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Agenda and PacketAGENDA PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019 CHANHASSEN CITY HALL, 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD A.7:30 PM CALL TO ORDER ­ COUNCIL CHAMBERS B.ROLL CALL C.APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioners may add or delete items at this time. D.PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS E.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS Commission Procedures allow for presentations from the audience at this time.  If a motion is required, the item will be forwarded to the next available agenda to allow for publication and review prior to consideration. F.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Approval of Minutes dated May 29, 2019 G.NEW BUSINESS 1.Initiate Dicussion 2020­2024 Park and Trail CIP H.OLD BUSINESS I.REPORTS 1.Park Maintenance Quarterly Update 2.2019 4th of July Celebration Preview 3.Recreation Center Quarterly Update 4.Senior Center Quarterly Update J.COMMISSION MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS K.COMMISSION MEMBER PRESENTATIONS L.ADMINISTRATIVE PACKET 1.Administrative Packet AGENDAPARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONTUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019CHANHASSEN CITY HALL, 7700 MARKET BOULEVARDA.7:30 PM CALL TO ORDER ­ COUNCIL CHAMBERSB.ROLL CALLC.APPROVAL OF AGENDACommissioners may add or delete items at this time.D.PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTSE.VISITOR PRESENTATIONSCommission Procedures allow for presentations from the audience at this time.  If a motion isrequired, the item will be forwarded to the next available agenda to allow for publication and reviewprior to consideration.F.APPROVAL OF MINUTES1.Approval of Minutes dated May 29, 2019G.NEW BUSINESS1.Initiate Dicussion 2020­2024 Park and Trail CIPH.OLD BUSINESSI.REPORTS1.Park Maintenance Quarterly Update2.2019 4th of July Celebration Preview3.Recreation Center Quarterly Update4.Senior Center Quarterly UpdateJ.COMMISSION MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTSK.COMMISSION MEMBER PRESENTATIONSL.ADMINISTRATIVE PACKET 1.Administrative Packet M.ADJOURNMENT PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Subject Approval of Minutes dated May 29, 2019 Section APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item No: F.1. Prepared By Nann Opheim, City Recorder File No:  PROPOSED MOTION The Park and Recreation Commission approves minutes dated May 29, 2019. Approval requires a simple majority vote of members present ATTACHMENTS: Summary Verbatim CHANHASSEN PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION SUMMARY MINUTES REGULAR MEETING The Park and Recreation Commission met at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the request to sponsor a Gratitude Tree, and then departed at 5:40 p.m. for a tour of the Lake Ann Park expansion property with Mayor Ryan and Councilwoman Coleman. Chairman Boettcher called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Boettcher, Karl Tsuchiya, Meredith Petouvis, Joe Scanlon, Matt Kutz, Sandy Sweetser, and Haley Pemrick STAFF PRESENT: Todd Hoffman, Park and Rec Director; Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent; and Audrey Swantz, Recreation Supervisor PUBLIC PRESENT: Ashley & Joe Heuer 295 Preserve Court APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Scanlon moved, Petouvis seconded to approve the agenda as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS. Joe and Ashley Heuer introduced themselves as high school students from Holy Family School. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Tsuchiya moves, Pemrick seconded to approve the verbatim and summary Minutes of the Park and Recreation Commission meeting dated April 23, 2019. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0. INTRODUCTION OF 2019 OLD NATIONAL BANK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. Audrey Swantz reviewed the line up of entertainment for the 2019 Old National Bank Summer Concert Series. 2019 EASTER EGG CANDY HUNT REVIEW. Audrey Swantz reviewed highlights of the 2019 Easter Egg Candy Hunt. Commissioner Kutz asked where the remaining revenue goes. Staff explained it goes back into the general fund. Park and Recreation Commission Summary – May 29, 2019 2 2019 LAKE ANN PARK SUMMER PROGRAMS. Jerry Ruegemer reviewed the Lake Ann Park summer programs related to picnics, watercraft rentals and concession stand. Chair Boettcher asked about staffing of the concession stand. 2019 SUMMER PROGRAMS. Audrey Swantz reviewed the list of programs being offered for 3 to 16 year olds. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS. Chair Boettcher noted that he, Commissioner Petouvis and her daughter planted a tree for the Arbor Day event. Commissioner Sweetser had a question on the Park and Recreation Commission By-laws regarding the location of the City’s official bulletin board and review of the By-laws every 5 years. ADMINISTRATIVE PACKET. Chair Boettcher noted the Pickleball Classic being held June 4th through the 6th. Todd Hoffman explained that the Mill Street Trail feasibility study is being done by Hennepin County for extension of the trail along Powers Boulevard to Excelsior before suggesting the commission discuss the meeting with the Sunshine Gang. REQUEST TO SPONSOR GRATITUDE TREE IN CITY CENTER PARK. After discussion between the commission and staff regarding locating a gratitude tree in City Center Park the following motion was made. Kutz moved, Pemrick seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission approves allowing the Sunshine Gang to use one of the trees in City Center Park for the summer as a Gratitude Tree and to review the issue at the next commission meeting. All voted in favor except Commissioner Sweetser who opposed and the motion carried with a vote of 6 to 1. After discussion of the Lake Ann Park expansion tour the following motion was made. Scanlon moved, Petouvis seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0. The Park and Recreation Commission meeting was adjourned. Submitted by Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Commission Prepared by Nann Opheim CHANHASSEN PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING The Park and Recreation Commission met at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the request to sponsor a Gratitude Tree, and then departed at 5:40 p.m. for a tour of the Lake Ann Park expansion property with Mayor Ryan and Councilwoman Coleman. Chairman Boettcher called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Boettcher, Karl Tsuchiya, Meredith Petouvis, Joe Scanlon, Matt Kutz, Sandy Sweetser, and Haley Pemrick STAFF PRESENT: Todd Hoffman, Park and Rec Director; Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent; and Audrey Swantz, Recreation Supervisor PUBLIC PRESENT: Ashley & Joe Heuer 295 Preserve Court Boettcher: Those of us that were on the tour evidently everybody made it back so good time there. Didn’t lose anybody. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Scanlon moved, Petouvis seconded to approve the agenda as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS. Boettcher: I see a couple here. Are you here for high school class credit. You want to introduce yourselves. Joe Heuer: I’m Joe. Ashley Heuer: I’m Ashley. Hoffman: And from which school? Joe Heuer: Holy Family. Hoffman: Which class. Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission – May 29, 2019 2 Joe Heuer: ? Boettcher: Glad to see you. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Tsuchiya moves, Pemrick seconded to approve the verbatim and summary Minutes of the Park and Recreation Commission meeting dated April 23, 2019. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0. INTRODUCTION OF 2019 OLD NATIONAL BANK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. Boettcher: Alright, getting through this fast. Making up for the tour. New business. Item number 1, introduction of 2019 Old National Bank Summer Concert Series. Is this Audrey? Swantz: Good evening Commissioner Boettcher and commission. The 2019 Old National Bank concert series will be held at City Center Park just outside starting on June 13th and will go through August 8th. Every Thursday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.. We have a good variety of different types of music for everyone’s style this year. It’s going to be a good fun event that everyone kind of looks forward to every summer. Attached is the Summer Concert Series flyer. It has a little information on at least the names of all the different bands that we have coming this year and more information can be found on our website. Old National Bank, previously KleinBank just across the street is our title sponsor for the event series this year. They graciously donated $3,000 to the concert series which really helps take care of most of the expenses for this series. And they actually were at City Council last week, or last night to present a check to the City Council. On August 1st we will have two different, we’ll have a children’s band in the morning and then an adult band in the evening so we get a little more variety mixed in. And the, we will have concessions with fresh popcorn, candy, cold beverages, and Old National Bank providing water once again this year. Staff continues to think of different ways to market it and this fun event and we have magnets upstairs if anyone is interested. Boettcher: And I think last month Jerry did you say that the bank now upped their participation by $500, is that right? Ruegemer: That is correct. Boettcher: It was $2,500 with Klein. Ruegemer: That’s correct Chair Boettcher. Boettcher: Okay thank you. Yeah looking forward to it. It looks like a good selection there. I think I need to come and see the Fattenin’ Frogs. That just sounds like my type of group I guess. No it looks really good so looking forward to good participation. Swantz: Thank you. Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission – May 29, 2019 3 Boettcher: And the next item, Old Business we’ve got, is there anything that needs to be covered there Todd? Hoffman: No. Boettcher: Commissioners anything? 2019 EASTER EGG CAND HUNT REVIEW. Boettcher: Audrey I guess you’re back up again for the Easter Egg Candy Hunt review. Hate to make you run back and forth. Swantz: Kind of crazy to think about Easter. So on April 20th we had the Easter Egg Candy Hunt. It was the 36th annual event and we really lucked out with the weather that day. It was 50 degrees and sunny and we had a great turnout. 471 kids total registered. That is much higher than the 247 from the previous year. It did rain the previous year so it’s a little difficult to compare the two. It’s really dependent on the weather but it was a great turnout and we couldn’t have asked for a better event. And we had 230 pre-registered participants and 241 show up the day of and register so being able to keep that open registration is really important. Each participant, well we had the kids divided into three age groups. 4 and under, 5 to 8 and 9 to 12 and they each had their own designated area to find candy and eggs which worked really well. ABC Toy End Zone of Chanhassen donated prize baskets for the coloring contest this year as well as a golden egg basket and we had 140 coloring contest entries and we as a city staff voted on the entries and contacted the winners and they were all very excited. Attached is an expense report for the event and for 2020 we hope to continue to have the Chanhassen Fire Department help out with the event and continue to reach out to community sponsors to maybe get involved as well. Boettcher: So I see this $27.49 for cleaning the bunny suit so the bunny was rolling around in the grass and getting smudge marks on it. I mean we’ve got control this bunny evidently. Swantz: Bunny got a little muddy. Boettcher: Really okay. But I mean yeah, and again weather is something you can’t control but if you just look at the raw numbers from last year to this year that’s quite an increase. Hoffman: It was snowing last year. Pretty significantly. Boettcher: I think the 15th of April last year I think was when we had the big, 12 inches or whatever it was. Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission – May 29, 2019 4 Tsuchiya: Didn’t we say last year they had to brush off the field last year? Hoffman: Yeah we did. We had to plow it and sweep it… Tsuchiya: Yeah not a lot of hiding there. Boettcher: The reason for the colored eggs. White is kind of camouflaged by the snow. Hoffman: It was unique. Boettcher: Well sounds like everybody had a good time then. It’s great. Thank you Audrey. Kutz: I have one question. What do you do with the balance? Do you just roll that over to next year’s fund or what happens with that dollar amount? Do you guys know? Hoffman: Yeah it just goes into general fund. Kutz: It just goes back to the general fund instead of rolling over to next year? Hoffman: Yep. Ruegemer: Just revenue. Swantz: Any other questions? Thank you. Boettcher: Thank you. 2019 LAKE ANN PARK SUMMER PROGRAMS. Boettcher: Jerry looks like you’re up next. Lake Ann Park summer programs. Ruegemer: Thank you Chair Boettcher. Excuse me for interrupting. Just wanted to give everybody a quick update here. Lake Ann is, hopefully with the rain going to be stopping here hopefully anytime soon, looks like we’re really kind of starting to kind of pick up up there for activity out at Lake Ann. Really Lake Ann is one of our important hubs of recreation that we have within our city. Certainly not only with active with ballfields and that sort of thing but just lots of picnics. A lot of people going down to the beach. Fishing is starting to pick up on the piers. Rentals were started last weekend for all the paddleboats and kayaks and paddleboards. Stand up paddleboards so that’s always good to see. We have staff out there working for that so just kind of in the process of just kind of getting up and running here. We did staff training out there for all the concession folks for that so we did open up last weekend and we’ll be open until Sunday, August 18th out there so we’ll be open 7 days a week, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. So you know again we have the paddleboards out there with our agreement with Twin Cities Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission – May 29, 2019 5 Paddleboards out there so it’s really a great, a great agreement we have with Jeff Gibbon with Twin Cities Paddleboards. He supplies all the boards. He purchases them. Maintains them and so kind of what we do as a staff out there is we operate the rental operation. We kind of do, coordinate the rentals and do all that kind of stuff and it’s, Jeff is very generous and we split revenue. We get 70 percent and he gets 30 percent so it’s really been a great revenue, source of revenue for us and so we’re close to 1,500 rentals last year total for all the paddleboats and stand up paddleboards and that sort of thing here so that has far surpassed our food sales out there so we’re very fortunate to have a good reputation. Lake Ann’s a great lake. Calm lake. Non- motorized lake for people to go out and kayak without the fear of getting run over by a power boat. It’s great for stand up paddleboarding so we’re very fortunate to have our watercraft rental operation out there for that so, so it’s been very busy with getting that all ready to go here for the season so that’s up and running here. We’re going to be having a lot of school groups out there next week from Minnetonka Middle School West, Scenic Heights Elementary School, Pioneer Ridge Middle School so a lot of them will come out kind of for the end of the year parties. Do a lot of boat rentals out there. Buy lots of lollies and other types of candy and snacks, that sort of thing so we bring in staff early those days just to accommodate all the rentals and all the activity out there so we’re extremely happy that they continue to pick Lake Ann for their end of the year picnics and it’s kind of a tradition for them as well. They love coming there and we love having them so it’s been a great partnership through the years. Staff has been busy, very busy with picnic reservations or really a lot of the weekend I guess facilities. Lake Ann at the Lakeside and the Klingelhutz Pavilion as well as the Lake Susan pavilions. A lot of the weekends are