Correspondence SectionAdministrative
Section
Memo
To: Todd Hoffman
From: Dave Potts
Date: 3/23/00
Re: City Park Rules Signs
Todd,
The city parks have a rules sign at the entrances. The problem is they are dark brown
signs, not well lit, with small writing. Deputies working the overnight shift continually
find people in the parks after 10pm who claim they didn't notice the sign. Deputies don't
feel right about charging people when the signage isn't very good. I agree on the signage
problem.
Here are a couple suggestions for your consideration:
Replace the brown signs with larger signs, using a highly visible color contrast stating
something similar to ....
Park Ordinances Enforced by Police
+CLOSED 10:00prn-6:00am+
No pets allowed.
Alcohol Limited to canned beer only.
Vehicle operation on designated
roadways only.
Parking in designated area only.
No vehicles left in park after 10:00pm
Or, if that would not be feasible, an additional sign, standard white and black, that would
highlight the closed hours.
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690 CiO, Ce, ter Dfive, PO Box I47
Chanhassen, Mi,nesota 55317
Phone 6]2.937.1900
Ge,eral £ax 612937.5739
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]~blic Sari7 ~x 612 934.2524
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March 24, 2000
Ms. Bev Stofferahn
ISD 112 Administrative Offices
11 Peavey Road
Chaska, MN 55318
Dear Ms. Stofferahn:
The City of Chanhassen appreciates the value of the cooperative agreements we
hold with the district. The natural progression of partnering with cities to manage
school sites is a sound practice. However, the majority oflSD 112 school
campuses are located in Chaska. This being the case, I am often approached
concerning the equity, or lack thereof, in the area of scheduling district facilities.
The citizens of Chanhassen and our elected and appointed officials xvant to ensure
that access policies are fair.
To this end, I am requesting that the City of Chanhassen be invited as a participant
in meetings conducted by the district pertaining to this subject. IfI am kept up to
date, I can better inforn~ and educate those making inquiries of my office.
Sincerely,
Todd Hoffman
Park and Recreation Director
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Scott Botcher, City Manager
Todd Gerhardt, Asst. City Manager
Mayor and City Council
'-."?ark and Recreation Commission
Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent
Susan Marek, Recreation Center Manager
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690 City Center Drive, PO Box' 147
Cha~hasse,, Minnesota 55317
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March 24, 2000
Mr. Gary Boyle
7214 Frontier Trail
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Gary:
Thank you for contacting me regarding the Lions Club desire to continue
supporting the Lake Ann ballfield lighting project. With your most recent cash
contribution, the club has surpassed the half-way point of the original pledge.
Under our agreement, the club is not obligated to meet the full pledge xvith the
discontinuation of your charitable gaming operation. However, we welcome any
additional contributions.
I suggest that the city host a ceremony dedicating field #4 as Lions Ballfield on
Wednesday, May 31 at 5:45 p.m. Appropriate signage recognizing this event
would be permanently mounted at this location. Please contact me if this is
acceptable to the club and I will seek the necessary approvals.
Thank you again for you continued service to the city. I look forward to hearing
from you.
Sincerely,
Todd Hoffman
Park and Recreation Director
TH:ns
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Scott Botcher, City Manager
Todd Gerhardt, Asst. City Manager
Mayor and City Council
~l~ark & Recreation Commission
Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent
Dale Gregory, Park Superintendent
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Ch,tahoe,, Mi, ,esota 55317
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April 19, 2000
Mr. Jeff Junkermeier
President
Tonka United Soccer Association
18326 Minnetonka Boulevard
Deephaven, MN 55391
Dear Mr. Junkermeier:
On behalf of the Chanhassen City Council, I would like to thank you for your
$2500 contribution to the city's Park and Recreation Department. The City
Council officially accepted your gift at their April 10 meeting. The Mayor and
City Council members wanted me to let you know they sincerely appreciate the
good work your organization does.
Good luck with your season. Call anytime ifI can be of service. Again, thank
you for the contribution.
Sincerely,
Todd Hoffman
Park and Recreation Commission
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Mayor and City Council
qSark and Recreation Commission
Scott Botcher, City Manager
Todd Gerhardt, Asst. City Manager
Bruce DeJong, Finance Director
Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent
Chanhassen Villager
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Present:
Don King:
Jim Parsons/
Dean Elstad:
SOUTHWEST LRT TRAIL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 13, 2000
Jerry Hudlow, City of Deephaven; Sandy Langley, Cities of
Deephaven/Greenwood; Dean Elstad, Colleen Klingelhutz, Craig
Sinclair, and Jeff Sebenaler, City of Minnetonka; Ray Vogtman,
Jim Parsons, City of Hopkins, Craig Dawson, City of Excelsior; Todd
Hoffman, City of Chanhassen, John Tripp, Hennepin County Railroad
Authority, Jeannie Bowers-Stead, Resident of Greenwood; Karen Bowen,
Ron DeValk, Del Miller, Mike St. John, Don King, and Joe! Walinski,
Hennepin Parks.
