HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 07-08-1993Regular Meeting of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
July 8, 1993, 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Visitor Presentations
a. Athletic Associations
b. Staff
C. Others
4. Report on Past Council Action
a.
b.
C.
5. Unfinished Business
a. Community survey - review results - Pam Schomaker
b. Accessible playground update
C. West Medicine Lake Park master plan update
d. 1994-98 CIP discussion
e. Lions Park
6. New Business
a.
b.
c.
d.
7. Commission Presentation
8. Staff Communication
9. Adjournment
Next regular PRAC meeting - Aug. 12 ?
Minutes of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
June 11, 1993
Page 30
Present: Chair Anderson, Commissioners Mikula, Wahl, Johnson, Burk, staff
Bisek, Blank, and Sankey
Absent: Commissioners Watson and Gutzke
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. in the Council
Conference Room.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Mikula and seconded by Commissioner
Johnson to approve the minutes of the meeting as presented. The motion
carried with all ayes.
3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Athletic Associations. None were present.
b. Staff. Mary stated that the beaches are now open, as well as the new
concession stand at Parkers Lake Playfield. Staff training for summer
employees will take place on Saturday. Many of the summer programs
get under way on Monday. Staff will be starting to work on fall
programs, and any suggestions from the commissioners would be welcome.
Mary presented an idea for a special event for teens called "Wild
Video Dance Party" to be held at the amphitheater on 37th and Plymouth
Boulevard. This program incorporates a disc jockey with rock music,
big -screen video, and a laser show. It could also include a drug-free
theme. The cost would be $1,500. Tickets are normally $5, and
sponsors could be found. She suggested that a Saturday in early
September would be good, because the teens could be reached easier
when they are back in school. If weather forces a cancellation, it
could be moved to a gym or rescheduled for Sunday. These programs
have proven popular elsewhere, but are new in Minnesota. Commissioner
Burk questioned how the event would be controlled. Mary stated that
the site could be ringed with a snow fence, and the attendees would
enter through a controlled point. Commissioner Mikula was concerned
about security, because of the possibility of fights and problems.
Director Blank explained that he had discussed the possibility with
Chief Gerdes, and he was willing to provide uniformed police support
for the event. Everyone agreed that a heavy police presence would be
necessary. Commissioner Johnson suggested that having the event on a
baseball field, perhaps at Parkers Lake Playfield,may work out
better. There is already a fence present, the ground is more flat for
dancing, and lights are available if needed.
Director Blank agreed that a baseball field would be an interesting
location, although he had been hoping to find more good events to
utilize the amphitheater site. Other suggestions from the
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commissioners included concerts by the Robbinsdale Band or Golden
Valley Orchestra or a skate board demonstration. Commissioner Mikula
felt that doing something for the teens would be a good idea.
Commissioner Johnson suggested starting a teen council to get ideas
from teens in the community.
C. Others. None.
4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION
a. Youth at Risk. Loretha Suggs had asked the Council for a $1,000 per
month stipend to work with young people at risk. The Council examined
the issue and decided against it. The recreation division created a
flyer with youth recreation opportunities and delivered it to the
apartment complexes in the City to help give these young people ideas
for summer activities.
b. West Medicine Lake Park. The Council appointed Barton-Aschman and
Associates to develop the preliminary plans for this park.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Community survey update. The Minnesota Center for Survey Research has
reported that they have received a 65% return on the survey. They
will provide us with a first look at the results on June 21.
Commissioner Burk asked if the results will be publicized. Director
Blank said that the information will probably go into the newspapers
and also into the city newsletter, with perhaps a set of three
questions and their answers each month.
b. Accessible nlayground. Director Blank reported that attendance has
not been good at the last several meetings on this subject. The next
step probably will be to request five major manufacturers of park
equipment to submit concept plans for the committee to consider. The
favorite from among these plans could then go Dict to bid.
Commissioner Burk said that a custom wheelchair manufacturer could
possibly make a donation or have ideas for the project Director
Blank added that a woman who works for Vinland Center mip,tit- have some
ideas for a special wheelchair trail. Such a trail may be usable by
skateboarders also. Commissioner Mikula expressed some concern for
the differences in speed.
C. West Medicine Lake Park. The first meeting with the consultant,
Barton-Aschman and Associates, is coming up soon. There will probably
be public meetings the end of August or early September, ivtth a first
plan ready around November. The first step for the consultants will
be research with the DNR.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. 1994-98 CIP. Director Blank presented the first look at the new CIP.
He stressed that this was just a very preliminary look, and that more
discussion would come later, especially after the results of the
survey are in. He did point out some highlights on the current
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version. There is $750,000 for purchase of a playfield site in 1993.
This would be done in conjunction with School District 284's potential
building of a new high school. There is also some money set aside in
1995 for grading of the site at the time of the building of the
school, if that project proceeds. There is also money devoted to
neighborhood parks, such as Seven Ponds and Cardinal Ridge.
Trails are a major priority. Director Blank reported that the City
Manager wants to look at finishing the planned trails. The county has
purchased land to extend the Luce Line eastward. The city portion of
the trail east of Vicksburg could be sold to the county also, which
would free up some money which could be used for more trails. As it
now stands, some of the planned trails will be built along with street
projects. There are only around ten or so independent trail projects
left, and these could be completed in the next three to four years.
Commissioner Wahl asked about additional funds for snow plowing.
Director Blank said that those costs will continue to increase,
because the public likes having the trails plowed. Commissioner Wahl
was also interested in other maintenance costs. Director Blank said
that repairs in cracks, pot holes, and overlays need to be done
periodically. The City is in the third summer of an overlay project
for all the trails that need it, and it should be done this year.
Sealcoating will need to be done in the future. Mary pointed out that
the specs on trails are tougher now than previously. The pavement is
1/2" thicker, and fiber matting is used in some places.
Commissioner Wahl asked about spraying in the parks. Director Blank
said that our department has a policy which is environmentally
sensitive. He said that homeowners do more damage to the environment
than professionals do.
