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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
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FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director /N
7700 Market Boulevard
DATE: March 14, 2016
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
SUBJ: Review Special Services Agreement with Carver County for
Watercraft Inspections
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
The city's 2016 budget includes $53,500 in expenditures for the Aquatic Invasive
Fax: 952.227.1110
Species Management Program. These dollars are invested in a Special Services
Agreement with Carver County to provide watercraft inspections at City owned
Building Inspections
public water accesses on Lotus Lake, Lake Ann, and Lake Susan. The mission of
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
the program is to "promote healthy aquatic ecosystems through the propagation
and preservation of native and desirable flora and fauna." This mission shall be
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pursued through the enactment of the following strategies and services:
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
• Education and Outreach — Collaborate with other organizations to
develop and disseminate educational materials to consumers of area lakes
Finance
and waters.
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
• Watercraft Inspections — Collaborate with Carver County, the Minnesota
Park & Recreation
Department of Natural Resources, Watershed Districts, Watershed
Phone: 952.227.1120
Management Organizations, and other municipalities and groups to
Fax: 952.227.1110
provide inspections of watercraft entering and exiting area lakes through
Recreation Center
launches owned and maintained by the City of Chanhassen.
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
• Data Collections — In conjunction with other organizations, monitor area
Fax: 952.227.1404
lakes for potential vectors of introduction into area lakes and the presence
of invasive or noxious species.
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
The funding sources for watercraft inspections are currently programmed to
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include a $25,000 contribution from the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed
District (RPBCWD), a $14,500 contribution from the City of Chanhassen, a
Public works
$2,000 contribution from Carver County, and an anticipated contribution of
7901 Park Place
$12,000 from the Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance. Carver County also provides
Phone: 952.227.1300
the overall administration of the watercraft inspection program. In the event that
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one or more of these funding sources is reduced or eliminated, the program hours
Senior Center
and duration would be reduced.
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax:952.227.1110
On the evening of March 14, Mr. Drew Dickhart, Aquatic Invasive Species
Coordinator with Carver County will provide an update on countywide AIS
website
initiatives and the Chanhassen Special Services Agreement.
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
Attachment: 2016 Chanhassen Watercraft Inspection Schedule
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Combined City and Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance
2016 Program Details
Duration of Inspections:
Lake Ann and Lake Susan 47 Days (5/28/16 - 9/5/16)
Lotus Lake 171 days (5/14/16 - 10/31/16)
Coverage Times:
Lake Ann & Lake Susan:
Fridays & Sundays (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Saturdays (6 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and holidays
Lotus Lake:
May 14 to September 5 (6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
September 6-30 (6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
October 1-15 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
October 16-31 (7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
Total Inspection Hours:
Lake Ann 629 hours
Lake Susan 629 hours
Lotus Lake 2291 hours $53,305.98
3549 hours
Combined Program Budget
Inspections 3549 @ $15.02/hr $25,000.00
$14,500.00
$2,000.00
Funding: $11,955.92
Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District RPBCWD $53,455.92
City of Chanhassen
Carver County
Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance/LLCA
LOTUS LAKE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE
7008 Dakota Avenue, Chanhassen, MN, 55317
www.LotusLakeCA.org
April 6, 2016
Mr. Todd Hoffman
Parks and Recreation Director
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Boulevard
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Todd,
Thank you for coordinating Chanhassen's 2016 AIS Prevention Program with Carver County. The Lotus Lake
Conservation Alliance is pleased to once again be participating financially in this important program. We are
committed to providing $12,000 towards the inspection program to provide for inspections at Lotus Lake during
the 2016 boating season.
As you are aware, Lotus Lake is the most visited lake in Chanhassen. Starting in 2010, the LLCA began a
volunteer AIS inspection program to protect the lake against additional AIS. We were very pleased when the City
and the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District joined us in these efforts with funding and program
administration in 2012, and that this funding is ongoing. Defending Chanhassen's lakes against additional AIS is
an important responsibility, and the LLCA is committed to being a partner in these efforts.
The 2015 program, administered by Carver County, was very successful. The inspectors from Carver County
were of a significantly higher caliber than those from previous years. We noticed fewer absent times, and much
more thorough inspections. Once again, as in previous years, a boater with zebra mussels in weeds on their trailer
was prevented from entering Lotus Lake. The residents who live on and around Lotus Lake, as well as those who
visit it each year, are thankful that the inspection program has worked to keep new AIS from entering Lotus Lake.