Don reported on the progress of the St. Louis Park Hutchinson spur
extension which will be a 10' paved trail. The Hopkins to Minneapolis
LRT extension is almost complete. It has been used by hikers and bikers
ever since the asphalt was put down. Concerns were expressed about
crossing Excelsior Boulevard.
Ray Vogtman:
Jim reported on the Hopkins depot property. The coffee house trailhead is
already becoming quite successful. Landscaping and volleyball courts
will be installed soon. Hennepin Parks installed a temporary gravel
parking lot last fall.
Ray Vogtman discussed the new Hopkins skate park, "The Overpass,"
which will open June 15 and is located immediately south of the tracks.
Dean reminded everyone that the Highway 101 tunnel ribbon cutting event
will be held May 4, 2000, at 3 p.m. The underpass was built to ensure a
safe crossing at the busy intersection. Hennepin County designed the
tunnel; Hennepin Parks will maintain it. Funding was provided by
Hennepin Parks, the County, and Hopkins-Minnetonka.
Minnetonka will be using "Burma Shave"-type signage throughout the
city trails system--signs will be at each location for one day only and then
moved to a new location. They work well with kids; some will address
etiquette on multi-use trails.
June 3 is Millennium Trail Day. Dean asked ifHennepin Parks was
planning to observe the day in some way. Information can be obtained on
the following website address: www.millenniumtrails.org, or by calling toll
free 1-877-MIL-TRLS.
John Tripp:
The Railroad Authority and Hennepin Parks received a request from a
private marina (Cochran's) on St. Alban's Bay to expand the property's
driveway and parking lot. This expansion would push the trail back
toward Minnetonka Boulevard. The new trail will be installed first so that
use will not be interrupted.
The Railroad Authority would like to partner "adopt-a-trail" segments.
John brought sample signage.
The Railroad Authority has had many boundary encroachment issues and
may use Twin Cities Tree Trust staff to sign right-of-way boundaries this
summer.
Jeannie Bowers-Stead:
The new contact person for the City of Greenwood is Julie Eckland.
Jeannie reported a serious erosion problem on the LRT--so severe that
one bench has been removed and, as such, requested that a retaining wall
be built. Hennepin Parks and the City are discussing funding.
The question was raised about the correct procedure for contacting a
Hennepin Parks ranger. Mike St. John said contact can be made by calling
911 and asking specifically for a Park Ranger. Ifa ranger is not available,
the South Lake Police may respond.
Karen Bowen:
Hennepin Parks manages the LRT for three seasons--spring, summer, and
fall, with individual communities responsible from November 15 through
March 31. During the winter months, each community is responsible for
signage and enforcing activities listed on its winter permit fi'om Hennepin
Parks. One major change in the 1999-2000 season was the elimination of
snowmobiling and addition of horseback riding on Shorewood's portion of
trail. In the areas where snowplowing for winter walking occurs, surface
repairs may to be needed.
Karen reported that the winter permit applications and insurance
certificates are not as forthcoming as they could be. Discussion followed
concerning the times of the year various communities renew their
insurance and whether the Park District could get blanket coverage
through League of Minnesota Cities. Todd Hoffman said Chanhassen is
not a member. Karen will investigate the matter. As a reminder, the limit
of coverage has been raised to $1,000.000.
Del Miller:
The realignment of Highway 7 in Excelsior has been pushed back to 2001.
During construction, part of the LRT trail will be closed and trolley
service will be disrupted.
Discussed Highway 212 construction through Minnetonka/Eden Prairie.
Old trunk highway 5 will become 212. The LRT will be bypassed all
summer, until 2001. The trail underpass will be a great improvement.
Our bypass signs by Miller Park are being moved by the contractors.
Hennepi_n Parks is currently working on a new LRT map, but Karen said
current maps are available to take back to communities.
Sandy Langley:
A section of Greenwood's LRT has a culvert that needs cleaning. The
pond is too high; John Tripp will have it checked out.