7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION
None
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
Director Blank reminded everyone that Music in Plymouth is on July 7.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
07 Jul 93 PLYMOUTH RESIDENT SURVEY Page 712:19:53 CROSSTABULATED DATA - 1
Q14E NEW -PUBLIC OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL by Q29 AGE
Q29 Page 1 of 1
Count
Row Pct 25-34 YE 35-54 YE 55-64 YE 65 YEARS
Col Pct ARS ARS ARS OR OLDS Row
Tot Pct 2 3 4 5 TotalQ14E
1 16 57 7 2 82
YES -EVEN IF TAX 19.5 69.5 8.5 2.4 19.6
21.1 23.3 11.5 5.4
3.8 13.6 1.7 5
2 25 69 17 7 118
YES -IF NOT TAX 21.2 58.5 14.4 5.9 28.2
32.9 28.2 27.9 18.9
6.0 16.5 4.1 1.7
3 17 81 19 11 128NO13.3 63.3 14.8 8.6 30.5
22.4 33.1 31.1 29.7
4.1 19.3 4.5 2.6
4 18 38 18 17 91
DONT KNOW 19.8 41.8 19.8 18.7 21.7
23.7 15.5 29.5 45.9
4.3 9.1 4.3 4.1
Column 76 245 61 37 419
Total 18.1 58.5 14.6 8.8 100.0
Chi -Square Value DF Significance
Pearson 27.73271 9
Likelihood Ratio 27.66706 9
00106
Mantel-Haenezel test for 14.14014 1
00108
linear association 00017
Minimum Expected Frequency - 7.241
Number of Missing observations: 89
07 Jul 93 PLYMOUTH RESIDENT SURVEY Page 812:19:54 CROSSTABULATED DATA - 1
Q14F NEW -PUBLIC INDOOR SWIMMING POOL by Q29 AGE
Q29 Page 1 of 1
Count
Row Pct 25-34 YE 35-54 YE 55-64 YE 65 YEARS
Col Pct ARS ARS ARS OR OLDE Row
Tot Pct 2 3 4 5 TotalQ14F
1 21 53 6 4 84
YES -EVEN IF TAX 25.0 63.1 7.1 4.8 19.7
26.9 21.4 9.7 10.3
4.9 12.4 1.4 9
2 26 60 15 9 110
YES -IF NOT TAX 23.6 54.5 13.6 8.2 25.8
33.3 24.2 24.2 23.1
6.1 14.1 3.5 2.1
3 18 104 23 9 154
NO - 11.7 67.5 14.9 5.8 36.1
23.1 41.9 37.1 23.1
4.2 24.4 5.4 2.1
4 13 31 18 17 79
DONT KNOW 16.5 39.2 22.8 21.5 18.5
16.7 12.5 29.0 43.6
3.0 7.3 4.2 4.0
Column 78 248 62 39 427
Total 18.3 58.1 14.5 9.1 100.0
Chi -Square Value DF Significance
Pearson 39.31014 9
Likelihood Ratio 37:12104 9
00001
Mantel -Haenszel test for 19.26148 1
00003
linear association 00001
Minimum Expected Frequency - 7.215
Number of Missing Observations: 81
07 Jul 93 PLYMOUTH RESIDENT SURVEY
12:19:54 CROSSTABULATED DATA - 1
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Q14J NEW -PUBLIC GOLF COURSE by Q29 AGE
Q29 Page 1 of 1
Count
Row Pct 25-34 YE 35-54 YE 55-64 YE 65 YEARS
Col Pct ARS ARS ARS OR OLDE Row
Tot Pct 2 3 4 5 TotalQ14J
1 17 35 7 3 62YES -EVEN IF TAX 27.4 56.5 11.3 4.8 14.7
22.4 14.3 11.3 7.9
4.0 8.3 1.7 7
2 23 79 17 8 127YES -IF NOT TAX 18.1 62.2 13.4 6.3 30.2
30.3 32.2 27.4 21.1
5.5 18.8 4.0 1.9
3 24 100 23 11 158NO15.2 63.3 14.6 7.0 37.5
31.6 40.8 37.1 28.9
5.7 23.8 5.5 2.6
4 12 31 15 16 74DONTKNOW16.2 41.9 20.3 21.6 17.6
15.8 12.7 24.2 42.1
2.9 7.4 3.6 3.8
Column 76 245 62 38 421
Total 18.1 58.2 14.7 9.0 100.0
Chi -Square Value DF Significance
Pearson 26.53964 9
Likelihood Ratio 23.13800 9
00167
Mantel -Haenszel test for 13.92765 1
00589
linear association 00019
Minimum Expected Frequency - 5.596
Number of Missing Observations: 87
07 Jul 93 PLYMOUTH RESIDENT SURVEY
12:19:54 CROSSTABULATED DATA - 1
Q14K NEW-WALKING/BIKING TRAILS by Q29 AGE
Count
Row Pct
Col Pct
Tot Pct
Q14K
Q29
25-34 YE
ARS
2
35-54 YE 55-64 YE
ARS ARS
3 4
Page
65 YEARS
OR OLDE
5
1 of 1
Row
Total
1 11 75 15 3 104
YES -EVEN IF TAX 10.6 72.1 14.4 2.9 24.7
14.7 30.5 24.2 7.9
2.6 17.8 3.6 7
2 32 102 24 8 166
YES -IF NOT TAX 19.3 61.4 14.5 4.8 39.4
42.7 41.5 38.7 21.1
7.6 24.2 5.7 1.9
3 16 41 8 10 75
NO 21.3 54.7 10.7 13.3 17.8
21.3 16.7 12.9 26.3
3.8 9.7 1.9 2.4
4 16:
36.8
28 15 17 76
DONT KNOW 21.1 19.7 22.4 18.1
4 24.2 44.7
7 3.6 4.0
Column 75 246 62 38 421
Total 17.8 58.4 14.7 9.0 100.0
Chi -Square Value IF
Pearson 40.34188 9
Likelihood Ratio 39.10622 9
Mantel -Haenszel test for 8.26495 1
linear association
Minimum Expected Frequency - 6.770
Number of Missing Observations: 87
