaches Evaluation Forms As part of continuously improving the CCHA program our VP of Competition and the Coaches Selection Committee, is conducting the 1997/1998 CCHA Program and Coaches Evaluation. The association would like you to complete the Evaluation form and mail it to our P.O. Box or drop it off in the Evaluation Box at the Arena. Additional form can be found at the arena. Please take the time to complete and Mail the Evaluation form. Your feedback and input is greatly appreciated. Open Skating 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Chanhassen February Festival Saturday February 14th, skate on Chanhassen's largest rink & ¼ mile skate loop. There will also be a "warming house" for relaxing. Where your Jersey to show your support of Youth Hockey in our community. _~ Ci[~ Of Chanha~en If you would like more information, call Chan Park & Rec. @ 937-1900 ext. 126. "Hope for Holt" Holt Bennington is a member of the "Shakopee Sabers" Varsity Hockey Team. On January 15~, 1998 Holt suffered a severe spinal injury during a Varsity game, Your donations will gladly be appreciated by the friends and family of Holt Bennington, Donations being accepted by: Marquette Bank, C/o Holt Bennington 380 S. Marschall Rd. Shakopee, MN. 55379 District 6 and our CCHA has also made a donation in support of Holt's recovery CCHA Board Nominations Each year there are a number of CCHA Board positions up for election. If you are interested in volunteering for one of these positions, the open positions will also be posted in the next newsletter. Elections will be held in May or June of 1997. Team Trophies Hockey trophies may be dropped off at the CCC Main Desk with a note that it is for the trophy case for display. If you are interested in managing the Trophy Case, please contact Tom Redman @ 448-5633 ext 6 Need a Room for a Team Meeting If your team is looking for a room to have a team meeting, give Bryan McGovern a call. The CCHA has access to rooms at the CCC and the Chanhassen Rec Center. To schedule a room call 474-8516 and Bryan will make arrangements. Looking for Volunteers The Chaska/ChanhassenNictoria Arena Campaign is looking for a few more volunteers to help with phone calling and collection of pledges. If you are interested please call Randy Mueller at 443-4004. Thank you for your support.l!! Spring S.T.P. A S.T.P. program will be held for Bantams aged players. This program focuses on strength and conditioning from April -June with ice time scheduled in July and August. Consideration is also being given to expansion to Pee Wees. Watch for more information tofo~low. i Tumni Game F4arch 21", 2:00pm Minnesota NHL V.S. CCHA Coaches Players ~ Alumni The CCHA will host the Alumni Game March 21st at the Chaska Community Center. Mark your calendars to insure you save that date. Tickets at the door: Adult $5.00 Youth 12 and under $4.00 Save $1.00 per ticket when you purchase your tickets in advance from CCHA Board Members Save $$$$, Sponsored by: Chaska Community Center and ......... III I Ice Arena Updates Arena Fund-Raising Campaign Score Sheet (pledges to date 1/26/98) Tar~let Group Campaign Goal * Pledqes to Date Delta CCHA/Figure Skating $ 70,000 $ 84,095 $ 14,095 120% Parents) % of Goal Status Thanks to the CCHA Club Parents! Community Service $ 60,000 $ 43,000 $ (17,000) 72% Organizations Service Club campaign underway Corporate/Business $ 120,000 $ 47,675 $ (72,325) 40% Follow-up calls and personal visits required Other ** $ 55 000 $ 34 000 $ (21,000} 62% $30,000 from Victoria. Totals $ 305,000 $ 208,770 $ (96,230) 68% Keep up the good workl * Feasibility Study Goal: $250,000. Consulting firm fees = $50,000 (plus expenses estimated at approximately $5K). Torah $305,000 Goal. ** Other includes High School Parents, Friends of the Hockey Association, Cities, Gifts in Kind (score board, ice resudacer, lights, etc.) etc.) Ice Arena Renovation News Meetings have been held by the City of Chaska with the CCHA and C.H.S. to examine concepts and cost for improving the existing ice arena. Priorities include a larger lobby area, an improved concession stand, figure skating club office, referees room, and an additional varsity school locker room. Other ideas include a coaches room, storage, skate sharpening, skate rental '"~rea, player restrooms, and ticket sales. Please understand that the committees work is to discuss ideas that can be implemented within an established budget. It is the committees hope to complete any renovations prior to the start of the 1998-99 hockey season If you have ideas or suggestions you would like to share on either the ice Arena II construction or renovation please contact Tom Redman at 448- 3176 x6. Construction Update Building of the second sheet of ice is on schedule. Footings are scheduled to be completed in early February followed by the erection of pre-cast concrete walls and iron ceiling work. CCHA parents and players are reminded that the second sheet of ice is being built as a practice facility and will have spectator accommodations for around 200. A number of questions have been raised regarding the project cost and financing. Following is a budget summary: Ice Arena II Total Cost 2,250,000 - 250,000 CCHA donation 2,000,000 - 250,000 Mighty Duck Grant Dollars $1,750,000 City of Chaska The City of Chaska debt will be retired by a combination of School District #112 lease payments and by anticipated net revenue created by the second sheet of ice. The new sheet of ice will become the 12 month ice sheet. The existing arena will host ice in relation to actual ice needs and sales. The dehumidification equipment recently installed, allowing for summer ice, will be refitted to serve the new sheet. Chaska Ice Arena Lobby Renovation --- Proposed --- 96/97 Pla' fer Level: CCHA Program & Coaches Evaluation Completed By (Optional): Head Coach: Additional space for comments is provided on the backside of this form. , · I. CCHA Administration: Organization of CCHA staff? Equipment (Pucks, Goalie pads, Jersey)? Care of the facilities? CCHA paperwork (News letters, other written information)? Organization of practice times? I 2 3 4 NA 1 2 3 4 NA I 2 3 4 NA 1 2 3 4 NA 1 2 3 4 NA Comments: __ Please have someone from CCHA call and review my concerns. Phone: !!..Assistant Coaching Skills: Knowledge of fundamentals? 