Jerry Hudlow:
Inquired about whose responsibility it is to paint xing signs on the LRT
trail. Joel replied that it's usually a joint venture between Hennepin Parks
and individual communities. There are 46 cross walks, and 20 are usually
done each year. Hennepin Parks paints them from September through
October. It's less expensive for the cities to include the LRT when they
are doing their street crossings.
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CHANHASSEN
690 Ci0, Co,er Ddt,e, PO Box I47
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April 24, 2000
Mr. Mike Howe and Family
2169 Stone Creek Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Mike and family:
Thank you for collecting trash along the Bluff Creek trail. Volunteering to spend
a good part of your Easter weekend doing community service is commendable.
The park maintenance crew will haul away and dispose of the trash you collected.
Call us anytime to repo~l that you were out collecting again! Mike, thank you
again for your citizenship!
Sincerely,
Todd Hoffinan
Park and Recreation Director
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City Council
Park and Recreation Commission
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CHAN SE
690 Cig Center Drive, PO Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612937.1900
General £ax 612.937.5739
Engineering Fax 612.937.9152
Public Safe{y Fax 612.934.2524
Web www. ci. chanhassen, mn. us
April 20, 2000
Mr. Frank Scott, Administrator
Chanhassen Athletic Association
2450 Island Drive, #124
Spring Park, MN 55384
Dear Frank:
Enclosed is the agreement between the City of Chanhassen and the Chanhassen
Athletic Association governing the provision of advertising signs. As you know,
this was approved by the City Council at their April 10, 2000 meeting. Please
execute both copies and return one for our records.
Good luck with the program.
Sincerely,
Todd Hoffman
Director of Park and Recreation
TH:grnb
Scott Botcher, City Manager
,~k and Recreation Commission
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN AND
THE CHANHASSEN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION GOVERNING THE PROVISION OF
ADVERTISING SIGNS
1. Signage shall be placed on the outfield fences ofballfields #1 and #2 at Lake Ann Park.
2. Signs shall be of a uniform size and color scheme.
3. Signs shall be allowed to be in place from April through October.
4. Sponsorship, promotion, and management of the program shall be the sole responsibility of the
CAA.
5. The signs shall be maintained during the season and stored during the off-season by the CAA.
6. Any damage to the park property caused by the sign program shall be paid for by the CAA.
7. For each advertisement sign, the City shall receive $150 in payment for the first year, and $300
in payment every subsequent year.
8. Payments shall be made to the City on June 1 and November 1 of each year.
9. This contract expires on December 31, 2000 and is renewable upon consent by each party.
CHANHASSEN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
By
President
By
Administrator
Date
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
Nancy K. Mai~cin~, Mayor
S~ott~/~.-Botcher, City Manager
Date
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CITYOF
CHANHASSEN
690 City Center D~qve, PO Box I47
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
?hone 612.937.1900
Ge,eral Fax' 512937.5739
E,gi,eeri,g Fax 612.93Z9152
Public SagO, Fax 612 934.2524
May 1, 2000
Ms. Joan Wright
6640 Lotus Trail
Chanhassen MN 55317
Dear Ms. Wright:
While on a walk in your neighborhood this morning, I noticed a dock has been
installed in fi'ont of your home. The presence of this dock on public lakeshore was
"gq'andfathered" by the City for use during the time when Gordon and Mennon Tock
resided at 6640 Lotus Trail. I understand you are their daughter, hoxvever, the dock
rights do not transfer with the property. Please remove the dock and any other
personal effects from the park property at your earliest convenience.
Please contact me if you have any questions in this regard.
Sincerely,
Todd Hoffman
Park and Recreation Director
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Scott Botcher, City Manager
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Builder
The Scripture quotations are from the
New Revised Standard Version of the
Bible. Copyright ~1989 by the Division
of Christian Education of the National
Council of Churches of Christ in the
USA Used by permission. All rights
reserved.
May 2000
As children growing up in South Minneapolis, my neighborhood pals and I were thankful that we lived on
one of the few blocks that had an empty lot on the corner. The streets oflrvingAvenue were lined with houses,
tightly planted every twelve feet. Twelve lots to a street with an alley running the length behind the houses. By
some twist of fate, however, some rare good fortune,just one lot over from my house, there sat an empty
space, uninhabited and perfect for wiffie ball.
With a street fi~ll of boys, the rule was that whenever supper ceasec~ we were to meet at the corner for a
game. We didn't call. We didn't hunt anyone down. We just showed up, because we knew the game was on. If
four showed up, we played two on two. If fourteen came down we divided up the older kids and filled in with
theyoung.