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Significance
00001
00001
00404
07 Jul 93 PLYMOUTH RESIDENT SURVEY Page 14
12:19:54 CROSSTABULATED DATA - 1
Q14L NEW -NATURE PRESERVE by Q29 AGE
Q29 Page 1 of 1
Count
Row Pct 25-34 YE 35-54 YE 55-64 YE 65 YEARS
Col Pct ARS ARS ARS OR OLDE Row
Tot Pct 2 3 4 5 Total
Q14L
1 16 66 17 4 103
YES -EVEN IF TAX 15.5 64.1 16.5 3.9 24.4
20.8 27.0 27.0 10.5
3.8 15.6 4.0 9
2 28 87 21 7 143
YES -IF NOT TAX 19.6 60.8 14.7 4.9 33.9
36.4 35.7 33.3 18.4
6.6 20.6 5.0 1.7
3 13 54 8 7 82
NO 15.9 65.9 9.8 8.5 19.4
16.9 22.1 12.7 18.4
3.1 12.8 1.9 1.7
4 20 37 17 20 94
DONT KNOW 21.3 39.4 18.1 21.3 22.3
26.0 15.2 27.0 52.6
4.7 8.8 4.0 4.7
Column 77 244 63 38 422
Total 18.2 57.8 14.9 9.0 100.0
Chi -Square Value DF Significance
Pearson 32.35935 9 00017LikelihoodRatio30.12927 9 00042Mantel-Haenezel teat for 7.35735 1
linear association
00668
Minimum Expected Frequency - 7.384
Number of Missing Observations: 86
07 Jul 93 PLYMOUTH RESIDENT SURVEY
12:19:55 CROSSTABULATED DATA - 1
Q14N NEW -PUBLIC INDOOR ICE ARENA by Q29 AGE
Q29 Page 1 of 1
Count
Row Pct 25-34 YE 35-54 YE 55-64 YE 65 YEARS
Col Pct ARS ARS ARS OR OLDE Row
Tot Pct 2 3 4 5 Total
Q14N
1 10 38 1 4 53
YES -EVEN IF TAX 18.9 71.7 1.9 7.5 12.6
13.5 15.3 1.6 10.5
2.4 9.0 2 9
2 18 65 16 4 103
YES -IF NOT TAX 17.5 63.1 15.5 3.9 24.4
24.3 26.2 25.8 10.5
4.3 15.4 3.8 9
3 30 108 26 12 176
NO 17.0 61.4 14.8 6.8 41.7
40.5 43.5 41.9 31.6
7.1 25.6 6.2 2.8
4 16 37 19 18 90
DONT KNOW 17.8 41.1 21.1 20.0 21.3
21.6 14.9 30.6 47.4
3.8 8.8 4.5 4.3
Column 74 248 62 38 422
Total 17.5 58.8 14.7 9.0 100.0
Chi -Square Value IF
Pearson 31.52755 9
Likelihood Ratio 32.99908 9
Mantel -Haenszel teat for 11.46078 1 -
linear association
Minimum Expected Frequency - 4.773.
Celle with Expected Frequency 5 - 1 OF 16 (- 6.3%)
Number of Missing Observations: 86
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Significance
00024
00013
00071
07 Jul 93 PLYMOUTH RESIDENT SURVEY
12:19:55 CROSSTABULATED DATA 1
Page 18
Q14P NEW -TEEN CENTER by Q29 AGE
Q29 Page 1 of 1
Count
Row Pct 25-34 YE 35-54 YE 55-64 YE 65 YEARS
Col Pct ARS ARS ARS OR OLDE Row
Tot Pct 2 3 4 5 TotalQ14P
1 14 58 8 4 84
YES -EVEN IF TAX 16.7 69.0 9.5 4.8 20.0
18.4 23.9 12.7 10.8
3.3 13.8 1.9 1.0
2 19 86 22 10 137YES -IF NOT TAX 13.9 62.8 16.1 7.3 32.7
25.0 35.4 34.9 27.0
4.5 20.5 5.3 2.4
3 21 60 12 5 98NO21.4 61.2 12.2 5.1 23.4
27.6 24.7 19.0 13.5
5.0 14.3 2.9 1.2
4 22 39 21 18 100DONTKNOW22.0 39.0 21.0 18.0 23.9
28.9 16.0 33.3 48.6
5.3 9.3 5.0 4.3
Column 76 243 63 37 419
Total 18.1 58.0 15.0 8.8 100.0
Chi -Square Value DF Significance
Pearson 29.25945 9
Likelihood Ratio 28.42477 9
00059
Mantel -Haenszel test for 4.55378 1
00081
linear association 03285
Minimum Expected Frequency 7.418
Number of Missing Observations: 89
07 Jul 93 PLYMOUTH RESIDENT SURVEY
12:19:55 CROSSTABULATED DATA - 1
Q14Q NEW -SENIOR CENTER by Q29 AGE
Q29 Page 1 of 1Count
Row Pct 25-34 YE 35-54 YE 55-64 YE 65 YEARS
Col Pct ARS ARS ARS OR OLDE RowTotPct
Q14Q
2 3 4 5 Total
1
YES -EVEN IF TAX
8
14.8
34
63.0
6
11.1
6
11.1
54
13.0
11.0 14.2 9.8 14.3
1.9 8.2 1.4 1.4
2
YES -IF NOT TAX
16
11.1
87
60.4
23
16.0
18
12.5
144
34.721.9 36.4 37.7 42.9
3.9 21.0 5.5 4.3
3
NO
20 60 13 3 9620.8 62.5 13.5 3.1 23.1
27.4 25.1 21.3 7.1
4.8 14.5 3.1 7
4
DONT KNOW
29
24.0
58
47.9
19
15.7
15
12.4
121
39.7 24.3 31.1 35.7
29.2
7.0 14.0 4.6 3.6
Column 73 239 61 42 415Total17.6 57.6 14.7 10.1 100.0
Chi -Square---- Value DF
Pearson 16.79701 9LikelihoodRatio18.78949 9Mantel -Haenszel test for 1.33672 1linearassociation
Minimum Expected Frequency - 5.465
I i
Number of Missing Observations: 93
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Significance
05199
02704
24761
1994-98 CIP DRAFT, 6-25-93
Project/Year
Balance 6/1/93 MSA
Community
Playfields/
Trails 218
Neighborhood
Parks Grants T.I.F. C.I.F.
