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Correspondence SectionAdministrative Section CITYOF 690 Ciq Center Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.937.1900 General Fax 612. 93 7. 5739 .Engineering Fax 612.937.9152 Public Safeo~ Fax 612.934.2524 Web www. ci.c/mnhassen, mn. us Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Mr. Misslin: "~a.t The 1997 park, open space and trail referendum improvement projects are nearing completion. To comply with a referendum mandate, the Citizen Oversight Committee needs to document that referendum proceeds were invested as intended. A meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m. Please assemble in the City Council chambers on the lower level of City Hall. I will present imagery of each improvement and a project expense report. Committee members will have the opportunity to review these documents and ask questions. I look forward to meeting with you on June 2. / Sincerely, Todd Hoffman Parks and Recreation Director TH/sk c: M/ay0r and City Council ~ark and Recreation Commission g:XparkXlhXcitizenoversightco~mnittee',lrailrefletterremtg5_99 RECEIVED May 24, 1999 M~¥ 2 ~ ~ To the Editor: ~fj~ 123jz~(~.~:,.~ I mn unable to understand why someone would deliberately des~oy two bird nests. Andrea Patterson-' ~'"~and I hav~ ~nonitored 4-5 bluebird houses in Chanhassen's Kerber Pond P~k lbr over five ye~s. I've seen instances of slight vandalism to ~ese boxes belbm. But when I checked ~e boxes on May 23, a box wi~ 5 tiny baby bluebirds had been opened and ~e nest was on the ground. There was no sign of the birds. A house wi~ ~ee swallows that contained eggs on May 15 was also opened and ~e nest removed. Many ~ople I talk to say that they have never seen a bluebird. I believe we ~e very lbrtunate to have them in our own neighborhood. Bluebirds ~e a species of bird that ~e becoming much more common now because people ~e trying to help the birds iu ~m~ing sal~ nesting places available. The birds lbm~erly nested in wooden thrice posts and old tree cavities. Modern f~ing practice and urbauizalion has ~nade it h~d lo fl~e bluebird to survive. The Minnesota Bluebird Recovery Progrmn has hundreds of members who monitor nest boxes throughout the state lo help bluebirds. The Chanhassen P~k and Recreation e~nployees have been especially helplBl in pulling up nest boxes and moving them in the p~k. When bluebirds were seen in Kerbcr Pond P~k, the nest boxes were placed there to give them a sal~ place to raise their young. Now il seems Ihal some ~ae lhw~ffling this pu~osc. If these vandals have no love of beauty or the natural world, they should kuow thai songbirds such as lhe bluebird ~c protected by Ibderal law. They should be ashmned. Phyllis Pope Bofferding ~~"~'-~ Eden Prairie, MN . Cc: Chanhassen Park and Rccrcation I)cpt. CITYOF CHAN SEN 690 CiO, Center Drive, PO Box' 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.937.1900 General Fax 612.93Z5739 £ngineerlng Fax 612.937.9152 Public Safl{y Fax 612.934.2524 l¥~b www. ci. chanhassen, mn. us May 26, 1999 Orville and Pamela Askeland 7614 South Shore Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Askeland: Over the years I have received complaints about the trimming of trees in South Lotus Lake Park. It is apparent that one or more homeowners continue to "top" trees on public property as a means of viewing Lotus Lake. Please be advised that the City of Chanhassen wishes to see this action cease. The City's Park Maintenance Division will be locating and identifying by signage the boundary of South Lotus Lake Park as depicted on the attached plan. Continued clearing, trimming or topping of' trees or vegetation will be prosecuted as criminal trespass of public lands. If you have questions in this regard, please contact me. Sincerely, Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Director TH/sk attachment c: Scott Botcher, City Manager Dale Gregory, Park Superintendent g:X,park\th\LotusLake\TreeTrimmingResidentNotice5_.99 of Chanhmsen. A growing communiO, with clean lakes, atMir~, ,d,,,/, , ,t. ..... :. ~ ~ ~ ,~ ', ', ,.