booked. Certainly in the month of June. July is really filling up and August is starting to fill up as well so that’s very busy. Just coordinating those so we normally have 120 plus picnics for the year so a lot of coordination. Kind of getting, make sure everybody’s having a really quality experience out there for that so we always project revenue to be about $16,000 by the end of the year for that so that’s been pretty consistent through the years and we’ll have that number here at the tail end of the season in September-October when we go through the final numbers of those. The beach is, well the beach is always open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. which coincides with our park hours so really anybody can swim at any time. Lifeguards will be on staff this coming weekend and that will start on Saturday, June 1st. That will go through Sunday, August 11th so we are contracting again through Minnetonka Aquatics so they’ll be on duty from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weather permitting from, kind of between those dates that we had notified here. So just very busy again. It’s always crazy this time of year with kind of the end of school years and it’s starting to get nice. It’s starting to dry out a little bit and hopefully the water will warm up a little bit so people can get in it so we’re excited and our staff is trained and ready to go and we’re here to make memories here for the summer so it’s going to be a good one. Boettcher: Do you have any issues staffing wise? I mean plenty of people. Like do you have someone working concession stand and someone doing the rentals? Are there always 2 people on site or? Ruegemer: Yeah kind of what we do Commissioner Boettcher is that we have 4 people staffed out there. We have 4 people hired I should say and then what we do, we have a concession Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission – May 29, 2019 6 manager and then 3 general Lake Ann concession workers so the manager takes care of creating schedules. Ordering product. Kind of keeping us up to date as to kind of what’s going on a daily basis. Handle any kind of issues that may arise during that so what we do during the week we have 2 different shifts. Kind of split the day in half so we have an opening and a closing shift. On the weekends we overlap 3 hours so then kind of usually kind of the middle part of the day it’s always pretty busy out there so then we have 2 people on duty so we kind of overlap 3 hours to improve our customer experience. To lessen lines. To get boats rented quicker. To you know get out food quicker so the quicker we hustle the, obviously more revenue we make and obviously most importantly is having really a good experience for the customer is getting them through and making it enjoyable for them. Boettcher: So this year did you get approved that park commission members get a discount on concessions? I tried that last year and I said I know Jerry Ruegemer and she charged me double so evidently I don’t use that line again. Ruegemer: As instructed. Boettcher: As instructed. I was afraid of that so. Tsuchiya: Your picture’s on the wall. It says Cookie Monster. Boettcher: I thought $17 for a hotdog was a little bit excessive but you know. Maybe not. No it seems like, I’ve personally I’ve never heard any complaints about anything when I’m out there fishing. I watch and there’s always people going back and forth so looks like they do a real good job definitely so. Good. 2019 SUMMER PROGRAMS. Boettcher: Okay next item I think is still Jerry and that’s, oh no this is Audrey again. You guys are flip flopping. 2019 summer programs. Looks like you’ve got, you might have a few things going on this summer huh? Swantz: Just a couple. Boettcher: What 50 or 60? Swantz: We have a list of our 2019 summer programs in front of you. These can all be found in the Summer Connection that was mailed out in March but this is a list kind of separates it by different age groups so you have a wide variety for ages 3 to 6, 7 to 16 and there’s also some family oriented events. A lot of these include the Rec Center Sports as well as some of my playground programs. Lake Ann Adventure Camp. Our partnership with Carver County Parks as well as our partnership with Skyhawk Sports. And we really have something for everyone whether it’s sports or dance or outdoor adventure, archery. It’s really awesome. And then our Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission – May 29, 2019 7 family programs we have the 36th Annual Fourth of July celebration as well as the concert series and I would really throw the Penny Carnival in a family event as well. It’s listed for both age groups but I think it’s something the whole family likes to go out and go to. If any commissioners have any ideas for future programs feel free to reach out or discuss them now too. Boettcher: I just like the names of a couple, looking at the Pint Sized Picasso’s and Little Tiger Self Defense Camp. So who is the, most of these are done at the Rec Center so Jodi and her crew or are you over there manipulating, watching them or doing whatever too or not? Swantz: No a lot of the ones that are based out of the Rec Center, actually all the ones based out at the Rec Center are going to be overseen by Jodi and then her, she has a Rec Sports Coordinator that helps with the planning and implementing of the sports programs. Boettcher: Looks like if you want something to do in Chanhassen and you’re between 3 and 16 you’re covered. Good. Swantz: Thank you. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS. Boettcher: Next looks like we’re looking at commission member committee reports. Anyone have anything? I had one item real quick. Commissioner Petouvis and I were at Arbor Day and I think the tree that she and I and her daughter planted I believe has grown about 2 feet in 3 ½ weeks so evidently we didn’t cover the root with dirt like they told us not to so I think we might have. Petouvis: It might be the dead one. Boettcher: Oh is that the dead one? Oh. Our’s was one over from there. Oh okay but it was a good time. Good crowd of people out there. It was really enjoyable. Didn’t rain this year so. Hoffman: Good weather. Didn’t rain. Boettcher: Yeah it was really a nice day so. Hoffman: Thanks for coming down. It’s important, Jill supports that so it’s important to her that we support her and her efforts to plant trees in our parks so thanks for being there. Sweetser: Oh I have a question. I don’t know if this is the right thing. Boettcher: Sure. Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission – May 29, 2019 8 Sweetser: I was reading through the by-laws and I have two questions on those. Should I bring that up? Boettcher: Sure. Sweetser: Okay. First of all is for Section 2. Notice of all special meetings shall also be posted on the official city bulletin board. Where is that? Hoffman: Right up. Sweetser: Upstairs? Up top. Okay. I kind of figured. Didn’t know. Hoffman: Entryway. Sweetser: I haven’t been up there in a while. Hoffman: So tonight was posted as an official board council meeting even though it didn’t reach a quorum so there all council was invited so we post that. Sweetser: Okay. And then the other thing I noticed was it says that it should be reviewed every 5 years but 2013 is the date that’s listed on the bottom of it. Hoffman: The by-laws? Sweetser: On the by-laws so is that something that needs to be reviewed and updated then? Hoffman: Yep could. Otherwise I’ll check the date. It might not have been. Sweetser: If we didn’t get the most recent print out okay. That’s all. ADMINISTRATIVE PACKET. Boettcher: Then anything in the administrative packet? I noticed the first thing that jumped out was the Pickleball Classic June 4th to 6th. That looks like, I think that would be worth going over there just to see. I’ve seen it in the Rec Center but not the outside. The mixed doubles. Women’s doubles. Men’s doubles. What kind of numbers are we looking at, do you know? Ruegemer: You know I’m not sure what the total numbers are right now. I can confirm with Jodi and we can get you guys out an email for that. One thing to note is, this is the first year that Kwik Trip is the title sponsor for it so they provided $500 worth of gift cards for us to go purchase energy drinks or bananas or do gift cards for the winners, that sort of thing so they’ve been a really great partner of the City of Chanhassen and the Rec Center. They do probably at least 2 meetings a month out there. All kind of regionally so they really have a good relationship Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission – May 29, 2019 9 with Jodi and the Rec Center staff and just seemed to be a really nice fit to transition to be a sponsor for the pickleball tournament. Boettcher: Sounds like fun. Hoffman: Chair Boettcher, members of the commission. Just want to make note of the Mill Street trail feasibility study. If you don’t recognize the name Mill Street, that’s Powers Boulevard in our community and so Hennepin County is taking a look at building the trail from our northern terminus on Powers Boulevard and it’s good project. It’s got good momentum. If you ever see one of the meetings you want to participate in that feel free to attend. I attended the last public open house at the church as you drive north. It’s on the left hand side. And neighbors are excited. Not all of them are excited. Some don’t like the project. Would prefer not to have a trail in their front yard so obviously is a mix like most public projects being proposed but keep track of that one. That would be a trail to Excelsior from Chanhassen and vice versa from Excelsior, from Chanhassen to Excelsior. And then before we close the meeting we’ll need to pop back up to the top of the agenda to the tree and talk about the Sunshine group that stopped before we left. REQUEST TO SPONSOR GRATITUDE TREE IN CITY CENTER PARK. Boettcher: Yeah I think Sandy you weren’t here. Joe you weren’t but we had the little mini - presentation out here. A request wanting to use one of the trees, you said down in the grassy area here Todd? So I guess looking for everyone’s input. We talked about it last month. What does everyone think? I think Todd you were going to get some info on the one in Edina. Hoffman: That’s the one she talked about and so. Boettcher: Because we had a couple concerns about vandalism. Somebody putting something on the note that wasn’t appropriate, that type of thing. I mean does anyone have feelings, good, bad or otherwise? Is this something we think we ought to proceed with or what’s everyone’s feeling? Because the way I understood it she talked about the tags. Now are those placed in a? Hoffman: They’d be in a tub. Boettcher: In a tub right there at the base of the tree, okay. And she said that she likes to keep 50 on hand at all times. So after so many are hung up in the tree she removes them and then, or do they just? Hoffman: They just keep putting more up there. Boettcher: Just keep leaving them in. Hoffman: Until the end of the year yeah. Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission – May 29, 2019 10 Petouvis: Is the tree down at Centennial Lakes is that on public or private? Hoffman: It’s on a city park. Petouvis: City park okay. Kutz: She mentioned that she would review it two times a week. Was that? Boettcher: Right. Kutz: So in case you guys didn’t know that she’d be dropping by like a Tuesday and like a Saturday to, I mean monitor so I felt kind of good about that. At least knowing that it’s not just there and nobody’s watching it so. Boettcher: Right because she works right here at the Dinner Theater so it’s not a big deal for her to pop over and. Sweetser: What was the timing again? You said how long does she want to keep it? Hoffman: The summer. Sweetser: Just the summer. Boettcher: She said she could start already on Saturday if we approved it. Hoffman: So another perspective to take a look at. In our community we can’t do everything and so when somebody comes to you and says hey we want to do something to engage your residents in something fun it’s not always, you know we tend to try to look at the well what could happen. What could go wrong and if something does go wrong we’re going to say you know Nikki let’s just stop and so if you want to do it we an always say let’s just stop but I think in all reality families are going to have a lot of fun with it and it’s probably going to be something that is note worthy and people are going to say hey, did you see what’s going on at City Center Park? It’s just going to be another attraction I think at City Center Park for the summer. And then you’ll gauge you know how did people did they like it? Did they not like it? And it was interesting that I said I had just been to one tree and other gal, that was her’s. Her sister in Northfield so we had fun with it. We were just a family walking down a sidewalk and we stopped and took note of it. Learned about it and hung our tags up and continued on our way so. Pemrick: I think it’d kind of be a nice tradition too with the Summer Concert Series because it’s in that area and there’s a lot of families and kids and stuff running around. That’d be a reall y Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission – May 29, 2019 11 good activity either before or after the concert starts for families to take part in so I see no issue with that. I felt a lot more comfortable after talking to her. Boettcher: And did she mention earlier or has she said something to you how it would be promoted? I mean would there be a flyer in the Chan Villager or what was her? Hoffman: Just foot traffic. Boettcher: Just foot traffic. Hoffman: A sign. A sign yeah. She might put something out on her Facebook. They have a Facebook for their Sunshine Gang. Boettcher: Okay. Tsuchiya: Is this something that’s within our authority or does this seem to go to City Council? Hoffman: This is within your authority. If something really bad happens they might tell you it’s in their authority now but I don’t think it will. Tsuchiya: Okay. Hoffman: It’s like a program. Tsuchiya: Yeah. Kutz: Is it something we need a motion for or is this something? Boettcher: I would say probably yes. I mean if there’s no more discussion I’m open if you wat to, if someone wants to make a motion. Kutz: I’ll make a motion that we allow the Sunshine Gang to have a, use one of our trees in our park for the summer and gauge how it works out and we can review it at our next meeting to say hey this maybe wasn’t a good idea or it’s been a good idea. Let’s continue it on. Boettcher: Okay. Second? Pemrick: I’ll second. Boettcher: Motion and a second. Kutz moved, Pemrick seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission approves allowing the Sunshine Gang to use one of the trees in City Center Park for the summer as a Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission – May 29, 2019 12 Gratitude Tree and to review the issue at the next commission meeting. All voted in favor except Commissioner Sweetser who opposed and the motion carried with a vote of 6 to 1. Boettcher: 6 to 1 in favor so, and then someone will, Todd, Jerry, someone on staff will kind of keep an eye. Hoffman: Yep. Boettcher: I mean if somebody just comes down in the bin and starts taking tags and tossing them out in the parking lot or. Hoffman: Yeah we’ll keep an eye and I’ll contact her and select a tree. Boettcher: And again we do have the authority to just, that’s it. Hoffman: That’s our property yeah. Boettcher: Okay. Anyone have anything else? Hoffman: Thank you for taking the time for the tour. Really appreciate coming along. Tsuchiya: Thank you for coordinating. Hoffman: You’re welcome. That will set the stage for once you get into a planning process and nothing more important than to be there personally when you start talking about people in the audience. I think the type of questions you’re going to get is you know there’s going to be people that would just as soon do nothing. Maybe people that would want to do minimal. There’ll be people that want to do a lot of things in there so it’s going to be a balance of you know what is the Comprehensive Plan specified so far. Do you want to change from that and I think generally you just want to garner that excitement about the space and the place and utilize that to further the plan. The planning process is one thing but then you’re going to identify a budget for actually putting