1 2 3 4 NA Knowledge of the game? 1 2 3 4 NA Conduct during game? 1 2 3 4 NA Fairness to players? 1 2 3 4 NA Good role models? 1 2 3 4 NA Easy to talk with? 1 2 3 4 NA Flexible? 1 2 3 4 NA Good at giving praise? 1 2 3 4 NA Honest to players? 1 2 3 4 NA Reasonable in their demands? 1 2 3 4 NA Concerned about each player? 1 2 3 4 NA Comments: I1. Head Coachinq Skills: Organized, Communicates with the team? Knowledge of fundamentals? Presentation of fundamentals? Player conditioning methods? Game preparation? Knowledge of the game? Conduct during game? I 2 3 4 NA 1 2 3 4 NA 1 2 3 4 NA I 2 3 4 NA I 2 3 4 NA I 2 3 4 NA I 2 3 4 NA III. Team Performance: Conduct during game? I 2 3 4 NA Appearance of team? 1 2 3 4 NA Execution of team? 1 2 3 4 NA Attitude of team? I 2 3 4 NA Comments: Fairness to players? 1 2 3 4 NA Good role models? 1 2 3 4 NA Easy to talk with? 1 2 3 4 NA Flexible? 1 2 3 4 NA Good at giving praise? 1 2 3 4 NA Honest to players? 1 2 3 4 NA Reasonable in their demands? 1 2 3 4 Concerned about each player? 1 2 3 4 Injury prevention and treatment? 1 2 3 4 Injured player follow-up? 1 2 3 4 Discipline (firm, fair, consistent)? 1 2 3 4 Accessibility to players? I 2 3 4 Accessibility to parents? 1 2 3 4 Communicated team information to the news paper? 1 2 3 4 Enthusiasm for this team? 1 2 3 4 Enthusiasm for CCHA program? I 2 3 4 Comments: NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA V. Practices / Player Growth: Practice organization? I 2 3 4 Clearly defined goals? I 2 3 4 Creativeness in practice drills? 1 2 3 4 Seek to improve team performance? I 2 3 4 Willingness to mentor players? 1 2 3 4 Comments: VI. (Player to Complete) Did the CCHA Program: Help you develop physically? 1 2 3 4 Develop your skills? 1 2 3 4 Teach you strategies? 1 2 3 4 Increase your desire to play? 1 2 3 4 Allow you to have fun? I 2 3 4 Improve your self-confidence? I 2 3 4 Did you enjoy the season? __ Yes __ Would you like to play Rink Rat Hockey this summer? ~ Yes ~ Chaska Community Hockey Associ~.t!on P.O .Box 184 Chaska Mn. 55318 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA No No -IAdditional Comments' ......................................................................................... F_o_l_d__H.__e.r_.e__Ei?._s__t ........................................................................................ · ~ Place Stamp Here Chaska Community Hockey Association P.O. Box 184 Chaska, Mn. 55318.9911 Fold Here Second Tape Here 1997/1998 Tournaments I would like to thank all the parents and volunteers for helping make the our Tournaments a success. I would also like to thank Collene Radermacher for organizing the our volunteers, Kevin Knutson and Bryan McGovern for helping with the programs, Tom Redman and the Chaska Community Center and staff for helping make these tournament run smoothly with their support in the ice arena, community room and kitchen used for the Pancake Breakfast. For those who did not participate in either of the CCHA Pancake Breakfasts, you missed a spectacular breakfast. Jan Glover and her volunteers did a great job with the breakfast. Thank you Jan for your time and effort. A special thanks to Randy Maluchnik for announcing all of the games, Bob Stark for video taping and play-by-play for many of the games and Jeff Slater for providing EMT support for each of our tournament games. C~3a~ff.~£'t~rz:~, CCHA Tournament Director See you their next year! Board Meeting Minutes Minutes from the CCHA Board Meetings will be available in a binder located in the Concession Area for your viewing. Skating Lessons Do you have brothers, sisters, friends interested in skating lessons? The spring session for skating lessons at the CCC is February 23 - April 18. More information can be found I(~[ at the CCC front desk. CCC Open Skate Schedule The CCC is open for skating the following hours: MWF 11:30am - 1:50pm Wed 7:15 - 8:30 pm [ Fri. 7:00 - 8:30pm Sat. 11:00am - 1:15pm Sun. 12:15 - 2:30pm Reprinting Hockey Articles A number of articles have been sent to the CCHA P.O. Box regarding the sport of hockey. It would be nice to reprint these articles in our newsletter but because of the logistics, these articles will be posted on the bulletin board for viewing. Thank you to those that have taken the time to send the article of interest to our attention.. CCHA History Chaska's 26 Years of Hockey Tradition This year marks the 26th year of youth hockey in the Chaska and Chanhassen area. Over 300 boys and girls ages 4 through 15 will participate this season as part of the Chaska Community Hockey Association program. The start of local hockey originated around 1971 in Chanhassen under the guidance of Bill Hellendmng. Chaska hosted its first youth teams during the winter of 1972-73. LeRoy Butler, an educator and sports enthusiast, has been credited with organizing Chaska hockey volunteers. Butler who died in a water accident in 1980 coached a team labeled "Butlers Renegades" which is considered the first unofficial Chaska High School team. The team played a "pick up" schedule during the winter of 72-73 with Lion's Park being their home site. Team notables included John Franzen, Tim Rief, Clyde Schmidt, Randy Kerber, and Bucky Meuwissen. The formal beginning of the Chaska Community Hockey Association (CCHA) started at a meeting on January 25, 1973. City of Chaska staff representatives were Park Board Chairman, Carl Griep and then part time recreation director Karol Greupner. Mike Ramsland represented the Chaska Lion's Club. The original board of directors were Butler, Gary Busch, Ed Hjermstad, Dale Diedrick, Duane Dungey, Rick Engelhardt, Steve Ryski, Mike Ramsland, Warren Busch, Ben Koch, Marilyn Moon, Nancy Fiedler, Dennis Swanson, and Phyllis Sutcliffe. Dan Daly was elected as the associations first president. Daly brought a much needed hockey background gained at Richfield High School and the University of Duluth. Daly also served as the first formal Chaska High School varsity hockey coach in 1973-74 assisted by John Crampton. C.H.S. practices during this period were on school days at 5:30 a.m. (yes, thats right a.m.) at Edina. During the early years the majority of CCHA games were played at Chaska Lion's Park. The park