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Correspondence SectionAdministrative Section CITYOF CHANHASSEN 690 G0, Ce~ter Drive, PO Box 147 Ch~mhassen, 3[i~mesom 55317 Phoebe 612.93,~ 1900 G~e~/ F~x 612.93Z 5739 E~gi~teeri~tg Ltx 612.93Z9152 Puhlic S~'O, 3~x 612. 934. 2524 March 23, 1998 Mr. William G. Gabler 78 East Stevens Street St. Paul, MN 55107 Dear Mr. Gabler: Throe you for your letter of March 18. I am enclosing a copy of the City's Park and D'ail Map to identify the location of Sunset Ridge Park which is over 72 mile from your property. Power Hill Park adjoins your property at a point we have elected to leave "natural." A plan for Power Hill Park is also enclosed for your information. Please contact me at 937-1900, extension 121, if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Director TH:grab pc: Park and Recreation Commission g:~,park\th\Gablcr The City of Cha,hassen. A growing community with cleero/akes, quality schools, a cha~dng downtown, thriving businesses, and beaut~d parks. A great?/ace to live, work, and play CITY OF CHANHASSEN RE: LETTER ASKING FOR RESIDENT INPUT. TODD HOFFMAN: I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE ADDITION OF A TENNIS COURT/OUTDOOR 1/2 COURT BASKETBALL AT THE MINNEWASHTA HEIGHTS PARK LOCATION IF THERE IS ROOM. THANK-YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION OF THIS PROJECT. SINCERELY, ANNALEE HANSON 6400 GREENBRIAR AVE. EXCELSIOR, MN 55331 (612) 474-7678 CITYOF ~?0 0O, Oe,ter Drh,e, PO &x 147 C!~anl~as~e,, Mi, nesota 55317 Phone 612.93Z 1900 General Fax 612.937.5739 E, gi,eeii,g Fax 02.937. 9152 h~b& S,~,O~ Fax 612. 934.2524 March 30, 1998 Dear Roundhouse Park Neighbors: On Tuesday evening, March 24, 1998, the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission authorized the preparation of request for proposals for Phase I of the playground at Roundhouse Park. The restoration of the exterior of the round house was also ordered completed. The Phase I playground will include equipment designed for children ages 5-12 years of age. A future Phase II will address the needs and skills of children ages 3-5 years. This important distinction was agreed upon at a neighborhood meeting held at City Hall on March 15, 1998. On Monday, May 11, 1998, proposals will be received for the playground's design. An investment of $25,000 is being made in the first playground phase. Paul Paige, the City's park consultant on this job, and I will be hosting a neighborhood meeting at City Hall, 690 City Center Drive, on Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at 8:30 p.m. allowing residents the opportunity to select their favorite design. Proposals are being solicited from five companies. Upon selecting one of the proposals, the neighborhood's recommendation will be forwarded to the Park and Recreation Commission on May 19th for confirmation. The equipment will be ordered shortly thereafter, focusing on a mid to late July installation. At present, the playground's installation is planned to be accomplished as a neighborhood project. A labor pool of 10-15 volunteers working two 6-8 hour days is needed. Are you willing to assume the role ora installation volunteer? We will assemble a list of volunteers at the May 12th meeting. Volunteer labor allows approximately $3,000-$4,000 in savings to be invested back into the playground. Paul and I look forward to seeing you on the 12th of May. Sincerely, Park and Recreation Director TH:ns C: Paul Paige, Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. --Park and Recreation Commission \\cfs 1 \5'ol2\park\referenh'oundhouse park installation.doc The CiO, of Chanhassen. A g~'owing communiO, with clean/akes, quality, sc/soo/s, a ctJanning downtown, thrivinz businesses, and beautifid parks. A "QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS" ON TREATMENT OF LAKES WITH ALUM What Is Alum? Alum is a chemical compound called aluminum sulfate. It is manufactured in both powdered and liquid slurry foml. Alum has been used l{~ remove suspended solids and other impurities from drinking water supplies for over 90 years. Why Is It Used In Lakes? Alum is most often used in lakes Io remove and pemlanenfly tie up the plant nutrient phosphorus so that it is no longer available to feed nuisance algae growth. The availability of phosphorus has been identified as the most imlx~nant factor affecting nuisance algae growths in many lakes, and work by City staff and by the Watershed District has confimled that excessive algae growth in Chanhassen's lakes are generally governed by file availability of ph{~sphorus. The first recorded use of alum for lake treatments was in Sweden in the 195()s and in thc U.S. in the 1960s (in Wisconsin). Since then, it has been used in thousands of lakes arouod the world. Why Is Chanhassen Interested In Treating Lake Susan With Alum? The recreational use and scenic qualities of Lake Susan have been compromised in recent years because of poor transparency caused by excessive algae blooms. Field investigations in Lake Susan indicate that the growth of this nuisance algae is dependent on