Park
Replace.
Fund TOTAL
1994
10thla field acquisition 450,000 450,000
Replace 4 nb park plygmds
1
200,000 200,000
W Med Park road and acq. 1,500,000 1,500,000
Ply Creek tennis/basketball 350,000 350,000
Gleason Elem playground 10,000 10,000
Medicine Lake fishing dock 28,000 28,000
Trails 100,000 100,000 200,000
Seven Ponds n bad park dev 120,000 120,000
Cardinal Ride nei hbad park 185,000 185,000
Contract payment SE ark 36,000 36,000
Transfer to park replace fund 0 25.000 11.000 0 0 36,000
Total 1994 JIQQ 000539 000 526.000 1,500,000 450 000 3 115 000
1) Timber Shores, Mission Hills, Schmidt Lake, Hemlock
Project/Year
Balance 6/1/93
MSA
Community
Playfields/
Trails 218
Neighborhood
Parks Grants T.I.F. C.I.F.
Park
Replace.
Fund TOTAL
1995
West Med Park Phase 11 500,000 500,000
Trails 100,000 100,000 200,000
Phase I develop la field 1,500,000 1,500,000
Last contract payment (KSE
P440
38,000 38,000
Trnsfer to park replace fund 26,000 11,000 37,000
Playground equip. replace. 1 0 0 Iwo AD 0 100.000
Total 1995 1100 000 a626,000 149 000 W-00 000 2 375 000
1996
Trails 100,000 200,000 300,000
Transfer to park replace fund 27,000 11,000 38,000
Park replacement work 0 0 0 100.000 100.000
Total 1996 100,000 N,7000 11000 100 000 438 000
1997
Trails 100,000 200,000 300,000
Neighborhood Park 175,000 175,000
Phase II develop la field 700,000 700,000
Transfer to park replace fund 27,000 12,000 39,000
Park replacement work 0 0 0 0 100.000 100.000
Total 1997 100,000 S227 000 187,000 700.000 100,000 1,314,000
1) East Beach, Maplecreek
Project/Year
Balance 6/1/93
Community
Playlields/ Neighborhood
MSA Trails 218 Parks Grants T.I.F. C.I.F.
Park
Replace.
Fund TOTAL
1998
Trails 100,000 200,000 300,000
Transfer to park replace fund 28,000 12,000 40,000
Park replacement work 01 0 0 100.000 100.000
Total 1998 JIQQ 000 228 000 12 000100 000 440 000
Draft 6-28-93
218 219 Park
City Parks Neighborhood Replacement
Playfields & Trails Parks Fund
Jan 1, 1993 Balance 2,172,425
1993 Est. Revenue 1,592,576 469,399 177,621
1993 Expenses 985.250 66,000 0
12-31-93 Est. Bal. 607,326 403,399 2,350,046
1994 Est. Revenue 420,000 180,000 189,502
1994 Est. Expenses 539,000 526.000 0
12-31-94 Est. Bal. 488,326 57,399 2,539,548
1995 Est. Revenue 420,000 180,000 200,977
1995 Ext. Expenses 626,000 149.000 0
12-31-95 Est. Bal. 282,326 188,399 2,740,525
1996 Est. Revenue 350,000 150,000 219,877
1996 Est. Expenses 227.000 11,000 100,000
12-31-96 Est. Bal. 405,326 227,399 2,860,402
1997 Est. Revenue 350,000 150,000 221,020
1997 Est. Expenses 227.000 187,000 100,000
12-31-97 Est. Bal. 528,326 190,399 2,981,422
1998 Est. Revenue 350,000 150,000 229,071
1998 Est. Expenses 228.000 12.000 100,000
12-31-98 Est. Bal. 650 326 M&M 3 110 493
TRAIL PROJECTS
July 1, 1993)
Trails.that will be built with road projects or by others:
Zachary Lane from 36th Avenue to County Road 10
Northwest Boulevard from County Road 47 to Hemlock Lane
Schmidt Lake Road from Northwest Boulevard to Peony Lane
Ferndale Road from County Road 6 to Wayzata border
County Road 9 from Vicksburg Lane to Highway 55
Dunkirk Lane between new 9 and old 9
Plymouth Creek trail west of Vicksburg Lane
26th Avenue from Highway 169 to East Medicine Lake Boulevard
101 - County Road 24 to Medina
City built trails:
Olive Lane ...............................................$11,000
Lancaster Lane ..... . .................125,000
T.H. 101 - 26th Ave to Co Rd . . .42,000
Dunkirk Lane - 24th Ave to 33rd Ave .......................65,000
Nathan Lane - Co Rd 15 to Revere Ln .......................65,000
Xenium Lane - Minnetonka to Carlson Parkway..............110,000
Plymouth Creek trail remaining segments ..................200,000
Vicksburg Lane - Old 9 to Schmidt Lake Rd................175,000
CarlsonParkway to Xenium .................................45,000
19th Avenue -Holly Lane to 101 ............................30,000
Zachary Lane - Ridgemount to T.H. 55 .....................175,000
Xenium Lane - Campus Drive to Co Rd 9 .....................75,000
West Medicine Lake Drive - RR tracks to Hwy 55 ............25,000
Vinewood Lane - Co Rd 9 to Northwest Blvd .................35,000
Between Vicksburg and Niagara at 23rd Ave .................50,000
Turtle Lake trail .......................... .....50,000
Co Rd 47 from Dallas Lane to Northwest Blvd ........50.000
TOTAL .................................................$1,328,000
Add opposite side trail:
Vicksburg - Co Rd 6 to 18 .................................27,000
Co Rd 61 park to Co Rd 9 ..................................65,000
Co Rd 6 - Dunkirk to Vicksburg ...........................120,000
Fernbrook - 9 to 34th Ave .................................55,000
Vicksburg - 18th Ave to T.H. 55 ..........................135,000
TOTAL...................................................$402,000
GRAND TOTAL ...........................................$1,730,000
Other Capital Items to Discuss (Not in Draft CIP)
Development of environmental park land (KSE)
2. Old log cabin - move to Parkers Lake
Skateboard area
4. Disk golf - upgrade
Additional parking at Zachary Playfield
6. Ridgemount park shelter building
7. Teen center
Senior center
Outdoor pool
10. Golf course
Estimate
Year to
Replace
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Ex ns
Total
1993 Estimated
ilacement Expenditure
stsCoAnnual
0
0
0
40,000
102,000
94,000
107,000
177,000
302,000
299,000
295,000
349,000
319,000
228,000
235,000
187,000
202,000
246,000
181,000
208,000
189,000
55,000
504,000