~, ~x: ,, , , ,~- :~.<..... ,/~ ~,~, .. '~ ~ ~h~X:--.~...-~ ,,,,,,,~,~,,,,~,,,, ,,. ', ~ ~:~rF ~~.:-:...--....~ , ..',, ',:,, ?,~,, x ',, -,, ~ I ~.~ '~--~ -,~,'-.'-.. :,', ', ', ,,.X ',, ~ ,. ', ~ I ~ r ~ ~-.'.,', ',-', ', ',~',.',XX,,,.V,X ~ , ~ ~ ii ~ ~ ~ ~' ~, ',~'~,.',. ~ "/, '.'xx~, ~X',~ " ' I '~" ~ .... q--. ",.',~,; /~ ~.~ ~ ; ~X,,,', ~ ~~--,,.--.:,: '1 South Lotus Lake Park ~ ,oi.,a,,o. [o.¢~r cro.~ ,.~. MasterPlan Ci~ of Chanhassen, Minnesota Boat ,-,,, Area I / 8 SPRING SNOW CRAR 6 8LACK HILLS SPRUCE 1 RED CHOKEBERRY (6' 0.C.) RED T'V,1G DOGWOOD (8' O,C.) ~--- 15 STAG.H(~.RN _ 27 AMERICAN HAZEL (8' O C ) _ CITYOF CI I SEI 690 City Center Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.937.1900 General tax 612. 937. 5739 Engineering Fax 612.937.9152 Public Safety tax, 612.934.2524 Web www. ci. chanhassen, mn. us June 3, 1999 Mr. Dave Moore, Partner Lynmore Addition Edina Realty 7812 Market Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Mr. Moore: I met with Community Development and Engineering staff regarding your request dated May 20, 1999. It appears as if there is a fundamental misunderstanding as to a critical component of this development. Staffhas advised me that in exchange for having a portion of the site not developed, additional clustered density was granted above what might normally be expected or approved by the city. Additionally, it is my understanding that Outlot A is not developable without a sewer extension through a neighboring property. In my mind, this alone eliminates any assertion on your part that Outlot A may have a market value of nearly $500,000 at this point in time. From my perspective, increased density was granted in exchange for payment of the appropriate fees. Therefore, absent the park fee credit, the balance of your request cannot be supported by city staff. I assume that your request is being made so it can be acted upon by the council at the same time the final plat approval is considered. Final plat approval is scheduled, at this point, for the June 14 council meeting. As such, unless we hear differently, we will place this request upon this agenda along with this response for council deliberation. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to provide further clarification. City Manager C~ Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director Anita Benson, City Engineer Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director g:\userXscottb\moore.doc Tlw Fit~, t~f ('lm.l~rt¢¢a,, ,4 arm,,i,,a rnmm,,.;t~, .,;ri, ,'/,... I,,I, ...... 1;~,, ~.I,..I~ ...L ..... :,,~ .I .............. I...:.,:..~ L.,.: .......... .1 L ..... :£,1 ....L. ,~ ....... t ..... t: ......... t. 1999-2000 Board is Set ......... Thanks to all those casting votes, Results of this year's election are listed below. The vote by mail was a success. 133 ballots were received versus 70 ballots last year. The Board voted to adopt the vote by mail format for elections going fonvard. A motion was also passed to move the election to February of each year beginning in 2000 so the new board can begin in March to get a head start on the next season. Position Name Term President ..................................... Blake, Susie ................. 2 year term VP of Business ........................... Eklo, Deb ..................... 1 year term VP of Communication ............... Shallenburger, Karl ..... 2 year term VP of Competition ..................... Kreuser, Bill ................ 2 year term Secretary .................................... Shafranski, Deb ........... 1 year term Treasurer .................................... Hromatka, Cindy ......... 2 year term Commissioner - Bantam ............ Gardeski, Ed ................ 1 year term Commissioner - Girls ................. Ness, Rick .................. 2 year term Commissioner - Mite .................Nygaard, Tom .............. 1 year term Commissioner Pee Wee ............ Bigaouette, Pete ........... 2 year term Commissioner - Squirt ...............Giordano, Mark ........... 1 year term Commissioner -Mini Mite ........ Lervick, Craig ............. 