in the structures and then you have to find the funding for that. So at one point we had thought that we would you know kind of fast track it and start the planning now and then, but I think with everything, the plat. Final plat probably won’t come in until July, July 8th at the earliest. If not July 8th then it goes into August and so there’s really no rush. Put it in the budget. Have the conversation about the planning process. Let the council vet that during the budgeting process and then if it’s approved and in the budget in 2020 then we’ll start that consultant process. Do some interviewing. Put together an RFP. Request for proposal for our different consulting firms that would do that and then establish that process and you’ll be in charge of that. You’ll be working on that throughout 2020 if it’s approved and that’s going to be a big process. Similar to the master planning process you went through with the Park System Master Plan. This will probably take 10 to 12 months to go through that with all those neighborhood meetings. Community meetings. Community input. Design. Check in. You Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission – May 29, 2019 13 know you create a plan. You put it out. You get community input. You bring it back. You modify it and you’re going to establish a park master plan for what then will be built in the future. Boettcher: Well I think we found this evening that leaving the trail in a natural state is not a good idea in wet weather. So we definitely got the first hand experience there and I think Commissioner Petouvis we found an outdoor area, you know we did the natural playground yeah. Petouvis: Lots of options. Boettcher: The cathedral area, that was just, that was pretty amazing. Hoffman: Yeah I don’t think you want to pave everything because it just doesn’t need to be but you do need to pave some of the main trails so people can get in and out with bicycles, trikes. You know all the different strollers and all the different activities and then for handicap. And then just for maintenance so highly used public trails have to have a durable surface. Asphalt is the one… I think what will happen over time is, well actually as a city, as an organization find yourself trying to manage people off track. Often like you see in a national park where people just get going off trail too much and that’s probably what we’ll be managing is trying to keep people on the trail so they don’t you know start trampling all the other natural areas that you’re trying to preserve. Boettcher: Now the bridge that will go where Riley Creek, that’s going to be an arch? Hoffman: An arch bridge so boats can go underneath it, yeah. Boettcher: Okay. Hoffman: The other one may be shorter and it may be built to a construction standard so you could drive asphalt trucks across it over time and so because you’re not going to be able to do that on the Riley Creek side but you’re going to have to have some until the Gorra property is developed and you could have land access from that side. The only other really access to get either a truck or rock or asphalt or future maintenance is going to be right there where we stood at that creek crossing so when you think about feasibility study that’s a more expensive bridge. It’s just not a foot bridge. It has to be able to handle probably some poor soils in that area. As you stood there you could sense that there’s probably some poor soils there so if you’re going to tell an engineer we want to drive dump trucks across here for future maintenance they’re going to say yeah that’s fine. That’s just going to up the cost of doing business and building that particular bridge. Boettcher: Yeah I thought it was really interesting. Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission – May 29, 2019 14 Hoffman: Thank you. Boettcher: Nobody fell down, rolled down the hill or anything. You don’t know what you missed Joe. Alright with no other business I’ll take a motion to adjourn. Scanlon moved, Petouvis seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7 to 0. The Park and Recreation Commission meeting was adjourned. Submitted by Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Commission Prepared by Nann Opheim PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Subject Initiate Dicussion 2020­2024 Park and Trail CIP Section NEW BUSINESS Item No: G.1. Prepared By Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director File No:  PROPOSED MOTION The Park and Recreation Commission is responsible for the development of a 5­Year Park and Trail Acquisition and Development Capital Improvement Program CIP recommendation Approval requires a simple majority vote of members present SUMMARY Annually the Park and Recreation Commission is responsible for making a recommendation to the City Council concerning the 5­Year Park and Trail Acquisition and Development Capital Improvement Program (CIP).The commission will have up to three months to work on this recommendation starting at this meeting and concluding at the August meeting.Responding to commission direction, staff will prepare a recommended 5­Year CIP for the commission's consideration at the July meeting.  BACKGROUND Commissioners are asked to review the current set of projects in the CIP in addition to considering any other potential projects.This discussion is intended to give the commission an opportunity to review its goals surrounding capital improvements over the next five years, propose priorities, and seek additional information. DISCUSSION The Park and Trail Acquisition and Development CIP program accounts for all major park and trail acquisitions and improvements.The park dedication fund is used to finance the majority of these activities.Park dedication funds are collected through the development of residential, commercial, and industrial property.The current balance in the park dedication fund is approximately $1,668,000.The premise for these fees is that development of vacant properties results in increased needs for public park and trail amenities.In order to fulfill or meet these new demands for services, park dedication fees are collected and used to acquire parkland, build parks and trails, purchase playgrounds, construct picnic shelters, build ball fields, plant trees, etc. RECOMMENDATION PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORTTuesday, June 25, 2019SubjectInitiate Dicussion 2020­2024 Park and Trail CIPSectionNEW BUSINESS Item No: G.1.Prepared By Todd Hoffman, Park and RecreationDirector File No: PROPOSED MOTIONThe Park and Recreation Commission is responsible for the development of a 5­Year Park and Trail Acquisition andDevelopment Capital Improvement Program CIP recommendationApproval requires a simple majority vote of members presentSUMMARYAnnually the Park and Recreation Commission is responsible for making a recommendation to the City Councilconcerning the 5­Year Park and Trail Acquisition and Development Capital Improvement Program (CIP).Thecommission will have up to three months to work on this recommendation starting at this meeting and concluding at theAugust meeting.Responding to commission direction, staff will prepare a recommended 5­Year CIP for thecommission's consideration at the July meeting. BACKGROUNDCommissioners are asked to review the current set of projects in the CIP in addition to considering any other potentialprojects.This discussion is intended to give the commission an opportunity to review its goals surrounding capitalimprovements over the next five years, propose priorities, and seek additional information.DISCUSSIONThe Park and Trail Acquisition and Development CIP program accounts for all major park and trail acquisitions andimprovements.The park dedication fund is used to finance the majority of these activities.Park dedication funds arecollected through the development of residential, commercial, and industrial property.The current balance in the parkdedication fund is approximately $1,668,000.The premise for these fees is that development of vacant propertiesresults in increased needs for public park and trail amenities.In order to fulfill or meet these new demands for services,park dedication fees are collected and used to acquire parkland, build parks and trails, purchase playgrounds,construct picnic shelters, build ball fields, plant trees, etc. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Park and Recreation Commission initiate a discussion concerning the 2020–2024 Park and Trail Acquisition and Development Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and begin the process of assigning priority rankings to specific projects.   ATTACHMENTS: 2020 Budget Calendar Current CIP Budget Sheets PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Subject Park Maintenance Quarterly Update Section REPORTS Item No: I.1. Prepared By Adam Beers, Park Superintendent File No:  SUMMARY The summer season is well underway and our maintenance staff has been busy!  2019 Project Update ­ Tennis courts are being renovated at the Chanhassen Recreation Center, Lake Susan Park, and South Lotus Lake Park. Work will include a new asphalt playing surface, paint/striping, and new posts and nets.  ­ A new playground will be installed at Herman Field Park; this is the final phase of updating this park. The playground installation is scheduled to start on June 24th. ­ Playgrounds are also being installed at Sunset Ridge Park and Prairie Knoll Park. Removal of equipment and site grading is currently underway at both locations. Installation of playground equipment will take place mid July. ­ A new pitching mound was built at Lake Susan Park. The new material used will provide a much better/ safer playing surface for users. This project has been very well­received within the local organizations.  Maintenance ­ All outdoor facilities are up and running smoothly. Staff has been applying granular fertilizer and herbicides for broadleaf weed control as weather conditions allow. ­  The first round of flail mowing is complete along trail edges. This practice is completed three times per year and typically takes two weeks to complete. ­ All seasonal staff have been hired for the season and are fortunate to have a great group. The seasonal staff is responsible for all the routine work that is completed throughout the city which includes all mowing, weed whipping, field maintenance, shelter cleaning, event setup and trash/ recycling collection etc. Our seasonal staff is an integral part of the success of our division and do a tremendous job! Staff Update ­ Ryan Lannon has recently accepted a fulltime position with the Chanhassen Park Maintenance Division and will start on July 1st.  PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Subject 2019 4th of July Celebration Preview Section REPORTS Item No: I.2. Prepared By Audrey Swantz, Recreation Supervisor File No:  SUMMARY The 36th annual 4 th of July Celebration will be held on Tuesday, July 2 through Thursday, July 4. All activities on July 2 and 3 will take place at City Center Park and Chanhassen High School, with July 4 th activities taking place at City Center Park and Lake Ann Park. Family Fun Night at the carnival will take place on July 2. All rides from 3­8pm will be $2. The Family Fun Night gives families the opportunity to enjoy the carnival without all the hustle and bustle of the street dance crowds. There will also be pony rides available from 3­8pm in addition to the carnival. Numerous games and activities will be available for all ages on July 3 including pony rides, petting zoo, carnival rides and games, the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, and live music featuring Stone Daisy and the Fabulous Armadillos! Eleven food and beverage vendors are registered for this year’s Taste of Chanhassen produced by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen. Midwest Carnival and Rides supplies six concession options in addition to the Taste of Chanhassen. The City of Chanhassen is partnering with the Carver County Department of Public Health to create a family friendly festival. Carver County has agreed to provide Responsible Beverage Server Training to those who will be involved in the selling and serving of beer and wine during the celebration. Carver County is also providing a comfortable and private tent for mothers to breastfeed their children. This tent will be located by the diaper­changing tent and supervised by Baha’ i Faith. This year’s community parade, produced by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen, will be held on Thursday, July 4 at 2:30pm. The parade route is identical to previous years, beginning at Chapel Hill Academy and running through downtown Chanhassen.  Once again, the city has partnered with several organizations (Rotary Club of Chanhassen, SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota Twins, and the Chanhassen Senior Commission) to offer activities during the celebration. Additionally, the city partnered again this year with SouthWest Newspapers to create a 16­page promotional brochure for the event. This brochure features a schedule of events, messages from title sponsors, maps, and articles featuring specific aspects of the celebration. Other promotional materials include: trifold in the Chanhassen Villager, ads on the Chanhassen Villager website, PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORTTuesday, June 25, 2019Subject2019 4th of July Celebration PreviewSectionREPORTS Item No: I.2.Prepared By Audrey Swantz, Recreation Supervisor File No: SUMMARYThe 36th annual 4 th of July Celebration will be held on Tuesday, July 2 through Thursday, July 4. All activities on July2 and 3 will take place at City Center Park and Chanhassen High School, with July 4 th activities taking place at CityCenter Park and Lake Ann Park.Family Fun Night at the carnival will take place on July 2. All rides from 3­8pm will be $2. The Family Fun Night givesfamilies the opportunity to enjoy the carnival without all the hustle and bustle of the street dance crowds. There willalso be pony rides available from 3­8pm in addition to the carnival.Numerous games and activities will be available for all ages on July 3 including pony rides, petting zoo, carnival ridesand games, the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, and live music featuring Stone Daisy andthe Fabulous Armadillos! Eleven food and beverage vendors are registered for this year’s Taste of Chanhassenproduced by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen. Midwest Carnival and Rides supplies six concession options in additionto the Taste of Chanhassen.The City of Chanhassen is partnering with the Carver County Department of Public Health to create a family friendlyfestival. Carver County has agreed to provide Responsible Beverage Server Training to those who will be involved inthe selling and serving of beer and wine during the celebration. Carver County is also providing a comfortable andprivate tent for mothers to breastfeed their children. This tent will be located by the diaper­changing tent andsupervised by Baha’ i Faith.This year’s community parade, produced by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen, will be held on Thursday, July 4 at2:30pm. The parade route is identical to previous years, beginning at Chapel Hill Academy and running throughdowntown Chanhassen. Once again, the city has partnered with several organizations (Rotary Club of Chanhassen, SouthWest MetroChamber of Commerce, Minnesota Twins, and the Chanhassen Senior Commission) to offer activities during thecelebration.Additionally, the city partnered again this year with SouthWest Newspapers to create a 16­page promotional brochurefor the event. This brochure features a schedule of events, messages from title sponsors, maps, and articles featuringspecific aspects of the celebration. Other promotional materials include: trifold in the Chanhassen Villager, ads on the Chanhassen Villager website, and 4th of July signs placed throughout the city. The event will also be advertised electronically on the Explore Minnesota website, the city’s website, our electronic message center, and Facebook and Twitter. Fourth of July t­shirts are on sale at City Hall and the Chanhassen Recreation Center, and will be available at the event. Shirts cost $10 each and are available in youth sizes S­L and adult sizes S­XXL. Sizes are available in white, red, and blue. The 4th of July Celebration is the most anticipated community event of the year, presented by the City of Chanhassen, Rotary Club of Chanhassen, and sponsored by the 2019 Community Event Sponsors. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Subject Recreation Center Quarterly Update Section REPORTS Item No: I.3. Prepared By Jodi Sarles, Recreation Center Manager File No:  SUMMARY Facility Improvements A heating pipe in the Rec Center Lobby leaked this spring and we had some drywall repair done to fix this. We are still awaiting a painter. Chan Rec Center gymnasium and studio will be closed August 1­16. During this time the floors will be sanded and sealed. Program Information Dance for Fun:The Dance for Fun year­end recital was May 11 at Chanhassen High School. One hundred twenty­ nine dancers participated and 546 tickets were sold for the two performances. The Rec Center worked with Chanhassen Floral to sell flowers. We are offering eight camps over the summer months. Youth Safety Trainings:We had 28 youth receive their Babysitting Training Certificates this spring and 36 children participate in our Safe Kids 101 Training. Another session of each program will be offered this summer. Fit for Life:This continues to be a popular fitness program for seniors. Participants receive a great workout that includes cardio, stretching, flexibility, balance and strength training, and plenty of socializing. Kaye Benson is a great instructor and keeps everyone coming back. We have had 36 registrations and 265 people drop­in for the 2019 classes. Senior Medicare Programs:The Rec Center has entered an agreement with United Healthcare to offer their Medicare Advantage members use of the Recreation Center fitness center, open gym, and open pickleball at no charge. This is in addition to the Silver Sneakers program that started late December. Rec Center Sports:Katie Holznagel, our Rec Center Sports Coordinator, resigned in May. She was offered a full time Recreation Supervisor position with the City of Columbia Heights. We wish her well as she advances her career however we are seeking a new Recreation Sports Coordinator at this time. Small Fry Sports (ages 3­4):T­ball is back this summer. We are offering a six­week Small Fry T­Ball format. So far, 83 three and four­year­olds are enrolled in the May/June sessions. Track & Field is our next activity and it is a three­ week program. Lil’ Star Sports (ages 4­6):The t­ball program is underway with 63 children participating in the first session. There PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORTTuesday, June 25, 2019SubjectRecreation Center Quarterly UpdateSectionREPORTS Item No: I.3.Prepared By Jodi Sarles, Recreation Center Manager File No: SUMMARYFacility ImprovementsA heating pipe in the Rec Center Lobby leaked this spring and we had some drywall repair done to fix this. We arestill awaiting a painter.Chan Rec Center gymnasium and studio will be closed August 1­16. During this time the floors will be sanded andsealed.Program InformationDance for Fun:The Dance for Fun year­end recital was May 11 at Chanhassen High School. One hundred twenty­nine dancers participated and 546 tickets were sold for the two performances. The Rec Center worked withChanhassen Floral to sell flowers. We are offering eight camps over the summer months.Youth Safety Trainings:We had 28 youth receive their Babysitting Training Certificates this spring and 36 childrenparticipate in our Safe Kids 101 Training. Another session of each program will be offered this summer.Fit for Life:This continues to be a popular fitness program for seniors. Participants receive a great workout thatincludes cardio, stretching, flexibility, balance and strength training, and plenty of socializing. Kaye Benson is a greatinstructor and keeps everyone coming back. We have had 36 registrations and 265 people drop­in for the 2019classes.Senior Medicare Programs:The Rec Center has entered an agreement with United Healthcare to offer theirMedicare Advantage members use of the Recreation Center fitness center, open gym, and open pickleball at nocharge. This is in addition to the Silver Sneakers program that started late December.Rec Center Sports:Katie Holznagel, our Rec Center Sports Coordinator, resigned in May. She was offered a fulltime Recreation Supervisor position with the City of Columbia Heights. We wish her well as she advances her careerhowever we are seeking a new Recreation Sports Coordinator at this time.Small Fry Sports (ages 3­4):T­ball is back this summer. We are offering a six­week Small Fry T­Ball format. So far,83 three and four­year­olds are enrolled in the May/June sessions. Track & Field is our next activity and it is a three­week program. Lil’ Star Sports (ages 4­6):The t­ball program is underway with 63 children participating in the first session. There will be a second session in July. Rec Center Sports Camps:We are offering two Lil Star Sports Sampler Camps and one Small Fry Sports Sampler Camp this summer. There are 28 children registered to date. Upcoming Rec Center Events Fit for Life Trial Class:August 1, 10:30­11:30am Dance for Fun Open Houses: These will be held August 7, 15, 21, and 27. All open houses run 5:30­7:30pm.  PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Subject Senior Center Quarterly Update Section REPORTS Item No: I.4. Prepared By Mary Blazanin, Senior Center Coordinator File No:  SUMMARY The Senior Center has been busy building local community connections, as well as helping local seniors build a stronger sense of community amongst themselves. We have added new programs, new resources, and new outreach strategies as a way to bring seniors in for education, fun, and support. Participants continue to enjoy lifelong learning classes and historical presentations, especially if it also includes a meal.  Spring and Summer Program Highlights Woodcarving Club meets weekly, with an average of 12 carvers attending, along with 4­5 middle and high school learners. Daily game and card groups involve a minimum of 85­90 seniors per week Clubs such as the Book Club, Chan­o­laires, and Fiddler's Jam Session include up to 50 folks per week 125 participated in six different day trips, including to the Bell Museum, WWII Fagen Fighter Museum in Granite Falls, The Old Log Theater, The Science Museum, and the Paramount Theater in St. Cloud. 154 participated in AARP Senior Driver Safety courses Our Dinner with the Mayor event on June 20, and Lion's Club Senior Picnic at Lake Ann on June 25, have 190 enrolled participants. Additionally, a new series called "Soup, Salad and Song/Speaker"started in January and has been very popular with over 300 attendees to date. This is a monthly gathering revolving around a specific speaker/topic or musical entertainment, followed by a homemade soup and salad lunch. This program will continue into the late summer and fall. Classes, reaching over 100 seniors, provided information on a variety of pertinent topics, including Understanding Medicare, Brain Health, Safety and Falls Prevention, Senior Scam Awareness, Alzheimer's and Dementia Education, Elder Abuse, and more. These classes were offered in partnership with many local organizations and providers, including Ridgeview Medical Center, Riley Crossings Senior Housing, Senior Community Services, Carver County Health and Human Services, Carver County TRIAD, Senior Care Management Services, and more. These educational classes will continue to be part of Senior Center programming. Support and Outreach Related to Dementia Care We maintain ongoing work with the Act on Alzheimer's Team to promote education and support services for people living with memory loss and their caregivers. We partnered with Senior Community Services to offer free 1:1 counseling services to caregivers and their families, as PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORTTuesday, June 25, 2019SubjectSenior Center Quarterly UpdateSectionREPORTS Item No: I.4.Prepared By Mary Blazanin, Senior CenterCoordinator File No: SUMMARYThe Senior Center has been busy building local community connections, as well as helping local seniors build astronger sense of community amongst themselves. We have added new programs, new resources, and new outreachstrategies as a way to bring seniors in for education, fun, and support. Participants continue to enjoy lifelong learningclasses and historical presentations, especially if it also includes a meal. Spring and Summer Program HighlightsWoodcarving Club meets weekly, with an average of 12 carvers attending, along with 4­5 middle and highschool learners.Daily game and card groups involve a minimum of 85­90 seniors per weekClubs such as the Book Club, Chan­o­laires, and Fiddler's Jam Session include up to 50 folks per week125 participated in six different day trips, including to the Bell Museum, WWII Fagen Fighter Museum inGranite Falls, The Old Log Theater, The Science Museum, and the Paramount Theater in St. Cloud.154 participated in AARP Senior Driver Safety coursesOur Dinner with the Mayor event on June 20, and Lion's Club Senior Picnic at Lake Ann on June 25, have 190enrolled participants.Additionally, a new series called "Soup, Salad and Song/Speaker"started in January and has been very popularwith over 300 attendees to date. This is a monthly gathering revolving around a specific speaker/topic or musicalentertainment, followed by a homemade soup and salad lunch. This program will continue into the late summer and fall.Classes, reaching over 100 seniors, provided information on a variety of pertinent topics, includingUnderstanding Medicare, Brain Health, Safety and Falls Prevention, Senior Scam Awareness, Alzheimer's andDementia Education, Elder Abuse, and more. These classes were offered in partnership with many local organizationsand providers, including Ridgeview Medical Center, Riley Crossings Senior Housing, Senior Community Services,Carver County Health and Human Services, Carver County TRIAD, Senior Care Management Services, and more.These educational classes will continue to be part of Senior Center programming.Support and Outreach Related to Dementia CareWe maintain ongoing work with the Act on Alzheimer's Team to promote education and support services for peopleliving with memory loss and their caregivers. We partnered with Senior Community Services to offer free 1:1 counseling services to caregivers and their families, as part of a grant they received from Carver County. The Senior Center applied for, and received, a $3000 SHIP grant from Carver County to help fund the start up of a Memory Café within the Senior Center. A Memory Café is a safe space for those with memory loss and their caregivers to attend activities together without judgement or other obstacles associated with the stigma of dementia. The goal is to host the café once per month for a two­hour block of time. This could be increased to more days and times as the program grows. We are currently working on building partnerships with several local businesses and organizations to help fund the project, redesign our Maple Room space, and launch the opening of the Memory Café. Meals Program The Senior Center has worked hard to help promote the Congregate Dining and Home Delivered Meals program this year. We are combining the in­house dining with a speaker or music event in order to encourage people to use the meal program. From January to May 31, 100 in­house meals and 1,221 home­delivered meals were served. In­house meal service has already increased by almost 400% over last year's numbers. Silver Insights Chan­Villager Articles The Chan Villager has permitted the Senior Center to publish a monthly article called "Silver Insights." This has been a very positive and well­received method to discuss trending senior issues, as well as promote both Senior Center and city­wide events. ATTACHMENTS: Silver Insights May Article Summer Newsletter Silver Insights for May 30th, Mary Blazanin, Senior Center Coordinator When I was a kid and school let out for summer, my siblings and I thought we had an endless length of time ahead of us with three glorious months of freedom from routine, homework, and teachers - until mom posted the chore chart. But, on that last day of school, we would run home, throw our school bags in a pile not to be touched again until the last late night of summer, take off our shoes and start to build the foot calluses and tans worthy of a Minnesotan. Our backyard was the ball field, with worn out patches of grass for bases. Our neighborhood was the stomping grounds for amazing games of kick the can or annie-annie over. We held jump roping contests, and mock herculean battles from the two story play fort my grandpa built us. We did gymnastics on the Lutheran Church lawn because it was carefully manicured, offering a soft carpet like landing. And we ate watermelon until our bellies were round, spitting black seeds into the trampled down grass and hoping for a bumper crop of melons the next year. We hung out at the library, reading books and magazines that were more intriguing than those in our school library, organized backyard carnival fundraisers for Jerry Lewis, and performed a version of “The Wizard of Oz” in our tiny one car garage for the neighborhood parents. We often flagged down the local ice cream truck. My farming friends tell me they didn’t have it so easy - but I envied their country life with animals, haylofts, tractors, and large gardens. I would help them with chores just for the fun of it. They thought I was crazy, of course. Filling our summer hours to blissful exhaustion was not a difficult task back then. These days I have to be more deliberate. The constraints of home ownership, family care and work cut into my time. If you are a senior, your constraints are different but summer is still the perfect time to try some new adventures, even if you can’t play tag anymore. You will, of course, have to be deliberate in your planning. Thankfully, your City takes the work out of planning for you, and works hard at keeping your budget in mind! You simply need to take advantage of it. There are Red Bird games to cheer, beaches and walking paths to explore, pickleball and yoga to learn, book clubs to join, wood carving to learn, musical entertainment to attend, farmer’s markets to meander through, and new friends and old neighbors to meet in the process. Go ahead, explore the unexplored corners of town, and don’t forget to get some ice cream along the way. Here are a few adventures to get you started at the Chanhassen Senior Center, 7700 Market Blvd. Stop by and join in! A Swedish Serenade with The Cloudberries. Thurs, June 6, 11am. $12/residents. This traditional Swedish Choir will help us celebrate the Swedish National Day. Lunch will follow. The History of Firefighting in Carver County, Mon, June 10, 10am. $2. A Carver Co. Historical Society presentation. New to Medicare? Learn the Ropes. Tues., June 11. 10:30am. Free A class to teach you the basics of Medicare enrollment, as well as understanding the benefits offered to you. A Trip to the MN Science Museum Thursday, June 13, 9:45-3:45pm. $39 for admission and transportation. It’ll feed the curious in you! Aging with Fun, Spirit and Style, presented by Jean Ketchum. Tuesday, June 18, 10:30am. $3 An Evening With the Mayor, Thursday, June 20, 5pm. $11/Residents. Fried Chicken Dinner, discussion with the Mayor, and concert in the park afterward. A full, fun evening! Annual Seniors’ Summer Picnic at Lake Ann, Tuesday, June 25, 11:30am. Free, but must call to register. Sponsored by the Lion’s Club of Chanhassen. For more summer programming information, contact the City for a copy of our Summer Connections brochure. 952-227-1100, or call the Senior Center at 952-227-1125. 