PARK CAPITAL REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
WITH EXPENDITURES FROM FUND STARTING IN 1993
0
0
0
40,000)
105,000)
100,000)
117,000)
198,000)
347,000)
353,000)
357,000)
433,000)
405 ,000)
296,000)
313,000)
254,000)
281,000)
349,000)
262,000)
308,000)
285,000)
85,000)
791,000)
Revenue
General
Fund
Tax
30,000
0
33,075
34,728
36,465
38,288
40,202
42,213
44,323
46,539
48,866
51,310
53,875
56,569
59,397
62,367
65,486
68,760
72,198
75,808
79,598
83,578
87,757
Pm_
30,000
31,500
33,075
34,728
36,465
38,288
40,202
42,213
44,323
46,539
48,866
51,310
53,875
56,569
59,397
62,367
65,486
68,760
72,198
75,808
79,598
83,578
87,757
Estimated Annual
Park Ded. % of
Revenue Park Da
rev 10/6/92
Interest
Transfer Earnings Fund
In 5A Balance
0 0% 0 0 60,000
0 0% 0 3,000 94,500
500,000 6% 2,000,000 4,725 2,165,375
510,000 7% 0 108,300 2,303,131
520,000 7% 0 115,200 2,386,261
530,000 7% 0 119,300 2,482,137
540,000 7% 0 124,100 2,569,641
550,000 8% 0 128,500 2,584,567
560,000 8% 0 129,200 2,455,413
570,000 8% 0 122,800 2,318,291
580,000 8% 0 115,900 2,174,923
590,000 9% 0 108,700 1,953,243
600,000 9% 0 97,700 1,753,693
600,000 9% 0 87,700 1,658,531
610,000 10% 0 82,900 1,547,225
620,000 10% 0 77,400 1,495,359
630,000 10% 0 74,800 1,420,131
640,000 11% 0 71,000 1,279,651
650,000 11% 0 64,000 1,226,047
660,000. 11% 0 61,300 1,130,963
670,000 12% 0 56,500 1,061,659
680,000 12% 0 53,100 1,196,915
690,000 13% 0 59,800 641,229
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Mr. Eric Blank
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
Dear Mr. Blank:
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June 29, 1993
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My name is Greg Scott. I spoke with you a couple of weeks ago about obtaining
some swings and climbing equipment for the Oakview Pond Park. I reside at 1120 Oakview
Lane North.
As I mentioned to you, this is a neighborhood that was originally constructed in the
late 1950's and early 1960's. The neighborhood has now largely "turned over" meaning that
there are a number of young families in the neighborhood with children in an age group that
would very much enjoy having some type of play equipment in the park. By way of this
letter, I am requesting that the city budget an amount appropriate to purchase swings,
climbing equipment and whatever else the city deems appropriate for use in the Oakview
Pond Park.
1551140281316/29/93
Mr. Eric Blank
June 29, 1993
Page 2
Thank you. If you have any questions, or if it is important for me to attend any
meetings to formally present this request, please let me know.
Very truly yours,
CGS/ljs
1551140281316/29/93
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Rnnwr Ca.
Task force pushing
for $6 million
IGH park plan
by Nick Healy J'Al
Fta about $5 a month you and your children can
enjoy millions of dollars worth of new recreational
facilities.
That is the pitch the Inver Grove Heights Park
Bond Referendum 'task Force is hoping city
residents will go for in lune.
The 36 -member task force has been working
since December to decide if a bond referendum is
necessary and, if needed, to put together a package'
for parks improvements that would be included in
such a referendum.
We came up with what we thought were the
most significant needs far the most people at the
least cost," task force member Vance Gmnnis Jr.,
said Thursday.
What they came up with is a nearly $6 million
plan that calls For improvements at three city parks
and would put funds into the construction of the
proposed Community Center Campus, a coupling of
buildings planned for ne rcily hall that would house
an icc arena and numerous other indoor recreation
I'acilitiLm
In fact, over $3 million from the bond
referendum would be earmarked for the Community
Center Campus development.
The remaining funds would be used for a S1.3
million renovation of softball fields and construction
of a permanent sheiler at Rich Valley Park, SIA
million construction of new athletic fields,
playground, and shelter at North Valley Pirk and
560,000 development of a playground and athletic
field at Emster Park.
Grannis said this plan is tailored to fit the
different wants and needs" of
tesidelm throughout the city.
The task force's major selling
point is their figures showing that
the average Inver Grove Heights
family will pay about 55 a month in
additional taxes if the referendum
posses.
They am basing that estimation
on statistics from the Dakota
County assessor's office that show
that most homes in Inver Grove
Heights have a market value
between $80,000 and $120,000,
with over half of the homes valued
under 5100,000.
According to those figures, the
average homeowner in the city
would pay $34 to $50 annually in
increased taxes for the projects
Included in the referendum and S6
to SIO for increased maintenance
and operational costs.
Before city residents get a
chance to decide if they am willing
to pay for the parks improvements,
the Inver Grove Heights City
Council has to appm ,e the Package
ad set a date for the vote.
The city council will receive a
full report May 10 from lin; task
Come and will likely then inslmcl
staff to begin preparing for lite
eketom
The council is expected to
officially approve a measure in its
May 24 meeting calling for a Joe:
29 vete on the bond referchalum.
Task hon: members am pushing
to get the preliminary tool from the
city council in time to start a
campaign for passage of the
referendum on "Super Saturday,"
May 22.