1 year term District 6 Representative ............ Buller, Mike ................ 2 year term Equipment Manager ...................Knutson, Kevin ...... 2... 1 year term Ice Coordinator .......................... Maluchnik,Randy ........ 2 year term Tournament Director .................. Worthley, Tom ............. 1 year term The bylaw amendment to add 1 voting position for past president did not pass. We will have our first meeting Wednesday, May 26~ 7-9 pm at the Chaska Community Center to put together a high level plan for this next season. The intent of this meeting is to 1) put together a high level timeline, 2) identify action items/deadlines, and 3) assign owners who will be accountable for completing each item. This season we want to be even more proactive versus reactive; therefore, we plan to hit it hard this summer. Details of this plan will be published in July for your review and input. BOARD MEETING DATE CHANGE Beginning in June, CCHA Board meetings will be held the second versus first Monday of each month at 7:00pm. This will make it possible for us to operate using financial statements fi-om the previous month. Meetings will be held at the Chaska Community Center depending on space availability or the Chanhassen Recreation Center. Location for each meeting will be published in the newsletter. The June and July meetings will be held at the Chanhassen Recreation Center. Coaches Update · Coach selection process for this next season will soon start. If you have not previously coached in the association and are interested, please contact Bill Kreuser ~ 448-7278. More details to follow · District 6 is offering a masters coaching seminar in June. If interested, contact Mike Bullet @ 448-7947 for details SpRiNG & SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES This summer there are many opportunities for our players to be involved in athletics events. Listed below are the events the CCHA is aware of at this time. The City Of Chaska Is Sponsoring A Summer 4 On 4 League Mites & Bantams will play on Sunday evenings: 6:00 - 7:00 pm (Mites) & 7:15 - 8:15pm (Bantams) June 13- August 1 Participants will be divided up into 2 teams. There will be an official and we will keep score. Squirts will play on Tueday evenings: 6:00 - 7:00 pm & 7:15 - 8:15 pm June 15 - August 3 Pee Wees will play on Wednesday evenings: 6:00 - 7:00 pm & 7:15 - 8:15 pm June 16 - August 4 Starts in June There will be 4 teams each for Squirts and Pee Wees limited to 12 players per team. There will be an official and we will keep score. THE COST IS JUST $55.00, Registration forms are available at the Chaska Community Center or the Chanhassen Rec Center. If you have any questions please contact Mark Giordano ~ 949-8607. Power Skating For more information on programs offered by K_dstie Mitchell, contact the Chaska Community Center ~ 448-5633 Snuggerud's On & Office Training Camps For the upper levels there is the Snuggerud's Chaska Office Training Camp. This program offers our players a chance to build strength that will help in their skating ability. Last year those that participated had a lot of fun developing and sharpening their skills. For all the levels there is the Snuggemd's Chaska On Ice Training Camp. This program stresses skating s 'kills, stick handling, team work, and more. Girls Just for Girls, Chuck Nichols will hold a fundamentals clinic in July - August. Information regarding these programs can be found at the Chaska Community Center. RollerHawk Hockey ~ Rink rat type roller blade hockey program for k/ds ages 5-7. This is intended to provide an opportunity for kids of these ages to spend time on skates and to continue to develop hockey skills. Most importantly, it is going to be fun. · Informal & fun roller hockey with pick-upgames each week. · Every Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00PM at the Chaska Community Center, June 9th through August 9th. · Players will need in-line skates, helmet with cage or visor, stick, elbow pads', shin pads, and mouth guard to participate. · Cost $20.00 per player RollerHawk Hockey Registration