The field was never mowec~ so we made a dian~ond by wearing down the grass. If the ball got lost in the
deep stuff, it was a ground rule double. Anything over the street and past the Rutt's sidewalk was an automatic
homerun. We played for keeps, kept statistics and memorialized fantastic catches. It was 'sandlot' at it's best.
When I think of our children today, I wonder if they have the same opportunities to create ~oig league'
memories. 1 wonder if we haven't so'organized' them, that they no longer create their own places of communi-
ty. It seems to me that whether itbe sports or dance, school or music lessons, we do everything to such an
extreme that precious little time is left to make it up on their own. l've heard it sai~ that where ever two or
three children are gatherec~ there is an adult in their midst to organize them. I am afraid it might be true.
This past season, my two oldest boys played basketball in the 'traveling' program. It involved practicing as
many as four times a week and playing games on weekends, including many Sunday mornings. They each
played around fortygames over the course of 12 weekends. We traveled from Monticello to lnver Grove Heights,
gaining a new appreciation for the metro transit system. We sat in gyms where as many as five games were
going at the same time, with two referees, a timekeeper and a scorekeeper at each. There were countless adults
working at every tournament, assuring that everything ran smoothly and no schedule mix-ups occurred.
As we found oursdves rushing every weekend from one place to the next, eating in the car, another cheese-
burger special, I began to ask myself what in the world we were doing. I wondered what would be the net effect
on the kids. Are we creating harriec~ anxious people who won't ever have time to sit down for a meal? Are we
depiqving them of their childlike imaginations that create wonderful memories when left to their own doing?
Will they learn how to build community on their own, if we always organize it for them?
I often hear parents say that it's good to keep children busy to keep them out of trouble. What makes us
think that they'll choose trouble when left to their own decisions. I have a sense that most children will choose
playing together, building friendships and creating community when given the chance. 1 have a sense that chil-
ch'eh are meant to make things up as theygo along. I have a sense that God designed us also for fl'ce time and
leisure, not for organized activities along.
As summer approaches, we at Mount Calvary offer opportunities for children to partidpate in building
community together. We hope our gatherings offer time to be creative together, time to build friendships and
time to play before God. We encourage families not to schedule an entire summer of activities, but to allow for
ajourney through boredom and into something creative and new.
Let the children come to me, Jesus said~ and I believe he meant, let the children be children, for it is to peo-
ple like them that the kingdom of heaven belongs. Be more like a child yourself and you'll know God better. Be
more like a child yourself and you'll allow the same in your children. Make it up as you go along. You'll be
amazed what comes.
Pastor Paul Pettersen
CITYOF
690 City Ce,zer Drive, PO Box' 14)'
Chanhasse,, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612937. I900
011em! Fix' 612.93Z5739
E,gi~eeE,g Fax 612.937.9152
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May 8, 2000
Mr. Dale Gregory
7091 Redman Lane
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Dale:
Iarn writing to commend you on a job well done at the Lake Arm Park ballfields.
The ability the crew displayed in working together is second to none. Each
employee was called upon to complete work which matched their skills and job
responsibilities. As a unit, you were able to complete a large project which
provides a significant benefit to the city. Thank you for doing your part!
I feel a great deal of pride for being associated xvith such a capable group of
people. Thanks again for all you do for the city!
Sincerely,
Todd Hoffman
Park and Recreation Director
TH:ns
C.'
Scott Botcher, City Manager
Mayor and City Council
Park and Recreation Commission
Personnel File
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FAX 6125566109
G51-773-01 B3
ISD
#112 DISTRICT OFFICE
BLU£ .c~(y TRAVEL
SCHOOL DISTRICT/~ 112 RANDOM SAMPLE COlVIMUN1TY SURVEY
I-IX! THIS IS . I ANi C~LLING ON B~-IALF OF yOUR SCHOOl. DISTRICT, VI 12. I HAVE A FEW
SHORT QUESTIONS ABOUT I}{P. IR CUP-.R~NT SCHOOL BUILDING PLANS, DO HAVE TWO OR THINE
ivlINUTF. S TO tLIi$1~OND. OF COURSB, ALL ANSWERS ARE CONFIDENTIAL.