hockey boards and lights were made possible through a Chaska Lion's Club donation of dollars and volunteer labor. The Chaska Lion's Club also allocated $50,000 16 years later in 1989 which many people have considered as the impetus for the Chaska Community Center and its present ice arena. First year CCHA coaches in 72-73 besides Butler were Dick Schalow, Tope Heger, Paul Webster, and Dick Engelhardt. Fund raisers in the early years included the sale of bumper stickers and a spaghetti dinner at the cost of $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for children with Pete Schewchuk and Mutch Welter being the head chefs. In 1977-78 the Chaska and Chanhassen youth hockey programs became one organization for the first time. LeRoy Worm was instrumental in the Chaska-Chanhassen merger and served as the first CCHA District V Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association representative. The Jonathan Association, under Jim and Jerry Vangan, and its hockey program had separate teams starting in 1974 before finally joining the CCHA in 1976. Starting in 1989 the CCHA, Chaska High School, and Prior Lake High School began to utilize the newly built Chaska Community Center. Chaska ice interest during the planning stages of the CCC were represented by Daly, Hjermstad, Mark Lundgren, and Steve Nichols. Their efforts and participation is today credited with inclusion of an ice arena in the Community Center. The 26 year trek is filled with countless hours of volunteer hours given for the betterment of youth and community. Today's hockey program opportunities are due to the commitments of many individuals both noted and not mentioned. Writers Note: Readers with hockey history information are encouraged to call Tom Redman 448-3176 x6. / II 1997/1998 CCHA Board Members: Position Name President: Jim Leone VP of Competition: Steve Olinger ~.cretary: Bryan McGovern _quipment Manager: Lynn Clements Concession Stand Coordinator: Susie Blake 97/98 Bantam Commissioner: 97/98 Pee Wee Commissioner: 97/98 Squirt Commissioner: 97/98 Mite Commissioner: 97/98 Mini Mite Commissioner: Layton Zellman Jim Liddell Tom Stumpf Mark Giordano Beverly Erickson & Cindy Berens Other Numbers: CCHA Merchandise: Chaska Community Center: Gold Medal Sports 934-3300 448-5633 (Main Desk) Position Name VP of Business: Earl Schaub Treasurer: Jim Roeder District 6 Representative: Rod Kern Ice Coordinator: Tom Redman Tournament Director: Paul Berens Girls Coordinator Claire Schnurr PeeWee Hockey Night at the Chaska Community Center Arena On Tuesday, February 3,4 all four of the PeeWee Level Chaska Community Hockey teams played at the CCC arena. The first game was Chaska C Purple vs. Chaska C Gold. The game was a nail bitter, both teams had a great game and the score was never more than one goal different. This time the Purple team won by a goal. In their last meeting the Gold team was victorious. Next the PeeWee B team played Kennedy. That was also a nail bitter. The B was up by a goal until the last few minutes of the third period. Kennedy scored tying the game I to 1. The PeeWee A team then played the third and final game of the night against Eden Prairie. Both teams scored a goal in the first minute of the game. In the second period EP score first and Chaska followed. The third period was an awesome period where both teams played well, but neither team could come up with a goal· Final Chaska 2, EP 2. The PeeWee Hockey Night at the CCC was a great success. There were almost 200 fans cheering our teams on in support of Youth Hockey in the Community. Fun was had by all in attendance. Chaska commUni~' "°cEe~Association Chasi~'i Minnei'0t~:;!55318 City of Chanhassen Todd Hoffman 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, Mn. 55317 CITYOF CHANHASSEN 690 City Center Ddt'e, PO Box 147 Ch~Mmse,, Min,esota 55317 PI:one 612.937. I900 General Fax 612.937.5739 E,gineeri~g Fax 612.937.9152 Pttbl/c Safety F,= 612.934.2524 Web wu,u:ci, ch, mba,eh, m~:. us February 2, 1998 Mr. Ed Ginsbach, President Chanhassen Lions Club 7381 Longview Circle Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Ed: At the first of each year I feel a responsibility to keep the Lions Club apprised of the status of Club/City Projects. The two projects we currently have open are the future Lions Playground and the Lions Ballfield. The Lions Playground Project is rooted in 1994 and 1996 donations orS11,000 and $15,000 respectively. The 1994 donation of $11,000 was part of a larger $17,000 donation. As agreed, the Chanhassen Athletic Association was the benefactor of the remaining $6,000, which they invested in the batting cages at Lake Ann Park. The remaining $11,000 and the 1996 donation of $15,000, for a total of $26,000, remain on reserve in the city's Park and Trail Acquisition and Development Account. I am eager to invest these funds in a Lions Playground Project, to be sited adjacent to the entL'y of the Chanhassen Recreation Center. As you will recall, the club appointed Lowell Vetter and yourself to work with me on the selection of the playground equipment. Re- occurring problems with excessive frost heave of sidewalks, door stoops and asphalt surfaces at the center has postponed our project for two years. In order to install the playground, numerous sidewalks and seating areas will be installed. I did not want to move forward prior to resolving these site construction issues. I look forxvard to initiating this project this year and will contact you and Mr, Vetter as plans get under~vay. The Lions Ballfield Project dates back to a June 28, 1996, donation of $24,000. At that time, it was the desire of the club to donate this amount as a down payment on a pledge of $98,000. We understand the loss of a location to operate your charitable gambling eliminates your source of revenue which would have funded subsequent payments. I hope future gaming operation will allow the Lions to fulfill your pledge, but acknowledge that the City entered into our agreement with an understanding that contributions were contingent upon the continuation of charitable gambling operations. At the time of our initial agreement, five conditions were agreed upon. 1. Field g4 be lighted. 2. Equal access for youth and adult activities. 