forms can be found at the Chaska Community Center or the 2hanhassen Rec Center Contact Bob Jones at 361-0993 or Chris Chu at 448-7676 with any questions. I I As additional program details become, available, they wi I be communi~:ated. gPECIAL THANKS! ! ;pea/al thanks to the 1998-99 Board Members, non board positions, coaches, and team managers listed below who helped make this past season a success. ~'our hard work and extra effort are definitely appreciated. Accomplishments outside of the day to day operation of the Association include, Grand Opening ,f~ II, PeeWee summer strength and conditioning program, creation of Communication Committee, new look to the newsletter, move up policy, new :rs~ and fostering a partnership with Dave Snuggemd, Chuck Nichols, and the high school programs, and More .... 998/1999 Board ~esident ................................ Leone, Jim rp of Competition ................ Er/ckson, Chris :ommissioner- Bantam ........ Schaub, Earl :ommissioner Pee Wee ........ Liddeli, Jim }/strict 6 Representative ....... Bullet, Mike ~umament Director .............Berens, Paul al~ormation Technology ...............Jan Glover VP of Business ................. McShane, Kevin Secretary ........................... Shafranski, Deb Commissioner - Girls ....... Schnurr, Claire Commissioner - Squirt ...... Giordano, Mark Equipment Manager ......... Kautson, Kevin Registrar ........................... Schnurr, Claire ~ewsletter ...................................... Bryan McGovern 'rommunication Committee: ........ Karl Shallenburger, Laurie Bigaouette, Lou Raiola, Linda Ladner, Pete Pulcinalq Tom Nygaard, Bryan McGovem VP of Communication .............. Blake, Susie Treasurer ................................... Roeder, Jim Commissioner - Mite ................ Raser, Bob Commissioner -Mini Mite ....... Nygaarfl, Tom Ice Coordinator ......................... Redman, Tom Concession Coordinator ........... Blake, Susie '.oaches: ary Anderson Robert Anderson Todd Anderson Paul Berens Pete Bigaouette race B/mo Bret Bjerken Mike Blake Henry Bowen Michael Broback oug Brunette Thomas Burke Robert Chilson Christopher Chu Robert Diez ie Drill-Mellum Steve Dragos David Durst Chris Erickson Dave Erickson lek Fiebiger John Fox Ed Gar&ski John Gerritsen Mark Giordano ichard Gjertson Mike Harlander Gregg Henrickson Randy Imker Rick Jackson fian Johnson Tom Johnson Robert Jones Kevin Knutson Dave Kreitlow eve Labatt Robert Laprade Reed Larson Tom Lee Craig Lervick 1 Maki Tom Manarin Matthew Mattsura Kevin McShane Thomas Moore ave Nelson Brian Nicholson Steve Olinger Jeffrey OWeil Joe Perttu eve Polfuss Bob Raser Mike Reilly Lou Raiola John Rodeheffer tul Ryan Doug Schnurr Todd Standbrook Chad Sulheim Rick Swan ike Swirtz Robert Taar Paul Tichert Jeff Tormoen Charlie Ward II Way Todd Whittaker Craig Winter Patrick Wise Leyton Zellman G/rig Hockey a//y Oay TggB The Gold Comes to Chaslra Gills' Hockey Oay on Apd117~ w~s a hu~ su~5. Ov~ 50 ~iH~ Ymm ~ ~mmun~ ~ 5 ~ ~5 p~dpa~ [he ~iHs' s~ w~ Alana Bl~hosM;Wom~x' Ho~ O~mpic Gold ~11i~, Chu~ Ni~ols-Chas~ Girls' ~m~ Ho~ Coa~, ~ll~ A~-Chas~ G/ds' ~m~ Ho~ As~ Coa~ and GiHs' H~h S~ool Ho~y Pla~ in a sH71s s~s/on. Th~ also had an oppo~un~ ~ ~ a~mphs and ask Alana qu~bns and s~ her Gold m~al and~ ~r p/~u~ ~n w~ ~e ~1S~nl~ Cup. This da~ h~hl~h~d oppo~un~ f~ gids ~ I~m mom abo~ G]d$' ho~ programs and $HIIs s~Mons and assure pamnH and gids ~at CCHA and our commun~ ~uld suppo~ G/ds' Ho~ T~ms in lgB~- 2000. If a~ne has qu~ons abo~ gid$ ho~ pl~sa ~n~ Ri~ N~s C~A Gids Commission~ at ~B- 7798 for mom in~a~bn. R lttY Your CCHA Board President ....................................... Susie Blake .............. 906-9953 V.P. of Business ............................ Deb Eklo .................. 443-3898 V.P. of Coramunications ............... Karl Shallenburger...448-5808 V.P. of Competition ...................... Bill Kreuser .............. 448-7278 Secretary ...................................... Deb Shafranski .........448-7376 Treasurer ...................................... Cindy Hromatka ....... 