1. How long have you Uvecl h~ school diztriot #1127
2. Do you h~v¢ any s~hool age children a(~zndln~ ~ohool tu district 1127
3. Do you have any pr~-school children llvi~g a~ homc?
l~OW I'D ~ TO EXPLAIN AN ISSUE FACING THE SCHOOL BOARD
la~ ~fe~n~m. ~hey ~d go purchase a s~e ~ t~ ~W of Chanhassen and al~o purchas~ o~ sl~s in the
d~ for fut~ but~ng n~. $in~ ~ reftrtn~m ~ed l~d eost~ In Chanha~sen have double~ making
The School ~oard i~ tell ~th mo cho~es: One - buy l~nd for tht ne~ middle school in Chanha~s~n onl~ or Two
- buy t~s e~cpensive la~d in CAaskafor tat middl~ school n~xt ~o ~t cur~'~nt high school antipu~Aase tandfor
future building silts.
PLEASE TELL ~ IF YOU STRONGLY AGREE, AGP. EE, DISAGILEE OR STRoNoLY DISAOF. EE WITH
THE FOLLOWING STATEMI/NTS; (ACCEPT DON'T KNOW, BUT DON'T OFFER AS A CHOICE)
4. Building schools in the diff~ent cities that make up t~e ~chool dis~ict is more important than iht cost of the
l~d.
$. The school district slid cities should combi~o financial re$oun:es when possibl~ to create fac~fias tkat b~nefit
sWclcnts m'~d the cornmtmjty.
6, ~e .School Bo~ should put ~ide ~ame oftb~ mon-y approved in thc i~t referendum ~ purch~c ~m~ school
?. It is ~onable ~ spend all of the ~f~ndum doll,s dg~igna~d for cu~nt and future school building sit~ on
~d for th~ 9i ~c mi~l~ school in Ch~hassen.
8. Placing ~ scb~ls ~ ci~ other ~n Chaska should be a pdorlw of thc School Boad.
9. h is imp~t that cve~ ciW ha~ a school butld~g.
10. ~cn ~ school board ~ f~ed wbh two chokes t~ locating a a~ school, ii should ~e ~c less expe~iw
choice.
Earlfer thls yeav th~ School Board d~ded tm bund the n~t elementa~ s~aol on a Sif~ ~ated ~o' the school
~l~e of cha~ge by the Ci~ of Ch~km The $c~ol ~aard also ~urchased lnnd for a~mr~ e~menta~
SCHOOL BOARD WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU STRONGLY AGP,~E, AOR2EE, DISA(2tKEE OR
MTRONGLY DISAGREE WITH .,,
12. i~ decision ~o build a new ~lem~ntary building in Ch~sk~.
13. ~ do Fou feel that way?
TYFE tN ANSWER. US~IG THE, FOLLOWING GROUPINGS AS POSSIBLE ANSWEP, S:
BKOK.EN PROMISE
SHOULD BE IN VICTORIA
CHASKA. II/kS ENOUGH SCHOOLS
SA'v-ES MOI~Y
GOOD FINANCIAL DECISION
WlSB PLANNXNO
LEAVE BI.A_NK IF THE DON'T KNOW OR REFUSE
14. Gender Fram obseofatian.
Janet Lash, Chair
4/89 - 4/02
7001 Tecumseh Lane
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Home: 952-474-1272
Work: 952-447-4139
Fax: 952-447-4159
e-mail: jlash~priorlake-savage.K12.mn.us
Fred Berg
1/92 - 4/01
6910 Chaparral Lane
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Home: 952-474-8394
Work: 952-361-5470
Fax: 952-448-8627
e-mail: BergF~Chaska.K12.mn.us
Pepsi 11972@AOL.com
James Manders
1/93 - 4/01
6791 Chaparral Lane
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Home: 952-470-9983
Work: 763-519-4633
Fax: 763-519-4591
e-mail: Jim. Manders@Fingerhut.com
Rod Franks
4/97 - 4/2000
8694 Mary Jane Circle
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Home: 952-949-2903
Work: 612-348-3780
Fax: 612-348-6332 Tues - Fri
e-mail: Roderick. Franks@co,hennepin.mn.us
Michael Howe
4/96 - 4/02
2169 Stone Creek Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Home: 952-474-7270
Work: 612-673-1803
Fax: 612-673-1850
e-mail: mhowe~rwbaird.com
David Moes
2/98 - 4/2000
6241 Near Mountain Blvd.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Home: 952-470-1699
Work: 952-838-2984
Fax: 952-838-2990 (h)
e-mail: dmoes~analysts.com
Jay Karlovich
4/99 - 4/02
1910 Whitetail Ridge Court
Excelsior, MN 55331
Home: 952-470-3946
Work: 651-451-1831
Fax: 651-450-7384