3. Spectator seating will be enhanced. Mr. Ed Ginsbach February 2, 1998 Page 2 An entrance monument and Lions Field sign be installed. The field be dedicated Lions Field. Under the circumstances, do you feel it is appropriate to put a hold on items 3, 4, and 5? Additional expense would need to be incurred to complete these improvements. I am assuming you will share this letter with your membership prior to responding. In closing, please be aware that the City continues to value the Lions Club and your contributions to the community. As much as we appreciate your dollars, we like your members and your continued public service even more! Sincerely, Todd Hoffman Director of Park and Recreation TH:grab c: Mayor and City Council ~;-Park and Re~l:~il;5~~i01i~ ! ~': Don Ashworth, City Manager Patty Dexter, Recreation Supervisor Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor gSpark\th\ginsbach 1-29-98.doc Park Capital Improvement Financing Methods Method Funding Positives Negatives Residential Subdivision Dedication Fees (current method) Commercial-Industrial Dedication Fees (proposed method) State/Federal Grants Met Council Grants Bond Referendum (City approved 5 park bonds between 1954 - 1990 total $12.6 million) Reallocation of Existing Budget Resources (i.e. dedication of revenue facility income) Building Permit Surcharge Dedicated Local Sales Tax User Fee Increase Temporary Local Sales Tax Approx. $2,200/lot 10% of land value Proposed 5% of land cost or $1.00 per bldg sq. f~. $ varies $ varies $ varies $ varies $ varies has afforded many parks in Bloomington to date · increases housing costs · no more residential development · +_35% of adult athletic use is C-I based · used by most cities · developers expect fees · relys only on new C-I development · increases development costs not generally available Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park only · decision is made by the voters · Bloomington has never turned down a park bond issue · Can be paid back w/increased user fees · likelihood of passing referendum in current tax climate · allocated on market value (higher burden on residential value) relationship of funds (golf, pool, park concessions) to recreation use · funds currently allocated to other uses or the general fund · spreads funding burden · · better matching of users to funding · already committed general fund not allowed by current legislation · takes time to build funds · penalizes low income and youth users · limited funding source no current legislation authorizing sales tax Method Funding Positives Negatives Tax Increment Financing Park Endowment Franchise Fee Sell Existing Undeveloped Open Space Land Long Term Leases of Undeveloped Park Land Hotel-Motel-Liquor Tax (tourism link) ISTEA Funds Special Events (Fundraising) General Tax Levy uncertain at this time $ varies franchise fee $ varies · $ could vary · annual event could be constant $ varies · used by other cities (Chaska, Edina, etc.) · one time payment would not impair City operating budgets · steady income stream · one time income steady income stream, keep fee ownership steady income stream increased availability aPter TIF bonds are retired taxpayers not being billed directly · good publicity if well done · could involve different groups · levy limits are now removed so that the Council can decide · steady income stream existing districts will not have funds available until 2010, if then reliant on benevolence of donors which can be sporadic · Council and community support may be difficult · no relationship to park usage · limited amount of land · deed restrictions · neighbors may object deed & use restrictions sources tapped out · funds used for limited projects · no guarantee that funds will be obtained may not raise enough money to be worth effort · Council support may be difficult · more politically correct to conduct a referendum to ensure taxpayer support unless it's minimal amounts · allocated on tax capacity, higher portion allocated to C/I Method LCMR Grants Park Foundation Public/Private Partnerships Form a "Park Utility" Require Donation of a % of Charitable Gambling Proceeds $ varies Fun. ding Positives Negatives · taxpayers not being billed directly $ varies · can generate public · support and money for the parks $ varies · win/win situation · steady revenue source · steady revenue stream · applications accepted only biannually · funds used for limited projects · no guarantee that funds will be obtained will require a concerted effort by concerned citizens difficult to establish · not use based like other utility fees · based on an activity some consider morally questionable · legal research needed Win - planning/specrpt/parkimpr.doc ~ ~ ~APLE · ]k ~ GROVE COMMUNITY CENTER CITY OF MAPLE GROVE Attn: Terry Just 12951 Weaver Lake Road Maple Grove, MN 55369 (612) 494-6200 CLUTS, O'BRIEN, STROTH~ER ARCHITECTS, INC. $11,700,000 $ 3,200,000 APLE GROVE COMMUNITY CENTEI ' I I II PUBLIC BUILDING COMPONENTS Community Room 275 seat capacity, divisible into two rooms; 3 future 4,564 s.f. Kitchen Full catering kitchen with direct receiving dock 1,305 s.f. Teen Center Movie center, pool tables, booths, video games 2,058 s.f. Closely tied to gym and concession area Concessions Upper and lower levels 846 s.f. Facility Child Care Future early childhood education 925 s.f. Senior Citizen's Center 80 seat capacity, multi-purpose divisible space, kitchen 1,510 s.f. expandable into lounge Gymnasium 6 baskets; designed for future expansion 8,405 s.f. Child's Play Area "State of the Art" three sto~' slide and toddler play area 3,926 s.f. Ice Arena 1,200 seat, Olympic sized rink, four spacious team rooms, 40,555 s.