7700 Market Blvd • PO Box 147 • Chanhassen, MN 55317 • 952.227.1125 • www.ChanRec.com CITY OF CHANHASSENSENIOR CENTER NEWSLETTER Summer 2019 Program Events Overnight Trip - Explore Iowa NEW! Senior Center Spotlight Welcome to spring and summer! We have waited a long time for this, and now is the time to embrace what it has to offer. During this long and often tough winter, the Chanhassen Senior Center has been planting seeds of programs and events designed to build bouquets of adventure, fun, and learning for you. We have also been creating this new, streamlined newsletter for our senior community – a simple guide of trips, events and speakers, including your invitation to join us for any or all of them. This newsletter will be mailed quarterly, either in paper form or electronically (as requested) to keep you up to date on the latest events and offerings. Its highlighted events won’t offer detailed descriptions, but will provide just what you need to put a date on your calendar and call us for more information or to register. For complete details, please refer to our quarterly Chanhassen Connections, which is mailed to every household in Chanhassen four times per year. You may also call or visit the Senior Center, 952-227-1125. We have all the information and registration forms you’ll need. If you are computer savvy, you can also find us on the City of Chanhassen website at www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us, click on Parks & Recreation, then click on our Senior Center button. We have a garden full of upcoming fun trips (ball games, museums, concerts and plays) along with daily lunches, and life-long learning focused classes and events. Make it your summer plan to build a personalized garden basket filled with aromatic adventures! May 9, 2-3:30pm: Aquatennial Singers (beverages and ice cream sundaes) | $7 | Rec Center May 17, 11am-1pm: Speaker John Haugo, “Who was Dr. Norman Borlaug: The Man who Fed a Billion People (Norweigan lunch) | $11/$12 | Senior Center June 6, 11am-1pm: Swedish Serenade with The Cloudberries (Swedish lunch) | $12/$13 | Senior Center June 20, 5pm: An Evening with the Mayor (fried chicken dinner and concert) | $11/$12 | Senior Center June 25, 11:30am: Lion’s Club Annual Summer Picnic | FREE, but RSVP | Lake Ann Park, Klingelhutz Pavillion Wednesday, September 25 departing at 7am, returning Thursday, September 26 at 5:45pm Chan Rec Center $315/person double occupancy, $378/person single occupancy | Register by August 8 Day 1 — Ames: Lunch and tour at Reiman Gardens & Butterfly house, tour Iowa State’s Bio-Research Farm, dinner on Boone & Scenic Railroad train Day 2 — Ames and Story City: Local trade demonstrations including chocolaterie, quilt shop, and more; lunch in Story City and tour of town’s 1913 handcarved wooden carousel. Fridays, 10 am: Just Fiddling Around - Musical Jam Session | $2 | Senior Center Day Trips Classes May 22, 7:30am-5pm: Fagen Fighter WWII Museum | $67 — includes admission, lunch, & transportation | Register by May 7 June 13, 9:45am-3:45pm: Science Museum of MN & Omnitheater | $39 — includes admission, theater ticket, & transportation | Register by May 28 June 27, 10:30am-end of game: Twins game | $46 — includes ticket & transportation | Register by June 4 July 23, 9am-2:30pm: Summers Pops Orchestra Concert | $48 — includes performance, lunch, & transportation | Register by July 8 July 31, 8am-1pm: Intergenerational Segway History Tour of Minneapolis Riverfront | $119/person ages 12+ with adult | Register by July 18 August 7, 11:30am-5pm: Guys and Dolls at the Guthrie | $53 — includes performance, snack, & transportation | Register by June 5 August 13, 11:30am-end of game: St. Paul Saints game | $46 — includes ticket & transportation | Register by July 11 September 11, 11:30am lunch, 1pm show: Mamma Mia at Chan Dinner Theatres | $69 — includes performance & lunch (No transportation provided, meet at theater) | Register by August 12 Unless noted, buses leave from the Chanhassen Recreation Center - 2310 Coulter Blvd May 8, 1-3pm: Painting Class: Ball Jar with Flowers or Summer Bicycle with Basket Painting | $32 — includes all materials & instruction | Senior Center, Maple Room May 13, 10am: Mark Irving: My Life as a Jockey | $2 donation for coffee and treats | Senior Center May 21, 10-11am: Your Brain is Worth It! (formerly Staying Physically Fit for your Body Type) | FREE, but RSVP | Senior Center May 30, 10:30-11:30am: SW Prime - A Primer Lesson | FREE, but RSVP | Senior Center June 4, 9:30-11am: Queen Victoria | $3 | Senior Center June 10, 10am: The History of Firefighting in Carver County | $2 donation for coffee and treats Senior Center June 11, 10:30-11:30am: New to Medicare? Learn the Ropes | FREE, but RSVP | Senior Center June 18, 11am: Speaker Jean Ketcham, “Aging with Fun, Spirit, & Style” | $3 | Senior Center July 8, 10am: Tea-Time with Donna | $2 donation for coffee and treats | Senior Center July 12, 10:30-11:30am: A Leisurely Look at the Library | FREE | Meet in the lobby of the library July 16, 1:30pm: Churchill, Manitoba - Through the years | $5 | Senior Center July 25, 10:30am: Extraordinary Sacrifices: Carver County’s Contribution in Wartime | $3 Senior Center July 30, 10am-Noon: Grandparent & Me Bingo in the Park | FREE, but RSVP | Lake Susan Park — 903 Lake Drive East SUN.SAT.MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 21 3 4 65 7 8 9 10 11 1312 14 15 16 17 18 2019 21 22 23 24 25 May 2019 9-10:30am Senior Center Advisory Board Meeting - FC12:30pm Bridge - SC 10am Speaker Mark Irving “My Life as a Jockey” - SC12:30pm Bridge - SC 8:30am-12:30pm Foot Care Call for appts - MR 10:30am Fit for Life - RC12:30pm Chan-o-laires - SC 5-9pm AARP 8-hr driver’s training Pt. 1 - SC 10am Your Brain Is Worth It - SC10:30am Fit for Life - RC 12:30pm Chan-o-laires - SC 10:30am Fit for Life - RC 12:30pm Chan-o-laires - SC 10am-1pm Free Ind. & Family Counseling, by appt - MR10:30am Fit for Life - RC 1pm Cards - MR 1:30pm Caregiver Support Grp - MR 9-11am Woodcarving - WS 10am Tai Chi - RC12:30pm Bingo - SC 10:30am Fit for Life - RC 1pm Cards - MR 10:30am Fit for Life - RC 1pm Cards - MR2-3:30pm Celebrate Spring with the Aquatennial Singers - RC 10:30am Fit for Life - RC1pm Cards - MR 9am Fiddling Around with Music, Jam Session - MR9:45-10:45am Chair Yoga - RC 1-3pm Cribbage - MR 1:30pm MN Travelog - Chaska Lodge 9am Fiddling Around with Music, Jam Session - MR11am Line Dancing - RC 9am Fiddling Around with Music, Jam Session - MR 10am Senior Commission Meeting - FC 11am-1pm Speaker on “Dr. Norman Borlaug” - SC 11am Line Dancing - RC 1-3pm Cribbage - MR 9-11am Woodcarving - WS 10am Tai Chi - RC12:30pm Bingo - SC 2-5pm Free Ind. & Family Counseling, by appt - MR5:30-9:30pm AARP 4-hr driver’s training - SC 9am Fiddling Around with Music, Jam Session - MR 9:45-10:45am Chair Yoga - RC11am Line Dancing - RC 9-11am Woodcarving - WS10am Tai Chi - RC 12:30pm Bingo - SC 1-3pm Painting Class - MR5-9pm AARP 8-hr driver’s training Pt. 2 - SC 12:30pm Bridge - SC 7:30am Day Trip: Fagen Fighter WWII Musuem - RC9am-3pm Foot Care Call for appts - MR 9-11am Woodcarving - WS10am Tai Chi - RC 12:30pm Bingo - SC 9-11am Woodcarving - WS 10am Tai Chi - RC 12:30pm Bingo - SC 10:30am Speaker, SW Prime - A Primer - SC 10:30am Fit for Life - RC1pm Cards - MR 312726282930 9am Fiddling Around with Music, Jam Session - MR 11am Line Dancing - RC 9am Free Insurance Counseling - MR10:30am Fit for Life - RC 12:30pm Chan-o-laires - SC 1:30pm ACT on Alzheimer’s Meeting - FC SUN.SAT.MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 32 4 5 6 7 8 109 11 12 13 14 15 1716 18 19 20 21 22 June 2019 9-10:30am Senior Center Advisory Board Meeting - FC 12:30pm Bridge - SC 12:30pm Bridge - SC1-2:30pm Book Club - MR 9:45am History of Fire Fighting in Carver Co. - SC 12:30pm Bridge - SC 8:30am-12:30pm Foot Care Call for appts - MR 9am-5pm Pickleball Tourney - RC 10:30am Queen Victoria - SC 10:30am Fit for Life - RC12:30pm Chan-o-laires - SC 10:30am Fit for Life - RC11am Aging with Fun, Spirit, & Style - SC 10:30am Fit for Life - RC11:30am Annual Lake Ann Summer Picnic with the Lions’s Club 9am-3pm Foot Care Clinic, by appt - MR 9-11am Woodcarving - WS 10am Tai Chi - RC12:30pm Bingo - SC 10:30am Fit for Life - RC12:15-end of game Trip to Twins Game - RC 1pm Cards - SC 9am Fiddling Around with Music, Jam Session - MR 8:30am-12:30pm AARP 4-hr driver’s training - SC 10:30am Fit for Life - RC1-3pm Cards - MR 5pm Dinner w/the Mayor & Music in the Plaza - SC 9am-5pm Pickleball Tourney - RC 10am-1pm Free Ind. & Family Counseling, by appt - MR 10:30am Fit for Life - RC11am Swedish Serenade w/ The Cloudberries + lunch - SC 1:30pm Cards - SC1:30pm Caregiver Support Grp - MR 9:45am-3:45pm Trip to MN Science Museum - RC 10:30am Fit for Life - RC1pm Cards - MR 9am Fiddling Around with Music, Jam Session - MR 10am Senior Commission Meeting - FC 1-3pm Cribbage - MR 9am Fiddling Around with Music, Jam Session - MR Flag Day! 9-11am Woodcarving - WS 10am Tai Chi - RC 12:30pm Bingo - SC 9am Fiddling Around with Music, Jam Session - MR 1-3pm Cribbage - MR 9am-5pm Pickleball Tourney - RC 9-11am Woodcarving - WS10am Tai Chi - RC 12:30pm Bingo - SC 12:30pm Bridge - SC 9-11am Woodcarving - WS 10am Tai Chi - RC 12:30pm Bingo - SC2-5pm Free Ind. & Family Counseling, by appt - MR 2423 30 9am Free Insurance Counseling - MR10:30am Fit for Life - RC 10:30am New to Medicare? Learn the Ropes - SC1:30pm ACT on Alzheimer’s Meeting - FC 1 25 26 27 28 29 FC- Fountain Conf Room MR- Maple Room RC- Recreation Center SC- Main Senior Center WS- Workshop Memorial DaySenior Center Closed SUN.SAT.MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 87 9 10 11 12 13 1514 16 17 18 19 20 2221 23 24 25 26 27 July 2019 12:30pm Bridge - SC 1-2:30pm Book Club - MR 12:30pm Bridge - SC 9-10:30am Senior Center Advisory Board Meeting - FC 12:30pm Bridge - SC 9am Free Insurance Counseling - MR 10:30am Fit for Life - RC 1:30pm ACT on Alzheimer’s Meeting - FC 10:30am Fit for Life - RC 9am-2:30pm Trip to MN Pops Concert and Olive Garden - RC 10:30am Fit for Life - RC 10am-Noon Grandparent & Me Bingo in the Park - Lake Susan Park 8am-1pm Intergenerational Segway Tour of Minneapolis River Road - RC 9-11am Woodcarving - WS 10am Tai Chi - RC12:30pm Bingo - SC 4th of JulySenior Center Closed 10:30am Fit for Life - RC 10:30am-1pm Extraordinary Service: Carver Co’s Wartime Efforts - SC 1pm Cards - MR 10:30am Fit for Life - RC 1pm Cards - MR 10:30am Fit for Life - RC 1pm Cards - MR 9am Fiddling Around with Music, Jam Session - MR 1-3pm Cribbage - MR 9am Fiddling Around with Music, Jam Session - MR 9am Fiddling Around with Music, Jam Session - MR 10am Senior Commission Meeting - FC 11am Summer Beach Party w/ Pizza & Root Beer Floats - SC 1-3pm Cribbage - MR 9-11am Woodcarving - WS 10am Tai Chi - RC 12:30pm Bingo - SC2-5pm Free Ind. & Family Counseling, by appt - MR 9am Fiddling Around with Music, Jam Session - MR 10:30am Lesiurely Walking Tour of the Chan Library Meet at the library 9-11am Woodcarving - WS 10am Tai Chi - RC 12:30pm Bingo - SC 9:45am Tea-Time with Donna SC 12:30pm Bridge - SC 9am-3pm Foot Care Clinic, by appt - MR9-11am Woodcarving - WS 10am Tai Chi - RC 12:30pm Bingo - SC 2928 10:30am Fit for Life - RC 1:30pm Exploring Churchill, Manitoba Through the Years - SC 1 2 3 4 5 612:30pm Bridge - SC 9am-12:30pm Foot Care Clinic, by appt - MR10:30am Fit for Life - RC 12:30pm Bingo - SC 4th of JulySenior Center Closed 30 31 Counseling & Support • Individual and Family Counseling - call 952.227.1124 to schedule an appointment • Caregiver Support Group - walk-ins welcome • Health Insurance Assistance - call Senior LinkAge Line at 1.800.333.2433 Foot Care Clinic - Call 763.560.5136 for appointment Transportation • Senior LinkAge 1.800.333.2433 • Smark Link 952.496.8341 • SouthWest Prime 952.797.7463 • WeCAB 1.844.743.3932 Special Services The Silver-Plate Diner Did you know we offer a delicious, healthy meal every day at the Senior Center? All seniors 60 years of age and older are welcome, along with their friends/family of any age. If you are over the age of 60, we ask for a voluntary contribution of $5.00 for your meal. Of course, any amount is gratefully accepted and helps us to continue to serve you. (If you are under the age of 60, the firm cost of the meal is $11) Menus are available so you can plan ahead; reservations must be made 3 business days in advance. It’s the best meal deal in town! Call 952.227.1127. FC- Fountain Conf Room MR- Maple Room RC- Recreation Center SC- Main Senior Center WS- Workshop PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Subject Administrative Packet Section ADMINISTRATIVE PACKET Item No: L.1. Prepared By Annie Lundell, Administrative Support Specialist File No:  ATTACHMENTS: Clowning Around and Magic Camp Flyer Renew Active Flyer Lake Ann Park Consulting Services Proposal Clowning Around for Kids Magic/Balloons/Juggling Camp for Kids Clowning Around for Kids Magic/Balloons/Juggling Camp for Kids Monday - Thursday, August 12 - 15, 10:30am - 12pm Monday - Thursday, August 12 - 15, 1 - 3pm Monday - Thursday, August 12 - 15, 1 - 3pm Monday - Thursday, August 12 - 15, 10:30am - 12pm In this fun-filled, non-intimidating camp; children will experience puppetry, music, games, crafts, movement and more. The shy and not-so-shy will feel comfortable and confident in all activities. This experience will help develop self-esteem by learning new skills that will enhance their personality. Most of all there will be laughter and fun! In this fun camp for kids, we will learn all about magic, juggling, and balloon twisting. All materials will be provided to take home and can be used to amaze your family and friends. This class will enhance your dexterity and performance skills in a non-threatening and exciting atmosphere. Annette Fragale performs at county fairs, libraries, schools, and other events. She has taught all ages for over 25 years and is a graduate of Clown College, University of LaCrosse. Her show The Magic Book Nook appears on Cable TV NNCT. In this fun camp for kids, we will learn all about magic, juggling, and balloon twisting. All materials will be provided to take home and can be used to amaze your family and friends. This class will enhance your dexterity and performance skills in a non-threatening and exciting atmosphere. Annette Fragale performs at county fairs, libraries, schools, and other events. She has taught all ages for over 25 years and is a graduate of Clown College, University of LaCrosse. Her show The Magic Book Nook appears on Cable TV NNCT. In this fun-filled, non-intimidating camp; children will experience puppetry, music, games, crafts, movement and more. The shy and not-so-shy will feel comfortable and confident in all activities. This experience will help develop self-esteem by learning new skills that will enhance their personality. Most of all there will be laughter and fun! Ages 5-8 » Chanhassen Recreation Center » $40 Residents/$44 Non-Residents » Registration Deadline: Monday, August 5 Code: 2193.195 Ages 9+ » Chanhassen Recreation Center » $50 Residents/$55 Non-Residents » Registration Deadline: Monday, August 5 Code: 2193.196 Ages 9+ » Chanhassen Recreation Center » $50 Residents/$55 Non-Residents » Registration Deadline: Monday, August 5 Code: 2193.196 Ages 5-8 » Chanhassen Recreation Center » $40 Residents/$44 Non-Residents » Registration Deadline: Monday, August 5 Code: 2193.195                    REsumEs <Align image to this guide Paul possesses more than 28 years of experience assisting Minnesota communities in improving their parks and recreation systems. From park planning and design to identifying strategies to maximize efficient use of resources, Paul leverages his knowledge and experience to serve his clients and ensure that they realize positive impacts for the health and growth of their communities. Paul has provided leadership as project manager on a wide range of planning and design projects, with a particular focus on planning, site design, and construction administration for park and recreation systems and facilities, civic and corporate campuses, downtown and commercial corridor streetscapes, and other public spaces. Paul’s project management leadership and technical expertise have been critical ingredients in transforming paper plans and designs into built work, and he has served as a client advocate on dozens of construction projects throughout Minnesota. Paul knows Chanhassen well and has overseen several park improvement projects in the community. His involvement on these projects, including the recent Park and Recreation System Plan, means that he has a firm understanding of the community’s vision for its park system and understands the issues that are important to community members. His oversight on this project will help guide the process and ensure that decision makers and community members have a solid plan for moving this project forward towards implementation. Paul Paige PLA Principal in Charge | 612.252.7125 | ppaige@hkgi.com Relevant Planning Experience »Lake Ann Stairway and Overlook | Chanhassen, MN »Park and Recreation System Plan | Chanhassen, MN »Marsh Glen Trail Extension | Chanhassen, MN »Various Park Improvement Projects over 15 years | Chanhassen, MN »Athletic Feasibility Study | Chanhassen, MN »Rice Marsh Lake Trail | Chanhassen, MN »North Urban Regional Trail Design | Dakota County, MN »Spring Lake Park Trail | Dakota County, MN »Lebanon Hills Connector Evaluation | Dakota County, MN »Baker Park Reserve Master Plan | Three Rivers Park District »Veterans Memorial Park | Chaska, MN »Woodland Trail Park Master Plan | Elk River, MN »Lake Calhoun South Shore Parking Expansion | Minneapolis, MN »Village Creek and Arbor Plaza | Brooklyn Park, MN »Shingle Creek Overlook | Brooklyn Park, MN »Como Regional Park Signage | St. Paul, MN »South Loop Park Site Study | Bloomington, MN »Normandale Lake Bandshell | Bloomington, MN »Bush Lake Beach Renovation | Bloomington, MN »Andrews Park Renovation | Champlin, MN »County Road 144 Trail Feasibility Study | Hassan Township, MN »Trail Master Plan- Community wide | Northfield, MN Years of Experience: 28 Education: »Bachelor of Landscape Architecture - University of Minnesota Registration: »Landscape Architect, Minnesota License No. 23594 Memberships/Affiliations: »Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission (former) »Sensible Land Use Coalition Awards: »2013 MN ASLA Merit Award and 2009 MRPA Award of Excellence - Rivers Edge Commons, Elk River, MN »2003 Mpls AIA Merit Award - Bloomington Civic Plaza »2002 MRPA Award of Excellence - Normandale Lake Bandshell »1988 ASLA Honor Award for Student Work Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 4 REsumEs <Align image to this guide Kevin is a community planner and landscape designer who has a versatile skill set that includes project management, park and recreation planning, development concept planning, land use planning, and site and streetscape design. He also brings GIS mapping, conditions analysis, plan writing, and public engagement skills to his project work. As befits his skill set and interests, Kevin has been involved in a wide variety of projects at HKGi. He has taken the lead on most of the firm’s recent athletic facilities needs assessment projects for communities such as Chanhassen, Hopkins, Woodbury, and White Bear Lake. He has also provided expertise for a wide variety of other parks and recreation-related projects. Highlights of his experience include regional park master planning for Olmsted County; trail planning in Duluth, Hermantown, and Proctor; the He Mni Can-Barn Bluff Park Master Plan in Red Wing; and recreational development concepts for clients in Ely and Baxter. Kevin has demonstrated his ability to gain trust and build consensus for park and recreation-related projects across a broad spectrum of the community. As a meeting facilitator, he listens to input from others and ensures that their information and concerns are incorporated into the plan development process. He is also able to build a strong rapport with other consultants and key project participants to ensure that projects are collaborative and stay on track in terms of budget and schedule. His leadership will ensure this project is conducted efficiently. Park and Recreation Planning Experience »Athletic Facilities Feasibility Study | Chanhassen, MN »Camden Ridge Park Plan | Chanhassen, MN »Roundhouse Park Plan | Chanhassen, MN »Neighborhood Park Initiative | Chanhassen, MN »Lake Byllesby Park Master Plan | Dakota County, MN »Rice Creek Trail Master Plan | Dakota County, MN »Mission Creek and Magney Snively Trail Planning | Duluth, MN »St. Louis River Corridor Trails Plan | Duluth, MN »Woodland Trails Park Master Plan | Elk River, MN »Byllesby and Kenyon Park Master Plans | Goodhue County, MN »Munger Trail Spur Connector Plan | Hermantown and Proctor, MN »Park System Reinvestment Plan | Hopkins, MN »Hok Si La Park Master Plan | Lake City, MN »He Mni Can-Barn Bluff Park Master Plan | Red Wing, MN »Hoffman and Glen Park Master Plans | River Falls, WI »Rice Creek North Regional Trail Master Plan | Ramsey County, MN »Park, Trail, and Active Living Plan | Sherburne County »Athletic Facility Needs Assessment | White Bear Lake School District, MN »Athletic Facility Needs Study | Woodbury, MN »Athletic Facilities Master Plan | Worthington, MN Years of Experience: 8 Education: »Master of Landscape Architecture - University of Minnesota »Master of Urban and Regional Planning - University of Minnesota »B.A., Economics - Saint John’s University Memberships/ Affiliations: »Urban Land Institute - UrbanPlan for High Schools and Universities -Young Leaders Group Executive Committee & Learn Committee »McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement Awards »2017 MN APA Success Stories in Implementation Award - Downtown Master Plan and Streetscape Design - Chaska, MN »2015 MI APA Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan - Comprehensive Plan for the City of Ironwood Kevin Clarke Project Manager | 612.252.7143 | kevin@hkgi.com Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 5 REsumEs <Align image to this guide Years of Experience: 11 Education: »MLA - University of Minnesota »Port Cities Study Abroad: Lisbon, Barcelona, and Venice - University of Minnesota »B.A. - Political Science, University of Wisconsin Registration: »Landscape Architect, Minnesota License No. 50416 Memberships/Affiliations: »American Society of Landscape Architects- Minnesota Chapter Awards: »2015 MN APA Planning in Context Award - Moorhead River Corridor Plan »2015 MN APA Innovation in Planning Award - Lanesboro Arts Campus Vision Plan »2015 MNDOT Stewardship Award in Transportation and the Natural Environment - River to River Greenway, Dakota County, MN »2015 ASLA-MN Merit Award for Analysis and Planning - Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Duluth, MN Gabrielle’s range of experience includes working with communities on large scale planning efforts as well as small scale site improvements. Comprehensive community park, trail, recreation, and open space planning have been important components of Gabrielle’s work. In addition to her extensive list of park planning and design projects, she has been a key contributor to Dakota County’s award- winning greenway network, conducting master planning and design since the network’s inception. She has also been an important contributor to community development projects involving nature education, public arts, and cultural heritage. Gabrielle has provided park and recreation planning services to Chanhassen on several occasions and provided design services for several improvements at Lake Ann Park, including a successful hillside restoration. She understands the topography and ecological issues that will influence trail planning and design in the park, and she also has a strong understanding of how to apply design best practices to ensure that ecological sustainability is achieved as this project moves to the implementation phases. Gabrielle also contributed to the Park and Recreation System Plan and understands the community’s vision and guiding principles for its park and recreation system. She has excellent listening and communication skills and will help the design team address issues related to trail alignments and natural resources. Park and Recreation Planning Experience »Park and Recreation System Master Plan | Chanhassen, MN »Lake Ann Park Improvements and Hillside Restoration | Chanhassen, MN »Lake Minnewashta and Neighborhoods Rain Garden | Chanhassen, MN »Lakeview Neighborhood Park Concept Plan | Chanhassen, MN »Greenway Master Plans (multiple greenways) | Dakota County, MN »Greenway Collaborative Guidebook | Dakota County, MN »North Urban Regional Trail Construction | Dakota County, MN »Spring Lake Park Reserve Trail Design | Dakota County, MN »Lake Byllesby Regional Park Master Plan | Dakota County, MN »Lebanon Hills Regional Park Master Plan | Dakota County, MN »Robert Piram Regional Trail | Dakota County and Saint Paul, MN »Lakewalk Strategic Plan | Duluth, MN »Western Trails and Bikeway Plan Update | Duluth, MN »Woodland Trails Park Master Plan | Elk River, MN »Glacial Edge Trail Master Plan | Fergus Falls, MN »Byllesby and Nielsen Preserve Park Master Plans | Goodhue County, MN »Munger Trail Spur Connector Plan | Hermantown, MN »Lake Hiawatha Bluewater Rain Garden Design | Minneapolis, MN »Great River Passage Master Plan | Saint Paul, MN »North Lake Avenue Trail Concept Plans | Storm Lake, Iowa »Baker Park Reserve Master Plan | Three Rivers Park District, MN »Czech Heritage Trail Plan | Tri-City School District, MN »Great River Regional Trail Master Plan | Wright County, MN Gabrielle Grinde ASLA, PLA Project Advisor | 612.252.7141 | gabrielle@hkgi.com Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 6 REsumEs <Align image to this guide Toby P. Muse, PE – Associate/Professional Engineer – page 1 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SEH: 16 years Industry: 19 years EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering University of North Dakota- Grand Forks (1999) REGISTRATIONS/ CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer in MN (#43364, 2004) PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Minnesota Public Works Association, Member (2003- present) City Engineers Association of Minnesota, Member (2003- present) Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers, Member (2003-present) Toby P. Muse, PE Associate/Professional Engineer Mr. Muse is a senior project manager who leads and facilitates municipal planning, design and construction services. Toby has 16 years of experience working on a multitude of municipal engineering projects ranging from planning and feasibility to final construction and project closeout. He has extensive experience navigating projects with federal aid, municipal state aid, cooperative agreements and local funding sources, including assessments. Elements of the projects on which he has worked have included roads, trails, bridges, boardwalks and parking lots, and utility systems including stormwater detention and conveyance, sanitary sewer, water distribution, and lighting and traffic signals. EXPERIENCE Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail (Three Rivers Park District) – Edina, MN Project manager for this 6+ mile segment of regional trail through the City of Edina. Toby led planning and construction services spanning multiple disciplines including civil, heavy civil, survey, transportation engineering and planning, geotechnical, water resources, electrical, landscape architecture and structural. Challenges included designing nine 12 ft. heavy timber boardwalks (totaling more than 8,775 ft.) through approximately 3 miles of Nine Mile Creek floodplain and wetlands, developed commercial and residential areas and pedestrian bridges across Trunk Highways 62 and 100. The project involved coordinating with agency stakeholders that included MnDOT; Hennepin County; cities of Minnetonka, Edina and Richfield; Edina School District; Metro Transit; Nine Mile Creek Watershed District; Canadian Pacific Railroad; private utility companies; and local property owners. This $20 million project was opened to the public in June 2018. Bde Maka Ska (Formerly Lake Calhoun) and Lake Harriet Trail Improvements (City of Minneapolis) – Minneapolis, MN Project manager leading the design team through the project, coordinating a multidisciplinary consultant team, subconsultants, MPRB staff and other regulatory agencies. Toby led Legacy Amendment funded design and construction services for the improvements to the pedestrian and bike trail networks SEH was hired to design trail and access improvements to the Bde Maka Ska and Lake Harriet pedestrian and bike trail networks, including improvements to congested areas on the north side of Bde Maka Ska and southeast side of Lake Harriet, arguably the busiest park area in the State. Other key improvements included ADA access at numerous locations around both lakes, Minnehaha Regional Trail access improvements over Lake Harriet Parkway to Lake Harriet and bicycle and pedestrian trail improvements near the Lake Harriet Bandshell. Lake Rebecca Park Reserve, Pavement Management Total Reconstruction of Trails, Roads and Parking Lots (Three Rivers Park District) – Rockford, MN Project engineer on parking lot, road and the 6.5 mile trail system through extensive natural resource areas. Toby was responsible for the design and implementation of the park’s trail, road and parking lot extensions and enhancements. Considerations included trail crossing locations and treatments, parking and boat launch accessibility, traffic signing, and trail signing. The project also included introduction of new parking lot islands, rain gardens, lighting and storm sewer systems. Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 7 REsumEs <Align image to this guide Lindsey E. Roberts McKenzie, PE – Project Manager – page 1 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SEH: 13 years Industry: 16 years EDUCATION Master of Engineering Engineering Management University of Colorado-Boulder (2015) Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering North Dakota State University- Fargo (2005) REGISTRATIONS/ CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer in MN (#48238, 2010) Professional Engineer in ND (#PE-10557, 2016) Professional Engineer in NE (#E16041, 2016) Professional Engineer in SD (#12985, ) MSHA 8 Hour Refresher (2014), Mine Safety and Health Administration MSHA 24 Hour New Miner (2013), Mine Safety and Health Administration PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Society of Women Engineers, Member (2001-present) Society of American Military Engineers, Member (2013- present) Lindsey E. Roberts McKenzie, PE Project Manager Ms. Roberts McKenzie has extensive experience with SEH as a water resources engineer and project engineer. As a water resources engineer, Lindsey is experienced in hydraulic and hydrologic analysis, watershed modeling, floodplain management, and preparation of detailed plans and specifications. Lindsey has completed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) construction and industrial stormwater permits as well as Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) submittals for several clients in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Her project experience includes hydrologic and hydraulic modeling studies, design of channels and channel structures, and erosion protection and sedimentation control plans. Lindsey has also assisted in the design of stormwater treatment basins, conveyance systems and infiltration systems. As a project engineer, Lindsey is responsible for the coordination of technical teams, subconsultants and project stakeholders. She is also experienced in the production of final construction documentation, reports and project presentations. Lindsey has experience with a variety of engineering, hydraulic and hydrologic analysis software, including: HEC-geoHMS, HEC-HMS, HEC-geoRAS, HEC-RAS, CheckRAS, HY-8, HydroCAD, XPSWMM, ArcGIS and AutoCAD. EXPERIENCE Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail (Three Rivers Park District) – Edina, MN Project engineer responsible for coordinating the boardwalk design to meet floodplain management and waterbody crossing design criteria set forth by the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. This included establishing the low floor elevation of the boardwalk to allow for the 100- year base flood to pass and the integration of compensatory storage areas where project fill was proposed below the 100-year base flood elevation. Lindsey was also responsible for the coordination of the project's Nine Mile Creek Watershed District permit application, which included submittals related to wetland impacts and mitigation, stormwater management (both water quality and rate control) and erosion and sediment control. Lindsey worked closely with SEH technical staff to develop the required documentation for the permit, and she attended coordination meetings between SEH, Three Rivers Park District and Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. The project involved approximately 7.5 miles of multi-purpose, non-motorized trail and a six-span pedestrian bridge over TH 62. The project included a hydraulic analysis using Geo-RAS and HEC-RAS to evaluate the impacts of the proposed trail and boardwalk, which cross the Nine Mile Creek floodplain at several points along the project. Gamehaven Wetland Bank (City of Rochester) – Rochester, MN SEH completed a proposed plan to develop a 200-acre wetland bank for the City of Rochester. The project involved wetland restoration through removal of several miles of drain tile and conversion of open ditches to vegetated swales. Water quality components were added to improve water quality in Gamehaven reservoir, and existing bluff prairie was enhanced to provide native buffer. The project required extensive agency coordination through preliminary, draft, and final application processes. The team used HydroCAD software to perform the analysis and summarize the results for presentation to regulatory entities. Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 8 REsumEs <Align image to this guide Deric R. Deuschle, CWD – Associate/Scientist/Aquatic Ecologist – page 1 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SEH: 19 years Industry: 20 years EDUCATION Master of Science Biology University of Wisconsin- La Crosse Bachelor of Science Biology (Ecology Concentration) Winona State University - Winona, MN REGISTRATIONS/ CERTIFICATIONS OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER (Refresher), Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc Certified Wetland Delineator (CWD), University of Minnesota- Water Resources Center (WRC) OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER (Specialist), Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Andover Open Space Commission, Chairman Wetland Professionals Association, Member Society of Freshwater Science, Member Mississippi River Research Consortium, Member Society of Wetland Scientists, Member Association of State Wetland Managers, Member Deric R. Deuschle, CWD Associate/Scientist/Aquatic Ecologist Mr. Deuschle is a senior scientist with environmental consulting and ecological research experience. Deric is an aquatic ecologist and leader of SEH’s natural resources team. He provides project management and technical leadership for wetland services such as delineations, permitting, monitoring and mitigation siting and design. Deric produces environmental documents including environmental assessments (EA), environmental assessments worksheets (EAW) and EISs. Deric brings expertise in threatened and endangered species surveys, tree inventories, water quality analysis, aquatic invertebrate ecology, aquatic invertebrate taxonomy, stream and large river ecology, fish and wildlife studies, nutrient loading analysis, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). EXPERIENCE Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail (Three Rivers Park District) – Edina, MN Wetland biologist for the approximately 7.5 miles of multi-purpose, non-motorized trail and six- span pedestrian bridge over TH 62. The project included wetland delineations and hydraulic analysis using Geo-RAS and HEC-RAS to evaluate the impacts of the proposed trail and boardwalk, which cross the Nine Mile Creek floodplain at several points along the project. Challenges included designing nine 12 ft. heavy timber boardwalks (totaling more than 8,775 ft.) through approximately 3 miles of Nine Mile Creek floodplain and wetlands, developed commercial and residential areas and pedestrian bridges across Trunk Highways 62 and 100. Braemar 18-hole Wetlands (City of Edina) – Edina, WI Project manager responsible for permitting and for assisting with the design for all of the golf course improvements at the Braemar Golf Course. Specific tasks included wetland delineations, determining regulatory jurisdictions, wetland mitigation design, and construction oversight. SEH completed wetland delineations and permitting for the reconstruction and consolidation of the Braemar Golf Course from 27 to 18 holes. The project included wetland delineations, functions and values assessments, and permitting for minor wetland impacts. A six-acre wetland and floodplain mitigation site was designed along the South Fork of Nine Mile Creek, as was the establishment of upland buffer and oak savanna to integrate ecological enhancement within the course design. The project also had to meet Nine Mile Creek Watershed District requirements that included upland buffers, floodplain management, surface water treatment and restoration of oak savanna habitat. Wetland Delineations for Braemar Driving Range, Academy Course and Main Course Reconstruction (City of Edina) – Edina, MN Project manager responsible for assisting with the design and completing the permitting for all of the golf course improvements at the Braemar Golf Course. Specific tasks included wetland delineations, determining regulatory jurisdictions and wetland mitigation design. SEH completed wetland delineations and permitting for the reconstruction of the Braemar driving range and the nine-hole executive course. The project included a determination of jurisdictional status of wetlands, with the determination that the majority of aquatic features were incidental or not waters of the United States. Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 9 PRojEC t ExPERiEnCE < For full cutsheet, align sidebar to this guide Lake Ann Park improvements Chanhassen, Minnesota HKGi has assisted the City in completing a variety of park improvement and construction plans and projects in the past several years, including planning and design of several improvements to Lake Ann Park, a 102-acre community park that is one of the city’s most popular parks. Since 2008 HKGi has planned, designed, and administered construction for improvements such as a lakeside staircase, monument entry signage, trail extensions, site design for a new concessions facility, and a maintenance buffer layout and planting plan. The monument entry sign was designed for durability and ease of maintenance and has served as the model for monument signage at other community parks around the city. The staircase improvement project involved a significant grade change through a wooded area, which required a significant level of detail and construction administration oversight. HKGi’s landscape architects also conducted an evaluation of the Aquatic Invasive Species Best Management Practices being used at Lake Ann Park. More than 3,000 inspections were examined, from Lake Ann and two other lakes in Chanhassen, and then HKGi worked with the City to identify improvements that could be made at the park based on this evaluation. Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 10 PRojEC t ExPERiEnCE < For full cutsheet, align sidebar to this guide Rice marsh Lake trail Loop Chanhassen, Minnesota A result of years of planning, the Rice Marsh Lake Trail Loop trail is a 3.4 mile multipurpose pedestrian loop encircling Rice Marsh Lake in Chanhassen and Eden Prairie. Half of the Rice Marsh Lake Trail Loop is located within Chanhassen, and half is located in Eden Prairie. Initial planning for the trail loop began in the 1970s and the northerly segments were completed in the 1980s. Since then, the cities of Eden Prairie and Chanhassen have worked together to ensure the trail loop’s completion. HKGi assisted the City of Chanhassen in the design, bidding, and construction administration of the last remaining section of the loop. Sensitive field locating of the trail saved many of the old oak and maple trees that make this trail so spectacular. Routing the trail alignment to work within multiple easements was an additional challenge. Ultimately, HKGi designed the trail not only to meet MnDOT standards, awarding it an easement through MnDOT land, but also negotiated the adjustment of a private landowner’s easement in order to save 100 year old oaks. The trail offers spectacular views of Rice Marsh Lake and provides a nature-based trail experience featuring rolling terrain, forests, meadows and wetlands. Photo by Katie Raglan, courtesy of the City of Chanhassen Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 11 PRojEC t ExPERiEnCE < For full cutsheet, align sidebar to this guide Parks and Recreation master Plan Chanhassen, Minnesota Lake Ann Park Lake Susan Park Bandimere Park City Center Park Chanhassen Recreation Center South Lotus Lake Park Kerber Pond Park Power Hill Park Riley Ridge Park North Lotus Lake Park Meadow Green Park Herman Field Park Pheasant Hill Park Sunset Ridge Park Stone Creek Park Pioneer Pass Park Roundhouse Park Curry Farms Park Chanhassen Hills Park Carver Beach Park Cathcart Park (Owned by the City of Shorewood) Sugarbush Park Prairie Knoll Park Rice Marsh Lake Park Bandimere Heights Park Greenwood Shores Park Carver Beach Playground Minnewashta Heights Park Chanhassen Estates Park Chanhassen High School (Joint Facilities) Manchester Park (To Be Completed in 2018) Minnewashta Regional Park University of Min nesota Landscap e A rboretum Raguet W ildlife Ma nagement Area Privately Owned Publ ic Golf Cou rse MN Valley National Wild life Refuge Olson Community Garden Minnetonka Middle School West CenturyBoulevardHazeltineBoulevardBluffCreek Drive West 78th Street Lyman Boulevard ChanhassenRoadCrosstown Boulevard Pleasant Vi e wRoad GreatPlain s Boulev a r dBa varia R o adSmithtownRoad P io n e erTra ilW e stLo n g a c resDriv eVictoriaDrive Arboretu m Boulevard Power s Boul evardKerberBoulevardLake Lucy Road MinnewashtaParkwayCounty Road 140 L akeDriveEast He ro n Drive Engler Boulevard Hund ertm arkRoadEastGalpinBoulevardAudubonRoadPioneer Trail 82nd Street West F l y i n g C lo u d D r iv e Chas k a B o u le v ardLakeDrive Pioneer Trail EastChestnutStreetNorthWest82ndStreet ")140 ")53 ¬«101 ¬«7 £¤212 ¬«5 ")61 ¬«101 ¬«101 L o t usL a k eL a k e S u s a n LakeRileyR iceL akeLakeMinnewasht a LakeA n n L a keL ucyR i c e M a rshLake E d e n P r a i r i e E x c e l s i o r G r e e n w o o d M i n n e t o n k aShorewood T o n k a B a y J a c k s o n T w p . S h a k o p e e C h a s k a V i c t o r i a LEGEND *Toddler-Friendly Playground High Replacement Priority Medium Replacement Priority Low Replacement Priority Open Space Community Park Neighborhood Park Preserve Special Use Non-City Parks & Open Space Public School Surrounding Municipal Parks Water Bodies Municipal Boundaries °0 0.5 10.25 Miles Playground rePlacement »Seek opportunities to distribute separated, 2 to 5 year old playgrounds throughout the community. »Use maintenance and replacement schedule to plan for phased replacement of neighborhood park facilities (i.e. playgrounds, sport courts, shelters, etc.). City-wide ReCommendations March 3, 2017 Draft for Advisory Committee Review Lake Ann Park Lake Susan Park Bandimere Park City Center Park Chanhassen Recreation Center South Lotus Lake Park Kerber Pond Park Power Hill Park Riley Ridge Park North Lotus Lake Park Meadow Green Park Herman Field Park Pheasant Hill Park Sunset Ridge Park Stone Creek Park Pioneer Pass Park Roundhouse Park Curry Farms Park Chanhassen Hills Park Carver Beach Park Cathcart Park (Owned by the City of Shorewood) Sugarbush Park Prairie Knoll Park Rice Marsh Lake Park Bandimere Heights Park Greenwood Shores Park Carver Beach Playground Minnewashta Heights Park Chanhassen Estates Park Chanhassen High School (Joint Facilities) Manchester Park (To Be Completed in 2018) Minnewashta Regional Park University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Raguet Wildlife Management Area Privately Owned Public Golf Course MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge Olson Community Garden Minnetonka Middle School West L o t usL a k eL a k e S u s a n LakeRileyR iceL akeLakeMinnewashta LakeA n n L a keL ucyR i c e M a r shLake ¬«101 ¬«7 ¬«212 ¬«5 ")140 ")53 CenturyBoulevardHazeltineBoulevardBluffCreekDrive Wes t 7 8 t h Street Lyman Boulevard Crosstown Boulevard P leasant View R o a d GreatPlainsBoulevardBa varia R o adSmithtownRoad P io n e e rT railW estLo n g a c resDriv eVictoriaDrive Arboretum Boulevard Powe r sBoul evardKerberBoulevardLake Lucy Road MinnewashtaParkwayCounty Road 140 L ak eDriveE ast He ro nDrive Engler Boulevard Hund ertm arkRoadEastGalpinBoulevardAudubonRoadPioneer Trail 82nd Street West F l y i n g C l o u d D r iv e Chas k a B o u le v ardLake Drive Pioneer Trail East Hi g h w a y 1 0 1ChestnutStreetNorthWest82ndStreet Eden Prairie Excelsior Greenwood MinnetonkaShorewood Tonka Bay Jackson Twp. Shakopee Chaska Victoria LEGEND Community Parks Neighborhood Parks 1 Mile Buffer 2 Mile Buffer Non-City Parks & Open Space Public School Surrounding Municipal Parks Water Bodies Municipal Boundaries 2030 Planned Land Use Medium/High Density Residential Low Density Residential Large Lot Residential Lake Minnewashta Park, a regional park, serves as a community park for the surrounding area and reduces the service area gap in the northwest °00.510.25 Miles cOmmunity PArk Access HKGi recently led the community through its first system wide planning process. The City has built an impressive system that exceeds national standards in several key areas, but as the City enters its next phase of development, staff wanted to take a comprehensive look at their system and identify guidelines for growing and maintaining the system as the community continues to grow. HKGi’s planning process included assessing current conditions, including identifying levels of access to community and neighborhood parks, distribution of facilities, and gaps in the trail and open space system. The planning process also addressed the City’s desire to measure the success of implementation initiatives. HKGi led a successful community engagement process that included two phases of input and involved several pop-up meetings at community events, stakeholder meetings with athletic associations and seniors, several online questionnaires, a community open house, and input collected through a highly interactive geo-based online mapping and comment tool. The high level of community participation and support for the parks system inspired the City Council to designate maintenance and enhancement of parks and trails as a key funding priority for future budgets. HKGi’s planners worked with the City to analyze the input and used that information to develop recommendations that include long-term Goals, Policies to guide decision-making, and Initiatives that detail actions and steps needed to implement the plan. Excellence in Community Engagement Award Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 12 PRojEC t ExPERiEnCE < For full cutsheet, align sidebar to this guide ASLA, Minnesota Chapter Merit Award, 2012 for North Creek Greenway and Minnesota River Greenway Master Plans Master Plans Completed by HKGi include: »Minnesota River and North Creek »Vermillion Highlands »Rosemount »Lake Marion »Mendota-Lebanon Hills »River to River »Rich Valley Greenway master Plans Dakota County, Minnesota Since 2009 Hoisington Koegler Group has worked with Dakota County on ground- breaking master plans for its county-wide greenway system. These projects represent the first regionally-designated corridor master plans in the Twin Cities to intentionally combine the functions of water quality, habitat, linear recreation, non- motorized transportation, and interpretation planning. The master plans are rooted in the directives outlined in the Dakota County Greenway Guidebook, developed by HKGi in 2009. The projects exemplify HKGi’s long-standing approach to infusing ecological functions into community planning and infrastructure investments. The plans have been prepared as models in both approach and “design signature” for future greenway master plans to follow. The master plans: »Provide strategic guidance for future greenway development »Integrate recreation, transportation, natural resource management and improved water quality »Provide recommendations for natural and cultural resource stewardship »Identify a greenway trail alignment, interpretive themes and design direction »Recommend implementation strategies for land protection, development phasing, capital and operations budgets and funding. To Minnesota River Existing Soft Surface Trail Active Railroad Opportunity for Stormwater Plantings Opportunity for Slope Stabilization and Habitat Restoration Sibley Memorial Hwy Minnesota River Floodplain Greenway Corridor stewardship land Existing Big Rivers Regional Trail Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 13 PRojEC t ExPERiEnCE < For full cutsheet, align sidebar to this guide River to River Greenway Dakota County, Minnesota Travelling through a densely developed suburban corridor in Mendota Heights and West St. Paul, the River to River Greenway (formerly known as the North Urban Regional Trail) is a multi-use trail that connects the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. When completed the River to River Greenway will be one of the first complete greenway trails in the Dakota County Greenway System and will be a big step towards accomplishing the County’s vision for the system. HKGi assisted with preliminary planning and final construction design of a one- mile trail segment to complete the trail. HKGi’s work focused on the design of the landscape, trail amenities, and trailheads in coordination with trail design and stormwater planning. Several public meetings were held as part of both the planning and design phases of the project to ensure acceptance and excitement by the surrounding neighbourhood. Following completion of this segment of the greenway, HKGi was retained to conduct concept planning for trailhead at different points throughout the River to River Greenway. These projects continue the long-standing relationship that HKGi has developed with Dakota County to plan and design parks, trails, and greenways. 