As we have previously mentioned, we are concerned with the lack of protection for lakes Ann and Susan —
particularly Lake Ann — as its beach is an important community asset. We ask that the City work with the County
and Watershed to gain additional funding to support more inspections at these lakes, which do not have the
residential population to help fund inspections. Losing the beach at Lake Ann Park to zebra mussels would be a
very sad event for all of the families who visit this wonderful beach park every summer. We know from past
years that the late summer and fall are the most likely times that zebra mussels would be found in weeds on
trailers, and ask that the City work with its partners to increase funding for inspections during those critical times
at Ann and Susan, if not for 2016, then for the 2017 season.
Thank you again Todd for coordinating the 2016 AIS Prevention Program. The board and members of the LLCA
look forward to another successful year protecting Chanhassen's lakes.
Regards,
Laurie Susla
President, Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance
cc: Denny Laufenburger, Mayor Elise Ryan, City Councilor
Dan Campion, City Councilor Bethany Tjomhom, City Councilor
Jerry McDonald, City Councilor Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
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Administration
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Phone: 9522271100
Fax: 952.227.1110
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Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
Building Inspections
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FROM:
Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent
Fax: 952.227.1190
7700 Market Boulevard
DATE:
March 26, 2016
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
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Previous gust 1' cut-off. US Soccer believes this change will better align US
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Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Two soccer clubs serving our Chanhassen residents, Tonka United and CC United,
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US Soccer Mandate
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Administration
Phone: 9522271100
Fax: 952.227.1110
US Soccer has mandated that youth soccer clubs across the nation make changes on
programs offered. The City of Chanhassen works with three soccer associations that
Building Inspections
offer programs in the Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons; CC United, Tonka United,
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and the Chanhassen Athletic Association.
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Birth -Year Re¢istration
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Phone: 952.227.1160
New standards will move thea group cut-off to January 1st, rather than the
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Previous gust 1' cut-off. US Soccer believes this change will better align US
players to international standards and with team placement in certain age groups.
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Two soccer clubs serving our Chanhassen residents, Tonka United and CC United,
Fax: 952.2271110
will be hosting tryouts in July where players will be placed according to their
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birthday to better align them with the appropriate age group. The birth -year
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Phone: 952.2271120
registration is a mandate that the local soccer clubs are planning for and it will not
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affect the City of Chanhassen or the service we provide our local soccer associations.
Recreation Center
Small -Sided Standards
2310 Coulter Boulevard
The small -sided standards will provide a more age-appropriate environment that will
Phone: 952.2271400
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improve the amount of touches players have during the course of the game by basing
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the field andoal size on age g g groups. In general, Minnesota is well aligned with the
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new standards and minimal changes will be needed.
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.2271130
Although field and goal sizes are going into effect in the Fall of 2017, US Soccer
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will likely not enforce the changes. They indicated that when soccer goals need to be
replaced, they should adhere to the new standards.
Public Warks
7901 Park Place
952.2271300
In Chanhassen, age groups U-9 and U-12 will be most affected. These groups play
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Fax: 952.2271310
City Center Park and North Lotus Lake Park where the current fields have 7' x 21'
goals, just above the new standard of 6.5' x 18.5'. Staffis recommending
Senior Center
replacement of these goals in the near future to adhere to the new standards as the
Phone: 952.227.1125
goals for these age groups have been well used and are showing wear. Staffwill
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work with our local associations to share costs with the purchase of new goals for
three to four fields.
Website
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The larger, full-size fields at Bandimere Park, Lake Ann Park, and the Instant Web field feature
goals that currently adhere to the new US Soccer goal standards of 8' x 24' for full-size fields.
When these goals need to be replaced, staff will work with our local associations to share costs
on replacement.
In addition, US Soccer is implementing a build -out line for ages U-9 and U-10. Park
maintenance crews will add the build -out lines when laying out and striping fields.
The idea and methodology for the build -out lines are to promote playing the ball out of the back
in an unpressured setting by keeping the opposing team behind the build -out lines while the
goalkeeper has the ball, either during play or from a goal kick. The goalkeeper can pass, throw,
or roll the ball to a teammate (no punting). Once the ball is put into play, the opposing team can
cross the build -out line and play continues as normal.
The City of Chanhassen will continue to monitor the new mandates adopted by US Soccer. Staff
has a good working relationship with all of our soccer associations and will work to have quality
facilities for our community.
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