~. indirect ammonia refrigeration system Meeting. Rooms Seven rooms of various sizes 2,922 s.f. Pools - Leisure and Lap ¢ Leisure: 63,600 gallons of water; 3,348 s.f. of pool 20,029 s.f. surface ~ Lap: 125,031 gallons of water; 2,496 s.f. of pool surface; 5 lanes, 25 yards ~ 130 ft. water slide ~ Ventilation system is 100% outside air with heat recovery of the exhaust. System recovers 70% of heat required. ~ 80 lineal feet of zero depth beach Non-pro,am areas <, 8 restrooms + 1 future 31,786 s.f. (public toilets, offices, locker rooms, reception/lobby area, (. Lockers: Women's 208 + 96 future, Men's 196 + 142 net to ~oss area) future, 44 family lockers, 8 family changing areas TOTAL 118,831 s.f. ¢' Outdoor facilities include 4 sand volleyball, play structure, furore outdoor teen area, amphitheater, and poo ~l (* 673 parking stalls ~ ~LEGROWCO~T~CE~~ FAMILY j CONCESSIONS WOMEN'S --LOCKERS MEN'S LOCKERS STORAGC ~TOR 0 10 ]0 60 Fl' LOWER LEVEL TEAM © © UPPER POOL MAPLE MAZE LOUNGE SENIOR CENTER COMMUNITY ROOM CHILD CARE MEETING .ROOMS PARK & REC. OFFICES CONCESSIONS UPPER GYM 0 10 UPPER 60 FT LEVEL 141 UPPER ICE ARENA CITY O F DATE: 9/28/93 Z PROPOSAL: STAFF NOTE: The subdivision of 80.8 acres of property into 133 single family lots and a 5.3 acre park addition to Bandimere Community Park Note: At a recent meeting, commissioners RE P 0 RT requested cop ies of this report and minutes This proposal has not formally been submitted to the City. LOCATION: Southwest Comer of Lyman Boulevard and Hwy. 101 South APPLICANT: Lundgren Bros. Construction 935 East Wayzata Boulevard Wayzata, MN 55391 PRESENT ZONING: A2, Agricultural Estate District ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE: N - A2 and RSF, residential single family (Lyman Blvd.) S - Bandimere Community Park and RSF E - RSF (Lake Riley Boulevard) W - A2 (Hwy. 101 south) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Recreation Section of the Comprehensive Plan identifies this site as lying within the park service area of Bandimere Heights Park and Bandimere Community Park (see attachment). COMPREHENSIVE TRAH, PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan identifies two trail corridors which abut this site--one along Lyman Boulevard and the second aiong Hwy.' iOl sbhd~. ' ..... City Of Chanhassen Minnesota Park Deficiency Areas r-~ Existing Parks and F2000 MUSA Line Service Areas 71 I. DEVELOPMENT TEAM The developer of the Rogers/Dolejsi property is Lundgren Bros. Construction, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation located in Wayzata, Minnesota. The Lundgren Bros. tradition has been synonymous with quality neighborhoods throughout the Metropolitan Area for 23 years. The Development Team is coordinated by Terry Forbord, Vice President and Project Manager of this development. Consultants Planner: Engineer: Surveyor: Leg al: Wetland Biological Landscape Architecture: Market Analysis: The site plan design by Dahlgren, Shardlow, and Uban, Inc., Minneapolis, MN The plat and public facilities engineering by Pioneer Engineering, Inc., Mendota Heights, MN Site surveying by Pioneering Engineering, Inc., Blaine, MN Hugh Maynard, Leonard Street & Deinard, Minneapolis, MN Regulated wetland permits, delineation and monitoring by Pioneering Engineering Entrance monumentation and landscape design by Dahlgren, Shardlow, and Uban, Inc. Preliminary market analysis by Conhaim & Assoc., Minneapolis, MN II. PARKS The Rogers/Dolejsi parcel is proposed to be developed into single family housing by Lundgren Bros. The property is adjacent to Bandimere Park which is proposed to be developed in the near future. Because of site constraints on the park property, additional land was requested from this development for park purposes so a complete set of ball fields and soccer fields could be built. In June of this year, we explored with the City the potential of a land swap by developing the Bandimere Park property with single family homes and using part of the Rogers/Dolejsi property for a relocated park in place of Bandimere. After developing several concepts and carefully studying the constraints on development for both parks and single family development, we found that the physical constraints including the existing pipeline and highway frontage to be significant negatives to single family development. We concluded that the community park will best develop with the Bandimere property the City now owns and that additional land can be assembled with the Rogers/Dolejsi property subdivision proposed by Lundgren Bros. The plan being submitted to the City and before the Park and Recreation Commission shows the dedication of park land to be assembled with Bandimere Park and the remainder of the Rogers/Dolejsi land developed as single family housing. Park and Rec Commission Meeting - September 28, 1993 LAND DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL, PRELIMINARY PLAT TO SUBDIVIDE A 36,023 SQ FT LOT TO CREATE ONE SINGLE FAMILY LOT AND AN OUTLOT TO BE COMBINED WITH A LOT LOCATED IN SHOREWOOD, 6200 CHASKA ROAD, JEAN ADDITION, FRANK REESE. Todd Hoffman presented a brief staff report on this item. Schroers: So it's pretty cut and dry. Any questions? Lash: I'm just curious why somebody's doing this? I mean are they then going to be able to build on Outlot A if it's combined with this property in Shorewood? Hoffman: Correct. I believe it's developed there already. What they are doing is...have somebody to developer Lot 1. Lash: I move that we accept, or that we require current park and trail fees which are not $600.00 and $200.00 at the rate in force at the time of the application. Schroers: Manders: Is there a second? Second. Lash moved, Manders seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend to accept full park and trail fees for Jean Addition. These fees are to be collected at a rate in force upon building permit application. All voted in favor and the motion carried. LAND DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL, SUBDIVISION OF 80.8 ACRES INTO 133 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS, ROGERS/DOLEJSI PROPERTY, SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LYMAN BOULEVARD AND HIGHWAY 101 SOUTH, LUNDGREN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION. Todd Hoffman presented the staff report on this item. Lash: Can I ask you a question first Todd, before we move on? I'm looking, if I'm looking at this plan, which is the one that you have on the screen. And then I'm looking at my big drawing. Where would Kiowa Trail fit in on the big screen there? 