Super Saturday" is the annual
kick-off of youth baseball and
softball play in Inver Grove
Heights. The Parks and Recreation
Delxrtmem secs the day as a crucial
opportunity to dram up support for
the mfercndurn among the parents
of the over 1,200 children
participating in the summer leagues.
There appears to be little
disagrecmcnl between numbers of
the council and the task form ab til
if the bond mhrealum is necessary.
What is yet to be determined is
if they can reach a consensus on the
projects included in the proposal
and the price lags they carry, but
that cal scans optimistic.
I have nth heard anything to the
contrary.... Out it'll he their
decisirn;' Grannis said.
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MNa CappNd aENVrCE-
A11An/Je4.4:VAl.i.4:Y'
NEwhVeo111'0.
Y 13 1-11
8 `million
2 million in t
By Patrick Minelli
and Sbells Evertz
Staff Writers
The Shakopee City Commit on
May 4 adopted a resolution calling
for an $8 million bond referendum
question that if approved by voters
nut month would fund a commu-
dty center, a detached ice arena
and second fire station.
The council also increased the
amount of lax increment funds that
would be used for the community
anter and arena by. $2 million, in
addition m $15 million earlier al-
locatedShetld voter approve the ref-
erendum question lune 22, The
owner of a $80,000 home in the
city could expect a property tax
increase of $85 a year or about $7
per mouth over the 20 -year life of
thegeneral obligation hoods.
In a memo to the council last
week, Assistant City Administra-
tor Barry Stock reported that based
on comparisons with community
Im
referendum set
increment funds
centers recently built in Chaska and
Shoreview, the cost for such a facility
would conga from $7.8 million
Chwka)to $9.1 million(Shomiew
Suff suggested activities and tall -
ties that could be housed In a commu-
nity center, such as basketball, wres-
tling, gymnastics, & jogging/
walkinV g, mcqucthell, arts and crafla, nior meeting rooms, multi-purpose
meeting rooms, tea mating place,
child -arc cera, whklpcot, aerobia,
and exercise and weighFtnining. Staff
said that if the council wanted to
accommodate such activities, the ea-
Gmmnd cost of the cater would tante
between $85 million and $9.5 mil-
lion.
A $93 million community cater
along with a Emanation and lot areas,
each of which am estimated to coat
1.2 million, would bring the acted
expenditure to $11.9 million.
An $8 million bond issue ($7.835
million after issuance costs), o mpled
with the previous lax-incremat allo-
cation of $13 million, would bring
added
the city menus estimated at $9335
million, orsomc $2.6 million short.
Staff suggested the council had
several opoons:, reduce the com-
munity center scope by the short-
age amount, incase the estimated
tax levy burden, use more tax Were -
mat revenue, or reduce the cosh
of each of the referendum compo -
seats. In Agit, staff reported that asof
Dec. 31, the city had $436 million
in tax Increment fonds available.
7fie council approved the $8
mil Iia refacadum for June 22, sod
with Couaeilor Bob Swaney op-
posed, spprovW a motion that in-
cluded a provmion indicating a
willingness to. at $500,000 from
the estimated cost of the commu-
dty anter if Decd be, and the alio-
atiw of ao additional $2 million In
tax tormentor funds, fora total $35
milliou. S sed Maya fury Lau -
Feet sp=over the issue of how
much tax -increment money should
be used to fund the project. Through-
out his tenum on the council, Sweeney
has advocated a conservative approach
to spending tax increment funds. He
again cited the failed Canterbury
Downs as an example of "worst-case
scenarios" of property that could drain
tax increment fund reserves.
Laurent, joined by Councilorloan
Lyrch, disagreed.
It's o hunch thatthe publicwould
like to we those TIF (tax increment)
funds put into something like this,"
Loured mid. "And in terms of current
11F reserves we can argue that they
am them at the sacrifice of current
residents." Laurent also said the addi.
tional tax increment revenue spend-
ing would lead to the construction of
a community center that compares to
Chaska's. The council also approved fund-
ing for preparing and mailing two
literature pieces with referendum in-
formation to residents, and set public
forums for May 25 and June 14.
The cast for obtaining a bulk -cote
mail permit, printing and mailing
would be an estimated $5.230.
a+" CIIPPI"0 SERVICE
WAY7,ATA W'F.F.g1.Y
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f4AY 13 1.493
Skateboarders ask Minnetonka City
Council for a place to enjoy their sport
By Mertlly Helgeson c-,5 I )r'
A delegation of teenagers asked the
Minnetonka City Council at its May 10
meeting to provide a place for them to
use their skateboards.
Grant Ancevic, 15, drew a friendly re-
action from the council when he spoke
for 23 teens who had quietly filled much
of the council meeting room The youths
attend Minnetonka and Hopkins schools.
Representing "the skateboarders of
Minnetonka." Ancmic told council the
young people had encountered problems
almost anywhere we used to skate."
to use the puldng
They had beenShopping Center, he said. andlotatbee-Hin refusedhadbeenrefused service at fest food
restaurants "Just because were skate-
boarders.
We would like you to create a desig-
naledfacilityjustfor skateboarding. CeVthalotofcurvesandramps, said "
or maybe just a parking lot" He added
the teenagers "don't thinkyou are taking
us seriously. We wrote you two weeks
ago and got no answer."
Minnetonka Mayor Tim Bergstedttold
Ancevic that while the city provides
facilities for many other types of sports,
you represent a group that has kind of
fallen thmugh the cracks."
Bergstedlsaid the group's letter hadn't
been Ignored but had been referred to
the city's parks beard with a request the
they "Lake a serious look at it" Actin
City Manager Terry Schwerm said staffisalsolookingintotheliabilityinsu
ance that might be required for a skate,
boarding facility. if the costs are maageable, he said, " We can look at bud
geting [or it:
Skateboarding Is a sport most outgm
within a few years, said the Mayor, so th
group shouldn't have to wait a long tiro
for an answer.He imited the teenagers to
call Schwerm in a, few days. 'Maybe
there are things we can do fairly quickly'
he said.