474-3417 Ice Coordinator ............................ Randy Maluchnik.....368-4460 District Representative ................. Mike Buller .............. 448-7947 Tournament Director ...................Tom Worthlcy .......... 448-5447 ~ Equipment Manager .....................Kevin Knutson ......... 448-4453 Bantam Commissioner .................. Ed Gardeski .............. 448-3080 Peewee Commissioner ................. Peter Bigaouette .......448-7907 Squirt Commissioner ................. Mark Giordano ......... 949-8607 Mite Commissioner ...................... Tom Nygaard ........... 368-3545 Mini-Mite Commisioner ............... Craig Lervick ........... 368-2825 Girls Commissioner ..................... Rick Ness ................. 448-7798 .Non Board: Concession Coordinator ............... Susie Blake .............. 906-9953 Registration ................................... Claire Schnurr & ................................... Laurie Bigaouette.....449-7907 Information Coordinator ...............Jan Glover ................ 368-3208 Newsletter ..................................... Bryan McGovem ..... 474-8516 CCHA Video Tapes Viewint~ Timer~ninut~ Fundamentals Of Power Skating 21:11 Advance Power Skating 20:30 Goalkeeping 1 ! 7:00 Goalkeeping 2 19:46 Checking 19:19 Puck Conwol 23:16 Passing And Receiving 23:33 Shooting And Scoring 24:00 Fundamentals Skill for Defensemen 24:40 Regrouping 40:00 Teaching Techniques 20:00 Designing A Practice 29:59 Puck Control And Deking 40:00 Offensive Attack Options 20:00 Breakouts 20:00 1998/1999 Team ~ponsors Envireeycle Dairy Queen -- Chaska Gold Medal Sports CP - Softsoap, Chaska Twin City Corporate Construction Cooper's County Market Chaska Lion's Lakeview Clinic Lions Tap Rainbow Foods The Chanhassen Bank Jonaco Machine Inc. Emerson Motion Control Durst & Gans Construction MAXIMUM Graphics St. Francis Regional Medical Center Victoria Lion's Fluoroware Byerly's Chanhassen Would you like to sponsor a team for the 1999/2000 season ? Call Karl Shallenburger 448-5808for more information. CHASKA COMMUNITY HOCKEY ASSOCIATION MISSION STATEMENT The Chaska Community Hockey Association believes in creating an environment which fosters the skill development of all CCHA players with an emphasis on fair play and the pure enjoyment of the game by its players. It will, to the best of its ability, be fair in team selections, ensure the quality of its coaching staff, and foster a balance between playing and winning. This program is created to stress sportsmanship, friendship, goodwill, strong values and cooperation within its membership. Printed Courtesy Of MA~U M MAXIMUM GRAPHICS. INCORPORATED 1245 Laktvlew D,Ive * Chaska. MN 55318-0506 612.448.51OO · FAX 612.448.5470 ;haska Community Hockey Association P.O. Box 184 Chaska, Minnesota 55318 Todd Hoffman City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 RECEIVED ,JUN 0 g 1999 CITY OJ: CHANHASSEN green update We help our clients capitalize on June 1999 New Life for Elk River's Lake Orono ' ' By Tero, 31aurer, EE. Innovative Approach to Reclaiming Lake In a massive effort to reclaim the use of this popular lake which was gradually filling in and reverting back to a river, the Cir- of Elk River undertook an unusual and ambitious , iach to the problem. In order to remove sediment that had collected, causing some areas of the lake to be too shallow for boat traffic, a plan was devised to drain and dredge Lake Orono and then allow it to refill. The project began in August 1998, when the dam was opened. The man-made lake quickly drained, leaving only small pools and a ribbon of water-the Elk River-running through the lakebed. In the following weeks, thousands of truckloads of sediment were removed from the bottom of the lake. The sediment was hauled to nearby property that was scheduled to be developed in the near future, which added to the timeliness of the project. The dam was closed in October, and by Halloween the lake was back up to its normal level. As a result of this unique project, Lake Orono is now several feet deep in the areas that were dredged, and the once-shallow northwestern lobe