19 Park and Rec Commission Meeting - September 28, 1993 Hoffman: This one? The one you have? Lash: Yeah. Is that going to connect to any of those streets or does it just. Hoffman: They're proposed to connect, yeah. Kiowa Trail is proposed to connect at this location. This is the terminus of Kiowa Trail at the current time. So Kiowa then drops out to TH 101. Kiowa terminates there. There's one access boulevard. I believe it's Mr. Dolejsi's home at that site. And then this would be a proposed connection. Schroers: Where is. Lash: Excuse me Larry, so there would be a connection for people on Kiowa Trail and the people in the Lundgren Bros development to come down through the street to Kiowa Trail? Hoffman: Correct. Lash: Okay. But not Lake Riley Blvd. Okay. Schroers: Where is Bandimere's neighborhood park? Hoffman: On this plan? You're just beginning to see the border of it right here. Bandimere's neighborhood park. And you can see that is Bandimere. This orientation. Schroers: Okay. So there would be no practical, it wouldn't be practical to make a trail connection from there to the rest of the park? Coming out of the Bandimere neighborhood park. Hoffman: The commission has talked about that in the past and what the consensus has been is that Bandimere Heights Park, the neighborhood park, is going to remain it's own little entity. If there was a future trail connection, that certainly could be accomplished. Schroers: But it wouldn't accomplish what we would like to accomplish? Hoffman: No. If you want to access the neighborhood park, you would simply just continue to walk on the road... Schroers: Okay. And one other dumb question. Why do we want to develop the trail later along TH 101 and Lyman? Hoffman: The upgrade of those road systems, as you can see on the overhead. You can 2O Park and Rec Commission Meeting - September 28, 1993 probably just take 212 right out of your mind. I mean I don't know when that's going to, we all don't know when that's going to happen. But that is the, unfortunately if you take it out of your head, that is the assigned north/south trail corridor. Coming down TH 101 in this configuration. So if we run this trail out to a point here, we would have to then do a temporary trail and temporary meaning, 5 years at least. 10 years. 15. I'm not sure when that would be. So that may not be so temporary but to get people to the west you're going to have to continue along Lyman and then go north along old TH 101 which will be taken out when 212 comes through. So what happens in this segment with trails and what you would gain by putting this segment in is questionable. Now you may, you could gain something if you took it to this point and then traveled south into the other access on the park but these folks already have an internal connection so they're not going to, most likely they're not going to choose that. It would make a circular pattern for them but I don't see the immediate need such that we did on the Hans Hagen, Stone Creek development. You wanted that to go in out at Galpin because the school was going to be developed by '95. We wanted to get people up to the school. What do we want to accomplish? Where do we want to get the folks who are going to go out on that trail? Where can they go? Who are they trying to reach? What are they trying to get to? Schroers: I see your point. The reason that I brought it up was because we had sort of made it an unofficial policy to get trails in along with development because it is cheaper and when we have to come back and do it later, after the fact, it always costs, is more expensive and we never have the money. Hoffman: I can't argue with that. Schroers: So I guess to re-ask the question. Would it be reasonable or practical for us to preclude the trail going south from Lyman down TH 101 on the south? Hoffman: The additional right-of-way. Schroers: Or at least to grade it. Hoffman: Those questions I immediately go back and sit down with our engineers because obviously when you're talking road upgrade and change the elevations of the roads and change an alignment at Lyman Blvd because there's a wetland down somewhere in this area which affects the road alignment, that's the reason...so unless there's a strong desire to have that trail there, which in order to get it there and make some sense out of it is going to take a lot of investigation into what the future road alignment will be. How the road will look. What elevation it will take in it's present alignment versus it's present alignment and those type of things. So it's kind of a complicated issue. 21 Park and Rec Commission Meeting - September 28, 1993 Lash: How far in the future do you expect the road realignment to be? Hoffman: The TH 101 realignment? Lash: Either one. Hoffman: I couldn't speculate. Lash: How about Lyman? Hoffman: This road realignment...to Lyman? Again the engineering department tracks that but just in driving that road today, do you know Terry when they're going to upgrade...this development? Terry Forbord: Neither road is on any type of improvement program in the city. There are no plans to upgrade either one of those roads. Lash: Well I just can't imagine with 133 homes going in there, and that's going to be their main access in and out of that development is going to Lyman. Isn't that still dirt? Schroers: It's not dirt but it's, the pavement is in poor condition. Lash: It might as well be. I just can't imagine that they're going to be able to hold off after the homes are in too much longer after that. Schroers: Okay. Does Mr. Forbord wish to address the commission this evening? Terry Forbord: Mr. Chair, I have no presentation. I'll be happy to answer any questions. Schroers: Okay. Discussion from commission members. Do they have any particular thoughts or feelings regarding the recommendation or the development here? Lash: I guess I would agree with Todd's recommendation. The only question I would have is if it looks like Lyman Blvd were to come on line fairly soon, it would make sense to do the trail work at that time. If it looks like it's not going to be for years and years, I would maybe be inclined to want to have the trail construction along Lyman. That is going to help, well actually along TH 101 too. Because we know that's not going to be for a long time. That would help a lot of people to make a circle here up Lake Riley to Lyman. Lyman over to TH 101. Have some short safe passage along TH 101 to the park and then back around would make a nice big loop and boy, from reading that survey this weekend, people