Bergstedt later said this age group -13
to 18 years—had been a primary concern
t year when council debated whether
tosbuild an outdo& aquatic center. Um
less they're involved in school or organ-
ized sports, he said, few activities are
available to them
Councilmember Karen Anderson cow
gratulated the youths for approachingw1i1council. "It's your prompting
make us begin to look at ads," she said
and frowned at the discrimination the
skateboarders saidthey're experiencing
H the city had a human rights munci4 it
could take up questions such as this, said
Andersom
But City Attorney Dexyl Peterson said
existing human rights legislation Is
aimed at people over 40 and fails to pro-
tect the young "rm not sure there's any
recourse," said PetlrsnR
Councilmember Terry Schneider said
similar facilities arc needed by skate,
boarders, mountain bikers and roller
bladers. The three groups should gel to-
gether to decide what would serve them
all, he sold
in other business, council approved
the restoratlon of a wetiand that had been
filled In the early '70s when Ridgedale
t was built Five small water retention bw
Acting sins will bedugorenlargednearoaklandDlidbetweenEssexRdandthe1-494
r. bridge. The redesigned drainage will be
pert of the Oakland Rd recoostmction
n- project' approved last year over home-
oanetobjections.
Council also granted approval 10 the
w Chan" Vale 2nd Addition subdivision,
e at 41132 Highland Rd, for John Schulties
e and LeGran Homes, Inc.
Cti1pnlprERVICe
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SUN -SAILORIlennepial'n.
MAY 19 1993
All dressed up and nowhere to skate
Skateboarders want place to do their thing
By Richard CYawford
As far as some area
teenagers are concerned,
it's lame, dude" when it
comes to the state of
skateboarding in the Min-
netonka area.
Although there are lots of
possible places for
skateboarding in the city,
nobody seems to want
skateboarders around, ac-
cording to a group of Min-
netonka School District
students who have taken the
Mw to Minnetonka City
Hall. The students say they're
tired of being confronted by
angry store owners, hustled
from dace to place by
police, and being
discriminated against just
because of thew hobby.
Grant Ancevic, a 10Ih-
grader at Minnetonka High
School, said he decided to
take the matter to atY (tall
after he was refused service
at an Excelsior McDonald's
just because he was a
skateboarder.
Ancevic was joined by
about a dozen skateboarding
friends who believe it's time
skateboarders receive more
respect.
Ancevic told Minnetonka
city officials that there
should be a place designated
for skateboarding in the
area. He pointed out that the
city has paid for facilities
for other recreational ac-
tivities, such as softball,
hockey and running trails.
There's a facility for
every sport there is ercepl
fxatennd.
ka teenagers
believe they're given a hard
time because people have
the wrong impression of who
they are. People unfairly
have an immediate and
negative stereotype of
skateboarders, they said.
I don't do any drugs; all
I do is skateboard, and I get
harassed for it," said Kyle
Ross. a 9th -grader. "We're
just having fun in a different
way. H I can't do skateboar-
ding, an I can do is sit
around. and then why not
sell drags?"
A specially designated site
or year-ramd facility for
skateboarding would rectify
the situation, the
skateboarders said.
H we had our own Place
we wouldn't bug anybody,"
said Nick Karels, an 8111 -
grader. Minnetonka city officials
were receptive to the
skateboarders concerns at a
May 10 City Council
meeting. I was proud of those kids
for bringing it forward the
way they did," said Min-
netonka Mayor Tun
BerPdedt. "I do agree that
this is an age group —
unless they play organized
sportS —Hal these aren't a
lot of opporhvulies for.'
Begstedt said city staff
members are planning to
meet with the skateboarders
to find out more spe iflcallY
what they want.
I thunk ft's a very
legitimate request. and I
think it's something we
should seriously look into.,•
Bergstedt said.
Bergstedl said it's possible
that an area for skateboar-
ding could be designated in
a local park. But, he said, a
variety of issues, including
liability, have to be address-
ed before any specific Pm
posal can be developed.
MAY 19 1993
Amendment would require
to get a permit to use
setting up for an event and other
people come along and want to
use the park, Fondrick said.
Some events, such as softball
tournaments, require much
preparation and ground work,
he said. When other groups
Come and want to use the park,
all that work is for naught
ll someone comes and says,
I want to use the park' and the
other person says, 41 was here
first,' all they have to do is call
City (fall and see who has a per -
MR." Fondrick said.
According to the amendment,
gawps will have to apply to the
C ity manager for a permit two
W
aeeks
prior to Elio event. There
will be fees for permits, but the
mount has not been
determined.
Nor has the exact definition of
a " group '• been determined.
Itv Lisa Harden
Croups, associations and
organizations will have to apply
for a permit before using
Richfield parks if an amend-
ment to a city ordinance is ap-
proved by the City Council next
month. The council heard the first
reading or the proposed amend-
ment at its meeting last week.
The second reading and public
hearing on the proposal will be
Monday, June 14, during the
Council meeting, which starts at
7 p.m. Permits should eliminate
disputes over who has we of a
park at a certain "me and help
city oficials keep lighter control
of Park use, said Don Fondrick,
director o commuulty services.
Conflicts arise when a group is
groups
city parksp We don't want to micro -
is for large
MN CLIPPING SERVICE
t NICHHELn
mend was too restrictive.
Council members wondered'if
SUN CURRENT
five or six neighborhood
IleinirPin Co.
MAY 19 1993
Amendment would require
to get a permit to use
setting up for an event and other
people come along and want to
use the park, Fondrick said.
Some events, such as softball
tournaments, require much
preparation and ground work,
he said. When other groups
Come and want to use the park,
all that work is for naught
ll someone comes and says,
I want to use the park' and the
other person says, 41 was here
first,' all they have to do is call
City (fall and see who has a per -
MR." Fondrick said.
According to the amendment,
gawps will have to apply to the
C ity manager for a permit two
W
aeeks
prior to Elio event. There
will be fees for permits, but the
mount has not been
determined.
Nor has the exact definition of
a " group '• been determined.
Itv Lisa Harden
Croups, associations and
organizations will have to apply
for a permit before using
Richfield parks if an amend-
ment to a city ordinance is ap-
proved by the City Council next
month. The council heard the first
reading or the proposed amend-
ment at its meeting last week.