high concentrations of phosphorus, some of which ctmms from the sediment on the bottom of the lake. An alum treamlent appears to be a cost-effective, environmentally acceptable means of controlling this source of phosphorus. If the treatment is successful and pollutants entering the lake through tile stom~ sewer system are reduced, nuisance algae growth shoukl be reduced and water clarity should be greater during the late summer months. The survival of fish in thc lake, especially during the winter, should also be enhanced. What Would I Nntice About The Lake After Treatment? Immediately after tile treatment, a milky- colored layer 2-3 inches thick will fomi along the h)tt~ml of the lake. Over the next 5-10 days, this layer will gradually compress Io a thickocss of I/8 - 1/4 inch and become iucorlx~rated into lhe sediment on the bottom of the lake. After three weeks, there will bc virtually no visible evidence that he lake has been treated. If It Works, How Long Will The Beneficial Effects Last? The City feels the benefits could last several years. One important factor in how long benefits will last is whether residents will help reduce the new loads of phosphorus entering Lake Susan each year through the stom~ drainage syslcm. For example, reducing fertilizer use on your lawns is a step that you, as a resident of the Lake Susan watershed, should employ to join the City in trying to improve Lake Susan. What Risks Are There In Using Alum On I,ake Susan? Properly applied, the risks of using alum are very small. Aluminum is the third most abundant clement in tile earth, but too much aluminum can be toxic to aquatic life. However, the applicalion rates which would be used for Lake Susan would fall far short of the amounts considered toxic. Improper alum applications can also cause acidic conditions to prevent this situation form occurring. In addition, the type of water found in Lake Susan is naturally resistant to acidification. How Will The Environmental Risks Be Minimized? In addition lo the above precautions, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Ecological Services Division has reviewed anti approved, the proposed alum application. As part of the review anti approval process, fisheries and wildlife experts from the DNR and water quality experts from the MPCA evaluated the prolx~Sal. Finally, lhe City will hire a qualified contractor who has conducted hundreds of alum treatments to make the application. Unlike many herbicide treatments, no post-lream~ent water contact or recreational water use restrictions are necessary for lake treated with alum. If you have questions or would like more infi~rmation, contact the Chanhassen's Water Resources Coordinator, Phil EIkin, at 937.1900ext 105. [note: infom~ation in this fact sheet was obtained from the City of Eagan and other sources.] CITYOF 690 Ci~, Cemer Drh,e, PO Box 147 CJ,,mha~e,, 3 limmota 55317 PI, one b12.~3Z I~00 Ge.era/Fax 612.93~5739 TO: ~,~i,eeri,~ ~x 612. 93 Z ~ I 5 2 P~//c 5,~,0, E~.v ~12.~3~.252~ FROM: DATE: MEMORANDUM Beth Hoiseth, Crime Prevention Specialist Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director ~, ]'~'"~ March 26, 1998 SUBJ' Park Watch On Tuesday, March 24, 1998, the Park and Recreation Commission met with the Kerber Pond Park neighborhood. Like the Herman Field Park neighbors, residents residing near and around Kerber Pond Park are interested in forming a park watch group. Mike Roberts and Pamela Galas, 7218 Frontier Trail volunteered to act as contacts for this effort. Please contact them at your earliest convenience to discuss the formation ora Kerber Pond park watch organization. c~ Mike Roberts and Pamela Galas, 7218 Frontier Trail Public Safety Commission Park and Recreation Commission Don Ashworth, City Manager gSpark\th\KerberPondParkWatch The Gt), of Cha,hassen, A groz~,mg co,,mmi5, ~.it/, c/e,m lakes, qz~,di(;' sc/,ooh, a cha,,i,g doz~ 'mow,, thrivi,,~ busi,rsses, a,d bema!fid ?mL'. A ,great/,,?a'e :0 lib'e, ~ '~,'L ,md ?/,~: Chanhassen Chamber Priorities March 24, 1998 Transportation - Pedestrian & Bike Included Affordable Housing - A lot of multiple family: associated problems Assisted Living: Use old St. Hubert's Youth of our Community: - Cinema attraction - Problem with hanging out - Plan for their safety and well being Communication/Between Bus Community and City Council Status of Parks and Trails Referendum Economic Development Authority: - What direction has the city council given the EDA? - Has the council given consideration to changing this make-up? Planning: The Approval Process: - Is the review process efficient? g:\park\th\chamberquestions,doc a -n~w' compu{er ~,,ystem, iat ~'e Very bi~, Win- nini~ti-a/ion kbePs the g ih 'the fi0Urts. The of- ;ible f°r maintaining, up- )sing every file that goes auff--Th e administration , ct :tivifies and puil~ looking forward to is ~to a routine where I can ~vn and sit through given myself rather than hand- , someone else with min- ns, Ess said. of what we've accom- explained at a recent , board meeting. "I don't ; end ora pilot project as tart of something good