is navigable for boats. Howard R. Green Company provided inspection services for this unusual project. Inspector Ralph Bader said it was the first time he had inspected activity on the bottom ora lake. He foflmd it very interesting to watch the process as the heavy n[~ inery often had to be moved across the lake bottom on p~3-1ike structures to keep from sinking into the mucky sediment. Aerial view of lxtke Orono shows the extent of sediment buildup. At the head of the project team was Steve Rohlf, Elk River's Building and Zoning Administrator. "We had two choices," said Rohlf. "We could either let the lake revert to a river or do what we did. And I don't think anybody was willing to eliminate the lake from the city." Coordination Critical to Success of Project The project was compli- cated, requiring seven permits from four local, state, and federal agen- cies. It involved a myriad of people, from city offi- cials to members of the Lake Orono Improve- ment Association, from government regulators to the contractor awarded the bid. Also In This IsSue: Bike/Pedestrian Trail Projects Offer Challenges Funding Resources Avail- able on HRG Web Site Next Issue: Recent Flooding in Iowa Tests Sanitary Sewer Improvements in Cedar Rapids Visit HRG's Web Site at www. hrgreen.com In addition, there was an el- ement of uncer- tainty. A lake isn't drained evo ery day, and as Rohlf said, "It was a. project that, as much as you tried to think it through, you really didn't know until you got the water out and started digging." But in the end, the project was considered a major success by all those involved. The project generated widespreadmterest; as people came to see what they could find in the lakebed, or to simply walk along the shrinking shoreline. It was also the subject of me- dia interest-both WCCO-TV and KSTP-TV in the Twin Cit- ies area did reports on the lake and it was discussed on local radio stations as well. In addition, Rohlf was asked to talk about the project at the annual meeting of the American Soci- ety of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Project Accomplished More, Cost Less A total of 120,152 cubic yards of sediment was removed from the lake, mostly in the northwestern lobe. The goal had been to remove 109,000 cubic yards. Even with the additional sediment being removed, the project came in well under budget. A feasibility study estimated the project would cost $750,000. The actual cost of items cov- ered in the study was $705,118. The cost of the project was nearly evenly split between people who own land around the lake and the City. In addition, the City also ex- pects lo get a $13,500 grant for erosion control at Orono Cemetery through the Board of Water and Soil Resources. The City contributed $373,097, which included assessments against City-owned lakeshore property such as the city hall site and Orono Park. One hundred and sixty parcels along the lake (not including the city's 26 parcels) were assessed $2,200 each for a total of $352,000, Benefits Should Be Long-Lasting Now that the project has been completed, the question rec mains as to how long until the sediment refills those areas that have been cleaned out. An estimated 1,500 to 3,000 yards of sediment a year are being deposited in Lake OronO. ~A conservative estimate gives the project a life of at least 30 years. However, if the area experiences a series of floods or other natural occurrences such as ice jams, the amount of sediment coming into the lake could greatly increase. As Terry Maurer, City Engineer for Elk River, puts it, "That's the kind of thing that is impossible to predict. Mother Nature generally throws in a few surprises along the way." Bicycle/Pedestrian Trails Offer Challenges By Dave Nyberg, P.E. The use of bike and pedestrian trails is becoming one of the most popular sources of exercise and entertainment in many areas of the Midwest. However, trails projects are often not as easy to complete as may be expected. The coordination that is so essential with large numbers of property owners, various state and local agencies, and the