The second reading and public
hearing on the proposal will be
Monday, June 14, during the
Council meeting, which starts at
7 p.m. Permits should eliminate
disputes over who has we of a
park at a certain "me and help
city oficials keep lighter control
of Park use, said Don Fondrick,
director o commuulty services.
Conflicts arise when a group is
groups
city parksp We don't want to micro -
is for largemanage. This just
Several council members ex- i
pressssed concern that the amend-
events that take a lot of plann-
ing. We want to make sure they
mend was too restrictive. Council members wondered'if gel carried out."
will be re - Permits primarily
five or six neighborhood quired for use of athletic fieldsforlargeevents, such as thechildrenplayingapickupgame
of softball or a relatives plan-
and
Fourth of July celebration and
ing a picnic for a family reunion
would be Considered a group.
Cattail Days, Fondrick said. It
will cover an parks, including
It puts the city in a position of
requiring a permit of almost
neighborhood parks.
Organizers of large events
everyone who wants to use the i
hoc basis," sand
may have permit fees waived,
as in the case of the Fourth ofparkonanad
Council Member Don Priebe-
Fondrick said that is no'the
i July Celebration. Organ'izers're-
quest for a fee waiver for an
purpose of the amendment.
We are not trying to preclude
event license was approved by
the City Council last week.
the public from using parks," he Other nearby cities do require
said. "We won't preclude 20 ileo-
from having a family galher-
permits to reserve park use.
Edina requires atwoweek
ple
ing or neighborhood kids from notice for groups wanting toaCoeliaVallParkGo
playing Softball. ... regtreet View
Road. it is the wdY city Park set
up for picnic use. The fee is $50.
only people who live and work
in Edina may reserve the park.
Bloomington requires a facili-
ty use permit for the city's five
picnic shelters. The fees range
from $AID to $200 depending on
the size of the shelter and group.
The city begins taking reserva-
tions Jan. 2 and space books UP
quickly. Reservations are ac- cepted on a first-come, first- 1
served basis.
St. Louis Park requires
groups to reserve picnic shelters
and hall fields. Charges vary.
Reserving a picnic shelter is
free for residents and $25 for
non-residents. Rall fields cost
20 an hour. 111 re is no time
limit for accepting reservations.
The Richfield City Council will
vole on the park permit amend-
ment after the Public hearing
June 14. on that same day, there will
also be a public hearing to
amend the city charter regar-
ding bond referendums. Tile
Charter Commission is Propos-
ing an amendment requiring the
City Council to conduct a Public
hearing prior to deciding
whether to request voter ap-
proval of a bond referendum.
The hearing date must be
published in advance in a
newspaper.
The purpose of the amend-
ment is to assure that adequate
public notice is Provided regar-
ding egardingageneralobligationdebt
issue - We want to make sure tax-
payers aren't surprised by the
Election," said Richard Starle if,
president of the Richfield
Charter Commission.
V! IUCHniuDSUNCURRENT
H..'"MgIr Co,.'" C..
MAY 2 6 1993
Miniature
to open in
By Lisa Harden
golf course
Veterans Park
Picture putting near an &foot
cascading waterfall.
At the next bole, you're sur-
rounded by blooming flowers.
Another is shaded with cool
evergreen trees. Rolling green
hills and shimmering blue ponds
round not the landscape.
The city of Richfield's new
189nule miniature golf coax at
Veleros Memorial Park which
opens Friday, May 2a, promises
to be one of the most scenic in
the Twin Cities, according to ci-
ty officials.
It's like a flower garden with
a miniature golf course wander-
ing through it," said Gretchen
Blank. leisure services cocr-
dilutor, who helped with the.
design.
Crews are putting the foal
touches on the landscape this
week before the big grand open -
Ing featuring appearances by
local dignitaries, special events
and attractions.
Last week the course covering
three-fourths of an acre on the
northwest corner of the park
was still bare. Recreation
Manager Frank White stood on
a patch of dirt Iasi Wednesday
watching the crews work and
crossed his fingers that
everything would be finished on
time.
Building a miniature golf
cause in Richfield was his Idea.
My original idea was not like
this," White said. "It was
nowhere near as elaborate."
Fora years ago, he went to ci-
ty officials with his Idea: The d-
ty dmdd guild a simple cause
at Taft Park near the softball
field. The city did a feasibility
study and decided Veterans
Park, with the picnic shelter,.
playground equipment, pool and
water slide fat that time still to
be built), was the best location.
After the City Councilcil approv-
ed We project, Blank fret with
designers. When Frank first came to
me, my first thought was it
would be like the sus in the
Wisconsin Dells and have a
theme," Blank said.
We wanted something on a
grand scale, not Bat like a park-
ing Id. We wanted quality."
The corse has two waterfalls.
The smaller one is about 2 feel
high. Each of the la Mks has a
differed fed, Blank said. One
has flowering trees, another is
grass, one has flowers. One hill
is covered with day Bliss.
Tea of the Inks will be ac-
cessible to people with
handicaps.
Blank has been excitedly wat-
ching the design take shape
before her eyes.
I'm just higher than a kite
over ft," she said. "I've bean
here two or three times every
day for the past two weeks."
White can't believe his eyes
either.
To see it finally built Is a
great feeling," he said.
Richfield is the fust city in
Minnesota to operate a
miniature golf course, White
said.
The city spent $350,000 to build
what White calls "one of the
nicest, acacia coarses around."
The money is a loan that will
be repaid from cause revenue
within three to five years, Blank
said. She said the comae will be
self-supporting, with no tax
dollars; going far operations.
There will be a $9.25 charge
for adults and a $3.25 fee for
children under 15. not includes
use of putters and balls for one
round. The course will be open from
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day
throrch Iabor Day. Fail haus
of have not been sol
yet, but depending on the
weather, it guild stay open, at
least on weekends, through
October.
The city has hired Greg Hoag
as the miniature golf coax
coordinator. He is a seasonal
employee. The city may have to
add about sin more seasonal
people to help with course
operations, White said.