in 1![398 ~ments on the conditions >art of the approval pro- 'equesting the planning xssen and Chaska reach :onclusions before ap- , staff, the company's lot IX) feet from Trotter's :in Chafihassen. f the~ximity, the rear om Pennant's site )lantea with conifers to Frotter's Ridge. Trees. r a fence of equivalent alled along the propel- all immediately. Some ,e deferred until an ad- I parcel in Chanhassen ,then that developmenl cities will be installing > serve both sites. The ine will be determined ~ent plans submitted to I the city doesn't want t to dig up new plant- ~S Pennant Foods, the ~s constructed in 1990 I wife team and known y Muffins. Itwas sub- bout five years ago to pton Co., Englewood, bet, Lipton sold out to nc. of North Haven, ~. ns a~,~nl in Madelia ns r ger also. ac- Vel6~ ,p, plant con- covered by a bubble, but a resiroom ~'re~'~i~iJ; ~f~'~t~l-;~'r~ .-I ~~ ~( ~.'~:~'~'~ (bo~om) WOUld be Constructed using StandardPonstr~CtionteCh. J ~~ ' '' ' , ',', - - ~ - ', ·'~' ~' ~ E,~ ~J~:,:~ · '~' :- ..': ~ ~. ~ Pr s....r ivate comnanv : i ~ .'.~.-- I.~ "--''-- ,--~ .... '-- · I:' :.:. Call 8~I-0900 '; ~ 1199701988 ' :; ' .: LaVonne Barge ~TAFF WRITER * The City of Chaska and a pdv, pte company, EIS Sports, Inc.} are combin- ing forces to prgvide enclosed tennis courts at McKnight Park. At its March 16 meeting, the city council authorized David Pokomey, city administrator, to execute an agreement with the compa- ny. EIS Sports now provides tennis in- structors for the Chaska summer recre- ation program and in nearby commu- nities. The goal of EIS is to develop an indoor [ennis facility tha(allows play- ers to rent court time at moderate mem- bership rates. According to Pokomey, the compa- ny had a tentative agreement to locate enclosed courts on the Crown College campus, but preferred a site in Chaska or Chanhassen. Under the proposal, for a nominal amount the city will lease designated space within McKnight Park on which EIS will construct the equivalent of six tennis courts, plus an entry that includes restrooms, showers, check-in and vend- ing areas. The courts will be covered by an insulated bubble, with only the auxil- iary space being of standard construc- tion. The floor surface will be asphalt. The total floor space will be 46,250 square feet, with a 10-foot high securi- ty fence surrounding the fabric dome. Stories about the Shakopee ice hock- ey bubble which people recalled deflating with some frequency should .not carry over to this facility, according, to Pokomey~ ?The'technol: ogy of bubbles has changed drastically since the one they had in Shakopde,' he assured council members. ' The lease will be for 15 years, but after 10 years the city can opt to pur- chase the facility at fair market value from EIS. IfEIS elects to leave the site during that 15 years, it may take the bubble and related equipment. The city will keep the tennis courts. If the company fails or does not meet conditions in the agreement, the city becomes the own- er of the entire facility. EIS will construct the facility and pay for 30 of the parking spaces that will be constructed. The city will install at its cost the utilities, street lighting, asphalt ddv~- way and additional parking spaces. ! Tennis courts is 6ne of the uses in- cluded in the city's master plan for McKnight Park development, accord- ing to Pokorney, so the proposal mrre- ly speeds up a portion of that develol~ merit. ,: One Plus is that ElS is a for-profit corporation. Although the city is leas- ing the land to the company, it will be collecting property taxes on the im- provements. While there were questions about the quality of the bubble and overall prod- uct, council members appeared pleased with the concept. "Not too many towns of this si~e have this kind of facility," said Coun- cilor Chad Dockter. "It adds another piece to the puzzle." P0korney said EIS plans to have its financing set by May, with construc- tion to begin at once and the facility operational bySeptember. Possible gymnastics use Equivalent to six tennis courts, five will be used by EIS for tennis. The re- maining section will be divided by a mesh screen and will be for the city's use. Currently serious consideration is being given to using the city space for gymnastics because that would free up community center gymnasium space. Furthermore, ~the gymnastics mat~ would not need to be rOlled/up 'gna d~ilyb~is ""' " ' · Part of the agreement is tha[ EIS will use its m'ea' 6nly .foe't~nni'.si'~whiie'.t, he/ city will not use its area for tennis. The facility, including res[rooms, will be open to the general public dur- ing operation hours. Community center members' auto- matically receive membership in the tennis club and Chaska residents will be charged a reduced hourly rate. for using the courts. For use of the one tennis area, Chas- ka will agree to pay approximately 22 percent of the utility costs when the ~fa- cility is up and running. res MidAm ri = '. CAN HAVE iT.BACK:ij We eledToniCaily file y0 "' money FASTER! FREE / Eledlonic Filing! 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