down on 22 Park and Rec Commission Meeting ~ September 28, 1993 TH 101 are very, very interested in getting some trail. It may look like we're doing something so maybe it needs to be investigated. I can't say for sure on that but Lyman is a long stretch here and that would be a nice thing to get in as soon as we can but I don't want to put it in in a year or two and then have them come back the year after that and rip everything out again. So we need to have maybe a little more information on that. As far as the trail connection in the southeast quadrant, I think that's a good recommendation from staff. Basically because I look at neighborhoods. I look at my neighborhood and there's no trail connection. There's nothing between lots so if you have little kids, and I'm not talking little, little kids but if you have kids that you don't want going out to CR 17 to go over to the next street to their friends house, they've got to cut through somebody's yard, and most people are okay with that. But you never know and this is really isolating the Lundgren Bros development from the homes on the south and the people, believe it or not, they're going to make friends and the kids are going to make friends and they're going to want to go back and forth and there's no way they're going to be able to do that right now without going out on Lake Riley Blvd all the way up to Lyman and then in on a street. It would be a nice thing for kids to be able to have an access between lots that they could use and ride their bike without feeling like they're going through somebody's yard with their bike. And I don't know what the prime spot would be. I guess that would be up to the developer to figure that out to make that connection. Schroers.' I agree with that also. I think that an access makes a lot of sense. I think that we will have an opportunity. Our best opportunity's to get trails developed and put in place are either with developers or with road realignment and it seems to make sense in this point, at some point in the future, who knows when but we do believe that something will be done with Lyman and something will be done with TH 101 and it will probably be easier and better to get the trail put in at that point in time along with the road realignment or upgrading or whatever. So unless we have any more discussion, I'm ready for a motion. Manders: I'd just like to say that I would agree that that connection on the trail to the southeast, Lake Riley trail is a necessary item. I don't think there should be any question about that going in. As far as the trail system around TH 101 and Lyman, I personally wouldn't suggest that that go in at this point. I think that should be held off. Lash: Okay, I'd be ready to make a motion. I would move that we recommend to the City Council that we require 5.3 acres of parkland dedication as shown on the applicant's concept plan dated August 20, 1993. In lieu of this we'll waive all park fees. For the trail recommendation we would ask that the applicant design a trail connection in the southeast quadrant for Lake Riley Blvd and that since we will be looking at future trail construction on Lyman Blvd and Highway 101, along with road construction, that we will require full trail fees at the time of development. 23 Park and Rec Commission Meeting - September 28, 1993 Meger: I'll second. Lash moved, Meger seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend that the City Council require 5.3 acres of parkland dedication as shown on the applicant's concept plan dated August 20, 1993 in lieu of park fees. The applicant will design a trail connection in the southeast quadrant for Lake Riley Blvd. The Park and Recreation Commission recognizes that future trail construction on Lyman Blvd and Highway 101 will occur along with road realignment construction. Therefore, full trail fees will be required as a part of this development. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Terry Forbord: May I please enter comments into the record? Lash: He wants to speak on record. Schroers: Yes. Go ahead. Or come forward please. Terry Forbord: Terry Forbord, 935 East Wayzata Blvd. It was our opinion and our planner's opinion that there wasn't a need for necessary park dedication in order for Bandimere to achieve it's goals. We had laid out that site. I've also met with the city's park consultant. It is possible for the city to put what the city intended to put on Bandimere without taking any park dedication from Rogers/Dolejsi. In good faith Lundgren Bros came to the city. We sat down and said we'll work with you on this particular site to try to dedicate some additional land to make it so the city would not have to grade Bandimere as severely as they would have had to do if we wouldn't have been willing to dedicate the land. We did so in good faith and it was our understanding that park and trail fees would be waived in consideration of that. As all of you know, anytime you dedicate land without anything in return, it poses some fear of economic impact on not only the property owner but on the land developer because there's absolutely no way to amortize those costs effectively over the cost of the entire project. You just can't do it and that's always why there's such a debate with the park dedication. So the reason that we came forward in a proactive manner was that it was our understanding the city would then respond also...waive those park and trail fees. In regards to the trail connection from Lake Riley Blvd, we just don't think that's good planning. You're going to have a trail in people's back yards and it's just like going through somebody's yard. It's exactly what it is. And all those people are going to have that little trail there. Those block values are going to be diminished by at least $10,000.00 per lot and those people who live there right now along that road there, if they wanted to go to the park right now, today, they'd really wanted to go to the park, they'd get to the park. Probably go and drive down Lyman and drive down TH 101 and come in on Kiowa and use that little neighborhood park and it probably has been used for years. With the construction of the interior street 24 Park and Rec Commission Meeting - September 28, 1993 connections as