public makes the succe~ ' completion of these projects very challenging. A projec~ ~_,- dertaken by the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota is an example of how coordination and communication led the way to the successful completion of a safe and aesthetically pleasing bike trail system that will surely be enjoyed by the community for some time to come. The following is an overview of that project. In 1997, the City of Chanhassen passed a bond referendum that included $1.4 million to fund the construction of over 'sevefi miles of bike'trails u~ithin thd'c~ty'limits. Howard R. Green Company was selected in September 1997 to complete the plans and specifications for the project and provide con- struction services throughout the summer of 1998. The $I. 1 million construction project included constructing 8-foot wide trails along six separate segments, several of which lay along MnDOT highway and Carver County right-of-way, as well as obtaining over 80 easements through private property adja- cent to the right-of-way. A significant number of public hearings were led by Mr Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director, and Dave Nyberg of Howard R. Green Company to present the project to neighb~ '- ing residents. Easement needs were determined and exhi~, were prepared by HRG. Dave Nyberg was responsible for Jlte Green Update Municil~al Services June 1999 n~m:hrgreen, com Page 2 multi-jurisdiction plans and coordination, communication, p~rmitting, provision of alignment recommendations and s¢~'matic designs, administration of design development, pu i review, preparation of cost estimates, construction plans and specifications, coordination of bidding, contracts, utility relocation, easement acquisition, and construction and inspection services. Needless to 'say, ~, Dave and his team were very busy throughout the con- stmction season as work progressed on this project. Resi- dents were given ready access to Dave's phone num- ber to call with questions or concerns, and he often met on-site with homeowners and City officials to discuss any issues. The public hearing portion of the project was extremely im- portant as a means to provide information to residents along each corridor and also to include those residents in the process by inviting their input. A separate public hearing was sched- uled for each segment, for a total of six public hearings. As part of the public hearings, each resident was provided with a comment card. Dave and Todd Hoffman committed to the attendees that if they completed the cards and indicated any concerns, a meeting would be scheduled with them at their property to personally review those concerns and, if pos- sible, make requested adjustments in the project. Over 40 residents responded with requests to meet on site and discuss their concerns. While fulfilling this commitment with such a large group on an individual basis was a time-consuming task, the undertaking was invaluable to build consensus for the project and allow residents to present their ideas and tn formation. h significant effort of the project for Dave was the issuing of 'egular construction newsletters to the residents along each ;orridor during construct/on of the improvements. "People want to ~ow what is happening on the project and when :hings will be completed," Dave said. "The newsletters are a ;reat way to keep the people informed of the progress and to >rovide additional resources to get answers to their ques- homeowner. "Now you can easily walk, through a beautiful setting,from one area to the other and have the opportunity to meet many of your neighbors that you might otherwise never see." Although the trails are located along some segments of busy county or MnDOT roads, the alignments allowed for variations that have been very popular with trail users. At one such location along Highway 101, an agree- ment was arrived at with a resident to actually move the trail closer to the resident's home to protect a mature tree situated between the home and the busy road. This afforded trail users a nice change of scenery