2015 Stewardship Award in Transportation and the Natural Environment MnDOT Concept planning for the trailhead at Sibley High School (above) and the Dodge Nature Center (top left) included wayfinding signage design. Trail design included constructing a tunnel to improve safety and connectivity. Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 14 PRojEC t ExPERiEnCE < For full cutsheet, align sidebar to this guide HKGi recently assisted the City of Lake City in developing a vision and strategies to guide future investments in this well-used and well-situated park on the shores of Lake Pepin. The park’s beach and campground are popular destinations for visitors from around the region as well as within the city, but the park also benefits from connections to regional trails, a boat launch, unique event hosting facilities such as the chapel, and its wildlife, especially the migratory birds and the Bald Eagles that winter in the park. The park also contains high quality native plan communities that also contribute to the park’s value as a natural resource. Despite the park’s many advantages, the City nevertheless recognized the need to plan for future improvements and for its future upkeep and maintenance. While the topography of the park limits the addition of new or larger amenities, HKGi worked with the City and community members to identify a variety of opportunities to enhance the park’s ability to continue to serve all of its patrons. These initiatives include recognizing the park’s many strengths and taking steps to ensure they remain strengths, maintaining the park’s role as an outdoor education hub, improving connections to downtown Lake City, and preserving the regionally significant landscape to be found in Hok-Si-La. The Master Plan outlines a variety of strategies and opportunities to improve some of the park’s facilities and programming, and also includes recommendations to manage the park’s substantial natural resources. Hok-si-La Park master Plan Lake City, Minnesota Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 15 PRojEC t ExPERiEnCE < For full cutsheet, align sidebar to this guide nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park master Plan Minneapolis, Minnesota Master plan for the Nokomis Beach focus area Master plan for the Nokomis Community Center and East Beach Area (above). HKGi designed a reconfiguration of a problematic trail crossing at Cedar Avenue (below). HKGi was retained to lead the first master plan update for Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park since the original master plan was established by Theodore Wirth in 1934. HKGi led master plan development; identified park implementation priorities; conducted preliminary design for initial park improvement projects; and provided construction documentation and administration for some of the park improvements initiated after this plan was adopted. Three vision themes for the plan that emerged from the community engagement process were: 1) improve the natural setting and quality of the park; 2) offer premier trail experiences that knit the park together; and 3) continue to ensure quality recreation by enhancing existing amenities and adding key new facilities. One of the most pressing problems addressed by HKGi involved traffic circulation and conflict issues around Nokomis Beach, a high activity area that features picnic facilities, a popular dining spot in the Nokomis Refectory, bike/canoe/kayak rentals, a play area, a public boat and canoe launch, athletic fields, and parking for bikes and cars in addition to the beach. The master plan identifies an alignment concept for a new bike path, enhanced trail crossings, and a slow-speed shared use trail. Other plan initiatives include applying a naturalized landscape of native plant types to enhance wildlife habitat and stormwater management efforts and making improvements to the three recreational activity centers within the park. Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 16 PRojEC t ExPERiEnCE < For full cutsheet, align sidebar to this guide minnehaha Parkway Regional trail master Plan Minneapolis, Minnesota HKGi is currently leading the master planning process for a regional trail corridor that cuts through the heart of south Minneapolis and links the Chain of Lakes Regional Park at its western end with Minnehaha Regional Park at its eastern end. The corridor follows the path of Minnehaha Creek and is a major east-west transitway for cyclists and hikers, but it is also a significant connection for automobiles, which use the Minnehaha Parkway to connect to major north-south streets. Bicycle and pedestrian planning is one of the key components of this project. The corridor hosts thousands of users every day and the high volume of traffic has required careful consideration of potential enhancements and improvements to address safety concerns and connectivity throughout the corridor. The parkway is also lined with homes from one end of the city to the other, so HKGi and the MPRB have conducted extensive outreach to property owners to listen to and address their concerns about improvement initiatives. Some of the more challenging or notable topics that have been the subject of design consideration and problem-solving have included wayfinding to help navigate potentially confusing segments of the trail; and traffic calming or reduction strategies. Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 17 PRojEC t ExPERiEnCE < For full cutsheet, align sidebar to this guide HKGI was retained by Three Rivers Park District to lead the master planning process for this 3,000-acre-plus park in northwestern Hennepin County. As its name implies, the park is a natural-resource based reserve that features a combination of lakes, wetlands, meadows, grasslands, woodlands, tamaracks, and wildlife. Despite its name, however, the park also contains a mixture of active recreational areas including a golf course, camping and picnic facilities, a swimming beach, and a creative play area. HKGi collaborated with the Park District to conduct a community engagement process that recognized the importance of these recreational uses and the need for modest improvements to those facilities balanced with an emphasis on addressing the park’s natural resource management needs. HKGi also worked with the Park District to identify and evaluate potential acquisitions of adjacent properties to conserve additional high quality natural resource areas and improve water quality within and around the park. Other issues addressed by the master planning process include identifying potential trailhead reconfigurations and better connectivity between the park’s trail network and adjacent regional and municipal trail networks. This plan is currently in the final phase of report drafting and review. Baker Park Reserve master Plan Three Rivers Park District, Minnesota Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 18 PRojEC t ExPERiEnCE < For full cutsheet, align sidebar to this guide Lake Byllesby Regional Park master Plan Dakota and Goodhue Counties, Minnesota HKGi led the master planning process for Lake Byllesby Regional Park in Dakota County and for Byllesby Park, which lies just across the Cannon River in Goodhue County. In order to provide budgetary efficiencies, and in recognition that the two parks share some similar issues and can serve as complementary parks to one another, HKGi conducted the planning process for the two parks in parallel. Planning for Lake Byllesby Regional Park is complicated by the non-contiguous nature of the park, with a large portion of the park located on the lake’s east bank and a smaller portion located on the lake’s west bank. HKGi has conducted an extensive community engagement process to ensure that the park is sensitive to adjacent property owner’s concerns while still provides users with the highest quality outdoor experience. The master plan concept includes expansion of the park’s campground, prairie restoration, creation of scenic overlooks, trail improvements, and enhanced access to the Cannon River. Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 19 PRojEC t ExPERiEnCE < For full cutsheet, align sidebar to this guide Building a Better World for All of Us® | sehinc.com MKT111315.1 Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail Three Rivers Park District hired SEH to provide preliminary engineering, final engineering and environmental services for the 6+ mile Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail (NMCRT) through the City of Edina. TRPD selected us based on our track record of successfully completing several recent TRPD projects, our intimate knowledge of the City, including their staff, boards, commissions, council and residents and our ability to navigate the environmental review process. The NMCRT travels from Hopkins through Edina and Richfield, connecting to the Intercity Regional Trail in Richfield and the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail in Hopkins. Federal funding covered the costs to design and construct the Edina East section from Tracy Avenue to Xerxes Avenue and the Edina West section from Hwy 169 to Tracy Avenue. Technical challenges included designing the regional trail with timber boardwalks through approximately three miles of Nine Mile Creek wetlands and floodplain, paved trail through developed commercial and residential areas and on bridges across MnDOT Highways 62 and 100. Coordination challenges include approvals from Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, the Cities of Edina and Minnetonka, Edina School District, Minnesota DNR, US Army Corps of Engineers, Canadian Pacific Railroad, Hennepin County, MnDOT and private property owners. Public involvement efforts were focused on meetings with individual property owners where the trail crossed private property. SEH effectively secured a combination of 19 permanent and temporary easements and used 3D visualizations to gain property owner buy-in and acceptance. CLIENT Three Rivers Park District PROJECT LOCATION Edina, MN SERVICES • Civil engineering • Heavy civil engineering • Survey • Transportation engineering and planning • Geotechnical services • Water resources • Electrical engineering • Landscape architecture • Structural engineering • CP Railroad coordination 2019 APWA National Public Works Project of the Year 2018 ACEC/MN Grand Award 2018 CEAM Special Recognition 2018 APWA/MN Honorable Mention Building a Better World for All of Us® | sehinc.com MKT111315.1 Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail Three Rivers Park District hired SEH to provide preliminary engineering, final engineering and environmental services for the 6+ mile Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail (NMCRT) through the City of Edina. TRPD selected us based on our track record of successfully completing several recent TRPD projects, our intimate knowledge of the City, including their staff, boards, commissions, council and residents and our ability to navigate the environmental review process. The NMCRT travels from Hopkins through Edina and Richfield, connecting to the Intercity Regional Trail in Richfield and the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail in Hopkins. Federal funding covered the costs to design and construct the Edina East section from Tracy Avenue to Xerxes Avenue and the Edina West section from Hwy 169 to Tracy Avenue. Technical challenges included designing the regional trail with timber boardwalks through approximately three miles of Nine Mile Creek wetlands and floodplain, paved trail through developed commercial and residential areas and on bridges across MnDOT Highways 62 and 100. Coordination challenges include approvals from Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, the Cities of Edina and Minnetonka, Edina School District, Minnesota DNR, US Army Corps of Engineers, Canadian Pacific Railroad, Hennepin County, MnDOT and private property owners. Public involvement efforts were focused on meetings with individual property owners where the trail crossed private property. SEH effectively secured a combination of 19 permanent and temporary easements and used 3D visualizations to gain property owner buy-in and acceptance. CLIENT Three Rivers Park District PROJECT LOCATION Edina, MN SERVICES • Civil engineering • Heavy civil engineering • Survey • Transportation engineering and planning • Geotechnical services • Water resources • Electrical engineering • Landscape architecture • Structural engineering • CP Railroad coordination 2019 APWA National Public Works Project of the Year 2018 ACEC/MN Grand Award 2018 CEAM Special Recognition 2018 APWA/MN Honorable Mention Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 20 PRojEC t ExPERiEnCE < For full cutsheet, align sidebar to this guide Building a Better World for All of Us® | sehinc.com MNPLS 138627 Bde Maka Ska and Lake Harriet Trail Improvements Bde Maka Ska and Lake Harriet pedestrian and bike trails may be the most heavily used trails in the state. SEH improved these trails by systematically rebuilding the worst sections. In addition, access to both lakes via surrounding neighborhood walkways are also being improved by rebuilding accessible pedestrian ramps. NE Bde Maka Ska will also see a total revision to the pedestrian and bike networks, improving pedestrian and biker movements across the Lake Street Bridge and through this very busy space. These improvements extend across Lake Street by adding crosswalks at the signalized intersection with ample space to cue both pedestrian and bike users. Other areas around both lakes will also receive a focused attention to improve usability and accessibility to the Bde Maka Ska and Lake Harriet trail networks. CLIENT Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board PROJECT LOCATION Minneapolis, MN SERVICES • Civil engineering • Construction services • Marketing/communications • Mechanical/electrical engineering • Natural resources • Planning and landscape architecture • Structural engineering • Survey • Traffic engineering • Transportation planning • Water resources engineering Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 21 PRojEC t ExPERiEnCE < For full cutsheet, align sidebar to this guide Building a Better World for All of Us® | sehinc.com DAKOT 147332 Flint Hills Greenway Alignments Feasibility Study SEH is currently assisting Dakota County in evaluating and refining approximately 6 miles of regional greenway divided between two corridors. The study includes approximately two miles of the Rich Valley Regional Greenway in Inver Grove Heights and four miles of the Rosemount Regional Greenway in Rosemount. SEH has completed preliminary design and engineering services by reviewing existing master plan corridors and input from Flint Hills Resources (FHR), Dakota County and the Cities. Using existing County topography information (contours/lidar), SEH has completed several greenway alignment alternatives showing proposed profiles, cross sections, generalized construction limits and buffered natural resource corridor spaces. CLIENT Dakota County, MN PROJECT LOCATION Rosemount/Inver Grove Heights, MN SERVICES • Civil engineering • Natural resources • Structural engineering • Transportation planning Proposed Rendering Existing Lake ann FeasibiLity study and naturaL resource inventory ProPosaL attachment 22