part of this proposal, they easily can get there very quickly. If you live way down here and you got onto your bike, you could get to this facility at best on a bike within 5 minutes. I mean at the longest. It is not very far away to go. And to put an economic and negative impact on all these lots, 6 lots, plus the Dolejsi homestead, because they're going to retain that. So there's 3 lots. You've got 9-10 lots plus all of these people who already have homes here. I can assure you they're all going to be...so you're going to have at least 14-15 potential, maybe even more, I'd have to count them up. Homeowners that would be very upset about having a trail there and if those people, like I say, if they want to get to the park, they'll get to the park. They're not going to say well...trail connection since there's not...They'll still go to the park. They'll just go on the street. So we're really opposed to that because we know it will negatively impact the value of those lots. And we know that those people who live there right now aren't going to want that trail. And just like most people if you said we're going to put a trail in your yard, most people, maybe some of you. Maybe some of you feel differently and say yeah, I'd like a trail but I don't want it my back yard either and I'm just not convinced that that trail is really that important and there's probably other trails in the city that are. Lash: Mr. Forbord? Terry Forbord: Yes. Lash: Can I just clear up what I had in mind, because I don't think you're understanding what I had in mind. I wasn't necessarily suggesting that this trail connection needed to go along the back of all those yards. My idea was actually that it would just be a side yard connection from the cul-de-sac down in the quadrant over to Lake Riley Blvd because those people then would be able to access the cul-de-sac out to the street and up to the park. Hoffman: There's alignment to the north that would even allow more buffering. This would be a side yard. This would be a rear yard. Lash: I really didn't intend that it would have to be along the back yard of a whole bunch of lots and existing lots. Terry Forbord: Well that's certainly a lot better than what I thought it was but needless to say we'd be opposed to it because neither one of those home owners are going to want it either. Lash: Right, and I can understand that. Terry Forbord: Again, I don't think anybody's going to say well I would have gone to the 25 Park and Rec Commission Meeting - September 28, 1993 park but there's not a connection...Plus if you look at the topography map there, I'm not sure if the topography between those two lot lines. From Lake Riley Blvd to here there's a rise. And there's vegetation along there. Those are the comments that I had. Thank you. Hoffman: Chairman Schroers, members of the commission. Mr. David Stockdale is out in the audience this evening. He has scheduled an administrative...stepped out for a minute. I would just suggest when he steps back in we'll just pick up with that item. SELECTION OF VENDORS: A. CARVER BEACH PLAYGROUND. Todd Hoffman presented the staff report on this item. Berg: Jan, I'd defer to you. If there two were sitting right next to each other, which would the kids use more? Lash: Well it really depends a lot on the ages of the kids and that was, I just wrote down that question. Do we have any clue as to, how this neighborhood is sitting. And I realize there will be more than neighborhood kids there because of the beach but you know, double wide slide. What's the height of that? Hoffman: 40 inches. Lash: Well, I'd hate to use the b word here but, kind of boring. The tube slide is much more popular with kids. But, you have a problem then with bigger kids because bigger kids have trouble fitting in the tube slide without having to hunch over. The bigger kids aren't going to want to go on a 40 inch, little double wide slide either. Hoffman: The money that we're spending here just does not allow us to get up to those higher deck heights. Schroers: Carver Beach is one of the older neighborhoods in the city and the people that I know that go to Carver Beach, the youngest kids that I know of that go there are 9 and 10 years old. The majority of them would be young teens so I wonder, I'm wondering if we should install anything like this. Or if we should take the $3,000.00 and improve the park in another way. Lash: Or if you want something that's going to fill a wider age gap for a little big of money, I'd put in a couple of swings and a tire swing or something like that. Or some, a bay with a 26 January 29, 1998 I, Jason R. Heath, being completely impulsive and arguably certifiable, do hereby submit my official resignation as a Facility Supervisor from the Chanhassen Recreation Center, thus terminating my employment from the City of Chanhassen effective the twenty-seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and ninety-eight. Patty Dexter City of Chanhassen Recreation Department 690 Coulter Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Patty: In regards to our conversation of my being offered a position as an Assistant Director with The Minnesota Youth Soccer Association on Friday, January 23, 1998, I am hereby giving my written resignation of my position as Facility Supervisor with the City of Chanhassen Recreation Center. I am pleased to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed my position with the Recreation Center and that it has been a valuable experience that helped propel me further within the Recreation and Sports Administration field. From it, I take with me, as I said, valuable experience in the Recreation field, diverse training to better my future goals and endeavors, and many gn'eat friends and acquaintances. My last day of available employment will be Sunday, February 8th, 1998. My start date with the MYSA will be Wednesday, February I Ith, 1998. As I stated in our previous conversation, I will be available to work every-other weekend if your schedule permits, and I can be used as a substitute Facility Supervisor if my schedule permits. Although I would not be available until after 6:00pm on weekdays. Once again, I appreciate my time spent xvith the Recreation Center. Thank You. Sincerely, Nathan S. Parr