along this route as well as improving safety. At another location, due to the narrow constraints of a steep embankment close to the narrow county road corridor, the trail was placed directly behind a new curb and gutter system that was retrofitted to the existing county road. This 2,500- foot segment of trail along Galpin Boulevard in Chanhassen is now regarded as one of the most attractive segments of trail on the project, and the retrofitted curb and gutter adds consid- erably to the aesthetics of the area, as well as having the effect of slowing traffic and improving safety. The fast track project has been a success, with four of the six segments completed in 1998. Pictures of "before and after" conditions of areas within the project portray some of the changes in landscape that are no:~.enj ~yed by members of the community. The City of Chanhassen has received a lot of at- tention because of this project. Many of Todd's peers in the Parks and Recreation community have applauded his fore- sight to embark on the implementation of such an extensive trail improvement project throughout the City under a single contract. ting to residents, the new trails are a welcome addition o~,.~r hometown. "It has opened up the avenues of com- nunication between the various neighborhoods," said one The Green Update lltunicipal Services June 1999 wwmhrgreen, com Page 3 green update Cedar Rapids, IA P.O. Box 9009 Cedar Rapids, IA 52409 800/728-7805 Creston, IA P.O. Box 39 Creston, IA 50801 800/550-5154 Des Moines, IA P.O. Box 31039 Des Moines, IA 50310 800/593-2339 Iowa City, IA 325 E. Washinglon Street Suite 200 Iowa City, IA 52240 800/728-780-5 Sioux Falls, SD 309 West 43rd Street, Ste 101 Sioux Falls, SD 57105 800/765-3008 St. Paul, ,MN 1326 Energy Park Drive St. Paul, MN 55108 888/368-4389 Funding Resource Information Available on Our Web Site Howard R. Green Company understands the im- portance of researching appropriate funding options in order to advance projects from the wish list to the completed list. With that in mind, we have started or- ganizing funding information in a quick reference format that will help you evaluate potential funding for a wide variety of transportation, environmental, and economic development projects. This informa- tion has been placed on our web site for your use. We currently only have information on Iowa available, but we're working on similar guides for Minnesota and South Dakota. A variety of funding related Internet links have also been provided where you can access additional background material on programs for Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota. The funding information can be found at www, hrgreen,com We welcome your review and comments. Bulk Rate U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 791 Cedar Rapids, IA About the Authors: Terry is a Project Manager/Team Leader in the St Paul offic~ His 20 years of experience include project design and construc- tion management for a wide variety of municipal and capital intprovements programs. Dave is a Project Manager in the St Paul office and has a variety of municipal engineering experience including bicycle and pedestrian trails. He also serves as the company's Chief Technicat Advisor for water resources issues. Terry Maurer, P.E. Dave Nyberg, RE. The Green Update 31unicipal Services June 1999 w~:hrgreen, com Page 4 JUN 15 '1,999 Sheet1 May Sales 5/29/99 5/30/99 5/31/99 May Totals June Sales 6/5/99 6/6/99 6/7/99 6/8/99 6/9/99 6/1 O/99 6/11/99 6/12/99 6/13/99 6/14/99 6/15/99 6/16/99 6/17/99 6/18/99 6/19/99 6/20/99 6/21/99 6/22/99 6/23/99 6/24/99 6/25/99 6/26/99 6/27/99 6/28/99 6/29/99 6/30/99 June Totals July Sales 7/1/99 7/2/99 7/3/99 7/4/99 7/5/99 Lake Ann Concession Sales Summer 1999 Food Sales (101-3638) $ 273.00 $ 199.77 $ 19.01 $ 491.78 $ 80.04 $ 90.33 $ 8.23 Closed $ 4O9.3O Closed Closed $ 248.54 Closed $ 69.02 $ 905.46 Boat Rental (101-3635) $ 122.07 $ 104.23 $ 33.80 Sales Tax $ 25.68 $ 19.75 $ 3.44 $ 260.10 $ 48.87 $ 20.65 $ 6.55 $ 56.34 $ 9.53 $ 3.75 $ 0.77 $ 58.22 $ 30.39 $ 123.00 $ 24.16 $ 11.26 $ 5.22 273.22 $ 76.62 Page 1